I've had a studio most of my adult life. I've owned all kinds of mixers, effects, compressors, patch bays, reverbs, whatever. I probably spent more on studio hardware than I will on my kids education. All of those knobs do something. They have value.
It stands out to me author never worked in a studio or done serious audio work. He says he has used ES2 synthesizer in Logic Pro for 8 years and still cannot "come closer to understanding what any of its controls do, or why they are laid out like this".
Genuine audio engineering cannot be done with a single button at the bottom of the screen.
This article is written by someone who is not an audio engineer, not even a hobbyist. Why did this article even make it on slashdot?
I dont use Verizon. Every time I try to send a picture to someone I know using Verizon, I get a message that the image is too big to send because Verizon has image size caps. Now they are going to cap video resolution. This is not progress. This is a step backwards.
I suppose they (Verizon) will make the argument about screen size and perceived quality. But it should not be their decision but left at the hands of consumer.
Isn't the role of architects to ensure independently developed components have access to shared resources? [sarcasm font]Oh wait, architects aren't needed when you can just hire more coders. [/sarcasm font] Seriously though, how many times you have heard we don't need architects?
this is it! no one can just write their own code any more. they gotta download a library. and as you stated, that has to download another library and cycle repeats.
One of the factors that helped make cell phones practical was the wide availability of small integrated circuits and very small components. From what I know from my own electronics hobbies in the late 70s, things were still rather large, even in electronics I disassembled.
Anyone remember the Osbourne 1? The first "portable" computer weighing in at something like 24 lbs!
However, if that is true, I can't see cell phone technology becoming mainstream much too sooner. Part of the success of cell phones appears to be the very portable and compact nature of the phone.
I was originally going to say "It pays to think like a criminal and wish I had thought of that idea":( sure would be nice to have that kind of income. but, alas what little morals I have said "no that's wrong".
On a more serious side, though....if you can think like a criminal, it might help spot fraudulent activity like these app scammers. And avoid getting scammed.
My experience (in software shops) is everyone wants to work from home, except the bosses--who inexplicity link sitting at your desk with productivity. Until management changes how they manage, the debate will never be settled--regardless of how much data shows working from home is good.
I wish I understood why Apple opposes it. Is it simple they want you to buy new phone (aka more sales $$$)? or do they have another reason for their opposition?
Typical big corporation. Probably a couple big paying customers complained so they decided to capitulate.
The same thing has happened in my office. We had work from home policy. One customer visited the office and said "how can you get anything done with no one here". The policy was reversed. No consideration for the benefits of work from home or justification that we got at least as much done (if not more). Customer says!
Tripping over dimes to pick up nickels.
Motherboard actually had an interesting article pointing out that VPNs actually aren't all that great for routine browsing: https://motherboard.vice.com/e...
All its doing is moving your identifable traffic from the IPS to the VPN provider. The VPN provider can still sell your browsing habits.
This is spot on. And I suspect the blame goes around to a lot of different areas:
First of all, business only cares about the $ being spent right now. Because there is no ability to track the cost to fix an error found in the future to decisions made today there is no incentive to think about long term costs other than immediate labor costs.
And there's this crazy idea that more programmers means the work will get done sooner. So if you can get 2 or 3 junior programmers working for the cost of 1 veteran, the spreadsheet says the work will get done sooner (I am not advocating it does).
Then there's our colleges. They teach a language, and all its logic constructs, but they do not teach practical application of those principles. And they do definitely do not work with real life examples (I remember someone taking a programming class taught by an accountant and given code that was not even written in correct syntax that would compile).
These aren't your dad's BMs, these are 16 high quality gold plated BMs. If I were ever going to get BMs from anyone, it would be from Dell. Dell's BMs are the best BMs on the market and let me tell you, there are a lot of BMs on the market. Even Microsoft put their BMs in a box and they can't even pay people to take them!;)
I remember a conversation with our Columbia MBA founder stating our success was evident in our expanded workforce. No mention we had zero sales--zilch. I miss the good ole days:D
Telemetry is also there to help product owners to determine which features of the software are used the most. It allows product owners to have a better understanding how their software is used over all.
On windows machines, at least, there is work around. Two key presses now: alt + left arrow will execute back. I'm annoyed it requires two fingers now. But at least I can keep my hands on the keyboard.
I was trying to convey that LCD screens allow a much richer UI over fixed buttons. Push button remotes are limited by the number of buttons on the remote. I find it very frustrating to navigate a menu by pressing combinations of pressing menu and exit. And then remembering what the combination is when I switch to another TV.
LCD screen is effectively a GUI. So there are opportunities to make the remote far more functional, even colorful or animated. For example, LCD screen could show very different controls for volume adjustment vs audio configuration.
There is the option of using apps on smart phones and tablets. However, I have found that not all apps work 100% perfectly with all TVs. A missing command or the TV vendor didn't comply completely with IR code standard...things that make apps harder to use.
Others that commented made a great point: tactile feedback. LCD doesn't offer that at all. In the dark, that tactile feed back is critical to finding the right button to press. This is probably the most compelling reason push button remotes remain the standard over new technologies.
There is no need for push button remotes any more. LCD screen remote should be the standard. It's a 1970s technology that has barely evolved with other changes in consumer entertainment.
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It stands out to me author never worked in a studio or done serious audio work. He says he has used ES2 synthesizer in Logic Pro for 8 years and still cannot "come closer to understanding what any of its controls do, or why they are laid out like this".
Genuine audio engineering cannot be done with a single button at the bottom of the screen.
This article is written by someone who is not an audio engineer, not even a hobbyist. Why did this article even make it on slashdot?
I dont use Verizon. Every time I try to send a picture to someone I know using Verizon, I get a message that the image is too big to send because Verizon has image size caps. Now they are going to cap video resolution. This is not progress. This is a step backwards.
I suppose they (Verizon) will make the argument about screen size and perceived quality. But it should not be their decision but left at the hands of consumer.
Isn't the role of architects to ensure independently developed components have access to shared resources? [sarcasm font]Oh wait, architects aren't needed when you can just hire more coders. [/sarcasm font] Seriously though, how many times you have heard we don't need architects?
this is it! no one can just write their own code any more. they gotta download a library. and as you stated, that has to download another library and cycle repeats.
Sadly, its that simple.
One of the factors that helped make cell phones practical was the wide availability of small integrated circuits and very small components. From what I know from my own electronics hobbies in the late 70s, things were still rather large, even in electronics I disassembled.
Anyone remember the Osbourne 1? The first "portable" computer weighing in at something like 24 lbs!
However, if that is true, I can't see cell phone technology becoming mainstream much too sooner. Part of the success of cell phones appears to be the very portable and compact nature of the phone.
I was originally going to say "It pays to think like a criminal and wish I had thought of that idea" :( sure would be nice to have that kind of income. but, alas what little morals I have said "no that's wrong".
On a more serious side, though....if you can think like a criminal, it might help spot fraudulent activity like these app scammers. And avoid getting scammed.
My experience (in software shops) is everyone wants to work from home, except the bosses--who inexplicity link sitting at your desk with productivity. Until management changes how they manage, the debate will never be settled--regardless of how much data shows working from home is good.
I am finally getting my wish. :)
I wish I understood why Apple opposes it. Is it simple they want you to buy new phone (aka more sales $$$)? or do they have another reason for their opposition?
Typical big corporation. Probably a couple big paying customers complained so they decided to capitulate.
The same thing has happened in my office. We had work from home policy. One customer visited the office and said "how can you get anything done with no one here". The policy was reversed. No consideration for the benefits of work from home or justification that we got at least as much done (if not more). Customer says!
Tripping over dimes to pick up nickels.
Motherboard actually had an interesting article pointing out that VPNs actually aren't all that great for routine browsing: https://motherboard.vice.com/e...
All its doing is moving your identifable traffic from the IPS to the VPN provider. The VPN provider can still sell your browsing habits.
Could you build a docker container based on Windows and run it in linux?
First of all, business only cares about the $ being spent right now. Because there is no ability to track the cost to fix an error found in the future to decisions made today there is no incentive to think about long term costs other than immediate labor costs.
And there's this crazy idea that more programmers means the work will get done sooner. So if you can get 2 or 3 junior programmers working for the cost of 1 veteran, the spreadsheet says the work will get done sooner (I am not advocating it does).
Then there's our colleges. They teach a language, and all its logic constructs, but they do not teach practical application of those principles. And they do definitely do not work with real life examples (I remember someone taking a programming class taught by an accountant and given code that was not even written in correct syntax that would compile).
It's very frustrating.
Dell XPS 13 developer edition, Ubuntu, i7 processor, 16BM almost $1900. Yikes.
These aren't your dad's BMs, these are 16 high quality gold plated BMs. If I were ever going to get BMs from anyone, it would be from Dell. Dell's BMs are the best BMs on the market and let me tell you, there are a lot of BMs on the market. Even Microsoft put their BMs in a box and they can't even pay people to take them! ;)
rofl. thanks for the catch
For that price I expected 32G RAM and 1T SSD (which aren't even available options!).
Yes. I was shocked the memory was only 16GB at that price
Dell XPS 13 developer edition, Ubuntu, i7 processor, 16BM almost $1900. Yikes.
I remember a conversation with our Columbia MBA founder stating our success was evident in our expanded workforce. No mention we had zero sales--zilch. I miss the good ole days :D
Telemetry is also there to help product owners to determine which features of the software are used the most. It allows product owners to have a better understanding how their software is used over all.
I wasnt saying it really is rigged...I was saying it will be an excuse to be used by either candidate and/or their supporters.
Now both candidates can claim a rigged election. If Clinton loses, she can blame the late news. We all know what Trump will say if he loses.
On windows machines, at least, there is work around. Two key presses now: alt + left arrow will execute back. I'm annoyed it requires two fingers now. But at least I can keep my hands on the keyboard.
I was trying to convey that LCD screens allow a much richer UI over fixed buttons. Push button remotes are limited by the number of buttons on the remote. I find it very frustrating to navigate a menu by pressing combinations of pressing menu and exit. And then remembering what the combination is when I switch to another TV.
LCD screen is effectively a GUI. So there are opportunities to make the remote far more functional, even colorful or animated. For example, LCD screen could show very different controls for volume adjustment vs audio configuration.
There is the option of using apps on smart phones and tablets. However, I have found that not all apps work 100% perfectly with all TVs. A missing command or the TV vendor didn't comply completely with IR code standard...things that make apps harder to use.
Others that commented made a great point: tactile feedback. LCD doesn't offer that at all. In the dark, that tactile feed back is critical to finding the right button to press. This is probably the most compelling reason push button remotes remain the standard over new technologies.
There is no need for push button remotes any more. LCD screen remote should be the standard. It's a 1970s technology that has barely evolved with other changes in consumer entertainment.
I just bought the V1 of Xbox One because the price was finally acceptable.