[ale] Android Tablets

[Damon L. Chesser]

On Fri, 2010-08-20 at 09:33 -0400, Geoffrey wrote:
> Damon L. Chesser wrote:
> > On Thu, 2010-08-19 at 07:48 -0400, Jim Kinney wrote:
> >> Yes. But they are MY circuits! If the circuit maker wants to dictate
> >> what I do with my circuits after they belong soley to me, then some
> >> level of fraud occurred in the ownership transfer.
> > 
> > I would have to agree, with out respect to what others think about how
> > "cool" or useful the device is.  AndrodX, can't hack it, what's the
> > point of owning it?
> 
> Because some people might like the functionality but have absolutely no 
> interest in hacking it?

My view on the entire subject:  I like smooth peanut butter.  I buy
smooth peanut butter.  If you like crunchy, buy that.  OSs are a tool:
Use the tool that supports your killer app.  I don't like being tethered
to I-anything (service plans, lack of flash, do it our way (DRM) or not
at all, so I don't buy them.  I have no need for a beefed up book
reader, or a very limited computer, so I don't buy one.  If you want or
need one, buy one.  My lack of interest is not a value judgment on your
choice, it just represents a lack of a use-case for me.  My smart phone
costs me $1400 over a two year period, the I-phone costs (IIRC) $3900
over a two year plan with the same access features.  Buy the one that
works for you, I personally like the lack of contract, unlimited voice,
text, and data for $50/month w/the ability to fire my provider at any
moment and take my phone else where.  I have no need for an I-tether.
It is your money, do with it what you will.
> 
> 
> >>> On Aug 18, 2010 11:03 PM, "Jerald Sheets" <questy at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> And I reiterate:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Face-palm...  shakes head.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> sheesh, people.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> This is the same set of attitudes which if held by the religious is
> >>> called fanaticism.  Chill, it's only circuits.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> I won't own a piece of hardware where the egomaniacal corporapist
> >>>> manufacturer assumes they r...
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