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Celtics guard Avery Bradley led a Celtics CommUNITY volunteer effort that filled more than 400 bags of clothing, shoes and toys for children in need on behalf of the Cradles to Crayons organization.
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|07.03.13 at 5:57 pm ET
The Celtics announced they have hired Butler's Brad Stevens to be their next coach, replacing Doc Rivers.
Stevens will be introduced at a press conference Friday at 11 a.m.
The following is the press release sent out by the team:
The Boston Celtics announced today that they have come to an agreement with Brad Stevens to be the 17th head coach of the team. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not announced.
Stevens, age 36, has served for the past six years as the head coach of Butler University men's basketball team, never winning fewer than 22 games and leading the Bulldogs to two national championship games against Duke and Connecticut. His career win percentage is .772, including a 33-5 season in 2009-10. He was also the youngest coach to reach the Final Four since Bob Knight in 1973.
A native of Zionsville, Ind., Stevens was a three-time academic All-America nominee while earning four varsity letters at DePauw University, before graduating with a degree in economics. He later joined the Butler University program as the coordinator of basketball operations under then-coach Thad Matta, before being named head coach in 2007.
"Brad and I share a lot of the same values," said Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge. "Though he is young, I see Brad as a great leader who leads with impeccable character and a strong work ethic. His teams always play hard and execute on both ends of the court. Brad is a coach who has already enjoyed lots of success, and I look forward to working with him towards Banner 18."
|Report: Celtics front-runners to sign Italian forward Gigi Datome
|06.30.13 at 7:34 am ET
According to Sportando.net, the Celtics and Grizzlies are the two teams most interested in signing Italian forward Gigi Datome, with the general manager of the player's Virtus Roma team stating that the Celts are the "front-runners to sign him."
The 25-year-old Datome is coming off the best season of his career, having been named Serie A Regular Season MVP after averaging 16.4 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.
(Here is Datome's Twitter account, although you better have Google translator at the ready.)
|Reports: Mavericks interested in trading for Rajon Rondo
|06.29.13 at 5:01 pm ET
According to multiple reports, the Mavericks have contacted the Celtics about possibly trading for Rajon Rondo.
Yahoo! Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski writes that the Mavericks would "love having Rajon Rondo to chase (free agent) Dwight Howard" but Dallas would require the Celtics to take multiple contracts off the Mavs' books.
The Mavericks drafted Miami point guard Shane Larkin, whom the Celtics reportedly had interest in prior to the draft.
Marc Stein of ESPN.com reports that despite Rondo's ACL surgery, the Celtics' asking price for the point guard remains steep. Rondo turns 28 in February.
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|Reports: Celtics, Nets agree on multiplayer swap that would send Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce to Brooklyn
|06.27.13 at 11:01 pm ET
A blockbuster trade that would send Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce from the Celtics to the Nets in exchange for a multitude of draft picks and several players has been agreed upon by both teams, according to multiple reports late Thursday night.
Multiple outlets are reporting that the Nets would get Pierce, Garnett and Jason Terry, while Brooklyn will send three first-round picks (2014, 2016 and 2018) to the Celtics, along with Kris Humphries, Gerald Wallace, Kris Joseph, MarShon Brooks and Keith Bogans (via sign-and-trade).
The move caps off an eventful week for the Celtics, who also saw longtime coach Doc Rivers depart for the Clippers.
According to Yahoo! Sports, the final piece of the puzzle came when Garnett waived his no-trade clause after Brooklyn agreed to guarantee the $12 million owed him for the 2014-15 season, the final year of a three-year deal. (The Nets could have bought out Garnett for $6 million.) Yahoo! also reports that the trade can't be made official by the NBA until July 10.
Reportedly, the Celtics also discussed potential Garnett and Pierce trades with the Warriors and Mavericks.
The deal officially ends the Big Three era in Boston. Garnett and Ray Allen (who left last offseason for Miami as a free agent) were brought to Boston in the summer of 2007 to join with Pierce, a longtime Celtic who was drafted by Boston in 1998. Alongside guard Rajon Rondo, the nucleus of the team delivered the 17th championship in franchise history the following June, defeating the Lakers for the NBA title.
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|Doc Rivers to Clippers official; Celtics to hold press conference at 6:30
|06.25.13 at 5:38 pm ET
The Celtics made the conclusion of a long coaching saga official, announcing that the team had permitted Doc Rivers to walk away from the final three years (and $21 million) of his deal to coach the Clippers in exchange for a future first-round pick. Celtics GM Danny Ainge will address the media in a press conference at the team's practice facility in Waltham at 6:30 p.m.
According to Ken Berger of CBSSports.com (via twitter), the deal prohibits any player trades between the Celtics and Clippers until after the 2013-14 season — something that would prevent the C's from dealing Kevin Garnett or Paul Pierce directly to the Clippers.
|A mom's NBA draft diary: Michael Carter-Williams visits Dallas, New Orleans, OKC as draft approaches
|06.21.13 at 12:46 pm ET
Hamilton resident Mandy Carter-Zegarowski, the mother of Syracuse point guard Michael Carter-Williams and the girls basketball coach at Ipswich High School, is chronicling the days leading up to the June 28 NBA draft through blog entries for WEEI.com. Carter-Williams, who prepped at Hamilton-Wenham High School and Rhode Island's St. Andrews School before spending two seasons at Syracuse, is projected to be a lottery pick.
When I started to write this, there were 10 days until the draft. Between my twins' last week of school and all the eighth-grade events that go with it and dealing with our insurance company for the fire, my week got a little crazy!
Michael went from Sacramento to Dallas. He arrived in Dallas on the 12th. Jeff [Schwartz], his agent, sends him a full itinerary for each trip via email. Michael just has to follow the instructions and be on time. I had a feeling Michael was going to like Dallas, and he did. He liked everything about it. The people, the coach, the GM, the facility and his stay. It felt good. He played well. He was very happy with his workout and enjoyed dinner after with the coach and GM. I think Dallas would be a great fit. The Mavericks need a point guard, it is a terrific marketing venue and they have won there. Joining a franchise that has won presents different opportunities than a team that is building.
It is tough to spend your first years on a team that has lost a lot. The fans are edgy waiting for wins and the team attitude can be overcome with frustration. Losing over 50 percent of your games when you play 82 games makes for a long season.
The Orlando Magic lost 62 games this year. It has to be very hard for a rookie to manage proving himself to a team, moving to a new city and learning to live as a young adult on your own. Then add losing a lot of games and the stress that comes with that, and life in the NBA can quickly become overwhelming. Many players are asked if they would rather go later in the draft to a team with a winning record or go high in the lottery to a team that has lost a lot. If you go high in the lottery, you make a lot more money your first two to three years and you play on a team that has lost a lot of games and needs to win. Playing on a losing team, unless you are the type of player who really does not care about winning, takes the fun out of your job.
I spoke to a player who played on a team that was in the lottery last year and is in the lottery again this year. For those of you who don't know, that means that this team's record finished in the bottom 14 of all NBA teams. That is a lot of losing in two years. He was a rookie last year. I asked him if he was enjoying himself. Without hesitation he said he would prefer to be back in college and the only thing he enjoys are Thursdays. Thursdays are payday. Now, to be fair, I asked him at the end of the season. After that conversation, reality hit that the NBA is a job whether you are winning or losing. You can't pick the team that you go to, but we can hope that Michael lands on a team that is a good fit.
What makes a good fit? I really can't completely answer that. I have spent a lot of time trying to figure out where he should go. Some teams have a new coach, new GM and even new owners. I think it may be tough for a rookie to walk into a new system, but it could also turn out great if everyone meshes right away. Michael is great in the open court, so it would be nice if he was with a team that likes to run. Coaches all have a style of play, and a coach that likes to push the ball would be good for Michael.
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Also, I was just diagnosed with placenta accreta as well. My placenta has also crossed onto my csection scar causing more complications. Anyone else have this happen? How was your delivery? Did you need a vertical incision or a hysterectomy?
Csection delivery with CPP./placenta accreta
Also, I was just diagnosed with placenta accreta as well. My placenta has also crossed onto my csection scar causing more complications. Anyone else have this happen? How was your delivery? Did you need a vertical incision or a hysterectomy?
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We are on the lookout for an accreta with me; there has been no evidence of it, thus far, with my last two scans (20w and 24w) I have my next ultrasound this week so I will update after that, too. I've had 4 c-sections already and am very freaked out about an accreta happening to me, because I know how much it complicates things. My OB is currently planning on having two OBs in the OR at the time of my delivery and we are just doing as much planning as possible in preparation for such a complication. At my last ultrasound it showed that my placenta wasn't fully covering my old scar, which i was grateful for. Only about half of it. I'm praying it's moved even more when we scan this week!
I do know someone who just went through this; it was her 6th c-section and she had a previa and a percreta...where the placenta fully attached in and around her bladder. They ended up delivering at 32w4d, I believe. They ended up cutting her from sternum to pubic bone, left the placenta in there and will be operating again in 6 weeks to get it out along with the hysterectomy. She said her c-section lasted for 4 hours this time. So very scary!!!!
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Hi. I don't post much but have experienced this in 2010. I had CPP with two prior c-sections and ended up with placenta increta (less than one millimeter from my bladder when ds came at 34 weeks).
I had my first and only bleed at 33 weeks and went to hospital. The bleed started labor so was on Mag to stop contractions while I got the full set of steroids for the lungs. DS was born at 34 weeks and was only in the NICU for 8 days.
They did a vertical incision from about an inch below my belly button to my pubic bone and had to do a C-Hyst (c-section and hysterectomy). They do not remove the ovaries so no need for HRT. Blood loss is the major concern and even with them prepared for what was happening (all the specialists were in the room before surgery was started) I ended up with enough transfusions to almost replace my entire blood volume twice. However, all is well that ends well.
A couple things to know if you are going to have to have this. First, you WILL be delivering under general anesthesia (not a local) and will likely spend some time in the ICU (I was there two days). The vertical incision is safer and allows them more room to work quickly. While I would not have chosen to have a huge scar on my belly it is the safest and this is already a dangerous surgery. A healthy baby and healthy mommy is the goal and well worth a long scar!
Feel free to ask any questions you may have. Good luck!
Brianne & Anthony
Mommy to Baylee (9/07) Chloe (9/08) Danika (10/09) Cash & Gunner (1/13)
Yeah, the general anesthesia was a bummer. However, they had someone who coordinated all the different departments and she took a camera in and took pics of the baby just after he was born. Then, they printed one or two our and brought them to me in the ICU (which was very nice). In fact, since ds was doing well the NICU brought him up to me in the ICU so I could hold him which was really nice!
They did leave the ovaries so no early menopause and no HRT. Also, no periods. :) I still have the hormonal shifts throughout the month but do not know when they are coming (only bad thing about no period). Since we knew we were done having kids the idea of a hysterectomy didn't bother me. Just the additional risks. However, if you just have an accreta they may not have to do one. Good luck!
Sandra - When did they diagnose you with the accreta/increta? Had they been suspecting it at some point? Did you have an MRI at any point to verify the severity of it? I just found out I have an accreta at my 28 week perinatologist ultrasound. As far as I know, they were planning on a spinal to get baby out and then if a hyster is needed, they would do a general on me.
~ Mer ~
J- 10yrs, W - 8yrs, L - 6.5yrs, C - 4.5yrs, P - 2yrs
I do not have experiance with accreta, but I did have complete placenta previa the whole way through. My c/s was as normal as it could have been.. I didn't have any issues.. was awake the whole time- lost a little bit more blood then normal (from what they tell me) but nothing scary, and didn't need any trasfustions. All was normal. I do know that with accreta, they don't always have to preform a hysto, and that IF they do, they will do the regular c/s with you awake, and then put you to sleep if they decide on the hysto. All questions to bring with you to your OB! Good luck!
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I guess my question to you is, what do you think is the best way to save our platform?
Give your opinion and ideas here? Do you think buying and supporting the old hardware is the best way to support it?
What do you think the site should do differently?
Finally, what is the best thing you can do personally, to support the WebOS community?
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I think the users We can't do anymore, We'd do a lot for Webos than Hp, Palm, Gram or any company. Is time to Webos (Hp) do something for the users, launch Android version with LunaCe launcher on a very impressed phone, and finally 'the users' can be enjoy a good product with or beloved system. It's time that Hp do something for We.
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Verizon Pre 3. ATT HP Touchpad. Touchstone 2.
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its ok dont fret
Verizon Pre 3. ATT HP Touchpad. Touchstone 2.
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Joint the HTC & Gram, creating two kind of smartphones: one cheap & one top.
The HTC is in bad situation... very, very bad, but know make smartphones with a impressive quality in hardware (except photos) and his first problem is that the devices are very, very, very expensive to a brand with low space in market. The second problem is the Android´s trap told by Nokia: using Android was good in begin but; now, is suffering because there is no diference in market. Like Nokia, started with Windows Phone, doomed since the begin.
The webOS is an excellent SO, wonderfull interface that can be very beautifull & fantastic in some SuperLCD screen. Just need hardware and spread around the world. No more, no less.
If you know the HTC One X, try to imagine with webOS...
The question is: "-Two failures cannot make a sucess (Nokia & M$); so, two weaks can make one strong?"
I don´t know... but... why not?
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I'm not sure anything can be done. Thousands of ideas have been thrown out here on this board over the years and the situation is getting worse. I agree with an earlier post that the ball is in HP's court.
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I would do backflips for HTC phones rolling with webOS. Heck they even own the Beats brand now (not that it really matters more than a hill of beans).
HTC is getting creamed by Samsung in the Android space. Anyone who knows about the Android culture will buy the phones most likely to get updates or whatever comes with the latest version of Android. That ain't HTC phones right now so they aren't going to be selling as well as the Samsungs that are selling with Jelly Beans.
webOS would be a refreshing option for the mid level phones and would be competitive on a high end phone. There's so much they could do with it and with the hardware getting more standardized going the way it is I don't imagine there's that many chipsets to build for anymore. Heck, nearly every Android phone is the same underneath anymore, just minor differences in screen size, camera and the software underneath. Gram needs to step up and get the driver support and convince one of these companies to go for the "open webOS Pro" or whatever they brand it on their devices....
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If HP had gone with webOS we would all be cheering and the tech press would all be asking if HP were mad to try again with a failed OS.
The reality in my opinion is that of all the failures in the webOS story, the one thing that didn't fail WAS the OS!
The failures were (skip this if you've seen it before - oh, of course you have!) Hardware, Finances, Marketing, Management.
If HP had gone with one of the other new or minority OS's, it would either create a flurry of interest or another 'are they mad?' response - and it would also be game over for webOS.
Had they chosen windows, again, game over.
Android is an open source, Linux based system. (open)webOS is an open source, Linux based system. This is why porting to Nexus devices is easiest. If HP can produce a 'nexus-like' phone, it should be possible to boot webOS onto it - in fact, HP should actively ensure it is possible.
By choosing Android as an option, HP are choosing the easiest route to market with the biggest OS player, but it also doesn't necessarily prevent other options - even on the same handset. Dual boot if there's enough memory or a basic OS downloader in firmware or a program like webOS doctor that will load the OS of your choice via the USB cable.
The best hope for HP is to create a solid piece of hardware - the Pre3 is not a bad example. They could still end up as an also-ran in a crowded and competitive market, but an OS choice would be one differentiating factor. Some buyers will spend the first week or so trying the options. Most will choose Android, some might choose webOS and might even like it enough to ask for new apps or even develop them... webOS might start to increase it's foot print. Other manufacturers might try to offer an OS choice. webOS might actually become popular because it would be easy to switch if it doesn't work out for you.
It's hard to predict what HP will come up with as a compelling offer to the mobile market, but openess & choice on the device should not be too difficult. If they make their own 'Nexus', then putting webOS on it should be trivial.
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Here's a question, what do you mean by "save the platform"? what does anyone mean when they say that? Do you want to have more apps for it? Then be a programmer and code some apps and put them up in preware or the app catalog. Maybe if enough users bought enough apps you may be able draw some developers back. HP tried to do that by making enyo which allows code to be easily ported between WebOS and other platforms. and they also did basically open source WebOS 3 with the community edition. In a sense it is saved. The Preware people have what they need to keep it going for the near future. And the users still have a platform that gets them where they need to go.
Do you mean something more than that when you say save WebOS? Do you mean make sure it lives on a decade into the future maybe more? I think that is impossible yet unstoppable. Who uses 10 year old mobile technology? Does anyone really know someone who still carries a Treo around every day? Ten years from now even Android and IOS will be different to the point of being unrecognizable. What makes you think that will WebOS would have been the same?
WebOS will live on as much as anything else because technology has been going back and forth between different companies forever. Palm did steal a lot of Apples idea's when they made the Pre. They even designed the Pre to sync with iTunes which was something that Apple clearly did not want. Why did Apple not sue them when they have no problem sicking the lawyers on Samsung or HTC? Because Apple stole ideas from Palm (so palm os lives on), so it's all a big cycle. What ever Mobile OS(es) are around in ten year will probably have a lot of WebOS ideas in them.
Any OS (mobile or not) is just a platform for apps anyway. That why iOS is so successful despite any short comings. Ten years from now, you will have re-bought whatever apps you have a couple times over regardless what ever platform you happen to be on (who uses 10 year old apps), so relax and enjoy the next few years with what you have and then move on.
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While what you say is true, those who like webOS wish to continue using it. For this to happen there needs to be a virtuous circle of new hardware enabling a user base large enough for developers to make money developing apps (or the OS itself), which in turn leads to user interest and purchases of new hardware etc...
Without this, the system doesn't keep up with developments in services (and APIs) and after a while, stuff doesn't get updated, or fixed and breaks, leaving the user with a choice to do without or go elsewhere. Sooner or later other systems will adopt parts of webOS, but at the moment nothing is like it and if webOS is your choice, it would be better if that system continued...
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imho us "users" cant do squat, its all down to the clever devs/porting experts to make waves for the rest of us to take advantage of.
if it ever came to fruition id probably use whatever tablet they port too as a backup when i can no longer aquire touchpads off ebay if/when mine break but phones, i like the pre3 form and likely wont bother with the phone side of open webOS.
its a weird situation where the touchpad can do everything i want, unfortunatly for the likes of netflix/tvcatchup that requires cm10 but teh hardware handles anything even new stuff, so "updating" to new devices seems pointless as the newer hardware doesnt actully give us anything useful except maybe a bigger screenres which is largly unnoticed.
It's something ive noticed when using an ipad3/touchpads/7&8" android tablets, they can all do the same thing, run the same apps but why do we NEED say an ipad3/4 over some cheapo £65 chineese android tablet or your trusty touchpad, esp if they all have the very basics of wifi/bluetooth, the biggest difference is their OS and how i use them, the apps take a back seat.
i have 3 touchpads now so i have no fear when 1 breaks, i mean honestly and seriously what cant the touchpad do that others can? (if you factor in being able to use webOS, cm9/10 and ubuntu all in 1) the touchpad can triple boot and has touchstone, still has decent cpu/gpu performance. (not that much in the way of apps needs it)
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I agree the webos user doesn't have much influence over the future of webos. If open webos is adopted by some company(or companies) then it lives on. It may be in a foreign market like china rather than us, europe at first. HP spun off webos in part because it didn't have the resources to make it succeed but it didn't want to shut down completely. (> 1 billion dollars for nothing?) When HP was shopping Palm around, no one wanted it and the money it would take to succeed or not. But there were probably some interested unnamed parties who would use webOS if it was open and low cost/free. That's why HP opensourced it. But if no one takes it (because android is more appealing or plays well with partners) then HP will kill it or cut off funding. Tablets are rapidly becoming commodities with amazon, low cost no name brands. Manufacturers are able to make ok devices at low cost but they don't have the skill to develop an OS which is why android is so compelling. Now that webOos is open sourced it is at least a consideration for new devices if it is distinct enough from Android and HP makes it easy to put into a device. That's probably where Gram comes in. HP probably can sustain this level of support for open webos for a few years but if no one is interested in buying HP servers/services that come with open webos then the plug gets pulled for good. Hp is still trying to monetize webos even if it is huge long shot.
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You ("the users") can't save the platform. I've been in communities for failing hardware I've used before where users thought up amazing plans to buy companies, hardware, get manufacturers on board, attract new developers, etc. Nothing has ever panned out. Ever. One notable one that still chugs on today, 20 years later as of this year, is the Atari Jaguar community. Some of its remaining users still swear it's the best system out there, when in reality it's just the best for them.
So you might see where I'm coming from when I get a little weirded out by some of the things I read in threads around here. It's basically a script that plays out every time the life of a product ends and its users keep hanging on by whatever morsel of optimism surfaces. It actually becomes a pretty sad scene.
That "Savior Train" for reviving webOS into a top-tier commercial OS is gone. Accept it. Open webOS is this generation's mobile version of BeOS. Like a script, playing out again.
The question is, "What can you do to support webOS?" instead. Keep using the devices. Keep supporting webOS Ports. Keep producing homebrew apps, and keep your community going. Most importantly, keep having fun with webOS. It's now your sandbox and you actually have the power to shape it for your community rather than live up to some misguided expectation that it should be on store shelves. Sure, you're not going to get the latest game or even strong app support and the latest features, but that doesn't mean it isn't doing what you need or want.
What not to do? Don't disparage other platforms and their users. Don't refuse to face the reality of the situation. Don't pin your hopes on things turning around. Don't keep thinking that webOS is somehow the best for everyone when technologically most other platforms have eclipsed it--it's simply the best platform for you.
That's how you play things from here.
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There is absolutely and utterly NOTHING we, the users can do. The market, the powers that be, those in control have spoken, all be it in vague terms. HP wants nothing to do with webOS, there is no suggestion that any other company does either. True there were mistakes along the way but none that hp couldn't have battled and won with their resources.
Instead, the only ones suffering, are the only ones that care we are suffering... The webOS user community. We are left holding onto an idea that was so great in the mobile space... Still is, an idea that hasn't been reproduced by any mobile platform... Really, did any version of android, iOS, Windows Phone or blackberry OS excite anyone other than their respective *******? No... WebOS had people raving across the board.
That is why it's so hard to let go. It's underlying philosophy is so great as an OS, it had/has so much potential, but HP literally let it all just crumble into pieces when they had the ability to fully realize the potential of the OS.
They've open sourced it, left it to us in the community to pick up its shredded pieces and said here you go guys, have fun. Good luck. **! To all of us.
This OS will live on in some way in the future, just not the way we here at precentral/webOSNation ever wanted.
Cry me a river...
Sent from my DROID RAZR MAXX, but webOS is always in me...
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I think the ball is in the court of both Gram and Phoenix International Communications, and they are our best hope.
I believe they are working hard behind the scenes to make a success of Open WebOS.
In my opinion perhaps their best chance of persuading a manufacturer to make smartphones and tablets for Open webOS, is where these devices dual boot with say Android and Open webOS - basically a piggy-back approach.
This way consumers will naturally be interested in the devices because it has Android but then they will be introduced to the amazing user interface of webOS and then hopefully prefer it.
I cannot see any other way for WebOS to get a "foot in the door" in the smartphone and tablet market, dominated by Android and iPhone.
I am guessing this may happen early 2014 by which time my 2 year Pre 3 and Touchpad contract comes for renewal.
I have happily used a phone for more than 2 or 3 years, without replacing, so am more than happy to be patient and wait until 2014.
Why renew a smartphone every year when the improvements are only marginal and the expense is significant.
Patience is a virtue.
No one company can dominate for ever. Look at IBM, Microsoft, Kodak etc etc.
The same will eventually happen to Apple, Google, even Samsung one day. I'm sure China will have some amazing manufacturers in 5 or 10 years time.
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It all been well said.
Remember when Palm OS and Windows Mobile version [whatever] were fighting for dominance in the (then) PDA space? Who would have thunk that we'd be seeing companies associated with fruit and robots dominating the mobile electronics market.
One of these days, even those guys will be replaced, but it will not be by a resurgent webOS. Most likely by some player we may not even be aware of now. Perhaps from Asia, or eastern Europe or even South Africa. But by then, we will not want go back to a many year old OS, however great its potential was in it's day.
(As an aside, I suspect that if webOS brought the same rock-solid reliability and sensible functionality of the old PalmOS software and hardware along with new features of webOS, this would have had a different ending.)
So if you like the features and it does what you need, enjoy the ride. If you need to do something your Pre cannot do, move on - hopefully without taking a dump on all of the good people in the forums here as you leave. If you are prone to techno-envy, no use in staying here waiting for a breakthrough with a 3.5 year old OS and no prospects of new hardware.
I have a number of different platform phones and the webOS phone is still the most 'fun' to use on a daily basis. But I know that at some point - when I can't find batteries, screen protectors, apps, software updates, etc. I will be forced to move on. By then, every OS that is still in play will be better.
"Sometimes I feel like an OS-less child..."
(with apologies to Billie Holiday )
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I think this topic has been discussed a dozen times since I came here last October, but I might as well get my two cents in...
Without carrier subsidies, webOS devices (even if widely available) will only attract a limited audience. WebOS has already been a hobbyist hacker OS for a while, even before HP released its source code, so being maintained and consumed by hobbyists it will likely stay in that narrow space until we, the hobbyists, release a word class product (easier said than done) and Android app support becomes a reality. With that done, we can only hope for Chinese hardware.
So there isn't anyone to swoop in and lift us out of this mess, but anything good we build can add more weight to Gram's effort... Even if things are bleak we can still keep building and working out bugs, and lowering the barriers for its adoption by other hobbyists...
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This week's final tally
Vikings (+7) -- Rich, chris
Rams (+5) -- hobbes27, Afrocomb
Jiminiy Screaming Christalino. ESPN's MNF stadium desk has six people.
There is still time to grab the Falcons tonight.Patrick Sullivan 09-26-2016 03:15 PM
Lots of winners this week.
Vikings (+7) -- Rich, chris
Rams (+5) -- hobbes27, Afrocomb
Following last weeks logic (or laziness to not pick before Monday),
oops missed last week - should I take DEN or NYJ?
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Geez. I dunno. Give me the VikesRich Gapinski 09-24-2016 10:11 AM
That 4th and 29 play and the chargers d probably weren't brought up enough Vance.
My god, that was one of the worst executed downs that could have ended the game ever. Rice got all 29 on the ground (28 I believe). How can 8 guys not react and somehow make a stop when they have nearly a THIRD the FIELD to do so?? You alluded to it, poor pursuit angles and NO ONE UNDERSTANDING keeping contain... Add to that a poorly called coverage by sd. How were there almost no sd players between the los and the first down marker when flaccid dumped that ball off?? {Great idea} giving Baltimore's best offensive player room to work..
I almost called homer on the Bengals at #9, but then I thought about it. Right now, on their hot streak coupled with the not so hot streaks of the others clumped together, it's not so far off. Still hoping I wake up tomorrow and the last 2 weeks were a cruel nightmare
Pittsburgh running backs-They put more balls on the ground than a scissor-happy veterinarian.Double Bam! Classic lines.32. Kansas City-At this point, I'd replace those paper bags on my head with plastic ones. Jeez.
The Geno Atkins sweepstakes may already have been won by the Chiefs, but the game in Oakland could also help determine who wins the Smith derby.
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A souring economy was the thread through two events: the "state of the state" and federal economic stimulus voting.
Two political events, linked by deepening recession.
The first was Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle's "state of the state" address Wednesday. The second was U.S. House passage the same day of an economic stimulus package.
There was much to like in large swaths of each.
Doyle's message was worth hearing: Because the state's economy is expected to worsen, so will the state's budget deficit and its ability to fund core services. He warned of future sacrifice.
The House's $819 billion stimulus package, approved 244-188 on a mostly party-line vote, would provide billions to the states for education, health and infrastructure projects. But it also includes $275 billion in tax cuts and $63 billion for added food stamps and extending and increasing unemployment benefits.
Wisconsin's share could be a minimum $1.15 billion. The bill's supporters say the legislation will save or create 4 million jobs.
The relatively speedy passage of this bill - to be taken up and likely changed by the Senate next week - sends another worthy message: Yes, sacrifice, too, as the federal deficit swells but also that Americans are in need of immediate help.
The House package was stripped of a couple high-profile examples of superfluous spending, but the Senate should cut out more. It exists. Aside from pork, the bill also is criticized for not being immediate enough. Much of the state's money will hit in late 2009 or in 2010, but that might be just when the economy worsens or needs a lift to continue growth. And the money to low-income folks likely will be spent immediately. More tax cuts? How has a tax-cut-only-or-mostly strategy been working for us?
Doyle's message was that, though education, public safety and affordable health care are priorities, nothing can be off the table. The deficit will exceed $5.4 billion.
The trick for Doyle will be to avoid using the federal money to fill gaps that still will be there in the next budget. Education or health care shouldn't be in that category. A worthy economic package should cushion folks who are hurting as much as it stimulates their spending.
Backsliding on education and health in the states represents anti-stimulus in the long run. And that's something for Doyle to keep in mind as he continues crafting his two-year budget.
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Since we graded the area's quarterbacks in our preview guide, we begin our top-10 football rankings with the best running backs in Southeastern Pennsylvania.
With 130 teams in the region, we felt compelled to bump this list up to 15. We've also thrown in the names of 15 other highly dangerous ballcarriers.
Please note that some two-way standouts, such as Ridley's Jalen Randolph, also a top outside linebacker, will not be listed here. They will get their due when we rank the premier defenders.


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The marriage halls owned by temples will not be rented out hereafter to movements professing atheism and functions where non-vegetarian foods are served. The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department (HR and CE) has sent a letter to this effect to the temple administrations in the Cauvery delta districts.
This decision was taken following a petition by the Jothimalai Iraipani Thirukkoottam an organisation based in Kumbakonam. In their letter to the Chief Minister's cell, the office-bearers of the organisation have complained that a meeting of Dravidar Kazhagam (DK), professing atheism, was organised in a marriage hall administered by a Siva temple in Kankoduthavanitham village in Tiruvarur district few months ago.
Following this, the Joint Commissioner of the HR and CE based in Mayiladuthurai sent a circular to the executive officers of the temples which own halls including Swamimalai and Oppiliappan temples.
In the circular, it was indicated that the halls should not be rented to those who does not have principles that upholds Hinduism, atheists who deny God's existence and for functions where liquor and non-vegetarian food is served.
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We've always loved the wonderful keyboards from Logitech and also their Harmony series remotes for media players and consoles. Now, the giant peripheral maker is fusing these two categories in a new product and the resulting alloy is what is called the Logitech Harmony Smart Keyboard. It is said to be specifically designed for the Apple TV and "similar living room devices", but with support for over 225000 devices from 5000+ brands and the ability to work even within closed cabinets, Logitech expects the Harmony Smart Keyboard to be a one-remote solution for all your living room needs.
It's been a long time since the name XBMC echoed through our corridors. Apple TV 2 owners can start their celebrations as XBMC has released the Beta 1 of their next major update, v. 13.0. After Eden and Frodo, they've come up with Gotham as their codename, just to make sure it'll never get unnoticed by movie fans.
In our last post, we came across some stunning implementation of the dual screen AirPlay functionality of iOS – showing different screens on your Apple TV (the gameplay) and your handheld (the controls). In case you din't catch that one, you can read it here. Thanks to a few tips from our readers and some digging from our part, we've come across more dual screen games you can play on your Apple TV. In fact, we think the games in this post are better that the last one, at some points. So lets dive in!
Have you ever wondered how Apple adds new content to the Apple TV without an update? For those of us with iPhones and iPads, every new application requires either a download or software update before being available. What is done differently in the Apple TV?
Remember that Add Site hack described by the iOS hacker David Schuetz, last fall? It was a quick trick in 5.x that enabled an Add site button on your home-screen which could be pointed to a media server and the content viewed in an Apple TV styled menu. As it turned out, the hack was revealed a bit a too late, as Apple had already patched it then in the 6.0 update. You can read more about the hack here. After a long research, Schuetz has finally found a way to make 'Add Site' work under Apple TV 6.x (details below), what made him wonder: Is this a prelude to wider availability of Apple TV app development?
Apple TV purchases to come with $25 iTunes card as Tim Cook says Apple TV is no longer a hobby [updated]
Tim Cook shed some light on the phenomenal growth of Apple TV at the stockholders meeting held last Friday. According to the stats provided by him, Apple grossed over $1 billion last year just from the set-top box sales and with our superior math skills, that turns out to be 10 million devices. That is double the sales in 2012 and quadruple that in 2011. And talking about a device showing such a geometric growth, Tim Cook has accurately said, 'It is getting more difficult to call it a hobby these days'.


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Shaud's persona is uncharacteristically different from most NFL players. He's the exact opposite of Freddie Mitchell and much better. He steers away from the self-promoting characteristic that is becoming more common among players in the NFL. He stays in close touch with the many people that have touched his life from Andrews, Texas to Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
So Williams signed a free agent contract with the Bills, worked his way from a longshot to make the team in a crowded backfield to the backup running back spot behind Willis MaGahee. His small frame made a big impact on the Bills depth chart and a big impact on Bills fans.
With Travis Henry to be soon shipped off in a trade, Williams will have the opportunity to add to his rookie year successes. As Shaud and his many supporters will tell you, he was put on this earth for one reason.
Keith Jasper: What were you thinking when you were not drafted? Had you talked to any teams? What were your expectations?
Shaud Williams: I had a few teams call me. I kind of expected not to get drafted but I had the mindset that whoever gives me a chance that I'm going to go in there and do what it takes to make it.
I had a few teams call me before the draft, but most called after the draft and Buffalo seemed like the best fit for me. So I chose to go to Buffalo. I had talked to the running backs coach at the combine and he seemed like a really great guy that you would want to play for and when I got to Buffalo that held true. I really got along with my running back coach and he's really the main reason I decided on Buffalo.
Keith: You were an undrafted rookie, you signed with Buffalo, then you worked up to be on the active roster, then into a number two spot, do you play with that as a chip on your shoulder?
Shaud: Yeah and that's the way I've always done things. That's my motivation; to go out there and show people I can play this game at this level and show those other teams that they missed out on a good football player. A career without a challenge isn't a career for me.
I think that when God created me he said that this young man will not go through life without any challenges. So anytime there is a challenge I know it's there for a reason, it's meant to be, and things are going right if there is a challenge. That's the way I look at it.
Keith: You said that a "career without challenge is not for you", you're currently the backup to Willis MaGahee, what challenges do you see ahead now?
Shaud: Well, I'll have to come in and compete again this year. You know nothing is guaranteed and they will probably bring in some more running backs during training camp and I'll look at it as the same thing all over again. You know, 'here we go again.'
Keith: You transferred from Texas Tech to Alabama during the period of NCAA sanctions, why was that a move you made?
Shaud: I left Tech because they changed the offense up and I came to Alabama because I wanted to be a part of a good organization. I wanted to show the people that even with all the sanctions from the NCAA that I still wanted to play for Alabama.
Keith: You really have a numerous amount of supporters from Texas, Alabama, and now Buffalo, and you make efforts to keep in touch with your fans, why do you feel that is so important?
Shaud: Aw man, the fans are what makes the game. I grew up in a small town where everybody knows everybody and they have always supported me and stood behind me whatever I did. The fans at Alabama, they showed great support even when we were losing they were showing up for every game screaming their heads off.
I still keep in touch with the guys at Alabama and I hung out with them a couple of days ago. I got to spend time with those guys because I kind of missed them this year. Things like that make you appreciate when you play at a school like the University of Alabama.
Keith: Do you think you enjoy the more 'incognito' manner in which you are free to roam about in public, or the constant recognition in public that will come with being more well known?
Shaud: Well, I've never liked a lot of attention. I'd rather be able to walk in public and just be an average Joe in the crowd. It's not always like that, fans say 'Hi' and that they appreciate you.
Keith: How tough was it for the transition of going to school and playing football at Alabama to playing football in the NFL with the Buffalo Bills?
Shaud: Oh yeah, it was different, it was something I had to get used to. Once you get up there it becomes your job and you have treat it as such. You have to come really prepared everyday because everyday somebody's trying to take your job. I mean, you've got to come prepared and ready to go to work.
I think another difference is the speed of the game. Everyone is so fast and the running holes open and close with the blink of an eye.
Keith: People talk a lot about your height, explain what advantages you feel you have over taller and bigger backs?
Shaud: Oh that's easy, they have a hard time seeing me behind that line. So yeah I'm small but defenders have a hard time finding me.
Its got disadvantages too, but I just try to expose the advantages more. I mean there were a couple of tight holes I was able to slip through this year, that if I was a bigger back I might not have been able to slip through.
Keith: Was there anyone on the team that stood out to you as a mentor? Anyone who helped you make the transition into the NFL? How did that influence or affect you?
Shaud: I'd sit and talk with the older guys like Eric Moulds, former Mississippi State guy, I learned a lot from him to get where you need to be mentally to play this game at the professional level. The biggest thing I've learned from those guys is to stay hungry and always want to be better.
Keith: What's the impression you want to give your fans about you?
Shaud: That I'm just a humble, down to earth type of guy. They can talk to me just like they talk to anyone else. I never think that I'm better than anyone else because I'm not and they can always feel free to talk to me.
Keith: What sort of preparations are you taking for the upcoming 2005 season?
Shaud: Right now I'm just working out, trying to put a little bit of weight. I'm really watching what I'm eating, making sure I keep working out, running, staying in shape, and that's really about it.
Keith: You've said the coaches want you to add a little more weight for the upcoming season, What type of role are they expecting for you for the coming season?
Shaud: I'm not really sure, but I think a third down back. But I'm not real sure. Whatever role they tell me to play I will be up for it and give it 100%.
Keith: During this offseason, what does your training and conditioning program consist of?
Shaud: Mostly just lifting weights; bench pressing, hang cleaning, squats. Running wise, mostly sprints.
Keith: How do you feel training with the NFL strength coordinators has helped you from college trainers?
Shaud: Well I think I've learned a lot from both. It's different at both levels. I was fortunate enough to have a good strength coach at Alabama and Brad Roll with the Bills has taught me some things that I really didn't focus on in college, such as flexibility which I never thought had a big impact on how you play.
Keith: What are your thoughts on losing coach Rusty Jones?
Shaud: Rusty was an awesome dude. He will be tough to replace. Truly awesome and he will do a great job in Chicago.
Keith: Are you planning on working out with any other athletes or teammates?
Shaud: Not right now, but when I get back to Buffalo I'm sure a lot of us rookies from last year will get together, like J.P. and Lee Evans. I train in Texas and then I go back to Buffalo.
Keith: Who are you closest to on the team?
Shaud: J.P. Losman, Josh Reed, Lee Evans, Freddie Smith, and of course, all the Southeastern Conference guys. We stick together, look out for each other and try to hang out and have a good time.
Keith: What type of challenges do you think will go on at the running back spot before the regular season starts?
Shaud: Right now Willis is the starting running back and which he should be, I mean he did a great job this year coming in. But we're all going to go in there and compete and try to make each other better and if we do that, we'll be much better as a position.
Keith: Do you feel the rushing game should be split up more?
Shaud: No not really, I mean Willis did such a great job this year you can't really justify taking carries away from him. He came in there and showed he could do it. I really don't think there is any justification in taking carries away from Willis.
Keith: What preparations do you go through the day of a game?
Shaud: Wake up early, get to the stadium about 10 that morning, sit at my locker listening to music and go over what I need to go over in my playbook. I put my left shoe on, then my right shoe, but I tie my right shoe first. It's something I've done since I was little.
Keith: During the Cleveland game, you got to play for the first time in the NFL regular season, mentally, coming up to the active list from the practice squad, what was going through your head before you touched the ball?
Shaud: Just trying to stay relaxed. Let the flow of the game come to me. Do what you know how to do. That was mainly it.
Keith: When you're out there on the field, what type of mentality are you in? What's going on in your head?
Shaud: Simple, just play hard and have fun.
Keith: How does your daily schedule and routine change from the offseason to the start of the season?
Shaud: During offseason, you're working out and doing condition type stuff constantly, during the regular season it's not as constantly intense with workouts and not as hectic. During the season you get a little more time to relax and you take advantage of it.
Keith: When you got the start for the San Francisco game, did you do anything differently than the weeks before? Any special preparations? Did anyone give you any advice that you still remember?
Shaud: Every week I prepared like I was going to be the starter anyway, so I didn't have to do anything different for the San Francisco game.
Keith: Were there any pranks pulled on you as a rookie? Anything at training camp that went along with being a rookie?
Shaud: Coach Mularky had told the older players that he didn't want them being too hard on us. So the normal stuff like carrying shoulder pads, I had to carry Josh Reed's pads. He also stole my helmet after practice one day and I had to go all over to find that.
We had to do a rookie show too, where the rookies had to get up and do skits and stuff in front of the whole team. I impersonated Rusty Jones and Brad Roll. I stuffed a pillow in my shirt to look fat and I had a whistle and I ran in there and started yelling at everyone like they do, just mocking them. Especially Brad Roll's walk. They got a real big kick out of it.
Drew Bledsoe also pulled a big one on us. For Thanksgiving they had the rookies go pick up these turkeys, and they said we were going to have to deliver them to less-fortunate families. The guy that worked there asked us if we know where we were supposed to deliver them and we said 'no' because he was supposed to tell us. So the next thing I know he jumps off the delivery truck and takes off running and right then the police pull up.
They get out and tell us to put our hands on the car and they frisk us and start reading our rights. They handcuff us and then tell us the turkeys were stolen.
Then they took us to the holding cell at the stadium. Of course we figured out it was a joke when all the rookies showed up in handcuffs in there.
Keith: Do you have a favorite place to get Buffalo Wings?
Shaud: I haven't had Buffalo Wings yet believe it or not. I'm going to have to try some when I go back up there.
Keith: Which has the best food, where is the best eating at; Texas, Alabama, or Buffalo?
Shaud: Texas has the best Mexican food, Alabama has the best barbecue, and Buffalo I haven't figured out yet.
Keith: What is the single thing that has impacted you most about becoming a professional athlete?
Shaud: My mom and dad, they've always been there for me, I wanted to do this for them. They've worked so hard for me and done for me. I always remember when I was little my mom working nights as a nurse. So I wanted to be able to give back to them and show them how much I appreciate them.
Keith: Having come from the South, how do you like the snow in Buffalo?
Shaud: It was a tough thing to get used to at first. It was probably the most snow I've seen in my whole life. I left Buffalo after the season was done. I got used to it. The first day I went out and played in it and a few days later it got pretty old.
Keith: What are some things you want to achieve on the field in 2005?
Shaud: Mostly I'd like to gain the respect from my teammates. I've never really been the kind of guy that shoots for the Pro Bowl or Hall of Fame or anything like that, I just want to go out there and gain the trust and respect from my teammates. Accomplishing that will be good enough for me.
Seems like no one deserves it more.