Release a bad movie as an experiment. Watch nobody buy it because it sucks. Point and shout "You see? Nobody will buy this stuff without restrictive copyright law!!!!"
Telus and Bell built a JOINT network. It's the same 3G network operating on 850Mhz & 1900Mhz. Their CDMA Network is on the way out and will not be upgraded. Rogers also has a 3G network operating on 850Mhz & 1900Mhz.
So, you have the nations three biggest carriers operating on the same frequencies of 850Mhz & 1900Mhz HSPA(+). The only thing not compatible is the first and second gen networks.
The only carriers that this doesn't affect are Mobilicy and Wind. a. because they don't have contracts and in case of Wind, will unlock your phone (after 3 months) (not sure about mobilicity) b. they are on the AWS band and are only compatible with each other. (1700Mhz/2100Mhz)
I have not found one yet. Mind you I havn't looked hard. There is one open source one and Jaws (the most popular commercial one). Neither of which handle dynamic page content last I tested.
Something completely ignored by this author is accessibility.
There is no current solution for AJAX and people with disabilities. Creating this ideal client side view is completely shutting out anyone using a screen reader. Ideally, your view is built in such a way that it is easily rendered in both the server and client.
Template Toolkit with Jemplate is an example of a solution to this issue. Using server side detection you can see if your client needs a server rendered view and if not, your templates are rendered on the client side.
1. This is the google phone. If you use google services (as I do) than you will love it. If not, there are other phones.
2. The T-Mobile G1 will be locked. Sure. Who the hell cares. How long before someone else, including HTC themselves release a retail version?
3. this will come with time. It is, I agree slightly disappointing for launch. Keep in mind though, this is a phone, with internet.
I can't stand iTunes and couldn't care less about lack of support.
4. THIS is the big one. This is probably while I wait for a. a retail release of the phone, b. version 1.x with proper BT support. I was actually shocked when Apple couldn't get their thumbs out of their asses to license a proper bt stack. I can understand not wanting to write one yourself. Android is even more perplexing. There is open source BT support all over the place. The hardware is there. My 3 year old SE phone has full BT support including AD2P which I use with my Jabra 8010 headphones/headset.
Still, unlike Winmo phones, the iPhone and these Android phones get OS updates. And unlike the iPhone, we'll soon have other peoples distros.
Can't wait to try out Android on the OpenMoko Freerunner and that beautiful screen.
I have two choices with my ISP: Low Latency 100GB Cap High Latency Unlimited I chose the low latency with cap. And I come close.
Most of the major ISPs are imposing a 60GB cap.
The point is that this is damn short sighted. The ISPs are doing this because they know whats coming. High Def streaming. If you don't get near 250GB now, you may soon enough.
Funny you say this. In the smaller form factor arena I've been selling the Sandisk Sansa to people expressly because it's BIGGER than the Nano (about 10:1 ratio). Yes, people want this player because it feels better built and less fragile than the nano. Oh and it's cheaper and has a nicer screen.
The full size iPod however is the clear winner in the HDD based arena (The Zen sucks in so many ways, quality being the biggest), and at that point size is also a factor (where smaller is better).
... until I witnessed what my friends went through:
15" Powerbook: 3 motherboard replacements (1 year) 12" Powerbook: top half "warped" so it would not longer close properly ibook 14": battery just started crapping out after short period of time.
Now I'm not fan of Dell, and my Dell is a POS, but I got it used for $250 and it's lasted longer than any of thos above examples.
If you want a durable notebook buy an IBM/Lonovo notebook.
There are good players out there from companies lik Cowon that support WMA etc.
Several problems with any of them making a dend in the iPod train: a. none of them have the Apple Marketing team. (common, you have to admit they are good) b. a lot of the non ipod force in NA is from Creative Labs. (friends don't let friends buy creative labs products. ok.. so this is debatable, but I've had nothing but bad experience with anything but their sound cards) c. momentum. This is the one that actually has me pissed off. When you have BMWs coming standard with ipod connectors (as just one of many examples), what are you going to buy for your mp3 player?
I have an 8x Pioneer SCSI DVD-Rom Drive. Not only does it still work and is RPC1. The region encoding itself is "burned" in to the rom by setting a jumper!:) They don't make em like the used to, that's for sure.
I left Rogers a few years ago because their routing was horrible and I had problems connecting to specific sites/servers all the time. However, their usenet service was amazing. I had a friend who worked at rogers and he did a lot of service work on the usenet system. 2TB retention. Huge Pipe. Fast SCSI raid arrays keeping it all running. It was the best Usenet service I have ever used. Combined with a good usenet reader like MicroPlanet Gravity and you were set. I still miss it to this day. Sad to see it go even though I'm not on Rogers anymore.
Sure, there are schools to get certified in Computer repair. But people who get this certification usually end up being the "Amateurs". I did computer service work for 4 years while going to school. It was for a consulting firm. I'd be farmed out to different businesses all over the GTA. I wasn't great at it. But I knew loads more than anybody and these businesses. After the first service call, all computer related problems were automatically our fault. You constantly had to deal with irate people. No wonder I only made a fraction of what the company I worked for was charging for my time.
The thing is. I learned this stuff on my own. Taking apart my first computer, perpetually upgrading it, writing my own software, etc. I had an interest. Most people don't. They just want it to work. They want this website to show their video clip, or that file to play this sound clip or whatever. They have no interest in knowing what you should and shouldn't do and how it all works.
The people who KNOW how it all works usually don't want to do it. I sure don't. After working in computer repair service for four years, I hardly want to help out my best friends let along do it for "someone somebody knows with a problem". And there is the catch. People who know, who are good at it, and who can do a good job, don't want to. It's the Janitorial job of the IT world.
I am personally very disappointed that the Mozilla Foundation is dropping the Mozilla Suite because I love the integration the Suite provides. I also do not like the interface of Firefox.
However.. my main concern is with branding. Granted you have only 1+ million or so users of the Mozilla Suite compared to 20+ million for Firefox, that's still a lot of people. I'd wager a lot of those people are not tech heads who read slashdot or mozillazine. These users learn that "Mozilla" means "Internet" and don't like these things to change once they get used to them.
Now in the transition plan it has been stated that the Mozilla name cannot be carried forward with any community based Mozilla Suite releases. This will dilute the name. It will sour the image of Mozilla in many users. Having to explain to my non-tech friends, family and most importantly clients that their new browser is now "Firefox" (or if I choose to keep them with the suite "Seamonkey" or whatever the name will be instead of "Mozilla") but "oh it's the same thing, don't worry", is bad for the product and the acceptance of this over the Microsoft Way. With the impending release of IE 7 brand and product stability should be your concern as well as making sure you are ahead of the IE curve (read: updating both Firefox/Thunderbird and the Mozilla Suite with innovation and stability)
Also of interest is if there is community support for maintaining and releasing Mozilla Suite. Why not integrate this Community into the Foundation and let the Suite go on?
First off. I use Mozilla Not Firefox/Thunderbird. I find it kind of weird that so much more energy is being spent on Firefox than Mozilla. Though I understand that the integrated suite is not for everyone. Like those who use gmail. But I for one like the integration. Integration is WHY so many people still use IE/Outlook/MSN Messenger. These apps are integrated. They work well together and with windows (for those of us who use windows). I like the fact that once I install Calender plugin into mozilla I havce "almost" what I would have with outlook/ie integration. I like having one "mozilla" loaded and do all my internet things. Now if only there was some integration with GAIM or some Mozilla all-in-one IM client i'd be super happy!:) But seemless/fast/usable integration is where MS has Mozilla beat here.
But seriously. What I'd like to see in Mozilla 2.0: Better Address book: - More email address spots - more IM entry options - more export/import formats/options - *Outlook Compatible syncing* This is huge for me. So many apps only sync with outlook for addresses. Calendar: - less buggy - included as standard - better integration with mail and web - Again, outlook compatible syncing Web: - Plugin/Extention Manager - Ability to turn plugins on/off
Overall: - Faster startup/running - Distinct Active Icons and Processing names for the individual components so I can distinuish them in my process tree/taskbar
So I've been reading about how in the UK everyone is using bluetooth enabled devices. This device becomes a perfect example of a "why do we need this?" product.
The way things should be: - Most notebooks come with bluetooth. - you have a Bluetooth enabled GPRS phone.
Done.. there is your internet connection. Intead, for us stuck here in North America. We get CDMA, and no bluetooth to speak of (except as an option on some high end notebooks). Sure we can buy an adapter for the notebook. But no phones.
Nomad Zen vs. Apple iPod vs. Toshiba Mobilphile
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Seems no one has noticed that the Toshiba Mobilphile (what used to be known as the gigabeat in Japan) is now available.
It's SMALLER than the Zen but bigger than the iPod. Has an ejectable card instead of haveing to HACK your unit when you want to upgrade. Though in only comes with a 5gb drive as standard so after selling it on ebay and buying the 20GB drive would run you more.
RUNS LINUX!!!:)
Suposedly lasts 18 hours!
Does not have as good of a S/N ratio as the Zen.
Does not have Firewire (USB 2.0).
Cheaper than either of them (but only 5gb).
This is the player I'll probably get. Longer battery life and the chance to try to hack the Linux OS on the thing!:)
I have been a Rogers Cable Internet (formerly Rogers@home) subscriber for years. The service is not that great. But compared to the services in the states it's damn cheap.
Anyway... one of the things that I had for over two years with Rogers is the same IP... even though it was assigned dynamically it was the same IP. This was important to me because I want to be able to reliably GET into my computer remotely... not share gigs of MP3s and run my own warez site. That's what was important to me about broadband... accessibility. As of JUST YESTERDAY I am now running on a independent DSL provider, dsl.ca. They're basic 1.2 mbps rate (everything in CDN) is $34.95 + $5 for static IP + $10 for modem rental. That' way more than the 39.95 I paid for Rogers. AND on top of that I have a usage cap on direct IP traffic to 5GB/month with a $10/GB additional charge per month. But you know what...
I DON'T MIND PAYING FOR BANDWIDTH. I know I use it and I have the money. I think what Rogers is doing is fine. It will actually make my GF happy because she'll be paying LESS!... she sends ICQ messages, checks email and gets school info from the web. I'd be surprised if she used 500MB of bandwidth per month. Her rate is expected to drop to unlimited dial up prices.
Me... I needed more than Rogers was willing to offer me. And more than I think they will even if they doubled the price of my service. Tech support that could talk to me on my own level... static ip... consistent service.
I think I'm getting it now...and I'm paying almost as much as the new higher rate Rogers.
I have one of these things as well. Have had it for more than six months now... oh wait.. now.. THIS one I have had for only about 2. You see the build quality sucks. I love it because of the same reasons stated here (ie, acts as removable drive, no DRM, small, CF format). But the build quality really bugs me. My previous player died. Just wouldn't work. Mind you their tech support was helpful and I had a new unit (from Toronto, Canada to Hong Kong and back) in a week. My friend got one when he was in Hong Kong. Died in a month. Just won't turn on. The plastic is cheap and the battery removal process is cumbersome.
Some other negatives are:
- Plan to purchase "real" headphones as well. I have no idea what those "things" are that came with it.
- Audible "processor noise". That's about the only way I can describe it. The decoding is done by Software so when I first got my unit there was actual decoding "blips" but they fixed that in the 1.4 firmware... still not happy with the audio quality.
- damn thing doesn't remember last track played.
Pros are as mentioned earlier.
- Great battery life.
- FAT formatted CF Card and Microdrive. (I use an external USB CF reader to put stuff onto the card.
- Nice clear display.
- price
- support.
I recommend this unit for no other reason then to send a clear "up yours and your DRM" to the RIAA.
In the days of the Celeron 300a this made sense⦠but now? I mean how much difference, REALLY, do you notice between 100 and 120 fps? Or how much better is your life going to get if your kernel compile is 1.2 seconds faster?
Donâ(TM)t get me wrong⦠faster is always good⦠but the costs⦠some people spend more money on overclocking gear for there machine then it would cost to just buy the faster processor in the first place. There is also the noise that all this stuff generates. I would much rather spend the extra money to make my computer more quieter.
hmm... after a quick check both Midiman and RME have linux support (or are supported).
Now I don't know about you, but RME is better than any of the brands you mentioned (In my opinion of course). And motu doesn't write very good drivers for any platform. But that's beside the point.
The Mac is not going to last forever as the leader of this race. Steinberg Canada has already stated that Windows 2000 is their preferred platform for stability and speed. Not to mention price of course (not the price of windows but the hardware).
I've talked to several Yamaha Techs from Japan who say the same thing.
Now I agree with you that OSX kicks ass in many ways. But Linux on a PC kicks even more ass. The raw speed, the choice of hardware, and the *ahem* choice of OS.
No really... there is a hydrofoil type sail boat that looks very similar to the one shown out for a while now. It's a Trimaran.
The official product page is here:
http://www.windride.com/wrrave.shtml (I think that's the official one)
These things get out of the water at about 18 knots I beleive. I've seen them at one of the local marinas where my friend has his sailboat. The go much faster than a sail boat and that's before the rise above the water.
Slashdot Mirror
Release a bad movie as an experiment.
Watch nobody buy it because it sucks.
Point and shout "You see? Nobody will buy this stuff without restrictive copyright law!!!!"
Telus and Bell built a JOINT network. It's the same 3G network operating on 850Mhz & 1900Mhz.
Their CDMA Network is on the way out and will not be upgraded.
Rogers also has a 3G network operating on 850Mhz & 1900Mhz.
So, you have the nations three biggest carriers operating on the same frequencies of 850Mhz & 1900Mhz HSPA(+).
The only thing not compatible is the first and second gen networks.
The only carriers that this doesn't affect are Mobilicy and Wind.
a. because they don't have contracts and in case of Wind, will unlock your phone (after 3 months) (not sure about mobilicity)
b. they are on the AWS band and are only compatible with each other. (1700Mhz/2100Mhz)
I have not found one yet. Mind you I havn't looked hard. There is one open source one and Jaws (the most popular commercial one). Neither of which handle dynamic page content last I tested.
Something completely ignored by this author is accessibility.
There is no current solution for AJAX and people with disabilities. Creating this ideal client side view is completely shutting out anyone using a screen reader. Ideally, your view is built in such a way that it is easily rendered in both the server and client.
Template Toolkit with Jemplate is an example of a solution to this issue. Using server side detection you can see if your client needs a server rendered view and if not, your templates are rendered on the client side.
1. The Evil Google Corp already knows everything about me.
2. this is followed closely by lack of AD2P support so people, like me, with BT headphones can use those. Really stupid.
3. sure, for launch would be nice. But yah, this will be available in time either with Android updates or apps.
1. This is the google phone. If you use google services (as I do) than you will love it. If not, there are other phones.
2. The T-Mobile G1 will be locked. Sure. Who the hell cares. How long before someone else, including HTC themselves release a retail version?
3. this will come with time. It is, I agree slightly disappointing for launch. Keep in mind though, this is a phone, with internet.
I can't stand iTunes and couldn't care less about lack of support.
4. THIS is the big one. This is probably while I wait for a. a retail release of the phone, b. version 1.x with proper BT support. I was actually shocked when Apple couldn't get their thumbs out of their asses to license a proper bt stack. I can understand not wanting to write one yourself.
Android is even more perplexing. There is open source BT support all over the place. The hardware is there. My 3 year old SE phone has full BT support including AD2P which I use with my Jabra 8010 headphones/headset.
Still, unlike Winmo phones, the iPhone and these Android phones get OS updates. And unlike the iPhone, we'll soon have other peoples distros.
Can't wait to try out Android on the OpenMoko Freerunner and that beautiful screen.
I have two choices with my ISP:
Low Latency 100GB Cap
High Latency Unlimited
I chose the low latency with cap. And I come close.
Most of the major ISPs are imposing a 60GB cap.
The point is that this is damn short sighted. The ISPs are doing this because they know whats coming. High Def streaming. If you don't get near 250GB now, you may soon enough.
Funny you say this. In the smaller form factor arena I've been selling the Sandisk Sansa to people expressly because it's BIGGER than the Nano (about 10:1 ratio). Yes, people want this player because it feels better built and less fragile than the nano. Oh and it's cheaper and has a nicer screen.
The full size iPod however is the clear winner in the HDD based arena (The Zen sucks in so many ways, quality being the biggest), and at that point size is also a factor (where smaller is better).
... until I witnessed what my friends went through:
15" Powerbook: 3 motherboard replacements (1 year)
12" Powerbook: top half "warped" so it would not longer close properly
ibook 14": battery just started crapping out after short period of time.
Now I'm not fan of Dell, and my Dell is a POS, but I got it used for $250 and it's lasted longer than any of thos above examples.
If you want a durable notebook buy an IBM/Lonovo notebook.
There are good players out there from companies lik Cowon that support WMA etc.
Several problems with any of them making a dend in the iPod train:
a. none of them have the Apple Marketing team. (common, you have to admit they are good)
b. a lot of the non ipod force in NA is from Creative Labs. (friends don't let friends buy creative labs products. ok.. so this is debatable, but I've had nothing but bad experience with anything but their sound cards)
c. momentum. This is the one that actually has me pissed off. When you have BMWs coming standard with ipod connectors (as just one of many examples), what are you going to buy for your mp3 player?
I have an 8x Pioneer SCSI DVD-Rom Drive. :)
Not only does it still work and is RPC1.
The region encoding itself is "burned" in to the rom by setting a jumper!
They don't make em like the used to, that's for sure.
I left Rogers a few years ago because their routing was horrible and I had problems connecting to specific sites/servers all the time. However, their usenet service was amazing. I had a friend who worked at rogers and he did a lot of service work on the usenet system. 2TB retention. Huge Pipe. Fast SCSI raid arrays keeping it all running. It was the best Usenet service I have ever used. Combined with a good usenet reader like MicroPlanet Gravity and you were set. I still miss it to this day. Sad to see it go even though I'm not on Rogers anymore.
Sure, there are schools to get certified in Computer repair. But people who get this certification usually end up being the "Amateurs".
I did computer service work for 4 years while going to school. It was for a consulting firm. I'd be farmed out to different businesses all over the GTA.
I wasn't great at it. But I knew loads more than anybody and these businesses. After the first service call, all computer related problems were automatically our fault. You constantly had to deal with irate people. No wonder I only made a fraction of what the company I worked for was charging for my time.
The thing is. I learned this stuff on my own. Taking apart my first computer, perpetually upgrading it, writing my own software, etc. I had an interest. Most people don't. They just want it to work. They want this website to show their video clip, or that file to play this sound clip or whatever. They have no interest in knowing what you should and shouldn't do and how it all works.
The people who KNOW how it all works usually don't want to do it. I sure don't. After working in computer repair service for four years, I hardly want to help out my best friends let along do it for "someone somebody knows with a problem". And there is the catch. People who know, who are good at it, and who can do a good job, don't want to. It's the Janitorial job of the IT world.
I am personally very disappointed that the Mozilla Foundation is dropping the Mozilla Suite because I love the integration the Suite provides. I also do not like the interface of Firefox.
However.. my main concern is with branding.
Granted you have only 1+ million or so users of the Mozilla Suite compared to 20+ million for Firefox, that's still a lot of people. I'd wager a lot of those people are not tech heads who read slashdot or mozillazine. These users learn that "Mozilla" means "Internet" and don't like these things to change once they get used to them.
Now in the transition plan it has been stated that the Mozilla name cannot be carried forward with any community based Mozilla Suite releases. This will dilute the name. It will sour the image of Mozilla in many users. Having to explain to my non-tech friends, family and most importantly clients that their new browser is now "Firefox" (or if I choose to keep them with the suite "Seamonkey" or whatever the name will be instead of "Mozilla") but "oh it's the same thing, don't worry", is bad for the product and the acceptance of this over the Microsoft Way. With the impending release of IE 7 brand and product stability should be your concern as well as making sure you are ahead of the IE curve (read: updating both Firefox/Thunderbird and the Mozilla Suite with innovation and stability)
Also of interest is if there is community support for maintaining and releasing Mozilla Suite. Why not integrate this Community into the Foundation and let the Suite go on?
First off. I use Mozilla Not Firefox/Thunderbird. :)
I find it kind of weird that so much more energy is being spent on Firefox than Mozilla. Though I understand that the integrated suite is not for everyone. Like those who use gmail. But I for one like the integration.
Integration is WHY so many people still use IE/Outlook/MSN Messenger.
These apps are integrated. They work well together and with windows (for those of us who use windows).
I like the fact that once I install Calender plugin into mozilla I havce "almost" what I would have with outlook/ie integration.
I like having one "mozilla" loaded and do all my internet things. Now if only there was some integration with GAIM or some Mozilla all-in-one IM client i'd be super happy!
But seemless/fast/usable integration is where MS has Mozilla beat here.
But seriously. What I'd like to see in Mozilla 2.0:
Better Address book:
- More email address spots
- more IM entry options
- more export/import formats/options
- *Outlook Compatible syncing* This is huge for me. So many apps only sync with outlook for addresses.
Calendar:
- less buggy
- included as standard
- better integration with mail and web
- Again, outlook compatible syncing
Web:
- Plugin/Extention Manager
- Ability to turn plugins on/off
Overall:
- Faster startup/running
- Distinct Active Icons and Processing names for the individual components so I can distinuish them in my process tree/taskbar
That's about all I can think of for now.
So I've been reading about how in the UK everyone is using bluetooth enabled devices. This device becomes a perfect example of a "why do we need this?" product.
The way things should be:
- Most notebooks come with bluetooth.
- you have a Bluetooth enabled GPRS phone.
Done.. there is your internet connection.
Intead, for us stuck here in North America. We get CDMA, and no bluetooth to speak of (except as an option on some high end notebooks). Sure we can buy an adapter for the notebook. But no phones.
Seems no one has noticed that the Toshiba Mobilphile (what used to be known as the gigabeat in Japan) is now available.
G 50 AS.html
:)
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http://www.toshiba.com/tacp/portable/current/ME
It's SMALLER than the Zen but bigger than the iPod.
Has an ejectable card instead of haveing to HACK your unit when you want to upgrade.
Though in only comes with a 5gb drive as standard so after selling it on ebay and buying the 20GB drive would run you more.
RUNS LINUX!!!
Suposedly lasts 18 hours!
Does not have as good of a S/N ratio as the Zen.
Does not have Firewire (USB 2.0).
Cheaper than either of them (but only 5gb).
This is the player I'll probably get. Longer battery life and the chance to try to hack the Linux OS on the thing!
I have been a Rogers Cable Internet (formerly Rogers@home) subscriber for years. The service is not that great. But compared to the services in the states it's damn cheap.
.and I'm paying almost as much as the new higher rate Rogers.
Anyway... one of the things that I had for over two years with Rogers is the same IP... even though it was assigned dynamically it was the same IP. This was important to me because I want to be able to reliably GET into my computer remotely... not share gigs of MP3s and run my own warez site. That's what was important to me about broadband... accessibility. As of JUST YESTERDAY I am now running on a independent DSL provider, dsl.ca. They're basic 1.2 mbps rate (everything in CDN) is $34.95 + $5 for static IP + $10 for modem rental. That' way more than the 39.95 I paid for Rogers. AND on top of that I have a usage cap on direct IP traffic to 5GB/month with a $10/GB additional charge per month. But you know what...
I DON'T MIND PAYING FOR BANDWIDTH. I know I use it and I have the money. I think what Rogers is doing is fine. It will actually make my GF happy because she'll be paying LESS!... she sends ICQ messages, checks email and gets school info from the web. I'd be surprised if she used 500MB of bandwidth per month. Her rate is expected to drop to unlimited dial up prices.
Me... I needed more than Rogers was willing to offer me. And more than I think they will even if they doubled the price of my service. Tech support that could talk to me on my own level... static ip... consistent service.
I think I'm getting it now..
I have one of these things as well. Have had it for more than six months now... oh wait.. now.. THIS one I have had for only about 2. You see the build quality sucks. I love it because of the same reasons stated here (ie, acts as removable drive, no DRM, small, CF format). But the build quality really bugs me. My previous player died. Just wouldn't work. Mind you their tech support was helpful and I had a new unit (from Toronto, Canada to Hong Kong and back) in a week. My friend got one when he was in Hong Kong. Died in a month. Just won't turn on. The plastic is cheap and the battery removal process is cumbersome.
Some other negatives are:
- Plan to purchase "real" headphones as well. I have no idea what those "things" are that came with it.
- Audible "processor noise". That's about the only way I can describe it. The decoding is done by Software so when I first got my unit there was actual decoding "blips" but they fixed that in the 1.4 firmware... still not happy with the audio quality.
- damn thing doesn't remember last track played.
Pros are as mentioned earlier.
- Great battery life.
- FAT formatted CF Card and Microdrive. (I use an external USB CF reader to put stuff onto the card.
- Nice clear display.
- price
- support.
I recommend this unit for no other reason then to send a clear "up yours and your DRM" to the RIAA.
It's simple, In Canada (I'm in Toronto, Ontario) broadband IS regulated a by the CRTC (government group controlling comminications services).
That's why we have a certain level of service. This is also why it's $40 CDN for either ADSL or Cable no matter who the providor.
In the days of the Celeron 300a this made sense⦠but now? I mean how much difference, REALLY, do you notice between 100 and 120 fps? Or how much better is your life going to get if your kernel compile is 1.2 seconds faster?
Donâ(TM)t get me wrong⦠faster is always good⦠but the costs⦠some people spend more money on overclocking gear for there machine then it would cost to just buy the faster processor in the first place. There is also the noise that all this stuff generates. I would much rather spend the extra money to make my computer more quieter.
Just my 2 cents CDN (about 0.3 cents USD)
hmm... after a quick check both Midiman and RME have linux support (or are supported).
Now I don't know about you, but RME is better than any of the brands you mentioned (In my opinion of course). And motu doesn't write very good drivers for any platform. But that's beside the point.
The Mac is not going to last forever as the leader of this race. Steinberg Canada has already stated that Windows 2000 is their preferred platform for stability and speed. Not to mention price of course (not the price of windows but the hardware).
I've talked to several Yamaha Techs from Japan who say the same thing.
Now I agree with you that OSX kicks ass in many ways. But Linux on a PC kicks even more ass. The raw speed, the choice of hardware, and the *ahem* choice of OS.
Of course not. It's so much easier to "embrace and extend" open standards! How else is M$ going to make their money.
No really... there is a hydrofoil type sail boat that looks very similar to the one shown out for a while now. It's a Trimaran. The official product page is here: http://www.windride.com/wrrave.shtml (I think that's the official one) These things get out of the water at about 18 knots I beleive. I've seen them at one of the local marinas where my friend has his sailboat. The go much faster than a sail boat and that's before the rise above the water.
This is of course because Canada deems the Internet an essecntial service along with Telephone and water. Proud to be Canadian! :)