I remember installing a bunch of IBM laptops many years ago, where you simply unclipped the back of the display and it left the LCD transparent. The intention was to fold the screen down backwards until horizontal, and then lay the screen over a standard projector. Oh lookie, a quick google digs up this article, dated 1995:
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3563/is _n13_v11/ai_17383390
Most of the fatcats I was setting these up for didn't even want them, but the geek in me just knew the coolness factor for leaving the cover off, and having a transparent display. And here, it's taken you guys 10 years to realize...;-)
I admit, I'm a PC guy, and might have some intentions of maybe buying a Mac one day, but there's one argument I never see raised. There have been many Intel fanboys jump up and claim you can build an x86 box for about the same cost of the Mac Mini, but what about the cost of the OS? Aren't you supposed to spend your $199 or $299 for Windows XP Home or Pro, whereas if you bought the Mac Mini, does that not come with the OSX license, included in the price? Please educate me.:-)
I used to be in the exact same situation. I expected all the pleas for help to stop as soon as they found out I now charged, but many people are still very willing to pay my asking price of $50 per hour, to disinfect/optimize their machines. Being the neighborhood nerd has its rewards.:-)
Someone claiming "first post" on any subject or topic, without adding anything to the value of the discussion, is just a long-running joke within slashdot. Whether it's done on some major front-page story, or on some lame game news, it's insignificant. Why don't you just grow up, and stop shooting your mouth off to people you don't even know. You're just a coward hiding behind anonymity; if you treat people in real life the way you talk to people here, you're going to end up one sad, lonely person.
Yikes. Nothing like welcoming in the new guy. Why would getting FP on a front page story be "worth" anything more than a silly joke under an insignificant headline? It was a *joke*, you anonymous coward. Lighten up, and lay off the childish, un-called for comments.
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I remember installing a bunch of IBM laptops many years ago, where you simply unclipped the back of the display and it left the LCD transparent. The intention was to fold the screen down backwards until horizontal, and then lay the screen over a standard projector. Oh lookie, a quick google digs up this article, dated 1995: http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3563/is _n13_v11/ai_17383390
Most of the fatcats I was setting these up for didn't even want them, but the geek in me just knew the coolness factor for leaving the cover off, and having a transparent display. And here, it's taken you guys 10 years to realize... ;-)
I admit, I'm a PC guy, and might have some intentions of maybe buying a Mac one day, but there's one argument I never see raised. There have been many Intel fanboys jump up and claim you can build an x86 box for about the same cost of the Mac Mini, but what about the cost of the OS? Aren't you supposed to spend your $199 or $299 for Windows XP Home or Pro, whereas if you bought the Mac Mini, does that not come with the OSX license, included in the price? Please educate me. :-)
I used to be in the exact same situation. I expected all the pleas for help to stop as soon as they found out I now charged, but many people are still very willing to pay my asking price of $50 per hour, to disinfect/optimize their machines. Being the neighborhood nerd has its rewards. :-)
Someone claiming "first post" on any subject or topic, without adding anything to the value of the discussion, is just a long-running joke within slashdot. Whether it's done on some major front-page story, or on some lame game news, it's insignificant. Why don't you just grow up, and stop shooting your mouth off to people you don't even know. You're just a coward hiding behind anonymity; if you treat people in real life the way you talk to people here, you're going to end up one sad, lonely person.
Yikes. Nothing like welcoming in the new guy. Why would getting FP on a front page story be "worth" anything more than a silly joke under an insignificant headline? It was a *joke*, you anonymous coward. Lighten up, and lay off the childish, un-called for comments.
Sorry, I just had to get that out of my system. Long time listener, first time poster. :-)