This reminds me of comparing cars. Let's say an Xbox is a ford and PS3 a BMW. Ford released a new model in competition to BMW. It's got a much bigger engine, the same leathery luxury, it goes faster and handles better. Some people will buy it because it's value for money. Others will think "Hey, it's still a ford" No matter how good it is, it's just not a BMW. And then BMW releases their new model.And it's beautiful and fast. And people buy it just because it's a BMW. So, I'm sorry.Yes, the specs are very good and it looks like value for money, but it still has that Microsoft badge. I'll wait for the BMW. Disclaimer: Please replace "BMW" with whatever is your preferred luxury car brand. And "Ford" with whatever is your lesser, not quite as good brand.
After studying the patent extensively for 1 minute, I have come to the following conclusions from the artist impression: 1. Only available in white. 2. It will be pretty much useless since it has no GUI. Only a couple of diagonal lines on the display. 3. The only input/output ports it has is one hole on the side.(Well, I can't see fig 7 and 8.) 4. It's for users with thick eye-brows.
User starts typing: l *pop* Clippy on Unix: It looks like you're trying to write a cross-platform, intelligent forking, self-sustained, multi-thread application. Do you need help with that? User: Fuck off clippy. I just wanted ls!
Yeah, I know man. It sucks. I built this evil robot to be like a bodyguard and stuff. And all it does is sit and chat on message boards the whole day. Neck-Mangler, if you are reading this... Please get off your shiny, metal ass and make me some coffee.
Don't you think that turning it into a movie will kill the popularity of the story by over-exposure and marketing etc..? IMOPO , whenever someone takes something that was really good long ago and try to resurrect it by changing it (format, style, whatever) it seems to not only be not that popular, but also kills the original. Examples: VW Beetle, Spiderman, LOTR. Don't you think it will become less popular in the next 10 years because of the movie than it was in the last 10 years?
Fictional Article #1: A computer program to disable the CD-copy protection on one of the software applications onboard the shuttle has been found hidden in one of the external fuel tanks. Mr.Astrau Naut, Spokesperson for NASA said "We are not sure how it got there, but it's only a CD-crack for Office XP, so it's nothing to worry about. It's not like we violated the SCO license or anything.That could have had serious implications." It is thought that the crack was hidden in the tank to be implemented at a later stage on one of the laptops onboard.NASA shuttle crew delayed the launch to search for other cracks and key-generators in the shuttle. A small inscription stating that "All your base are belong to us" have been found on the belly of the shuttle."We don't think it is a terrorist act" Pres. G.W Bush was quoted as saying when asked about it on the golf course.
I can hear the voice-over already... "You can see he's getting restless and excited.Oh, look , he's showing his teeth now! Those wild eyes and groaning noises are all part of his concentration act as he manouvres himself around."
Well, Anyone in the telecoms industry knows that when it comes to telecoms and mobile network equipment, Ericsson is the Rolls-Royce of them all. You get what you pay for.
In other news: Sharp has increased the resolution on their new 3D line of laptops to 1028x772 due to customer complaints and comments posted on a site called slash-dot-dot-org.Sharp spokesperson said that customers will be delighted with the increased viewing area."It's not just 3 or 4 pixels bigger, but even more than that" he added.
Dude, I work for a mobile-phone company and we had a competition a while back whereby employees could submit new ideas for phones or mobile networks. Me and a collegue suggested mounting a bottle-opener on a phone (after he scarred his phone physically and mentally trying to open a beer bottle with it)and we thought it was the best idea ever! We are still waiting... Anyway, I REALLY like your idea about the philips-head screw-driver. That would have saved my ass a couple of times late at night in a server-room.
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This reminds me of comparing cars. Let's say an Xbox is a ford and PS3 a BMW.
Ford released a new model in competition to BMW. It's got a much bigger engine, the same leathery luxury, it goes faster and handles better. Some people will buy it because it's value for money.
Others will think "Hey, it's still a ford" No matter how good it is, it's just not a BMW.
And then BMW releases their new model.And it's beautiful and fast. And people buy it just because it's a BMW. So, I'm sorry.Yes, the specs are very good and it looks like value for money, but it still has that Microsoft badge. I'll wait for the BMW.
Disclaimer: Please replace "BMW" with whatever is your preferred luxury car brand.
And "Ford" with whatever is your lesser, not quite as good brand.
After studying the patent extensively for 1 minute, I have come to the following conclusions
from the artist impression:
1. Only available in white.
2. It will be pretty much useless since it has no GUI. Only a couple of diagonal lines on the display.
3. The only input/output ports it has is one hole on the side.(Well, I can't see fig 7 and 8.)
4. It's for users with thick eye-brows.
Why not just build an international space station or something... ?
User starts typing:
l
*pop*
Clippy on Unix:
It looks like you're trying to write a cross-platform, intelligent forking, self-sustained, multi-thread application. Do you need help with that?
User: Fuck off clippy. I just wanted ls!
Anyone NOT saluting this guy for the funniest post is a wanker! Oops.I almost typed salting.
RESPECT!
1024x1024 plasmas? That is weird, whats the brand?i d=7&product_id=5681 l
Sony...
http://www.unitedvisual.com/eos/Product.asp?dept_
Hitachi...
ViewSonic...
http://netscape.com.com/4521-6531_7-5021476-3.htm
and more. Mostly 42" PDP's.
Yeah, I know man. It sucks. I built this evil robot to be like a bodyguard and stuff. And all it does is sit and chat on message boards the whole day.
Neck-Mangler, if you are reading this... Please get off your shiny, metal ass and make me some coffee.
Did someone pinch you while you were saying allowed?
No,but the cops might pull them over. Hmm. You're leaking something there... and better check that tail-light. It's a tad bright.
Dude,
Never plan your holidays around astronomical events.
an Operating System, just like Emacs? ;-P
My other OS is vi.
I haven't touched C/C++ in 6 years and I'm ready to volunteer.
Uuhhm, it's ok. We'll do it. We still use it on a regular basis.
Oh My Gooooood! An OS/2 Junkie! I've heard about people like you!
Do you really live in caves deep inside earth?
Hardware: Getting Started with VoIP Devices
Now don't get me started with VoIP Devices...
*sighs*(This is going to be a shit day for telling jokes)
It's unfair if kids can have fun while adults don't.
All I know is that I used to go without sex for months at a time... And then I got divorced.
Don't you think that turning it into a movie will kill the popularity of the story by over-exposure and marketing etc..?
IMOPO , whenever someone takes something that was really good long ago and try to resurrect it by changing it (format, style, whatever) it seems to not only be not that popular, but also kills the original. Examples: VW Beetle, Spiderman, LOTR. Don't you think it will become less popular in the next 10 years because of the movie than it was in the last 10 years?
Fictional Article #1:
A computer program to disable the CD-copy protection on one of the software applications onboard the shuttle has been found hidden in one of the external fuel tanks. Mr.Astrau Naut, Spokesperson for NASA said "We are not sure how it got there, but it's only a CD-crack for Office XP, so it's nothing to worry about. It's not like we violated the SCO license or anything.That could have had serious implications." It is thought that the crack was hidden in the tank to be implemented at a later stage on one of the laptops onboard.NASA shuttle crew delayed the launch to search for other cracks and key-generators in the shuttle.
A small inscription stating that "All your base are belong to us" have been found on the belly of the shuttle."We don't think it is a terrorist act" Pres. G.W Bush was quoted as saying when asked about it on the golf course.
I can hear the voice-over already...
"You can see he's getting restless and excited.Oh, look , he's showing his teeth now! Those wild eyes and groaning noises are all part of his concentration act as he manouvres himself around."
Thanks Chris Kamel,
You just broke my brain with your sig.
Well, Anyone in the telecoms industry knows that when it comes to telecoms and mobile network equipment, Ericsson is the Rolls-Royce of them all. You get what you pay for.
Who you calling a homophone?
In other news: Sharp has increased the resolution on their new 3D line of laptops to 1028x772 due to customer complaints and comments posted on a site called slash-dot-dot-org.Sharp spokesperson said that customers will be delighted with the increased viewing area."It's not just 3 or 4 pixels bigger, but even more than that" he added.
I wonder if they will pick up a pattern with my online shopping. I usually buy a new blow-up doll and some vaseline just before valentines day.
So if there were no consumers, would there be any geek gear to play with? What would we all do with ourselves then?
Uuuhmm. Play with ourselves?
Dude,
I work for a mobile-phone company and we had a competition a while back whereby employees could submit new ideas for phones or mobile networks. Me and a collegue suggested mounting a bottle-opener on a phone (after he scarred his phone physically and mentally trying to open a beer bottle with it)and we thought it was the best idea ever! We are still waiting... Anyway, I REALLY like your idea about the philips-head screw-driver. That would have saved my ass a couple of times late at night in a server-room.