GLaw
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Authored by GLaw on Sept 14, 2013 15:15:50 GMT
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crizh
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Authored by crizh on Sept 15, 2013 0:38:28 GMT
I would laugh my rear end off if they were to release images for the existing Lumias.
I wonder how many users would ditch Windows 8 if they were given the choice?
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squib
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Authored by squib on Sept 15, 2013 14:09:04 GMT
We do have a choice if we want a Lumia 920 pre-loaded with Android. They have been on sale since February. Mind-you, they costs a bit more that an iPhone, so alas, I will not be getting one this side of Christmas. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vertu_Ti
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Authored by wayneborean on Sept 15, 2013 17:41:14 GMT
We do have a choice if we want a Lumia 920 pre-loaded with Android. They have been on sale since February. Mind-you, they costs a bit more that an iPhone, so alas, I will not be getting one this side of Christmas. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vertu_TiAh, Irene Adler's mobile Wayne madhatter.ca
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squib
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Authored by squib on Sept 15, 2013 19:22:58 GMT
Not quite. This young lady promenaded about with a Vertu Constellation Quest. A mere Blackberry running Symbian. www.sherlockology.com/props/irenes-mobile-phone"You see, but you do not observe. The distinction is clear." ;-) Sherlock Holmes A Scandal in Bohemia
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squib
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Authored by squib on Sept 15, 2013 21:43:19 GMT
As it is often said that Great Britain and the US are 'two nations separated by a common language' I think I should add that “promenaded” means: “a leisurely walk taken for pleasure, to display one's finery, etc.”. www.yourdictionary.com/promenadedNAS also has no way of wire taping the telephones of Sherlock Holmes's era. If you want max security without resorting to encryption, this article gives the basics.... and the there is never any need to recharge – ever. No carrier fees, no software up dating etc. Always on 24/7. Total privacy! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tin_can_telephone
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Authored by wayneborean on Sept 15, 2013 22:47:17 GMT
NAS also has no way of wire taping the telephones of Sherlock Holmes's era. If you want max security without resorting to encryption, this article gives the basics.... and the there is never any need to recharge – ever. No carrier fees, no software up dating etc. Always on 24/7. Total privacy! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tin_can_telephoneThe NSA has no way of tapping the phones of the 21st Century? Hilarious. Wayne madhatter.ca
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squib
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Authored by squib on Sept 16, 2013 18:13:56 GMT
Verily. Prey tell thee anyone. How can the NSA wire tap a tin-can-telephone without you or one's correspondent being aware of it? The string might get a bit soggy on transatlantic calls but the principle stands head and shoulders above most modern contrivances.
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Authored by wol on Sept 16, 2013 19:21:22 GMT
Verily. Prey tell thee anyone. How can the NSA wire tap a tin-can-telephone without you or one's correspondent being aware of it? The string might get a bit soggy on transatlantic calls but the principle stands head and shoulders above most modern contrivances. I think Wayne is temporally challenged, but you seem the same. Wayne can't tell the difference between the 19th and 21st centuries, but why do you think you're in the 16th century? Cheers Wol
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squib
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Authored by squib on Sept 16, 2013 20:03:06 GMT
Do you think that Sherlock Home's would put his trust in the new unproven Victorian Speaking Bone? He would have known that Strowger invented the Strowger switch because the local telephone operators, one of whom was the wife of a competitor was redirecting call calls to her husband. Why would he trust a modern contrivance that every Jane, Sarah and Mary Lou could ear wig on? Any way. The GPO has often confirmed that they have no record of Sherlock Home's address at 221B Baker Street London ever having had a telephone installed. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strowger_switch
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Authored by wayneborean on Sept 16, 2013 20:14:04 GMT
Verily. Prey tell thee anyone. How can the NSA wire tap a tin-can-telephone without you or one's correspondent being aware of it? The string might get a bit soggy on transatlantic calls but the principle stands head and shoulders above most modern contrivances. I think Wayne is temporally challenged, but you seem the same. Wayne can't tell the difference between the 19th and 21st centuries, but why do you think you're in the 16th century? Cheers Wol I was joking about the Series Two Sherlock Episode, A Scandal in Belgravia. www.imdb.com/title/tt1942612/Wayne madhatter.ca
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squib
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Authored by squib on Sept 16, 2013 20:25:47 GMT
Joking?!!!
Oh. Do you mean like when Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson were going camping. They pitched their tent under the stars and went to sleep. Sometime in the middle of the night Holmes woke Watson up and said: "Watson, look up at the sky, and tell me what you see." Watson replied: "I see millions and millions of stars." Holmes said: "And what do you deduce from that?" Watson replied: "Well, if there are millions of stars, and if even a few of those have planets, it’s quite likely there are some planets like Earth out there. And if there are a few planets like Earth out there, there might also be life." And Holmes said: "Watson, you idiot, it means that somebody stole our tent."
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squib
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Authored by squib on Sept 16, 2013 22:31:13 GMT
As we know that software is all mathematics, maybe you would prefer this one:
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are taking a trip across a desert by hot-air balloon. There are not many landmarks; so eventually, they become lost. Luckily, while flying quite low, they see a man. Holmes shouts, "Sir, could you please tell me where we are?" The man looks up, ponders for a moment, and then answers, "Gentlemen, you are in a hot-air balloon!" At this moment, a burst of wind picks up the balloon and carries it away. Holmes turns to Watson and asks: "My friend, do you know who that man is?" "No, Holmes, of course not!" "He's a mathematician!" "Holmes, that's incredible! But *how* do you know?" "It's very simple, Watson. First of all, the man thought before giving us an answer. Secondly, his answer was absolutely correct. And thirdly, the answer he gave us was of no practical use, whatsoever!"
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