After Node 3 is installed, the station's crew will transfer over many of the Environmental Control and Life Support Systems (ECLSS) currently stored in various places around the station...
... there was even an SZ version of the Chinese New Year TV show
Quite true, as in TFA (wsj.com). It's not too far off from "content providers" on the Web.
Yesteryear's online "Content Providers" offering public-submitted contents were regarded [weasel words] as "low quality, unprofessional". Yet, these providers became serious competition and lead to disruptive market forces.
The MPAA try to contain Youtube's spreading of copyrighted videos. Some of us Slashdot writers believe the motivation is actually due to the inability to control the videos' broadcasting or quality (as vs copyright). This shows Youtube's disruptiveness to traditional TV media.
Can anyone name companies that adopt new ways of doing things, and succeed? Would love to continue the discussion in this direction. Other similar terms are "old media, new media". What about Wikipedia vs print/CDROM encyclopedia?
Will sound engineers be able to give us albums and songs without all the compression?
If portable music players have stronger amplification, then I don't need any of the volume (dynamic) compression. I find myself requiring "active noise-cancellation" (so called) earphones when outside, just to hear the music... because the portable music player doesn't amplify it enough!
I do audio recordings for performing ensembles occasionally, and I edit the audio afterwords. I use a certain amount of dynamic compression, but not too much. My audio now ranges from -25dB to -1dB, giving the listener about 24dB of dynamic headroom.
It's definitely too soft on normal MP3 players... and even softer if the listener switches on extra bass (because some players reduces the mid- and high-ranges to simulate a stronger bass).
My sound card is the only device capable of driving a strong sound to my earphones. I welcome the day when portable music players amplify a lot more strongly (especially the bass), then I think engineers may just go easy on the dynamic compression.
Of course, most drives manufactured these days are designed to handle the oddities of CD-Rs...
Oddly enough, I found that my old CD-Rs (from 2001) can't be read on a modern tri-format DVD writer, but can be read accurately on a Sony-branded CDROM drive. I've verified it by copying out a 300MB ZIP file and testing it.
Of course, I found I can read my old pressed CDROMs (from 1993).
Anyway, to keep on topic... link to Blue-spec CD. Oh my goodness, the article's changing right before my very eyes (21:12, 26 February 2009)!
I've also heard: In some places, female children had their vaginas sealed up with hot iron, by melting the flesh, leaving one tiny hole. This practice had been carried on for some time, and apparently continues to be done.
I first heard about this one fine day in 2002, and my appetite went away for many hours.
Let people do what they really want long enough and they'll figure out when ideas are bad or simply unfeasable.
Unfortunately, if you refrain from doing too much of a bad thing, it will never become critical.
Has there been revolts against Kim Jong-il? Saddam Hussein? IIRC, people were sacrificing their lives to serve as Saddam's human shield. These in a country where torture by high voltage electricity is the norm.
It seems that there's a fine line between Funny, Flamebait, and Insightful. By 'death taxes', are you referring to deferred capital taxes?
I, for one, have been waiting for hoverboards and flying cars (Back to the Future) for a loooooooong time. Opps, I've given you my security answer, haven't I?
You've made me recall the decade-old geek-girl.com - UNIX reference website.
I was a male teenager in 1996, and I was fascinated that a woman could so dominate the highly-technical website that I frequented that time. In fact, I was having slight crushes then, imagining how she'd look, fantasizing how I'd talk to her...
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TFA:
After Node 3 is installed, the station's crew will transfer over many of the Environmental Control and Life Support Systems (ECLSS) currently stored in various places around the station ...
+2 Funny only? We need more Chinese moderators!
(gou shi = dog s***)
And stop overwhelming us with your superior knowledge of Chinese! Slashdot is an English forum, with support for 6-bit ASCII characters only.
... there was even an SZ version of the Chinese New Year TV show
Quite true, as in TFA (wsj.com). It's not too far off from "content providers" on the Web.
Yesteryear's online "Content Providers" offering public-submitted contents were regarded [weasel words] as "low quality, unprofessional". Yet, these providers became serious competition and lead to disruptive market forces.
The MPAA try to contain Youtube's spreading of copyrighted videos. Some of us Slashdot writers believe the motivation is actually due to the inability to control the videos' broadcasting or quality (as vs copyright). This shows Youtube's disruptiveness to traditional TV media.
Can anyone name companies that adopt new ways of doing things, and succeed? Would love to continue the discussion in this direction. Other similar terms are "old media, new media". What about Wikipedia vs print/CDROM encyclopedia?
[get's out his super cool chinese mash-up flame retardant wma/divx capable iphone jacket with noise/water canceling earbuds]
I see your Flame Retardant Jacket and raise you Asbestos Issues!
So, what about Lady Justice?
Rule 34: If you can imagine it, there is porn of it.
So where can I find some Lady Justice porn?
Ahh, who cares about the model? I want a full-grown curvy woman!
Does the 1's go into the 0's?
(You'll need an understanding of male-female activities to comprehend this question.)
Will sound engineers be able to give us albums and songs without all the compression?
If portable music players have stronger amplification, then I don't need any of the volume (dynamic) compression. I find myself requiring "active noise-cancellation" (so called) earphones when outside, just to hear the music... because the portable music player doesn't amplify it enough!
I do audio recordings for performing ensembles occasionally, and I edit the audio afterwords. I use a certain amount of dynamic compression, but not too much. My audio now ranges from -25dB to -1dB, giving the listener about 24dB of dynamic headroom.
It's definitely too soft on normal MP3 players... and even softer if the listener switches on extra bass (because some players reduces the mid- and high-ranges to simulate a stronger bass).
My sound card is the only device capable of driving a strong sound to my earphones. I welcome the day when portable music players amplify a lot more strongly (especially the bass), then I think engineers may just go easy on the dynamic compression.
Of course, most drives manufactured these days are designed to handle the oddities of CD-Rs ...
Oddly enough, I found that my old CD-Rs (from 2001) can't be read on a modern tri-format DVD writer, but can be read accurately on a Sony-branded CDROM drive. I've verified it by copying out a 300MB ZIP file and testing it.
Of course, I found I can read my old pressed CDROMs (from 1993).
Anyway, to keep on topic ... link to Blue-spec CD. Oh my goodness, the article's changing right before my very eyes (21:12, 26 February 2009)!
These are the same hippies that block the creation of firebreaks... because it destroys the native vegetation. Hows the native vegetation doing now?
I'm sorry to be reminded of that. I hope these hellish weather blows over soon.
Happy Autumn and soon-to-be-Winter, dear Australian!
Open Source Crocodiles!
That's different. Slashdot quotes make sense only when read in the context of the comments.
Also, what's your Slashdot name and your web page?
Sorry to hear that. Confirmed in the article. Hope your city recovers quickly.
I've also heard: In some places, female children had their vaginas sealed up with hot iron, by melting the flesh, leaving one tiny hole. This practice had been carried on for some time, and apparently continues to be done.
I first heard about this one fine day in 2002, and my appetite went away for many hours.
Let people do what they really want long enough and they'll figure out when ideas are bad or simply unfeasable.
Unfortunately, if you refrain from doing too much of a bad thing, it will never become critical.
Has there been revolts against Kim Jong-il? Saddam Hussein? IIRC, people were sacrificing their lives to serve as Saddam's human shield. These in a country where torture by high voltage electricity is the norm.
Not trying to troll here, but why not just shoot them?
Aren't you glad you're not the guy above who asked the same question?
Here are the catchy one-liners from this thread alone:
Someone should keep a list of memorable quotes in Slashdot. :-)
Now why not go to bed?
It's afternoon here in Asia, you insensitive clod! Oh, how I miss my bed... (Wait, I'm unemployed.) ... aww, forget it.
Also
Be careful not to get burned!
You, Sir, has single-handedly made the phrase into a permanent meme on Slashdot!
And oh, you must be new here.
It seems that there's a fine line between Funny, Flamebait, and Insightful. By 'death taxes', are you referring to deferred capital taxes?
I, for one, have been waiting for hoverboards and flying cars (Back to the Future) for a loooooooong time. Opps, I've given you my security answer, haven't I?
... oversexed ... geeks ...
From which world do you come from? How do I join?
You've made me recall the decade-old geek-girl.com - UNIX reference website.
I was a male teenager in 1996, and I was fascinated that a woman could so dominate the highly-technical website that I frequented that time. In fact, I was having slight crushes then, imagining how she'd look, fantasizing how I'd talk to her...
Memories of a (still-)adolescent male adult. :)
Dude, I don't know about you but Slashdot didn't stop me doing that...
*blushing furiously at being caught typing nonsense in Slashdot*
Then again judging from your UID you might be a little younger than I am? ;)
Yeah. Any tips, dude? How do I charm and seduce the mysterious species known as "females"?
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"Why do they have to travel in packs? And how are you supposed to get one alone long enough to ask them?"
Code or it didn't happen!
... and then spit out as the final weapon in the Old Ones' war on our reality.
That's the Eternal Ones, you ignorant fool!
All hail... I mean, think nothingness...
He should have made himself into a meme, then he will live on forever.