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Re: Allo For Web Getting Very Close To Launch

Mr. Axehandle — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 22:40:17 -0000

I want persistent conversations across multiple platforms. I don't like the Allo & WhatsApp model where my messages are trapped on a particular device. This is one reason I like Hangouts so much--and Facebook Messenger does this nicely, too, although it feels more clownish and kid-oriented, and has a mediocre web client compared to Hangouts.

Re: Google+ Photos Chrome App Will Stop Working In July

Mr. Axehandle — Tue, 09 Jun 2015 12:15:02 -0000

I miss G+ photos already. This new one has no Chromecast support, weaker (but faster) editing, no proper geotagging. Eh.

Re: Why the Google Photos license agreement is keeping me out

Mr. Axehandle — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 20:27:32 -0000

Please stop the paranoid rumor-spreading and/or trolling. Nowhere do these terms state that Google is licensing your photos for use in advertisements. It is quite clear that this is not the case, and to state otherwise is ignorant and deceitful. Moreover, the ToS clearly state that "what belongs to you stays yours", and "[t]he rights you grant in this license are for the limited purpose of operating, promoting, and improving our Services, and to develop new ones." That's it. And herein, "promoting" is not the same as commercial advertising, and refers to using your images and data for display to you and friends to entice you to use the system.

Perhaps most importantly, if you're still worried, nobody actually cares about owning or using your photographs, which are a minuscule drop in a massive ocean of digital media.

Re: Announcing Todoist’s New Location Notifications with Free 30-Day Trial

Mr. Axehandle — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 20:33:26 -0000

Not to nitpick, but I'm pretty sure Remember The Milk has had location alerts on both iOS and Android for a few years now. I remember being annoyed by this feature, since every time I arrived at home, a cowbell rang and reminded me to clean my desk. ;-)

Anyway, I'm very excited for this feature. It's one I've really wanted.

Re: Open Sesame: Sync, save and search for all your favorite recipes with this iOS app

Mr. Axehandle — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 10:41:40 -0000

Pepperplate does all these things, and did them all over a year ago, with super cross-platform support, syncing, and browser import. It has a web app for desktop use, which makes it more useful than Paprika, for Windows users. Plus, it's free. It works well, although it doesn't appear to have been updated in quite a while. If you balk at Sesame's price, try out Pepperplate.

I'm just a user, more or less satisfied, but wondering why Pepperplate seems to have stalled.

Re: Your Favorite Shows On Netflix? Not Anymore

Mr. Axehandle — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 16:57:18 -0000

It's nice of DISH to pay you to post in forums. How much does DISH cost again, compared to NetFlix's $8/month? Yeah, I thought so.

Re: Amazon Blocks Arch Linux Handbook from Kindle Store

Mr. Axehandle — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 19:25:35 -0000

I'm perplexed by the initial approach, given (as Tom points out in the article, far more charitably than I would) the significant amount of repurposed mediocre ebook content in the Amazon store. Some of these are essentially autogenerated ebooks of search results. It is strange that the print editions of these are considered less useless than their electronic counterparts. All things considered, this isn't a bad policy. Amazon has done a reasonable job of keeping their ebook arteries unclogged, and ebook repositories with fewer restrictions seem to creep towards becoming bloating holds for content farmers. I'd rather a few good books get excluded than open the floodgates for garbage.

Re: $248.49 On Books in 1 Hour: 5 Lessons

Mr. Axehandle — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:17:25 -0000

Of course, to get the $0.66 per book value you'll need to actually *read* all 380 books. But, for me at least, much of the value is in portability, convenience, and electronically sync'd annotations. That's worth the initial cost of entry.

Re: Any.DO Now Available For Android – Collaborate With Friends/Family To Get Tasks Done

Mr. Axehandle — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:50:49 -0000

Let's be clear: Syncing with all those services is incredibly unlikely to happen. In fact, this looks suspiciously like Taskos's market listing, which has listed Producteev syncing as an upcoming feature for over a year. It's just a way to have Any.Do and Taskos show up in the Market when you search for "Producteev" or "Astrid".

Re: Engadget's back to school guide 2011: accessories

Mr. Axehandle — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 22:56:05 -0000

I'll just save a few bucks and glue my old calculator watch to the back of a mouse.

Re: Engadget's back to school guide 2011: gaming

Mr. Axehandle — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 22:54:55 -0000

The only time I have to play a computer game is when I'm falling asleep on the subway, waiting in line, or sitting on the toilet.

Re: Engadget's back to school guide 2011: bags and cases

Mr. Axehandle — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 22:47:52 -0000

Who is carrying 17" laptops in messenger bags? Good lord, man, you're going to ruin your spine and shoulders.

Re: Engadget's back to school guide 2011: smartphones

Mr. Axehandle — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 22:46:35 -0000

My first Android phone was an amazing step into the future... suddenly, almost everything seemed available in the palm of my hand. Except a bunch of features my beat-up old Palm Centro had rolled out 5 years ago. Even so, I look forward to seeing where all this goes in the future, if patent dickery doesn't sour the whole situation.

Re: Engadget's back to school guide 2011: tablets

Mr. Axehandle — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 22:43:13 -0000

My killer tablet app is reading complex PDFs easily (PDF charts and diagrams stink on ereaders) and, of course, reading color comic e-books.

Re: Engadget's back to school guide 2011: headphones

Mr. Axehandle — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 22:42:04 -0000

Has anyone seen a lost bent pair of Creative Labs earbuds somewhere near the South Boston harborside? They came free with something and we're pretty decent.

Re: Engadget's back to school guide 2011: televisions

Mr. Axehandle — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 22:38:40 -0000

I don't have a TV of my own, and watch a lot of video on my desktop PC's monitor. Still, it's so much nicer to kick back on a sofa and watch from across the room, even with a (comparatively) scrawny 32" screen.

Re: Engadget's back to school guide 2011: speaker docks

Mr. Axehandle — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 22:36:00 -0000

My Sansa Clip+ would look very odd in a dock.

Re: Engadget's back to school guide 2011: printers

Mr. Axehandle — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 22:35:32 -0000

I've been consistently disappointed by the cost and quality of inkjets, but I rarely need to print in color. I thought WiFi printers were a silly thing at first, but having tried a WiFi all-in-one printer/scanner, I was very pleased with the convenience. What else can be made wireless? Is there a wireless dial-up modem?

Re: Engadget's back to school guide 2011: e-readers

Mr. Axehandle — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 22:32:59 -0000

What, no mention of the upcoming Sony T1? That device looks amazing.

Re: Engadget's back to school guide 2011: digital cameras

Mr. Axehandle — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 22:32:02 -0000

The best camera is the one you have with you, so I'm a fan of all pocket cameras.

Re: Engadget's back to school guide 2011: desktops

Mr. Axehandle — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 22:30:09 -0000

The day I win the lottery, I'm going all Mac. Until then, it's a series of somewhat disappointing but cheap machines I can afford to replace in case they burst into flame or fall into an ocean.

Re: Engadget's back to school guide 2011: fun stuff!

Mr. Axehandle — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 22:27:39 -0000

Where's the sweepstakes for the Tesla roadster? Not that I could afford the insurance on that...

Re: Engadget's back to school guide 2011: laptops

Mr. Axehandle — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 22:26:22 -0000

I've been on the verge of buying this. I love the combination of low-weight and low-cost. If I had a MacBook Air, I'd be afraid to take it out of the house.

Re: Engadget's back to school 2011 sweepstakes: we're giving away $3,000 worth of gear... 15 times!

Mr. Axehandle — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 22:24:55 -0000

Sign me up. But, more seriously, could someone please explain this to me: What does a blog or site gain by enticing people to post lots of vapid comments for a prize drawing?

Re: Researchers Expose Cunning Online Tracking Service That Can’t Be Dodged

Mr. Axehandle — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 22:40:42 -0000

Tracking is part of the cost of "free" content. However, sites should list the trackers they use in a public location so that readers understand what they're getting into when they choose to read an article.