A0 laser printers

Sep 13, 2009 22 Replies

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like paper,

indeed paper.

No. I'm willing to compromise a bit. I've mentioned some ways, already. A computer tablet can be priced in the hundreds of US dollars and still be worthwhile. It may pay for itself in reduced costs in buying books, if those books are actually available at a lower cost in computer readable form. It may actually require carrying around less weight and have some value, there, as well. Just as an example.

But I'm not shutting down my POD print shop, just yet. Things just aren't there, yet. I can almost 'see it' ahead, where I might find myself using a tablet _more_ than my POD system. And I'd like that.

with the mp4

Well, there are already plenty of systems in place out there for those purposes.

I thought we were discussing your own comment, which was (if you don't recall),

"Actually the laser and other printer era is over. The pdf and gif era is here."

Now you bring up things like cameras, webcams, video editing, audio recording, streaming to youtube???

A small bit of a change of subject, isn't that?

Jon

On a sunny day (Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:47:23 GMT) it happened Jon Kirwan wrote in :

with the mp4

Yes, we were, but you changed it to paper simulating near zero power imaginary devices. You weaseled away form 'cannot make notes in a pdf' to 'those are not the sort of notes I want to make' You gave as example a 1995 product that was 'close to what you find usable' while it it clearly inferior to a modern netbook. I pointed out that 'notes' and stuff is not only text and maybe small drawings, but could includes links to actual moving content, something that requires the CPU cycles you claim not to need.

Reality check, I repeat: Write it if it does not exist. Else, as stated: Keep using your paper. Paper will not help you a bit enlarging a detail, something that can be easily done in a pdf. Paper will not run a simulation or animation for a customer, something that could be helpful in convincing him to buy a product. Color is just as essential in our lives.

So, as somebody stated, waffling is the alternative perception generated by some of your comments. I take them serious, I know you mean it, but I also know you are a small minority, every f*ckin datasheet is a pdf and I can get to it from any place in the world with my laptop, my Vodafone wireless connection is worldwide, so I can put the thing on the coffee table at the customer, show them the data, show them the youtube video demonstrating the product, show them my calculations, all with a click of the button. Paper is for that place where you use it to wipe that other place where sh*t lives. So, lets stay clear of that stuff.

with the mp4

devices.

of notes I want to make'

while it

but could includes links

to need.

No waffling or weaseling occurred that I know of, however I have tried to communicate better as we proceeded along. But I know my own needs perfectly well.

My reason for pointing out the _1993_ (not 1995) product is to aid that communication between us, not to waffle. It shows how well two aspects of what I believe needs to be done, can be done -- the ability to use it instantly and have it function without impeding me or getting in the way and the ability to use cheap, readily available power systems and not overly expensive, unique ones. Both of these things are important to me.

The HP 300 Omnibook was done by the calculator division, I remember reading, so perhaps that is part of why it worked so seemlessly well on those scores. Calculators have to be easy to use by consumers needing to 'calculate' or they simply won't sell. That will be important here, too.

done in a pdf.

could

some of your comments.

minority, every f*ckin datasheet

coffee table at the customer,

them my calculations,

lives.

Well, I think we leave each other here, then. Your comment:

"Actually the laser and other printer era is over. The pdf and gif era is here."

began me thinking about whether or not I might be able to slow down my POD function. To be honest, it seems I must wait.

But perhaps soon. I have cash waiting.

Jon

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