Python has been ported to both of those systems, actually. And a fairly large number of others. I'd say they have their bases covered. There's no version for, say, PaulOS. But I think it'll squeeze by.
I find it strange that everyone's saying that Apple is actively disabling support for WMAs, like it supports them natively. Correct me if I'm wrong, but it's not like the iPod is using fmod. Therefore, the more accurate description would be that Apple is actively not adding support for the WMA format.
I don't see the 360 supporting Wii software anytime soon, and I don't see how that's much different.
Adding WMA support to the iPod will only lead to more antitrust suits because it will give Apple an even greater hold on the digital music market. Why buy any other music player when the iPod supports MP3, AAC, and WMA? It's a pretty slippery slope and I wouldn't be surprised if that's the aim of this suit.
Actually, that's exactly what iTunes does, except much faster because... well, let's face it. My computer is probably a lot faster than your phone. Sure, it takes a few seconds to send the database to the iPod, but if you're so busy that you can't afford the time to do that, you probably can't afford the time to listen to music, either.
And then there's Rockbox, which mounts as a mass storage device, then lets you rebuild the database. Of course when you've got a fat drive in your player, this takes a while. My 80 gig iPod with over 14000 songs took about 30 minutes to rebuild the database, as opposed to the 30-45 seconds to just copy it from my computer to my iPod. Basically, if you want a lot of storage, you need a prebuilt database. And since people dropping $340-400 on a portable music player probably have a good reason to want 80 to 160 gigs, I don't think it's be good business practice for everyone to try and "simpler" model. Sure, there's a niche that likes to manage their music manually. But now that we're in the future and tiny hard drives are holding more data, manual is simply not an option. At least, not a painless option.
You can. I wrote custom web-based software to stream MP3s from my machine downstairs to my Wii using a simple little Flash player. Specifically, the one from the Audio Player plugin for Wordpress. You can do the same with FLV videos, too.
Yes, but Linux exists because people had a strong desire to run Unix, but not to pay for it. While it may be a copy, it's most certainly a great triumph of community function and I'd say it has now surpassed Unix.
Well yeah, I picked that little snippet because it's a bunch of functions strung together. I can understand some people finding it a bit confusing, but any Python programming with real experience can look at the line I posted and know exactly what it does within a couple seconds. Well, unless they don't know what "dir" does. Even the popen code can be figured out in context.
It depends on what you're comfortable with. I know a more C than VB, more Perl than C, more Python than Perl. Certain languages may be easier (from whatever point of view) but that doesn't mean they're easier for everyone. Some people do write backbone apps in VB, and some write simple little squirts of software in C. I'm not saying it's a good idea (because I do agree with you) but for some it's just easier to stick with what you know.
I hear that. Anyone with any real knowledge knows that these days language is mostly a matter of preference. Of course, Python is my language of choice and I do love how beautiful the code looks no matter how convoluted you try and write it.
raw = os.popen('dir/B').read().rstrip().split('\n')
To be perfectly honest, however, I use certain languages for different things. Rather, I use Perl for IM stuff (AIM, IRC, etc), PHP on my sites, and Python for those two plus everything else including a teaching tool.
For things like that, you'd simply perform a few calculations the old fashioned way, then run them through your Perl and see if the output is the same. It's called "testing."
Yes, but the viruses keep coming. Apple still managed the forward think when they noticed that they were gaining market share, and thusly the world is still lacking overwhelming amounts of Mac OS viruses. It's not that Apple beat Microsoft to the punch, per se, but that they got there at a more strategic time in their OS's lifespan.
As a player for both all three teams (so to speak) I'd have to say the article title is a bit sarcastic. I'm sure most people can agree that one of the differences between Apple and Microsoft is in how seriously they take themselves. Users tend to follow suit, which leads to sarcastic article title for what is very obviously a very large security flaw; in contrast, Microsoft articles lean more towards the more professional side.
I can verify this. However, the iPod causes a loud click when the buffer starts about one second before the current track ends. Rockbox doesn't have this issue. You can also change the buffer length in Rockbox. I think the iPod's is only a half second, to be honest.
Well if he's being called in for voicing conservative opinions to his liberal coworkers and being told that his views are inappropriate (notice that neither him nor I said "inappropriate at work" for this part), I'd say he's not too far from the truth.
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There are plenty (very easy to use) of alternatives around. Songbird and Yamipod just to name two.
Python has been ported to both of those systems, actually. And a fairly large number of others. I'd say they have their bases covered. There's no version for, say, PaulOS. But I think it'll squeeze by.
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I find it strange that everyone's saying that Apple is actively disabling support for WMAs, like it supports them natively. Correct me if I'm wrong, but it's not like the iPod is using fmod. Therefore, the more accurate description would be that Apple is actively not adding support for the WMA format.
I don't see the 360 supporting Wii software anytime soon, and I don't see how that's much different.
Adding WMA support to the iPod will only lead to more antitrust suits because it will give Apple an even greater hold on the digital music market. Why buy any other music player when the iPod supports MP3, AAC, and WMA? It's a pretty slippery slope and I wouldn't be surprised if that's the aim of this suit.
Actually, that's exactly what iTunes does, except much faster because... well, let's face it. My computer is probably a lot faster than your phone. Sure, it takes a few seconds to send the database to the iPod, but if you're so busy that you can't afford the time to do that, you probably can't afford the time to listen to music, either.
And then there's Rockbox, which mounts as a mass storage device, then lets you rebuild the database. Of course when you've got a fat drive in your player, this takes a while. My 80 gig iPod with over 14000 songs took about 30 minutes to rebuild the database, as opposed to the 30-45 seconds to just copy it from my computer to my iPod. Basically, if you want a lot of storage, you need a prebuilt database. And since people dropping $340-400 on a portable music player probably have a good reason to want 80 to 160 gigs, I don't think it's be good business practice for everyone to try and "simpler" model. Sure, there's a niche that likes to manage their music manually. But now that we're in the future and tiny hard drives are holding more data, manual is simply not an option. At least, not a painless option.
You can. I wrote custom web-based software to stream MP3s from my machine downstairs to my Wii using a simple little Flash player. Specifically, the one from the Audio Player plugin for Wordpress. You can do the same with FLV videos, too.
Yes, but Linux exists because people had a strong desire to run Unix, but not to pay for it. While it may be a copy, it's most certainly a great triumph of community function and I'd say it has now surpassed Unix.
Well yeah, I picked that little snippet because it's a bunch of functions strung together. I can understand some people finding it a bit confusing, but any Python programming with real experience can look at the line I posted and know exactly what it does within a couple seconds. Well, unless they don't know what "dir" does. Even the popen code can be figured out in context.
It depends on what you're comfortable with. I know a more C than VB, more Perl than C, more Python than Perl. Certain languages may be easier (from whatever point of view) but that doesn't mean they're easier for everyone. Some people do write backbone apps in VB, and some write simple little squirts of software in C. I'm not saying it's a good idea (because I do agree with you) but for some it's just easier to stick with what you know.
For things like that, you'd simply perform a few calculations the old fashioned way, then run them through your Perl and see if the output is the same. It's called "testing."
Old ladies are pwning noobs better than I can, these days.
It really is unforgettable. Ahhh, the nostalgic feel of burning nostrils...
Yes, but the viruses keep coming. Apple still managed the forward think when they noticed that they were gaining market share, and thusly the world is still lacking overwhelming amounts of Mac OS viruses. It's not that Apple beat Microsoft to the punch, per se, but that they got there at a more strategic time in their OS's lifespan.
As a player for both all three teams (so to speak) I'd have to say the article title is a bit sarcastic. I'm sure most people can agree that one of the differences between Apple and Microsoft is in how seriously they take themselves. Users tend to follow suit, which leads to sarcastic article title for what is very obviously a very large security flaw; in contrast, Microsoft articles lean more towards the more professional side.
...any computer or network hardware used to "facilitate" a copyright crime and auction it off. So this includes entire ISPs and root DNS servers?I can verify this. However, the iPod causes a loud click when the buffer starts about one second before the current track ends. Rockbox doesn't have this issue. You can also change the buffer length in Rockbox. I think the iPod's is only a half second, to be honest.
I must say that this comment is one of those most fairly moderated on Slashdot.
Someone tell LevelUp and Edge about Fable. Maybe then we won't have any more of these stupid studies.
Um, duh? The FCC doesn't monitor the internet and Google owns their web space. So they can do what they please.
Well if he's being called in for voicing conservative opinions to his liberal coworkers and being told that his views are inappropriate (notice that neither him nor I said "inappropriate at work" for this part), I'd say he's not too far from the truth.
I believe you meant tofu-fisting.
You must be new here. And not a programmer.
Dammit, man, you weren't supposed to tell anyone! That's supposed to stay in Vegas! I suggest you stay away from windows for a few days.
You should be safe, then. Unless they use some kinda of photon particle beam, in which case you'll need actual physical protection.