Absolutely agree.
I often watch recordings of shows that I watched as a kid, on YouTube.
On my iPad I now have a collection of Korg synthesizers. I could never have afforded them when I was younger (and can't play keyboard anyway), but no I can mess about with them when the mood takes me. All for a few pounds.
Trouble is, the price of this computer is way to high to be an impulse buy.
So, on the one hand we have Putin making ever larger nukes and others trying to get to first base. On the other hand, we have Hawking an co. finding possible signs of intelligence elsewhere in the Universe.
Let's hope our alien friends stay well away from us. We can't get along with someone on our own planet; don't even think about how we'd manage extra-terrestrial diplomacy!
I guess that goes for colonising Mars too....
Some people think big, others think they are thinking big.
Currently I use:
Services: Netflix and Spotify. Tried Apple music but dumped it due to having no web player for use at work, or Sonos interface (yet).
Kit:
HP ML115 server running Windows 10 and Plex (for media collected before my streaming days)
Samsung Smart TV and PS4
Cambridge Audio stereo amp with Monitor Audio Silver speakers
Sonos x 3
And there is the rub. Sonos. I have no way of piping the TV/PS4 sound to Sonos (ok, maybe somehow with a lag). Spotify provide a crap API (I think), while Sonos refuse to allow Spotify Connect to directly send music to my speakers.
The worrying thing is, the more of these walled garden, monthly fee charging companies that are around, the more likely you'll need to subscribe to many of them to watch what you want. This encourages piracy by making stuff difficult.
Similarly, when a service provider decides to not play ball with another, it leaves the user no choice but to switch to a different service. Not so difficult with music, as most of them see to claim millions of songs these days.
So, I'm tempted to sell Sonos and see what happens with Google Chromecast Audio, or one of the Spotify Connect devices which will no doubt be much cheaper than Sonos.
My Lenovo Y580 worked really well with Windows 7 and almost as well with 8.
8.1 totally stuffed the WiFi, and it only works properly when using the Intel Windows 7 driver.
If this hadn't worked, I would have reverted to Windows 7. I now remember why my last PC was a Mac....
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Absolutely agree. I often watch recordings of shows that I watched as a kid, on YouTube. On my iPad I now have a collection of Korg synthesizers. I could never have afforded them when I was younger (and can't play keyboard anyway), but no I can mess about with them when the mood takes me. All for a few pounds. Trouble is, the price of this computer is way to high to be an impulse buy.
Loved this. A updated replacement would be nice.
Although it is annoying that they stopped at one series.
Then again, Trump doesn't believe in his soon to be Intelligence community, so why would they need to keep their techniques secret anyway?
So, on the one hand we have Putin making ever larger nukes and others trying to get to first base. On the other hand, we have Hawking an co. finding possible signs of intelligence elsewhere in the Universe. Let's hope our alien friends stay well away from us. We can't get along with someone on our own planet; don't even think about how we'd manage extra-terrestrial diplomacy! I guess that goes for colonising Mars too.... Some people think big, others think they are thinking big.
The service isn't complete until I can play stuff offline, like on the 9 hour flight from London to Vancouver last week.
Err, doesn't the Volt have a petrol engine that powers a generator, which in turn powers an electric motor? Therefore, it needs oil.
All I want for Christmas, is Spotify Connect to be supported by Sonos. Never gonna happen though.
Currently I use: Services: Netflix and Spotify. Tried Apple music but dumped it due to having no web player for use at work, or Sonos interface (yet). Kit: HP ML115 server running Windows 10 and Plex (for media collected before my streaming days) Samsung Smart TV and PS4 Cambridge Audio stereo amp with Monitor Audio Silver speakers Sonos x 3 And there is the rub. Sonos. I have no way of piping the TV/PS4 sound to Sonos (ok, maybe somehow with a lag). Spotify provide a crap API (I think), while Sonos refuse to allow Spotify Connect to directly send music to my speakers. The worrying thing is, the more of these walled garden, monthly fee charging companies that are around, the more likely you'll need to subscribe to many of them to watch what you want. This encourages piracy by making stuff difficult. Similarly, when a service provider decides to not play ball with another, it leaves the user no choice but to switch to a different service. Not so difficult with music, as most of them see to claim millions of songs these days. So, I'm tempted to sell Sonos and see what happens with Google Chromecast Audio, or one of the Spotify Connect devices which will no doubt be much cheaper than Sonos.
Tika
Is he still a thing?
...is it?
My Lenovo Y580 worked really well with Windows 7 and almost as well with 8. 8.1 totally stuffed the WiFi, and it only works properly when using the Intel Windows 7 driver. If this hadn't worked, I would have reverted to Windows 7. I now remember why my last PC was a Mac....