Nigel Tufnel: The numbers all go to eleven. Look, right across the board, eleven, eleven, eleven and...
Marty DiBergi: Oh, I see. And most amps go up to ten?
Nigel Tufnel: Exactly.
Marty DiBergi: Does that mean it's louder? Is it any louder?
Nigel Tufnel: Well, it's one louder, isn't it? It's not ten. You see, most blokes, you know, will be playing at ten. You're on ten here, all the way up, all the way up, all the way up, you're on ten on your guitar. Where can you go from there? Where?
Marty DiBergi: I don't know.
Nigel Tufnel: Nowhere. Exactly. What we do is, if we need that extra push over the cliff, you know what we do?
Marty DiBergi: Put it up to eleven.
Nigel Tufnel: Eleven. Exactly. One louder.
Marty DiBergi: Why don't you just make ten louder and make ten be the top number and make that a little louder? Nigel Tufnel: [pause] These go to eleven.
I remember it didn't do "syncing" (i.e. differential) updates. When you wanted to add 1 song the entire library was re-copied to the ipod. I remember it took like 20-30 minutes to update my 15gb back then.
When iTunes for Windows came out I finally got why people loved the iPod. Just being able to add 1 song at a time was a miracle...
They just don't make it like they used to!! I was given a Discman D-50 (hand-me-down) around 1987 and it is still running GREAT today. Fact is I never had a need to upgrade. The newer units were made out of plastic (d-50 is METAL) and tended to have lower quality D->A as well as inferior processing. It is still hooked up to my stereo as I never used it as a "portable."
Chalk one up for Sony's quality during it's power years of the 1980s. I plan to keep using it for many more years!
As subject says. Once she sees your lack of issues etc, she will come around. The form factor is just so much sexier than a typical PC that also will appeal to a female. good luck!
We tried touchscreens in the 1980s and they never took off (albeit the technology was immature). The problem is moving your hands from a keyboard to your monitor is NOT an efficient method of working, and it's a pain in the ass IMHO. I don't get why all the Mac fan boys have such hard-ons for this technology. Get a light pen or something if you want CAD or whatever.
Uh, the slashdot summary is pretty lousy. After RTFA I am still a bit confused, can someone at slashdot please provide an "english" translation of the problems and how dangerous they are to normal users?
USAF Chief of Staff Curtis LeMay preferred the SR (Strategic Reconnaisance) designation and wanted the RS-71 to be named SR-71. Before the Blackbird was to be announced by President Johnson on 29 February 1964, LeMay lobbied to modify Johnson's speech to read SR-71 instead of RS-71. The media transcript given to the press at the time still had the earlier RS-71 designation in places, creating the myth that the president had misread the plane's designation.
Yes, but as a consumer did you choose the Dell unit because of the low price or you liked the actual design/functionality?
Point is we consumers do it to ourselves. We want the cheapest possible product, then wonder why the quality is low. This is with all things nowdays, ESPECIALLY airlines!
Here, let me make it clearer for you since you're a smart ass. I meant the same model numbers (E520, E521 etc) but have no difference in configurations.
It's such a hassle to get a good deal from Dell. Between their rebates, coupons, instant discounts, and special offers the entire process is like buying a car!
If dell is trying to figure out why its market share is declining, it is likely because of the difficulty in knowing what you are buying is the best price. I don't think HP makes people go through all this nonsense.
Oh and also the whole small business vs. home office crap. What an annoyance how they both contain the exact same machines with just very slight differences.
Yet, side by side under windows, the text while reading it on my 1600x1200 LCD at about 1-2 feet away, the text is much blurrier in Safari than Firefox. Happy to post screen shots for you if you like:D
Apple's on-screen font smoothing is designed to better replicate the actual printed text appearance. Microsoft ClearType makes text as sharp as possible for best on-screen display and doesn't try to match what it would exactly look like printed.
Maybe some of us working on LCD computer screens don't like blurry text?
I am not a "printer" so I could care less if my fonts are sharper than printed.
The lack of font on-screen sharpness is one of the reasons I still haven't switched to macs.
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This from a user whose id is "SPLATTER" lol
Shouldn't it go to eleven?
:)
Nigel Tufnel: The numbers all go to eleven. Look, right across the board, eleven, eleven, eleven and...
Marty DiBergi: Oh, I see. And most amps go up to ten?
Nigel Tufnel: Exactly.
Marty DiBergi: Does that mean it's louder? Is it any louder?
Nigel Tufnel: Well, it's one louder, isn't it? It's not ten. You see, most blokes, you know, will be playing at ten. You're on ten here, all the way up, all the way up, all the way up, you're on ten on your guitar. Where can you go from there? Where?
Marty DiBergi: I don't know.
Nigel Tufnel: Nowhere. Exactly. What we do is, if we need that extra push over the cliff, you know what we do?
Marty DiBergi: Put it up to eleven.
Nigel Tufnel: Eleven. Exactly. One louder.
Marty DiBergi: Why don't you just make ten louder and make ten be the top number and make that a little louder?
Nigel Tufnel: [pause] These go to eleven.
Had to say it
What the heck are you smoking??? Have you been on a train in the USA lately? My god, even the nicer Amtrak Acela are barely decent.
Ya, sure just 1 week. 3 weeks later, a new special for $69 :)
Yes. Right click on any folder and select "Open Command Window Here"
You do realize this is just about the same thing as the Windows XP Open Command Window Here power toy?
Here is the link to get it for XP
I remember it didn't do "syncing" (i.e. differential) updates. When you wanted to add 1 song the entire library was re-copied to the ipod. I remember it took like 20-30 minutes to update my 15gb back then.
When iTunes for Windows came out I finally got why people loved the iPod. Just being able to add 1 song at a time was a miracle...
They just don't make it like they used to!! I was given a Discman D-50 (hand-me-down) around 1987 and it is still running GREAT today. Fact is I never had a need to upgrade. The newer units were made out of plastic (d-50 is METAL) and tended to have lower quality D->A as well as inferior processing. It is still hooked up to my stereo as I never used it as a "portable."
Chalk one up for Sony's quality during it's power years of the 1980s. I plan to keep using it for many more years!
Just buy a cheap GSM off eBay for travel internationally. That's what I did. No problem...
As subject says. Once she sees your lack of issues etc, she will come around. The form factor is just so much sexier than a typical PC that also will appeal to a female. good luck!
We tried touchscreens in the 1980s and they never took off (albeit the technology was immature). The problem is moving your hands from a keyboard to your monitor is NOT an efficient method of working, and it's a pain in the ass IMHO. I don't get why all the Mac fan boys have such hard-ons for this technology. Get a light pen or something if you want CAD or whatever.
Uh, the slashdot summary is pretty lousy. After RTFA I am still a bit confused, can someone at slashdot please provide an "english" translation of the problems and how dangerous they are to normal users?
Thanks!
Seriously, are you PMSing or something today? Talk about an over blown response. What's got your panties in a bunch today??
Sorry, no dyslexia for LBJ :)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SR-71_Blackbird#Name
USAF Chief of Staff Curtis LeMay preferred the SR (Strategic Reconnaisance) designation and wanted the RS-71 to be named SR-71. Before the Blackbird was to be announced by President Johnson on 29 February 1964, LeMay lobbied to modify Johnson's speech to read SR-71 instead of RS-71. The media transcript given to the press at the time still had the earlier RS-71 designation in places, creating the myth that the president had misread the plane's designation.
What is with 3 people who want FM radios in iPods? 1965 called, it wants you back.
Seriously, who uses FM radios once you have an IPOD/Mp3 player or even XM?
Yes.
Parent Funny! Mod Up and Loosen up! :)
huh, why does the blueray vs. hd-dvd battle remind you of that cool dialog?
Yes, but as a consumer did you choose the Dell unit because of the low price or you liked the actual design/functionality?
:)
Point is we consumers do it to ourselves. We want the cheapest possible product, then wonder why the quality is low. This is with all things nowdays, ESPECIALLY airlines!
Sometimes you do get what you pay for
Here, let me make it clearer for you since you're a smart ass. I meant the same model numbers (E520, E521 etc) but have no difference in configurations.
It's such a hassle to get a good deal from Dell. Between their rebates, coupons, instant discounts, and special offers the entire process is like buying a car!
If dell is trying to figure out why its market share is declining, it is likely because of the difficulty in knowing what you are buying is the best price. I don't think HP makes people go through all this nonsense.
Oh and also the whole small business vs. home office crap. What an annoyance how they both contain the exact same machines with just very slight differences.
Well thought out response. Perhaps best I read on this page :)
Thank you.
Yet, side by side under windows, the text while reading it on my 1600x1200 LCD at about 1-2 feet away, the text is much blurrier in Safari than Firefox. Happy to post screen shots for you if you like :D
Apple's on-screen font smoothing is designed to better replicate the actual printed text appearance. Microsoft ClearType makes text as sharp as possible for best on-screen display and doesn't try to match what it would exactly look like printed.
Maybe some of us working on LCD computer screens don't like blurry text? I am not a "printer" so I could care less if my fonts are sharper than printed. The lack of font on-screen sharpness is one of the reasons I still haven't switched to macs.