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November 09, 2006, 4:25 PM PSTBuzz Out Loud Show Notes: Goodbye, Mac guy?
Posted by: Veronica Belmont
--Veronica
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EPISODE 352 |
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TODAY'S VOICEMAIL:
JP in Atlanta
Veronica, I hate to bust your bubble, but check the tech specs on the new MacBook. It has integrated video with 64MB of memory. MacBook Pro has way better graphics, so no WoW with a decent frame rate.
Veronica, I hate to bust your bubble, but check the tech specs on the new MacBook. It has integrated video with 64MB of memory. MacBook Pro has way better graphics, so no WoW with a decent frame rate.
TODAY'S E-MAIL:
Borat predates Mahir--Bryan in Burbank
Just in case 200 people haven't already sent this to you, the "Links with Borat" section of Mahir's Wikipedia entry says that the Borat character has been in development since 1994 and appeared in Borat's Guide to Britain in 1997, using the trademark look and lines. I'm not sure if that's true or not, seeing as it's only been added in the last day or so, but since it's on the Internet, it must be true. Borat FTW.
Just in case 200 people haven't already sent this to you, the "Links with Borat" section of Mahir's Wikipedia entry says that the Borat character has been in development since 1994 and appeared in Borat's Guide to Britain in 1997, using the trademark look and lines. I'm not sure if that's true or not, seeing as it's only been added in the last day or so, but since it's on the Internet, it must be true. Borat FTW.
Can I run Windows Vista? Should I?--Jorge
Just received a mail entitled "Exploring Windows: Is your PC ready for Windows Vista?" Went here to download the Windows Advisor in order to let me know if I can use Vista. It was not an online test but an .msi file to execute. Done that. Then, it says I don't have a MSXML installed, something I've never heard off and that it is presented only with the initials, not a full name. Followed the link, then do "download". There are 3 files, which one of those I should install is not explained. Downloaded and installed it. Then, on with the Advisor.... neh!! It needs something called .NET (as I read in the post, Scoble said there is no such thing in Vista, so why???). OK, now downloaded it and installed it. Installed the advisor...started it...then a more white than usual window appears.... says "start scan" but as soon as I place my mouse there...."Script Error". OK, perhaps I should not install their next product, should I?
Just received a mail entitled "Exploring Windows: Is your PC ready for Windows Vista?" Went here to download the Windows Advisor in order to let me know if I can use Vista. It was not an online test but an .msi file to execute. Done that. Then, it says I don't have a MSXML installed, something I've never heard off and that it is presented only with the initials, not a full name. Followed the link, then do "download". There are 3 files, which one of those I should install is not explained. Downloaded and installed it. Then, on with the Advisor.... neh!! It needs something called .NET (as I read in the post, Scoble said there is no such thing in Vista, so why???). OK, now downloaded it and installed it. Installed the advisor...started it...then a more white than usual window appears.... says "start scan" but as soon as I place my mouse there...."Script Error". OK, perhaps I should not install their next product, should I?
Samsung hybrid monstrosity defender--Jason
Just a quick note on the new Samsung SPH-P9000. This is a brilliant device. It addresses all of the issues that you have with laptops, cellphones, and all the in-between devices. This device does what all the others were trying to do. Laptops are too big for comfortable portability. Cellphone screens and keypads are too small for any real usability. Most have dismissed the device out of hand without really stopping and considering what it is and what it can do. This is what mobile computing should be. Discuss. :)
Just a quick note on the new Samsung SPH-P9000. This is a brilliant device. It addresses all of the issues that you have with laptops, cellphones, and all the in-between devices. This device does what all the others were trying to do. Laptops are too big for comfortable portability. Cellphone screens and keypads are too small for any real usability. Most have dismissed the device out of hand without really stopping and considering what it is and what it can do. This is what mobile computing should be. Discuss. :)
Human-cow hybrid causes dilemma--Shalin
As an engineer and a Hindu (a faith in which cows are sacred), I think the cow-human hybrid is either really offensive or on the other side, perhaps creating a more divine being. I'M SOO TORN...'cause it's soo freaky-weird! :-S
Wow--hiding in a cave and meditating for a few years on this issue has just crossed my mind. Donýt worry, if I go in I'll let you know before hand...
As an engineer and a Hindu (a faith in which cows are sacred), I think the cow-human hybrid is either really offensive or on the other side, perhaps creating a more divine being. I'M SOO TORN...'cause it's soo freaky-weird! :-S
Wow--hiding in a cave and meditating for a few years on this issue has just crossed my mind. Donýt worry, if I go in I'll let you know before hand...
Zune at EB Games--Alex in Seattle
I was at an EBGames store in downtown Seattle when I saw a Zune Display on the floor. I'd walked into EBGames because I saw a Wii, which I was able to play after giving up my firstborn (learner's permit). (The guy yelled at me when I took the handstrap off to change the way the Wiimote was oriented.) I looked at the floor behind the counter, and saw a Zune Display, complete with a Zune! Though I knew that they had already been seen in Best Buys, I was surprised to see it in an EBGames. I guess Microsoft is trying to pass it off as a gaming console.
Love the podcast.
I was at an EBGames store in downtown Seattle when I saw a Zune Display on the floor. I'd walked into EBGames because I saw a Wii, which I was able to play after giving up my firstborn (learner's permit). (The guy yelled at me when I took the handstrap off to change the way the Wiimote was oriented.) I looked at the floor behind the counter, and saw a Zune Display, complete with a Zune! Though I knew that they had already been seen in Best Buys, I was surprised to see it in an EBGames. I guess Microsoft is trying to pass it off as a gaming console.
Love the podcast.
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November 09, 2006, 11:28 AM PSTWho resurrected the electric car?
Posted by: Kevin Massy
General Motors is planning to mix up another combination of the gasoline-electric hybrid-powertrain cocktail. The Los Angeles Times is reporting today that GM has developed a prototype of a new kind of electric car that uses an internal combustion engine solely as an electric generator. Scheduled to be unveiled early next year, the car will run on rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that will be supplemented by electricity generated from an onboard gasoline- or diesel-powered motor when the charge runs low. According to the Times, the car would require charging on a daily basis, with each charge delivering a range of 20 to 30 miles, after which the IC engine would come to the rescue. No details have been released on what the prototype electric vehicle might look like, but it's within the realm of possibility that it will share some parts with the Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell that we saw earlier this year, which also converts an onboard fuel source into electricity to power an electric motor.
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