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Austin Hill6 said:To put it simply, based on this movie—since I haven't read the books—Steve Jobs was basically the "glue." He grabbed a handful of geniuses who never would have made it on their own, molded them into icons, and used them to build his own legend.

You have to give him credit for the vision and the hustle, sure. But let’s be real: nowadays, people buy Apple products mostly just to signal their social status. Only a tiny fraction of a tiny minority actually rely on iMacs for the stability and quality. They hit the jackpot when the iPhone, iPad, and iPod became the big trends. And trends can be anything; they aren't some definitive metric for actual brilliance. Steve Jobs was a "business shark," but there's no shortage of those out there. Are we going to make a movie about every single one? No. Why? Because you don't see overpriced, unnecessary junk like the iPhone popping up every day—stuff that parents mass-buy just so their kids don't feel left out. Grandparents are out here buying iPads for three-year-olds, only to ship them all the way back to the US for repairs once the kid inevitably breaks it.

When you can't afford a yacht or a private jet, you might as well grab an elite smartphone just so you have something decent to brag about. Bravo, Steve Jobs. You managed to convince countless college students to blow their entire summer savings from seasonal jobs on an expensive device that they'll end up using to play games, just like that toddler I mentioned earlier. Apple’s slogan really should be: "From snobs, for snobs."

Ashton Kutcher wasn't exactly impressive in his acting. He kept squinting his eyes, clearly trying to project the image of some sharp-witted visionary with a brilliant idea, but he just couldn't pull it off.

It's hard to put this mildly: you have no clue what you're talking about. Not just in this post, but in everything else you've said in this thread. I won't dwell too much on the movie or Ashton Kutcher because the whole thing was a disaster. Instead, I'll focus on Jobs and the company during his final era. Look, if it weren't for the iPhone, iPod, and iPad, the world wouldn't look the way it does today. Why? Because those products revolutionized the entire industry. Just look around. Everything else is just a copy of a copy. Steve Jobs had vision—the kind of vision other companies simply lack. Just watch his product presentations. They are masterclasses. Those shows alone prove how deeply he understood what people needed, even things they didn't realize they needed yet (I think Steve himself said that). When you look at your smartphone, MP3 player, or tablet, you can forget they would ever look or function like this without him. Maybe they could have been better, who knows, but the fact remains that the iPhone, iPad, and iPod revolutionized their industries and will go down in history as the first and best of their kind. It isn't true that they are mostly bought for status (unless we're talking about kids); they are bought for exceptional quality and uniqueness. Please, look at Samsung's top-tier phones that cost nearly as much as an iPhone. They're built with cheap plastic, and don't even get me started on Samsung's software support. Anyone can say whatever they want, but Apple is unmatched in all of this. Period.

Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Excel in the registry and delete the entire Excel folder before trying again. Make sure you close Excel first if it's currently running.
*Note (if you aren't sure how to access the registry to make changes —> on Windows XP, go to Start > Run > regedit; on Windows 7, just hit the Start key and type regedit directly into the search box)

swiftpilot said:I'm installing Windows 8.1 tomorrow. Not sure if that changes anything regarding controller compatibility on Windows systems.

It shouldn't be an issue. If you want, there's a cheaper version of that exact same stick right here:
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amberscout54 said:I need a recommendation for a Bluetooth mouse for my laptop. I’m looking for something I’ve actually used or seen someone else use that offers high precision without being erratic. I hate it when the cursor drifts because the sensor is too sensitive, or when you try to stop moving, and the cursor overshoots by a few centimeters just because of a tiny hand twitch.

Budget is up to $67. It can be new or used, as long as it works perfectly.

A critical requirement: the scroll wheel cannot be one of those cheap ones with low-quality encoders that skip or jump once they get old.

I’ve wasted enough money on junk mice from eBay; I’m done with them.

Right now, I’m using a Dell Latitude which is far too sensitive. It lacks any intelligent tracking. You can't even draw a straight horizontal line without the cursor wobbling. Adjusting the DPI button or messing with Windows settings—like "enhance pointer precision" or sensitivity—doesn't fix anything.
It cost me $50.

Ideally, the mouse should be small or medium-sized for laptop portability. I don't want a full-sized desktop mouse unless absolutely necessary, though that's secondary.

1. Precision and wheel encoder quality
2. Price
3. Size.

If that's what you need, this is a must-have. Microsoft Bluetooth Mouse
I use this exact model myself. All I can say is it's affordable, precise, compact, and wireless.