Try riding a bike when it is 30 deg C below zero, snow and ice on the road, snowing so hard that visibility is 50 feet and wind blowing at 40 mph.
Ahh Canada. Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeremy North" <jeremy.no...@gmail.com> To: "NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List" <delphi@delphi.org.nz> Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 8:09 PM Subject: Re: [DUG] Apple iPad - OT A naive view of a non-bike rider ;-) On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 3:06 PM, Kyley Harris <ky...@harrissoftware.com> wrote: > The only problem with the analogy now is that the iphone and ipad wont > sweat > and stink when it gets to work :D > I'm outta here. 5pm.. Take it easy guys. > > On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 5:03 PM, Jeremy North <jeremy.no...@gmail.com> > wrote: >> >> Actually any city would be a whole lot better if people dumped >> motorised transport for the push bike or public transport. >> >> >> >> On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 3:01 PM, Kyley Harris <ky...@harrissoftware.com> >> wrote: >> > funny because the whole city would be better if everyone used a damn >> > moped >> > instead of an overbuilt car just for going to work and the shops.. and >> > used >> > the car for trips and big jobs. >> > >> > On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 5:00 PM, Kyley Harris >> > <ky...@harrissoftware.com> >> > wrote: >> >> >> >> I do.. at least I did.. >> >> Nissan Station Wagon, Suzuki 200cc moped scooter, and a Honday CB900 >> >> hornet. :) All for the price some people would pay for a single BMW.. >> >> it all comes down to choices of lifestyle. >> >> >> >> On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 4:51 PM, Jolyon Smith <jsm...@deltics.co.nz> >> >> wrote: >> >>> >> >>> Funny? Why funny? Of course the iPad is a moped. That was exactly >> >>> my >> >>> point. >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> How many people do you know who own a bike, a car and a moped? >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> From: delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz >> >>> [mailto:delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz] >> >>> On Behalf Of Kyley Harris >> >>> Sent: Thursday, 28 January 2010 4:23 p.m. >> >>> >> >>> To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List >> >>> Subject: Re: [DUG] Apple iPad - OT >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> Now that is funny.. because the iPad probably is a Moped.. Good for >> >>> the >> >>> short trips to the dairy when I dont want to cycle :) >> >>> >> >>> On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 4:20 PM, Jolyon Smith <jsm...@deltics.co.nz> >> >>> wrote: >> >>> >> >>> Good post Steve! >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> And this I think is the point… an iPad fills the “middle” space >> >>> between >> >>> two devices that most people will still have need for once the “cool” >> >>> has >> >>> faded/jaded. >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> Extending your modes of transport analogy…. >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> If I have uses for both a car and a push bike, why would I buy a >> >>> moped >> >>> ? >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> From: delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz >> >>> [mailto:delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz] >> >>> On Behalf Of Steve Peacocke >> >>> Sent: Thursday, 28 January 2010 3:55 p.m. >> >>> >> >>> To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List >> >>> Subject: Re: [DUG] Apple iPad - OT >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 1:38 PM, Kyley Harris >> >>> <ky...@harrissoftware.com> >> >>> wrote: >> >>> >> >>> no product is ever the be all and end all. but I can guarantee that >> >>> my >> >>> children and grandparents will take an iphone or ipad over a desktop >> >>> any day >> >>> of the week.. they can learn it easily, just like the old palm >> >>> pilots. >> >>> Technology made simple is an excellent concept (if limiting to people >> >>> who >> >>> like to delve into advanced areas) >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> I have had palm pilots, psion, apple, PC, iPhone, Blackberry, you >> >>> name >> >>> it. All have their uses however its always back to the workhorse >> >>> computer >> >>> for doing business. >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> Yes, my iPhone has things like tasks, outliners, notes, email, >> >>> browser, >> >>> mindmapping, maps, even my bible is on there, but I still drop >> >>> straight back >> >>> into a PC (albeit the eeePC now) whenever I need to get some serious >> >>> work or >> >>> typing done. I can do quick email replies but get to the computer for >> >>> anything thoughtful. For example, I read this post on the iPhone, but >> >>> went >> >>> straight to the PC to type out the reply as it was more than a simple >> >>> couple >> >>> of lines. >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> I doubt very much if it will be the iPad vs the PC as the discussion >> >>> has >> >>> been - it's more likely to be the iPhone or iPad PLUS the PC. >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> Just because something is easy to use, doesn't make it automatically >> >>> better. Why would you learn to drive a car when riding a bike, or >> >>> even >> >>> walking is much easier to do? >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> Steve Peacocke >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> _______________________________________________ >> >>> NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list >> >>> Post: delphi@delphi.org.nz >> >>> Admin: http://delphi.org.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi >> >>> Unsubscribe: send an email to delphi-requ...@delphi.org.nz with >> >>> Subject: >> >>> unsubscribe >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> -- >> >>> Kyley Harris >> >>> Harris Software >> >>> +64-21-671-821 >> >>> >> >>> _______________________________________________ >> >>> NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list >> >>> Post: delphi@delphi.org.nz >> >>> Admin: http://delphi.org.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi >> >>> Unsubscribe: send an email to delphi-requ...@delphi.org.nz with >> >>> Subject: >> >>> unsubscribe >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Kyley Harris >> >> Harris Software >> >> +64-21-671-821 >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Kyley Harris >> > Harris Software >> > +64-21-671-821 >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list >> > Post: delphi@delphi.org.nz >> > Admin: http://delphi.org.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi >> > Unsubscribe: send an email to delphi-requ...@delphi.org.nz with >> > Subject: >> > unsubscribe >> > >> >> _______________________________________________ >> NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list >> Post: delphi@delphi.org.nz >> Admin: http://delphi.org.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi >> Unsubscribe: send an email to delphi-requ...@delphi.org.nz with Subject: >> unsubscribe > > > > -- > Kyley Harris > Harris Software > +64-21-671-821 > > _______________________________________________ > NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list > Post: delphi@delphi.org.nz > Admin: http://delphi.org.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi > Unsubscribe: send an email to delphi-requ...@delphi.org.nz with Subject: > unsubscribe > _______________________________________________ NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list Post: delphi@delphi.org.nz Admin: http://delphi.org.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi Unsubscribe: send an email to delphi-requ...@delphi.org.nz with Subject: unsubscribe _______________________________________________ NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list Post: delphi@delphi.org.nz Admin: http://delphi.org.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi Unsubscribe: send an email to delphi-requ...@delphi.org.nz with Subject: unsubscribe
