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Model Train Control Using Your PDA

Posted by michael on from the obsessive-compulsive dept.

VP writes "Forget that crap about PDAs making you more productive by keeping useless contact lists and appointment reminders. Here is the real reason PDAs exist: locopalm.com. You might want to check out the TechTV spot as well."

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  1. Where's my anon posting?! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Why can't I post anon anymore? I had to sneak to another computer and post anon on it. Where's my checkbox?!

    1. Re:Where's my anon posting?! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Easier to go to another computer than to login and logout... It's just right next to me, no biggie.

    2. Re:Where's my anon posting?! by deadsaijinx* · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      oh, in that case it would be easier. me, i'd have to go all the way across the house and boot up the other computer, so i'll just burn some karma. i have more than enuf MUHAHAHAHA!!!!

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  2. Isn't this kind of pushing it? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I mean... yea, I'm glad they have all these gadgets but... Don't we have enough?

  3. Already overloaded. by dhwebb · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    2 posts and can't connect.

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  4. Curious by Znonymous+Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Does the Palm run Linux? How about the train? Could you imagine a Beowolf cluster of these?

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  5. Much better train control by tcd004 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I get much better train control from my Jesus Palm Pilot

    tcd004

  6. The REAL reason PDAs exist..... by Chris_Stankowitz · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Hairy Palm by L0PHT!

  7. Sony Clies by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    My Sony Clie comes with a program that lets you use it as a sort of universal remote control. Works pretty well too... It's a lot of fun going to sports bars, covertly taking out the palm pilot, and changing the channel from ESPN to Lifetime.

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  12. Miss Elizabeth Dead at 42 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Cobb County police say they have found no sign of foul play in the death Thursday of wrestling personality Miss Elizabeth, who was rushed to the hospital from the Marietta home of former wrestler Lex Lugar.

    Elizabeth A. Hulette, 42, was unresponsive when police were summoned at 5:35 a.m. to the home off Powder Springs Road, said Cobb police spokesman Cpl. Brody Staud.

    He said the woman died at Kennestone Hospital, but authorities have not determined the cause of death.

    "There were no signs of foul play. We are not investigating this as a homicide," said Staud, adding that police will await an autopsy report from the county medical examiner.

    Police received a call from the residence, where Hulette lived with the former wrestler, whose real name is Lawrence Pfohl. Police spoke to him early Thursday and he rode with her to the hospital, said Staud.