I fully admit its old by todays standards. That is the reason i did say that updating would be needed if it was to be re-relased. Need to support modern networking, color, compatibility with current day mail systems, etc. It was/is a sound design, but hasnt been supported in many years so its bound to fall behind.
Even with the old ones however, there is still a die-hard fanbase. And the OS is *still* better then winCE. NewtOS was designed from the ground up to be on a PDA, unlike CE, which is more of a desktop OS shoehorned into your hand.
But i guess most of this is moot, we wont be seeing another Newt model come out.
Another feature is 'approved content' control. If in the future the content that you legally own becomes ' unacceptable ' you cease to have access to it. ( such as if the government decides the Ebook you bought 5 years ago is now 'bad' )
It can also enable *forced* upgrades of your 'media devices'. When the support dies so does your current content, regadless of legal ownership.
It also can ( eventually will ) prevent the use of non-blessed data at all ( be it legally yours or not ) , effectvly cutting out the 'little guy' and forcing you to use only things approved by the monopoly of the day. Sure there will be no legal restriction for the little guy to become approved, but the cost/hoops will make it nearly impossible for anyone but the big players to get thru.
Remember the story of the camel's nose? Letting DRM in the tent to 'protect IP rights' is the nose....
While its nice to have word and excel, there are a few things missing like access, viiso, project. Just enough missing components to still need to run a windows desktop in most companies.
No. It wasnt a *Timex* ( FYI: TI = Texas Instruments ) Sinclair. ( or any other similar machine )
These was true blocks that you stacked together to make a computer. Sort of like a electronic lego concept.
Each block was about the size of a thick pack of 3x5 cards, and had connectors on top and bottom so they could be stacked. The bottom was just the power base, and it had a top piece to protect the connector on the top block.
Perhaps they were called blox? Or was that a kids toy..
If the CEO is a dunce, yes i would say/do that to him.
I have in the not to distant past removed the PC from a CFO, and replaced it with a Winterm. This was after he 'fried' his pc load the 2nd time, by doing stupid things. He thought he was a comptuer hot shot, i gave him *a* chance. His lack of skills cost both of us productive time.
After the swap, he had no more self-inflicted problems. And was a happy *user* again. Which is my job as an admin: Keep users productive by offering WORKING information solutions.
( and before you comment about GPO/etc, it was a NT4 domain, so i did have limitations in locking the standalone PC down remotely and having it still function )
And most people that make the comment i just did are not users, we are operators/admins/programmers/etc.
I am speaking of your garden variety USER.
You need to compare apples to apples before you make your silly statement.
I also have no intention of preventing the *users* from getting their work done. Actually, by moving the data/processing back to the computer room again, it only enhances their ability to get that work done with out mucking around with the 'PC'. Without users, we have no job either. Im not talking about getting rid of users.
Once you grow up and manage a real network for a living, you will understand.
There are not as many as you would think, as most goverments DO screen people that have conact with chilren.
Is the process perfect? No of course not, but it is being done and does help.
Btw, in this day and age our #3 is not all that practical. it may have worked for generations past and is a nice idea, but today it just doesnt work for the average middle class citizen.
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Considering that NT 4 had many more limitations for *practical* control than 2000 and XP, no, that is not what im saying.
I fully admit its old by todays standards. That is the reason i did say that updating would be needed if it was to be re-relased. Need to support modern networking, color, compatibility with current day mail systems, etc. It was/is a sound design, but hasnt been supported in many years so its bound to fall behind.
Even with the old ones however, there is still a die-hard fanbase. And the OS is *still* better then winCE. NewtOS was designed from the ground up to be on a PDA, unlike CE, which is more of a desktop OS shoehorned into your hand.
But i guess most of this is moot, we wont be seeing another Newt model come out.
If apple brought the Newt back ( updated of course, and a bit more reasonably priced ) you would find lots of people would flock to buy them.
Not that i expect that ever to happen, but there is a market for the 'father' of the PDA to return too.
if you doubt me, ever try to find a used Newt? They still bring a relatively high price, as they are well loved by their owners.
The OS was only part of the puzzle.
Yes, its great that the OS may live again in some useable form, but its not quite the same with out the larger formfactor and apple quality behind it.
If by some miracle and Jobs got a clue so Apple would bring it back, i know id be in line to buy another one..
Ever read the EULA? You hold microsoft not responsible by agreeing. So the answer would be no, no class action suits.
At risk of being a 'me too' post....
Regardless even if it was 5 dollars, what he did should be considered a jailable offense.
After you are fired, going back in and doing *anyting* should be breaking and entering at the very least. You should be tossed in the can.
The fact IBM may have overcharged has no relevance. ( and i say may have, we dont know what else was done to consitute the bill )
That is only part of the "features" of DRM.
Another feature is 'approved content' control. If in the future the content that you legally own becomes ' unacceptable ' you cease to have access to it. ( such as if the government decides the Ebook you bought 5 years ago is now 'bad' )
It can also enable *forced* upgrades of your 'media devices'. When the support dies so does your current content, regadless of legal ownership.
It also can ( eventually will ) prevent the use of non-blessed data at all ( be it legally yours or not ) , effectvly cutting out the 'little guy' and forcing you to use only things approved by the monopoly of the day. Sure there will be no legal restriction for the little guy to become approved, but the cost/hoops will make it nearly impossible for anyone but the big players to get thru.
Remember the story of the camel's nose? Letting DRM in the tent to 'protect IP rights' is the nose....
While its nice to have word and excel, there are a few things missing like access, viiso, project. Just enough missing components to still need to run a windows desktop in most companies.
More like a 'teaser' than real support.
While Apple may have done someting like that in the past, I'm sure the product I'm remembering was not an Apple product.
Too bad all my old BYTE magazines from the 80's are all put away or i would go look.
No. It wasnt a *Timex* ( FYI: TI = Texas Instruments ) Sinclair. ( or any other similar machine )
These was true blocks that you stacked together to make a computer. Sort of like a electronic lego concept.
Each block was about the size of a thick pack of 3x5 cards, and had connectors on top and bottom so they could be stacked. The bottom was just the power base, and it had a top piece to protect the connector on the top block.
Perhaps they were called blox? Or was that a kids toy..
Was done back in the 80s.. I cant remember what company t was now, but i thought it was cool at the time.. Not practical, but a cool idea.
You started wtih a 'CPU block' and added 'extras' like a 'ram block', video, ports..
Now the DRM 'block;, can we not purchase that 'block' ? Id prefer my comptuer to be fully functional and under MY control.
Never said Steve J wasnt. I dont like his attitude either.
But at least he doesnt run around claiming he will eat people..
And Apple makes good products. Dell doesnt. Never did.
Aside from the crappy products, that statement alone was worth never buying another dell, ever. Arrogant prick.
If the CEO is a dunce, yes i would say/do that to him.
I have in the not to distant past removed the PC from a CFO, and replaced it with a Winterm. This was after he 'fried' his pc load the 2nd time, by doing stupid things. He thought he was a comptuer hot shot, i gave him *a* chance. His lack of skills cost both of us productive time.
After the swap, he had no more self-inflicted problems. And was a happy *user* again. Which is my job as an admin: Keep users productive by offering WORKING information solutions.
( and before you comment about GPO/etc, it was a NT4 domain, so i did have limitations in locking the standalone PC down remotely and having it still function )
Umm no.. we dont.
This relationship is slowly ending. Piece by Piece.
Now that microsoft doesnt need competition to keep them out of court, they really dont care.
"I'll never see the convoluted motions it goes through"
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Apparently, nor would you understand them.
It really is. Its just not in-your-face traditional, like a painting would be. But dont doubt for even a millisecond that its not an art form.
And most people that make the comment i just did are not users, we are operators/admins/programmers/etc.
I am speaking of your garden variety USER.
You need to compare apples to apples before you make your silly statement.
I also have no intention of preventing the *users* from getting their work done. Actually, by moving the data/processing back to the computer room again, it only enhances their ability to get that work done with out mucking around with the 'PC'. Without users, we have no job either. Im not talking about getting rid of users.
Once you grow up and manage a real network for a living, you will understand.
Apparently you dont have to manage a large network with lots of users, or you wouldnt be asking that question.
Once you have a few years under your belt, you may return to comment.
Arrgh.. what more needs to be said ..
2006 resolution - start proofreading.. and slow down...
There are not as many as you would think, as most goverments DO screen people that have conact with chilren.
Is the process perfect? No of course not, but it is being done and does help.
Btw, in this day and age our #3 is not all that practical. it may have worked for generations past and is a nice idea, but today it just doesnt work for the average middle class citizen.
Just ban spam totally.. THAT is the solution.
No 'do not email list' or other nonsence. Until they pay me for my time and resources, spam should be 100% illegal.
Computers should not be in the hands of users, nor on their desktops. Ever.
A terminal is all any user needs, or should have. Sure we are talking fancy quick graphical termnals and not VT100s, but a terminal just the same.
Giving the first average user his own computer was the worst day in IT history.
To me, design does matter.
Then again, im an EE.