What would you like for xmas ??

[ste]

Dear Psanta,

I would like a bluetooth card to work in my psion. That would keep the bad elves at microsoft away from my door...

Please give a developer somewhere whatever he wants for xmas so that he is so happy he will develop a driver....

[WolfUK]

I'd like full networking capabilities (i.e. not having to use an FTP server on my PC), bluetooth and a good outliner application (like Natara's Bonsai for the Palm ... The one Palm app I really miss).

[diem]

Originally posted by WolfUK
I'd like full networking capabilities (i.e. not having to use an FTP server on my PC)

Sorry Simon but this always bugs me.

You do not mean 'full networking capabilities', you mean Microsoft Networking :(

I just hate it when Microsoft's marketing (marketing is the only thing M$ have always done well, IMHO) manages to hoodwink otherwise smart users.

Sharing folders (and printers even) with Microsoft Windows is not a god-given network right, it is provided by a Microsoft Networking client. FTP is not a god-given network right, it is provided by an FTP client.

Sorry for the rant, but its a personal hobby horse of mine :rolleyes:

[WolfUK]

Originally posted by diem
You do not mean 'full networking capabilities', you mean Microsoft Networking :( ... Sharing folders (and printers even) with Microsoft Windows is not a god-given network right, it is provided by a Microsoft Networking client. FTP is not a god-given network right, it is provided by an FTP client.I was of course using a laymans terms for the benefit of others. ;)

In any event, I would be more interested in Linux networking capabilities since some Linux word processors can handle native Word files and I think that a couple of spreadsheets can handle Sheet files.

Does that get me off the hook (probably not! :( )?

[diem]

I was of course using a laymans terms for the benefit of others. ;)

An honourable intention, but its exactly that kind of dumbing-down that Microsoft depend on. Stop me if I'm getting vigilante but I think its up to power users like us to educate the masses...

In any event, I would be more interested in Linux networking capabilities since some Linux word processors can handle native Word files and I think that a couple of spreadsheets can handle Sheet files

Cool. I'm getting a bit more spare time these days, so I'm going to look at writing an MS CIFS client. If this goes well, SAMBA's the obvious next one I reckon :)

[netBookBabe]

Errr, getting back to what we'd all like for Christmas...... ;)

Psanta, please can I have a RAM upgrade for my netBook, a colour screen for my 5mx and a complete change of heart for Psion PLC?

I don't ask for much, do I? :D

Julie

[ShadowFix]

dear Psanta could you deliver me a Brand Spanking new Psion Netbook? i know i've been bad and deserted my OS family but the pull to HPC was just to much, if you can deliver a Netbook i'm sure i'll be able to repent my sin or at least be able to coexist;)

[markdeppe]

dear Psanta, Please let Julies wishes come true, especially the bit about psion re-entering the market. And also can we please have a psion that works with a Mac, maybe a usb or firewire also. An email app that allows searching for and within emails and the ability to store loads of email on the psion app. A newer brighter screen to use in daylight on the netbook which uses no extra battery. Super large and fast CF cards at good prices, and an even bigger memory upgrade than 32MB Dimm and an even faster processor.

Yours faithfully, truthfully and hopefully

[nigelp]

My two front teeth (lost on non UK users)

Colour 5mx thats all ta!!! Or just a shop to buy Psions from

[Graham Tanner]

Dear Psanta,

I've been a good boy this year (well, -ish. And Fairy Tinkerbell was enjoying it as well...), so I'd like something for Xmas. Please can you find a stash of replacement screens for Psion 5s and 5MXs, so that I can go on repairing them for other keen users. I'm not greedy, I don't want to make too much money, I just wanna help other users. I'd even pay for the screens - how about £30 each - and provide my time for free in repairing and replacing then. :D

[Kennygza]

Dear Psanta, Please could Psion come back into the market with a new netbook with a newer brighter TFT screen to use in daylight, more memory, a faster processor, stereo sound card with jack for earphones & mic, and a TV card.

[makoman50]

dear psanta;
pweeese bwing me a color screen revo and/or a 5mx. santa (like julie said) psion going back in business would be nice. i also want the protective rubber case for my precius mako. and did i mention that it would be really nice for ALL s5 programs to run on revo.
pweese psanta
makoman

ps i think the phrase come to mind is "hope springs eternal", sort of like my cat and the food dish:)

[harveyr]

Originally posted by makoman50
psion going back in business would be nice.

Curious....I didn't realise we'd gone out of business...;)

Interesting wish list kids....maybe if you've all been really, really good this year, psanta may grant a few of them....and that' as much as you'll get out of me for now!!

[makoman50]

[Curious....I didn't realise we'd gone out of business...;)

:p i'm sure that you know what i mean. psion will soon no longer sell to us mere retail users and then no longer service them (please thak the woman in the north of england who answered my calls with lots of cheer). well from you're implication you are in the know about psion, well anyway any nugget of info you tell us will be tresured.
cheers :p ;)
makoman
ps will the MAKO still be made by sonicblue?

[harveyr]

Hi Makoman....Well, hopefully I am in 'the know' as I'm the Product Marketing Manager for netBook!

Regarding SONICblue....they never made the product, we shipped it to them customised with their logos/branding etc. But no...they have pulled out of the market and we haven't shipped anything to SONICblue for well over a year.

Harvey

[Stargazer]

Mmmm,

An updated 5mx with colour screen, USB or firewire, upgraded RAM and processor and the ability to add a networking CF-card (802.11x rather than Bluetooth) as well as a memory one. Oh, and a headphone socket so I can use the 5mxxx in place of my MP3 player.

In fact Psanta, you don't even have to deliver. Let me know when this dream item is available, and I'll lie in wait, hijack your sleigh, immobilise Rudolph, Dancer, Prancer and Ponser and help myself!

While these rumours of a new NetBook sound promising (cue creak of coffin lid opening for Psion?), the 5mx's pocketability make it a far more desireable upgrade for me. And it's not as if it faces any real market competition either!

Now where does Psanta live again?

[makoman50]

i wasn't aware of the current status of sonicblue. when i carefully inspected my mako i did find the psion plc tag on the back. as i said before, any nugget of future manufactur info would be appreciated.
cheers and nice talking to someone from the company
makoman

[netBookBabe]

Originally posted by Stargazer
In fact Psanta, you don't even have to deliver. Let me know when this dream item is available, and I'll lie in wait, hijack your sleigh, immobilise Rudolph, Dancer, Prancer and Ponser and help myself!Skyway robbery, Stargazer? ;)

Sorry, awful joke, couldn't resist - well, it IS almost Christmas!! So, can you get one for each of us whilst you're at it please? ;)

Julie

[Kennygza]

Yeah i agree !!

Well on a more realistic note PPleeeeeze Santa !! may my frend Scott have my Series 7 ready for me in mint condition, with all the accessories as well as the personality module installed..

I'm very excited to visit the UK but more excited to pick up my Psion so pleeeze let my wishes come true, then i can chat with Julie and the crew on my psion HOW MARVELLOUS :D

Love U Santa

;)

[Stargazer]

Originally posted by netBookBabe
Skyway robbery, Stargazer? ;)

Sorry, awful joke...

Julie

Ho, ho, ho - that one really did 'sleigh' me. Such witticisms are really bad for one's 'elf'.

Now I'd better be going, according to the weather report it's about to 'rain dear'.

[makoman50]

rain? well it snowe deer!

[wanman]

Dear Psanta,

Can I have a 7book that doesn't TBR when I forget to remove my CombineIT card. Oh and a robot dog please as I couldn't bare to clean up after a real one !!! And remember a robot dog is just for Christmas and a week later for selling on Ebay when it's batteries have run out and to make a nice profit.....hopefully.

Regards
Si

[makoman50]

how uh capitalistic of you si. why don't you just ask for the dog to magically morph into what you would spend the modny on instead.
cheers and happy holidays for the states
makoman

[wanman]

lol

merry christmas & happy new year back.

si