Second: EU is not 56 years old. It's only something like 15 years old. There was pan-european co-operation institutions before 1993 but with the EU things got a bit more "deep" compared to it's preceeders EC and EEC.
Don't be so pedantic. The first European Parliament elections were held in 1979. A bit more than 15 years ago.
I use bit torrent all the time. On one occasion I received an email from my ISP (Speakeasy) stating that they had received a letter from HBO stating that I was found to have been downloading a show (I was. This was prior to On Demand). That was the only time I ever received anything from them, and I regularly download ISOs via bit torrent.
On top of that, the email I received didn't even directly implicate me. Basically they suggested I "secure my wireless connection".
I believe, at least with Speakeasy, that they will only contact a user when they are contacted.
The entire article is nothing more then the an out of context quote. Cnet heard something they think might sound nicely controversial, plunks it in in an article that seemingly has no goal and watches the ad revenue stream in when as predicted slashdot picks it up, makes an entire story out of one quote and runs rampant with it.
Except it's not Slashdot that's making a story out of it. It's been storied to death the last couple of days by many other sites. All Slashdot's doing is repeating the story, albeit late.
I travel with an EeePC, Blackberry and a Cybershot 8.1 MP camera and have never found myself feeling like I'm lacking for power (or applications, for that matter).
And everything fits quite nicely into a Targus 10 inch vertical messenger bag. Total weight is about 3.5 pounds with everything.
At the risk of stating the completely obvious, launches of new Apple kit in a keynote is a big deal. It allows Apple to stage manage the launch, and it also creates a buzz that no-one else in consumer electronics gets. I was there pressing reload on the live blogs from the keynote, and I'm far from a fanboy- I've never bought anything from Apple.
If everyone knows the secrets, all of this is lost. However, just like the kid shaking the presents before Christmas morning, everyone wants to know what they are going to get. And besides, if you've got a secret, everybody always wants to know what it is- it's human nature. Once you know it of course, it's not so interesting.
I've never bought any Apple product either. Nor have I been that keen to know what they are putting out so much as to sit there reloading blogs to find out either. THAT strikes me as fanboyism. I tend to just go on with my life and know that if Apple put out a good enough product, I'll hear about it.
And I should also add that not everyone wants to know what the/any secret is. That's not human nature - that's a sign of age (or lack thereof).
I realize that 848 by 480 is used by some video formats and is 16:9, but still. Anyone using this to show a lecture or demonstrate how to use a computer program is going to be disappointed.
Most of the new (or current, even) UMPCs coming out have 800x480 resolution standard, either on a 7" or 4.5" screen, My guess is that owners of those devices will be the target audience.
I personally have a PepperPad 3 that I use while travelling. It came down to weight and the apps available (such as OO.org, Thunderbird/Sunbird, etc.).
I do a lot of travelling and lugging a 6 pound laptop w/accessories through airports sucks. With a fully functional Linux distro on my PP3, I can now use a much smaller messenger bag, and everything, including full-sized external keyboard and mouse, weighs in at less than 3 pounds. And it does everything I need it to while travelling.
I'd love to see more UMPC manufacturers hop on the Linux train. I'm not talking about ARM-based devices, rather Intel/AMD compatible UMPCs that are capable of running full distributions.
I personally have a Pepper Pad 3 and LOVE that form factor, but would like to see a bit more modern hardware (much like the Samsung Q1 Ultra).
How many people thought that their usenet posts from 1992 would be available on a search engine on the Internet (remember, this was pre-web) 15 years later? I certainly didn't. Searching on my name on google groups today makes me cringe.
Searching my name makes me cringge too, but not because of anything I wrote. I have a VERY common name, and as a result there are many, many email addresses with my same name attatched to them.
I work for myself now, but if I were to apply for a job, I would have no problem with people searching for my name in any Usenet posts. It's fairly obvious which posts are mine and which ones are the ramblings of a lunatic (they're all related to a specific subject matter, which would most likely apply to the job). Not that a prospective employer would ask, but I would gladly point out which email addresses belonged to me and which ones didn't.
how is the fact that the iphone does not have 3G, Video, very weak contact - management, GPS, MMS, and that it is LOCKED, the fault of the carriers? If Iphone had those, and were tampered with by the carriers, your point would be valid.
iPhone in Europe = Pretty, cool, doesn't do X as well as Nokia or Y as well as Sony Ericsson and OMFG the price!
I generally agree that cellphone tech lags in in U.S., but you realize that pretty much the same high-end Nokia and Samsung phones sold in Europe are also sold in the U.S., right?
It's not the phones themselves that are hampering the tech, it's the carriers.
The mainstream uses XP (for now) and a clean install with patches sits around 4GB.
I don't believe this to be true. I have a fully updated XP install, albeit in VMWare, that takes just under 4 Gig with full Office 2003, as well as several other third party apps.
All in the name of "security", 'couse, naturally, non-EU-citizens will have to fill in pointless imigration forms, answer stupid questions like "Are you a terrorist" to armed security guards while everybody is watching and generally made of fool of yourself. After all, the EU has to bring up its security standard to US levels...
Sounds like my last pass through Dublin. Of course it was the day after a bomb scare. Still not as bad as Heathrow though.
Many don't want to admit it, but it's just as bad in many other countries as it is entering the U.S.
That's all very well if you have the choice - like it or not, some people *have* to use Vista. I pity them, but the poor b@$tards don't need any more difficulties like this!
If the user doesn't have a choice, it's usually because they're using it in a corporate environment, meaning that someone else is the person actually dealing with issues like these, not the user.
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Don't be so pedantic. The first European Parliament elections were held in 1979. A bit more than 15 years ago.
And here in the US we're on our way to needing passports to travel from state to state :-)
I kid, but only a little.
You're not alone.
Now it's the security guard behind the front desk of the big office building where you work.
Not much difference, really.
On top of that, the email I received didn't even directly implicate me. Basically they suggested I "secure my wireless connection".
I believe, at least with Speakeasy, that they will only contact a user when they are contacted.
Except it's not Slashdot that's making a story out of it. It's been storied to death the last couple of days by many other sites. All Slashdot's doing is repeating the story, albeit late.
And everything fits quite nicely into a Targus 10 inch vertical messenger bag. Total weight is about 3.5 pounds with everything.
Sheesh.
I've never bought any Apple product either. Nor have I been that keen to know what they are putting out so much as to sit there reloading blogs to find out either. THAT strikes me as fanboyism. I tend to just go on with my life and know that if Apple put out a good enough product, I'll hear about it.
And I should also add that not everyone wants to know what the/any secret is. That's not human nature - that's a sign of age (or lack thereof).
it's trained to look for nervous ticks and other suspicious behavior and act accordingly.
Most of the new (or current, even) UMPCs coming out have 800x480 resolution standard, either on a 7" or 4.5" screen, My guess is that owners of those devices will be the target audience.
I personally have a PepperPad 3 that I use while travelling. It came down to weight and the apps available (such as OO.org, Thunderbird/Sunbird, etc.).
I do a lot of travelling and lugging a 6 pound laptop w/accessories through airports sucks. With a fully functional Linux distro on my PP3, I can now use a much smaller messenger bag, and everything, including full-sized external keyboard and mouse, weighs in at less than 3 pounds. And it does everything I need it to while travelling.
I'd love to see more UMPC manufacturers hop on the Linux train. I'm not talking about ARM-based devices, rather Intel/AMD compatible UMPCs that are capable of running full distributions.
I personally have a Pepper Pad 3 and LOVE that form factor, but would like to see a bit more modern hardware (much like the Samsung Q1 Ultra).
No, the question we should be asking is "who sells a device that we don't have to jump through hoops to do what I want?"
Seriously, why even bother giving money to a business that restricts usage like this?
PDFEdit, for one.
Searching my name makes me cringge too, but not because of anything I wrote. I have a VERY common name, and as a result there are many, many email addresses with my same name attatched to them.
I work for myself now, but if I were to apply for a job, I would have no problem with people searching for my name in any Usenet posts. It's fairly obvious which posts are mine and which ones are the ramblings of a lunatic (they're all related to a specific subject matter, which would most likely apply to the job). Not that a prospective employer would ask, but I would gladly point out which email addresses belonged to me and which ones didn't.
At least you can get a beer or wine with your KFC.
That doesn't justify theft. Which is what it may or may not be. You don't know.
It's sad to see what people will use to actually justify stealing. And be modded +5 for it too.
Re-read my post. I never mentioned iPhone.
Nice knee-jerk, though.
I generally agree that cellphone tech lags in in U.S., but you realize that pretty much the same high-end Nokia and Samsung phones sold in Europe are also sold in the U.S., right?
It's not the phones themselves that are hampering the tech, it's the carriers.
I don't believe this to be true. I have a fully updated XP install, albeit in VMWare, that takes just under 4 Gig with full Office 2003, as well as several other third party apps.
Sounds like my last pass through Dublin. Of course it was the day after a bomb scare. Still not as bad as Heathrow though.
Many don't want to admit it, but it's just as bad in many other countries as it is entering the U.S.
That's an adverb. What you are looking for is impulsiveness.
If the user doesn't have a choice, it's usually because they're using it in a corporate environment, meaning that someone else is the person actually dealing with issues like these, not the user.