Posts by Tony Rogers
42 posts • joined Monday 28th May 2007 11:06 GMT
Apple Opperessive
If there was ever any prospect of allowing an Apple product in my house, it has now gone forever.
Most folk are aware that there is precious little to update an Apple product and so the fall off of folk
making another purchase of their goods will be a diminishing one.
Goodbye for ever Apple !
Patent Office Law ?
From being a respectable method of protecting the rights of inventors, patent offices have become a
an industry in their own self contained world. The costs of having a patent "Granted" is now costing
an enormous amount of money on a worldwide basis.
The buying of the patents of others work is especially obnoxious and should only be valid for one year.
The petroleum and pharmaceutical industries must be held high in the manipulative powers to
keep better and cheaper methods of science away from the public. ( ie. cheaper goods)
Vested interest is what we are looking at and it is all to do with the suppression of a better world
through the balance sheet.
Reduce all patents to a maximum of say..3 to five years.
The plea of development costs of products holds no water when reviewing the balance sheet !
The purpose of patent offices needs revision now.
Felix Dennis is spending an enormous amount of time planting trees and forests.
It is not totally surprising to me that his "lab staff" cannot see the wood for the trees !
I am sure his new AV lab resources will one day match the quality of his magazines ???
Posted in Skype touts FREE* Wi-Fi across the UK
Dead Seat Zone
If the object is to increase footfall/customers for a business, the facility is a double edged sword.
JD Wetherspoons pub chain already provide a WiFi service which I have used and found very good.
The thing is, I normally go there for a nice steak with my partner on Tuesdays. During the Uni/College term time in Falmouth it can be difficult to find a decent seat but for students buying a cup of coffee/tea/coke or such, once an hour whilst typing out their bits and pieces.
Hogging the facility..one student per table soon fills up the space available.
One is minded of the Ralph McTell song "Streets of London", where "each tea lasts an hour and they wander home alone"!
A quick ready reckoning of the trade lost suggests that when commercial goodies are free. they become abused.
The facility becomes a drain on the business.
The Tardiness of Commercial Life
These constant references to paying for things is as tiring as it is bewildering.
One should make the most of ones butler or personal assistant.
With the number of unemployed ( even in the Colonies ) it should be a simple task
to employ a menial of some sort to undertake these commercial tasks.
A gentleman's time is far too precious for dalliance with trades people.
Posted in Boffins create 100,000 DPI image
Scientific Analysis
As I appear to be rather late in this scientific research,
perhaps some kind soul could direct me to to
an archive copy of the original pictures.
For scientific research only of course !
Re: Oh my Quad
I solved the problem of the lack of bass response with the Quad Electrostatic panel speakers by pairing them up with a pair of B&W (Bower & Wilkins) DM70's. These also had a small electrostatic unit perched above the huge
bass units. Driven through a Marantz Quad system ( the one with the oscilloscope built in..remember)
Not for the purist but dammed room filling noise.
Were the biggest speakers the Electrovoice Patricians ? 30" bass drivers ?
Now those on a tablet would be something for the lads to try out !
Bless em' All
I have no axe to grind whatever company produces the next useful tool. Apple, MS , whoever.
Many companies worldwide have produced the "cutting edge" gizmo's which are now forgotten.
We need to have these changes to promote the next "really useful" gizmo.
The emergence of Apple and MS were almost identical...small upstart companies with no track record.
The problem now is that small innovative companies have to battle with the "giants" in courtrooms
rather than in research labs. The legal departments are dragging the thrust of development backwards.
The "Surface" will just be a blip in the evolution of the next gizmo..welcome it.
With my computer history back into the punch card era ( yes before keyboards kids ) ,the ride of
technology is a never ending source of amazement..... and amusement to me sometimes.
Ride the wave and enjoy it.
Apple Patent ?
One must be very sure that Apple have not already obtained a Patent for this item.
May turn up as an APP iQuad timepiece ?
Communist Traitors
Gordon Brown and the rest of the Labour / Socialist / Communist card carriers should be
tried in the highest courts for acts against The United Kingdom.
The actions taken by the left have been of such that we are no longer fully able to manage
our country without the forces of our old enemies say so.
We managed to stay out of the Euro...just !
Now let us fight a battle to leave the the ECC once and for all.
No chance of a vote on this I suppose?
Posted in Dear Ubuntu: The netbook is toast
Horses (or Golfers) for Courses
If you offered a golfer just one club to play a round with, it would not sit well with them.
A nice bag of assorted clubs would be what is required for the varied shots.
Likewise, I have a selection of computers which are used for different purposes.
Starting at the top there could be a CRAY with N2 cooling...I don't need that right now !
At the bottom, I have a PDA about 6-7 years old...still very useful.
All manner of other computers are available for various jobs..most are capable of
duplicating the day to day tasks but some are more equal to tasks than others.
When out and about the Netbook covers my requirements in an adequate manner.
With a 160 gb HDD and 2gb RAM, it is far more than I need but the trade offs to buy a Tablet
are yet to be perceived to make much sense.
The Master Plan ?
People need to know more of the factories on the Derry Peninsular in Ireland.
The Irish Strategic Bomber Command are as we write, launching the new "SPUD 1" missile. The Poteen fueled Hellraiser MK ll sidearms are believed to be the most fierce
tracking arms ever produced since the "Chipmunk" flew.
The Chipmunk has now been updated to the present MK Vlll equipt with the latest Irish Linen
"Anti-Macasser's" in the cockpit. Air crew are well catered for with the addition of an outside loo
for those long range missions to the Scilly Isles.
Pilots are being are being trained to be able to operate at the high "G Forces" by total immersion
in high presure Guiness Tanks.
Field Marshall Spud O'Leary" wants more Euro involvement and Euro's to finish the job.
Lets give the boyo's the money now to finish this wonderful plan.
( if this all sounds rubbish....check out the MOD,s plans again )
Posted in Serco apologises for chiseling suppliers
After Hours Doctors
A doctor pal of mine worked as a GP and surgeon all his life.
Took up doing night calls for a service run by doctors at a very professional level.
Then the service was given to Serco.
The facilities were pared back to below a poor standard and have remained so ever since.
Profit is king at Serco... even with lives at risk in the wee small hours.
The pressures placed on the management to achieve ever more profit ensures that the service
is reduced more and more every week.
The tentacles of Serco are more in line with an outfit from a James Bond film.
Outsourcing with nice backhanders seems the way the contracts work.
Many are convicted criminals...fraud..theft etc.
Time will find them out...hopefully before more die due to the sad way they operate.
NHS Administration
Relating to several health problems...cancer...heart etc, I have now clocked up well in excess of
6000 miles to recieve treatments and check-ups.
The nurses, doctors/consultants have all been first class in all ways.
The administration has changed the responsibilities for services recently and are now in need
of being given a good talking to.
There are reasons that doctors and consultants were in charge of their own operation lists.
However well meaning a junior or senior admin bod is in approaching sorting out some matters,
a detailed knowledge of the medical problems affecting each patient is only likely to achieve
the correct passage through the system with knowledge unavailable to admin bods.
The admin now seem to view the doctors/consultants and nurses as hired hands.
"You will work as directed by the Administration, not as is best for the patient"!
Outsourced to Scotland !
I have lost count of how many calls I have had outsourced to India over the years.
Some calls were serviced by poor English speaking operatives but most were satisfactory.
Disaster...... some weeks ago...a Scottish/Glasgow lady !
She may as well have learnt English on the Moon for all I know.
The call took ages and an interpreter would have been very handy.
Maybe she should be sent to India for re-training ?....Please !
Posted in East Midland Trains passengers get Wi-Fi
At What Price ?
A huge breakfast at JD Wetherspoons will allow you to read the papers drink coffee and use the
FREE Wi-Fi till your fingers bleed !
Cost..under £4 all in,
Not that hungry ? A cup of tea or coffee will suffice for using the Wi-Fi.
The rail offer is so overpriced it beggars belief.
Use rail...only if all else fails !
Grey Imports
The attitudes of many countries is to prevent sales of goods occurring outside their exclusive trading agreements within their export sales areas.
So if ABC Inc.USA appoint XYZ Ltd UK as their sole distributor in the UK for "Widgets",
That's me sunk.
ABC Inc. sells Widgets in the US for $10 a time. It sells them to XYZ Ltd for $9 a time.
By the time XYZ have put their mark up on they cost me $15 a Widget.
ABC sells also to Turkey at $8 a time.
Turkey will sell to me at $9 a time....whats the problem ?
PROTECTIONISM is the problem I think.
Whistle for it
I thought I would annoy Don Henley by whistling one of his tunes whilst I write this.
Can't remember the tunes though today...So...........
I'am whistling "Dixie" !
Go on Don....whistle "Dixie" for me and put your intelectual copywright
where the sun don't shine :-)
32/64 bit Firefox ?
In the previous posts, there is a mention of a FF version called "Iceweasel". in 64 bit ?
As far as I was aware FF was still in 32 bit only.
Any report from FF says 64 bit coming sometime in the future.
Anyone know how things are developing on this front ?
Version 4 FF makes no mention of this availability.
Tony
Paris because she has a Question Mark
Whithall Growth/Sloth
The purpose of government departments is often perceived as being in the name.
The Ministry of Defence would appear to be a service to procure the best items for securing
the defence of our country. The only attacks on our country have been terrorist for which
we have little other than intelligence gathering to defeat the problem. ( Post Falklands)
The main purpose of the MOD and indeed any other civil service departments is self preservation and expansion.
If targets are met there becomes less chance of expansion and consequently promotion.
The longer contracts are stretched, the more chance of maintaining the status quo to
ensure a smooth passage to retirement for the incumbents.
Knighthoods and all manner of "gongs" are liberally distributed to the wasters of time and assets. I do not begrudge them the accepted accolades of their chosen living...but..
I do begrudge the lives lost through the slow grind of the system.
I do begrudge the money squandered without the forethought of a good alternative.
We should have the best equipment for fighting for the security of the rest of the world.
A complete overhaul of the decision making is required for targets to be met.
The "Yes Minister" attitude should ensure that this never happens of course.
Fashionista Baby
Along with UGG boots,designer handbags and gloss lipstick ;the apple phone is for those who wish for something in their life to be noticed.
You would not buy one of these phones for cutting edge technology .so why then ?
Narcissism ? Personal sense of worthlessness without one ?
Maybe you just like shopping ?
Put your name down for the MK 5 version while there is still time !
....Hurry-Hurry
Paris.....because she is the epitome of your life
Posted in Steve Jobs: 'Pad? That's my word'
Roman Empire Traits
The mental imbalance shown by Jobs is well documented and at least traceable back to
the very early reports of emperors and senators in Rome two thousand years ago.
The word "Pad" is a from the English language. You are American I am told.
Whilst his fawning followers and lawyers may bow to his childish whims, common sense
will prevail in such cases of demented aberration.
The market for employment will no doubt be curious as to if they will be chased away
by offering "Jobs" available.
So, here we are Jobs......., Pad, Apps, Apple, iPoo, et al.
Enjoy the world and...... maybe take some time off ?
New Apps Requirement ?
If adverts are to be introduced in the same way as "pop ups" maybe there is a new "App"
just ready for creating ?
There must be a few coders out there able to write a program to remove the offending ad's ?
April Fools Day ?
Is there any relationship between this article and the fact that I'm reading it on April 1st
which is April Fools Day in the UK ?
This one almost ranks with the Spaghetti Harvest spoof.
Posted in Guinness to hit three quid a pint
Rick Stein's £7.00p a Pint !
Had a lunch there 18months ago In Padstow Cornwall.
Requested a half pint of excellent local cider and a half of Italian lager for guest.
When bill arrived it was £3.50p for each half ! Guiness was the same I think.
I'am no Einstein but thats £7.00p per pint by my reckoning...outrageous ?
Elsewhere in Cornwall Guiness at regular pubs has been £3.00p + for years.
A vrey nice "Bin End" Red for £30.00p as a compensation though.
Extra App Required
Put 9.04 on one of my machines and it loaded fine.
Went to use XP and found on reboot that the OS selection did not include XP.
Denied that there was a HDD on my machine !
Ruined the whole HDD...now its a FAT 32 and not an NTFS.
Tried a shed load of escape ideas to no avail.
Please Please Pretty Please..an UNINSTALLER would be nice.
Thank the gods it was not my main computer.
Bruised and bloddied but ready and willing to try again.
If I find a nice working UNINSTALLER.
The nurse has arrived with the pills so it's back to the darkened room.
Still a newbie...since 1960's.
WW ll Blimps
My late uncle Len played his part defeating the Hun during the Second World War by virtue
of being stationed at the end of Southend Pier in Essex UK.
The pier was acquired by the Navy and for the duration of the war it was named "HMS Leigh".
His primary task was to raise or lower the "Blimps" or anti-aircraft baloons.
An officer stationed at the start of the pier would use a hand cranked telephone to
give the required instruction. (The pier was over a mile long !)
Uncle did not find this task very daunting and became an avid sea angler.
He had to be deterred from sending parcels of fish home to South London as the postal service
was not very good. The postman took to hurling the stinking fish parcels up the drive.
Paris...well why not !
Zombie Wife
I have noticed strange reactions recently from my wife and mother-in-law.
Should I despatch them with all possible speed , assuming that zombism is my correct analysis ?
I do not believe that there are any legal precedents other than a defence pursued by a young
lady (Lizzie Borden) in the USA who chopped up her mother and father.
The trial outcome was that she was released !
Were they zombies ?
Maybe this is the route to go eh ?
Sun & Star intellectuals
The average reading age of the "Red Tops" readers is so low that they will only find out
about this when the pictures disappear.
This move is obviously aimed at getting the workers/w*****s out of the loo and back to work.
Paris...because she is probably the Patron Saint of page 3 girls
Posted in Coppers prowl Sheffield's Letsby Avenue
Remember Ted Ray ?
The first time I heard the address "Letsby Avenue" was from a radio comedy series starring
the World War II, Liverpool comedian Ted Ray. "Ray's a Laugh" (get it Raise a Laugh...oh well)
circa 1950's BBC Light Radio. This was the fictional address of Ted Ray's family home
The phrase was taken from the early morning call from a Sergeant or Sergeant Major whilst
attempting to wake up National Service recruits in the barracks at a very early hour.
The cry was normally preceded by the cry of "Wakey-Wakey" which was indeed a catch phrase
used by another entertainer of the same era called "Billy Cotton".
The phrase was moved into the police jargon from the recruiting of soldiers, usually of lowish intelligence into the police force. There being little other work for them after the war.
The police force was full of army officers with no training other than the leadership skills they
had developed ( or not ) whilst on active service.
The saluting and clicking of heels is still ingrained in the police service to this day.
Cherry Popping Browsers
Yesterday I tried that nice Mr Gates new browser IE8.
The EULA seemed to say that I could do away with much of MSN gizmo's, though further
reading said that nothing would proceed witout it all. So, Accept or Disagree...I Accepted.
Down came all the MSN junk in the universe.
After wrestling with it for 5 hours and phoning a friend
I deleted every thing I could find relating to IE8.
Friend suggested that I try FireFox.
Now I have never strayed away from the paths of MS righteousness..a big jump of fear for me.
Well what do you know ? It all worked well; no forks of lightening or pestilence arrived.
Everything on the web now arrives with a such a speed increase over MS.
So far I am a happy bunny...waiting for Easter.
Posted in Panasonic readies Freesat Blu-ray pair
Panasonic DMR-BS850
Been reading the press releases and review comments on this baby.
I want one but......Price circa £1000 GBP.!!
I am led to believe that Freesat signal is at 1080i not 1080p can someone confirm ?
I guess that with the twin tuner facility it will require an additional coax from the dish ?
Many things to ponder before spending 1000 spondolicks on this gizmo though.
The direct link to online will be of some interest for UTube watchers maybe.
If I stop drinking for a few days,I can just afford it...ho-ho !
Tony
Polishing Skills
The chaps at MS are to be congratulated for their efforts.
The world has been long awaiting the ability to "Polish a Turd".
Previously thought to be the Holy Grail of R&D
The dedication to the task will no doubt be rewarded by a
faultless system which will be revered in years to come.
Maybe !
Posted in Seagate slashes bare drive warranties
HDD Outdated or Obsolete
Will many people be using HDD's in a few years time ?
The advent of Flash Drive Memory would appear to be the death knell of the HDD.
Without the silicon manufacturing plant to make them......what hope for many of the
main industry names still being about in 3 years time.
Time to stop worrying about the warranty issues.
A Warranty is a piece of paper with writing on.
It is only as good as the intentions of the provider.
The company has to be in existance to honour any "threats" contained in the offer !
Happy Christmas.
Brand & Ross
A pair of overpaid, unfunny retards.
They need all that comes their way, hopefully on some unheard of commercial radio.
They make "Entertainment" ? sound like bad idea.
To hell with them
Posted in Did the width move for you, darling?
New Style
Looks good to me.
Well done
Keep on truckin'
You get what you pay for
When you take into account the demand for skilled and intelligent labour required to run Heathrow...there seems to be a finite limit of availability.
After the baggage handlers and cleaning staff have been selected there is
an ever decreasing pool of high IQ people to glean work in the security section of the operation.
Whilst the T5 may be spotless, the baggage handlers have already shown their
own keenly honed abilities at the job.
It is only fair that the security section should try and claim some of the action
in upsetting the passengers.
If there are no passengers there is a vastly reduced security threat.
Time Bandits
The 10 months will turn out to be 5 months or less with the current system.
Whilst away at "college" , he will doubtless learn the error of his ways and not get caught out so easily again.
It was obviously his lack of guidance that caused his detection.
Mr Gates has vast legal resources to ensure that his use of others efforts are not so well punished. "Give them $5 million out of the till Steve".
Big Noise
I would willingly listen to the odd phone call as a trade off of having to listen
to the barpersons attempt at being a DJ and playing teenage gunk at annoying levels of discomfort for his own brain dead ammusement.
Oh the wonderful days of a quiet pint and a chat without recourse to shouting.
Mix the bar music together with the phones and it's getting like hell.
Do I live in the big metropolis ?......not anymore.
I moved down to The Lizard in Cornwall...as far away as possible...maybe the Outer Hebrides ????
ENIGMA Settings
This cracking of a code is a bit confusing for me.
As I read and understood, the machine was developed to ascertain the settings
on the Enigma machine which were independently levers that were changed
to alter the code. When the new settings were evaluated the code could be read from the Enigma machine.
Posted in McLaren suspends top F1 engineer
Wacky Races
Darstadly and Mutley must be rolling about on the floor by now.
As I recall, the plots were more devious and the driving more entertaining !
F1, The news highlights are as much of the race as I would wish to waste time on
Posted in Mobile phone rays paralyse cars
CB Radio and Volvo's
Back in the late 70.s and early 80's a pal of mine was buying cars at auctions and would take 4 or 5 people with him to drive them back to base.
To keep in contact on the journey they used CB radio's.
On a certain frequency whilst transmitting, the Volvo's with electronic ignition
would cut out. They never managed to achieve this with other cars.
