And betamax is better than vhs. And linux is better than Windows
You see? Sometimes it's not so much as what technology is the best, it's sometimes which is most convenient. Right now mp3's are the most convenient, and good enough, just like vhs.
Ok, been reading throught this, and I believe most of you miss out on one thing when yo say that ITMS is good enough, and that the DRM is not in the way.
Here's my take on it: I want to use mp3. Exclusively. Well, some records I may want to burn to a CD to listen to in the car, but otherwise I want mp3. Why? Because all my electronic thingies at home, work and portable can read and play mp3. Some can play AAC, some can play WMA, but all can play mp3.
So, I want an easy way to purchase (yes, purchase, as in pay for) mp3's via the web. Then I can use them on my computer, on my slimp3-player, in my other car that can play mp3-s, when I'm outside etc.
I don't want the hassle of buying AAC, burning a CD, ripping it to mp3 and then using it everywhere...
You see? I want an easy way to buy mp3's. Apples iTMS is not it.
I might be totally alone in this, but I think not...
Then you might say, but then the kiddies will be able to share them on Kazaa. Newsflash, they can already, and nothing's gonna change that. Kazaa will never be as easy and moral as a pay-for-download-mp3-service anyway.
If the accident was caused by the speed, mark it as a speed related accident (even if the speed was lower than the limit). If it was caused by alcohol, mark it as alcohol related (even if the speed was higher than the speed limit).
Weird that they have removed older comments, but at least download.com are warning potential users on the NeoAudio download page. This is from download.com: Editor's note: This download includes additional applications that are bundled within the software's installer file, some of which may be provided by parties other than the developer of this download. These applications may deliver advertisements, collect information, overlay content or graphics on the Web site you are viewing, or modify your system settings. As with all downloads, CNET recommends that you pay close attention to the options presented to you during the installation process. Known third-party applications bundled with this download include SaveNow and TopText. For more information, please read CNET News.com's report on bundled software.
It's amazing, on/. it's always US that are first with everything...
First fully automatical mobile system (ok, not cellular): Stockholm, Sweden 1955 (MTA)
First modern cellular system in use: Saudi Arabia 1977 (NMT 450)
Deployed throughout Scandinavia, not just the cities: 1981 (Still NMT 450)
First portable (as in carry yourself) mobile phone: 1978, presented in Switzerland
Ref: http://www.aftonbladet.se/it/0001/03/mobil.html (if you can read swedish...)
I mean, come on, it's a simple game, fly around and shoot down your opponents. But I just can't stop playing it. I tried it first back in -92 or -93 when it was really basic, and I still play it from time to time.
Anyone else played it and had the same experience? Or knows of a good cure?
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I think this holds for pretty much any complex project.
Make sure you show real effect as soon as possible. Then you don't have to try to explain some abstract ROI for everyone in the organisation.
This real effect then helps you get more support throughout the project.
This works in pretty much any type of project, not just software development.
Hans
Don't you just love how that got modded insightful...
Actually, there is a plugin that does this. I have it installed so I can listen to Swedish radio, which is in Real only.
/Hans
Check out AlienBBC which uses mplayer to reencode to mp3.
Works only on linux though, but has been made to work on Mac according to the site.
Argh.
/Hans Gunnarsson
And betamax is better than vhs.
And linux is better than Windows
You see? Sometimes it's not so much as what technology is the best, it's sometimes which is most convenient. Right now mp3's are the most convenient, and good enough, just like vhs.
First one thing. Calling someone a moron is probably not the best way to get a dialogue...
/Hans Gunnarsson
Then, yes, you have that freedom, but I wan't it with no hassles. I want to pay for mp3's, see my reasons in a post further down in this thread.
See? I want to pay for easy to use mp3's, not AAC's
Ok, been reading throught this, and I believe most of you miss out on one thing when yo say that ITMS is good enough, and that the DRM is not in the way.
/Hans Gunnarsson
Here's my take on it:
I want to use mp3. Exclusively. Well, some records I may want to burn to a CD to listen to in the car, but otherwise I want mp3. Why? Because all my electronic thingies at home, work and portable can read and play mp3. Some can play AAC, some can play WMA, but all can play mp3.
So, I want an easy way to purchase (yes, purchase, as in pay for) mp3's via the web. Then I can use them on my computer, on my slimp3-player, in my other car that can play mp3-s, when I'm outside etc.
I don't want the hassle of buying AAC, burning a CD, ripping it to mp3 and then using it everywhere...
You see? I want an easy way to buy mp3's.
Apples iTMS is not it.
I might be totally alone in this, but I think not...
Then you might say, but then the kiddies will be able to share them on Kazaa. Newsflash, they can already, and nothing's gonna change that. Kazaa will never be as easy and moral as a pay-for-download-mp3-service anyway.
So, i want my (i want my...) mp3.
>And to me, viewing ads *is* paying. In a currency I don't want to spend.
/Hans
If viewing ads is spending a currency you don't want to spend, why are you not a subscriber?
You mean the car that Saab made back in -59?
Oh, you mean 9-5.
Sorry, a swede who couldn't resist nit-picking...
You could also check out Compiere.
It's an opensource ERP, but on a proprietary DB (Oracle).
There is also some work done in porting it to Postgres.
Endless ramblings?
But we wants our endless ramblings. This is slashdot.
Otherwise, I might have to do some actual work.
But, isn't that a good way of marking accidents?
If the accident was caused by the speed, mark it as a speed related accident (even if the speed was lower than the limit).
If it was caused by alcohol, mark it as alcohol related (even if the speed was higher than the speed limit).
Then the statistic would really mean something.
It will be available in the European and Asian market, and isn't scheduled for release until the first half of 2003 (read June...)
So it looks like 7650 still has some time left on the market.
Weird that they have removed older comments, but at least download.com are warning potential users on the NeoAudio download page. This is from download.com:
/Hans
Editor's note: This download includes additional applications that are bundled within the software's installer file, some of which may be provided by parties other than the developer of this download. These applications may deliver advertisements, collect information, overlay content or graphics on the Web site you are viewing, or modify your system settings. As with all downloads, CNET recommends that you pay close attention to the options presented to you during the installation process. Known third-party applications bundled with this download include SaveNow and TopText. For more information, please read CNET News.com's report on bundled software.
I am not saying it is, but it could have been.
Thats why it's a good idea to read about it from an
independent source, or at least compare Google's story with them.
Same story if Microsoft publishes some news at their
site, it's better to see what CSN or some other site
has to say about it.
Hmmm, maybe we should have a new Moderation option:
-1: Knee-jerk Katz-bashing
Is it just me, or isn't bashing Katz just a new way to Karma-whore?
It's amazing, on /. it's always US that are first with everything...
First fully automatical mobile system (ok, not cellular): Stockholm, Sweden 1955 (MTA)
First modern cellular system in use: Saudi Arabia 1977 (NMT 450)
Deployed throughout Scandinavia, not just the cities: 1981 (Still NMT 450)
First portable (as in carry yourself) mobile phone: 1978, presented in Switzerland
Ref: http://www.aftonbladet.se/it/0001/03/mobil.html (if you can read swedish...)
I have. It's impossible.
I mean, come on, it's a simple game, fly around and shoot down your opponents. But I just can't stop playing it. I tried it first back in -92 or -93 when it was really basic, and I still play it from time to time.
Anyone else played it and had the same experience? Or knows of a good cure?
A good advice, try it!
A better advice, don't! You won't be able to stop...
/HG