Yes, it's nicer to use if "nice to use" is to you what it is to Apple. At least with foobar2k you have almost complete control over how the UI works. There are fancy gfx packs for it too, if you want them.
I wouldn't go back to Winamp after a few weeks of foobar2k. And iTunes isn't an option either.
There *is* an automated import, but at least I don't know how to trigger it manually. But if your user profile doesn't already have a Thunderbird profile, the app will ask to import for you at first startup. Worked great for me.
There still are a few gems out there...
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Lucasarts' classic adventure games have been mentioned already, and they are funny as hell. But, there still are a few actually funny games out there, the first one that comes to mind is No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way. A mix between James Bond and Austin Powers, this FPS had some hilarious moments. Of course, it's heavily story-driven - more open games like GTA would have to have huge amounts of scripted stuff that it just wouldn't be possible to make them thoroughly funny.
To drive sales Sony capitulated and recently claimed that they would start selling all of its future portables with MP3 capability. Unfortunately, the new Sony Sports Network Walkman doesn't have that capability.
So, they're not there yet. Which is a shame, if Sony would just release the NW-HD1(or 2) with gapless MP3 capability (it does gapless ATRAC now) and less shitty software (something like the iRiver database updater would be nice, thank you) I'd be 510 EUR poorer in a second.
Some hardware RAID controllers can do this too - I run a server with an HP NetRAID 3i (or something) controller with five HDD's. Two are split in one RAID1 partition and one RAID0 partition, the rest are a RAID5 array.
This looks cool. Hopefully it can view aussie DTV... I understand that our standard is a weird blend of DVB-T and ATSC in that we use DVB for everything but the audio, which is in AC-3.
Whilst that made STB's initially expensive, I think it'll be a good decision as we move to the future - it's nice to be able to receive a HD signal on my PC with my DVB-T tuner card and pipe the AC-3 out the fibre to my receiver.
And AC-3 is soo much better than MPEG2 multichannel -- why? Many receivers in Europe support MPEG2 just as well, since it was part of the DVD format recommendation for Region 2.
What more people would care about is gapless MP3 playback support. Not being able to play albums correctly is not good.
Of course, this will only become a real issue when more players than just the Rio Karma actually support gapless. Only then will the average consumer realise he's missing something.
Driving games better on consoles? You serious?
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Try playing Burnout 3 on a PC. First of all- it doesn't exist. Secondly, driving games such big time on a PC, unless you buy a wheel. I had a racing wheel, and I still didn't really like it.
Newsflash: PC is the only platform on which driving games *don't* suck! All you can get for consoles are arcadey games like Burnout and CMR, the serious sims are all on the PC. (Yes, you can get Richard Burns Rally for PS2 and Xbox, but without a proper controller it will suck -- and PC wheels are still miles ahead)
The same goes for all simulators, not just driving games. Not having to cope with a crappy gamepad frees the devs to actually simulate something instead of just simplifying it to the extent that it's playable with a gamepad, but so far from reality it's just another console game.
Admittedly there are a few illegal tunes on my ipod, but the vast majority are legal. In fact I probably have more illegal music on my old collection of tapes.
You mean you've bought pirate tapes? Or are you saying that you're not allowed to make a copy of a CD for personal use? In that case, sucks to be where you live.
At least I can say my iPod has no "illegal" music on it. I don't own a CD copy of all the songs, but so what?
Ever heard of a thing called the library? They have CD's as well, you know. And at least where I live it has *never* been illegal to make a copy for your own use.
Actually a rotary phone does not use timing what so ever. The turning of the dial creates a current that is sent up the line. 4 pulses sent for the number 4 and so on. Grabbing the dial and forcing it back to the starting place still sends the correct amount of digits. If you notice when you force a dial on a rotary phone you can only force it so much. The resistance that exist for the whatever mechanics make the current do not allow you to turn it back as fast as you can.
I am sorry but your story is more myth than fact.
Actually, I believe the story is correct, and you just misunderstood what the woman supposedly did.
I think what happened was that she dialled a number, then let go of the dial, and quickly - before the dial had had the time to return to the idle position - stuck her finger in again and dialled the next number.
So, it wasn't a case of timing, it was a case of never generating all the necessary pulses.
Contrary to many other posters, I don't think this software is crap. The thing just is, it's nothing new. OLAP (on-line analytical processing) and other business intelligence tools, even offline ones like BusinessObjects, have had these sort of features for a while.
So, in the end, it seems like just another business intelligence software package.
Yes, and the previous generation iMac also came with a 20" screen. Whether Apple will announce an iMac with a bigger than 20" remains to be seen, but I doubt it.
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It can also play anything else you throw at it, except for DRM'd files. AND it's customisable as hell.
I wouldn't go back to Winamp after a few weeks of foobar2k. And iTunes isn't an option either.
There *is* an automated import, but at least I don't know how to trigger it manually. But if your user profile doesn't already have a Thunderbird profile, the app will ask to import for you at first startup. Worked great for me.
Lucasarts' classic adventure games have been mentioned already, and they are funny as hell. But, there still are a few actually funny games out there, the first one that comes to mind is No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way. A mix between James Bond and Austin Powers, this FPS had some hilarious moments. Of course, it's heavily story-driven - more open games like GTA would have to have huge amounts of scripted stuff that it just wouldn't be possible to make them thoroughly funny.
To drive sales Sony capitulated and recently claimed that they would start selling all of its future portables with MP3 capability. Unfortunately, the new Sony Sports Network Walkman doesn't have that capability.
So, they're not there yet. Which is a shame, if Sony would just release the NW-HD1(or 2) with gapless MP3 capability (it does gapless ATRAC now) and less shitty software (something like the iRiver database updater would be nice, thank you) I'd be 510 EUR poorer in a second.
This from an iPod owner.
Some hardware RAID controllers can do this too - I run a server with an HP NetRAID 3i (or something) controller with five HDD's. Two are split in one RAID1 partition and one RAID0 partition, the rest are a RAID5 array.
I don't need photo display capabilities. I need a portable player that can actually play albums correctly. Yes, something else than Rio Karma.
Neither. He'll just send you a bill.
Really. Why didn't they just make one spec to rule them all instead of DVB-T, -C, and -S??
And no, I DON'T SHUFFLE.
What more people would care about is gapless MP3 playback support. Not being able to play albums correctly is not good.
Of course, this will only become a real issue when more players than just the Rio Karma actually support gapless. Only then will the average consumer realise he's missing something.
Newsflash: PC is the only platform on which driving games *don't* suck! All you can get for consoles are arcadey games like Burnout and CMR, the serious sims are all on the PC. (Yes, you can get Richard Burns Rally for PS2 and Xbox, but without a proper controller it will suck -- and PC wheels are still miles ahead)
The same goes for all simulators, not just driving games. Not having to cope with a crappy gamepad frees the devs to actually simulate something instead of just simplifying it to the extent that it's playable with a gamepad, but so far from reality it's just another console game.
You mean you've bought pirate tapes? Or are you saying that you're not allowed to make a copy of a CD for personal use? In that case, sucks to be where you live.
At least I can say my iPod has no "illegal" music on it. I don't own a CD copy of all the songs, but so what?
Umm... come again? The iPod plays AAC, DRM-AAC, WAV, AIFF and MP3 natively.
...which isn't to say Ballmer is right.
Ever heard of a thing called the library? They have CD's as well, you know. And at least where I live it has *never* been illegal to make a copy for your own use.
I wonder how many moderators rated this post "Interesting" just because the poster mentioned she was a girl...
Actually, I believe the story is correct, and you just misunderstood what the woman supposedly did.
I think what happened was that she dialled a number, then let go of the dial, and quickly - before the dial had had the time to return to the idle position - stuck her finger in again and dialled the next number.
So, it wasn't a case of timing, it was a case of never generating all the necessary pulses.
No, there are performance classes for LCD's as well. A class-A (ie. guaranteed not to have defective pixels) will just cost you a pretty premium.
If you want a *big* international anti-trust case, just try sueing OPEC.
How are they any different?
I guess this means that Bluetooth will remain a BTO option. That's not good.
Especially as I'm planning to wait a couple of years to get one used - I'll have to eventually hunt for a specimen with a BTO Bluetooth module.
Contrary to many other posters, I don't think this software is crap. The thing just is, it's nothing new. OLAP (on-line analytical processing) and other business intelligence tools, even offline ones like BusinessObjects, have had these sort of features for a while.
So, in the end, it seems like just another business intelligence software package.
Yes, and the previous generation iMac also came with a 20" screen. Whether Apple will announce an iMac with a bigger than 20" remains to be seen, but I doubt it.
I bet the slow speeds of the drives are actually because Apple had to use laptop drives for the new iMac because of lack of space.
Erm... dude... I hate to break this to you as you've obviously had a lot of fun on your trips, but - in Finland "Ana" is a boy's name. Sorry.