This has two advantages: you use the data CD format, which has more native error correction than the audio CD format [ever wonder why 80 min CD-Rs didn't hold the corresponding ~800 MB of data?], plus FLAC is more error-resistant than other lossless audio compression formats.
To top it off, create some parity archive files for extra protection. Then burn at least two copies, on different brands of reputable media.
That's the least I would do, considering how hard it is to get the original data again, if at all.
If I am parsing your cryptic comments right, it is your comments that are misplaced. Hydrogenaudio is not a company developing an audio codec, but they test, evaluate and compare various codecs for quality.
Ogg Vorbis was mostly criticised for its lack of development - for over a year, nothing had happened since libVorbis 1.0 [20020717] was released. Other codecs such as HE-AAC and WMA9 were catching up, even beating it at lower bitrates which is Vorbis' forte.
Patent issues are a real concern if you build and sell the Ogg Vorbis portables we all clamour for.
The grandparent was an old post, the product of a massive Troll Tuesday distributed crapflood some years ago. However, the original participants then were Hemos and CmdrTaco [IIRC] and the victim was a rabbit.
Lost the link to the original and have been looking for it ever since, thanks for reposting it.
The problem is that the engineers are deciding that Linux is a great way to save time and money in embedded environments without realizing that the viral nature of the GPL is going to screw their company.
The GPL is only "viral" if the abovementioned engineers are obtuse enough to use GPL'd code without studying the license first. Even then the fault resides with them, not the GPL.
Indeed, the GPL uses comprehensible language and lays out simple, straightforward terms that do not require a lawyer to make sense of. The least one can do is honour its terms before railing on about its "viral" nature.
You forgot to mention the most blatant issue of all: Intuit's policy of charging AUD 9.90 [or AUD9, I'm not sure] for each activation after the first one.
In a letter sent to APC magazine, a gentleman explained that his hard drive died and he had to do the usual reinstall on the new drive. On the list was Windows XP and Quicken's Quickbooks. While XP activated over the net with no nonsense, Quicken's net activation scheme wouldn't work. After phoning up their 1900 support line, the support drone asked for his credit card details so they could bill him the activation fee. He was shocked. Repeated requests for an explanation got a "it's company policy and included in the EULA" soundloop from the drone.
Needless to say, it's created a huge furore here in AU but the comany has not backed down from its stance of charging reactivation fees. If Intuit must put their customers through mandatory product activation, they should have the decency to keep it free of cost and hassles for the customer. If it's too expensive, then just drop it.
Steven Milunovich, an analyst for Merrill Lynch, was dismissed from his post today. The official line from ML is that the "values and opinions of the report are not in line" with the company's.
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The real Bruce Perens has a UID of 3872. Everyone else is an impostor.
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This has two advantages: you use the data CD format, which has more native error correction than the audio CD format [ever wonder why 80 min CD-Rs didn't hold the corresponding ~800 MB of data?], plus FLAC is more error-resistant than other lossless audio compression formats.
To top it off, create some parity archive files for extra protection. Then burn at least two copies, on different brands of reputable media.
That's the least I would do, considering how hard it is to get the original data again, if at all.
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Doublespeak infiltrating our communications, eh?
Oh, nevermind. And no, I'm not Darl nor do I have anything to do with SCO. Though sometimes my current job makes me wish I was...
Or a jelly donut...
Where's the "I'm not supposed to get jigs in it!" troll when you need him?
If I am parsing your cryptic comments right, it is your comments that are misplaced. Hydrogenaudio is not a company developing an audio codec, but they test, evaluate and compare various codecs for quality.
Ogg Vorbis was mostly criticised for its lack of development - for over a year, nothing had happened since libVorbis 1.0 [20020717] was released. Other codecs such as HE-AAC and WMA9 were catching up, even beating it at lower bitrates which is Vorbis' forte.
Patent issues are a real concern if you build and sell the Ogg Vorbis portables we all clamour for.
One of the finest multi-format audio players, its simple looks belie its power, extensibility and ease of use. Give foobar2000 a whirl.
Developed at Hydrogenaudio by Peter Pawlowski [of former Winamp fame] et al.
The grandparent was an old post, the product of a massive Troll Tuesday distributed crapflood some years ago. However, the original participants then were Hemos and CmdrTaco [IIRC] and the victim was a rabbit.
Lost the link to the original and have been looking for it ever since, thanks for reposting it.
Been missing you, mate. Please consider coming back and bringing along the others if possible. /.'s a much drier place without you luminaries.
Where do you hang out these days?
Much appreciated :-)
Could post more on this right now, but it's 0246 hrs here and the screen's flickering into weird shapes. See you in the morning!
Methinks the Freenet Project is a much better solution for anonymous, distributed publishing.
Hopefully they'll adopt this protocol and give Freenet the recognition it has deserved for so long.
Indeed, the GPL uses comprehensible language and lays out simple, straightforward terms that do not require a lawyer to make sense of. The least one can do is honour its terms before railing on about its "viral" nature.
No thanks, I'll pass. WMA format and all.
The journos could claim indemnity by way of being a mere medium ;-)
You forgot to mention the most blatant issue of all: Intuit's policy of charging AUD 9.90 [or AUD9, I'm not sure] for each activation after the first one.
In a letter sent to APC magazine, a gentleman explained that his hard drive died and he had to do the usual reinstall on the new drive. On the list was Windows XP and Quicken's Quickbooks. While XP activated over the net with no nonsense, Quicken's net activation scheme wouldn't work. After phoning up their 1900 support line, the support drone asked for his credit card details so they could bill him the activation fee. He was shocked. Repeated requests for an explanation got a "it's company policy and included in the EULA" soundloop from the drone.
Needless to say, it's created a huge furore here in AU but the comany has not backed down from its stance of charging reactivation fees. If Intuit must put their customers through mandatory product activation, they should have the decency to keep it free of cost and hassles for the customer. If it's too expensive, then just drop it.
Steven Milunovich, an analyst for Merrill Lynch, was dismissed from his post today. The official line from ML is that the "values and opinions of the report are not in line" with the company's.