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posted May 20th 2009 10:21AM
...TO FAIL
it's European!
:-P
...And your point? Americans invented both the integrated circuit board AND the Internet, plus we discovered electricity. If it wasn't for us, you Europeans would've never even been able to make that computer in the first place. >:D
@Doug
Europeans got in boats sailed across the Atlantic and invented America ! You are all desended from mostly Europeans so take that USA
@ Doug
"In 1800, Italian-born physicist Alessandro Volta constructed the voltaic pile, later known as the electric battery, the first device to produce a steady electric current. It was Volta, not Franklin, who discovered that certain chemical reactions could produce electricity. Volta also created the first transmission of electricity by linking positively-charged and negatively-charged connectors and driving an electrical charge, or voltage, through them.
It wasn't until 1831 that electricity became viable for use in technology. English scientist Michael Faraday created the electric dynamo, a crude precursor of modern power generators. This invention opened the door to the new era of electricity. A few decades later, in 1879, Thomas Alva Edison invented the light bulb."
So not quite then eh ? Computers were around before the IC and again
"The first of the "modern" computers was invented during World War II, in 1941 by a German engineer named Konrad Zuse."
So yes well done America, founded by Europeans not so long ago....
The integrated circuit board was invented by a British man and the internet was conceived by various government mainly Britain. Britain dropped it and the Americans started using it when tech evolved. Then burners lee (british) invented the web. Americans didn't invent that much, they just always evolve new technology.
Ah yes, we are descended mostly from Europe and Africa, Americans evolved a super badassedness that Europeans can't top. All Europeans seem capable of these days is bitching about America and hating on Microsoft and Intel.
When the Soviet Union threatened WW3 we just sent them some Chuck Norris films and the crisis was averted.
@ Doug - You've obviously never heard of Tim Berners-Lee, have you?
Why is is that Americans always think they've invented more than they actually have, when the reality is much different.
The reality is that most of them are too fat and lazy to get off their arses and even think about inventing anything.
There is a difference between www and the internet.
But neither would be either without the other.
@tarnation: so true, whenever America is mentioned you can be sure that there will be some dumbass Europeans bashing it.
Oh and who invented the internet? Oh, looks like the USA! Sorry Europe.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arpanet
Oh and let's see, the operating system you're using. Unless you're using Amiga or Linux (or some other obscure crappy operating system), it was made in America! And the software you're using? Most likely made in USA. So sorry buddies, we win on technology front.
*sigh*
oh, apparently nobody saw Seinfield when Krammer used a purse.
@Tarnation: Yes and also thank you for stomping all over a minor Asian nation for having a political view you didn't agree with. :>
Actually, in that sense, we owe the USA a lot of gratitude!
Guys guys guys,
the Chinese and/or Vikings invented everything about 400 years before everyone else.
They just didn't tell anyone...
视窗 - Windows
互联网 - the internet
Geïntegreerde schakelingen - integrated circuits
(sorry Dutch people, my translator doesn't have anything Scandinavian)
What a coincidence, you're a peon too!
@ Tarnation
Actually only 12% are from Africa (not that any really had a choice), ALOT of Americans are also from Russia, Asia, India and the middle east.
Point being 300 years ago most of your ancestors were European so why with the hating when did you choose where you were born ?
@ Tarnation
super bad-ass = wage illegal wars against evil dictators you put there in the first place.
super bad-ass = worlds biggest national debt
super bad-ass = lowest rates of literacy in the 1st world
super bad-ass = worst medical care in the 1st world
super bad-ass = host world series competitions again only American teams
Wow pretty glad I was born in Europe, still that original great taste !
First off the battery was first created by a Parthian settlement called Khujut Rabu, near Baghdad. Paul Eisler is the first to create the first circuit board, he is an Australian. Secondly all these "inventions" have already be done way before us by aliens. :P
As an American, yes we suck. You know why? Because of our greedy politicians, not necessarily the American people. Though the rate of illegal immigrants coming into this country doesn't help us. I am not proud to be an American for so many reasons, that I will not explain this here, I am currently seeking citizenship elsewhere. Trust me there are more freedoms elsewhere then we get from here anymore. I will say sorry to the other country I shall be moving to, just for having been an American.
@major
ur missin the point. the world series is called world series, is because america is the world
wen wuz teh last time you've seen an american who cared about wat happens outside the border?
(besides, it was legit while there was a team in toronto, makin the world series, an international league of sorts)
Bryd
Come to sunny England, you have a marginally better chance of getting a job over here!
I caught your reference Magallanes, and I too am sorry to see what this devolved into.
Really, it's about the sexism because females carry purses, let's get back to making fun of that and put aside country of origin differences.
Europe invented America.
@Seneca... lol, a holy war on Internet is a serious business.
I can win this debate with one question.
How many Europeans landed on the moon?
Top that.
Also read a history book it took hundreds of years of conflict, two world wars, and the biggest Genocide in the history of the planet to settle down Europe, in comparison we have barely a percentage of the blood on our hands as Europe's.
How many Americans landed on the moon?
0
I though native Indians were first to come to the Americas
Thank for the invite Oli D. I am sure I have a good chance of getting a job, I currently work for an Oil and Gas company. They need oil all over the world.
So you have a job for.. 60 years longer,
just enough time, well done
LAME and STUPID!
Netbooks on a shoulder strap...For some reason, I see the strap failing and then a netbook crashing to the ground....yikes.
That is why you invest in a strap-lock for your netbook. :D
this is why they are rubberized
that's what she said
Heavy? Maybe, but I am almost positive its lighter than their book bags after a full day at school. With 4 to 5 hours of homework these poor kids have. These teachers are getting lazier every year. I hated doing the hour or so homework they use to give. Now they have 6 hour a day schooling (instead of the 8 I use to get) and 2 days a month off just for teacher planning (not including holidays), which they aren't ever there for. Trust me I have been taking pictures every time they have these teacher planning days. Never a car in the parking lot. I will be bring this to the school board.
Ha, my Mom always used to complain about me not getting enough homework! To be honest, now that I'm in college, I wish I would have had more to prep me for the absurd amounts of HW and studying that I have to fit in to my schedule.
But the 6 hours per day school is pretty ridiculous. Does seem lazy to make kids do that much homework and then cut school hours.
Thank GOD it has a decent sized keyboard. The problem i have is that afict this is for college students. When i was in college i had a targus backpack and it suited me just fine. It fit my 17in beast and the weight was negilable compared to my engineering books. Later when my classed were spread out i had an attache case, then it became an issue.
My point is as great as this is that it's small, light, and does it's job (and has a decent keyboard), you can still get a better specd machine for $500. Until these little bastards start costing what they are worth ($200?) they just aren't worth it.
+1 to that. Great Idea but it won't take off at a $500 Pricepoint. for $200 these things would be great and if you DID break it it wouldn't be the end of the world.
It's telling thieves "STOLE ME!"
It's like telling Engadget readers "REPLIED TO MY COMMENT!"
I think it's a really great idea. Glad to see Dell making it happen. As for thieving goes, most all systems have lo-jack or the equivalent on them. No big deal there. The only real issue at hand is - this would be excellent for students - only if that was the only thing they needed to carry. However, if they still have to lug books and other crap, it's pretty useless since they will have to get a bag and at that point, you won't need the "ruggedness".
These just scream "Steal me" if you're wearing it out publicly on a shoulder strap. I wear a backpack for a damn reason when I ride my bike with my laptop in it so it's safely secured in it and people don't know I have one.
I almost got mugged in an underpass once because i had an Apple bag fresh from regents street with a Mac Mini inside it.
That'll teach me to conform...
It's so nice to be able to go outside without worrying about my stuff being stolen.
Oh, so you have an MSI laptop...
this is cheap solution for school, plus, it's pretty good exercise for kids to carry it around?
That's so creative Major4Play, did you think of it yourself?
I know people saying 'FIRST!' is annoying, but adding '...TO FAIL!!!!' has become just as annoying.
to orgasm,
another disappointed look from your gf
OH NOS I SAID FAIL HERE COMEZ DA HATERZ
You know what would be a better solution? Getting a macbook. It is easy to use and reliable because of OSX, the world's most advanced operating system.