I'm no expert on cable internet service, but my understanding was that there was less control over service quality with Cable vs. DSL.
I have SDSL 768K service with SpeakEasy and a service level guarantee of 80%, which means that should my upload or download speeds drop below 80% of 768K (about 614K) then they're required to jump on the problem and fix it.
I'll admit that in practice...this doesn't happen as quickly as I'd like, but they still took care of the issue within a few days.
Do cable companies provide a service level guarantee?
You've got to believe that this all this physical "junk mail" is causing problems for his local post person (if not the post office itself) too...maybe they'll go "Postal" on his ass just to lessen their work-load.
I also like the ability to "know what I'm missing", and to have the opportunity to "rewind" back to the beginning of an interesting commercial (like a Victoria Secret ad:) ).
There are definately some good ads out there, and, there are times when I see a few frames of an ad and know that I want to watch the whole thing.
With TiVo you've got four different ff modes, so you can choose just how fast you move through commercials and the like. (The fourth mode being the 15 minute skip.)
Yes...but did you go out and buy a BMW? Will it be your next car? If not...then what have they gained?
Well OK, they know that we've watched them, and they gave us the choice of whether to watch them or not. That's certainly something.
I agree that the BMW "ads" are good, and certainly more fun to watch than most of the ads we are usually subjected to. However, these ads cost a lot more to produce, and it's probably cheaper to just use product placement in a movie/TV show.
Check-out American Satellite. They've had some good pricing in the past.
You should be aware that DirecTV is now rebranding it's TiVo units/service...they've changed a few of the menus but all the functionality and usability is still there...plus you can avoid the monthly TiVo service fee, if you get the more expensive packages.
You can't (if you were) trying to equate HBO with a cable company. HBO is subscription based, so there's no ads (as such) to skip over/fast forward through. Yes they do advertize their own programming, but if you're paying for the HBO service...why should they care if you're actually watching it or not?
Cable companies, on the other hand, have to deal with advertizers who are seeing their dollars, potentially, go to waste on PVR users.
P.S. I love my TiVo, I am watching a lot more TV than I ever did before, and a lot fewer ads.
You may have misunderstood the application. It's simply a tool for adding geographic content to a Word document (or similar tool). Certainly, the spin is that companies can use the content in mail to customers or potential customers. Can it be misused...certainly...just like any tool.
Today, Ralsky says he is trying to keep a lower profile, operating through cell phones and unlisted numbers. Ralsky agreed to this interview and the tour of his operation only if I promised not to print the address of his new home, which I found in Oakland County real estate records.
Maybe it's as simple as giving away disks with GNU/Linux already on them, verses just saying it can be downloaded. Having the disk that can be used (by anyone) to perform an install, is a lot different than having to first download a distros ISO, and burn it to a CD.
I don't know what RMS did on his trip, he may have actually tried to give disks away...
The problem is...it's probably easier to take the hand of someone offering what appears to be the quick fix, rather than reach for the life vest that someone else tossed you.
So now maybe we can think of the Intel chips that run at a higher temperature as a benefit in this case...I would imagine that it could be too hot in some notebooks for ants to feel comfortable.
$800 dollars really isn't too bad considering the $600+ price tag for Pocket PC machines today.
No it doesn't fit in your pocket, but that's not the market I think they're going for.
This is the webpad for the home. A convenient way to surf the web, keep contacts, check email etc. from anywhere in your home, and not have to worry about lugging a 7lbs+ laptop, or being tethered to a specific spot by network cable or power cables.
I've looked and googled, but I've not found a StepUp web site (that makes or even talks about Tablet PCs)...anyone got a link to them...or are they just that new:)
Maybe they're tossing some FUD at M$...with their 1/4 the cost machine.
A single place where OS projects could deposit their code (on whatever frequent basis they liked), that would "guarantee" that the code was free of Trojans etc. before making it available to others for download...
I'm just typing out loud here.
Yes, there'd almost certainly have to be a cost associated with this, and I'd think it would be paid by the people who wanted source code, but didn't want to have to worry about checking it for Trojans etc..
The source could still be publically available for comment and review to add to those being paid to perform the analysis.
Seems like this might be a good service, once the idea is fleshed out more...
There'd also need to be some definition of "guaranteed" (or maybe just a different word:0) that fit this scenario, most people don't want to set themselves up to be sued.
Some people are easily swayed by logical sounding arguments, or statements as facts (that arent' actually true), or simple questions which seem to raise doupts in people's minds (who don't know or understand the physics of certain situations).
I have faith that we (American's) have landed on the moon, doesn't that mean that I believe it just because lots of people, articles, media, government, tell me it's true....
As I wasn't there, I've got to rely on faith in my Government etc....at least to a certain degree:)
Sounds silly, but it's true.
The fact that there are web sites where I can go to see alternate (debunking) information that tends to disprove the doupters, helps a lot in my own understanding.
As I recall it (Lotus 1-2-3) started out without copy protection...then when they (Lotus) thought they saw a lot of poeople stealing their work, they implemented various forms of copy protection...all of them caused legit users problems they didn't want...and Lotus eventually dropped the copy protection...
I think we can look forward to the same with the music industry.
As Mark Twain once said (something like), History doesn't repeat itself, but it does rhyme.
Certain configurations are good for certain things.
Yes, a real keyboard is a "given" for writing code, but having the option to use the same device in a meeting (rather than just taking my Palm in there) is where I see it being advantageous...plus, with it's voice capabilities, maybe you'd be able to record the meeting while you're taking notes...
There are also times when I'm reading/. or an online manual...just sitting back on the couch to do this is much nicer.
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I have SDSL 768K service with SpeakEasy and a service level guarantee of 80%, which means that should my upload or download speeds drop below 80% of 768K (about 614K) then they're required to jump on the problem and fix it.
I'll admit that in practice...this doesn't happen as quickly as I'd like, but they still took care of the issue within a few days.
Do cable companies provide a service level guarantee?
I also like the ability to "know what I'm missing", and to have the opportunity to "rewind" back to the beginning of an interesting commercial (like a Victoria Secret ad :) ).
There are definately some good ads out there, and, there are times when I see a few frames of an ad and know that I want to watch the whole thing.
With TiVo you've got four different ff modes, so you can choose just how fast you move through commercials and the like. (The fourth mode being the 15 minute skip.)
Well OK, they know that we've watched them, and they gave us the choice of whether to watch them or not. That's certainly something.
I agree that the BMW "ads" are good, and certainly more fun to watch than most of the ads we are usually subjected to. However, these ads cost a lot more to produce, and it's probably cheaper to just use product placement in a movie/TV show.
You should be aware that DirecTV is now rebranding it's TiVo units/service...they've changed a few of the menus but all the functionality and usability is still there...plus you can avoid the monthly TiVo service fee, if you get the more expensive packages.
Cable companies, on the other hand, have to deal with advertizers who are seeing their dollars, potentially, go to waste on PVR users.
P.S. I love my TiVo, I am watching a lot more TV than I ever did before, and a lot fewer ads.
I use junk mail as kindling for my fireplace...
Subtle no? ;)
Maybe it's as simple as giving away disks with GNU/Linux already on them, verses just saying it can be downloaded. Having the disk that can be used (by anyone) to perform an install, is a lot different than having to first download a distros ISO, and burn it to a CD.
I don't know what RMS did on his trip, he may have actually tried to give disks away...
The problem is...it's probably easier to take the hand of someone offering what appears to be the quick fix, rather than reach for the life vest that someone else tossed you.
Have you called in a complaint?
No it doesn't fit in your pocket, but that's not the market I think they're going for.
This is the webpad for the home. A convenient way to surf the web, keep contacts, check email etc. from anywhere in your home, and not have to worry about lugging a 7lbs+ laptop, or being tethered to a specific spot by network cable or power cables.
I like it.
But, can I convince the wife she'll like it?
Maybe they're tossing some FUD at M$...with their 1/4 the cost machine.
Does RH scour the source code they distribute?
I'm just typing out loud here.
Yes, there'd almost certainly have to be a cost associated with this, and I'd think it would be paid by the people who wanted source code, but didn't want to have to worry about checking it for Trojans etc..
The source could still be publically available for comment and review to add to those being paid to perform the analysis.
Seems like this might be a good service, once the idea is fleshed out more...
There'd also need to be some definition of "guaranteed" (or maybe just a different word :0) that fit this scenario, most people don't want to set themselves up to be sued.
I have faith that we (American's) have landed on the moon, doesn't that mean that I believe it just because lots of people, articles, media, government, tell me it's true....
As I wasn't there, I've got to rely on faith in my Government etc. ...at least to a certain degree :)
Sounds silly, but it's true.
The fact that there are web sites where I can go to see alternate (debunking) information that tends to disprove the doupters, helps a lot in my own understanding.
I think we can look forward to the same with the music industry.
As Mark Twain once said (something like), History doesn't repeat itself, but it does rhyme.
Yes, a real keyboard is a "given" for writing code, but having the option to use the same device in a meeting (rather than just taking my Palm in there) is where I see it being advantageous...plus, with it's voice capabilities, maybe you'd be able to record the meeting while you're taking notes...
There are also times when I'm reading /. or an online manual...just sitting back on the couch to do this is much nicer.