Posts by Andus McCoatover

Anyone want to 'tip them the wink'...

.. abut miles and kilometres,?

Nah. Probably a tad late for that. Design stage, an' all.

Remember, US are still using Fareinheit. Just like Libya.

Ah. Got the drift.

Oh, Jesus fucking Christ,

As Bob Geldof put it, "is that it?"

Right, that's it, readers. I'm fuc*king topping myself. Definitely in "Suicidal Sid" mode now.

(Icon, burning, - shit, can't even be bothered to wr

And I thought Andrew Orlowski was scathing...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2011/jun/23/nokia-n9-windows-phone-tease

Whew!!

(Icon == Burning platform)

Oh, we like this!!!!!

10 out of 10 to the FBI!

Seriously good work. Hobble the fuc*kers at their own game.

(Icon, 'cos a pint of Tennants Tramp Special to the FBI is due.)

British Phonographic Industry, and the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry.

Er, what's a Phonograph, grandad?

"Hopefully to Europe, and beyond"

"Hopefully to Washington, and no further" might be better....

New icon urgently required.

http://www.valador.com/joe_fragola_profile.

..to replace the awful troll one.

Funny..I'm a professional engineer, but never felt the need to call myself a Professional Engineer.

OK, Maybe The Lack Of Capitals On My Job Applications Have Screwed My CV. Well. not for the New York Times, perchance*

*Did it again!

Banksy Bella.

Good choice. She's _such_ a cutie.

(I did suggest "Beatrix" but on second thoughts our beloved Mediatrix might have thought I was referring to her in animal terms. But, like Lester, she does have a ni....NOOOO!!!! ;-)

If any BOFH hasn't put this photo:

http://regmedia.co.uk/2011/06/03/burro_b.jpg

... on his boss's computer, and then set the 'immutable' bit, he's simply a PFY. Or even worse, just a Boss if he hasn't tipped off the RSPCA...

Is it better with Windows?

Interesting take. (Probably get downvoted by all El Reg. staff, but...):

http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2075819/asus-preload-ubuntu-linux-eee-pcs.

What I can't understand is why no-one at El Reg has delved into the switch from Linux to Windows more deeply. The switch back (above link) makes me suspicious, and believe there's some shenanigans going on.

Xandros was horrid, but my missus likes it. Bought her a '701 three years ago, and she hasn't told me she hates Xandros. Might have something to do with the fact it's been powered on for approx. 3 hours in its entire life...should've bought her a bloody abacus.

I don't go far without my 701. Easypeasy saved the day. It would definitely have been gathering dust otherwise. Nowadays, it's an essential tool.

Icon, 'cos that's what I look like/am doing at the mo'.

At least they're honest....

"making it the third-largest PC company in that country."

I can't understand outfits that proudly announce "with this acquisition, we'll be amongst the top 7 companies in the business".

i.e., 7th.

I'm not an Apple Fanboi..

..but credit where it's due.

Apple don't piss about with a dozen releases a year. Just make one damn good one, and keep making it.

Christ-on-a-bike, they even managed to successfully sell a non-3G model when 3G was becoming all the rage, and people KNEW it'd be obsolete in a year or so. Like selling barbecues in the face of an impending apocalypse. Hat's off, and all that.

So, if Nokia is going to churn 'em out, with the Windows Constrictor snake preventing innovation like added memory cards, etc, maybe - just maybe - Nokia could take a leaf out of Apple's book here. Just make ONE fuc*king good business fone, and ONE fuc*king good fone for the multimedia fans.

Then, let the Injuns make the fones for the Injun market.

(Preferred the previous troll icon, btw)