I've personally had the same phone for 2.5 years, a Nokia flip phone. Paint's lookin pretty bad, but still tickin'. Seriously, what do you people do to your phones? Answering while pissing? WTF? Dumb, and rude.
...because they are trying to become more closely associated with the entertainment industry than with telecommunications. The entertainment and other content industries do not want the competition that comes when every subscriber can become an originator.
So true, as if there isn't enough bandwidth on the cable lines that are carrying 150 SD and 30 HD channels all at once.
The infrastructure is already there and the technology is a stone's throw away. They just don't want to deliver internet over it.
Loneliness, for one. We are social creatures by nature. Boredom for another. After a few weeks, I'm sure there isn't much left to think about. Besides, you'll never get to share anything wonderful you do think up. Finally, one of the worst things I could imagine is to feel completely useless and unproductive all the time. What's the point in living if you can't contribute to society in some form?
I could not even fathom using "cuz" or "u" in a paper! How does this happen to people? Then again, unlike 98% of my generation (i'm in my early 20's), I HATE text messages and don't really IM chat much anymore.
One of my teachers last semester created Powerpoints. He saved them in.pptx format.
*I have NO IDEA what version of office he was using to create them.* Likely to be 07 though
...but when opened in Office 07, The Office 07 free ppt viewer, or OpenOffice, they were all screwed up, formatting was all wonky, tables, graphs and images were all misaligned (often times half off the screen). And text was overlapping all over the place. WTF? This happened to him while giving the presentations in class using Office 07.
I experience similar all the time at the computer help desk I work at. People will come up to you, ask for help, say in how to connect to the wireless VPN system, and try to carry on a conversation on the phone all the while.
When someone does this, I simply ignore them. I wait until they finish their conversation, and then help them. (They're not paying customers, it comes out of their tuition whether we help them or not).
I often did the same when I worked as a cashier. If you want to conduct business with me, put down your damn phone. Simple as that.
I like that idea! I have another one too, which I've mention on/. before. The patents on h264 are holding back the Web, progress, and so America and the world. Their time is up. The creators have made their money back and then some, I'm sure. The US government should either
A) Invalidate the H264 patents.
B) Apply some kind of "Eminent Domain" or simply out right BUY OUT and release the codec as free.
??? I'd love to know more about that story! I sent a Windows Messenger Service message to nearly every computer in Abington Senior and Abington Junior highschools when I was there. In fact, I sent 100 of them all at once (evil laugh). Simply saying "Hello Jr Highschoolers" and "Hello Senior Highschoolers". I got called to the office but never even got talked to. Guess I got off lucky!
Which campus are you at? I work for Rescom @ Penn State, University Park. Last I checked, bandwidth limits are 4Gb per week. Despite that the literature says 4 GigaBytes ('Gibibytes'...ugh), they mean SI Giga -Bytes.
Seriously, though, how do you communicate this to your standard, non-techie user?
You don't. This is NOT A PHONE. This is a little computer with a phone IN IT. The same level of knowledge required to use a computer and install apps safely, etc is necessary here.
Under Amazon's recommendation of this item as a great gift idea, I bought one for my new golden lab. He wasn't very thrilled with it. After gnawing on it a little (no too much damage), it just sat in the corner of his doghouse collecting shedded hair and drool.
Perhaps negligence/apathy is the problem, and not stupidity? However, one can argue that both are the same when lives are at risk. (And yes, when operating 2000+ lbs. of vehicle, lives are always at stake. Just because it's a commonplace action doesn't make it intrinsically safe)
some people are always in a constant state of hurry and can't seem to wait a few seconds
You hit the nail on the head. About a week ago I was driving in my neighborhood (suburbia) and I was stopped at a stop sign. I took a moment to adjust my radio as we were stopped, when a woman behind me started honking. I looked in the rearview and saw her mouth "Asshole". I gave her the finger (dumb) and drove on. Two blocks later, I'm at a red light, she's behind me. Now, there's poor visibility of oncoming traffic on the left at this light due to a hill. Now, I'm in PA, so I can make a right on red, IF it's safe. I decided I was in no hurry, it was somewhat risky (in light traffic I go at this corner, but this was rush hour, so I play it a bit safe), and this woman was an ass. So I waited out the light (about 20 seconds). She starts honking repeatedly and so I ignored her. Finally, the light turns and I go, only for us both to be caught at the next red (left turn lane) a block later. She's now screaming "I'm gonna fucking kill you" repeatedly out her open window.
All that anger for 30 seconds of delay? (and my poor judgement on the finger) Only reason I gave her the finger was because I was acting perfectly within the law and my rights. It was much safer to pause for 2 seconds to adjust my radio, than to roll through a stop sign.
However, regular safety inspection really is beyond the pale of what the state really needs to do
But when else are people going to do their regular maintenance? You really expect the unwashed masses to realize they need brakes? To realize they need air in their tires? To notice that their rear blinker isn't working? I'm mostly kidding, but there are a LOT of people that only check the safety and repair of their vehicle because they have to.
How about just using a temperature sensor and enabling the heating element whenever it's winter? I'm sure there's a way to prevent snow buildup while still using less energy than incandescent, and having to use a little more energy 3 months out of the year is likely better than having accidents left and right.
frankly even with me working PC repair I can count the number of times I've had to go CLI on one hand with fingers left over and the last time was so long ago Win9X was the dominant OS
So you reformat computers?
In all seriousness though, there are a multitude of common issues with Windows that are more quickly and more easily resolved or troubleshooted by using its CLI than futzing with the GUI tools. Hidden directories, WINSOCK and IP issues. (hell setting an IP on the command line takes less effort (fewer clicks, less mousing) than using the GUI if you are practiced. Removing spyware applications manually, restarting services, etc. Anyone who 'repairs' computers had better be familiar with using the command line if only for the increased efficiency that can be gained for some tasks, otherwise I wouldn't consider them very competent in the trade.
As for the "Just works" ideal, simply being an intelligent consumer and only buying computer products that follow standards for portable media (Mass Storage), media transfer (MTP), video transfer (really FW is better),etc, instead of shitty webcams, etc with crappy custom drivers. That does mean staying away from Apple crap as well, with their absurd requirement of I-tunes to use an MP3 player.
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I've personally had the same phone for 2.5 years, a Nokia flip phone. Paint's lookin pretty bad, but still tickin'. Seriously, what do you people do to your phones? Answering while pissing? WTF? Dumb, and rude.
...because they are trying to become more closely associated with the entertainment industry than with telecommunications. The entertainment and other content industries do not want the competition that comes when every subscriber can become an originator.
So true, as if there isn't enough bandwidth on the cable lines that are carrying 150 SD and 30 HD channels all at once.
The infrastructure is already there and the technology is a stone's throw away. They just don't want to deliver internet over it.
Well, I uploaded in Theora, so they already have it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FogIYtdJN4k
Loneliness, for one. We are social creatures by nature. Boredom for another. After a few weeks, I'm sure there isn't much left to think about. Besides, you'll never get to share anything wonderful you do think up. Finally, one of the worst things I could imagine is to feel completely useless and unproductive all the time. What's the point in living if you can't contribute to society in some form?
You're on candid Camera!
Seriously, I just get the feeling that someone is trying to enlarge their personal porn collection.
I could not even fathom using "cuz" or "u" in a paper! How does this happen to people? Then again, unlike 98% of my generation (i'm in my early 20's), I HATE text messages and don't really IM chat much anymore.
Plural of anecdote... yadda yadda...
.pptx format.
...but when opened in Office 07, The Office 07 free ppt viewer, or OpenOffice, they were all screwed up, formatting was all wonky, tables, graphs and images were all misaligned (often times half off the screen). And text was overlapping all over the place. WTF? This happened to him while giving the presentations in class using Office 07.
One of my teachers last semester created Powerpoints. He saved them in
*I have NO IDEA what version of office he was using to create them.* Likely to be 07 though
I experience similar all the time at the computer help desk I work at. People will come up to you, ask for help, say in how to connect to the wireless VPN system, and try to carry on a conversation on the phone all the while.
When someone does this, I simply ignore them. I wait until they finish their conversation, and then help them. (They're not paying customers, it comes out of their tuition whether we help them or not).
I often did the same when I worked as a cashier. If you want to conduct business with me, put down your damn phone. Simple as that.
I like that idea! I have another one too, which I've mention on /. before. The patents on h264 are holding back the Web, progress, and so America and the world. Their time is up. The creators have made their money back and then some, I'm sure. The US government should either
A) Invalidate the H264 patents.
B) Apply some kind of "Eminent Domain" or simply out right BUY OUT and release the codec as free.
??? I'd love to know more about that story! I sent a Windows Messenger Service message to nearly every computer in Abington Senior and Abington Junior highschools when I was there. In fact, I sent 100 of them all at once (evil laugh). Simply saying "Hello Jr Highschoolers" and "Hello Senior Highschoolers". I got called to the office but never even got talked to. Guess I got off lucky!
Which campus are you at? I work for Rescom @ Penn State, University Park. Last I checked, bandwidth limits are 4Gb per week. Despite that the literature says 4 GigaBytes ('Gibibytes'...ugh), they mean SI Giga -Bytes.
but you can't put out the $50 (max) a year for your own email domain, then why on earth should I trust you with my money!
Because they are fiscally responsible?
Seriously, though, how do you communicate this to your standard, non-techie user?
You don't. This is NOT A PHONE. This is a little computer with a phone IN IT. The same level of knowledge required to use a computer and install apps safely, etc is necessary here.
But does she run on Linux... -- Linux - Making my Computer suck less since 2001
Apparently I should hope not!
From what i've read, the iPod Touch's radio chip includes an FM tuner. Perhaps the iPhone does too?
Now, as to whether it's for hardware or software reason's its not functional (or if if even exists), contact Apple.
Under Amazon's recommendation of this item as a great gift idea, I bought one for my new golden lab. He wasn't very thrilled with it. After gnawing on it a little (no too much damage), it just sat in the corner of his doghouse collecting shedded hair and drool.
Wish I had Mod Points. +1, Insightful/Interesting.
Pretty soon we'll be building homes to be RF-proof and will have to use special transmitters to allow cellphones, etc. to work.
Perhaps negligence/apathy is the problem, and not stupidity? However, one can argue that both are the same when lives are at risk. (And yes, when operating 2000+ lbs. of vehicle, lives are always at stake. Just because it's a commonplace action doesn't make it intrinsically safe)
some people are always in a constant state of hurry and can't seem to wait a few seconds
You hit the nail on the head. About a week ago I was driving in my neighborhood (suburbia) and I was stopped at a stop sign. I took a moment to adjust my radio as we were stopped, when a woman behind me started honking. I looked in the rearview and saw her mouth "Asshole". I gave her the finger (dumb) and drove on. Two blocks later, I'm at a red light, she's behind me. Now, there's poor visibility of oncoming traffic on the left at this light due to a hill. Now, I'm in PA, so I can make a right on red, IF it's safe. I decided I was in no hurry, it was somewhat risky (in light traffic I go at this corner, but this was rush hour, so I play it a bit safe), and this woman was an ass. So I waited out the light (about 20 seconds). She starts honking repeatedly and so I ignored her. Finally, the light turns and I go, only for us both to be caught at the next red (left turn lane) a block later. She's now screaming "I'm gonna fucking kill you" repeatedly out her open window.
All that anger for 30 seconds of delay? (and my poor judgement on the finger) Only reason I gave her the finger was because I was acting perfectly within the law and my rights. It was much safer to pause for 2 seconds to adjust my radio, than to roll through a stop sign.
However, regular safety inspection really is beyond the pale of what the state really needs to do
But when else are people going to do their regular maintenance? You really expect the unwashed masses to realize they need brakes? To realize they need air in their tires? To notice that their rear blinker isn't working? I'm mostly kidding, but there are a LOT of people that only check the safety and repair of their vehicle because they have to.
How about just using a temperature sensor and enabling the heating element whenever it's winter? I'm sure there's a way to prevent snow buildup while still using less energy than incandescent, and having to use a little more energy 3 months out of the year is likely better than having accidents left and right.
spare the rod, spoil the brat? He's 2. Tell him No.
frankly even with me working PC repair I can count the number of times I've had to go CLI on one hand with fingers left over and the last time was so long ago Win9X was the dominant OS
So you reformat computers?
,etc, instead of shitty webcams, etc with crappy custom drivers. That does mean staying away from Apple crap as well, with their absurd requirement of I-tunes to use an MP3 player.
In all seriousness though, there are a multitude of common issues with Windows that are more quickly and more easily resolved or troubleshooted by using its CLI than futzing with the GUI tools. Hidden directories, WINSOCK and IP issues. (hell setting an IP on the command line takes less effort (fewer clicks, less mousing) than using the GUI if you are practiced. Removing spyware applications manually, restarting services, etc. Anyone who 'repairs' computers had better be familiar with using the command line if only for the increased efficiency that can be gained for some tasks, otherwise I wouldn't consider them very competent in the trade.
As for the "Just works" ideal, simply being an intelligent consumer and only buying computer products that follow standards for portable media (Mass Storage), media transfer (MTP), video transfer (really FW is better)
The only problem with video games is they are expensive to produce and to buy. A series of Christian games might work, but it is a gamble.
True, but that didn't seem to stop http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_3D_Noah's_Ark!
Great game, BTW.
(Not Really)
Show me how to do
$mkdir Project\ {1..10}
In a GUI. As one excruciatingly simple example of how a CLI can be much more useful and expressive than a GUI.