Why didn't they just add one or 2 more octets to IP4, a-la: a.b.c.d.e.f instead of the godawful hexadecimal and colons thing they came up with? All existing IP's could then stay the same but just have leading zeros!
Also, why don't they just deallocate some of the reserved areas like 192.168 and 10.x except for maybe the most commonly used, say, 65536 addresses in each one? That would free up millions right there.
I have a Nexus One and I have yet to find a compelling reason to root. The closest I've come is to delete the Facebook and Twitter apps that I never use and free up ever-more-precious internal app space.
They include the download of the e-book in the cost of buying the paper version. If you buy the paper book you should automatically get rights to the digitized version, a-la the "digital copy" being included with a lot of DVD/Blu-Rays these days.
...if BBC News is available in the US. Their live streams always seem to be blocked here, despite being freely available (as well as by FTA satellite) in many other countries. Presumably they have a US distributor they want to protect, but AFAIK BBC World is only available on 3 carriers in the US: Verizon Fios, Cox, and Cablevision in NYC. If you are outside their territories you are SOL. They used to offer a poor quality stream on Real Networks' streaming package, but it was overpriced ($20) a month and came with a lot of unwanted crap.
It's a shame. I'd happily pay them $5 a month (or pay Dish Network *AHEM* $5 a month) for access. Oh well.
The first few episodes of Universe were quite boring (the joke around the house was calling it "Stargate-YAWNiverse"), but it did pick up speed and got interesting. Now, looking back, I can see the point of those early episodes. When this ends I'm going to miss it.
I see a pretty even spread of Android, Blackberry, and iPhone on the train in Portland... maybe a slight Android edge. A lot of G1's, actually, which surprises me, though T-Mobile does have a pretty strong footprint here.
> but then what is the point of 2 devices?
I carry a Nexus One and an iPod Touch daily. I use the Touch for games and music and a certain app that I can't get on Android (yet). Best of both worlds. The N1 also lets me tether the Touch if I need data on it for some reason. But the best part is that I can run down the battery on my recreational device without worrying about losing my communications device at the same time!
Also, T-Mobile runs rings around AT&T and Verizon in the Bang/Buck department on data plans.
Yes and no. The reason the movie is so good is because it doesn't make the main character not figure out what you figured out 20 minutes in. He knows it and you engage in the moral dilemma with him as the story progresses.
Homebrew DVR with a non-DVR cable box. One should never have to pay for DVR "service" (or put up with the godawful UI on those Motorola boxes Comcast uses). It's not a service, it's a piece of hardware, dammit!
WORD!
I've had the same Brother HL-1240 since 1999 and have only needed to replace the toner cartridge ONCE!...for like $60! Works like a champ. If you want photos Use WalMart's online service and then go pick them up at the store at 7 cents a print or something crazy-cheap like that. If you need the odd home photo print, get a specialized photo printer like a Canon Selphy or similar.
Because Windows boxes make great single-purpose machines: PVR/HTPC, Gaming, File/Print Server, etc...
If your Mac is your primary multipurpose machine, you don't want to tie it up with stuff like that Conversely, you don't want to spend Mac-money on a grunt-machine.
But the problem is that suppose you buy an hour on the meter. The ticket that it prints out has an expiration TIME on it. So if you decide a 1/2 hour later that you need 90 minutes total and go back to the meter to buy another 30 minutes, it will print a ticket with the same expiration time! On a regular coin meter you just put the coins in and twist the knob and the extra time gets added. With these, you have to wait until your time expires before you can buy more. I've actually stuck both tickets to my window and hoped for the best.
They just did a similar thing to me. First all the analogs went clear-QAM, which was reasonable, but then they encrypted everything that wasn't available OTA anyway, HD or not. Not cool! It's the same programming. Why does it need to be locked up now that it's digital, especially if you're not going to offer more tiers or, God-forbid, a-la-carte?!
So I'm switching to satellite. If I'm going to have to use a box to tune, I'd rather it be one that doesn't suck. Also, I can get a "minimum" package there for $35, whereas Comcast basically has one-size-fits-all for $58. Plus the box rental if it's an HD box. Screw that.
I should make the disclaimer that Satellite has a minefield of hidden fees and contract traps that you have to navigate around, but there are some deals to be had. They're every bit as bad as the phone companies these days.
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Also, why don't they just deallocate some of the reserved areas like 192.168 and 10.x except for maybe the most commonly used, say, 65536 addresses in each one? That would free up millions right there.
I have a Nexus One and I have yet to find a compelling reason to root. The closest I've come is to delete the Facebook and Twitter apps that I never use and free up ever-more-precious internal app space.
They include the download of the e-book in the cost of buying the paper version. If you buy the paper book you should automatically get rights to the digitized version, a-la the "digital copy" being included with a lot of DVD/Blu-Rays these days.
Nexus-S is coming out on Sprint as well. In fact Google seems to be turning to Sprint in light of the T-Mobile acquisition.
...if BBC News is available in the US. Their live streams always seem to be blocked here, despite being freely available (as well as by FTA satellite) in many other countries. Presumably they have a US distributor they want to protect, but AFAIK BBC World is only available on 3 carriers in the US: Verizon Fios, Cox, and Cablevision in NYC. If you are outside their territories you are SOL. They used to offer a poor quality stream on Real Networks' streaming package, but it was overpriced ($20) a month and came with a lot of unwanted crap. It's a shame. I'd happily pay them $5 a month (or pay Dish Network *AHEM* $5 a month) for access. Oh well.
MMMkay?
More than $15 for most utilities is a ripoff.
The first few episodes of Universe were quite boring (the joke around the house was calling it "Stargate-YAWNiverse"), but it did pick up speed and got interesting. Now, looking back, I can see the point of those early episodes. When this ends I'm going to miss it.
|My reasons to keep paying $50 a month for TV just keep dropping left and right.
"The more you tighten your grip, Lord Vader, the more star systems will slip through your fingers."
I see a pretty even spread of Android, Blackberry, and iPhone on the train in Portland... maybe a slight Android edge. A lot of G1's, actually, which surprises me, though T-Mobile does have a pretty strong footprint here. > but then what is the point of 2 devices? I carry a Nexus One and an iPod Touch daily. I use the Touch for games and music and a certain app that I can't get on Android (yet). Best of both worlds. The N1 also lets me tether the Touch if I need data on it for some reason. But the best part is that I can run down the battery on my recreational device without worrying about losing my communications device at the same time! Also, T-Mobile runs rings around AT&T and Verizon in the Bang/Buck department on data plans.
...and it sounds like a delicious sandwich spread! 1/3 the saturated fat of mayonnaise!
Yes and no. The reason the movie is so good is because it doesn't make the main character not figure out what you figured out 20 minutes in. He knows it and you engage in the moral dilemma with him as the story progresses.
They were bought by ClearChannel. They will return as a Classic Rock station playing Hotel California and Stairway To Heaven seven times a day.
Homebrew DVR with a non-DVR cable box. One should never have to pay for DVR "service" (or put up with the godawful UI on those Motorola boxes Comcast uses). It's not a service, it's a piece of hardware, dammit!
It's the same in the US, except there aren't government-imposed targets. The target is imposed by the doctor's personal debts and overhead costs.
That's because sex has a standardized user interface.
WORD! I've had the same Brother HL-1240 since 1999 and have only needed to replace the toner cartridge ONCE! ...for like $60! Works like a champ. If you want photos Use WalMart's online service and then go pick them up at the store at 7 cents a print or something crazy-cheap like that. If you need the odd home photo print, get a specialized photo printer like a Canon Selphy or similar.
Isn't the bright side of this lots more arable land in places like Canada and Russia? Seems like we'll need it if the population keeps going up.
If your Mac is your primary multipurpose machine, you don't want to tie it up with stuff like that Conversely, you don't want to spend Mac-money on a grunt-machine.
But the problem is that suppose you buy an hour on the meter. The ticket that it prints out has an expiration TIME on it. So if you decide a 1/2 hour later that you need 90 minutes total and go back to the meter to buy another 30 minutes, it will print a ticket with the same expiration time! On a regular coin meter you just put the coins in and twist the knob and the extra time gets added. With these, you have to wait until your time expires before you can buy more. I've actually stuck both tickets to my window and hoped for the best.
Or, Les is mort.
They just did a similar thing to me. First all the analogs went clear-QAM, which was reasonable, but then they encrypted everything that wasn't available OTA anyway, HD or not. Not cool! It's the same programming. Why does it need to be locked up now that it's digital, especially if you're not going to offer more tiers or, God-forbid, a-la-carte?! So I'm switching to satellite. If I'm going to have to use a box to tune, I'd rather it be one that doesn't suck. Also, I can get a "minimum" package there for $35, whereas Comcast basically has one-size-fits-all for $58. Plus the box rental if it's an HD box. Screw that. I should make the disclaimer that Satellite has a minefield of hidden fees and contract traps that you have to navigate around, but there are some deals to be had. They're every bit as bad as the phone companies these days.
It must be embarrassing to be the last guy to use it!