I've had an old n-gage(the first one) for a few years....until it was lost/stolen a few days ago. It's OS was pretty intuative everything worked well the address book was useful, and well laid out and its bluetooth connected to my car,computer and headset quickly and easily.
I replaced it with a motorola l6,because it was cheap,but bare in mind this is one of the latest models.
The address book is stupid you seem to have to have seperate entries for each persons phone no. mobile no, email etc
It took me an hour to get an initial connection to my computer via bluetooth but at least it improved my text speed, It only stays 'discoverable' for about 30 seconds,and you cannot change this, not long enough to 'discover' the phone AND type in the passcode reliably. Although its fine once its been done.
I had to read the manual! (something I never had to bother with with the N-gage) to find out where mp3's and ringtone samples I downloaded were stored.
Lest the replies state how to do these things quickly and easily.
My POINT is that using the N-Gage I did all these things without the manual and on first use, the OS/keyboard layout is to my mind intuative.
Using the Motorola I had to look up in the manual, and in one case look up Online, before I could accomplish the same tasks, this makes the OS/keyboard unintuative to me.
The phone is not too bad, its just not what I expect from a phone who's OS should be 4~5 years more advanced, next time I lose it I'll be going back to a Nokia
What are the slashdot crowd going to do when we find an evil company without a S in its name?
Thats what I want to know, its the only use I have for that thing above the 4 on my keyboard
Just a question,
If I post code which is licenced under the GPL, but is not my code, on the site does that give MS any rights other than those under the GPL because if thats' so then that destroys the whole point of the GPL
See the post I just made re production and management!
and if you want the technical answer to the jag problem, it was due to using bullet wiring connectors which where underspec for the job. I'm not sure of the reason for the lotus problems although I know of it.
I can go through a whole host of problems with modern japanese, french, british and american designs which are well known in the trade. but I was speaking generally of the time in which the japanese started to become dominant in the industry around the mid 1980's
No, I disagree, as a british engineer in the automobile industry I know they copied and improved on our best practice and designs British auto engineering was/is pretty good,
Our weakness has always been (and especially during the 1970's ) our management structures together with our production of the finished designs
Oh and we're not very good at working 'down' to a price point, engineers in the Uk are taught to design to the best they can for the task at hand. They find it hard to design something thats 'just good enough' for the task.
Thats why most formula racing cars have been designed and built here, as the design brief is 'as good as can be within the rules', and this suits the ethos of Uk engineers
Yes we tried that in the UK, then the jap's saved money by copying our engineering and used the savings to pay for decent interior design......sometimes you just can't win
As long as you can press DVDopen : new format code:1234 to change region ***cought** format there won't be a problem:)
Seriously this is what is needed after all most of the players will soon come from the same factories in China, and u can bet there will be only one main model available with just some software to change formats (and lots of different exterior cases to add 'value' of course)
tells us that 450,000/500,000 gives us a crash rate of exactly 90% seems about right for a windows system , can't think why they haven't released it earlier.
I suspect the Swedes are very happy with this, they've kept the US happy, (and they've probably been under US pressure to do so) Whilst ensuring that none of their own people will suffer from Draconian US laws.
Its just a pity that this will increase the general disrepute the laws, increasing 'lawlessness' in the world. Something US policy in general seems to be very good at doing.
where in my comment did I mention free speech? or censorship? You seem to have missed the point entirely which was, and I repeat it an a simpler form for those who don't get it.
Very rarely, if at all, will anyone in authority give up that power without a fight.
I actually think the UN would do a very good and impartial job (no doubt I'll get flamed by the irrational UN haters). I no longer trust the US administration to be on the side of free speech and fairness ( and yes it is fairer and supports free speech better than SOME countries, but I think it comes someway down the league nowadays)
The UN could not impose censorship as its membership is too varied and would deadlock as to what was censorship (or in Ameri-speak Net-neutrality, your version of NOAS lol ).
The reason most countries want the US administration to relinquish control of ICANN is they don't trust it, often with good reason.
Please note I am talking about the administration and not 'americans' personaly
There is no way the US will EVER give up control.... especially in the present power crazed and fear driven attitude
For gods sake think of the children/terrorists/economic situation (delete as appropriate)we can't let an organisation comprised of non-americans have any power, they might do something we don't like
I wonder how long it will be before they do what others with failed business models do? i.e buy some laws to protect their monopoly. I wonder how long before windozes is mandated on all computers
I bought a packet of peanuts the other day (in the UK )and being bored read the back of the packet there was a warning on the back 'MAY CONTAIN NUTS' My point is this is the same sort of thing ie excessive sensitivity
All this security is going to stop a stinger missile exactly how? the problems never the scenario you expect. Its the one you haven't thought about that gets you.
People (and reluctantly I include terrorists here) as individuals are quite clever and can think their way around most restrictions. Its only when you lump people together that they behave like sheep (and unintelligent ones at that)
As many people have commented the purpose of all this 'Security' is Public Relations it has very little to do with the safety of the travelling public but a lot to do with reassurance. (this is actually not a bad thing as it helps convince people to behave normally) But recently the authorities on both sides of the pond have taken to using 'terrorism'TM as an excuse for all sorts of wrongdoing on their behalf, and because of this have a large credebility problem with anyone with half a brain
In this case I initially thought it was mainly a put up goverment FUD campaign, then changed to believing it might be a real problem. Now I'm coming to belive my inital thoughts where correct ( things are a little TOO convienient for the goverments case)
At work I've disabled norton on my pc as if I don't nothing works, its set to update at 12 am (not pm)for some stupid reason so just before lunch everyones (except mine for some reason:) ) pc blue screens on update days
I've tried explaining to my pointy haired boss that Norton crashes our pc's because of a conflict with our inventory SW and nortons update mechanism but he's got as much of a clue as dilberts cartoon boss He's supposed to be our IT guy, but usually makes it worse when he tries to 'fix' things, anyway rant over. I'm enjoying quietly converting people to firefox and thunderbird and have recieved lads of requests to 'speed up my computer' which usually means uninstalling all sorts of cr*p. Today the big boss asked me to sort out outlook express which I did by swopping it for an 'upgraded' version (i.e.thunderbird), which he now thinks is great so things are looking up!
Now/.ers know they can be cloned, faked, forged, etc.
If you're ever in the situation where you really need a false passport, ( I.e facist goverment takeover, military coup etc.... oh wait) at least you know the stooges will take your shiny technologicaly enhanced wonder document without much fuss, after all it must be ok 'cause its got added 'technology'
It'll take at least one change of goverment before they admit how stupid the idea was, after all it's only 'the other lot' that does stupid things.
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I've had an old n-gage(the first one) for a few years ....until it was lost/stolen a few days ago.
It's OS was pretty intuative everything worked well the address book was useful, and well laid out and its bluetooth connected to my car,computer and headset quickly and easily.
I replaced it with a motorola l6,because it was cheap,but bare in mind this is one of the latest models.
The address book is stupid you seem to have to have seperate entries for each persons phone no. mobile no, email etc
It took me an hour to get an initial connection to my computer via bluetooth but at least it improved my text speed, It only stays 'discoverable' for about 30 seconds,and you cannot change this, not long enough to 'discover' the phone AND type in the passcode reliably. Although its fine once its been done.
I had to read the manual! (something I never had to bother with with the N-gage) to find out where mp3's and ringtone samples I downloaded were stored.
Lest the replies state how to do these things quickly and easily.
My POINT is that using the N-Gage I did all these things without the manual and on first use, the OS/keyboard layout is to my mind intuative.
Using the Motorola I had to look up in the manual, and in one case look up Online, before I could accomplish the same tasks, this makes the OS/keyboard unintuative to me.
The phone is not too bad, its just not what I expect from a phone who's OS should be 4~5 years more advanced, next time I lose it I'll be going back to a Nokia
What are the slashdot crowd going to do when we find an evil company without a S in its name? Thats what I want to know, its the only use I have for that thing above the 4 on my keyboard
Just a question,
If I post code which is licenced under the GPL, but is not my code, on the site does that give MS any rights other than those under the GPL
because if thats' so then that destroys the whole point of the GPL
See the post I just made re production and management!
and if you want the technical answer to the jag problem, it was due to using bullet wiring connectors which where underspec for the job. I'm not sure of the reason for the lotus problems although I know of it.
I can go through a whole host of problems with modern japanese, french, british and american designs which are well known in the trade.
but I was speaking generally of the time in which the japanese started to become dominant in the industry around the mid 1980's
No, I disagree, as a british engineer in the automobile industry I know they copied and improved on our best practice and designs
British auto engineering was/is pretty good,
Our weakness has always been (and especially during the 1970's ) our management structures together with our production of the finished designs
Oh and we're not very good at working 'down' to a price point, engineers in the Uk are taught to design to the best they can for the task at hand. They find it hard to design something thats 'just good enough' for the task.
Thats why most formula racing cars have been designed and built here, as the design brief is 'as good as can be within the rules', and this suits the ethos of Uk engineers
Yes we tried that in the UK, then the jap's saved money by copying our engineering and used the savings to pay for decent interior design......sometimes you just can't win
As long as you can press DVDopen : new format code:1234 to change region ***cought** format there won't be a problem :)
Seriously this is what is needed after all most of the players will soon come from the same factories in China, and u can bet there will be only one main model available with just some software to change formats (and lots of different exterior cases to add 'value' of course)
Please rename your site to www.rightwingbigbusinessappologists.com
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Thought that was standard US tactics, but its not very accurate as theres no special 'target allies' option
Just a question, the system isn't made by ACME industries is it (of roadrunner fame)....just wondering
tells us that 450,000/500,000 gives us a crash rate of exactly 90% seems about right for a windows system , can't think why they haven't released it earlier.
I suspect the Swedes are very happy with this, they've kept the US happy, (and they've probably been under US pressure to do so) Whilst ensuring that none of their own people will suffer from Draconian US laws.
Its just a pity that this will increase the general disrepute the laws, increasing 'lawlessness' in the world.
Something US policy in general seems to be very good at doing.
I get the feeling that someone's living in a strange parallel universe here.
A very good point and one I admit I had overlooked.
where in my comment did I mention free speech? or censorship? You seem to have missed the point entirely which was, and I repeat it an a simpler form for those who don't get it.
Very rarely, if at all, will anyone in authority give up that power without a fight.
I actually think the UN would do a very good and impartial job (no doubt I'll get flamed by the irrational UN haters). I no longer trust the US administration to be on the side of free speech and fairness ( and yes it is fairer and supports free speech better than SOME countries, but I think it comes someway down the league nowadays)
The UN could not impose censorship as its membership is too varied and would deadlock as to what was censorship (or in Ameri-speak Net-neutrality, your version of NOAS lol ).
The reason most countries want the US administration to relinquish control of ICANN is they don't trust it, often with good reason.
Please note I am talking about the administration and not 'americans' personaly
There is no way the US will EVER give up control .... especially in the present power crazed and fear driven attitude
For gods sake think of the children/terrorists/economic situation (delete as appropriate)we can't let an organisation comprised of non-americans have any power, they might do something we don't like
SEE SUBJECT
I wonder how long it will be before they do what others with failed business models do? i.e buy some laws to protect their monopoly.
I wonder how long before windozes is mandated on all computers
I bought a packet of peanuts the other day (in the UK )and being bored read the back of the packet there was a warning on the back 'MAY CONTAIN NUTS' My point is this is the same sort of thing ie excessive sensitivity
We get something that MAY be out of Beta testing, and some other region gets the problems
All this security is going to stop a stinger missile exactly how? the problems never the scenario you expect. Its the one you haven't thought about that gets you.
People (and reluctantly I include terrorists here) as individuals are quite clever and can think their way around most restrictions. Its only when you lump people together that they behave like sheep (and unintelligent ones at that)
As many people have commented the purpose of all this 'Security' is Public Relations it has very little to do with the safety of the travelling public but a lot to do with reassurance. (this is actually not a bad thing as it helps convince people to behave normally) But recently the authorities on both sides of the pond have taken to using 'terrorism'TM as an excuse for all sorts of wrongdoing on their behalf, and because of this have a large credebility problem with anyone with half a brain
In this case I initially thought it was mainly a put up goverment FUD campaign, then changed to believing it might be a real problem. Now I'm coming to belive my inital thoughts where correct ( things are a little TOO convienient for the goverments case)
But what good has it done for you? , you still seem to be sliding down to totalitarianism just as we in the UK are.
At work I've disabled norton on my pc as if I don't nothing works, its set to update at 12 am (not pm)for some stupid reason so just before lunch everyones (except mine for some reason :) ) pc blue screens on update days
I've tried explaining to my pointy haired boss that Norton crashes our pc's because of a conflict with our inventory SW and nortons update mechanism but he's got as much of a clue as dilberts cartoon boss
He's supposed to be our IT guy, but usually makes it worse when he tries to 'fix' things, anyway rant over. I'm enjoying quietly converting people to firefox and thunderbird and have recieved lads of requests to 'speed up my computer' which usually means uninstalling all sorts of cr*p.
Today the big boss asked me to sort out outlook express which I did by swopping it for an 'upgraded' version (i.e.thunderbird), which he now thinks is great so things are looking up!
Now /.ers know they can be cloned, faked, forged, etc.
If you're ever in the situation where you really need a false passport, ( I.e facist goverment takeover, military coup etc.... oh wait) at least you know the stooges will take your shiny technologicaly enhanced wonder document without much fuss, after all it must be ok 'cause its got added 'technology'
It'll take at least one change of goverment before they admit how stupid the idea was, after all it's only 'the other lot' that does stupid things.
in some sane juristictions you can. as your rights to sell on cannot be abbrogated by some elua clause