matticus008
Oct 25, 07:01 PM
I'm in favour of this move. CDs were great (along with cassette tapes and LPs) because you could play them in any CD player and you could buy the CDs themselves from any shop. For some odd reason we don't get this with MP3 players and I do think that's anti-competitive. If I want to move to a different MP3 player or buy my music from another store to use on my iPod then that should be my choice and Apple should have to accept that.
This has not really been the case, though. When VHS was replaced by DVD, you didn't get the new media for free. Being locked into a particular platform occurs all the time--toner cartridges for printers aren't standardized, for example. I can't use Comcast's on demand to buy programs, then switch to DirecTV and have them transferred. When I buy the latest video game, it doesn't come packaged with PS2, PC, Mac, and XBOX versions.
See the theme? If you choose a limited hardware platform, you must accept the constraints of that platform. CDs are universal because the standard was universal (Sony, Philips, etc. formed a consortium from the get-go)--multiple manufacturers make CD players. Here, the content is the same but the packaging is different--cassette, CD, M4A. Only Apple makes M4A players.
By purchasing a song from iTunes, you are receiving the file with limitations. The reason for the price is bundling. If you want a product with no restrictions, which you want to use to the fullest extent of fair use (or beyond, if you so choose), you have to look elsewhere. You're not being denied fair use when you rent a movie on VHS for $2 when the DVD rental is $4...and you don't get to rent the VHS, then make a DVD just to save $2. Likewise, you're not paying for an unrestricted copy of the song on iTunes, and you aren't entitled to treat it as such using "fair use" as an excuse.
If you want unencumbered music, pay for the CD. If you want instant gratification and a lower price, then be an adult and accept the DRM. The option you want is out there and legally available--it's just that CDs are a "bad value." Likewise, iTunes tracks are probably a "bad value" to many people who think 99 cents should entitle them to DRM-free files. Should DRMed digital files be cheaper? I think so. But that's no excuse to go beyond the clear and publicized terms of my payment.
I don't want to have to re-purchase my iTunes music that I have bought. If DVD Jon has a way to allow reasonable consumer choice then FairPlay to him.
Nobody wants to buy things twice, but that's no excuse. I have piles of spare tools that fit cars I no longer own; toner cartridges for printers I no longer own; memory cards for cameras I no longer own; and floppy disks for computers I no longer own. Each time I switch companies, I have to deal with the consequences of my prior purchases.
This has not really been the case, though. When VHS was replaced by DVD, you didn't get the new media for free. Being locked into a particular platform occurs all the time--toner cartridges for printers aren't standardized, for example. I can't use Comcast's on demand to buy programs, then switch to DirecTV and have them transferred. When I buy the latest video game, it doesn't come packaged with PS2, PC, Mac, and XBOX versions.
See the theme? If you choose a limited hardware platform, you must accept the constraints of that platform. CDs are universal because the standard was universal (Sony, Philips, etc. formed a consortium from the get-go)--multiple manufacturers make CD players. Here, the content is the same but the packaging is different--cassette, CD, M4A. Only Apple makes M4A players.
By purchasing a song from iTunes, you are receiving the file with limitations. The reason for the price is bundling. If you want a product with no restrictions, which you want to use to the fullest extent of fair use (or beyond, if you so choose), you have to look elsewhere. You're not being denied fair use when you rent a movie on VHS for $2 when the DVD rental is $4...and you don't get to rent the VHS, then make a DVD just to save $2. Likewise, you're not paying for an unrestricted copy of the song on iTunes, and you aren't entitled to treat it as such using "fair use" as an excuse.
If you want unencumbered music, pay for the CD. If you want instant gratification and a lower price, then be an adult and accept the DRM. The option you want is out there and legally available--it's just that CDs are a "bad value." Likewise, iTunes tracks are probably a "bad value" to many people who think 99 cents should entitle them to DRM-free files. Should DRMed digital files be cheaper? I think so. But that's no excuse to go beyond the clear and publicized terms of my payment.
I don't want to have to re-purchase my iTunes music that I have bought. If DVD Jon has a way to allow reasonable consumer choice then FairPlay to him.
Nobody wants to buy things twice, but that's no excuse. I have piles of spare tools that fit cars I no longer own; toner cartridges for printers I no longer own; memory cards for cameras I no longer own; and floppy disks for computers I no longer own. Each time I switch companies, I have to deal with the consequences of my prior purchases.
longofest
Jun 15, 01:41 PM
I'm down with the Analyst prefix, and we could have an Analyst directory page
EDIT: on second thought, the "Firstname Lastname (Analyst)" might work better for linking from the front page... flows better.
EDIT: on second thought, the "Firstname Lastname (Analyst)" might work better for linking from the front page... flows better.
cubist
Nov 1, 04:33 PM
How about a used PowerBook 3400c and some amplified speakers? You should be able to get the whole setup for under $100. And the cool thing is you'll also be able to play Day of the Tentacle on it!
jelloshotsrule
Oct 5, 11:52 AM
"The Not-So-Silent Cartographer"
hahaha. freaking awesome
KDE's Digikam already supports GPS-mapping
well i guess no one else should do it, improve on it, etc, then eh? i'm still pissed at apple for wasting its time on final cut pro when adobe premiere already existed for the same market
hahaha. freaking awesome
KDE's Digikam already supports GPS-mapping
well i guess no one else should do it, improve on it, etc, then eh? i'm still pissed at apple for wasting its time on final cut pro when adobe premiere already existed for the same market
mfaye21
Nov 4, 07:19 AM
Great photo! Original please :)
It comes with your mac. System preferences -> Desktop and screen saver -> Black and White -> one of those is it
It comes with your mac. System preferences -> Desktop and screen saver -> Black and White -> one of those is it
gteller
Feb 2, 03:26 PM
Note though that FAT drives have file size limits of 4 gigs - in other words, no one single file can be 4 gigs or larger meaning that some files will have to be split up.
SO, I've split up the large files, then saved as mp4, transferred, but once again, the ps3 did something to the file to shrink it from 3gb to 700mb...
WHAT is going on?
Please help
SO, I've split up the large files, then saved as mp4, transferred, but once again, the ps3 did something to the file to shrink it from 3gb to 700mb...
WHAT is going on?
Please help
mdntcallr
Sep 13, 10:16 AM
am i the only one a little disappointed at the Apple announcements?
Here's why:
1- only 1 studio signed on for movies, they are purchases, not rentals also.
2- ipod changes are not dramatic, more like minor tweaks. Ipod nano even is using an older case design. video ipod is a serious letdown, looks like they can't get the 16:9 model working.
3- no ipod/smartphone/treo type device.
it is like apple knew they didnt have great announcements so they announced the Itv device.
Some positives though:
1- Updated Itunes 7 Looks alot nicer, runs better. Hell i even have the pics for all of my owned cd's i ripped now.
2- movies are starting, nice thing for apple. hope they get more studios under contract.
3- games on ipod. this seems nice, but these games are hardly killer app's. i imagine more games over time. like there will be movies
Apple, you really need to start
Here's why:
1- only 1 studio signed on for movies, they are purchases, not rentals also.
2- ipod changes are not dramatic, more like minor tweaks. Ipod nano even is using an older case design. video ipod is a serious letdown, looks like they can't get the 16:9 model working.
3- no ipod/smartphone/treo type device.
it is like apple knew they didnt have great announcements so they announced the Itv device.
Some positives though:
1- Updated Itunes 7 Looks alot nicer, runs better. Hell i even have the pics for all of my owned cd's i ripped now.
2- movies are starting, nice thing for apple. hope they get more studios under contract.
3- games on ipod. this seems nice, but these games are hardly killer app's. i imagine more games over time. like there will be movies
Apple, you really need to start
thequicksilver
Mar 23, 10:57 PM
In that case, why not pirate iPSP?
Two wrongs don't make a right.
Two wrongs don't make a right.
shadowmoses
Sep 16, 09:05 AM
I have had a search but cannot find anything on this topic so here it goes;
I have a nice piece of 1gb RAM for my Mini problem is that it has a heatsink on it, I can't see anyway to remove the heatsink without damaging the Mini, so I was wondering if the Mini will be able to fit RAM with a heatsink on?? So if anyone has done this or tried I would be grateful to hear from you,
Thanks in advance,
ShadOW
I have a nice piece of 1gb RAM for my Mini problem is that it has a heatsink on it, I can't see anyway to remove the heatsink without damaging the Mini, so I was wondering if the Mini will be able to fit RAM with a heatsink on?? So if anyone has done this or tried I would be grateful to hear from you,
Thanks in advance,
ShadOW
partyBoy
Nov 11, 01:30 PM
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Where did you get that wallpaper ?
Where did you get that wallpaper ?
savar
Oct 24, 11:06 PM
Yeah I don't think so. Unless you scale it to an exact multiple, it's going to look like crap.
With subpixel anti-aliasing (how OS X does it now), it will scale well to any size. Naturally it will get a little blurry, but it depends how you define "look like crap" as to whether it will be acceptable or not.
The real problem is that this antialiasing is an expensive operation. Maybe they can do it all on the GPU now...but they're going to have to cache those pictures somewhere. This why its a good thing that # of cores are going up and memory is getting cheaper, we will be using lots more of each when we turn on all the candy in 10.5
With subpixel anti-aliasing (how OS X does it now), it will scale well to any size. Naturally it will get a little blurry, but it depends how you define "look like crap" as to whether it will be acceptable or not.
The real problem is that this antialiasing is an expensive operation. Maybe they can do it all on the GPU now...but they're going to have to cache those pictures somewhere. This why its a good thing that # of cores are going up and memory is getting cheaper, we will be using lots more of each when we turn on all the candy in 10.5
plasticparadox
Sep 12, 10:59 AM
I would have been 18 then. Was sleeping when it happened. I was called out of bed, and the TV was full blast. I think I started watching after the second plane hit. I was scheduled to work from 1:00 that day at my retail job (big-box office supply), but wasn't sure if I was even supposed to go in that day. I called in, was told that it was still on, so I headed to work. I remember walking to work and just looking up at the sky, expecting to see something as I lived by a busy international airport. Not a thing was in the sky.
When I got to work, you could just see the tension on everyone's faces. No need to ask if they had heard "the news". Our boss let us keep the TV on in the computer department that was normally used to repeat a video about a printer/scanner/fax machine.
We had almost no customers that day, and the ones that came in... it was hard to describe. It was almost like people knew that we were all together at a time like this - there was this unspoken bond between us all. I don't think we had a single rude customer that day. It was really just solemn.
I don't think I'll ever see a day quite like that ever again.
When I got to work, you could just see the tension on everyone's faces. No need to ask if they had heard "the news". Our boss let us keep the TV on in the computer department that was normally used to repeat a video about a printer/scanner/fax machine.
We had almost no customers that day, and the ones that came in... it was hard to describe. It was almost like people knew that we were all together at a time like this - there was this unspoken bond between us all. I don't think we had a single rude customer that day. It was really just solemn.
I don't think I'll ever see a day quite like that ever again.
MacMadeInHeaven
Apr 1, 05:56 AM
I've got about 2 hours to decide yay or nay if I want next day delivery of a new Macbook.
Here is my situation.....
I have a white Macbook from around 2009. The model appears to be called Macbook 4, 1. It works perfectly OK but the battery life is rubbish. Even on my brand new battery it only lasts 3 hours. For work reasons I need to start using my Macbook on trips and away from the house and I need something therefore with a substantial battery life.
I know a lot of people prefer the Macbook Pro but I really enjoy the clean white look of the Macbook. And so I have my eye on the 2010 Macbook. I've found a brand new one for �720.
My requirements for a laptop are:
that is portable/relatively light
All I will run on it are Word, Scrivener, email, internet etc
Decent keyboard
Great battery life
Do you think it's worth me buying the 2010 Macbook? And do you think �720 is a reasonable price for it?
Thanks so much!
Here is my situation.....
I have a white Macbook from around 2009. The model appears to be called Macbook 4, 1. It works perfectly OK but the battery life is rubbish. Even on my brand new battery it only lasts 3 hours. For work reasons I need to start using my Macbook on trips and away from the house and I need something therefore with a substantial battery life.
I know a lot of people prefer the Macbook Pro but I really enjoy the clean white look of the Macbook. And so I have my eye on the 2010 Macbook. I've found a brand new one for �720.
My requirements for a laptop are:
that is portable/relatively light
All I will run on it are Word, Scrivener, email, internet etc
Decent keyboard
Great battery life
Do you think it's worth me buying the 2010 Macbook? And do you think �720 is a reasonable price for it?
Thanks so much!
hcho3
Mar 31, 10:25 PM
still the yoobao is superior to this..
No, it is not. Yoobao case has sleep/wake issue when your cover is folded. This issue is very serious one.
No, it is not. Yoobao case has sleep/wake issue when your cover is folded. This issue is very serious one.
OdduWon
Oct 27, 01:08 PM
you bezel believe it!
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j248/jonathaniliff/cinapod1.jpg
yeah i went there :o
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j248/jonathaniliff/cinapod1.jpg
yeah i went there :o
Joshuarocks
Apr 5, 03:07 PM
I have a full collection of Apple service manuals and found this in the dual 2.7 take apart guide. The photos are not very detailed but it does show the 2 different cooling systems.
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/6079/picture1rki.jpg
The revision 2 is what I have.. the delphi you have pictured here is NOT what I have.. but even so, the person whom I bought the G5 from never ever had LCS problems at all, compared to those with dual 2.5 2004 and dual 2.7 early 2005 models.
What about the different versions for the G5 Quad or late 2005 model? I, too have the service guide for my model G5, and no mention of Panasonic is in the manual.. only the revision 2 and some other one is listed.
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/6079/picture1rki.jpg
The revision 2 is what I have.. the delphi you have pictured here is NOT what I have.. but even so, the person whom I bought the G5 from never ever had LCS problems at all, compared to those with dual 2.5 2004 and dual 2.7 early 2005 models.
What about the different versions for the G5 Quad or late 2005 model? I, too have the service guide for my model G5, and no mention of Panasonic is in the manual.. only the revision 2 and some other one is listed.
Sammio2
Nov 12, 06:39 AM
Here is my desktop for November, December, and Probably January...
I admit, I am a shameless skibum and can't wait for the ski season!
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/9882/screenshot20101112at123.png
Here is the link for the original wallpaper (http://interfacelift.com/wallpaper_beta/details/2265/winter_sun.html)
I admit, I am a shameless skibum and can't wait for the ski season!
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/9882/screenshot20101112at123.png
Here is the link for the original wallpaper (http://interfacelift.com/wallpaper_beta/details/2265/winter_sun.html)
Val-kyrie
Jan 27, 10:11 AM
I thought that this thread is about ACDs and I believe that they are primarily used other than watching broadcast tv.
There are already displays with xvYCC and it's gamut is so big that 8-bit colors will show banding. 8-bits are enough for ntsc gamut, but not bigger.
Next versions of bd / hd-dvd specs will include xvYCC and h.264 broadcasts will probably use xvYCC also in the future.
ACDs are also used a lot in professional video post production and there is need for more than 8-bit colors. Also high quality photography needs more than 8-bits. All DSLRs have had deeper color depth than 8-bits from day one.
8-bits is enough when display's real contrast ratio is about 300:1, but when we already have displays that have contrast ratio way beyond that, there is banding on a carefully profiled display. 256 brightness levels just isn't enough. That's why sdi has had 10-bits for a decade.
So there really is need for more than 8-bits with displayport or any other way. Even average consumers will notice that within a lifetime of a new ACD.
When I buy expensive high quality devices like displays, I want them to be high quality at least half of their life, not just now.
It would also be nice if the new displays would be TCO 06 compliant. The current displays are only TCO 03 compliant.
There are already displays with xvYCC and it's gamut is so big that 8-bit colors will show banding. 8-bits are enough for ntsc gamut, but not bigger.
Next versions of bd / hd-dvd specs will include xvYCC and h.264 broadcasts will probably use xvYCC also in the future.
ACDs are also used a lot in professional video post production and there is need for more than 8-bit colors. Also high quality photography needs more than 8-bits. All DSLRs have had deeper color depth than 8-bits from day one.
8-bits is enough when display's real contrast ratio is about 300:1, but when we already have displays that have contrast ratio way beyond that, there is banding on a carefully profiled display. 256 brightness levels just isn't enough. That's why sdi has had 10-bits for a decade.
So there really is need for more than 8-bits with displayport or any other way. Even average consumers will notice that within a lifetime of a new ACD.
When I buy expensive high quality devices like displays, I want them to be high quality at least half of their life, not just now.
It would also be nice if the new displays would be TCO 06 compliant. The current displays are only TCO 03 compliant.
product26
May 3, 04:00 PM
My G/F found these pages,
http://www.fastcodesign.com/1663683/far-better-than-3-d-animated-gifs-that-savor-a-passing-moment
http://fromme-toyou.tumblr.com/tagged/cinemagraph
These inspired us to start making some Cinemagraphs of our own! Here is our first attempt. More to come!
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_XjwKqFb6g1c/TcN2uNxOIwI/AAAAAAAABBk/hpbs4KwHdzw/schwingsetcropped.gif
http://www.fastcodesign.com/1663683/far-better-than-3-d-animated-gifs-that-savor-a-passing-moment
http://fromme-toyou.tumblr.com/tagged/cinemagraph
These inspired us to start making some Cinemagraphs of our own! Here is our first attempt. More to come!
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_XjwKqFb6g1c/TcN2uNxOIwI/AAAAAAAABBk/hpbs4KwHdzw/schwingsetcropped.gif
imofean
Nov 1, 03:16 AM
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4011/5135331234_50f49afc4f_b.jpg:cool:
kcdude
May 1, 08:34 PM
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jessica.moore
May 1, 03:34 PM
THat page sucks!!! All that junk they wrote, with wrong info, when they could have said the same in 3 lines... They need to change the name to verywrongweareidiots.com
Thats the difference between a website and forum. You can say it in 3 lines but they cannot. Anyways! We are talking about the iPad 2 jailbreak not about who is writing what. And i am excited about iPad 2 jailbreak and also about geohot ;)
Thats the difference between a website and forum. You can say it in 3 lines but they cannot. Anyways! We are talking about the iPad 2 jailbreak not about who is writing what. And i am excited about iPad 2 jailbreak and also about geohot ;)
macnews
Mar 15, 10:50 AM
So long Zune and plays for sure, just not sure on what now.
I have no problem with competition and think at the very least Zune kept Apple on their toes, even if just a little. Now Apple has moved on and the iPod likely is to be dust as well with maybe the iPod Touch being the only one to survive.
I have no problem with competition and think at the very least Zune kept Apple on their toes, even if just a little. Now Apple has moved on and the iPod likely is to be dust as well with maybe the iPod Touch being the only one to survive.
JasonHD
Apr 14, 02:09 PM
You,sir, are crazy. Apple will never make a phone that ugly or ....impossible to make.
u dont know what ur talking about!!! face it, that is the iphone 5 and you know it!
u dont know what ur talking about!!! face it, that is the iphone 5 and you know it!
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