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Re: I got a DROID (Scripting News)

fiyahstotah — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:09:27 -0000

you guys should check out this video about the iphone, it’s funny but sad at the same time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggD3Hr1rVyA

What would really be nice is if a phone company would provide a truly awesome smart phone and not deliberately overcharge them for buying one i.e. charging a mandatory data plan fee for a phone even if you don’t plan on using the phone for data that much or would prefer to use the phones data capabilities via wi-fi only.

at&t should have at least given people the option. As it stands they can’t even handle the massive increase in data traffic that happened as a result of the massive influx of new iphone owners!

Re: Twitter needs a command-line (Scripting News)

pbreit — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:29:10 -0000

Why isn't all this done in instant messaging?

Re: Twitter needs a command-line (Scripting News)

mitchellmckenna — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:16:51 -0000

I'm always in Gmail so I use TwitterSpy in Google Talk, check it out: http://bit.ly/2YWgr4

Re: Twitter's lists (Scripting News)

twitter-74332329 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:13:19 -0000

The LIST are WONDERFUL, lol. They are better than follow friday and all that messy tweeting... my growth rate was really high since i started using them. U can find good ones at Listorious.com in different categories or you can follow mine which is in the top 170 lists thus far at http://twitter.com/elucidmarketing/socialnetwor... Once u start to follow the list we put you on the list to network with ones already listed. Thanks and great post here, see u again, Elucid !!!!

Re: Twitter needs a command-line (Scripting News)

Rachale Kelley — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:29:21 -0000

When using the @ sign Ex: @rachalek, you are replying to that person directly, but your followers can also see what you are tweeting about. If you want to send a direct message and keep it private then you will want to use the symbols d_ Ex:d_rachalek. When you see RT, that means someone liked what you tweeted and in return shared it with the people that are following them. The more valuable your info, more than likely, people will re-tweet the information you shared.

Re: I got a DROID (Scripting News)

twitter-15650210 — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:10:04 -0000

Winding up all the tech lust here:
http://www.moto.com/amp/amp_specs.shtml

Re: I got a DROID (Scripting News)

twitter-17175533 — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:21:44 -0000

Nice post, love to hear new folks experiences. I have a couple post s that might help you as a new Android user:
http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/30/day-3-andro...

And some yammering I made about the Android approach:
http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/05/android-liv...

I really like this phone, it is tempting me to terminate my T-Mobile account early.

Re: Twitter needs a command-line (Scripting News)

jonathan tien — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:05:30 -0000

you can use http://tweetsh.com/

Re: Twitter needs a command-line (Scripting News)

dave — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:51:38 -0000

Still need the ability to do a sequence of them.

Re: Twitter needs a command-line (Scripting News)

orianmarx — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:40:06 -0000

Dave I'm pretty sure most of the SMS commands that others have mentioned (http://help.twitter.com/forums/59008/entries/14020) can be used directly in the tweet box on twitter.com as well. The API works the same way... sending tweets with 'commands' in them (e.g. f davewiner) will execute the command, not send a tweet.

Re: I got a DROID (Scripting News)

twitter-15650210 — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:30:04 -0000

What compelled you to buy the Droid? iPhone hatred? Apple hatred? I haven't seen anything of the physical phone itself that calls to me. I can understand if you're intrigued by the possibilities of Android 2.0 -- but still, other phones are coming that will have that. So why Droid? Impatience? Indulgence? Evil master plan?

Re: I got a DROID (Scripting News)

openid-9394 — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:28:29 -0000

Dave, I'm just shooting in the dark here, but what's that metal assembly at the top of the battery compartment? I don't have a feel for scale, but if the SIM card doesn't go there then it's gotta be for an SD or MicroSD.

Re: Twitter needs a command-line (Scripting News)

Navarr — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:22:51 -0000

This is what I have so far: http://sandbox.gtaero.net/twitter_cli/

Supports following, unfollowing, posting, and the timeline at the current. Generally uses its own commands, but the twitter SMS commands are working with it too.

This about what you were looking for? Sorry about the OAuth, as a bonus though it only prompts once and then every time you visit its auto-login.

Re: I got a DROID (Scripting News)

twitter-14568539 — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:40:12 -0000

iTuneMyWalkman, despite the name, is another program that supports many phones on the Mac, and unlike DoubleTwist, it isn't spyware. (Read DoubleTwist's EULA!)

Re: I got a DROID (Scripting News)

dave — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:12:31 -0000

Actually I'm really beginning to like the keyboard. I really like the way it
suggests words, much much much better than the iPhone.

Re: I got a DROID (Scripting News)

neuerik — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:11:18 -0000

The small keyboards are tough for those with adult-male-sized fingers. But clever virtual keyboards can mitigate in many ways. The default virtual keyboard is mediocre. The TouchPal (from the Android Market) is very nice, especially in "compact QWERTY" mode, where the buttons are decent-sized, and the prediction is pretty good. And the up-swipe, down-swipe and side-swipe features are really useful, something that can't be replicated with a physical keyboard. Also, swipe to scroll between compact and full QWERTY is another great convenience, one that is inherent to virtual keyboards.

http://mondegreen2.blogspot.com/2009/11/why-i-p...
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&ct=re...

Re: I got a DROID (Scripting News)

dave — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:01:44 -0000

Thank you! It worked. I can now see the DROID on my Mac desktop.

Re: I got a DROID (Scripting News)

kenzoid — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:59:03 -0000

If Settings in Android 2.0 are the same as 1.6 (I have a G1) ... open the GMail prg, and with the Inbox open (vs. an individual msg; context makes a difference), hit the menu button, and Settings should be an option. Choose Settings. Scroll down that list to Notifications, and choose "Select Ringtone", and choose Silent.

Re: I got a DROID (Scripting News)

neuerik — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:58:31 -0000

Notifications Shade is the bar at the top, with little icons like the batter icon. Also the time in the upper right. It pulls down with a finger-swipe.

To turn off email notification, go into Settings-Sound

Re: Twitter needs a command-line (Scripting News)

dave — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:57:05 -0000

It needs to be available for everyone if we're to build on it.

So I don't want to sound unreasonable, but until everyone uses Firefox, no
-- that's not good enough.

It has to be a website, imho.

Re: Twitter needs a command-line (Scripting News)

twitter-14352786 — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:55:42 -0000

This would make a pretty great set of Mozilla Ubiquity commands as well. Would that satisfy you, Dave, or does it need to be more universal than a Firefox tool?

Re: Twitter needs a command-line (Scripting News)

dave — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:51:58 -0000

Any work in this area should work *exactly* like these commands.

We need some more now, and it appears Twitter is focusing elsewhere...

Prior art is essential.

Re: I got a DROID (Scripting News)

dave — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:47:50 -0000

I don't see the SD card. Here's a picture of the Droid with the battery removed:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/scriptingnews/4080...

Am I missing something??

Re: I got a DROID (Scripting News)

dave — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:47:04 -0000

Thanks for the tip, now a dumb question -- where is the "notifications shade?"

I've been looking for that for other purposes.

Also how do I get it to stop chiming at me when an email comes in -- I get a lot of email! :-)

Re: Twitter needs a command-line (Scripting News)

malatmals — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:43:54 -0000

I assume SMS works fine because they know you are who you say you are when you link your phone number to your account. Is there an SMS service that allows you to send messages as if from your phone? It seems like that could solve the problem unless I don't understand it.