like 'The complete Google for dummies'. Or 'Google for complete idiots'. Then *they* (being either dummies or complete idiots or both) will come (and buy it).
and once Mr. V. Cerf passes away ...
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they would quietly pull out IPv6 as well. Seems like he's the only major IPv6 proponent at this point.
he pretends he's from Canada (so he doesn't know where Harvard University is). What's next? I run into some canuck and he pretends he's from Bangalor (so he doesn't know shit)?
No hold on, actually my friend Mashood Abiola from Nigeria owes me $2000. Please let me know what's your mailing address, so Mr. Abiola will send the check directly to you, and you can send me a check for $1000 difference.
Regards.
I would rather go for something XXX-reated ...
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I assume iTunes are distributed using Apple QuitTime AAC Encoding (rather than MP3). THere are some threads on hydrogenaudio.org which discuss QT quality. Briefly, with iPod, it is very difficult to distinguish QT128 vs QT192. However on a good quality stereo, you *can* hear the difference. OTOH, QT192 is VERY HIGH quality, apparently, under normal circumstances it is very hard (if not possible at all) to detect the difference between the QT192 and the original source, so the opinion is that anything above 192KBps (with Apple AAC) is overkill.
So the bottom line: if Apple claims that QT128 is as good as the original source without qualifying 'on iPod and similar portable device, but *not* on high quality stereo', it's just a marketing BS.
from Microsoft - $50 will get you, most likely, 64MB of flash memory. Will be very surprised if this is 128MB.
of course, you can apply VERY HIGH COMPRESSION level, like 8Kbps. The quality of music will be roughly the same as played over the phone. I'm sure Microsoft will it call it 'CD-like quality'.
As to Sony - yes, finally they provide MP3. What still bugs me - how many people want to have a portable *video* player, and pay rather hefty premium for that. do I want to watch some movie while I walk? Hmmm, I don't think so.
since I've worked at some point for IBM and was involved in evaluating network performance of this particular offering -- this staff is nothing more than repackaged Lotus products, with horrific performance over Internet (if the term 'chatty application' means anything to you, that's what it is. if it doesn't mean anything to you, then, in simpler terms, IT SUX).
Worked for the 1st tier ISP, over 4 years ago. At that time it was generally understood that TCP traffic between two BGP peers can be compromised and must be protected by whatever means possible. We've used all the secure options available on cisco (if I remember correctly, that inclued MD5 signature).
Not sure about Earthlink, but recently I've learned that the Pop-ads blocking software I had installed on my machine was in fact spyware.
So I've removed it and installed Google. At least in Google you can explicitly set the option so it does not collect any information (hopefully, Google is more trustworthy in this respect).
I'm sure you are going to get plenty of responses like 'Snoop', 'Tcpdump', 'Ethereal', etc. The problem is that those tools are sniffers, and you have to perform quite extensive analysis to figure out what's wrong with network, just from the packet trace. Been there, done that.
A classic 'Sniffer' from Network General (which is currently 'Network Associates' attempts to perform some rudimentary analysis (which is called 'Expert whatever...). It does some interesting analysis, if you can get it - get it!
If you are interested in pin-pointing the reason why some distributed applicaiton doesn't run well on your network, by all means get OPNET Application Doctor. it is fairly expensive tool, but this is probably the best you can get. Used it and love it.
had 1.6b for a long time (since it has been released), on Win XP, never ever crashed, never ever gave me a single problem.
OTOH, on RH 9.0, the same software crashes on a regular basis... for no reason. Seems like I'm going to keep my dual boot configuration for much longer than I hoped for:-(
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like 'The complete Google for dummies'. Or 'Google for complete idiots'. Then *they* (being either dummies or complete idiots or both) will come (and buy it).
they would quietly pull out IPv6 as well. Seems like he's the only major IPv6 proponent at this point.
reputation (Fix It Again, Tony).
Hey, here is another patch for you, Tony.
he pretends he's from Canada (so he doesn't know where Harvard University is). What's next? I run into some canuck and he pretends he's from Bangalor (so he doesn't know shit)?
LOL. A piece of rock is better expressing itself than the average slashdotter.
No hold on, actually my friend Mashood Abiola from Nigeria owes me $2000. Please let me know what's your mailing address, so Mr. Abiola will send the check directly to you, and you can send me a check for $1000 difference.
Regards.
Robotic nurses make better lovers, eh?
I assume iTunes are distributed using Apple QuitTime AAC Encoding (rather than MP3). THere are some threads on hydrogenaudio.org which discuss QT quality. Briefly, with iPod, it is very difficult to distinguish QT128 vs QT192. However on a good quality stereo, you *can* hear the difference. OTOH, QT192 is VERY HIGH quality, apparently, under normal circumstances it is very hard (if not possible at all) to detect the difference between the QT192 and the original source, so the opinion is that anything above 192KBps (with Apple AAC) is overkill.
So the bottom line: if Apple claims that QT128 is as good as the original source without qualifying 'on iPod and similar portable device, but *not* on high quality stereo', it's just a marketing BS.
everything comes in a cellphone nowdays. your toaster will soon come in a cellphone.
since the battery is their weakest link.
Wonder how long it takes when we see iPod or iRiver or other hard-drive based players with cell inside.
still remember how I was using one of those in insurance company where I've worked as a programmer.
One of the actuarials asked me to borrow it.
Sure I said, but it uses RPN.
What is RPN? she asked.
Reverse Polish Notation - I've answered.
She looked at me VERY SUSPICIOSLY.
Is this somd kind of polish joke? -- she said.
(beautiful girl, by the way. and actuarial)
from Microsoft - $50 will get you, most likely, 64MB of flash memory. Will be very surprised if this is 128MB.
of course, you can apply VERY HIGH COMPRESSION level, like 8Kbps. The quality of music will be roughly the same as played over the phone. I'm sure Microsoft will it call it 'CD-like quality'.
As to Sony - yes, finally they provide MP3. What still bugs me - how many people want to have a portable *video* player, and pay rather hefty premium for that. do I want to watch some movie while I walk? Hmmm, I don't think so.
You are 100% clueless, pardon my french.
.wav file is about 1.5Mbps.
The bit rate of
expected challenger to iPod: suports both MP3 and WMA. But don't hold your breath. Everything is converted internally to ATRAC format.
Don't know if we have to laugh or cry.
Does SONY have any sense of reality at all?
since I've worked at some point for IBM and was involved in evaluating network performance of this particular offering -- this staff is nothing more than repackaged Lotus products, with horrific performance over Internet (if the term 'chatty application' means anything to you, that's what it is. if it doesn't mean anything to you, then, in simpler terms, IT SUX).
Yo, bro. Now I undestand why Larry Wall called his piece of crap 'Post-modernistic language'.
the Beowulf of those (just imagine it ...)
a year supply of ground beef, flour, spices (no curry please) and vegetables for a family ...
In fact, German soldiers ate so many frog legs they just couldn't resist the allied invasion. A fact unfortunately missed by many WWII Historians.
Worked for the 1st tier ISP, over 4 years ago. At that time it was generally understood that TCP traffic between two BGP peers can be compromised and must be protected by whatever means possible. We've used all the secure options available on cisco (if I remember correctly, that inclued MD5 signature).
metermaids ...
Not sure about Earthlink, but recently I've learned that the Pop-ads blocking software I had installed on my machine was in fact spyware.
So I've removed it and installed Google. At least in Google you can explicitly set the option so it does not collect any information (hopefully, Google is more trustworthy in this respect).
I'm sure you are going to get plenty of responses like 'Snoop', 'Tcpdump', 'Ethereal', etc. The problem is that those tools are sniffers, and you have to perform quite extensive analysis to figure out what's wrong with network, just from the packet trace. Been there, done that.
...). It does some interesting analysis, if you can get it - get it!
A classic 'Sniffer' from Network General (which is currently 'Network Associates' attempts to perform some rudimentary analysis (which is called 'Expert whatever
If you are interested in pin-pointing the reason why some distributed applicaiton doesn't run well on your network, by all means get OPNET Application Doctor. it is fairly expensive tool, but this is probably the best you can get. Used it and love it.
really ...
had 1.6b for a long time (since it has been released), on Win XP, never ever crashed, never ever gave me a single problem.
... for no reason. Seems like I'm going to keep my dual boot configuration for much longer than I hoped for :-(
OTOH, on RH 9.0, the same software crashes on a regular basis