From: Mike '/m' 


I completely agree.  For the manner in which I use it, the iPod is best for
me.  Others have different needs and requirements, hence different
solutions.

As I've said many times before, choice is nice.

btw, the 40GB iPod I have only carries 1/10 of my CD library. (320kbps CBR MP3's)

 /m


On Sat, 23 Jul 2005 13:38:43 -0500, "Randy"  wrote:

>If you want to carry your entire library with you, I'd agree; but for some
>of us Smartphones/PDA phone's are good enough.
>
>"Mike '/m'"  wrote in message
>news:aqv4e11s6igreslah51jcpore3jqd0eoi2{at}4ax.com...
>>
>> Not sure I would consider the iPod to be mediocre.  In fact, I think it
>> is a rather nice system for delivering music to my ears wherever I might
>> be.
>>
>> /m
>>
>> On Sat, 23 Jul 2005 12:23:47 -0400, "Rich Gauszka"

>> wrote:
>>
>>>If MS ever acquired Apples's (Jobs) skill for marketing mediocrity they
>>>would be dangerous. Vista is rather nebulous  >>gas'
>>>might work>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>"Mike '/m'"  wrote in message
>>>news:kem4e19hrsmq1h13k8i9dai5jir6q25h3o{at}4ax.com...
>>>> >Vista "enables a new level of confidence in your PC
>>>>
>>>> Notice that he does not say whether the level will be a
new high or a
>>>> continuation to new lows.
>>>>
>>>> /m
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Sat, 23 Jul 2005 10:06:41 -0400, "Geo"
 wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Ok, so name the reasons someone would want to upgrade?
>>>>>
>>>>>----------------
>>>>>
>>>>>A Microsoft spokesman said the company chose Vista from
a list developed
>>>>>by
>>>>>the Windows team, based on attributes of the new
software. Among its
>>>>>primary
>>>>>selling points are new tools for searching and viewing
the contents of a
>>>>>PC;
>>>>>communications features; and a lighter desktop appearance with
>>>>>transparent
>>>>>objects.
>>>>>
>>>>>"It's really about your view of the world,"
said Windows director, Neil
>>>>>Charney. "The core focus is putting you at the
center and letting you
>>>>>focus
>>>>>on what's important to you."
>>>>>
>>>>>The name will also be the foundation of a marketing
blitz next year to
>>>>>persuade customers to upgrade their computers. A preview was on
>>>>>Microsoft's
>>>>>new Windows Vista Web site (microsoft.com/windowsvista)
yesterday:
>>>>>
>>>>>"In today's digital world, you want the PC to
adapt to you, so you can
>>>>>cut
>>>>>through the clutter and focus on what's important to
you," the preview
>>>>>says,
>>>>>explaining that Vista "enables a new level of
confidence in your PC and
>>>>>in
>>>>>your ability to get the most out of it."
>>>>>
>>>>>Charney said Vista emphasizes the "notion of
bringing clarity to your
>>>>>world."
>>>>>
>>>>>"We think that the new version of Windows really
deserved a name that
>>>>>was
>>>>>more representative of what it specifically brings to
customers," he
>>>>>said.
>>>>>-------------------
>>>>>
>>>>>Well, Narco the search and seisure doggie has been
improved and um...
>>>>>
>>>>>you gotta be kidding, these are the primary selling points?
>>>>>
>>>>>Geo.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>

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