I'm not too sure about signing, but you can create your own real content in iMovie with this plugin. You can also create content with the free version of RealProducer. A better question would be why would you want to create a store based on a streaming format when you could sell mp3/ogg/mp4 etc.?
Jason Jepson, has decided to sell the business. Jepson said he had received harassing e-mail and phone messages and even a death threat taped to his front door
A number of people have brought up the power of keyboard shortcuts. Good advice. I'd like to add that if you're getting a laptop, there are a few shortcuts that are really handy to know. In Finder, Shift-Cmd-A opens your Applications folder. Shift-Cmd-U opens utilities. To quickly select an application, type the first couple of letters in its name (enough to distinguish it from other apps) , then hit Cmd-O. This is a HUGE timesaver. Also, learn to love the searchbox in the corner of the finder windows--it searches as you type (Mail does this too) and is quite convenient.
A final note that I haven't seen anybody else offfer: download Cocoa Gestures. This nifty app allows you to use mouse gestures for any Cocoa app (Safari, Mail) You can assign any key command or menu item to any gesture. If you get this setup, you'll feel like you're missing something when you use other setups.
I am currently working with Filemaker Dev 7 and while it may be easier to migrate, ultimately I think the better solution is to make the switch. Why? Because I Filemaker is limiting. Dialog boxes are limited to three inputs. Scripting anything of substance requires clicking on countless buttons. The interface options are nice but the process of writing the backend is arcane and obfuscated (to me at least.) Also, the documentation for FMP7 has been slow in coming, while there are multitudes of resources for Open Source solutions. Fmforums.com is nice but sometimes I find it sorely lacking.
One final point about Open Source--other people are working on solutions with you. PhpScheduleit is a nearly perfect match for our equipment reservation needs (once they implement multi-day reservations and quotas). Some of the webcalendars are also coming along quite nicely. I happen to work at a public university so I understand the submitter's needs. I would love to see a wider movement from public institutions to contribute to open source solutions (such as school management) I will be watching this thread closely for any ideas about presentation tools. Also, is there any equipment checkout projects underway out there?:)
Moveon is NOT a 527. It's a PAC, and is thus governed by more stringent regulations. Also, moveon gets most of it's funding from grassroots fundraising, while the Swiftboat liars are primarily funded by wealthy Texans who have close links to Bush. Jeebus, what are mods smokin' to rate this +4 Informative?
Get pcphonehome (I'm surprised this hasn't been mentioned yet). This will protect your laptop even if the thief plugs it into an off-campus network (quite likely) They also offer the product for macs. It won't stop a determined/savvy laptop thief but the odds of that are low. Oh, and keep a "guest" account without a password so thieves will be less inclined to immediately format everything. And keep all your important info encrypted and protected.
ps-be wary of the combination of credit cards, alcohol and women ; )
he Republicans are VERY big on keeping farmers and their farms in business(to get their votes, of course), and keeping the ridiculous pork-barrel subsidies going for as long as possible. Farmers are a HUGE constituency for the Republicans. Many, MANY farmers rely on those subsidies.
Kind of ironic that the Republicans (conservatives) are quick to eliminate welfare for urban residents.
well, yeah, but nowadays it seems the "invisible hand" is wearing the "glove of rampant corporatism" and is more likely to strangle you. Gone are the days of Adam Smith's town of a few competing bakers and cobblers (not peach, the kind that make shoes;)
I think the key to his point is that people aren't going to consciously "work for the common good" but that the collective result of their own self-interested actions will contribute to a more level playing field.
I don't think he's actually talking about the US falling behind. He's talking about the prevalent content-industry business model. With consumer goods so cheap, you don't need an incredible capital investment to start a rock band. Even less for electronic music. What this means is that for small-time folks (you know, without record contracts) sharing music works to their advantage. The more ears they impress, the greater the chance they will attract a loyal following willing to spread the word and go to shows and buy albums. Nationality doesn't factor into this. A Norwegian group is just as likely to catch my attention as a group from Topeka--the key is reliable sharing and trust networks like you find with Amazon's reviews. I would like to see a open framework for sharing lists and reviews because Amazon doesn't always cut it. A GAIM for filesharing (hmm . . . maybe a latterday Napster witout RIAA downloads). Oh, and film is just around the corner. With camera prices falling and NLEs being discovered daily by modern storytellers it's just a matter of time (and bandwidth : ) Film is a bit more complicated to get going than music but it will happen.
I've tried to get an article about Nooron published for a while but to no avail. Why is this ontopic? Well, as our networking systems grow more complicated, we need better ways to parse through all the noise. Slashdot's moderation and, to some extent amazon and ebay reviews are a nascent form of this.
I like to think a global network mesh could enable something like Orson Scott Card's citizens net; government, and economics would fall squarely in the hands of the people. For this to happen, we need proper education and corporations have done a fine job of turning schools into factories for worker bees and obedient consumers. In the truest form of capitalism, information flows freely.
Of course, we all know too many examples how our modern economic incarnation of "capitalism" works hard to restrict knowledge through "proper" channels and limit competition. It may take a while, but I think as the costs of communication continue to fall, we may see some effort towards creating alternative economies within the superstructure of global capitalism. Just a little rant . . . I'd be happy to clarify any questions you all may have.
What would really be interesting would be if Apple leveraged OO's codebase like they did for Safari. Why recreate so much when a great deal of work has been done? The community would love it, Apple would gain a spiffy (free???) app as part of the OS (or iLife). They may still have a contract with Microsoft but god, I'd love to see them do this!
I was going to post a question about zero-point energy elsewhere but since you seem to know so much about it maybe you could fill me in. I googled a bit for it but couldn't come across any definitive sources. I admit it seems "pie in the sky" but also can't help but be intrigued by the notion. I guess I'm particularly interested in your opinion of blacklightpower.com -- they seem to have some smart folks on board. To sum up, I'm definitely skeptical but the conventional wisdom has been radically changed in the past; it could easly happen again.
Thanks,
Jonathan
I would suggest you read The Creature From Jekyll Island. Edward Griffin explains in the nature and history of money and banking in a straightforward manner. It's an easy read that is well-referenced. Towards the end of the book, his opinions seem ultra-libertarian but for the most part he merely reports the facts. Also, intrestingly enough, try substituting his "war on the environment" with our current "war on terror." This book should be required high-school reading but . . . well that's not gonna happen. Pass it around to your friends!
I'm cheap. Well, poor. But I bought a Powerbook (with student loans : ) because video work on a PC blows. For many users a Mac is overpriced. But for folks that like a machine that offers a smooth user experience with well-designed apps bundled, it's a dream.
I must say, this seems like a bad example. First of all, the books are all about Mac software. Why would I want to read that on a PDA? If we're talking about downloading to a computer, why would I want to pay money when a few minutes of Google will help me out? Sure, it's convenient. But it's not even guaranteed. And $10 seems like a high price for an electronic document covering basic material. I suppose neophyte Macaddicts may spring for it but there are plenty of free resources. All in all, I think Baen books are a much better example.
music success nowadays is too dependant on radio. The whole indy process keeps those that can't afford to push bribe their way into radio stations from being heard.
That's why college radio rules! I used to think it was a bunch of weird noise and crap, but as I've matured, I find a great deal of new music from the college radio stations. I rarely stray right of 92 on the FM dial. Then agian, perhaps I'm just lucky to live in Atlanta, where we have several wonderfully diverse stations on the lower end of the spectrum. Not sure how worthy it is elsewhere. Anybody?
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I'm not too sure about signing, but you can create your own real content in iMovie with this plugin. You can also create content with the free version of RealProducer. A better question would be why would you want to create a store based on a streaming format when you could sell mp3/ogg/mp4 etc.?
who the hell is gonna buy this business?
A final note that I haven't seen anybody else offfer: download Cocoa Gestures. This nifty app allows you to use mouse gestures for any Cocoa app (Safari, Mail) You can assign any key command or menu item to any gesture. If you get this setup, you'll feel like you're missing something when you use other setups.
One final point about Open Source--other people are working on solutions with you. PhpScheduleit is a nearly perfect match for our equipment reservation needs (once they implement multi-day reservations and quotas). Some of the webcalendars are also coming along quite nicely. I happen to work at a public university so I understand the submitter's needs. I would love to see a wider movement from public institutions to contribute to open source solutions (such as school management) I will be watching this thread closely for any ideas about presentation tools. Also, is there any equipment checkout projects underway out there? :)
However, there is this. I stand corrected. Sort of . . .
Moveon is NOT a 527. It's a PAC, and is thus governed by more stringent regulations. Also, moveon gets most of it's funding from grassroots fundraising, while the Swiftboat liars are primarily funded by wealthy Texans who have close links to Bush. Jeebus, what are mods smokin' to rate this +4 Informative?
ps-be wary of the combination of credit cards, alcohol and women ; )
The roofing may cost more but you sure do save money on the walls ; )
I suppose we'll see a Gnoogle soon enough : )
Kind of ironic that the Republicans (conservatives) are quick to eliminate welfare for urban residents.
Whoa! For a second there I thought you said your PCP wasn't giving you heart palpitations and I thought "Man, your dealer's rippin' you off!" : )
what about IBM's powerPC ???
interesting . . . doesn't seem that way to me
well, yeah, but nowadays it seems the "invisible hand" is wearing the "glove of rampant corporatism" and is more likely to strangle you. Gone are the days of Adam Smith's town of a few competing bakers and cobblers (not peach, the kind that make shoes ;)
I think the key to his point is that people aren't going to consciously "work for the common good" but that the collective result of their own self-interested actions will contribute to a more level playing field.
I don't think he's actually talking about the US falling behind. He's talking about the prevalent content-industry business model. With consumer goods so cheap, you don't need an incredible capital investment to start a rock band. Even less for electronic music. What this means is that for small-time folks (you know, without record contracts) sharing music works to their advantage. The more ears they impress, the greater the chance they will attract a loyal following willing to spread the word and go to shows and buy albums. Nationality doesn't factor into this. A Norwegian group is just as likely to catch my attention as a group from Topeka--the key is reliable sharing and trust networks like you find with Amazon's reviews. I would like to see a open framework for sharing lists and reviews because Amazon doesn't always cut it. A GAIM for filesharing (hmm . . . maybe a latterday Napster witout RIAA downloads). Oh, and film is just around the corner. With camera prices falling and NLEs being discovered daily by modern storytellers it's just a matter of time (and bandwidth : ) Film is a bit more complicated to get going than music but it will happen.
I like to think a global network mesh could enable something like Orson Scott Card's citizens net; government, and economics would fall squarely in the hands of the people. For this to happen, we need proper education and corporations have done a fine job of turning schools into factories for worker bees and obedient consumers. In the truest form of capitalism, information flows freely.
Of course, we all know too many examples how our modern economic incarnation of "capitalism" works hard to restrict knowledge through "proper" channels and limit competition. It may take a while, but I think as the costs of communication continue to fall, we may see some effort towards creating alternative economies within the superstructure of global capitalism. Just a little rant . . . I'd be happy to clarify any questions you all may have.
And here's another link that contains sentiments similar to nooron: The Bootstrap Institute
also jonquil . . . yowza!!
What would really be interesting would be if Apple leveraged OO's codebase like they did for Safari. Why recreate so much when a great deal of work has been done? The community would love it, Apple would gain a spiffy (free???) app as part of the OS (or iLife). They may still have a contract with Microsoft but god, I'd love to see them do this!
I was going to post a question about zero-point energy elsewhere but since you seem to know so much about it maybe you could fill me in. I googled a bit for it but couldn't come across any definitive sources. I admit it seems "pie in the sky" but also can't help but be intrigued by the notion. I guess I'm particularly interested in your opinion of blacklightpower.com -- they seem to have some smart folks on board. To sum up, I'm definitely skeptical but the conventional wisdom has been radically changed in the past; it could easly happen again. Thanks, Jonathan
I would suggest you read The Creature From Jekyll Island. Edward Griffin explains in the nature and history of money and banking in a straightforward manner. It's an easy read that is well-referenced. Towards the end of the book, his opinions seem ultra-libertarian but for the most part he merely reports the facts. Also, intrestingly enough, try substituting his "war on the environment" with our current "war on terror." This book should be required high-school reading but . . . well that's not gonna happen. Pass it around to your friends!
I'm cheap. Well, poor. But I bought a Powerbook (with student loans : ) because video work on a PC blows. For many users a Mac is overpriced. But for folks that like a machine that offers a smooth user experience with well-designed apps bundled, it's a dream.
I must say, this seems like a bad example. First of all, the books are all about Mac software. Why would I want to read that on a PDA? If we're talking about downloading to a computer, why would I want to pay money when a few minutes of Google will help me out? Sure, it's convenient. But it's not even guaranteed. And $10 seems like a high price for an electronic document covering basic material. I suppose neophyte Macaddicts may spring for it but there are plenty of free resources. All in all, I think Baen books are a much better example.
That's why college radio rules! I used to think it was a bunch of weird noise and crap, but as I've matured, I find a great deal of new music from the college radio stations. I rarely stray right of 92 on the FM dial. Then agian, perhaps I'm just lucky to live in Atlanta, where we have several wonderfully diverse stations on the lower end of the spectrum. Not sure how worthy it is elsewhere. Anybody?
I must say I like th #10 suggestion for Tivo: Merge with Netflix. There's a lot to be said for this combination of video on demand.