I'm sure similar articles were written when the telephone supplanted the telegraph. "How will people communicate reliably! Voice can be misunderstood! Think of the morse code transcribers!" The technology will adapt, and those who adapt with it will stand to reap the rewards. Those who don't can graciously bow out of the next act of the play.
I've seen better forward-looking statements from a Magic 8-ball than from this article. Of course there will be growing pains, but it's not the fault of the technology for introducing them!
Ummm... unless you're changing the water in this thing constantly, that water is going to get really skanky really quickly. Plus, if you put ordinary tap water in there, it'll have deposits and whatnot that you probably don't want to be piping around your computer. Ugh! And heven help you if you put that reservoir near sunlight.
I've been using GTD for many years, and it is truly a transformational system. It takes the mass of coulds, woulds, and shoulds and transforms them into something that you can do. The reason people are so exuberant about it is that it is life changing, and it does work. I've implemented a system using the Palm and Outlook, and it works well for me.
I second the recommendation for the Maha chargers. Other chargers I've used are toys in comparison with the MH-C401FS I have. Individual charging wells, intelligent charge... it doesn't get much better than this.
This is surprising how? Not only can the RIAA pay their settlements, but they can also take a tax write-off on unsold product. It's a win-win for the RIAA, and a dubious victory for the lawsuit winners.
If everyone wins, then why is this copy protection necessary? That's like having a giant pole stuck through your abdomen without harming any internal organs. "Ahhh well... I'm healthy, the pole doesn't hurt, and everyone is happy. Heck, kids are amused with this pole, dropping lose change and sticking their arms through it. They're happy too. I guess I'll just adapt to this pole running straight through me."
I know this might be construed as flamebait, but I'm quite sincere: why did you get a Palm in the first place? The simplicity of the Palm is one of the major draws for it, but it's no Outlook replacement by far. What it does, it does very well. What I've found with most software that tries to replace the Palm or Desktop software is that it either needlessly complicates the interface of the Palm, or features only exist on the desktop or Palm device. DateBk5 will allow you to link up contacts with appointments, but I haven't run across an application on the desktop that recognizes those links. There are several address book replacements, but the ones that go beyond the contact database of the Palm require special software, special conduits, and Windows. You can make the Palm Desktop work for you without a whole lot of additional software, but it might take some dilligence. Instead of making one contact name for a person, why not make two or three for their roles? If you need it, why not make a friend at home and a friend at work entry? You'll know the difference between them.
As for linking entries to appointments, do you really need that, or is it just something that would be nice to have? Generally I've found that people who bitch about the Palm interface haven't really sat down to think about what they really need. They're too busy trying to micro-manage their lives instead of using the tool for what it's good for. They give themselves the illusion that they're really being productive because they have a list of all of the people involved with the appointment linked to their appointment. This functionality is mostly a toy, and after spending 20 minutes setting up an appointment and linking the contacts, most people give up on their organizer altogether.
If you're seriously constrained by the Palm interface, you maay want to consider a different device. Perhaps a Pocket PC or something with a PIM that's more like Outlook would do better for you?
I picked up two PEG-TG50 handhelds after my Palm IIIxe and Handspring were getting long in the tooth. The features of the TG-50 were enough of an incentive for me to get one. They'll be missed, as the Palm PDA units lag behind.
Of course I'l sure this also means that they won't release the API for the Palm OS5 devices for getting sound working properly on these devices, now will it?:-P
Y'know, I'm tired of the RIAA telling me how and when I can use their music. Fine. Lock it all up in a vault somewhere and keep it so that nobody can get their grubby little hands on it. I've had it with "flag this" and "DRM that".
Maybe I'm just being jaded, but I'm wondering if the more accurate numbers would be the number of dissolved nasal septums of record executives from a certain sniffing habit.
This is under Linux, so the Palm Desktop isn't an option here. I've used it before, and you're right: it does work well.
I have a system that works well for me now, with Evolution at both home and work synced via a Palm Clie. I'm happy, but I'm always on the look-out for ways to improve what I have.
I really liked the Calendar component on Mozilla before, but there's one thing that keeps me far far away from it and it's ilk: the TODO app. As of yet there are very few full-featured todo applications that will allow you to sort by category, view by category, list with date, category, and summary, add notes, and sync with the Palm. Evolution is the closest I've come thus far, and even it has trouble with category support for the Palm (I've managed to work around it, however). Until that point, these calendaring applications are nothing but mere toys.
I tried posting a story earlier this year on Slashdot about starting an OpenOffice Coup. The idea would be to start sending out OpenOffice documents to people instead of.doc and.xls files. When they complain, just tell them that OpenOffice is freely available, and they should download it to read your document/spreadsheet. Might be something to try in the future. Honestly, though, I'm tired of people sending me.doc files when a.pdf would convery the information just fine.:)
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Hey SBC, how about a hot spot in my neighborhood? I know having DSL is too much to ask for, but I'd love to give you money for high-speed internet access.
Honestly as more and more TV shows make the transition to DVD, there's even less reason to watch TV, especially with the arsenal of inane reality-based shows bombarding the airwaves. I can play program director at home and put on the re-runs I want to watch rather than having some person who doesn't know me try to make programming that matches my tastes. TV is going to have to morph into something REALLY compelling for me to turn it on anymore, and once the Simpsons goes off the air, they'll have to work damn hard to get me to use a TV tuner again.
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I've seen better forward-looking statements from a Magic 8-ball than from this article. Of course there will be growing pains, but it's not the fault of the technology for introducing them!
Ummm... unless you're changing the water in this thing constantly, that water is going to get really skanky really quickly. Plus, if you put ordinary tap water in there, it'll have deposits and whatnot that you probably don't want to be piping around your computer. Ugh! And heven help you if you put that reservoir near sunlight.
Underwater Nanotube Weaving...
I've been using GTD for many years, and it is truly a transformational system. It takes the mass of coulds, woulds, and shoulds and transforms them into something that you can do. The reason people are so exuberant about it is that it is life changing, and it does work. I've implemented a system using the Palm and Outlook, and it works well for me.
"Sue everybody" - Woody Allen.
I second the recommendation for the Maha chargers. Other chargers I've used are toys in comparison with the MH-C401FS I have. Individual charging wells, intelligent charge... it doesn't get much better than this.
Sorry, I didn't make it clear. I meant the companies that are members of the RIAA. You are correct.
This is surprising how? Not only can the RIAA pay their settlements, but they can also take a tax write-off on unsold product. It's a win-win for the RIAA, and a dubious victory for the lawsuit winners.
If everyone wins, then why is this copy protection necessary? That's like having a giant pole stuck through your abdomen without harming any internal organs. "Ahhh well... I'm healthy, the pole doesn't hurt, and everyone is happy. Heck, kids are amused with this pole, dropping lose change and sticking their arms through it. They're happy too. I guess I'll just adapt to this pole running straight through me."
As for linking entries to appointments, do you really need that, or is it just something that would be nice to have? Generally I've found that people who bitch about the Palm interface haven't really sat down to think about what they really need. They're too busy trying to micro-manage their lives instead of using the tool for what it's good for. They give themselves the illusion that they're really being productive because they have a list of all of the people involved with the appointment linked to their appointment. This functionality is mostly a toy, and after spending 20 minutes setting up an appointment and linking the contacts, most people give up on their organizer altogether.
If you're seriously constrained by the Palm interface, you maay want to consider a different device. Perhaps a Pocket PC or something with a PIM that's more like Outlook would do better for you?
Hope this helps!
Let the wookies win.
I picked up two PEG-TG50 handhelds after my Palm IIIxe and Handspring were getting long in the tooth. The features of the TG-50 were enough of an incentive for me to get one. They'll be missed, as the Palm PDA units lag behind.
:-P
Of course I'l sure this also means that they won't release the API for the Palm OS5 devices for getting sound working properly on these devices, now will it?
Y'know, I'm tired of the RIAA telling me how and when I can use their music. Fine. Lock it all up in a vault somewhere and keep it so that nobody can get their grubby little hands on it. I've had it with "flag this" and "DRM that".
Nice way to work in the punchline from today's Doonesbury. :)
Maybe I'm just being jaded, but I'm wondering if the more accurate numbers would be the number of dissolved nasal septums of record executives from a certain sniffing habit.
This is under Linux, so the Palm Desktop isn't an option here. I've used it before, and you're right: it does work well.
I have a system that works well for me now, with Evolution at both home and work synced via a Palm Clie. I'm happy, but I'm always on the look-out for ways to improve what I have.
I really liked the Calendar component on Mozilla before, but there's one thing that keeps me far far away from it and it's ilk: the TODO app. As of yet there are very few full-featured todo applications that will allow you to sort by category, view by category, list with date, category, and summary, add notes, and sync with the Palm. Evolution is the closest I've come thus far, and even it has trouble with category support for the Palm (I've managed to work around it, however). Until that point, these calendaring applications are nothing but mere toys.
Maybe they'll make a text interface for the whole thing and call it "Drug Wars"... Or has that already been done before?
Hell, just get a strong cordless phone near these babies, and they're pretty much toast. :)
I tried posting a story earlier this year on Slashdot about starting an OpenOffice Coup. The idea would be to start sending out OpenOffice documents to people instead of .doc and .xls files. When they complain, just tell them that OpenOffice is freely available, and they should download it to read your document/spreadsheet. Might be something to try in the future. Honestly, though, I'm tired of people sending me .doc files when a .pdf would convery the information just fine. :)
Just as long as it starts on Sunday at 9pm and stops at 7pm on Sunday. Gotta watch the Simpsons and King of the Hill. :)
So now my keyboard and mouse are going to have to plug into a giant wall wart for power. :(
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Pretty please?
Honestly as more and more TV shows make the transition to DVD, there's even less reason to watch TV, especially with the arsenal of inane reality-based shows bombarding the airwaves. I can play program director at home and put on the re-runs I want to watch rather than having some person who doesn't know me try to make programming that matches my tastes. TV is going to have to morph into something REALLY compelling for me to turn it on anymore, and once the Simpsons goes off the air, they'll have to work damn hard to get me to use a TV tuner again.