"Of course, I can't play any of the newer games, but I've been playing PS/2 mostly, lately."
PS/2 was a crappy IBM PC (well, good at the time, I guess, but quite antiquated these days). PS2 is the game console from sony. Sorry for nit-picking, but it is one of my pet peeves.
"...the heliopause is the magnetopause between the solar system's magnetosphere and the galaxy's plasma currents."
No shit sherlock! Everyone knows that! Say it again and I'll kick you so hard in your magnetospheres it'll make your plasma currents come out your mouth.
"I imagine both humans and software who wants out will be released. For humans they have to be ready to be unplugged otherwise they would end up like cypher did. So the freed people will continue showing the people what they don't know. Programs who chooses to exist even without a purpose will be allowed to exist in the matrix. Eventually the machines will be able to reclaim a power source not using humans. With the lasting peace the sky could be cleaned up, who knows."
what I think is that they could swap. the machines who want out could go into the bodies of the people who want to stay in. The former human would then be a program... a balance is reached.
So you'll be downloading something by radiohead, and all of a sudden your download will be inexplicably transferred to brittany spears or the backstreet boys. Either that, or you'll go there looking for music and all you'll find is stupid documentaries on musicians (and I use that term loosely) you could care less about. When will clear channel have their own service? It is only a matter of time.
"By buying a heavily subsidized $200 game machine from Microsoft, and then adding a pirated disk drive, the Xbox can be used as a "poor man's PC, turning a $200 game machine into a $600 personal computer, which Microsoft doesn't like at all," Doherty said.
That may have led Microsoft to the PowerPC platform developed by IBM.
Also, Microsoft has been bothered by the relative ease with which hackers have copied games that run on Xbox consoles."
Apparently this writer doesn't realize that the problem will still exist with PPC, as there are no shortage of open source OS out there. Unless, of course, M$ decides to use a custom board and bridge, making it more console like than the current Xbox, but making it more expensive. I'm not surprised they are going with IBM, the G5 is compared to the high-end P4s and opterons, even the G4, a very inexpensive chip. It also draws far less power than the intel and amd offerings, and scales very nicely allowing 2, 4 or 8 way setups. Supporting 1GHz busses is nice too for a game machine. That console could fly... might be the first bit of M$ taintware i'd actually buy.
Not quite. iTunes will support just about any device you can plug into the USB or firewire port. Did you notice the "Radio" link that brings you to streams? or the "open stream" command under the "advanced menu"?
Real men still call it PUCC. ITaP is run by a bunch of morons, none more evil than this man, Steven Dunlop. In a former life, I was the lead programmer of a project he was hired on to "direct". The man actually said, and I quote, "I'm not that good at searching the internet, is there any way you can put it on a CD-ROM for me?". I shit you not. His first day on the job. Lucky for him, it is almost impossible to get fired from Purdue. He only drove a 3 million dollar NSF grant funded biology CD-ROM program and drove it into the ground. Sorry for the rant, just the whole ITaP thing brought back so many horrible memories.
P.S. If anyone wants or needs high school biology CD-ROMs dealing with cell structure and function, mitosis, meiosis, drugs, alcohol, microscopy, and genetic diseases (including cancer), I still have the CDs and will cut you a fantastic deal. Good stuff, written by scientists and high school teachers.
"Hey does anybody from Purdue know if this is in the Math building or MSEE? (or somewhere else)
Purdue has been using clusters for some time, there was a cluster being used in Civil Engineering of all places a few years ago to model bridges and other structures. Been too long since I graduated, I should go back for a tour.
RTFA: In big text at the top of the page:
"Images from the Purdue University Machine Room in the basement of the Math Building."
"Everybody who said that the interface didn't matter will now have their chance to be proven right. I still think Microsoft's solution is going to win on Windows, and it'll in no small part be due to their attention to Windows interface standards in implementing their application. "
nope, sorry. most people hate the windows interface. it has nothing to do with that. it has to do with the enevitable move by microsoft what will make it not that easy to override as being the default media player, and people will use it. worked for IE. it is what they seem to do. Look at java. they made their own similar JVM and made it the default. they certainly don't make it easy to get rid of outlook, either. I hope history doesn't repeat itself for multimedia. we'll all pay for it.
"(Yes, I'm aware there are smarter ways of doing it, but isn't it a fun mental picture, 100 chimps running around a cluster of G5's and throwing bananas and CDs at each other?) Talk about your fun install-fests."
FUN!!! You try cleaning the bananas and inevitable feces out of the insides of those things (after all, it does have that holy grill in the front). Yikes!
"and 100 copies that seem to be encoded after having been recorded on a VoIP headset from a clock radio across the room..."
Damn! They're on to me! And no, that wasn't a VoIP headset, I used tin cans connected by a string to relay the sound from my car stereo into my computer's mic. They'll never fingerprint those songs, that's for sure!
"The only problem with ITunes is that it uses MP4 files (DRM'ed). If they changed the format to MP3, I'd buy it in a second. Until then, Kazaa it is..."
Right click on the file... notice the selection "Convert Selection to MP3". Seems pretty easy to me...
"Strangely, when you rip a compilation CD using iTunes, it puts it into a 'Compilations' directory, storing all of the tracks together. Not sure why the import functionality can't do the same thing."
If you get info on the track (right click -> get info), there is a checkbox in the file info tab that says "part of a compilation". If you turn this on, it will put it in the compilation folder. When the library is imported, the song didn't have that part of the ID3 tag, thus it was assumed NOT part of a compilation, and put it in under the artist. Note that if you select multiple files at once, say for an entire album), you can edit the tags of all of them at once, for instance turn on the compilation setting for all the songs of an album at once.
"All their featured content either sucked, or was many months old."Not true. They have some exclusive content on there (such as some live Coldplay songs, if that's what you're into), as well as having the Eagle's new album available a week before it even hits the shelves. I don't fault Apple for having limited song selection, I guarantee they are working their collective asses off trying to get every song they can, it is the record companies that are the major hurdle to overcome, and they are making very good progress at expanding their selections (such as now having several independent labels join on board). Out of 400,000+ songs, I find it hard to believe that you couldn't find ANYTHING to your liking. It may be that they only have the songs you already have, but again, not Apple's fault. The service is still only a few months old, and they are already showing great ability to woo music labels. If this is your only complaint, I expect Apple to resolve this before all is said and done.
"I tried iTunes for a day and got frustrated with its limitations."
Exactly what limitations are you referring to, mr. vague? The only limitation I can possibly think of is the use of AAC for the music store files, but those can be easily transcoded into just about any format you want (wav, mp3, even wma by using an intermediary step). I'd hardly consider that a limitation. Yeah, you may lose *a bit* of quality by recompressing, but if you use a high enough recompression quality setting, you can really minimize that to the point it is a non-factor. Care to elaborate on the limitations now? I mean it rips into a multitude of formats (with very high levels of control over compression), it burns to DVD, CD in many different formats (MP3 CD, Audio CD, and Data CD), and has some of the best streaming support I've found in any music player, not to mention the ability to easily share your tunes over a network with no configuration outside of clicking a check box. I think it is a fantastic product, mac or windows, and I give kudos to Apple on a job well done.
The iTunes icon in the system tray lets you control iTunes, much as the dock lets you on macos x. I was wondering how they were going to do that! Nice job apple. It seems to have EVERY feature that is available on the mac side, I was not expecting that. Every setting, every option. Anyone know if the plug-ins are compatible? I wouldn't mind seeing G-Force running on it.
I find it quite useful for syncing my contacts on my cell phone with my mac at home. Isn't a technology dead when no one uses it any more? I still use it, and Apple still seems behind it, since they just released a new keyboard and mouse that use it (no one button jokes, those are getting old). I think reports about bluetooth being dead should be declared dead.
"And that the competition has no marketing ability. Not to harsh on your mellow or anything, but do you really believe technical superiority is what wins over the masses? Drop a billion or so per year on marketing and then see how your favorite browser does in terms of marketshare (or any software for that matter)."
Um... I don't remember ever seeing an IE commercial. The only reason IE is the dominant browser is because of M$ using their monopoly to force it into people's computers. It didn't help that the competition's browsers were usually fairly hefty downloads (after all the browser war was won before broadband was as widespread as it is now). Look at AOL. It isn't the best thing out there, it isn't the cheapest, but I don't think anyone has ever had to spend time downloading it, they just have to wait a few days to get a new CD (or floppies at the beginning) in the mail.
I wonder if the site was just hacked by Microsoft. I don't think they could have issued a better press release if they tried. If it wasn't hacked (which I really don't think it was), it sure seems like they're trying to kiss M$'s ass on this one.
yeah, i can see how metroid prime and resident evil are kids games (NOT). don't let the pokemon stereotype fool you. there are plenty of rated M games for the gamecube.
Ok, let's get rid of radio and broadcast TV too, it uses the electromagnetic spectrum as well. Hell, don't let the kids out in the daytime, those electromagnetic sun waves are a killer (skin cancer). Give me a break. This suit should be dropped faster than little boys pants at the neverland ranch.
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PS/2 was a crappy IBM PC (well, good at the time, I guess, but quite antiquated these days). PS2 is the game console from sony. Sorry for nit-picking, but it is one of my pet peeves.
No shit sherlock! Everyone knows that! Say it again and I'll kick you so hard in your magnetospheres it'll make your plasma currents come out your mouth.
Or, I need to stop drinking.
what I think is that they could swap. the machines who want out could go into the bodies of the people who want to stay in. The former human would then be a program... a balance is reached.
So you'll be downloading something by radiohead, and all of a sudden your download will be inexplicably transferred to brittany spears or the backstreet boys. Either that, or you'll go there looking for music and all you'll find is stupid documentaries on musicians (and I use that term loosely) you could care less about. When will clear channel have their own service? It is only a matter of time.
That may have led Microsoft to the PowerPC platform developed by IBM.
Also, Microsoft has been bothered by the relative ease with which hackers have copied games that run on Xbox consoles."
Apparently this writer doesn't realize that the problem will still exist with PPC, as there are no shortage of open source OS out there. Unless, of course, M$ decides to use a custom board and bridge, making it more console like than the current Xbox, but making it more expensive. I'm not surprised they are going with IBM, the G5 is compared to the high-end P4s and opterons, even the G4, a very inexpensive chip. It also draws far less power than the intel and amd offerings, and scales very nicely allowing 2, 4 or 8 way setups. Supporting 1GHz busses is nice too for a game machine. That console could fly... might be the first bit of M$ taintware i'd actually buy.
- no streaming service"
Not quite. iTunes will support just about any device you can plug into the USB or firewire port. Did you notice the "Radio" link that brings you to streams? or the "open stream" command under the "advanced menu"?
P.S. If anyone wants or needs high school biology CD-ROMs dealing with cell structure and function, mitosis, meiosis, drugs, alcohol, microscopy, and genetic diseases (including cancer), I still have the CDs and will cut you a fantastic deal. Good stuff, written by scientists and high school teachers.
RTFA: In big text at the top of the page:
"Images from the Purdue University Machine Room in the basement of the Math Building."
Oh that's good. I'd watch that. Must see TV
nope, sorry. most people hate the windows interface. it has nothing to do with that. it has to do with the enevitable move by microsoft what will make it not that easy to override as being the default media player, and people will use it. worked for IE. it is what they seem to do. Look at java. they made their own similar JVM and made it the default. they certainly don't make it easy to get rid of outlook, either. I hope history doesn't repeat itself for multimedia. we'll all pay for it.
FUN!!! You try cleaning the bananas and inevitable feces out of the insides of those things (after all, it does have that holy grill in the front). Yikes!
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OMG ROTFL! For $17 you could!
Damn! They're on to me! And no, that wasn't a VoIP headset, I used tin cans connected by a string to relay the sound from my car stereo into my computer's mic. They'll never fingerprint those songs, that's for sure!
Oh no! They'll find out the quickest path between all the porn and bong shops in the Indianapolis metro area! The horrors!
Right click on the file... notice the selection "Convert Selection to MP3". Seems pretty easy to me...
If you get info on the track (right click -> get info), there is a checkbox in the file info tab that says "part of a compilation". If you turn this on, it will put it in the compilation folder. When the library is imported, the song didn't have that part of the ID3 tag, thus it was assumed NOT part of a compilation, and put it in under the artist. Note that if you select multiple files at once, say for an entire album), you can edit the tags of all of them at once, for instance turn on the compilation setting for all the songs of an album at once.
"All their featured content either sucked, or was many months old."Not true. They have some exclusive content on there (such as some live Coldplay songs, if that's what you're into), as well as having the Eagle's new album available a week before it even hits the shelves. I don't fault Apple for having limited song selection, I guarantee they are working their collective asses off trying to get every song they can, it is the record companies that are the major hurdle to overcome, and they are making very good progress at expanding their selections (such as now having several independent labels join on board). Out of 400,000+ songs, I find it hard to believe that you couldn't find ANYTHING to your liking. It may be that they only have the songs you already have, but again, not Apple's fault. The service is still only a few months old, and they are already showing great ability to woo music labels. If this is your only complaint, I expect Apple to resolve this before all is said and done.
Exactly what limitations are you referring to, mr. vague? The only limitation I can possibly think of is the use of AAC for the music store files, but those can be easily transcoded into just about any format you want (wav, mp3, even wma by using an intermediary step). I'd hardly consider that a limitation. Yeah, you may lose *a bit* of quality by recompressing, but if you use a high enough recompression quality setting, you can really minimize that to the point it is a non-factor. Care to elaborate on the limitations now? I mean it rips into a multitude of formats (with very high levels of control over compression), it burns to DVD, CD in many different formats (MP3 CD, Audio CD, and Data CD), and has some of the best streaming support I've found in any music player, not to mention the ability to easily share your tunes over a network with no configuration outside of clicking a check box. I think it is a fantastic product, mac or windows, and I give kudos to Apple on a job well done.
The iTunes icon in the system tray lets you control iTunes, much as the dock lets you on macos x. I was wondering how they were going to do that! Nice job apple. It seems to have EVERY feature that is available on the mac side, I was not expecting that. Every setting, every option. Anyone know if the plug-ins are compatible? I wouldn't mind seeing G-Force running on it.
I find it quite useful for syncing my contacts on my cell phone with my mac at home. Isn't a technology dead when no one uses it any more? I still use it, and Apple still seems behind it, since they just released a new keyboard and mouse that use it (no one button jokes, those are getting old). I think reports about bluetooth being dead should be declared dead.
Um... I don't remember ever seeing an IE commercial. The only reason IE is the dominant browser is because of M$ using their monopoly to force it into people's computers. It didn't help that the competition's browsers were usually fairly hefty downloads (after all the browser war was won before broadband was as widespread as it is now). Look at AOL. It isn't the best thing out there, it isn't the cheapest, but I don't think anyone has ever had to spend time downloading it, they just have to wait a few days to get a new CD (or floppies at the beginning) in the mail.
I wonder if the site was just hacked by Microsoft. I don't think they could have issued a better press release if they tried. If it wasn't hacked (which I really don't think it was), it sure seems like they're trying to kiss M$'s ass on this one.
yeah, i can see how metroid prime and resident evil are kids games (NOT). don't let the pokemon stereotype fool you. there are plenty of rated M games for the gamecube.
Ok, let's get rid of radio and broadcast TV too, it uses the electromagnetic spectrum as well. Hell, don't let the kids out in the daytime, those electromagnetic sun waves are a killer (skin cancer). Give me a break. This suit should be dropped faster than little boys pants at the neverland ranch.