well people are trying to do that (RH has public appeal) but others just don't care... They want their system one way.. Whatever, let them fiddle w/stuff. If you want a standard distrib put your faith behind one and try to get people to use it;)
oh yeah, you can use it, but *many* devices are still not supported. My Intel Create and Share USB camera is one of them. A VERY inexpensive product that I recieved as a present.
just because the device runs an open-sourced OS does NOT mean that it cannot be modified by a third party and not distributed. They can do whatever they like to the OS and keep it to themselves.
I would assume that the per-license fees are important here, god only knows how many devices they are going to build, but I wouldn't be able to say that that is the only reason.
I am very intrigued to see this happen, but not very surprised. Maybe the US is worried that Bill Gates is going to take over afterall;-)
20 seconds vs 5 seconds. Honestly, I think that isn't a HUGE concern. Maybe if you are doing 150+mb of data (which some people w/larger handhelds are doing) but not for a Palm.
as far as using Ethernet *and* wireless, I wasn't talking about that. I want Ethernet so I can hook my handheld up to the network. I want Wireless internet so I can hook up to the network from outside my house.
I really don't understand. I don't use USB that much (due to a Linux based computer) but I do own a USB camera (yes that is only supported by Windows at this time). When I ordered a handheld did I care if it had USB? No. I can plug in serial just as easily, and it is supported by all OS's.
Bluetooth -- do I really need wireless connectivity other than REAL, true, wireless Internet? No.
Color, yeah, that's a plus, but not a necessity.
Show me ethernet, fast wireless Internet (REAL Internet) and I will be impressed.
I was extrememly happy with it when it ran my favorite DOS game from the past. EGATrek. DOSEmu would crash, didn't have Wine w/DOS emulation, and VMWare wasn't around. Bochs got the job done:)
It starts with a tingling in the fingers, and works its way up your arms and legs, until you are completely paralyzed...
Stoners beware! hehe
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does it matter? no one reads them b/c most people don't give a flying rats ass what they say anyway... Who wouldn't burn a copy for their friend (like you bought it in the first place anyway hehe)?
Someone said in a previous post that they shouldn't be able to enforce it if you can't disagree w/the terms.. I am sure that is true, if you really wanted to take it to court, you would probably win your $50 back.
I really think that they have that there as a legality and not so much for the common user but for someone that really feels the need to PIRATE the program and make 1000's of bootleg copies...
you sound a lot like our politicians. They feel that this and that are bad for the public (Internet, driving w/o a seat-belt, music) and they also feel the need to push this bullshit on us.
Just because Marilyn Manson is weird and his music is not for your taste (along w/ICP) does NOT mean that a filter program needs to block it... There needs to be some sort of decency here. A filter pogram is not to be some fool's idea of what is wrong. It is what society in general believes... I think that this guy should be put into the mosh pit at an ICP show and see how much Faago they can squirt on his ass before he is pounded into the floor:)
the cassiopeia that I am getting for Xmas has 16mb on board and I got a 64mb CF card... 3mb is still a lot, but for some of the latest devices that would be using QT/E it wouldn't be that bad (as there are 192mb cards available):)
everyone that I have spoken to about it has complained about less tahn 20 min uptimes, problems w/lack of support, and the fact that it really isn't useful yet.
I think that concentration should be put into tools that make it easier to use, not just better looking.
I was under the impression that Linux was still not a viable alternative to WinCE on handheld devices. It is slow, it is quite unstable and the lack of good WinCE alternatives has put it on the back burner.
I think it is absolutely wonderful that people are attempting to get Linux on these devices (I am getting a Cassiopeia for Xmas) but shouldn't we be working more on the backend of it rather than how good looking it is?
I have been playing Quake for several years now. I have been exposed to the idiots that have been playing along w/me. There are several of them that actually believe that the game enviornment is better than real life. They think that their "Quake friends" are better than their "real friends". They hold practices at 8pm EST on Friday nights. They have weekly matches at 9pm EST. They are giving up their regular daily lives for a video game that is 4+ years old. I personally don't understand it.
for the past two years or so my friends (computer dorks or not) have been relying on AIM instead of phone calls to make plans and get gossip around. No sense in picking up the damn phone, you can talk to 15 people at once on AIM. All the people moved off campus and needed to get DSL to make sure that they could stay connected to AIM.
Even though VoIP may not be for the non-techno savvy AIM is and it is useful.:)
you would think that by now all console manufacturers would notice that just about all gamers want BROADBAND and not modems. The Playstation2 comes w/USB ports out the ass. Why not just add in an ethernet port? Why include a modem and not ethernet. That is my idea at least.
In the article they mention that they finally went to an optical medium for the data storage. I personally prefered the quick load times on the N64 to the slow constant loading on the PS1. That is just personal opinion though.
I have been saying this all along. Their product, although not entirely vaporware might as well be. We haven't seen any concrete proof of what they said their chip will do, and the fact that it is slow as hell isn't helping things either.
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well people are trying to do that (RH has public appeal) but others just don't care... They want their system one way.. Whatever, let them fiddle w/stuff. If you want a standard distrib put your faith behind one and try to get people to use it ;)
oh yeah, you can use it, but *many* devices are still not supported. My Intel Create and Share USB camera is one of them. A VERY inexpensive product that I recieved as a present.
just because the device runs an open-sourced OS does NOT mean that it cannot be modified by a third party and not distributed. They can do whatever they like to the OS and keep it to themselves.
;-)
I would assume that the per-license fees are important here, god only knows how many devices they are going to build, but I wouldn't be able to say that that is the only reason.
I am very intrigued to see this happen, but not very surprised. Maybe the US is worried that Bill Gates is going to take over afterall
20 seconds vs 5 seconds. Honestly, I think that isn't a HUGE concern. Maybe if you are doing 150+mb of data (which some people w/larger handhelds are doing) but not for a Palm.
as far as using Ethernet *and* wireless, I wasn't talking about that. I want Ethernet so I can hook my handheld up to the network. I want Wireless internet so I can hook up to the network from outside my house.
I really don't understand. I don't use USB that much (due to a Linux based computer) but I do own a USB camera (yes that is only supported by Windows at this time). When I ordered a handheld did I care if it had USB? No. I can plug in serial just as easily, and it is supported by all OS's.
Bluetooth -- do I really need wireless connectivity other than REAL, true, wireless Internet? No.
Color, yeah, that's a plus, but not a necessity.
Show me ethernet, fast wireless Internet (REAL Internet) and I will be impressed.
my website isn't there to entertain. it is there to keep pictures available. I have an outdated tape/cdr list if you are interested as well.
I was extrememly happy with it when it ran my favorite DOS game from the past. EGATrek. DOSEmu would crash, didn't have Wine w/DOS emulation, and VMWare wasn't around. Bochs got the job done :)
:)
That was my milestone
great news for the "movement" but an overall boring read.
basic information that we always hear, used here -- used there, developed by, seeing more use, coming of age, the end.
It starts with a tingling in the fingers, and works its way up your arms and legs, until you are completely paralyzed...
Stoners beware! hehe
does it matter? no one reads them b/c most people don't give a flying rats ass what they say anyway... Who wouldn't burn a copy for their friend (like you bought it in the first place anyway hehe)?
Someone said in a previous post that they shouldn't be able to enforce it if you can't disagree w/the terms.. I am sure that is true, if you really wanted to take it to court, you would probably win your $50 back.
I really think that they have that there as a legality and not so much for the common user but for someone that really feels the need to PIRATE the program and make 1000's of bootleg copies...
Then again, what do I know?
I really don't remember Falcon's Eye... What do I know though :)
SRE and BRE. Solar Realms Elite and Baron Realms Elite. SRE = future, BRE = medieval.
I was into both of them, I would always play but if you skipped more than 1 day you were screwed...
I play a lot of Pimpwar now (http://www.pimpwar.com). A lot of fun, and follows the same sort of ideas...
you sound a lot like our politicians. They feel that this and that are bad for the public (Internet, driving w/o a seat-belt, music) and they also feel the need to push this bullshit on us.
:)
Just because Marilyn Manson is weird and his music is not for your taste (along w/ICP) does NOT mean that a filter program needs to block it... There needs to be some sort of decency here. A filter pogram is not to be some fool's idea of what is wrong. It is what society in general believes... I think that this guy should be put into the mosh pit at an ICP show and see how much Faago they can squirt on his ass before he is pounded into the floor
and yes, I am stupid ;-) Boy I feel dumb eheh
here, for us lazy people :) considering I just got this URL cause I was too busy reading about how people forge Sealand passports :)
that may be 32mb on board, I forget ;)
the cassiopeia that I am getting for Xmas has 16mb on board and I got a 64mb CF card... 3mb is still a lot, but for some of the latest devices that would be using QT/E it wouldn't be that bad (as there are 192mb cards available) :)
it is like a bad recurring dream :( History doesn't need to repeat itself *this* much ;)
everyone that I have spoken to about it has complained about less tahn 20 min uptimes, problems w/lack of support, and the fact that it really isn't useful yet.
I think that concentration should be put into tools that make it easier to use, not just better looking.
I was under the impression that Linux was still not a viable alternative to WinCE on handheld devices. It is slow, it is quite unstable and the lack of good WinCE alternatives has put it on the back burner.
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I think it is absolutely wonderful that people are attempting to get Linux on these devices (I am getting a Cassiopeia for Xmas) but shouldn't we be working more on the backend of it rather than how good looking it is?
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no no, they *are* socially unbalanced...
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but your point about them being more active than the average couch potato is somewhat correct I would think..
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I have been playing Quake for several years now. I have been exposed to the idiots that have been playing along w/me. There are several of them that actually believe that the game enviornment is better than real life. They think that their "Quake friends" are better than their "real friends". They hold practices at 8pm EST on Friday nights. They have weekly matches at 9pm EST. They are giving up their regular daily lives for a video game that is 4+ years old. I personally don't understand it.
for the past two years or so my friends (computer dorks or not) have been relying on AIM instead of phone calls to make plans and get gossip around. No sense in picking up the damn phone, you can talk to 15 people at once on AIM. All the people moved off campus and needed to get DSL to make sure that they could stay connected to AIM.
:)
Even though VoIP may not be for the non-techno savvy AIM is and it is useful.
you would think that by now all console manufacturers would notice that just about all gamers want BROADBAND and not modems. The Playstation2 comes w/USB ports out the ass. Why not just add in an ethernet port? Why include a modem and not ethernet. That is my idea at least.
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In the article they mention that they finally went to an optical medium for the data storage. I personally prefered the quick load times on the N64 to the slow constant loading on the PS1. That is just personal opinion though.
Just my worthless
I have been saying this all along. Their product, although not entirely vaporware might as well be. We haven't seen any concrete proof of what they said their chip will do, and the fact that it is slow as hell isn't helping things either.
:)
Why won't anyone listen to me?