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Monkey, it's going to be a battle royal, but one that needs to be fought. Their absolute sway over DRM and what may be sent/shared really needs to be challenged.
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Posted: 2005-07-17 19:05:11
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@The Wireless Monkey and Kryptik: Where is Tahir when one needs to debate these issues?
I still don't think local networks have the resources to set up some sort of online music store unless they work with a foreign player(eg. Vodacum/Vodafone)...Having played with the V800 there aren't as many issues with DRM as I had feared. MP3's are easily downloaded, only snag is you can't use them as ringtones.
I also heard that SE won't allow the W800 to be branded which is good and bad...maybe they're working on a deal with networks to sell music via Sony's
Connect site which currently in a war with Apple's iTunes and the legalized Napster.
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Posted: 2005-07-17 19:51:46
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My biggest bone of convention has been the inability to send tones other than .amr as part of an mms from my 6600, whilst i receive every format imaginable from friends via mms. I agree that this issue needs some knowledgeable debate...
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Posted: 2005-07-17 20:59:58
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Just returned to the queen's claustaphobic capital, after spending an awesome weekend on a larny riverboat around Great Yarmouth in Norfolk. On the way there, the quaint,forest-filled passes like the A143 and parts of the A12 reminded me so much of the road to CT's Tygervalley or sections of the Tsitsikamma before Storms River.
This time next week I'll be able to see first-hand how much the face of Tableview has changed since 2 years ago, when I saw mass property developments underway, very clearly aimed at the far more affluent members of the community, from SA and abroad...
It is going to be good to be with old friends for a month or so before duty calls me back to the original east London.
Back to the phone stuff.An independent cellphone shop in the local area managed to get a load of unlocked (from Orange) Sagem myX6-2 handsets.1.3mp camera,Bluetooth,sd slot, mp3 player,262k screen,exchangable covers,etc. Fairly standard features on an increasing number of cellphones these days, but not bad for £75...
If I look at this particular Sagem and the myX-8, one can't but help notice how the company has come along in leaps and bounds over the past 3 years, as regards quality and features.The new Sagems will do well to silence a lot of their biased critics;they do have a bit of an 'el cheapo' stigma attached to them.Personally I think people would be foolish to criticise them without actually trying out either of these 2 relatively new models.What I also found interesting is that these unlocked Orange France handsets have PTT and IM shortcuts on the grid menu, yet Orange UK does not support PTT....why not, France Telecom,owners of Orange?Bloody Frogs...
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Posted: 2005-07-17 21:33:04
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At £75 this SE fiend would happily sell his soul to the struggling frog.
The only networks offering Sagems in SA are Cell C and MTN...these phones(MyX5 comes to mind) are usually low-budget featureless ugly ducklings.
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Posted: 2005-07-17 21:44:52
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Amawanqa, just beyond the PetroPort adjacent to the Storms Bridge, an International articulated truck nearly ran me off the road in January. Chap was so busy chatting away on his phone that he failed to observe his speedo reading of 140 in an 80zone. Until a traffic officer kindly pointed it out to him ;o)
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Posted: 2005-07-17 23:13:34
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On 2005-07-17 12:29:34, Kryptik wrote:
At my school we've gotta lose a colleague tomorr due to redeployment...
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@ kryptik,
Where and what do you teach, if you don't mind me asking?
BTW, I also had a relatively close encounter a few k's from that Total(?) petroport by the Storms River Bridge;not with a truck but with an entire troop of baboons making an impromptu crossing.
I think I'm going to settle for another Vodacom PAYG simcard when I land next week, either the 4u or 'passport pack' as apparently both come with a 2 year airtime window, unless I'm mistaken. (You reading this perhaps,Tahir? Are you still with us?)
Got nothing against the other 2 networks, but if I'm going to be travelling in various rural areas as well as major towns and cities, judging by the info in the posts on this forum, it would seem to be my best option, coverage-wise.
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Posted: 2005-07-17 23:47:01
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I teach English and Science in Swartkops, just outside iBhayi, mfowethu. Or rather, i attempt to teach it... There days convincing youngsters to read ANY books whatsoever takes up more time than actual teaching! And yep, our mammalian budz on that road are particularly bold. (Total? Possibly, yes...)
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Posted: 2005-07-18 00:28:11
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When are you getting the 6600 back ? Do you have a instant messenger account ? I see you like to post a lot in here (nice) I am pretty sure you will enjoy IM too - especially simplex ptt.Is not as personal as a phone call and easier then tipping and also not to expensive :-)
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Posted: 2005-07-18 08:29:21
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d.v. I'm getting it back tomorrow, Mario. One of the first apps i need to re-install would be Agile, as well as Netfront or Opera
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Posted: 2005-07-18 09:05:37
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