Ideas for Christmas presents for Kovid Goyal

AprilHare · 12-17-2008, 11:38 PM

I was just thinking: Kovid Goyal could really use a new computer: a nice at 3.2 GHz Intel Core i7 Extreme, running Vista 64 bit edition, would keep him and the calibre project going for a while?

Seabound · 12-17-2008, 11:53 PM

A two-week, all expenses paid for two, vacation in the South Pacific Islands. No laptops allowed.

mjh215 · 12-18-2008, 07:16 AM

Maybe just banning him from MR for a week would be a nice gift, heh...

-MJ

badgoodDeb · 12-18-2008, 03:01 PM

Yeah, but if he's like most of us geeks (and I'll bet he is) he'd HATE that. I mean, the vacation, yeah. But ya gotta have a laptop with you for a brief MR fix now and then. Don't kill ALL of life's joys, ya know?

kovidgoyal · 12-18-2008, 03:54 PM

Oh I can't imagine going anywhere without at least one, preferably two, computers

But I suspect AprilHare wants me to get a 64bit machine to better support calibre on 64bit architectures

mjh215 · 12-18-2008, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

But I suspect AprilHare wants me to get a 64bit machine to better support calibre on 64bit architectures

You suspect ulterior motives?

-MJ

ProDigit · 12-18-2008, 05:05 PM

What about a mininotebook, or a blackberry?
That way he can continue without anyone noticing

AprilHare · 12-18-2008, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

Oh I can't imagine going anywhere without at least one, preferably two, computers

But I suspect AprilHare wants me to get a 64bit machine to better support calibre on 64bit architectures

Ulterior motives? Me? Never!

AprilHare · 12-18-2008, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seabound

A two-week, all expenses paid for two, vacation in the South Pacific Islands. No laptops allowed.

Sounds nice. Will he take his PRS-700 or the new Kindle we get him for Christmas?

ProDigit · 12-18-2008, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AprilHare

Sounds nice. Will he take his PRS-700 or the new Kindle we get him for Christmas?

We expect to have a return, like a new OS for the Sony after those 2 weeks :O

Seabound · 12-18-2008, 06:17 PM

Oh come on you guys and gals! It's a paid vacation for TWO! In paradise. My laptop would be the first thing I ditch! I get so sick of it. A laptop--how romantic, gah!

AprilHare, as long as the device is full of eBooks, it might not matter much which device it is.

Edited to add: My opinion about laptops in no way, shape, or form reflects how I feel about MobileRead.

Seabound · 12-18-2008, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProDigit

We expect to have a return, like a new OS for the Sony after those 2 weeks :O

Something along those lines was my ulterior motive, er, I mean inspiration for suggesting the vacation.

kovidgoyal · 12-18-2008, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seabound

Oh come on you guys and gals! It's a paid vacation for TWO! In paradise. My laptop would be the first thing I ditch! I get so sick of it. A laptop--how romantic, gah!

Romance without a laptop, impossible!

zelda_pinwheel · 12-18-2008, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

Romance without a laptop, impossible!

that's our kovid !!

Seabound · 12-18-2008, 06:54 PM

12-17-2008, 11:38 PM	#1
AprilHare Wizard Posts: 2,981 Karma: 11862367 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony Reader PRS-T2	Ideas for Christmas presents for Kovid Goyal I was just thinking: Kovid Goyal could really use a new computer: a nice at 3.2 GHz Intel Core i7 Extreme, running Vista 64 bit edition, would keep him and the calibre project going for a while?

12-18-2008, 06:17 PM	#11
Seabound Steerage Class Posts: 711 Karma: 505995 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest, USA Device: Won't fit here anymore, see sig for a list of liseuses.	Oh come on you guys and gals! It's a paid vacation for TWO! In paradise. My laptop would be the first thing I ditch! I get so sick of it. A laptop--how romantic, gah! AprilHare, as long as the device is full of eBooks, it might not matter much which device it is. Edited to add: My opinion about laptops in no way, shape, or form reflects how I feel about MobileRead. Last edited by Seabound; 12-18-2008 at 06:26 PM.

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12-17-2008, 11:53 PM	#2
Seabound Steerage Class Posts: 711 Karma: 505995 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest, USA Device: Won't fit here anymore, see sig for a list of liseuses.	A two-week, all expenses paid for two, vacation in the South Pacific Islands. No laptops allowed.

12-18-2008, 07:16 AM	#3
mjh215 Guru Posts: 988 Karma: 12653 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: None of your business	Maybe just banning him from MR for a week would be a nice gift, heh... -MJ

12-18-2008, 03:01 PM	#4
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,501 Karma: 64095689 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	Yeah, but if he's like most of us geeks (and I'll bet he is) he'd HATE that. I mean, the vacation, yeah. But ya gotta have a laptop with you for a brief MR fix now and then. Don't kill ALL of life's joys, ya know?

12-18-2008, 03:54 PM	#5
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,835 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Oh I can't imagine going anywhere without at least one, preferably two, computers But I suspect AprilHare wants me to get a 64bit machine to better support calibre on 64bit architectures

12-18-2008, 05:05 PM	#7
ProDigit Karmaniac Posts: 2,553 Karma: 11499146 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Miami FL Device: PRS-505, Jetbook, + Mini, +Color, Astak Ez Reader Pro, PPW1, Aura H2O	What about a mininotebook, or a blackberry? That way he can continue without anyone noticing

12-18-2008, 06:54 PM	#15
Seabound Steerage Class Posts: 711 Karma: 505995 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest, USA Device: Won't fit here anymore, see sig for a list of liseuses.

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