I don't know about other airlines. I don't travel often (1-6 times/yr). Air Canada mandates all electronics, and encourage passengers to carry valuables and medications in carry-on. For me, it means a full carry bag with laptop, electronic odds and sods, medications, and documents no matter if they were to offer free baggage check, or some funky boarding scheme. Your results may vary.
I solder RCA interconnects for short run RCA cables. May not be to taste for audiophiles, as those technically inclined mentioned in audio forums suggest issues between impedance vs high frequency, but in my opinion they seem to suffice just fine for non critical uses. I used them on cassette decks and receivers without perceived issue.
I'm not a great fan of Apple. I use Windows for the desktop, Linux for my personal server, but I use the iPhone as my portable device.
I like the iPhone because the product is consistent and reasonably durable, iOS is updated consistently for some time, and despite some of the hateful design changes, I don't have a great need for gadgets or dongles, so I can adjust to that. Each device I've run over three years before moving to a new device. The OS remains rather consistent, and based on my demands, I haven't had performance issues with my Apple devices.
I've had two different Android tablets, and each had 1-2 os updates before they were abandoned by the manufacturer, each left with stuttering video and other performance issues. Both were disappointments, and don't need to risk buying something I'll hate every day.
I've been satisfied with the iPhone in the long term, so I'll stay with it.
I still use optical media, but much less so than before.
For audio and video media, CD and DVD are my first choice, but as a means to an end. I have several used disc sources, and a couple of local stores still selling new material. It becomes an automatic backup once I rip the discs to the file format needed, but the media itself is infrequently used once on my file server.
DVD+/-R and BD-Rs became secondary backup sources. USB hard drives are much more convenient, but I'll additionally burn valuable data to blu-ray, periodically testing the discs for readability.
With a Gigabit+wireless AC network at home, I have little need for optical media for everyday use. An external USB optical drive for my laptop is more than sufficient for the odd need. I'll litter available desktop PC slots with optical drives.
The day Apple supplements my paycheque to needlessly buy new machines will be the day I needlessly buy new machines. Meanwhile, I'll keep running my 5 year old E520, equipped with an i5-2540M, 8gigs of ram and 512gig SSD, and be happy with it until it dies. It's good enough and not brutally slow for my needs.
I read the summary. I'm sure they're resetting Windows update to enable the Windows 10 download after each patch cycle. As I have Security Essentials installed, I wouldn't be surprised if the download is enabled after a definition update.
I've had to repeat unchecking the download on both my machines twice last week. I had unchecked the Windows 10 download on my desktop Thursday morning, to still have Windows 10 installed that evening.
Friday I found Windows 10 download in WU enabled AGAIN on my Windows 7 Pro laptop, and unchecked it. I went back into WU today - it was enabled again.
On Thursday, I left my desktop PC idle to have supper. I went back to the room 2-3 hours later to find my system updated to Windows 10. Bunch of cunts. I'm glad this didn't happen at a time I needed the machine badly.
I tried declining the EULA, but the idea of restoring to an unobserved, unknown state seemed even riskier. I left Windows 10 on, but if updates are always going to be a nasty surprise for now on, I cant trust my system to be reliable when I need it. My system could have easily been hosed fresh for my on-line test this week - I'm glad my deadline wasn't on Thursday.
Probably user voice samples are being uploaded to Microsoft servers for linguistic analysis (ie for "improving" Cortana's comprehension), and those tasked with analyzing the voice samples are getting offended with the choice of language.
I agree. Also, while many people have family and friends with the technical resources to handle any combination of the issues you mention, another cost point to include is software install and data transfer.
Not everyone has the skill, money, or connections to transfer all of this older data to a new system. Many posts suggest handling these upgrades on behalf of those not prepared to handle the upgrade, but say this in a condescending tone like Grandma merely has recipes, pictures of children and doilies and nothing of value on their system. I'm sure many know their system is old, but cannot fathom trusting others to handling their personal information. Having it professionally managed comes at great cost. It can take hours, and if they're not prepared to upgrade in the first place, what are the chances they'll spend money on transferring data? Also, many out there do not have trusting family or neighbours they would want handling their personal data either.
How is this a troll comment? If you're going to change the OS, there's a cost to training staff and to install the OS. Also, those PC's likely have a Windows license already, so the estimated costs are likely all IT services to restore all the machines.
Yes, at the time I read a couple of articles and blogs suggesting to run the Netbook at 1024x768 at the expense of text clairity... I was not prepared to sacrifice text.
As for the drivers on the HP... The ATI Mobility 200M (on a v5015ca). Up until the time I walked away from Windows 8, the video card only had Vista drivers on AMD's site. HP only offered the old drivers, and Windows 8 and its assortment of drivers would not allow the video to exceed 1024 x768. I tried using other AMD drivers, other resolutions, like 1152 x864, and 1280 x960 but text was too blurry. I tried installing the vista drivers, but they did not take too well displaying several error messages at login every time.
I'm sure other options are now available NOW if you want to argue about it. I probably can find a better solution to get it running NOW, but not last fall. I'm not paying full OEM price or more for Windows 8 on these particular machines.
Too bad Microsoft didn't support the lower resolutions in the first place. An older HP laptop I had tested with a native 1280x800 screen never left 1024x768 when I first installed Win 8. It ran stable, but without proper video drivers it wasn't worth even the discount. I would have even tolerated Metro, replacing Win 7 starter on my netbook but its resolution of 1024x600 was also not supported.
The HP did well with Gnome/Ubuntu instead.
In my circle of friends, no one had purchased Windows 8 during the discount offer. Either the older equipment or the screen resolutions were not supported. It's a little late now.
At higher bit rates I'm not bothered by lossy compression. I can be bothered by the results at lower bit rates and if I am aware how the track is supposed to sound.
Back in early 2000, I ripped much of my earlier collection using 224 kbps ABR. I was a big Maximum PC reader, and one of their multimedia issues recommended using VBR for MP3 encoding. Not understanding too much about encoding, I used ABR for compatibility, and "stereo" as I found "joint stereo" butchered cassette rips. I played these tracks mostly through my PC & laptop so I didn't notice any issues. I used CD's on my main system anyways and never used headphones.
When I purchased a Grado headset for a new (and first) iPod, I found differences in many of my CD rips. This bothered me to no end. For example, Thievery Corporation albums had distorted flaws in echo decay, and highs were harsh. Strings in some classical music seemed butchered while piano had detectable warbliness. High hats seemed wrong in my rock recordings. Choral music vocals sounded harsh. Similar experience when iTunes finally came to Canada, I bought a couple of Iggy Pop tracks. They were aac's encoded at 128kbps. The tracks were clean but the guitars and cymbals were so harsh, I had to stop listening after only a short while. Once I bought the "New Values" album on CD, I didn't experience the fatigue with the same tracks.
Most of the issues mentioned above dropped with properly set command line in Lame with significantly higher bit rates. I do notice a difference. Once I set up a media server all the old rips had to go. I re-ripped my collection. I notice very minor differences with Lame V0 tracks, and 320 kbps CBR, compared to CD's but they don't prevent me from enjoying the music. If I buy tracks from eMusic, ignorance to the original recording is bliss. At their low prices and with tracks ripped mostly with Lame V0 to V2, I can also accept the cost/quality trade off.
I have a couple of DVD-A and SACD discs. Aside from a slightly better sound stage, I would probably fail an A/B comparison test. Either my 40 year old hearing or my equipment would fail me. If I'm being charged iTunes prices, I would still opt for the CD or FLAC equivalent for my music, and hope sound engineers trend back to recording quality.
- - All ramps are legally required to be of a sufficient length for any properly maintained car to reach merging speed.
- That is the most vague, made up shit I have every heard on/.
No kidding! The dynamic it misses is the behavior of the traffic.
In my area it is pretty common to find merging circles with a 30 km/h (~19mph) to 50 km/h (~31mph) speed limit with short merge lanes. I agree, one can accelerate through the merge circles...but you're not going to achieve much acceleration until you hit the straightaways. An earlier poster stated he held back until space developed - that works until you have a slow timid driver in front of you. You may be accelerating from 60 to 85 km/h or more with 1/3 or less of your merge lane left, and traffic backed up from the slow driver.
I don't have issue using 4-cyl. or even underpowered cars, but given the option I would opt for the extra power and the larger engine every time.
"Now why the hell does a friggin' game need admin rights, you ask?..."
"Users are to blame to put up with it and accept that they're "forced" to use admin privs to run programs. "
In my opinion, "Blame the user" is not part of the problem. The user wants their email, web and apps to work. The user on the most part does not have the required knowledge to understand what they're "forced" to put up with. They rely on administrators or nerds like us to provide the advice they need to help complete their tasks. We're left contending with the flaws to resolve problems that may have no clear resolution... the switch to "admin" gets thrown on as a result.
Is it the users fault? They didn't design the software. Is it the admins fault? The admin shouldn't have given admin capabilities to the user, but again, they didn't design the software either. If the problems remain unresolved by the developer despite the negative feedback, from here, I will agree with your "third party software" blame.
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I don't know about other airlines. I don't travel often (1-6 times/yr). Air Canada mandates all electronics, and encourage passengers to carry valuables and medications in carry-on. For me, it means a full carry bag with laptop, electronic odds and sods, medications, and documents no matter if they were to offer free baggage check, or some funky boarding scheme. Your results may vary.
I solder RCA interconnects for short run RCA cables. May not be to taste for audiophiles, as those technically inclined mentioned in audio forums suggest issues between impedance vs high frequency, but in my opinion they seem to suffice just fine for non critical uses. I used them on cassette decks and receivers without perceived issue.
My $0.02... Your results may vary.
I'm not a great fan of Apple. I use Windows for the desktop, Linux for my personal server, but I use the iPhone as my portable device.
I like the iPhone because the product is consistent and reasonably durable, iOS is updated consistently for some time, and despite some of the hateful design changes, I don't have a great need for gadgets or dongles, so I can adjust to that. Each device I've run over three years before moving to a new device. The OS remains rather consistent, and based on my demands, I haven't had performance issues with my Apple devices.
I've had two different Android tablets, and each had 1-2 os updates before they were abandoned by the manufacturer, each left with stuttering video and other performance issues. Both were disappointments, and don't need to risk buying something I'll hate every day.
I've been satisfied with the iPhone in the long term, so I'll stay with it.
Can't wait to see the cluster fuck of dongles Apple will require for this union of parts.
I still use optical media, but much less so than before.
For audio and video media, CD and DVD are my first choice, but as a means to an end. I have several used disc sources, and a couple of local stores still selling new material. It becomes an automatic backup once I rip the discs to the file format needed, but the media itself is infrequently used once on my file server.
DVD+/-R and BD-Rs became secondary backup sources. USB hard drives are much more convenient, but I'll additionally burn valuable data to blu-ray, periodically testing the discs for readability.
With a Gigabit+wireless AC network at home, I have little need for optical media for everyday use. An external USB optical drive for my laptop is more than sufficient for the odd need. I'll litter available desktop PC slots with optical drives.
Granted, it's old fashion DLNA, but the devices work well on my network and with my Linux/Twonky Server set up I've had for years.
Would blue crude suffice?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sci...
I'm also a happy long time Thunderbird user.
The day Apple supplements my paycheque to needlessly buy new machines will be the day I needlessly buy new machines. Meanwhile, I'll keep running my 5 year old E520, equipped with an i5-2540M, 8gigs of ram and 512gig SSD, and be happy with it until it dies. It's good enough and not brutally slow for my needs.
I read the summary. I'm sure they're resetting Windows update to enable the Windows 10 download after each patch cycle. As I have Security Essentials installed, I wouldn't be surprised if the download is enabled after a definition update.
I've had to repeat unchecking the download on both my machines twice last week. I had unchecked the Windows 10 download on my desktop Thursday morning, to still have Windows 10 installed that evening.
Friday I found Windows 10 download in WU enabled AGAIN on my Windows 7 Pro laptop, and unchecked it. I went back into WU today - it was enabled again.
On Thursday, I left my desktop PC idle to have supper. I went back to the room 2-3 hours later to find my system updated to Windows 10. Bunch of cunts. I'm glad this didn't happen at a time I needed the machine badly.
I tried declining the EULA, but the idea of restoring to an unobserved, unknown state seemed even riskier. I left Windows 10 on, but if updates are always going to be a nasty surprise for now on, I cant trust my system to be reliable when I need it. My system could have easily been hosed fresh for my on-line test this week - I'm glad my deadline wasn't on Thursday.
After declining, It confirms if you want to use the last restore point (presumably the point when Windows 10 hijacked your Windows 10 install).
Probably user voice samples are being uploaded to Microsoft servers for linguistic analysis (ie for "improving" Cortana's comprehension), and those tasked with analyzing the voice samples are getting offended with the choice of language.
The move is likely to make analog duplication of available streaming services more difficult, to impossible depending on your skill set.
I agree. Also, while many people have family and friends with the technical resources to handle any combination of the issues you mention, another cost point to include is software install and data transfer.
Not everyone has the skill, money, or connections to transfer all of this older data to a new system. Many posts suggest handling these upgrades on behalf of those not prepared to handle the upgrade, but say this in a condescending tone like Grandma merely has recipes, pictures of children and doilies and nothing of value on their system. I'm sure many know their system is old, but cannot fathom trusting others to handling their personal information. Having it professionally managed comes at great cost. It can take hours, and if they're not prepared to upgrade in the first place, what are the chances they'll spend money on transferring data? Also, many out there do not have trusting family or neighbours they would want handling their personal data either.
Probably those allegedly watching you from within the walls. /conspiracy theory
OP is installling Start8 on Win 8 to get the "look" of XP for his users - He is not installing XP
How is this a troll comment? If you're going to change the OS, there's a cost to training staff and to install the OS. Also, those PC's likely have a Windows license already, so the estimated costs are likely all IT services to restore all the machines.
Yes, at the time I read a couple of articles and blogs suggesting to run the Netbook at 1024x768 at the expense of text clairity... I was not prepared to sacrifice text.
As for the drivers on the HP... The ATI Mobility 200M (on a v5015ca). Up until the time I walked away from Windows 8, the video card only had Vista drivers on AMD's site. HP only offered the old drivers, and Windows 8 and its assortment of drivers would not allow the video to exceed 1024 x768. I tried using other AMD drivers, other resolutions, like 1152 x864, and 1280 x960 but text was too blurry. I tried installing the vista drivers, but they did not take too well displaying several error messages at login every time.
I'm sure other options are now available NOW if you want to argue about it. I probably can find a better solution to get it running NOW, but not last fall. I'm not paying full OEM price or more for Windows 8 on these particular machines.
Too bad Microsoft didn't support the lower resolutions in the first place. An older HP laptop I had tested with a native 1280x800 screen never left 1024x768 when I first installed Win 8. It ran stable, but without proper video drivers it wasn't worth even the discount. I would have even tolerated Metro, replacing Win 7 starter on my netbook but its resolution of 1024x600 was also not supported.
The HP did well with Gnome/Ubuntu instead.
In my circle of friends, no one had purchased Windows 8 during the discount offer. Either the older equipment or the screen resolutions were not supported. It's a little late now.
At higher bit rates I'm not bothered by lossy compression. I can be bothered by the results at lower bit rates and if I am aware how the track is supposed to sound.
Back in early 2000, I ripped much of my earlier collection using 224 kbps ABR. I was a big Maximum PC reader, and one of their multimedia issues recommended using VBR for MP3 encoding. Not understanding too much about encoding, I used ABR for compatibility, and "stereo" as I found "joint stereo" butchered cassette rips. I played these tracks mostly through my PC & laptop so I didn't notice any issues. I used CD's on my main system anyways and never used headphones.
When I purchased a Grado headset for a new (and first) iPod, I found differences in many of my CD rips. This bothered me to no end. For example, Thievery Corporation albums had distorted flaws in echo decay, and highs were harsh. Strings in some classical music seemed butchered while piano had detectable warbliness. High hats seemed wrong in my rock recordings. Choral music vocals sounded harsh. Similar experience when iTunes finally came to Canada, I bought a couple of Iggy Pop tracks. They were aac's encoded at 128kbps. The tracks were clean but the guitars and cymbals were so harsh, I had to stop listening after only a short while. Once I bought the "New Values" album on CD, I didn't experience the fatigue with the same tracks.
Most of the issues mentioned above dropped with properly set command line in Lame with significantly higher bit rates. I do notice a difference. Once I set up a media server all the old rips had to go. I re-ripped my collection. I notice very minor differences with Lame V0 tracks, and 320 kbps CBR, compared to CD's but they don't prevent me from enjoying the music. If I buy tracks from eMusic, ignorance to the original recording is bliss. At their low prices and with tracks ripped mostly with Lame V0 to V2, I can also accept the cost/quality trade off.
I have a couple of DVD-A and SACD discs. Aside from a slightly better sound stage, I would probably fail an A/B comparison test. Either my 40 year old hearing or my equipment would fail me. If I'm being charged iTunes prices, I would still opt for the CD or FLAC equivalent for my music, and hope sound engineers trend back to recording quality.
- - All ramps are legally required to be of a sufficient length for any properly maintained car to reach merging speed.
- That is the most vague, made up shit I have every heard on /.
No kidding! The dynamic it misses is the behavior of the traffic.
In my area it is pretty common to find merging circles with a 30 km/h (~19mph) to 50 km/h (~31mph) speed limit with short merge lanes. I agree, one can accelerate through the merge circles...but you're not going to achieve much acceleration until you hit the straightaways. An earlier poster stated he held back until space developed - that works until you have a slow timid driver in front of you. You may be accelerating from 60 to 85 km/h or more with 1/3 or less of your merge lane left, and traffic backed up from the slow driver.
I don't have issue using 4-cyl. or even underpowered cars, but given the option I would opt for the extra power and the larger engine every time.
Lithium is better at treating the "manic" side of bipolar disorder (manic depression) as it is a mood stabilizer.
When treating depression (unipolar disorder) Lithium is also prescribed to enhance other antidepressants, so he is more than half right.
I would imagine Microsoft are likely using a much larger error package, like "Microsoft Dynamics".
Here, you can post your errors and they'll go unnoticed for some time until some manager decides to read their reports.
http://www.microsoft.com/dynamics/default.mspx
"Now why the hell does a friggin' game need admin rights, you ask?..."
"Users are to blame to put up with it and accept that they're "forced" to use admin privs to run programs. "
In my opinion, "Blame the user" is not part of the problem. The user wants their email, web and apps to work. The user on the most part does not have the required knowledge to understand what they're "forced" to put up with. They rely on administrators or nerds like us to provide the advice they need to help complete their tasks. We're left contending with the flaws to resolve problems that may have no clear resolution... the switch to "admin" gets thrown on as a result.
Is it the users fault? They didn't design the software. Is it the admins fault? The admin shouldn't have given admin capabilities to the user, but again, they didn't design the software either. If the problems remain unresolved by the developer despite the negative feedback, from here, I will agree with your "third party software" blame.