Hell, back in 1994, with my trusty 486SX/33MHz that my grandpa bought, I think the XBOX's specs would've required my parents to get a second mortgage!:P
Well, I can see that telling people who "want cell phones to be just cell phones" to buy secondhand is a little extreme. But it really doesn't do anyone any good to throw a bunch of useless shit in phones, if it doesn't do its primary job of handling phone calls.
I mean, would anyone buy a new car that would break down after 6 months, just because it has cool neon/halogen lights, a tight DVD player, or some other extra?
(For the record, I used to have one of those Digital/Calc/Timer watches...it was dope, but it died:P )
Don't feel too bad, I imagine that you actually bought the cell phone to be used for phone calls.:)
I used to have a Nokia 5165 that was pretty decent, although it had issues with keeping the battery attached, thus it would crap out during phone calls, or even when I dialed something in.
can you text message with VI?! or hell, even EMacs?:P
can you run a mobile webserver with it? that would be dope.
I mean, GOD FORBID that we try to use a cell phone as a PHONE!!! But as long as you can install crappy ringtone versions of "Toxic", and be able take pictures in subpar resolution of your OH your important life, it's a winner:P
Microsoft is leaving MacDonald's users out in the cold by only supporting Burger King's architecture. I'd like to see Longhorn on Big Mac as well as Whopper.
They're probably bitter that McDonald's used UNIX on their POS machines:P
Yeah, it takes Firefox about a couple minutes to load, same as Win2k...oh wait, I forgot, my computer SUCKS:P In fact, I use the time it takes to boot up as an egg timer;)
Yeah no kidding, in many cases these "hardware requirements" that are estimated by developers are overblown, due to the fact that they have to work on optimizing the code (and please, not a fucking word or remarks about the fact that they're Microsoft!!:P)
Oh HOW I second that. I used to work for a place that used the 40GB models, which primarily stored image files used to image PCs on the field, and download client files to transport between sites. Being relatively entry level to the IT field, I was VERY thankful that I could use one of these instead of having to carry around various Image CD's or *gasp* having to download client files on floppies X(
In my experience, you can expect to dedicate about 1-1.5 GB of space for a default Windows 2000 installation, although I'm not quite sure how your Windows 98 installation takes up a GB.
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Hell, back in 1994, with my trusty 486SX/33MHz that my grandpa bought, I think the XBOX's specs would've required my parents to get a second mortgage! :P
Just wait for the big meteor to head towards earth, and then we can send Bruce Willis and Ben Affleck to lob our nukes on it! :D
*hides from the impending thrown knives heading his way!*
At the rate we're going, the whole world will end up much like THIS if we're not careful :P
To which the reporter said "Oh yeah? Vee have vays of making you talk!"
Michael Bolton: PC Load letter? What the fuck does that mean?!
Ok, "DoS that box" ;)
Wouldn't that just give a busy signal? :)
Well, now you can get:
The Free Software Song
Don't Copy That Floppy
the "All Your Base" flash song
Well, those are good for starters, but if you REALLY wanna be evil, you can also host and picture mail:
The Goatse guy
Tubgirl
Those old guys that suck each other off
Dr. Phil and Oprah
oh, IF only my phone had that! :)
:)
"Can you hear me now?" *FWAP!* "ow...goooddd..."
nah, you mean $699/mo. for their unlimited minutes plan
:P
Christ, for $699/mo, I'd better be able to call anyone in the whole fucking Galaxy without having to deal with roaming charges
Well, I can see that telling people who "want cell phones to be just cell phones" to buy secondhand is a little extreme. But it really doesn't do anyone any good to throw a bunch of useless shit in phones, if it doesn't do its primary job of handling phone calls.
:P )
I mean, would anyone buy a new car that would break down after 6 months, just because it has cool neon/halogen lights, a tight DVD player, or some other extra?
(For the record, I used to have one of those Digital/Calc/Timer watches...it was dope, but it died
Don't feel too bad, I imagine that you actually bought the cell phone to be used for phone calls. :)
I used to have a Nokia 5165 that was pretty decent, although it had issues with keeping the battery attached, thus it would crap out during phone calls, or even when I dialed something in.
can you text message with VI?! or hell, even EMacs? :P
:P
can you run a mobile webserver with it? that would be dope.
I mean, GOD FORBID that we try to use a cell phone as a PHONE!!! But as long as you can install crappy ringtone versions of "Toxic", and be able take pictures in subpar resolution of your OH your important life, it's a winner
a paper clip with a 180 IQ AI system that can actually tell that you really want to write a letter by reading your mind
...You fucking weirdo!"
That would be pretty cool...
"I see that you're thinking about writing a letter..let's start:
'Dear Mom, How are you, Its been a while since...'
EWWW you perv!!! I know you really want to look at pr0N, but save the dirty thoughts for later! Oh, where were we? Oh yeah.
'...it's been a while since I've written a letter to you, hope you're well.
Love, Son.'
Or maybe it isn't ready for prime time...
Microsoft is leaving MacDonald's users out in the cold by only supporting Burger King's architecture.
:P
I'd like to see Longhorn on Big Mac as well as Whopper.
They're probably bitter that McDonald's used UNIX on their POS machines
DRM? I knew I forgot to account for something, thats about an additional 100TB right there!
Ok, did a benchmark...
:P In fact, I use the time it takes to boot up as an egg timer ;)
Yeah, it takes Firefox about a couple minutes to load, same as Win2k...oh wait, I forgot, my computer SUCKS
Imagine what? I'd imagine with Longhorn installed on those, it would about the equivalent of 2 486's running windows 95 :P
Yeah no kidding, in many cases these "hardware requirements" that are estimated by developers are overblown, due to the fact that they have to work on optimizing the code (and please, not a fucking word or remarks about the fact that they're Microsoft!! :P)
The thing that was omitted from the article was that Bill Gates was quoted "All we'll ever need is 640GB of RAM"
up to a terabyte of storage
:P
I wouldn't worry about THAT, you'll probably need about 100TB more HD space for games and pr0n
Supplies!!! *jumps out of the Supplies closet*
HAHA, UHF owns! I should get that one on DVD
Oh HOW I second that. I used to work for a place that used the 40GB models, which primarily stored image files used to image PCs on the field, and download client files to transport between sites. Being relatively entry level to the IT field, I was VERY thankful that I could use one of these instead of having to carry around various Image CD's or *gasp* having to download client files on floppies X(
:P
On that note, I want one of my own!
Now they can afford to go out and buy some Cayeneros to drive around :)!
In my experience, you can expect to dedicate about 1-1.5 GB of space for a default Windows 2000 installation, although I'm not quite sure how your Windows 98 installation takes up a GB.