Actually, AFAIK there isn't any place on the net I can legally watch Southpark for any amount of cash. So my alternative is to buy a TV, VCR, and tapes, record each episode as it airs (not the episode you wanted to see? Tough, maybe next week) and watch it when I'm actually home (not likely to be when it's on) Oh yea, I need a cable subscription too. A lot more than "a couple of bucks" and I don't want a TV (and all the rest) for anything but southpark (for example) Show me a place on the net where I can watch Southpark for a couple of bucks, so I don't have to use napster/gnutella et al.
For a good explanation of how all the different digital & analog technologies work, as well as reviews of all the Canadian wireless providers, check out Steve's Toronto PCS Sites (oh, the web site's author also id's cell towers for a hobby - lots of photos!)
Lots of detail on TDMA vs CDMA; IS-137 vs IS-95 vs GSM vs IDEN, phone reviews etc etc.
If you want simple, nothing beats good old analog. Gix your dad up with a nice brick phone, I'm sure he'll appreciate it's hefty construction. (and *no* internet access!)
Seriously though, many people overlook analog as an option. Depending on your area, there may be good plans available.
Would a motorola with it's flip and antenna hanging off it (moving parts) really do better than an all in one "chunky" nokia? (no/fewer moving parts)
For the record, my nokia 5190 fell out of my shirt pocket (I'm 6'3", so that's a fair height) on to the pavement, where it was promptly run over by the pedal-cab (with three people in it) I was jogging in front of. It survived with only scratches to my Ginger & Sporty stickers:)
As others have said, the phone is your last concern, check out the service first.
Motorola is like to save a bundle in taxes by writing off this sucker. It shouldn't matter much to them whether they burn the birds or donate them, either way they should be able to get a write-off.
I can't comment on US tax laws, but sure, it's possible Motorola (and other investors) may be able to use this as a capital loss to offset other income in this year, or perhaps even years to come (or past) But this still doesn't change the fact that all parties concerned lost a bundle Some comments posted here, and the Save Iridium (sic) website talk like a tax write off means an overall net benefit. It doesn't. At best, it softens the blow, but somebody still lost $7 billion (or 5 or whatever it was). If they (in aggregate) wind up saving a billion or so in taxes, good for them. But they still lost $6 billion (or so). It's gone. So yes, Motorola might "save a bundle", but only because they burned many bundles more. (I'm not an accountant or a tax lawyer and I don't play one on TV)
"This means in another 6 to 8 years, consumer-end computers will ship with 2 to 4GB of RAM, and high-end servers will need at least 16GB of RAM. A 64-bit processor can map thousands of terabytes, (1.84e7) effectively eliminating the 'memory limit' barrier."
a) 1.84e7 = millions of terabytes, 18.4 million
b) Why am I so suspicious of the statement, "eliminating the 'memory limit' barrier." ?
I guess 4billion * 4billion is an awful lot of bytes, but I clearly remember when the 386 came out and I was many years younger and more naive. I eagerly read every trade rag I could get my hands on, all of which happily gushed that nobody would ever need 4 gigs of RAM.
Now that we've found applications for which we do need 4 gigs of ram, what kind of apps would it take to use 18.4 million terabytes?
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>>Why do people like those nasty huge saging busts?!?
Since when does Lara Croft's bust sag? I think that little bit of virtual support is one of the main reasons she's so popular.
Actually, AFAIK there isn't any place on the net I can legally watch Southpark for any amount of cash. So my alternative is to buy a TV, VCR, and tapes, record each episode as it airs (not the episode you wanted to see? Tough, maybe next week) and watch it when I'm actually home (not likely to be when it's on) Oh yea, I need a cable subscription too. A lot more than "a couple of bucks" and I don't want a TV (and all the rest) for anything but southpark (for example) Show me a place on the net where I can watch Southpark for a couple of bucks, so I don't have to use napster/gnutella et al.
Lots of detail on TDMA vs CDMA; IS-137 vs IS-95 vs GSM vs IDEN, phone reviews etc etc.
Seriously though, many people overlook analog as an option. Depending on your area, there may be good plans available.
Would a motorola with it's flip and antenna hanging off it (moving parts) really do better than an all in one "chunky" nokia? (no/fewer moving parts)
For the record, my nokia 5190 fell out of my shirt pocket (I'm 6'3", so that's a fair height) on to the pavement, where it was promptly run over by the pedal-cab (with three people in it) I was jogging in front of. It survived with only scratches to my Ginger & Sporty stickers :)
As others have said, the phone is your last concern, check out the service first.
good luck.
I can't comment on US tax laws, but sure, it's possible Motorola (and other investors) may be able to use this as a capital loss to offset other income in this year, or perhaps even years to come (or past) But this still doesn't change the fact that all parties concerned lost a bundle Some comments posted here, and the Save Iridium (sic) website talk like a tax write off means an overall net benefit. It doesn't. At best, it softens the blow, but somebody still lost $7 billion (or 5 or whatever it was). If they (in aggregate) wind up saving a billion or so in taxes, good for them. But they still lost $6 billion (or so). It's gone. So yes, Motorola might "save a bundle", but only because they burned many bundles more. (I'm not an accountant or a tax lawyer and I don't play one on TV)
From the article:
"This means in another 6 to 8 years, consumer-end computers will ship with 2 to 4GB of RAM, and high-end servers will need at least 16GB of RAM. A 64-bit processor can map thousands of terabytes, (1.84e7) effectively eliminating the 'memory limit' barrier."
a) 1.84e7 = millions of terabytes, 18.4 million
b) Why am I so suspicious of the statement, "eliminating the 'memory limit' barrier." ?
I guess 4billion * 4billion is an awful lot of bytes, but I clearly remember when the 386 came out and I was many years younger and more naive. I eagerly read every trade rag I could get my hands on, all of which happily gushed that nobody would ever need 4 gigs of RAM.
Now that we've found applications for which we do need 4 gigs of ram, what kind of apps would it take to use 18.4 million terabytes?