This is a good point. From the time the iPods were first announced each iteration that came after continually became less thick and I think this is what really helped the iPod continue at its spot in #1. When you hand someone an iPod, they are first amazed by its dimensions and feel in their hand. As an owner of a 40gb iPod Photo, thickness went up considerably, and I think this would be the thickest portable harddrive/player that I would consider purchasing after owner the thinner previous models. Atleast with the size increase on the 40gb Photo the battery life went up instead of down, so this is probably what has to do with most of the thickness. Guess its a hard balance for Apple to find between thickness and battery life.
As long as we don't have something like Google comes in and picks up these prestigious library resources, Yahoo comes and gets another set, and then Microsoft picks still more. I have a feeling some of these resources are wanting to be universally accessed. This is one step closer, but still not close enough if you have to use 3+ different major search engines. My library fees that are tacked onto tuition would actually be used if I could use my preferred search engine to access everything my university is paying so much for in one place. As it stands now I cringe when I have to navigate our electronic resources.
Blazer, the browser that comes installed with the Treo 650 smartphones, is usable, but I have had some stability issues with it and there are a few quirks here and there. Having the option of a Mozilla based browser on something like the 650 would be a blessing, especially considering the costs of many Palm applications.
This is my first Palm, and to get it to do the really interesting things you have to spend 29.95 on this application, 39.95 on that, etc. After spending as much money on a Smartphone, I am hesitant to shell out more money for expensive applications. Heck, I am unwillingly. (Lets not mention bluetooth accessories)
The CNET interview makes it sound like the Minimo team knows how to make a worthwhile portable browser that I would immediately jump to. Shrinking the unimportant images, zooming in and out quickly on a page, and providing better support for Javascript and frames can only be steps in the right direction for small browsers.
I didn't see Palm mentioned in the article, so its only a hope. If this wouldn't work on Palm based devices, I wonder if Palms latest linux initiative rumblings would eventually lead to compatibility down the road? Tabbed browsing on the crisp 650 display would be nice.
Decoder rings, no. RFID implants in the near future? Possibly. Joking aside, there are no barriers to joining the community. You would be surprised, owning one isn't even necessary.
-Stormy
One particular quote I found interesting is, ""In the SGI hobbyist world it's not six degrees of separation, it's three, often less. I recently met one of the industrial light and magic guys who worked on Star Wars: Episode II." I find that this happens all the time in the slightly larger Mac crowd. Easy to pick out the users and get an in-depth conversation started. Once you start you find any and all sorts of wierd and useful connections. Heck, thats mainly how I have the current job I have. Also while travelling overseas the other week I ran into a corporate Apple guy that used to work with my boss. Small world definitely, and being an active part of a small, but active community makes it even more personal.
Glad that there are opportunities for people to keep SGI going. I know I sure have looked at all of those eBay auctions at one time just to see what it was all about. At the current going price on some of the older hardware, I don't see what you have to lose.
After reading the article, I still don't understand how this is going to help people install the AOL branded special version of IE onto a companies machine. Instead of the AOL software, they still have to install the browser? I doubt that many of the corporate IT guys are going to be willing to install something with AOL in its title on a company machine.
On sticking with an IE based browser, Pearce-Parkins said, "The company stuck with IE so users won't have to make "a leap of faith." Good idea in concept, but honestly I don't believe the users would ever notice there would be a difference between browsers, so why not go with something that would probably be easier to work with?
Guess I better hold out my judgment until the browser gets on the scene, but AOL's massive content library would do well for its subscribers if it wasn't solely tied to their Client.
If you are casually selling something on PayPal, you need to stop and read the fine print in detail. I had not dealt much with PayPal and I found someone on Craigslist who was willing to purchase my old Powerbook.
We both lived in the Dallas Metroplex so agreed to meet in a well known and trafficed area. He liked what he saw and then and there I watched him log into his PayPal account and transfer the money into my account. Pulled up my account and verified it was there and thought we had a done deal. Handed over the laptop.
Thought the money was safe in the PayPal account so I could use it for a purchase the next month. Logged in weeks later and found that this person had notified PayPal that I had frauded him (the buyer) and PayPal reveresed the money. Only way I was contacted by PayPal was through an email that got picked up by the Spam Filters of my ISP.
Dealing with PayPal's customer support was not pleasant. I received no sympathy and they treated me like I was the criminal in this case. They only contact customers via email and it is assumed you have received it if you don't respond within 4 days. I as a seller would only be protected had I shipped the laptop with tracking and signature verification. Turns out even if I had known they were processing my account for fraud it wouldn't have even mattered and they automatically assume the seller guilty. Seller beware of the fine print I say..
Moral of the story, know what you are doing and the rules of PayPal if it involves an amount of money you would prefer not to lose.
BTW- This person sells on eBay through the same name as his PayPal account (all fake contact info) and was brave enough to sell my Powerbook under the same account. I have documented everything and the authorities are involved now, lets hope that gets somewhere.
BTW- if you want to follow anything to do with Apple Stores, follow the above website. I am not affiliated with it, just have found it very informative and enjoyable.
Take something you really enjoy. Then add to the fact that there will be only one event that brings together people from all over who enjoy the same thing. Add to it that these people are very enthusiastic.
Standing in line for the first European Apple Store drew together a load of excited people wanting to get out and do something a little different from their daily routine...and everyone had fun doing it. Hard to understand I know, but to each his own I say.
After waiting in line 48 hours for the Regent Street opening for the first European Apple Store in London, I can say its not as bad as it sounds.
The 24 hours the PSP people waited went by fast and if you ask them I doubt one of them will tell you it wasn't worth it. The people in line are worth pretty much the whole wait. Out of the some 500 overnighters and 3 2x overnighters for the Apple opening, I have made many new friends from around the globe that I will be keeping in touch with.
The -1 through 5 degrees celsius was just part of it, I slept for 5 hours while in line and was able to stay warm by moving around talking. Wasn't as hard as I thought.
I have a write up of the waiting at http://www.stormyshippy.com/. It started out with me leaving from Dallas, TX and ending up on Regent St.
Yes, the line outside the Regent Street opening was definitely quite insane, but fun. As first in line I had a wonderful time and would wait just as long if I had the chance again.
The temperatures were just around freezing and there were times when it was hard to stick it out, however, there were plenty of things to do to keep warm. For all those waiting for the PSP launch I can imagine they had a good time and believe it or not 24 hours goes by fast...atleast for an Apple opening. Come to think of it, I don't remember standing in line 48 hours at all on one of the busiest streets in London.
Crazy? Maybe. A good time? No doubt about it.
Have a writeup of the being first in line at http://www.stormyshippy.com/
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This is a good point. From the time the iPods were first announced each iteration that came after continually became less thick and I think this is what really helped the iPod continue at its spot in #1. When you hand someone an iPod, they are first amazed by its dimensions and feel in their hand. As an owner of a 40gb iPod Photo, thickness went up considerably, and I think this would be the thickest portable harddrive/player that I would consider purchasing after owner the thinner previous models. Atleast with the size increase on the 40gb Photo the battery life went up instead of down, so this is probably what has to do with most of the thickness. Guess its a hard balance for Apple to find between thickness and battery life.
As long as we don't have something like Google comes in and picks up these prestigious library resources, Yahoo comes and gets another set, and then Microsoft picks still more. I have a feeling some of these resources are wanting to be universally accessed. This is one step closer, but still not close enough if you have to use 3+ different major search engines. My library fees that are tacked onto tuition would actually be used if I could use my preferred search engine to access everything my university is paying so much for in one place. As it stands now I cringe when I have to navigate our electronic resources.
-Stormy
Blazer, the browser that comes installed with the Treo 650 smartphones, is usable, but I have had some stability issues with it and there are a few quirks here and there. Having the option of a Mozilla based browser on something like the 650 would be a blessing, especially considering the costs of many Palm applications.
This is my first Palm, and to get it to do the really interesting things you have to spend 29.95 on this application, 39.95 on that, etc. After spending as much money on a Smartphone, I am hesitant to shell out more money for expensive applications. Heck, I am unwillingly. (Lets not mention bluetooth accessories)
The CNET interview makes it sound like the Minimo team knows how to make a worthwhile portable browser that I would immediately jump to. Shrinking the unimportant images, zooming in and out quickly on a page, and providing better support for Javascript and frames can only be steps in the right direction for small browsers.
I didn't see Palm mentioned in the article, so its only a hope. If this wouldn't work on Palm based devices, I wonder if Palms latest linux initiative rumblings would eventually lead to compatibility down the road? Tabbed browsing on the crisp 650 display would be nice.
Decoder rings, no. RFID implants in the near future? Possibly. Joking aside, there are no barriers to joining the community. You would be surprised, owning one isn't even necessary. -Stormy
One particular quote I found interesting is, ""In the SGI hobbyist world it's not six degrees of separation, it's three, often less. I recently met one of the industrial light and magic guys who worked on Star Wars: Episode II." I find that this happens all the time in the slightly larger Mac crowd. Easy to pick out the users and get an in-depth conversation started. Once you start you find any and all sorts of wierd and useful connections. Heck, thats mainly how I have the current job I have. Also while travelling overseas the other week I ran into a corporate Apple guy that used to work with my boss. Small world definitely, and being an active part of a small, but active community makes it even more personal.
Glad that there are opportunities for people to keep SGI going. I know I sure have looked at all of those eBay auctions at one time just to see what it was all about. At the current going price on some of the older hardware, I don't see what you have to lose.
After reading the article, I still don't understand how this is going to help people install the AOL branded special version of IE onto a companies machine. Instead of the AOL software, they still have to install the browser? I doubt that many of the corporate IT guys are going to be willing to install something with AOL in its title on a company machine.
On sticking with an IE based browser, Pearce-Parkins said, "The company stuck with IE so users won't have to make "a leap of faith." Good idea in concept, but honestly I don't believe the users would ever notice there would be a difference between browsers, so why not go with something that would probably be easier to work with?
Guess I better hold out my judgment until the browser gets on the scene, but AOL's massive content library would do well for its subscribers if it wasn't solely tied to their Client.
Stormy
http://www.stormyshippy.com/
If you are casually selling something on PayPal, you need to stop and read the fine print in detail. I had not dealt much with PayPal and I found someone on Craigslist who was willing to purchase my old Powerbook.
We both lived in the Dallas Metroplex so agreed to meet in a well known and trafficed area. He liked what he saw and then and there I watched him log into his PayPal account and transfer the money into my account. Pulled up my account and verified it was there and thought we had a done deal. Handed over the laptop.
Thought the money was safe in the PayPal account so I could use it for a purchase the next month. Logged in weeks later and found that this person had notified PayPal that I had frauded him (the buyer) and PayPal reveresed the money. Only way I was contacted by PayPal was through an email that got picked up by the Spam Filters of my ISP.
Dealing with PayPal's customer support was not pleasant. I received no sympathy and they treated me like I was the criminal in this case. They only contact customers via email and it is assumed you have received it if you don't respond within 4 days. I as a seller would only be protected had I shipped the laptop with tracking and signature verification. Turns out even if I had known they were processing my account for fraud it wouldn't have even mattered and they automatically assume the seller guilty. Seller beware of the fine print I say..
Moral of the story, know what you are doing and the rules of PayPal if it involves an amount of money you would prefer not to lose.
BTW- This person sells on eBay through the same name as his PayPal account (all fake contact info) and was brave enough to sell my Powerbook under the same account. I have documented everything and the authorities are involved now, lets hope that gets somewhere.
-Stormy
http://www.stormyshippy.com/
According to ifoApplestore.com http://www.ifoapplestore.com/stores/san_fran.html/ the first person in line for the San Fran Apple opening only stayed overnight for 2 nights rather than 3.
BTW- if you want to follow anything to do with Apple Stores, follow the above website. I am not affiliated with it, just have found it very informative and enjoyable.
-Stormy
Take something you really enjoy. Then add to the fact that there will be only one event that brings together people from all over who enjoy the same thing. Add to it that these people are very enthusiastic.
Standing in line for the first European Apple Store drew together a load of excited people wanting to get out and do something a little different from their daily routine...and everyone had fun doing it. Hard to understand I know, but to each his own I say.
After waiting in line 48 hours for the Regent Street opening for the first European Apple Store in London, I can say its not as bad as it sounds.
The 24 hours the PSP people waited went by fast and if you ask them I doubt one of them will tell you it wasn't worth it. The people in line are worth pretty much the whole wait. Out of the some 500 overnighters and 3 2x overnighters for the Apple opening, I have made many new friends from around the globe that I will be keeping in touch with.
The -1 through 5 degrees celsius was just part of it, I slept for 5 hours while in line and was able to stay warm by moving around talking. Wasn't as hard as I thought.
I have a write up of the waiting at http://www.stormyshippy.com/. It started out with me leaving from Dallas, TX and ending up on Regent St.
Yes, the line outside the Regent Street opening was definitely quite insane, but fun. As first in line I had a wonderful time and would wait just as long if I had the chance again. The temperatures were just around freezing and there were times when it was hard to stick it out, however, there were plenty of things to do to keep warm. For all those waiting for the PSP launch I can imagine they had a good time and believe it or not 24 hours goes by fast...atleast for an Apple opening. Come to think of it, I don't remember standing in line 48 hours at all on one of the busiest streets in London. Crazy? Maybe. A good time? No doubt about it. Have a writeup of the being first in line at http://www.stormyshippy.com/
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