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HP's Digital-Audio Entertainment Box
ARP writes: "Hewlett Packard has introduced the de100c Digital Entertainment Center, a one of a kind stand-alone product that combines Internet features and digital multimedia capabilities. The unit connects to the television and stereo, from where it allows for organizing and storing MP3 and CD music that can be stored on its 40GB hard drive. It also comes with a CD writer for burning CDs on the fly, and USB connections for transferring files from and to portable devices such as PDAs. Coolest of all is the ability to connect through the Internet (broadband and dial-up both supported) to download music. The de100c is expected to hit the stores around the holidays. More info and shot at RatedPC." If this had the video capabilities like TiVo, it might be a much easier sell, but still looks like a useful component.
I'm wondering if you even deserve a response. Is this flame-bait? Like, where the hell did that all come from? Sometimes I think its better to approach unwanted behaivor with a dose of compassion, lest you come off as a wailing lunatic *cough* *cough*. You have a point though - I don't know if its a world wide trend or what, but most people I know barely recognize anything outside their own concerns. Its a valid note because sometimes people get hurt when others choose to ignore selfishly.
::too:: paranoid, its this type of blatent disregard of what your spirit is trying to tell you that causes trouble. There is also a lot of harm and good achieved when it's not. (Forgive my terminology, but its the best model I've found. Spirit, dreaming, tao, Jesus, global brain, my left pinkie toe - pick your poison).
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Anyone remember that stoty of the stabbing with a dozen witnesses, but no one bothered to call police until it was too late? Or about Jeffery Damer's nieghboors who heard screams and moaning but neglected to investigate? Although instances like these are extreme, and people can get hurt when your
Your concerns are valid, but criticism doesn't ussually achieve anything. It will only create a barrier that will ensure your perspective will be disregarded (in my opinion). Communication can only occur between equals. So better to act compassionate and in the interest of those who you are trying to convey with. And if your not interested in those people, why bother with them?
I've been reading some stuff by Arnold Mindell that I really like. He's genuinely concerned with our world and it's conflicts and acts the part. Racism, oppression, abuse, schizofrenia - plus much much more! Really though, if you're interested in ways to get this globe out its funk, Mindell is an insightful author with provactative ideas.
("Reading Rainbow" theme song kicks in)
So goto your public library and check it out today!
P.S. Who cares if people don't like what you say! Stand up for yourself and ideas and post under your name!