It seems like a nice chip, but sheesh...what kind of name is Alpha? Feh. I say they call it the "Alphalon" or the "Alphium". That's better, yeah.
--John Riney jwriney@awod.com
Re:Just like the 5 or 10 processor boxes...
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Actually...a DECathlon would be the result of a collaboration between the late Digital and AMD. And a PentAthlon would be the love child of Intel and AMD. (The PentAthlon III - 7 With MMNow!)
Sorry, I should have worded my statement more clearly.
You're right, indeed the Palm does TCP/IP. Using my Palm Pro and modem to dial into my isp and browse around with Proxiweb, as I do frequently, would be pretty hard without it. I was using the term "tcp/ip" in a less precise manner.
According to the white paper , "The Web Clipping Proxy server implements a reliable layer over the UDP protocol to talk to the Palm VII handheld."
Lemme try again - It would appear from the paper that you can't simply open up a socket on an IP address and start slurping data across as an ordinary browser would do. It also seems that this "reliable layer" is something fairly transparent, and you can't get around it. I recall reading somewhere that you simply won't be able to browse in a conventional sense, nor open up a Telnet or IRC or somesuch session either. In fact, this is explicitly stated on page 3 of the paper(first paragraph under "Web Clipping, Not Web Browsing". Thought it was in an article here a while back.
Annnnnnnnyways...
If anybody's listening, my dream Palm peripheral would be a Minstrel that works over GSM. Mmm.
I don't believe this thing can access the Net, per se. (It can't do TCP/IP). As I understand it, it's spoon-fed specially prepared pages, in a proprietary format, with a proprietary protocol, that are basically forms(a stock quote page, for ex.). The form data is sent up to Palm's network, and the results are returned in a special format. You can't, afaik, type(er, write) in "http://slashdot.org" and view a page directly.
Dosen't excite me much. --John Riney jwriney@awod.com
Is it me, or does this reek of using of unfairly shutting out competition? Apparently, if RIAA has their way, this new format will be ALL you can use, unless they decide differently. That's like Sony saying, "If you want to have a recording of a song, you MUST use Minidiscs. End of story."(note: nothing against minidiscs)
Also, from a technical standpoint, how do they propose to do this? Release a new version of Windows that automatically searches and destroys non-RIAA music files on bootup? FTP clients that refuse to download *.mp3? I think not.
I NEED one of these. Perfect for those boring meetings.
Corporate Type: "And so, through the process of structured quantitative technology incubation, we can proactively synergise our value proposition to facilitate the globalization of..."
Most of the cases I've seen with the molded floppy slot use regular 3.5 drives. You just have to rip the bezel(faceplate, whatever) off the front of the drive. Then it bolts in like normal.
These look pretty cool, assuming the quality dosen't suck like other alternative cases I've seen.
By the same logic, Windows 2000 must be a much more productive operating system than anything else, since it's running about 35+ million lines of code, by the best estimates.
Hmm, true enough. The faster processor is nice. AFAIK, the screen just has better contrast, it's not actually higher resolution, am I right? Still, though, I don't really consider the changes to be revolutionary. I would be completely stoked if the next Palm had
* good 16 bit audio, and either dedicated MP3 hardware built in(probably cheaper), or enough processing power to decode in software, * much more screen resolution, even if it was grayscale, * A standard expansion slot, hopefully CF
Don't get me wrong, I'm not very enthused about WinCE either. I played with a Nino for about 20 minutes at an electronics store. The machine itself looked nice, but the interface seemed really clunky and slow compared to my Palm. I'm hoping that the e100 won't suck THAT bad. If it does, well....my pro's got a lot of miles left in it still:)
...this will encourage some *real* innovation. Adding 2 extra megs, or putting the old hardware in a shiny metal case is not innovation.
My trusty Palm Pro has served me very well for the past 2 years, but if something much better dosen't come along soon, I'm seriously considering a Cassiopeia E-100. 16bit color, twice the resolution, a CF Type 2 slot(Microdrive anyone?), and MP3 playback?! I'm there.
I thought I'd share the preceeding quote from one of the members of the "hacker" club portrayed in the CNN article, in order to expand everybody's cultural horizons. You see, during my few years of exposure to the Internet at large, and BBSing culture before this, I have managed to pick up enough "3L33T"-speak to be able to translate it into normal, well-thought out speech. Allow me a few examples.
(begin Masterpiece Theatre music) (all translations should be rendered in a resoundingly deep, officious-sounding voice, preferably with a sharp British accent)
"H@Y D00DZ!!!!!!111!!11!!" translation - "Greetings and salutations, my fellow computing denziens."
"1 G0TZ L0TZ@ K3WL W@R3Z @ND P@$$W0RDZ!!!!!!!!!11!!!111!1" translation - "Submitted for your approval; I have painstakingly managed to locate and offer for your consumption, a number of unlawful electronic copies of copyrighted software, as well and the encryption keys for other similarly protected products."
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I didn't get my Linux version either. My coworker did get his copy for NT. Oh well, TANSTAAFL, I guess.
--John Riney
jwriney@awod.com
Hmm. If the next model is called the Palm IIIc, or III+, or IIIgs, I'm going to scream.
--John Riney
jwriney@awod.com
How's that work?
--John Riney
jwriney@awod.com
It seems like a nice chip, but sheesh...what kind of name is Alpha? Feh. I say they call it the "Alphalon" or the "Alphium". That's better, yeah.
--John Riney
jwriney@awod.com
Actually...a DECathlon would be the result of a collaboration between the late Digital and AMD. And a PentAthlon would be the love child of Intel and AMD. (The PentAthlon III - 7 With MMNow!)
--John Riney
jwriney@awod.com
...if you had a triple-processor box built with these things, you'd have a triathlon. *groan*
--John Riney
jwriney@awod.com
(nt)
"Star Wars Episode II, scene 12, take 47, action! "
Obi-Wan: "Young Anakin, the time has come for you to begin your training as a Jedi."
Anakin(Leo): "I'm the king of the wo....um, I mean..."
Lucas: "CUT!!!!"
--John Riney
jwriney@awod.com
Sorry, I should have worded my statement more clearly.
You're right, indeed the Palm does TCP/IP. Using my Palm Pro and modem to dial into my isp and browse around with Proxiweb, as I do frequently, would be pretty hard without it. I was using the term "tcp/ip" in a less precise manner.
According to the white paper , "The Web Clipping Proxy server implements a reliable layer over the UDP protocol to talk to the Palm VII handheld."
Lemme try again - It would appear from the paper that you can't simply open up a socket on an IP address and start slurping data across as an ordinary browser would do. It also seems that this "reliable layer" is something fairly transparent, and you can't get around it. I recall reading somewhere that you simply won't be able to browse in a conventional sense, nor open up a Telnet or IRC or somesuch session either. In fact, this is explicitly stated on page 3 of the paper(first paragraph under "Web Clipping, Not Web Browsing". Thought it was in an article here a while back.
Annnnnnnnyways...
If anybody's listening, my dream Palm peripheral would be a Minstrel that works over GSM. Mmm.
--John Riney
jwriney@awod.com
I don't believe this thing can access the Net, per se. (It can't do TCP/IP). As I understand it, it's spoon-fed specially prepared pages, in a proprietary format, with a proprietary protocol, that are basically forms(a stock quote page, for ex.). The form data is sent up to Palm's network, and the results are returned in a special format. You can't, afaik, type(er, write) in "http://slashdot.org" and view a page directly.
Dosen't excite me much.
--John Riney
jwriney@awod.com
Is it me, or does this reek of using of unfairly shutting out competition? Apparently, if RIAA has their way, this new format will be ALL you can use, unless they decide differently. That's like Sony saying, "If you want to have a recording of a song, you MUST use Minidiscs. End of story."(note: nothing against minidiscs)
Also, from a technical standpoint, how do they propose to do this? Release a new version of Windows that automatically searches and destroys non-RIAA music files on bootup? FTP clients that refuse to download *.mp3? I think not.
--John Riney
jwriney@awod.com
Whilst playing Q3test last night, John mentioned in passing that NVidia has (mostly) working TNT drivers.
--John Riney
jwriney@awod.com
Mmm. Can't wait for this tech to be integrated into Microdrive. MP3s galore.
--John Riney
jwriney@awod.com
I NEED one of these. Perfect for those boring meetings.
Corporate Type: "And so, through the process of structured quantitative technology incubation, we can proactively synergise our value proposition to facilitate the globalization of..."
*click*
*fzzrrrt*
--John Riney
jwriney@awod.com
Most of the cases I've seen with the molded floppy slot use regular 3.5 drives. You just have to rip the bezel(faceplate, whatever) off the front of the drive. Then it bolts in like normal.
These look pretty cool, assuming the quality dosen't suck like other alternative cases I've seen.
--John Riney
jwriney@awod.com
And exactly how many MP3 pirates are going to use this software to keep people from listening to their illegal MP3s?
That's almost as pointless as expecting criminals to follow gun control laws.
--John Riney
jwriney@awod.com
Always two there are. A fool, and his money, yes. Be parted they soon will. Hehehehe.
--John Riney
jwriney@awod.com
\/\/ 0 \/\/, D00D!11 U r L33T!!!!!!!!!111!!!1!!!!
--john riney
jwriney@awod.com
By the same logic, Windows 2000 must be a much more productive operating system than anything else, since it's running about 35+ million lines of code, by the best estimates.
(sarcasm mode off)
--John Riney
jwriney@awod.com
Hmm, true enough. The faster processor is nice. AFAIK, the screen just has better contrast, it's not actually higher resolution, am I right? Still, though, I don't really consider the changes to be revolutionary. I would be completely stoked if the next Palm had
:)
* good 16 bit audio, and either dedicated MP3 hardware built in(probably cheaper), or enough processing power to decode in software,
* much more screen resolution, even if it was grayscale,
* A standard expansion slot, hopefully CF
Don't get me wrong, I'm not very enthused about WinCE either. I played with a Nino for about 20 minutes at an electronics store. The machine itself looked nice, but the interface seemed really clunky and slow compared to my Palm. I'm hoping that the e100 won't suck THAT bad. If it does, well....my pro's got a lot of miles left in it still
--John Riney
jwriney@awod.com
...this will encourage some *real* innovation. Adding 2 extra megs, or putting the old hardware in a shiny metal case is not innovation.
My trusty Palm Pro has served me very well for the past 2 years, but if something much better dosen't come along soon, I'm seriously considering a Cassiopeia E-100. 16bit color, twice the resolution, a CF Type 2 slot(Microdrive anyone?), and MP3 playback?! I'm there.
--John Riney
jwriney@awod.com
I swear, I'm going to kill the next sucker that complains about violence in video games and movies.
Oops.
--jwriney
jwriney@awod.com
Woohoo!
--John Riney
jwriney@awod.com
Agreed, 100%.
--John Riney III
jwriney@awod.com
I thought I'd share the preceeding quote from one of the members of the "hacker" club portrayed in the CNN article, in order to expand everybody's cultural horizons. You see, during my few years of exposure to the Internet at large, and BBSing culture before this, I have managed to pick up enough "3L33T"-speak to be able to translate it into normal, well-thought out speech. Allow me a few examples.
(begin Masterpiece Theatre music)
(all translations should be rendered in a resoundingly deep, officious-sounding voice, preferably with a sharp British accent)
"H@Y D00DZ!!!!!!111!!11!!"
translation - "Greetings and salutations, my fellow computing denziens."
"1 G0TZ L0TZ@ K3WL W@R3Z @ND P@$$W0RDZ!!!!!!!!!11!!!111!1"
translation - "Submitted for your approval; I have painstakingly managed to locate and offer for your consumption, a number of unlawful electronic copies of copyrighted software, as well and the encryption keys for other similarly protected products."
"K3WL D00D!!111!!!!!#*%^#&^@&^*@!!!1!!!!!!111!!!!!!1"
translation - "I am thoroughly and indubitably impressed by this development, my good man."
I could go on and on.
--John Riney III
jwriney@awod.com