My 2 year agreement will be up in March. I've never considered using Verizon's data network or "Get it Now" because it's too friggin expensive. They charge like $2.99 to download ONE SONG in something that sounds like 64kbs 22kHz played from a tin can (I work with youth who buy this garbage). Anyway point being if any provider lets me sync my music library to my phone either via cable or on free airtime, I'll switch. I don't even care who I have to switch to. In California ever tower is licensed by every company; all the prices are essentially the same.
It doesn't matter. I don't care. I'll switch. And I bet there's a lot of people just like me.
important investigation of a coverup in Congress yesterday?
Yes, North Korea is doing nuclear tests to draw press away from the investigation. You're right, it's a Republican conspiracy. Or maybe nuclear tests in North Korea isn't news worthy.
Yeah- the idea is that you don't have to interact with a person. Any more it seems that many people are more comfortable interacting with machines anyhow.
You're right- it's not moot. Here's another reason- there's been so many times where I've pulled data off a fried compy for a friends and guess what? WMP-DRM is enabled by default- unless we can get Windows to boot and back up licenses they have the pleasure of reripping their entire CD collection. Headache. Now that license transfers are encumbered- yeah well, I'll start by says "sorry, your music is gone."
On the other side of things it also means that every time a friend installs iTunes I get the question can I put all my stuff from WMP into iTunes. By default Microsoft makes that answer no. I think there's an MP3 option in WMP now but it's not the default (maybe I'm giving MS too much credit) but in any case DRM is on by default. "Protect My Music" ???? Protect it from me maybe.
I think it's just a case of MS wanting to make it a headache fro anyone to switch away from the WMP cartel. At least in iTunes (iTS aside) the default encoder in non-encumbered AAC. There's many devices that play unencumbered AAC and anyone can add it with a simple codec (no headaches!). More proof that the music industry isn't pushing MS to do this- they just want it to be a pain for you to switch to iTunes.
and are willing to pay for it and take the trouble to rip it."
It's never been any trouble to rip a CD- and usually not even to get artwork. The only real appeal (for me) of iTMS over used CD's on Amazon is instant gratification. That means I get to listen to a song as soon as I decide to buy it. Some times a friend will com over and say "have you ever heard 'X' " then we usually muddle over how it went, then I usually plunk down my 99 cents to get it now on iTunes; even if there's a good change I'll buy the whole CD later.
Thats the total appeal for me. Same with the movie store- the appeal is that I can get it now.
Don't forget the "bigger screen" is still the same QVGA resolution of the iPod. (less space than a nomad...) Lame. I've always thought that Microsoft was about to get something right before they release something. Sometimes I even get excited- but I've been let down every time. I expect to be let down (That is to say the Brown will almost certainly be the-wrong-brown).
Anyone read the article- What's the framerate? I think we should start running big displays at like 40+ fps. And make it a nice even number, none of this 29.98 nonsense.
I can't believe no one has brought up hacking the Zune. What if someone could flash it with firmware that doesn't on-the-fly DRM encode shared files? Far fetched? Maybe...
How long before The Zune is running Linux. What follows? Whatever you want.
Anyway- I'll stick to my iPod, and Used CDs from Amazon iTunes+AAC.
I just yesterday realized why I like the Apple Remote so much. It's because I can use it without looking. I know where all the buttons are and I know what they do. I don't have to look or think.
I think this is an important bit left out of the summary [emph mine]
"We found no instances of forced overtime and employees confirmed in interviews thatthey could decline overtime requests without penalty. We did, however, find that employees worked longer hours than permitted by our Code of Conduct, which limits normal workweeks to 60 hours and requires at least one day off each week."
Looks like lots of overtime may be due to the overriding social/economic climate. These are the people who want to work 7 days a week (probably to support a family living elsewhere). Not saying it's right- but there's a lot more to the story.
Doesn't work. First you have to uninstall all the junk that Dell/Sony put on there. And they don't give you standard install CDs so when you do your biannual Windows Wipe(TM) you get to do it all again.
I don't know much about the shielding on instruments and cables on aircraft but I do know that my cell phone interferes with my alarm clock . I live on the border of cell service where my phone is always hunting for an analog or digital signal. I had to put my cell on the opposite side of the room as my cell because the cell ping pushes noise through my alarm clock's speaker.
My cell is a Samsung A650, the alarm clock is a Sony ICF-0240.
I've also watched my friend's nextel interfere with his CRT (back in ~2000). It was really bad.
Radio waves affect instrumentation. In a 1998 Honda Civic, the CB (admittedly a little more powerful) we installed caused the speedometer to go haywire and activated the SRS warn light on the dash.
While I think aircraft could be somewhat more immune because of shielding etc, I'm certain that Radio waves aren't totally harmless. This is all anecdotal so take it for what you think it's worth.
Do people still commonly use card readers? Maybe if you're switching cards out all the time (eg pro photographer) but all my friends have 512MB-1GB cards that we just dump over USB or WiFi.
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Someone talk to this guy...can we get some LowID's posting in here???
Ahhh well.
Which is exactly why I'll gladly pay someone 99 cents per song to rip from CD to AAC and attach accurate artwork & metadata.
It doesn't matter. I don't care. I'll switch. And I bet there's a lot of people just like me.
important investigation of a coverup in Congress yesterday?
Yes, North Korea is doing nuclear tests to draw press away from the investigation. You're right, it's a Republican conspiracy. Or maybe nuclear tests in North Korea isn't news worthy.
-Ed
Yeah- the idea is that you don't have to interact with a person. Any more it seems that many people are more comfortable interacting with machines anyhow.
Where will we end up?
Ya know what Steward, I like you. you're not like the other people- here in the trailer park.
You're right- it's not moot. Here's another reason- there's been so many times where I've pulled data off a fried compy for a friends and guess what? WMP-DRM is enabled by default- unless we can get Windows to boot and back up licenses they have the pleasure of reripping their entire CD collection. Headache. Now that license transfers are encumbered- yeah well, I'll start by says "sorry, your music is gone."
On the other side of things it also means that every time a friend installs iTunes I get the question can I put all my stuff from WMP into iTunes. By default Microsoft makes that answer no. I think there's an MP3 option in WMP now but it's not the default (maybe I'm giving MS too much credit) but in any case DRM is on by default. "Protect My Music" ???? Protect it from me maybe.
I think it's just a case of MS wanting to make it a headache fro anyone to switch away from the WMP cartel. At least in iTunes (iTS aside) the default encoder in non-encumbered AAC. There's many devices that play unencumbered AAC and anyone can add it with a simple codec (no headaches!). More proof that the music industry isn't pushing MS to do this- they just want it to be a pain for you to switch to iTunes.
Ed Palma
In other news Mac users reached th end-of-the-internet faster than PC users, accounting for a decrease per capita of Mac users online.
I dunno about your puny little boat but the last time I filled up my ship I used raw crude oil.
and are willing to pay for it and take the trouble to rip it."
It's never been any trouble to rip a CD- and usually not even to get artwork. The only real appeal (for me) of iTMS over used CD's on Amazon is instant gratification. That means I get to listen to a song as soon as I decide to buy it. Some times a friend will com over and say "have you ever heard 'X' " then we usually muddle over how it went, then I usually plunk down my 99 cents to get it now on iTunes; even if there's a good change I'll buy the whole CD later.
Thats the total appeal for me. Same with the movie store- the appeal is that I can get it now.
-Ed Palma
Don't forget the "bigger screen" is still the same QVGA resolution of the iPod. (less space than a nomad...) Lame. I've always thought that Microsoft was about to get something right before they release something. Sometimes I even get excited- but I've been let down every time. I expect to be let down (That is to say the Brown will almost certainly be the-wrong-brown).
Anyone read the article- What's the framerate? I think we should start running big displays at like 40+ fps. And make it a nice even number, none of this 29.98 nonsense.
How long before The Zune is running Linux. What follows? Whatever you want.
Anyway- I'll stick to my iPod, and Used CDs from Amazon iTunes+AAC.
Ed Palma
Editors? We don't need no stinking editors!
Cheers to you Slashdot, Ed Palma
Its also quite a stretch for me to get FF on my work computer
I don't get it.
I just yesterday realized why I like the Apple Remote so much. It's because I can use it without looking. I know where all the buttons are and I know what they do. I don't have to look or think.
You're right: Common Man.
Ed Palma
When will our blog be back up. Much Love, Ed
It's probably a protein with a magnetic ligand that requires a specific energy to activate. Of course I wouldn't actually read the article.
-Ed
"We found no instances of forced overtime and employees confirmed in interviews that they could decline overtime requests without penalty . We did, however, find that employees worked longer hours than permitted by our Code of Conduct, which limits normal workweeks to 60 hours and requires at least one day off each week."
Looks like lots of overtime may be due to the overriding social/economic climate. These are the people who want to work 7 days a week (probably to support a family living elsewhere). Not saying it's right- but there's a lot more to the story.
God bless the people.
Doesn't work. First you have to uninstall all the junk that Dell/Sony put on there. And they don't give you standard install CDs so when you do your biannual Windows Wipe(TM) you get to do it all again.
Dang.
Ed Palma
My cell is a Samsung A650, the alarm clock is a Sony ICF-0240.
I've also watched my friend's nextel interfere with his CRT (back in ~2000). It was really bad.
Radio waves affect instrumentation. In a 1998 Honda Civic, the CB (admittedly a little more powerful) we installed caused the speedometer to go haywire and activated the SRS warn light on the dash.
While I think aircraft could be somewhat more immune because of shielding etc, I'm certain that Radio waves aren't totally harmless. This is all anecdotal so take it for what you think it's worth.
Perhaps someone will ahve time to redo all 150+ icons with their theme. That'd be fair. I'd have time to do it but I have to go read slashdot.
Cheers, Ed
Do people still commonly use card readers? Maybe if you're switching cards out all the time (eg pro photographer) but all my friends have 512MB-1GB cards that we just dump over USB or WiFi.
This is just about gaming.