I wonder what else we can apply that mentality to... Hmm.
Don't worry your speaker drivers are made of crackers. They sound better but the OLEMs will eat them, but since they're so cheap you can replace them often.
Well maybe that doesn't work.
Maybe... Saran wrap car windshields? styrofoam chairs?
Funny you mention it, light bulbs are going the opposite direction, with the led arrays that are supposed to last forever, and ever.
Yeah, they're using OLEDs on small devices, but not ones with long service lives (generally). While they do attempt to encase the OLEDs, they don't know how long they'll last since they're unstable in oxygen using the current technology. Using them in cell phones and digital cameras is good because the expectation is that one doesn't keep the things for long.
But if you're buying an LCD for your computer or as a television, you want it to last more than a few years without degrading.
This is pretty cool, and it's actually one thing my research is tied to. I dunno how long it's gonna take but we're hoping to be able to print these things on a variety of press types, at much faster speeds than inkjet allowing the product to be a lot less expensive.
Right now though it's too costly and inkjet is definitely not ideal for large scale production, but we're definitely headed in the right direction. The biggest issue is finding materials that will work in the product that can be printed. It's a big PITA.
That and how long with the OLED display they've built last? OLEDs don't like oxygen and the damn things will basically decompose. For large expensive displays like that there's still concerns in that area.
Either way, awesome approach, using the different colored nozzles is pretty clever, a lot of the current systems require separate coatings to be applied through various means. It'll still be a lot faster and cheaper down the road when large presses can be used.
Someone here made a calculation, and if we could print at 2000fpm on our Sunday 2000 Heidelberg press, all the displays in the world could be printed in a couple hours. Not like that would be practical or even likely.
All this goes to show that one of the few profitable occupations is to be a virus writer.
Err, just do something bad that generally makes life less enjoyable for the masses. You're guaranteed success. If Bush gets re-elected them my point is proven.
Yeah but if we all did that then it would be a problem! And people would then say the same thing about Windows.
Damn we just can't win!
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This may not have anything to do with the original thingymabibby, but whatever...
Somebody gleaned my email off a site relating to my research I guess... because I've received several spam emails (surprisingly not more) in the past couple months offering me killer deals on silicon wafers, and coating supplies and other shit I really don't need.
Why the hell are they sending me this!!! Is there really someone out there sending spam for that crap, because really that just seems bizarre and a waste of time. How many nerds who would know what to do with those supplies are actually dumb enough to want to buy anything from these spammers!?
There's no death IMO. Firewire comes on many of the higher end DSLRs, and its a big thing for video cameras and some memory card readers (although you usually pay a premium for firewire which I don't find necessary).
Sure USB may tax the processor more in accessing, but for these devices it isn't an issue largely. USB is also far far more common than firewire, so if you want to guarantee compatability, use USB. Some laptops have those midget 6 pin firewire ports, and older computers are more likely to have a USB than Firewire port.
So, in a sense it's cost. The market for the firewire devices isn't as big, and it is apparently not worth it to many manufacturers to offer the option. I haven't looked lately, but it used to be that when you could buy a USB 2.0 card reader for $20, what major advantage is there for the firewire model that's >$30? Not much really.
Most of the problems with Windows comes with it's market size. There's no major virus threat for an Apple for example, and all that crap that gets poured in to your computer from the web isn't going to cause as many problems for Apple. However is they had 95% of the market (or whatever) I'm sure they'd be in the same boat.
Well, being the newer tech, smaller market, smaller format allows them to charge mucho moola. CF is cheap because it's the most widespread (and I still prefer it).
Maybe xD will rule the world.
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This is splendiferous, superb, wundahful!
Too bad it can still only play for 8 hours.
Too bad you've got 60 gigs of music that you can listen to with questionable quality.
I'll take zee iRiver, thank you.
Me thanks you for saying it. People do seem confused by the term "organic."
They're going to put a cap on anal emissions. And man, that's gonna hurt!
It'll happen in cali first, because Ahnold probably doesn't fart.
I prefer to call it pixie dust myself.
I wonder what else we can apply that mentality to... Hmm.
Don't worry your speaker drivers are made of crackers. They sound better but the OLEMs will eat them, but since they're so cheap you can replace them often.
Well maybe that doesn't work.
Maybe... Saran wrap car windshields?
styrofoam chairs?
Funny you mention it, light bulbs are going the opposite direction, with the led arrays that are supposed to last forever, and ever.
Is there an echo in here? :)
Mmm, and if they're edible and taste like cheese, I see a great opportunity!
Yeah, they're using OLEDs on small devices, but not ones with long service lives (generally). While they do attempt to encase the OLEDs, they don't know how long they'll last since they're unstable in oxygen using the current technology. Using them in cell phones and digital cameras is good because the expectation is that one doesn't keep the things for long.
But if you're buying an LCD for your computer or as a television, you want it to last more than a few years without degrading.
This is pretty cool, and it's actually one thing my research is tied to. I dunno how long it's gonna take but we're hoping to be able to print these things on a variety of press types, at much faster speeds than inkjet allowing the product to be a lot less expensive.
Right now though it's too costly and inkjet is definitely not ideal for large scale production, but we're definitely headed in the right direction. The biggest issue is finding materials that will work in the product that can be printed. It's a big PITA.
That and how long with the OLED display they've built last? OLEDs don't like oxygen and the damn things will basically decompose. For large expensive displays like that there's still concerns in that area.
Either way, awesome approach, using the different colored nozzles is pretty clever, a lot of the current systems require separate coatings to be applied through various means. It'll still be a lot faster and cheaper down the road when large presses can be used.
Someone here made a calculation, and if we could print at 2000fpm on our Sunday 2000 Heidelberg press, all the displays in the world could be printed in a couple hours. Not like that would be practical or even likely.
All this goes to show that one of the few profitable occupations is to be a virus writer.
Err, just do something bad that generally makes life less enjoyable for the masses. You're guaranteed success. If Bush gets re-elected them my point is proven.
*snickers* I keed I keed
Yeah but if we all did that then it would be a problem! And people would then say the same thing about Windows.
Damn we just can't win!
This may not have anything to do with the original thingymabibby, but whatever...
Somebody gleaned my email off a site relating to my research I guess... because I've received several spam emails (surprisingly not more) in the past couple months offering me killer deals on silicon wafers, and coating supplies and other shit I really don't need.
Why the hell are they sending me this!!! Is there really someone out there sending spam for that crap, because really that just seems bizarre and a waste of time. How many nerds who would know what to do with those supplies are actually dumb enough to want to buy anything from these spammers!?
Argh!
There's no death IMO. Firewire comes on many of the higher end DSLRs, and its a big thing for video cameras and some memory card readers (although you usually pay a premium for firewire which I don't find necessary).
Sure USB may tax the processor more in accessing, but for these devices it isn't an issue largely. USB is also far far more common than firewire, so if you want to guarantee compatability, use USB. Some laptops have those midget 6 pin firewire ports, and older computers are more likely to have a USB than Firewire port.
So, in a sense it's cost. The market for the firewire devices isn't as big, and it is apparently not worth it to many manufacturers to offer the option. I haven't looked lately, but it used to be that when you could buy a USB 2.0 card reader for $20, what major advantage is there for the firewire model that's >$30? Not much really.
Most of the problems with Windows comes with it's market size. There's no major virus threat for an Apple for example, and all that crap that gets poured in to your computer from the web isn't going to cause as many problems for Apple. However is they had 95% of the market (or whatever) I'm sure they'd be in the same boat.
Such is life, eh?
Yeah, a ton of them. RAW files are usually compressed, but it's lossless. Just look for RAW in the specs and you've got your answer.
Some may shoot TIFF, but that's less common.
Canon's making 8.5 I believe.
I can make 7 on my EOS 3 with PB-E2, not that I use it often.
errr... there should be their
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So with all that math knowledge they still couldn't count there way past 72.
Episodes that is.
Damn sad it was cancelled.
Well, being the newer tech, smaller market, smaller format allows them to charge mucho moola. CF is cheap because it's the most widespread (and I still prefer it). Maybe xD will rule the world.
This must have been developed for the new Leica D2/Panasonic clone. With a fast enough card you might be able to write a raw file in under 10 seconds.