I had a Corsair H50 at one point. It did a good job cooling, and it was silent--until the pump started making grinding sounds. I replaced it with another that sounded even worse. Then I just bit the bullet and went with the Noctua NH-D14, which actually does a better job of cooling, at barely any more noise.
"High End CPU Cooler" is as much of a scam as "High End Bottled Water".
No, it really isn't. Besides having quantifiably better cooling capabilities, these high-end coolers are often much quieter. I have a Noctua NH-D14, and while it's not as pretty as, say, the Thermaltake FioOCK from TFA, I find it far superior to any stock solution I've ever used. I can't even hear the thing, despite it having two 120mm fans.
Another NH-D14 fan (heh) here. It's humongous, but so quiet I sometimes forget my system is on if I'm not using it. I had originally tried a Corsair H50, but had problems with the pump making grinding noises after a week (something you don't want when using liquid cooling...). Switched to the Noctua, and it's almost as quiet as the H50 when it was working, and cools just as well or better--this despite it having two 120mm fans.
though it's more than the per-audiobook price with an Audible subscription.
Depends. You can get a number of ebooks+audiobooks for less than the Audible subscription of $15. For instance, I just got David Brin's Existence for $8.54+$3.99 to tide me over until my next credit comes in. In the past, I bought The Man in the High Castle for $2 (Kindle Daily Deal) + 3.99, which was pretty cool.
You seem to think that creating an ebook version of a book is free. It's not. There may be no variable costs in creating more copies of an ebook (actually, there are, but they are so vanishingly small that they may as well be zero), but the fixed cost still exists. It's not surprising that the publishers want to recoup this cost and turn a profit; they aren't running a charity.
I'm not sure why so many/.ers don't seem to get this. Doubly so for people who think that all ebooks should cost only $1. But you know what the beauty is? If you think something isn't worth the price, you don't buy it. If enough people agree with you that it's overpriced, the price will go down.
For myself, I don't think I'll buy too many books at $3, but I would be willing to in some cases. I'll be much more tempted by the books on offer for $1 each.
An article (possibly even TFA, but I wouldn't know) I read earlier said that it will only apply to purchases of new books, not used. Probably only those fulfilled by Amazon, too.
I have a few games on Origin that I picked up for super cheap when they were on sale. I honestly haven't had any trouble with it. That said, I still prefer Steam--I trust Valve more.
I regularly have a Macbook on my desk with my Windows PC. It's really not that hard to switch back and forth between them. (Then again, I can do the same with keyboard layouts. Maybe I'm just weird.)
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They should have kept going to Ocelot, at least.
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I was actually a little intrigued when they said the next release would be called Sea Lion. I could get behind that, as I like sea lions, and the name was self-conscious enough to be silly and not just dumb. Then they said they were joking. Ah, well. Mavericks just seems kind of pretentious, and everyone I know who has heard the name thinks they named it after the sports team, which makes it even worse.
Confirmed Safari crash on 10.8. However, on iOS 7, it does not crash. It looks like this will be patched on mobile within the next couple of weeks. I can't test iOS 6, so I'll take others' word for it.
Agreed. They all seem to want you to put in information that anyone could find by browsing your Facebook profile (assuming you have one, natch). It's better to answer them with random words (in case you have to answer them to a live rep) and use a password manager to keep track of them.
Another option is to perform a simple substitution. Instead of answering "What was the name of your first pet?" correctly, put down your mother's maiden name. Your pet's real name will go under, say, a question asking where you were born. That would be an entertaining tech support call.
It's weird that it's taken Microsoft so long to release this update--remember, the consumer preview came out two months ago (after being announced in April!), and it won't be out for another month-and-a-half. There are more changes than just slapping on a start button and a "boot to desktop" switch, but the changes aren't that substantial...
You know, some people complain about consoles "stagnating the market", but I'm glad I don't need to buy a $500 graphics card every year (or two cards!). I spent $1500 on my current rig two years ago, and I'm happy that it can still run just about every game on maximum settings. I know I can't be the only one.
Fair enough, but it can be accomplished with just as few clicks in Windows 8: bring up the right-side menu by moving the cursor to one of the corners, click Settings, and then Control Panel. Considering I forgot this method even existed before now, there's a valid argument there that Windows 8 does a poor job of exposing the interface.
While this is true, I've never found it an issue. If I need the Control Panel, I just hit the windows key and type "cont" and select it. Is it more work than the old start menu? Yes and no; it requires more key presses, but on the other hand, it doesn't require use of the mouse. Furthermore, I, at least, find myself accessing the system configuration options so rarely that it just doesn't bother me. I will grant that the side "Settings" menu is poorly thought-out, especially the power menu.
The start screen isn't perfect, but I think it's definitely a step in the right direction, and it's superior to the old method for 90% of my use cases.
Not everyone. I've found at least one person aside from myself who prefers the new start screen over the old menu. More icons + better grouping options means a better system, IMO. Sure, it could look nicer, but that's not really the point. At least 8.1 lets you use your desktop wallpaper for the start screen background, so the transition isn't as jarring.
I have a Kindle Paperwhite and a Kobo Aura HD. I previously owned a Nook Simple Touch w/ Glowlight and a Kindle Touch. As far as I'm concerned, there are three areas where these devices compete: hardware, software, and synchronization services (we'll call this "platform"). Libraries are largely the same, though Kobo is often a bit more expensive than Amazon and doesn't have as much of the self-published stuff.
(All ratings are for dedicated eReaders).
Hardware 1. Nook 2. Kobo 3. Kindle
The Nook simply feels the best and has physical buttons. The Kobo Aura, at least, has a bigger and higher density screen than the other two, which is what edges it out over the Kindle. The Paperwhite is very basic, but it is a solid device; my Kobo, on the other hand, is a bit creaky (apparently not all are like this, and you can fix it with some crafting glue and patience; this sucks hard, but I guess it's an option).
Software 1. Kobo 2. Nook, Kindle
The Kobo allows you to change many more aspects of fonts, such as weight and spacing, than the other two. It offers much more granular control, as well (the Kindle, for instance, only allows three spacing settings, while the Kobo offers at least ten). Put simply, the Kobo is more appealing to actually read on. Before the Paperwhite, the Nook beat the Kindle in terms of presentation, but now the three are all pretty equal on that front. Both Kobo and Nook allow you to actually turn off the backlight in models that have that feature. The Kindle only uses AZW or MOBI files, but as this (along with the DRM) is so trivial to circumvent, I don't consider it an issue.
Platform 1. Kindle 2. Nook 3. Kobo
Amazon's platform is top-notch. The Kindle syncs your reading location almost instantly, allowing you to change from a phone to an eReader in a snap. The Nook takes several minutes or longer, and the Kobo actually seems to require you to manually hit a sync button, or else it will take hours (if it ever syncs at all). The Kindle (and I think Nook?) automatically downloads titles, but again, the Kobo requires a manual sync (though it still uses Wifi, at least). And the Kindle is the only one that will sync side-loaded books to your devices and keep track of your reading location.
Which device is best comes down to the individual. If you're on the go a lot, or have lots of downtime, the Kindle's syncing capabilities are great. If you just read a lot (and particularly on the same device), the Kobo Aura is the one to get. If you want physical buttons and the overall best feel, go with the Nook.
Use Feedly? I switched with absolutely zero issues. In fact, my RSS app updated, said I should switch to Feedly, and all I had to do was click a button and log in with my Google account. It was the most painless migration I've ever experienced. I'm aware that's no longer available, but the service itself is good, though there have been a couple of short outages due to maintenance.
It would give them the chance to enhance military recruitment efforts. If you have a database of people with the "violence gene", you're going to target them for the next batch of soldiers.
Dropbox stores files locally. Sure, you can concoct scenarios where you still won't have access to that data, but I think that any travel plan that involves going to another country should have fallback plans in case such an event happens--such as by making sure you have the data you need, as well as an alternate sharing method, should you need to send it back to someone outside the country.
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I had a Corsair H50 at one point. It did a good job cooling, and it was silent--until the pump started making grinding sounds. I replaced it with another that sounded even worse. Then I just bit the bullet and went with the Noctua NH-D14, which actually does a better job of cooling, at barely any more noise.
"High End CPU Cooler" is as much of a scam as "High End Bottled Water".
No, it really isn't. Besides having quantifiably better cooling capabilities, these high-end coolers are often much quieter. I have a Noctua NH-D14, and while it's not as pretty as, say, the Thermaltake FioOCK from TFA, I find it far superior to any stock solution I've ever used. I can't even hear the thing, despite it having two 120mm fans.
Another NH-D14 fan (heh) here. It's humongous, but so quiet I sometimes forget my system is on if I'm not using it. I had originally tried a Corsair H50, but had problems with the pump making grinding noises after a week (something you don't want when using liquid cooling...). Switched to the Noctua, and it's almost as quiet as the H50 when it was working, and cools just as well or better--this despite it having two 120mm fans.
though it's more than the per-audiobook price with an Audible subscription.
Depends. You can get a number of ebooks+audiobooks for less than the Audible subscription of $15. For instance, I just got David Brin's Existence for $8.54+$3.99 to tide me over until my next credit comes in. In the past, I bought The Man in the High Castle for $2 (Kindle Daily Deal) + 3.99, which was pretty cool.
You seem to think that creating an ebook version of a book is free. It's not. There may be no variable costs in creating more copies of an ebook (actually, there are, but they are so vanishingly small that they may as well be zero), but the fixed cost still exists. It's not surprising that the publishers want to recoup this cost and turn a profit; they aren't running a charity.
I'm not sure why so many /.ers don't seem to get this. Doubly so for people who think that all ebooks should cost only $1. But you know what the beauty is? If you think something isn't worth the price, you don't buy it. If enough people agree with you that it's overpriced, the price will go down.
For myself, I don't think I'll buy too many books at $3, but I would be willing to in some cases. I'll be much more tempted by the books on offer for $1 each.
An article (possibly even TFA, but I wouldn't know) I read earlier said that it will only apply to purchases of new books, not used. Probably only those fulfilled by Amazon, too.
Sounds to me that we need to make a mechanical, paper-based computer...
I have a few games on Origin that I picked up for super cheap when they were on sale. I honestly haven't had any trouble with it. That said, I still prefer Steam--I trust Valve more.
I regularly have a Macbook on my desk with my Windows PC. It's really not that hard to switch back and forth between them. (Then again, I can do the same with keyboard layouts. Maybe I'm just weird.)
They should have kept going to Ocelot, at least.
I was actually a little intrigued when they said the next release would be called Sea Lion. I could get behind that, as I like sea lions, and the name was self-conscious enough to be silly and not just dumb. Then they said they were joking. Ah, well. Mavericks just seems kind of pretentious, and everyone I know who has heard the name thinks they named it after the sports team, which makes it even worse.
Agreed. That's why I use a password manager to keep track of it.
It's fixed in the current iOS 7 beta.
Confirmed Safari crash on 10.8. However, on iOS 7, it does not crash. It looks like this will be patched on mobile within the next couple of weeks. I can't test iOS 6, so I'll take others' word for it.
Agreed. They all seem to want you to put in information that anyone could find by browsing your Facebook profile (assuming you have one, natch). It's better to answer them with random words (in case you have to answer them to a live rep) and use a password manager to keep track of them.
Another option is to perform a simple substitution. Instead of answering "What was the name of your first pet?" correctly, put down your mother's maiden name. Your pet's real name will go under, say, a question asking where you were born. That would be an entertaining tech support call.
It's weird that it's taken Microsoft so long to release this update--remember, the consumer preview came out two months ago (after being announced in April!), and it won't be out for another month-and-a-half. There are more changes than just slapping on a start button and a "boot to desktop" switch, but the changes aren't that substantial...
You know, some people complain about consoles "stagnating the market", but I'm glad I don't need to buy a $500 graphics card every year (or two cards!). I spent $1500 on my current rig two years ago, and I'm happy that it can still run just about every game on maximum settings. I know I can't be the only one.
Fair enough, but it can be accomplished with just as few clicks in Windows 8: bring up the right-side menu by moving the cursor to one of the corners, click Settings, and then Control Panel. Considering I forgot this method even existed before now, there's a valid argument there that Windows 8 does a poor job of exposing the interface.
While this is true, I've never found it an issue. If I need the Control Panel, I just hit the windows key and type "cont" and select it. Is it more work than the old start menu? Yes and no; it requires more key presses, but on the other hand, it doesn't require use of the mouse. Furthermore, I, at least, find myself accessing the system configuration options so rarely that it just doesn't bother me. I will grant that the side "Settings" menu is poorly thought-out, especially the power menu.
The start screen isn't perfect, but I think it's definitely a step in the right direction, and it's superior to the old method for 90% of my use cases.
Not everyone. I've found at least one person aside from myself who prefers the new start screen over the old menu. More icons + better grouping options means a better system, IMO. Sure, it could look nicer, but that's not really the point. At least 8.1 lets you use your desktop wallpaper for the start screen background, so the transition isn't as jarring.
I know it's not exactly what you want, but you can still specify a default app for files, same as you always could.
I have a Kindle Paperwhite and a Kobo Aura HD. I previously owned a Nook Simple Touch w/ Glowlight and a Kindle Touch. As far as I'm concerned, there are three areas where these devices compete: hardware, software, and synchronization services (we'll call this "platform"). Libraries are largely the same, though Kobo is often a bit more expensive than Amazon and doesn't have as much of the self-published stuff.
(All ratings are for dedicated eReaders).
Hardware
1. Nook
2. Kobo
3. Kindle
The Nook simply feels the best and has physical buttons. The Kobo Aura, at least, has a bigger and higher density screen than the other two, which is what edges it out over the Kindle. The Paperwhite is very basic, but it is a solid device; my Kobo, on the other hand, is a bit creaky (apparently not all are like this, and you can fix it with some crafting glue and patience; this sucks hard, but I guess it's an option).
Software
1. Kobo
2. Nook, Kindle
The Kobo allows you to change many more aspects of fonts, such as weight and spacing, than the other two. It offers much more granular control, as well (the Kindle, for instance, only allows three spacing settings, while the Kobo offers at least ten). Put simply, the Kobo is more appealing to actually read on. Before the Paperwhite, the Nook beat the Kindle in terms of presentation, but now the three are all pretty equal on that front. Both Kobo and Nook allow you to actually turn off the backlight in models that have that feature. The Kindle only uses AZW or MOBI files, but as this (along with the DRM) is so trivial to circumvent, I don't consider it an issue.
Platform
1. Kindle
2. Nook
3. Kobo
Amazon's platform is top-notch. The Kindle syncs your reading location almost instantly, allowing you to change from a phone to an eReader in a snap. The Nook takes several minutes or longer, and the Kobo actually seems to require you to manually hit a sync button, or else it will take hours (if it ever syncs at all). The Kindle (and I think Nook?) automatically downloads titles, but again, the Kobo requires a manual sync (though it still uses Wifi, at least). And the Kindle is the only one that will sync side-loaded books to your devices and keep track of your reading location.
Which device is best comes down to the individual. If you're on the go a lot, or have lots of downtime, the Kindle's syncing capabilities are great. If you just read a lot (and particularly on the same device), the Kobo Aura is the one to get. If you want physical buttons and the overall best feel, go with the Nook.
Use Feedly? I switched with absolutely zero issues. In fact, my RSS app updated, said I should switch to Feedly, and all I had to do was click a button and log in with my Google account. It was the most painless migration I've ever experienced. I'm aware that's no longer available, but the service itself is good, though there have been a couple of short outages due to maintenance.
It would give them the chance to enhance military recruitment efforts. If you have a database of people with the "violence gene", you're going to target them for the next batch of soldiers.
Dropbox stores files locally. Sure, you can concoct scenarios where you still won't have access to that data, but I think that any travel plan that involves going to another country should have fallback plans in case such an event happens--such as by making sure you have the data you need, as well as an alternate sharing method, should you need to send it back to someone outside the country.