Looks like Engadget deleted the original story.
EDIT: And the story that Engadget linked to is also gone.
Everyone's getting spanked but me.
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Tom Scola - Oct 21, 2005 1:02:45 pm PDT #5230 of 10003
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Sean K - Oct 21, 2005 2:40:57 pm PDT #5231 of 10003
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Looks like Engadget deleted the original story.
EDIT: And the story that Engadget linked to is also gone.
Okay, I was haviong a bit of trouble follwing the conversation, or at least the source of irritation. What was the story and what was its significance?
amych - Oct 21, 2005 2:44:19 pm PDT #5232 of 10003
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
What was the story and what was its significance?
A rumor that the PalmOS was going to go away, leaving Windows Mobile the only option.
beekaytee - Oct 21, 2005 4:39:21 pm PDT #5233 of 10003
Compassionately intolerant
Popping in for a recommendation re a pipe dream for dvd playing.
I don't have, and don't want a tv. But, I DO want a dvd changer and a dummy monitor that is not attached to a computer.
Do such things exist?
Where can I begin my research?
All I can find are computer monitors.
§ ita § - Oct 21, 2005 4:43:12 pm PDT #5234 of 10003
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
What's wrong with a TV? That's the simplest thing to connect to a DVD player. Is there something you need from a monitor that you can't get in a TV? That will help us help you.
evil jimi - Oct 21, 2005 4:46:00 pm PDT #5235 of 10003
Lurching from one disaster to the next.
Don't recall what thread I read it in but I'm sure I read someone mentioning GreenZap as an alternative to PayPal. On the off chance this isn't old news; it appears GreenZap might be a scam. This dude certainly thinks so ... [link]
beekaytee - Oct 21, 2005 4:50:11 pm PDT #5236 of 10003
Compassionately intolerant
This is going to sound just about as pathetic as it really is.
I simply can't have a tv in my house. If I do, it will be on all the time and I'll hate myself. Nothing wrong with tvs or their contents...it's just me. I haven't had one for 8 years and I'm much happier.
I watch dvds on my computer like they are going out of style and it suits me...except that the screen is smaller than I like, I miss some of the dvd features because my Mac won't access them, and sometimes I'd like to have something playing while I use the computer.
Years ago, a friend whose brother was in the sound/video biz, gave her a dummy monitor which required a tuner for tv and had a separate vhs. That seemed perfect to me, but I don't know how to replicate the set up.
le nubian - Oct 21, 2005 4:53:46 pm PDT #5237 of 10003
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Beej,
get a tv. without cable, you probably can't watch anything anyway.
beekaytee - Oct 21, 2005 5:06:32 pm PDT #5238 of 10003
Compassionately intolerant
Sadly...that won't work.
Ah well, I was just hoping to find some research threads to pull.
Sometimes, having a specific desire can really narrow the options. Le sigh.
Gandalfe - Oct 21, 2005 5:16:15 pm PDT #5239 of 10003
The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.
I would make a serious bet that you would pay more for a setup like that than you would for a TV with a kickass sound system and a DVD changer, anyway.
Speaking of DVD changers, this [link] almost makes me uncomfortable in my pants. I might be able to fit my entire current DVD collection in there!