Posted by
timothy
on from the shhh-someone-might-buy-it dept.
Cesaro writes: "According to this CNN article here it looks
like Verizon has beaten all others to the punch on launching the
first 3g wireless network in the US. I was at a loss to find any
good information on this at Verizon's website. One would think they
would want to publicize these items."
3G, How about make PCS/GSM work
by
w_arthurton
·
· Score: 4, Offtopic
Honestly I don't really care about 3G. I would much prefer to be able to drive from work to my house (13 miles) without losing a call 3 or 4 times.
Phone companies should spend less time with data services and make voice work. Consumer reports has an article on Cellular this month. They say that 2% of all calls on a cell phone drop in the first 2 minutes.
That is unacceptable.
-- wayner@pobox.com -- Wayne A Arthurton -- www.pobox.com/~wayner
I can't imagine myself being on the run and having to watch the latest jenna jameson video or some such nonsense
obviosly you don't have much of an Imagination. this will be the scurge of all buisness men first they gave you a beeper a way to tie you down then the cell phone now they can talk to you when ever now you can work where ever you are....
... "I know that your at the mall shoping for chrismass but can you look at my file"
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Verizon Launches 3G Network (Silently)
Posted by timothy on Monday January 28, @03:54PM
from the shhh-someone-might-buy-it dept.
Cesaro writes: "According to this CNN article here it looks like Verizon has beat all the other to the punch on launching the first 3g wireless network in the US. I was at a loss to find any good information on this at Verizon's website. One would thing they would want to publicize these items. "
( Read More... | 63 of 81 comments )
Borking Outlook Express
Posted by timothy on Monday January 28, @02:59PM
from the swedish-is-funny-on-the-face-of-things dept.
Johannes writes: "Swedish Gnuheter has a story on Nick Moffitt arranging with his X-headers in way that makes it impossible to read his email with Microsoft WebTV or Outlook Express. Moffitt states: 'The folks using Outlook Express have locked themselves into a limited subset of the information that can flow over the Internet, and are blaming me personally for not limiting my transmissions to that outlook-centric subset.' See also original email (in English). Immoral? Or just right?" Looks like Moffit's "Who, me?" attitude is tongue in cheek, but the creative header changes here are hilarious.
( Read More... | 279 of 394 comments )
Mandrake Releases 8.2 Beta
Posted by timothy on Monday January 28, @01:53PM
from the gnice-and-kute dept.
joestar writes: "As seen at Mandrake's website, Mandrake Linux 8.2 Beta seems to be available for download at different places. The new features include the ability to install a Mandrake as small as 65Mb on the HD, and encrypted file-system support. I guess it's the good time to report all bugs we don't want to see in the final version. Very promising release, worth a look at!"
( Read More... | 142 of 208 comments )
LinuxWorld Preview
Posted by CmdrTaco on Monday January 28, @12:40PM
from the later-this-week dept.
jlttb writes "LinuxWorld gets under way this week in New York City, and CRN has some extensive preview coverage this morning, including a look at Raptor, IBM's first Linux mainframe, and other IBM and Compaq Linux servers to be announced at the show. A second feature takes a look at the growth of the Linux services channel, from industry heavyweights like IBM, Compaq, Red Hat and Caldera, to smaller 'mom and pop' Microsoft and Novell shops that are re-focusing on Linux. Finally, the magazine looks at how Microsoft and Sun are each fighting back against the gains made by Linux in corporate America." I still haven't packed yet, but I'm looking forward to the show.
( Read More... | 56 of 109 comments )
PowerPC Open Platform Motherboards Finally Here
Posted by timothy on Monday January 28, @11:55AM
from the hope-laptops-come-next dept.
Cajal writes: "IBM's POP (PowerPC Open Platform) is a standard for making PowerPC-based motherboards. It's been out for years, but no one did anything with it. That's now changed. According to a story on PenguinPPC, Mai Logic is finally making POP motherboards. Finally, we can buy PowerPC motherboards without dealing with Apple."
( Read More... | 120 of 186 comments )
Dual 1Ghz G4 PowerMac With Extra Yummy
Posted by CmdrTaco on Monday January 28, @10:46AM
from the sign-me-up dept.
A huge number of readers submitted the new Dual Ghz Power Mac that Apple has announced. Includes a Geforce 4 and assorted other bells and whistles that will ring and blow for the Mac Junkie. They start at $3k and seriously make me want a Mac.
( Read More... | 427 of 614 comments )
Professional, Portable, Live MP3 Encoding
Posted by timothy on Monday January 28, @09:57AM
from the frauenhofferism dept.
An Anonymous Coward writes: "Developed by DIALOG4/ORBAN the unit is called the Sountainer, a fliptop portable about the dimensions of a cell phone. Emphasized as an audio field recorder, the unit was designed for broadcasters, journalists, and artists who wish to record a live feed of their performance off the mixing board."
( Read More... | 90 of 131 comments )
Palm Releases New Wireless Handheld
Posted by timothy on Monday January 28, @09:01AM
from the but-is-it-a-white-elephant dept.
Hadlock writes: "Well, palm has finally released their second-generation wireless Palm product. You can check out all of Palm's info at their 701i page, located right here. The Palm comes in a white color, using standard m100/505 design cues, the only real innovation here being the dual-color LED that signals either a wireless signal, or 'You've got mail,' as there are some AOL tie-ins, Instant Messenger being preloaded on the 701i. Palm also releases their mini qwerty keyboard, retailing at $60 USD." AOL isn't the only tie-in: the release here also touts the ability to "create, edit or view" various Microsoft-format documents.
( Read More... | 131 of 169 comments )
A Real Tabletop PC
Posted by timothy on Monday January 28, @08:06AM
from the moving-companies-will-love-this-one dept.
Xunker writes: "Sure, your modded case-with-window from ThinkGeek looks cool on your desktop, but it's nowhere near as cool as this case that turns your PC into your desktop. Drive bays, casters, fan ports and a glass top so you can see everything. With some uncontrolled overclocking you could probably use it to keep your tea warm, too."
( Read More... | 108 of 158 comments )
Mac OS X: Game Developer's Playground
Posted by michael on Monday January 28, @06:43AM
from the click-and-drag dept.
Mauro Notarianni writes: "In the Stepwise article, 'Mac OS X: Game Developer's Playground,' Troy Stephens writes, "Mac OS X has the potential to be a superb launching pad for doing game development.' The author describes how 'Cocoa's developer productivity benefits, when combined with Mac OS X's strong support for technologies such as OpenGL and QuickTime, can empower game developers to create the custom production tools they often need in a fraction of the programmer hours it takes on other platforms.'"
( Read More... | 110 of 187 comments | Developers )
Science: Transparent Concrete
Posted by michael on Monday January 28, @03:45AM
from the mandated-by-anti-terrorism-act-of-2004 dept.
rakerman writes: "The Economist reports in How to see through walls that development is underway on translucent concrete, with hopes of eventually developing transparent concrete. Can transparent aluminium be far behind?"
( Read More... | 193 of 292 comments | Science )
Ximian to Change License for Mono
Posted by michael on Monday January 28, @12:46AM
from the winds-of-change dept.
A Commentor writes: "According to news.com Ximian is changing the license to Mono from GPL to a variant of the XFree license. Apparently this is due to a partnership with Intel." Update: 01/28 15:03 GMT by T: There's a story at NewsForge as well, where RMS weighs in firsthand on the license choice.
( Read More... | 179 of 284 comments )
Trimming Television to Sell More Ads
Posted by michael on Sunday January 27, @09:49PM
from the blood-from-a-stone dept.
gambit3 writes: "Tech TV has an article about a device called a "Digital Time Machine", that does something called "Time Trimming", which is basically a way to cut single frames from different scenes in TV programs, which, over the course of a 30 minute program, can add up to 30 seconds, which is, incidentally, the perfect length to add ANOTHER commercial."
( Read More... | 368 of 499 comments )
SlashKKKdot?
by
Anonymous Coward
·
· Score: -1, Offtopic
Why are there zero African-Americans employed at Slashdot?
According to this CNN article here it looks like Verizon has beat all the other to the punch on launching the first 3g wireless network in the US.
The placement of the word "here" in this sentence is bad English. Just say, "this CNN article." Insert a comma after "article," as well. Later in the sentence, it should be "the others."
I was at a loss to find any good information on this at Verizon's website.
It's "web site."
One would thing they would want to publicize these items.
It's "think."
Yet another horrifying misuse of language.
-- I am not a lawyer. Do not take my words as
legal advice. If you need legal advice,
consult an attorney.
Re:Not for Phones Yet
by
TheGeneration
·
· Score: 0, Offtopic
Speaking of Cheap providers... does anybody know of any that don't use a phone land line? I've thought about using my cell phone but I don't get the best reception in my home office area.
Pacbell has REALLY been pissing me off lately. I no longer wish to deal with their "we're a monopoly so we can treat you as badly as your dollar will pay for," attitude problem.
Please hurry. I really want to watch the Kylie Provacatuer Lingerie ad again!! hehe.
--
The Generation I'd say something witty here, but I'm not that bright.
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Honestly I don't really care about 3G. I would much prefer to be able to drive from work to my house (13 miles) without losing a call 3 or 4 times.
Phone companies should spend less time with data services and make voice work. Consumer reports has an article on Cellular this month. They say that 2% of all calls on a cell phone drop in the first 2 minutes.
That is unacceptable.
wayner@pobox.com -- Wayne A Arthurton -- www.pobox.com/~wayner
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I can't imagine myself being on the run and having to watch the latest jenna jameson video or some such nonsense
obviosly you don't have much of an Imagination. this will be the scurge of all buisness men first they gave you a beeper a way to tie you down then the cell phone now they can talk to you when ever now you can work where ever you are....
... "I know that your at the mall shoping for chrismass but can you look at my file"
madness takes its toll please have exact change
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Verizon Launches 3G Network (Silently)
Posted by timothy on Monday January 28, @03:54PM
from the shhh-someone-might-buy-it dept.
Cesaro writes: "According to this CNN article here it looks like Verizon has beat all the other to the punch on launching the first 3g wireless network in the US. I was at a loss to find any good information on this at Verizon's website. One would thing they would want to publicize these items. "
( Read More... | 63 of 81 comments )
Borking Outlook Express
Posted by timothy on Monday January 28, @02:59PM
from the swedish-is-funny-on-the-face-of-things dept.
Johannes writes: "Swedish Gnuheter has a story on Nick Moffitt arranging with his X-headers in way that makes it impossible to read his email with Microsoft WebTV or Outlook Express. Moffitt states: 'The folks using Outlook Express have locked themselves into a limited subset of the information that can flow over the Internet, and are blaming me personally for not limiting my transmissions to that outlook-centric subset.' See also original email (in English). Immoral? Or just right?" Looks like Moffit's "Who, me?" attitude is tongue in cheek, but the creative header changes here are hilarious.
( Read More... | 279 of 394 comments )
Mandrake Releases 8.2 Beta
Posted by timothy on Monday January 28, @01:53PM
from the gnice-and-kute dept.
joestar writes: "As seen at Mandrake's website, Mandrake Linux 8.2 Beta seems to be available for download at different places. The new features include the ability to install a Mandrake as small as 65Mb on the HD, and encrypted file-system support. I guess it's the good time to report all bugs we don't want to see in the final version. Very promising release, worth a look at!"
( Read More... | 142 of 208 comments )
LinuxWorld Preview
Posted by CmdrTaco on Monday January 28, @12:40PM
from the later-this-week dept.
jlttb writes "LinuxWorld gets under way this week in New York City, and CRN has some extensive preview coverage this morning, including a look at Raptor, IBM's first Linux mainframe, and other IBM and Compaq Linux servers to be announced at the show. A second feature takes a look at the growth of the Linux services channel, from industry heavyweights like IBM, Compaq, Red Hat and Caldera, to smaller 'mom and pop' Microsoft and Novell shops that are re-focusing on Linux. Finally, the magazine looks at how Microsoft and Sun are each fighting back against the gains made by Linux in corporate America." I still haven't packed yet, but I'm looking forward to the show.
( Read More... | 56 of 109 comments )
PowerPC Open Platform Motherboards Finally Here
Posted by timothy on Monday January 28, @11:55AM
from the hope-laptops-come-next dept.
Cajal writes: "IBM's POP (PowerPC Open Platform) is a standard for making PowerPC-based motherboards. It's been out for years, but no one did anything with it. That's now changed. According to a story on PenguinPPC, Mai Logic is finally making POP motherboards. Finally, we can buy PowerPC motherboards without dealing with Apple."
( Read More... | 120 of 186 comments )
Dual 1Ghz G4 PowerMac With Extra Yummy
Posted by CmdrTaco on Monday January 28, @10:46AM
from the sign-me-up dept.
A huge number of readers submitted the new Dual Ghz Power Mac that Apple has announced. Includes a Geforce 4 and assorted other bells and whistles that will ring and blow for the Mac Junkie. They start at $3k and seriously make me want a Mac.
( Read More... | 427 of 614 comments )
Professional, Portable, Live MP3 Encoding
Posted by timothy on Monday January 28, @09:57AM
from the frauenhofferism dept.
An Anonymous Coward writes: "Developed by DIALOG4/ORBAN the unit is called the Sountainer, a fliptop portable about the dimensions of a cell phone. Emphasized as an audio field recorder, the unit was designed for broadcasters, journalists, and artists who wish to record a live feed of their performance off the mixing board."
( Read More... | 90 of 131 comments )
Palm Releases New Wireless Handheld
Posted by timothy on Monday January 28, @09:01AM
from the but-is-it-a-white-elephant dept.
Hadlock writes: "Well, palm has finally released their second-generation wireless Palm product. You can check out all of Palm's info at their 701i page, located right here. The Palm comes in a white color, using standard m100/505 design cues, the only real innovation here being the dual-color LED that signals either a wireless signal, or 'You've got mail,' as there are some AOL tie-ins, Instant Messenger being preloaded on the 701i. Palm also releases their mini qwerty keyboard, retailing at $60 USD." AOL isn't the only tie-in: the release here also touts the ability to "create, edit or view" various Microsoft-format documents.
( Read More... | 131 of 169 comments )
A Real Tabletop PC
Posted by timothy on Monday January 28, @08:06AM
from the moving-companies-will-love-this-one dept.
Xunker writes: "Sure, your modded case-with-window from ThinkGeek looks cool on your desktop, but it's nowhere near as cool as this case that turns your PC into your desktop. Drive bays, casters, fan ports and a glass top so you can see everything. With some uncontrolled overclocking you could probably use it to keep your tea warm, too."
( Read More... | 108 of 158 comments )
Mac OS X: Game Developer's Playground
Posted by michael on Monday January 28, @06:43AM
from the click-and-drag dept.
Mauro Notarianni writes: "In the Stepwise article, 'Mac OS X: Game Developer's Playground,' Troy Stephens writes, "Mac OS X has the potential to be a superb launching pad for doing game development.' The author describes how 'Cocoa's developer productivity benefits, when combined with Mac OS X's strong support for technologies such as OpenGL and QuickTime, can empower game developers to create the custom production tools they often need in a fraction of the programmer hours it takes on other platforms.'"
( Read More... | 110 of 187 comments | Developers )
Science: Transparent Concrete
Posted by michael on Monday January 28, @03:45AM
from the mandated-by-anti-terrorism-act-of-2004 dept.
rakerman writes: "The Economist reports in How to see through walls that development is underway on translucent concrete, with hopes of eventually developing transparent concrete. Can transparent aluminium be far behind?"
( Read More... | 193 of 292 comments | Science )
Ximian to Change License for Mono
Posted by michael on Monday January 28, @12:46AM
from the winds-of-change dept.
A Commentor writes: "According to news.com Ximian is changing the license to Mono from GPL to a variant of the XFree license. Apparently this is due to a partnership with Intel." Update: 01/28 15:03 GMT by T: There's a story at NewsForge as well, where RMS weighs in firsthand on the license choice.
( Read More... | 179 of 284 comments )
Trimming Television to Sell More Ads
Posted by michael on Sunday January 27, @09:49PM
from the blood-from-a-stone dept.
gambit3 writes: "Tech TV has an article about a device called a "Digital Time Machine", that does something called "Time Trimming", which is basically a way to cut single frames from different scenes in TV programs, which, over the course of a 30 minute program, can add up to 30 seconds, which is, incidentally, the perfect length to add ANOTHER commercial."
( Read More... | 368 of 499 comments )
Why are there zero African-Americans employed at Slashdot?
The placement of the word "here" in this sentence is bad English. Just say, "this CNN article." Insert a comma after "article," as well. Later in the sentence, it should be "the others."
I was at a loss to find any good information on this at Verizon's website.
It's "web site."
One would thing they would want to publicize these items.
It's "think."
Yet another horrifying misuse of language.
I am not a lawyer. Do not take my words as legal advice. If you need legal advice, consult an attorney.
Speaking of Cheap providers... does anybody know of any that don't use a phone land line? I've thought about using my cell phone but I don't get the best reception in my home office area.
Pacbell has REALLY been pissing me off lately. I no longer wish to deal with their "we're a monopoly so we can treat you as badly as your dollar will pay for," attitude problem.
Please hurry. I really want to watch the Kylie Provacatuer Lingerie ad again!! hehe.
The Generation
I'd say something witty here, but I'm not that bright.