I'd say "harden up". You can buy snow tyres :-) There are exceptions, I also own a car (although we had two and now only have one). I basically only drive on weekends.
On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 3:27 PM, Bob Pawley <rjpaw...@shaw.ca> wrote: > 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 > _______________________________________________ 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
