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Over at O'Grady's Powerpage is a story about a Dane who connected a hard drive to his palm 3 and has OSX running on it. If you follow the links there are even two good videos demonstrating the system running.
Actually, I think this may be a great thing for smaller startup companies. Because sony now has an existing device, they are on shakier ground legally if they try to block other peoples devices. There are also existing products before this so they will have a more difficult time if they try to use copyright laws to block other products. It may be expensive and not do everything everyone wants but I think smaller competing companies will actually benefit greatly from this.
Here are pictures of an iBook fitted into a Halliburton case. Simply one of the best I've seen. He fitted the cd-rom into the side so it opens like a normal laptop, and the hole where the power cable plugs in is dimpled. There are a lot more fine points. The link is:
A study contracted by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade was released this month discussing the effects of globalization on poverty. One of the key points to the study was:
The evidence also shows that international income inequality has narrowed over the past 30 years when countries ' population sizes and the purchasing power of local incomes are considered. The very poorest countries now represent less than 8 per cent of the world 's population compared with just over 45 per cent in 1970.In countries that have embraced the opportunities created by integration with world markets, globalisation has enabled stronger income growth. But national policies have not always been sufficient to ensure that the benefits of this growth are enjoyed by all.
I believe this came from Lloyds of London and offers some hope.
EARLY REPORTS INDICATE ABS EXCAPES THE DISASTER
The 16 American Bureau of Shipping's employees in One World Trade Center were reported to have been evacuated safely. ABS had offices on the 91st floor of One World Trade, one floor below the crash.
ABS employee Clair McEntyre was interviewed on a national network and said that all employees of her company were evacuated safely. ABS recently downsized the New York Office and moved many employees to the Houston headquarters. ABS had 22 employees at the World Trade Center, six were travelling.
There is a good chance that the EU may pursue this further than the US. I heard a story on NPR during the GE Honeywell proposed merger that described the difference between the two regulating bodies for anti-trust. The US is focused more on the idea of protecting the consumers while the EU is focused on protecting the competitors.
Just yesterday I heard that Microsoft had a favorable public opinion in Europe. I've heard otherwise also, but the fact is this may not matter. The regulatory body will probably act to protect competitors and that is where Microsoft anti-competitive practices have been focused on.
Over the past two years I have taught my 82 year old grandma to get on the computer, use the internet, send email, and draw with paintbrush. At first she was slow and couldn't remember where to click, how many times. The best thing you can do are to write down detailed instructions including little diagrams of what the buttons to click on look like, and catergorize them, like "check email", "send email", "shutdown computer", "open dial up connection". At first they will likely use these a lot but when they use the computers more, they'll find themselves using the instructions less. You have to remember their short term memory is not as good as a younger persons, and adapt to that. The long term memory still works great.
Also, tie in the internet to things in their daily life. One of the favorite things my grandma loves is the cooking channel web site where she can print the recipie of what she sees Emeril or other chefs prepare. Spend the time to find out what they enjoy outside of the computer and then help find resources that expand on their interests. Also, show them fun things like paintbrush. I know it is a simple program, but sometimes its fun to just draw shapes and colors.
Since I got her on the computer, she has gotten a couple of friends on there, who previousely didn't see any use for the interent. They just needed to be pointed in the right direction, and given the knowledge of how to use the computer.
I had a bit of a negative experience that convinced me to get dsl elsewhere. I signed up under the $39 plan. I followed up a month later and was told that there was a slight hold up on the phone lines, which is understandable. I then followed up a month later and was told that my order had been canceled at my request, which I most certainly had not done, but I was welcome to place a new order at the $49 plan. Seemed it worked out for the best. For my new plan I placed the order, was told it would be running in two weeks and low and behold the router and everything was at more door on the exact date they said when I placed the order.
I wouldn't be too surprised if it was. Look at the Experience Music Project. Upstairs they have a room with instruments that you can play on, and then listen to other people playing in the room and play along. To make this successful, it would probably involve making a goal to do something with the equipment rather than just punching keys. If done properly it could be kinda neat. The hardest challenge will be people's attention span. Also, because of the EMP he already has good experience with museums and making them different than the norm.
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Over at O'Grady's Powerpage is a story about a Dane who connected a hard drive to his palm 3 and has OSX running on it. If you follow the links there are even two good videos demonstrating the system running.
Actually, I think this may be a great thing for smaller startup companies. Because sony now has an existing device, they are on shakier ground legally if they try to block other peoples devices. There are also existing products before this so they will have a more difficult time if they try to use copyright laws to block other products. It may be expensive and not do everything everyone wants but I think smaller competing companies will actually benefit greatly from this.
Here are pictures of an iBook fitted into a Halliburton case. Simply one of the best I've seen. He fitted the cd-rom into the side so it opens like a normal laptop, and the hole where the power cable plugs in is dimpled. There are a lot more fine points. The link is:
http://www.geocities.co.jp/SiliconValley-Cupertino /5980/index.html
A study contracted by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade was released this month discussing the effects of globalization on poverty. One of the key points to the study was:
The evidence also shows that international income inequality has narrowed over the past 30 years when countries ' population sizes and the purchasing power of local incomes are considered. The very poorest countries now represent less than 8 per cent of the world 's population compared with just over 45 per cent in 1970.In countries that have embraced the opportunities created by integration with world markets, globalisation has enabled stronger income growth. But national policies have not always been sufficient to ensure that the benefits of this growth are enjoyed by all.
The study can be found at: www.dfat.gov.au/publications/globe_poverty/index.h tml
I believe this came from Lloyds of London and offers some hope.
EARLY REPORTS INDICATE ABS EXCAPES THE DISASTER
The 16 American Bureau of Shipping's employees in One World Trade Center were reported to have been evacuated safely. ABS had offices on the 91st floor of One World Trade, one floor below the crash.
ABS employee Clair McEntyre was interviewed on a national network and said that all employees of her company were evacuated safely. ABS recently downsized the New York Office and moved many employees to the Houston headquarters. ABS had 22 employees at the World Trade Center, six were travelling.
There is a good chance that the EU may pursue this further than the US. I heard a story on NPR during the GE Honeywell proposed merger that described the difference between the two regulating bodies for anti-trust. The US is focused more on the idea of protecting the consumers while the EU is focused on protecting the competitors.
Just yesterday I heard that Microsoft had a favorable public opinion in Europe. I've heard otherwise also, but the fact is this may not matter. The regulatory body will probably act to protect competitors and that is where Microsoft anti-competitive practices have been focused on.
Over the past two years I have taught my 82 year old grandma to get on the computer, use the internet, send email, and draw with paintbrush. At first she was slow and couldn't remember where to click, how many times. The best thing you can do are to write down detailed instructions including little diagrams of what the buttons to click on look like, and catergorize them, like "check email", "send email", "shutdown computer", "open dial up connection". At first they will likely use these a lot but when they use the computers more, they'll find themselves using the instructions less. You have to remember their short term memory is not as good as a younger persons, and adapt to that. The long term memory still works great. Also, tie in the internet to things in their daily life. One of the favorite things my grandma loves is the cooking channel web site where she can print the recipie of what she sees Emeril or other chefs prepare. Spend the time to find out what they enjoy outside of the computer and then help find resources that expand on their interests. Also, show them fun things like paintbrush. I know it is a simple program, but sometimes its fun to just draw shapes and colors. Since I got her on the computer, she has gotten a couple of friends on there, who previousely didn't see any use for the interent. They just needed to be pointed in the right direction, and given the knowledge of how to use the computer.
I had a bit of a negative experience that convinced me to get dsl elsewhere. I signed up under the $39 plan. I followed up a month later and was told that there was a slight hold up on the phone lines, which is understandable. I then followed up a month later and was told that my order had been canceled at my request, which I most certainly had not done, but I was welcome to place a new order at the $49 plan. Seemed it worked out for the best. For my new plan I placed the order, was told it would be running in two weeks and low and behold the router and everything was at more door on the exact date they said when I placed the order.
Just a thank you for posting this link. I wasn't familiar with it and found it very enjoyable.
I wouldn't be too surprised if it was. Look at the Experience Music Project. Upstairs they have a room with instruments that you can play on, and then listen to other people playing in the room and play along. To make this successful, it would probably involve making a goal to do something with the equipment rather than just punching keys. If done properly it could be kinda neat. The hardest challenge will be people's attention span. Also, because of the EMP he already has good experience with museums and making them different than the norm.