Intel does note that the transition from analog to digital will be expensive as the headphones have to include amplifiers and DACs, but scale will offset the early costs over time.
It won't be an expensive transition it will stay expensive since every pair of new headphones will need the digital stuff. They will always be mroe expensive to make than analog headphones because they are identical plus extra crap. Extra crap always costs more.
Don't forget proprietary crap, that always costs more. Once the 2.5mm jack is gone, I'm sure Apple will come up with their own proprietary connector to milk more money off of their customer base. They've held on to various lightning connectors over the years instead of going to USB-C, I'm sure they'll find a way to continue avoiding the standard.
Or maybe... just maybe... governments will realize that these ICE manufacturers/dealerships have been peddling lies for years in search of the almighty dollar. Maybe the gov will start to break down this nonsensical business model and lower the barrier for entry to other competitors. This would allow Tesla to actually compete, and force other car manufacturers to play ball.
Dealerships had their place when the world was a much larger place and we couldn't converse with the other side of the world in seconds. Now there's almost no reason for a dealership, as we know it, to exist.
Or we could just keep the status quo, since nobody really like change anyway...
“My father passed on one important piece of relationship advice before he died. He said son, in a relationship you can either be right or you can be happy. You’ll soon find out that you don’t care that much about being right.”
Personally, I think if its impossible for a person to turn their cell phone ringer off for a couple hours, that is a fundamental problem with that person. What happened to self-reliance? to having enough self-esteem that you don't need reassurance from your thousands of "friends" that going to a movie theater was a good choice?
I'm also failing to see how sitting in a dark, noisy room with a massive screen right in front of you is in any way "social". There's no sense in staring at your phone for the whole thing, and any real 'social' interaction would be sharing looks and laughs with friends sitting next to you. You know, how we used to spend time with friends, instead of digitally poking them.
Unfortunately there's problems at the other end of the spectrum as well. I've known more than one electrician that was unionized and unable to work for years because of how the union operated. Being the last in a queue and competing against non-unionized workers with the same skill set flat out sucks. Verizon is seeing what happens when the pendulum swings too far to the corporate side... When it swings to the union side, things are just as screwed up.
This is where we need to think about whose interests are best served. You have Corporate/shareholders who are out to line their pockets, and the workers/unions who want (more than) fair treatment and higher wages. Those two are fundamentally at odds in the U.S. If instead we used a system that had both shareholders and workers equally invested in the success, things may go smoother for longer.
I'll add in those disorders: XYY syndrome and Klinefelter (XXY) syndrome. The latter can really mess with a person's gender (and sexual) identity, as even those that are 'male' can develop distinctly female sexual traits (e.g. breasts). As you can imagine, this does a number on their body chemistry as well.
It's rare, but I do know someone with Klinefelter that was born with both sets of reproductive parts. She eventually identified as female and had the appropriate surgeries sometime in her 30's. I'm curious how these black and white lawmakers would handle someone like this.
Even more rare are the XXYY, XXXY and some others, see the second link for more info.
Just like that McAffee buyout did for integration of security hardware into their chips, or the intel powered phones (which were really nice, just didn't catch on). I imagine they'll abandon it in the next few years.
At my school, we called women who were pursuing simple degrees (university studies, some management courses, etc...) as "getting an Mrs degree". Most my friends and I ran into simply wanted an engineer husband.
I can't be the only one out there that really wants Joe Pesci giving me directions. I'd certainly pay for him to tell me which way to go with as much profanity as possible.
"You're gonna turn right in a half mile, ass-wipe"
It's wrong in that prior to some poorly advertised date, that same "service" was unlimited for the same price. They are milking money from those with internet service to pay for those that still give a damn about TV.
I for one am not interested in paying for someone elses service, and I have a real hard time believing that the upkeep of their network is truly costing them enough money to grab $100 a month. I also have a hard time believing that there is much of an operational price difference between 10Mb/s and 100Mb/s, but I digress.
I cancelled my Comcast service years ago, and got a bill for "cable modem rental fee". I called them up and asked them WTF, since I had my own cable modem the whole time. They confirmed I never rented a modem and they'd clear it up. This happened 6 months in a row. I finally had to just tell the service rep "This isn't a slight against you, I've had this conversation 6 times already, I need to talk to the highest level manager you can send me to."
Finally talked to someone that could do something about it. The manager informed me "This isn't a bill, it's a credit". "Then why the hell haven't you guys just cut me a check?"
The sooner the monopoly of these corporations crumbles and they have competition for price and customer service, the better. Personally, I think the cable companies are just plain too big for any real customer service, their focus is on the dollar, not on the people that forked the money to get them there.
I've got an anecdote with my experience from Time Warner Cable. After navigating the phone maze a few times unsuccessfully, I finally managed to get to a "retention specialist" (or whatever). I told them I am moving and want to cancel my service.
1) "First let me ask you some questions..." sigh.. okay...
2) "Why are you cancelling?"
3) "Can I have your new address so I can see if we provide service in your area?" No, you can't. I don't want your service
4)... few more questions...
5) "Wait, you're moving? I need to transfer you to are moving department" WHAT?
6)... 10 minutes on hold, give up...
I try again later, same story, this time I talk to someone more reasonable and tells me because the cancellation is due to a move they can't handle it. I finally get to the right person who understands. He was actually empathetic after I told him how many phone calls I've had to make just to get them to cut the cord.
Long story short, they have many separate cancellation departments and they are deliberately confusing. It's hard to imagine it isn't a malicious decision by the C-Men of TWC.
I hope this type of law catches on nationwide, it'll be awesome to give these sorts of companies a digital middle finger. I'll even click the button with both, just so they feel the love.
I've always thought this was a strange debate to have. The only real excuses I think of for guns would be hunting or self defense. You don't need an assault rifle, rocket launcher, bazooka or any other military grade hardware for either. Self defense can be accomplished with most pistols. Hunting requires little more than a rifle, crossbow, compound bow, or a good knife. I ask, why does anybody need a dozen gun safes filled with Desert Eagles, AK's and shotguns? Are they planning a war with their neighbors?
Of course, I also look at Japan, the UK, and even Canada. The culture is just plain different, and violent crimes happen far less frequently than here in the US. Okay, so you have a constitutional right to own a gun. Fine. Can you explain exactly why you need that AR-15?
The only way i can see this taking off is in a business sense... and even then it needs to be tightly tied to an Ubuntu ecosystem.
Apple went the consumer route with the iPad and made it a media consumption device. Youtube, email, facebook, etc... Microsoft went the professional route with the Surface, enabling professional artists to have a digital sketchbook, or architects to view that 3d model. Both MS and Apple have nice integration with their mainstream OS/Server solutions. If Ubuntu wants to stay relevant, they need to up the ante and provide something their competitors don't. I could see these being used for a collaborative meeting where every person can write to a display, or view/take notes on slides. Video Teleconference with a team across the ocean, etc...
If they don't give something new for the money, then Archiebunker is completely right.
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Intel does note that the transition from analog to digital will be expensive as the headphones have to include amplifiers and DACs, but scale will offset the early costs over time.
It won't be an expensive transition it will stay expensive since every pair of new headphones will need the digital stuff. They will always be mroe expensive to make than analog headphones because they are identical plus extra crap. Extra crap always costs more.
Don't forget proprietary crap, that always costs more. Once the 2.5mm jack is gone, I'm sure Apple will come up with their own proprietary connector to milk more money off of their customer base. They've held on to various lightning connectors over the years instead of going to USB-C, I'm sure they'll find a way to continue avoiding the standard.
Or maybe... just maybe... governments will realize that these ICE manufacturers/dealerships have been peddling lies for years in search of the almighty dollar. Maybe the gov will start to break down this nonsensical business model and lower the barrier for entry to other competitors. This would allow Tesla to actually compete, and force other car manufacturers to play ball.
Dealerships had their place when the world was a much larger place and we couldn't converse with the other side of the world in seconds. Now there's almost no reason for a dealership, as we know it, to exist.
Or we could just keep the status quo, since nobody really like change anyway...
I'll just leave this here.
“My father passed on one important piece of relationship advice before he died. He said son, in a relationship you can either be right or you can be happy. You’ll soon find out that you don’t care that much about being right.”
Comedian Ralphie May
Personally, I think if its impossible for a person to turn their cell phone ringer off for a couple hours, that is a fundamental problem with that person. What happened to self-reliance? to having enough self-esteem that you don't need reassurance from your thousands of "friends" that going to a movie theater was a good choice?
I'm also failing to see how sitting in a dark, noisy room with a massive screen right in front of you is in any way "social". There's no sense in staring at your phone for the whole thing, and any real 'social' interaction would be sharing looks and laughs with friends sitting next to you. You know, how we used to spend time with friends, instead of digitally poking them.
"Honey? Can we use the cadaver again?"
This is a whole new world of necrophilia
Unfortunately there's problems at the other end of the spectrum as well. I've known more than one electrician that was unionized and unable to work for years because of how the union operated. Being the last in a queue and competing against non-unionized workers with the same skill set flat out sucks. Verizon is seeing what happens when the pendulum swings too far to the corporate side... When it swings to the union side, things are just as screwed up.
This is where we need to think about whose interests are best served. You have Corporate/shareholders who are out to line their pockets, and the workers/unions who want (more than) fair treatment and higher wages. Those two are fundamentally at odds in the U.S. If instead we used a system that had both shareholders and workers equally invested in the success, things may go smoother for longer.
Judging from those "Find a Russian Bride" advertisements on websites, I'd say living there can't be all bad. Plus he can have a bear as a pet.
I'll add in those disorders: XYY syndrome and Klinefelter (XXY) syndrome. The latter can really mess with a person's gender (and sexual) identity, as even those that are 'male' can develop distinctly female sexual traits (e.g. breasts). As you can imagine, this does a number on their body chemistry as well.
It's rare, but I do know someone with Klinefelter that was born with both sets of reproductive parts. She eventually identified as female and had the appropriate surgeries sometime in her 30's. I'm curious how these black and white lawmakers would handle someone like this.
Even more rare are the XXYY, XXXY and some others, see the second link for more info.
Just like that McAffee buyout did for integration of security hardware into their chips, or the intel powered phones (which were really nice, just didn't catch on). I imagine they'll abandon it in the next few years.
At my school, we called women who were pursuing simple degrees (university studies, some management courses, etc...) as "getting an Mrs degree". Most my friends and I ran into simply wanted an engineer husband.
I can't be the only one out there that really wants Joe Pesci giving me directions. I'd certainly pay for him to tell me which way to go with as much profanity as possible.
"You're gonna turn right in a half mile, ass-wipe"
Oh get over it - you're both being autistic!
Not that that's saying much on /.
Is being autistic the new way of being pedantic?
;-)
I can't keep up with kids these days...
It's wrong in that prior to some poorly advertised date, that same "service" was unlimited for the same price. They are milking money from those with internet service to pay for those that still give a damn about TV.
I for one am not interested in paying for someone elses service, and I have a real hard time believing that the upkeep of their network is truly costing them enough money to grab $100 a month. I also have a hard time believing that there is much of an operational price difference between 10Mb/s and 100Mb/s, but I digress.
I cancelled my Comcast service years ago, and got a bill for "cable modem rental fee". I called them up and asked them WTF, since I had my own cable modem the whole time. They confirmed I never rented a modem and they'd clear it up. This happened 6 months in a row. I finally had to just tell the service rep "This isn't a slight against you, I've had this conversation 6 times already, I need to talk to the highest level manager you can send me to."
Finally talked to someone that could do something about it. The manager informed me "This isn't a bill, it's a credit". "Then why the hell haven't you guys just cut me a check?"
The sooner the monopoly of these corporations crumbles and they have competition for price and customer service, the better. Personally, I think the cable companies are just plain too big for any real customer service, their focus is on the dollar, not on the people that forked the money to get them there.
I've got an anecdote with my experience from Time Warner Cable. After navigating the phone maze a few times unsuccessfully, I finally managed to get to a "retention specialist" (or whatever). I told them I am moving and want to cancel my service.
... few more questions... ... 10 minutes on hold, give up...
1) "First let me ask you some questions..." sigh.. okay...
2) "Why are you cancelling?"
3) "Can I have your new address so I can see if we provide service in your area?" No, you can't. I don't want your service
4)
5) "Wait, you're moving? I need to transfer you to are moving department" WHAT?
6)
I try again later, same story, this time I talk to someone more reasonable and tells me because the cancellation is due to a move they can't handle it. I finally get to the right person who understands. He was actually empathetic after I told him how many phone calls I've had to make just to get them to cut the cord.
Long story short, they have many separate cancellation departments and they are deliberately confusing. It's hard to imagine it isn't a malicious decision by the C-Men of TWC.
I hope this type of law catches on nationwide, it'll be awesome to give these sorts of companies a digital middle finger. I'll even click the button with both, just so they feel the love.
Is something stupid people do too hedge there bets
- Dick
ftfy
It's Rick, the 'P' is silent.
They called it "maize", but we corrected them with our boomsticks.
They just upped they ante on Apple. Instead of 10 tries before it self destructs, you only get 2.
Your move, Tim.
Woo! Quarter-century of the Linux Desktop!!!
Did I get that right?
I've always thought this was a strange debate to have. The only real excuses I think of for guns would be hunting or self defense. You don't need an assault rifle, rocket launcher, bazooka or any other military grade hardware for either. Self defense can be accomplished with most pistols. Hunting requires little more than a rifle, crossbow, compound bow, or a good knife. I ask, why does anybody need a dozen gun safes filled with Desert Eagles, AK's and shotguns? Are they planning a war with their neighbors?
Of course, I also look at Japan, the UK, and even Canada. The culture is just plain different, and violent crimes happen far less frequently than here in the US. Okay, so you have a constitutional right to own a gun. Fine. Can you explain exactly why you need that AR-15?
I guess they're not really Easter eggs if they're in the documentation... still amusing: /|
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U ack --thpppt!
ack --bar is a bit better (but slashdot won't allow "junk" characters)
The only way i can see this taking off is in a business sense... and even then it needs to be tightly tied to an Ubuntu ecosystem.
Apple went the consumer route with the iPad and made it a media consumption device. Youtube, email, facebook, etc... Microsoft went the professional route with the Surface, enabling professional artists to have a digital sketchbook, or architects to view that 3d model. Both MS and Apple have nice integration with their mainstream OS/Server solutions. If Ubuntu wants to stay relevant, they need to up the ante and provide something their competitors don't. I could see these being used for a collaborative meeting where every person can write to a display, or view/take notes on slides. Video Teleconference with a team across the ocean, etc...
If they don't give something new for the money, then Archiebunker is completely right.
It seems the only reason MSFT would do this would be for brand recognition and/or giving folks a shinier golden parachute.
I can count on zero hands the number of times I've been to Yahoo in the past decade.
... and then I realized my google search turned up one of the links in TFS. Is it the weekend yet?