Two things come to mind:
- why don't they contact Microsoft to see if they can come up with a licensing deal?
- why not take advantage of the work they have done, rebrand it, change the graphics slightly, and simply make it into a D&D Mecha type game?
Given that there is iPod Linux, then there is no need to wait. As for Ogg I am not sure that it is supported by iPod Linux, but then again with a little work is doable and there is no need to wait for an Aplle business case to add it.
Correction: Apple sabotaged Motorola's ability to be the one profitting from that phone.
True, but I wouldn't put it past Motorola for screwing up themselves. I say this based on my own experience with Bluetooth and infra-red transfer, where you had to go and install extra software on Windows XP and even then it has issues. Then again it could be Windows issue.
For me Motorola is often almost there, but misses out on the detail.
Besides, only routers that support IPv6 will even route the DNS requests to DNS servers.
Exactly, and:
- people behind corporate routers usually use an internal DNS server
- people with home routers, using NAT, can't actually get to a DNS server unless they are using IPv4. The only effective transition technology that supports NAT is Teredo ( implementation here: http://www.simphalempin.com/dev/miredo/ )
- if home users aren't using NAT or are using a router that does support IPv6 (few to none available), then the ISP should really be thinking long term.
- worst case scenario is that the DNS server just won't return an AAAA address
Because Vista is going to be used by about a couple hundred million more people than Linux/OSX. Even if there is no real threat, it's worth it just to investigate and make sure.
Maybe I should ask the question differently: why would there be any more requests than there are now with Windows? After all a single DNS lookup should easily get the AAAA and A address in one shot, unless I am misunderstanding the protocol.
Linux and MacOS X are both capable of having both IPv6 and IPv4 stacks, and in many cases this is active by default. Why would Vista cause any more problems?
If you have a good setup then you will have a lookup cache on your local machine storing both IPv6 and IPv4 addresses for each site. Therefore only one lookup should need to be done.
It should be noted that it is only free for the initial trial period. Then, if experience of other city Wi-Fi solutions is anything to go by, then the hourly rate will be more than a days worth of home DSL.
1.66Ghz Core Duo in the low-end, 1.83Ghz Core Duo in the hi-end. No pricedrop though:(.
If you look at look at Apple's recent history, then you will see more often than not feature upgrades with maintained prices. Apple usually only drops prices on products they want to clear from the inventory. If you want a cheaper version of the Mac mini, they buying a recent one second hand is probably your best bet or seeing if anyone has discounted the previous model (assuming they have any left).
It also points out one of the problems with purchasing DRM'd media files.
From the point of view of big media, this is not a problem. For them it suits them just fine. Unfortunately for the buying public this is a major issue.
Anyone who is buying a Mac just to run Windows is crazy. Why would you pay a premium for Apple hardware only to handicap it by running windows? The only advantages to running Windows is for getting access to programs that don't run on the Mac, other than I feel the user experience on the Mac far outways having to boot into Windows.
For the average user you have a nice selection of well thought out applications and I system that requires less fighting to get things working. For the developer you have a Unix environment to feel at home in. On the down side is the lack of software like AutoCAD and issues working with Microsoft group ware.
Well since you can adjust the microphone source, mayb you can point it to a CD with some music and then get the ads you want:) Of course other approaches would include not installing the software or requiring Google to provide an opt out feature.
Does anyone remember the format war between DCC and MiniDisc? While each did get their adopters neither really faired well in the overall market, since nobody saw real reasons to adopt them.
When people talk about BluRay vs HD-DVD and compare it to VHS vs BetaMax, I am not so sure, since at least video tapes had a reasons to be taken up. I really believe it is like MiniDisc vs DCC, since few people really care. Drop the DRM and the region encoding and I will be willing to consider them.
DRM is not meant to be consumer friendly, but giving the illusion that it is. I stay away from the stuff by actually buying those circular plastic things, though the ones without the 'copy protected' logo. For this reason there are albums I would have bought that ended up staying the shelf. Trying to explain this to non-computer users or even a number of people in IT ( !!! ) is not always easy. Some people just don't want to know, or simply don't care. The other problem is trying to explain the issue without sounding like some paranoid fool trying to protect our liberties from mega-corps.
I recently went to Malaysia and bought myself an iDisk Tiny. It try is small, not much bigger than two USB connectors. I wanted to find someone who sold it in Canada, or the USA, but not much luk yet.
I think we need to add a new clause to software licenses: "Not for use within USA or other countries where software patents are applicable. Using this software in any of these countries is your responsibility and in doing so you accept to pay any patent fees that may affect this software."
Both suck donkeys ass. Sandisk Sansa is million times better.
I know that was flame bait, but while I do agree the Sansa has a lot going for it, it would be nice if it support more than the minimum file formats. When you have started converting to the MP4 audio format, known as AAC (Advanced Audio Coding), which has better quality at lower bit rate, or you have lossless encoded music (ALE or FLAC), then the Sansa doesn't cut it. The FM radio is a big plus, unless you are in Europe (not an option here!?) so it ends up being on par with the iPod Nano or less.
I haven't been following things too closely, but has Nintendo made any moves to make a dev kit available that non-commercial developers can use? If so it would be cool if a version for the Wii could be made for this project.
It would cool if they transfered the orginal moon footage to DVD ( needs to be region free of course:D ), when they find it, and made it available for purchase. I would certainly be tempted if they kept the price below $25 USD.
It would be even better if they indicated that you had permission to use the content for non-commercial use. I wonder whether you could apply a creative commons license to the contents of a commercial DVD?
Good: - looks good - included radio - good capacity - expansion slot - user replaceable and rechargeable Lithium Ion battery - supports MP3 - support of 'Secure WMA'
Bad - no Mac or Linux support - no FM-tuner is available in Europe - support of 'Secure WMA' - does not support AAC, WAV, AIFF, FLAC, ALE or OGG
Quite honestly its one horror film after another, maybe people are just getting fed up? Should also mention that there is not much in the way of sci-fi or fantasy these days on the big screen.
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Two things come to mind:
- why don't they contact Microsoft to see if they can come up with a licensing deal?
- why not take advantage of the work they have done, rebrand it, change the graphics slightly, and simply make it into a D&D Mecha type game?
I think there's a whole island.
Should go on to include a number other land areas, such as South Africa, New Zealand and Australia.
A little extra research reveals Rockbox. If I understand, from scanning the site, Ogg support is in there.
It could play ogg. Let's start with that.
Then have it boot linux next year.
Given that there is iPod Linux, then there is no need to wait. As for Ogg I am not sure that it is supported by iPod Linux, but then again with a little work is doable and there is no need to wait for an Aplle business case to add it.
Correction: Apple sabotaged Motorola's ability to be the one profitting from that phone.
True, but I wouldn't put it past Motorola for screwing up themselves. I say this based on my own experience with Bluetooth and infra-red transfer, where you had to go and install extra software on Windows XP and even then it has issues. Then again it could be Windows issue.
For me Motorola is often almost there, but misses out on the detail.
I don't seem to see it mentioned in the article, but what was the context of this whole story?
Besides, only routers that support IPv6 will even route the DNS requests to DNS servers.
Exactly, and:
- people behind corporate routers usually use an internal DNS server
- people with home routers, using NAT, can't actually get to a DNS server unless they are using IPv4. The only effective transition technology that supports NAT is Teredo ( implementation here: http://www.simphalempin.com/dev/miredo/ )
- if home users aren't using NAT or are using a router that does support IPv6 (few to none available), then the ISP should really be thinking long term.
- worst case scenario is that the DNS server just won't return an AAAA address
Because Vista is going to be used by about a couple hundred million more people than Linux/OSX. Even if there is no real threat, it's worth it just to investigate and make sure.
Maybe I should ask the question differently: why would there be any more requests than there are now with Windows? After all a single DNS lookup should easily get the AAAA and A address in one shot, unless I am misunderstanding the protocol.
Linux and MacOS X are both capable of having both IPv6 and IPv4 stacks, and in many cases this is active by default. Why would Vista cause any more problems?
If you have a good setup then you will have a lookup cache on your local machine storing both IPv6 and IPv4 addresses for each site. Therefore only one lookup should need to be done.
It should be noted that it is only free for the initial trial period. Then, if experience of other city Wi-Fi solutions is anything to go by, then the hourly rate will be more than a days worth of home DSL.
1.66Ghz Core Duo in the low-end, 1.83Ghz Core Duo in the hi-end. No pricedrop though :(.
If you look at look at Apple's recent history, then you will see more often than not feature upgrades with maintained prices. Apple usually only drops prices on products they want to clear from the inventory. If you want a cheaper version of the Mac mini, they buying a recent one second hand is probably your best bet or seeing if anyone has discounted the previous model (assuming they have any left).
It also points out one of the problems with purchasing DRM'd media files.
From the point of view of big media, this is not a problem. For them it suits them just fine. Unfortunately for the buying public this is a major issue.
Yes, but Apple intended that.
Yup and should also mention that the first version in the shops was an official 'pre-release'.
Anyone who is buying a Mac just to run Windows is crazy. Why would you pay a premium for Apple hardware only to handicap it by running windows? The only advantages to running Windows is for getting access to programs that don't run on the Mac, other than I feel the user experience on the Mac far outways having to boot into Windows.
For the average user you have a nice selection of well thought out applications and I system that requires less fighting to get things working. For the developer you have a Unix environment to feel at home in. On the down side is the lack of software like AutoCAD and issues working with Microsoft group ware.
Well since you can adjust the microphone source, mayb you can point it to a CD with some music and then get the ads you want :) Of course other approaches would include not installing the software or requiring Google to provide an opt out feature.
Does anyone remember the format war between DCC and MiniDisc? While each did get their adopters neither really faired well in the overall market, since nobody saw real reasons to adopt them.
When people talk about BluRay vs HD-DVD and compare it to VHS vs BetaMax, I am not so sure, since at least video tapes had a reasons to be taken up. I really believe it is like MiniDisc vs DCC, since few people really care. Drop the DRM and the region encoding and I will be willing to consider them.
I see another two words: "copy restriction".
DRM is not meant to be consumer friendly, but giving the illusion that it is. I stay away from the stuff by actually buying those circular plastic things, though the ones without the 'copy protected' logo. For this reason there are albums I would have bought that ended up staying the shelf. Trying to explain this to non-computer users or even a number of people in IT ( !!! ) is not always easy. Some people just don't want to know, or simply don't care. The other problem is trying to explain the issue without sounding like some paranoid fool trying to protect our liberties from mega-corps.
I recently went to Malaysia and bought myself an iDisk Tiny. It try is small, not much bigger than two USB connectors. I wanted to find someone who sold it in Canada, or the USA, but not much luk yet.
I think we need to add a new clause to software licenses: "Not for use within USA or other countries where software patents are applicable. Using this software in any of these countries is your responsibility and in doing so you accept to pay any patent fees that may affect this software."
Both suck donkeys ass. Sandisk Sansa is million times better.
I know that was flame bait, but while I do agree the Sansa has a lot going for it, it would be nice if it support more than the minimum file formats. When you have started converting to the MP4 audio format, known as AAC (Advanced Audio Coding), which has better quality at lower bit rate, or you have lossless encoded music (ALE or FLAC), then the Sansa doesn't cut it. The FM radio is a big plus, unless you are in Europe (not an option here!?) so it ends up being on par with the iPod Nano or less.
I haven't been following things too closely, but has Nintendo made any moves to make a dev kit available that non-commercial developers can use? If so it would be cool if a version for the Wii could be made for this project.
It would cool if they transfered the orginal moon footage to DVD ( needs to be region free of course :D ), when they find it, and made it available for purchase. I would certainly be tempted if they kept the price below $25 USD.
It would be even better if they indicated that you had permission to use the content for non-commercial use. I wonder whether you could apply a creative commons license to the contents of a commercial DVD?
Good:
- looks good
- included radio
- good capacity
- expansion slot
- user replaceable and rechargeable Lithium Ion battery
- supports MP3
- support of 'Secure WMA'
Bad
- no Mac or Linux support
- no FM-tuner is available in Europe
- support of 'Secure WMA'
- does not support AAC, WAV, AIFF, FLAC, ALE or OGG
Quite honestly its one horror film after another, maybe people are just getting fed up? Should also mention that there is not much in the way of sci-fi or fantasy these days on the big screen.
You must ne using one of those browsers that aren't Microsoft Explorer compliant.
:)
Now that is the spawn of dark matter