The solution: wait for Bluetooth to really take off.
From Apple's Bluetooth website: "In a nutshell, Bluetooth unplugs your digital peripherals and makes cable clutter a thing of the past."
Hopefully after it does take off, the car audio district will get a clue and jump on the bandwagon...
Just imagine, you've got your iPod (with a Bluetooth chip or card installed/attached) with your car stereo (which is Bluetooth enabled). You can move the iPod anywhere in the car without the cable clutter... It has a 10hr battery life, so you're pretty safe there, too.
* Psst, is anyone at Apple listening? WE WANT TO BE ABLE TO HOOK OUR IPOD UP VIA BLUETOOTH!
Think of the possibilities: home stereo system with Bluetooth - use your iPod in your living room without a stupid adapter!
It seems like every day they "invent" a new programming language...
I wonder when Bill# is coming out. That'll be awesome. In Bill#, you just type a bunch of jargon for code, and then when it executes (no matter the code), it shows a picture of Bill Gates, transfers money from your bank account (let's say 50% of everything in it), and then (this is the best part) crashes your computer and forces you to reinstall Windows XP (AGAIN).
Just think of the possibilities: you can spend hours just slamming keys on the keyboard (and get paid $40/hr to do so) and then at the end of the day - viola, your boss (who presumably has no intelligence whatsoever) thinks you've done something!
Now, if only it could be hacked to transfer money into your account in Switzerland;-)
Ah, Microsoft.
"...new meaning to Pay-Per View"
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In the voice of Homer Simpson: "They have the Internet on TVs now?"
As for the new meaning to Pay-Per-View:
Instead of "I need to upgrade my 28.8 kb connection to a 1.5 MB Fiber-optic T1 LAN. Will you be able to provide an IP router capable of supporting my existing Tolken-Ring Ethernet network?"
Homer: "Can I have my money now?"
Now: "I need to download The Matrix tonight so I can watch it at my LAN party. Will you be able to provide a MPEG2 version of it that is both of optimal quality and small file size (i.e. adjust the bitrate down to 6.0 or so)?"
This could all be worse - the mother could be trying to get national legislation passed which would limit the amount of time spent in games like these. I can see the headlines now: "Law passed limiting time in fantasy world; gamers forced to deal with reality"
You just have to love it when people start playing the blame game. "Teen dies from talking on the phone too much; mother seeks to sue AT&T"
As for the game warning, what are they supposed to put on it?
"WARNING: This game is addictive. Please limit the amount of time spent in this fantasy world."
Or perhaps we need to create support groups!
Ever-Anon:
Me: "Hi, I'm Tyler and I'm addicted to EverQuest!"
Class: "Hi Tyler!"
Instructor: "Remember, the first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem!"
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From Apple's Bluetooth website: "In a nutshell, Bluetooth unplugs your digital peripherals and makes cable clutter a thing of the past."
Hopefully after it does take off, the car audio district will get a clue and jump on the bandwagon...
Just imagine, you've got your iPod (with a Bluetooth chip or card installed/attached) with your car stereo (which is Bluetooth enabled). You can move the iPod anywhere in the car without the cable clutter... It has a 10hr battery life, so you're pretty safe there, too.
* Psst, is anyone at Apple listening? WE WANT TO BE ABLE TO HOOK OUR IPOD UP VIA BLUETOOTH!
Think of the possibilities: home stereo system with Bluetooth - use your iPod in your living room without a stupid adapter!
Now, if only Bluetooth would take off...
However, I can't help but wonder: What's next?
It seems like every day they "invent" a new programming language...
I wonder when Bill# is coming out. That'll be awesome. In Bill#, you just type a bunch of jargon for code, and then when it executes (no matter the code), it shows a picture of Bill Gates, transfers money from your bank account (let's say 50% of everything in it), and then (this is the best part) crashes your computer and forces you to reinstall Windows XP (AGAIN).
Just think of the possibilities: you can spend hours just slamming keys on the keyboard (and get paid $40/hr to do so) and then at the end of the day - viola, your boss (who presumably has no intelligence whatsoever) thinks you've done something!
Now, if only it could be hacked to transfer money into your account in Switzerland ;-)
Ah, Microsoft.
As for the new meaning to Pay-Per-View:
Instead of "I need to upgrade my 28.8 kb connection to a 1.5 MB Fiber-optic T1 LAN. Will you be able to provide an IP router capable of supporting my existing Tolken-Ring Ethernet network?"
Homer: "Can I have my money now?"
Now: "I need to download The Matrix tonight so I can watch it at my LAN party. Will you be able to provide a MPEG2 version of it that is both of optimal quality and small file size (i.e. adjust the bitrate down to 6.0 or so)?"
P2P User: "Can I have my money now?"
If you notice, one of the BTO options is A SCSI CARD!
So, you only configure it with one ATA drive (for the system), you add the SCSI card option then buy a SCSI drive rack and hook them up... RIGHT?
Or (this is not for the faint of heart) - *hack* the drive bays to support a SCSI configuration...
You just have to love it when people start playing the blame game. "Teen dies from talking on the phone too much; mother seeks to sue AT&T"
As for the game warning, what are they supposed to put on it? "WARNING: This game is addictive. Please limit the amount of time spent in this fantasy world."
Or perhaps we need to create support groups!
Ever-Anon:
Me: "Hi, I'm Tyler and I'm addicted to EverQuest!"
Class: "Hi Tyler!"
Instructor: "Remember, the first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem!"