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Forum: Multimedia 2008-07-17, 20:11
Replies: 39
Views: 16,177
Posted By linux_author
Re: Amateur Radio and Internet Tablets: Lack of Software

rig control would be nice... a quick port of the xclass libs would bring rx320 and tt516 (Ten Tec Argonaut V) control to the n8x0 easily since USB serial is supported...

logging would also be a...
Forum: Accessories 2008-07-17, 20:07
Replies: 1
Views: 2,472
Posted By linux_author
Re: Make your own tablet pouch

i really dread dropping my n800 anywhere in the house, as the floor is very unforgiving (ceramic tile)... looks like your pouch would also provide some good shock protection!
Forum: Nokia N800 2008-07-03, 23:25
Replies: 12
Views: 7,165
Posted By linux_author
Re: 32gb SDHC card at costco for $119

great googley moogley! now we're talking, spanky!

:-)

keep those prices rolling, rolling, rolling! yeehaw!
Forum: Off Topic 2008-07-03, 16:38
Replies: 14
Views: 7,740
Posted By linux_author
Re: Time Warner Cable Discontinues Newsgroups

Verizon is doing nationwide rollout of FIOS w/50/20 Mbit/s down/up in major metro areas here (about 2 million subscribers currently)... lots of fiber was laid during DotBomb and remains unused.
...
Forum: Off Topic 2008-07-03, 11:01
Replies: 14
Views: 7,740
Posted By linux_author
Re: Time Warner Cable Discontinues Newsgroups

btw, i found at least one usable, free Usenet news server via:

http://freeusenetnews.com/newspage.html?sortby=votes

hth!
Forum: Off Topic 2008-07-03, 09:57
Replies: 14
Views: 7,740
Posted By linux_author
Re: Time Warner Cable Discontinues Newsgroups

yep, sounds like it's time to discontinue Time-Warner without notice...

:-)

p.s. you can use:

http://groups.google.com/groups/dir

in the interim? (although i don't really care for gøøg's...
Forum: Buy & Sell 2008-06-30, 19:02
Replies: 12
Views: 7,771
Posted By linux_author
Re: $49 16GB SDHC Class 6 @ newegg

500/750/1TB USB HD will most certainly be 3.5" form factor with external power required... (alas, even w/the new low-power 2.5" HDs, external power is required and/or via powered hub on the NIT)... i...
Forum: Buy & Sell 2008-06-30, 11:14
Replies: 12
Views: 7,771
Posted By linux_author
Re: $49 16GB SDHC Class 6 @ newegg

this should be better (although i assumed one could sort out the products in the list, which is sorted by price):

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211300

(and yes, the...
Forum: Buy & Sell 2008-06-27, 21:53
Replies: 12
Views: 7,771
Posted By linux_author
$49 16GB SDHC Class 6 @ newegg

looks like the below US$50 card is back:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2070070068%201053325334&bop=And&Order=PRICE

(dunno for how long)

:-)
Forum: OS2008 / Maemo 4 / Chinook - Diablo 2008-06-24, 13:22
Replies: 484
Views: 180,034
Posted By linux_author
Re: Diablo Released?

same question here... i don't think it's gonna happen? then again, the PPC installer/flasher never worked for me...

looks like a chicken 'n egg problem here if one has a new NIT and only an Intel...
Forum: OS2008 / Maemo 4 / Chinook - Diablo 2008-06-24, 10:40
Replies: 484
Views: 180,034
Posted By linux_author
Re: Diablo Released?

got the release... my Ubuntu notebook is getting ready for the reflash...

but where is the Nokia flasher utility for OS X (Intel) users?
Forum: General 2008-06-14, 14:53
Replies: 80
Views: 19,701
Posted By linux_author
Re: Ari Jaaski says OSS must play nice with DRM and locked parts

it's in the link i posted regarding licensing... basically ensures QT under BSD-style licensing if Trolltech is acquired and/or development is discontinued (a common move in the proprietary software...
Forum: Buy & Sell 2008-06-14, 14:42
Replies: 1
Views: 1,273
Posted By linux_author
16GB SDHC Class 6 - $49

looks like the price is breaking on 16GB cards!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211300
Forum: General 2008-06-13, 16:43
Replies: 80
Views: 19,701
Posted By linux_author
Re: Ari Jaaski says OSS must play nice with DRM and locked parts

1) http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Main_Page
2) http://www.kde.org/whatiskde/kdefreeqtfoundation.php
3) http://androidlinux.com/

1: openmoko is the future, not symbian

2: if Nokia screws with...
Forum: General 2008-05-04, 23:20
Replies: 34
Views: 5,415
Posted By linux_author
Re: POLL: How many times have you reflashed?

the last update for os2008 did not require a total system reflash, but only a kernel upgrade (IIRC)...

does that count as a reflash?
Forum: Community 2008-04-24, 10:08
Replies: 23
Views: 4,519
Posted By linux_author
Forum: OS2008 / Maemo 4 / Chinook - Diablo 2008-04-12, 00:00
Replies: 71
Views: 47,209
Posted By linux_author
Re: Built-In Cam Tricks

motion detector? (http://www.internettablettalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4869&highlight=motion+detector)

works fine on my os2007 n800...
Forum: General 2008-04-10, 11:47
Replies: 72
Views: 29,173
Posted By linux_author
Re: My own full screen google maps

map.setCenter(new GLatLng(27.86,-82.70), 11);

does it for me... i like to think global, but live local...

thanks for this idea...

(now if we could figure out how to grab all hybrid data for...
Forum: Nokia N810 2008-03-25, 01:17
Replies: 47
Views: 8,794
Posted By linux_author
Re: N810 review at OSnews

- first, please allow me to apologize for any disparagement... i will try to be more objective in my reading of your reviews from the viewpoint of a consumer using a commercially marketed device...
...
Forum: Development 2008-03-23, 15:39
Replies: 5
Views: 5,097
Posted By linux_author
Re: virtual keyboard

- looks great! tks!

- will the keyboard be customizable, or is it just for freevo?
Forum: Nokia N810 2008-03-22, 22:50
Replies: 47
Views: 8,794
Posted By linux_author
Re: N810 review at OSnews

- i don't mean to come off w/an entirely vindictive tone... but it really irks me when a 'tech journalist' consistently posits ignorant prose that totally ignores the real issues regarding a product,...
Forum: Nokia N810 2008-03-22, 22:36
Replies: 47
Views: 8,794
Posted By linux_author
Re: N810 review at OSnews

- sorry, but the reviewer doesn't get a 'pass' ... this 'journalist' has been guilty of bad reviews, inflammatory invectives, and hare-brained diatribes without having the slightest clue about...
Forum: Nokia N800 2008-03-22, 22:31
Replies: 2
Views: 1,362
Posted By linux_author
Re: Flash player

LOL!

yes, it's funny to see n00b's posting multiple times in different sections...

(doesn't everyone use RSS?)

:-)
Forum: Nokia N810 2008-03-22, 21:07
Replies: 47
Views: 8,794
Posted By linux_author
Re: N810 review at OSnews

- this is the point... os2006/7/8/9, et al are artificial boundaries... at the source level, nearly all Debian apps compile and install w/no problems in the tablet... the main flaw is the STUPID...
Forum: Nokia N810 2008-03-22, 19:39
Replies: 47
Views: 8,794
Posted By linux_author
Re: N810 review at OSnews

- this idiot has consistently exhibited a lack of understanding of the FOSS model over numerous reviews in the past several years, and is only a shill for the web site... truly one of the most...
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