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Anthony Citrano posted a link
Jim Cramer: Time to get out of stocks | Today Show
yesterday at 9:58 am - via Bookmarklet - Link
“I thought about this all weekend,” Cramer told Curry. “I do not want to say these things on TV. Whatever money you may need for the next five years, please take it out of the stock market right now, this week. I do not believe that you should risk those assets in the stock market right now.” [I don't listen to Cramer, he's a tool; but a lot of other people do.] - Anthony Citrano
I'm really surprised at this advice. Does he actually think that the stock market is only going to go down for the next five years? That's the only reason I can think of for getting everything out now. Or am I missing something? - Kenton via Posty
He has a point...if you NEED the money within the next 3-5 years, then you probably shouldn't have it in the market right now...then again you probably shouldn't have put the money in the market in the first place if that was your time horizon for needing it. - Alex "Maverick" Scoble
I agree with you Anthony but he's right about this. If you'll need the money, it's better to take the loss now because i believe it's likely to get far worse from here. - ·[▪_▪]·
Seriously, now? Buy high, sell low? - Mike Reynolds
Kenton, hate saying it, but yes, you're missing something. Stroll through my feed if you want a lot more of my personal thoughts on the matter. Also, Alex puts it well, above. And @Mike: on time frames that short, it's either sell low or sell lower. - Anthony Citrano
If you need this advice from Cramer you shouldn't have been in the market to begin with. Full disclosure: I know I don't belong in the market, it's a rich man's game. - Jason Wehmhoener
i wonder if a sizable portion of his followers are around retirement age. if yes, this might be pretty good advice. if most of his viewers are <50 this could be some poor advice. - MikeAmundsen
amend by last comment. expense for your kids' college years might also be an issue. - MikeAmundsen
Alex I think you're dead on. Too many people think that you can get rich quick in the markets even if you have no clue about what you are doing. I think it also goes hand-in-hand with Jason's comments. - Kenton via Posty
The point was a need for those assets in the short term. If you're in the market for any period beyond the next 5-10 years you'd be crazy to cash out now. - Kevin Cearns
Invest in stocks for the long term (5+ years), and have cash on hand for short term - you could look on this as the oft recommended "emergency fund" of 3 - 6 months' cash. Makes sense to me. - Jason Kaneshiro
If you need the money within 5 years, it SHOULD NOT have been in stocks in the first place. Cramer's advice comes a bit belated. - Morton Fox
@Morton - yeah, but most people don't know that, sorta like with real estate. I can't tell you how many sheeple asked me why I wasn't buying real estate from 2003-2007... they simply couldn't understand. "they're not making any more real estate," they'd say. - Anthony Citrano
I'm not necessarily arguing against this particular piece of advice, but keep in mind that "Jim Cramer's accuracy in forecasting overall stock market behavior is just below average" (http://www.cxoadvisory.com/gur...) - Alan Cheslow
@Anthony - yep, long term trend is real estate barely keeps up with inflation. The past ten years were an anomaly. I think we're seeing the stock market changing as well, from the sure thing of the 90s to the long, horizontal slide of the 70s. - Jason Kaneshiro
He is crazy, how he could say something like it? Panic selling is not the best moment to sell IMHO - Luca Conti
Luca, like I said, he's a tool; but he *is* right - who is keeping money in the market if they need it short-term? Only idiots. - Anthony Citrano
You are right Anthony, but five years is not short terms in financial terms and I think that in this time all the market will recover this crisis - Luca Conti
The only cool thing about Cramer is he admits when he's wrong, which unfortunately seems to be the case a lot lately. I respect the guy and his past performance but you know what they say about past performance.... :) - Charlie Anzman
Luca - at this point, we will need a 50-60% rise in global markets to simply *break even*. You think we'll see that in the near term? I hope you're right, but as most of you know, I doubt it. - Anthony Citrano
Hmmm... I just looked at the history of the DOW. From 1935 to 1985 it went up fairly consistently about 5.2% per year. If it had continued that trend from 1985 until now, it would be around 4268. Does this mean the market has been overvalued for the last 23 years? - Alan Cheslow
the more i look at this the more irresponsible his comments seem. the media & uninformed bloggers have already made people panicky. this isn't helping. - Faboo Mama
@Alan. That's the theory. Starts with Michael Milken's junk bonds that financed leveraged buyouts out of thin air. Continues with prices paid even today for tech companies that have no hope of ever making a profit. - Mark VandenBerg
Faboo: a Harvard Economist is who keyed me into how bad the economy is. Everything I see in the Economist and Wall Street Journal backs him up. Where are YOU getting your optimism? Please provide sources. That seems to be irresponsible too if you can't provide sources that the economy is going to be just fine. Who? President Bush? Rrrrriiiigggghhhhttttt. - Robert Scoble
History shows the economy will be fine. This gloom and doom nonsense is really starting to sound like talking points. - Spencer Scott
I think people are missing the point... maybe you've HAD your money in stocks for a while and were planning on using the returns on the investment in the next few years... if that's the case he's suggesting you should get out while you have the chance. No one would be stupid enough to put money in and expect to have it grow in the short term at this point, I think. But if you're in it for the long term in a few months might be a good time to buy. - Lindsay Donaghe
Spencer: yeah, history always evens things out. If all hell breaks loose I'll just go sit on the beach in Half Moon Bay with a bottle of wine. :-) - Robert Scoble
it's all about horizons, people. near-term, things will stink (several years out). long term, it will sort out fine. imho, we've been running on fumes for *decades* (Reagan era) debt continued to rise w/ very little behind it. we don't produce *squat* anymore. commercial paper was the only thing keeping us going day-to-day. now that's flopped. this w/ hurt, but it will pass. - MikeAmundsen
cramer is a moron - Ryan
+1 Ryan - Jim Goldstein
@Faboo just be careful not to lump people together. There are informed media/bloggers and uninformed media/bloggers. Check track records, etc. - Anthony Citrano
keeping funds you may need within the next five years in cash has always been what you should do. 5 years is just not a long enough horizon to put it at risk. i stopped watching CNBC when i realized that it was as valuable to me as a financial professional as MTV. I listen to Bloomberg radio via their website during the day instead. - Mark Foundos
@Mark - exactly (and what I kept saying, too: short term dough shouldn't have been there in the first place.) - Anthony Citrano
Cramer has called 14 bottoms before this, don't believe this guy his performance sucks. - adolfo foronda
@Alan: the last 25 years saw the dawning and maturing of the information age--namely the internet--that revolutionized bellwether companies and created a whole new tier of wealth for many of us, perhaps many on this feed ;). That skewed the chart a bit to the positive side. My contention has been that the market was TOO positive on the halo effect of the internet and it caused a great deal of irrationality in wall street valuations. Trace how the dominoes have fallen and you can see that it goes [cont.] - grant
...to Reaganomics, deregulation in the 80s, Greenspan being too liberal with the rates for the wrong reasons, and of course greed. YMMV but that's my story and I'm stickin to it. - grant
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Chrome: Kevin Cearns posted a link
Sunday at 3:37 pm - via Bookmarklet - Link
"It's now over a month since Google released its open source web browser, Chrome. An interesting theory we heard recently is that Google will use Chrome to index the password protected Web - a.k.a. the 'dark web'." - Kevin Cearns via Bookmarklet
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IPhone Steals Lead Over Kindle  - Forbes.com
Sunday at 12:21 pm - via Bookmarklet - Link
"It's official: The iPhone is more popular than Amazon.com's Kindle. And not just in the obvious categories like listening to music, browsing the Web or the other applications where Kindle barely competes. Now, the iPhone is also muscling into Amazon's home turf: reading books." - Kevin Cearns via Bookmarklet
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Kevin Cearns posted a link
Linux News: Applications: Mozilla CEO John Lilly: World Domination Is Overrated
Sunday at 12:19 pm - via Bookmarklet - Link
"Mozilla rose from the ashes of Netscape with only one goal: Provide an alternative to Microsoft, which dominated the Web browser market and still does. In an interview with the San Jose Mercury News, CEO John Lilly discusses Mozilla's corporate philosophy and whether Google's Chrome is a threat." - Kevin Cearns via Bookmarklet
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Canadian Politics: Chris Rivait posted a message
“Anyone watching our debate?”
Thursday at 6:24 pm - Link
yes I am - CORR1B3
yup... - Trent Olson
Flicking back and forth. - ☺ Cecily ☺
And not that I was ever going to vote Liberal, but I'm surprised by how well Dion's holding his own. - ☺ Cecily ☺
personally, i think May trumped them all. she had concrete examples where others had only abstract attacks - Trent Olson
In agreement with Trent. In fact, there were many times in the debate when other party leaders responses had to acknowledge her examples instead of building on their usual party rhetoric. - Kevin Cearns
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In The Clouds: Kevin Cearns posted a link
Thursday at 3:31 pm - via Bookmarklet - Link
"It would appear from what a few people are reporting on their blogs that Microsoft is going public with their first version of their implementation of the Windows Cloud OS. While that probably won’t be the actual name upon delivery the fact is that Steve Ballmer says it’s going to happen. This of course has - as usual - brought out the Microsoft naysayers hot on the trail of some new stuff to slap Microsoft around with." - Kevin Cearns via Bookmarklet
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Kevin Cearns posted a link
October 2 at 6:50 am - via Bookmarklet - Link
"Most of the recently released Google software uses live installers that download the required files from Google's servers and enable an auto-updater. Whether you want to install Chrome, Gears, Lively or Google Earth's plug-in, Google first downloads a small setup file that needs an Internet connection to obtain the software." - Kevin Cearns via Bookmarklet
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Kevin Cearns posted a link
Surfin’ Safari - Blog Archive  » Web Inspector Redesign
Surfin’ Safari - Blog Archive  » Web Inspector Redesign
October 1 at 5:51 pm - via Bookmarklet - Link
"It has been nine months since our last Web Inspector update and we have a lot of cool things to talk about. If you diligently use the Web Inspector in nightly builds, you might have seen some of these improvements, while other subtle changes might have gone unnoticed." - Kevin Cearns via Bookmarklet
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In The Clouds: Kevin Cearns posted a link
October 1 at 1:01 pm - via Bookmarklet - Link
"Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer revealed a few details on Wednesday of a forthcoming operating system that will help developers write Internet-based applications. Within a month, Microsoft will unveil what Ballmer called "Windows Cloud." The operating system, which will likely have a different name, is intended for developers writing cloud-computing applications, said Ballmer, who spoke to an auditorium of IT managers at a Microsoft-sponsored conference in London." - Kevin Cearns via Bookmarklet
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Apple Drops iPhone Developer NDA On Released Software
October 1 at 8:56 am - via Bookmarklet - Link
"Apple announced today that it has decided to drop the controversial iPhone developer non-disclosure agreement because it “created too much of a burden on developers, authors and others interested in helping further the iPhone’s success." - Kevin Cearns via Bookmarklet
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Flash Magazine > News > Flash for the iPhone confirmed at FOTB
September 30 at 12:47 pm - via Bookmarklet - Link
"At the Flash On The Beach (FOTB) conference in Brighton, Sr. Director of Engineering at Adobe Systems Paul Betlem, confirmed that Adobe is indeed developing a Flash Player for the iPhone. However, Apple calls the shots as to when it'll be available." - Kevin Cearns via Bookmarklet
Does it come with a free extended battery? ;) - Mona N.
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In The Clouds: Kevin Cearns posted a link
September 30 at 8:31 am - via Reshare - Link
"Free Software Foundation founder Richard Stallman spent yesterday condemning cloud computing and is calling for users to reject popular web applications. He insists that reliance on web-based software poses a serious risk to freedom and privacy. Cloud computing is just a "hype campaign" perpetrated by software vendors who want to control users, he says, and the only way to fight the problem is to stop using the software." - Kevin Cearns
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Kevin Cearns posted a link
September 30 at 8:30 am - via Bookmarklet - Link
"Free Software Foundation founder Richard Stallman spent yesterday condemning cloud computing and is calling for users to reject popular web applications. He insists that reliance on web-based software poses a serious risk to freedom and privacy. Cloud computing is just a "hype campaign" perpetrated by software vendors who want to control users, he says, and the only way to fight the problem is to stop using the software." - Kevin Cearns via Bookmarklet
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Bwana McCall posted a message
“I'm in the minority, I like the new Facebook. *shrug*”
September 30 at 7:40 am - via Ping.fm - Link
I'm cool with it. - Hutch Carpenter
I didn't join Facebook until the new facebook. So I don't remember the good ole' days. - Anthony K. Valley ©
i like it too. Can't stand when everyone freaks out over change. - Greg Bond via twhirl
I don't use it enough to care either way. - mace
In comparison to FF, I find it's "news feed" so static.... - Iain Baker
I think the new Facebook is better. What's wrong with kids these days that they can't adapt to change? Just wait until they get older. They will be even more resistant. Damn that rap music.... - elroy
I like it too. I especially like how you don't see all those godawful apps anymore - Brad Brooks
they have a new look? - Steven Hodson
I like it, too. I don't see what the big deal is. I think it's a whole lot more functional. - Sarah
I like it too. I don't understand what's wrong with it.... - Baard Overgaard Hansen
I'm with you. - Brian roy
Add one more to the "like" column... I think it's much better. - Kevin Cearns
I have no idea why people object to it so much. Future shock? If this small a changes causes such chaos I wonder how people are going to deal with things.. - Alexander Carlill
Me too Bwana - Shey
i have no problems with it either - .LAG
I read somewhere that 7 million had complained about the 'new' Facebook. As Facebook has over 100 million users, I think that rather makes the 7 million a minority doesn't it? I like the new Facebook better anyway. - Ian May
+1 Ian - Shey
Actually you're in the majority :) - Clint Ecker
I like it too, and agree with Clint - you're in the silent majority - Jesse Stay
I like the new Facebook design too, mainly because I like new shiny stuff. - Leon Ho
I'm indifferent to it. - Morton Fox
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Kevin Cearns posted a link
Who is supposed to draft your agreements? You are!!!
September 30 at 5:24 am - via Bookmarklet - Link
"We’ve already seen what happens when you leave drafting your agreements entirely to an uninterested legal team. Yet people still have their lawyers draft up an agreement, which more than likely for most contracts really is a paralegal filling out a word template. There are lots of myths surrounding agreements that I wrote about earlier in It wont hold up in Court." - Kevin Cearns via Bookmarklet
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In The Clouds: Kevin Cearns posted a link
Getting Addicted to Gmail? Chances Are Google Will Charge You Once | Profy | Internet news and commentary
September 30 at 5:20 am - via Bookmarklet - Link
"There’s a very thought-provoking article in the Guardian today about the dangers of cloud computing that resulted in quite an animated discussion in the blogosphere making people forget the tech companies stock valuations for a moment and try to figure out if we are really locking ourselves up in a trap of the much-hyped cloud computing." - Kevin Cearns via Bookmarklet
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Kevin Cearns posted a link
September 30 at 5:03 am - via Bookmarklet - Link
"China Mobile is to join hands with HTC Corporation to sell Android-powered mobile phones in China, Taiwanese OEMs disclosed on September 26, 2008." - Kevin Cearns via Bookmarklet
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Android: Why Android Will Soon Kick Ass
September 30 at 4:53 am - via Bookmarklet - Link
"When the T-Mobile G1 was shown off in NYC last week, it didn't have the gusto of a Stevenote. There was no "boom!"—no "one more thing!" And as a result, many (including us) felt a bit underwhelmed, and were quick to interpret the device's inconsistent GUI as an indicator that the lack of attention to detail would doom it." - Kevin Cearns via Bookmarklet
Dont understand the comparing Android with iPhone thing. Android is a system, iPhone is a single device. There are already much better looking and better working phones available from the well known phone-manufacturers. Google has the system that will be the most interesting to use on the new sexy-devices from Sony, Nokia, Samsung, etc.. and those devices WILL compete with the iPhone.. and if they are better or not, Google's Android will have a much larger market share then Apple's iPhone software. - Pascal
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Kevin Cearns posted a link
Cloud computing is a trap, warns GNU founder
September 29 at 9:37 am - via Reshare - Link
"Web-based programs like Google's Gmail will force people to buy into locked, proprietary systems that will cost more and more over time, according to the free software campaigner" - Kevin Cearns
I'm coming around to agreeing with this. - Jason Kaneshiro
When I say this kind of stuff out loud, the torches and pitchforks come out. - Bwana McCall
I wonder what this guy thinks of off-site backups? Does he expect everyone to be savvy enough to be able to ensure that their data is safe offline as well? And what about applications like Evernote that have an offline and online component? What about Google Gears where you can get to your data offline? This seems like a lot of FUD to me for people who don't know what their options are. - Lindsay Donaghe
IT'S A TRAP! - Vincent X
Anything Grizzly Adams says about the internets, I believe! - Emotion Tad
Note this statement: "One reason you should not use web applications to do your computing is that you lose control," he said. "It's just as bad as using a proprietary program. Do your own computing on your own computer with your copy of a freedom-respecting program. If you use a proprietary program or somebody else's web server, you're defenceless. You're putty in the hands of whoever developed that software." I can't disagree with that. - Jason Kaneshiro
I agree with that too, to an extent, but what if what you want to do isn't available except through a "proprietary program"? We're all at the mercy of the file formats we use... Unless you're going to write your own software (which apparently this guy does) you're out of luck. Time to go back to paper and pencils. - Lindsay Donaghe
"Richard Stallman's beard is a trap" warns FriendFeed user willia4. "Don't stick your hand in there. I saw a bird fly in there once and a few days later all that came back out was little bits of beak. Don't do it." - James Williams (willia4)
Your data is already hostage to [insert pricey data recovery service here]. Unless you're using a pen and paper, you've already lost this battle, long ago. - abacab
Yeah, this is a guy who won't run a web browser on his own computer for "privacy concerns" http://jeremy.zawodny.com/blog... - Jon Galloway
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In The Clouds: Kevin Cearns posted a link
Cloud computing is a trap, warns GNU founder
September 29 at 9:31 am - via Bookmarklet - Link
"Web-based programs like Google's Gmail will force people to buy into locked, proprietary systems that will cost more and more over time, according to the free software campaigner" - Kevin Cearns via Bookmarklet
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pushVsPull
September 28 at 4:17 pm - via Bookmarklet - Link
"Some weeks ago, I was sitting in a downtown Seattle Starbucks, sipping my icy mocha, and thinking about cell phones scanning barcodes.  And I actually heard voices talking about cell phones scanning barcodes.  Not because I was crazy, but because, coincidentally, there were two strangers at a nearby table chatting about it." - Kevin Cearns via Bookmarklet
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Motorola Building Up 350-Person Android Team.  Nokia Also Sniffing Around.
September 28 at 1:58 pm - via Bookmarklet - Link
"The iPhone may be the only game in town for serious mobile Web developers right now, but that won’t last ling. Next year, the iPhione will see some serious competition from Google’s Android platform. Of course, T-Mobile will start selling the first Android phone, the G1 made by HTC, on October 22. But other cell phone manufacturers are gearing up for a major Android push." - Kevin Cearns via Bookmarklet
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Kevin Cearns posted a link
Bamboo Blog  - Panda - open source video encoding powered by Merb, EC2, S3 and SimpleDB
September 28 at 11:49 am - via Bookmarklet - Link
"We took inspiration from what was already out there and distilled it down to its core. Panda runs entirely on Amazon's Web Services utilising EC2, S3 and SimpleDB and the Merb framework. Once you've started up the application on an EC2 instance you can access the API and administration backend. The REST API allow painless integration with your own web application. Videos are uploaded directly to Panda and transcoded using FFmpeg to any format you desire." - Kevin Cearns via Bookmarklet
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Kevin Cearns posted a link
Intertubes: 1Gbps Fiber-Optic Service Arrives in Japan on October 1
September 28 at 11:34 am - via Bookmarklet - Link
"Near-instantaneous porn downloads will soon be possible in Japan thanks to a speedy new, widely available, fiber-optic service from ISP KDDI. The service will offer upload and download speeds (each way) of up to one gigabit per second. The service goes online October 1 for single family homes and low-rise apartment buildings for about $56 a month, and will be considerably higher than the current 100 megabits per second norm most Japanese citizens already enjoy today." - Kevin Cearns via Bookmarklet
Flexible high-speed fiber is also being produced and starting to be deployed worldwide. Two manufacturers. Think apartments buildings, high rise office buildings ... Think Corning :) - Charlie Anzman
Lucky dogs! Andy Yeah! for Corning Glass which is only 1.5 hours south of Rochester, NY. Their glass museum is a *must see* - love it! I made a glass flower in their STUDIO across the street for $22 bucks...very cool!! - Susan Beebe
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September 28 at 8:58 am - via Bookmarklet - Link
"With fresh polls indicating growing support for the New Democrats and a healthy lead for the Conservatives, both camps are enjoying the benefits of a successful first half of the federal election campaign." - Kevin Cearns via Bookmarklet
I think there is a huge opportunity for the NDP to become the official opposition party...I wonder if they see it too? - Kevin Cearns
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Kyle Lacy posted a message
“Okay. TECH HELP. I need a twitter application that can be installed on my PC desktop. Anything good? Also, what is the best desktop email application for gmail?”
September 28 at 6:03 am - Link
google.com - Mona N.
www - Mona N.
http:// - Mona N.
Mona... personal opinions.. - Kyle Lacy
you could try twhirl for the twitter application. For Gmail I've found that creating an application software for the site itself using chrome is the fastest way to access the email. Or you could configure any email client like Outlook or Thunderbird with the IMAP setting from Gmail. - Rahul Das
thunderbird for gmail = awesome - James Cooper
try all the desktop apps you can find for twitter bro - i still think you'll go back to one of the web based ones...i may be wrong though. - Zee from WeDoCreative
Seconding twhirl for Twitter and Thunderbird for gmail. - Mark Wilson
Adobe Air stinks. I had a Firefox add-on (Twitterfox) and you can get the Gmail notifier for Windows... - Mona N.
You are the only person I have ever heard say Adobe Air stinks.. and that is why I like you. :) - Kyle Lacy
I like the chrome idea as gmail is built for the web and is best used in a browser. You can use Mozilla's Prism to create a "desktop app" if you don't want to install chrome - Kevin Cearns via fftogo
if you must have a desktop app for twitter - i'd try Spaz. http://funkatron.com/spaz - Zee from WeDoCreative
Chris and I are the only two who hate hate HATE Air. Did you know Air Apps encrypt data and those files get stored locally, even if you delete the app? Not only that, they are distracting and too 'heavy'. ugh. Do Not Want! - Mona N.
I just really want something that pings me when certain people update so I don't have to keep refreshing the web page and go about my work - Kyle Lacy
I don't know much about Adobe Air but I hate Twirl. It's interface is sucky, I prefer Twitterrific but TwitterFox if you can't run it. I would suggest using Apple Mail to connect to Gmail via IMAP too, or the equivalent for Windows. - Andrew Trinh via fftogo
Twhirl FTW. - Nir Ben Yona via twhirl
Yeah, Thunderbird is the best desktop app for Gmail. There is even a portable version...And for Twitter, you can check twhirl or Tweetdeck. - Oscar Antonio Moralí
Posty or Twirl. Posty is less PC intensive, both are Adobe AIR apps. - Anthony K. Valley ©
I dont use one anymore because I rather have a tab open if I want it there at all. But when I did, the best one was Twhirl. - Carlos Ayala
I just let Digsby inform me of new emails, then it opens a browser; if I want to read it. - clarke thomas via fftogo
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Kevin Cearns posted a link
September 27 at 8:33 am - via Bookmarklet - Link
"The beta version of Skype For Asterisk, an add-on channel driver module, will make it possible to use the popular Web-telephony service through Asterisk-based, small-business phone systems. A channel driver manages incoming or outgoing calls, acting as an interface for various standards, such as SIP or IAX2. The companies say Skype For Asterisk will enable low-cost, global calling through such systems, while using existing hardware." - Kevin Cearns via Bookmarklet
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Capn' "One-Eye" Longman ☠ posted a message
“Star Wars Poll: First time you saw Episode 4 was it on video or in a theatre?”
September 26 at 10:36 pm - Link
Me, I saw it at the Somerset Theatre, Ottawa, Canada. May 1977 - Capn' "One-Eye" Longman ☠
theatre - Bwana McCall
theatre - Trish R
how old were you when you guys saw it? - Capn' "One-Eye" Longman ☠
Theatre - I was 7 or 8 and I had bronchitis. Loved every second of it. - Emotion Tad
Theatre. - I was too young to understand it. I watched it on video when I first understood it and was a die hard Sci Fi fan ever since. - Christopher Welle
I saw it in the theater four times on the opening day. And Luke made that "million to one" shot EVERY SINGLE TIME! - Glen Campbell
me too. went off the deep end immediately. I had a 2 buck a week allowance = 50cents to and from on the bus and the rest on the admission. Saw it way too many times that year. at least 15 times. - Capn' "One-Eye" Longman ☠
I was 3 or 4 when I saw it. Don't remember if it was before my 4th birthday or not - Bwana McCall
I loved it so much my sister bought me an LP (vinyl) of the movie. I can't remember if it was a soundtrack or something else but I loved it - Bwana McCall
don't get me started on the toys and crap. I wish I still had all that stuff EDIT I would give it to my kids (3 & 5) who saw it just the other day. - Capn' "One-Eye" Longman ☠
Theatre. - Mona N.
Cowering behind the couch in my lounge room... Darth Vader scared the living crap out of me... - John Worthington
Theatre. Three or four times. - Alan
I was around 7 and saw it on video. I've since seen it in theaters upon rerelease though. - Aaron Krug
1982, 5th anniversary showing at local theatre. Friends had seen it more than once when new in '77, but nobody thought to invite the poor kid :P - Michael W. May
I loved the re-releases. up till the special editions that is. they were ok. - Capn' "One-Eye" Longman ☠
Funny thing is my dad dragged me to the first viewing. I was a Star Trek geek at the time. - Capn' "One-Eye" Longman ☠
HBO at age five-ish. Saw RotJ in the theatre at six years old. Didn't know there was an ESB until a few years later. I was a confused kid. - Robert Haas
Theater....5 years old... - Live4Soccer
Wasn't it re-released several times? (theater) - Mona N.
I recall 2 re-releases before Empire came out. Plus it played at the drive-in for years and years. - Capn' "One-Eye" Longman ☠
I saw it in 77 at a drive in on the roof of my parents 69 T-Bird. - J. Abdul-Qahhar
Theater. And saw it before it said "Episode 4 A New Hope" in the crawl (which was added for the 1978 rerelease). Oh sorry, my geek is showing! - invariant
Empire was such a tease. There was a projectionist strike in our city and couldn't go see it for *months*. I was clipping the newspaper ads from Toronto and Montreal in hopes of convincing my parents to go on a road trip. No Dice. - Capn' "One-Eye" Longman ☠
Video. I was born in the time frame (1991) where they were done with theater round 1 and didn't start theater round 2. I still love it. :) - Zach Flauaus
Sad thing is that, in this city, all the theatres and drive-ins I saw it in are now gone. - Capn' "One-Eye" Longman ☠
Gotta get sleep. Next Time: How I ended up seeing Jedi (before opening night) with the Prime Minister of Canada. nite. - Capn' "One-Eye" Longman ☠
theatre - tsiakhyie
Theatre - 77 - Kevin Cearns
theater! - Scott Jarkoff
Watched it on BetaMax first. Couple years later, I saw all three at an all-night triple-bill at a cinema in Portsmouth. (England, obviously) - Slippy Lane
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September 26 at 7:08 am - via Bookmarklet - Link
"Canada's ruling Conservatives could both win a Parliamentary majority in the Oct 14 election and crush the main opposition Liberal Party, according to a poll released on Thursday by a leading research firm. The Nanos Research daily tracking survey put the Conservatives at 40 percent support, with the Liberals trailing far behind at 25 percent. The figure for the previous day had been the Conservatives ahead by 37 percent to 26." - Kevin Cearns via Bookmarklet
Polls mean zero to me. The only poll that matters is the the one that happens on election night - when people vote. I've never, in all of my years as a citizen in Canada, been contacted by a polling body prior to an election. Could this have anything to do with my demographic profile as a likely NDP voter? How many other progressives aren't contacted in these polls (polls that have known affiliations with party stakeholders). - mel maverick mcb
Did we expect a different result? - ☺ Cecily ☺
I am hoping for a minority. My flesh crawls at the thought of dead-eyed freak Harper with unlimited power. - Chuck LeDuc Díaz
Chuck - what do you mean "hoping" (past tense)? Actual votes aren't in. Polls are really good at manipulating enthusiasm. Those of us who are NOT voting for Harper have to keep focused on our goals. Those of us whose votes aren't informed with solid knowledge or conviction are easily swayed by consensus, emotion and hype. - mel maverick mcb
I stand corrected. - Chuck LeDuc Díaz
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OLPC News: A look ahead at the XO-1.5
September 25 at 4:00 pm - via Bookmarklet - Link
"Back in May when OLPC announced the XO-2 the organization also indicated that an XO-1.5 would be released in spring 2009. To date the only official information regarding the XO 1.5 is that it's supposed to have fewer physical parts and cost less than the XO-1." - Kevin Cearns via Bookmarklet
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