I decided to pick up a refurbished DLP Projector for $550 not too long ago. It's the Infocus X1. It's an incredible value. It also supports HDTV, although it downsamples the image. I was worried about this "rainbow effect" but in six months of using the projector I've never run into this issue. If you're looking for a DLP television set, you might want to save a thousand dollars and pick one of these up. It's fun and looks great.
VHS - They didn't miss the VHS bus entirely. You can still buy Sony VCRs. Don't forget, they sold (and still sell) a shitload of DVD players and DVD recorders.
Minidisc - They sold a lot of Minidisc equipment in Asia, but not necessarily in the US. I have a minidisc recorder. It's still my favorite way to record through microphones and radio broadcasts. Plus they didn't solely rely on Minidisc. They made good CD Players, and nowadays their mid-range DVD players are very good.
Trinitron - The Wega TV was very, very popular.
MP3 - Yeah they missed the boat due to their ownership of Content. Oh well, looks like they're learning.
Memory Stick - You can buy these from at least 3 different companies now, and the prices have dropped (although they are still somewhat pricier than CF or SD).
I know Sony has made a lot of mistakes, but Cmon, most electronics companies on earth would love to be in their place. They make very good, very popular units for everything from Tvs to DVD Players, to laptops, on and on. Let's cut them a little slack here. I find few mistakes over the years, taking into account how many successes they've had. Not to mention the PS2, probably the most succesful game console of all time.
Korn is from Bakersfield, CA. They were signed to a major label and became world famous. How would Korn have become world fanous without a record label? Its a legit question, especially considering their hometown, not exactly Hollywood or Austin. It's a very limited audience for live shows.
You're right on the money. But there's a problem the bands will face, a problem record companies are good at solving - How do you let people know that you exist?
My band has a $3 CD, download only, on our web site. We sell quite a few, but I'm not quitting my day job anytime soon. We're not on a major label, so only a very few people will get to know about us, through lice shows, web site, myspace, etc.
Korn just signed a new agreement with their record label. The label gets a cut of EVERYTHING now, including merchandise and tour proceeds. It seems that nowadays the labels are making their last stand as they wither away.
Eventually all your music will be purchased online, and most likely through Apple. Like today, only a few bands will make money selling their music. The cream of the crop will rake in the dough, and the smaller bands will fight to get noticed by tooth and nail. Guess what? Nothing will change all that much, except the barriers to mass consumption will be lowered to a simple upload.
Isn't that the whole point? The designers *design* the UI and the developers write the back end code. This is similar to most web development strategies. Developers make lousy UI designers.
Cost of First Moon Landing: 20 Billion.
Cost of next Moon Mission: 100 Billion.
Hidden Beowulf Cluster joke thanks to backspace bug on Firefox-Linux: Priceless.
In case you were wondering whether Apple wanted everyone to pirate OS X onto their Dell and HP systems (for mindshare!), now you have your answer.
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I don't necessarly think it's a *bad* idea. Call me crazy, but I like this new interface. It's clean and slick. Why should applications that do different things use the exact same widgets? Your average user will quickly figure out the way to change fonts, print, save, etc. If they can't figure it out for themselves, that's what the Idiot's Guide is for.
I have this same scanner, let me makes some comments: It sucks for photos. I haven't been able to coax a good scan yet. I did make copies of my passport and it was good for utility stuff like that.
This is my first scanner, but it seems painfully slow.
My buddy, a graphic artist, bought one for the same price as the Parent Poster, and returned it. He was looking for a cheap home scanner, but hated it.
The whole deal with the removable lid: It sucks. I can never get it to "sit" right.
The Power Brick weighs a ton, and it's integrated with the USB cord. So, you have to use it *very* near a power outlet and your USB port.
The HP scanner application for OS X installs itself as a startup program. That's right - a startup program on OS X. I've never seen another program do this. It was a pain to figure out how to remove it from the startup list - and it keeps reappearing. I think when you run the HP imaging software it checks to make sure it
s still on the startup list. LAME.
I wouldn't recommend this scanner unless you have zero money. Get a USB Powered Canon, a used one if you have very little money.
I'd like to see proof showing the dollar amounts you have personally donated to the cause. By the way, I haven't made any donations (yet), but I welcome T-Mobile's contribution and I hope it spurs many more companies to follow suit.
Just because it couldn't be that hard to create doesn't strike me as a reason to refuse a patent. Some patents are just for ideas rather than implementations. I don't like software patents, but I think Microsoft is trying to shield themselves from someone else suing them. I fin it much more vile to use a patent against someone than to apply for one. Nowadays if you're playing the game you simply must patent everything.
Your old software will continue to work on your existing machine. In a pro environment you don't switch to the newest versions of OS X / Final Cut Pro immediately anyway. If there's a new feature you absolutely need, go ahead and upgrade your setup. Otherwise, what's wrong with your old system?
As for switching back to Linux, thats cool. I hope you don't try to replace Final Cut Pro with a Linux solution or you're going to get pretty disppointed.
Shype isn't a protocol. It's a service, and a very, very good one. I bought 10 bucks worth of service to book hotel rooms for my vacation, and it beats the pants off of calling cards, land line rates, 10-10 numbers, etc. Sure, I had to connect a mic and headphones to my iMac, and look like a total dork, but it worked beautifully, every time.
Unfortunately, Firefox copied many things from the closed-source Opera browser, so the story is a little more complicated than "Microsoft steals from Firefox".
What makes you think a driver can't call home and register your IP Address to the printer serial number? OR - maybe you sent in a mail in rebate for the printer? Just because you're paranoid don't mean they're not after you.
Basically, most people playing GBA games on the PSP are playing pirated games. Yeah, I said *most* - I know that doesn't include you. Ironically, its easier to play pirated GBA games on the PSP than on Nintendo's unit, thanks to the memory stick.
I have a PSP, but I'm waiting for the price of those Memory Sticks to drop a bit before I decide to try emulators. I wonder if you can fit the emulator + games on the stock 32MB card??
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I searched Google for your car keys, they're in between the cushions on your couch.
I guess the answer is - (put fists in the air)
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!!!!
I decided to pick up a refurbished DLP Projector for $550 not too long ago. It's the Infocus X1. It's an incredible value. It also supports HDTV, although it downsamples the image. I was worried about this "rainbow effect" but in six months of using the projector I've never run into this issue. If you're looking for a DLP television set, you might want to save a thousand dollars and pick one of these up. It's fun and looks great.
VHS - They didn't miss the VHS bus entirely. You can still buy Sony VCRs. Don't forget, they sold (and still sell) a shitload of DVD players and DVD recorders.
Minidisc - They sold a lot of Minidisc equipment in Asia, but not necessarily in the US. I have a minidisc recorder. It's still my favorite way to record through microphones and radio broadcasts. Plus they didn't solely rely on Minidisc. They made good CD Players, and nowadays their mid-range DVD players are very good.
Trinitron - The Wega TV was very, very popular.
MP3 - Yeah they missed the boat due to their ownership of Content. Oh well, looks like they're learning.
Memory Stick - You can buy these from at least 3 different companies now, and the prices have dropped (although they are still somewhat pricier than CF or SD).
I know Sony has made a lot of mistakes, but Cmon, most electronics companies on earth would love to be in their place. They make very good, very popular units for everything from Tvs to DVD Players, to laptops, on and on. Let's cut them a little slack here. I find few mistakes over the years, taking into account how many successes they've had. Not to mention the PS2, probably the most succesful game console of all time.
That's not a bad track record for one company!
Korn is from Bakersfield, CA. They were signed to a major label and became world famous. How would Korn have become world fanous without a record label? Its a legit question, especially considering their hometown, not exactly Hollywood or Austin. It's a very limited audience for live shows.
You're right on the money. But there's a problem the bands will face, a problem record companies are good at solving - How do you let people know that you exist?
My band has a $3 CD, download only, on our web site. We sell quite a few, but I'm not quitting my day job anytime soon. We're not on a major label, so only a very few people will get to know about us, through lice shows, web site, myspace, etc.
Korn just signed a new agreement with their record label. The label gets a cut of EVERYTHING now, including merchandise and tour proceeds. It seems that nowadays the labels are making their last stand as they wither away.
Eventually all your music will be purchased online, and most likely through Apple. Like today, only a few bands will make money selling their music. The cream of the crop will rake in the dough, and the smaller bands will fight to get noticed by tooth and nail. Guess what? Nothing will change all that much, except the barriers to mass consumption will be lowered to a simple upload.
Isn't that the whole point? The designers *design* the UI and the developers write the back end code. This is similar to most web development strategies. Developers make lousy UI designers.
For any Bad Religion fans out there, I just had a realization of where their song "Skyscraper" comes from.
Cost of First Moon Landing: 20 Billion.
Cost of next Moon Mission: 100 Billion.
Hidden Beowulf Cluster joke thanks to backspace bug on Firefox-Linux: Priceless.
In Summary:
Google slogan: "Do no evil".
Microsoft slogan: "Resistance is Futile".
In case you were wondering whether Apple wanted everyone to pirate OS X onto their Dell and HP systems (for mindshare!), now you have your answer.
I don't necessarly think it's a *bad* idea. Call me crazy, but I like this new interface. It's clean and slick. Why should applications that do different things use the exact same widgets? Your average user will quickly figure out the way to change fonts, print, save, etc. If they can't figure it out for themselves, that's what the Idiot's Guide is for.
I have this same scanner, let me makes some comments: It sucks for photos. I haven't been able to coax a good scan yet. I did make copies of my passport and it was good for utility stuff like that.
This is my first scanner, but it seems painfully slow.
My buddy, a graphic artist, bought one for the same price as the Parent Poster, and returned it. He was looking for a cheap home scanner, but hated it.
The whole deal with the removable lid: It sucks. I can never get it to "sit" right.
The Power Brick weighs a ton, and it's integrated with the USB cord. So, you have to use it *very* near a power outlet and your USB port.
The HP scanner application for OS X installs itself as a startup program. That's right - a startup program on OS X. I've never seen another program do this. It was a pain to figure out how to remove it from the startup list - and it keeps reappearing. I think when you run the HP imaging software it checks to make sure it s still on the startup list. LAME.
I wouldn't recommend this scanner unless you have zero money. Get a USB Powered Canon, a used one if you have very little money.
I'd like to see proof showing the dollar amounts you have personally donated to the cause. By the way, I haven't made any donations (yet), but I welcome T-Mobile's contribution and I hope it spurs many more companies to follow suit.
I did it, and my toast feels snappier already!
Just because it couldn't be that hard to create doesn't strike me as a reason to refuse a patent. Some patents are just for ideas rather than implementations. I don't like software patents, but I think Microsoft is trying to shield themselves from someone else suing them. I fin it much more vile to use a patent against someone than to apply for one. Nowadays if you're playing the game you simply must patent everything.
Your old software will continue to work on your existing machine. In a pro environment you don't switch to the newest versions of OS X / Final Cut Pro immediately anyway. If there's a new feature you absolutely need, go ahead and upgrade your setup. Otherwise, what's wrong with your old system?
As for switching back to Linux, thats cool. I hope you don't try to replace Final Cut Pro with a Linux solution or you're going to get pretty disppointed.
If I remember correctly, the developer Intel Macs didn't ship with iLife. I'd be interesting to install them anyway and see what happens.
You'd have to be a masochist to run Final Cut Pro on Rosetta. Thank you sir may I have another!
What's this Zoo Keeper, you say? I'll have to go fire it up on the PSP GBA emulator!
Eventually the name will become SpriNextelMandriva.
Shype isn't a protocol. It's a service, and a very, very good one. I bought 10 bucks worth of service to book hotel rooms for my vacation, and it beats the pants off of calling cards, land line rates, 10-10 numbers, etc. Sure, I had to connect a mic and headphones to my iMac, and look like a total dork, but it worked beautifully, every time.
I can't recommend it enough.
I think Apple has nailed the leakers, this caught us all by surprise. You would think a multi-button mouse would have been rumor fodder!
Unfortunately, Firefox copied many things from the closed-source Opera browser, so the story is a little more complicated than "Microsoft steals from Firefox".
What makes you think a driver can't call home and register your IP Address to the printer serial number? OR - maybe you sent in a mail in rebate for the printer? Just because you're paranoid don't mean they're not after you.
Basically, most people playing GBA games on the PSP are playing pirated games. Yeah, I said *most* - I know that doesn't include you. Ironically, its easier to play pirated GBA games on the PSP than on Nintendo's unit, thanks to the memory stick.
I have a PSP, but I'm waiting for the price of those Memory Sticks to drop a bit before I decide to try emulators. I wonder if you can fit the emulator + games on the stock 32MB card??