I would never want to use a palm as a replacement for a calculator, even with the best calculator software loaded onto the palm. A touch screen is not a good interface in that it doesn't give you the sort of feedback that a good set of keys do (the keys on my HP 32SII and 48GX are incredible). I have a great RPN calculator loaded on my palm, and it's great for doing the occansional calculations when I don't have a real calculator available, but I always go back to a real calcuator whenever I can.
Yeah, feel better as you're one of the people clogging traffic instead of using the new light rail line going from downtown to the university. The university contributed a large chunk of money to that project. Try using it in eleven days when it goes into service.
Nope. From what I remember, the ones and zeros are molded into a polycarbonate base (the bottom side), a thin layer of aluminum, or in some cases gold, for reflectivity, and then an unknown layer on top of that (lacquer?, polycarbonate?).
This monitor has effectively increased the surface area that I have to put the stickers from my bananas on by at least 500%. It's going to be a long time before we see another innovation like this from the computer industry.
This is all fine and good if there's somebody there to sign for it. Most times it will be left on your doorstep, tracking saying that it was signed for by "Dr. Porch," even though the box clearly says not to leave it without a signature.
Next time this happens to me I may have to claim that I never got the package just to see what happens.
With the uproar about XP licensing they may not have been able to pick a better time to release, if it's not delayed that is. I know this won't have the functionality to serve everyone initially, but this is more than enough for those of us who's needs are simple, and if it fares well in the market it should only get better. I'm so fed-up with Office right now (price plus lack of abililty for it to do as I say) that for my needs this may give me a way out. I'm impressed by what I've read so far, enough so that I've pre-order a copy.
Is anyone else tired of the fact that it seems that a new Palm-based PDA is coming out every three months? Although it's great that there's competition in the market now that there are other manufacturers in the game other than Palm, at least there used to be some stability to the models offered. Now with Handspring, Sony, Handera, etc. in the game new models are coming out at such a rapid pace that I think it's going to have the opposite effects on consumers. Rather than upgrade to a new model from a different, or even the same, manufacturer, people will hang on to their current model for longer than before.
Assuming that you have some proof that the RIAA was involved, take them to small claims court for damages caused by a loss of productivity and time/money needed to get your system to a working state again. Most likely your case won't even be a blip on their radar and, if I remember correctly, if they don't show up in court you win the case automatically.
Broadband: I'm not dead!
Cringely: Yes, he is.
Broadband: I'm not.
Cringely: Well, he will be soon. He's very ill.
Broadband: I'm getting better!
Cringely: No you're not. You'll be stone dead in a moment.
Broadband: I don't want to go on the cart
Cringely: Oh, don't be such a baby.
Broadband: I feel fine.
Cringely: Can you hang around? He won't be long.
Broadband: I think I'll go for a walk.
Cringely: You're not fooling anyone
Broadband: I feel happy! I feel happy!
How about taking some of this distributed computing power and use it to process the subtle signals given by women. Is she really interested, or is she just being nice? Now we geeks can find out!
With 106 UltraSPARC III Cu 900-MHz processors, more than half a terabyte of memory, and fifth-generation Dynamic System Domains, the Sun Fire 15k server helps redefine total cost of ownership in data center environments
What really needs to be done is setup a software protective services agency, similar to child protective services. If the parent (company) is caught abusing (repeated instances of lack of security, total lack of concern for the end users of the software, etc) the child, the child (software with source code) is taken from them and placed with foster parents (another company) that have the child's (software's) best interests in mind.
A system by the name of Photo Cop was started here in Utah a few years back. It was a simple thing. They parked a white Blazer on the side of the road and took pictures of the front of vehicles breaking the posted speed limit. The problem was that you don't give a speeding ticket to a car, you give it to a driver. However, the drivers weren't visible, or identifiable, in the majority of the pictures taken. There were so many people contesting the tickets, and winning on the basis that the pictures couldn't prove who was driving the car at the time, that they eventually scrapped the system.
Slashdot Mirror
One word: buttons.
I would never want to use a palm as a replacement for a calculator, even with the best calculator software loaded onto the palm. A touch screen is not a good interface in that it doesn't give you the sort of feedback that a good set of keys do (the keys on my HP 32SII and 48GX are incredible). I have a great RPN calculator loaded on my palm, and it's great for doing the occansional calculations when I don't have a real calculator available, but I always go back to a real calcuator whenever I can.
A lot of good that is when you can't fast forward to the good parts.
Of course it's the game that ruined your life. It's not your fault.
People need to stop blaming things (games, drugs, etc) and other people for what happens to them and take some responsibility for their own actions.
Yeah, feel better as you're one of the people clogging traffic instead of using the new light rail line going from downtown to the university. The university contributed a large chunk of money to that project. Try using it in eleven days when it goes into service.
Because it's there.
I've heard good things about the JVC KD-SH99, good enough that once I think that my credit card balance is about $300 too low I'll pop for one.
JVC KD-SH99 Forum
Nope. From what I remember, the ones and zeros are molded into a polycarbonate base (the bottom side), a thin layer of aluminum, or in some cases gold, for reflectivity, and then an unknown layer on top of that (lacquer?, polycarbonate?).
This monitor has effectively increased the surface area that I have to put the stickers from my bananas on by at least 500%. It's going to be a long time before we see another innovation like this from the computer industry.
This is all fine and good if there's somebody there to sign for it. Most times it will be left on your doorstep, tracking saying that it was signed for by "Dr. Porch," even though the box clearly says not to leave it without a signature.
Next time this happens to me I may have to claim that I never got the package just to see what happens.
Hope that the current version is very good, because it's a dead end.
With the uproar about XP licensing they may not have been able to pick a better time to release, if it's not delayed that is. I know this won't have the functionality to serve everyone initially, but this is more than enough for those of us who's needs are simple, and if it fares well in the market it should only get better. I'm so fed-up with Office right now (price plus lack of abililty for it to do as I say) that for my needs this may give me a way out. I'm impressed by what I've read so far, enough so that I've pre-order a copy.
Are you in favor of planned obsolescence?
Not at all, but it seems as though the frequency in which new models are coming out might mave the opposite reaction from consumers than they want.
Or maybe I'm just turning into a grumpy old man.
Great, Yet Another New PDA.
Is anyone else tired of the fact that it seems that a new Palm-based PDA is coming out every three months? Although it's great that there's competition in the market now that there are other manufacturers in the game other than Palm, at least there used to be some stability to the models offered. Now with Handspring, Sony, Handera, etc. in the game new models are coming out at such a rapid pace that I think it's going to have the opposite effects on consumers. Rather than upgrade to a new model from a different, or even the same, manufacturer, people will hang on to their current model for longer than before.
Me: Will you marry me?
ALICE: Why don't you just download me?
Me: How about we have dinner first?
ALICE: So many suitors, so little time.
I seem to remember Netscape Gold 2.02 (from 1996 or 1997?) having a WYSIWYG editor.
Given the length of time it takes to work a patent through the system, I'm sure we're going to have many more years of foolishness like this ahead.
Assuming that you have some proof that the RIAA was involved, take them to small claims court for damages caused by a loss of productivity and time/money needed to get your system to a working state again. Most likely your case won't even be a blip on their radar and, if I remember correctly, if they don't show up in court you win the case automatically.
Broadband: I'm not dead!
Cringely: Yes, he is.
Broadband: I'm not.
Cringely: Well, he will be soon. He's very ill.
Broadband: I'm getting better!
Cringely: No you're not. You'll be stone dead in a moment.
Broadband: I don't want to go on the cart
Cringely: Oh, don't be such a baby.
Broadband: I feel fine.
Cringely: Can you hang around? He won't be long.
Broadband: I think I'll go for a walk.
Cringely: You're not fooling anyone
Broadband: I feel happy! I feel happy!
How about taking some of this distributed computing power and use it to process the subtle signals given by women. Is she really interested, or is she just being nice? Now we geeks can find out!
From the site:
With 106 UltraSPARC III Cu 900-MHz processors, more than half a terabyte of memory, and fifth-generation Dynamic System Domains, the Sun Fire 15k server helps redefine total cost of ownership in data center environments
Yeah, no kidding...
Make that an eKG.
Now please shoot me for using a lower case e in an acronym.
What really needs to be done is setup a software protective services agency, similar to child protective services. If the parent (company) is caught abusing (repeated instances of lack of security, total lack of concern for the end users of the software, etc) the child, the child (software with source code) is taken from them and placed with foster parents (another company) that have the child's (software's) best interests in mind.
I see the first children being Outlook and IIS.
I can see it now:
/scripts/root.exe?+/c+start+http://www.goatse.cx/
GET
A system by the name of Photo Cop was started here in Utah a few years back. It was a simple thing. They parked a white Blazer on the side of the road and took pictures of the front of vehicles breaking the posted speed limit. The problem was that you don't give a speeding ticket to a car, you give it to a driver. However, the drivers weren't visible, or identifiable, in the majority of the pictures taken. There were so many people contesting the tickets, and winning on the basis that the pictures couldn't prove who was driving the car at the time, that they eventually scrapped the system.
Ah, so then Sir Galahad does stay around for the spanking...
Venue Operations Manager, Information Technology
VOMIT, for short