What's so different about this Samsung compared to the range of Archos Android devices like the 43it (I don't care about Android myself so at a guess there are plenty of other devices out there)? Is the "virtually unchallenged" moniker in any way warranted?
I hate to be a troll, but this comment will inevitably be just that...
The reason why is:
Because Archos will forever be the Tech world's underdog
Because I have never seen Archos actually try and market a device (just their fan base)
Because Samsung's marketing department is undoubtedly superior.
If no one ever heard of it, no one will buy it. I constantly keep tabs on gadget/tech news and releases and I have never heard of this device. And trust me, I have been looking out for a device like this for a long time now. How would you expect the general public to ever find out. I've never used an Archos product myself, so I can't say anything either way. They could be some of the most amazing gadgets ever (and many have claimed they are). But they remain virtually unknown.
Personally, I don't want just a music player. I would like something like the iPod Touch that is not locked down to Apple's ecosystem. So why not just get an Android phone? I want the capabilities of a device like that but lack the funds or the need to be constantly connected (i.e. I'm broke and I can't afford a data plan). Buying an Android phone unlocked is very expensive and all contracts I've seen require you to sign up for data if the company is to subsidize the phone. A device like this will (ideally) be competitively priced.
The cell providers make you sign the same contract whether you buy a phone or not. Wouldn't they have an interest in keeping you using the same phone for longer? I don't understand why more carriers don't sell more open phones
You don't have to renew your contract to continue your service. That's a common misconception. Most carriers will continue to give you service once the contract is up. That's why they offer to upgrade your phone every time your contract is nearing an end, because that becomes an incentive for you to sign into a new contract.
The thing is... they're not a government. They're not a democracy, or even a monarchy (though they've been compared to one a lot). They're not even a monopoly! They're a private company. It's their hardware, OS, and platform. If they reach monopoly status, then they should be looked into by the government for a lot of their practices. In the meanwhile, if you don't like how they run things you can always go somewhere else. Whether it is Android, Windows Phone, Blackberry, Symbian/Maemo, or the Palm Pre. There are options. You're not locked down.
I think we should just let Apple run their business. It's not like you can't pull up the documents on your web browser either. If they start restricting content there, then there's something to worry about! Meanwhile, let them control the user experience as much as they want. It seems to be working seeing as tons of people swear by their iOS devices!
I'd like to add that I'm not an Apple fanboy. I don't currently own any Apple devices. I do use iTunes sometimes to help manage my library and I once owned an iPod Nano for a period of four months and then I got something that I liked better.
And it has digital output... through the scanner on my all-in-one printer.
I'm not sure if you are being sarcastic, but using that logic so does paper. If this could save the page you wrote so you can bring it back up later, it would make a make a very useful tool for taking notes in class.
Because of it's limitations, I would not call this tablet practical. For a lot less money, I could just buy myself a small white board that would serve the same purpose.
All that this law will do is force those who want to pursue online gambling to use a foreign bank account to get their kick. It might deter some, but the determined will still do what they want. I understand the U.S. government's concern over gambling and the devastating effect it can have on many people's lives, however, the government is not our mommy or daddy. It just needs to mind its own business and let the people and their local communities deal with the problem. That is what society is for. The federal government, however, needs to learn to let people live their lives and make their own mistakes. If people ruin their own lives, they need to deal with it like the adults that they are.
As long as you have internet access, SuperGenPass is a great option. It's a little bookmarklet where you type a master password, it will account for the domain you're currently on, and then generate a random password based on both. So, as long as you provide it with the same master password for the same website, it will always generate the same password. And as long as you have access to the internet you can always use it (when you're on the go, try SuperGenPass.com/mobile). I actually use it outside of the web as well. I will just use the name of the application as the domain name.
...and there was always that place where it paused between layers, about an hour in to a movie. I have yet to see a DVD player that doesn't pause when going between layers. Just a fault in the technology itself. I wouldn't be surprised if the PS3 still did this with the dual layer DVDs that you own.
"I don't have a blueray player yet. I know, what year is it?" Well, it's 2009 and nobody I know has a Blu-ray player. It's just not getting adopted at a fast rate, so don't feel bad.
No, the OEM picks the browser. Your PC will definitely come with a browser. It just won't be Microsoft choosing which one.
While I agree with a lot of what you said... remember that not everybody gets their copy of Windows with a new computer. Some people buy a retail copy of Windows of the shelf to install it in their existing computers, while others (like I have in the past) buy OEM copies of the OS from online vendors.
In which case, you will have an OS shipping without a browser, which is pretty ridiculous.
Maybe he was angry with her because she was having an affair. He bought a gun out of anger, but didn't want to kill her. He goes home, to find her with her lover. In a struggle with the lover, the lover the lover wrests the gun from Hans. He's got the gun pointed at Hans, who reveals that his wife has in fact ANOTHER lover. In anger, the lover shoots Nina and flees. Hans has no idea who he was, and Nina dies sadly in his arms. The only way he can avoid blame for the murder (having just legally purchased the gun) is to bury Nina himself. In the end, Hans feels responsible for her death, having driven her away from him due to his obsession with work, and of course, the foolish decision to buy the guy. He sees only too late that he should forgiven her for such a minor human flaw, and if he had, then he would still be with her.
That's quite the soap opera there! While not entirely impossible, it is quite a stretch. To me it's more likely that he probably killed her. Although, it is true that it makes absolutely no sense that he claims to be innocent while also claiming to know where her body is...
A good ol' alcohol wipe will do the trick! You know, like the alcohol prep pads doctors use to disinfect your skin before sticking you with a needle.
We use them all of the time at work to disinfect our cameras after daily use.
Was going to say "put Linux on it and repurpose", but you're talking about actual junk equipment that can't be salvaged in that way.
Realistically....I generally pile it all up with the rest of the trash for the garbage men to pick up. But, I leave it on top, in plain sight. Usually by morning...someone has come along and grabbed most of what is good...and the rest...goes in the garbage truck.
I don't think I've ever had a monitor or computer make it through the night without a 'dumpster' diver type grabbing it for themselves....
I'm the dumpster diving type (not that I'd actually go into a dumpster but if I see something on the curve...) but I've never actually been able to successfully turn any of those machines into a Linux machine. Some of those machines are so old with such obscure hardware that I can never get the right drivers working for them... It's always missing something. However, this article gives me an idea on how to beat the boredom tonight...
Either way hurricanes aren't going to cross the Atlantic, too much cold water.
Yes... never mind the fact that a lot of hurricanes that assault the Eastern coast of the Americas (and Caribbean islands) form off the west coast of Africa and then cross the Atlantic towards us.
There is no significant number of users who would simply ignore the RIAA and go for artists who directly sell their music or other channels. That's because people are addicted to the artists they already listen to. Besides, it's a lot easier to find an RIAA artist you like than an indie artist you like. The RIAA labels promote their major artists, so these are the artists you see more often and hear more often. Tell me, how often do you turn on the radio and hear an indie artist playing? Maybe in more affluent cities with some indie radio station, but you won't find that everywhere (you can't even find that here where I live).
And to be realistic. The last thing people are thinking about when they buy a CD or track is, 'Uh-oh, Sony published this album.' Yes, the slashdot nerds might, but we're a tiny fraction of the world market. We won't make a difference. In fact, most people I know don't even know what DRM is and when I try to explain it to them, they don't care either. They just want to listen to what they want to listen to, which in many cases is what they heard on the radio or what their friends listen to, which falls back to the RIAA labels marketing and promoting their artists.
LOL. That's funny. You've obviously never lived down here. I'll tell you this, who ever dubbed us "The Sunshine State" was being sarcastic. Last year in June we got a thunderstorm, every day at 3 p.m. I'm not just talking about some run-off-the-mill afternoon thunderstorm, I'm talking about torrential rain coming down, everyday at 3p.m.! No Hurricane near by either.
About the government aide, the problem is that the insurance companies often don't pay out as much as they're supposed to. And God forbid we have every insurance company filing for bankruptcy like what happened after Hurricane Andrew in Miami back in the '90s. So Government help is needed mainly because the insurance companies don't really do their jobs.
Anyway, I'd rather have a hurricane than a Tornado or an Earthquakes. See, even though Earthquakes are extremely rare, you never know when one is going to happen. And Tornadoes are scary no matter what (Oh yeah, we get Tornadoes here too, just not as common or as destructive as in the midwest, plus Hurricanes do sprout Tornades as well). The Hurricane, however, you see coming. You have much more time to freak out.
From what I gather... the primary concern between a BIOS rootkit and an OS rootkit is that the OS rootkit can be erased if you reformat the hard drive, the BIOS rootkit won't.
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If I could, I would mod you up as informative! Thank you, that explains it all right there.
What's so different about this Samsung compared to the range of Archos Android devices like the 43it (I don't care about Android myself so at a guess there are plenty of other devices out there)? Is the "virtually unchallenged" moniker in any way warranted?
I hate to be a troll, but this comment will inevitably be just that...
The reason why is:
Because Archos will forever be the Tech world's underdog
Because I have never seen Archos actually try and market a device (just their fan base)
Because Samsung's marketing department is undoubtedly superior.
If no one ever heard of it, no one will buy it. I constantly keep tabs on gadget/tech news and releases and I have never heard of this device. And trust me, I have been looking out for a device like this for a long time now. How would you expect the general public to ever find out. I've never used an Archos product myself, so I can't say anything either way. They could be some of the most amazing gadgets ever (and many have claimed they are). But they remain virtually unknown.
Personally, I don't want just a music player. I would like something like the iPod Touch that is not locked down to Apple's ecosystem. So why not just get an Android phone? I want the capabilities of a device like that but lack the funds or the need to be constantly connected (i.e. I'm broke and I can't afford a data plan). Buying an Android phone unlocked is very expensive and all contracts I've seen require you to sign up for data if the company is to subsidize the phone. A device like this will (ideally) be competitively priced.
What good is your old phone without a contract?
The cell providers make you sign the same contract whether you buy a phone or not. Wouldn't they have an interest in keeping you using the same phone for longer? I don't understand why more carriers don't sell more open phones
You don't have to renew your contract to continue your service. That's a common misconception. Most carriers will continue to give you service once the contract is up. That's why they offer to upgrade your phone every time your contract is nearing an end, because that becomes an incentive for you to sign into a new contract.
I think we should just let Apple run their business. It's not like you can't pull up the documents on your web browser either. If they start restricting content there, then there's something to worry about! Meanwhile, let them control the user experience as much as they want. It seems to be working seeing as tons of people swear by their iOS devices!
I'd like to add that I'm not an Apple fanboy. I don't currently own any Apple devices. I do use iTunes sometimes to help manage my library and I once owned an iPod Nano for a period of four months and then I got something that I liked better.
Yes, but he's going through a public airport...
And it has digital output... through the scanner on my all-in-one printer.
I'm not sure if you are being sarcastic, but using that logic so does paper. If this could save the page you wrote so you can bring it back up later, it would make a make a very useful tool for taking notes in class.
Because of it's limitations, I would not call this tablet practical. For a lot less money, I could just buy myself a small white board that would serve the same purpose.
All that this law will do is force those who want to pursue online gambling to use a foreign bank account to get their kick. It might deter some, but the determined will still do what they want. I understand the U.S. government's concern over gambling and the devastating effect it can have on many people's lives, however, the government is not our mommy or daddy. It just needs to mind its own business and let the people and their local communities deal with the problem. That is what society is for. The federal government, however, needs to learn to let people live their lives and make their own mistakes. If people ruin their own lives, they need to deal with it like the adults that they are.
We also tried banning alcohol (prohibition). That didn't work too well either.
As long as you have internet access, SuperGenPass is a great option. It's a little bookmarklet where you type a master password, it will account for the domain you're currently on, and then generate a random password based on both. So, as long as you provide it with the same master password for the same website, it will always generate the same password. And as long as you have access to the internet you can always use it (when you're on the go, try SuperGenPass.com/mobile). I actually use it outside of the web as well. I will just use the name of the application as the domain name.
What's wrong with Silverlight?
...and there was always that place where it paused between layers, about an hour in to a movie.
I have yet to see a DVD player that doesn't pause when going between layers. Just a fault in the technology itself. I wouldn't be surprised if the PS3 still did this with the dual layer DVDs that you own.
"I don't have a blueray player yet. I know, what year is it?"
Well, it's 2009 and nobody I know has a Blu-ray player. It's just not getting adopted at a fast rate, so don't feel bad.
Actually, in Windows Vista (at least in Home Premium) you can't use IE to do Windows Update anymore. It is now it's own application.
While I agree with a lot of what you said... remember that not everybody gets their copy of Windows with a new computer. Some people buy a retail copy of Windows of the shelf to install it in their existing computers, while others (like I have in the past) buy OEM copies of the OS from online vendors.
In which case, you will have an OS shipping without a browser, which is pretty ridiculous.
Maybe he was angry with her because she was having an affair. He bought a gun out of anger, but didn't want to kill her. He goes home, to find her with her lover. In a struggle with the lover, the lover the lover wrests the gun from Hans. He's got the gun pointed at Hans, who reveals that his wife has in fact ANOTHER lover. In anger, the lover shoots Nina and flees. Hans has no idea who he was, and Nina dies sadly in his arms. The only way he can avoid blame for the murder (having just legally purchased the gun) is to bury Nina himself. In the end, Hans feels responsible for her death, having driven her away from him due to his obsession with work, and of course, the foolish decision to buy the guy. He sees only too late that he should forgiven her for such a minor human flaw, and if he had, then he would still be with her.
That's quite the soap opera there! While not entirely impossible, it is quite a stretch. To me it's more likely that he probably killed her. Although, it is true that it makes absolutely no sense that he claims to be innocent while also claiming to know where her body is...
A good ol' alcohol wipe will do the trick! You know, like the alcohol prep pads doctors use to disinfect your skin before sticking you with a needle. We use them all of the time at work to disinfect our cameras after daily use.
I'm the dumpster diving type (not that I'd actually go into a dumpster but if I see something on the curve...) but I've never actually been able to successfully turn any of those machines into a Linux machine. Some of those machines are so old with such obscure hardware that I can never get the right drivers working for them... It's always missing something. However, this article gives me an idea on how to beat the boredom tonight...
Yes... never mind the fact that a lot of hurricanes that assault the Eastern coast of the Americas (and Caribbean islands) form off the west coast of Africa and then cross the Atlantic towards us.
And to be realistic. The last thing people are thinking about when they buy a CD or track is, 'Uh-oh, Sony published this album.' Yes, the slashdot nerds might, but we're a tiny fraction of the world market. We won't make a difference. In fact, most people I know don't even know what DRM is and when I try to explain it to them, they don't care either. They just want to listen to what they want to listen to, which in many cases is what they heard on the radio or what their friends listen to, which falls back to the RIAA labels marketing and promoting their artists.
I used to say the same thing. Then I got a boyfriend.
Ah. So that's how IE got there!
Wow. I just got that... Fire Fox... Ice Weasel. Yeah, it took me a while :/
Walmart's web site offers "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle" for $5.50.
I still think that's too much money for that movie...
LOL. That's funny. You've obviously never lived down here. I'll tell you this, who ever dubbed us "The Sunshine State" was being sarcastic. Last year in June we got a thunderstorm, every day at 3 p.m. I'm not just talking about some run-off-the-mill afternoon thunderstorm, I'm talking about torrential rain coming down, everyday at 3p.m.! No Hurricane near by either.
About the government aide, the problem is that the insurance companies often don't pay out as much as they're supposed to. And God forbid we have every insurance company filing for bankruptcy like what happened after Hurricane Andrew in Miami back in the '90s. So Government help is needed mainly because the insurance companies don't really do their jobs.
Anyway, I'd rather have a hurricane than a Tornado or an Earthquakes. See, even though Earthquakes are extremely rare, you never know when one is going to happen. And Tornadoes are scary no matter what (Oh yeah, we get Tornadoes here too, just not as common or as destructive as in the midwest, plus Hurricanes do sprout Tornades as well). The Hurricane, however, you see coming. You have much more time to freak out.
From what I gather... the primary concern between a BIOS rootkit and an OS rootkit is that the OS rootkit can be erased if you reformat the hard drive, the BIOS rootkit won't.