Re: [CGUYS] Real Windows 7 Reviews Start to Appear

2009-11-07 Thread David K Watson
Don't be so hard on her, Tom. She has a brother to do all her computer service for her, for free. At least that's the way it seems to work in my family. From:tjpa Subject: Re: Real Windows 7 Reviews Start to Appear On Nov 7, 2009, at 4:25 PM, Chris Dunford wrote: The other possibility i

Re: [CGUYS] Moto droid by Andy ihnatko

2009-11-07 Thread mike
That was all on my phone, an HTC Hero. The moto droid can do the same, all the android phones are similiar hardware except for the moto droid having a better screen and the samsung moment having 8 gigs of built in memory. There are something on the order of 100,000 apps for iphone, I think at last

Re: [CGUYS] COMPUTERGUYS-L Digest - 7 Nov 2009 - Special issue (#2009-996)

2009-11-07 Thread mike
You are correct, he has been semi critical of apple at times, but not with the sheer and utter hatred he has with MS. He doesn't take cheap shots at Apple, make up claims, read WFB blogs that tell wild stories about apple and post them here as if they are serious. On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 10:17 PM,

Re: [CGUYS] Moto droid by Andy ihnatko

2009-11-07 Thread mike
Both done with software. Tilt is a windows mobile device sold on ATT, it's an HTC higher end phone with the low end OS. Big bulky brick of a thing. On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 10:09 PM, db wrote: > Both the unlocking and jailbreaking are done with software? > > What's a tilt? > > db > > > mike wrot

Re: [CGUYS] COMPUTERGUYS-L Digest - 7 Nov 2009 - Special issue (#2009-996)

2009-11-07 Thread David K Watson
I am not going to argue any general claims, but in this case go back and read Tom's posts when MobileMe was having all its service problems the first times Apple tried to put in Exchange support. Tom was at least as unhappy with Apple over that as he was over MS's recent problems with Sidekick ph

Re: [CGUYS] Zire 31 project

2009-11-07 Thread Christopher Range
Stephen Brownfield wrote: I have a couple of old Palm Zire 31 PDAs. I am planing on taking them apart and seeing if I can put one working PDA together from the peices. Does anyone know where I might be able to get some schematics of the Zire 31 to use as a guide for this project? Thanks Ste

Re: [CGUYS] Moto droid by Andy ihnatko

2009-11-07 Thread db
Both the unlocking and jailbreaking are done with software? What's a tilt? db mike wrote: Unlocking means you can then stick a sim in the phone from another carrier and it will take it. I had an ATT tilt that they gave me the unlock code for, put my tmobile sim in and everything worked. Jail

Re: [CGUYS] Moto droid by Andy ihnatko

2009-11-07 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Shrink wrap does not mean much. You can buy the packaging material and rewrap an item. If it has been jailbreaked etc. it has been opened. Stewart At 09:25 PM 11/7/2009, you wrote: And how could they have done that to the phones that are advertised as such but still in their boxes shrink w

Re: [CGUYS] Moto droid by Andy ihnatko

2009-11-07 Thread David K Watson
That is the kind of answer I've been looking for, that I haven't seen at all anywhere else. Whatever works for you, fine. You make a good case for your phone. (Was all that on your phone, or was it at your computer and you are giving an example of what you'd like your phone to do?) However, do

Re: [CGUYS] Moto droid by Andy ihnatko

2009-11-07 Thread mike
Unlocking means you can then stick a sim in the phone from another carrier and it will take it. I had an ATT tilt that they gave me the unlock code for, put my tmobile sim in and everything worked. Jailbreaking allows you to run unofficial code on the iphone and using third party app installers l

[CGUYS] Zire 31 project

2009-11-07 Thread Stephen Brownfield
I have a couple of old Palm Zire 31 PDAs. I am planing on taking them apart and seeing if I can put one working PDA together from the peices. Does anyone know where I might be able to get some schematics of the Zire 31 to use as a guide for this project? Thanks Steve **

Re: [CGUYS] Moto droid by Andy ihnatko

2009-11-07 Thread db
What's the difference between unlocking and jailbreak? And how could they have done that to the phones that are advertised as such but still in their boxes shrink wrapped? db mike wrote: There is software out there that unlocks and others that jailbreak. On Nov 7, 2009 7:57 PM, "db" wrote:

Re: [CGUYS] Moto droid by Andy ihnatko

2009-11-07 Thread mike
There is software out there that unlocks and others that jailbreak. On Nov 7, 2009 7:57 PM, "db" wrote: Yes... I googled around and see that people are selling 3G models ... some new in the box ... and supposedly unlocked for $300-$400. How are people unlocking them? Especially the ones that s

Re: [CGUYS] Moto droid by Andy ihnatko

2009-11-07 Thread db
Yes... I googled around and see that people are selling 3G models ... some new in the box ... and supposedly unlocked for $300-$400. How are people unlocking them? Especially the ones that say they are new shrink wrapped in the box. db Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: No you buy a used Iphone

Re: [CGUYS] Primer on RAID

2009-11-07 Thread Tony B
Then no, under no circumstances should you consider a RAID. On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 8:03 PM, Michael Wosnick wrote: > Fair point. It is a bit of an all-purpose, really. Multiple home users, main > hub of a home network, and for me, a lot of Office apps, multimedia and > movies, and multitasking.

Re: [CGUYS] Moto droid by Andy ihnatko

2009-11-07 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
No you buy a used Iphone that no longer has a contract on it. I just read an article about a an Iphone/Worldphone possibly 3rd qtr 2010. Stewart At 07:59 PM 11/7/2009, you wrote: REALLY??? Does that mean I could get an iPhone and find someone to unlock it and put my chip in it for $49??? Uh

Re: [CGUYS] Moto droid by Andy ihnatko

2009-11-07 Thread db
REALLY??? Does that mean I could get an iPhone and find someone to unlock it and put my chip in it for $49??? Uh Oh! ... Just realized ... I guess as it stands now I would have to contractually pay ATT/Apple until my 2 yr. contract ran out anyway. And I would have to buy a T-Mobile data pl

Re: [CGUYS] Moto droid by Andy ihnatko

2009-11-07 Thread db
T-Mobile does not have roll over minutes so $45 is for 1000 mins /mo ... use them or lose them. If you are not already a T-Mobile customer, I am not sure that you can get the new unlimited mins for $49 "Loyalty" plan ... but it wouldn't hurt to ask. It's by far the best "minutes deal" out the

Re: [CGUYS] Moto droid by Andy ihnatko

2009-11-07 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
I believe that after a given period of time they are required to give you an unlock code to allow you open your phone up for any service provider that fits. (In this case GSM) you can then subscribe to a service and put in the SIM card. I think that you should be able to use any hardware pres

Re: [CGUYS] Moto droid by Andy ihnatko

2009-11-07 Thread mike
I read carefully your uninformed bullshit. You cry someone misunderstands what you say just when you know they've got it exactly, stick and move, never admit you are wrong. You tell me I'm lying and I'm the guy who needs to explain? You have no clue what you are talking about clearly, you've ru

Re: [CGUYS] Moto droid by Andy ihnatko

2009-11-07 Thread mike
It can take the SIM but I don't think you get every bell and whistle...perhaps not even 3g? On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 6:22 PM, John Duncan Yoyo wrote: > On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 5:26 PM, db wrote: > > > Yeh... and you might like to know that since Feb, T-Mobile has an > > unadvertised minutes plan c

Re: [CGUYS] Moto droid by Andy ihnatko

2009-11-07 Thread mike
I responded in kind to your crap. On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 5:15 PM, tjpa wrote: > On Nov 7, 2009, at 3:04 PM, mike wrote: > >> Yes of course. You know better then everyone else what they need. Oh wait >> that's not right, yer just an arrogant snob who thinks he knows better >> > > No. You just sa

Re: [CGUYS] Moto droid by Andy ihnatko

2009-11-07 Thread John Duncan Yoyo
On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 10:22 AM, John Emmerling wrote: > I decided to take a peek at Mr. Ihnatko's blog. From the home page, it's > apparent that his career depends on the continued success of the iPhone. > That discredits him sufficiently in my mind. > What he really liked the Droid. That was

Re: [CGUYS] Moto droid by Andy ihnatko

2009-11-07 Thread John Duncan Yoyo
On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 7:47 PM, tjpa wrote: > On Nov 7, 2009, at 5:26 PM, db wrote: > >> Yeh... and you might like to know that since Feb, T-Mobile has an >> unadvertised minutes plan called "Loyalty" that gives customers, who have >> been with them for a while, UNLIMITED prime time minutes for

Re: [CGUYS] Moto droid by Andy ihnatko

2009-11-07 Thread John Duncan Yoyo
On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 5:26 PM, db wrote: > Yeh... and you might like to know that since Feb, T-Mobile has an > unadvertised minutes plan called "Loyalty" that gives customers, who have > been with them for a while, UNLIMITED prime time minutes for $49. ( I used > to pay $45 for 1000 mins...).

Re: [CGUYS] Real Windows 7 Reviews Start to Appear

2009-11-07 Thread Chris Dunford
> > The other possibility is that she just got a new PC. Which one do > > you think it might be? And which one of us is hyperventilating? > > Oh, an unwilling convert nevertheless. Dream on. * ** List info, subscription m

Re: [CGUYS] Moto droid by Andy ihnatko

2009-11-07 Thread tjpa
Pogue says... "Still, the Droid’s multitasking pays off in two situations: when you want to listen to Internet radio while you work in other apps, and when you’re switching between programs a lot. Since they’re already open, you don’t have to wait for them to start up again with each swit

Re: [CGUYS] Primer on RAID

2009-11-07 Thread Michael Wosnick
Fair point. It is a bit of an all-purpose, really. Multiple home users, main hub of a home network, and for me, a lot of Office apps, multimedia and movies, and multitasking. From: tjpa On Nov 7, 2009, at 2:33 PM, Michael Wosnick wrote: > I will be taking delivery of a new Intel i7-920 Win

Re: [CGUYS] Primer on RAID

2009-11-07 Thread Ellen Rains Harris
RAID is important on high-access servers like retail websites or application servers. I cannot conceive of a reason you would want RAID otherwise. But then, my conceiver has been in the shop for a while... Ellen H. - Original Message - From: "Michael Wosnick" To: Sent: Saturday,

Re: [CGUYS] Primer on RAID

2009-11-07 Thread tjpa
On Nov 7, 2009, at 2:33 PM, Michael Wosnick wrote: I will be taking delivery of a new Intel i7-920 Win 7 PC shorty and it will come with 12 G of DDRR3 RAM and a 1TB HD to which I intend to add a 2nd 1TB drive that I just bought for a PC that is no longer going to be used. I have never used

Re: [CGUYS] Moto droid by Andy ihnatko

2009-11-07 Thread tjpa
On Nov 7, 2009, at 5:26 PM, db wrote: Yeh... and you might like to know that since Feb, T-Mobile has an unadvertised minutes plan called "Loyalty" that gives customers, who have been with them for a while, UNLIMITED prime time minutes for $49. ( I used to pay $45 for 1000 mins...). That'

Re: [CGUYS] Real Windows 7 Reviews Start to Appear

2009-11-07 Thread mike
Like anyone believes that. On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 4:55 PM, tjpa wrote: > On Nov 7, 2009, at 4:04 PM, mike wrote: > >> It would be a more genuine >> complaint if you didn't ignore it from one company and point at it with >> another as if it's a bad thing. >> > > I don't look at the company behind

Re: [CGUYS] Moto droid by Andy ihnatko

2009-11-07 Thread tjpa
On Nov 7, 2009, at 5:39 PM, mike wrote: In answer to your specific question, at the time I sent the last email where I said I want to be able to multitask, I was answering an email, on three IRC networks (talking in two channels actively), on IM with a friend in London and checking twitter f

Re: [CGUYS] Real Windows 7 Reviews Start to Appear

2009-11-07 Thread Jordan
Chris Dunford wrote: Windows fan bois; most of them don't see the PCs as anything more than a hammer. They couldn't care less who makes it as long as it can drive whatever nail it is that they have a use for. No one has said anything to me about any problems. Who was it that said MS doesn

Re: [CGUYS] Moto droid by Andy ihnatko

2009-11-07 Thread tjpa
On Nov 7, 2009, at 5:02 PM, David K Watson wrote: What kind of multitasking is it that you want to do on a small handheld that is so crucial? I don't have have an iPhone, but I do have an iPod Touch, and I can surf the web or compose an email, etc. while listening to music, and you can do more t

Re: [CGUYS] Moto droid by Andy ihnatko

2009-11-07 Thread tjpa
On Nov 7, 2009, at 3:04 PM, mike wrote: Yes of course. You know better then everyone else what they need. Oh wait that's not right, yer just an arrogant snob who thinks he knows better No. You just said something silly and I called you on it. Your failure to respond with anything factual i

Re: [CGUYS] online storage --HIJACKED!!

2009-11-07 Thread tjpa
On Nov 7, 2009, at 3:33 PM, Rich Schinnell wrote: For example I would not trust Apple. I can't believe what I am reading that. What an epiphany or is it a revelation? No it is the same consistent, honest observation of the industry that you get from me every day. You fan bois should not

Re: [CGUYS] Real Windows 7 Reviews Start to Appear

2009-11-07 Thread tjpa
On Nov 7, 2009, at 4:04 PM, mike wrote: It would be a more genuine complaint if you didn't ignore it from one company and point at it with another as if it's a bad thing. I don't look at the company behind it. I just look to see if it is true. M$ B$ is just that. ***

Re: [CGUYS] Real Windows 7 Reviews Start to Appear

2009-11-07 Thread tjpa
On Nov 7, 2009, at 4:25 PM, Chris Dunford wrote: The other possibility is that she just got a new PC. Which one do you think it might be? And which one of us is hyperventilating? Oh, an unwilling convert nevertheless. *

Re: [CGUYS] online storage --HIJACKED!!

2009-11-07 Thread Jordan
Clearly, you have not been reading Tom's posts very carefully. Rich Schinnell wrote: At 03:06 PM 11/7/2009, tjpa wrote: Date:Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:05:15 -0500 From:tjpa Subject: Re: online storage --HIJACKED!! For example I would not trust Apple. Repeat after me: For example I would

Re: [CGUYS] Real Windows 7 Reviews Start to Appear

2009-11-07 Thread David K Watson
Let's take the report at face value and do the math. Microsoft is also charging less than half for Win7 than they were for Vista, so they are grossing at about the same rate. If you consider that they plainly didn't realize the revenue they expected on Vista and they had to pay out some heavy de

Re: [CGUYS] It's monotheist versus pagan (It's a Windows Mobile killer)

2009-11-07 Thread David K Watson
Actually, according to what I read, it is a hybrid UMTS/CDMA iPhone made possible by a new hybrid chip from Qualcomm, so Apple can continue to make a single global iPhone that will work with all major carriers. The evidence for the phone is pretty skimpy, I haven't seen any evidence at all that A

Re: [CGUYS] Moto droid by Andy ihnatko

2009-11-07 Thread mike
Make no mistake, none of it is crucial. But If I can get a phone that lets me do it, why would I not get that phone? I'm not one of those users as Tom is who assumes whatever *I* do is all that anyone ever has to do and anything else is shite. I know different people have different needs, differ

Re: [CGUYS] Moto droid by Andy ihnatko

2009-11-07 Thread db
Yeh... and you might like to know that since Feb, T-Mobile has an unadvertised minutes plan called "Loyalty" that gives customers, who have been with them for a while, UNLIMITED prime time minutes for $49. ( I used to pay $45 for 1000 mins...). They will offer you that if you are a long time

Re: [CGUYS] Moto droid by Andy ihnatko

2009-11-07 Thread David K Watson
What kind of multitasking is it that you want to do on a small handheld that is so crucial? I don't have have an iPhone, but I do have an iPod Touch, and I can surf the web or compose an email, etc. while listening to music, and you can do more than one thing at a time of this sort with the iPhon

Re: [CGUYS] Real Windows 7 Reviews Start to Appear

2009-11-07 Thread Chris Dunford
> Sometimes our WFBs get so over hyperventilated that their own posts > are the best evidence against them. > > Tell me again: So you sister who knows nothing about computers and > could care less, nevertheless rushed out to be among the first to > install Windows 7. > > You must have put a gun t

Re: [CGUYS] online storage --HIJACKED!!

2009-11-07 Thread mike
I'm sure his account was hijacked. On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 1:33 PM, Rich Schinnell wrote: > At 03:06 PM 11/7/2009, tjpa wrote: > >> Date:Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:05:15 -0500 >> >> From:tjpa >> Subject: Re: online storage --HIJACKED!! >> >> For example I would not trust Apple. >> > > Repeat a

Re: [CGUYS] Real Windows 7 Reviews Start to Appear

2009-11-07 Thread mike
My point of course being that everything that sells a newer version says the same thing. Noting this about windows is therefore moot. Apple does the same thing. They marketed snow cat among other ways by saying it didn't take up gigs of diskspace like leopard did. It didn't suck as much. They

Re: [CGUYS] Real Windows 7 Reviews Start to Appear

2009-11-07 Thread phartz...@gmail.com
On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 3:06 PM, mike wrote: > By comparison osx ads say the new os is more complex and makes things > harder. Really? I have not seen those ads. I'll have to take a look on Youtube. I'm sure they are there. Steve *

Re: [CGUYS] online storage --HIJACKED!!

2009-11-07 Thread Rich Schinnell
At 03:06 PM 11/7/2009, tjpa wrote: Date:Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:05:15 -0500 From:tjpa Subject: Re: online storage --HIJACKED!! For example I would not trust Apple. Repeat after me: For example I would not trust Apple. For example I would not trust Apple.For example I would not trust

Re: [CGUYS] It's monotheist versus pagan (It's a Windows Mobile killer)

2009-11-07 Thread mike
They can sell more phones doing both. On Nov 7, 2009 1:26 PM, "b_s-wilk" wrote: > It does flash most the time. Why wouldn't they do it without gsm? iPhone is a "world phone". CDMA is mostly US and Japan. Apple can sell more GSM phones than CDMA. Verizon still wants the iPhone, as noted in recen

Re: [CGUYS] droid self-photography?

2009-11-07 Thread mike
He might have been wanting to take screenshots On Nov 7, 2009 1:26 PM, "b_s-wilk" wrote: > Did I miss something? I don't own a cell phone so I'm not real > interested in that discussion, an... Some phones have cameras on the front and back of the phone. You can do video calls if you want. That's

Re: [CGUYS] droid self-photography?

2009-11-07 Thread b_s-wilk
Did I miss something? I don't own a cell phone so I'm not real interested in that discussion, and I sure don't want to read the review, but is this some sort of new tech? How and why does a cell phone take pictures of itself? Some phones have cameras on the front and back of the phone. You can d

Re: [CGUYS] It's monotheist versus pagan (It's a Windows Mobile killer)

2009-11-07 Thread b_s-wilk
It does flash most the time. Why wouldn't they do it without gsm? iPhone is a "world phone". CDMA is mostly US and Japan. Apple can sell more GSM phones than CDMA. Verizon still wants the iPhone, as noted in recent news. It will take Apple a year or so to reengineer hardware and software for

Re: [CGUYS] Real Windows 7 Reviews Start to Appear

2009-11-07 Thread mike
By comparison osx ads say the new os is more complex and makes things harder. On Nov 7, 2009 11:41 AM, "phartz...@gmail.com" wrote: On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 1:06 PM, mike wrote: > At this point I wouldn't want to g... The Microsoft television ads I have seen for Windows 7 clearly imply that prev

Re: [CGUYS] online storage --HIJACKED!!

2009-11-07 Thread tjpa
On Nov 3, 2009, at 1:37 PM, Tony B wrote: Yes, I suppose Google et al, could announce tomorrow that they'll be charging for gmail. But why live life based around what some company *might* do in the future? Especially Google. Google has been especially clever at finding opportunities that nobo

Re: [CGUYS] Quality control?

2009-11-07 Thread b_s-wilk
I can buy the same part at the local hardware store, Home Depot or Lowes. Same packaging same number. Yes indeed. He pointed that out "Same packaging same number" but not the same product in the box. That was your plumber trying to justify charging you a higher price. No markup. I was buy

Re: [CGUYS] Moto droid by Andy ihnatko

2009-11-07 Thread mike
Yes of course. You know better then everyone else what they need. Oh wait that's not right, yer just an arrogant snob who thinks he knows better. I have multiple apps open all the time. Maybe you need to work on being able to do more at one time like others are already doing. On Nov 7, 2009 12:4

Re: [CGUYS] Real Windows 7 Reviews Start to Appear

2009-11-07 Thread tjpa
On Nov 7, 2009, at 1:42 PM, Chris Dunford wrote: The people I know who are using Win7 run the gamut from professional geeks (like me) to business users to my sister, who knows nothing about computers. Some upgraded from Vista, some did clean installs from XP, some are new PCs. Most are not,

Re: [CGUYS] Real Windows 7 Reviews Start to Appear

2009-11-07 Thread tjpa
On Nov 7, 2009, at 1:26 PM, phartz...@gmail.com wrote: The Microsoft television ads I have seen for Windows 7 clearly imply that previous versions of Windows have been problematic for users of the Windows OS. Again the same old same old from M$. The current product is always claimed to be sol

[CGUYS] Primer on RAID

2009-11-07 Thread Michael Wosnick
Hi all, I will be taking delivery of a new Intel i7-920 Win 7 PC shorty and it will come with 12 G of DDRR3 RAM and a 1TB HD to which I intend to add a 2nd 1TB drive that I just bought for a PC that is no longer going to be used. I have never used any RAID or similar configuration and am wonde

Re: [CGUYS] Real Windows 7 Reviews Start to Appear

2009-11-07 Thread tjpa
On Nov 7, 2009, at 1:06 PM, mike wrote: Don't know what it's worth, but 7 is being picked up at a rate of over 200% greater than Vista in the same time period. Standard M$ agitprop. M$ planted the same kind of stories about Vista. More recently they did the same for Zune and Bing. Just M$ B

Re: [CGUYS] droid self-photography?

2009-11-07 Thread tjpa
On Nov 7, 2009, at 10:52 AM, Tony B wrote: Did I miss something? Its strictly for narcissistic backwoods droids. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member m

Re: [CGUYS] Moto droid by Andy ihnatko

2009-11-07 Thread tjpa
On Nov 7, 2009, at 12:17 AM, mike wrote: Some people need or want different things from their cell phone. For me the killer feature is multitasking, I don't believe you. Multi-tasking makes no sense on such a tiny screen. Just try to convince us that you are going to watch a streaming vid

Re: [CGUYS] Moto droid by Andy ihnatko

2009-11-07 Thread tjpa
On Nov 7, 2009, at 11:44 AM, mike wrote: Indeed this is a given, but not always with some cell phones. In several reviews including the last moto droid one, the poor call quality of the iPhone was brought up again. This has always been the weakest part of the iPhone, it does most other th

Re: [CGUYS] Real Windows 7 Reviews Start to Appear

2009-11-07 Thread Chris Dunford
> Rather than just bickering about it, tell us a little about these > people. > > I, for one am curious about who is running Win7and why. Like: are > they putting it on work machines or personal machines? Is it mostly > preinstalls on new machines or upgrades on old machines, and if the > latter

Re: [CGUYS] Real Windows 7 Reviews Start to Appear

2009-11-07 Thread phartz...@gmail.com
On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 1:06 PM, mike wrote: > At this point I wouldn't want to go back to XP, win 7 has been rock solid > for me, everything runs and works just great. The Microsoft television ads I have seen for Windows 7 clearly imply that previous versions of Windows have been problematic f

Re: [CGUYS] Real Windows 7 Reviews Start to Appear

2009-11-07 Thread Tony B
I've installed 64 bit Win7 on my own machine at home and one machine at work. I never do an in-place upgrade, so these technically aren't "upgrades". However, my comp had Vista and the work comps have all been XP. I'm going to try it on an old Dell XP laptop soon, just to see if it handles any bet

Re: [CGUYS] It's monotheist versus pagan (It's a Windows Mobile killer)

2009-11-07 Thread mike
Apple insider is reporting a taiwanese manufacturer has been hired to do a cdma iPhone to be carried on verizon in q3 2010. On Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 6:36 PM, b_s-wilk wrote: > Is there solid word they will get a apple device? With android making >> inroads, do they need one? VZ is also getting a

Re: [CGUYS] Real Windows 7 Reviews Start to Appear

2009-11-07 Thread mike
Don't know what it's worth, but 7 is being picked up at a rate of over 200% greater than Vista in the same time period. I've been running 7 since before the official beta and have not had one issue on three other newer versions. I think it's a given that most people running 7 are from new install

Re: [CGUYS] Real Windows 7 Reviews Start to Appear

2009-11-07 Thread David K Watson
Rather than just bickering about it, tell us a little about these people. I, for one am curious about who is running Win7and why. Like: are they putting it on work machines or personal machines? Is it mostly preinstalls on new machines or upgrades on old machines, and if the latter, was it fr

Re: [CGUYS] droid self-photography?

2009-11-07 Thread mike
Keep in mind, not all android phones are equal. Verizon released two droid phones this week, the other may be closer to what you need. Some of the manufacturers like HTC and Samsung are putting front ends on android and enabling more capabilities along with the front ends. On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at

Re: [CGUYS] droid self-photography?

2009-11-07 Thread db
If they were accurate, some of his critical comments about the Droid were useful to me. db mike wrote: A lot of what Andy does is tongue in cheek. I've listened to him for quite some time on macbreak weekly and he is an uber geek on the order of star wars/AD&D/comic book/computer gadget fan b

Re: [CGUYS] Moto droid by Andy ihnatko

2009-11-07 Thread mike
Indeed this is a given, but not always with some cell phones. In several reviews including the last moto droid one, the poor call quality of the iPhone was brought up again. This has always been the weakest part of the iPhone, it does most other things very well...calling not so good. On Sat, No

Re: [CGUYS] droid self-photography?

2009-11-07 Thread mike
A lot of what Andy does is tongue in cheek. I've listened to him for quite some time on macbreak weekly and he is an uber geek on the order of star wars/AD&D/comic book/computer gadget fan boy. I posted the review because I thought it was one of the more fair minded ones out there. He is indeed

Re: [CGUYS] Moto droid by Andy ihnatko

2009-11-07 Thread Chris Dunford
> Some people need or want different things from their cell phone. For me the > killer feature is multitasking, this makes up for any issues their might > be For me, the killer feature of a cell phone is being able to make and receive phone calls. :) ***

Re: [CGUYS] It's monotheist versus pagan (It's a Windows Mobile killer)

2009-11-07 Thread mike
Well increased sales, increased number or devices running android. I realize you often need construction paper and crayons to understand simple things, I'm just not going to take the time to try and help you out this time. On Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 7:25 PM, tjpa wrote: > On Nov 5, 2009, at 9:27 PM

Re: [CGUYS] It's monotheist versus pagan (It's a Windows Mobile killer)

2009-11-07 Thread mike
I got it, he stretched the truth, lied and pushed his MFB product. Well done. On Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 7:35 PM, tjpa wrote: > On Nov 1, 2009, at 9:44 PM, mike wrote: > >> BTW, any mongoloid who buys a phone they have never looked at, never read >> about, never used and doesn't know the network it

Re: [CGUYS] droid self-photography?

2009-11-07 Thread John Emmerling
OK, that was tongue in cheek. Read the blog at http://www. *ihnatko. *com/ On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 10:52 AM, Tony B wrote: > Did I miss something? I don't own a cell phone so I'm not real > interested in that discussion, and I sure don't want to read the > review, but i

[CGUYS] droid self-photography?

2009-11-07 Thread Tony B
Did I miss something? I don't own a cell phone so I'm not real interested in that discussion, and I sure don't want to read the review, but is this some sort of new tech? How and why does a cell phone take pictures of itself? On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 10:22 AM, John Emmerling wrote: > Finally, he is

Re: [CGUYS] Moto droid by Andy ihnatko

2009-11-07 Thread John Emmerling
I decided to take a peek at Mr. Ihnatko's blog. From the home page, it's apparent that his career depends on the continued success of the iPhone. That discredits him sufficiently in my mind. Furthermore, he can't write in proper English: "Ah: but my iPhone spends a lot of time in it’s car cradle