Umm, you don't think a mod or two reads this thread?
yes, and I've been busy but I managed to go through the thread.
Okay for those that hate long posts in threads, sorry, this one may tune you out, but hopefully you will stay for the ride since I think its important to say.
I won't quote what each person said (unless its really necessary, just provide the post link instead)
Post # 2857 by Self Praise
After reading a few articles on the subject, I tend to agree what was written in the PDF/Google Doc Document posted earlier that WiMAX share a common ancestry in that both are products of the IEEE 802 committees, (this makes them similar) but WiMax and WiFi are two separate technologies for two separate purposes which others have been saying. So it all depends on what view one takes the documents.
But with that being said, I agree with
Post # 2874 by nx25 that the majority of the public who are buying phones can't tell the difference. Its up to the carriers to get this across but knowing them they will capitalize on marketing it like its the same or worse tell half lies to make their product seem better.
As for po
st # 2878 by LatinP, I already said previously that I am still debating wether to split this thread and have the really technical stuff in its own thread. i personally like reading them myself, so I will be extracting all Wimax info in this thread over to the Wimax thread.
As for
post # 2880 by MyNameIsNotImportant, I personally object to the second part of your post. Whether its a friendly comment as you say, it comes across as condescending, rude and uncalled for. I think all the members here including bill have done an outstanding job of keeping this thread as civil as possible. But by telling anyone to keep your comments to such topics as your favorite color and what games they plan on using is stepping over the line. If he chooses to be as cordial as possible with everyone, (which in itself is hard to do with so many personalities and temperaments on a discussion board), then what harm is that. And I'll be honest with you, as much as I love reading about technical stuff to improve my knowledge of things, if it means choosing between a forum that is full of arguments and flaming but with great technical topics over one that is more down to earth but friendly and respectful of one another's post, trust me I will choose the respectful one. Like I said in the past, I will not let this forum become a hotbed of fights and disrespectful people. Regardless who it is or how much knowledge the person may have. If that means restricting some members from participating, so be it.
I will now go back through the thread and extract any WiMax info to the other WiMax thread. I will also be removing any flames, attacks, really off-topic posts.
edit: yikes just realize it 60 pages, so it may take a while. Oh well, so it is written, so it will be done.
TS out
