I do believe that WPA is a software protocol built on top of WEP.. I don't think that hardware actually has to support it. I know Windows XP SP3 added WPA2 support to all my wireless devices, despite only supporting WPA before.
I think a good way around this would to be to use two people.. after they do that to you, come back in a couple of hours with a friend. Split up, have your friend motion to get it with the service plan, then back out at the last second, just as you come up. "Oh, you -do- have them in stock!"
I think Macs are the same way for ones with hardware eject buttons, because the drive is mounted. The Linux eject command dismounts the drive, then sends the eject command to it. It's true, though, that it'd confuse someone who's used to Windows' lack of explicit mounting.
But what plays AAC files in Windows? By default, Windows Media Player doesn't, so clicking on the file won't play it. You'll probably need Quicktime or iTunes.. but why would you know it plays AAC files? Because someone told you, or you searched Google for it? Same thing for Linux.
And really, the only "DRM" people think they're complaining about with Vista/7 is PVP (Protected Video Path) involving HD content (like Blu-ray) that needs to be played over HDCP. I don't think DVD decryption or WMA/WMV/etc. DRM are built into the OS, just Windows Media Player and the like.
A lot of slashdotters are complaining (surprise) but they probably never tried the Windows 7 beta, either. These aren't 'new features', they're what's improving in the RC over the beta. I've been running the beta on my laptop and I'm rather happy about most of these changes.
While the G1 is nice, don't give it all the credit, HTC makes a lot of other nice phones too. I have the Touch Pro, which has 3G, GPS, a 3 megapixel camera, and an accelerometer just like the G1. It has a capacitive scroll wheel (like the iPod) instead of a scroll nub, though.
They raised the entry barrier by charging $400 for the phone
You have to remember that while this is marketed as a developer's phone, it's basically an unlocked, unbranded G1 with the ability to flash any firmware, unlike T-Mobile's G1 which you have to root in order to install non-official firmwares. So really the price difference is due to the lack of subsidy, it's a general 'retail' price.
On the other side of the coin, I think the point of all this is that the Developer G1 isn't really supposed to be a common-use phone, despite being unbranded and unlocked. It's point is to aid developers, who if using the phone for it's intended purpose, wouldn't be buying paid apps anyway.
I'm not saying this is the right solution, especially because it's easy to root the T-Mobile G1 and get the same dev access the dev phone has, but from the 'doing what you're supposed to' point of view it wasn't out of reason for Google to take this path.
I was reading around on the MSDN, and it looks like Windows 7 is already set to provide search handlers for applications that want to use it, so hopefully we'll see a round of upgrades for Firefox and Thunderbird with Win7.
They might as well block Quicktime in that case, since that's all Second Life uses to stream. SL isn't doing anything special, you'd have to go after the Shoutcast server operators, except that a large number of them actually pay licensing fees and broadcast legally.
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Old wireless cards don't support WPA/WPA2
I do believe that WPA is a software protocol built on top of WEP.. I don't think that hardware actually has to support it. I know Windows XP SP3 added WPA2 support to all my wireless devices, despite only supporting WPA before.
I just wonder what his Fark or 4Chan handle is.
On 4chan, I'm going to take a stab in the dark and say it's Anonymous .
I think a good way around this would to be to use two people.. after they do that to you, come back in a couple of hours with a friend. Split up, have your friend motion to get it with the service plan, then back out at the last second, just as you come up. "Oh, you -do- have them in stock!"
I think Macs are the same way for ones with hardware eject buttons, because the drive is mounted. The Linux eject command dismounts the drive, then sends the eject command to it. It's true, though, that it'd confuse someone who's used to Windows' lack of explicit mounting.
Actually apt stands for Advanced Packaging Tool, aptitude is the GUI frontend to it.
Tell them to go to squiggly slash downloads, instead.
But what plays AAC files in Windows? By default, Windows Media Player doesn't, so clicking on the file won't play it. You'll probably need Quicktime or iTunes.. but why would you know it plays AAC files? Because someone told you, or you searched Google for it? Same thing for Linux.
it does a 'dual path' of both sleep and hibernation most of the time.
Windows so intelligently will run the battery dead in sleep and then lose everything.
So does Windows Vista. It's called hybrid sleep.
If it's dedicated, why would you be releasing it on the App Store? Just use ad-hoc distribution.
And really, the only "DRM" people think they're complaining about with Vista/7 is PVP (Protected Video Path) involving HD content (like Blu-ray) that needs to be played over HDCP. I don't think DVD decryption or WMA/WMV/etc. DRM are built into the OS, just Windows Media Player and the like.
Why don't you just get an HD4870x2? Or.. two of them?
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imbalance which pushes the plates together
So basically eventually this line of research will lead to the discovery of the Gravity Gun?!
Unfortunately I really doubt it was an error. RAM is one of the highest markups I've seen in Apple products.
HTC makes a lot of other nice phones too
A lot of slashdotters are complaining (surprise) but they probably never tried the Windows 7 beta, either. These aren't 'new features', they're what's improving in the RC over the beta. I've been running the beta on my laptop and I'm rather happy about most of these changes.
If they put ATSC tuners in our cell phones, how else would they be able to push their overpriced TV over data services?
That theirs is
I can't type today. Must be using the iPhone keyboard. *ducks*
I think it's just that theirs strong enough to prevent ours from interfering.
While the G1 is nice, don't give it all the credit, HTC makes a lot of other nice phones too. I have the Touch Pro, which has 3G, GPS, a 3 megapixel camera, and an accelerometer just like the G1. It has a capacitive scroll wheel (like the iPod) instead of a scroll nub, though.
You have to give them credit for stuffing their written language onto a keypad like they do, though.
To add to the irony, I can run Android on my Windows Mobile device.
They raised the entry barrier by charging $400 for the phone
You have to remember that while this is marketed as a developer's phone, it's basically an unlocked, unbranded G1 with the ability to flash any firmware, unlike T-Mobile's G1 which you have to root in order to install non-official firmwares. So really the price difference is due to the lack of subsidy, it's a general 'retail' price.
On the other side of the coin, I think the point of all this is that the Developer G1 isn't really supposed to be a common-use phone, despite being unbranded and unlocked. It's point is to aid developers, who if using the phone for it's intended purpose, wouldn't be buying paid apps anyway.
I'm not saying this is the right solution, especially because it's easy to root the T-Mobile G1 and get the same dev access the dev phone has, but from the 'doing what you're supposed to' point of view it wasn't out of reason for Google to take this path.
I was reading around on the MSDN, and it looks like Windows 7 is already set to provide search handlers for applications that want to use it, so hopefully we'll see a round of upgrades for Firefox and Thunderbird with Win7.
Every time I've called an actual Verizon rep about a data problem, they've always asked where I was.
They might as well block Quicktime in that case, since that's all Second Life uses to stream. SL isn't doing anything special, you'd have to go after the Shoutcast server operators, except that a large number of them actually pay licensing fees and broadcast legally.