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Bob - yeah, Suriname drove me crazy (pardon the pun). It was very unnatural, every instinct you have is exactly wrong.
-juice
-Colin
1200cc Yamaha engines, sequential shift, feather-like weight. Roll cage built-in, and spec series all-season tires!
Even with those tires, they ran with mostly Civics, and were literally eating their lunch! We tried to track them lap-by-lap, but it got hard to count how many Hondas they had passed!
They're about $10k used, $17k brand-new. An interesting way to enter racing.
Of course mike spent about twelve bucks on Franken L...
-juice
Ken
The MP3s I create I'll rip at either 256 or 320.
-Colin
Bob
-Brian
-Colin
-juice
Can you choose the bitrate when you download songs from i-tunes to the i-Pod?
Ken
I believe the songs on the Apple Music Store are all in AAC format, since it gives higher quality than MP3 for a given bit rate and file size. I'm not sure what bit rate they use for the online music though. I'd guess it's probably 192kbps AAC, which would probably be equivalent to 224-256kbps MP3, but it could be higher.
I have seen reviews of the various formats and bit rates online, and it would be worth reading them if anyone is considering making the jump, especially serious audiophiles.
Craig
I was just reading in Drive about why the DCCD shouldn't be set to 50/50 on dry pavement. It says it will cause "torque binding" whatever that means. Any thoughts?
Eric
Eric - my STi would be set to max rear bias, unless I was in foul weather. And Drive ought to know, if anyone does.
-juice
I'll let you know what they say.
Eric
When you turn, the front and rear wheels travel different distances. This is no problem in a two-wheel-drive vehicle no matter whether front- or rear-wheel driven. When all four wheels have power though, there MUST be some slippage allowed between the front and the rear or else the tires will do the slipping, and the center differential (or transfer case if traditional 4WD only) will see massive stress as it attempts to slip.
STi models have had the variable center diff for many years (97 or 98 I believe). And all that while, if you use 50/50 LOCKED on dry tarmac, you get a nice burning smell and a large repair bill. But it's awesome on gravel, mud, snow or ice.
-Colin
Only to be used on slippery/gravel/etc
-mike
Eric
The problem started when I tried installing an NIC/Ethernet Card.
It looked like the install went ok at first, but my desktop never went back to the Windows screen.
I removed the card and removed it from the network settings on the control panel.
When I booted the computer, it went to Safe Mode even after I specified Normal Mode. Called Linkys customer support, and they told me to reload Windows. I reloaded Windows and I still appear to be in Safe Mode. Should I be able to get on-line if I'm in safe mode? My eyes hurt from this funky safe mode screen. :-)
TIA,
Dennis
-mike
TWRX
1) It's way more expensive
2) It's got almost no software
Same goes for Unix systems. Yeah they work great but there is almost no software for em.
-mike
-Dave
1) It's way more expensive
2) It's got almost no software
Same goes for Unix systems. Yeah they work great but there is almost no software for em."
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Oh, Mike, my poor disillusioned amigo! I use UNIX almost exclusively, it's the only OS powerful, flexible, and stable enough for my work. OS X has been a godsend because in addition to all the UNIX capability (which is as good as it gets) I can run Microsoft Office, Adobe PhotoShop/Illustrator/etc., and all the other "mainstream" software I need. I haven't run into a job or task that doesn't have a software solution on the Mac. And the best part, for me, is that it's very easy to develop high quality software on OS X. We were able to code up a custom CAD package specifically for our work, and it's great. You can see a screenshot here:
http://members.cox.net/craig.hunter/gtc.pdf
There definitely is a lot more software on Windows, but 50% of it is crap. When I walk down the software aisle at CompUSA, the only apps I don't see on Mac are ones I don't care about anyhow! As long as I can get the mainstream apps, I'm happy.
On cost, I think Macs used to be more expensive, but no longer. I tested a decked out G5 workstation recently, with dual CPUs, high end graphics card, 2GB RAM, etc.... With a 23" flat panel LCD, it was around $5K. Equivalent Opteron, Xeon, or Itanium workstation systems are well north of $7500.
A new PowerBook G4, with 15" widescreen, DVD burner, Airport, and 512MB RAM stickers for $2300 or so. We priced out a similar Dell laptop recently (for running Linux) and it cost around $3000 (and we still couldn't duplicate all features on the PowerBook).
I don't think you were really ever a Mac or UNIX fan!
Craig
The misconceptions and FUD about Apple are frustrating. Again don't take my word for it, try one. As to cost and speed: try building the 3rd fastest supercomputer for about 1/5th the price of the next cheapest one. Thats what they did in Virginia with with a couple of thousand G5s. And while we are on the misconceptions, its faster than Intel based clusters with twice as many boxes.
But that is not the point. The point is if you use Windoze you have been sold down the river by Bill Gates. You could have been surfing the net wirelessly 4 years ago. You could have never had a virus on your computer. You could have been editing digital video 4 years ago with iMovie a program that is so easy it only took me about 20 minutes to learn. (Apple's pro video program Final Cut was used for all of the editing of the movie "Intolerable Cruelty".) You could have been listening to a pocket sized hard drive music player for the last two years. You could be enjoying a browser (Safari) with a built in pop up blocker and a mail program with a built in spam blocker. Or you could read about the latest of the 70,000 virusesfor the PC in PC magazine or PC world magazine which as most magazines are is published on the Mac.
My 91 year old mother finds her Mac easy to operate. How else would you get a person of that generation to learn a computer. On the other end, I started with a Mac when I saw my 4 year old nephew using one in 1988 before he could read.
S.P.J.
I might buy an iPod! hehe
oh and UNIX sucks too. Or maybe I'm just annoyed that my co-workers who don't work near as hard as I do, on FAR fewer servers that nevertheless cost more than everything I work on combined, get paid more than I do.
-Colin
Aside from the price tag, it's kind of what I hope the Legacy STi wagon (if it ever happens) would be: 6MT, 300HP, AWD, big Brembos, 17" wheels with summer tires, adjustable suspension, saftey features galore and a total sleeper.
I've got to admit, they have me thinking about this vehicle.
So, what's the Crew's opinion?
Ken
I just don't think I could come up with a cool vanity plate for a Volvo using my name like I did for SUBEARU. ;-)
The way I see it now, if the Legacy turbo (not the STi version) is priced over $31k, I'll just opt for a Forester XT, preferably with a MT and premium package (which hopefully will be available in the US sometime in the future).
-Brian
-Colin
I agree with Colin though. I think the new Legacy GT with 2.5T will equal this car in handling and "go". You heard right that's the GT not an STi Legacy. OK, I'm hoping this is true. But think about it the Legacy will weigh about 3200lbs. and have at least 250hp (maybe closer to 280, we hope), while the Volvo weighs 3836lbs and has 300hp. Sounds like a pretty fair competition to me.
-Ian (who's trying to justify waiting for the new Legover)
I use my son's PC for high-speed Internet access, as he has cable, and my MAC (as of now) doesn't have cable hookup. From my little experience on the PC, I've noticed the keyboard doesn't have some of the keys that my MAC, has and I've yet to figure out how to do a 1-em dash on the PC.
I too have never felt wanting for not having any software program. Everything I've ever needed is available on the MAC.
Bob
For specific applications like you guys use, the Macs I'm sure work out. But for the average family, it just doesn't make sense, when you can pickup a PC system complete for $500-800. It's hard to find programs for kids for the mac. Other than the "mainstream" software, it's a bear.
I have checked out OSX, it's cool, just like unix, but doesn't work with non-mainstream software. And as for price, you can find some real bargains on std. Wintel stuff that just for the non-power users out there.
Not to mention that if you have kids and feed them into a mac, they will be at a distinct disadvantage when they hit the working world since most computers in the workplace are PC based systems. (at least they were in the Electric Company world where I used to work and the Wall Street Arena where I work now)
The only widespread use I've seen of macs in my travels as a techie are in the graphic design area, and niches elsewhere.
I'm not saying Macs are bad, I see them as great reliable machines, the MB or BMWs of the PC world. But with that also comes the problems like the BMWs with their proprietary OBDII tool, and expensive parts replacement.
-mike
This "will" hurt SOA's efforts to attract the "Harry & Harriet homeowner" crowd. A lot of these people rely heavily on CR for their automotive purchase decisions.
Bob
I'll just throw in another 2 cents before I think we should steer in another direction...
I spent 4 years in college working on PC systems (DOS and early revs of Windows) in the late 80s/early 90s. They spent a lot of time teaching us how to use various PC software, and it worked out fine in that small pond that was my college's ME department. Once and a while I would use a Mac in the IE dapartment to do graphics design, and it was cool but I didn't really get hooked.
Headed to grad school at a big university, and there were tons of Macs in the engineering departments. Not only that, all of the heavy-duty research and design work was done on UNIX systems.
All the Windows training I got in college was mostly useless, and I felt at a disadvantage when trying to work on UNIX. But you know what, I adapted within a few weeks, just like most kids can do. As far as I'm concerned kids need exposure to computers period, and they need to know how to use them as productivity tools. It shouldn't matter whether it's Windows/Mac/Linux/etc... If you know how to use MS Office on a Mac, you will know how to use it on Windows.
After heading through a doc program and working at NASA, I'm in a mixed environment. My group uses Macs, SGI workstations, and a variety if PC hardware running Linux. Other groups in my organization are Windows based (like the business office, for instance). 99% of the time, there are no problems working or operating in a mixed environment.
My only issues with Windows are:
1) it's not appropriate for the kind of engineering research work I do (just like the classic Mac OS 9 was not appropriate). I need UNIX, and Mac OS X delivers that better than any other OS. Windows just doesn't cut it in a UNIX world.
2) security/viruses: Windows is inherently less secure than UNIX or Mac systems. I'm going to knock on wood, because as we all know, NO system is immune to viruses. There are still viruses and security holes on Mac and UNIX, they are just far fewer in number and they are patched/fixed more aggressively. When we have virus or security issues in my organizarion, they are always related to Windows, and I know we're not the only ones having this problem. Just like I would not buy a car that has a high probability of leaving me stranded in a vulnerable place, I just can't see using Windows.
OK, that's my rant. Thank you for your consideration.
powerbook% exit
[session ended]
Craig
The computer is old and I don't want to spend much money on it. I have a Windows 98 CD so that's why I tried installing it.
I need to get a new computer soon, but after spending over $5k on a new vinyl fence the computer will have to wait.
-Dennis
I take it that you're still on safe-mode.
You prolly have to remove the newly installed card and do a restore. I <-not a computer geek
am guessing that Win98 is getting indigestion with the new card and kicked in safe-mode. Switching it back to normal mode won't work cause it see a problem and will over-ride your selection.
-Dave
I posted this in Suggestions, now I'm posting here for discussion. See Theft Prevention page 8.
Comments?
-Dennis
Jim
I have an aftermarket alarm in addition to the factory immobilizer.
-Colin
And of course, the price tag does make one wince. I could get a Legacy GT and have our bathroom remodeled for that price.
But still, I think it's a pretty competitive vehicle for it's class. I just love the sleeper aspect of it. No hood scoops or major markings to give it away as a V70 on steriods.
Ken
The first WRX of the current stolen bunch, was taken from Short Hills Mall (lots of 5 Ave. type stores). He was near M3's and a several nice cars.
-Dennis
Just ordering the parts we need for the installs
-mike
V70R: I like 'em. I liked the S60 AWD that I sampled at the Fire & Ice event with Bob. More power can't hurt, can it?
Baja unreliable? How could they possibly have a big enough sample? LOL
-juice
Funny thing is, I think it is much safer to park a car here than in Europe. All Subarus are fitted with immobilisers here, partly as a result of year of WRX which were not fitted and disappeared. They are known as "The Stolen Generation" a dodgy local reference to the mixed blood children who were forceable removed from their parents and placed into care in a misguided government attempt to assimilate aboriginal communities with White Australia.
Car alarms are not as common as in europe although more so in Sydney. I would not be keen on leaving a car on the street in Sydney - the sort of place that makes New York look law abiding.
Cheers
Graham