That is true, but considering that there are plenty of other less inflammatory writers, disregarding statements from an admitted liar is perhaps more cost effective.
Right. The only app that I use somewhat frequently that needs elevated access is Mass Effect 1 (from Steam). I was kind of worried about it, but what can I do (other than not play it)... Other programs seem to be fairly well behaving bunch after installation is over.
I use my N800 daily, too... to play Klondike. The FBReader software is a terrible user interface. A pity, really.
I dislike the interface as well, but once you get a book open and in landscape mode the reading experience is rather nice. (I prefer the program's own scrolling from the settings instead of the scroll bar. Much prettier. I think I also decreased the font size a bit.) Adding books is not nice whatever you do.
And in my case it happened when I was eight. And got worse. I was reading a crapton of actual books, ergo paper books are bad for you. To increase anecdotal muddiness my eyesight is now not getting worse and I'm reading a lot with N810, so backlight simply must be good for you.
Personally, I don't really think the equipment or the act itself is really harmful. (And how would blinking less constantly and consistently alter the geometry of the eyes?)
My bank sends a book (well.. a folded plastic covered paper) with several short confirmation numbers (--> a one time pad) which are used one at a time when making transfers.
I bought movie tickets for me and two co-workers. One paid back in cash (in coins:D), the other transferred the money to my bank account. I think I (and most others in Finland) do pay 2€ or something a month for 'online banking' though.
According to Wikipedia (Maemo) the unsupported Hacker Editions were also released by Nokia. After some disgruntlement from 770 owners though. First OS2007HE and then OS2008HE.
You obviously never owned a 770 then. Updates stopped as soon as the N800 came out, although there were some community-developed firmware images that back-ported a lot of features..
But N800 got updates after N810 was released almost a year later.
Their platform plan describes using QT in Symbian^4. I don't think that they are planning on dropping Symbian quite yet. Rather looks like they are modifying the platform instead and opening the development process along with it.
Seriously, what signs? In my experience Nokia's support for devices that aren't brand new is very good. Secondly, if they were to cut the support right now, what exactly prevents you from using the QT-libraries yourself? (Or installing community software that use QT-libraries) What exactly is the support you need if you are happy and the phone is open?
qgil from Nokia in Maemo forums: "Maemo 5 has a roadmap of updates that includes more than bugfixes. It hasn't been disclosed, but the plan exists and is being executed as we speak."
"So really, if you want to contribute to the future of Maemo and the N900 then please invest your time filing/improving/voting bug reports and brainstorms, help pushing apps from Extras-testing to Extras, try/rate/comment Ovi apps, pick your preferred missing feature and collaborate with anybody willing to push it... All this is actually fun, not only for you but also for the rest of users that will benefit from the improvements you will help pushing."
No, I tried one and decided to never buy one that flashes like that. The change was also unbearably slow. When I had a PSP, I read a lot of books on it. The resolution was pretty low, but that wasn't really a problem. Now I'm reading with N810 and it's pretty good for the purpose. (Although getting used to FBreader was a PITA). I wonder if the smaller screen of N900 makes reading less enjoyable.. Maybe not, but probably the font size needs to be a bit bigger.
It definitely is not stupid. I've used the old version too much and can't really say I like it, but my mother (very much non-tech) got a new(ish) laptop and was very happy that 'the new Windows had this toolbar that makes things easy'. Took a while to understand that she was talking about the ribbon in Office...
What is the quality of life in draconian type of states when compared to alternatives? And a 'soft' prison is also a deterrant. I don't think harder punishments help a lot. Capital punishment is already an option in USA and you can't go much further than that (and be somewhat civilized).
And a side note to GPP: I agree, and I know a few police officers who call prisons universities for criminals.
(This is my opinion, not research. Is there proof that punishment approach works when compared to rehabilation approach?)
They will start charging for it when, and if they think they can get away with it. If there is no decent free alternative and they have a good market share they will most likely start to charge for it.
"Navigation on your Nokia. For free. Forever." Are you really sure?
Most people have no idea how cell service works. They complain that they have no service at home, not looking at the coverage map that shows a poor spot.
Having no service is a quite valid complaint. The poor spot is just the cause. These days I pretty much expect to have enough coverage for making a phone call in all everyday places. (having no coverage when trekking would be ok, even welcome.) 3G is a different story, as I don't expect it to work everywhere outside cities. Yet. I definitely don't expect dropped calls within a city / town / anything with population over 500 persons.
Map If this works abroad, it describes the coverage rather well. (White areas don't have reception and in the the light blue areas you need external antenna.) My provider uses a different network, but is pretty much comparable to that one.
And look at the way Greenpeace handled Nokia. I would think that they would have nailed Nokia also, if there was a reason for it. (Although I don't think this is directly relevant to this discussion)
Good point. My parents didn't take too many photo's of me when I was a baby[*], but whether or not I had clothes on, I was never sexually abused. Cuteness has nothing to do with it. And as long as the picture(s) do not have my name or address on them, I don't really care where they go.
The rest of the points of GP against the imaginary crimes were spot on.
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That is true, but considering that there are plenty of other less inflammatory writers, disregarding statements from an admitted liar is perhaps more cost effective.
Right. The only app that I use somewhat frequently that needs elevated access is Mass Effect 1 (from Steam). I was kind of worried about it, but what can I do (other than not play it)... Other programs seem to be fairly well behaving bunch after installation is over.
Those would be nice, but even having a button that I could press to indicate that I want to hover instead of clicking would be an improvement.
Exactly. There was some fud about ruining your eyes (with back lighted display) in some of the comments here.
I use my N800 daily, too ... to play Klondike. The FBReader software is a terrible user interface. A pity, really.
I dislike the interface as well, but once you get a book open and in landscape mode the reading experience is rather nice. (I prefer the program's own scrolling from the settings instead of the scroll bar. Much prettier. I think I also decreased the font size a bit.) Adding books is not nice whatever you do.
And in my case it happened when I was eight. And got worse. I was reading a crapton of actual books, ergo paper books are bad for you. To increase anecdotal muddiness my eyesight is now not getting worse and I'm reading a lot with N810, so backlight simply must be good for you.
Personally, I don't really think the equipment or the act itself is really harmful. (And how would blinking less constantly and consistently alter the geometry of the eyes?)
Windows 7 is killing babies? OMG, something needs to be done. I have a 6 month old.
The baby should be safe in a month.
My bank sends a book (well.. a folded plastic covered paper) with several short confirmation numbers (--> a one time pad) which are used one at a time when making transfers.
I bought movie tickets for me and two co-workers. One paid back in cash (in coins :D), the other transferred the money to my bank account. I think I (and most others in Finland) do pay 2€ or something a month for 'online banking' though.
According to Wikipedia (Maemo) the unsupported Hacker Editions were also released by Nokia. After some disgruntlement from 770 owners though. First OS2007HE and then OS2008HE.
You obviously never owned a 770 then. Updates stopped as soon as the N800 came out, although there were some community-developed firmware images that back-ported a lot of features..
But N800 got updates after N810 was released almost a year later.
Their platform plan describes using QT in Symbian^4. I don't think that they are planning on dropping Symbian quite yet. Rather looks like they are modifying the platform instead and opening the development process along with it.
Seriously, what signs? In my experience Nokia's support for devices that aren't brand new is very good. Secondly, if they were to cut the support right now, what exactly prevents you from using the QT-libraries yourself? (Or installing community software that use QT-libraries) What exactly is the support you need if you are happy and the phone is open?
qgil from Nokia in Maemo forums:
"Maemo 5 has a roadmap of updates that includes more than bugfixes. It hasn't been disclosed, but the plan exists and is being executed as we speak."
"So really, if you want to contribute to the future of Maemo and the N900 then please invest your time filing/improving/voting bug reports and brainstorms, help pushing apps from Extras-testing to Extras, try/rate/comment Ovi apps, pick your preferred missing feature and collaborate with anybody willing to push it... All this is actually fun, not only for you but also for the rest of users that will benefit from the improvements you will help pushing."
No, I tried one and decided to never buy one that flashes like that. The change was also unbearably slow. When I had a PSP, I read a lot of books on it. The resolution was pretty low, but that wasn't really a problem. Now I'm reading with N810 and it's pretty good for the purpose. (Although getting used to FBreader was a PITA). I wonder if the smaller screen of N900 makes reading less enjoyable.. Maybe not, but probably the font size needs to be a bit bigger.
It definitely is not stupid. I've used the old version too much and can't really say I like it, but my mother (very much non-tech) got a new(ish) laptop and was very happy that 'the new Windows had this toolbar that makes things easy'. Took a while to understand that she was talking about the ribbon in Office...
What is the quality of life in draconian type of states when compared to alternatives? And a 'soft' prison is also a deterrant. I don't think harder punishments help a lot. Capital punishment is already an option in USA and you can't go much further than that (and be somewhat civilized).
And a side note to GPP: I agree, and I know a few police officers who call prisons universities for criminals.
(This is my opinion, not research. Is there proof that punishment approach works when compared to rehabilation approach?)
That sounds like he will literally hit the sound barrier... outch...
So feel free to break the sound barrier with one ^.^
They will start charging for it when, and if they think they can get away with it. If there is no decent free alternative and they have a good market share they will most likely start to charge for it.
"Navigation on your Nokia. For free. Forever." Are you really sure?
Most people have no idea how cell service works. They complain that they have no service at home, not looking at the coverage map that shows a poor spot.
Having no service is a quite valid complaint. The poor spot is just the cause. These days I pretty much expect to have enough coverage for making a phone call in all everyday places. (having no coverage when trekking would be ok, even welcome.) 3G is a different story, as I don't expect it to work everywhere outside cities. Yet. I definitely don't expect dropped calls within a city / town / anything with population over 500 persons.
Map If this works abroad, it describes the coverage rather well. (White areas don't have reception and in the the light blue areas you need external antenna.) My provider uses a different network, but is pretty much comparable to that one.
I believe it has to be $18,000 or less only in the case that they make and use (+sell?) only a single unit...
And look at the way Greenpeace handled Nokia. I would think that they would have nailed Nokia also, if there was a reason for it. (Although I don't think this is directly relevant to this discussion)
Or a BBC reporter
Good point. My parents didn't take too many photo's of me when I was a baby[*], but whether or not I had clothes on, I was never sexually abused. Cuteness has nothing to do with it. And as long as the picture(s) do not have my name or address on them, I don't really care where they go.
The rest of the points of GP against the imaginary crimes were spot on.
[*] Must have been an ugly one
True, I've also moved a foot under a falling knife. Luckily I had time to realize the problem with the procedure and managed to move it back ^.^