This, of course, is not surprising news to most of us. What's confusing to me is the complete inability of other PC manufacturors to produce intelligently-designed computers. I mean, c'mon... most PCs nowadays still require you to remove a handful of screws to get inside the case. And once you're inside, it doens't get any prettier. I have yet to see any other computer maker come close to Apple's design.
Apple should hire this guy. In the world of cheesy 'look-through-the-window-at-my-neon-tubes' case-modding, this fellow has certainly showed us all something truly unique.
I read about SACD over 2 years ago in The Absolute Sound. It's been around for a while. I guess it's starting to get into the mass market. The first SACD player, the Sony SCD-1, was a fine piece of electronics ($5000).
While DVD-A is encoded the same way as standard audio CDs, SACD uses a novel method to encode and decode the analog signal. Many audiophiles claim that SACD sounds nearly as good as a live mic feed, whereas DVD-A suffers from the same drawbacks as standard audio CDs.
Why destroy something that is perfectly reusable? We waste enough resources as it is. If anything, give them away to low-budget institutions in need. I'm sure the cost of low-level formatting a bunch of drives really isn't all that high.
Although there are several difference between the model and consequences, this sounds like when Apple tried to allow Mac Clones. It turned out to hurt them, so they stopped licensing that. Apple likes to provide the whole experience--they don't want someone buying a really cool iPod to just be frustrated with a sub-par online music store. By having control over all aspects of the iPod experience, they can ensure Apple quality standards, which are admittedly high.
As I'm from California, originally from the Los Angeles area, I've read a lot about the value of water as a non-renewable resource. We are rapidly using up one of our most precious resources. Industry and agriculture are still incredibly wasteful with water, because it's ridiculously cheap for them.
After the Owens River project wore out, Southern California has continued to look for a place to pipe in water. Desalinization is not a feasable solution, as it's far too expensive. Industry and agriculture has become more efficient with water use, but it's still just not enough.
So does this affect the deviation from the expected outcome for a large number of trials? Is flipping a coin (the epitomee of probability experiments) no longer a memoryless trial? Ugh, Markov chains... **shudder**
This looks like yet another "ooh, wow" gimmick. Shifting is virtually impossible to screw up with a properly adjusted high-end system (Shimano Ultegra / Dura-Ace or XT / XTR, depending on your preference of terrain *grin*).
In addition, that thing looks god-awful HEAVY. Heavy = bad.
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This, of course, is not surprising news to most of us. What's confusing to me is the complete inability of other PC manufacturors to produce intelligently-designed computers. I mean, c'mon ... most PCs nowadays still require you to remove a handful of screws to get inside the case. And once you're inside, it doens't get any prettier. I have yet to see any other computer maker come close to Apple's design.
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Apple should hire this guy. In the world of cheesy 'look-through-the-window-at-my-neon-tubes' case-modding, this fellow has certainly showed us all something truly unique.
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I read about SACD over 2 years ago in The Absolute Sound. It's been around for a while. I guess it's starting to get into the mass market. The first SACD player, the Sony SCD-1, was a fine piece of electronics ($5000).
While DVD-A is encoded the same way as standard audio CDs, SACD uses a novel method to encode and decode the analog signal. Many audiophiles claim that SACD sounds nearly as good as a live mic feed, whereas DVD-A suffers from the same drawbacks as standard audio CDs.
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Why destroy something that is perfectly reusable? We waste enough resources as it is. If anything, give them away to low-budget institutions in need. I'm sure the cost of low-level formatting a bunch of drives really isn't all that high.
Waste = bad.
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Will people actually be running copies of Windows 2000, XP, etc. in 10 years?
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"Funny.. deja vu"
"What was that?"
"Nothing, I just saw an article on Slashdot, and then I an article just like it again."
"Was it the same article?"
"Could've been, yeah."
"Deja vu is when something changes in the Matrix."
"Oh no, the way is blocked..."
"...and there are Penguins coming after us!"
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In this case, I wouldn't be complaining about having to squint at a quarter of the screen.
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Great... now rappers won't be content with having their own armada of Escalades... the only question is: How does one attach 24s to a shuttle?
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hearable? hearable!? ... my 3rd grade teacher wishes to introduce you to her Cone of High Heel, sir!
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But it doesn't have a Mr. Coffee or Mr. Radar! Damn you, Lone Star!!
If your PDA has anything to do with rubber, it probably shouldn't be public.
Although there are several difference between the model and consequences, this sounds like when Apple tried to allow Mac Clones. It turned out to hurt them, so they stopped licensing that. Apple likes to provide the whole experience--they don't want someone buying a really cool iPod to just be frustrated with a sub-par online music store. By having control over all aspects of the iPod experience, they can ensure Apple quality standards, which are admittedly high.
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As I'm from California, originally from the Los Angeles area, I've read a lot about the value of water as a non-renewable resource. We are rapidly using up one of our most precious resources. Industry and agriculture are still incredibly wasteful with water, because it's ridiculously cheap for them.
After the Owens River project wore out, Southern California has continued to look for a place to pipe in water. Desalinization is not a feasable solution, as it's far too expensive. Industry and agriculture has become more efficient with water use, but it's still just not enough.
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Don't you mean Legal Weapon V
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So does this affect the deviation from the expected outcome for a large number of trials? Is flipping a coin (the epitomee of probability experiments) no longer a memoryless trial? Ugh, Markov chains... **shudder**
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Not the worst, but considering that over 2,000 employees are registered on the boards, that's a pretty bad company.
20 crystal-clear raisins at that. Did anyone catch the reference?
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If I meant, "In Soviet Russia, the digital rights own YOU", I would have said that.
I was being serious and making a small funny, but not the cliche one.
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Last time I looked my stereo, TV, DVD player, Car Stereo, etc etc etc all carry the Dolby logo, not the Microsoft logo.
Well, if Microsoft had their way, you'd be sipping coffee made from your MS Caffeinated Drink Developer Device(tm).
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...to send those RIAA music files and MPAA movies to people? After I sell them for profit?
Oops. Runs and hides
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What are you talking about?! How can you consider a company that makes an $800 crankset to be high-end?
Err, my bad.
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This looks like yet another "ooh, wow" gimmick. Shifting is virtually impossible to screw up with a properly adjusted high-end system (Shimano Ultegra / Dura-Ace or XT / XTR, depending on your preference of terrain *grin*).
In addition, that thing looks god-awful HEAVY. Heavy = bad.
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...introduced in 10.2. I know I'm not the only one who's had their sound balance slide itself over. But no more! *does a happy dance*
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$699 is pretty steep, yeah.
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