10 points = 4 legged under 25 lbs. 15 points 4 leeged over 25 lbs and over 20 points for 2 legged creatures 25 points for any flying creature double points for hitting more than one at a time
Even if I have free content to offer, I still have to shell out some decent scrim to get it out to more than just a few folks.
Doesn't it seem like the biggest barrier to many of the coolest and latest web technologies (including cellular stuff) is waiting for the cost of bandwidth to go down before it gets mass acceptance?
If you already have TiBook, then it makes perfect sense to buy a Mac based NLE system. Its not that I think that PCs are better than Macs for doing non linear editing, its that I think they are overpriced for what you get (many times, but not all).
FCP 3 will cost you $999 unless Apple gives you an upgrade price from IMovie.
I have been using PCs for video editing since 1996. I have never had any problems (other than frying my computer from static electricity).
A firewire card costs about $20 from reputable companies. The drivers have worked for a long time now. We aren't in the days of Windows 98. You throw it in a box with Win2000 or XP and it just works. Just like if you threw one in a Mac.
But at the end of the day, PCs are still MUCH cheaper.
FYI, you can buy turnkey systems for both PCs and Macs (open the box, plug in the machine and start editing). But if IMovie satisfies your needs, then it would be over kill anyway.
Also, my posts were arguing that Apple advertises iMacs for people to edit video with. But After you add on FCP 3 and an external Firewire drive, the costs are enourmous for what really amounts to a pretty weak machine (for video editing).
Apple could be pulling out of MacWorld East for strategic reasons, but I think
its more likely that they are cutting back on spending in a big way. They posted
a pretty big loss this
last quarter. Steve Jobs is quoted as saying:
Looking forward, we do not expect our industry to pick up anytime
soon, though we're hoping to help put a lot of iPods, iMacs and iBooks under
trees this holiday season, said Jobs.
To me it makes perfect sense that Apple would make spending cuts in the same
place every other company does - Marketing. Trade shows. Magazine ads. TV commercials
(though I expect with the coming holiday season coming and Apple wishing hard
for a profitable holiday season, that the commercials are likely to keep the
bulk of their funding for their TV commercials going).
Apple calls Cupertino, California home. Seems reasonable that they can attend
MacWorld West for a significantly lower cost than MacWorldEast. I suppose one
can call that a strategic move. Saving money is a strategic move if the situation
necessitates.
I think the screw up is failing their responsibility to their shareholders
to be profitable.
And I think that as much as Apple sees MacWorld East expendible, I think its
a poor idea to have NO official presence there. Are they hurting IDG? Yes. Attendance
will be down and some companies will not go as a result of Apple taking a powder.
Spending less money on marketing does not result in an increase in sales. I
wonder if they will need to do any layoffs.
I think that when Apple made themselves an institution, they took on the responsibility
of maintaining that institution. Bottom line, Apple really needs to be at a
tradeshow they are ultimately responsible for and would officially own except
it could be an uncomforatble conflict of interest with all of their partners,
resellers and customers. They are damaging their institution.
In the end, its just my optinion though. I can try to analyze what I read in the news and what I know about software companies.
Apple screws up something that causes them to back out of MacWorld. They are screwing every other company who makes Apple related stuff that relies upon MacWorld to advance their position within the marketplace. And IDG.
If Apple doesn't show up to their own party, it is likely attendance will drop like a bowling ball. That hurts everyone. You can't tell me that if Apple told IDG, we can't pay to be there - lets work something out, that IDG wouldn't bend?!?
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10 points = 4 legged under 25 lbs.
15 points 4 leeged over 25 lbs and over
20 points for 2 legged creatures
25 points for any flying creature
double points for hitting more than one at a time
automatic win if its Hillary Rosen...
Isn't there still the issue of bandwidth?
Even if I have free content to offer, I still have to shell out some decent scrim to get it out to more than just a few folks.
Doesn't it seem like the biggest barrier to many of the coolest and latest web technologies (including cellular stuff) is waiting for the cost of bandwidth to go down before it gets mass acceptance?
Is that for bandwidth considerations, or to keep us all from wanting to visit the site?
nothing is worse than going to some site and suddenly MIDI autoplays.
Try Roland's software synth.
I think its free and has pretty decent sounds.
Hilary Rosen was a woman.
except you're not a retard.
Oh wait, you are...
Your post lives up to your name:
Sanity
I'm kidding, I'm kidding... jeez...
No you're not.
Karma whore
I'm kidding, I'm kidding... jeez...
:P
Did he make a cheat list for the game in Flash too?
zing
Reminds me of the days when our companies were ordering $700 chairs for us to sit in and other ".com era" items.
That didn't work out either.
This sort of thing must just be braking all the classic Crayons hearts.
Especially those which got phased out in the age of political correctness like indian Red and Prussian Blue.
Never thought I'd ever be linking to the Enquirer. I feel dirty.
I think they meant Jesse Jackson is 800 lbs.
Scott,
This is your boss...
Please shut off that damn computer and get back to coding!
- Scott's boss
I sued /. for not automatically modding my posts higher. Then I realized they did (+2 bonus) and lost my shirt.
If you already have TiBook, then it makes perfect sense to buy a Mac based NLE system. Its not that I think that PCs are better than Macs for doing non linear editing, its that I think they are overpriced for what you get (many times, but not all).
FCP 3 will cost you $999 unless Apple gives you an upgrade price from IMovie.
I have been using PCs for video editing since 1996. I have never had any problems (other than frying my computer from static electricity).
A firewire card costs about $20 from reputable companies. The drivers have worked for a long time now. We aren't in the days of Windows 98. You throw it in a box with Win2000 or XP and it just works. Just like if you threw one in a Mac.
But at the end of the day, PCs are still MUCH cheaper.
FYI, you can buy turnkey systems for both PCs and Macs (open the box, plug in the machine and start editing). But if IMovie satisfies your needs, then it would be over kill anyway.
Also, my posts were arguing that Apple advertises iMacs for people to edit video with. But After you add on FCP 3 and an external Firewire drive, the costs are enourmous for what really amounts to a pretty weak machine (for video editing).
Australia was originally a prison colony.
cute kola bears and kangaroos. (pictures)
Even perverted kangaroos (1, 2)
Of course, if it weren't for Autralia, we wouldn't have nightmares about Yahoo Serious.
Apple could be pulling out of MacWorld East for strategic reasons, but I think its more likely that they are cutting back on spending in a big way. They posted a pretty big loss this last quarter. Steve Jobs is quoted as saying:
Since those stories came out on the 28th, at least one analyst has given Apple stock a strong sell.
To me it makes perfect sense that Apple would make spending cuts in the same place every other company does - Marketing. Trade shows. Magazine ads. TV commercials (though I expect with the coming holiday season coming and Apple wishing hard for a profitable holiday season, that the commercials are likely to keep the bulk of their funding for their TV commercials going).
Apple calls Cupertino, California home. Seems reasonable that they can attend MacWorld West for a significantly lower cost than MacWorldEast. I suppose one can call that a strategic move. Saving money is a strategic move if the situation necessitates.
I think the screw up is failing their responsibility to their shareholders to be profitable.
And I think that as much as Apple sees MacWorld East expendible, I think its a poor idea to have NO official presence there. Are they hurting IDG? Yes. Attendance will be down and some companies will not go as a result of Apple taking a powder. Spending less money on marketing does not result in an increase in sales. I wonder if they will need to do any layoffs.
I think that when Apple made themselves an institution, they took on the responsibility of maintaining that institution. Bottom line, Apple really needs to be at a tradeshow they are ultimately responsible for and would officially own except it could be an uncomforatble conflict of interest with all of their partners, resellers and customers. They are damaging their institution.
In the end, its just my optinion though. I can try to analyze what I read in the news and what I know about software companies.
I thought it was the way to change your status to "Dead".
/.
No... That's only if you flame Apple on
:P
No wonder it didn't get ./'d...
I started to read the article, but found it a bit dry...
:P
Your right, he can. I was just having fun.
BTW, what are we up to, Star Trek 10.3 (Return of the Jaguar)?
:P
No "Beowolf cluster" jokes about these?
./ing them?
How about something about Boeing running their webserver off of a Bird of Prey and the fact that we are
A South Park Underpants Gnome list?
Geesh - I know its Friday, but I have high expectations of you all!
I can now proudly proclaim I am a Star Trek fan in public!
No you can't...
:P
How many Pepsi points do I need for this bad boy?
:P
Apple screws up something that causes them to back out of MacWorld. They are screwing every other company who makes Apple related stuff that relies upon MacWorld to advance their position within the marketplace. And IDG.
If Apple doesn't show up to their own party, it is likely attendance will drop like a bowling ball. That hurts everyone. You can't tell me that if Apple told IDG, we can't pay to be there - lets work something out, that IDG wouldn't bend?!?