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Living Room / Re: Should I buy a tablet pc, ipad, netbook, or other?

« Last post by wraith808 on August 18, 2010, 02:14 PM »

The points that resonate with me are the beauty of the display <snip />  These are two issues that I predict the PC tablets will be worse at. 

<snip />

-superboyac (August 18, 2010, 12:36 PM)

It doesn't *have* to be that way, though.  The tc1100 has a glass display just like the iPad- and while I'm not *sure* that this makes a difference, my wife did notice it the first time she looked at it, and actually commented on it.  And she's a photographer, so she pays more attention to that kind of thing that I do.

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Living Room / Re: Should I buy a tablet pc, ipad, netbook, or other?

« Last post by wraith808 on August 17, 2010, 10:38 PM »

Oh... my.

http://laptops.toshi...retto/W100/W105-L251

http://www.gottabemo...let-hitting-the-u-s/

And my bonus will be hitting soon... decisions, decisions...

-wraith808 (August 17, 2010, 03:58 PM)

oooo.....drool.

-superboyac (August 17, 2010, 04:46 PM)

Already sold out

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Living Room / Re: Should I buy a tablet pc, ipad, netbook, or other?

« Last post by wraith808 on August 17, 2010, 03:58 PM »

Oh... my.

http://laptops.toshi...retto/W100/W105-L251

http://www.gottabemo...let-hitting-the-u-s/

And my bonus will be hitting soon... decisions, decisions...

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Living Room / Re: Some initial reflections on using an ebook reader

« Last post by wraith808 on August 16, 2010, 10:15 AM »

I had been using my iPhone for my book reader using Stanza and eReader (from B&N) - I have the apps from Amazon, Borders, and Apple installed, but hadn't bought any books from them.  Now I'm using my tc1100 for reading, and loving the larger space... on there, I use eReader (from B&N) and the FictionWise reader, though I have Calibre and Stanza loaded.  I can also read PDFs easier now.  I'm still thinking about getting a WiFi nook, but I'm not sure about that.

I advise everyone who has an e-reader to back up the books on their computer and use a good computer catalog to keep track of what will eventually be a lot of books and stories.

-AndeT1 (August 16, 2010, 08:26 AM)

+1.  I'm thinking about doing a NANY entry for cataloging all sorts of electronic reading material- it's been something I've needed for a while.  There are so many ways to read things that it's hard to keep track of them.

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Developer's Corner / Re: Why computer programs should not be patentable -- in easy-to-understand terms

« Last post by wraith808 on August 12, 2010, 10:36 PM »

We're not saying that software patents are good as is, we're refuting that his argument justifies why they shouldn't exist. There is a difference between the assertions. (And no, having the algorithm isn't grounds for jail time, depending on how you arrived at it)

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Circle Dock / Re: Goodbye all, I'm out of here effective immediately

« Last post by wraith808 on August 12, 2010, 09:59 PM »

And it's not being released anymore... so why the continued harping on that?

-wraith808 (August 12, 2010, 08:19 PM)

Team Circle Dock will take the program forward, as a fully non-GPL semi-commercial product, and likely to be under Microsoft's BizNet umbrella.

-Markham (August 12, 2010, 06:16 AM)

Follow the thread first.

-Tuxman (August 12, 2010, 08:23 PM)

I already did.  They will take the GPL code out of it, and release their version of the product.  It's already been stated there's not a problem with that.  The one with the GPL code has been taken down.  As you said, follow the thread first.

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Circle Dock / Re: Goodbye all, I'm out of here effective immediately

« Last post by wraith808 on August 12, 2010, 08:19 PM »

According to the GPL v1, v2 and v3, even if one single line in an application is licensed under the GPL, the whole application has to be GPL-licensed. Any other use is illegal.

-Tuxman (August 12, 2010, 06:32 PM)

And it's not being released anymore... so why the continued harping on that?  He didn't make any money off of it- what happened was a few people got binaries that they otherwise wouldn't have... why can't it be simply left at that?  Why all of the finger pointing and calling people bad guys?  The way forward from here is not to release CD anymore without source... that's been done.  And if he releases again to remove GPL code.  Check on that also.  So why the continued antagonism?  I'm sure if he could go back and just not release the binaries, that he would rather than deal with this.  But that's not a possibility.  So why the name calling to get someone to do something that he doesn't want to do, and release work that he has done at no cost?  Just so you can feel better about some useless point?

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Circle Dock / Re: Goodbye all, I'm out of here effective immediately

« Last post by wraith808 on August 12, 2010, 01:47 PM »

I was going to quote and respond to a lot of different snippets, but I figured I'd summarize in one thought.

To the people who are crying foul at the lack of source for a downloaded version of CD, would you rather *not* have the downloaded version and him have removed all possibilities of getting CD at the point that he decided not to give source?  He hasn't made any money as far as I can see on the version that has been downloaded since then, so it would seem to be the simplest solution to your quandry is to delete the binaries and pretend that he didn't release them.

Yes, that last part is a bit facetious, but this whole insistence that the people who downloaded CD are the victims is quite the spurious argument, considering the alternative IMO.

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Developer's Corner / Re: Why computer programs should not be patentable -- in easy-to-understand terms

« Last post by wraith808 on August 12, 2010, 10:53 AM »

And you wouldn't mind me posting the algorithm to generate legitimate credit card numbers?  After all, it's just "one gigantic number".

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Circle Dock / Re: Goodbye all, I'm out of here effective immediately

« Last post by wraith808 on August 11, 2010, 01:28 PM »

One lesson I've (hopefully) learned: when in an upset state, don't make big decisions, and don't post stuff publicly. Take a few big steps bag and breathe deeply.

-f0dder (August 11, 2010, 12:57 PM)

+1 Big Time!

-40hz (August 11, 2010, 01:17 PM)

+1 from me also.  I find that when I feel compelled to respond, it's best not to, for that usually means it's my emotions driving me, rather than my reason.  Once I get to the point where I could or could not respond, then I'm usually in a better state of mind.  That doesn't always work... but it's been a good rule of thumb.

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Circle Dock / Re: Change of Licensing from Version 2 (Cancelled)

« Last post by wraith808 on August 11, 2010, 10:13 AM »

The sad thing about this whole mess is that CD took a lot of time and effort to get it from the original source version- so much so that not much was left of it.  But from the closing of the threads, I don't take that as a good sign that it will continue... 

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Find And Run Robot / Re: What hotkey(s) do *you* use to trigger FARR?

« Last post by wraith808 on August 10, 2010, 01:03 PM »

I use caps lock

-ecaradec (August 10, 2010, 12:38 PM)

Caps Lock?  I never thought about that... does it screw with your typing though?

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Living Room / Re: Bermuda Triangle Solved

« Last post by wraith808 on August 10, 2010, 01:02 PM »

Now you should be asking who created those fissions and therefore gases and why there...the mystery lives on 

-rgdot (August 10, 2010, 11:35 AM)

It's Cthulhu, of course.

-Deozaan (August 10, 2010, 12:10 PM)

Is he gearing up for the 2012 elections?  Why vote for the lesser evil...

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Circle Dock / Re: Suggesting names for new derivitative of CircleDock

« Last post by wraith808 on August 10, 2010, 01:00 PM »

Quirk?

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Living Room / Re: Should I buy a tablet pc, ipad, netbook, or other?

« Last post by wraith808 on August 09, 2010, 09:21 PM »

So are you still leaning towards the Dark Side?

-Renegade (August 09, 2010, 06:51 PM)

(Don't underestimate the power of the Dark Side. 

-wraith808 (August 09, 2010, 07:13 PM)

just so we're clear here, the dark side is the white side, right?

-Target (August 09, 2010, 07:24 PM)

not this time- Apple can't do white! 

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Living Room / Re: Should I buy a tablet pc, ipad, netbook, or other?

« Last post by wraith808 on August 09, 2010, 07:13 PM »

So are you still leaning towards the Dark Side?

-Renegade (August 09, 2010, 06:51 PM)

Don't underestimate the power of the Dark Side. 

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Living Room / Re: Should I buy a tablet pc, ipad, netbook, or other?

« Last post by wraith808 on August 09, 2010, 10:36 AM »

Personally, I don't want anything smaller than 1024x768.  I've tried it several times, and that extra 168 pixels makes a lot more difference than it seems on paper.

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Circle Dock / Re: Suggesting names for new derivitative of CircleDock

« Last post by wraith808 on August 08, 2010, 01:03 PM »

How about Undocked

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Circle Dock / Re: Suggesting names for new derivitative of CircleDock

« Last post by wraith808 on August 07, 2010, 08:00 AM »

If you combined the previous two comments you could have Spin Docktor.

-cranioscopical (August 06, 2010, 10:41 PM)

I like that one.  Or Clique Docktor...

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Living Room / Re: Should I buy a tablet pc, ipad, netbook, or other?

« Last post by wraith808 on August 06, 2010, 10:29 PM »

Agreed on that part. The reason that I like the tablet over the iPad and the umpc is actually the experience reading documents. The kindle and nook makenone handed reading possible. The iPad does not. The umpcs I've seen are too thick, but with the hp, I cradle it in my arm and use the jog dial. I didn't even pick up on that until today!  It's just natural.

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Living Room / On the 65th anniversary of the first use of the atomic bomb in warfare...

« Last post by wraith808 on August 06, 2010, 05:33 PM »

...it's rather relevant to remember Tsutomu Yamaguchi.  He's either the luckiest or unluckiest man in history.

On this day in 1945, he was on a business trip to Hiroshima when the first atomic bomb was dropped.  He was burned, and spent a fitful night in an air raid shelter, before deciding he needed to return home.

He lived in Nagasaki.

He arrived home just in time to be a victim of the second atomic bomb to be used in warfare.

That might be considered the height of bad luck, but Mr. Yamaguchi only died in January 4th of this year, at the ripe age of 93.

He died of stomach cancer, so one wonders if he was a latent victim of the blast.

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Living Room / Hilarious Photoshop image

« Last post by wraith808 on August 06, 2010, 05:24 PM »

http://themanwhoneve...om/2010/08/poor.html

Bill Gates and Steve Jobs sit down for a talk...

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Circle Dock / Re: Change of Licensing from Version 2 (Cancelled)

« Last post by wraith808 on August 06, 2010, 05:22 PM »

Is it just me, or there was a massive post deletion?

-scancode (August 06, 2010, 05:19 PM)

No, mouser moved/merged the last posts with this thread.  I think he took a few that should have stayed here...

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Living Room / Re: Should I buy a tablet pc, ipad, netbook, or other?

« Last post by wraith808 on August 06, 2010, 05:20 PM »

The other thing I've just run into is an RDp app for the ipad.  if I set up my home computer for an RDP connection, could I use this app to do that?  Actually, regardless of an addon app, would it be possible somehow to use an ipad to connect to an RDP computer at home running XP or win7?  Seems like an intriguing possibility.

-superboyac (August 06, 2010, 04:56 PM)

Yes, that is an option... there was a blog post on jkontherun where he talked about using the iPad for his blogging work.  He actually used LogMeIn Ignition as his RDP client. (review)

And here is some more on the V5 if you needed any more info   It seems too small for me... almost like the Dell Streak which I looked at when I was evaluating platforms.  It reminds me of the Sony that they released a little ago.  I wanted that, but when I took a closer look, I realized that the keyboard would be a bit too small for my fingers.

http://www.umpcporta...m/products/Viliv/N5/
http://www.umpcporta...n5-umpc-full-review/

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Living Room / Re: Should I buy a tablet pc, ipad, netbook, or other?

« Last post by wraith808 on August 06, 2010, 04:29 PM »

lf I remember correctly, UMPCs were the next evolution of tablet pcs. I tried one- a Samsung I believe. I remember being less than overwhelmed. It was a coo| device, don't get me wrong, it just Seemed it was an under powered tablet pc. And the instant On was overrated. I also remember the battery life was exaggerated. Just food for thought.

http://www.microsoft...ly/umpc/default.mspx
http://en.wikipedia....wiki/Ultra-Mobile_PC
http://www.brighthan...ult.asp?newsID=12973