My understanding is that.hqx is a binary-to-text encoding that makes the files safe to send as e-mail attachments, for example. That explains the increase in size. Funny that the web site is still using.hqx encoding, however.
You laugh.. but that's exactly what I've seen happen on Mac OS.. One processor panics, but you're still dragging a window around because one is still running.. (That doesn't last long, though..)
Have you considered a refurb unit?
Checkout the Apple Store and look for the big red "SAVE" tag on the left.
I used a refurbished iBook for quite a while and it never gave me any trouble..
At the risk of being modded down too, I have to say "I agree..."
Man, we had this sweet thing going, and then some bozos had to mess it up.. I mean, you just _knew_ the minute the web was lit up with news about "share your iTunes music with everyone!" trouble was coming.
I only hope Apple doesn't crack down on the tools the re-enable the internet sharing, because I was totally into listening to my work music at home and vice-versa! *sigh/ugh*
This may be a little OT, but, you know, I wonder if something like the iTunes Music Store, if it's a success, wouldn't help prevent all your content from being Palladium-controlled.. I mean, maybe the RIAA (and MPAA?) will see that the iTMS and it's clones can be successful without 100% DRM restrictions.. and give up on this whole super-DRM, DCMA, Palladium push..
Sure, Palladium may be able to keep you from getting viruses (can it?) but I feel this whole thing is really about DRM and Microsoft getting in bed with the content industry..
"Look, we'll deliver the secure platform, and in return, you publish all your DRM lockdown media in MS formats.. ensured monopoly for all!"
They can't control what you will run on your machine; your legacy software won't stop working, but new content may be released in some DRM-controlled format that only runs in some player certified to run in secure mode on a Palladium system..
You know, it might be interesting to do a study/research paper on the interests of the energy companies and the war.. i.e. the inside aspects of how war will affect the industry... I wonder if they're wanting the war for some reason? Maybe it's obvious and I'm slow? Will anyone read this comment?
Hey! Apple tried to do this with their extended keyboards years ago.. I think it might have been around when the Mac II came out. There was a long rectangular template you could put over the functions keys on your keyboard ala WorkPerfect.. F1=copy, F2=paste, and a few other things, but it never worked quite right.
Later the extended keyboards came with the words "copy" "paste", etc., stenciled on the first 4 F keys.
"Blaster Master" all the way. *That* was a masterpiece of NES programming. The graphics were excellent, the music was jamming.. the play control was flawless; everything about the game was fantastic.. Too bad sunsoft seems to be gone.. *sigh* (Anyone know what happened to them?)
Other favorites include Castlevania, Megaman, Bionic Commando.. ahhh.. the memories.
My favorite part of the article was the quote from the record company: "We look forward to contacting the account holder whose identity we were seeking so we can let them know that what they are doing is illegal"
Let them know? "Excuse me sir, this is a courtesy call from the RIAA. Did you know what you did was illegal? Just thought you'd like to know!"
More likely they're going to take said person into a dark alley and beat him/her with a shovel.
Complications for the programmers, maybe. Arbitrary rules? How is knowing 'A' == 'a' arbitrary? The numerical value of "A" is irrelevant.. it's an "A".
I thought that under OS X, files stored on a flat file system (i.e., FAT32) will have the resource fork portions stored in a file named._[filename] in the same directory. You should still be able to keep your resource forks... be careful how you handle the files from your windows box, however.
Does anyone here remember that episode of Beyond 2000 in which they talk someone coming up with a method of printing out files and programs on your printer to make something like a whole-page bar code. You could then (snail-)mail the page(s) to someone who could then scan them in and recreate the digital file.
But if Mac users want to play any of the new DRM media, Apple is going to have to bend over and do what the guys with the keys to the media say... implementing some type of palladium-like system could be part of that.
Okay.. I suppose I shouldn't have called it a "little" thing - I suppose this could have a big impact on some, especially if many (all?) PC manufacturers have the same contract restrictions.
I wonder if Judge Colleen.. uh.. Cotar-Kelley (?) will know about this? Or maybe she already knows? I just hope all little things like this don't go overlooked and figure into her decision!
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Why stop at third trimester? I say any brats under the age of 10 should also be aborted...
My understanding is that .hqx is a binary-to-text encoding that makes the files safe to send as e-mail attachments, for example. That explains the increase in size. Funny that the web site is still using .hqx encoding, however.
You laugh.. but that's exactly what I've seen happen on Mac OS.. One processor panics, but you're still dragging a window around because one is still running.. (That doesn't last long, though..)
Have you considered a refurb unit? Checkout the Apple Store and look for the big red "SAVE" tag on the left. I used a refurbished iBook for quite a while and it never gave me any trouble..
At the risk of being modded down too, I have to say "I agree..."
Man, we had this sweet thing going, and then some bozos had to mess it up.. I mean, you just _knew_ the minute the web was lit up with news about "share your iTunes music with everyone!" trouble was coming.
I only hope Apple doesn't crack down on the tools the re-enable the internet sharing, because I was totally into listening to my work music at home and vice-versa! *sigh/ugh*
This may be a little OT, but, you know, I wonder if something like the iTunes Music Store, if it's a success, wouldn't help prevent all your content from being Palladium-controlled.. I mean, maybe the RIAA (and MPAA?) will see that the iTMS and it's clones can be successful without 100% DRM restrictions.. and give up on this whole super-DRM, DCMA, Palladium push..
Sure, Palladium may be able to keep you from getting viruses (can it?) but I feel this whole thing is really about DRM and Microsoft getting in bed with the content industry..
"Look, we'll deliver the secure platform, and in return, you publish all your DRM lockdown media in MS formats.. ensured monopoly for all!"
They can't control what you will run on your machine; your legacy software won't stop working, but new content may be released in some DRM-controlled format that only runs in some player certified to run in secure mode on a Palladium system..
You don't have "Sound Enhancer" checked in "Effects", do you? I wonder if that makes a difference...
You know, it might be interesting to do a study/research paper on the interests of the energy companies and the war.. i.e. the inside aspects of how war will affect the industry... I wonder if they're wanting the war for some reason? Maybe it's obvious and I'm slow? Will anyone read this comment?
Hey! Apple tried to do this with their extended keyboards years ago.. I think it might have been around when the Mac II came out. There was a long rectangular template you could put over the functions keys on your keyboard ala WorkPerfect.. F1=copy, F2=paste, and a few other things, but it never worked quite right.
Later the extended keyboards came with the words "copy" "paste", etc., stenciled on the first 4 F keys.
Stupid Microsoft!
"Blaster Master" all the way. *That* was a masterpiece of NES programming. The graphics were excellent, the music was jamming.. the play control was flawless; everything about the game was fantastic.. Too bad sunsoft seems to be gone.. *sigh* (Anyone know what happened to them?)
Other favorites include Castlevania, Megaman, Bionic Commando.. ahhh.. the memories.
Let them know? "Excuse me sir, this is a courtesy call from the RIAA. Did you know what you did was illegal? Just thought you'd like to know!"
More likely they're going to take said person into a dark alley and beat him/her with a shovel.
To "tax" everyone who uses broadband?
Someone else said it right: Why not just raise income tax and have a portion go straight to Hollywood, for crissakes...
Please, give me a break!
Complications for the programmers, maybe. Arbitrary rules? How is knowing 'A' == 'a' arbitrary? The numerical value of "A" is irrelevant.. it's an "A".
I thought that under OS X, files stored on a flat file system (i.e., FAT32) will have the resource fork portions stored in a file named ._[filename] in the same directory. You should still be able to keep your resource forks... be careful how you handle the files from your windows box, however.
Doesn't the DMCA make this kind of thing illegal? I mean, you'd have to reverse engineer something to make that work, right?
I feel like it a chess game and we're losing and running out of moves.. (you know, like when you play against someone much better than yourself?)
Does anyone here remember that episode of Beyond 2000 in which they talk someone coming up with a method of printing out files and programs on your printer to make something like a whole-page bar code. You could then (snail-)mail the page(s) to someone who could then scan them in and recreate the digital file.
Sounds like the same thing!
Yeah, well., why not ditch the legacy ports anyways and let those that need those ports (parallel, serial) buy a $39 parallel + serial card?
Cheaper computers for the majority and a minor incurred cost to the minority that must have legacy ports.
To the future!
But if Mac users want to play any of the new DRM media, Apple is going to have to bend over and do what the guys with the keys to the media say... implementing some type of palladium-like system could be part of that.
Ha! More like "The Man."
I mean... classic's not going away.. you just won't be able to boot into OS 9. Do you still need "momosx"?
does this help at all?
http://homepage.mac.com/mac_vs_pc/Intro.html
I was under the impression that multi monitor support on wintel required the use of a dual-head card.. can someone tell me if thats true?
Okay.. I suppose I shouldn't have called it a "little" thing - I suppose this could have a big impact on some, especially if many (all?) PC manufacturers have the same contract restrictions.
I wonder if Judge Colleen.. uh.. Cotar-Kelley (?) will know about this? Or maybe she already knows? I just hope all little things like this don't go overlooked and figure into her decision!