Posts by river-wind

I'm still going for [Al]uminum [Po]wer[Book] AlPoBook though I admit, it doesn't really have the marketing ring to it that "LapZilla" or "Fat AlBook", I like AlPoBook better. and AlPoPuppyBook for the 12"

the first manned mission to mars was originaly scheduled for 2012, but has been pushed back to 2020. this is from a guy from Nasa who was trying to convince me I should be a NASA spaceman.

the 750FX G3 chip from IBM supports a 200Mhz FSB, IIRC. SO Upping the bus wouldn't be on IBM's shoulders. what are the chances of seeing a GPUL-G3 hybrid soon? Take the book-E structure, and use it to design a G3, and add VMX that...

[quote] well, the foveon chip is coming out in a dslr format from sigma. the model is the sigma sd-9 and is due in stores within a week or two. i have one on order. but if apple came out with a point and shoot foveon chip camera, that...

I have a cheap alarm clock that has a jog dial-style controller- I can't tell you how nice it is, to both set the time and to change the radio station. all in one dial. I think this could be a very cool thing, though how would it...

I think Apple should offer a kensington mouse as a BTO option (like when you select how much RAM at the apple store- "Standard Apple Mouse" -or- "Kensington Pro mouse". Kensington is awsome. I had a trackball from...

I hope so, I've had the same stbility issues with 10.1.5- including when I plug into my network @ work, nothing connect for about 25 minutes. Even if I manually set the network prefs, and get an IP address from the DHCP, no connection...

Am I the only one who remembers the Nintendo gloves from 11987 or when ever they came out? I never used them, but I heard they were terrible. I always thought it would be cool to be able to punch your hand, and the character punches. ...

ug, I hope not. I love my Newton, and hate my brother in law's Palm, because of the stupid writing box on the palm. On the newton, you can write or draw anywhere on the screen. that's why it was usefull for me. scetch a map real...

does anyone know how difficult it would be to have a mobo with a FSB speed switch? It could be that the rackmount setup is designed for not-yet exsisting chips, which could be verified by the presence of a FSP speed toggle switch of...