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Forum: Buy & Sell 2008-06-27, 21:53
Replies: 12
Views: 7,773
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: General 2008-06-13, 16:43
Replies: 80
Views: 19,704
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: 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: 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: OS2008 / Maemo 4 / Chinook - Diablo 2008-03-03, 21:44
Replies: 8
Views: 2,244
Posted By linux_author
Re: geeky - customizing boot up

- check out what init (the father of all processes) does under /etc...

- btw, this is a good idea... i don't really care for splash screens either...

(OK, i wouldn't mind a pengie...)

:-)
Forum: Applications 2008-03-02, 21:48
Replies: 174
Views: 34,763
Posted By linux_author
Re: [Announce] OS2008 Statusbar Clock

+1

- there's *lots* broken in the intuitive-gui dept on the current ITOS os2008... thanks to at least one developer (OP in this thread), we can enjoy some sanity of use and functionality on the...
Forum: General 2008-03-01, 14:33
Replies: 1
Views: 1,319
Posted By linux_author
Re: More N800 Pricing Weirdness...

- monetary market fluctuation... US$ is down from a few weeks ago...
Forum: Buy & Sell 2008-02-25, 20:35
Replies: 1
Views: 1,194
Posted By linux_author
Re: Kingston 4GB SDHC $19.95

- and for n810 users, 4GB miniSD for $17.49:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220260

- keep those prices rolling - rolling, rolling, rolling - yeehaw!

(waiting for...
Forum: Nokia N800 2008-02-25, 20:15
Replies: 93
Views: 26,325
Posted By linux_author
Re: Nokia N800 discontinued?

- different market, IMHO... i don't want wireless-for-pay *anything* in my NIT... i certainly hope Nokia does not pursue this avenue...

- and the reason i didn't get an 810? i already have a GPS...
Forum: General 2008-02-24, 15:14
Replies: 36
Views: 14,667
Posted By linux_author
Re: nPrint - simple printing solution for N8X0'rs!

- i know it's bad form to post a reply to one's own post, but as an update on this feeble-minded printing solution:

i added an ash 'read' statement to the original script, and hardwired in a user-...
Forum: OS2008 / Maemo 4 / Chinook - Diablo 2008-02-23, 15:11
Replies: 48
Views: 10,713
Posted By linux_author
Re: Maemo is CSS contaminated (not entirely open)

- i don't have any problem with entering my MAC address to get the os update...

- yes, i have to agree that the technical information and specifics regarding the platform are not outlined in a...
Forum: Buy & Sell 2008-02-22, 13:10
Replies: 25
Views: 6,963
Posted By linux_author
Re: N810 for $240 total

- if it looks like a duck, talks like a duck, and walks like a duck, it's a duck...
Forum: Newbie 2008-02-18, 20:12
Replies: 27
Views: 5,000
Posted By linux_author
Re: Should I buy N800?

- errmm, make that now 64GB of SDHC storage! (i have 32GB in my n800)...

- but i agree: "Go for it!"

- honestly, it's one of the better deals out there... take a look at *any* other Internet...
Forum: Nokia N800 2008-02-15, 12:21
Replies: 21
Views: 5,892
Posted By linux_author
Re: Ridiculous stickers on screen of new unit

- have two... one came with two stickers (one leaving residue), while the other only had one sticker (with the silver foil tab) that peeled easily... this allowed me to use the protective shipping...
Forum: Newbie 2008-02-14, 01:02
Replies: 15
Views: 3,307
Posted By linux_author
Re: changing application categories

- unfortunately, it's non-intuitive either in os2007 or os2008...

- Tools (Settings)->Control Panel->Navigation (Personalization)->Panels->Applications (Organize button)

- this task should be a...
Forum: Nokia N810 2008-02-12, 12:56
Replies: 8
Views: 7,513
Posted By linux_author
Re: N810 & N95 Memory Cards – 6Q's

AFAIK (and i'm no expert, so grain-of-salt):

1. yes, yes
2. yes
3. no, dunno
4. yes
5. no
6. yes, no

:-)
Forum: Nokia N810 2008-02-11, 22:38
Replies: 43
Views: 11,027
Posted By linux_author
Re: nokia - shame on you - maemo.org server is deadly slow

off_topic:

- you must mean s/sentence/paragraph/ ?

- force of habit (from an old TECO, Convergent Technologies CTOS & Dynix user)...

- my use of ellipsis is worse...

-- 30 --
Forum: Nokia N810 2008-02-11, 18:45
Replies: 43
Views: 11,027
Posted By linux_author
Re: nokia - shame on you - maemo.org server is deadly slow

- i find this to be a valid complaint... however, if you just enable Nokia's 'official' repositories, you'll have the latest and greatest for the NIT...

- the scattering of repositories, IMHO, is...
Forum: Nokia N800 2008-02-07, 21:36
Replies: 11
Views: 10,133
Posted By linux_author
Re: Video out via usb and others

- does not have to be formatted FAT... ext2 also works for thumbdrives and USB hard drives...

- if a powered hub can provide enough juice for the USB drive (or IDE/SATA adapter), you're good to go!
Forum: General 2008-02-04, 18:39
Replies: 36
Views: 14,667
Posted By linux_author
nPrint - simple printing solution for N8X0'rs!

- an inquisitive soul recently posited a question (http://www.internettablettalk.com/forums/showthread.php?p=137089#post137089)
regarding printing for the IT... there are a few solutions, including...
Forum: Buy & Sell 2008-02-04, 12:13
Replies: 9
Views: 2,770
Posted By linux_author
Re: N800 $ 251 at Best Buy

- i have to agree... i knew macmall was going down the tubes more than five years ago... had ordered an electronic item and paid for next-day shipping... the item showed up several days later and...
Forum: Nokia N800 2008-02-02, 03:22
Replies: 7
Views: 3,177
Posted By linux_author
Re: i wanna print

- i've been giving this some thought tonight (i think better after some chile rellenos and a Pocito)...

- one possible solution that came to mind, which i'll try sometime tomorrow, is to set up an...
Forum: Accessories 2008-02-01, 11:03
Replies: 5
Views: 3,168
Posted By linux_author
Re: USBcontrol instead of OTG cable hack?

- already done earlier this month:

http://www.internettablettalk.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=729&d=1199412383

see 2nd post in this thread...
Forum: Newbie 2008-01-31, 17:25
Replies: 3
Views: 1,594
Posted By linux_author
Re: mweather and other weather

- doesn't look like mweather project is active?

- perhaps you'd prefer to use omweather? (http://omweather.garage.maemo.org/)

(works nicely for me under os2007 and os2008)
Forum: Accessories 2008-01-31, 09:33
Replies: 54
Views: 19,695
Posted By linux_author
Re: New Apple BT Keyboard

- have not had a problem w/either of my n800s (use the BT keyboard w/one running os2007 and the other w/os2008)...

- did you try pairing the keyboard with it being the only bt device active?

(i...
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