How would you suggest they "fix" widgets to keep them from pulling offensive images? I can't think of a reasonable way (and I don't consider a blacklist reasonable) that wouldn't cripple the functionality.
V100 database? Like the 100th revision of it? I don't have that many songs, but I have friends who do. Can you share some of the algorithm/data structure improvements? I had assumed you were using B-Trees for everything. I guess that's a little naive though...
It's not just for MP3s. They took iTune's MP3 indexing features and generalized so it would be useful for other applications. They added it to the OS so that it would be generally available. I wouldn't be suprised if the new iTunes doesn't have an internal MP3 search, but instead uses the new, generalized, Spotlight search.
I attended a couple of those lectures, and even bought the poster of the illuminated quotes. It confuses all my friends since I'm stoutly non-religious.
Well, not worrying about inefficiency has helped us write larger and more powerful software. Remember, Python and OOP are "inefficient". I think that generally, we've used the increased power in a good way. I would hate to return to the days when people hardtuned everything. That software was unmaintainable.
MusicBrainz/Audioscrobbler have a system that lets users vote on synonyms for metadata. For instance, "The Beatles" and "Beatles, The" both point to the same group tag.
Oh, they confided in you? I think you watched anti-trust a couple too many times. They may have an illegal monopoly, but that doesn't mean they don't respect human lives.
Well, I'd give Mensa more leeway on their recuitment form, I guess.
I always liked the Simpsons' Mensa episode where they sit around creating palindromes and making laws to better humanity, such as mandating sex once every 7 years. "for some of us, a drastic increase in frequency" -- comic book guy.:)
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How would you suggest they "fix" widgets to keep them from pulling offensive images? I can't think of a reasonable way (and I don't consider a blacklist reasonable) that wouldn't cripple the functionality.
Ah, of course.
V100 database? Like the 100th revision of it? I don't have that many songs, but I have friends who do. Can you share some of the algorithm/data structure improvements? I had assumed you were using B-Trees for everything. I guess that's a little naive though...
Why should each program provide their own custom search solution when Apple can provide a high quality method that each program can use?
How about reading my comment first. I said that it's a generalized search feature. So it will work with MP3s, JPEGS, Word files, whatever. Sheesh.
It's not just for MP3s. They took iTune's MP3 indexing features and generalized so it would be useful for other applications. They added it to the OS so that it would be generally available. I wouldn't be suprised if the new iTunes doesn't have an internal MP3 search, but instead uses the new, generalized, Spotlight search.
Ardour, actually.
Well, there is always Ardour for Pro Tools-style recording.
No, the later iMac G4s just used a slot for the CD.
I'm just glad to see a review that doesn't just list the chapter titles and call it a day.
I attended a couple of those lectures, and even bought the poster of the illuminated quotes. It confuses all my friends since I'm stoutly non-religious.
That's pretty interesting. Thanks for the link.
I think Donald Knuth is the original source of that quote.
Will Captured! By Robots ever get into Gilliard?
Just like binary killed jpeg? Or ELF? Please. Binary != proprietary.
MS Excel is an amazing piece of software. I'm sure it'll take more time to match its features than for a wordprocesser.
Well, not worrying about inefficiency has helped us write larger and more powerful software. Remember, Python and OOP are "inefficient". I think that generally, we've used the increased power in a good way. I would hate to return to the days when people hardtuned everything. That software was unmaintainable.
MusicBrainz/Audioscrobbler have a system that lets users vote on synonyms for metadata. For instance, "The Beatles" and "Beatles, The" both point to the same group tag.
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Oh, they confided in you? I think you watched anti-trust a couple too many times. They may have an illegal monopoly, but that doesn't mean they don't respect human lives.
Hasn't it mostly been agreed that the successful OS projects are those where there is a lead developer who steers the project?
At 900,000 songs at 3 minutes a song, it'll take over 5 years of non-stop listening to here them all.
Get ready for a bunch of snarky reviews of it with either the title or hidden in the text somewhere: "cry me an iRiver". Bleh.
Totally. :)
Well, I'd give Mensa more leeway on their recuitment form, I guess.
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I always liked the Simpsons' Mensa episode where they sit around creating palindromes and making laws to better humanity, such as mandating sex once every 7 years.
"for some of us, a drastic increase in frequency" -- comic book guy.
Yeah, that's what I figured too. I don't think they actually graded the test.