Stories like this, fake or not, that bring to light a very real notion of how these big companies could very well think (and in turn act), makes me glad that I am learning to use Linux.
It frightens me to think that in this OS -- which is already so dominating the PC platform -- when I want to run a few select Apps (Web Broswer, Word Processer, and lots of Games : ) I (we) will have to contend with more and more embedded useless crap that I neither want nor need (to use).
I continually look forward to the day that I feel fluent enough with Linux and its nuances to replace, completely, my Windows desktop.
The info regarding having to use Win98 only (and buy the Radio Shack PC) is incorrect.
While it is true that you can buy a PC with the satillite modem/software factory installed, you can also use your own PC w/ Win98/98SE/2000/Me. This setup uses a USB modem.
The companies partnering to provide this net Sat. net-connection include StarBand, Dish Network, RadioShack, and good ole MS.
Specific info on this new service can be found at http://www.starband.com/faq/talk.htm
PS. I wonder what else Radio Shack didn't bother to mention to it's employess? Of course, it couldn't be that hardware specs changed!!
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Stories like this, fake or not, that bring to light a very real notion of how these big companies could very well think (and in turn act), makes me glad that I am learning to use Linux. It frightens me to think that in this OS -- which is already so dominating the PC platform -- when I want to run a few select Apps (Web Broswer, Word Processer, and lots of Games : ) I (we) will have to contend with more and more embedded useless crap that I neither want nor need (to use). I continually look forward to the day that I feel fluent enough with Linux and its nuances to replace, completely, my Windows desktop.
The info regarding having to use Win98 only (and buy the Radio Shack PC) is incorrect. While it is true that you can buy a PC with the satillite modem/software factory installed, you can also use your own PC w/ Win98/98SE/2000/Me. This setup uses a USB modem. The companies partnering to provide this net Sat. net-connection include StarBand, Dish Network, RadioShack, and good ole MS. Specific info on this new service can be found at http://www.starband.com/faq/talk.htm PS. I wonder what else Radio Shack didn't bother to mention to it's employess? Of course, it couldn't be that hardware specs changed!!