I recently purchased a pocketpc based phone device. I really toiled with waiting until the iPhone comes out and getting that, but I heard some pretty sadening news - that Apple/AT&T will only allow signed programs to be installed on the phone. Unless they make that a pretty simple process, which I can't imagine they will - this will severely limit access to developers and software other than Apple sanctioned devices.
This is the main downfall of the iPhone. I have no doubt it will be popular with home users as well as business users who use their devices solely for email/calling. It will be a status symbol. But unless they open their source and allow developers to really get into the nitty gritty, I don't see it becoming the "one device to rule them all".
I just signed up with Vonage also, on Friday. I did look at their ToS, because I was thinking about how they would work it. They seemed pretty restricted, but like you I don't plan on doing anything illegal. I live my live according to this quote from Ben Franklin. When he was in Europe, there were British spies all around him (including his Secretary..)
Franklin was in London and he received a telegram, "Ben, be careful, there are spies." He sent back a telegram,
"Thanks for the advice but I'm not worried for I have made it a principal of my life never to do anything in private that would make me blush if it were made public."
I really can't believe that you're claiming that <i>BUSH</i> of all people is for a smaller government. Do you really think Bush will cut taxes? All polititions who say they will cut taxes are just trying to get the popular vote. Once they are in office, they realize how tight the budget actually is (did we forget about the national debt or what?).
Secondly, what is it going to prove? Well Nader's whole platform is that voting for the "Lesser of Two Evils" is just downright wrong and a mockery of the democratic system. Vote for who you think will be the best candidate for the job. <i>THAT</i> is democracy in action. If you think Bush is best, vote Bush. If you think Gore is right, vote Gore. And if you think Nader is right, vote Nader.
I'd actually like to know some of the 3rd party candidates position on high-technology issues... such a space travel and the internet. On all the sites liked from the Slashdot article all I see are Bush vs Gore platforms. Anyone know of a web site where you can view these issues?
Not that anyone cares, but right now i'm torn between Gore and Nader:/ Now THAT just ticks me off.
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I recently purchased a pocketpc based phone device. I really toiled with waiting until the iPhone comes out and getting that, but I heard some pretty sadening news - that Apple/AT&T will only allow signed programs to be installed on the phone. Unless they make that a pretty simple process, which I can't imagine they will - this will severely limit access to developers and software other than Apple sanctioned devices.
This is the main downfall of the iPhone. I have no doubt it will be popular with home users as well as business users who use their devices solely for email/calling. It will be a status symbol. But unless they open their source and allow developers to really get into the nitty gritty, I don't see it becoming the "one device to rule them all".
Ok, change that to a letter :)
I just signed up with Vonage also, on Friday. I did look at their ToS, because I was thinking about how they would work it. They seemed pretty restricted, but like you I don't plan on doing anything illegal. I live my live according to this quote from Ben Franklin. When he was in Europe, there were British spies all around him (including his Secretary..)
Franklin was in London and he received a telegram, "Ben, be careful, there are spies." He sent back a telegram,
"Thanks for the advice but I'm not worried for I have made it a principal of my life never to do anything in private that would make me blush if it were made public."
They are good words to live by.
I really can't believe that you're claiming that <i>BUSH</i> of all people is for a smaller government. Do you really think Bush will cut taxes? All polititions who say they will cut taxes are just trying to get the popular vote. Once they are in office, they realize how tight the budget actually is (did we forget about the national debt or what?).
:/ Now THAT just ticks me off.
Secondly, what is it going to prove? Well Nader's whole platform is that voting for the "Lesser of Two Evils" is just downright wrong and a mockery of the democratic system. Vote for who you think will be the best candidate for the job. <i>THAT</i> is democracy in action. If you think Bush is best, vote Bush. If you think Gore is right, vote Gore. And if you think Nader is right, vote Nader.
I'd actually like to know some of the 3rd party candidates position on high-technology issues... such a space travel and the internet. On all the sites liked from the Slashdot article all I see are Bush vs Gore platforms. Anyone know of a web site where you can view these issues?
Not that anyone cares, but right now i'm torn between Gore and Nader
-<b>Dave</b>