You are correct. No one can tell the difference between DD and DTS when the soundtracks have been mixed EXACTLY the same. I notice that the DTS soundtracks are always louder and have a bass boost. The DD soundtracks are almost always what the original mixer/master had in mind.
Nevermind the fact that they don't include tax and shipping on those parts.
I can get a Dell Dimension 3100 through Dell Small Business for $500 (+ $24 shipping) with the following:
Processor: P4 Processor 521 w/HT Technology (2.8GHz,800FSB) OS: Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition Memory: 512MB DDR2 SDRAM at 400MHz -1 DIMM Dell Service & Support Plans: 90 Day On-site Economy Plan Keyboard: Dell USB Keyboard Mouse: Dell® 2-button USB mouse Hard Drive: 80GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) Single Drive: 16X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/double layer write capability Monitor: 17 inch E176FP Analog Flat Panel Video Card: Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 900 Sound: Integrated 2.0 Channel High Definition Audio Network Interface: Integrated 10/100 Ethernet
Google knows that censoring the Internet is impossible. China's government still doesn't understand that it's impossible. Li proved that it's impossible. This is one reason why Google needs to succeed in China. The Chinese will use Google to find what they're looking for, regardless of what the Government tries to do. I believe this will slowly lead to the uncensoring of China.
compared to other people's. The first computer I used was in school in 3rd grade. It was an Apple IIe. By 7th-8th grade we had a Mac Classic (with a HD!). Then in Nov of 1993 my family ordered their first computer, a Gateway 486SX, 33MHz, 212MB HD, 4MB RAM, 3.5 FDD, 1MB Video RAM (on board) and a 15" crystal scan monitor. It ran Win 3.1. We upgraded this pc in 95 to include a 6X CD-ROM (8x wouldn't work for some reason) and an ensonic sound card.
In 1997 we upgraded again to a Gateway 233MHz PII, 32MB RAM, 4.3GB HD (ATA 33), 3.5FDD 24X CD-ROM, 4MB video card, external 100MB ZIP, soundblaster card, USB, 33.6 modem (flashable to 56k) and it ran Win 95b.
My first system was Aug of 99. Gateway P3 500MHz, 128MB RAM, 20GB HD (ATA 66), 24/4/4 CDR/W, DVD-ROM, 3.5 FDD, internal 100MB ZIP, 10/100 NIC, 56k modem, 17" flat crt monitor. This system totally kicked ass and is still in use today (with major upgrades).
Current system was bought in April of 2004. Gateway M675XL notebook P4 3.2GHz (desktop processor), 1GB RAM, 80GB HD, DVD/CD-RW, 17" wide screen lcd, 10/100/1000 NIC, 56k modem, 128MB ATI Mobility 9600. Very nice system and it still smokes some of the newer notebooks even though it's almost 2 years old.
I have serveral other systems at home (desktops & servers) from different manufacturers (Dell, Gateway, Compaq) but I don't need to list them here. This was a fun thread.
Why did they have the games installed on the pc in the first place? This is an office computer, correct? Then only have the packages installed that you need. I usually unistall Games, Mouse Pointers, MSN Explorer, Outlook Express, and Messenger when I deploy systems. If there's no need for the software then it's not installed.
We should be asking these questions to the NYC IT staff.
At my company security is definitely not a priority. I'm sure I'm often viewed as "bitchy" when it comes to securing the network. I'm a firm believer in security first, everything else later.
First off, I'm not a big baseball fan. Sure, I'll cheer for the Twins, but I'm not going to lose any sleep over them. I'll concede that statistics are a big part of baseball mostly because there isn't much to the game. After all, we're talking about grown men hitting a ball with a stick and running around bases. It doesn't exactly require the most athleticism from its participants. A "big" play in baseball isn't nearly as exciting as a big play in football or basketball.
The reason that this could be a big deal is because MLB is saying that statistics are such an integral part of baseball that they feel the need to "protect" them. So why can't I apply the same thought to my own personal information? Why should other companies profit from selling my personal information? Shouldn't I have the same rights to control my "statistics" just like MLB?
Ok. Let me get this straight. We don't want our government websites to contain persistent cookies, but every other website in the world (including sites with malicious intent) can have persistent cookies? Why is this a big deal? Don't like it? Then delete the cookie or disable cookies alltogether. It's not rocket science.
This is all messed up. We're basically giving more rights to malicious websites than we are to government agencies.
.....what would happen to Bush if the NSA wasn't watching communcations systems and there was another attack on the counry? Everyone would be bitching about how "the intelligence community dropped the ball again". He is pretty much forced to do it because of liability issues. Look at how many lawsuits are still ongoing from 9/11. Now just imagine what would happen 4 years later. No matter what Bush does here (or anyone with authority) it's a lose/lose situation.
I could honestly care less. The NSA wants to read my email? Fine. The government will know where and when I'm having a football party, geek meeting, or brass rehearsal. They will also see every piece of spam. That's pretty much it.
"acoustix, I think you don't realize the usefulness of this free wifi access. Moreover the question is not "wifi access" OR "schools AND police AND electricity...", it's just that they decided to go with "wifi access AND schools AND police AND electricity...". In other words, see wifi as an EXTRA help, it can't hurt to deploy it, don't you think ?"
I realize the usefulness of free Internet access. However, I also realize the priorities when a city has been destroyed. The fact is that whatever money is being spent on free wifi should be spent in other areas. This is what happens when the government gives a blank check for disaster recovery. The same people that were bitching about the federal deficit are now trying to pave the streets of New Orleans with gold.
Why is it that VoIP companies where only given 10 months to solve the 911 problem and cell phone companies had 10+ years before they had reliable 911 service?
"I think WiFi in an emergency is an EXCELLENT idea, which allows people to communicate about their needs, concerns, priorities, etc."
I suppose you're right. I mean look at what happened after the hurricane. Everyone was able to communicate using wifi after EVERYTHING was destroyed. Oh wait, the wireless infrastructure was damaged too. Oh well... I'm sure that all of the extrememly poor people that stayed behind had computers with wireless access. What? They didn't? Well I guess they were poor. Maybe the city should give away free wifi AND computers. That'll fix all of New Orleans' problems!
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Uh...newsflash: any wireless device (phone, data, whatever) can be tracked. Get over it.
Nick
You are correct. No one can tell the difference between DD and DTS when the soundtracks have been mixed EXACTLY the same. I notice that the DTS soundtracks are always louder and have a bass boost. The DD soundtracks are almost always what the original mixer/master had in mind.
-Nick
Nevermind the fact that they don't include tax and shipping on those parts.
I can get a Dell Dimension 3100 through Dell Small Business for $500 (+ $24 shipping) with the following:
Processor: P4 Processor 521 w/HT Technology (2.8GHz,800FSB)
OS: Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition
Memory: 512MB DDR2 SDRAM at 400MHz -1 DIMM
Dell Service & Support Plans: 90 Day On-site Economy Plan
Keyboard: Dell USB Keyboard
Mouse: Dell® 2-button USB mouse
Hard Drive: 80GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM)
Single Drive: 16X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/double layer write capability
Monitor: 17 inch E176FP Analog Flat Panel
Video Card: Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 900
Sound: Integrated 2.0 Channel High Definition Audio
Network Interface: Integrated 10/100 Ethernet
-Nick
Can I use a DVI-to-Component video or HDMI-to-Component adapter to get around this? Just wondering since I didn't RTFA.
-Nick
Google knows that censoring the Internet is impossible. China's government still doesn't understand that it's impossible. Li proved that it's impossible. This is one reason why Google needs to succeed in China. The Chinese will use Google to find what they're looking for, regardless of what the Government tries to do. I believe this will slowly lead to the uncensoring of China.
Of course, I could be dead wrong.
-Nick
Good reply. You bring up several good points.
-Nick
compared to other people's. The first computer I used was in school in 3rd grade. It was an Apple IIe. By 7th-8th grade we had a Mac Classic (with a HD!). Then in Nov of 1993 my family ordered their first computer, a Gateway 486SX, 33MHz, 212MB HD, 4MB RAM, 3.5 FDD, 1MB Video RAM (on board) and a 15" crystal scan monitor. It ran Win 3.1. We upgraded this pc in 95 to include a 6X CD-ROM (8x wouldn't work for some reason) and an ensonic sound card.
In 1997 we upgraded again to a Gateway 233MHz PII, 32MB RAM, 4.3GB HD (ATA 33), 3.5FDD 24X CD-ROM, 4MB video card, external 100MB ZIP, soundblaster card, USB, 33.6 modem (flashable to 56k) and it ran Win 95b.
My first system was Aug of 99. Gateway P3 500MHz, 128MB RAM, 20GB HD (ATA 66), 24/4/4 CDR/W, DVD-ROM, 3.5 FDD, internal 100MB ZIP, 10/100 NIC, 56k modem, 17" flat crt monitor. This system totally kicked ass and is still in use today (with major upgrades).
Current system was bought in April of 2004. Gateway M675XL notebook P4 3.2GHz (desktop processor), 1GB RAM, 80GB HD, DVD/CD-RW, 17" wide screen lcd, 10/100/1000 NIC, 56k modem, 128MB ATI Mobility 9600. Very nice system and it still smokes some of the newer notebooks even though it's almost 2 years old.
I have serveral other systems at home (desktops & servers) from different manufacturers (Dell, Gateway, Compaq) but I don't need to list them here. This was a fun thread.
-Nick
What about other companies like Microsoft (Hotmail, MSN search, MSN messenger, ...) or Yahoo (Yahoo Mail, Search, IM, ...)
Seems to me that focusing on Google isn't exactly fair when there are several companies who have been in this business much longer.
-Nick
Why did they have the games installed on the pc in the first place? This is an office computer, correct? Then only have the packages installed that you need. I usually unistall Games, Mouse Pointers, MSN Explorer, Outlook Express, and Messenger when I deploy systems. If there's no need for the software then it's not installed.
We should be asking these questions to the NYC IT staff.
-Nick
Here's some info on BB security/encryption:
r /exchange/security.shtml
http://www.blackberry.com/products/software/serve
-Nick
As a BB user & admin, I'm not aware of any mobile platform (that offers the same features) that is more secure than the BB system.
-Nick
At my company security is definitely not a priority. I'm sure I'm often viewed as "bitchy" when it comes to securing the network. I'm a firm believer in security first, everything else later.
-Nick
Who do we call? What legal action can we take? I'm in a northern state so I doubt Bell South will listen to what I have to say.
-Nick
First off, I'm not a big baseball fan. Sure, I'll cheer for the Twins, but I'm not going to lose any sleep over them. I'll concede that statistics are a big part of baseball mostly because there isn't much to the game. After all, we're talking about grown men hitting a ball with a stick and running around bases. It doesn't exactly require the most athleticism from its participants. A "big" play in baseball isn't nearly as exciting as a big play in football or basketball.
The reason that this could be a big deal is because MLB is saying that statistics are such an integral part of baseball that they feel the need to "protect" them. So why can't I apply the same thought to my own personal information? Why should other companies profit from selling my personal information? Shouldn't I have the same rights to control my "statistics" just like MLB?
-Nick
That the Jews and Christians have had the same story since day one, but it's the scientists that keep changing their story. Who would you trust???
-Nick
Ok. Let me get this straight. We don't want our government websites to contain persistent cookies, but every other website in the world (including sites with malicious intent) can have persistent cookies? Why is this a big deal? Don't like it? Then delete the cookie or disable cookies alltogether. It's not rocket science.
This is all messed up. We're basically giving more rights to malicious websites than we are to government agencies.
-Nick
"Firefox can't establish a connection to the server at www.michaelgeist.ca."
See, they're blocking me already!!!!
-Nick
.....what would happen to Bush if the NSA wasn't watching communcations systems and there was another attack on the counry? Everyone would be bitching about how "the intelligence community dropped the ball again". He is pretty much forced to do it because of liability issues. Look at how many lawsuits are still ongoing from 9/11. Now just imagine what would happen 4 years later. No matter what Bush does here (or anyone with authority) it's a lose/lose situation.
-Nick
I could honestly care less. The NSA wants to read my email? Fine. The government will know where and when I'm having a football party, geek meeting, or brass rehearsal. They will also see every piece of spam. That's pretty much it.
Go nuts.
-Nick
I realize the usefulness of free Internet access. However, I also realize the priorities when a city has been destroyed. The fact is that whatever money is being spent on free wifi should be spent in other areas. This is what happens when the government gives a blank check for disaster recovery. The same people that were bitching about the federal deficit are now trying to pave the streets of New Orleans with gold.
-Nick
...how dumb shits like this become CEOs or even executive management? I mean, I can't even comprehend anything so stupid.
-Nick
Why is it that VoIP companies where only given 10 months to solve the 911 problem and cell phone companies had 10+ years before they had reliable 911 service?
-Nick
I suppose you're right. I mean look at what happened after the hurricane. Everyone was able to communicate using wifi after EVERYTHING was destroyed. Oh wait, the wireless infrastructure was damaged too. Oh well... I'm sure that all of the extrememly poor people that stayed behind had computers with wireless access. What? They didn't? Well I guess they were poor. Maybe the city should give away free wifi AND computers. That'll fix all of New Orleans' problems!
-Nick
It seems to me they have more important goals than providing free wifi at this point. I can think of several:
-schools
-police
-electricity
-water
-sewage
I could go on, but you get the point.
-Ncik
They're charging $30 for an album with compressed audio? No thanks.
-Nick