1. Runs Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition (Pro)
2. 203MHz processor.
3. 32 megs of RAM, an SD slot that supports SDIO, a QVGA transflective display and a 1,000 mA battery .
The PDA comes bundled with:
+ a charger
+ a USB sync cable that plugs into a round adapter at the end of the charger cable.
+ A software CD, slim printed manual and a getting started guide are also included.
Just so that everyone understands that this practicse of clitoridectomy isn't alone to India, *and* that the adherents of this Muslim sect of Daudi Bohra that you mention, are present worldwide, here are some links to enlighten everyone:
The Dawoodi Bohra Academic Union - Describes fundraising activities of this body which provides books and other facilities to needy students, and is based in Bombay.
Dawoodi Bohra Internet Resources - Links, resources, downloads, essays, and other content of use to the Dawoodi Bohra community of South Asian Muslims.
Dawoodi Bohra Net: - Contains information for Dawoodi Bohras, a religious community centered in India, with adherents worldwide.
The Dawoodi Bohra Webring - Collection of Dawoodi Bohra Web pages maintained by Murtuza Shakir. Includes a basic FAQ of the religion and community.
Malumaat.com - A portal for the worldwide Dawoodi Bohra community. Includes matrimonials, employment,business, as well as weather and news.
The article may mention a country, but if you figure bringing in such myriad facts, please provide the contextual information as well.
Thanks. Though I would like to make just one more comment - I recall a discussion in the past about google caching UseNet (and other) newsgroups, and also allowing uers to post.
However, it was pointed out that, when the users post, their post was not correct submitted/sent to the actual newsgroup (or perhaps not on the same day/date, or not in the correct thread, or was probably declined by the target newsgroup for whatever reason), and thus the user's would not receive any comments/responses.
And if that's true, then I don't think would be too happy about it - for if they can only read at google, they would still have to go someplace else to interact. And if they do, then google's motive fails, doesn't it?
1. google is relatively new, and is still expanding.
2. There isn't any new upcoming companies that google has tried to smother (or at least hasn't been know to)
3. Because google still isn't so big as to be deemed a giant monothlith. I think its too early right now for google to have any antagonists. I think for any company to be regarded "evil", it first has to permeate enough businesses/industry segments, and attain that critical mass that overpowers people.
4. And finally, I think google has tried hard to not antagonize the geeks and the first line users. All new features are well thought out, and it tries (and usually succeeds) in doing to the best of its capability, whatever they choose to do
However, with the rate google is expanding, it may not be long that they are thought of as "evil". Say when they come up with an auction-like website as well. After all they have the technology for it, don't they?
I think its a classic example of building your business around your strength - the searching capability.
It shouldnt come across as a surprise that google wants to build components/lines of business around their core strength - be it news, images, blogs or whatever else.
Though what they do need to watch out for is the acceptance, usability and and value provided by these tools in the long run (~5 years). We have all seen numerous examples of companies that had a killer product, but failed to replicate that success elsewhere.
Like someone else mentioned, their image searching capabilities aren't as desirable currently. I haven't been so impressed with google groups yet (though I've heard that's going to be revamped as well). And then there's news and email in beta... so yes, they do have a lot on their plate, and given the poor run of tech industry at the stock market, all eyes will be on them!
I've always wondered why in such embedded/utility systems we have a formal "booting up". I've always felt that the default OS should start up without any fuss and trademark logos or such on power-up, giving a no-fuss start, with a manual button/key/option to over-ride and do something else
So, even if its not always-running or always-on, its on when you need it...
I kind of agree with you on the fact that physiologically, we are social creatures. That is to say, we aren't or won't be happy in extended periods of solitude.
However, as most skills are taught over a period of time, I think we also need to be formally taught, and made aware of, the skills and qualities it takes to socialize with people, interact with them and generally get to know them and pave the way towards lasting relationships.
The fact remains that such hard to define stuff is always left for the parents to teach, and for the children to learn on their own. With more and more nuclear families where breadearners work long hours, how good of a chance do the kids get? Add to this the excess of modern video games and playstations - and we have more and more children (and even adults) spending far more time at home, playing or watching tv. And that, my friend, does not qualify as interaction
I wish we all knew what to do with relationships. Haven't you heard countless times about people being unable to sustain relationships they KNOW are important to them? Think about it...
Its kinda surprising in a way, to think that the concept of an information/computing device that also has the, by now standard, means of entertainment built in.
However, with these new devices being built into laptops, wouldnt they be slightly more heavier?
Though I suppose a lotta people wouldnt mind carrying the laptop around and watching whatever available channels in the air, wherever they are in the world. Airports won't be so dreary anymore then, eh?
I think there is a common list of things which "tires" people:
1. Being stuck in a job - a LOT more people than they care to admit are into jobs they don't really like. Jobs that are no longer challenging. Or exciting. Jobs that are going nowhere. This is the primary reason for being tired, because the entire life, one day at time, is structured around the job - from sleep cycles, to time to be spent with family, take to wake up, etc. And it is very tiring and taxing, when this very job, isn't what one would really want to do.
2. Relationship - the less said, the better. Not every relation is pleasant. And by relationship, I don't just mean a boy/girl relationship. Relationship with the wife. with the kids. people at work. Neighbours. Between two nations. And it's so funny because though we all say "man is a social animal", this is precisely what we aren't taught - how to socialize, or how to maintain in a relationship. Or just be in a relationship. being tolerant. We are not taught that, but of course a whole load of algebra and trignometry, that finds no direct use in most lives.
Just these two are so crucial factors in defining the happiness and well being of each person.
For all weapons of mass destruction there may or may not be in the world, whether the world is safe or not, masses are mostly unhappy and hence "tired". And hence they find or try to find outlets to get of this tiredness. Whatever it may be.
I don't know much about this, except that in the company I used to own, we had two *separate* T1 lines from two *separate* ISP's.
And that is why we called it redundant lines - ensuring if one fails the other would be able to keep us alive.
I never trusted any ISP about their claims on redundancy. Perhaps it's the competition in the business segment they are into, or whatever else, I've found ISP's to :
1. Ignorant about basic concepts, or at least not in sync with customers about them
2. Lying. As harsh as this word is, I've had numerous instances where it was later discovered that they were fibbing
Why do I get the impression that you are somehow conveying that MS is an evil corporation bent on taking over the world, which in their perception is svaing the world ?
I reckon it's amateurish to say "everyone thinks the way Gates wants them to". Sure there are corporate policies and a way of thinking, but that's because the company is into a certain industry and with a certain vision. This "think as the CEO/visionary wants you to" can be applied to almost all companies - and this is how they become large.
If every employee in a corporate, starts thinking on a different route, they will end up spending a lot of effort on consolidating all views. Which is, from the company's perspective, a waste. There will be times when good decisions are turned down because of other, far more pressing factors. Yes, money and market dominance are among them - for as a company, they are into it to make money!
Now, what would be worrying is if this interpretation, or "company thinking" is that the world is out to get us - that kind of paranoia will do no one good
Well, there have been several instances in the past where versions of one browser have been totally incompatible with the next. I specifically remember the differences in IE 4, 4.5 and 5. More recently, there have been subtle differences in 5 and 5.5
Specifically on IE front, I empathise that it becomes more difficult because a large number of websites have been written with only IE in mind. Maybe those are now considered flaws, but there was a time when IE was preferred because of those nifty things that it allowed one to do
This probably might make you unhappy, having to re-write probably large parts of your website, however, considering the number of attacks that have been targeted towards it, if the new SP protects the naive users, then I'm sure it will go down well with the user community
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1. Runs Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition (Pro)
2. 203MHz processor.
3. 32 megs of RAM, an SD slot that supports SDIO, a QVGA transflective display and a 1,000 mA battery .
The PDA comes bundled with:
+ a charger
+ a USB sync cable that plugs into a round adapter at the end of the charger cable.
+ A software CD, slim printed manual and a getting started guide are also included.
Caveat: Battery is not user replaceable
Now if I complain I don't have an OSS option for somethig, people won't shout at me "Well, why don't you contribute to it then?"..
That is, if they read this article...
- The Dawoodi Bohra Academic Union - Describes fundraising activities of this body which provides books and other facilities to needy students, and is based in Bombay.
-
Dawoodi Bohra Internet Resources - Links, resources, downloads, essays, and other content of use to the Dawoodi Bohra community of South Asian Muslims.
- Dawoodi Bohra Net: - Contains information for Dawoodi Bohras, a religious community centered in India, with adherents worldwide.
- The Dawoodi Bohra Webring - Collection of Dawoodi Bohra Web pages maintained by Murtuza Shakir. Includes a basic FAQ of the religion and community.
- Malumaat.com - A portal for the worldwide Dawoodi Bohra community. Includes matrimonials, employment,business, as well as weather and news.
The article may mention a country, but if you figure bringing in such myriad facts, please provide the contextual information as well...um, it's perhaps terribly ignorant and un-geeky, but what's a "Firefly Movie"?
Please oh please, not a bunch of kids on a mission to save earth (or something like that)
yeah? how often have you waited, with baited breath, for a website?
/. going bananas over just a date announcement? ..
How often have you seen the
Oh, well, now that the last line has "date" into it, what can I say?
..to upgrade the graphics cards!
True. But there isn't a law banning children or pregnant mothers or people of nevous disposition.
Agreed the content may not always be pleasurable, but such blanket laws just impose a total clampdown, and pave way for even more restrictions
... if a cop is killed in a movie, then ban the movie?
And possibly all future productions by those involved in it?
Thanks. Though I would like to make just one more comment - I recall a discussion in the past about google caching UseNet (and other) newsgroups, and also allowing uers to post.
However, it was pointed out that, when the users post, their post was not correct submitted/sent to the actual newsgroup (or perhaps not on the same day/date, or not in the correct thread, or was probably declined by the target newsgroup for whatever reason), and thus the user's would not receive any comments/responses.
And if that's true, then I don't think would be too happy about it - for if they can only read at google, they would still have to go someplace else to interact. And if they do, then google's motive fails, doesn't it?
Perhaps also because:
1. google is relatively new, and is still expanding.
2. There isn't any new upcoming companies that google has tried to smother (or at least hasn't been know to)
3. Because google still isn't so big as to be deemed a giant monothlith. I think its too early right now for google to have any antagonists. I think for any company to be regarded "evil", it first has to permeate enough businesses/industry segments, and attain that critical mass that overpowers people.
4. And finally, I think google has tried hard to not antagonize the geeks and the first line users. All new features are well thought out, and it tries (and usually succeeds) in doing to the best of its capability, whatever they choose to do
However, with the rate google is expanding, it may not be long that they are thought of as "evil". Say when they come up with an auction-like website as well. After all they have the technology for it, don't they?
I think its a classic example of building your business around your strength - the searching capability.
It shouldnt come across as a surprise that google wants to build components/lines of business around their core strength - be it news, images, blogs or whatever else.
Though what they do need to watch out for is the acceptance, usability and and value provided by these tools in the long run (~5 years). We have all seen numerous examples of companies that had a killer product, but failed to replicate that success elsewhere.
Like someone else mentioned, their image searching capabilities aren't as desirable currently. I haven't been so impressed with google groups yet (though I've heard that's going to be revamped as well). And then there's news and email in beta... so yes, they do have a lot on their plate, and given the poor run of tech industry at the stock market, all eyes will be on them!
Just what we wanted - buggy bugs, erm, viruses!
You know something's wrong with the world, when the malicious software itself is flawed..
Very interesting indeed!
I've always wondered why in such embedded/utility systems we have a formal "booting up". I've always felt that the default OS should start up without any fuss and trademark logos or such on power-up, giving a no-fuss start, with a manual button/key/option to over-ride and do something else
So, even if its not always-running or always-on, its on when you need it...
I kind of agree with you on the fact that physiologically, we are social creatures. That is to say, we aren't or won't be happy in extended periods of solitude.
However, as most skills are taught over a period of time, I think we also need to be formally taught, and made aware of, the skills and qualities it takes to socialize with people, interact with them and generally get to know them and pave the way towards lasting relationships.
The fact remains that such hard to define stuff is always left for the parents to teach, and for the children to learn on their own. With more and more nuclear families where breadearners work long hours, how good of a chance do the kids get? Add to this the excess of modern video games and playstations - and we have more and more children (and even adults) spending far more time at home, playing or watching tv. And that, my friend, does not qualify as interaction
I wish we all knew what to do with relationships. Haven't you heard countless times about people being unable to sustain relationships they KNOW are important to them? Think about it...
Its kinda surprising in a way, to think that the concept of an information/computing device that also has the, by now standard, means of entertainment built in.
However, with these new devices being built into laptops, wouldnt they be slightly more heavier?
Though I suppose a lotta people wouldnt mind carrying the laptop around and watching whatever available channels in the air, wherever they are in the world. Airports won't be so dreary anymore then, eh?
without booting the OS
So its a laptop built into a TV then, not the other way around, eh?
There is a do-not-sleep.com if it helps...
I think there is a common list of things which "tires" people:
1. Being stuck in a job - a LOT more people than they care to admit are into jobs they don't really like. Jobs that are no longer challenging. Or exciting. Jobs that are going nowhere. This is the primary reason for being tired, because the entire life, one day at time, is structured around the job - from sleep cycles, to time to be spent with family, take to wake up, etc. And it is very tiring and taxing, when this very job, isn't what one would really want to do.
2. Relationship - the less said, the better. Not every relation is pleasant. And by relationship, I don't just mean a boy/girl relationship. Relationship with the wife. with the kids. people at work. Neighbours. Between two nations. And it's so funny because though we all say "man is a social animal", this is precisely what we aren't taught - how to socialize, or how to maintain in a relationship. Or just be in a relationship. being tolerant. We are not taught that, but of course a whole load of algebra and trignometry, that finds no direct use in most lives.
Just these two are so crucial factors in defining the happiness and well being of each person.
For all weapons of mass destruction there may or may not be in the world, whether the world is safe or not, masses are mostly unhappy and hence "tired". And hence they find or try to find outlets to get of this tiredness. Whatever it may be.
Whoaa.. I've surprised myself I think!
you can find lots of cheap keyboards here
I don't know much about this, except that in the company I used to own, we had two *separate* T1 lines from two *separate* ISP's.
And that is why we called it redundant lines - ensuring if one fails the other would be able to keep us alive.
I never trusted any ISP about their claims on redundancy. Perhaps it's the competition in the business segment they are into, or whatever else, I've found ISP's to :
1. Ignorant about basic concepts, or at least not in sync with customers about them
2. Lying. As harsh as this word is, I've had numerous instances where it was later discovered that they were fibbing
Is there a comic version of this NYT article? My attention span and imagination is limited by the number of colours in comics..
Have a look here
This should give you a fair idea about CMOS, Image sensors, how colour is created etc... that should be a good starting point
Ok...but why is parent "informative"?
:-)
Looks like Somebody did do what Nobody should have and Everybody complains about!
Why do I get the impression that you are somehow conveying that MS is an evil corporation bent on taking over the world, which in their perception is svaing the world ?
I reckon it's amateurish to say "everyone thinks the way Gates wants them to". Sure there are corporate policies and a way of thinking, but that's because the company is into a certain industry and with a certain vision. This "think as the CEO/visionary wants you to" can be applied to almost all companies - and this is how they become large.
If every employee in a corporate, starts thinking on a different route, they will end up spending a lot of effort on consolidating all views. Which is, from the company's perspective, a waste. There will be times when good decisions are turned down because of other, far more pressing factors. Yes, money and market dominance are among them - for as a company, they are into it to make money!
Now, what would be worrying is if this interpretation, or "company thinking" is that the world is out to get us - that kind of paranoia will do no one good
Well, there have been several instances in the past where versions of one browser have been totally incompatible with the next. I specifically remember the differences in IE 4, 4.5 and 5. More recently, there have been subtle differences in 5 and 5.5
Specifically on IE front, I empathise that it becomes more difficult because a large number of websites have been written with only IE in mind. Maybe those are now considered flaws, but there was a time when IE was preferred because of those nifty things that it allowed one to do
This probably might make you unhappy, having to re-write probably large parts of your website, however, considering the number of attacks that have been targeted towards it, if the new SP protects the naive users, then I'm sure it will go down well with the user community