My Compaq PDA has all of these features except that all your fles are stored on external memory. In addition, I can connect to the network due to it's built-in WiFi capability so I can manage my calendar, my email, browse websites I've saved and make cellphone calls.
Boy, what part of "Actually, all of the DivX movies (including some that I didn't expect, ahem...) were automatically transfered to the device, and play perfectly. (They were transcoded in the background to WMV, with no DRM.)" didn't you understand?
He says the DivX movies transfered over and play perfectly.
Just to be clear, once on the device they are WMV files, but they converted automatically. So where's the problem?
No, Amdahl turned into (not sure if they were bought out, but try going to ahdahl.com) Fujitsu, and they still make os/390 stuff. Check it out here: http://www.ftsi.fujitsu.com/services/products/comp at/
Actually, to a point he's right. I was in a situation where my (divorced) parents never taught me about credit or debts. I mean, I know the basics, like there would be payments, etc. But I was really just kind of stupid to the ways of the world.
So I got into credit trouble by thinking of things like "Sure, I can afford a $400 TV, because it's only $34 per month. I can afford that!" At the lime, I thought that once I joined the credit 'club' so to speak, that they were giving me cheap access to goods I couldn't have afforded otherwise. What I didn't account for was HOW they could do that, meaning "What keeps them in business, if they offer people like *me* deals like this?"
Anyways, I learned a lot, and have managed to stay out of debt troubles since.
But I'm sure he needed to clear this from his credit report. I'm not sure even the courts have the power to remove this, even if it *is* proven fraudulent.
Very interesting. Then I can only assume that the intent of XM is to bury this under piles of legal paperwork, with the motive being an uncompleted bit of competitive software...
While that's true, a previous poster has stated that the program in question also extracts all the program information, including artist, etc. and converts it into an MP3 file.
"I think that our current prison situation is unacceptable."
Yet people still go to jail... Shocking.
Perhaps the solution is to broadcast the cams vs. webcasting them. If more people knew what the conditions were like, they may change their minds about commiting a crime.
The brand name is 'Durabrand', if I recall correctly. I don't have it in front of me, so I can't tell you the model number.
I like it because my sons like it. I'm always the driver, so I don't ever get to watch it in the car.
The main unit is built like a little laptop, which houses both the DVD player and a 6.25 inch screen. It's then cabled to a second 6.25 inch screen, which is intended to be strapped to the bnck of a headrest, but can eaasilly be held. Both screens display at the same time. Both have two their own volume controlls, as well as two headphone jacks apiece. There are also several inputs and outputs on the main unit, but I haven't had the need to investigate those yet.
There are the standard power connections: car connector, wall connector, and external battery connector.
All in all, I'm very happy with it, even though it is kind of a generic model.
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My Compaq PDA has all of these features except that all your fles are stored on external memory. In addition, I can connect to the network due to it's built-in WiFi capability so I can manage my calendar, my email, browse websites I've saved and make cellphone calls.
Oh, and it's also ~$500.
Boy, what part of "Actually, all of the DivX movies (including some that I didn't expect, ahem...) were automatically transfered to the device, and play perfectly. (They were transcoded in the background to WMV, with no DRM.)" didn't you understand?
He says the DivX movies transfered over and play perfectly.
Just to be clear, once on the device they are WMV files, but they converted automatically. So where's the problem?
Flaimebait, really?
I found it humorous!
No, Amdahl turned into (not sure if they were bought out, but try going to ahdahl.com) Fujitsu, and they still make os/390 stuff. Check it out here: http://www.ftsi.fujitsu.com/services/products/comp at/
People tend to forget about Amdahl, which turned in Fujitsu, when thinking about OS/390.
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See this: http://www.ftsi.fujitsu.com/services/products/com
Interesting. Sorry to hear about that...
What I don't get is...even if I have a credit card number that I've found in the internet, how exactly could I order goods with it?
I mean, if I order a new drive or something, now they have my address. Most places will not deliver to a PO box, right?
So WiFi, Dish TV, DirecTV, XM, Sirus, and all the wireless networks are free, according to you?
"Heh, and there I was just trying to take the piss!"
What, and you wanted to take this in the bathroom with you? 640x480 is nobody's friend.
Actually, to a point he's right. I was in a situation where my (divorced) parents never taught me about credit or debts. I mean, I know the basics, like there would be payments, etc. But I was really just kind of stupid to the ways of the world.
So I got into credit trouble by thinking of things like "Sure, I can afford a $400 TV, because it's only $34 per month. I can afford that!" At the lime, I thought that once I joined the credit 'club' so to speak, that they were giving me cheap access to goods I couldn't have afforded otherwise. What I didn't account for was HOW they could do that, meaning "What keeps them in business, if they offer people like *me* deals like this?"
Anyways, I learned a lot, and have managed to stay out of debt troubles since.
But I'm sure he needed to clear this from his credit report. I'm not sure even the courts have the power to remove this, even if it *is* proven fraudulent.
"It does great for FPS gaming, as I never run out of room."
That's why *I* use a trackball. One of those Kensington models that are almost as big as a cueball and actually have some heft to it.
Very interesting. Then I can only assume that the intent of XM is to bury this under piles of legal paperwork, with the motive being an uncompleted bit of competitive software...
While that's true, a previous poster has stated that the program in question also extracts all the program information, including artist, etc. and converts it into an MP3 file.
"...and encodes it into an MP3 ready for sharing."
I think that assumption is the root of this issue. Everyone assumes that the resulting recording will be shared.
Very well said.
There are a few folks who believe that if they GET the signal, it's theirs to do with as they see fit including satellite TV and radio.
I'm not saying they're right, by any means. I think a line is crossed when you have to decrypt a signal to get the content...
Not surprisingly, that sounds a lot like "Oh yeah?"
So what's your solution to this perceived 'problem'? Or is that all you have to say on the matter?
So if *you* were going to commit a crime, would you do it in his territory?
Of course not, and the voters will sympathize with that.
Link to some numbers if you disagree: has crime gone up or down since he's taken charge?
"I think that our current prison situation is unacceptable."
Yet people still go to jail... Shocking.
Perhaps the solution is to broadcast the cams vs. webcasting them. If more people knew what the conditions were like, they may change their minds about commiting a crime.
I'm picturing your 'majority of people' having names like 'Buffy', 'Biff' and 'Todd' saying things like "That's faaabulous!"
Frankly, I would be surprised if the 'majority' of folks used their laptop devices for only those uses. Shocked, actually.
But hey, I don't travel in your circles, so your world could be much different than mine.
The brand name is 'Durabrand', if I recall correctly. I don't have it in front of me, so I can't tell you the model number.
I like it because my sons like it. I'm always the driver, so I don't ever get to watch it in the car.
The main unit is built like a little laptop, which houses both the DVD player and a 6.25 inch screen. It's then cabled to a second 6.25 inch screen, which is intended to be strapped to the bnck of a headrest, but can eaasilly be held. Both screens display at the same time. Both have two their own volume controlls, as well as two headphone jacks apiece. There are also several inputs and outputs on the main unit, but I haven't had the need to investigate those yet.
There are the standard power connections: car connector, wall connector, and external battery connector.
All in all, I'm very happy with it, even though it is kind of a generic model.
I found mine at Walmart.
I bought one with two 6.25 inch screens for ~$375. With an extra battery.
"You can't buy a surface with a backlight"
Technically, you can...but your milage may vary: http://www.everythinghome.com/lipbpareli.html
Excellent! Thanks for the references, and I hope you do well.