Yes, Disney moved from putting drawings on cels (Little Mermaid was the last done on celuloids), to scanning drawings into the computer. Ink and paint is now done digitally, instead of with real paint. The digital copy is outputed to film: the only thing I'm not sure of if they edit digitally or do the traditional cut and splice film editing....digitally would make the most sense, but it's Disney, so how they do things doesn't always make sense.
Somewhere online I've seen the numbers for the resolution needed for Pixar's films, so I wonder if someone can track down the Imax numbers to compare.
While in theory I like the idea of wanting to do *something* to stop Microsoft's behavior, the actual way to do it is a difficult thing to think about. The breakup idea has been floating around for a while, and the most common comparison is to the breakup of the Bell System.
Now, my dad was an AT&T employee for 30 or so years until his recent retirement. I was young when it happened, but I remember him explaining to me how it was cool because each share of stock he had got him one share in EACH of the Baby Bells. Perhaps someone could find an online reference to this to verify this, since I'm only going from memory?
If the same thing happens with Microsoft, then all those shareholders will suddenly triple the shares they own. Is that such a good idea?
PBS is doing a 25-hour live broadcast showing things in each time zone. Throughout the day that's what we'll be watching to see not only what happens, but what different events people have going on to celebrate.
Shame on both of you for the tone of voice in this news post. People with mental illnesses are not "nuts", they're sick. Just as sick as anyone with cancer, arthritis, or the flu. Except that mental illness has a stigma attached that it's NOT acceptable to have one.
Until people stop refering to someone with these illnesses as "crazy" or "nuts", nothing will change. The report from the Surgeon General is a start, but it's not a magic cure. Many of us with these illnesses can lead productive, almost normal lives, without anyone knowing that every day is a struggle. But letting your employer know what is wrong with you still causes many people to lose their jobs: despite being protected by the ADA.
Having people call me nuts really bothers me, but at least I feel ok enough to speak up. How many others don't?
My Visor just arrived this morning. I called last week and waited on hold about 10 minutes. The CSR couldn't find my order, so she said she'd call me back with the info rather than make me wait (we were on the phone about 10 minutes). She called back about 10 minutes later, to let me know it should be arriving next week (now this week)....sure enough it arrived this morning.
If you go to Handspring's web site, there is a message from their president apologizing for the problems and saying the demand was unexpected. My guess is they didn't plan for so many people to order one before they could even see it in person.
It looks like they're trying their best to fix things as fast as possible. For example, the day the web store went up, it was so swamped you couldn't get through. So they took it down, which is better than companies that would just leave up a crappy e-commerce site rather then try to fix it.
Btw, I order a Deluxe, in ice. Do the cradles all match what color you purchased? Mine is clear, so I'm wondering if they match them to the Visor.
Sure, a color screen is neat, but does it improve the usability of the Palm at all? Probably not. The main purpose for Palm (and the competition) systems is to be a useful tool. I don't see the device itself changing a lot other than being color. The interface is what's important, I mean, look at how un-userfriendly WinCE is, even with color.
So if people want to pay extra for a color screen, then more power to 'em. I don't think it will really be worth it until it's a standard for a color screen on all Palm devices... I'm not about to rush out and pay extra for it right away.
I ordered a Handspring Visor, so when I'm ready to upgrade from that (next year? two?) then I'd go for a color screen unit.
It's been slow all day, and you're right, even before the/. effect.
When they debuted it a couple weeks ago, handspring.com redirected you to an ip address. Now the site is back to using its domain name. Wonder if the switchover has anything to do with the slowness.
Actually, Handspring has been taking orders for a couple weeks. I was visiting their site this morning and they now have accessories for sale on their site: Lots of different cases (including custom ones), extra cradles, a stylus 5-pack, not to mention t-shirts, gym bags, hats, and all sorts of other merchandise.
Do you get the feeling they're looking for a following very quickly? I ordered a Visor a while ago, and I'll probably buy a case....those prices are pretty good when you compare them to the leather cases for dayrunner datebooks.
The only criticism I've heard on the Visor so far is that the snap-on cover is cheap and hard to remove. Even with a case, it's still cheaper than a Palm V. I'm very curious to see what their sales numbers turn out to be for all this stuff.
From the article: Engineers hope that the spacecraft has entered a "safe mode" with its internal computer executing commands designed to put it back into normal operation.
Y'know, not *ALL* artists thought "the mac was a godsend". I have a BFA....and the computers I started graphics on in college in 1991 (at the start of my major) were macs. Sure, they were neat, and I loved the results. But I HATED the interface. Of course I didn't know that's what the problem was: I just knew something about these little computers irked me. I discovered not long after that I was more curious about the workings underneath than my BFA classmates were: tah-dah! I was instantly labelled the geek.
So would I use a G4? Sure, but I'm not about to buy one. Mac is still basically a wasteland when it comes to mid-price professional 3d software: Lightwave is the only one I know of that has a version. I've yet to find out if there are Linux versions of any 3d programs yet that I already know. As for 2d programs, there is no longer a benefit to mac vs. pc like it used to be since companies such as Adobe have basically made their programs identical on mac & windows.
I definately can see lots of graphic designer types rushing out for the G4 so that they've got the "biggest & best" Mac. It's still a strong niche market for Apple. I'm definately in the minority of most in my field.
What good is it to organize online when there are still elected officials who don't feel they NEED an email address? For example: I used to live in North Florida, and my representative was Tillie Fowler (R). At the time (1996-1997), I called her office several times. First she didn't have a web site, yet voted FOR the CDA. The response I got when I asked how she could vote on an Internet law when she didn't even UNDERSTAND what she was voting on? The response "Rep. Fowler feels her peers give her the information she needs to make a decision that's best for her constituants." As for the web page? "She doesn't feel she needs one."
Second time: she now HAD a web page (and a very bad one at that), but no email address. The response? "Rep. Fowler feels she doesn't needs an email address: she has no way to know if mail is really from her constituants or not, and doesn't want to offend one by not replying."
So I guess my overall question is what use is it to organize online when many politicians either don't notice or don't take the net seriously?
Many of the other comments bring up good points about other people (ie the inventors of the transistor) that had much more of an impact. Sure, I love seeing Linus on this list, and esp. higher than Bill. But logically? I read this list and wonder exactly how much of the vistors who voted really have a grasp of History?
As I look at the list, most are from *MY* lifetime (I'm 27). How many of those do you think our kids will be reading about in history books in a few decades? Madonna? Elvis? Billy Graham? I'd really be surprised. Many of these seem like modern culture icons, but not a "Person of the Century".
Being an artist, I'm surprised not to see artists and musicians (and no, I don't count Madonna & Elvis:) ). Almost all the answers have to do with politics & government. Picasso, Dali, Calder, I.M. Pei, and the like should be remembered. I'd be curious to see much more than the top 20 list. Personally? I voted for Georgia O'Keeffe. But I'd like to see more people remember those creative souls who contributed to the arts in the past century.
I was a Computer City upgrade tech for 2 years. I worked in Florida and we also had a Compusa in town. Just wanted to give some more info from the inside (and I see there's at least 1 person who posted who was a tech at compusa).
First, they pay badly. Both stores. My Mgr the last few months was a former Compusa tech, and he said they paid a little less than Computer city, but that could vary geographically. Our store had several salespeople that genuinely tried to help customers, as our Manager used to work at Walmart and was very customer focused. Our department bent over backwards often to help people, and yet some people still expected more. Things like fixing their system that had a virus because it wasn't their fault and it doesn't matter that it's 4 years old, or someone buying clearance "as-is" merchandise and returning irate because it didn't work and it's our fault. You get the idea.
I had many regular customers that came to me for upgrades and advice, and I was told that they refused to go to Compusa because they could never get help. Now, the most interesting part is that the buyout happened after I left, but my good friend who was in sales was still working there and promoted to Sales Manager 2 months before. She stayed after the buyout and got all kinds of promises from Compusa, and gave them a chance. (She was one of very few female managers, also.) About a month ago, she got fed up and quit. From her mouth: They had her working 80 hour weeks, they lowered the sales staff's pay, and they treated the employees horribly. Of the 20 or so people I worked with that stayed after the buyout, I believe 2 are left, the rest quit.
If employees are treated badly, they aren't motivated to enjoy their job and help customers. It's sad, because it's easily fixable.
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>>Where could I get aviplay?
http://www.google.com/search?q=aviplay
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my money was on Bruce Perens, but mholve is way lower.
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this one too
Yes, Disney moved from putting drawings on cels (Little Mermaid was the last done on celuloids), to scanning drawings into the computer. Ink and paint is now done digitally, instead of with real paint. The digital copy is outputed to film: the only thing I'm not sure of if they edit digitally or do the traditional cut and splice film editing....digitally would make the most sense, but it's Disney, so how they do things doesn't always make sense.
Somewhere online I've seen the numbers for the resolution needed for Pixar's films, so I wonder if someone can track down the Imax numbers to compare.
While in theory I like the idea of wanting to do *something* to stop Microsoft's behavior, the actual way to do it is a difficult thing to think about. The breakup idea has been floating around for a while, and the most common comparison is to the breakup of the Bell System.
Now, my dad was an AT&T employee for 30 or so years until his recent retirement. I was young when it happened, but I remember him explaining to me how it was cool because each share of stock he had got him one share in EACH of the Baby Bells. Perhaps someone could find an online reference to this to verify this, since I'm only going from memory?
If the same thing happens with Microsoft, then all those shareholders will suddenly triple the shares they own. Is that such a good idea?
PBS is doing a 25-hour live broadcast showing things in each time zone. Throughout the day that's what we'll be watching to see not only what happens, but what different events people have going on to celebrate.
PBS' website has information on their home page. Lots of neat things, sure looks more interesting that broadcast tv.
They're already in hour 7, so far, no Y2K glitches. I think we're fine.
Shame on both of you for the tone of voice in this news post. People with mental illnesses are not "nuts", they're sick. Just as sick as anyone with cancer, arthritis, or the flu. Except that mental illness has a stigma attached that it's NOT acceptable to have one.
I have Bipolar disorder. Read more about it, if you're interested.
Until people stop refering to someone with these illnesses as "crazy" or "nuts", nothing will change. The report from the Surgeon General is a start, but it's not a magic cure. Many of us with these illnesses can lead productive, almost normal lives, without anyone knowing that every day is a struggle. But letting your employer know what is wrong with you still causes many people to lose their jobs: despite being protected by the ADA.
Having people call me nuts really bothers me, but at least I feel ok enough to speak up. How many others don't?
My Visor just arrived this morning. I called last week and waited on hold about 10 minutes. The CSR couldn't find my order, so she said she'd call me back with the info rather than make me wait (we were on the phone about 10 minutes).
She called back about 10 minutes later, to let me know it should be arriving next week (now this week)....sure enough it arrived this morning.
If you go to Handspring's web site, there is a message from their president apologizing for the problems and saying the demand was unexpected. My guess is they didn't plan for so many people to order one before they could even see it in person.
It looks like they're trying their best to fix things as fast as possible. For example, the day the web store went up, it was so swamped you couldn't get through. So they took it down, which is better than companies that would just leave up a crappy e-commerce site rather then try to fix it.
Btw, I order a Deluxe, in ice. Do the cradles all match what color you purchased? Mine is clear, so I'm wondering if they match them to the Visor.
Sure, a color screen is neat, but does it improve the usability of the Palm at all? Probably not. The main purpose for Palm (and the competition) systems is to be a useful tool. I don't see the device itself changing a lot other than being color. The interface is what's important, I mean, look at how un-userfriendly WinCE is, even with color.
So if people want to pay extra for a color screen, then more power to 'em. I don't think it will really be worth it until it's a standard for a color screen on all Palm devices... I'm not about to rush out and pay extra for it right away.
I ordered a Handspring Visor, so when I'm ready to upgrade from that (next year? two?) then I'd go for a color screen unit.
It's been slow all day, and you're right, even before the /. effect.
When they debuted it a couple weeks ago, handspring.com redirected you to an ip address. Now the site is back to using its domain name. Wonder if the switchover has anything to do with the slowness.
Actually, Handspring has been taking orders for a couple weeks. I was visiting their site this morning and they now have accessories for sale on their site: Lots of different cases (including custom ones), extra cradles, a stylus 5-pack, not to mention t-shirts, gym bags, hats, and all sorts of other merchandise.
Do you get the feeling they're looking for a following very quickly? I ordered a Visor a while ago, and I'll probably buy a case....those prices are pretty good when you compare them to the leather cases for dayrunner datebooks.
The only criticism I've heard on the Visor so far is that the snap-on cover is cheap and hard to remove. Even with a case, it's still cheaper than a Palm V. I'm very curious to see what their sales numbers turn out to be for all this stuff.
From the article: Engineers hope that the spacecraft has entered a "safe mode" with its internal computer executing commands designed to put it back into normal operation.
Damn, our space program running on Win95?
Y'know, not *ALL* artists thought "the mac was a godsend". I have a BFA....and the computers I started graphics on in college in 1991 (at the start of my major) were macs. Sure, they were neat, and I loved the results. But I HATED the interface. Of course I didn't know that's what the problem was: I just knew something about these little computers irked me. I discovered not long after that I was more curious about the workings underneath than my BFA classmates were: tah-dah! I was instantly labelled the geek.
So would I use a G4? Sure, but I'm not about to buy one. Mac is still basically a wasteland when it comes to mid-price professional 3d software: Lightwave is the only one I know of that has a version. I've yet to find out if there are Linux versions of any 3d programs yet that I already know. As for 2d programs, there is no longer a benefit to mac vs. pc like it used to be since companies such as Adobe have basically made their programs identical on mac & windows.
I definately can see lots of graphic designer types rushing out for the G4 so that they've got the "biggest & best" Mac. It's still a strong niche market for Apple. I'm definately in the minority of most in my field.
Second time: she now HAD a web page (and a very bad one at that), but no email address. The response? "Rep. Fowler feels she doesn't needs an email address: she has no way to know if mail is really from her constituants or not, and doesn't want to offend one by not replying."
So I guess my overall question is what use is it to organize online when many politicians either don't notice or don't take the net seriously?
Many of the other comments bring up good points about other people (ie the inventors of the transistor) that had much more of an impact. Sure, I love seeing Linus on this list, and esp. higher than Bill. But logically? I read this list and wonder exactly how much of the vistors who voted really have a grasp of History?
:) ). Almost all the answers have to do with politics & government. Picasso, Dali, Calder, I.M. Pei, and the like should be remembered. I'd be curious to see much more than the top 20 list. Personally? I voted for Georgia O'Keeffe. But I'd like to see more people remember those creative souls who contributed to the arts in the past century.
As I look at the list, most are from *MY* lifetime (I'm 27). How many of those do you think our kids will be reading about in history books in a few decades? Madonna? Elvis? Billy Graham? I'd really be surprised. Many of these seem like modern culture icons, but not a "Person of the Century".
Being an artist, I'm surprised not to see artists and musicians (and no, I don't count Madonna & Elvis
I was a Computer City upgrade tech for 2 years. I worked in Florida and we also had a Compusa in town. Just wanted to give some more info from the inside (and I see there's at least 1 person who posted who was a tech at compusa).
First, they pay badly. Both stores. My Mgr the last few months was a former Compusa tech, and he said they paid a little less than Computer city, but that could vary geographically. Our store had several salespeople that genuinely tried to help customers, as our Manager used to work at Walmart and was very customer focused. Our department bent over backwards often to help people, and yet some people still expected more. Things like fixing their system that had a virus because it wasn't their fault and it doesn't matter that it's 4 years old, or someone buying clearance "as-is" merchandise and returning irate because it didn't work and it's our fault. You get the idea.
I had many regular customers that came to me for upgrades and advice, and I was told that they refused to go to Compusa because they could never get help. Now, the most interesting part is that the buyout happened after I left, but my good friend who was in sales was still working there and promoted to Sales Manager 2 months before. She stayed after the buyout and got all kinds of promises from Compusa, and gave them a chance. (She was one of very few female managers, also.) About a month ago, she got fed up and quit. From her mouth: They had her working 80 hour weeks, they lowered the sales staff's pay, and they treated the employees horribly. Of the 20 or so people I worked with that stayed after the buyout, I believe 2 are left, the rest quit.
If employees are treated badly, they aren't motivated to enjoy their job and help customers. It's sad, because it's easily fixable.