"Compatible" arguably means different things by context.

As you say, "iPhone compatible headphones" does not imply "headphones that can run stuff from the app store". This is because headphones never run applications(pedants may argue that the DSP baked in to high end noise cancellation headphones counts; but not really) and nobody expects them to. By contrast "IBM compatible PC" is (when the vendor wasn't lying) precisely a statement about a device's ability to run a particular class of software; because the context, that of computers, implies that that is what "compatible" means.

Given that the use of phones to run applications enjoys a higher profile than the use of phones as remote controls(and, even in those cases where they are used as remotes, this is generally done through an application), it isn't wildly unreasonable to assume that "compatible" means "software compatible, at least in some sense".

Given history, I suspect that the headline could be more accurately rewritten to say "Sony-Ericcson releases high-end dumbphone defined by a couple of genuinely interesting features and a lot of mediocrity(just like all the other times they've done that), also functions as a bluetooth remote for one specific home theatre device".

21 Billion... 294,000 homes... is $71,428.58 per home

google Calc: http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4GGLC_enUS312US312&q=21+billion+%2F+294000

Now, $71,428.58 Per home / 20 years = $3,741.43 PER YEAR COST OF SPACE ENERGY!

YIKES! REALLY!! PASS...

20 Years life expectancy of solar cells guessed at because of various googles and the chance of an astroid taking the whole thing out... and then you'd have to reinvest the next $21Billion for the next batch..

If it went longer than 20 years, it would lower costs, but not it is really too much of an outlay for 294,000 homes. quick lookup gives me around $600-700/yr... So that is like 5 times what I pay for normal ohio electric (mostly coal...)

Don't know how much to build Nuclear and how many homes... Anyone? We could burn the waste in the next generation reactors if we get a bunch up and running now...

Cell phone usage while driving is not illegal in Utah.

You didn't read the footnote, which clearly states that using a cell phone while driving is classified as careless driving, and is thus illegal. From your link:

Utah's law defines careless driving as committing a moving violation (other than speeding) while distracted by use of a handheld cellphone or other activities not related to driving.

This law has been in effect since 2007 and included cell phone usage at that time, so yes, Utah does have a law against cell phone usage while driving.

Even though it was done, I was able to send and receive email via Thunderbird with IMAP.

Yeah! Sony's wasting their time with this stuff when they should instead allow the PSP to play PS1 games!

Oh wait, the PSP has been able to play PS1 games for years now, and can even move saved games between the PS3 and PSP... and if you put a PS1 disc into the PS3, you can use the same Remote Play program to play the PS1 game, or you can just buy it again as a digital download from the Playstation Store...

You'd think someone would look to see if their suggestion had already been taken care of years ago before making it...

Nice try but that would be fixin' not plannin'...

Does that mean there are people out there who think that iPhone compatible headphones can download and run apps from the app store?
You, and whoever modded you insightful, need to look up the definition of the word compatible.

What's a good Windows backup program that I can use to download all my Gmail messages to Thunderbird?

Had he done that, he would have been fired the instant the passwords hit the paper. The only reason he remained employed for so long is because no one else knew the passwords. He was, in essence, blackmailing the city. They tolerated him because he did actually keep the network running. I don't know what the last straw was that has brought us to today's farce.

I would certainly hope they have good WiFi

"free" credit reports?

Then in that case, why is he purposely hindering his typing speed? If 'qwerty' is the faster input method, using Dvorak seems pointless.

Unless he's a masochist with poor spelling typing on a Dvorak keyboard... in which case, everything is explained!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infomania

A vaccination provides you protection against getting the virus. It is not guaranteed protection, but it is better than your chances if you were to come across it without that protection. This is not equivalent to a cure. A cure is a remedy provided to you in order to remove an existing infection from you. Once you have been infected, a vaccination is typically no longer effective, whereas a cure is.

Also to note, not all viruses mutate particularly rapidly, as like the influenza virus. Some, like Chicken Pox, tend to be fairly steady so that a single regiment of the vaccine is sufficient to prevent you from being infected your entire life. Others, as you note influenza, should be had every year because the rate of mutation is that quick.

The original Hitchhiker wasn't funny either.