Interesting project page, I'll have to check it out later. I agree about the pains of delays in digital recording, because even when they're unnoticable live, they're a pain in the ass to account for. (Why doesn't somebody add a routine to track and account for that delay in a multitrack recording program?) I've always had an issue with people say "the human X can't detect Y" where X is a sense organ and Y is a related phenomenon of relatively minute proportions. A lot of people tell me they can't hear the difference between 128kbps MP3s (I'm unsure of the details of the format, but even at 320kbps, isn't there a change in the waveform? That could techincally be detected too.) and the original CDs and that sort of thing, but for different people, they'll be able to discern different things. I can hear the hum from almost any CRT in a relatively quiet room, for instance. Sure, most people won't notice, just like most people won't notice the 3 or 4 viruses they probably have on their computers right now. I don't know, I'm just complaining. It's just frustrating when someone tells me that I can't detect something that I know I can. Just a tip for any current or would-be audio software programmers out there: Don't tell a musician what he can or can't hear. Either adjust your program based on the feedback or explain why the descrepancy is there. Sorry, enough ranting for me.
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Both of these are true. That's why there are people like me, Marine Musicians. Somebody's got to do it, eh? I've been playing for about 10 years, and I'm on the short end. Most of the Marines I work with have been playing for 15 years or more. There's more to it than just the notes, or just the 'soldering'. There's a balance between the two that only seems to come from experience.
I think what they're saying is not that the exchange rate makes it cost $50,000, but that the ~$540USD you're being charged takes many in third world countries an entire year or two to save up, versus a couple of paychecks in the US.
So he got fired just for trying something different? For taking a chance that wasted a little bit of time? Damn, it's a good thing I don't work in a place like that.
That's a common misconception. 25 is (for most people) the minimum frame rate that can be used to produce what looks like motion. The higher the frame rate, the smoother the apparent motion.
I wouldn't think it's the software specifically. From what I've seen, most of that stuff doesn't look like it's doing anything tricky with the display. I'd think it would be a driver or hardware issue.
When BoA sent my card to me (Marine Corps Bandsman), the first thing I did was cut it into little pieces. I'm not going to use it, mainly because I don't trust myself with a credit card.
Well, not to sound like a zealot or anything, but the only time I've ever had lag with my TV tuner is when I'm watching TV under windows. Linux doesn't seem to suffer from this.
Influental: "having or exercising influence or power"
Influence: "to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to move; to persuade; to induce."
By the definition, PA does have influence. Intellegence or political correctness has nothing to do with their ability to influence people. There is a multitude of gamers out there that will listen to PA when they say "good game" or "bad game."
It was probably a joke. Even so, just keep your windows machine off the net as much as possible, and when you do need the net, use your firewall, don't run IE, and when you're done, scan for spyware. Far too much hassle to be reasonable, but, like you said, you're stuck with Windows because that's where your nessecary apps are.
Not completely on topic, but it's the same with my family's computer. Every time I'm home on vacation, they complain about popups and viruses. This time I decided to install AdAware and I paid for another year of Norton's live update. Everything is set to automatically update and run (even windows update), and I've replaced the Internet Explorer shortcut on the desktop with a firefox one (while keeping the icon the same). Yeah, it's a bit shady, but they wouldn't put the time in to fix the problems themselves, even when I layed out how to do it in what I hope was a user-friendly fashion.
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Interesting project page, I'll have to check it out later. I agree about the pains of delays in digital recording, because even when they're unnoticable live, they're a pain in the ass to account for. (Why doesn't somebody add a routine to track and account for that delay in a multitrack recording program?) I've always had an issue with people say "the human X can't detect Y" where X is a sense organ and Y is a related phenomenon of relatively minute proportions. A lot of people tell me they can't hear the difference between 128kbps MP3s (I'm unsure of the details of the format, but even at 320kbps, isn't there a change in the waveform? That could techincally be detected too.) and the original CDs and that sort of thing, but for different people, they'll be able to discern different things. I can hear the hum from almost any CRT in a relatively quiet room, for instance. Sure, most people won't notice, just like most people won't notice the 3 or 4 viruses they probably have on their computers right now. I don't know, I'm just complaining. It's just frustrating when someone tells me that I can't detect something that I know I can. Just a tip for any current or would-be audio software programmers out there: Don't tell a musician what he can or can't hear. Either adjust your program based on the feedback or explain why the descrepancy is there. Sorry, enough ranting for me.
Both of these are true. That's why there are people like me, Marine Musicians. Somebody's got to do it, eh? I've been playing for about 10 years, and I'm on the short end. Most of the Marines I work with have been playing for 15 years or more. There's more to it than just the notes, or just the 'soldering'. There's a balance between the two that only seems to come from experience.
I think what they're saying is not that the exchange rate makes it cost $50,000, but that the ~$540USD you're being charged takes many in third world countries an entire year or two to save up, versus a couple of paychecks in the US.
You know, you've got to stop worrying about voting for the lesser of the two evils. That's why I voted for Cthulhu!
THE INSANELY LOW PRICES!!!!
I'll sell you one for a shilling, and that's cutting me own throat!
Damn, I have been trolled! Oh well, the point still stands. I'm glad I don't work somewhere like that.
thanks for the info. It's always good to be more accurate with this sort of thing.
So he got fired just for trying something different? For taking a chance that wasted a little bit of time? Damn, it's a good thing I don't work in a place like that.
Hey, I'm a tuba player. The large-scale instruments require more tongue strength than the smaller ones. Put that to good use!
That's a common misconception. 25 is (for most people) the minimum frame rate that can be used to produce what looks like motion. The higher the frame rate, the smoother the apparent motion.
I wouldn't think it's the software specifically. From what I've seen, most of that stuff doesn't look like it's doing anything tricky with the display. I'd think it would be a driver or hardware issue.
According to the review, what you mean by "finished off" is "taken out behind the woodshed and shot, several times, in the face."
I did it on my linux machine too! It's nice and transparent, although I suck at perspective.
It royally sucks being a user on the NMCI system. I've got no control, no power, and when the shit hits the fan, I'm blamed and nothing gets fixed.
When BoA sent my card to me (Marine Corps Bandsman), the first thing I did was cut it into little pieces. I'm not going to use it, mainly because I don't trust myself with a credit card.
Well, not to sound like a zealot or anything, but the only time I've ever had lag with my TV tuner is when I'm watching TV under windows. Linux doesn't seem to suffer from this.
Influental: "having or exercising influence or power" Influence: "to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to move; to persuade; to induce." By the definition, PA does have influence. Intellegence or political correctness has nothing to do with their ability to influence people. There is a multitude of gamers out there that will listen to PA when they say "good game" or "bad game."
Hell no. Tux Racer Underground is where it's at. You can trick out Tux with cool new shades, wing spoilers, ground effects and even decals!
I think he meant "distributing your own code" in that case, or at least "distributing properly liscenced code."
It was probably a joke. Even so, just keep your windows machine off the net as much as possible, and when you do need the net, use your firewall, don't run IE, and when you're done, scan for spyware. Far too much hassle to be reasonable, but, like you said, you're stuck with Windows because that's where your nessecary apps are.
but I will be anyway. There is no / in LCpl. Sorry, just had to do it.
Not completely on topic, but it's the same with my family's computer. Every time I'm home on vacation, they complain about popups and viruses. This time I decided to install AdAware and I paid for another year of Norton's live update. Everything is set to automatically update and run (even windows update), and I've replaced the Internet Explorer shortcut on the desktop with a firefox one (while keeping the icon the same). Yeah, it's a bit shady, but they wouldn't put the time in to fix the problems themselves, even when I layed out how to do it in what I hope was a user-friendly fashion.
I betcha it'd get almost 30 fps!
Might I suggest this slogan: "TLAs are the DEVIL." "Three Letter Acronyms are the Deviously Evil Villans Immolating Life."