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The two extra pins are what supply power.
I've got jungle fever, she's got jungle fever, we've got jungle fever, we're in love ...
I mean -- damn, that's irritating. I want a new PC.
I've decided on the Tungsten T5, since it's newer, so I expect I'll have more time to obsolescence, and I hadn't noticed that the C didn't have bluetooth. I am
all
about the bluetooth. I can get a WiFi card if I snap. They don't have Palm bluetooth cards that I can see.
I mean -- damn, that's irritating. I want a new PC.
You could buy a Firewire card (assuming that you can find one with six-pin connectors).
You could buy a Firewire card (assuming that you can find one with six-pin connectors).
Nah, I just feel robbed that I have a PC with integrated Firewire, yet it's all second class third world connectivity. Or I could just remember to disconnect my iPod when done. Whichever.
A powered Firewire hub is a solution to both charging while the host is asleep and hosts with unpowered Firewire ports.
They can also be very, very cool: [link]
The $5 firewire card I got last year must be six pin because I've charged FAQ Girl's iPod though it.
I don't remember the brand -- it was a dealnews deal.
Just thought I'd share the following - on Friday I ordered via Apple and iPhoto some prints of digital pictures I had taken. They arrived today and look great - as if they had come from a print camera.
FYI: MGM sent a letter to my cable internet company about me torrenting one of their shows, threatening to leverage punitive action against
them
if they don't sanction me next time I'm caught doing it.
holy shit.
so what are you going to do?
Well, no more torrenting Stargate, that's for sure. I think I want to finish getting Galactica, since I'm almost done, and then I'm good for now. Thank GOD I got Spooks already -- I can wait for the rest of the stuff to air on TV.