Yup, this plus Kings Island's new coaster that's being built right now. It's going to be called Son of Beast after the legendary Beast on the other side of the park. Son of Beast will break almost all wooden coaster records (The Beast will still be the longest). Check it out here.
Man, I love having Cedar Point and Kings Island so close. Now, if only I could convince my wife to take a day off to go to Cedar Point.
I too am too young (25) to really understand the whole Kennedy fascination. I understand the emotion, but not the "blow to a generation" stuff. JFK Jr. was famous for being famous. He never did anything great enough to justify his fame. I realize what he went through and what the entire Kennedy family has gone through, but I don't understand the entire impact of this tragedy.
Not everyone in this country is affected by these deaths. But, the media likes to do polls and gather statistics on what impact this is having on us. One of my favorite things that comes up after something like this is the whole Baby Boomer vs. Generation X thing. It's commonly known that most Baby Boomers remember where they were when JRK was shot. Most of us Generation Xers have no clue where we were when Reagan was shot. But, most of us remember where we were when we heard the news about the Challenger accident. (To me, it was devastating.)
Does this make us apathetic? No. Does it show how the media tries to stereotype everyone? Yes. That is what they are trying to do in this situation. It's easier to label than to define.
Kessler mentioned recently that yes, color would be coming. He also mentioned that since Palm is selling the technology to third-parties, that the first Palm color may not be made by 3Com.
3Com is making moves in the right direction. They have improved the screen on the IIIe, IIIx, V, and the VII, and have gradually made them better. Color is the latest step in keeping up with Windows CE.
In order to use color, they'll have to use some different processors though. The processor in the III and the VII (Dragonball) can only display 4 shades of gray. The V (Dragonball EZ) can display 16 shades of gray. I hope that they pick a better and more powerful processor for Color. The Casio E-100 can display 65 thousand colors and looks really nice. But, Palm has the superior handheld OS.
3Com has greatly improved the clarity of the display with their new screens. I'm sure that the reason that they've waited so long for color is to get it right.
This article has a very interesting slant. It seems to regard the cDc as a legitimate software company. Just because they say that BO2K is a remote admin tool, doesn't mean that's what it is for.
Open Source is not the problem here. Open Source can help with problems like Trojan horses. The problem is those people who intend to use this software for breaking into NT machines. No NT Admin is going to download this thinking that he's going to administrate his network better with this. There are plenty of other tools out there that can do that.
cDc has developed a potentially malicious tool if used for its' proper intent. No one should see it as anything else.
I would really love to see this game released for Linux. It would be a nice addition to the (short) list of commercial Linux games.
But, what we really need is programs like Quicken. Petitioning for games is somewhat of a noble cause. But, why can't we go for something useful? I dual-boot Windows 98 and Linux. The only things that I do in 98 are run Quicken and games. I think that we should focus our efforts on something other than demanding more games.
Linux doesn't need to be labelled as a gaming only platform. These are delicate times for Linux. If we can get more "business" applications, it would help make Linux look better. We need commercial distributors to realize that Linux is a viable option rather than just a toy.
What does this say about TV news? I think that it's a waste of time. I can spend 5 minutes on the web and get more news than in an entire 1 hour news program. Same thing goes for newspapers.
My wife and I watch 2 or three hours of TV a night. We watch while making and eating dinner, maybe a primetime show, and M*A*S*H in bed. We do not get our news from television. I'd rather spend some time online than wait for the news to give me something interesting.
Oracle 8i has been out for about 4 months now. But, it is not selling well. The main focus of 8i is new Internet features. It sports a Java VM, new web-based development tools, supports audio and video, and has a new file system.
Most users upgrading to it don't seem to care about these features. They just want to run a newer, faster version of Oracle.
So, why Linux now? Simple. Linux rules the Internet. With such are large percentage of Linux servers running the web, why not realease this Database to a market which might care? This database and its' new features are supposed to be for the web. Linux is the natural OS to release it for.
Of course, as soon as Linux users start bragging about how great 8i is, Windows users will demand it. Guess what? They already have it. This seems to be a backwards way of releasing it. But, Oracle is just now realizing the potential of Linux.
You can see more information about the sluggish adoption of 8i here.
The IIIe is a step in a different direction for Palm. Each model has its' specific target audience. The IIIe is for basic users. I see this as being used by those who could care less that you can upgrade it, or even add software to it.
I work with a woman who has a Palm Pro. She's had it for a couple of years now and only uses it as a replacement for a planner. She doesn't even know how to install 3rd-party software.
But, this is not the model for eveyone. The III is a good basic PDA, the V for executives (or anyone who wants a flashy device), the IIIx for geeks, and the VII for... I don't quite know yet. I use a VII. I was part of the 3Com field trial and got to keep the unit. I really like it. The wireless features are pretty cool, and even useful.
Palm is just trying to keep up with Windows CE. CE has the luxury of multiple manufacturers producing units. Each of them is a little different. It's up to the consumer to pick a model. Palm is just giving consumers choices.
This will help Palm to keep its hold on the PDA market. If they don't cater to everyone's needs, they will go the way of the Newton.
At CA-World in New Orleans this week, Palm Computing and CA will announce an extension to Unicenter which will support Palm devices.
This is a good move. I forsee easier management and reference with the Palm as a tool. Using the Symbol Technologies Palm Pilots with bar-code readers could be great. What a great way to manager a network!
At CA-World in New Orleans this week, Palm Computing and CA will announce an extension to Unicenter which will support Palm devices.
This is a good move. I forsee easier management and reference with the Palm as a tool. Using the Symbol Technologies Palm Pilots with bar-code readers could be great. What a great way to manager a network!
I think that the major revelations in this article are bias and target audiences. Slashdot is a community-based news-forum. The target audience is Geeks. No one comes to the site expecting to discuss "political conditions of Nicaragua". That is part of the reason why Slashdot is so popular and active.
News outlets like Slashdot will continue to grow. It's like a book club. People get together to discuss a common topic which they all understand to a certain degree. We can dissagree about key points and voice our opinions in a productive manner.
The other key point in this article that is not well fleshed out is bias. To most, bias seems to be something that is negative. It is not. The key to understand news from a particular source is to identify its' bias. Penn Jillette wrote an article about this in PC Computing a few years ago. He wrote about how important it is to identify what the bias in a story is. Once you figure that out, the true meaning of the story is revealed.
Take Slashdot for example. The community that reads and participates is pro-Linux. Therefore, a fair amount of anti-Microsoft news will appear. I'm not saying that is bad. It's just part of the bias of Slashdot and its' readers. No one would expect to find a detailed analasis of why Microsoft is great here.
Bias is a useful tool. It helps to explain why an article or comment is written rather than just the facts. By doing so, it is easier to identify what the true facts are.
In Star Trek 6, they used gadgets similar to this to film the crew boarding the Enterprise B. Now, it's a reality! Just like the Palm Pilot, the Tricorder, and other nifty things.
This sounds like a pretty neat idea. The price tag, however, is a little ridiculous. It will be interesting to see if these things take off. But, the advantages of such a compact system are enormous. What a great way to gather data.
Egghead brick-and-mortar stores always had high prices. So, they decided to cut overhead and go online only. They touted avatars, and other "helpful" ideas for shopping, but missed the point: good prices.
Now that they've merged with Onsale, this might change but I doubt it. What they need to focus on is good prices. Whenever I think of buying something over the web, I hit shopper.com to find the best deal. Egghead is never in contention.
What we have hear is a merger of two mediocre companies to form a larger one. This is a step in the wrong direction.
Come on, it wasn't really a kid. It was Mini Me. After Austin Powers 2, Dr. Evil and Mini Me landed in Hamilton, Ohio to see what trouble they could cause. Being so close to the home of Larry Flynt, they figured that there should be some evil waiting to happen.
I think that what are dealing with is a "tool" versus what is done with that tool. To a certain degree, all software programs are tools. They are written to accomplish some goal. Many of these have output. That output should not be covered by the license used for the code.
For example: if you run a Linux machine where you use vi to create file containing your bank account number. That does not mean that your account number is suddenly GPLed. You have the right to decide what you release. If you want to keep it private, you do so.
One of the freedoms that Open Source gives you is the right to make and maintain your own version of a piece of software. That is what the author of the article did. The petty squabbling between the two was truly unproductive and not the norm.
The only way to handle this situation was to break off the code base and develop P as a different product. Ignore the original developer. He was being unhelpful and did not want to help with efforts on the now splintered P.
So, is Open Source flawed because of situations like this? No. Open Source is a viable way to develop. It may take some thick skin to get through development, but Open Source gives us the right to develop a project our way. If anything, this is a prime example of the benefits of Open Source. The author could have simply spun off his version os P and left Mr. J behind. I am not faulting either party. It was a bad situation that could have been handled as adults, but was not.
This article makes some interesting points, but does not present enough arguments for Open Source. The author tries to compare the scientific world to that of hardware vendors by stating: "In the world of science, many discoveries have been casual accidents". I dont' find this to be a convincing reason to open up drivers and hardware specs.
Most hardware is designed for a specific purpose and most users are happy with that purpose. That's why they bought the device. If they can find another use for it, great. But, that doesn't mean that everyone wants to do that with it.
Open Source drivers are be great, but are not necessary for making money. Companies have done fine without them and will continue to do so.
First of all, let me say that I would NOT buy one of these. But, what about those users out there who don't care about upgrading? Look at all of the Mac users that are still using B&W screens and other outdated technologies.
I heard on a radio program the other day that 80-some percent of all Macs ever made are still in use. Some people just don't need to have the latest machine. As long as it can run what they need, it is just fine. Not all people enjoy fixing up an older PC to make it run faster. Some would just rather buy a new machine that can do what they want.
I would not expect anyone who reads Slashdot to buy one of these. But, we all know someone who would.
Yes, you have a good point. I was looking at it more from a benchmark standpoint. So, like you said, any comparison would be useless. For $15,000 they have picked the best system for the money.
This test seems odd to me. Comparing different hardware and OSes at the same time does not seem to be a fair test. All this test goes to show is which $15,000 total package is the best. All versions of Unix are not created equal.
In the article, they asked for the following systems: "512M of RAM, a 9G hard disk, 24-bit video and a 20-inch monitor. This is the minimum configuration, and vendors were free to add on as they saw fit." How is this a fair test?
What they should have done is restrict the test to specific hardware requirements, not a floating scale of hardware. Throwing in different flavors of Unix just confuses the test more. It's like comparing different brands of apples and oranges all together.
The results of this test will only be useful to managers who have no technical backgrounds.
It makes perfect sense to me why we cannot export supercomputers to developing nations. The Prime Directive forbids it. If we give them supercomputers, next they'll be able to travel at warp speeds and explore the galaxy as we do.
It would be against everything that we stand for to give the people of these lesser civilizations such incredible power. I urge everyone to follow the guidelines of the United Federation of Planets so that we can live in harmony with other civilizations.
Now, once these developing cultures develop warp technology, then it would be safe to give them the new Sony Holodeck.
To me,/. is a place that I can go to get news that interests me. Since it is moderated, it is a more structured news source than your standard portal or news agency.
/. is also a place for people like us to comment on the news of the day. We are a select group with specific ideals and interests. It is a great forum for us to participate in.
/. is what is missing from other web sites. It is the ideal community for us. When I see a new article, I check it out even if it doesn't interest me. It's nice to have a comfortable place to get news and information from.
I own a Palm III and a Palm VII (got that one free). The Palm III is a great device. You can find it on the web for as low as $155. The IIIx can be found for $243.
Is is worth an extra $100 for the IIIx? Maybe. I find 2MB of RAM to be just fine. I have a program which syncs with Quicken, a Star Chart, tons of addresses and appointments, a handfull of games, and a bunch of the Palm VII query apps.
But, 2MB is not huge. The IIIx with 4MB is better, but it may not be worth the price. You can always tryout the emulator (from Palm's web site) and see how much you fill up before you buy.
This delay seems to be just another piece of the puzzle as to what's going on at Palm. First, Jeff Hawkins and Donna Dubinsky (the founders and creaters of the PalmPilot) leave Palm to start Handspring. Robin Abrams is then chosen as the head of Palm Computing at 3Com.
Now, Abrams has resigned to join a start-up venture in Silicon Valley. Palm quickly named Alan Kessler as her successor. Palm is the fastest growing division of 3Com, and for good reason. With the introduction of the IIIx, the V, and the VII in the past few months, they are on fire!
But, there are rumors that Apple is not just looking to build a new handheld device. It sounds like they are considering buying Palm Computing. This would be an expensive purchase, but definately worthwhile. Just imagine: a hybrid of the Palm V and the Newton.
I guesss we'll just have to wait and see. You can get more information about Abrams stepping down here.
The article states that these "polymer matrices were implanted into a special breed of mice". What? They are growing fingers in mice?
This is beyond your standard sci-fi becomes science stuff. This is really creepy. If they can grow fingers in mice, I could see them growing limbs in larger animals.
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Yup, this plus Kings Island's new coaster that's being built right now. It's going to be called Son of Beast after the legendary Beast on the other side of the park. Son of Beast will break almost all wooden coaster records (The Beast will still be the longest). Check it out here.
Man, I love having Cedar Point and Kings Island so close. Now, if only I could convince my wife to take a day off to go to Cedar Point.
I too am too young (25) to really understand the whole Kennedy fascination. I understand the emotion, but not the "blow to a generation" stuff. JFK Jr. was famous for being famous. He never did anything great enough to justify his fame. I realize what he went through and what the entire Kennedy family has gone through, but I don't understand the entire impact of this tragedy.
Not everyone in this country is affected by these deaths. But, the media likes to do polls and gather statistics on what impact this is having on us. One of my favorite things that comes up after something like this is the whole Baby Boomer vs. Generation X thing. It's commonly known that most Baby Boomers remember where they were when JRK was shot. Most of us Generation Xers have no clue where we were when Reagan was shot. But, most of us remember where we were when we heard the news about the Challenger accident. (To me, it was devastating.)
Does this make us apathetic? No. Does it show how the media tries to stereotype everyone? Yes. That is what they are trying to do in this situation. It's easier to label than to define.
Kessler mentioned recently that yes, color would be coming. He also mentioned that since Palm is selling the technology to third-parties, that the first Palm color may not be made by 3Com.
3Com is making moves in the right direction. They have improved the screen on the IIIe, IIIx, V, and the VII, and have gradually made them better. Color is the latest step in keeping up with Windows CE.
In order to use color, they'll have to use some different processors though. The processor in the III and the VII (Dragonball) can only display 4 shades of gray. The V (Dragonball EZ) can display 16 shades of gray. I hope that they pick a better and more powerful processor for Color. The Casio E-100 can display 65 thousand colors and looks really nice. But, Palm has the superior handheld OS.
3Com has greatly improved the clarity of the display with their new screens. I'm sure that the reason that they've waited so long for color is to get it right.
This article has a very interesting slant. It seems to regard the cDc as a legitimate software company. Just because they say that BO2K is a remote admin tool, doesn't mean that's what it is for.
Open Source is not the problem here. Open Source can help with problems like Trojan horses. The problem is those people who intend to use this software for breaking into NT machines. No NT Admin is going to download this thinking that he's going to administrate his network better with this. There are plenty of other tools out there that can do that.
cDc has developed a potentially malicious tool if used for its' proper intent. No one should see it as anything else.
I would really love to see this game released for Linux. It would be a nice addition to the (short) list of commercial Linux games.
But, what we really need is programs like Quicken. Petitioning for games is somewhat of a noble cause. But, why can't we go for something useful? I dual-boot Windows 98 and Linux. The only things that I do in 98 are run Quicken and games. I think that we should focus our efforts on something other than demanding more games.
Linux doesn't need to be labelled as a gaming only platform. These are delicate times for Linux. If we can get more "business" applications, it would help make Linux look better. We need commercial distributors to realize that Linux is a viable option rather than just a toy.
What does this say about TV news? I think that it's a waste of time. I can spend 5 minutes on the web and get more news than in an entire 1 hour news program. Same thing goes for newspapers.
My wife and I watch 2 or three hours of TV a night. We watch while making and eating dinner, maybe a primetime show, and M*A*S*H in bed. We do not get our news from television. I'd rather spend some time online than wait for the news to give me something interesting.
Oracle 8i has been out for about 4 months now. But, it is not selling well. The main focus of 8i is new Internet features. It sports a Java VM, new web-based development tools, supports audio and video, and has a new file system.
Most users upgrading to it don't seem to care about these features. They just want to run a newer, faster version of Oracle.
So, why Linux now? Simple. Linux rules the Internet. With such are large percentage of Linux servers running the web, why not realease this Database to a market which might care? This database and its' new features are supposed to be for the web. Linux is the natural OS to release it for.
Of course, as soon as Linux users start bragging about how great 8i is, Windows users will demand it. Guess what? They already have it. This seems to be a backwards way of releasing it. But, Oracle is just now realizing the potential of Linux.
You can see more information about the sluggish adoption of 8i here.
The IIIe is a step in a different direction for Palm. Each model has its' specific target audience. The IIIe is for basic users. I see this as being used by those who could care less that you can upgrade it, or even add software to it.
I work with a woman who has a Palm Pro. She's had it for a couple of years now and only uses it as a replacement for a planner. She doesn't even know how to install 3rd-party software.
But, this is not the model for eveyone. The III is a good basic PDA, the V for executives (or anyone who wants a flashy device), the IIIx for geeks, and the VII for... I don't quite know yet. I use a VII. I was part of the 3Com field trial and got to keep the unit. I really like it. The wireless features are pretty cool, and even useful.
Palm is just trying to keep up with Windows CE. CE has the luxury of multiple manufacturers producing units. Each of them is a little different. It's up to the consumer to pick a model. Palm is just giving consumers choices.
This will help Palm to keep its hold on the PDA market. If they don't cater to everyone's needs, they will go the way of the Newton.
At CA-World in New Orleans this week, Palm Computing and CA will announce an extension to Unicenter which will support Palm devices.
This is a good move. I forsee easier management and reference with the Palm as a tool. Using the Symbol Technologies Palm Pilots with bar-code readers could be great. What a great way to manager a network!
For a little more info, go here.
At CA-World in New Orleans this week, Palm Computing and CA will announce an extension to Unicenter which will support Palm devices.
This is a good move. I forsee easier management and reference with the Palm as a tool. Using the Symbol Technologies Palm Pilots with bar-code readers could be great. What a great way to manager a network!
I think that the major revelations in this article are bias and target audiences. Slashdot is a community-based news-forum. The target audience is Geeks. No one comes to the site expecting to discuss "political conditions of Nicaragua". That is part of the reason why Slashdot is so popular and active.
News outlets like Slashdot will continue to grow. It's like a book club. People get together to discuss a common topic which they all understand to a certain degree. We can dissagree about key points and voice our opinions in a productive manner.
The other key point in this article that is not well fleshed out is bias. To most, bias seems to be something that is negative. It is not. The key to understand news from a particular source is to identify its' bias. Penn Jillette wrote an article about this in PC Computing a few years ago. He wrote about how important it is to identify what the bias in a story is. Once you figure that out, the true meaning of the story is revealed.
Take Slashdot for example. The community that reads and participates is pro-Linux. Therefore, a fair amount of anti-Microsoft news will appear. I'm not saying that is bad. It's just part of the bias of Slashdot and its' readers. No one would expect to find a detailed analasis of why Microsoft is great here.
Bias is a useful tool. It helps to explain why an article or comment is written rather than just the facts. By doing so, it is easier to identify what the true facts are.
In Star Trek 6, they used gadgets similar to this to film the crew boarding the Enterprise B. Now, it's a reality! Just like the Palm Pilot, the Tricorder, and other nifty things.
This sounds like a pretty neat idea. The price tag, however, is a little ridiculous. It will be interesting to see if these things take off. But, the advantages of such a compact system are enormous. What a great way to gather data.
Egghead brick-and-mortar stores always had high prices. So, they decided to cut overhead and go online only. They touted avatars, and other "helpful" ideas for shopping, but missed the point: good prices.
Now that they've merged with Onsale, this might change but I doubt it. What they need to focus on is good prices. Whenever I think of buying something over the web, I hit shopper.com to find the best deal. Egghead is never in contention.
What we have hear is a merger of two mediocre companies to form a larger one. This is a step in the wrong direction.
Come on, it wasn't really a kid. It was Mini Me. After Austin Powers 2, Dr. Evil and Mini Me landed in Hamilton, Ohio to see what trouble they could cause. Being so close to the home of Larry Flynt, they figured that there should be some evil waiting to happen.
Exactly.
I think that what are dealing with is a "tool" versus what is done with that tool. To a certain degree, all software programs are tools. They are written to accomplish some goal. Many of these have output. That output should not be covered by the license used for the code.
For example: if you run a Linux machine where you use vi to create file containing your bank account number. That does not mean that your account number is suddenly GPLed. You have the right to decide what you release. If you want to keep it private, you do so.
If this isn't the case, GPL with fail.
One of the freedoms that Open Source gives you is the right to make and maintain your own version of a piece of software. That is what the author of the article did. The petty squabbling between the two was truly unproductive and not the norm.
The only way to handle this situation was to break off the code base and develop P as a different product. Ignore the original developer. He was being unhelpful and did not want to help with efforts on the now splintered P.
So, is Open Source flawed because of situations like this? No. Open Source is a viable way to develop. It may take some thick skin to get through development, but Open Source gives us the right to develop a project our way. If anything, this is a prime example of the benefits of Open Source. The author could have simply spun off his version os P and left Mr. J behind. I am not faulting either party. It was a bad situation that could have been handled as adults, but was not.
This article makes some interesting points, but does not present enough arguments for Open Source. The author tries to compare the scientific world to that of hardware vendors by stating: "In the world of science, many discoveries have been casual accidents". I dont' find this to be a convincing reason to open up drivers and hardware specs.
Most hardware is designed for a specific purpose and most users are happy with that purpose. That's why they bought the device. If they can find another use for it, great. But, that doesn't mean that everyone wants to do that with it.
Open Source drivers are be great, but are not necessary for making money. Companies have done fine without them and will continue to do so.
First of all, let me say that I would NOT buy one of these. But, what about those users out there who don't care about upgrading? Look at all of the Mac users that are still using B&W screens and other outdated technologies.
I heard on a radio program the other day that 80-some percent of all Macs ever made are still in use. Some people just don't need to have the latest machine. As long as it can run what they need, it is just fine. Not all people enjoy fixing up an older PC to make it run faster. Some would just rather buy a new machine that can do what they want.
I would not expect anyone who reads Slashdot to buy one of these. But, we all know someone who would.
Yes, you have a good point. I was looking at it more from a benchmark standpoint. So, like you said, any comparison would be useless. For $15,000 they have picked the best system for the money.
This test seems odd to me. Comparing different hardware and OSes at the same time does not seem to be a fair test. All this test goes to show is which $15,000 total package is the best. All versions of Unix are not created equal.
In the article, they asked for the following systems: "512M of RAM, a 9G hard disk, 24-bit video and a 20-inch monitor. This is the minimum configuration, and vendors were free to add on as they saw fit." How is this a fair test?
What they should have done is restrict the test to specific hardware requirements, not a floating scale of hardware. Throwing in different flavors of Unix just confuses the test more. It's like comparing different brands of apples and oranges all together.
The results of this test will only be useful to managers who have no technical backgrounds.
It makes perfect sense to me why we cannot export supercomputers to developing nations. The Prime Directive forbids it. If we give them supercomputers, next they'll be able to travel at warp speeds and explore the galaxy as we do.
It would be against everything that we stand for to give the people of these lesser civilizations such incredible power. I urge everyone to follow the guidelines of the United Federation of Planets so that we can live in harmony with other civilizations.
Now, once these developing cultures develop warp technology, then it would be safe to give them the new Sony Holodeck.
To me, /. is a place that I can go to get news that interests me. Since it is moderated, it is a more structured news source than your standard portal or news agency.
/. is also a place for people like us to comment on the news of the day. We are a select group with specific ideals and interests. It is a great forum for us to participate in.
/. is what is missing from other web sites. It is the ideal community for us. When I see a new article, I check it out even if it doesn't interest me. It's nice to have a comfortable place to get news and information from.
I own a Palm III and a Palm VII (got that one free). The Palm III is a great device. You can find it on the web for as low as $155. The IIIx can be found for $243.
Is is worth an extra $100 for the IIIx? Maybe. I find 2MB of RAM to be just fine. I have a program which syncs with Quicken, a Star Chart, tons of addresses and appointments, a handfull of games, and a bunch of the Palm VII query apps.
But, 2MB is not huge. The IIIx with 4MB is better, but it may not be worth the price. You can always tryout the emulator (from Palm's web site) and see how much you fill up before you buy.
This delay seems to be just another piece of the puzzle as to what's going on at Palm. First, Jeff Hawkins and Donna Dubinsky (the founders and creaters of the PalmPilot) leave Palm to start Handspring. Robin Abrams is then chosen as the head of Palm Computing at 3Com.
Now, Abrams has resigned to join a start-up venture in Silicon Valley. Palm quickly named Alan Kessler as her successor. Palm is the fastest growing division of 3Com, and for good reason. With the introduction of the IIIx, the V, and the VII in the past few months, they are on fire!
But, there are rumors that Apple is not just looking to build a new handheld device. It sounds like they are considering buying Palm Computing. This would be an expensive purchase, but definately worthwhile. Just imagine: a hybrid of the Palm V and the Newton.
I guesss we'll just have to wait and see. You can get more information about Abrams stepping down here.
The article states that these "polymer matrices were implanted into a special breed of mice". What? They are growing fingers in mice?
This is beyond your standard sci-fi becomes science stuff. This is really creepy. If they can grow fingers in mice, I could see them growing limbs in larger animals.
This makes cloning look tame to me.