Slow recording speeds (6 hour SLP) might be OK for you, but those of us that can still hear above 10,000 Hz the muddy sound quality is a severe problem.
You sound like you've never had a VCR with clogged heads or had to replace the loading deck and drive belts. VHS machines where a mechanical nightmare from the get go and NEVER offered reliable service. Tabulate the amount of man hours and service charges that went into VCR repair and replacement over the years and you'd see that even high end disk based units provide more value in the long run.
Using Windows Media Center, I have more capability and flexibility than you can imagine. All my shows are recorded. I can keep them or delete them instantly, back up shows to DVD in under 10 minutes, or transcode a program to my Palm TX and have it ready to take with me before I've had my shit, shower and shave. No subscription fee, ever, $0. Not to mention the time I've saved, which has far more value to me.
No offense, but if your panties are this tangled now, perhaps you should find other activities in your old age besides watching television. There is no way in hell I'd ever go back to VHS. They can bury you along with your old deck if you love it so much. The rest of us have better things to do with our time.
Sort of reminds me of MAME. You're told "MAME's function is to accurately preserve the behavior of arcade hardware. The ability to play games is just a side effect." Yeah right.
The sad part is, given the nature of how people are, they aren't going to think for themselves. They simply accepted WINE's clever name and slogan without any resistance. To think emulation is solely limited to transistor logic is simply wrong, but the fan's won't hear it. How dare you apply the stigma of imperfect emulation to their beloved project. And that's what it's all about.
I like Slashdot because you don't need any evidence or sources to back up any claims. Just say something to appease the zealots and have instant credibility.
"more and more people are buying Linux computers", which are those small netbooks.
Except, that isn't true. I haven't even seen one of these magical netbooks in the wild. Don't think I'm not looking around when I get dragged into a Starbucks. I don't see people using them. But who am I? Nobody. You can't judge the success of these things based on my sole observations. If only we had something else. Some fresh piece of evidence to draw a conclusion. Like this...
Netbooks market maker Asus, the champion for the past year of Linux advocates the world over, has confirmed that sales of Eee PC models pre-loaded with Linux have fallen in the wake of availability of Windows XP versions.
It's a bit of paradox. Linux doesn't sell because odds are most people who use it won't like it. Yet, Linux isn't popular enough to have enough negative karma, so most of the blockhead fanboys don't see how it can possibly fail. It's too bad Asus won't release the sales ratio. I'm sure it would have a lot of people around here eating crow.
Sure, Linux can sell when it's completely invisible. By that point, the OS hardly matters at all. It's the application that needs to run, and all Linux has to do it provide an environment to do it. It doesn't have to be a perfect environment. It doesn't matter if Linux is slower or more inefficient in a given area. The trusted Unix slogan of "good enough" rings true once again.
First of all, a father talking about his daughter moaning? That's just gross. No matter what foreign accent you're using.
Secondly, she isn't an administrator, but tried to update a program that required the rights of one. She has no one to blame but herself. Unless you want to put that on Firefox for not warning her that she didn't have the rights to update the software. Putting the blame on Vista isn't accurate at all. Old habbits die hard.
Meh. You can use unmodified Windows libs in WINE too..
Yes. Thank you for stating the obvious. However, like anyone who would fine Wine useful, Artem obviously cares just as much about speed and compatibility as he would being able to run a program without genuine libraries. As he stated, the overhead is a problem. From my experience, a 4+ second delay launching a single executable is simply not acceptable.
..and in this fantasy, Steve Jobs sneaks up behind you, wraps his arms snug across your chest, nuzzles your ear a little bit and whispers, "Thank you..... (lick) mmmmmm"
There was nothing to fear, because the demand for Linux as a desktop OS is nearly invisible. The world isn't based on the cultural vacuum inside Slashdot.
Like it or not, Linux distributions are the "Ron Paul" of operating systems. Lots of fanfare and excitement with a small group of people, some of whom congregate on websites, forums and chat rooms. Meanwhile, in the real world, nobody cares. Those who do take enough interest to take a close look, laugh and say "You gotta be kidding", and walk away.
Another benefit of this, is the children will be happier. Show me data that proves a majority of people would rather use Linux over Windows. You sure can't use the marketplace to prove it, because in that view Linux is barely noticeable. We aren't talking about IT slobs with BO problems or some nerd with 14 caseless computers in his room. We are talking about people, real people.
I think it's weird you believe age, processor speed, and the amount of RAM are determining factors for the reliability of drivers. Maybe it's time to ask Santa for a new laptop.
...and if all you want to do is surf the web, sure, Linux or even an old WebTV box is just dandy. Problem is, people are used to doing more with their computer. That's where Linux leaves most people with the feeling of holding a wet fish.
you KNOW no amount of protection is going to be enough - you're gonna catch SOMETHING.
I know your trolling, but it's worth pointing out this is dead wrong. I'm using Windows with no anti-virus/spyware programs and the firewall built into my DSL Router. The one and only time I've personally had a virus was in 1997, when my then idiot girlfriend downloaded and executed an IRC script. The best defence is knowledge. Period. There is no OS in the world that is secure with ignorance behind the keyboard. Sure, Linux offers a huge huge security advantage because of it's obscurity, but that's a double edged sword that points back to my first point. People want more out of their PC, and I can't blame them. You want protection? Start with you. Those who rely on others first are usually the ones to get screwed first.
I think it's hilarious people are sticking to the "Microsoft lost market share" statistics as if it were were etched on a stone tablet from God. Under any other circumstances, Linux zealots will decree that web statistics are wildly inaccurate and shouldn't be trusted. Well, that is when you are using them to show how small their users base is.
The following sentence: "Linux is used to free people from Microsoft"
Also true; only conflating these two quotes would get you to the point you made.
No, because to make that statement implies you have the opinion that using Microsoft products makes you a slave. As if you did not have a choice to use something else, or develop your own system. You do, you always have.
The correct statement would be: "Linux is used as an alternative to Microsoft products."
But many Linux supporters, like religious fanatics, must first try to demonize Microsoft. That way they can better argue that you are a slave, prisoner, or a victim. Fear not, they have Linux. A cure to a problem you didn't know you had.
I would argue most Linux supporters are themselves snide and condescending. Not to mention most carry around a chip on their shoulder the size of a Cray XMP. From the outside looking in, it has many of the markings of a religious cult. Maybe it's not so much that I don't like Linux, but I never liked religion.
Irreverent. If the format provides a better, more useful solution for some, being in or out of current development makes it no less useful. FLAC being "in development" is a nice thing to brag about, but it's not everything. Based on Xiph's lethargic development of Vorbis, which sat idle for YEARS until it got help from people like aoTuV, support from them it's all it's cracked up to be.
Regardless, right there in the fucking summary it says they're offering FLAC as well as MP3 and Apple Lossless.
Yeah, I missed that part of the summary. I wish I didn't ever make mistakes, but that's for being a good role model on my journey towards perfection. You're a real pal.
And it's not weird at all. The idea of lossless compression is to make it more convenient to use on devices with limited storage. Lossless is useful when storing music on hard drives, less so on smaller consumer devices. If you intend to use a portable player with 2 gig of memory for example, 320kps is certainly overkill. If there was a huge difference in quality past 192, you could argue that 320 is warranted, but testing has shown it is not. 320 is simply used because it's "as high as it will go" and is more in line with the "bigger is better" mentality.
For me, always. Yes, it runs on Windows and probably works through Wine. A scarf isn't very useful in the desert, but that's life.
Transcending is easy, and faster since you can both encode and decode multiple files at once. I moved close to 400 CDs to Monkey's Audio, FLAC was to cumbersome to consider.
How about the lack of bit rate choice? 320 kbps is far more than I need. How about a FLAC or (even better) Monkey's Audio download?
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Many of the freedoms you list are not universally permitted/denied (alcohol, abortion,divorce). Also, maybe you missed the news when your government decided to ban the sale of magic mushrooms. But, I'm sure you're too busy to read the news, what with all your travels around the world via your Visa trumping Dutch citizenship. *cough*bullshit*cough*
It's also interesting that you claim you don't need a Visa to visit 99% of the planet, yet those who want to visit YOU, do need one.
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Slow recording speeds (6 hour SLP) might be OK for you, but those of us that can still hear above 10,000 Hz the muddy sound quality is a severe problem.
You sound like you've never had a VCR with clogged heads or had to replace the loading deck and drive belts. VHS machines where a mechanical nightmare from the get go and NEVER offered reliable service. Tabulate the amount of man hours and service charges that went into VCR repair and replacement over the years and you'd see that even high end disk based units provide more value in the long run.
Using Windows Media Center, I have more capability and flexibility than you can imagine. All my shows are recorded. I can keep them or delete them instantly, back up shows to DVD in under 10 minutes, or transcode a program to my Palm TX and have it ready to take with me before I've had my shit, shower and shave. No subscription fee, ever, $0. Not to mention the time I've saved, which has far more value to me.
No offense, but if your panties are this tangled now, perhaps you should find other activities in your old age besides watching television. There is no way in hell I'd ever go back to VHS. They can bury you along with your old deck if you love it so much. The rest of us have better things to do with our time.
Sort of reminds me of MAME. You're told "MAME's function is to accurately preserve the behavior of arcade hardware. The ability to play games is just a side effect." Yeah right.
The sad part is, given the nature of how people are, they aren't going to think for themselves. They simply accepted WINE's clever name and slogan without any resistance. To think emulation is solely limited to transistor logic is simply wrong, but the fan's won't hear it. How dare you apply the stigma of imperfect emulation to their beloved project. And that's what it's all about.
I like Slashdot because you don't need any evidence or sources to back up any claims. Just say something to appease the zealots and have instant credibility.
Yeah, but even Ubuntu has an image problem. It's an African word.
"From the land that brought you HIV, Ebola, Poverty, Bank Scams, Child Soldiers and Blood Diamonds.... comes UBUNTU!"
Hmm, wait a minute here...
renoX says 1/3 of notebooks are sold with Linux (no source)
This article released today tells us 'Both Acer and Toshiba indicated that more than 90% of their netbooks shipped were Windows XP models.'
I can't put my finger on it.... but something isn't adding up.
"more and more people are buying Linux computers", which are those small netbooks.
Except, that isn't true. I haven't even seen one of these magical netbooks in the wild. Don't think I'm not looking around when I get dragged into a Starbucks. I don't see people using them. But who am I? Nobody. You can't judge the success of these things based on my sole observations. If only we had something else. Some fresh piece of evidence to draw a conclusion. Like this...
Netbooks market maker Asus, the champion for the past year of Linux advocates the world over, has confirmed that sales of Eee PC models pre-loaded with Linux have fallen in the wake of availability of Windows XP versions.
It's a bit of paradox. Linux doesn't sell because odds are most people who use it won't like it. Yet, Linux isn't popular enough to have enough negative karma, so most of the blockhead fanboys don't see how it can possibly fail. It's too bad Asus won't release the sales ratio. I'm sure it would have a lot of people around here eating crow.
Sure, Linux can sell when it's completely invisible. By that point, the OS hardly matters at all. It's the application that needs to run, and all Linux has to do it provide an environment to do it. It doesn't have to be a perfect environment. It doesn't matter if Linux is slower or more inefficient in a given area. The trusted Unix slogan of "good enough" rings true once again.
First of all, a father talking about his daughter moaning? That's just gross. No matter what foreign accent you're using.
Secondly, she isn't an administrator, but tried to update a program that required the rights of one. She has no one to blame but herself. Unless you want to put that on Firefox for not warning her that she didn't have the rights to update the software. Putting the blame on Vista isn't accurate at all. Old habbits die hard.
Not exactly breathtaking. Tetris hasn't been cool since the original game boy. Why not interact with an Italian plumber instead?
Meh. You can use unmodified Windows libs in WINE too..
Yes. Thank you for stating the obvious. However, like anyone who would fine Wine useful, Artem obviously cares just as much about speed and compatibility as he would being able to run a program without genuine libraries. As he stated, the overhead is a problem. From my experience, a 4+ second delay launching a single executable is simply not acceptable.
..and in this fantasy, Steve Jobs sneaks up behind you, wraps his arms snug across your chest, nuzzles your ear a little bit and whispers, "Thank you..... (lick) mmmmmm"
There was nothing to fear, because the demand for Linux as a desktop OS is nearly invisible. The world isn't based on the cultural vacuum inside Slashdot.
Like it or not, Linux distributions are the "Ron Paul" of operating systems. Lots of fanfare and excitement with a small group of people, some of whom congregate on websites, forums and chat rooms. Meanwhile, in the real world, nobody cares. Those who do take enough interest to take a close look, laugh and say "You gotta be kidding", and walk away.
Another benefit of this, is the children will be happier. Show me data that proves a majority of people would rather use Linux over Windows. You sure can't use the marketplace to prove it, because in that view Linux is barely noticeable. We aren't talking about IT slobs with BO problems or some nerd with 14 caseless computers in his room. We are talking about people, real people.
I think it's weird you believe age, processor speed, and the amount of RAM are determining factors for the reliability of drivers. Maybe it's time to ask Santa for a new laptop.
...and if all you want to do is surf the web, sure, Linux or even an old WebTV box is just dandy. Problem is, people are used to doing more with their computer. That's where Linux leaves most people with the feeling of holding a wet fish.
you KNOW no amount of protection is going to be enough - you're gonna catch SOMETHING.
I know your trolling, but it's worth pointing out this is dead wrong. I'm using Windows with no anti-virus/spyware programs and the firewall built into my DSL Router. The one and only time I've personally had a virus was in 1997, when my then idiot girlfriend downloaded and executed an IRC script. The best defence is knowledge. Period. There is no OS in the world that is secure with ignorance behind the keyboard. Sure, Linux offers a huge huge security advantage because of it's obscurity, but that's a double edged sword that points back to my first point. People want more out of their PC, and I can't blame them. You want protection? Start with you. Those who rely on others first are usually the ones to get screwed first.
I think it's hilarious people are sticking to the "Microsoft lost market share" statistics as if it were were etched on a stone tablet from God. Under any other circumstances, Linux zealots will decree that web statistics are wildly inaccurate and shouldn't be trusted. Well, that is when you are using them to show how small their users base is.
Whoa.... this technology is intended for shopping, not torture.
The following sentence: "Linux is used to free people from Microsoft" Also true; only conflating these two quotes would get you to the point you made.
No, because to make that statement implies you have the opinion that using Microsoft products makes you a slave. As if you did not have a choice to use something else, or develop your own system. You do, you always have.
The correct statement would be: "Linux is used as an alternative to Microsoft products."
But many Linux supporters, like religious fanatics, must first try to demonize Microsoft. That way they can better argue that you are a slave, prisoner, or a victim. Fear not, they have Linux. A cure to a problem you didn't know you had.
If Slashdot is any indication, doesn't Linux work to prevent sex?
I would argue most Linux supporters are themselves snide and condescending. Not to mention most carry around a chip on their shoulder the size of a Cray XMP. From the outside looking in, it has many of the markings of a religious cult. Maybe it's not so much that I don't like Linux, but I never liked religion.
Irreverent. If the format provides a better, more useful solution for some, being in or out of current development makes it no less useful. FLAC being "in development" is a nice thing to brag about, but it's not everything. Based on Xiph's lethargic development of Vorbis, which sat idle for YEARS until it got help from people like aoTuV, support from them it's all it's cracked up to be.
Regardless, right there in the fucking summary it says they're offering FLAC as well as MP3 and Apple Lossless.
Yeah, I missed that part of the summary. I wish I didn't ever make mistakes, but that's for being a good role model on my journey towards perfection. You're a real pal.
And it's not weird at all. The idea of lossless compression is to make it more convenient to use on devices with limited storage. Lossless is useful when storing music on hard drives, less so on smaller consumer devices. If you intend to use a portable player with 2 gig of memory for example, 320kps is certainly overkill. If there was a huge difference in quality past 192, you could argue that 320 is warranted, but testing has shown it is not. 320 is simply used because it's "as high as it will go" and is more in line with the "bigger is better" mentality.
For me, always. Yes, it runs on Windows and probably works through Wine. A scarf isn't very useful in the desert, but that's life.
Transcending is easy, and faster since you can both encode and decode multiple files at once. I moved close to 400 CDs to Monkey's Audio, FLAC was to cumbersome to consider.
You could ask for Monkey's Audio, which not only compresses better than FLAC, but also features both a GUI and command line interface from the get go.
How about the lack of bit rate choice? 320 kbps is far more than I need. How about a FLAC or (even better) Monkey's Audio download?
Many of the freedoms you list are not universally permitted/denied (alcohol, abortion,divorce). Also, maybe you missed the news when your government decided to ban the sale of magic mushrooms. But, I'm sure you're too busy to read the news, what with all your travels around the world via your Visa trumping Dutch citizenship. *cough*bullshit*cough*
It's also interesting that you claim you don't need a Visa to visit 99% of the planet, yet those who want to visit YOU, do need one.