why is the off button called an off button??

Actually, I was going to wait the full 2 years before dredging this up and responding, but was worried that a "continuing to do" in Agendus would corrupt my calendar database. Apparently they'll have that fixed for the $49 upgrade fee in 2005.

The off button is called the off button because it's not the "on" button. Of course, I disagree strongly with anyone subjecting you to THEIR OPINION of what an off button is, since that varies by the individual.

Some might see the "off" button as "I'm off somewhere in a hurry," and others might press it wildly during being assaulted thinking it's the "get OFF me" button. You see? You really shouldn't advocate one type of "off" in favor of another, especially if it's for some sort of financial gain.

Another view would be that it is the "off" button because it's not the "ON" button (I know -- I already said that) - unless of course you press once for on, and once for off. I'm attaching schematics, diagrams and several spreadsheets, as well as 14 links to OTHER threads where this has been, frankly, amply discussed.

I'm going to wait until around 3AM this morning and then call Mooseman's cell phone -- it IS imperative he weigh in on this issue and sleep just can't take priority.

Of course, it depends on what your definition of "IS" is . . . . .

IIIC - what do you think? I did a search and couldn't seem to find . . . . . Hey! I just had a thought -- Why is the off button called an off button?
 
Hmmm - good question.

But since that ones called the "Off" button - why don't they label *ALL* the other ones "On" buttons, since *all* the other ones turn the thing on, and this is the only one that turns it back off again?

This thread is too funny.
 
I was going to say that all those other buttons perform duties besides turning the unit on (like launching apps and moving game thingies around) and all the "off" button does is turn the unit off, but then I remembered (after some effort) that it also turns the unit ON. And enables the keylock during power-down if you hold it down for a couple of seconds.

Maybe it's called the "Off" button because it inspired this thread (in that "The penguin on top of your telly will explode in 5 seconds"/BOOM!/"Ooo, how'd he know that?" way).
 
Also since I'm "testing" new Windows Mobile devices I believe the off button also performs a hard reset and if you hold the button down for 5 seconds the OS is installed from scratch....cough.
 
It's the off button so it can be used as a convenient excuse.
"The digitizer is off"
"Have you ever pushed the off button" "Yes"
"Well, you pushed the off button, why wouldn't you expect the digitizer to be off"

It makes about as much sense as having to hit Start to shutdown your computer. . .

And pay no attention to the ryber shaking back and forth in the corner. I'm having an off day. . .
 
What? It's gone??!! Buggars!

Probably because they licensed it to Iambic and Pimlico:

The Agendus version only turns off on TH SAT MON unless you send in a $19.95 upgrade . . . the Pimlico Datebk5 Version won't let you turn off AT ALL unless you buy breakfast for a gorilla.
 
Actually, Iambic probably bought tealoff.com and had it directed to IambicAgendusOff.com so they could sell their product using Teal's fame. Not that Iambic would ever do that. . .

Or I could be completely OFF base. . .
 
Yeahhh . . . poor gorillas. Speaking of gorillas:

Teddy Roosevelt once said "Speak softly and carry a big stick."

Know why?

Because having your way with a CONSCIOUS gorilla is very, very difficult . . . .

That's why I'm not allowed in Ralph's.


Has anyone tried TealGorilla?
 
I have not. I tried Iambic Monkey, but felt it simply was not worth paying the enormous upgrade fee for Iambic Gorilla. I didn't know Teal Gorilla existed. I'll give the trial version a go. . . By the way, does TealGorilla work with JackFlash?
 
now, given who posted Tealpoint9.1 in the first place, I am not surprised you checked. In factt you saved me the effort.

btw this thread is ever so slightly out of control!!!!! I love it!:D

... and definitely 'off' topic...hhaaaarrrggghhh!!
 
Know the REALLY sad thing?

THIS IS THE BEST THREAD IN 2 MONTHS!!! Do you realize if anyone does a search for "gorilla" 3 listings will come up?

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
 
well no, but it integrates nicely with the SilverBack launcher...check it out at www.fiftysensei.com....(sorry!)

ps. glad to see such support on this, the greatest of palm forums, for the more weighty topics current in the world of bleeding edge portable personal digital assistant-oriented technology. Very proud of you all (sniff). In the words of the great 'Nine'..
"SoS wipes tear from his one good eye and returns to the Palm General Discussion to make sure that this bout of madness has not spread any further".

Goodness knows there is enough madness on the 'T5' related threads...
 
And I was so hoping that I could get TealGorilla to pull the JackFlash rabbit out of its hat upon launching JF. Shame to hear it won't work. . . I suppose I will have to give SilverBack launcher a go, though I imagine it will look quite pretty and be supremely useless. . .
 
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