The onward march of progress...
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... is coupled with malingering shoddiness. And it's beginning to PMO a treat. For example, this morning my Canon EOS 400D decided enough was enough and packed up completely. After about half an hour of tech support, the conclusion was the thing is forked and needs to be repaired. But not under warranty, oh no, that ran out 3 months ago :| Now compare that to my Canon AE-1, which I bought second hand in 1984. After 25 years it still works perfectly, has never needed any sort of repair and still produces stunning results. I have half a mind just to stick the EOS in the bin and revert to film.
print "http://www.codeproject.com".toURL().text Ain't that Groovy?
martin_hughes wrote:
I have half a mind just to stick the EOS in the bin and revert to film
That is a very negative attitude. :)
Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”
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martin_hughes wrote:
I have half a mind just to stick the EOS in the bin and revert to film
That is a very negative attitude. :)
Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”
<Snigger/>
print "http://www.codeproject.com".toURL().text Ain't that Groovy?
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martin_hughes wrote:
I have half a mind just to stick the EOS in the bin and revert to film
That is a very negative attitude. :)
Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”
I liked that Flash of humour!
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... is coupled with malingering shoddiness. And it's beginning to PMO a treat. For example, this morning my Canon EOS 400D decided enough was enough and packed up completely. After about half an hour of tech support, the conclusion was the thing is forked and needs to be repaired. But not under warranty, oh no, that ran out 3 months ago :| Now compare that to my Canon AE-1, which I bought second hand in 1984. After 25 years it still works perfectly, has never needed any sort of repair and still produces stunning results. I have half a mind just to stick the EOS in the bin and revert to film.
print "http://www.codeproject.com".toURL().text Ain't that Groovy?
and wanna know the best part? it's goina continue to be like that. Same is with Cellphones.
///////////////// Thus spake the master programmer: ``A well-written program is its own heaven; a poorly-written program is its own hell.''
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I liked that Flash of humour!
------------------------------------ "Reinstalling XP and VS 2008? It's an unending evening of mad-cap hum-dingery for you then!" Dalek Dave (to his Brother)
<SlightGuffaw/> ;)
print "http://www.codeproject.com".toURL().text Ain't that Groovy?
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and wanna know the best part? it's goina continue to be like that. Same is with Cellphones.
///////////////// Thus spake the master programmer: ``A well-written program is its own heaven; a poorly-written program is its own hell.''
NightJammer wrote:
and wanna know the best part? it's goina continue to be like that. Same is with Cellphones.
Truth! End the teeth brushes are not what they used to be. I used my previous one/Oak handle, horse-hair./ for 25 years without a single problem. The new one becomes bald for only a couple of years – and there is no warranty!
The narrow specialist in the broad sense of the word is a complete idiot in the narrow sense of the word. Advertise here – minimum three posts per day are guaranteed.
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martin_hughes wrote:
I have half a mind just to stick the EOS in the bin and revert to film
That is a very negative attitude. :)
Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”
"... And Henry Minute is awarded the silver[^] medal in the 'Lame Puns' competition..."
Software Zen:
delete this;
Fold With Us![^] -
NightJammer wrote:
and wanna know the best part? it's goina continue to be like that. Same is with Cellphones.
Truth! End the teeth brushes are not what they used to be. I used my previous one/Oak handle, horse-hair./ for 25 years without a single problem. The new one becomes bald for only a couple of years – and there is no warranty!
The narrow specialist in the broad sense of the word is a complete idiot in the narrow sense of the word. Advertise here – minimum three posts per day are guaranteed.
I hope you are joking! :)
------------------------------------ "Reinstalling XP and VS 2008? It's an unending evening of mad-cap hum-dingery for you then!" Dalek Dave (to his Brother)
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"... And Henry Minute is awarded the silver[^] medal in the 'Lame Puns' competition..."
Software Zen:
delete this;
Fold With Us![^]And what is the Nitrate? Time and a half isn't it?
Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”
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NightJammer wrote:
and wanna know the best part? it's goina continue to be like that. Same is with Cellphones.
Truth! End the teeth brushes are not what they used to be. I used my previous one/Oak handle, horse-hair./ for 25 years without a single problem. The new one becomes bald for only a couple of years – and there is no warranty!
The narrow specialist in the broad sense of the word is a complete idiot in the narrow sense of the word. Advertise here – minimum three posts per day are guaranteed.
I too hope you are joking. Otherwise I'll have my 5 back, please.
Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”
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And what is the Nitrate? Time and a half isn't it?
Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”
I see you are developing a good sense of humour
------------------------------------ "Reinstalling XP and VS 2008? It's an unending evening of mad-cap hum-dingery for you then!" Dalek Dave (to his Brother)
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I too hope you are joking. Otherwise I'll have my 5 back, please.
Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”
Here – take your precious five back. :-\
The narrow specialist in the broad sense of the word is a complete idiot in the narrow sense of the word. Advertise here – minimum three posts per day are guaranteed.
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I see you are developing a good sense of humour
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Dalek Dave wrote:
you are developing a good sense of humour
We now wait for Martin to develop some photo's. :)
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Dalek Dave wrote:
you are developing a good sense of humour
We now wait for Martin to develop some photo's. :)
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You have to focus on the issues.
------------------------------------ "Reinstalling XP and VS 2008? It's an unending evening of mad-cap hum-dingery for you then!" Dalek Dave (to his Brother)
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You have to focus on the issues.
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Dalek Dave wrote:
You have to focus on the issues
or better yet implement
try-catch(ArtisticBlurException)to be on the safe side. :)Luc Pattyn [Forum Guidelines] [My Articles]
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You have to focus on the issues.
------------------------------------ "Reinstalling XP and VS 2008? It's an unending evening of mad-cap hum-dingery for you then!" Dalek Dave (to his Brother)
Oh shutter up!
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Oh shutter up!
F stop it!
------------------------------------ "Reinstalling XP and VS 2008? It's an unending evening of mad-cap hum-dingery for you then!" Dalek Dave (to his Brother)
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... is coupled with malingering shoddiness. And it's beginning to PMO a treat. For example, this morning my Canon EOS 400D decided enough was enough and packed up completely. After about half an hour of tech support, the conclusion was the thing is forked and needs to be repaired. But not under warranty, oh no, that ran out 3 months ago :| Now compare that to my Canon AE-1, which I bought second hand in 1984. After 25 years it still works perfectly, has never needed any sort of repair and still produces stunning results. I have half a mind just to stick the EOS in the bin and revert to film.
print "http://www.codeproject.com".toURL().text Ain't that Groovy?
For the first time in many years I recently came across an inanimate object of desire and it was a digital camera: http://us.leica-camera.com/photography/m_system/m8/[^] That thing to me is the archetype for what good electronic gadgets should be, so cool, so slick, so well thought out that you almost don't even realize it's electronic at all. Something timeless that you could easily envision still using decades from now. Unfortunately it's tremendously expensive but it represents everything possible with modern, seriously engineered timeless technology as a perfect counter to the current disposable ethos.
"It's so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say and then don't say it." -Sam Levenson
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For the first time in many years I recently came across an inanimate object of desire and it was a digital camera: http://us.leica-camera.com/photography/m_system/m8/[^] That thing to me is the archetype for what good electronic gadgets should be, so cool, so slick, so well thought out that you almost don't even realize it's electronic at all. Something timeless that you could easily envision still using decades from now. Unfortunately it's tremendously expensive but it represents everything possible with modern, seriously engineered timeless technology as a perfect counter to the current disposable ethos.
"It's so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say and then don't say it." -Sam Levenson
Gone are the days of repair, alas it is just replace these days.
------------------------------------ "Reinstalling XP and VS 2008? It's an unending evening of mad-cap hum-dingery for you then!" Dalek Dave (to his Brother)
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Gone are the days of repair, alas it is just replace these days.
------------------------------------ "Reinstalling XP and VS 2008? It's an unending evening of mad-cap hum-dingery for you then!" Dalek Dave (to his Brother)