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  1. I love it... on Warp Records Reject DRM, Go Bleep · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Ok I just spend 100 Euros on the store...

    LFO
    Boards of Canada
    GAK
    F.U.S.E.
    Aphex Twin
    Jimi Tenor

    It's great, for my part - I love it!

  2. Re:Not one power grid, three on Electric Grid is a Vast Machine · · Score: 1

    You don't need more tansmission lines. The problem is that the deregulation changed a major point in the generation of power - locality. There is no economic sense in "transporting" power across the entire US.

    The interconnects should be used for one thing only - emergency situations.

  3. Re:sorta OT on Apple Sets Oct. 24th Release For Mac OS X 10.3 · · Score: 1

    Apple Europe sucks... It's really bad und Apple Germany is the worst. I'm really glad I'm an ADC member and have other ways of getting support from Apple.

  4. Re:Bastards! on Apple Sets Oct. 24th Release For Mac OS X 10.3 · · Score: 1
    No it's not... All G5s qualify for the up-to-date program...

    /cite/
    For Power Mac G5 systems Customers who purchase a qualifying new Power Mac G5 (M9020LL/A, M9031LL/A, M9032LL/A) regardless of purchase date that does not have Mac OS X Panther v10.3 included can upgrade to Mac OS X Panther.
    /cite/

  5. Re:New processor needs new mouse ! on G5 PowerBook "Challenge" · · Score: 1

    Under any Unix you don't need anything like a "mouse".

  6. And?!? on FSF's Opinion of the Apple Public Source License · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Since when does the FSF recommend other software licenses then the GPL? Even the LGPL isn't recommended.

  7. Re:ah, no on Core Mac OS X and Unix Programming · · Score: 1

    Actually all Microsoft Office apps on the Mac are Carbon apps (C++) not Cocoa (Objective-C)

  8. It's hot on iTunes Music Store sells 275,000 Tracks in 18 Hours · · Score: 1

    Look at all the postings here - over 900 already. Keep going Apple!

  9. Re:Having toyed around with this service... on iTunes Music Store sells 275,000 Tracks in 18 Hours · · Score: 1

    No it's "iTunes Music Store, Music for people who like to have a choice".

  10. Re:The funny part is all the apple worship. on iTunes Music Store sells 275,000 Tracks in 18 Hours · · Score: 1

    That's simply not the point.

    The point is that Apple got something right here. It's simple to use, the prices are mostly ok and the DRM restrictions are fair for both sides (industry and user).

  11. Re:What connection problems? on iTunes Music Store sells 275,000 Tracks in 18 Hours · · Score: 1

    Come on, I had vast connection problems in the first 4-5 hours after the announcement.

    Actually Apple isn't the one to blame but Akamai which handles the traffic distribution around the world.

  12. Re:not sensible DRM on iTunes Music Store sells 275,000 Tracks in 18 Hours · · Score: 1

    Or simply buy 2 harddrives and make a RAID-1 out of them using Apples DiskUtil tool...

  13. Re:emusic has VBR mp3s $10/month unlimited on iTunes Music Store sells 275,000 Tracks in 18 Hours · · Score: 1
    I received that newsletter too... But they're not saying VBR at what rate. 128kbit/s VBRs?

    EMusic is really nice if you're into alternative music, but I would be happier if that kind of music would show up at the AMS because that would mean real money for those independent labels.

    I'm mean get real - do you really think those labels can make a substantial amount of money out of EMusic? $10 for unlimited downloads? Just see this thread in the forum of Matador.

    Quote:
    Right now the money is peanuts. But hey, it's better than not getting paid at all by having your files shared for free on Kazaa, right?


    Out of another thread in this forum:


    It's a drag that Apple chose to focus their huge publicity blast on artists that so desperately need promotion (Eminen?) but we're definitely interested in being involved and I hope it won't be long until you see Matador music up there as well.

  14. Re:iTunes Music $tore using WebCore? on iTunes Music Store sells 275,000 Tracks in 18 Hours · · Score: 1

    Yes, they do... If you want to see it your self just download the following file (which iTunes requests on every start of the Music Store) and have look at it.

  15. Re:...and the backend runs on WebObjects. on iTunes Music Store sells 275,000 Tracks in 18 Hours · · Score: 1

    It's true... It uses WebObjects. When you start the Music Store a file named storeBag.xml.gz is requested from http://a17-250-248-150.apple.com/storeBag.xml.gz which is a description of the protocol used by the iTunes Music Store.

    It contains only URLs to WebObjects Direct Actions.

    The store application is called MZStore.woa and the search app is called MZSearch.woa.

    Btw. Etherreal is your friend ;-)

  16. Re:Yes, it's a nice beginning... on iTunes Music Store sells 275,000 Tracks in 18 Hours · · Score: 1

    Then shut up and go shopping!

  17. Re:Technical Questions on iTunes Music Store sells 275,000 Tracks in 18 Hours · · Score: 1

    They're using the Akamai network...

  18. Re:Quit anyway on Germany Places Command & Conquer on Restricted List · · Score: 1
    But in the case of C&C:Generals I can somehow understand it.
    I think one should not base his views on his personal morale. Either your against censorship or your in favour of it.
  19. Re:That is no 'extra' 16% tax for copyright on Germany Mulls A Copyright Levy + VAT For PCs · · Score: 1

    And you really think that will happen???

  20. Re:That is no 'extra' 16% tax for copyright on Germany Mulls A Copyright Levy + VAT For PCs · · Score: 1

    I don't think that it will strengthen the right to make private copies. The content provides will use DRM anyway.

  21. Re:OS X also proprietary on Apple and Linux Beneficial to Each Other? · · Score: 1

    Come on... That's bullshit you writing here. I know tons of people creating exciting, innovative new things in their spare time without any hint of what you call a "profit motive".

  22. Re:Troll Tech/QPL bad but Apple/Aqua/Carbon good? on Apple and Linux Beneficial to Each Other? · · Score: 1

    There is no "Aqua" API. Besides Carbon there is Cocoa which is based on OpenStep which btw. has an opensource implementation named GNUStep (http://www.gnustep.org)

  23. Re:Marketing? on Apple Accuses Worker of Leaks · · Score: 1

    Yeah, but as you maybe realized in the past year Apple is moving its Pro anouncements away from events like MacWorld and alike.

  24. Re:Marketing? on Apple Accuses Worker of Leaks · · Score: 1

    Not with apple... For the industry they are in they pretty long product cycles.

    Another thing is that speculating about new machines is completely different from knowing that there will be new machines.

  25. Re:So what's the secret? on Apple Accuses Worker of Leaks · · Score: 1

    They are not ripping anything off.

    BSD code is BSD code because it is code under a BSD(-like) license. That means everybody is allowed to do with it what he likes (as long as he follows those simple restrictions that come with it) - that the spirit of real *free* software.