Microsoft has never been as blatently anti-competitive as Apple is today. Apple is that yippy little dog that act's like its been kicked alot while it steals your food off your plate.
Even astronauts are not smart enough to maintain and repair their computers.
Honestly though, Why the hell dont the laptops have anti virus software? if they are going to run a OS that is targeted by the bulk of viruses out there then it's dumb to send it up without AV software installed.
There is no reason for a email/nutritional PC to not run AV.
Really? "Astronauts are not smart enough?" "Anti-virus software?" You are a fool...
I'm sure the guy who added binary capabilities to Usenet had "inappropriate" material in mind. Every great multimedia technological advance achieved wide adoption from porn.
Sadly, America has a misguided perception that adult material consumed by adults is still inappropriate.
No doubt about it, Usenet begot the Internet and it's genetics are apparent in the social networks of today. But, I probably won't use the Usenet that I knew circa 1984 any more than I'm likely to dust off my Comodore64 to surf it.
There are lessons to be learned from those early days that are lost on Web 2.0 newbies who think they're inventing the wheel rather than sporting a new ride on a road that was laid long ago.
Oh yeah, and I want it to record diagnostic information. For cars already with a diagnostics port on their on board computer, they should be able to plug it in and listen to what their car is telling them. The manufactures shouldn't monopolize the data to make their cars run better.
Since I have a 1965 Mecury that I've driven my entire driving life, and been working in technology just as long, this list has not changed, only updated as technology emerges, in over 20 years:
- In-dash replacement for aftermarket radio unit (in-trunk and external sensor modules allowed) (Optional upgrade: in-dash flip-out monitor)
- Music player that can be updated with new codex as they emerge.
- Syncronize with external music source. (Hardware/software updateable for: bluetooth, WiFi, WiMax, WiWhatever...)
- Hand-free speaker phone. (i.e., pair with any bluetooth enabled phone)
- Voice command.
- GPS. (with turn by turn navigation and real-time traffic from a choice of services)
- Alarm with logging (when a door was tampered with, etc.) (Optional upgrade: text me when the alarm goes off!)
- Programmability: This is where anyone can do anything with their car. Control your airbagged lowrider with an iPhone. Put the top up on a convertible when rain is detected.
Any other features that I should include?
My boss had a Windows CE car. It would occasionally turn on at 3 AM to do a bunch of diagnostics. So he would get in the car the next day to drive to work and surprise surprise the battery is almost dead from showing a blue screen all night.
You know you made that story up. Windows CE doesn't BSOD like that...
Glad I'm not the only one who looked at the title and thougt "W00T! FEMBOTS!"
Of course, the rest of it was kind of a letdown. Ah well. I guess learning electronics and circuit soldering is it's own reward.
Even if there is no sweet sweet robot girl loving involved.
;)
My friend, it sounds like you have the makings of the best DIY kit ever!
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Microsoft has never been as blatently anti-competitive as Apple is today. Apple is that yippy little dog that act's like its been kicked alot while it steals your food off your plate.
Pull your head out of your ass and recognize that Windows Mobile SDK is a decade or more ahead of the newbies.
That they need IT staff on the ISS.
Even astronauts are not smart enough to maintain and repair their computers.
Honestly though, Why the hell dont the laptops have anti virus software? if they are going to run a OS that is targeted by the bulk of viruses out there then it's dumb to send it up without AV software installed.
There is no reason for a email/nutritional PC to not run AV.
Really? "Astronauts are not smart enough?" "Anti-virus software?" You are a fool...
I had scripts of my own that did the same thing!
I'm sure the guy who added binary capabilities to Usenet had "inappropriate" material in mind. Every great multimedia technological advance achieved wide adoption from porn.
Sadly, America has a misguided perception that adult material consumed by adults is still inappropriate.
No doubt about it, Usenet begot the Internet and it's genetics are apparent in the social networks of today. But, I probably won't use the Usenet that I knew circa 1984 any more than I'm likely to dust off my Comodore64 to surf it.
There are lessons to be learned from those early days that are lost on Web 2.0 newbies who think they're inventing the wheel rather than sporting a new ride on a road that was laid long ago.
Oh yeah, and I want it to record diagnostic information. For cars already with a diagnostics port on their on board computer, they should be able to plug it in and listen to what their car is telling them. The manufactures shouldn't monopolize the data to make their cars run better.
Since I have a 1965 Mecury that I've driven my entire driving life, and been working in technology just as long, this list has not changed, only updated as technology emerges, in over 20 years: - In-dash replacement for aftermarket radio unit (in-trunk and external sensor modules allowed) (Optional upgrade: in-dash flip-out monitor) - Music player that can be updated with new codex as they emerge. - Syncronize with external music source. (Hardware/software updateable for: bluetooth, WiFi, WiMax, WiWhatever...) - Hand-free speaker phone. (i.e., pair with any bluetooth enabled phone) - Voice command. - GPS. (with turn by turn navigation and real-time traffic from a choice of services) - Alarm with logging (when a door was tampered with, etc.) (Optional upgrade: text me when the alarm goes off!) - Programmability: This is where anyone can do anything with their car. Control your airbagged lowrider with an iPhone. Put the top up on a convertible when rain is detected. Any other features that I should include?
My boss had a Windows CE car. It would occasionally turn on at 3 AM to do a bunch of diagnostics. So he would get in the car the next day to drive to work and surprise surprise the battery is almost dead from showing a blue screen all night.
You know you made that story up. Windows CE doesn't BSOD like that...
Whew!
Glad I'm not the only one who looked at the title and thougt "W00T! FEMBOTS!"
Of course, the rest of it was kind of a letdown. Ah well. I guess learning electronics and circuit soldering is it's own reward. Even if there is no sweet sweet robot girl loving involved.
My friend, it sounds like you have the makings of the best DIY kit ever!