iTunes' party shuffle feature will do this. You can set it to play higher rated songs more frequently, or just use a dynamic playlist that has the features you want.
Don't forget the other half of the equation, demand. They printed the same number of Mickey Mantle rookie cards as everyone else who played that year, but Mantle's card is worth more because more people want it. Just because something is old an unique, doesn't mean anyone would want to pay money for it.
Video recorders were invented in the mid-70s. Tivo may be a nice usability enhancement, but the "freedom" to record and watch later has been around for decades.
There is a BIG difference between a VCR and a PVR. Sure, you have been able to archive a show for 30 years, but the big difference is that a PVR is random-access when a VCR isn't. I record mediochre shows with my PVR and I may or may-not watch them. But, I always have something to watch, accessiable by my remote.
When you are recording on video-cassette, you can either put a bunch of episodes on one tape, which is inconvenient to watch, or you can put each episode on a different tape, which is inconvenient to store.
I would definatly be willing to pay a reasonable fee to watch all my TV on demand. I would even pay more to get a copy without commercials too. The TV industry would need a major paradigm shift though, to go from an advertising based revenue model to a pay based revenue model.
Don't ever ask a metrologist that old chestnut about which is heavier, a kilogram of lead or a kilogram of feathers, unless you're willing to sit through a few hours of lecture on buoyancy.
Well, the way I always heard it (growing up in America) was a pound of lead and a pound of feathers. Which would be accurate even taking buoyancy into effect.
I thought parrots WERE carbon monoxide detectors. That's why they bring canaries into mines, right? They are just the kind that make loud annoying sounds when everything is OK as opposed to when there is a problem.
It won't replace current mp3s. It will only be a method of compressing 5.1 channel surround sound files. It will only be useful for ripping DVD audio, or attaching it to DVD movies that have been compressed with divx or something.
The 'quick' distribution is not the problem. The problem is the tracker. The tracker keeps track (duh) of all the clients so that they can find eachother. This protocol hopes to stop the need for them.
No no no....The main advantage to an e-vote is that it gets counted automatically. When you have an e-vote with a paper receipt, you can vote electronically, the number gets beamed to a central DB, AND you get a paper ballot you can visually check and put in a box. Sure there won't be any faster recounts, but once the technology has been around for a while, people will trust the data. The whole state of Nevada was like this during the last election, everything got counted fast, and if there is any questions about the outcome, it's easy to double check by counting the receipts.
The REAL question is why are there electronic voting machines that DON'T have a paper trail?
There is more to the iPod then the iTMS. I was trying to say that if you like the iPod's interface deciding to NOT buy it BECAUSE of the iTMS is stupid. The iTMS is one option to purchase music for it, it's not the only option. Even if you use Linux you can transfer your mp3s to the device just fine.
My whole point is that the iTMS might be your reason to buy one, but it shouldn't be your reason NOT to buy one. Perhaps you prefer a different music store that sells in windows media format. That's for the buyer to decide.
But the lack of ITMs? In my eyes, that's a good thing.
That's silly. If you like the iPod and don't like the iTMS, don't USE the iTMS. The iPod WILL play "AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 (32 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Apple Lossless, WAV, AIFF, Audible". Now granted it's not easy to make some of those formats without iTunes, but you can easily load up your player with music you ripped yourself or downloaded or whatever. There is nothing REQUIRING you to use Apple's Store.
The real question is where does the Hydrogen come from? The easiest way is to use electrolosis on water, which requires electricity, which comes from the coal plant down the street. None of the alternate fueled cars (with the possible exception of solar powered cars) will really be a solution until the power plants actually are better.
Oh yeah, back in the day those AOL floppies were great. If one failed, just look in your mailbox, and taa-daa, 6 more. AOL has gone down-hill since they switched to CDs.
In order to truly compete in an overwhelming apple market, they needed too. Nobody is going to buy those when they can buy an iPod which DOES play mp3's.
I didn't understand why Sony didn't come out with something that played mp3's in the first place. Did they think people would be on top of replacing huge mp3 collections with their format...I don't think so.
Hopefully they have enough monitors around...nothing like waiting in a 20min line to find out that your party is in the same line, 50 people behind you.
Well, the real trick is to make it optional, and give you incentive to use it. They could probably charge people for the option of being able to track your party, and get the marketing research out of it too.
It's the next best thing to convincing people to pay you for the right to wear their billboard around. (oh, wait)
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iTunes' party shuffle feature will do this. You can set it to play higher rated songs more frequently, or just use a dynamic playlist that has the features you want.
Don't forget the other half of the equation, demand. They printed the same number of Mickey Mantle rookie cards as everyone else who played that year, but Mantle's card is worth more because more people want it. Just because something is old an unique, doesn't mean anyone would want to pay money for it.
Video recorders were invented in the mid-70s. Tivo may be a nice usability enhancement, but the "freedom" to record and watch later has been around for decades.
There is a BIG difference between a VCR and a PVR. Sure, you have been able to archive a show for 30 years, but the big difference is that a PVR is random-access when a VCR isn't. I record mediochre shows with my PVR and I may or may-not watch them. But, I always have something to watch, accessiable by my remote.
When you are recording on video-cassette, you can either put a bunch of episodes on one tape, which is inconvenient to watch, or you can put each episode on a different tape, which is inconvenient to store.
I would definatly be willing to pay a reasonable fee to watch all my TV on demand. I would even pay more to get a copy without commercials too. The TV industry would need a major paradigm shift though, to go from an advertising based revenue model to a pay based revenue model.
Don't ever ask a metrologist that old chestnut about which is heavier, a kilogram of lead or a kilogram of feathers, unless you're willing to sit through a few hours of lecture on buoyancy.
Well, the way I always heard it (growing up in America) was a pound of lead and a pound of feathers. Which would be accurate even taking buoyancy into effect.
"What someone chooses to do to their own body on their own time is not an employers business."
It becomes their business when they are paying your healthcare for when you get emphysema.
I thought parrots WERE carbon monoxide detectors. That's why they bring canaries into mines, right? They are just the kind that make loud annoying sounds when everything is OK as opposed to when there is a problem.
This is the best thing said yet. I also think Netflix was on its way to offer movies for download, so it really is just a matter of time.
...and I hope it doesn't violate the weight limit of most elevators...
It won't replace current mp3s. It will only be a method of compressing 5.1 channel surround sound files. It will only be useful for ripping DVD audio, or attaching it to DVD movies that have been compressed with divx or something.
The 'quick' distribution is not the problem. The problem is the tracker. The tracker keeps track (duh) of all the clients so that they can find eachother. This protocol hopes to stop the need for them.
So....In Soviet Korea...you are old?
No no no....The main advantage to an e-vote is that it gets counted automatically. When you have an e-vote with a paper receipt, you can vote electronically, the number gets beamed to a central DB, AND you get a paper ballot you can visually check and put in a box. Sure there won't be any faster recounts, but once the technology has been around for a while, people will trust the data. The whole state of Nevada was like this during the last election, everything got counted fast, and if there is any questions about the outcome, it's easy to double check by counting the receipts.
The REAL question is why are there electronic voting machines that DON'T have a paper trail?
There is more to the iPod then the iTMS. I was trying to say that if you like the iPod's interface deciding to NOT buy it BECAUSE of the iTMS is stupid. The iTMS is one option to purchase music for it, it's not the only option. Even if you use Linux you can transfer your mp3s to the device just fine.
My whole point is that the iTMS might be your reason to buy one, but it shouldn't be your reason NOT to buy one. Perhaps you prefer a different music store that sells in windows media format. That's for the buyer to decide.
But the lack of ITMs? In my eyes, that's a good thing.
That's silly. If you like the iPod and don't like the iTMS, don't USE the iTMS. The iPod WILL play "AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 (32 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Apple Lossless, WAV, AIFF, Audible". Now granted it's not easy to make some of those formats without iTunes, but you can easily load up your player with music you ripped yourself or downloaded or whatever. There is nothing REQUIRING you to use Apple's Store.
I just realized how many movies and books could be greatly improved by adding that line to the end narration.
That would certainly have spiced up "About Schmidt".
I just realized how many movies and books could be greatly improved by adding that line to the end narration.
That would certainly have spiced up "".
The real question is where does the Hydrogen come from? The easiest way is to use electrolosis on water, which requires electricity, which comes from the coal plant down the street. None of the alternate fueled cars (with the possible exception of solar powered cars) will really be a solution until the power plants actually are better.
Oh yeah, back in the day those AOL floppies were great. If one failed, just look in your mailbox, and taa-daa, 6 more. AOL has gone down-hill since they switched to CDs.
In order to truly compete in an overwhelming apple market, they needed too. Nobody is going to buy those when they can buy an iPod which DOES play mp3's.
I didn't understand why Sony didn't come out with something that played mp3's in the first place. Did they think people would be on top of replacing huge mp3 collections with their format...I don't think so.
You are not thinking like a Lawyer. You don't get any money for being spammed. This is harassment, there is a lot of money in harassment.
Hopefully they have enough monitors around...nothing like waiting in a 20min line to find out that your party is in the same line, 50 people behind you.
Well, the real trick is to make it optional, and give you incentive to use it. They could probably charge people for the option of being able to track your party, and get the marketing research out of it too. It's the next best thing to convincing people to pay you for the right to wear their billboard around. (oh, wait)