"IBM and NEC both just dropped support for Bluetooth in their ASIC core selection"
In the end, It's not NEC nor IBM, nor Dell nor Gateway that decide what is the end of the IEEE standard. It's the consumers. IBM and NEC are driven only by profit. If they chose to drop support, it's only because they weren't seeing a return on investment, and let's face it... Bluetooth has had a very slow but steady increase in sales.
If the standard truly has staying power, then consumers will continue to purchase Bluetooth devices. When I purchased my new Toshiba laptop just 3 months ago, the major selling points were as follows: Firewire (for the ipod), USB2 (for the scanner), 17 inch screen (because I'm a whore for big screens) and bluetooth. (Because the concept tickles my fancy, and should Sprint come out with an uber cool Bluetooth phone, I'll get one.)
Toshiba saw the ROI for including bluetooth because I was yet another consumer to purchase one. If you love bluetooth, go buy a bluetooth device, or something with the bluetooth core.
Consumers define the products, not the vendors. They just tag along to take our money.
"Don't mess with Microsoft, they have the money and the power to track you down, even on Internet and through P2P networks. And they will, this is just an example and a warning."
Let me know where you live. A couple friends of mine would like to go war-driving over by your place.
They'll download the code a couple dozen times, and then we can hear you bitching on/. about how microsoft tracked you down.
I should also mention that this statement "I will never download the source code and you should better not try too." Makes you sound like quite the pussy. Way to go "Zeux", I think I hear your mother calling.
It seems like the only people who "love" the Tablet PC is Bill Gates himself and someone named Hahn Choi.
I watch a great deal of TechTV, and it seems to me that each of the ones that Leo and the rest of the gang dislike them, and nearly every single one reviewed by them seems to claim the same thing.
Under powered Over priced Lacking in the basics Overabundance of headache
However, I myself have never used one. I searched TechTV's website, and I found this article which has several different Tablets. Perhaps this can help you.
10:00am: Subject Wakes up 10:05am: Subject takes a piss 10:08am: Subject opens fridge... peruses shelves, closes door. 10:09am: Subject eats some left over chips and salsa for breakfast. 10:15am: Subject sits at computer 10:16am: Subject checks E-mail 10:17am: Subject checks Slashdot 10:18am: Checks E-mail 10:19am: Checks Slashdot subject continues to sit at computer till 8:30pm 8:31pm: subject goes to bathroom with certification book. 9:15pm: user comes out of bathroom holding nose, and turns on techTV. 10:01pm: subject sends out resumes, while playing Everquest. 2:00am: subject rolls off of chair and crawls to bed.
Are they hiring? I'll gladly get up and move there if it means a steady job doing something I love, for a decent rate.
Do they hire stupid white men? I'm available immediately.
Well, that may be true, however, we've gone out on a tangent. In the end, I'd prefer that the internet be run by the private sector even if it's profit driven. Imagine if the US government ran it? (Think DMV, think justice system, think presidential election) Or the UN for that matter? (When was the last time they actually "Took Action?" 1993?)
The government had control of the pre-internet back before it was given out to the private sector. Look what our government did with it.
Nada.
It wasn't until long after it was released to the public/private sector (Thanks Al Gore) that anything spectactular happened. (Remember the Information Superhighway?)
Hell, if anything, the porn industry has done amazing things to promote the internet... from full motion video, to password protection, to two way instant messaging. That all started or was greatly improved by those looking to have the next best porn site.
Thumbs up to the porn vendors, and thank you for your opinion. Don't think I'm bashing you, just responding to the initial flame.
Stupid White Man
Born in Thailand to american parents, raised in Hong Kong till I was 12. Moved to Boston thereafter. Moved to NYC at 18 solo. I've travelled all through Europe, as well as asia, and south america.
I choose to live here. Thanks.
My screen name is "Stupid white man" - Not white trash. Thank you for playing. You're dismissed.
Mice? WTF can we possibly accomplish? Clearly we have either too much time, or too much money. Just when you thought NASA was doing something worth while, something like this pops out and bites you on the ass. (Albeit a small bite)
Wrong again. Look at all the wonderful communist goverments.
1. Cuba
2. North Korea
3. China
4. Laos
5. Vietnam
Why not do a google search on Free Speech and ANY of those countries. Ass clown. Do your research.
Idiocy at its finest. The last thing we need is a censored internet as broadcast television has been censored. Some countries have prohibitions and regulations which stop their "netizens" from viewing any such content which that government deems "inappropriate". I don't know about the rest of you, but I don't live in Vietnam or North Korea because I choose not to.
Alright Kid, listen up. Here's how the technology field works, that most of these other employed geeks don't understand because they're not looking for a job NOW.
I'm 26 years old, and I haven't finished my Bachelors. That's right. I'm not done. I worked for some very big Dot Com's since 1996, and in 2001 I was laid off.
That was it. Laid off. Since then I've gone back to school, I've worked for myself since 2001, small group of clients, mostly part time, but trust me, I've been searching for a full time gig.
If you check any of those online boards, you'll see the same thing. "4 year degree, plus MCSE, plus CCNA plus coding experience." - These companies are looking for jack of all trades. Someone to do the job of 5 people.
Hopefully by the time you're looking for work things will be back to normal.
The Tech industry is a 3 legged stool which is comprised of the following. Without the following, you'll have hella trouble getting a decent gig.
1. Education
2. Certification
3. Experience
You need all 3. Start with the Bachelors. While you're in school, try to get a part time job or internship in the labs, or at a reputable company. That will help you with experience, which will also help you toward Certification. When you graduate with the bachelors, work toward the certs. This trio will get you in the door, and happily networking.
Networking will also help get you in the door. That or pick a job that will actually make you some money. (Lawyer, Doctor, Stock Broker.)
Good luck.
Slashdot Mirror
"IBM and NEC both just dropped support for Bluetooth in their ASIC core selection"
In the end, It's not NEC nor IBM, nor Dell nor Gateway that decide what is the end of the IEEE standard. It's the consumers. IBM and NEC are driven only by profit. If they chose to drop support, it's only because they weren't seeing a return on investment, and let's face it... Bluetooth has had a very slow but steady increase in sales.
If the standard truly has staying power, then consumers will continue to purchase Bluetooth devices. When I purchased my new Toshiba laptop just 3 months ago, the major selling points were as follows: Firewire (for the ipod), USB2 (for the scanner), 17 inch screen (because I'm a whore for big screens) and bluetooth. (Because the concept tickles my fancy, and should Sprint come out with an uber cool Bluetooth phone, I'll get one.)
Toshiba saw the ROI for including bluetooth because I was yet another consumer to purchase one. If you love bluetooth, go buy a bluetooth device, or something with the bluetooth core.
Consumers define the products, not the vendors. They just tag along to take our money.
"Don't mess with Microsoft, they have the money and the power to track you down, even on Internet and through P2P networks. And they will, this is just an example and a warning."
/. about how microsoft tracked you down.
Let me know where you live. A couple friends of mine would like to go war-driving over by your place.
They'll download the code a couple dozen times, and then we can hear you bitching on
I should also mention that this statement "I will never download the source code and you should better not try too." Makes you sound like quite the pussy. Way to go "Zeux", I think I hear your mother calling.
It seems like the only people who "love" the Tablet PC is Bill Gates himself and someone named Hahn Choi.
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I watch a great deal of TechTV, and it seems to me that each of the ones that Leo and the rest of the gang dislike them, and nearly every single one reviewed by them seems to claim the same thing.
Under powered
Over priced
Lacking in the basics
Overabundance of headache
However, I myself have never used one. I searched TechTV's website, and I found this article which has several different Tablets. Perhaps this can help you.
http://www.techtv.com/freshgear/products/story/
This is one way to "one up" all your friends in the trailerpark. They all have half built Fords and Chevy's sitting on cinder blocks.
You'd have yourself a half built FIGHTER JET.
"Oh yea? Well as soon as NASA starts auctioning off those Space Shuttles, I'm gonna git me one!"
and the quote comes to mind... "Son, your ego is writing checks your body can't cash!"
Sorry brother. Just a lowly netadmin. (I personally run linux) We do what we can with what we have.
It attacks Microsoft without a shut off date?
... download a copy of this virus?
Sooo.. uhhh... where... can... I
I'll spread that mofo across my network like SETI@home.
ATTACK!
10:00am: Subject Wakes up
10:05am: Subject takes a piss
10:08am: Subject opens fridge... peruses shelves, closes door.
10:09am: Subject eats some left over chips and salsa for breakfast.
10:15am: Subject sits at computer
10:16am: Subject checks E-mail
10:17am: Subject checks Slashdot
10:18am: Checks E-mail
10:19am: Checks Slashdot
subject continues to sit at computer till 8:30pm
8:31pm: subject goes to bathroom with certification book.
9:15pm: user comes out of bathroom holding nose, and turns on techTV.
10:01pm: subject sends out resumes, while playing Everquest.
2:00am: subject rolls off of chair and crawls to bed.
repeat.
Are they hiring? I'll gladly get up and move there if it means a steady job doing something I love, for a decent rate. Do they hire stupid white men? I'm available immediately.
I first read that and thought to myself "Who gives a crap about that Win 95 Plus Pack Flying Toasters screensaver?"
I need to lay off the crack for a while.
Well, that may be true, however, we've gone out on a tangent. In the end, I'd prefer that the internet be run by the private sector even if it's profit driven. Imagine if the US government ran it? (Think DMV, think justice system, think presidential election) Or the UN for that matter? (When was the last time they actually "Took Action?" 1993?)
The government had control of the pre-internet back before it was given out to the private sector. Look what our government did with it.
Nada.
It wasn't until long after it was released to the public/private sector (Thanks Al Gore) that anything spectactular happened. (Remember the Information Superhighway?)
Hell, if anything, the porn industry has done amazing things to promote the internet... from full motion video, to password protection, to two way instant messaging. That all started or was greatly improved by those looking to have the next best porn site.
Thumbs up to the porn vendors, and thank you for your opinion. Don't think I'm bashing you, just responding to the initial flame.
Stupid White Man
Or Bill Clinton. What's he up to lately? Let's send Bill. Hell, most people already think he's on another planet.
Born in Thailand to american parents, raised in Hong Kong till I was 12. Moved to Boston thereafter. Moved to NYC at 18 solo. I've travelled all through Europe, as well as asia, and south america. I choose to live here. Thanks. My screen name is "Stupid white man" - Not white trash. Thank you for playing. You're dismissed.
Perhaps we should send potatonaughts next.
Mice? WTF can we possibly accomplish? Clearly we have either too much time, or too much money.
Just when you thought NASA was doing something worth while, something like this pops out and bites you on the ass.
(Albeit a small bite)
Wrong again. Look at all the wonderful communist goverments. 1. Cuba 2. North Korea 3. China 4. Laos 5. Vietnam Why not do a google search on Free Speech and ANY of those countries. Ass clown. Do your research.
Wrong. If I wanted to sell all my shiny shit and up and move to china, I could do it with the snap of a finger.
Idiocy at its finest. The last thing we need is a censored internet as broadcast television has been censored. Some countries have prohibitions and regulations which stop their "netizens" from viewing any such content which that government deems "inappropriate". I don't know about the rest of you, but I don't live in Vietnam or North Korea because I choose not to.
I'll take my internet uncut please. Thank you.
Alright Kid, listen up. Here's how the technology field works, that most of these other employed geeks don't understand because they're not looking for a job NOW. I'm 26 years old, and I haven't finished my Bachelors. That's right. I'm not done. I worked for some very big Dot Com's since 1996, and in 2001 I was laid off. That was it. Laid off. Since then I've gone back to school, I've worked for myself since 2001, small group of clients, mostly part time, but trust me, I've been searching for a full time gig. If you check any of those online boards, you'll see the same thing. "4 year degree, plus MCSE, plus CCNA plus coding experience." - These companies are looking for jack of all trades. Someone to do the job of 5 people. Hopefully by the time you're looking for work things will be back to normal. The Tech industry is a 3 legged stool which is comprised of the following. Without the following, you'll have hella trouble getting a decent gig. 1. Education 2. Certification 3. Experience You need all 3. Start with the Bachelors. While you're in school, try to get a part time job or internship in the labs, or at a reputable company. That will help you with experience, which will also help you toward Certification. When you graduate with the bachelors, work toward the certs. This trio will get you in the door, and happily networking. Networking will also help get you in the door. That or pick a job that will actually make you some money. (Lawyer, Doctor, Stock Broker.) Good luck.