Will everyone please STFU about USB already?
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Why not include firewire? Hmm, let's see. Oh, that's right, because there's ABSOLUTELY NO FUCKING POINT.
USB cant handle this bandwith? Did you know that 1+1=2? Do any of you linux fucks know how to read? IT COMPRESSES THE GOD DAMN DATA BEFORE IT SENDS IT TO THE MAC! WOW, IMAGINE THAT! The website says about 650 megs per hour. That's 10 megs per minute. Thats one meg every six seconds. You think USB can't handle that? Christ. I hate all of you.
Yah, firewire would definitely be a requirement if this thing had a hard drive and stored the video there, and then you had to transfer it to a mac to burn it. But guess what? That's not how it works! It compresses and sends it to the mac AS YOURE RECORDING! WOW IMAGINE THAT!
What's it matter anyways, none of you linux fucks own a mac. So you can all blow my fully erect cock. Fuckers.
It works great for me, no problems at all. Burning audo cds, mp3 cds, data cds, disc images of jaguar downloaded from carracho....:) Why fix what aint broke? I've never had one single problem. What's so exciting about toast?
I have 35 gigabytes of music. So for you, yes, that feature is worthless. For me, it could be quite handy. of course, also pretty expensive. I dont give a shit either way, I already have an ipod and wouldnt buy this anyways.
if you want something even semi-obscure... you are out of luck.
I'd have to disagree with that. EG, one of my favorite bands is NOFX, and I've found all sorts of bootlegs and songs from 7 inch records on filesharing networks, that I would never, EVER have been able to find in stores, because they're so rare. Several other bands too, like nine inch nails, nirvana, eminem... All sorts of bootlegs that would be nearly impossible to get. (and by bootleg, I don't mean live sets).
I get between 10 and 15 MB/sec. The hard drive is limiting the speed I think. But, even at "only" 1/5 - 1/3 the theoritcal maximum, it's still fast as hell. It takes less than 10 minutes to go from an empty drive to a full drive. And since I've filled it up, I've never emptied it. Sometimes I take some artists off and replace with others, and then the syncing there takes like one minute. No biggy. Its a great machine:)
All I remember is that it used to suck to have to set up Windows NT 4.0 on a system and try to download all the latest service packs, browsers, etc. to discover that the POS IE 2.0 they bundled with it couldn't read ASP pages (insisted on.htm or.html) which is what MS put its updates on microsoft.com in.
Tell me about it.. ha! The first time I ever installed NT4 (after probably hundreds of installs with 95 and 98), I ran into the same problem. It was totally ludicrous. IE2 is the worst browser I've ever freaking used. Luckily I managed to find a CD with all the service packs up through 5 on it, and then was able to use windowsupdate to get 6. What a PITA.:)
Unless at&t has severely different policies for every state, what you say is pure bullshit. I pay 45.95/mo for cable modem, and I do not have cable television. They do not charge you an extra 10 dollras a month to not buy cable.
Totally off topic, but god damn if "white america" aint em's best song of all time. I've listened to it probably like 100 times in the last 2 weeks, I cant get it out of my head. the message and the "anger" just make me wanna fuck shit up!:D
Look, even if they do disable XP when you try to install the service pack, you can always just reinstall. I have dual boot linux/XP machine at home, and I will definitely try to install the service pack when it comes out. If it gives me shit and disables XP, big deal, I'll reinstall. Installing and setting up windows to the way I like only takes like an hour.
Not to say that I'm using the pirated corporate version or anything.:)
didn't the Micro$oft guys just testify under oath that this couldn't be done?
No. This is not going to remove IE or anything else made by MS from windows. It will just allow PC makers to change the defaults through a standard interface.
"Basically we're freezing their computer where it is," Cullinan said. "We're not preventing them from using it, but obviously one of the benefits of having a license is keeping your PC updated."
You still be able to use your current pirated version just fine. The upgrade will not disable it from working. It's just that it won't let you upgrade.
In Germany, 18% of 10,000 consumers surveyed said burning CDs resulted in them buying less music... while 35% of people downloading more than 20 songs per month said they now buy less music as a result.
What about the 82% of germany consumers who bought MORE music because of burning cds? What about the 65 percent of people downloading 20 or more songs a month who bought MORE music as a result?
And how do CD singles fit into the picture? I remember the whole scandal last year about drooping cd sales, only to find in the fine print it was CD singles that were accountable for this statistic, full album sales themselves were either the same or higher. Maybe I'm talking out of my ass... Regardless, you gotta love how people always phrase statistics in a way that suits their view.
In theory, I agree. Unfortunately, it appears the vast majority of consumers are extremely stupid. RealOne already has 500,000 subscribers (according to that review, anyways). 500,000!
How did they get so many subscribers? Honestly who would subscribe to such a shitty, limiting, way-too-expensive-for-what-you-get service like this? Apparently there's half a million of them. That really just makes me sick...
Ok, that is a better message than your original. You didn't say that you thought they were all about the same in terms of quality. In that case, yah, ok, I suppose you have a point. Sorry for being an ass.
Because the name is better, and because it's clean? But no mention of it returning the most relevant results.
Are you telling me that if google switched names and interfaces with a terrible search engine (like, say, excite or lycos), you would start using that?
I've used google exclusively for the past 2 years. Never, not once, have I had to go to another search engine. 99% of the time, what I search for with google, I will find what I am looking for within the first page (10 results), very very often in the first 2 or 3 results.
I have no need for altavista. I don't care if yo use altavista. Google works just fine for me. If altavista works just fine for you, so be it. Use it. No one cares.
All this speculation on the future of google recently is ludicrous. "google bombing" poses no threat. The people who work there are extremely talented. If it becomes a problem, they will undoubtedly fix it.
Google is the most popular search engine in the world, and with good reason. They are not going to give that up.
So will everyone please just sit down, shut up, and stop bickering. Use whatever tool works best for you.
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roofles indeed.
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Why, he's my favorite author!!!!
Why not include firewire? Hmm, let's see. Oh, that's right, because there's ABSOLUTELY NO FUCKING POINT.
USB cant handle this bandwith? Did you know that 1+1=2? Do any of you linux fucks know how to read? IT COMPRESSES THE GOD DAMN DATA BEFORE IT SENDS IT TO THE MAC! WOW, IMAGINE THAT! The website says about 650 megs per hour. That's 10 megs per minute. Thats one meg every six seconds. You think USB can't handle that? Christ. I hate all of you.
Yah, firewire would definitely be a requirement if this thing had a hard drive and stored the video there, and then you had to transfer it to a mac to burn it. But guess what? That's not how it works! It compresses and sends it to the mac AS YOURE RECORDING! WOW IMAGINE THAT!
What's it matter anyways, none of you linux fucks own a mac. So you can all blow my fully erect cock. Fuckers.
It works great for me, no problems at all. Burning audo cds, mp3 cds, data cds, disc images of jaguar downloaded from carracho.... :) Why fix what aint broke? I've never had one single problem. What's so exciting about toast?
I have 35 gigabytes of music. So for you, yes, that feature is worthless. For me, it could be quite handy. of course, also pretty expensive. I dont give a shit either way, I already have an ipod and wouldnt buy this anyways.
ROFL!
(hahahha!)
if you want something even semi-obscure ... you are out of luck.
I'd have to disagree with that. EG, one of my favorite bands is NOFX, and I've found all sorts of bootlegs and songs from 7 inch records on filesharing networks, that I would never, EVER have been able to find in stores, because they're so rare. Several other bands too, like nine inch nails, nirvana, eminem... All sorts of bootlegs that would be nearly impossible to get. (and by bootleg, I don't mean live sets).
I get between 10 and 15 MB/sec. The hard drive is limiting the speed I think. But, even at "only" 1/5 - 1/3 the theoritcal maximum, it's still fast as hell. It takes less than 10 minutes to go from an empty drive to a full drive. And since I've filled it up, I've never emptied it. Sometimes I take some artists off and replace with others, and then the syncing there takes like one minute. No biggy. Its a great machine :)
Wow, this sure is great news! And it relates to all of us, because we all love mtv! Right guys?
chrisd - you think anyone here gives a FUCK about the mtv movie awards? come on, mang.
All I remember is that it used to suck to have to set up Windows NT 4.0 on a system and try to download all the latest service packs, browsers, etc. to discover that the POS IE 2.0 they bundled with it couldn't read ASP pages (insisted on .htm or .html) which is what MS put its updates on microsoft.com in.
:)
Tell me about it.. ha! The first time I ever installed NT4 (after probably hundreds of installs with 95 and 98), I ran into the same problem. It was totally ludicrous. IE2 is the worst browser I've ever freaking used. Luckily I managed to find a CD with all the service packs up through 5 on it, and then was able to use windowsupdate to get 6. What a PITA.
Unless at&t has severely different policies for every state, what you say is pure bullshit. I pay 45.95/mo for cable modem, and I do not have cable television. They do not charge you an extra 10 dollras a month to not buy cable.
:(
Totally off topic, but god damn if "white america" aint em's best song of all time. I've listened to it probably like 100 times in the last 2 weeks, I cant get it out of my head. the message and the "anger" just make me wanna fuck shit up! :D
Look, even if they do disable XP when you try to install the service pack, you can always just reinstall. I have dual boot linux/XP machine at home, and I will definitely try to install the service pack when it comes out. If it gives me shit and disables XP, big deal, I'll reinstall. Installing and setting up windows to the way I like only takes like an hour.
:)
Not to say that I'm using the pirated corporate version or anything.
didn't the Micro$oft guys just testify under oath that this couldn't be done?
No. This is not going to remove IE or anything else made by MS from windows. It will just allow PC makers to change the defaults through a standard interface.
"Basically we're freezing their computer where it is," Cullinan said. "We're not preventing them from using it, but obviously one of the benefits of having a license is keeping your PC updated."
You still be able to use your current pirated version just fine. The upgrade will not disable it from working. It's just that it won't let you upgrade.
Dont post FUD
In Germany, 18% of 10,000 consumers surveyed said burning CDs resulted in them buying less music ... while 35% of people downloading more than 20 songs per month said they now buy less music as a result.
What about the 82% of germany consumers who bought MORE music because of burning cds? What about the 65 percent of people downloading 20 or more songs a month who bought MORE music as a result?
And how do CD singles fit into the picture? I remember the whole scandal last year about drooping cd sales, only to find in the fine print it was CD singles that were accountable for this statistic, full album sales themselves were either the same or higher. Maybe I'm talking out of my ass... Regardless, you gotta love how people always phrase statistics in a way that suits their view.
Think id software. quake 3 arena is an excellent example.
with all the bullshit posted today, its hard to tell if this is real or not.
i barely even browse internet on april 1 anymore. its that freaking stupid.
In theory, I agree. Unfortunately, it appears the vast majority of consumers are extremely stupid. RealOne already has 500,000 subscribers (according to that review, anyways). 500,000!
How did they get so many subscribers? Honestly who would subscribe to such a shitty, limiting, way-too-expensive-for-what-you-get service like this? Apparently there's half a million of them. That really just makes me sick...
It never ceases to amaze me, the amount of humor-impaired people on slashdot.
Good one. :)
Ok, that is a better message than your original. You didn't say that you thought they were all about the same in terms of quality. In that case, yah, ok, I suppose you have a point. Sorry for being an ass.
:)
Now, will you please stop using the <code> tag?
Because the name is better, and because it's clean? But no mention of it returning the most relevant results.
Are you telling me that if google switched names and interfaces with a terrible search engine (like, say, excite or lycos), you would start using that?
You, sir, are stupid.
I've used google exclusively for the past 2 years. Never, not once, have I had to go to another search engine. 99% of the time, what I search for with google, I will find what I am looking for within the first page (10 results), very very often in the first 2 or 3 results.
I have no need for altavista. I don't care if yo use altavista. Google works just fine for me. If altavista works just fine for you, so be it. Use it. No one cares.
All this speculation on the future of google recently is ludicrous. "google bombing" poses no threat. The people who work there are extremely talented. If it becomes a problem, they will undoubtedly fix it.
Google is the most popular search engine in the world, and with good reason. They are not going to give that up.
So will everyone please just sit down, shut up, and stop bickering. Use whatever tool works best for you.