Computerworld on the future of e-paper - Page 2

zelda_pinwheel · 06-08-2008, 04:49 PM

tirsales : what is that in your avatar ? a hedgehog ?

tirsales · 06-08-2008, 04:51 PM

*gasp*
A teensy bit bigger: http://tirsales.de/temp/quadrat.jpg
Thats my real self - a two years old female Pyrenean Shepherd

--- edit: Better now?

zelda_pinwheel · 06-08-2008, 04:54 PM

hee..

yes, a teensy bit bigger, you're right.

Cthulhu · 06-08-2008, 04:55 PM

Am reading the article right now, and while most of it is old news for folks here, it brought to my mind a question:

Why is the word "electrophoretic" not recognised by the Mobile Read spelling robot as a cromulent word? Considering the focus in this forum on devices made of such materials, electrophoretic should be added to the lexicon.

Cthulhu · 06-08-2008, 04:57 PM

Am reading the article right now, and while most of it is old news for folks here, it brought to my mind a question:

Why is the word "electrophoretic" not recognised by the Mobile Read spelling robot as a cromulent word? Considering the focus in this forum on devices made of such materials, electrophoretic should be added to the lexicon.

zelda_pinwheel · 06-08-2008, 04:57 PM

i'm pretty sure any "spelling robots" you may be encountering would be part of your browser (firefox, i presume ?), not MR. it's a good forum, with a lot of functions, but you have to draw the line somewhere. (and therefore, you should be able to add it yourself : right click, add to dictionary.)

Cthulhu · 06-08-2008, 05:09 PM

Sorry about the double post.
As for those of you whose minds are so simplistic as to wallow only in the salacious depths,

y'all nasty.

@Zelda: Thanks for saving me from typing an embarrassing missive to Mr. Turcic.

My dear lady Pinwheel, I would never eat you. (Okay, I would, but you'd be last)

tirsales · 06-08-2008, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cthulhu

My dear lady Pinwheel, I would never eat you. (Okay, I would, but you'd be last)

Yeah, now thats friendly. Let her watch how you swallow the others, so she has time to get some fear into her brave heart.

Cthulhu · 06-09-2008, 10:38 PM

To get back to the onerous task of discussing the article cited,

Am encouraged to read that there are a number of less sexy, though no less useful uses for e-inki displays. The "point of sale" devices sound like they could generate a decent amount of revenue for PVI, and thus help finance the new advances (like a 12"x20" full-colour coffee-table E-book. Oh! How Sweet!). As exciting as e-books are, and they do seem capable of finally 'tipping' some time soon, there is probably even more money in commercial/industrial applications.

06-08-2008, 04:51 PM	#17
tirsales MIA ... but returning som Posts: 1,600 Karma: 511342 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Germany Device: PRS-505 and Really not owning a PRS-700	gasp A teensy bit bigger: http://tirsales.de/temp/quadrat.jpg Thats my real self - a two years old female Pyrenean Shepherd --- edit: Better now? Last edited by tirsales; 06-08-2008 at 05:09 PM. Reason: Spelling mistake, changed avatar to a different format

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zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	tirsales : what is that in your avatar ? a hedgehog ?

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zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	hee.. yes, a teensy bit bigger, you're right.

06-08-2008, 04:55 PM	#19
Cthulhu Technologist Posts: 488 Karma: 585237 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: I'm between Cities Device: SONY Reader PRS-500	Am reading the article right now, and while most of it is old news for folks here, it brought to my mind a question: Why is the word "electrophoretic" not recognised by the Mobile Read spelling robot as a cromulent word? Considering the focus in this forum on devices made of such materials, electrophoretic should be added to the lexicon.

06-08-2008, 04:57 PM	#20
Cthulhu Technologist Posts: 488 Karma: 585237 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: I'm between Cities Device: SONY Reader PRS-500	Am reading the article right now, and while most of it is old news for folks here, it brought to my mind a question: Why is the word "electrophoretic" not recognised by the Mobile Read spelling robot as a cromulent word? Considering the focus in this forum on devices made of such materials, electrophoretic should be added to the lexicon.

06-08-2008, 05:09 PM	#22
Cthulhu Technologist Posts: 488 Karma: 585237 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: I'm between Cities Device: SONY Reader PRS-500	Sorry about the double post. As for those of you whose minds are so simplistic as to wallow only in the salacious depths, y'all nasty. @Zelda: Thanks for saving me from typing an embarrassing missive to Mr. Turcic. My dear lady Pinwheel, I would never eat you. (Okay, I would, but you'd be last)

06-09-2008, 10:38 PM	#24
Cthulhu Technologist Posts: 488 Karma: 585237 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: I'm between Cities Device: SONY Reader PRS-500	To get back to the onerous task of discussing the article cited, Am encouraged to read that there are a number of less sexy, though no less useful uses for e-inki displays. The "point of sale" devices sound like they could generate a decent amount of revenue for PVI, and thus help finance the new advances (like a 12"x20" full-colour coffee-table E-book. Oh! How Sweet!). As exciting as e-books are, and they do seem capable of finally 'tipping' some time soon, there is probably even more money in commercial/industrial applications.