I've always understood that the iPad predates the iPhone internally and that the iPhone was testing the waters to see how successful iOS would become, while simultaneously creating a solid ecosystem beforehand. The tablet rumors floated around long before the iPhone rumors.
I paid for all 100 last year or so. What sucks is that every time there's a minor update to the app you have to download all 100 games again, and it happens somewhat frequently.
I had a 7800 and an x86 PC concurrently (before that a c64). At the time I sort of loathed not having different console, but now I look back wanting to recreate my whole library. There's been many discussions on AtariAge about whether or not the 7800 could have handled a Super Mario Bros. platformer, and the consensus was generally yes.
Here's the cool thing about the 7800. NES games were about $30-40 back then. 2600 games could be had for $3-5 at that point, and 7800 titles eventually dropped to like $10. You could get a new game or two (or three) every week as a kid, and I feel like I benefitted from playing many pioneering console games I might have missed otherwise.
At least I still have a badass Lynx and Jaguar collection.
In Egypt I pay about $60/month USD for a 10gb USB modem. When you go over the limit you're throttled unless you 'recharge' by purchasing 1gb for $5. My iPhone with a very generous call/text limit comes with a 3gb data plan for $25/month. Tethering is enabled with no extra charge or hacking required either.
Americans get shafted so hard when it comes to mobile fees. I didn't even bother with a smartphone or data plan there because it was barely worth it. Prices go down for this stuff everywhere except the US.
Another thing: get a load balancing router and use those two connections simultaneously. Not so easy with 3G, but with cable and DSL an added perk you'll feel deprived without.
You also need a very reliable ISP. My lovely ISP in Aberdeen, Scotland are fantastic, when BT make my ADSL break Internet for Business are straight on to them. I get a nice warm body to speak to that speaks English and addresses me by first name - I don't get some random call centre in the Sub-Continent.
Go one step further and just get a second ISP. You can get a load balancing router and have both a DSL and cable line; when they're both working you reap the benefits of awesome speed for certain types of applications. When one is down you always have a backup from a totally different provider through a different service.
Have two load balanced connections is almost like have dual displays: once you have it, you'll never be able to live without it. Plus your torrent speeds are nuts.
Could be wrong here, but I'm thinking even if you get the drive hooked up you're going to have issues finding a modern BIOS that can support 5.25" disks.
What compelling reason anyone has to use Ubuntu over Debian anymore? It used to be because the former was supposedly more user friendly, but that doesn't seem like a compelling argument nowadays when even Debian has a GUI install and autodetects most stuff.
The RSS reader I use, I think it's called TouchFeed is pretty good. The Reddit client, Excavate Reddit isnt as good as Alien Blue for the iPad, but it's not bad. There are some games out there that really show what webOS is capable of like Asphalt 6 and Aftermath. You can put Debian or a couple other Linux distros in a chroot, and run what ever apps you like.
Accessing the developer mode and dropping into the shell you're in ordinary Linux; with Preware you can install a compiler and do whatever you want with it. It's incredibly flexible. I probably still favor my iPad, but I definitely feel comfortable with webOS too.
Just today HP released an updated version of their app store program. The home brew community is dedicated; Gameloft released an Assassin's Crees game a couple days ago (I don't follow the series, so not sure which one). The webOS is dead let's bury it attitude around here is very uninformed.
There's a million TouchPad's out there, and I'm sure most of them aren't running Android. This is different than Nokia's handful of Linux phones that were purchased.
I have an E-Mu SP-12 Turbo sampler/drum machine that saves its data to a 1541 drive. It's my favorite sampler/sequencer and many other people's as well.
Too many Muslims have gotten caught up in Christain dogma instead of reading and thinking about the book they believe in. There's nothing inherently contradictory about evolution and Islam. The Quran doesn't specifically say days in Arabic regarding creation, it uses a word that really means periods of time.
Allegory is used to explain many subjects because describing something like quantum physics to 6th century bedouins wasn't really feasible. Hell, it's something most 21st century Americans can't understand.
iSSH is good, but for X11 sessions iLIVEx is definitely worth checking out, It uses a modified version of the X protocol, but it allows you to load individual X apps and suspend them . . . sort of like screen but graphical.
Slashdot Mirror
I've always understood that the iPad predates the iPhone internally and that the iPhone was testing the waters to see how successful iOS would become, while simultaneously creating a solid ecosystem beforehand. The tablet rumors floated around long before the iPhone rumors.
I paid for all 100 last year or so. What sucks is that every time there's a minor update to the app you have to download all 100 games again, and it happens somewhat frequently.
I had a 7800 and an x86 PC concurrently (before that a c64). At the time I sort of loathed not having different console, but now I look back wanting to recreate my whole library. There's been many discussions on AtariAge about whether or not the 7800 could have handled a Super Mario Bros. platformer, and the consensus was generally yes.
Here's the cool thing about the 7800. NES games were about $30-40 back then. 2600 games could be had for $3-5 at that point, and 7800 titles eventually dropped to like $10. You could get a new game or two (or three) every week as a kid, and I feel like I benefitted from playing many pioneering console games I might have missed otherwise.
At least I still have a badass Lynx and Jaguar collection.
In Egypt I pay about $60/month USD for a 10gb USB modem. When you go over the limit you're throttled unless you 'recharge' by purchasing 1gb for $5. My iPhone with a very generous call/text limit comes with a 3gb data plan for $25/month. Tethering is enabled with no extra charge or hacking required either.
Americans get shafted so hard when it comes to mobile fees. I didn't even bother with a smartphone or data plan there because it was barely worth it. Prices go down for this stuff everywhere except the US.
See this.
I've been telecommuting for four years now, and the idea of EVER working a regular 9-5 again absolutely terrifies me.
Another thing: get a load balancing router and use those two connections simultaneously. Not so easy with 3G, but with cable and DSL an added perk you'll feel deprived without.
My cat is awesome while working. I put a soft little rug on my desk and it would sit beside me all day to keep me company.
You also need a very reliable ISP. My lovely ISP in Aberdeen, Scotland are fantastic, when BT make my ADSL break Internet for Business are straight on to them. I get a nice warm body to speak to that speaks English and addresses me by first name - I don't get some random call centre in the Sub-Continent.
Go one step further and just get a second ISP. You can get a load balancing router and have both a DSL and cable line; when they're both working you reap the benefits of awesome speed for certain types of applications. When one is down you always have a backup from a totally different provider through a different service.
Have two load balanced connections is almost like have dual displays: once you have it, you'll never be able to live without it. Plus your torrent speeds are nuts.
+5 insightful.
Could be wrong here, but I'm thinking even if you get the drive hooked up you're going to have issues finding a modern BIOS that can support 5.25" disks.
What compelling reason anyone has to use Ubuntu over Debian anymore? It used to be because the former was supposedly more user friendly, but that doesn't seem like a compelling argument nowadays when even Debian has a GUI install and autodetects most stuff.
The RSS reader I use, I think it's called TouchFeed is pretty good. The Reddit client, Excavate Reddit isnt as good as Alien Blue for the iPad, but it's not bad. There are some games out there that really show what webOS is capable of like Asphalt 6 and Aftermath. You can put Debian or a couple other Linux distros in a chroot, and run what ever apps you like.
Accessing the developer mode and dropping into the shell you're in ordinary Linux; with Preware you can install a compiler and do whatever you want with it. It's incredibly flexible. I probably still favor my iPad, but I definitely feel comfortable with webOS too.
Just today HP released an updated version of their app store program. The home brew community is dedicated; Gameloft released an Assassin's Crees game a couple days ago (I don't follow the series, so not sure which one). The webOS is dead let's bury it attitude around here is very uninformed.
There's a million TouchPad's out there, and I'm sure most of them aren't running Android. This is different than Nokia's handful of Linux phones that were purchased.
I have an E-Mu SP-12 Turbo sampler/drum machine that saves its data to a 1541 drive. It's my favorite sampler/sequencer and many other people's as well.
I have three 1541s in my basement as backups.
was what I bought when I wanted a game mag but already had that month's EGM.
Too many Muslims have gotten caught up in Christain dogma instead of reading and thinking about the book they believe in. There's nothing inherently contradictory about evolution and Islam. The Quran doesn't specifically say days in Arabic regarding creation, it uses a word that really means periods of time.
Allegory is used to explain many subjects because describing something like quantum physics to 6th century bedouins wasn't really feasible. Hell, it's something most 21st century Americans can't understand.
iSSH is good, but for X11 sessions iLIVEx is definitely worth checking out, It uses a modified version of the X protocol, but it allows you to load individual X apps and suspend them . . . sort of like screen but graphical.
Refreshing to see an app weigh in at a reasonable size considering its purpose. Downloaded it and everything seems to work well.
Not to mention tons of non-Windows devices use SMB nowadays. Samba really has transcended what MS does with it at this point.
I think last week's fiasco pounded the final nail in at least halfway.
Anyone who made comments about VCRs being hard to program was a moron.
You just bored the hell out of me without even hitting the 5 minute mark.
Relaxed? Not so much.
The only thing missing from this 'premium' list is a fart app.
Don't bother dude, you can leech the ISO from me when you get home.
Yes, how else do they keep the stick up there.