Good point, however, it is also important to note that if you need complete trust of your camera, it'd be prudent to carry around a spare camera, namely, a film SLR. A quality film SLR is about as good as you'll get, and having a spare camera is what keeps our world's photojournalists (inter alia) from missing the story while rushing to Walgreen's to get a disposable camera -- then parallaxing the subject's head off with an unfamiliar device. I have a hard time thinking of any professional photographer who doesn't carry at least two good cameras when on the job, with at least one of them loaded with film.
The really suspicious part is that they imply that an iBook, iMac, or eMac cannot connect to their network. The suggested minimum Apple laptop is a PowerBook, and for desktops they suggest only a G5, overkill for many people, though it is certain to last you four years if you handle it well so they have a point. While they don't have Cat-5 lines run so you can use Ethernet with a lesser Mac (or lesser PC), they appear to have universal Wi-Fi. Any modern computer (Mac, Windows, and often others such as Linux) either has wireless or can be affordably upgraded with a wireless card. Therefore, you could haul an iBook or an old Dell Inspiron onto the Case Western campus and you'd have no trouble, though even if you paid the $216 you wouldn't be able to use the wired network.
If you are reusing something you have published you should probably have put a line referring to it in the bibliography, such as:
Smith, John. Metaphysical implications of shock sites. Retrieved 5/30/04 from http://www.geocities.com/ChristmasIsland/1337/
Or whatever bibliographic format you are using.
As I understand it, if you publish something and then want to use it later, you should probably stick a bibliography line in. Did you do that?
If you did, there is no problem and you should lodge a complaint on that basis.
I forget the exact keystroke (they have it listed at apple.com) but you can bring any recent Mac up as a FireWire hard drive andd access the drive from any Mac that can take a FireWire drive. Not sure if the dominant partner can be Linux but it can certainly be OS X and probably OS 9.
I can scarcely think of any more scalable system than LiveJournal. (Free software under GPL, more info at FSF/UNESCO Free Software Directory. For one person ranting about Howard Dean, perhaps, it is overkill -- that's more Moveable Type or whatnot's field. But if you are wanting two blogs, or three or four, or 3216504 and counting, LiveJournal would appear to be the simplest and most powerful way to do it. Also there are plenty of clients available...LiveJournal for Windows, Xjournal for OS X, and many others for all operating systems.
Much agreed.
When I have mod points I actually tend to mod posts like that down. Particularly when "keyboard-equipped" is requested.
Would someone Ask Slashdot if they wanted pens and paper? No, they'd go to Walgreens and get some paper.
Now for the actual advice. iPod. iTalk. Your mouth. Need I "say" more? Something that isn't a PDA or a laptop but has a keyboard and is good for notes won't be happening soon, so a dictaphone of some sort (iPod with iTalk having the advantage of also being an AAC/MP3 player makes the investment worthwhile) requires no writing, works well, et cetera. Digital is probably better than tape-based because you can get it onto your computer faster and needn't worry about running out of tapes. If you want to type, though, get a 12" laptop -- Apple and Sony have nice ones, though the Apples are cheaper. I think there might be a 12" Dell as well.
Apple Spoken Interface (coming in Tiger) will likely be pretty good, and probably capable of reading just about anything.
So the solution is simply to wait for the next version of Mac OS X and present the blind man with a refurb eMac (you can get a nice one at a pretty good price) at the next opportunity.
A reformat would erase my data, anyway, so meaning I'd have no reason to SSH in for a final five minutes with my data for backup and erasure.
There are a lot of stupid thieves, though, who'd turn my computer on in a WiFi network, and if I stuck something in the init scripts, by the time they'd be to login their IP would be divulged.
As for smarter thieves who erase, well, then my business is done, I hand the serial over to the cops and the insurance company, stick the iPod in another computer, and hit apple.com. But I'd like to get at my data before malicious persons do -- last thing I need is a stolen identity. For that I should probably consider using FileVault in addition to the homing pigeon script. Thanks for the advice, everyone!
Some artists already have -- the obvious example is Jimmy Buffett, founder of independent label Mailboat Records (verified RIAA-free by that RIAA Radar website, for those of you who are boycotting), which is releasing pretty much all his new albums (Meet Me in Margaritaville was a best-of album and by necessity had support from the likes of MCA, however). I read somewhere that he (and other artists signed at that label) get 4x the standard royalty.
Buffett's well known enough that he could start his own label and still be able to sell albums. He has no trouble getting on Amazon or iTunes, and I don't know for certain but I bet you can walk into about any record store and walk out with a copy of Far Side of the World or Live in Las Vegas -- or the MiniMatinee DVD.
I doubt that Jimmy Buffett makes any less money as an independent artist -- indeed, his royalties are higher so he probably makes more. Concerts still seem to regualarly sell out. If Jimmy Buffett can sell records and fill venues without a major label, taking advantage of his preexisting fame, I imagine that Elton John, James Taylor, or even the likes of Britney Spears could do likewise.
As for how musicians could get famous without major labels, the cooperation of record stores (including especially iTunes -- it'd only take one Single of the Week to launch the career of an impressive artist, provided a modicum of talent) and the mass media would be necessary.
In conclusion, if Jimmy Buffett was able to transition successfully away from major label releases without incurring any hardships, it is likewise possible for other well-known and successful musicians to do so. Getting fame without joining a major label would of course require the cooperation of record stores and radio stations -- and even music video channels, because a decent video can be made by anyone with iMovie, some props, and a DV camera.
I think ATi has a historical precedent: "Array Technologies, inc."
Though usually acronyms are rendered in capitals, and the pronunciation is "A-T-I" and not "A-Ti" or "A-Titanium."
Really a mixed bag.
If it's any comfort to you, by the time Longhorn's out, Mac OS will be letting you scroll with eye movements or something. It'd just take a zoomed in iSight and some well-written software of the type that already exists for quadriplegics.
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Good point, however, it is also important to note that if you need complete trust of your camera, it'd be prudent to carry around a spare camera, namely, a film SLR. A quality film SLR is about as good as you'll get, and having a spare camera is what keeps our world's photojournalists (inter alia) from missing the story while rushing to Walgreen's to get a disposable camera -- then parallaxing the subject's head off with an unfamiliar device. I have a hard time thinking of any professional photographer who doesn't carry at least two good cameras when on the job, with at least one of them loaded with film.
The really suspicious part is that they imply that an iBook, iMac, or eMac cannot connect to their network. The suggested minimum Apple laptop is a PowerBook, and for desktops they suggest only a G5, overkill for many people, though it is certain to last you four years if you handle it well so they have a point. While they don't have Cat-5 lines run so you can use Ethernet with a lesser Mac (or lesser PC), they appear to have universal Wi-Fi. Any modern computer (Mac, Windows, and often others such as Linux) either has wireless or can be affordably upgraded with a wireless card. Therefore, you could haul an iBook or an old Dell Inspiron onto the Case Western campus and you'd have no trouble, though even if you paid the $216 you wouldn't be able to use the wired network.
...dump 'em. If they won't let you have a little fun with your friends, they probably aren't the right one.
And in fact, I believe that some ancient sources may represent it as holding a torch, though I could be mistaken.
If you are reusing something you have published you should probably have put a line referring to it in the bibliography, such as:
Smith, John. Metaphysical implications of shock sites. Retrieved 5/30/04 from http://www.geocities.com/ChristmasIsland/1337/
Or whatever bibliographic format you are using.
As I understand it, if you publish something and then want to use it later, you should probably stick a bibliography line in. Did you do that? If you did, there is no problem and you should lodge a complaint on that basis.
I guess they never gave you the good stuff, then.
You know, Oregon Trail and the like. Not just pictures, and there weren't quizzes. Just lots of history and geography...and consumer economics.
I forget the exact keystroke (they have it listed at apple.com) but you can bring any recent Mac up as a FireWire hard drive andd access the drive from any Mac that can take a FireWire drive. Not sure if the dominant partner can be Linux but it can certainly be OS X and probably OS 9.
Easy, you switch to Roman numerals, like Apple (Mac OS X) or ATI (Radeon X800).
I can scarcely think of any more scalable system than LiveJournal. (Free software under GPL, more info at FSF/UNESCO Free Software Directory. For one person ranting about Howard Dean, perhaps, it is overkill -- that's more Moveable Type or whatnot's field. But if you are wanting two blogs, or three or four, or 3216504 and counting, LiveJournal would appear to be the simplest and most powerful way to do it. Also there are plenty of clients available...LiveJournal for Windows, Xjournal for OS X, and many others for all operating systems.
Much agreed. When I have mod points I actually tend to mod posts like that down. Particularly when "keyboard-equipped" is requested.
Would someone Ask Slashdot if they wanted pens and paper? No, they'd go to Walgreens and get some paper.
Now for the actual advice. iPod. iTalk. Your mouth. Need I "say" more? Something that isn't a PDA or a laptop but has a keyboard and is good for notes won't be happening soon, so a dictaphone of some sort (iPod with iTalk having the advantage of also being an AAC/MP3 player makes the investment worthwhile) requires no writing, works well, et cetera. Digital is probably better than tape-based because you can get it onto your computer faster and needn't worry about running out of tapes. If you want to type, though, get a 12" laptop -- Apple and Sony have nice ones, though the Apples are cheaper. I think there might be a 12" Dell as well.
Apple Spoken Interface (coming in Tiger) will likely be pretty good, and probably capable of reading just about anything. So the solution is simply to wait for the next version of Mac OS X and present the blind man with a refurb eMac (you can get a nice one at a pretty good price) at the next opportunity.
...how do we knowthat Windows is the best tool for the job?
It might be if there is no network connectivity (a functionality limitation for keeping the worms out). Windows is pretty high maintenance, too.
This sounds like a proprietary software venture, though.
Mirrored drive doors and quicksilver still come to mind.
Post-GPLing. This is, I believe, copyright infringement.
Actually, I am concerned about identity theft, which is epidemic in proportion these days.
I'll be running FileVault encryption in addition to my backups and tracing :)
Thanks for the info! I'm starting to get some serious ideas about how to set this up.
Thanks for the help! This'll probably be useful in my situation -- though in addition to cron I'll try to stick it in init.
A reformat would erase my data, anyway, so meaning I'd have no reason to SSH in for a final five minutes with my data for backup and erasure.
There are a lot of stupid thieves, though, who'd turn my computer on in a WiFi network, and if I stuck something in the init scripts, by the time they'd be to login their IP would be divulged.
As for smarter thieves who erase, well, then my business is done, I hand the serial over to the cops and the insurance company, stick the iPod in another computer, and hit apple.com. But I'd like to get at my data before malicious persons do -- last thing I need is a stolen identity. For that I should probably consider using FileVault in addition to the homing pigeon script. Thanks for the advice, everyone!
Some artists already have -- the obvious example is Jimmy Buffett, founder of independent label Mailboat Records (verified RIAA-free by that RIAA Radar website, for those of you who are boycotting), which is releasing pretty much all his new albums (Meet Me in Margaritaville was a best-of album and by necessity had support from the likes of MCA, however). I read somewhere that he (and other artists signed at that label) get 4x the standard royalty.
Buffett's well known enough that he could start his own label and still be able to sell albums. He has no trouble getting on Amazon or iTunes, and I don't know for certain but I bet you can walk into about any record store and walk out with a copy of Far Side of the World or Live in Las Vegas -- or the MiniMatinee DVD.
I doubt that Jimmy Buffett makes any less money as an independent artist -- indeed, his royalties are higher so he probably makes more. Concerts still seem to regualarly sell out. If Jimmy Buffett can sell records and fill venues without a major label, taking advantage of his preexisting fame, I imagine that Elton John, James Taylor, or even the likes of Britney Spears could do likewise.
As for how musicians could get famous without major labels, the cooperation of record stores (including especially iTunes -- it'd only take one Single of the Week to launch the career of an impressive artist, provided a modicum of talent) and the mass media would be necessary.
In conclusion, if Jimmy Buffett was able to transition successfully away from major label releases without incurring any hardships, it is likewise possible for other well-known and successful musicians to do so. Getting fame without joining a major label would of course require the cooperation of record stores and radio stations -- and even music video channels, because a decent video can be made by anyone with iMovie, some props, and a DV camera.
I think ATi has a historical precedent: "Array Technologies, inc." Though usually acronyms are rendered in capitals, and the pronunciation is "A-T-I" and not "A-Ti" or "A-Titanium." Really a mixed bag.
Basketball is not just tossing a ball around, but playing videogames is just playing videogames.
So you are a SELECTIVE reductionist? Very interesting.
If it's any comfort to you, by the time Longhorn's out, Mac OS will be letting you scroll with eye movements or something. It'd just take a zoomed in iSight and some well-written software of the type that already exists for quadriplegics.