I started with a Palm III and then went to the Palm VII (it was free). Nice, easy-to-use PDAs but that's about it. So, I gave the Pocket PC a try.
I used to even be a reviewer for Pocket PC Thoughts. After 2 Pocket PCs and a couple of years, I gave up. I got tired of always carrying a device around. I also don't make enough money to keep up with the latest trends.
Honestly, have you looked at the prices of Pocket PCs and Palms lately? Ridiculous! Besides, I sit at a PC all day at work, why would I want to surf the web on a 4 inch screen? It also gets tough to sit back and watch new and better software come out that I can't use. Hardware is even worse. I tried a Bluetooth GPS receiver. What a pain. I sold it and bought a handheld Garmin which I love.
Personally, I like carrying multiple devices. That way, if I'm on vacation, I don't have to worry about someone calling me while I'm listening to some music. I also don't have to feel obligated to look at my PDA to see what I have to do at work next week.
Plus, you really can't beat the simplicity of single-task devices. Windows Mobile devices are a pain to do anything on. On my iPod, all I have to do is hit play to hear music. I don't have to run Windows Media Player, turn off the screen so the battery doesn't drain too fast, and hit play. Blech.
Besides, why would I want a $500+ cell phone to just play me some music? Instead of being paranoid about cheap single-use devices, I would be carrying one device that does everything. Good for work, bad for jogging.
Get a grip. Where in the 1st amendment does it says that we have the right to GPS? It's a tool, that's all it is. I don't think that anyone is going to really be out of luck if their Garmin can't help them find a Geocache for a few days.
Besides, how do we know that the terrorists on 9/11 didn't use the GPS systems those planes to find their targets? Somehow I doubt that they poked their heads out of the window to see where NYC was. They probably just used the pretty screen with the blinking lights and maps in front of them.
I worked for small circuit board company right out of college (Circuit Center, Inc.). They made prototype PCB/PWB with really fast turn-arounds. But, the price killed the company.
Most boards were done in 8-10 days. The fastest were 24 hours. They just couldn't keep up with the competition though. The profit margin on circuit boards is not as high as you might think. Especially once you consider machinery, engineering , and sales staffs.
I read this and all I can say is... Big Deal! So a toddler can use a browser and a drawing program. This could be done in Windows, OSX, etc. No big deal.
Heck, my 2-year-old daughter can use my wife's Palm III. Is that a big deal? Not really.
Isn't that why Axis is used? Personally, I find using Web Services with Axis to be simple. No more creating SOAP envelopes and such. It hides the details and lets you concentrate on the details.
This news is dumb. It makes not sense to me. Can't fight... sleepiness... must... sleep...
snore
snore
snore
Boy, I feel refreshed! What a great concept. I'll have to learn more about this!
BTW, does this make narcoleptics geniuses?
Why would I want to give money to the EFF? I don't think that the cause is bad but come on, it's time to take things seriously.
A while back, a leader of the EFF (sorry, can't remember his name) was interviewed on The Screen Savers on TechTV. He came off as an idiot. He wore a Star Trek uniform (a really bad one, BTW) and acted like a snotty teenager.
Are these the people that are fighting for my rights? I don't think so.
The Explorer 8000 is a decent DVR. But, it has quite a few glitches. The biggest is that you need to reboot it at least once a day. And, get this, rebooting is a major pain. The easiest way is to pull the plug and wait a few seconds. It really bugs me to hear the drive clunk to a stop.
To see what others think of it, check out this Yahoo group. It's chock full of info, complaints, and even compliments.
Personally, I love my Explorer 8000 DVR. I just wish it behaved better. Maybe the next ROM update will fix the need to reboot...
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Nice review. I'd like to submit my review the book (and eventual movie) "Planet of the Apes". Here goes...
A spaceship crash lands on a planet after a big space-storm thing. Something has gone horribly wrong. The astronauts escape (and some of them die) and see other people running. They follow them and find out that this planet is ruled by apes.
There is some harrowing stuff and lots of adventure. In the end though, the remaining astronaut discovers that he is on earth! The apes of the planet have taken over.
I recommend this as the best book I've ever read. Granted, it's the only book I've ever read. Plus, you'll never believe the shocking ending.
Exactly! The term is "service" jobs. You can't can't good customer service out of a robot. (Yes, I know some freaks are working on robots that can service us. I saw A.I.).
Besides, how can a robot compete with a minimum-wage employee? Plus, the fast food industry gets tons of incentives to hire people that most industries wouldn't hire. All thanks to taxpayer dollars.
The next time you order your Big Mac, think about who's really paying for it. You might be surpised.
OK, so I work for LexisNexis. I do agree that billing can be a little harsh. But, most big customers have subscriptions and don't pay by the search. It helps alleviate this problem.
We have one customized interface for Opera. It gets about 10K hits per week. It's a link built into Opera's default bookmarks. Kind of cool. The group I'm in did that one.
The Smithsonian A&S Museum is great. But, even better (but much less refined) is the United States Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio. It's kind of like your crazy aunt's attic. It's full of old planes, spacecraft, and other historical oddities.
Check it out: http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/.
Dayton is a nice city too. I should know, I live there. Besides, all of the world's greatest inventions come from here: powered flight, electric starter, Teflon, those insulated heat bags that Domino's pizza uses, home of LexisNexis (the world's best search engine. Hey, it's got twice the docs as the internet, or so I'm told by those higher up in the company), even the pop-top can.
OK, so I run Windows XP at home. I'm trying to get into OpenOffice but the upgrade "scheme" is a pain. I haven't found an easy way to just update to the latest version. I normally go through and delete the current version (installed for the network and each individual user) and then install the new version.
I have to say that this is a royal pain. Maybe I'm missing something but I find OpenOffice a pain to install in XP. Especially for multiple users.
Most people want the movie, not the 2 hours of celebrity mutual masturbation that is the typical "bonus" disk.
I disagree. I may be in the minority of this though... I buy most DVDs for the bonus content plus the movie. Look at LotR. I am more than happy to wait a few extra months for the "extended" editions. But, New Line did those right. Two versions. One for those who want the movie, one for those who want it all.
We all know that DVD is a better format than VHS. Part of the alure of DVDs is the extra content that you can put on them. Some of it is crap but most of it is nice to have.
If I just want to see the movie, I'll rent it. If it's a good movie and has some nifty extras, I'll buy the DVD.
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I started with a Palm III and then went to the Palm VII (it was free). Nice, easy-to-use PDAs but that's about it. So, I gave the Pocket PC a try.
I used to even be a reviewer for Pocket PC Thoughts. After 2 Pocket PCs and a couple of years, I gave up. I got tired of always carrying a device around. I also don't make enough money to keep up with the latest trends.
Honestly, have you looked at the prices of Pocket PCs and Palms lately? Ridiculous! Besides, I sit at a PC all day at work, why would I want to surf the web on a 4 inch screen? It also gets tough to sit back and watch new and better software come out that I can't use. Hardware is even worse. I tried a Bluetooth GPS receiver. What a pain. I sold it and bought a handheld Garmin which I love.
So, for me, apathy won out.
Personally, I like carrying multiple devices. That way, if I'm on vacation, I don't have to worry about someone calling me while I'm listening to some music. I also don't have to feel obligated to look at my PDA to see what I have to do at work next week. Plus, you really can't beat the simplicity of single-task devices. Windows Mobile devices are a pain to do anything on. On my iPod, all I have to do is hit play to hear music. I don't have to run Windows Media Player, turn off the screen so the battery doesn't drain too fast, and hit play. Blech. Besides, why would I want a $500+ cell phone to just play me some music? Instead of being paranoid about cheap single-use devices, I would be carrying one device that does everything. Good for work, bad for jogging.
Get a grip. Where in the 1st amendment does it says that we have the right to GPS? It's a tool, that's all it is. I don't think that anyone is going to really be out of luck if their Garmin can't help them find a Geocache for a few days. Besides, how do we know that the terrorists on 9/11 didn't use the GPS systems those planes to find their targets? Somehow I doubt that they poked their heads out of the window to see where NYC was. They probably just used the pretty screen with the blinking lights and maps in front of them.
Was this guy in space with Borat? I don't see why he'd be offended by his traditional "Throw the Jew down the well" tune.
I worked for small circuit board company right out of college (Circuit Center, Inc.). They made prototype PCB/PWB with really fast turn-arounds. But, the price killed the company. Most boards were done in 8-10 days. The fastest were 24 hours. They just couldn't keep up with the competition though. The profit margin on circuit boards is not as high as you might think. Especially once you consider machinery, engineering , and sales staffs.
I read this and all I can say is... Big Deal! So a toddler can use a browser and a drawing program. This could be done in Windows, OSX, etc. No big deal.
Heck, my 2-year-old daughter can use my wife's Palm III. Is that a big deal? Not really.
Wow, this could be the next big movie franchise. Just like Wing Commander, Super Mario Bros., and countless other video game based movies.
Why can't we get a decent video game movie? Maybe we're better off sticking to the old fashioned way: Book->Movie->Video Game... ad nauseum.
Isn't that why Axis is used? Personally, I find using Web Services with Axis to be simple. No more creating SOAP envelopes and such. It hides the details and lets you concentrate on the details.
This news is dumb. It makes not sense to me. Can't fight... sleepiness... must... sleep... snore snore snore Boy, I feel refreshed! What a great concept. I'll have to learn more about this! BTW, does this make narcoleptics geniuses?
Just because they sell "personal" massagers at The Sharper Image, that doesn't make them tech.
Why would I want to give money to the EFF? I don't think that the cause is bad but come on, it's time to take things seriously.
A while back, a leader of the EFF (sorry, can't remember his name) was interviewed on The Screen Savers on TechTV. He came off as an idiot. He wore a Star Trek uniform (a really bad one, BTW) and acted like a snotty teenager.
Are these the people that are fighting for my rights? I don't think so.
The Explorer 8000 is a decent DVR. But, it has quite a few glitches. The biggest is that you need to reboot it at least once a day. And, get this, rebooting is a major pain. The easiest way is to pull the plug and wait a few seconds. It really bugs me to hear the drive clunk to a stop.
To see what others think of it, check out this Yahoo group. It's chock full of info, complaints, and even compliments.
Personally, I love my Explorer 8000 DVR. I just wish it behaved better. Maybe the next ROM update will fix the need to reboot...
Nice review. I'd like to submit my review the book (and eventual movie) "Planet of the Apes". Here goes... A spaceship crash lands on a planet after a big space-storm thing. Something has gone horribly wrong. The astronauts escape (and some of them die) and see other people running. They follow them and find out that this planet is ruled by apes. There is some harrowing stuff and lots of adventure. In the end though, the remaining astronaut discovers that he is on earth! The apes of the planet have taken over. I recommend this as the best book I've ever read. Granted, it's the only book I've ever read. Plus, you'll never believe the shocking ending.
Exactly! The term is "service" jobs. You can't can't good customer service out of a robot. (Yes, I know some freaks are working on robots that can service us. I saw A.I.).
Besides, how can a robot compete with a minimum-wage employee? Plus, the fast food industry gets tons of incentives to hire people that most industries wouldn't hire. All thanks to taxpayer dollars.
The next time you order your Big Mac, think about who's really paying for it. You might be surpised.
OK, so I work for LexisNexis. I do agree that billing can be a little harsh. But, most big customers have subscriptions and don't pay by the search. It helps alleviate this problem. We have one customized interface for Opera. It gets about 10K hits per week. It's a link built into Opera's default bookmarks. Kind of cool. The group I'm in did that one.
The Smithsonian A&S Museum is great. But, even better (but much less refined) is the United States Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio. It's kind of like your crazy aunt's attic. It's full of old planes, spacecraft, and other historical oddities.
Check it out: http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/.
Dayton is a nice city too. I should know, I live there. Besides, all of the world's greatest inventions come from here: powered flight, electric starter, Teflon, those insulated heat bags that Domino's pizza uses, home of LexisNexis (the world's best search engine. Hey, it's got twice the docs as the internet, or so I'm told by those higher up in the company), even the pop-top can.
OK, so I run Windows XP at home. I'm trying to get into OpenOffice but the upgrade "scheme" is a pain. I haven't found an easy way to just update to the latest version. I normally go through and delete the current version (installed for the network and each individual user) and then install the new version. I have to say that this is a royal pain. Maybe I'm missing something but I find OpenOffice a pain to install in XP. Especially for multiple users.
Most people want the movie, not the 2 hours of celebrity mutual masturbation that is the typical "bonus" disk.
I disagree. I may be in the minority of this though... I buy most DVDs for the bonus content plus the movie. Look at LotR. I am more than happy to wait a few extra months for the "extended" editions. But, New Line did those right. Two versions. One for those who want the movie, one for those who want it all.
We all know that DVD is a better format than VHS. Part of the alure of DVDs is the extra content that you can put on them. Some of it is crap but most of it is nice to have.
If I just want to see the movie, I'll rent it. If it's a good movie and has some nifty extras, I'll buy the DVD.