The Daily Nerd (November 27th, 2013)
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The Daily Nerd (November 27th, 2013) #
Amazon vs Apple: business models compared
The company (Amazon) seduces customers through low prices, prompt delivery, an ever-expanding array of services and products, and exemplary customer attention. What keeps the pump going is the lag between the moment they ding my credit card and the time that they pay Samsung for the Galaxy Note tablet I ordered. Last quarter, Amazon’s daily revenue was about $200m ($17bn divided by 90 days). If it waits just 24 hours to pay its suppliers, the company has $200m to play with. If it delays payment for a month, that’s $6bn it can use to invest in developing the business. Delay an entire quarter … the numbers become dizzying. Speaking of cash, Apple doesn’t need to play Amazon’s timing games. Product margins range from 20–25% for desktops and laptops (compared to HP’s 3–5%), to 65% or more for iPhones. With cash reserves reaching $147bn at the end of September 2013, Apple has had to buy shares back and pay dividends to bleed off the excess. More globally important is the feeling that Apple has become a “hits” business. iPhones now represent 53% of Apple’s revenue, and much more (70%?) of its profits. They sell well, everything looks rosy … until the next season, or the next round of competitive announcements.
Open Applications->Accessories->Terminal and run:
u1sdtool -q; killall ubuntuone-login ubuntuone-preferences;sudo rm -rf ~/.local/share/ubuntuonerm -rf ~/.cache/ubuntuonerm -rf ~/.config/ubuntuonemv ~/Ubuntu\ One/ ~/Ubuntu\ One_old/
Open Applications->Accessories->Passwords and Encryption Keys, go to the Passwords tab, delete the Ubuntu One and Desktopcouch tokens by right-clicking on them and selecting “Delete”.
Back in a terminal session, run:
u1sdtool -q; killall ubuntuone-login; u1sdtool -c
http://youtube.googleapis.com/v/S0rfJQHZToM&source=uds JimFlow
In the agile world, this question is the center of many heated debates. Both solutions have their advantages and both have their flaws.
Physical Kanban boards have visibility and presence. They encourage face-to-face communication, enhance stand-up experiences and serve as a constant reminder of team goals and achievements.
Digital boards are accessible from anywhere, making remote collaboration a breeze. Digital boards are great for distributed teams and maintenance of charts, and they link directly to the associated tickets.
JimFlow is a hybrid tool that combines advantages of both worlds: A physical board linking all tickets to its digital counterpart.
Through the use of corresponding QR Codes, a camera monitors the physical board, automatically detecting any QR code movement.
Then, using JimFlow software, an electronic image of the board is generated, viewable in any web browser.