I didn't see any way to do it. Apparently it's an arrangement between my bank and certain shops. I guess I could have used a different credit card, but that's more of a workaround than a true opt-out.
This is a relatively new drive. If you really need stable performance, you probably should buy something more time-tested, like a well-reviewed 1 TB unit.
I've watched a ton of stuff on Hulu lately, including full-length movies. That site has done a brilliant job. I don't even mind the commercials, because usually they're in quick 15 or 30 second segments, instead of the 3-4 minute grinds you get on television.
I can't say I'm saddened. I've been shopping at newegg.com for the last couple years with no regrets. Great prices, good customer service, they often have free shipping. No reason to buy electronics in a physical store anymore*.
* With a few exceptions. I had to sign up with "Verified by Visa" last night when I bought an LCD monitor through NewEgg. I guess items over a certain price trigger it. You can't opt out. PITA.
I wonder what the point is. I guess it'd be good for determining which encoder is good for streaming/net radio purposes. But other than that, who listens to 128 kb/s anymore? On my site, I offer options to download at 160 and 320. With broadband connections these days, I can't see why you'd want anything lower.
As an Oregon resident, I gotta say: sweet! This is good news for Oregon's economy (which tends to lag behind the nation as a whole). I knew a contractor who interviewed at Google's Oregon data center. It sounded like a decent job (Linux technician work), only catch was the insane commute (Dalles, Oregon... which is a good hour-long drive or worse from Portland, so you'd basically have to move to that small town).
I've been putting high-quality MP3s of my music up on my site lately. There's somewhat of a debate in the music communities about how best to promote one's work. Some people are "hoarders" and try to lock everything down. Others, like me, believe that profits are so incredibly tiny/rare among new musicians that you may as well release your stuff for free to build an audience. If you want to sell t-shirts or CDs or whatever later on, fine, but it makes no sense to restrict your music early on.
I like the sentiment about cleaning up the regular personals. Craigslist is still good for selling things, but the personals section is a joke. The signal to noise ratio is much lower than it used to be, and I think that's mostly due to spammers.
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I didn't see any way to do it. Apparently it's an arrangement between my bank and certain shops. I guess I could have used a different credit card, but that's more of a workaround than a true opt-out.
This is a relatively new drive. If you really need stable performance, you probably should buy something more time-tested, like a well-reviewed 1 TB unit.
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I've watched a ton of stuff on Hulu lately, including full-length movies. That site has done a brilliant job. I don't even mind the commercials, because usually they're in quick 15 or 30 second segments, instead of the 3-4 minute grinds you get on television.
I can't say I'm saddened. I've been shopping at newegg.com for the last couple years with no regrets. Great prices, good customer service, they often have free shipping. No reason to buy electronics in a physical store anymore*. * With a few exceptions. I had to sign up with "Verified by Visa" last night when I bought an LCD monitor through NewEgg. I guess items over a certain price trigger it. You can't opt out. PITA.
I wonder what the point is. I guess it'd be good for determining which encoder is good for streaming/net radio purposes. But other than that, who listens to 128 kb/s anymore? On my site, I offer options to download at 160 and 320. With broadband connections these days, I can't see why you'd want anything lower.
As an Oregon resident, I gotta say: sweet! This is good news for Oregon's economy (which tends to lag behind the nation as a whole). I knew a contractor who interviewed at Google's Oregon data center. It sounded like a decent job (Linux technician work), only catch was the insane commute (Dalles, Oregon... which is a good hour-long drive or worse from Portland, so you'd basically have to move to that small town).
I've been putting high-quality MP3s of my music up on my site lately. There's somewhat of a debate in the music communities about how best to promote one's work. Some people are "hoarders" and try to lock everything down. Others, like me, believe that profits are so incredibly tiny/rare among new musicians that you may as well release your stuff for free to build an audience. If you want to sell t-shirts or CDs or whatever later on, fine, but it makes no sense to restrict your music early on.
I like the sentiment about cleaning up the regular personals. Craigslist is still good for selling things, but the personals section is a joke. The signal to noise ratio is much lower than it used to be, and I think that's mostly due to spammers.