I was more worried when CWW bought Thus to be honest....
It has seemed ok so far and to be honest the access to cable actually improved the line connection speed, sadly the customer service took a nose dive though!
Until you can get mainstream downloads in high quality, CD is still the best option...
Some places (such as the Naim and Linn independent labels) offer 24Bit 192KHz downloads but the artists are usually niche. Until Amazon or Apple offer high quality and I mean the current Apple Lossless or FLAC as a minimum, many folks will stick to buying and ripping their own CD's.
For a vast number of people the quality of downloads is fine.... for others, it isn't.
Still a marmite product to me... with music the tone was far too harsh - even after extensive tweaking of MCACC or whatever acronym they use.... for films the sound was excellent but as always pick your speakers wisely!
Err, you don't get much PC for £200 these days.... given that an iPad starts at £399 and can do an awful lot!
Does depend on what you need a machine for, but for me the amazing battery life, ability to do huge amounts of stuff out and about - manage servers, check email, manage VMWare environments, access Sharepoint.... means the iPad is an integral part of my life.
I too would like to introduce myself.... I don't personally use Windows anywhere. I have a number of Macs as does my better half. Slowly but surely the company I work for is moving to Mac also.
I wasn't spending 24/7 on it... but there were a number of issues going back and forward between myself and Symantec, with them logging on remotely to do a lot of the work. It appeared to be as simple as setup, install some crappy update system, apply 300 updates, add a backup to disc destination and go from there - which took about 4 hours. If it had of worked, then great.... but it didn't. They decided we hadn't bought the right licenses and advised us new ones, they added them and it still didn't work, they then decided the licenses were still wrong... They were creating logon scripts, adjusting group policies etc to try and get it to work and in the end they couldn't. I'm fairly sure you can see why i hold them in such high regard and rate their support up there with the very best.
Conversely, on the same system Veeam took me 15 minutes to get up and running and hasn't missed a beat since. It was also half the price.
For our needs Veeam is great... for others they may need other functionality.
If they really have those patents then surely no-one can offer a B&R Solution that works well without paying them a royalty?
Maybe Symantec should consider the fact that their software is both bloated and hideously expensive and their support is beyond useless as more likely reasons for their profits falling?
Veeam is a beautifully simple yet incredibly powerful product and i love it! It was setup and fully functional in about 15 minutes.... Symantec took 7 weeks of toing and froing with their support before I gave up, got a refund and discovered Veeam!
It looks awful, menu layouts look similar to Windows Mobile in the early days!
And the big problem lies with different phones, some offer it as an upgrade, some don't, some have buttons some don't.... i'm sure i'll get nailed for this, but that's where iOS is so good. It's clean and polished, it works well - sure there may be some restrictions (i've never found any that stop me doing anything i want) but for 99% of the people it does everything they want.
it's like running Windows on a PC - is the latest version compatible with the hardware you've got - no idea! Guess you'll have to try....
The only thing i'd like to see is some padding on the points where the computer sits - mine has scuffed the case of the MBP from continuous docking and undocking.
3m is enough for your average person swimming in the sea/pool or who's going snorkelling.
Sure if you're more into it then great, but i'd wager the number of people who can dive to a depth of 3m, swim around a bit and film it is not that high!
Footage isn't that amazing for extreme sports folks anyway, but again is good enough for family usage.
If the footage was any better, that video would have to be classed as NSFW anyway!
"When we have conversations with TV buyers the first thing they ask is how do we access the digital rights,” he said. Sarandos dismissed concerns about piracy, saying that “consumers don’t really want to pirate. What they want is a great service and easy delivery."
Factually accurate statements are a dangerous area in the world of digital rights management....
If you're after a cheaper model... take a look at the Henge Docks. The connectivity can be a little ugly - lots of cables streaming out the back, but it works in the same way, but does do power pass through.
The only slight gripe I have is that it does mark the case a little with repeated docking and undocking. Oh and the laptop has to be on and hibernating/sleeping as you obviously can't power it on with it shut!
I've never once found a machine where the integrated 3G was anything like 'good' - as such all of our remote staff begged to have the plug in USB dongles back. So why not do the same?
Or pair it with your smartphone and use that 3G connection. Or find some WiFi Access Point, they're rather prevalent.
Are you trying to battle with the Mail and Sun for utter fucking bollocks sensationalist headline of the year award? "Royal rugby star bar snog CCTV upload" when in fact she kissed him on the forehead. Forgive me if i'm not 100% accurate on the requirements for a 'snog' but i'd wager a kiss on the head does not fulfil them.
I opened a video the other day and the last viewed video appeared in exactly the same way... could be a tad embarrassing if you've been having a wafty crank without the misses knowing and the next time she views a video of a fluffy kitten your depravity is revealed.
Thankfully I was just watching videos of fluffy kittens so all was ok.
Only the smaller 1.4 engined petrol cars have the 7 speed wet clutch system... the 2.0 petrol and Diesel cars have a 6 speed dry clutch system due to the extra torque.
See my above... but VW/Audi were the first to offer better MPG and lower emissions with the DSG (or S Tronic) gearboxes. Though bizarrely only in the petrol cars. BMW et al are just playing catch up.
Anyone who buys diesel is silly though so not really an issue :D
Fantastic cars... the 160bhp petrol is still the pick of the bunch for me but this one is well worth a look if you value the economy more than the driving - but there isn't that much in it either way!
As for DSG, I agree it doesn't work too well on the lower powered Diesel... but for folks who drive in town a lot, it's a phenomenal option, on the Petrol cars it is the opposite - improving economy and reducing CO2 so much more worthy there!
Great balance between cost and performance, just don't try and get one to work in a Mac! Even with the latest firmware issues, I still have freezing problems so gave up.
Not that I can post with direct access, read on other nzb distributor forums.... lots of issues with films not completing and certain broadcasters material not appearing through them.
It may have been a red herring but there was and still is a lot of talk surrounding the issue.
I don't use them as they're expensive though so can't personally comment.
Re-reading my post... i'd like to clarify that in no way to i agree with what's going and am against blocks, but there are cases currently against Giganews, obviously Usenet isn't exactly something that can just be blocked anyway and as such providers that offer services to legit aswell as illegal (unknown to them they'll claim) may be ok.
I was merely saying that there is no point going after the sites like Newzbin for what they're trying to do.
I think it's because Newzbin was so high profile and to be honest so good - Giganews are being investigated and lets be honest that's the root of the issue, Newzbin are in trouble because of how easy it makes it to find the stuff, sub categories of films, in HD, with DTS audio, over 10Gb in size - you don't get that from Giganews, that's the provider doing the work and charging for the service.
It's pointless blocking Newzbin or any of the others as they'll keep popping up.... they need to go after Usenet itself on this one or they're just wasting time and money.
For the accusation of being a simpleton, something somewhat offensive considering you don't know me from adam!
You seem to be missing the major point here, the end user is not the simpleton - the end user pays the same price, wherever they buy the product from. There is no extra charge to the end user. It's a business decision, do you, as a seller of a product, want to have exposure on the largest selling device out there? If so, then you have to accept there is a charge to be considered. You can sell on your site for whatever the hell you like, it's your infrastructure, your marketing, your budget.... but the choice is simple, be on an iOS device, or don't.
As for Amazon etc charging an extra 43% - they can... and a number of people would buy the book as i've said elsewhere. The people who don't trawl the web looking to save £2 on a book. It's their decision, be on the iOS device or don't - do you see my point yet?
Were you this animated when Amazon, BOL etc started selling books on the internet? It was so unfair to my local book store that had been there since the 80's, they didn't have the huge buying power of Amazon and as a result, SHOCK, their books cost more... the pricing model was carefully worked out so they could pay the rent, their staff, some coffee in the staff room - it's not like they knew this internet thing was coming. It is however very easy to get a book, i walk into the store and pay for it. If i wanted to spend the time trawling the web, I could, i may even find the same book for less, including a service charge called delivery - it's not quite as easy though as i have to search, login, remember a password, add my new credit card details, update my delivery address.... it's cheaper though.
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Re: idiot alert
As far as better alternatives go... on the Mac, i think you'll find it's called 'iPhoto' and comes with every Mac and integrates seamlessly.
Re: Demon Internet customer here...
I was more worried when CWW bought Thus to be honest....
It has seemed ok so far and to be honest the access to cable actually improved the line connection speed, sadly the customer service took a nose dive though!
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Quality
Until you can get mainstream downloads in high quality, CD is still the best option...
Some places (such as the Naim and Linn independent labels) offer 24Bit 192KHz downloads but the artists are usually niche. Until Amazon or Apple offer high quality and I mean the current Apple Lossless or FLAC as a minimum, many folks will stick to buying and ripping their own CD's.
For a vast number of people the quality of downloads is fine.... for others, it isn't.
Re: Apples, Oranges, Pears & Lemons
They did mention that the SSD was a SanDisk and at the moment i believe they only make the one... and it's supposed to be the fastest on the market!
Thus i'm not sure how great the speed results are.
Re: erm
Well no, seen as USB3 is considerably slower than Thunderbolt and a SATA III drive is considerably slower than an SSD.
Otherwise, yes... you're completely correct, it is cheaper.
Marmite
Still a marmite product to me... with music the tone was far too harsh - even after extensive tweaking of MCACC or whatever acronym they use.... for films the sound was excellent but as always pick your speakers wisely!
Or..
...... have an Android bank that never gives you your money.
And has hundreds of branches that are all incompatible with each other and are all quite shite and nowhere near as good as the real banks.
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Free on a Mac
It's only free on a new Mac though isn't it.... you don't get new major versions for free do you?
Airport Express
We use an Airport Express to do the same thing, coverage is great so get consecutive rooms and a number of staff share the connection.
Absolute piece of piss to set up and all the power is built in!
I rarely do it.
But Jailbreak the ATV2 and install Plex and you've got a great little product!
That said the WDTV is also an excellent product - extremely good value for money!
Re: apple.com down so can't get my order in
I am tempted as i do read a lot of magazines on mine. iPad 2 resale values will be great if i feel the need to move mine on.
The screen does sound stunning - the other features aren't essential for me at the moment though.
SD Slot?
Why - I have a 32Gb model and am nowhere near filling it. What do you use it for??
Mine has 7 Newsstand subscriptions and i archive the older issues... no music as that is on my iPhone etc.
I transfer the pics from my Nikon camera with the SD -> Dock adaptor and am good to go.
Really don't see the extra storage need!!
But each to their own requirements...
gLol
Can you catch me cuckoo in that cloud based land of yours please!
To be fair..
...if i lived on Shetland i'd be looking for something interesting to do!
But you have to wonder how, the internet infrastructure up there really is on a par with tin cans and string, must've been the worlds slowest hack!!!
Re: Re: " . Office is a kingmaker in the enterprise, and the iPad is already king there."
Depends on the product but many CAD products exist for Mac....
Re: Re: Re: Re: huh?
Err, you don't get much PC for £200 these days.... given that an iPad starts at £399 and can do an awful lot!
Does depend on what you need a machine for, but for me the amazing battery life, ability to do huge amounts of stuff out and about - manage servers, check email, manage VMWare environments, access Sharepoint.... means the iPad is an integral part of my life.
Re: Re: "Windows is dead."
I too would like to introduce myself.... I don't personally use Windows anywhere. I have a number of Macs as does my better half. Slowly but surely the company I work for is moving to Mac also.
Re: Re: Seriously...
I wasn't spending 24/7 on it... but there were a number of issues going back and forward between myself and Symantec, with them logging on remotely to do a lot of the work. It appeared to be as simple as setup, install some crappy update system, apply 300 updates, add a backup to disc destination and go from there - which took about 4 hours. If it had of worked, then great.... but it didn't. They decided we hadn't bought the right licenses and advised us new ones, they added them and it still didn't work, they then decided the licenses were still wrong... They were creating logon scripts, adjusting group policies etc to try and get it to work and in the end they couldn't. I'm fairly sure you can see why i hold them in such high regard and rate their support up there with the very best.
Conversely, on the same system Veeam took me 15 minutes to get up and running and hasn't missed a beat since. It was also half the price.
For our needs Veeam is great... for others they may need other functionality.
Seriously...
WTF!?
If they really have those patents then surely no-one can offer a B&R Solution that works well without paying them a royalty?
Maybe Symantec should consider the fact that their software is both bloated and hideously expensive and their support is beyond useless as more likely reasons for their profits falling?
Veeam is a beautifully simple yet incredibly powerful product and i love it! It was setup and fully functional in about 15 minutes.... Symantec took 7 weeks of toing and froing with their support before I gave up, got a refund and discovered Veeam!
In a nice car...
That first map looks WAAAAAAAAAY more fun :)
Yes
If you can put up with the awful sound the Pioneer has an excellent app. Otherwise Yamaha, Denon and Marantz all have iOS apps (unsure about Android)
Check the device though as not all of the amps feature Network ports and thus will not work from an app.
It is weird isn't it!
Still the one in Glasgow is my favourite of all that i've visited!
And here comes the science bit.
Or something...
It looks awful, menu layouts look similar to Windows Mobile in the early days!
And the big problem lies with different phones, some offer it as an upgrade, some don't, some have buttons some don't.... i'm sure i'll get nailed for this, but that's where iOS is so good. It's clean and polished, it works well - sure there may be some restrictions (i've never found any that stop me doing anything i want) but for 99% of the people it does everything they want.
it's like running Windows on a PC - is the latest version compatible with the hardware you've got - no idea! Guess you'll have to try....
But surely..
...everyone knows global warming is a huge loads of bollocks?
Don't they?
And people question why..
....Android is so shite.
So many versions, so many restrictions.... it's a complete joke.
Amazon should buy WebOS and turn it into something good.
Roll on the Apple Fanbois Massive!
Also have one
The only thing i'd like to see is some padding on the points where the computer sits - mine has scuffed the case of the MBP from continuous docking and undocking.
Otherwise it's great!
Hmmm
So does that mean that future googling of Tiananmen Square will show what exactly?
As you wouldn't want to "altering news photographs or video clips "in a way that distorts the authenticity of the material"." now would you....
Gutted
It was actually refreshing to go into a tech store and speak to someone who actually had a clue.
They will be missed.
That said, i'm looking forward to a pre christmas stock fire sale!!
Indeed!
Glad I wasn't the only one who noticed....
Depth
3m is enough for your average person swimming in the sea/pool or who's going snorkelling.
Sure if you're more into it then great, but i'd wager the number of people who can dive to a depth of 3m, swim around a bit and film it is not that high!
Footage isn't that amazing for extreme sports folks anyway, but again is good enough for family usage.
If the footage was any better, that video would have to be classed as NSFW anyway!
Steady On
"When we have conversations with TV buyers the first thing they ask is how do we access the digital rights,” he said. Sarandos dismissed concerns about piracy, saying that “consumers don’t really want to pirate. What they want is a great service and easy delivery."
Factually accurate statements are a dangerous area in the world of digital rights management....
Henge Docks
If you're after a cheaper model... take a look at the Henge Docks. The connectivity can be a little ugly - lots of cables streaming out the back, but it works in the same way, but does do power pass through.
The only slight gripe I have is that it does mark the case a little with repeated docking and undocking. Oh and the laptop has to be on and hibernating/sleeping as you obviously can't power it on with it shut!
Err.
I've never once found a machine where the integrated 3G was anything like 'good' - as such all of our remote staff begged to have the plug in USB dongles back. So why not do the same?
Or pair it with your smartphone and use that 3G connection. Or find some WiFi Access Point, they're rather prevalent.
Indeed!
Hard to decide whether to give that a thumbs up or down.... i completely agree with you, hence the dilemma!
Seriously?
Are you trying to battle with the Mail and Sun for utter fucking bollocks sensationalist headline of the year award? "Royal rugby star bar snog CCTV upload" when in fact she kissed him on the forehead. Forgive me if i'm not 100% accurate on the requirements for a 'snog' but i'd wager a kiss on the head does not fulfil them.
Grow up you fucking school kids.
QuickTime too
I opened a video the other day and the last viewed video appeared in exactly the same way... could be a tad embarrassing if you've been having a wafty crank without the misses knowing and the next time she views a video of a fluffy kitten your depravity is revealed.
Thankfully I was just watching videos of fluffy kittens so all was ok.
Err...
And back in the real world, for a decent stereo in a car, try a VW Passat with Dynaudio or any Audi with B&O.
Both available for under £50k.
Though i'm sure that has the best stereo available for under £21k or something.
Also not quite...
This review is clearly from a 'Diesel head' petrol heads are already half a mile further down the road
Not quite
Only the smaller 1.4 engined petrol cars have the 7 speed wet clutch system... the 2.0 petrol and Diesel cars have a 6 speed dry clutch system due to the extra torque.
The 7 Speed one is stunning though!
MPG
See my above... but VW/Audi were the first to offer better MPG and lower emissions with the DSG (or S Tronic) gearboxes. Though bizarrely only in the petrol cars. BMW et al are just playing catch up.
Anyone who buys diesel is silly though so not really an issue :D
And the extras...
Fantastic cars... the 160bhp petrol is still the pick of the bunch for me but this one is well worth a look if you value the economy more than the driving - but there isn't that much in it either way!
As for DSG, I agree it doesn't work too well on the lower powered Diesel... but for folks who drive in town a lot, it's a phenomenal option, on the Petrol cars it is the opposite - improving economy and reducing CO2 so much more worthy there!
Great balance
Great balance between cost and performance, just don't try and get one to work in a Mac! Even with the latest firmware issues, I still have freezing problems so gave up.
Err...
"Came out with loads of Sony stuff like Wii consoles"
Right...
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Tricky
Not that I can post with direct access, read on other nzb distributor forums.... lots of issues with films not completing and certain broadcasters material not appearing through them.
It may have been a red herring but there was and still is a lot of talk surrounding the issue.
I don't use them as they're expensive though so can't personally comment.
Clarification
Re-reading my post... i'd like to clarify that in no way to i agree with what's going and am against blocks, but there are cases currently against Giganews, obviously Usenet isn't exactly something that can just be blocked anyway and as such providers that offer services to legit aswell as illegal (unknown to them they'll claim) may be ok.
I was merely saying that there is no point going after the sites like Newzbin for what they're trying to do.
High Profile
I think it's because Newzbin was so high profile and to be honest so good - Giganews are being investigated and lets be honest that's the root of the issue, Newzbin are in trouble because of how easy it makes it to find the stuff, sub categories of films, in HD, with DTS audio, over 10Gb in size - you don't get that from Giganews, that's the provider doing the work and charging for the service.
It's pointless blocking Newzbin or any of the others as they'll keep popping up.... they need to go after Usenet itself on this one or they're just wasting time and money.
Thank You
For the accusation of being a simpleton, something somewhat offensive considering you don't know me from adam!
You seem to be missing the major point here, the end user is not the simpleton - the end user pays the same price, wherever they buy the product from. There is no extra charge to the end user. It's a business decision, do you, as a seller of a product, want to have exposure on the largest selling device out there? If so, then you have to accept there is a charge to be considered. You can sell on your site for whatever the hell you like, it's your infrastructure, your marketing, your budget.... but the choice is simple, be on an iOS device, or don't.
As for Amazon etc charging an extra 43% - they can... and a number of people would buy the book as i've said elsewhere. The people who don't trawl the web looking to save £2 on a book. It's their decision, be on the iOS device or don't - do you see my point yet?
Were you this animated when Amazon, BOL etc started selling books on the internet? It was so unfair to my local book store that had been there since the 80's, they didn't have the huge buying power of Amazon and as a result, SHOCK, their books cost more... the pricing model was carefully worked out so they could pay the rent, their staff, some coffee in the staff room - it's not like they knew this internet thing was coming. It is however very easy to get a book, i walk into the store and pay for it. If i wanted to spend the time trawling the web, I could, i may even find the same book for less, including a service charge called delivery - it's not quite as easy though as i have to search, login, remember a password, add my new credit card details, update my delivery address.... it's cheaper though.
You take you choice you pay your money.
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