I don't wish to defend either the MPAA or the RIAA, but I think I'm like most people when I say I can listen to a CD many hundreds of times, but only watch a DVD perhaps twice a year. There's something about movies - either their length, immersivity, or the fact you can't watch them and do much else at the same time - that makes them "stale" more quickly. OK, movies cost a hell of a lot more to produce than audio recordings, but since when have costs of production had anything to do with street prices?
A diesel car would give better economy than that, and you wouldn't lose any space. They're very good these days (and the latest have particulate filters and catalysts, so the carcinogenic exhaust is a thing of the past).
Our slightly-old-technology Skoda Octavia does over 60mpg (OK, that's a UK gallon so knock off a bit) at a steady 70mph! Lifetime mileage so far is about 55mpg.
On the contrary, I have a 1980s Joy Division CD (go on, laugh) where the alu layer is heavily oxidised to the extent of showing bronze-coloured "flakes", and it plays just fine. Maybe I'm lucky.
The implication is that current CD-R/DVD-R/DVD+R technology does not last as long as some people expect it to (many people archive all their digital photos to CD, for example).
The only sure way to archive data is to keep it on a network-attached device - and migrate it regularly with changes in technology. No removable media is foolproof as hardware can break down at a time when it can't be repaired or replaced. Ask anyone with a Betamax video collection or, more relevantly, the BBC, who had great trouble reading their not-very-old Domesday archive on laserdisc. BTW, that's not a really small computer in the photo, it's a really big CD!
But don't we already do that, he said, looking at the receipt for the last tank of gas he bought.
Compared to the UK, no you don't;-) It's 3.50UKP a gallon here - that's about $4.25 per US gallon. And given our limited land space and horrendous congestion problems, it should probably be taxed a LOT higher to make other forms of transport halfway competitive, but no British government is going to bite the bullet.
If the power of the H-bomb can eventually be harnessed and used for commercial electricity generation, Teller will be remembered more fondly, I think. I hope I see it in my lifetime.
Back in the 1980s someone did a study into the best ergonomic screen colour for a (dumb) terminal. They came up with amber on dark brown. Surprising, therefore, that with Macs and Windoze we've all ended up with black-on-white.
There are probably more MS-trained people out there looking for jobs than Java or Linux experts. A PFY with an MCSE who knows a bit of Visual Basic and.NET will probably work for less than a bearded *nix guru.
Naturally, this will only directly impact local Australian spammers, but they're also hoping this will set a precedent for the International community.
Precisely. When was the last time you had any spam from Down Under? As far as "the international community" is concerned, I don't think we can really class the spamming scum, who obfuscate their identities and operate across multiple countries, as a community. All in all, not even close, and definitely no cigar:-(
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One of the courses is Nuclear Engineering Course 22.312: Engineering of Nuclear Reactors!
I thought there were laws against exporting this kind of technology? Instead of students from Nepal to Nebraska will be diving into the material, shouldn't the article have read governments from Pyongyang to Islamabad...?
There are many different MP3 encoders, and they produce slightly different results. In addition, some shared MP3s are also imperfect in that they contain clicks and "dropouts", although this is becoming less common now that PC power has increased - my understanding is that using the PC for other activities while encoding can occasionally cause errors.
The ripping stage can also produce slightly different checksums, depending on the condition of the CD - Audiograbber actually reports "potential speed errors". Unlike data CDs, some level of read error is considered acceptable on music CDs; you don't want the player to keep re-trying a bad sector if it detects a big problem - it would ruin your listening pleasure!
I've RTFA, but can't find this. Is there a British English option, or does the spellchecker only know American English? You'd be surprised how many differences there can be in a lengthy e-mail.
the computer is sitting there "watching" all the same things the operator sees and is attempting to interpret, using the operator's cognitive model -- essentially, a mathematical model of the user's behavior -- what's going on.
If (icon==hardware) then beowulfClusterJoke()
If (icon==yro) then welcomeNewOverlordsJoke()
If (icon==borg) then ???Profit!Joke()
If (rnd>0.3) then sovietRussiaJoke()
else
lameFpAttempt()
When the zippotricks website was taken off the Net this week, they posted the amusing disclaimer, "A lighted lighter is hot and can start a fire or burn people."
"MOT" == "Ministry of Transport", the previous name for the Department of Transport, the previous name for the Department for Transport. Confused? You can see why the old name stuck.
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I don't wish to defend either the MPAA or the RIAA, but I think I'm like most people when I say I can listen to a CD many hundreds of times, but only watch a DVD perhaps twice a year. There's something about movies - either their length, immersivity, or the fact you can't watch them and do much else at the same time - that makes them "stale" more quickly. OK, movies cost a hell of a lot more to produce than audio recordings, but since when have costs of production had anything to do with street prices?
Our slightly-old-technology Skoda Octavia does over 60mpg (OK, that's a UK gallon so knock off a bit) at a steady 70mph! Lifetime mileage so far is about 55mpg.
Wonder why no-one seems to make a hybrid diesel?
It has to be KDE. Who wants to see a big grey foot poking out at them?
Apple should change its name to Pinecone Computer, Inc
On the contrary, I have a 1980s Joy Division CD (go on, laugh) where the alu layer is heavily oxidised to the extent of showing bronze-coloured "flakes", and it plays just fine. Maybe I'm lucky.
The only sure way to archive data is to keep it on a network-attached device - and migrate it regularly with changes in technology. No removable media is foolproof as hardware can break down at a time when it can't be repaired or replaced. Ask anyone with a Betamax video collection or, more relevantly, the BBC, who had great trouble reading their not-very-old Domesday archive on laserdisc. BTW, that's not a really small computer in the photo, it's a really big CD!
Compared to the UK, no you don't ;-) It's 3.50UKP a gallon here - that's about $4.25 per US gallon. And given our limited land space and horrendous congestion problems, it should probably be taxed a LOT higher to make other forms of transport halfway competitive, but no British government is going to bite the bullet.
If the power of the H-bomb can eventually be harnessed and used for commercial electricity generation, Teller will be remembered more fondly, I think. I hope I see it in my lifetime.
Back in the 1980s someone did a study into the best ergonomic screen colour for a (dumb) terminal. They came up with amber on dark brown. Surprising, therefore, that with Macs and Windoze we've all ended up with black-on-white.
There are probably more MS-trained people out there looking for jobs than Java or Linux experts. A PFY with an MCSE who knows a bit of Visual Basic and .NET will probably work for less than a bearded *nix guru.
Use AdAware to remove the scumware from your computer, and sleep a little easier.
Precisely. When was the last time you had any spam from Down Under? As far as "the international community" is concerned, I don't think we can really class the spamming scum, who obfuscate their identities and operate across multiple countries, as a community. All in all, not even close, and definitely no cigar :-(
Also Sprach Zarathustra (Richard Strauss spoke German!)
I thought there were laws against exporting this kind of technology? Instead of students from Nepal to Nebraska will be diving into the material, shouldn't the article have read governments from Pyongyang to Islamabad...?
Of course, this means the suspect won't be able to tell us who San is and why she is so deserving of his affections. Shame.
The ripping stage can also produce slightly different checksums, depending on the condition of the CD - Audiograbber actually reports "potential speed errors". Unlike data CDs, some level of read error is considered acceptable on music CDs; you don't want the player to keep re-trying a bad sector if it detects a big problem - it would ruin your listening pleasure!
Well, that would do my LAN and a couple of friends.
Get it here. It's free for non-commercial use, even if the interface is a bit baroque. But so is Norton's.
I've RTFA, but can't find this. Is there a British English option, or does the spellchecker only know American English? You'd be surprised how many differences there can be in a lengthy e-mail.
Does that mean lip-reading?
If (icon==hardware) then beowulfClusterJoke() If (icon==yro) then welcomeNewOverlordsJoke() If (icon==borg) then ???Profit!Joke() If (rnd>0.3) then sovietRussiaJoke() else lameFpAttempt()
When the zippotricks website was taken off the Net this week, they posted the amusing disclaimer, "A lighted lighter is hot and can start a fire or burn people."
With Duke Nukem Forever on the other disc.
Avril Lavigne had had one of these at the Brit awards, my ears would still be healthy.
"MOT" == "Ministry of Transport", the previous name for the Department of Transport, the previous name for the Department for Transport. Confused? You can see why the old name stuck.