Re: SV: OT - What if MS designed the iPod??

2006-03-04 Thread Cotty
On 4/3/06, Jens Bladt, discombobulated, unleashed: >Why is that? >A few years ago Apple nearly went belly up. >Microsoft bought into it and saved it AFAIR. >Jens Bladt >http://www.jensbladt.dk Jens, you're a nice guy and I do like you, but your full of shit! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O

Re: SV: OT - What if MS designed the iPod??

2006-03-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mar 4, 2006, at 4:10 AM, Aaron Reynolds wrote: A few years ago Apple nearly went belly up. Microsoft bought into it and saved it AFAIR. I don't know if they "saved" Apple, but they made a wise investment in Apple stock. It was not, as I recall, an overly large chunk of the company --

Re: OT - What if MS designed the iPod??

2006-03-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mar 4, 2006, at 12:46 AM, Kevin Waterson wrote: I believe Microsoft owns a substantial par of the Apple shares. So it's Microsoft anyway, isn't it? I see no Microsoft listed here: Unless your info is more specific? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A

Re: OT - What if MS designed the iPod??

2006-03-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
They're still replacing minis with minis. Had one replaced by Apple service last week. Paul On Mar 4, 2006, at 3:51 AM, David Mann wrote: On Mar 4, 2006, at 9:10 PM, Cotty wrote: Send it back Dave, it shouldn't do that. My son's Mini was fine but actually packed up after 8 months ;-) I thou

Re: OT - What if MS designed the iPod??

2006-03-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
23:41 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: OT - What if MS designed the iPod?? Bob Shell wrote: On Mar 3, 2006, at 4:15 PM, Cotty wrote: Hilarious... http://tinyurl.com/raj8g Doesn't work. Goes to a site under construction page. Bob Sorry Bob. Works for me and it's hilarious!

Re: SV: OT - What if MS designed the iPod??

2006-03-04 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Mar 4, 2006, at 3:37 AM, Jens Bladt wrote: A few years ago Apple nearly went belly up. Microsoft bought into it and saved it AFAIR. I don't know if they "saved" Apple, but they made a wise investment in Apple stock. It was not, as I recall, an overly large chunk of the company -- 10%? -

Re: SV: OT - What if MS designed the iPod??

2006-03-04 Thread John Forbes
t.dk -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Doug Brewer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 4. marts 2006 08:38 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: OT - What if MS designed the iPod?? If Microsoft owned a big part of Apple, there would be no Apple. On Mar 4, 2006, at 2:19 AM, Jens Bladt wrote:

Re: OT - What if MS designed the iPod??

2006-03-04 Thread David Savage
On 3/4/06, David Mann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Mar 4, 2006, at 12:58 PM, David Savage wrote: > > > LOL. > > > > Although if it were a Microsoft product they would have to build in > > ctl-alt-del buttons. > > They actually did, but in true Apple style they use one less button ;) Those Apple

Re: OT - What if MS designed the iPod??

2006-03-04 Thread Kevin Waterson
This one time, at band camp, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 4/3/06, Jens Bladt, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >I believe Microsoft owns a substantial par of the Apple shares. So it's > >Microsoft anyway, isn't it? > > I see no Microsoft listed here: > >

RE: OT - What if MS designed the iPod??

2006-03-04 Thread Jens Bladt
I like the presentation. Which software was used?? Jens Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Jens Bladt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 4. marts 2006 08:19 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: RE: OT - What if MS designed the iPod?? I believe Microsoft owns a

Re: OT - What if MS designed the iPod??

2006-03-04 Thread David Mann
On Mar 4, 2006, at 9:10 PM, Cotty wrote: Send it back Dave, it shouldn't do that. My son's Mini was fine but actually packed up after 8 months ;-) I thought about that when I first noticed it but basically I couldn't be bothered as I used it quite often back then anyway. I don't think it'

SV: OT - What if MS designed the iPod??

2006-03-04 Thread Jens Bladt
> http://www.jensbladt.dk > > -Oprindelig meddelelse- > Fra: keith_w [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sendt: 3. marts 2006 23:41 > Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Emne: Re: OT - What if MS designed the iPod?? > > > Bob Shell wrote: > >> >> On Mar 3, 2006, at 4:15

Re: OT - What if MS designed the iPod??

2006-03-04 Thread Cotty
On 4/3/06, Jens Bladt, discombobulated, unleashed: >I believe Microsoft owns a substantial par of the Apple shares. So it's >Microsoft anyway, isn't it? I see no Microsoft listed here: Unless your info is more specific? Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ ||

Re: OT - What if MS designed the iPod??

2006-03-04 Thread Cotty
On 4/3/06, David Mann, discombobulated, unleashed: > My Mini locks up if I leave it unused for 24 hours, so I'm >often having to reset it. Send it back Dave, it shouldn't do that. My son's Mini was fine but actually packed up after 8 months ;-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | Pe

Re: OT - What if MS designed the iPod??

2006-03-03 Thread Doug Brewer
e- Fra: keith_w [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 3. marts 2006 23:41 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: OT - What if MS designed the iPod?? Bob Shell wrote: On Mar 3, 2006, at 4:15 PM, Cotty wrote: Hilarious... http://tinyurl.com/raj8g Doesn't work. Goes to a site under construc

Re: OT - What if MS designed the iPod??

2006-03-03 Thread David Mann
On Mar 4, 2006, at 12:58 PM, David Savage wrote: LOL. Although if it were a Microsoft product they would have to build in ctl-alt-del buttons. They actually did, but in true Apple style they use one less button ;) Pressing the centre and "Play" buttons simultaneously will reset the iPod.

RE: OT - What if MS designed the iPod??

2006-03-03 Thread Jens Bladt
I believe Microsoft owns a substantial par of the Apple shares. So it's Microsoft anyway, isn't it? Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: keith_w [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 3. marts 2006 23:41 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: OT -

Re: OT - What if MS designed the iPod??

2006-03-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mar 3, 2006, at 1:15 PM, Cotty wrote: http://tinyurl.com/raj8g Here's the fully qualified URL: It's really "what if Micro$oft designed the iPod package?", but it's wonderful anyway. Godfrey

Re: OT - What if MS designed the iPod??

2006-03-03 Thread David Savage
LOL. Although if it were a Microsoft product they would have to build in ctl-alt-del buttons. Dave On 3/4/06, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hilarious... > > http://tinyurl.com/raj8g > > > > > Cheers, > Cotty > > > ___/\__ > || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche > ||=|http://ww

Re: OT - What if MS designed the iPod??

2006-03-03 Thread Bob Shell
On Mar 3, 2006, at 5:41 PM, keith_w wrote: Sorry Bob. Works for me and it's hilarious! Maybe that's because my computer is a Mac? Nope, Mac here too. I still get a site under construction page. Bob

Re: OT - What if MS designed the iPod??

2006-03-03 Thread keith_w
Bob Shell wrote: On Mar 3, 2006, at 4:15 PM, Cotty wrote: Hilarious... http://tinyurl.com/raj8g Doesn't work. Goes to a site under construction page. Bob Sorry Bob. Works for me and it's hilarious! Maybe that's because my computer is a Mac? keith whaley

Re: OT - What if MS designed the iPod??

2006-03-03 Thread Fred
> Hilarious... > http://tinyurl.com/raj8g I don't get it... Fred ;-)

Re: OT - What if MS designed the iPod??

2006-03-03 Thread Cotty
On 3/3/06, Bob Shell, discombobulated, unleashed: >> >> http://tinyurl.com/raj8g >> > > >Doesn't work. Goes to a site under construction page. must be overloaded, try again later ! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: OT - What if MS designed the iPod??

2006-03-03 Thread Bob Shell
On Mar 3, 2006, at 4:15 PM, Cotty wrote: Hilarious... http://tinyurl.com/raj8g Doesn't work. Goes to a site under construction page. Bob

OT - What if MS designed the iPod??

2006-03-03 Thread Cotty
Hilarious... http://tinyurl.com/raj8g Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _