It's not a real computer, just a plastic mock-up. However, there are lots of mini-itx systems to choose from today. Pop in an HD tuner (get'em before they're illegal!), install MythTV and you're all set. Or if you're lazy like me, get a TiVo:)
"capitalism doesn't seem to be workable when it comes to cable/satellite (no ala carte channels),"
Capitalism works just fine in that regard. Cancel your subscription. Or, Dish Network offers an a-la-carte service (you can pick 10 channels or so). Or, just get your news from the net or a newspaper and rent DVDs of the shows you like. Blockbuster and Netflix offer flat-rate plans that are cheaper than cable.
I'm sorry, but I can't stand anyone complaining about TV or cable TV, both of which are luxury products in the global scheme of things.
"What about forcing people to serve customers they may not want to serve? Are people free to be jerks in business? Should they be free to descriminate?"
Yes, absolutely. That doesn't mean such businesses will be around for long. No one in this day and age would be seen going into a store or restaurant that discriminates against some group, unless they want to be ostracized from friends and co-workers.
Unscrupulous waiters already use such devices to steal customers' credit card numbers. This is why I'd only use my debit card where the payment transaction happens in front of me.
From the article: "The spokesperson said users who are not running Windows XP or Windows 2000 natively can still download updates for Microsoft Office from the Office Update Web site."
To those who were saying "what about me? I'm only using Office under WINE," you can still get updates.
"Having a built in tuner is a feature added component."
True, but pretty much *everyone* (heck, everyone period) that can afford this TV is going to be using a Hi-def cable/sat box. In other words, if you can afford this TV, you're not going to waste it on just a few OTA HD channels.
I'm not positive, but I believe putting an exclamation mark after that particular term turns it into what it appears to *say*, rather than what it really *means*.
You can already syncronize your iCal entries and have reminders come up on your iPod's screen.
For Apple to come out with a full PDA, I think they're going to wait until the technology is good enough for them to come out with something much sturdier than an iPod due to all the features that PDAs have...think thin slab of aluminum with a bright screen protected by polycarbonate.
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I'm pretty sure I've seen that feature on my iPod mini from day 1.
That is not a legitimate reason. That's a matter of using a simple auto header or footer function in the software you're using (some sort of CAD I presume in your case?).
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It's not a real computer, just a plastic mock-up. However, there are lots of mini-itx systems to choose from today. Pop in an HD tuner (get'em before they're illegal!), install MythTV and you're all set. Or if you're lazy like me, get a TiVo :)
Bill Gates would, and *has* electrocuted babies and puppies to prove that Windows is more secure than Linux...there, someone said it :)
"...sounds like a Jewish expression meaning a cock up..."
Where?
"capitalism doesn't seem to be workable when it comes to cable/satellite (no ala carte channels),"
Capitalism works just fine in that regard. Cancel your subscription. Or, Dish Network offers an a-la-carte service (you can pick 10 channels or so). Or, just get your news from the net or a newspaper and rent DVDs of the shows you like. Blockbuster and Netflix offer flat-rate plans that are cheaper than cable.
I'm sorry, but I can't stand anyone complaining about TV or cable TV, both of which are luxury products in the global scheme of things.
"What about forcing people to serve customers they may not want to serve? Are people free to be jerks in business? Should they be free to descriminate?"
Yes, absolutely. That doesn't mean such businesses will be around for long. No one in this day and age would be seen going into a store or restaurant that discriminates against some group, unless they want to be ostracized from friends and co-workers.
"*ssh*l*"
Were you just trying to create an encrypted tunnel to somewhere?
I'm not a big Bill Gates fan, but I'd tell the Queen to stuff it. You don't become the richest man in the world kneeling in front of people.
"They won their knighthoods for killing people."
Yeah, defending you from the Germans while you were still stuck to your mother's teat, you guitar-strumming asshat.
A lot of now-defunct software companies could have given to charities if MS didn't put them out of business by underhanded tactics.
Unscrupulous waiters already use such devices to steal customers' credit card numbers. This is why I'd only use my debit card where the payment transaction happens in front of me.
Salaries don't matter, not that it's anyone's business to know. It's the SSN that really counts.
From the article: "The spokesperson said users who are not running Windows XP or Windows 2000 natively can still download updates for Microsoft Office from the Office Update Web site."
To those who were saying "what about me? I'm only using Office under WINE," you can still get updates.
I didn't get pop-ups using FF1.0 or Safari.
"never gave your company permission to use any public record that belongs to me in a profiteering method."
That's because you don't have the authority to give that permission. Public records belong to the public.
"what happened to the working one earlier? did everyone forget about it?"
:)
Perhaps Chuck Cunningham stole it right before everyone forgot about him
There's a "European version" of PuTTY that's (I'm assuming) stronger? Can I use it to log into my SSH server at home? I'm in the US.
You should complain to your cable company about that. OTOH, I doubt I'd mind someone interrupting my fantasy world to warn me about a severe storm.
I think the notorious "What could possibly go wrong?" tagline might be more appropriate :)
"Having a built in tuner is a feature added component."
True, but pretty much *everyone* (heck, everyone period) that can afford this TV is going to be using a Hi-def cable/sat box. In other words, if you can afford this TV, you're not going to waste it on just a few OTA HD channels.
I'm not positive, but I believe putting an exclamation mark after that particular term turns it into what it appears to *say*, rather than what it really *means*.
Duh, buy some legislation to enact the broadcast flag and watch the value of your inventory go up!
Apparently I was the only one who actually bought the gold one :) Kind of reminded me of a big Zippo lighter.
"or (b) morph the iPod into one?"
You can already syncronize your iCal entries and have reminders come up on your iPod's screen.
For Apple to come out with a full PDA, I think they're going to wait until the technology is good enough for them to come out with something much sturdier than an iPod due to all the features that PDAs have...think thin slab of aluminum with a bright screen protected by polycarbonate.
I'm pretty sure I've seen that feature on my iPod mini from day 1.
That is not a legitimate reason. That's a matter of using a simple auto header or footer function in the software you're using (some sort of CAD I presume in your case?).