No. You can have it just act as a compatability layer. Regards, Alex,
On Jul 14, 2009, at 1:47 PM, Scott Bresnahan wrote: > > Hi, > > And that's called not irc, that's called a irc proxy hack. > > > --Scott > > > > > > At 12:09 PM -0700 7/14/09, Alex wrote: >> Hi, >> >> You can have a intermediate server push IRC messages to you. >> >> Regards, >> Alex, >> >> >> On Jul 14, 2009, at 11:38 AM, Scott Bresnahan wrote: >> >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I love the iPhone, but I have to disagree. I >>> think both points have some merit. The iPhone is >>> not for everyone.. >>> >>> 1. Multitasking is a short coming. It's like >>> the Finder compared to the Multi-Finder in the >>> Mac Plus days. Some technologies, ssh and irc >>> come to mind, will not work well on the iPhone. >>> We use a custom irc server to do real time IT >>> troubleshooting across our applications, and I >>> cannot keep my irc session alive while I use >>> Safari. This is not the case on other phone >>> platforms and is a valid argument. You can't say >>> that remembering your preferences and place in an >>> application is the same as background processing. >>> >>> 2. Although you may have memorized the keypad, >>> it's not reasonable to assume everyone will or >>> can. Which has a faster learning curve? The >>> touch screen layout or the standard keypad? I >>> say this only because part of the usefulness of a >>> device lies not with the expert user, but with >>> the casual user. Personally, most of my numbers >>> are direct dials, so I don't have the memory for >>> the keypad due to lack of practice and everyday >>> use, but when I do need it, I struggle and yes, a >>> tactile keypad would be easier.. That said, I am >>> surviving. >>> >>> >>> >>> Finally, one more con on the iPhone is the >>> battery. I can imagine several use cases where a >>> spare battery that's not an add on power pack >>> would be required for some users. The iPhone is >>> designed for a certain work flow. certain >>> patterns it is not good for. I understood these >>> before I bought it, but don't dismiss them as the >>> Almighty iPhone is God, cause it's not. >>> >>> That said, I suggest the iPhone to everyone I >>> see. Although I warn my colleagues about the >>> background and battery since I know that's an >>> issue based on their work. >>> >>> --Scott >>> >>> >>> address these comments. See my responses inline. >>> >>> On Jul 13, 2009, at 10:55 PM, william lomas wrote: >>> >>> 1. i can multi task on a symbian phone i can not on the iphone >>> 2. the thought of having to keep closing >>> application x to use application y will be >>> frustrating for symbian users, since i can have >>> the web and an sms window open at same time >>> >>> These are one thought broken into two points, so >>> I will address them as one. This is not a fair >>> assessment, or even an accurate one. While the iPhone does not >>> technically perform multi-tasking, it proides the same >>> functionality. You can quickly switch between apps on the iPhone, >>> and iPhone apps are designed to remember where they were when you >>> left them. >>> The upshot of this is, therefore, that you get >>> the illusion of multi-tasking with all its >>> benefits, without the performance hit. This >>> argument is a flawed one, that is based on a >>> misunderstanding of the iPhone and its operation. >>> >>> >>> 3. Using speech on a call on a symbian phone is >>> in my view easier since if one dials numbers for >>> an automated system, it is easier I think in my >>> view, to type the number on a keypad, rather than >>> having to mess around finding it on a dial pad etc >>> >>> >>> The buttons on the iPhone's keypad are large and >>> do not move around. I do not search for them >>> anymore. It's a different experience, and it >>> takes a small amount of practice. However, it is >>> no harder or easier, once you have learned to use >>> it properly, than a physical keypad. >>> >>> Josh de Lioncourt >>> Smy other mail provider is an owlS >>> >>> >>> Twitter: <http://twitter.com/Lioncourt>http://twitter.com/Lioncourt >>> Music: <http://stage19music.com>http://stage19music.com >>> Mac-cessibility: <http://www.Lioncourt.com>http://www.Lioncourt.com >>> Blog: >>> <http://lioncourtsmusings.blogspot.com>http:// >>> lioncourtsmusings.blogspot.com >>> GoodReads: <http://goodreads.com/Lioncourt>http://goodreads.com/ >>> Lioncourt >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> --Scott >>> >>>> >> >> >> > -- > --Scott > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
