I think it would be faster for most people that know how to touch type (hunt and peck management types are more or less boned) to type an 8 word phrase than an 8 character random mess.
This is just wrong. While typing basically random passwords may be difficult at first, after a week or so it becomes natural. This is especially true for touch typists, as the fingers learn consistent movements. I and many others type strong passwords quite quickly.
Creative's software is not as good as iTunes.
Let's see...
Does it offer unlimited bitrate ripping of music into AAC, MP3, AIFF, WAV and Apple Lossless?
Does it offer unbridled speed burning of Audio CDs?
Does it offer unbridled speed burning of MP3 CDs?
Not the purpose of mp3 player software.
Does it offer complete integration with the music store?
Only relevant if a majority of music is acquired there. This is true for many people, but it is by no means obvious that this is a great majority. As mentioned, many of us have ripped CD collections. I couldn't care less how integrated anything is. Just give me USB2/IEEE1394 and a way to transfer.
Does it offer rendezvous library sharing?
Who exactly thought of this "feature"?
Does it offer smart playlists?
Your only valid point. But there are many other good ideas for playlist management out there...
Does it offer built in capability to back up your library to DVD or CDR with one click?
Again, this is not the realm of mp3 software. Regular backups are a user responsibility probably not best suited to anything Creative, Apple, etc. produces.
Does it offer an interface as easy to use, and as elegant as iTunes?
This remains to be seen. It's an area Apple has allegedly excelled at, but it will also certainly be one Creative will be attacking. And Apple hasn't exactly been great at taking advantage of its own innovative designs.
No.
"No" is premature. People buying iPods to be "hip" or "cool" will continue to do so. Do you really think this is the group of people one should look to for purchasing advice? People buying iPods because of any alleged technical superiority will be happy when better, less expensive products emerge from Creative, et. al.
It is probably a fiction anyway but assuming it is true, the USA must add nearly 360,000 jobs a month for static economic conditions to be maintained due to population changes.
Wrong. Try 150,000
I'd be interested in seeing the stats to back up your other numbers...
I second the repair kit idea. I just used a floppy tonight to transfer some small files to a computer with network issues--a CD seems a bit overkill.
I was surprised, however, when I read this post and didn't see any responses to the inclusion of a Win95 CD. So, I will dutifully include an obligatory "Use linux!" comment.
To clarify, Biomedical Engineering is only a possible undergraduate minor, although there are musings that it may be expanded as a new major. BME could indeed fit in many categories--it was developed by faculty from Aero-astro, Biology, Chem. E, Mech. E., Nuclear E., EECS, and Health Science & Technology departments.
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This is just wrong. While typing basically random passwords may be difficult at first, after a week or so it becomes natural. This is especially true for touch typists, as the fingers learn consistent movements. I and many others type strong passwords quite quickly.
Let's see...
Does it offer unlimited bitrate ripping of music into AAC, MP3, AIFF, WAV and Apple Lossless?
Does it offer unbridled speed burning of Audio CDs?
Does it offer unbridled speed burning of MP3 CDs?
Not the purpose of mp3 player software.
Does it offer complete integration with the music store?
Only relevant if a majority of music is acquired there. This is true for many people, but it is by no means obvious that this is a great majority. As mentioned, many of us have ripped CD collections. I couldn't care less how integrated anything is. Just give me USB2/IEEE1394 and a way to transfer.
Does it offer rendezvous library sharing?
Who exactly thought of this "feature"?
Does it offer smart playlists?
Your only valid point. But there are many other good ideas for playlist management out there...
Does it offer built in capability to back up your library to DVD or CDR with one click?
Again, this is not the realm of mp3 software. Regular backups are a user responsibility probably not best suited to anything Creative, Apple, etc. produces.
Does it offer an interface as easy to use, and as elegant as iTunes?
This remains to be seen. It's an area Apple has allegedly excelled at, but it will also certainly be one Creative will be attacking. And Apple hasn't exactly been great at taking advantage of its own innovative designs.
No.
"No" is premature. People buying iPods to be "hip" or "cool" will continue to do so. Do you really think this is the group of people one should look to for purchasing advice? People buying iPods because of any alleged technical superiority will be happy when better, less expensive products emerge from Creative, et. al.
Wrong. Try 150,000 I'd be interested in seeing the stats to back up your other numbers...
I second the repair kit idea. I just used a floppy tonight to transfer some small files to a computer with network issues--a CD seems a bit overkill. I was surprised, however, when I read this post and didn't see any responses to the inclusion of a Win95 CD. So, I will dutifully include an obligatory "Use linux!" comment.
To clarify, Biomedical Engineering is only a possible undergraduate minor, although there are musings that it may be expanded as a new major. BME could indeed fit in many categories--it was developed by faculty from Aero-astro, Biology, Chem. E, Mech. E., Nuclear E., EECS, and Health Science & Technology departments.