CDParanoia is the BEST CD ripper out there. It does a good job even when the CD is badly scratched. It also corrects jitter, attempts to fix transport errors, etc.
As for an integrated CD ripping/encoding program, I find that Grip and Ripenc both do fairly good jobs - but for some reason, neither one wants to do ID3 tags, but I can always add those later.
If you want to best quality from your MP3s, use Bladeenc at 192Kb/s or higher. I can definitely tell the difference at 128 with some types of music (mainly ska), but 192 sounds extremely good, only problem is it takes up roughly 1.5x the disk space.
Speaking of faulty memory - I just found out that the reason my Linux box has been crashing to beat the band is because I have a bad SIMM slot... Running on only 32MB now, but it actually runs stably. It's been up for 5 days now, before I couldn't get it to run 1. It would be 7, but there's a funny little thing called a "thunderstorm":)
I don't see what StarOffice "opening up" has to do with KOffice. Possibly the import/export filters, but KOffice already has those...
And KOffice IS "up and running". You can download and compile a snapshot any time you please, or if you're using Debian, install precompiled debs (Apt is a wonderful tool). It's not very stable yet, but it's getting better all the time.
If you want to get KOffice up and running, then GET OUT THERE AND CODE!
I agree completely - Tip of the Day is THE most annonying feature ever invented. Couldn't they just have a help page with all of the tips on there?
And besides, advanced users will fiddle around with stuff, and figure it out pretty fast - I know I always do (tip: try reading the man pages/help files:)
Because Windows crashed one time too many for me. I will never again buy another Microsoft product. I simply do not trust them any more. I much prefer a system where I can fix it if I have the knowhow - not a completely closed system where things never get fixed.
In addition to that, I fancy myself a programmer, and I'm not exactly rolling in cash - I'd much prefer to spend my money on something useful (like hardware) than on things I can get for free.
Fine! Good for you! Use what you like - nobody's stopping you.
I happen to like using an integrated Desktop Environment - it's very convenient for me to have an integrated file manager, web browser (although I don't use it very much, I prefer Netscape), mail checker, ICQ program, MP3 player, and soon word processor. I've used WindowMaker and liked it; used E and liked it; used AfterStep and liked it; used GNOME and liked it, and used a few others and didn't like them.
It all boils down to personal choice. As long as you can still use other things, what's the problem? Stop complaining and do something USEFUL!
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They're also COMPLETELY, TOTALLY, and UTTERLY OPTIONAL!
You can go with a stripped-down non-pixmap theme if you want to - or get the fanciest desktop out there. It's your choice.
Ah, yes, "Anonymous Coward", the font of all wisdom and knowlegde.
Whatever you're smoking, it must be pretty good. You're obviously so blasted that you can't think straight. How can GCC tell if code is commercial? Have you ever tried running Debian?
I have. In fact, I'm using it right now. I happen to use it for 99% of my computer use (except at work, but I've started on a project to do some Beowulf programming). I've got this funny little program called "Civilization: Call to Power" installed.
It runs. It was almost certainly compiled with GCC. Funny thing, that.
No go back to M$ with the rest of the crackheads. We don't want people like you here.
That's why I use Debian. Debian has a menu system where packages (or administrators) can easily add system-wide menu entries - which show up in KDE, GNOME, AfterStep, WindowMaker, Enlightenment, FVWM2, OL(V)WM, and even the curses-based PDMENU. It's very convenient - just run apt-get (packagename), and it should install a menu entry for you, automatically.
*That* is one reason that I recommend Debian. And with Storm Linux and Corel Linux Desktop coming soon, RedHat-based distros may find themselves obsolete.
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And of course, if they're homeless, they should try to spend their money on something worthwhile (letting getting some place to live?) instead of getting high!
It doesn't even HAVE to change - it just needs to be added to. For instance: take KDE with KFM. Power users will probably still use mv, cp, rm, etc., but GUI users can just point 'n click to get to their files.
It should be the same way with configuration. Have GUI programs to configure the most common options, but if someone needs to do something fancier, they can dig into the actual text configuration files. That way you get the best of both worlds.
Have you tried any recent distributions? Have you tried KDE or GNOME? KDE is at the point where it is as easy to use as Windows - and GNOME is getting there. With KDE, everything is point, click, and drool - couldn't be simpler.
When KDE 2.0 with KOffice comes out, that may very well be a killer app - KOffice already looks pretty good, and it's still in the alpha stage.
It's not as tough to use as you think - my brother, who doesn't want to learn ANYTHING, is getting along just fine with WindowMaker, GIMP, and AbiWord.
So unless you've actually had a newbie to linux TRY KDE or GNOME, don't knock 'em.
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CDParanoia is the BEST CD ripper out there. It does a good job even when the CD is badly scratched. It also corrects jitter, attempts to fix transport errors, etc.
As for an integrated CD ripping/encoding program, I find that Grip and Ripenc both do fairly good jobs - but for some reason, neither one wants to do ID3 tags, but I can always add those later.
If you want to best quality from your MP3s, use Bladeenc at 192Kb/s or higher. I can definitely tell the difference at 128 with some types of music (mainly ska), but 192 sounds extremely good, only problem is it takes up roughly 1.5x the disk space.
Wish I had mod access.... Used to get it all the time, now I don't :(.
Actually, the programs WOULD be there :).
Speaking of faulty memory - I just found out that the reason my Linux box has been crashing to beat the band is because I have a bad SIMM slot... Running on only 32MB now, but it actually runs stably. It's been up for 5 days now, before I couldn't get it to run 1. It would be 7, but there's a funny little thing called a "thunderstorm" :)
Ah - you didn't make that very clear :).
That would be pretty funny, though.
There already IS a Java version....
Say what?
I don't see what StarOffice "opening up" has to do with KOffice. Possibly the import/export filters, but KOffice already has those...
And KOffice IS "up and running". You can download and compile a snapshot any time you please, or if you're using Debian, install precompiled debs (Apt is a wonderful tool). It's not very stable yet, but it's getting better all the time.
If you want to get KOffice up and running, then GET OUT THERE AND CODE!
Sorry, had to do it once!
Actually, that IS real Latin!
Litigo: sue, go to court, quarrel
Linux Mandrake != Mandrake the programmer!
He has NOTHING to do with the distro, they simply happen to share the same name.
BZZZZT!
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Wrong! "Bus" is short for "omnibus", which is certainly Latin
Exactly - it shouldn't be hard to see that one competent UNIX admin costs less that 5 MCSEs.
I agree completely - Tip of the Day is THE most annonying feature ever invented. Couldn't they just have a help page with all of the tips on there?
:)
And besides, advanced users will fiddle around with stuff, and figure it out pretty fast - I know I always do (tip: try reading the man pages/help files
HURD is not yet finished!
Expect alpha software to be unpredictable.
Because Windows crashed one time too many for me. I will never again buy another Microsoft product. I simply do not trust them any more. I much prefer a system where I can fix it if I have the knowhow - not a completely closed system where things never get fixed.
In addition to that, I fancy myself a programmer, and I'm not exactly rolling in cash - I'd much prefer to spend my money on something useful (like hardware) than on things I can get for free.
Fine! Good for you! Use what you like - nobody's stopping you.
I happen to like using an integrated Desktop Environment - it's very convenient for me to have an integrated file manager, web browser (although I don't use it very much, I prefer Netscape), mail checker, ICQ program, MP3 player, and soon word processor. I've used WindowMaker and liked it; used E and liked it; used AfterStep and liked it; used GNOME and liked it, and used a few others and didn't like them.
It all boils down to personal choice. As long as you can still use other things, what's the problem? Stop complaining and do something USEFUL!
They're also COMPLETELY, TOTALLY, and UTTERLY OPTIONAL!
You can go with a stripped-down non-pixmap theme if you want to - or get the fanciest desktop out there. It's your choice.
This has got to be the same crackhead who said that Debian won't run commercial software and GCC won't compile commercial apps...
Somebody shoot him...
Ah, yes, "Anonymous Coward", the font of all wisdom and knowlegde.
Whatever you're smoking, it must be pretty good. You're obviously so blasted that you can't think straight. How can GCC tell if code is commercial? Have you ever tried running Debian?
I have. In fact, I'm using it right now. I happen to use it for 99% of my computer use (except at work, but I've started on a project to do some Beowulf programming). I've got this funny little program called "Civilization: Call to Power" installed.
It runs. It was almost certainly compiled with GCC. Funny thing, that.
No go back to M$ with the rest of the crackheads. We don't want people like you here.
That's why I use Debian. Debian has a menu system where packages (or administrators) can easily add system-wide menu entries - which show up in KDE, GNOME, AfterStep, WindowMaker, Enlightenment, FVWM2, OL(V)WM, and even the curses-based PDMENU. It's very convenient - just run apt-get (packagename), and it should install a menu entry for you, automatically.
*That* is one reason that I recommend Debian. And with Storm Linux and Corel Linux Desktop coming soon, RedHat-based distros may find themselves obsolete.
$20 for a 20 gigger? Sign me up!
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hehe... I think you meant $10 per gig, not $1
And of course, if they're homeless, they should try to spend their money on something worthwhile (letting getting some place to live?) instead of getting high!
It's "funny" because Challenge *IS* spelled correctly in the title!
It doesn't even HAVE to change - it just needs to be added to. For instance: take KDE with KFM. Power users will probably still use mv, cp, rm, etc., but GUI users can just point 'n click to get to their files.
It should be the same way with configuration. Have GUI programs to configure the most common options, but if someone needs to do something fancier, they can dig into the actual text configuration files. That way you get the best of both worlds.
Have you tried any recent distributions? Have you tried KDE or GNOME? KDE is at the point where it is as easy to use as Windows - and GNOME is getting there. With KDE, everything is point, click, and drool - couldn't be simpler.
When KDE 2.0 with KOffice comes out, that may very well be a killer app - KOffice already looks pretty good, and it's still in the alpha stage.
It's not as tough to use as you think - my brother, who doesn't want to learn ANYTHING, is getting along just fine with WindowMaker, GIMP, and AbiWord.
So unless you've actually had a newbie to linux TRY KDE or GNOME, don't knock 'em.