What the heck are we going to do about everyone and his bro having his own wireless router? It's a special kind of heck when you've got an apartment complex with 7 or 8 or 10 wireless networks all in range and all competing.
How is that really a problem? Just set your preferred network to your own SSID and be done with it (well, that's assuming you didn't leave your SSID named "Linksys" or "Default"). I have about 20 wireless access points visible to me, some open, but most not, and they don't get in the way at all.
that when it comes to technology, you can't use the word "generation" in the usual sense either.
Consider that a mere 24 years ago the Motorola DynaTAC would be the equivalent of your great-great grandparent, were we to equate it in human years (4 "generations" - and even then, some might argue that we're beyond 4th generation cellphone technology).
Prior to geting out of IT altogether, I worked a few years in the biotech industry. Let me tell you that the Comp-Scientists and the Bio-Scientists were about as elitist as you could find.
I imagine pretty much every field has its share of elitists.
See, there's this thing called the "right to privacy". I'm not sure they have it in the UK, but we do here in the good ol' USA (which doesn't stop our government from infringing upon it, but that's another story.)
Sorry, but you have no right to privacy in a public place. That's an oxymoron. If you want to maintain your privacy, stay home, where you can be reasonably assured of your right to privacy.
Speakeasy (my provider) assures decent QoS. Of course it still relies on a solid internet connection - and that's absolutely what it's been for me with Speakeasy in the 4+ years I've been with them.
I realize not all VoIP providers do this, but if you're willing to do a bit of investigation, you'll find that there are a few companies that do provide it. They won't be cheap, but if you're tired of the crap customer service provided by the Bells (the new AT&T), it's a decent, valid option.
Go back and look at where I said "Honestly, have you actually tried it?"
That's nice that all the marketing is telling us it'll have a full version of Safari, but remember that when WinCE came out, it also had a full version of IE (4, I believe) that didn't do nearly as much as its desktop counterpart.
In other words, I'll buy the hype when I actually see it working, not when some glitzy ad tells me it will.
Yeah, because I always use my telephone to write Word documents.
You'd be surprised at how many people want this. All you need to do is visit a non-WMx forum (blackberryforums.com springs to mind) to see that a LOT of people want this.
Personally, I'd rather do Word on a laptop or something possibly slightly smaller, but there is definitely a market for it on cell phones.
This won't replace a real laptop with a keyboard and so forth...
Actually, coupled with a bluetooth keyboard, it can replace your laptop while you're traveling. Well, depending on what type of work you need to do. Abiword is quite capable on the N800, as well as Gnumeric.
I've only traveled with it for 4 days so far, but in a week it will be my only device I have with me for 2 weeks. It was fine for the 4 days. It'll be interesting to see if I still feel the same way after solely using ot for 2 weeks.
I'm not so sure I agree. Look at how the Nokia N800 is being marketed. It's being marketed as a portable internet device.
That said, there are developers out there putting out things like GPE for PIM functionality, which is good. It's nice to see developers write software otherwise not found, but I would look at it more as something made for a primary purpose, much like the Archos PMPs... there are other apps you can load on the devices, but their primary use is to play media.
That would have easily passed any decent spell checker. What you're probably thinking of is a grammar chacker, none of which are or have ever been very good.
Unless they plan on changing their marketing strategy completely, I don't think it makes any difference WHAT they use. Palms as strict PDAs are dead, although the Treo line seems to be doing well.
The Zaurus was firmly marketed at the Asian market, and the Nokia Internet Tablets are marketed at the western market. I think the Zaurus was successful for its time in its intended market, but couldn't do well in the US/Europe (although it may have done better had the company actually sold the SL-C3xxx series in those markets). Time will tell for the Nokia. One thing Nokia are doing right is NOT marketing their device as a PDA. It's marketed as an Internet Tablet. And I can tell from first-hand experience that it's a joy to use when paired with a BT phone or WiFi. They got those right.
Sure, everyone had to have one, myself included, but I have yet to meet a person that's owned one for any length of time and actually liked it.
The RAZRs were riddled with OS problems, bad voice quality, permanent dust under the screen, etc.
They were cool looking though.
As for me wanting an iPhone? I don't think so. I still prefer to have real buttons to press. It'll be interesting to see if Apple can sway enough people to prefer a total touch-screen experience to a tactile one.
Agreed. I've been with three diferent ISPs over the last 12-13 years, and Speakeasy is by FAR the best I've ever had. Tech support is top notch. They let me do whatever I want with my connection, with whatever platform I choose.
I really, REALLY hope that nothing changes, but I'm fearing it will. They say that Speakeasy will continue to handle all support, etc., but frankly, that means nothing if Best Buy ends up cutting Speakeasy's staff to a skeleton crew.
I don't expect the price to remain there for long.
I do, or at least not lowered very much. Look at the pricing of other smartphones. They're all around 400-500 bucks without a contract. And if my past experience with Cingular is any indication, they're not going to give you much of a price break if you're in the middle of a contract. Whether you're signing a new contract, renewing or buying a phone in the middle of your current contract, I don't think there will be that much of a price difference.
Slashdot Mirror
m.youtube.com
How is that really a problem? Just set your preferred network to your own SSID and be done with it (well, that's assuming you didn't leave your SSID named "Linksys" or "Default"). I have about 20 wireless access points visible to me, some open, but most not, and they don't get in the way at all.
Consider that a mere 24 years ago the Motorola DynaTAC would be the equivalent of your great-great grandparent, were we to equate it in human years (4 "generations" - and even then, some might argue that we're beyond 4th generation cellphone technology).
Or, you could do a quick google search to see just how much Microsoft contributes across the political board. It's in the millions.
More likely what will happen is out of work slashdot readers will call in asking if they have any jobs.
I imagine pretty much every field has its share of elitists.
"The neutrality of this article is disputed." heading at the top of the page makes me doubt that.
Sorry, but you have no right to privacy in a public place. That's an oxymoron. If you want to maintain your privacy, stay home, where you can be reasonably assured of your right to privacy.
Speakeasy (my provider) assures decent QoS. Of course it still relies on a solid internet connection - and that's absolutely what it's been for me with Speakeasy in the 4+ years I've been with them.
I realize not all VoIP providers do this, but if you're willing to do a bit of investigation, you'll find that there are a few companies that do provide it. They won't be cheap, but if you're tired of the crap customer service provided by the Bells (the new AT&T), it's a decent, valid option.
My grandmother LOVED it.
The phone would ring. She would wait until the ringing stopped. Then pick up the phone to listen.
I would say "Grandma, quit being so nosey".
She would say "I'm not nosey. I'm informed."
The line was noisy enough that noone would notice she was listening in (or hear me tell my grandma she was being nosey, for that matter).
That's nice that all the marketing is telling us it'll have a full version of Safari, but remember that when WinCE came out, it also had a full version of IE (4, I believe) that didn't do nearly as much as its desktop counterpart.
In other words, I'll buy the hype when I actually see it working, not when some glitzy ad tells me it will.
Honestly, have you actually tried it?
I'm not even talking about non WMx phones (try to edit even the simplest document or spreadsheet and watch your phone go into reboot hell).
You'd be surprised at how many people want this. All you need to do is visit a non-WMx forum (blackberryforums.com springs to mind) to see that a LOT of people want this.
Personally, I'd rather do Word on a laptop or something possibly slightly smaller, but there is definitely a market for it on cell phones.
Actually, coupled with a bluetooth keyboard, it can replace your laptop while you're traveling. Well, depending on what type of work you need to do. Abiword is quite capable on the N800, as well as Gnumeric. I've only traveled with it for 4 days so far, but in a week it will be my only device I have with me for 2 weeks. It was fine for the 4 days. It'll be interesting to see if I still feel the same way after solely using ot for 2 weeks.
I'm not so sure I agree. Look at how the Nokia N800 is being marketed. It's being marketed as a portable internet device.
That said, there are developers out there putting out things like GPE for PIM functionality, which is good. It's nice to see developers write software otherwise not found, but I would look at it more as something made for a primary purpose, much like the Archos PMPs... there are other apps you can load on the devices, but their primary use is to play media.
That would have easily passed any decent spell checker. What you're probably thinking of is a grammar chacker, none of which are or have ever been very good.
Yeah, I can hear the "Do no evil" mantra silencing itself quickly.
Which is what the parent was complaining about. If you go the Nokia route, though, these are available.
The Zaurus was firmly marketed at the Asian market, and the Nokia Internet Tablets are marketed at the western market. I think the Zaurus was successful for its time in its intended market, but couldn't do well in the US/Europe (although it may have done better had the company actually sold the SL-C3xxx series in those markets). Time will tell for the Nokia. One thing Nokia are doing right is NOT marketing their device as a PDA. It's marketed as an Internet Tablet. And I can tell from first-hand experience that it's a joy to use when paired with a BT phone or WiFi. They got those right.
Sure, everyone had to have one, myself included, but I have yet to meet a person that's owned one for any length of time and actually liked it.
The RAZRs were riddled with OS problems, bad voice quality, permanent dust under the screen, etc.
They were cool looking though.
As for me wanting an iPhone? I don't think so. I still prefer to have real buttons to press. It'll be interesting to see if Apple can sway enough people to prefer a total touch-screen experience to a tactile one.
www.opencd.org
Does DSLExtreme offer anything similar to Speakeasy's "Onelink"?
I really, REALLY hope that nothing changes, but I'm fearing it will. They say that Speakeasy will continue to handle all support, etc., but frankly, that means nothing if Best Buy ends up cutting Speakeasy's staff to a skeleton crew.
I do, or at least not lowered very much. Look at the pricing of other smartphones. They're all around 400-500 bucks without a contract. And if my past experience with Cingular is any indication, they're not going to give you much of a price break if you're in the middle of a contract. Whether you're signing a new contract, renewing or buying a phone in the middle of your current contract, I don't think there will be that much of a price difference.