Because that's the length of the finance deal on this here Dell thinger.
It's a G5 after that, I wot; probably not new but rather a couple of years old, given the same financial conditions in 2 years time that I have now.
Mac mini and iPod shuffle
- (SpiceWare)
- (67)
- Jan. 11, 2005, 02:10:59 PM EST
There you go...
- (folkert)
- (3)
- Jan. 11, 2005, 03:04:32 PM EST
I think I've found my next computer
- (bepatient)
- (2)
- Jan. 11, 2005, 03:27:32 PM EST
I just *TRIED* to pre-order one
- (folkert)
- (1)
- Jan. 11, 2005, 04:23:54 PM EST
/.ed
- (Steve Lowe)
- Jan. 11, 2005, 04:27:43 PM EST
Hey, that'll fit on top of my PC tower!
- (altmann)
- (4)
- Jan. 11, 2005, 03:25:20 PM EST
One sour note
- (altmann)
- (3)
- Jan. 11, 2005, 03:38:46 PM EST
They always say that.
- (bepatient)
- (1)
- Jan. 11, 2005, 03:41:45 PM EST
The trick is in one of the photos.
- (folkert)
- Jan. 16, 2005, 12:33:34 AM EST
Not too bad for 512 MB
- (SpiceWare)
- Jan. 11, 2005, 03:48:04 PM EST
Apple has an easy way to migrate from PC to Mac
- (SpiceWare)
- (2)
- Jan. 11, 2005, 03:41:22 PM EST
Just buy a $400+ machine to make it easy
-NT
- (andread)
- (1)
- Jan. 12, 2005, 12:36:17 PM EST
Halo effect
- (SpiceWare)
- Jan. 12, 2005, 02:04:47 PM EST
There goes the "macs are expensive" argument
- (tuberculosis)
- (21)
- Jan. 11, 2005, 03:55:12 PM EST
Tell me how one records TV shows with it. I'm all ears. :-)
-NT
- (Another Scott)
- (20)
- Jan. 11, 2005, 03:58:43 PM EST
Via USB or FireWire tuner
- (SpiceWare)
- (3)
- Jan. 11, 2005, 04:10:27 PM EST
Very interesting.I'll check into this more carefully.Thanks!
-NT
- (Another Scott)
- (2)
- Jan. 11, 2005, 04:18:48 PM EST
Look into 5.1 USB audio adapters too.
-NT
- (altmann)
- Jan. 11, 2005, 04:23:21 PM EST
newly announced $149 USB 2.0 Tuner
- (SpiceWare)
- Jan. 11, 2005, 11:53:44 PM EST
I have no idea
- (tuberculosis)
- Jan. 11, 2005, 04:39:39 PM EST
Slashdot on Linux PVRs. How to make a PVR for $200.
- (Another Scott)
- (14)
- Jan. 12, 2005, 10:56:38 AM EST
If you ever want to do HDTV under Linux...
- (inthane-chan)
- (5)
- Jan. 12, 2005, 11:31:38 AM EST
Thanks for the heads-up.
- (Another Scott)
- Jan. 12, 2005, 11:52:12 AM EST
My order from today...
- (folkert)
- (2)
- Jan. 12, 2005, 11:02:51 PM EST
Let us know how you like it.
- (Another Scott)
- (1)
- Jan. 15, 2005, 06:03:55 PM EST
Nope... that would be the only because they...
- (folkert)
- Jan. 15, 2005, 09:43:53 PM EST
Ed Felten on the Broadcast Flag.
- (Another Scott)
- Feb. 21, 2005, 11:47:07 PM EST
Re: Slashdot on Linux PVRs. How to make a PVR for $200.
- (admin)
- (7)
- Jan. 12, 2005, 05:37:42 PM EST
Thanks. I will have to check it out carefully.
- (Another Scott)
- (6)
- Jan. 12, 2005, 07:54:32 PM EST
Depends.
- (admin)
- (5)
- Jan. 12, 2005, 09:12:06 PM EST
Seems stupid
- (drewk)
- (2)
- Jan. 12, 2005, 10:02:48 PM EST
Sure.
- (Another Scott)
- (1)
- Jan. 12, 2005, 10:29:31 PM EST
Re: Sure.
- (admin)
- Jan. 12, 2005, 10:36:41 PM EST
At least around here, digital and analog are the same wire.
- (Another Scott)
- (1)
- Jan. 12, 2005, 10:11:00 PM EST
I have a 350
- (admin)
- Jan. 12, 2005, 10:28:51 PM EST
Only fly in the Mini ointment - RAM
- (pwhysall)
- Jan. 11, 2005, 03:55:27 PM EST
up to 2GB in mini
- (SpiceWare)
- Jan. 11, 2005, 04:57:40 PM EST
interesting ad idea
- (SpiceWare)
- Jan. 11, 2005, 05:01:00 PM EST
Very interesting.
- (static)
- (5)
- Jan. 11, 2005, 11:21:53 PM EST
I'd rethink the engagement
- (tuberculosis)
- (4)
- Jan. 12, 2005, 12:22:31 PM EST
Especially as it's to his fiance...
- (pwhysall)
- (3)
- Jan. 12, 2005, 12:26:00 PM EST
You mean, of course ...
- (Another Scott)
- (1)
- Jan. 12, 2005, 12:30:36 PM EST
Well pardon me for remaining within 7-bit ASCII :-)
-NT
- (pwhysall)
- Jan. 12, 2005, 01:03:36 PM EST
I wanted to make the distinction.
- (static)
- Jan. 12, 2005, 07:47:42 PM EST
Manjoo / Salon's take
- (Ashton)
- (23)
- Jan. 12, 2005, 05:38:18 AM EST
When...
- (pwhysall)
- Jan. 12, 2005, 07:52:11 AM EST
Color me surprised
- (tuberculosis)
- (6)
- Jan. 12, 2005, 12:33:34 PM EST
A lot of the press doesn't understand it.
- (Another Scott)
- (2)
- Jan. 12, 2005, 12:53:27 PM EST
That new USB tuner includes what's needed.
- (SpiceWare)
- (1)
- Jan. 12, 2005, 02:28:49 PM EST
Could be! Thanks.
-NT
- (Another Scott)
- Jan. 12, 2005, 02:36:20 PM EST
I can't the find the article I saw about that...
- (static)
- (2)
- Jan. 12, 2005, 07:56:25 PM EST
Cringely?
- (Another Scott)
- (1)
- Jan. 12, 2005, 08:08:52 PM EST
Yes! I thought it was Dave Winer... )
-NT
- (static)
- Jan. 12, 2005, 09:19:40 PM EST
Boggle...
- (admin)
- (12)
- Jan. 12, 2005, 05:41:47 PM EST
Really...
- (folkert)
- (11)
- Jan. 12, 2005, 06:09:20 PM EST
Really.
- (Steve Lowe)
- Jan. 12, 2005, 06:37:57 PM EST
Can I have your job?
-NT
- (inthane-chan)
- (1)
- Jan. 12, 2005, 06:58:03 PM EST
I only work part-time.
- (folkert)
- Jan. 12, 2005, 10:27:30 PM EST
You (and we) are hardly the typical PC-buying public.
- (admin)
- (3)
- Jan. 12, 2005, 09:17:34 PM EST
Yeah... I know.
- (folkert)
- (2)
- Jan. 12, 2005, 10:39:37 PM EST
You are DEFINITELY not the average PC-buying public.
- (admin)
- (1)
- Jan. 12, 2005, 10:44:36 PM EST
I'm now on a 3-year cycle
- (pwhysall)
- Jan. 13, 2005, 01:39:38 AM EST
Looking for a missionary to support? <:)
-NT
- (FuManChu)
- (3)
- Jan. 13, 2005, 02:52:11 AM EST
That is after giving my 10% and...
- (folkert)
- (2)
- Jan. 13, 2005, 10:32:22 AM EST
Wow.
-NT
- (FuManChu)
- (1)
- Jan. 13, 2005, 11:13:22 AM EST
But a good thing came of it...
- (folkert)
- Jan. 13, 2005, 12:37:31 PM EST
Ill-informed.
- (bepatient)
- Jan. 12, 2005, 07:04:26 PM EST
And now: the Bestials reply to Manjoo
- (Ashton)
- Feb. 1, 2005, 04:13:16 AM EST