I don't know if people on Windows only use word processing and spreadsheet programs, but I really don't see programs such as iMovie or iDVD running in a "Web 2.0" environment (or even a higher "version number"). Especially if Microsoft keeps dragging its feet with web standards support in their browser.
The faster our computers get, the more relevant Java might become. Or even Flash (shudder).
3. Megaman 3. By far the hardest (good) Famicom game there was. Also one of the best.
Never played the first Megaman game, I guess? That's really the hardest game to finish, at least on the NES/Famicom. Megaman 2 was a bit harder and Megaman 3 was almost a joke, it's way to easy to finish it.
[...] I should have the CHOICE whether I want to tag my files or not. [...] So-called smart playlists is the dumbest idea I have ever seen. I don't need Jobs and cos. iTMS crapware algorithmically mis-predicting what I want to listen to. A person that primarily listens on shuffle will find smart playlists to be quite "dumb" to say the least.
Personnal attacks aside, it seems you don't even know what you're talking about. Your hatred of anything from Apple probably makes you blind to reality.
The fact is, that's the way iTunes works. Any music player worthy of that name should also work that way in 2006. Music, by its nature, already has metadata associated with it, wether you want it or not. Year, type of music, artist, composer. album, track number, disc number, etc. The fact that you don't put the metadata in your files is your problem, not mine.
When you decide to put a track in a single directory, it limits you to a single metadata field (ex: artist directory, album sub-directory). You can't, however, make a "Best of the 1980's" from those files afterward. With smart playlists and metadata, it's done with a simple rule. Want a "Best Rock Tunes of the 80's"? Two rules. No need to handle files and directories. That's what metadata and smart playlists are all about. You make the smart playlists and define which fields to use and which parameters you want to apply to fiter those fields.
How do you handle tracks that should be in multiple directories? Aliases? I don't think your iRiver handles aliases... (and if it does, then fine for you).
Once you let go of the "I have to manage my files myself" syndrome and let iTunes do it, you'll be making your computer work for you. Until then, do your directories thing if you think it's good enough, and do the work your computer should be doing.
When I bought my iPod (by the way at the time I didn't know about these problems) and realized this I figured, okay, a new way of doing things, I can deal with that, then I sat for at least six hours editing all that crap only to reload my iPod and still have orphaned files, some songs with the artist's name spelled slightly differently, etc. Ridiculous.
So now you're bitching about the iPod and iTunes because your files weren't properly tagged? Handling music by filenames is just a waste of time.
As for your "Snoop Dogg" (which isn't music BTW), just read about "smart playlists", you'll find that your old method of "folders" is archaic at best.
I had a 10GB iPod (3rd generation) at least 6 months (if not a year) before Canada finally got an online music store. In all that time, there was zero DRM files in either iTunes or my iPod. And so far, most of my DRM tracks come from the "free single of the week" promotion.
Also, good luck trying to legally get a single track out of a 15-20$ music CD for 1$.
Will we always prefer the iPod's glossy slim design over all the others? Or at one point of time will the ipod revolution actually fade?
If that's all you think about when you hear "iPod" then you're not even "getting it".
The iPod isn't selling because it's white/black/shiny. That's part of it, but for the most part it comes from the interface (both physical and software) and from iTunes (not the online music store, the program).
If I can rip a CD with a single click (including ripping, tagging, cataloging, adding cover art) and sync to my player with another click (or even simply by connecting it), then anyone who wants to compete with the iPod has to do something that's at least as good, for both the portable player and the computer program. The fact that iTunes also gives you access to an online store where you can buy a single track for 0.99$ in a few seconds is just a nice bonus.
If you continue to think of the iPod as "oh, shiny object" then you'll never beat it. So for now, the question should be "how long will the iPod be the market leader"? I don't think it'll ever die as such, just like Pac-Man isn't dead yet. I think I'll go for a walk.
It's not the holy grail of console collecting, it's the holy grail of soundcard collecting.
The Innovation SSI-2001, ISA soundcard based on the C64's SID6581 sound chip.
If someone has one, or know where to find one, please contact me. I have almost every other main soundcard (sb-compatibles aside) on my Soundcards Museum.
How about sending less units to other parts of the world, if only to get a foothold in the european market? Only a few people will have one, but at least they'll be able to show their friends, who'll then be happy to wait for new units to arrive.
It might not matter once it's released, but being 5 months late to the party just might help the Wii gain even more marketshare, combined with the fed up people who might just go out and buy an Xbox 360 instead.
Instead, I'd try to explain why it's gonna take 5 months to release the PS3 in europe.
I always wondered why some countries put the currency sign BEFORE the number. You don't say "miles 500" or "farenheit 40", why do you write "dollars 500"? It doesn't make any sense to me. Can someone explain?
Having hi-def doesn't exclude good games (and frankly, I'm waiting for the PSP to drop in price so I can buy LocoRoco), but it seems that every Xbox 360 and PS3 fanboy can only talk about hi-def graphics and nothing else.
I don't want hi-def graphics if they look like today's systems. The Xbox 360 graphics look pretty much the same as the graphics on the Xbox (but in hi-def). I do agree that the PS3 seems to be the real winner as far as "next-gen graphics" go, but I'll wait until I see a real unit running before judging on the graphics themselves. I recall pre-rendered trailers and fake screenshots for the PS2, so I'm not taking Sony's word for granted on that subject. And just because HDTV prices drop doesn't mean that people will buy them. I, for one, plan to use my Toshiba 36" CRT "HDTV ready" set until it dies. Not everyone keeps updating to the latest technology.
As for the added cost of additionnal controllers for the Wii, I except the same can be said for both the Xbox 360 and the PS3. And even if the Wii-mote+nunchuck is more expensive than either an Xbox 360 or PS3 controller, it's not by much (it's not like PS3 controllers are 20$). The total cost for a four-players setup on all consoles probably still puts the Wii as the least expensive system.
I take it you've never see a progressive-compatible game such as Metroid Prime 2 via component cables? Who cares about the screen resolution if the actual graphics look the same (shading, etc).
The PSP is also superior to the DS (I've changed my mind since the first time I saw it because the game I saw had crappy 3D) yet the DS is out-selling the PSP by a huge margin. The Gamecube and Xbox had superior graphics over the PS2, yet the PS2 was (and still is) king of the market. Better technology doesn't equal better marketshare (nor better games).
As for their characters, as long as the games are well made and fun, I'll be buying a Nintendo console if only for Zelda and Metroid, along with the great "out of nowhere" games like Pikmin.
Have fun with your boring "first person shooter #50" hi-definition games.
I can't see something like this taking off for home users. For businesses, however, who knows. The monthly fees for on-site tech support vs monthly fees for always-up-to-date software might be feasible.
I'd rather go with solar panels, though I'm waiting for a breakthrough in technology (higher output, lower prices). A windmill is too big and too much of an eyesore to be installed in backyards.
We both know what we're talking about here (two computers in one case), but for most people it's gonna be a problem. Never mind the "dual-core laptop" vs "laptop with a built-in PDA-like device" confusion for the general public.
Let's just wait until we see something in a newspaper about a passenger who had to miss his flight because he couldn't "turn his laptop off" and was taken for questioning by airport security.
But that's my point. If there's a second motherboard (no matter the size) and a 2nd battery for it, it's still part of "the laptop". If the laptop is off, it means all its components should be off.
If that Portal Player chip is part of the laptop, isn't it false advertising to say "it runs even when powered off"? If it's off, then all of the laptop is off.
Can't wait to hear about people boarding airplaines with these laptops...
Business suit: "But miss, my laptop IS turned off!" Hostess: "Then why is that external screen still working?" Business suit: "Beats me!" Hostess: "Security! We have a suicide bomber with a laptop countdown bomb!"
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I don't know if people on Windows only use word processing and spreadsheet programs, but I really don't see programs such as iMovie or iDVD running in a "Web 2.0" environment (or even a higher "version number"). Especially if Microsoft keeps dragging its feet with web standards support in their browser.
The faster our computers get, the more relevant Java might become. Or even Flash (shudder).
For those interested, the Game Boy display was 160x144 pixels, the Game Boy Advance is 240x160 and the Nintendo DS is 256x192 (each display).
- Rygar (arcade version, not the crappy "quest" NES version)
- Slapfight, aka "A.L.C.O.N." (arcade)
- Diablo 2 (Mac)
- Starcraft (Mac)
- Einhänder (Playstation 1)
The fact is, that's the way iTunes works. Any music player worthy of that name should also work that way in 2006. Music, by its nature, already has metadata associated with it, wether you want it or not. Year, type of music, artist, composer. album, track number, disc number, etc. The fact that you don't put the metadata in your files is your problem, not mine.
When you decide to put a track in a single directory, it limits you to a single metadata field (ex: artist directory, album sub-directory). You can't, however, make a "Best of the 1980's" from those files afterward. With smart playlists and metadata, it's done with a simple rule. Want a "Best Rock Tunes of the 80's"? Two rules. No need to handle files and directories. That's what metadata and smart playlists are all about. You make the smart playlists and define which fields to use and which parameters you want to apply to fiter those fields.
How do you handle tracks that should be in multiple directories? Aliases? I don't think your iRiver handles aliases... (and if it does, then fine for you).
Once you let go of the "I have to manage my files myself" syndrome and let iTunes do it, you'll be making your computer work for you. Until then, do your directories thing if you think it's good enough, and do the work your computer should be doing.
As for your "Snoop Dogg" (which isn't music BTW), just read about "smart playlists", you'll find that your old method of "folders" is archaic at best.
I had a 10GB iPod (3rd generation) at least 6 months (if not a year) before Canada finally got an online music store. In all that time, there was zero DRM files in either iTunes or my iPod. And so far, most of my DRM tracks come from the "free single of the week" promotion.
Also, good luck trying to legally get a single track out of a 15-20$ music CD for 1$.
The iPod isn't selling because it's white/black/shiny. That's part of it, but for the most part it comes from the interface (both physical and software) and from iTunes (not the online music store, the program).
If I can rip a CD with a single click (including ripping, tagging, cataloging, adding cover art) and sync to my player with another click (or even simply by connecting it), then anyone who wants to compete with the iPod has to do something that's at least as good, for both the portable player and the computer program. The fact that iTunes also gives you access to an online store where you can buy a single track for 0.99$ in a few seconds is just a nice bonus.
If you continue to think of the iPod as "oh, shiny object" then you'll never beat it. So for now, the question should be "how long will the iPod be the market leader"? I don't think it'll ever die as such, just like Pac-Man isn't dead yet. I think I'll go for a walk.
That's the one factor that really puts HD ahead of SD, you make a good point.
However, I'd rather have 640x480p graphics of better quality than hi-def graphics of about the same quality as the previous generation of consoles.
It's not the holy grail of console collecting, it's the holy grail of soundcard collecting.
The Innovation SSI-2001, ISA soundcard based on the C64's SID6581 sound chip.
If someone has one, or know where to find one, please contact me. I have almost every other main soundcard (sb-compatibles aside) on my Soundcards Museum.
I also seem to recall such a scene in the movie "Dune".
How about sending less units to other parts of the world, if only to get a foothold in the european market? Only a few people will have one, but at least they'll be able to show their friends, who'll then be happy to wait for new units to arrive.
Never mind the "consumers" word. Shouldn't it be "customers" or at least "users"?
It might not matter once it's released, but being 5 months late to the party just might help the Wii gain even more marketshare, combined with the fed up people who might just go out and buy an Xbox 360 instead.
Instead, I'd try to explain why it's gonna take 5 months to release the PS3 in europe.
I always wondered why some countries put the currency sign BEFORE the number. You don't say "miles 500" or "farenheit 40", why do you write "dollars 500"? It doesn't make any sense to me. Can someone explain?
As far as I know, Macs don't even have reset buttons.
Having hi-def doesn't exclude good games (and frankly, I'm waiting for the PSP to drop in price so I can buy LocoRoco), but it seems that every Xbox 360 and PS3 fanboy can only talk about hi-def graphics and nothing else.
I don't want hi-def graphics if they look like today's systems. The Xbox 360 graphics look pretty much the same as the graphics on the Xbox (but in hi-def). I do agree that the PS3 seems to be the real winner as far as "next-gen graphics" go, but I'll wait until I see a real unit running before judging on the graphics themselves. I recall pre-rendered trailers and fake screenshots for the PS2, so I'm not taking Sony's word for granted on that subject. And just because HDTV prices drop doesn't mean that people will buy them. I, for one, plan to use my Toshiba 36" CRT "HDTV ready" set until it dies. Not everyone keeps updating to the latest technology.
As for the added cost of additionnal controllers for the Wii, I except the same can be said for both the Xbox 360 and the PS3. And even if the Wii-mote+nunchuck is more expensive than either an Xbox 360 or PS3 controller, it's not by much (it's not like PS3 controllers are 20$). The total cost for a four-players setup on all consoles probably still puts the Wii as the least expensive system.
I take it you've never see a progressive-compatible game such as Metroid Prime 2 via component cables? Who cares about the screen resolution if the actual graphics look the same (shading, etc).
The PSP is also superior to the DS (I've changed my mind since the first time I saw it because the game I saw had crappy 3D) yet the DS is out-selling the PSP by a huge margin. The Gamecube and Xbox had superior graphics over the PS2, yet the PS2 was (and still is) king of the market. Better technology doesn't equal better marketshare (nor better games).
As for their characters, as long as the games are well made and fun, I'll be buying a Nintendo console if only for Zelda and Metroid, along with the great "out of nowhere" games like Pikmin.
Have fun with your boring "first person shooter #50" hi-definition games.
I can't see something like this taking off for home users. For businesses, however, who knows. The monthly fees for on-site tech support vs monthly fees for always-up-to-date software might be feasible.
I'd rather go with solar panels, though I'm waiting for a breakthrough in technology (higher output, lower prices). A windmill is too big and too much of an eyesore to be installed in backyards.
We both know what we're talking about here (two computers in one case), but for most people it's gonna be a problem. Never mind the "dual-core laptop" vs "laptop with a built-in PDA-like device" confusion for the general public.
Let's just wait until we see something in a newspaper about a passenger who had to miss his flight because he couldn't "turn his laptop off" and was taken for questioning by airport security.
But that's my point. If there's a second motherboard (no matter the size) and a 2nd battery for it, it's still part of "the laptop". If the laptop is off, it means all its components should be off.
If that Portal Player chip is part of the laptop, isn't it false advertising to say "it runs even when powered off"? If it's off, then all of the laptop is off.
Can't wait to hear about people boarding airplaines with these laptops...
Business suit: "But miss, my laptop IS turned off!"
Hostess: "Then why is that external screen still working?"
Business suit: "Beats me!"
Hostess: "Security! We have a suicide bomber with a laptop countdown bomb!"
Or something...