Comments on: BlackBerry Modem FAQ http://alexking.org/blog/2006/10/17/blackberry-modem-faq Alex King, Denver Web Developer Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:02:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gite http://alexking.org/blog/2006/10/17/blackberry-modem-faq#comment-57174 Gite Sun, 22 Jul 2007 03:46:25 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2006/10/17/blackberry-modem-faq/#comment-57174 Wow, what a huge letdown. Pasco never released this to the community, took the bounty, it's a proxy-based hack. This is pathetic. Alex, you should get a refund and return the $600+ to all those who contributed. Very poor show boys. Wow, what a huge letdown. Pasco never released this to the community, took the bounty, it’s a proxy-based hack. This is pathetic. Alex, you should get a refund and return the $600+ to all those who contributed. Very poor show boys.

]]> By: Scott http://alexking.org/blog/2006/10/17/blackberry-modem-faq#comment-54413 Scott Fri, 09 Feb 2007 21:52:54 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2006/10/17/blackberry-modem-faq/#comment-54413 I agree with the above comment. This is not a solution it is a hack. It might be a good hack but a hack all the same. We already have a hack... (load windows). A solution requires simplicity and pushing data through a proxy is not simplicity it is antiquated. I respect the work that must have gone into this solution, but I for one don't see it being worth $50.00 as a hack. I agree with the above comment. This is not a solution it is a hack. It might be a good hack but a hack all the same. We already have a hack… (load windows). A solution requires simplicity and pushing data through a proxy is not simplicity it is antiquated. I respect the work that must have gone into this solution, but I for one don’t see it being worth $50.00 as a hack.

]]> By: Daniel Greed http://alexking.org/blog/2006/10/17/blackberry-modem-faq#comment-54274 Daniel Greed Fri, 02 Feb 2007 15:17:36 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2006/10/17/blackberry-modem-faq/#comment-54274 it seems that daniel pasco has failed the community in this project. he started off by solving a problem, and then was overcome with greed. he is trying to capitalize on this opportunity financially, which is simply pathetic. the solution does NOT allow access to the internet via your blackberry without the use of a Proxy server. this is NOT the same as connecting through bootcamp or parallels for free (granted you have an unlimited data plan). please add me to the list of persons who will NEVER support people who are driven by greed... and i'm sure i'm not the only one with this perspective. it seems that daniel pasco has failed the community in this project. he started off by solving a problem, and then was overcome with greed. he is trying to capitalize on this opportunity financially, which is simply pathetic. the solution does NOT allow access to the internet via your blackberry without the use of a Proxy server. this is NOT the same as connecting through bootcamp or parallels for free (granted you have an unlimited data plan). please add me to the list of persons who will NEVER support people who are driven by greed… and i’m sure i’m not the only one with this perspective.

]]> By: Daniel Pasco http://alexking.org/blog/2006/10/17/blackberry-modem-faq#comment-52932 Daniel Pasco Sun, 19 Nov 2006 23:43:14 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2006/10/17/blackberry-modem-faq/#comment-52932 We're adding USB support over the next month. You can find out more here http://brainmurmurs.com -Daniel We’re adding USB support over the next month. You can find out more here http://brainmurmurs.com

-Daniel

]]> By: Alex http://alexking.org/blog/2006/10/17/blackberry-modem-faq#comment-52728 Alex Tue, 07 Nov 2006 17:02:27 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2006/10/17/blackberry-modem-faq/#comment-52728 Ezra, your question is already answered in the FAQ to the best of my ability. Ezra, your question is already answered in the FAQ to the best of my ability.

]]> By: Ezra Primack http://alexking.org/blog/2006/10/17/blackberry-modem-faq#comment-52727 Ezra Primack Tue, 07 Nov 2006 16:59:48 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2006/10/17/blackberry-modem-faq/#comment-52727 Has there been a significant decline in the enthusiasm of this project. I guess attention demands novelty. Any response to my last two posts? Has there been a significant decline in the enthusiasm of this project. I guess attention demands novelty. Any response to my last two posts?

]]> By: Ezra Primack http://alexking.org/blog/2006/10/17/blackberry-modem-faq#comment-52709 Ezra Primack Tue, 07 Nov 2006 03:16:09 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2006/10/17/blackberry-modem-faq/#comment-52709 Hello again... Any info on my previous post? Respectfully submitted, -e Hello again…

Any info on my previous post?

Respectfully submitted,

-e

]]> By: Ezra Primack http://alexking.org/blog/2006/10/17/blackberry-modem-faq#comment-52680 Ezra Primack Sun, 05 Nov 2006 17:17:57 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2006/10/17/blackberry-modem-faq/#comment-52680 Alex, Excellent work in organizing this. As a recent Treo 650â„¢ to Blackberryâ„¢ convert I just found out about your project yesterday. We are eagerly awaiting a a public release of your project as my agency is almost 100% Mac based. I just have one concern. I read that the only connection protocol you are supporting is Bluetoothâ„¢. The EV-DO networks that the 87xx works with have an average bandwidth of 400-700kbs and some users on Verizonsâ„¢ network have reported sustained speeds of almost 1mbps. Bluetoothâ„¢ has a maximum data rate of 110kbs and seems like it could be a bottleneck. When I use my current Edge data provider I always get faster speeds when using USB on my Macbookâ„¢ -vs- using Bluetoothâ„¢. Will USB, be an option or is this not a concern as you have already solved this bandwidth limitation somehow? Alex,

Excellent work in organizing this. As a recent Treo 650â„¢ to Blackberryâ„¢ convert I just found out about your project yesterday. We are eagerly awaiting a a public release of your project as my agency is almost 100% Mac based.

I just have one concern. I read that the only connection protocol you are supporting is Bluetoothâ„¢. The EV-DO networks that the 87xx works with have an average bandwidth of 400-700kbs and some users on Verizonsâ„¢ network have reported sustained speeds of almost 1mbps. Bluetoothâ„¢ has a maximum data rate of 110kbs and seems like it could be a bottleneck.

When I use my current Edge data provider I always get faster speeds when using USB on my Macbookâ„¢ -vs- using Bluetoothâ„¢. Will USB, be an option or is this not a concern as you have already solved this bandwidth limitation somehow?

]]> By: Adrian http://alexking.org/blog/2006/10/17/blackberry-modem-faq#comment-31889 Adrian Sat, 21 Oct 2006 23:21:52 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2006/10/17/blackberry-modem-faq/#comment-31889 Could someone please confirm (at some point) that this will also work with the Blackberry 7130e...? I would like to pre-order, but only when it is proven to work with that model...thanks! Could someone please confirm (at some point) that this will also work with the Blackberry 7130e…? I would like to pre-order, but only when it is proven to work with that model…thanks!

]]> By: Corey http://alexking.org/blog/2006/10/17/blackberry-modem-faq#comment-31872 Corey Fri, 20 Oct 2006 19:32:34 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2006/10/17/blackberry-modem-faq/#comment-31872 Anyone know if this work tethering with a USB cable as well? Hopefully Daniel is still lurking... Anyone know if this work tethering with a USB cable as well? Hopefully Daniel is still lurking…

]]> By: Jason F http://alexking.org/blog/2006/10/17/blackberry-modem-faq#comment-31834 Jason F Thu, 19 Oct 2006 19:11:55 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2006/10/17/blackberry-modem-faq/#comment-31834 Good try, but I feel that the real solution would NOT require a proxy server. When you connect up on Windows with USB cable, you connect directly to the internet. While I do not discount the work done, I do not feel this is a solution. Good try, but I feel that the real solution would NOT require a proxy server.

When you connect up on Windows with USB cable, you connect directly to the internet.

While I do not discount the work done, I do not feel this is a solution.

]]> By: Azin Mehrnoosh http://alexking.org/blog/2006/10/17/blackberry-modem-faq#comment-31797 Azin Mehrnoosh Thu, 19 Oct 2006 02:52:45 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2006/10/17/blackberry-modem-faq/#comment-31797 cheers to Alex for keeping the hope alive, and thanks to Brain Murmurs for hopping on this! cheers to Alex for keeping the hope alive, and thanks to Brain Murmurs for hopping on this!

]]> By: Daniel Pasco http://alexking.org/blog/2006/10/17/blackberry-modem-faq#comment-31793 Daniel Pasco Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:07:15 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2006/10/17/blackberry-modem-faq/#comment-31793 Hello Mario, You can preorder at our website at http://www.brainmurmurs.com/products/pulse.php Hello Mario,
You can preorder at our website at http://www.brainmurm[...]ts/pulse.php

]]> By: Alex http://alexking.org/blog/2006/10/17/blackberry-modem-faq#comment-31782 Alex Wed, 18 Oct 2006 21:14:31 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2006/10/17/blackberry-modem-faq/#comment-31782 As far as I know, this is the first time I've ever heard from you... were the <a href="http://alexking.org/blog/2006/06/08/tether-blackberry-8700-mac-bounty/">instructions to contribute not clear</a>? Lots of other folks seemed to have no problem making a contribution. As far as I know, this is the first time I’ve ever heard from you… were the instructions to contribute not clear? Lots of other folks seemed to have no problem making a contribution.

]]> By: Everett Vinzant http://alexking.org/blog/2006/10/17/blackberry-modem-faq#comment-31781 Everett Vinzant Wed, 18 Oct 2006 21:12:41 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2006/10/17/blackberry-modem-faq/#comment-31781 Eating crow: Er after spend a few minutes reviewing how to read, Elated that the wait will only be a month not a year... Eating crow:
Er after spend a few minutes reviewing how to read, Elated that the wait will only be a month not a year…

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