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Posted by dick-richardson on 05-27-2002 02:09 AM:

quote:
Originally posted by knoppi
@Toby: You are right. The best PalmOS PDA out is the Handera 330.

He doesn't even own one. He just likes defending my choices. Rather a nice disciple in that regard.

While I'm thinking of it, Toby, would you espouse the virtues of boxers to the assembled on My behalf?

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Posted by Toby on 05-27-2002 02:46 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by dick-richardson
He doesn't even own one.

What does that have to do with anything? I don't own a Mercedes either, but I can tell you that it's a much nicer vehicle than what I'm currently driving.

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He just likes defending my choices.

Nah...you were an idiot for getting an Edge and trying to stick with it as long as you did. ;�~~~

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Rather a nice disciple in that regard.

*mumble* *mumble* damned prophets with swelled heads *mumble*

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While I'm thinking of it, Toby, would you espouse the virtues of boxers to the assembled on My behalf?

Muhammed Ali was the greatest of ALL TIME!!

Posted by mmwwrr on 05-28-2002 09:09 PM:

No Treo in Maine!!!

All this talk of why the treo is not doing as well as it should sales-wise......The network leaves many parts of the country without service! There is NO - I mean NO - offering for coverage in Maine. So, guess I won't be buying one anytime soon.... I would otherwise, but they won't LET me!

Posted by dick-richardson on 05-29-2002 07:24 AM:

quote:
Originally posted by Toby
What does that have to do with anything? I don't own a Mercedes either, but I can tell you that it's a much nicer vehicle than what I'm currently driving.

But I could not make such a subjective claim on your behalf. Not really sure what that has to do with, either, but it sounded antagonistic. Do you yield?

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Nah...you were an idiot for getting an Edge and trying to stick with it as long as you did. ;�~~~

It's like gambling, "The next one will be a winner." Not trying to excuse the behavior, just explain it (rather brings the creation of humanity into focus, wouldn't you say?). Something within me knew that was going to be my last handspring pda for a while. If the feature set on the color handera is what it should be (16MB with 66MHz), it'll be a while longer. My wife will enjoy the treo 90 at least.

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*mumble* *mumble* damned prophets with swelled heads *mumble*

<---- doesn't look quite so righteous on a smiley, does it? You may have lost that lovin' feeling.

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Muhammed Ali was the greatest of ALL TIME!!

Yes, quite. Thank you.

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Posted by Toby on 05-29-2002 12:31 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by dick-richardson
But I could not make such a subjective claim on your behalf.

It isn't a subjective claim. I'm sure I can come up with objective measures such as service histories, defect rates, etc. that will demonstrate it.

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Not really sure what that has to do with, either, but it sounded antagonistic. Do you yield?

Are you a pedestrian?

Posted by dick-richardson on 05-29-2002 05:27 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by Toby
Are you a pedestrian?

Aren't we all?

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Posted by Toby on 05-29-2002 05:57 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by dick-richardson
Aren't we all?

Nope, and even the ones who are, aren't so at all times.

Posted by dick-richardson on 05-30-2002 12:01 AM:

quote:
Originally posted by Toby
Nope, and even the ones who are, aren't so at all times.

Everyone is one once.

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Posted by Toby on 05-30-2002 02:06 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by dick-richardson
Everyone is one once.

"I cried because I had no shoes, until I met the man who had no feet." No, not everyone.

Posted by septimus on 05-30-2002 07:57 PM:

you both seem very pedestrian to me.

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Posted by Toby on 05-30-2002 08:38 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by septimus
you both seem very pedestrian to me.

Coming from an English major, I consider that high praise.

Posted by dick-richardson on 05-30-2002 11:44 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by Toby
Coming from an English major, I consider that high praise.

At least he caught the duality of the term 'pedestrian.'

Oh Christ, not us three at it again.

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Posted by septimus on 05-30-2002 11:52 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by dick-richardson

At least he caught the duality of the term 'pedestrian.'

Oh Christ, not us three at it again.

...Christ...Three...

I get dibs on the Holy Father, you guys can fight it out for the Ghost and the Son!

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Posted by Toby on 05-31-2002 02:34 AM:

quote:
Originally posted by dick-richardson
At least he caught the duality of the term 'pedestrian.' [...]

Sure, just as you seemed to miss out on the pedantic angle.

quote:
Originally posted by septimus
I get dibs on the Holy Father, you guys can fight it out for the Ghost and the Son!

Bah...bunchacodswallop.

Posted by dick-richardson on 05-31-2002 04:28 AM:

quote:
Originally posted by septimus

...Christ...Three...

I get dibs on the Holy Father, you guys can fight it out for the Ghost and the Son!

Since I addressed Christ and wasn't speaking to myself, I must be the spook. Say, Toby, I gotta a bunch of city water here, would you be a peach and hook me up with something a little more...festive?

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Posted by BobbyMike on 05-31-2002 07:03 AM:

"It isn't a subjective claim. I'm sure I can come up with objective measures such as service histories, defect rates, etc. that will demonstrate it."

Actually Mercedes Benz are poop. They're better than Fords, but they're still poop. They just have good PR (something HS should look into) here in the US, Comes from only selling your more expensive cars in a market.

The vehicle that you do drive comes from the most efficient auto factory in North America eight years running (The Harbour Report). Those Tennessee boys (and girls) know what they're doing.

Effecient= productivity, vehicle production time, less defects and returns, etc.

Now if you define "nicer" as having more luxury (real Corinthian leather!), amenities, and/or standard features I will concede that point. Just wait until you pay $300-400 to service a check engine light, or $120 for an oil change though!

Then you'll be saying some nice cuss words!

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Posted by Toby on 05-31-2002 02:40 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by BobbyMike
Actually Mercedes Benz are poop.

The ones that the big bosses owned when I used to work summer here in the wash rack weren't nothing to sneeze at.

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[...] The vehicle that you do drive comes from the most efficient auto factory in North America eight years running (The Harbour Report). Those Tennessee boys (and girls) know what they're doing.

Then somebody must have broken into the factory and put together my truck. It has been the worst Nissan experience I've ever had (it's my third). It took me over a month to get a replacement glove box when the latch on mine broke. I've had a problem with a belt on the A/C slipping ever since it was purchased. Now, maybe the dealer is a problem, but I never had these problems previously.

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Effecient= productivity, vehicle production time, less defects and returns, etc.

Except for the 96.5 and 97 model trucks it seems.

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Now if you define "nicer" as having more luxury (real Corinthian leather!), amenities, and/or standard features I will concede that point.

Well, that was mainly what I was referring to, but I'm rather annoyed at my truck in general lately.

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Just wait until you pay $300-400 to service a check engine light, or $120 for an oil change though!

Then you'll be saying some nice cuss words!

Well, my oil changes are usually $10, so that's not an issue, but AAMOF, I _have_ paid $300 for a check engine light on my truck.

Posted by dick-richardson on 06-01-2002 05:33 AM:

quote:
Originally posted by BobbyMike
Actually Mercedes Benz are poop...

I thought he was referring to the handera. Say, "La Vee."

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Posted by pusfarm on 06-01-2002 06:01 AM:

quote:
Originally posted by dick-richardson
I think the reason the treo hasn't sold is because it costs too much and is too limited WRT service carriers.

Bingo! The idea of shelling out the kind of cash they want for a non-upgradeable, expandable or backup-able device, with only one local carrier - whose service plans suck - is why I won't get one. It would suit me very well and I would LOVE to have one, but I'm not going there... not at that price, with those features and with limited service choices.

My Nokia and Prism/Minstrel S combo are serving me fine!

Posted by dlopan on 06-01-2002 11:19 AM:

HS is Toast

Read and weep HS defenders. No more springboard slot, just a ***** memory slot. HS is gone in less than say 2 years. Want to know why, easy, market is going down like lead bathtub, world on the brink of "limited" nuclear war. Oh goody. The market will shake it self again very shortly and the fallout (pun intended) will be more than a little bad.
http://msnbc-cnet.com.com/2100-1040-929880.html

Pardon my negativity but with the Paki's and Indians involved it could be bad. Really damn bad. They have never gotten along with each other EVER and I think they looking for an excuse to finish it.

Now for what really bothers me.

Oh well, it's almost time to switch. Too bad HP offed their handhelds. Compaqs are ok just the company is messed up BIG TIME with us. No more Compaqs, just Dells and god forbid IBM's. Email me for a unusual horror story about Compaq.

I'm sorry, PDA phones don't do it for anyone. Too expensive, limited to what they can do. people want real expanability, 80211, bluetooth, some kind of long distance that works more than twice (or stays in business more than a year). I want the PDA they used in Sum of All Fears. Nothing else. No weird hacks to get more memory, no more fly by night companies that make useless or unusable accessories (read springboards). Just plain old connectivity. I should have seen the writing on the wall a while ago.

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