How about they just put their music on eMusic or style their store after Magnatune? On the eMusic side, they encode using lame --preset fast standard (or something similar, perhaps they truly do mean 192k VBR and use lame --abr 192 -q 2 or similar; however, VBR according to LAME is only available with the --preset [standard,extreme,etc.] and -V n [--new-vbr] options), which is definitely a high-quality MP3 file. On the other hand, Magnatune offers your choice of (each choice is in a zip file because you buy whole albums there) FLAC, WAV (probably with CUE sheets, I don't remember since I don't use the WAV downloads), LAME VBR MP3, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, and 128k MP3 (the sample quality; these downloads are free and are available under the CC by-sa-nc 2.5 licence IIRC).
If, however, EMI decides to go with a constant 128k for their material, they're shooting themselves in the foot. 128k MP3 (almost never encoded using a good MP3 encoder like LAME) is what's available on Kazaa, LimeWire, and all the other popular P2P networks. If they can at least do as good (if not better) than the MP3 scene rules (EAC + LAME fast standard), and combine that with a good [online] interface with tons of music, they're golden.
For instance, if EMI decides to try and compete with quality and price, I will definitely buy the latest Iron Maiden album right off the bat even though I've already gotten it on the high seas.
Somewhere along the way to the destination, a router won't support QoS, so it really only helps when you have full control over the network in question. You can't abuse QoS because nobody supports it over the internet.
I've heard that Microsoft uses (used?) it for Xbox Live headset communication, and it works very well in that regard. I doubt they're using a chip, so it's all software-transcoded.
It's the same problem for Ogg (commonly associated with Vorbis), AVI (ass. with DivX and Xvid), WMV (different versions of WMV, WMA, MS-MPEG4, etc.), QuickTime (ass. with Sorenson and now H.264/AAC), and pretty much any other container that holds more than one type of audio and video codec. The non audio/video geeks rarely if ever understand the difference, and the only time it hits them is when they get example files and can't play some of them due to a lack of codecs or software.
DirectX is only relevant to PC games (and now Xbox games), so stop using that to compare in the console gaming world. Real console games use OpenGL, so you need to be more specific on what is and isn't supported (e.g. pixel shading).
Amazon, Google, etc., are more like states, so you're thinking of this in the opposite sense. You could use that argument if all the US corporations decided to merge into some super-corporation that knows now bounds, laws, or level of incompetence to be unattainable.
Well, for one, my state's legislature better represents me and my neighbours than the assholes in DC. I can hold my local legislature far more accountable as I can actually get enough people to care enough to vote out the assholes since the only people who really vote in local elections are those who give a damn about politics anyhow. Hell, it's far more possible for someone like me (without shitloads of money for campaign ads) to be elected into the legislature, so there's far less bribery that goes on. Also, our [Illinois] constitution clears up a lot of shit the US constitution still hasn't touched (like rider bills for instance).
Uh, pretty much every gamer out there that knows about Thompson hates him. Trust me, Slashdot doesn't represent a large portion of the gamer population, but we tend to reflect it.
Prospective Linux users definitely aren't interested in this sort of thing (unless they're a kernel developer or CS major/student not currently using Linux), so I don't see how this applies...
While it's true that it will be difficult to enforce, how on earth is it "unconstitutional"? Where, exactly, in the constitution does it guarantee a "right to use the internet"? Amendment IX, and other related amendments include Amendment X and Amendment I. Now, since there are no constitutional amendments or articles from the original United States Constitution that specify that convicted criminals are deprived of the rights protected by the constitution nor any other rights not allowed by the constitution, it can surely be argued that it is unconstitutional.
However, it's entirely possible that the state he was tried in has a section of their constitution that clears up this matter, but I doubt it.
Protesters are regularly banned from certain locations if they break the law; They can still exercise their speech, but they have to do it elsewhere or through another method. This is also unconstitutional. Re-read the first amendment. Any law that stifles the freedom of speech, press, assembly, religion, or petition is unconstitutional. Sure, we can accept certain laws like this that prevent physically violent riots and such, but they're still technically unconstitutional (although the acts performed in it such as murder, destruction of property, etc., can still be illegal, the assembly (or riot) itself cannot be deemed illegal).
Because you bought the software already when there was no agreement necessary in order to do so? Besides, you can install a lot of software without using the installer (and thus bypass the EULA) by extracting the files from the installer and copying them manually.
The songs are stored in a hidden folder:/iPod_Control/iTunes/Music/ or something like that. No separate partitions required; just enable the viewing of hidden files, and you're good to go. Be warned, however, that iTunes renames files to random 4 letter names for database efficiency (which is why you can't just drag and drop music and whatnot; iTunes (or another third party program) edits and builds the database for the iPod, and the iPod just reads the database).
MarkMonitor. They also seem to include services to register your domain (i.e. trademark, company name) across basically all the TLDs and ccTLDs as well as protection from phishing (so that would probably including registering all the typo.com et al. domains as well). Be warned, however, that it appears they also set the clientTransferProhibited, clientDeleteProhibited, and clientUpdateProhibited flags (according to GNU whois using VeriSign's whois database), so of course that would help from domain squatters and other spammers and phishers from acquiring your domain name if you forgot to renew (which I'd assume they allow for automatic renewal), but it may or may not be a hassle to transfer your domain in the future. I'd assume they're nice about allowing you (or your company) and only you to transfer the domain name to another service, but I don't have experience with them, so I can't say for sure.
With the service they provide and the target customer (businesses), you can probably be sure they're not going to touch your domain name without the police getting involved. What they're selling is also a guarantee that your domain name (and therefore, your company brand and image) is protected.
So, based on that, I'd recommend looking into it and seeing if it's in your price range.
Apparently, by giving them a little more than other registrars, they provide good customer service, free dynamic DNS things, other free services, and don't squat every fucking domain someone searches for on their site if you don't register it in 24 hours. I think that would be worth it...
Because we get like $200+ off the actual price of the phone when you buy it from a mobile phone company. They seem to think they'll get the money back because of the contract you'll need to have with them, but that seems to be a business model only located here in the US.
Yay! Let's all make baseless assumptions like it's 1995 all over again!
I'm sure there are tons of Linux users now who don't even know what dependency hell was like (or DLL hell for that matter) because that problem doesn't exist anymore. Find something else to troll about.
Don't forget the free publicity for going pro bono! Not only can you get the fuzzy feeling for doing something good, your reputation increases and more people choose you (or your law firm) for your services.
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FFS is already a much better filesystem than anything Microsoft has spewed, and it was originally made for Unix!
How about they just put their music on eMusic or style their store after Magnatune? On the eMusic side, they encode using lame --preset fast standard (or something similar, perhaps they truly do mean 192k VBR and use lame --abr 192 -q 2 or similar; however, VBR according to LAME is only available with the --preset [standard,extreme,etc.] and -V n [--new-vbr] options), which is definitely a high-quality MP3 file. On the other hand, Magnatune offers your choice of (each choice is in a zip file because you buy whole albums there) FLAC, WAV (probably with CUE sheets, I don't remember since I don't use the WAV downloads), LAME VBR MP3, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, and 128k MP3 (the sample quality; these downloads are free and are available under the CC by-sa-nc 2.5 licence IIRC).
If, however, EMI decides to go with a constant 128k for their material, they're shooting themselves in the foot. 128k MP3 (almost never encoded using a good MP3 encoder like LAME) is what's available on Kazaa, LimeWire, and all the other popular P2P networks. If they can at least do as good (if not better) than the MP3 scene rules (EAC + LAME fast standard), and combine that with a good [online] interface with tons of music, they're golden.
For instance, if EMI decides to try and compete with quality and price, I will definitely buy the latest Iron Maiden album right off the bat even though I've already gotten it on the high seas.
Driver hell a thing of the past? Have you tried installing the hot new DVD from Microsoft: Vista?
Proof by contradiction. QED
Somewhere along the way to the destination, a router won't support QoS, so it really only helps when you have full control over the network in question. You can't abuse QoS because nobody supports it over the internet.
I've heard that Microsoft uses (used?) it for Xbox Live headset communication, and it works very well in that regard. I doubt they're using a chip, so it's all software-transcoded.
It's the same problem for Ogg (commonly associated with Vorbis), AVI (ass. with DivX and Xvid), WMV (different versions of WMV, WMA, MS-MPEG4, etc.), QuickTime (ass. with Sorenson and now H.264/AAC), and pretty much any other container that holds more than one type of audio and video codec. The non audio/video geeks rarely if ever understand the difference, and the only time it hits them is when they get example files and can't play some of them due to a lack of codecs or software.
DirectX is only relevant to PC games (and now Xbox games), so stop using that to compare in the console gaming world. Real console games use OpenGL, so you need to be more specific on what is and isn't supported (e.g. pixel shading).
Amazon, Google, etc., are more like states, so you're thinking of this in the opposite sense. You could use that argument if all the US corporations decided to merge into some super-corporation that knows now bounds, laws, or level of incompetence to be unattainable.
Well, for one, my state's legislature better represents me and my neighbours than the assholes in DC. I can hold my local legislature far more accountable as I can actually get enough people to care enough to vote out the assholes since the only people who really vote in local elections are those who give a damn about politics anyhow. Hell, it's far more possible for someone like me (without shitloads of money for campaign ads) to be elected into the legislature, so there's far less bribery that goes on. Also, our [Illinois] constitution clears up a lot of shit the US constitution still hasn't touched (like rider bills for instance).
Uh, pretty much every gamer out there that knows about Thompson hates him. Trust me, Slashdot doesn't represent a large portion of the gamer population, but we tend to reflect it.
Well, it's redundant to say that because "zero-day" implies there are exploits in the wild already.
Prospective Linux users definitely aren't interested in this sort of thing (unless they're a kernel developer or CS major/student not currently using Linux), so I don't see how this applies...
However, it's entirely possible that the state he was tried in has a section of their constitution that clears up this matter, but I doubt it. Protesters are regularly banned from certain locations if they break the law; They can still exercise their speech, but they have to do it elsewhere or through another method. This is also unconstitutional. Re-read the first amendment. Any law that stifles the freedom of speech, press, assembly, religion, or petition is unconstitutional. Sure, we can accept certain laws like this that prevent physically violent riots and such, but they're still technically unconstitutional (although the acts performed in it such as murder, destruction of property, etc., can still be illegal, the assembly (or riot) itself cannot be deemed illegal).
Mitnick went through a lot of shit before he got to where he is now...
Because you bought the software already when there was no agreement necessary in order to do so? Besides, you can install a lot of software without using the installer (and thus bypass the EULA) by extracting the files from the installer and copying them manually.
The songs are stored in a hidden folder: /iPod_Control/iTunes/Music/ or something like that. No separate partitions required; just enable the viewing of hidden files, and you're good to go. Be warned, however, that iTunes renames files to random 4 letter names for database efficiency (which is why you can't just drag and drop music and whatnot; iTunes (or another third party program) edits and builds the database for the iPod, and the iPod just reads the database).
MarkMonitor. They also seem to include services to register your domain (i.e. trademark, company name) across basically all the TLDs and ccTLDs as well as protection from phishing (so that would probably including registering all the typo.com et al. domains as well). Be warned, however, that it appears they also set the clientTransferProhibited, clientDeleteProhibited, and clientUpdateProhibited flags (according to GNU whois using VeriSign's whois database), so of course that would help from domain squatters and other spammers and phishers from acquiring your domain name if you forgot to renew (which I'd assume they allow for automatic renewal), but it may or may not be a hassle to transfer your domain in the future. I'd assume they're nice about allowing you (or your company) and only you to transfer the domain name to another service, but I don't have experience with them, so I can't say for sure.
With the service they provide and the target customer (businesses), you can probably be sure they're not going to touch your domain name without the police getting involved. What they're selling is also a guarantee that your domain name (and therefore, your company brand and image) is protected.
So, based on that, I'd recommend looking into it and seeing if it's in your price range.
I don't think you can specify IP addresses in binary. Decimal, yes. Hexidecimal, yes. Dotted-quad, yes. Binary and octal, no.
Apparently, by giving them a little more than other registrars, they provide good customer service, free dynamic DNS things, other free services, and don't squat every fucking domain someone searches for on their site if you don't register it in 24 hours. I think that would be worth it...
And that's a surefire way to get banned from Google's results. They don't like it when people show different content dependant on user agent.
Because we get like $200+ off the actual price of the phone when you buy it from a mobile phone company. They seem to think they'll get the money back because of the contract you'll need to have with them, but that seems to be a business model only located here in the US.
Yay! Let's all make baseless assumptions like it's 1995 all over again!
I'm sure there are tons of Linux users now who don't even know what dependency hell was like (or DLL hell for that matter) because that problem doesn't exist anymore. Find something else to troll about.
Get the DRM-free version on Usenet or a torrent site.
Nah, that day is reserved for Bungie (and their fascination of the number seven) to release Halo 3. ;p
Don't forget the free publicity for going pro bono! Not only can you get the fuzzy feeling for doing something good, your reputation increases and more people choose you (or your law firm) for your services.