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  1. Re:What's the advantage? on Microsoft's Vision Of Future Workplaces · · Score: 1

    Two at 800x600 - nah. Two at 1600x1200 - oh yes. This is in fact what we use. Sometimes its one project on one screen and docs on another. Nice to not have to flip. Sometimes its email, and other times its two projects on each screen.

  2. Re:APSL takes away rights on Apple Releases Rendezvous As Open Source · · Score: 2, Informative

    The problem here is that X11, Windows, OS 9, and all the other window managers work in a very similar way - just look different. Quartz/Aqua looks AND works differently from the other window managers. Its PDF based with automatic double buffering and far more sophisticated compositing that is just plain not possible on other systems without major hacks.

  3. Re:Ported all of Mac OS X to x86? on Apple Secretly Maintaining x86 Port Of Mac OS X · · Score: 1

    QuickTime on Windows is basically very much the same as Carbon. Porting the old ToolBox (Classic part of OS X) to x86 would be fruitless and probably impossible. Porting Carbon to x86 has largely been done in QuickTime as it is. Carbon is just an API - one greatly cleaned up.

  4. Re:Duh?! on TransGaming Ports 3 Kohan Titles to Linux · · Score: 1

    No, OS X IS UNIX. POSIX compliance does not make UNIX. I'm sorry but it certainly seems that most of you are Linux users who have very little idea of what UNIX is, compared to UNIX compatible or UNIX-like. Linux is UNIX compatible. OS X IS UNIX. Just as UNIX as AIX or Solaris is.

  5. Re:What we can learn from BSD on CompactBSD for Embedded Projects · · Score: 1

    Though do remember that Jordan Hubbard now works for Apple on Darwin - a Mach based system with a BSD subsystem.

  6. Re:MacOS X version sucks on "Fastest Browser On Earth" Cuts Crud · · Score: 1

    Best browser I've seen so far is OmniWeb for interface and Chimera (based on Mozilla) for speed and correctness.

    Its even faster than IE on my 2Ghz Windows Machine.

  7. Re:Does transgaming work for Mac OSX? on TransGaming Ports 3 Kohan Titles to Linux · · Score: 2, Informative

    Um, Mac OS X is completely UNIX. 100%. It can run XWindows, KDE, etc... A comment like Mac OS X is not UNIX enough is absolutely stupid and shows ignorance. The correct answer is - its the processor. If Mac OS X ran on x86 (Darwin does, but the upper layer - the window manager per se does not), then WINE and therefore transgaming could probably run with a few modifications.

  8. Re:Undue Restrictions on Connecticut To Store Biometric Information · · Score: 1

    Driving on your own property using your own property is your right - since its all your property.

    Driving on PUBLIC streets using your own property - that is a privilege.

  9. Undue Restrictions on Connecticut To Store Biometric Information · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Just curious - what happens if you refuse? I guess they would prohibit you from getting a driver's license, but isn't there some law that prohibits the states from putting undue restrictions on basic priviliges (driving is a privilege).

    Next question would be if anybody would challenge this in a court of law.

  10. Re:you get what you pay for . period on Cinema Tools for Final Cut Pro · · Score: 1

    I disagree. Apple also took the $$$$$ expensive WebObjects software from about $25k per CPU down to $699. Same software - EXCELLENT software. As good as .NET (which is another story - I'd say that .NET didn't copy Java, they copied WebObjects) - MUCH better than J2EE.

  11. Re:What I'm waiting for... on Sega doing PalmOS Games · · Score: 2, Interesting

    If you get a Compaq iPaq 3800 series, it comes with a Sega emulator that includes Sonic, Baku Baku, and 4 in one.

  12. Re:Windows XP personal firewall... on Bad Review for the Zaurus · · Score: 1

    Most people don't know that. They have a desktop machine and want a PDA with it. Sharp should have put that info into their instructions or written their software to auto-configure the firewall - with the user's permission - to allow the Zaurus sync software to come in.

  13. What CD Media World says about key2Audio on Sony Intentionally Crashes Customers' Computers · · Score: 5, Informative

    With key2audio Sony DADC is offering you the optimal protection for your Audio CD's. Using highest quality and ensuring best compatibility, key2audio was developed to support the music industry in protecting its music from illegal duplication and copyright infringement. Without altering the music data stream, key2audio CD's still offer crystal clear sound and no read fault errors.

    During glass mastering, several special hidden signatures, similar to a unique fingerprint, are applied outside the music data area. These signatures can neither be duplicated by CD-R/RW burners, nor by professional glass mastering systems.

    Audio discs protected with the current version cannot be recognised by standard CD/DVD-ROM, CD-R and CD-RW drives, thus they do not play on PC, Apple Macintosh or other systems equipped with CD- ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM and DVD-R devices. This ensures the highest efficiency currently available. Due to the fact that key2audio(TM) protected discs do not play on PC, no ripping is possible. Analogue copies, on the contrary, can be made to any analogue devices. (eg MC).

    key2audio does not alter the sound quality in any way. Music data is not accessed, the bitstream is exactly the same for a protected and an unprotected CD (no C2 errors/uncorrectables in the music data). Only the copier notices a difference, for the listener, the sound remains the same.

    The audio part completely complies with Red Book standard. In addition, a CD protected with key2audio still guarantees a maximum playing time of 77 minutes and therefore does not limit the pleasure of listening time at all. Full ISRC, UPC, CD Text capabilities are supported.

    The key2Audio work on most CD Readers but on a few (more expensive) readers they fail to work.