Plasticlogic News

transman · 05-22-2008, 07:19 AM

More news on the plasticlogic reader on the Business Weekly website. Subscription needed for access but article can be read on cache from google.

http://216.239.59.104/search?q=cache...n&ct=clnk&cd=1

Still looks very promising but no indication when they will have devices for sale.

Taylor514ce · 05-22-2008, 08:20 AM

Not on topic, but this proves what I've long asserted: Google is a pirate and thief. Something that the content carrier provides on a paid subscription basis should not be freely available from "Google's cache".

JSWolf · 05-22-2008, 09:50 AM

The problem is with Business Weekly's website. No search bot should be able to read the contently of the pay section unless security on the site is broken.

Taylor514ce · 05-22-2008, 10:00 AM

So if I leave my windows unlatched on an otherwise locked house, and thieves come through the window and steal my favorite gimboo - I bear all the responsibility?

Google is the world's largest criminal organization, in my opinion.

Prospect · 05-22-2008, 10:54 AM

Whether an indexing robot are a thief of welcome guest is on the internet determined by the robots.txt

http://www.businessweekly.co.uk/robots.txt

Taylor514ce · 05-22-2008, 11:17 AM

I disagree, but won't pursue the debate. Yes, I know about robots.txt; I've been a web developer since there was a web. I've never convinced anyone to accept my viewpoint and no one has convinced me that I'm wrong. So, back to your regularly scheduled topic...

pilotbob · 05-22-2008, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taylor514ce

I disagree, but won't pursue the debate. Yes, I know about robots.txt; I've been a web developer since there was a web. I've never convinced anyone to accept my viewpoint and no one has convinced me that I'm wrong. So, back to your regularly scheduled topic...

Yep, its one of those life changing issue people agree to disagree on like:

abortion,
religion,
the death penalty,
legalizing marijuana,
is Google evil?

BOb

Lima_dat · 05-22-2008, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taylor514ce

Google is the world's largest criminal organization, in my opinion.

Nate the great · 05-22-2008, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taylor514ce

I disagree, but won't pursue the debate. Yes, I know about robots.txt; I've been a web developer since there was a web. I've never convinced anyone to accept my viewpoint and no one has convinced me that I'm wrong. So, back to your regularly scheduled topic...

You convinced me. (On the other hand, I believe I have been abducted by Munchkins, so this might not be a point in your favor.)

No, seriously, it was obvious once I thought about it.

Taylor514ce · 05-22-2008, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lima_dat

Thank you Lima_dat. I am DEFINITELY the boy with the tinfoil. He was my favorite character in that movie. A perfectly balanced, well-adjusted, reasonable and open minded young man. And I'm obligated to note, he was RIGHT.

pilotbob · 05-22-2008, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taylor514ce

Thank you Lima_dat. I am DEFINITELY the boy with the tinfoil. He was my favorite character in that movie. A perfectly balanced, well-adjusted, reasonable and open minded young man. And I'm obligated to note, he was RIGHT.

Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean people aren't out to get you.

BOb

Taylor514ce · 05-22-2008, 11:48 PM

So, anyway, we were saying...

That video they show is hilarious, with the shoe. I love how they slow down at the last second when they hit their screen, but SLAM the LCD. With a shoe. Not a hammer or a dropped can of pop or something. A shoe. Too funny.

pilotbob · 05-23-2008, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taylor514ce

That video they show is hilarious, with the shoe. I love how they slow down at the last second when they hit their screen, but SLAM the LCD. With a shoe. Not a hammer or a dropped can of pop or something. A shoe. Too funny.

Ha, you noticed that too? I thought I was just imagining it.

BOb

Lima_dat · 05-23-2008, 12:08 PM

Being able to it it lightly with a shoe is a step in the right direction. These devices need to be durable.

You don't hold your MP3 player gingerly whilst chanting, "it's a thin piece of glass. It's a thin piece of glass." You don't leap in slow motion to snatch it to safety from the destructive forces of your spouses buttock. You don't try to drop it but, if it happens it's probably not going to break.

Taylor514ce · 05-23-2008, 12:15 PM

I know, I know... but there are machines for impact testing, which can be calibrated and so on, which they could have used to show how their screen fares vs. an LCD.

Instead, they took off a shoe and whacked the LCD, but "pulled their punch", so to speak, with their screen. With a SHOE.

Am I the only one who thinks that is funny? I picture the tester standing there with one shoe on, maybe standing on one foot... or if not him, then some other poor schmuck. "Hey! You there, yeah you. Take off your shoe! We're doing a video... no time to explain, just give me your shoe!"

05-22-2008, 07:19 AM	#1
transman Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: United Kingdom Device: Plastic Logic Dossier	Plasticlogic News More news on the plasticlogic reader on the Business Weekly website. Subscription needed for access but article can be read on cache from google. http://216.239.59.104/search?q=cache...n&ct=clnk&cd=1 Still looks very promising but no indication when they will have devices for sale.

05-23-2008, 12:15 PM	#15
Taylor514ce Actively passive. Posts: 2,042 Karma: 478376 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: US Device: Sony PRS-505/LC	I know, I know... but there are machines for impact testing, which can be calibrated and so on, which they could have used to show how their screen fares vs. an LCD. Instead, they took off a shoe and whacked the LCD, but "pulled their punch", so to speak, with their screen. With a SHOE. Am I the only one who thinks that is funny? I picture the tester standing there with one shoe on, maybe standing on one foot... or if not him, then some other poor schmuck. "Hey! You there, yeah you. Take off your shoe! We're doing a video... no time to explain, just give me your shoe!" Last edited by Taylor514ce; 05-23-2008 at 12:19 PM.

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05-22-2008, 08:20 AM	#2
Taylor514ce Actively passive. Posts: 2,042 Karma: 478376 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: US Device: Sony PRS-505/LC	Not on topic, but this proves what I've long asserted: Google is a pirate and thief. Something that the content carrier provides on a paid subscription basis should not be freely available from "Google's cache".

05-22-2008, 09:50 AM	#3
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,144 Karma: 144284184 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The problem is with Business Weekly's website. No search bot should be able to read the contently of the pay section unless security on the site is broken.

05-22-2008, 10:00 AM	#4
Taylor514ce Actively passive. Posts: 2,042 Karma: 478376 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: US Device: Sony PRS-505/LC	So if I leave my windows unlatched on an otherwise locked house, and thieves come through the window and steal my favorite gimboo - I bear all the responsibility? Google is the world's largest criminal organization, in my opinion.

05-22-2008, 10:54 AM	#5
Prospect Other Posts: 143 Karma: 644 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Norway Device: Cybook, Kindle	Whether an indexing robot are a thief of welcome guest is on the internet determined by the robots.txt http://www.businessweekly.co.uk/robots.txt

05-22-2008, 11:17 AM	#6
Taylor514ce Actively passive. Posts: 2,042 Karma: 478376 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: US Device: Sony PRS-505/LC	I disagree, but won't pursue the debate. Yes, I know about robots.txt; I've been a web developer since there was a web. I've never convinced anyone to accept my viewpoint and no one has convinced me that I'm wrong. So, back to your regularly scheduled topic...

05-22-2008, 11:48 PM	#12
Taylor514ce Actively passive. Posts: 2,042 Karma: 478376 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: US Device: Sony PRS-505/LC	So, anyway, we were saying... That video they show is hilarious, with the shoe. I love how they slow down at the last second when they hit their screen, but *SLAM* the LCD. With a shoe. Not a hammer or a dropped can of pop or something. A shoe. Too funny.

05-23-2008, 12:08 PM	#14
Lima_dat English ppl ride potatoe? Posts: 40 Karma: 674 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Houston, TX Device: Kindle	Being able to it it lightly with a shoe is a step in the right direction. These devices need to be durable. You don't hold your MP3 player gingerly whilst chanting, "it's a thin piece of glass. It's a thin piece of glass." You don't leap in slow motion to snatch it to safety from the destructive forces of your spouses buttock. You don't try to drop it but, if it happens it's probably not going to break.

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