There may not be an immediate market (or at least not a big one) for these devices, but ultimatly, it is a step it the right direction. Desktops are huge when compared to laptops. But laptops are huge compared to palm/pocket-pc devices. I have no problems carrying around my Sony Clie, and would love it to have the full power of a desktop machine.
This is the time to oppose this stuff and set limits if there will ever be any at all.
Watching your teens is one thing. If you want to carry on a big-brother relationship with them, they great. Use the black box.
But really, what is really all that wrong with the black box idea? It is wrong because you can no longer screw over your insurance company when the accident was your fault?
Really people. Government / Insurance / whomever watching your every move really shouldn't be a problem unless you are trying to cover something up. For me, I don't like the firewall at work. But that is becuase they track my web surfing, and I'm on slash dot a lot. But in a car? Well, if the accident was my fault, I'll take responsibility. If not, well, I hope the technology can help determin that as well.
Every time I hear something like this, I boot up BearShare, and share my 15GB of music with the world for a few days.
But seriously, I burn CD's all the time. Some of music I own, and some not. I would say that 75% of all the music I've bought in the last year (~20 CD's) was because I was able to listen first to the mp3's to decide.
Treat us like criminals, and we'll act like them. Treat us honestly, and we will act honestly.
Just saw the movie this afternoon. Not quite as bad as A.I., but not that much better either. I came away unmoved, and uninspired. It didn't seem to flow well - the story was all there (more or less), but it just seemed flat... And you left asking why X didn't know better already than to do Y.
One good (moral) part was that it promoted self-responsibility, which I think the world as a whole has forgotton.
Wireless laptops may have an advantage, but what is the point when the teachers don't know how to use the blackboard?
Palm's are great for what they do, but you really have to be invested in making use of it to see an advantage. Pocket PC's are half-way between a palm and a laptop, and it does neither well.
First time the rumor was that Gates threatened the Clinton administration that he'd take MS offshore.
Ultimately, I think most of our major corporations will move away from the US, and bottom-line-profit thinking will leave America bare. (I personally disagree with that line of thinking, but that is another topic all together)
First we lost manufacturing/labor type jobs to the cheap labor in other countries. Now we are loosing skilled technical jobs to cheap labor in other countries. Who will be next? Blue collar work? Managers? The US is known for it's corporations, but it won't be long till the only US citizen employees of those corporations will be the top dogs making millions while the rest of us work at McDonalds for 8.50/hour.
I don't care if they listen to the signals generated by my cell phone. That is harmless, and you are on public roads, so they have the right.
Now if they are *listening* to your conversation and using voice recognition to determin if you are commenting on the trafic situation, then that is totally different.
To go with the off topic post: I'm all for public transportation, taxes in congested areas, etc... but at least here in the US, it has a long way to go. I could take the bus from my neighborhood to work, but it would take me 2 hours to make the 20 minute trip. Aside from the other issue that the bus only goes twice a day.
I get very few calls anymore on the phone because I spent the last year religously telling every telemarketer to put me on their do-not-call list.
Did the same with snail mail, and the model hasn't perfected itself for email, so I simply run my email through spamcop.net, and I'm happy.
I did get a telemarketer call the other day though that reached the answering machine... it was an automated call wanting me to press 1... I wish I had answered it, if only to find out who called to tell them to get me off the list.
of course they are nice to work with. They are happy because they know that they are screwing over the average american. Who really likes america anymore save for Canada and the UK?
OK, I admit that I did see some posts advocating avoidance of offshore workers, but there has been quite a crowd suggesting and rallying for the India cause...
Don't you get it? India is *less* wealthy than the global average. Americas/Europe (or whereever you are likely to be from) has *more* wealth than average. This means that if we keep importing work from India, India will become more wealthy, and if you can believe it, your neighborhood will become *LESS* wealthy.
How will that happen? Some of your friends will see wage freezes. Some will get layed off. Jobs will be harder to come by. And some of us will be reclasified from "middle class" to "working poor".
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I'm all for working in a field you really love, but you must also remember that the average person switches jobs every 2 years, and switches careers about 6 times during their working years. Sometimes, you just need to plan ahead and find a position that will pay for your life, and one that you might learn to love.
I remember starting college... They said that 50% (maybe higher) of the jobs that we would take upon graduation had not even been invented yet. I have certainly found this true. You always have to keep teaching yourself new things to stay on top.
Certainly the special effects will be lacking on the divx, but one has to ask the question: Are you paying $8 to see special effects, or are you paying $8 for a good story?
If the story is good on the divx, then it may be worth seeing again on the big screen with the good sound and great video.
Personally, I completely expect Lucas to do quite well with video and sound. But the story, is where he fell apart in Phantom.
The flip open lid is certainly cool for a palm device, but where is the cell phone? My next upgrade (from my still working Palm III) will be nothing short of a combination PDA and Cell. They are still working on coming up with a good form for the combination, but I think Sony has hit on something when they add in the cell portion.
As for the PocketPC / iPaq stuff... I used one for about a week. It certainly had some nice features, but all in all, none of it was really that cool unless you had 802.11b. At which point, you could just as easily get a laptop for the price.
My prediction: Palm + Cell / Java will be one platform.
PocketPC will go away and super small, full feature laptop pc's will be the new thing.
This is why my wife and I will be doing home-schooling with our kids. The whole education system is crap, and parents always think that their child is entitled to graduate just because they showed up for half the classes.
And with all of the newly founded security at schools, kids carrying guns/knives/etc, why in the world would I want to send my kids there? I'd be better off sending them down a dark ally in the inner city.
I like the trend towards "time off" days. There is no difference between sick days and vacation days. This way people don't feel ripped off when they dont get as sick as Mr/Ms Coworker, and thus don't get as much time off.
I agree. I generally enjoy my work, but I really live for the weekends. Sure, I get evenings too, but how much can you really get done after the commute, dinner, and laundry/dishes/, before you go to bed?
I am lucky enough to only work 40 hours per week, but I know people with 2 jobs just so they can get by.
Minimum wage should be able to afford someone transportation, food, and a cheap appartment -- at 40 hours per week, and not 60+.
I am in the middle of listening through the radio series with my wife (she had never heard it prior).
The books are good. I love the radio series. But I watched the video, and can not stand it. I owned it for 3 years. Watched it once. Never wanted to see it again.
I won't go so far as to say the video hurt the series, but I wouldn't recomend anyone watching it unless they get a 1/2 dozen beers in them first.
Slashdot Mirror
Gotta like the url they are bouncing us back to:
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There may not be an immediate market (or at least not a big one) for these devices, but ultimatly, it is a step it the right direction. Desktops are huge when compared to laptops. But laptops are huge compared to palm/pocket-pc devices. I have no problems carrying around my Sony Clie, and would love it to have the full power of a desktop machine.
I saw an article a while back saying YIL is on it's last month, and the magazine will be discontinued. YIL is owned by Ziff Davis.
Watching your teens is one thing. If you want to carry on a big-brother relationship with them, they great. Use the black box.
But really, what is really all that wrong with the black box idea? It is wrong because you can no longer screw over your insurance company when the accident was your fault?
Really people. Government / Insurance / whomever watching your every move really shouldn't be a problem unless you are trying to cover something up. For me, I don't like the firewall at work. But that is becuase they track my web surfing, and I'm on slash dot a lot. But in a car? Well, if the accident was my fault, I'll take responsibility. If not, well, I hope the technology can help determin that as well.
Every time I hear something like this, I boot up BearShare, and share my 15GB of music with the world for a few days.
But seriously, I burn CD's all the time. Some of music I own, and some not. I would say that 75% of all the music I've bought in the last year (~20 CD's) was because I was able to listen first to the mp3's to decide.
Treat us like criminals, and we'll act like them. Treat us honestly, and we will act honestly.
One good (moral) part was that it promoted self-responsibility, which I think the world as a whole has forgotton.
Wireless laptops may have an advantage, but what is the point when the teachers don't know how to use the blackboard?
Palm's are great for what they do, but you really have to be invested in making use of it to see an advantage. Pocket PC's are half-way between a palm and a laptop, and it does neither well.
The number I have heard is 80%, published by a recruiter (I have the document at home if you are interested).
Ultimately, I think most of our major corporations will move away from the US, and bottom-line-profit thinking will leave America bare. (I personally disagree with that line of thinking, but that is another topic all together)
First we lost manufacturing/labor type jobs to the cheap labor in other countries. Now we are loosing skilled technical jobs to cheap labor in other countries. Who will be next? Blue collar work? Managers? The US is known for it's corporations, but it won't be long till the only US citizen employees of those corporations will be the top dogs making millions while the rest of us work at McDonalds for 8.50/hour.
I don't care if they listen to the signals generated by my cell phone. That is harmless, and you are on public roads, so they have the right.
Now if they are *listening* to your conversation and using voice recognition to determin if you are commenting on the trafic situation, then that is totally different.
To go with the off topic post: I'm all for public transportation, taxes in congested areas, etc... but at least here in the US, it has a long way to go. I could take the bus from my neighborhood to work, but it would take me 2 hours to make the 20 minute trip. Aside from the other issue that the bus only goes twice a day.
I get very few calls anymore on the phone because I spent the last year religously telling every telemarketer to put me on their do-not-call list.
... it was an automated call wanting me to press 1... I wish I had answered it, if only to find out who called to tell them to get me off the list.
Did the same with snail mail, and the model hasn't perfected itself for email, so I simply run my email through spamcop.net, and I'm happy.
I did get a telemarketer call the other day though that reached the answering machine
of course they are nice to work with. They are happy because they know that they are screwing over the average american. Who really likes america anymore save for Canada and the UK?
OK, I admit that I did see some posts advocating avoidance of offshore workers, but there has been quite a crowd suggesting and rallying for the India cause...
Don't you get it? India is *less* wealthy than the global average. Americas/Europe (or whereever you are likely to be from) has *more* wealth than average. This means that if we keep importing work from India, India will become more wealthy, and if you can believe it, your neighborhood will become *LESS* wealthy.
How will that happen? Some of your friends will see wage freezes. Some will get layed off. Jobs will be harder to come by. And some of us will be reclasified from "middle class" to "working poor".
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I think not. 3D pictures on a screen is one thing. Having it surround you and convince you that it is reality is someting all together different.
I remember starting college... They said that 50% (maybe higher) of the jobs that we would take upon graduation had not even been invented yet. I have certainly found this true. You always have to keep teaching yourself new things to stay on top.
What you love can always change.
Best money I've ever spent...
Certainly the special effects will be lacking on the divx, but one has to ask the question: Are you paying $8 to see special effects, or are you paying $8 for a good story?
If the story is good on the divx, then it may be worth seeing again on the big screen with the good sound and great video.
Personally, I completely expect Lucas to do quite well with video and sound. But the story, is where he fell apart in Phantom.
Go to http://www.a-i.com/alan/ and ask it to speak to Hal. He's a real chat-bot running off of a neural net.
As for the PocketPC / iPaq stuff... I used one for about a week. It certainly had some nice features, but all in all, none of it was really that cool unless you had 802.11b. At which point, you could just as easily get a laptop for the price.
My prediction: Palm + Cell / Java will be one platform.
PocketPC will go away and super small, full feature laptop pc's will be the new thing.
What about my poker face? Can it play poker well, or are we just trying to quantify a frown really means "unhappy"?
And with all of the newly founded security at schools, kids carrying guns/knives/etc, why in the world would I want to send my kids there? I'd be better off sending them down a dark ally in the inner city.
I like the trend towards "time off" days. There is no difference between sick days and vacation days. This way people don't feel ripped off when they dont get as sick as Mr/Ms Coworker, and thus don't get as much time off.
I am lucky enough to only work 40 hours per week, but I know people with 2 jobs just so they can get by.
Minimum wage should be able to afford someone transportation, food, and a cheap appartment -- at 40 hours per week, and not 60+.
The books are good. I love the radio series. But I watched the video, and can not stand it. I owned it for 3 years. Watched it once. Never wanted to see it again.
I won't go so far as to say the video hurt the series, but I wouldn't recomend anyone watching it unless they get a 1/2 dozen beers in them first.