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So it is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to our long-running forums. They came online in 2000 and brought together so many wonderful Disney fans. We had friendships form, careers launch, couples marry, children born ... all because of this amazing community.
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There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
We go on to the joy and through the tears
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
Moving forward now as one
Moving on with a spirit born to run
Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
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I just played around with the ipad at Best Buy and while I liked it, it didn't really reach out and grab me. I am waiting for the 3G version but right now I don't think I have that "I gotta have this" feeling for it.
I'm also curious to see what the announcement on OS 4 for the itouch/iphone/ipad will include. If a few things I want are included it might sway me over. Guess I'll see on the 8th when it's announced.
One of Sulley's newsgroups...they put things through testing and such. Something is happening in September that leads this group to think that the new iPhone will be out and will be compatable with the Verison network. Don't ask me all the details and such, I don't understand it, but I can tell you at least around here, the iPhone connectivity stinks and drops calls. My son can only stand by his front door or his back door for his phone to work in the house. My other son can't even get reception out in one of his work areas...and I got no reception at my Dad's house standing in the middle of the yard....or driving through most of the state of Georgia...
I read something last week that said there is a chance of a verzion compatible iphone coming out around Christmas. If that is true, then I will probably get one. It being on AT&T is the one reason I haven't gotten it yet.
Sulley said the story was in the Wall Street Journal. I left Verison for the iPhone (well, Sulley did and dragged me along! )
I want Verison back, but I love the iPhone.....so hoping against hope the story is true!
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Thanks for the info Stephanie and Peggy!
I have read different articles about Verizon and the I Phone.
The main reason I haven't changed to the I Phone is that I like Verizon.
And my son who lives in Denver has the I Phone and he is always having problems
with dropped calls.
I pre-ordered the 3G version this morning, thanks to a glowing review!! I can't wait until it's released and shipped!! I know one of the first things that I put on there will be the PassPorter 500!!
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Well, I got the 32gig 3G version this morning. After playing with it in the store multiple times I was finally sold on it. Gotta say that I really am enjoying it. Haven't loaded up the epub version of the Disney 500 yet but that is because the firewall here at work blocks epub files . I did transfer the PDF version into cloud reader (I hope that is allowed) and it looks great. I am looking forward to getting it on my iBooks shelf soon though.
Looking forward to hopefully having a version of Passporter on here soon.
Well, I got the 32gig 3G version this morning. After playing with it in the store multiple times I was finally sold on it. Gotta say that I really am enjoying it. Haven't loaded up the epub version of the Disney 500 yet but that is because the firewall here at work blocks epub files . I did transfer the PDF version into cloud reader (I hope that is allowed) and it looks great. I am looking forward to getting it on my iBooks shelf soon though.
Looking forward to hopefully having a version of Passporter on here soon.
I even posted this from my iPad
I know!, isn't it great? I love the iPad and I am glad I ordered mine. I was glad when FedEx delivered it yesterday.
Well, I got the 32gig 3G version this morning. After playing with it in the store multiple times I was finally sold on it. Gotta say that I really am enjoying it. Haven't loaded up the epub version of the Disney 500 yet but that is because the firewall here at work blocks epub files . I did transfer the PDF version into cloud reader (I hope that is allowed) and it looks great. I am looking forward to getting it on my iBooks shelf soon though.
Looking forward to hopefully having a version of Passporter on here soon.
I even posted this from my iPad
Congrats on the iPad 3G, but what is cloud reader?
Congrats on the iPad 3G, but what is cloud reader?
Cloud Reader is a free app that will let you import .PDF files and view them on the iPad (might also be available for the iPhone/itouch too, not sure).
I really like it, it let's me put my work paperwork on the iPad (my light plots, equipment manuals, and hookups) and now I can add the Disney ebook files that are not in epub format yet. It doesn't have the cool bookcase but it works well.
Nice surprise for DW for Mother's Day. The iPad 3G was supposed to arrive on Monday but came in today. We are eager to try out Scrabble. We always loved the board game but the iPad version looks amazing. Of course we will also check out the Passporter Disney 500.
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