[Tfug] Opine: Bricks, warts or...?

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brian Murphy" <murphy+tfug>
To: <tfug at tfug.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 3:52 AM
Subject: Re: [Tfug] Opine: Bricks, warts or...?


> I'm going to hate myself for extending another ill-defined
> no answer
> good enough Bexley thread but...

"ill-defined no answer good enough"
LOL

Fscking engineers -- talking about things in voids between
boundaries with respect to design philosophy. How dare they
consider stuff that doesn't often result in a tidy
conclusion, and in mixed company!

Ahh, what if doing everything was like making stuff with
Lego blocks. As long as you have enough of the right Legos,
you could build anything.

And then if its cool enough, your creation could go on
http://boingboing.net in between the comic books and artsy
BS.  Nirvana!


>
> Quoting Bexley Hall <bexley401>:
>> The problem with USB is you can't *rely* on having that
>> available.  I.e., you, as the designer of a product that
>> will plug into a USB hub, take a risk when you assume the
>> user will have a hub that can "spare" that much current
>> for you.
> Snip...
>> Also, both of these (USB & PoE) assume you are talking
>> about
>> "computer related devices".  Do I have to buy a special
>> cradle to charge my cell phone from my ethernet jack?
>
> No you don't have to buy a special cradle to charge your
> cell phone from
> USB.  That is, I don't.  My Motorola phone charger has a
> small wall wart
> on one side and a USB mini plug on the other.  If I'm at
> home or
> traveling, I have the AC charger.  If I'm at the office or
> a friend's
> house and need a boost, I just hook up via USB for a
> charge.  It's the
> best of both worlds...people not around computers can use
> the supplied
> AC adapter and people who spend a lot of time around
> computers can
> mooch from the USB port if they prefer.
>
> Here are adapter pics:
> http://www.cellphoneaccents.com/manufacturer-motorola-phone-accessory-rizr-z3-chargers.html
>
> As far as your other comment about needing a cord to power
> up, don't be
> dense.  Of course you'll need a cord of some sort.
>
> Brian
>
> The opinions or statements expressed herein are my own and
> should not be
> taken as a position, opinion, or endorsement of the
> University of
> Arizona.
>
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