Sorry, but I don't have any idea what you're talking about.
I posted a link for Linux users to grab a copy of RealPlayer, because it's fairly difficult to find. I didn't mention Windows Media Player, DirectX, or even Windows, so I don't know what you're going on about.
I think the advantage is not that it's pain-free. I couldn't care less about pricking me in the finger.
Heh, that's you. I hate it. I'd love a non-invasive testing method, continuously monitoring or not. (I know I'd test a lot more, too.)
The real problems with conventional systems are
You are dependent on an electronic device and test strips. You have to carry it with you at all times (or should at least), and I could move around much more freely if I did not need to take with me and look after my glucose tester.
The test strips have to be bought regularly (I use between three and five per day), and they're not exactly cheap.
Well, you'd still need some sort of device to translate the intensity of the glowing tattoo into a number. It'd still be a vast improvement, though. No more lancets, no more blood, and no more of those expensive test strips (IIRC, they're like US$50 for a box of 100 if your health plan doesn't cover the cost.)
Imagine the cool devices that could come out of this. Maybe a watch that constantly monitors the sugar level, and can be exported to a computer, maybe with software that analyzes the data and suggests changes in your insulin doses... Okay, I admit it. I'd be happy if it did nothing but make it unnecessary to do a finger stick test.:)
As has been said by many others so far, sign me the hell up.
Yeah, it's pretty sad. The California high school I graduated from (in 2000, before exit exams) only required three years of math. Not up to a certain level of math, just three years of math. So some people graduated by taking three years of pre-algebra, or whatever the math class below that was (Basic Math, or something). Hell, I didn't even work very hard, didn't do much homework, and still got to Algebra II. Of course, since I slacked off so much and didn't apply myself, I didn't absorb much of it. But that's my fault.:)
1) Screw artists while profiting 2) Screw customers while profiting 3) Screw now former-customers while profiting 4) Attempt to screw over used CD buyers while profiting 5) Sue anything that moves while profiting 6) Censor everything that moves (and most things that don't) while profiting 7) Profit while profiting! 8) GOTO 1 (while profiting!)
How many people live in New York City now? Let's say a million. What would be cooler than an RPG set in an exact replica of NYC, with millions of people walking the street? You live in real apartments, walk along real sidewalks, and throw fireballs at your foes on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
Yeah, you'd need octo-42GHz CPUs and a few terabytes of RAM, but so what?:)
And Cartoon Network recently shitcanned Mission Hill due to $400,000 an ep figures.
What?! god damnit. Mission Hill is one of the few reasons I have for turning on my TV anymore. The rest of Cartoon Network's Sunday Adult Swim lineup is great, but Mission Hill is easily my favorite.
I really need to stop liking shows. They keep getting cancelled. Argh.
The other four slots are 64-bit 33MHz PCI slots with enhanced performance capabilities -- up to 215 megabytes per second throughput. You can use these slots to load up your system with special cards for video and audio processing and special effects, plus SCSI cards or additional graphics cards.
But seriously, surely someone has taken after Apple on this. They always do.:)
...both have floppy drives. The PC's floppy drive hasn't been used in at LEAST a year, and the Mac's floppy drive (It's a old Mac) has NEVER been used. It may not even work. I don't know, and I don't care.
If I ever need to transfer files, I have email, netatalk, and ssh/scp. The floppy disk can rot in hell. Or my closet. Whatever.
I recently bought a Maxtor D740X drive, but as it turns out, it's the ball bearing version. This thing is loud. I have to shut the computer down at night now. (It'd be great if Linux could spin it down...) I've talked to others with the same drive but with liquid bearings. They say it's almost dead silent.
Oh well, that's what I get for buying the cheapest hard drive I could find.:)
I don't think Microsoft knows what.Net is. But judging by the commercials, I'd say it's some kind of magic laserbeam that transmits information to and from handheld devices. You know, like IrDA, but with magic lasers.
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I don't think he drilled the logic board. He drilled holes in the case to align with the pre-existing holes in the board, though.
Don't worry, they're working on that, too.
Well, Fox is stupid. Really stupid. I think it's just dumb luck that keeps The Simpsons and 24 from being canned.
Don't be fooled, the NexIIc+ will clearly be superior.
(Unless you need color, then it'll be NexIIgs all the way, baby!)
Sorry, but I don't have any idea what you're talking about.
I posted a link for Linux users to grab a copy of RealPlayer, because it's fairly difficult to find. I didn't mention Windows Media Player, DirectX, or even Windows, so I don't know what you're going on about.
Here is an RPM of RP8 for x86 Linux.
Or go here for other versions, and fill in some bogus information.
(NOTE: Just because I posted this does NOT mean I don't want Real to rot in hell. Thank you.)
How many times has Napster died now? 6? 7?
:)
Heh, that's you. I hate it. I'd love a non-invasive testing method, continuously monitoring or not. (I know I'd test a lot more, too.)
Well, you'd still need some sort of device to translate the intensity of the glowing tattoo into a number. It'd still be a vast improvement, though. No more lancets, no more blood, and no more of those expensive test strips (IIRC, they're like US$50 for a box of 100 if your health plan doesn't cover the cost.)
Imagine the cool devices that could come out of this. Maybe a watch that constantly monitors the sugar level, and can be exported to a computer, maybe with software that analyzes the data and suggests changes in your insulin doses... Okay, I admit it. I'd be happy if it did nothing but make it unnecessary to do a finger stick test.
As has been said by many others so far, sign me the hell up.
FYI, Chimera is a Mac OS X web browser using the Gecko engine. It's not done, but it's supposed to be pretty nice.
I was just thinking I could get by with a Palm or a Handspring, and you have to go and run a story about the Newton. Thanks a lot.
*loads up eBay*
Oh well, here's an older story from the last time I was on a Newton trip.
$350.66 - $349.60 (lawyer fees) = Everyone gets $1.06. The original poster was correct.
Yeah, it's pretty sad. The California high school I graduated from (in 2000, before exit exams) only required three years of math. Not up to a certain level of math, just three years of math. So some people graduated by taking three years of pre-algebra, or whatever the math class below that was (Basic Math, or something). Hell, I didn't even work very hard, didn't do much homework, and still got to Algebra II. Of course, since I slacked off so much and didn't apply myself, I didn't absorb much of it. But that's my fault. :)
Game Boy.
Why lug a whole damn system around? Get a Game Boy, put it in your pocket.
*ahem*
1) Screw artists while profiting
2) Screw customers while profiting
3) Screw now former-customers while profiting
4) Attempt to screw over used CD buyers while profiting
5) Sue anything that moves while profiting
6) Censor everything that moves (and most things that don't) while profiting
7) Profit while profiting!
8) GOTO 1 (while profiting!)
Sure, if in real life you can throw fireballs, fire off railguns, safely jump off buildings, fly an F16 down main street, etc.
I'm just saying that if you are playing a game anyway, it'd make it that much more fun to play it in a place that you recognize.
No, I don't play MMORPGs, and yes, I leave the house. It would just be interesting.
How many people live in New York City now? Let's say a million. What would be cooler than an RPG set in an exact replica of NYC, with millions of people walking the street? You live in real apartments, walk along real sidewalks, and throw fireballs at your foes on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
:)
Yeah, you'd need octo-42GHz CPUs and a few terabytes of RAM, but so what?
Nope. I watched the keynote. It was $1,999 then it's $1,999 now. :)
What?! god damnit. Mission Hill is one of the few reasons I have for turning on my TV anymore. The rest of Cartoon Network's Sunday Adult Swim lineup is great, but Mission Hill is easily my favorite.
I really need to stop liking shows. They keep getting cancelled. Argh.
Power Mac G4:
But seriously, surely someone has taken after Apple on this. They always do.
...both have floppy drives. The PC's floppy drive hasn't been used in at LEAST a year, and the Mac's floppy drive (It's a old Mac) has NEVER been used. It may not even work. I don't know, and I don't care.
If I ever need to transfer files, I have email, netatalk, and ssh/scp. The floppy disk can rot in hell. Or my closet. Whatever.
You're covered.
Gamecube, PS2, NES, Atari 2600, PC and an Xbox all in a big ass Lian Li case.
I recently bought a Maxtor D740X drive, but as it turns out, it's the ball bearing version. This thing is loud. I have to shut the computer down at night now. (It'd be great if Linux could spin it down...) I've talked to others with the same drive but with liquid bearings. They say it's almost dead silent.
:)
Oh well, that's what I get for buying the cheapest hard drive I could find.
I don't think Microsoft knows what .Net is. But judging by the commercials, I'd say it's some kind of magic laserbeam that transmits information to and from handheld devices. You know, like IrDA, but with magic lasers.