Apple should do what customers what or want I assume.
And I assume by customers you mean the two dozen geeks who blindly stick with an unsupported format but keep whining VERY loudly about it? And couldn't afford to buy an iPod even if it did support ogg...
A $3000 G5 system is a dual 2 GHz machine with a 1GHz FSB, which is a LOT closer to your dear AMD. And the fans run very slowly so you don't hear them at all. That doesn't mean they get hot. Check the wattage output specs from the vendors.
Do your homework before spouting off too much next time.
Well, considering AAC has, by far, the largest percentage of downloaded music, I don't think it's a small percentage of customers anymore. And considering that AAC is a subset of the MPEG4 standard, I think that makes everyone who watches movies in that format a potential customer. That adds up to a large customer base. It's not a Mac vs PC base anymore. Apple changed the rules on you.
Adding, not changing to, AAC format is relatively easy for radio stations and not unrealistic at all. In fact, throw in the cost of OS X server for the streaming platform, and I'd be willing to bet it costs less than the streaming solutions offered by Microsoft.
I think this would require looking though all the file records, don't you? Especially if they're not indexed and/or in a database.
Or for another, the random play feature.
So bitch at the radio stations for only supporting a proprietary format. MP3 and AAC are standards, and AAC can have DRM built in. Heck, I even think MP3s can havea DRM wrapped around them.
It's not Apple's job to support Microsoft's format, it's the radio station's job to support its listeners choices. Make sure they know what your choice is.
An improperly administered Mac or Linux can be just as bad as an improperly administered Windoze box.
Too...many...rude...names...to...call...you.
Default* WinXP, 2k, SE, ME. Stick it on the internet. See what happens.
Default* Mac OS 9, X. Stick it on the internet. See what happens.
If you don't think there's a difference, you do not deserve to be on Slashdot. And they are both badly administered setups. Hell don't even run OS updates, see if that makes things worse. For a real fun time, run software update once a month, as MS does. See if you can do anything on your Windows boxes after that first month...
*Default means the OS only. Not default from some box manufacturer that must put a firewall, Norton & PestPatrol just to make the box a little safe.
You can't blame every dumb user for spyware that installs itself via malicious Java or VB code - most of the time, the user will be completely unaware and unable to do anything about it until after the fact.
The blame goes to whoever decided to install an OS that allows this.
Live & learn...until you get the second part, your life will be hell.
Macs seem cheaper all the time, eh? TCO really means TOTAL, not just cheap box with cheap OS. Firewalls, AV, ASW, constant updates mean MUCH more cost in the long run. Especially if you lose your data, your CCN gets passed around, etc.
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Or if you don't know what you're doing, Transmit.
Definition of customer
RTFA.
Mesh techology eliminates single, or even multiple, points of failure.
There is no difference...
After that stunning argument, I'm sold.
I have just started to re-rip my 1500 songs to ogg just becasue you said so.
Thanks, and HAND
Customers == people who PAY for their products.
Apple should do what customers what or want I assume.
And I assume by customers you mean the two dozen geeks who blindly stick with an unsupported format but keep whining VERY loudly about it? And couldn't afford to buy an iPod even if it did support ogg...
Hey dumbass,
A $3000 G5 system is a dual 2 GHz machine with a 1GHz FSB, which is a LOT closer to your dear AMD. And the fans run very slowly so you don't hear them at all. That doesn't mean they get hot. Check the wattage output specs from the vendors.
Do your homework before spouting off too much next time.
But nice try.
Well, considering AAC has, by far, the largest percentage of downloaded music, I don't think it's a small percentage of customers anymore. And considering that AAC is a subset of the MPEG4 standard, I think that makes everyone who watches movies in that format a potential customer. That adds up to a large customer base. It's not a Mac vs PC base anymore. Apple changed the rules on you.
Adding, not changing to, AAC format is relatively easy for radio stations and not unrealistic at all. In fact, throw in the cost of OS X server for the streaming platform, and I'd be willing to bet it costs less than the streaming solutions offered by Microsoft.
Do you even read your own posts??
*and* the ability to enter search strings
I think this would require looking though all the file records, don't you? Especially if they're not indexed and/or in a database.
Or for another, the random play feature.
You're not seeing the larger picture.
How many Windows boxes are NOT run by sysadmins? Answer: most.
How many Linux boxes are NOT run by sysadmins? Answer: very few.
How many Mac boxes are NOT run by sysadmins? Answer: most.
Now, which of the three options has a) the highest default settings (hint: zero open ports by default) and b) the easiest security upgrade path.
Now you know the reason for my sig...
What *I*'d like to know is why the iPod lacks both a hierarchical organization system (like, folders?)
Perhaps because an indexed database is faster at searching through upto 10,000 file records than scanning all 10,000 files & metadata?
So bitch at the radio stations for only supporting a proprietary format. MP3 and AAC are standards, and AAC can have DRM built in. Heck, I even think MP3s can havea DRM wrapped around them.
It's not Apple's job to support Microsoft's format, it's the radio station's job to support its listeners choices. Make sure they know what your choice is.
An improperly administered Mac or Linux can be just as bad as an improperly administered Windoze box.
Too...many...rude...names...to...call...you.
Default* WinXP, 2k, SE, ME. Stick it on the internet. See what happens.
Default* Mac OS 9, X. Stick it on the internet. See what happens.
If you don't think there's a difference, you do not deserve to be on Slashdot.
And they are both badly administered setups. Hell don't even run OS updates, see if that makes things worse. For a real fun time, run software update once a month, as MS does. See if you can do anything on your Windows boxes after that first month...
*Default means the OS only. Not default from some box manufacturer that must put a firewall, Norton & PestPatrol just to make the box a little safe.
Try running PestPatrol. It'll show you what you've been missing that the ad companies haven't...
Simple explanation:
I have to wipe your hard drive clean and you lose all your email, word files, quicken records, tax records, business files.
Or switch to a Mac and never have to worry about it again.
You can't blame every dumb user for spyware that installs itself via malicious Java or VB code - most of the time, the user will be completely unaware and unable to do anything about it until after the fact.
The blame goes to whoever decided to install an OS that allows this.
Live & learn...until you get the second part, your life will be hell.
wife...mall-ware...
Joke in there somewhere!
Nah, just switch to using Macs. Life is much more...serene. Users are still stupid, but there isn't a huge spyware or virus problem there either.
Macs seem cheaper all the time, eh? TCO really means TOTAL, not just cheap box with cheap OS. Firewalls, AV, ASW, constant updates mean MUCH more cost in the long run. Especially if you lose your data, your CCN gets passed around, etc.
Because the CEO/CFO/president of the company said so.
End of story. Set it up that way or get fired. Job security (lots of it) or none. Your choice.
No, no, no. You need to find some maize kernels and put them inside. Best to fill it to the top. Make sure you have yellow AND blue evenly mixed.
You need to add more memory. Seriously. RAMBUS= much faster dhcp lease release. Seriously.
Bankers???
Man, you're waaaay off.
Critical patches only. Which of course still leaves huge holes open in IE, OE, WMP.