There's a WMV player for Mac. Linux has some limited support for it on mplayer and the like, and VLC can do a good job of playing WMA.
Windows Media is actually one of my favorite formats. NPR.org uses windows media extensively and it sounds great at a low bitrate.
Generally, WMA is my favorite audio format. I'm sure it's patent-encumbered and whatnot, but I use windows on my personal machine so I'm going to use it if its there and works well.
For the original poster's question, I think the way to go is to provide both WMA and quicktime formats. You cover everyone that way. Most platforms support both, and the user gets a choice.
I've got a long-standing grudge against quicktime, though. It hasn't been stable in Mozilla and won't allow full-screen video.
Comparing law-protected medical records and contract-protexted trade secrets in this way just doesn't make any sense.
Unauthorized release of medical records is a crime, and therefore subpeonas may be served and charges of aiding and abetting may be issued.
Just as we can expect a suspected drug user to reveal his dealer when pressed, we can expect the justice department's usual means to turn out the conpirators in an information theft case.
Where there is no law on the subject, contractual obligations fill in the gaps to facilitate confidentiality.
Apple can sue its employees for breech of contract, sue them, whatever, but beyond that they can't expect the justice department to act as their enforcers for the rules they write.
The California law complicates matters, but while ignorance of the law is no excuse, can the same be said for ignorance of a third party's contractual obligations? I hope not.
Yeah, people focus on a few short phrases like, "I knew you in the womb," and "lie with man as with woman," and ignore the rest of the Bible, which is mostly about how very evil rich people are.
I don't think we're quite at that perfectly competetive situation in hardware yet, but we may be getting there. Commoditization is the word with everyone but mac users these days. Even so, why do you think more than $1 is outrageous? Are you charging the hardware suppliers with price fixing?
It's a big problem. Personal expression is still a relatively novel application of personal computing technology. Many people are so hopelessly inept with regards to these digital machines it is difficult for them to find any analogue to analog.
Excuses for ignorance aside, law has been around almost as long as civilization, yet many among us have not the vaguest comprehension of it either. Consider those posting here who believe that mere filing -- not winning -- of an absurd suit such as this one represents the failure of our legal system.
Although Ghandi has refused the position, I heard that one of the main reasons the previous prime minister of India was so unpredictably ousted was because the rural constituents felt marginalized by his focus on developing high-tech industry while regular industries and agriculture were suffering. I think there's a luddite streak running through the Indian poor that was previously unnoticed.
Using the server for transfer of messages isn't so much of a problem, really. More of a feature if you ask me. It allows some degree on anonymity, and allows you to keep your IP address to yourself if the server has hostmasking enabled.
Also, I think it would be hell to try to get 2000+ people all chatting client-to-client. With firewalls and NATs in the way, it's much easier on the user that way. Furthermore, if you see text in the channel, you can be sure that everyone sees it. It's a trifle, but left to the peers people would game the system even more than they do now.
I just joined the Marine Corps. I leave in Sept. I am not scared of some draft.
I'd imagine not, considering that you are already in the military. There are those of us, balls notwithstanding, that have become accusomed to our current ways of life and would not like to be forced into military service. There are also those among us who again, balls notwithstanding, would simply prefer not to die.
I can not think of any people other than my own for whom I would risk death to secure freedom. Using volunteers for our charity work around the world is all well and good, but I think drafts shold be reserved for actual threats to the nation's security.
... BCA Basal Cell Atypia BCD Basal Cell Dysplasia BBT Basal Body Temperature BIH Bilateral Inguinal Hernia BK Below Knee BMI Body Mass Index BP Blood Pressure / Pression Sanguine BPM Beats Per Minute BST Blood Serologic Test CAH Chronic Active Hepatitis CAT Computer Assisted Tomography CT Computerized Tomography (- See CAT) CXR Chest X-Ray FBC Full Blood Count FSP Fallopian Sperm Perfusion [and so on]
While spending that much time to flame Realmedia, he/she could find a more apporiate codec for a TALK show. Wmedia 9, Real9/10 formats designed for music in mind.
Until now, low-bit-rate codecs have been optimized for either music content or voice content, but not both. Windows Media Audio 9 Voice is the first-ever mixed-mode voice and music codec and delivers a much improved experience for content such as radio broadcasts, advertising, e-books, or voiceovers. This demo compares today's most common voice codec with Windows Media Audio 9 Voice at 8kbps. Try it now to hear the difference.
I've actually listened to content encoded with WMA9, and I don't think the Car Talk guys could have made a better choice.
And MIT students get a lesson in economics as well.
That's a lesson in Classical Economics. Keynes and other sane people noticed that with the possibility of long term and severe unemployment, waiting for equilibrium would spell the demise of our way of life, and probably our system of government as well.
If we can avoid it, we should avoid coming into equilibrium with the third world.
Follow the link to see what laissez faire means. It wouldn't be the best situation.
What we want from our economy is stable, sustainible growth. You're right, an oligopoly such as the one you describe would eventually fail, but that doesn't prevent it from existing in the meantime.
Regulations help tame the cyclic nature of unmediated capitalism, which is desirable. Stability should be prized above idealism.
OPEC is one example of a cartel, since 1973, they have been artificially inflating the price of petroleum. If the nations of OPEC were states in America, or a part of the civilized world for that matter, government would have broken up the cartel. What is needed now is an extension of our national regulations into the international arena.
Perhaps we should wait until no one can afford to drive any longer, and the cartel will wither away after destroying its consumer base.
I lassiz faire capitalism wouldn't produce a sound and diverse economy. Without mechanisms in place to prevent the formation cartels and trusts, the barriers to entry for small businessmen would be much to high. Big business would be extremely profitable, but this comes at a cost of producing a chilling effect upon startups and innovation.
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There's a WMV player for Mac. Linux has some limited support for it on mplayer and the like, and VLC can do a good job of playing WMA.
Windows Media is actually one of my favorite formats. NPR.org uses windows media extensively and it sounds great at a low bitrate.
Generally, WMA is my favorite audio format. I'm sure it's patent-encumbered and whatnot, but I use windows on my personal machine so I'm going to use it if its there and works well.
For the original poster's question, I think the way to go is to provide both WMA and quicktime formats. You cover everyone that way. Most platforms support both, and the user gets a choice.
I've got a long-standing grudge against quicktime, though. It hasn't been stable in Mozilla and won't allow full-screen video.
Comparing law-protected medical records and contract-protexted trade secrets in this way just doesn't make any sense.
Unauthorized release of medical records is a crime, and therefore subpeonas may be served and charges of aiding and abetting may be issued.
Just as we can expect a suspected drug user to reveal his dealer when pressed, we can expect the justice department's usual means to turn out the conpirators in an information theft case.
Where there is no law on the subject, contractual obligations fill in the gaps to facilitate confidentiality.
Apple can sue its employees for breech of contract, sue them, whatever, but beyond that they can't expect the justice department to act as their enforcers for the rules they write.
The California law complicates matters, but while ignorance of the law is no excuse, can the same be said for ignorance of a third party's contractual obligations? I hope not.
Yeah, people focus on a few short phrases like, "I knew you in the womb," and "lie with man as with woman," and ignore the rest of the Bible, which is mostly about how very evil rich people are.
I don't think we're quite at that perfectly competetive situation in hardware yet, but we may be getting there. Commoditization is the word with everyone but mac users these days. Even so, why do you think more than $1 is outrageous? Are you charging the hardware suppliers with price fixing?
They're welcome to come and post their responses AC.
Actually, I think slashdot needs more 'Authenticated' users with real names like 'John Carmack.'
So get everything going in .net or java and it may become feasible. That's on a far horizon, though.
Our water and sewer systems are top-notch, but thanks for your concern.
This country boats some of the most agriculturally productive regions on earth, why would you say we have no food?
We've got electricity as well. Does 3.719 trillion kWh round down to zero?
"Frensh?" What is that? Did I just reply to a troll?
The game is Ultima Online, the people are Bank-Sitters.
But there were WMD on Alderaan! We swears it!
The minimum is 5, ass-hat.
That said, it still isn't for the small investor, IPOs seldom are.
Link to info
Tomb Raider or Tentacle Rape?
It's a big problem. Personal expression is still a relatively novel application of personal computing technology. Many people are so hopelessly inept with regards to these digital machines it is difficult for them to find any analogue to analog.
Excuses for ignorance aside, law has been around almost as long as civilization, yet many among us have not the vaguest comprehension of it either. Consider those posting here who believe that mere filing -- not winning -- of an absurd suit such as this one represents the failure of our legal system.
Although Ghandi has refused the position, I heard that one of the main reasons the previous prime minister of India was so unpredictably ousted was because the rural constituents felt marginalized by his focus on developing high-tech industry while regular industries and agriculture were suffering. I think there's a luddite streak running through the Indian poor that was previously unnoticed.
Using the server for transfer of messages isn't so much of a problem, really. More of a feature if you ask me. It allows some degree on anonymity, and allows you to keep your IP address to yourself if the server has hostmasking enabled.
Also, I think it would be hell to try to get 2000+ people all chatting client-to-client. With firewalls and NATs in the way, it's much easier on the user that way. Furthermore, if you see text in the channel, you can be sure that everyone sees it. It's a trifle, but left to the peers people would game the system even more than they do now.
I just joined the Marine Corps. I leave in Sept. I am not scared of some draft.
I'd imagine not, considering that you are already in the military. There are those of us, balls notwithstanding, that have become accusomed to our current ways of life and would not like to be forced into military service. There are also those among us who again, balls notwithstanding, would simply prefer not to die.
I can not think of any people other than my own for whom I would risk death to secure freedom. Using volunteers for our charity work around the world is all well and good, but I think drafts shold be reserved for actual threats to the nation's security.
That closes one window last time I checked.
...
BCA Basal Cell Atypia
BCD Basal Cell Dysplasia
BBT Basal Body Temperature
BIH Bilateral Inguinal Hernia
BK Below Knee
BMI Body Mass Index
BP Blood Pressure / Pression Sanguine
BPM Beats Per Minute
BST Blood Serologic Test
CAH Chronic Active Hepatitis
CAT Computer Assisted Tomography
CT Computerized Tomography (- See CAT)
CXR Chest X-Ray
FBC Full Blood Count
FSP Fallopian Sperm Perfusion
[and so on]
Why can't IE be sensible and support Ctrl+Q or a command to close all open browser windows like Mozilla and others?
Pop-up blocker or not, just being able to quit is a feature, forget all that Ctrl+Alt+Del nonsense.
Until now, low-bit-rate codecs have been optimized for either music content or voice content, but not both. Windows Media Audio 9 Voice is the first-ever mixed-mode voice and music codec and delivers a much improved experience for content such as radio broadcasts, advertising, e-books, or voiceovers. This demo compares today's most common voice codec with Windows Media Audio 9 Voice at 8kbps. Try it now to hear the difference.
I've actually listened to content encoded with WMA9, and I don't think the Car Talk guys could have made a better choice.
That's a lesson in Classical Economics. Keynes and other sane people noticed that with the possibility of long term and severe unemployment, waiting for equilibrium would spell the demise of our way of life, and probably our system of government as well.
If we can avoid it, we should avoid coming into equilibrium with the third world.
Follow the link to see what laissez faire means. It wouldn't be the best situation.
What we want from our economy is stable, sustainible growth. You're right, an oligopoly such as the one you describe would eventually fail, but that doesn't prevent it from existing in the meantime.
Regulations help tame the cyclic nature of unmediated capitalism, which is desirable. Stability should be prized above idealism.
OPEC is one example of a cartel, since 1973, they have been artificially inflating the price of petroleum. If the nations of OPEC were states in America, or a part of the civilized world for that matter, government would have broken up the cartel. What is needed now is an extension of our national regulations into the international arena.
Perhaps we should wait until no one can afford to drive any longer, and the cartel will wither away after destroying its consumer base.
I lassiz faire capitalism wouldn't produce a sound and diverse economy.
Without mechanisms in place to prevent the formation cartels and trusts, the barriers to entry for small businessmen would be much to high. Big business would be extremely profitable, but this comes at a cost of producing a chilling effect upon startups and innovation.
*raises his hand*