Re: [NTLK] Palm Interface...BREAK!

From: David Orriss Jr (dave_at_davenet.net)
Date: Wed Jul 03 2002 - 18:13:50 EDT


Gary Moody <gmoody_at_gmx.net> wrote:
> Okay, guys...take a deep breath and..."Ooooohhhhhmmmmmmmmm" :)
>

Already there, bud. ;)

> Just as an FYI, Richard, David used to run a primarily Newton website, and
> did extensive reviews of Newton software. He's one of the "good" guys!
> He's just chosen to move on, but I think he still owns a Newton.

Actually I own four of them... :) Six if you count the 120 and the OMP... ;)

> Some of
> his Newton reviews are still on his DaveNet site. Check it out.
>

Thanks for remembering those. Much appreciated.

> Now, let's everybody play nice! ;)
>
> Regards,
>
> Gary
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net
> [mailto:newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net]On Behalf Of Richard Lowrey
> Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 4:46 PM
> To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
> Subject: Re: [NTLK] Palm Interface
>
>
>
>
> On Wednesday, 03, 2002, at 02:37PM, David Orriss Jr <dave_at_davenet.net>
> wrote:
>
>> I misunderstood you....!
>
> Richard
>
>
>
>> Richard Lowrey <dawgface_at_mac.com> wrote:
>>> Perhaps you would be more comfortable on a palm list (is there such a
>>> thing?),
>>>
>>
>> There are lots of them, thanks.
>>
>>> than on the Newton List slamming Newtons. I mean why would want to
>>> participate in a list populated by quote "idiots"
>>>
>>
>> I'm not slamming the Newton. I like the Newton a lot and look forward to the
>> day when Apple finally gets it's head out and releases it's successor.
>> However, I *do* get tired of people dumping on Palm and can't help but feel
>> that the only reason anyone on this list *does* dump on Palm has a bit to do
>> with "sour grapes".
>>
>> The Palm was never meant to be another Newton. It was meant to do pretty
>> much what it does now. So the Newton is better? It's actually just
>> different - a totally different approach to computing. Of course "Thinking
>> Different" is really what the Newton is all about, now isn't it? :)

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