Not only did I call Apple but they charged me 50 bucks or so for the service call just to tell me sorry . I would use another service but I rely on itunes too much and hate change..
Apple has a play-book like many companies. Go over their head, get a supv on the phone - they will relent. I got them to take back Aperture (against their written policy) and give me a full refund, because I thought the product sucked eggz. (Shay, take note!).
oh yes, with this incredibly generous mod salary....
Don't you NEED it for trouble shooting and helping out in the customization forum? I think you NEED it. I think you COULDN'T DO YOUR JOB AS MODERATOR WITHOUT IT. Don't you agree? Andy, do you agree?
Don't you NEED it for trouble shooting and helping out in the customization forum? I think you NEED it. I think you COULDN'T DO YOUR JOB AS MODERATOR WITHOUT IT. Don't you agree? Andy, do you agree?
i've been waiting and waiting for my smugmug development kit to arrive in the mail...
and the Nano model's battery may last 18 months if you're lucky.
It's just a lithium-ion battery, same as a cell phone, Canon/Nikon, or laptop battery. The characteristics are well known. 18 months is at the low end of the expected performance scenarios. For lithium-ion, 3-4 years or roughly 300 charge cycles is typical. Apple doesn't have much control over the fundamental laws of chemistry.
Of course the media wants to repeat the worst-case scenario. Some guy gets just 18 months, and the media generalizes it to all iPods. But if somebody's Nikon battery gets 18 months we'll never hear about it.
Shay, if you can figure out how to construct a product as small and intelligently designed as the iPod Nano AND allow the user to replace the battery safely, you'll be a millionaire. Have at it.
The good news is that it has already been invented. It's called a screw. By removing the screw you can get at the internals of the device. Pop out the defunct battery and put in a new one.
Sounds simple and easy to me, why won't they let you do that?
Shay, if you can figure out how to construct a product as small and intelligently designed as the iPod Nano AND allow the user to replace the battery safely, you'll be a millionaire. Have at it.
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Gosh, I love iTunes - it's the best thing for organizing music/videos that I've tried. Since 2001, I've legally purchased more than 300 songs. My karma is good. I also love the access to television shows - I buy two or three shows a week.
The good news is that it has already been invented. It's called a screw. By removing the screw you can get at the internals of the device. Pop out the defunct battery and put in a new one.
Sounds simple and easy to me, why won't they let you do that?
Because then the delicate innards would be exposed. Plus, screws are ugly.
It's more about paying money for quality earbuds by Shure and headphones by Sennheiser and having Klipsch speakers, that I don't want the crappy 128 bit rate. Sure Apple's AAC sounds better than MP3 at that rate, but it's still crap.
Maybe I misunderstood, it was your comment in the first post
I don't care if I don't have the ears to hear it
Sure, if you can hear the difference, then compression is a problem, but if you can't, then who cares?
I use APE for my compression on my PC. All CDs I purchase get ripped to this format. I can also "rip" backwards. This means the compression method, by a complex algorithm,
Lossless compression algorithms often aren't that complex. E.g. PPMD5. Perhaps not ideally suited for stream comression, but one of the simplist compression algorithms going.
eliminates redundant bits going to the left and right channels and uses a single bit. It does however keep track of this and all the bits can be put back.
Also note that all you're recovering is the same 44.1KHz file.
This argument is different though to the one I understood you were making before. Lossy compression, if you can hear the difference, is a problem.
Incidentally, I presume you shoot exclusively in RAW and save to TIFF files? :
Because then the delicate innards would be exposed. Plus, screws are ugly.
Now, how did one open that G5 iMac again? I think screws are against Apple policy. They prefer you to use wedges, and say "Abracadabra". I like industrial design a lot, but never believed in the "form limits function" thinking.
As on iTunes: I couldn't care less where it puts my music. As long as it plays in iTunes, and isn't lost in the library. And so far, iTunes didn't lose a thing for me, neither on the Mac nor on Windows. And yes, I burn all my iTunes bought songs to CDs, so I can rerip them if all things go FUBAR on my harddisks. And I rerip them immediately in MP3, so I get to play my songs on all of my devices that do music. Also my 3G iPod (30 GB) is still going strong. If it dies, I'll get a new one. I'm simple, and believe in what works.
On Limewire: it might very well be that the hosting of files is illegal, whereas the download of that same file in some situations/countries is not considered illegal. But I tend to believe in Karma thinking: you know it's not right, no matter what the law says. Your gut feels it. Don't try to justify what you basically know to be wrong. Respect your karma. Support your neighbourhood artist (even if they only get a tiny bit out of it, compared to some of the companies involved). Buy the songs in whatever format is available. If you don't, at least think about this post next time you're asking about copyright protecting your images.
Now, how did one open that G5 iMac again? I think screws are against Apple policy.
No wedges necessary! Secrets of a G5 iMac opening revealed!
Three screws on the bottom and it pops off! Here's Mr. Kwon opening up my G5 in about 20 seconds.
Good point on the karma! I always like to pay for what I take. Support the artists!
Incidentally, I presume you shoot exclusively in RAW and save to TIFF files? :
All the best,
Luke
Yes, but I also save the RAW, always have, always will. The software may improve and hopefully my post processing skills will improve also. Having the original is always better.
For 190 clams, I can tolerate a screw. If you know what I mean.
I'm not gonna spend a whole lotta time arguing this point for two reasons: it's a waste of time, and also the main part of my argument is that none of us are qualified to design something as amazing as an iPod Nano. Have you picked one of them up? They're insanely compact for what you're getting. Not even room for a screw. Anyway, you don't like them, don't buy them, like Khaos.
I'm not gonna spend a whole lotta time arguing this point for two reasons: it's a waste of time, and also the main part of my argument is that none of us are qualified to design something as amazing as an iPod Nano. Have you picked one of them up? They're insanely compact for what you're getting. Not even room for a screw. Anyway, you don't like them, don't buy them, like Khaos.
You want a REAL laugh? In some cases I find those packages being made fun of are actually useful. As in, what's the difference between TurboTax Basic, Deluxe, Premium, and Small Business. Charts, bulleted feature lists, etc can be a good thing. I like to have the information at hand, even though I know I could go home and research it online. I am rarely that prepared in advance.
Apple's packaging meetings would be more like:
-why is there still so much information on it?
-can't we make it more minimalist?
-there's still too much color. get it down to 6 shades of white and light gray.
You want a REAL laugh? In some cases I find those packages being made fun of are actually useful. As in, what's the difference between TurboTax Basic, Deluxe, Premium, and Small Business. Charts, bulleted feature lists, etc can be a good thing. I like to have the information at hand, even though I know I could go home and research it online. I am rarely that prepared in advance.
Apple's packaging meetings would be more like:
-why is there still so much information on it?
-can't we make it more minimalist?
-there's still too much color. get it down to 6 shades of white and light gray.
iPod boxes do tell you what's inside and what you need to know about it.
May I rant?!?!
Totally lame. Home and pro versions were bad enough. Now they want even greater levels of cripple.
No thanks, I'm getting off the ride. I am actually going to downgrade to windows 2000 so I can get some control over upgrading my hardware with the eventual goal of switching to linux.
Microsoft started loosing me with the XP activation, and Vista was the lynch pin. I really hope vista dies a quick death because all this drm'd nanny-ware is getting out of hand. I am not going to buy into any of it anymore. I'm hoping there are enough of us out there to make a change to the current trend eventually.
And David, I will throw you this bone. I would switch to Apple before switching to Vista ;-)
Totally lame. Home and pro versions were bad enough. Now they want even greater levels of cripple.
Shay, there have been Home and Pro versions since Windows 95. The Pro version was the NT series (NT3.5, 4, 2000), and the Home version was 95, 98. ME.
This isn't new.
No thanks, I'm getting off the ride. I am actually going to downgrade to windows 2000 so I can get some control over upgrading my hardware with the eventual goal of switching to linux.
Linux: Fair enough, if you've got the time and can put up with the software.
Win 2000: I wouldn't advise anyone to move to OS that is going out of security support fairly soon, especially one written my MS. Also note that XP generally has better hardware support than 2000?
Microsoft started loosing me with the XP activation
It's a triffle annoying, but is it really that bad? The only problem I had was resolved within 2 minutes of a free phone call to MS' activation nunber. I wish I could say the same for other products.
I really hope vista dies a quick death
I really doubt that you mean that. Whether you loath MS of not, the platform dying a quick death would be horrific for the world.
because all this drm'd nanny-ware is getting out of hand. I am not going to buy into any of it anymore. I'm hoping there are enough of us out there to make a change to the current trend eventually.
I privately doubt it I'm afraid. I presume you're not going to buy the next generation of DVD player either? (Or for that matter, watch DVDs on your linux box)
I hope that you find that Linux annoys you less, I fear you may be disappointed.
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MMMmmm sweet iTunes automagic everything working just wonderful and fine on both of my Apple systems. MMM mmm Mmmmm
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oh yes, with this incredibly generous mod salary....
Don't you NEED it for trouble shooting and helping out in the customization forum? I think you NEED it. I think you COULDN'T DO YOUR JOB AS MODERATOR WITHOUT IT. Don't you agree? Andy, do you agree?
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i've been waiting and waiting for my smugmug development kit to arrive in the mail...
and waiting...
and waiting...
All I can suggest is holding your breath....
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heh, yeah. that has already been suggested
"Failure is feedback. And feedback is the breakfast of champions." - fortune cookie
It's just a lithium-ion battery, same as a cell phone, Canon/Nikon, or laptop battery. The characteristics are well known. 18 months is at the low end of the expected performance scenarios. For lithium-ion, 3-4 years or roughly 300 charge cycles is typical. Apple doesn't have much control over the fundamental laws of chemistry.
Of course the media wants to repeat the worst-case scenario. Some guy gets just 18 months, and the media generalizes it to all iPods. But if somebody's Nikon battery gets 18 months we'll never hear about it.
"Failure is feedback. And feedback is the breakfast of champions." - fortune cookie
Shay, if you can figure out how to construct a product as small and intelligently designed as the iPod Nano AND allow the user to replace the battery safely, you'll be a millionaire. Have at it.
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Sounds simple and easy to me, why won't they let you do that?
"Failure is feedback. And feedback is the breakfast of champions." - fortune cookie
Sorry to hear you had a bad experience with it!
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Because then the delicate innards would be exposed. Plus, screws are ugly.
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Maybe I misunderstood, it was your comment in the first post
Sure, if you can hear the difference, then compression is a problem, but if you can't, then who cares?
Lossless compression algorithms often aren't that complex. E.g. PPMD5. Perhaps not ideally suited for stream comression, but one of the simplist compression algorithms going.
Also note that all you're recovering is the same 44.1KHz file.
This argument is different though to the one I understood you were making before. Lossy compression, if you can hear the difference, is a problem.
Incidentally, I presume you shoot exclusively in RAW and save to TIFF files?
All the best,
Luke
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Now, how did one open that G5 iMac again? I think screws are against Apple policy. They prefer you to use wedges, and say "Abracadabra". I like industrial design a lot, but never believed in the "form limits function" thinking.
As on iTunes: I couldn't care less where it puts my music. As long as it plays in iTunes, and isn't lost in the library. And so far, iTunes didn't lose a thing for me, neither on the Mac nor on Windows. And yes, I burn all my iTunes bought songs to CDs, so I can rerip them if all things go FUBAR on my harddisks. And I rerip them immediately in MP3, so I get to play my songs on all of my devices that do music. Also my 3G iPod (30 GB) is still going strong. If it dies, I'll get a new one. I'm simple, and believe in what works.
On Limewire: it might very well be that the hosting of files is illegal, whereas the download of that same file in some situations/countries is not considered illegal. But I tend to believe in Karma thinking: you know it's not right, no matter what the law says. Your gut feels it. Don't try to justify what you basically know to be wrong. Respect your karma. Support your neighbourhood artist (even if they only get a tiny bit out of it, compared to some of the companies involved). Buy the songs in whatever format is available. If you don't, at least think about this post next time you're asking about copyright protecting your images.
No wedges necessary! Secrets of a G5 iMac opening revealed!
Three screws on the bottom and it pops off! Here's Mr. Kwon opening up my G5 in about 20 seconds.
Good point on the karma! I always like to pay for what I take. Support the artists!
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Yes, but I also save the RAW, always have, always will. The software may improve and hopefully my post processing skills will improve also. Having the original is always better.
I'm not gonna spend a whole lotta time arguing this point for two reasons: it's a waste of time, and also the main part of my argument is that none of us are qualified to design something as amazing as an iPod Nano. Have you picked one of them up? They're insanely compact for what you're getting. Not even room for a screw. Anyway, you don't like them, don't buy them, like Khaos.
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Apple's packaging meetings would be more like:
-why is there still so much information on it?
-can't we make it more minimalist?
-there's still too much color. get it down to 6 shades of white and light gray.
iPod boxes do tell you what's inside and what you need to know about it.
Dgrin FAQ | Me | Workshops
Totally lame. Home and pro versions were bad enough. Now they want even greater levels of cripple.
No thanks, I'm getting off the ride. I am actually going to downgrade to windows 2000 so I can get some control over upgrading my hardware with the eventual goal of switching to linux.
Microsoft started loosing me with the XP activation, and Vista was the lynch pin. I really hope vista dies a quick death because all this drm'd nanny-ware is getting out of hand. I am not going to buy into any of it anymore. I'm hoping there are enough of us out there to make a change to the current trend eventually.
And David, I will throw you this bone. I would switch to Apple before switching to Vista ;-)
"Failure is feedback. And feedback is the breakfast of champions." - fortune cookie
Shay, anytime you want to rant about the evil nemesis, go right ahead!
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right on!
down with iTunes!!!
itunes is on my list of drm'd nannyware. Down with it!
"Failure is feedback. And feedback is the breakfast of champions." - fortune cookie
Shay, there have been Home and Pro versions since Windows 95. The Pro version was the NT series (NT3.5, 4, 2000), and the Home version was 95, 98. ME.
This isn't new.
Linux: Fair enough, if you've got the time and can put up with the software.
Win 2000: I wouldn't advise anyone to move to OS that is going out of security support fairly soon, especially one written my MS. Also note that XP generally has better hardware support than 2000?
It's a triffle annoying, but is it really that bad? The only problem I had was resolved within 2 minutes of a free phone call to MS' activation nunber. I wish I could say the same for other products.
I really doubt that you mean that. Whether you loath MS of not, the platform dying a quick death would be horrific for the world.
I privately doubt it I'm afraid. I presume you're not going to buy the next generation of DVD player either? (Or for that matter, watch DVDs on your linux box)
I hope that you find that Linux annoys you less, I fear you may be disappointed.
Luke
SmugSoftware: www.smugtools.com