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>>> it's
>>>>>>a
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> speakerphone is a bonus.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> When I want a computer, I want something with a real screen and
> a
>>>>>>>>> keyboard I can really type on, that runs my goto productivity
>>>>>>>>> applications (video, audio, animation, and graphics apps, plus all
>>> my
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> open source office, web and email apps). Which means for those
>>>>>>>>> times
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> when I need a computer with me, I take my PowerBook.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> When I need a camera, I want a real camera, currently a Canon
>>>>>>>>> digital
>>>>>>SLR.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> If I can get by with something small that I can type on, I use a
>
>>>>>>>>> Psion
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> PDA (like a mini-laptop). Also works as a voice recorder. Cool
>>>>>>>>> little
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> box but long discontinued.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I'm resisting the all-in-one device. What if it fails? That's a
> lot
>>>>> of
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> eggs in one basket. But I can see the appeal of the all-in-one if
>>> it
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> could really cover what I need. None of them quite do that now.
> None
>>>>>>of
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> them.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> But for people who have different needs, each of the clunky phones
>>> has
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> appealing features. And for those people, it's not a matter of
>>>>>>>>> koolaid,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> it's a matter of using what works for them. What covers their
>>>>>>>>> needs.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Choice is good.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>>>>>> -Jamie
>>>>>>>>> www.JamieKrutz.com
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> LaMont wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> James,
>>>>>>>>>> Once again, you are "drinking the Apple Kool-aid" from Mr Jobs.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> The Iphone is cool, but not revolutionary. My Treo 700Wx
>>>>>>>>>> (Windows)
>>>>> is
>>>>>>>> just
>>>>>>>>>> a s cool and Superior AND is very comaptible with my PC and all
> MS
>>>>> applications
>>>>>>>>>> and other Windows apps.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> www.treo.com
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> "James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> Here the Keynote video demo that explains the iPhone in detail,
>>> you
>>>>>>might
>>>>>>>>>>> want to watch it. The features, design and user interface are
>>>>>>>>>>> superior.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> http://events.apple.com.edgesuite.net/j47d52oo/event/
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> "LaMont" <jjdpro@ameritech.net> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>> Very cool..But, I'm still gleaming over my new Treo 700wx.. It
>>> like
>>>>>>>> having
>>>>>>>>>>>> a:
>>>>>>>>>>>> MP3player
>>>>>>>>>>>> Ms word,
>>>>>>>>>>>> Excel,
>>>>>>>>>>>> powerpoint,
>>>>>>>>>>>> Outlook 2003,
>>>>>>>>>>>> Media Player 10
>>>>>>>>>>>> Sprint TV
>>>>>>>>>>>> Camera
>>>>>>>>>>>> Recorder
>>>>>>>>>>>> Cool keyboard
>>>>>>>>>>>> Very fast Internet connection speeds..
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> This thing is IS like carring around a laptop in my pocket..
> :)
>>>>>>>>>>>> For Pc user(Windows) is does not get any better than this..
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> LaMont
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> "James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Some video highlights:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> http://news.com.com/1606-2_3-6148642.html?part=rss&tag=2 547-1_3-0-20&subj=news
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> More and better pictures:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/09/the-apple-iphone/
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> "James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Is it a phone Is it a PDA? is it a movie playing iPod? Is
> it
>>>>> a
>>>>>>computer
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> running Mac OSX???
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Meet the Beatles!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Live blog
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.tuaw.com/2007/01/09/macworld-2007-keynote-liveblo g/
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Pictures of the iPhone
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.macrumorslive.com/
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.apple.com/
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> More to come!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>personally i don't care as i don't own and hopefully never will own a
cell phone. i just found the article interesting.
On 12 Jan 2007 06:14:56 +1000, "James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com>
wrote:
>
> http://macdailynews.com/index.php/weblog/comments_opinion/12 253/
>
>rick <parnell68@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>http://www.macrumors.com/
>>
>>
>>
>>On 11 Jan 2007 09:29:55 +1000, "LaMont" <jjdpro@ameritech.net> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>I checked it out. And if were a Mac user, I would pick it over the Treo
>Wx,
>>>since I'm more of a Windows guy, the Treo 700 WX is it for me..
>>>
>>>"James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Yes, the Treo and the BB are both vary cool products. No Kool-Aid here.
>>>
>>>>It's kind of hard to grasp the capabilities of the iPhone with out watching
>>>>the keynote video in it's entirety. Once again, check it out.
>>>>
>>>>http://events.apple.com.edgesuite.net/j47d52oo/event/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>"LaMont" <jjdpro@ameritech.net> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>James,
>>>>>Once again, you are "drinking the Apple Kool-aid" from Mr Jobs.
>>>>>
>>>>>The Iphone is cool, but not revolutionary. My Treo 700Wx (Windows) is
>just
>>>>>a s cool and Superior AND is very comaptible with my PC and all MS applications
>>>>>and other Windows apps.
>>>>>
>>>>>www.treo.com
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>"James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Here the Keynote video demo that explains the iPhone in detail, you
>might
>>>>>>want to watch it. The features, design and user interface are superior.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>http://events.apple.com.edgesuite.net/j47d52oo/event/
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>"LaMont" <jjdpro@ameritech.net> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Very cool..But, I'm still gleaming over my new Treo 700wx.. It like
>having
>>>>>>>a:
>>>>>>>MP3player
>>>>>>>Ms word,
>>>>>>>Excel,
>>>>>>>powerpoint,
>>>>>>>Outlook 2003,
>>>>>>>Media Player 10
>>>>>>>Sprint TV
>>>>>>>Camera
>>>>>>>Recorder
>>>>>>>Cool keyboard
>>>>>>>Very fast Internet connection speeds..
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>This thing is IS like carring around a laptop in my pocket.. :)
>>>>>>>For Pc user(Windows) is does not get any better than this..
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>LaMont
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>"James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Some video highlights:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> http://news.com.com/1606-2_3-6148642.html?part=rss&tag=2 547-1_3-0-20&subj=news
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>More and better pictures:
>>>>>>>>http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/09/the-apple-iphone/
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>"James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Is it a phone Is it a PDA? is it a movie playing iPod? Is it a
>computer
>>>>>>>>>running Mac OSX???
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Meet the Beatles!
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Live blog
>>>>>>>>> http://www.tuaw.com/2007/01/09/macworld-2007-keynote-liveblo g/
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Pictures of the iPhone
>>>>>>>>>http://www.macrumorslive.com/
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>http://www.apple.com/
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>More to come!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>Don't know yet, but it needed a full reboot each time
--
Martin Harrington
www.lendanear-sound.com
"James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:45a742dc$1@linux...
>
> Did OXS it's self crash, or PT?
>
> "Martin Harrington" <lendan@bigpond.net.au> wrote:
>>You say that I said Macs crash..well.they do...and it happened today.
>>We were setting up a tech run for a new 10 week series I'm starting to
>>shoot, (record location audio), and set up a new Macbook loaded with Pro
>
>>Tools V7.0, (OSX 10.4), I think.
>>Every time we went to open PT, it crashed requiring a reboot...who knows
>
>>why...probably version conflicts...dunno.
>>I use Macs on a fairly regular basis, and if you could see my PC desktop,
>
>>you would see Rocket Dock displayed prominently at the bottom ala
>>Mac....(btw, I do own a Mac, just don't use it very often.)
>>--
>>Martin Harrington
>>www.lendanear-sound.com
>>
>>"James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:45a6b2f0$1@linux...
>>>
>>> Well Martin, you can call me a Mac zealot, but it's not exactly true.
>
>>> Unlike
>>> you, I use and own both PCs and Macs. I actually use my PCs on a
>>> regular
>>> basis. I've used PCs longer than I've used Macs, by about ten years.
>
>>> I've
>>> been a licensed and authorized computer dealer. I've bought, sold, and
>
>>> built
>>> many PCs
>>>
>>> I think windows XP is a great improvement over MS's past operating
>>> systems.
>>> I wish there was a feature or two in Mac OSX t
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| Re: Total Mix notes [message #76850 is a reply to message #76849] |
Thu, 07 December 2006 19:43  |
DJ
Messages: 1124
Registered: July 2005
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hat Windows XP has, but
>
>>> that's
>>> where it ends. I prefer Mac OSX to Windows because Windows machines are
>>> a major PITA to deal with.
>>>
>>> There are many other reasons why I don't like MS, one of which is all
> the
>>> stuff they have ripped off from Apple. It's funny when people say MS/PC
>>> stuff is great and anything Apple sucks, when MS stole it from Apple.
>
>>> Some
>>> recent examples are, Media player, Vista, and Zune. MS just announced
> at
>>> CES, that they are going to come out with set top boxes that are like
> the
>>> Apple TV box. MS/Sony's will be round instead of square, but what
>>> color?
>>> Gloss white like the apple products! It's the same thing. Hey, may be
>>> MS's branded products will be shit brown like the LG products. LOL!
>>>
>>> I mention new products to give people here a heads up here. I have
>>> mention
>>> all kinds of products including PC only products. It's the Mac bashing!
>>> You can't mention any thing Mac or Apple without some bashing here.
>>> It's
>>> always the same guys. You have stated in the past that Mac OSX crashes.
>>> That the guys you work with have told you and you've see it. I've been
>>> using Mac OSX every day for over five years now with out a crash. I
>>> think
>>> the other Mac guys here would tell you pretty much the same thing. I
>
>>> don't
>>> know why they would have so much problems, but OSX is for the most part
>
>>> problem
>>> free for most users. To state other wise is not correct generally
>>> speaking,
>>> and sounds like typical mac bashing.
>>>
>>> I've never had a virus on a Mac and I've been using them everyday since
>
>>> 1994!
>>> I would say, most of the guys here that use PCs for audio, don't use the
>>> same machine for the internet, to a Mac user that's crazy and laughable.
>>> A lot of people say that a Mac cost twice as much as a PC, yeah, but you
>>> have to have two of them to safely do what a Mac does. So what's it
>>> cost???
>>> The logic is funny. Yes you can build a PC cheaper, but look at all the
>>> problems and the hassle. Mac are not perfect, ricks G4 800 is an
>>> example
>>> of a lemon, but it's not the norm. If you love Windows and you love to
>
>>> tinker
>>> and build cheap machines, that's cool! Different strokes for different
>
>>> folks.
>>> Just don't bash the Mac or the Mac users.
>>>
>>> My original post about the iPhone was just to say check it out. I was
>
>>> impressed
>>> with it's design and capabilities. It's slick! Of course the same guys
>>> that bash any thing Apple Posted replys, and it becomes, So what, My
>>> thing
>>> can do anything that can. My phone is better because it runs windows.
>
>>> The
>>> old , my thing is bigger and better than your thing, pissing contest.
> My
>>> windows PC is better than your Mac. It wasn't a contest post, or a draw
>>> to arms challenge.
>>>
>>> I wasn't trying to tell anybody to go buy one. The reply was, mine is
>
>>> better
>>> and it doesn't get better because of Windows compatibility and software.
>>> I said check it out, because you don't know until you check it out
>>> completely.
>>> it is windows compatible. I stated the features, design and user
>>> interface
>>> are superior. It's not a big and bulky as it's competitors. It's a
>
>>> smaller
>>> sleeker design with a 3.5 LCD. The UI is obviously more advanced, they
>
>>> can
>>> create new user interfaces in software in to the future to add more
>>> features
>>> and software. It has better features like rich HTML web pages with zoom
>>> in, web pages look like web pages, landscape viewing, text to voice etc.
>>> It's best to go get an education on it and watch the video before you
> rip
>>> on it just because it's an Apple product.
>>>
>>> Yes, the video is a sales pitch! It's also a demo of the products.
>>> It's
>>> always a good thing to know what your talking about first hand,
>>> especially
>>> when your going to bash something.
>>>
>>> James
>>>
>>> "Martin Harrington" <lendan@bigpond.net.au> wrote:
>>>>Hmmm, A "Zealot" calling the kettle black.
>>>>I hope you re-read some of your recent posts in a week or two and
>>>>discover
>>>
>>>>what we all see.
>>>>--
>>>>Martin Harrington
>>>>www.lendanear-sound.com
>>>>
>>>>"James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:45a5ca84$1@linux...
>>>>>
>>>>> "LaMont" <jjdpro@ameritech.net> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>The Treo 700wx does all those things: With a touch screen to boot.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>And while the Iphone syncs perfectly with itunes, the Treo 700 wx
>>>>>>syncs
>>>>> with
>>>>>>Win Media player (with Play for sure technology) which is wayyy
>>>>>>bettter
>>>>> than
>>>>>>itunes..
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm not knocking the Treo or the BB. I think for a windows user they
>>> are
>>>>> perfect. Those products have had time to mature, and quite a bit of
>
>>>>> third
>>>>> party development. The iPhone looks pretty slick out of the gate.
> Only
>>>>> time will tell if the iPhone will be a success. I have to say for the
>>>
>>>>> average
>>>>> guy the price is steep IMO, but not for someone with all the needs.
>>>>> Again,
>>>>> it should be noted, the iPhone is PC compatible.
>>>>>
>>>>> Well I'm not sure what you mean about the Plays for sure thing being
>>>>> better
>>>>> than iTunes, but if your in to MS DRM, cool!
>>>>>
>>>>> One thing I'll point out about Windows Media Player, is that they have
>>>
>>>>> copied
>>>>> the itunes interface, Aqua theme/look, even the Itunes logo with the
>
>>>>> aqua
>>>>> musical note and the CD. It's all hard to not notice MS's blatant rip
>>> off
>>>>> of Apple design and innovation, just look at Vista. They been at it
> for
>>>>> years.
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Jamie K <Meta@Dimensional.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>LaMont wrote:
>>>>>>>> Jamie, it's Kool-aid to actually believe that Apple has AGAIN
>>>>>>>> (Lol!!)
>>>>>>Re-invented
>>>>>>>> the phone...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Well, it's a phone/media player/PDA/camera (what did I leave out?).
> The
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>"reinvention" really has to do with the finger-touch-screen
>>>>>>>interface,
>>>>>
>>>>>>>right? So we'll see if it lives up to the hype when it ships.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Man, that guy (Mr Jobs) does not quit with his BS.. Please Mr Jobs
>>> stop
>>>>>>with
>>>>>>>> the propaganda.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Heh. It's a good thing you're immune to hyped advertising because
>>>>>>>we're
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>surrounded by it from all directions.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Next week, if Apple comes out with a new version of Logic, they'll
>>>
>>>>>>>> claim
>>>>>>>> to ahve Re-Invented the DAW..
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>They can claim whatever they want, as long as the next version is at
>>>>>>>least as solid as the current version, further streamlined in the UI,
>>>>>>>and no less capable. :^)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Cheers,
>>>>>>> -Jamie
>>>>>>> www.JamieKrutz.com
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Jamie K <Meta@Dimensional.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Liking a product from a particular company isn't necessarily a
>>>>>>>>> koolaid
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> proposition. Sometimes engineers earn their fans.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> In this case, it looks like Apple's engineers have done something
>>>>>>>>> different from other options, with some unique interactive
>>>>>>>>> features
>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> UI implementations that may well be useful to a lot of people.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Just as Palm and Blackberry have engineered products that have
>>>>>>>>> earned
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> the loyalty and praise of people who have found they need the
>>>>>>>>> features
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> they provide.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> We can speculate before the iPhone ships but I'll withhold my
>>>>>>>>> final
>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> judgment until it's available to try.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Having said that, my first impression of all three, the iPhone,
> the
>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Treo, the Blackberry, is that they ALL seem too big and clumsy for
>>>
>>>>>>>>> phones.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> So far, all I want from my phone is that it be a phone, and that
> it
>>>>> be
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> compact and pocketable. My little fliptop LG does the trick. That
>>> it's
>>>>>>a
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> speakerphone is a bonus.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> When I want a computer, I want something with a real screen and
> a
>>>>>>>>> keyboard I can really type on, that runs my goto productivity
>>>>>>>>> applications (video, audio, animation, and graphics apps, plus all
>>> my
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> open source office, web and email apps). Which means for those
>>>>>>>>> times
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> when I need a computer with me, I take my PowerBook.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> When I need a camera, I want a real camera, currently a Canon
>>>>>>>>> digital
>>>>>>SLR.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> If I can get by with something small that I can type on, I use a
>
>>>>>>>>> Psion
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> PDA (like a mini-laptop). Also works as a voice recorder. Cool
>>>>>>>>> little
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> box but long discontinued.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I'm resisting the all-in-one device. What if it fails? That's a
> lot
>>>>> of
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> eggs in one basket. But I can see the appeal of the all-in-one if
>>> it
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> could really cover what I need. None of them quite do that now.
> None
>>>>>>of
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> them.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> But for people who have different needs, each of the clunky phones
>>> has
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> appealing features. And for those people, it's not a matter of
>>>>>>>>> koolaid,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> it's a matter of using what works for them. What covers their
>>>>>>>>> needs.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Choice is good.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>>>>>> -Jamie
>>>>>>>>> www.JamieKrutz.com
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> LaMont wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> James,
>>>>>>>>>> Once again, you are "drinking the Apple Kool-aid" from Mr Jobs.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> The Iphone is cool, but not revolutionary. My Treo 700Wx
>>>>>>>>>> (Windows)
>>>>> is
>>>>>>>> just
>>>>>>>>>> a s cool and Superior AND is very comaptible with my PC and all
> MS
>>>>> applications
>>>>>>>>>> and other Windows apps.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> www.treo.com
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> "James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> Here the Keynote video demo that explains the iPhone in detail,
>>> you
>>>>>>might
>>>>>>>>>>> want to watch it. The features, design and user interface are
>>>>>>>>>>> superior.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> http://events.apple.com.edgesuite.net/j47d52oo/event/
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> "LaMont" <jjdpro@ameritech.net> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>> Very cool..But, I'm still gleaming over my new Treo 700wx.. It
>>> like
>>>>>>>> having
>>>>>>>>>>>> a:
>>>>>>>>>>>> MP3player
>>>>>>>>>>>> Ms word,
>>>>>>>>>>>> Excel,
>>>>>>>>>>>> powerpoint,
>>>>>>>>>>>> Outlook 2003,
>>>>>>>>>>>> Media Player 10
>>>>>>>>>>>> Sprint TV
>>>>>>>>>>>> Camera
>>>>>>>>>>>> Recorder
>>>>>>>>>>>> Cool keyboard
>>>>>>>>>>>> Very fast Internet connection speeds..
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> This thing is IS like carring around a laptop in my pocket..
> :)
>>>>>>>>>>>> For Pc user(Windows) is does not get any better than this..
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> LaMont
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> "James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Some video highlights:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> http://news.com.com/1606-2_3-6148642.html?part=rss&tag=2 547-1_3-0-20&subj=news
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> More and better pictures:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/09/the-apple-iphone/
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> "James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Is it a phone Is it a PDA? is it a movie playing iPod? Is
> it
>>>>> a
>>>>>>computer
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> running Mac OSX???
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Meet the Beatles!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Live blog
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.tuaw.com/2007/01/09/macworld-2007-keynote-liveblo g/
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Pictures of the iPhone
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.macrumorslive.com/
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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Mon, 11 December 2006 05:10 |
Morgan
Messages: 133
Registered: August 2005
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Senior Member |
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>>>>>with it's design and capabilities. It's slick! Of course the same
guys
>>>>>that bash any thing Apple Posted replys, and it becomes, So what, My
>thing
>>>>>can do anything that can. My phone is better because it runs windows.
>>>
>>>>The
>>>>>old , my thing is bigger and better than your thing, pissing contest.
>>
>>>My
>>>>>windows PC is better than your Mac. It wasn't a contest post, or a
draw
>>>>>to arms challenge.
>>>>>
>>>>>I wasn't trying to tell anybody to go buy one. The reply was, mine
is
>>>better
>>>>>and it doesn't get better because of Windows compatibility and software.
>>>>> I said check it out, because you don't know until you check it out
completely.
>>>>> it is windows compatible. I stated the features, design and user interface
>>>>>are superior. It's not a big and bulky as it's competitors. It's
a
>>smaller
>>>>>sleeker design with a 3.5 LCD. The UI is obviously more advanced, they
>>>>can
>>>>>create new user interfaces in software in to the future to add more
features
>>>>>and software. It has better features like rich HTML web pages with
zoom
>>>>>in, web pages look like web pages, landscape viewing, text to voice
etc.
>>>>> It's best to go get an education on it and watch the video before you
>>>rip
>>>>>on it just because it's an Apple product.
>>>>>
>>>>>Yes, the video is a sales pitch! It's also a demo of the products.
>It's
>>>>>always a good thing to know what your talking about first hand, especially
>>>>>when your going to bash something.
>>>>>
>>>>>James
>>>>>
>>>>>"Martin Harrington" <lendan@bigpond.net.au> wrote:
>>>>>>Hmmm, A "Zealot" calling the kettle black.
>>>>>>I hope you re-read some of your recent posts in a week or two and discover
>>>>>
>>>>>>what we all see.
>>>>>>--
>>>>>>Martin Harrington
>>>>>>www.lendanear-sound.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>>"James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:45a5ca84$1@linux...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "LaMont" <jjdpro@ameritech.net> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>The Treo 700wx does all those things: With a touch screen to boot.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>And while the Iphone syncs perfectly with itunes, the Treo 700 wx
>syncs
>>>>>>> with
>>>>>>>>Win Media player (with Play for sure technology) which is wayyy bettter
>>>>>>> than
>>>>>>>>itunes..
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'm not knocking the Treo or the BB. I think for a windows user
they
>>>>>are
>>>>>>> perfect. Those products have had time to mature, and quite a bit
>of
>>>>third
>>>>>>> party development. The iPhone looks pretty slick out of the gate.
>>
>>>Only
>>>>>>> time will tell if the iPhone will be a success. I have to say for
>>the
>>>>>
>>>>>>> average
>>>>>>> guy the price is steep IMO, but not for someone with all the needs.
>>>
>>>>>>> Again,
>>>>>>> it should be noted, the iPhone is PC compatible.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Well I'm not sure what you mean about the Plays for sure thing being
>>>>
>>>>>>> better
>>>>>>> than iTunes, but if your in to MS DRM, cool!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> One thing I'll point out about Windows Media Player, is that they
>have
>>>>>
>>>>>>> copied
>>>>>>> the itunes interface, Aqua theme/look, even the Itunes logo with
the
>>>>aqua
>>>>>>> musical note and the CD. It's all hard to not notice MS's blatant
>>rip
>>>>>off
>>>>>>> of Apple design and innovation, just look at Vista. They been at
>it
>>>>for
>>>>>>> years.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Jamie K <Meta@Dimensional.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>LaMont wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> Jamie, it's Kool-aid to actually believe that Apple has AGAIN
(Lol!!)
>>>>>>>>Re-invented
>>>>>>>>>> the phone...
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Well, it's a phone/media player/PDA/camera (what did I leave out?).
>>>>The
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>"reinvention" really has to do with the finger-touch-screen interface,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>right? So we'll see if it lives up to the hype when it ships.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Man, that guy (Mr Jobs) does not quit with his BS.. Please Mr
Jobs
>>>>>stop
>>>>>>>>with
>>>>>>>>>> the propaganda.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Heh. It's a good thing you're immune to hyped advertising because
>>we're
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>surrounded by it from all directions.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Next week, if Apple comes out with a new version of Logic, they'll
>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> claim
>>>>>>>>>> to ahve Re-Invented the DAW..
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>They can claim whatever they want, as long as the next version is
>>at
>>>>>>>>>least as solid as the current version, further streamlined in the
>>UI,
>>>>>>>>>and no less capable. :^)
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Cheers,
>>>>>>>>> -Jamie
>>>>>>>>> www.JamieKrutz.com
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Jamie K <Meta@Dimensional.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> Liking a product from a particular company isn't necessarily
a
>>koolaid
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> proposition. Sometimes engineers earn their fans.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> In this case, it looks like Apple's engineers have done something
>>>>>>>>>>> different from other options, with some unique interactive features
>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> UI implementations that may well be useful to a lot of people.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Just as Palm and Blackberry have engineered products that have
>>earned
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> the loyalty and praise of people who have found they need the
>features
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> they provide.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> We can speculate before the iPhone ships but I'll withhold my
>final
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> judgment until it's available to try.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Having said that, my first impression of all three, the iPhone,
>>>the
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Treo, the Blackberry, is that they ALL seem too big and clumsy
>>for
>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> phones.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> So far, all I want from my phone is that it be a phone, and that
>>>>it
>>>>>>> be
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> compact and pocketable. My little fliptop LG does the trick.
That
>>>>>it's
>>>>>>>>a
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> speakerphone is a bonus.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> When I want a computer, I want something with a real screen and
>>>a
>>>>>>>>>>> keyboard I can really type on, that runs my goto productivity
>>>>>>>>>>> applications (video, audio, animation, and graphics apps, plus
>>all
>>>>>my
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> open source office, web and email apps). Which means for those
>>times
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> when I need a computer with me, I take my PowerBook.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> When I need a camera, I want a real camera, currently a Canon
>digital
>>>>>>>>SLR.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> If I can get by with something small that I can type on, I use
>>a
>>>>Psion
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> PDA (like a mini-laptop). Also works as a voice recorder. Cool
>>little
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> box but long discontinued.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> I'm resisting the all-in-one device. What if it fails? That's
>a
>>>lot
>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> eggs in one basket. But I can see the appeal of the all-in-one
>>if
>>>>>it
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> could really cover what I need. None of them quite do that now.
>>>None
>>>>>>>>of
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> them.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> But for people who have different needs, each of the clunky phones
>>>>>has
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> appealing features. And for those people, it's not a matter of
>>
>>>>>>>>>>> koolaid,
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> it's a matter of using what works for them. What covers their
>needs.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Choice is good.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>>>>>>>> -Jamie
>>>>>>>>>>> www.JamieKrutz.com
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> LaMont wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>> James,
>>>>>>>>>>>> Once again, you are "drinking the Apple Kool-aid" from Mr Jobs.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> The Iphone is cool, but not revolutionary. My Treo 700Wx (Windows)
>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>>>>> just
>>>>>>>>>>>> a s cool and Superior AND is very comaptible with my PC and
all
>>>>MS
>>>>>>> applications
>>>>>>>>>>>> and other Windows apps.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> www.treo.com
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> "James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Here the Keynote video demo that explains the iPhone in detail,
>>>>>you
>>>>>>>>might
>>>>>>>>>>>>> want to watch it. The features, design and user interface
are
>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> superior.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> http://events.apple.com.edgesuite.net/j47d52oo/event/
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> "LaMont" <jjdpro@ameritech.net> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Very cool..But, I'm still gleaming over my new Treo 700wx..
>>It
>>>>>like
>>>>>>>>>> having
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> MP3player
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ms word,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Excel,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> powerpoint,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Outlook 2003,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Media Player 10
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sprint TV
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Camera
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Recorder
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Cool keyboard
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Very fast Internet connection speeds..
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> This thing is IS like carring around a laptop in my pocket..
>>>:)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> For Pc user(Windows) is does not get any better than this..
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LaMont
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Some video highlights:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> http://news.com.com/1606-2_3-6148642.html?part=rss&tag=2 547-1_3-0-20=news
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> More and better pictures:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/09/the-apple-iphone/
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Is it a phone Is it a PDA? is it a movie playing iPod?
>Is
>>>>it
>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>>computer
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> running Mac OSX???
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Meet the Beatles!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Live blog
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.tuaw.com/2007/01/09/macworld-2007-keynote-liveblo g/
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Pictures of the iPhone
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.macrumorslive.com/
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.apple.com/
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> More to come!
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>Hello Yasser,
No snobbing going on - stuff just gets overlooked sometimes. It's certainly
happened to me as well.
As far as your C16 problem - that's not a common "fix it" type problem, so
most people really wouldn't know what to tell you. I've had issues with the
cable getting yan
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