A little bird told me

European guy · 01-08-2007, 04:53 PM

As I was flying to my nest.
Things got windy, I'm at no rest...
He zipped through my path at warp speed,
Pretty fast indeed.

"Hey little bird" I inquired
"Where to do you fly, in such a manner ?"
He swirled above me more than n times.
Than he slowed to spit these rhymes:

I go to where you never thought,
Nor you will, I kid you not.
My toes are numbered can't you see ?
My speed is standard, believe you me !
My next of keen will trail me soon
He'll will float around you , not zoom.
But still you may rest in your path
The view will change as you go fast.

CosmoNut · 01-08-2007, 05:17 PM

Yeah, deciphering that would make me think too hard, so forget it.

Wondering · 01-08-2007, 05:29 PM

Sounds like the phone to me...

toes are numbered... bottom of the phone has a keypad
speed is standard... either connection or processor
next of kin... forthcoming revisions etc.

European guy · 01-08-2007, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CosmoNut

Yeah, deciphering that would make me think too hard, so forget it.

Ok, Ok...

Keywords :

n times.
Speed.
Number of toes on a fast bird.
Next of keen.
Float not fly.
View change.

Are we there yet ?

Trendannoyer · 01-08-2007, 05:38 PM

6 toes on this??

JUST TELL US!

is there a 6 pin connector in the iTV that need nwireless ??

and heres the next of kin??

European guy · 01-08-2007, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trendannoyer

6 toes on this??

JUST TELL US!

is there a 6 pin connector in the iTV that need nwireless ??

and heres the next of kin??

nightjar2 · 01-08-2007, 05:42 PM

Zooming is satellite tech
Floating is blimps

Forget the towers........

Trendannoyer · 01-08-2007, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by European guy

seriously the first thing came into my head!

ai51240 · 01-08-2007, 05:56 PM

Well, at the very least, you seem to be there.

ipete · 01-08-2007, 05:57 PM

802.11 n n is a magic number

European guy · 01-08-2007, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ipete

802.11 n n is a magic number

You nailed one....
What about the rest ?

cutemartin · 01-08-2007, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by European guy

Ok, Ok...

Keywords :

n times.
Speed.
Number of toes on a fast bird.
Next of keen.
Float not fly.
View change.

Are we there yet ?

n times - iTV uses 802.11n, all new Macs (that dont habe it already!) now will
speed - faster Macs - Mini C2D/ Mac pro octo
No. of toes = 6 - 6Gen iPod
Next of kin - Panther, Tiger etc - Leopard
View Change - new displays

not sure aboat float, phone's all that's left but cant work out a connection

am i getting there?

josa92 · 01-08-2007, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ipete

802.11 n n is a magic number

n is a letter

nightjar2 · 01-08-2007, 06:06 PM

One by one.... just the the slow steady build of Apple retail....

Silver Blimps with a big Apple Logo will float over our cities supplying WiMax and VOIP...

Satellites will connect the Blimps...

Think Different, Think Dirigible

JakeTheRock · 01-08-2007, 06:10 PM

Nice riddle E.G. Did you make it up?

Trendannoyer · 01-08-2007, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by European guy

Ok, Ok...

Keywords :

n times.
Speed.
Number of toes on a fast bird.
Next of keen.
Float not fly.
View change.

Are we there yet ?

well putting them all into one product...

n wireless in a 6th (toes on bird) gen ipod(next of kin) float not fly is the touch/gesture UI on same ipod

and view change is... WIDE SCREEN!!

omg etc.etc

thats IF you mean all these hints are aimed at one product

European guy · 01-08-2007, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cutemartin

n times - iTV uses 802.11n, all new Macs (that dont habe it already!) now will
speed - faster Macs - Mini C2D/ Mac pro octo
No. of toes = 6 - 6Gen iPod
Next of kin - Panther, Tiger etc - Leopard
View Change - new displays

not sure aboat float, phone's all that's left but cant work out a connection

am i getting there?

1-Speed... almost right.
2-Number of toes ...wrong. You can watch the pixar birds with more atention.
3-Next of kin...wrong. But you reasoning was right. It' related to 2
4-view change...wrong.

European guy · 01-08-2007, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JakeTheRock

Nice riddle E.G. Did you make it up?

Thanks.

Does it work ok ? I'm not native english speaking , so , I was wondering
...

European guy · 01-08-2007, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trendannoyer

thats IF you mean all these hints are aimed at one product

No, 3 products. Ok, 4 including a produxt family. And I will say no more.

My favorite is the "Zooming" one!

Trendannoyer · 01-08-2007, 06:22 PM

so what about my guess?

missed your reply in the rush

Keywords :

n times. -- n wireless in new macs and iTV
Speed. -- speed of adoption of macs? ipods? growth? blu-ray/HD-DVD spin speed?? if its NOT cpu upgrades then ????
Number of toes on a fast bird. --8 toes counting the BACK claw!!! OCTO MAC PRO!! HAS to be
Next of kin. -- iPod update! as you said above it relates to no.2 in cutemartins guess
View change. -- ??? isight? iTV?? an apple TV? or is it AHH the new UI in Leopard!!!

i think i have them all now!

European guy · 01-08-2007, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trendannoyer

so what about my guess?

You got one right. And to be completely fair:

It's the new Airport Xn gear.
_________________
I will say this, and this is my FINAL hint.
In the riddle , there ABSOLUTELY NO iPODs mentioned. I know nothing about iPods, or iPhones or combination, Permutation of the two.

This is just straight Apple Products in BlowyourMindandSocks fashion. It's much cooler than iPods.IMHO.

cutemartin · 01-08-2007, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by European guy

1-Speed... almost right.
2-Number of toes ...wrong. You can watch the pixar birds with more atention.
3-Next of kin...wrong. But you reasoning was right. It' related to 2
4-view change...wrong.

Ok i'll try again!

speed - faster iMacs
toes - do they have three on the front, and one on the back of each feet? if so, we're talking ...
(gets out calculator widget...)

maybe osx 10.8 (next of kin is lion?)
or are you talking about just the three on one foot - phone is 3G?
view change must then be widescreen ipod?

or maybe not?

ipete · 01-08-2007, 06:32 PM

a lil bird is droping a new airport thats flies at the speed of n

European guy · 01-08-2007, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trendannoyer

so what about my guess?

missed your reply in the rush

Keywords :

n times. -- n wireless in new macs and iTV
Speed. -- speed of adoption of macs? ipods? growth? blu-ray/HD-DVD spin speed?? if its NOT cpu upgrades then ????
Number of toes on a fast bird. --8 toes counting the BACK claw!!! OCTO MAC PRO!! HAS to be
Next of kin. -- iPod update! as you said above it relates to no.2 in cutemartins guess
View change. -- ??? isight? iTV?? an apple TV? or is it AHH the new UI in Leopard!!!

i think i have them all now!

Nice try. You had your chance.

European guy · 01-08-2007, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cutemartin

Ok i'll try again!

speed - faster iMacs
toes - do they have three on the front, and one on the back of each feet? if so, we're talking ...
(gets out calculator widget...)

maybe osx 10.8 (next of kin is lion?)
or are you talking about just the three on one foot - phone is 3G?
view change must then be widescreen ipod?

or maybe not?

1 Speed. Hmmm...Incomplete so I will tick it as wrong. Faster Mac are no prediction at all. Even Dell vomits faster hardware every once in a while.
2 Toes. Sorry no hints. But it has been mentioned in this thread.
3 No Ipods here.
4 View change. wrong.

Trendannoyer · 01-08-2007, 06:37 PM

oh so *I* dont get a second chance but other people do....

shoddy very shoddy

ps your english is great!

European guy · 01-08-2007, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ipete

a lil bird is droping a new airport thats flies at the speed of n

This as already been marked as "Guessed!"

European guy · 01-08-2007, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trendannoyer

oh so *I* dont get a second chance but other people do....

shoddy very shoddy

ps your english is great!

Ooops.. Did I give someone 2nd chance ?
PS: IIf I was Kung Fu Master I would say " You are in a fruitful path , Grasshopper!"

Trendannoyer · 01-08-2007, 06:41 PM

posting this rather than editing the above

n speed as you confirmed

octo macs

and the new leopard UI

thats 3 with 4 "related"

ipete · 01-08-2007, 06:42 PM

a bird with three toes one for music one for video and a voice toe too

Trendannoyer · 01-08-2007, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ipete

a bird with three toes one for music one for video and a voice toe too

the birds have 8 toes

European guy · 01-08-2007, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trendannoyer

posting this rather than editing the above

n speed as you confirmed

octo macs

and the new leopard UI

thats 3 with 4 "related"

You got something right but your path is no longer fruitful !

There are still X to be guessed from the riddle. I will not consider lists of ALL possible things.

European guy · 01-08-2007, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ipete

a bird with three toes one for music one for video and a voice toe too

No. And you are not in the fruitful path.
As I said before no XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX mentioned here.

BIG OOOOOPPPSSSS ! Sorry !

FreeState · 01-08-2007, 06:47 PM

Speed - iTV speed to be good with current b/g speeds
Number of toes on a fast bird - number off software things (4)
Next of keen. - New wireless airports
Float not fly - airport crippled???
View change - HD movies

@homenow · 01-08-2007, 06:48 PM

3 products:

iPod (2 released, 1 phone?)
iTV
AirPort

or

iTV
iPod
MacPro/iMac/Mac Mini (choose your preference of 2)

cutemartin · 01-08-2007, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by European guy

My next of keen will trail me soon
He'll will float around you , not zoom..

After Leopard (which zooms) OSes will ahve bird names! Eagle?

cutemartin · 01-08-2007, 06:51 PM

After Leopard (which zooms) OSes will ahve bird names! Eagle?

or fish names? shark!

European guy · 01-08-2007, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FreeState

Speed - iTV speed to be good with current b/g speeds
Number of toes on a fast bird - number off software things (4)
Next of keen. - New wireless airports
Float not fly - airport crippled???
View change - HD movies

1. No.
2. Number is right. Prediction is wrong.
3. Yes. but this is NOT the "next of kin" stuff. This in the "n" number as stated before.
4.No.

European guy · 01-08-2007, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cutemartin

After Leopard (which zooms) OSes will ahve bird names! Eagle?

No. Sorry.

mmcgann11 · 01-08-2007, 06:53 PM

Since no little birds talk, I have to question the veracity of the original post. Now, had it been a large parrot, well, then I might be buying this AirPort Extreme Mark II Super thing.

01-08-2007, 04:53 PM	#1
European guy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Portugal Posts: 285	A little bird told me As I was flying to my nest. Things got windy, I'm at no rest... He zipped through my path at warp speed, Pretty fast indeed. "Hey little bird" I inquired "Where to do you fly, in such a manner ?" He swirled above me more than n times. Than he slowed to spit these rhymes: I go to where you never thought, Nor you will, I kid you not. My toes are numbered can't you see ? My speed is standard, believe you me ! My next of keen will trail me soon He'll will float around you , not zoom. But still you may rest in your path The view will change as you go fast. http://web.mac.com/nsousa/iWeb/Nuno/protos.html

01-08-2007, 05:17 PM	#2
CosmoNut Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Non-Cupertino-based Posts: 4,831	Yeah, deciphering that would make me think too hard, so forget it. AppleInsider's "journalists" are anything but.

01-08-2007, 05:42 PM	#7
nightjar2 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 22	Floating = blimps over our cities Zooming is satellite tech Floating is blimps Forget the towers........

01-08-2007, 06:06 PM	#14
nightjar2 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 22	Imagine the marketing value of Apple Blimps! One by one.... just the the slow steady build of Apple retail.... Silver Blimps with a big Apple Logo will float over our cities supplying WiMax and VOIP... Satellites will connect the Blimps... Think Different, Think Dirigible

01-08-2007, 06:10 PM	#15
JakeTheRock Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: IMSA Posts: 267	Nice riddle E.G. Did you make it up? Mac Mini (early 2006), G3 B&W, G3 Beige Tower, 3 G3 iMacs (original, bondi, snow), Power Mac 7600/132, Power Mac 7100/100, Power Mac 6100/60, Performa 5280, Performa 6118 CD, Performa 636 CD, Performa 410, Macintosh ][ ci, and even more...

01-08-2007, 05:29 PM	#3
Wondering Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 29	Sounds like the phone to me... toes are numbered... bottom of the phone has a keypad speed is standard... either connection or processor next of kin... forthcoming revisions etc.

01-08-2007, 05:38 PM	#5
Trendannoyer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 774	6 toes on this?? JUST TELL US! is there a 6 pin connector in the iTV that need nwireless ?? and heres the next of kin??

01-08-2007, 05:56 PM	#9
ai51240 Banned Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 86	Well, at the very least, you seem to be there.

01-08-2007, 05:57 PM	#10
ipete Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 27	802.11 n n is a magic number

01-08-2007, 06:22 PM	#20
Trendannoyer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 774	so what about my guess? missed your reply in the rush Keywords : n times. -- n wireless in new macs and iTV Speed. -- speed of adoption of macs? ipods? growth? blu-ray/HD-DVD spin speed?? if its NOT cpu upgrades then ???? Number of toes on a fast bird. --8 toes counting the BACK claw!!! OCTO MAC PRO!! HAS to be Next of kin. -- iPod update! as you said above it relates to no.2 in cutemartins guess View change. -- ??? isight? iTV?? an apple TV? or is it AHH the new UI in Leopard!!! i think i have them all now! Last edited by Trendannoyer; 01-08-2007 at 06:30 PM..

01-08-2007, 06:32 PM	#23
ipete Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 27	a lil bird is droping a new airport thats flies at the speed of n

01-08-2007, 06:37 PM	#26
Trendannoyer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 774	oh so I dont get a second chance but other people do.... shoddy very shoddy ps your english is great!

01-08-2007, 06:41 PM	#29
Trendannoyer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 774	posting this rather than editing the above n speed as you confirmed octo macs and the new leopard UI thats 3 with 4 "related"

01-08-2007, 06:42 PM	#30
ipete Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 27	a bird with three toes one for music one for video and a voice toe too

01-08-2007, 06:47 PM	#34
FreeState Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 114	Speed - iTV speed to be good with current b/g speeds Number of toes on a fast bird - number off software things (4) Next of keen. - New wireless airports Float not fly - airport crippled??? View change - HD movies

01-08-2007, 06:48 PM	#35
@homenow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 951	3 products: iPod (2 released, 1 phone?) iTV AirPort or iTV iPod MacPro/iMac/Mac Mini (choose your preference of 2)

01-08-2007, 06:51 PM	#37
cutemartin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: london Posts: 99	After Leopard (which zooms) OSes will ahve bird names! Eagle? or fish names? shark!

01-08-2007, 06:53 PM	#40
mmcgann11 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 65	Since no little birds talk, I have to question the veracity of the original post. Now, had it been a large parrot, well, then I might be buying this AirPort Extreme Mark II Super thing. www.tektruth.com The next generation of CE writing and reviewing.

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