To flash...or not to flash... that is the question

Hey guys you have been a great source of help to me and my system is up and running smoothly 2.8C NEO-FIS2R 2x512 corsair @ 2-3-3-5-8, bios revision 1.4. I am debating whether or not to flash to 1.6--the reason i'd like to do this is 1) MAT 2) want to get my memory to run at its rated 2-2-2-5-8.

Memory bandwidth has been fixed too since 1.4.

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To preload or not to preload, that is the question

We will be adding a flash movie to our website. The movie
will be 30-45 seconds in legnth not really sure on the file size
yet but it will include some actual video footage. Is it better to
just let the movie stream, pre-load the entire movie, or is it
possible to preload part of the movie. Our target audience is B2B
so a majority of our users will be on braodband connections.
Thanks,
Jeremy

i would recommend reading some of the design center's
articles that specificaly discuss flash video
best practices:
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flashcom/articles/flv_bestpractices.html
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flash/articles/flv_encoding.html
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flash/articles/encoding_video.html
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flash/articles/flash8_bestpractices_06.html
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flash/articles/encoding_video_02.html
i personally dont have any real-world experiences to help you
so best to read up on all there is to
know.
hope this helps.
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bigj99012 wrote:
> Here's what were looking at. Having a video of the owner
walking out on to the
> web page and giving a little spiel about the company.
Looking at about 30-45
> sec clip. It's not really anything that could be broken
down into pieces. Whats
> the best practice for video and flash these days. While
I'm sure most all of
> our target audience will be on broadband, I'm not so
sure they will all have
> the latest version of flash player. Techniques I am
familiar with are embedding
> the video directly into flash and I've also made video
into flv and loaded
> externally. In you opinion what would my best option be.
Whats the safest
> version of flash player to use for a corporate audience?
>
> Thanks
> Jeremy
>

To Mac, or not to Mac, that is the question...

Okay, so I don't know if I'm allowed to ask this in this forum, but I'll give it a try anyway.
I will be starting college in the fall and will need a computer. I've had myself convinced for a while now that I want a MacBook...but now I'm starting to have second thoughts.
It's just that I've always used PCs in my life, I know how to do anything I want really on a PC, and I don't know if it's worth the bother to relearn a whole new system. Plus, I mean, I'm starting college, I should know how to use my computer before going, don't you agree? Just how hard is it to adjust?
Another issue is the whole windows/mac os thing in that I'm worried about programs running on it. I don't really understand how Boot Camp works. You just install Windows XP (do you have to buy it? is it a special mac version?) and your Mac turns into a Windows machine? As in it looks just like my HP lap top looks now, wiht the bar at the bottom, etc.? But then I've read some posts on these threads and ppl say you could get viruses that way b/c you are using windows. Which is one of the reasons I would want to switch to a mac. If you do use Windows and the Mac OS, you can just switch back and forth whenever you want? Are all the programs and files the same then in both systems? Like I wouldn't want half my files to be in one program and the other half in another. I don't know, I don't really understand it all.
Also, my mom got a MacBook and I guess they bought a new laser printer yesterday and had to return it today b/c they realized it's not apple compatible. They went to Office Max and realized barely any printers are apple compatible! The had the toughest time finding an affordable printer that they liked! How can this be? Is this how it's always going to be when I'm buying accessories?
I just love all the features the Mac has. I am constantly frustrated w/ Windows and all the **** viruses and adware I have on my computer, which is a major reason for my wanting to switch. FrontRow seems like the coolest thing ever. And the cool magnet things. And I already have an iPod, so they'd run nicely together. Plus, it's pretty. (I know it's a dumb reason to buy a computer, but I'm a girl, what can I say, that stuff is important to me.)
So anyway, I'm now debating between a MacBook and a tablet PC, possibly Gateway or IBM. Could anyone try to convince me one way or the other (considering I'm on a Mac discussion board, I'm sure it'll be the Mac way)? Thanks everyone, I really appreciate your help.

My guess is that you're likely to find more Mac users at a college than most other areas, so I wouldn't worry too much about 'making the switch' right before going to college -- you'll have lots of help nearby.
Boot Camp is pretty cool!
It's a free utility from Apple that basically prepares your Mac so it can run Windows XP. Boot Camp divides your hard drive into seperate areas (partitions) -- one for OS X and another for XP. Boot Camp doesn't come with a copy of Windows XP -- you'll need to provide that. The XP that Boot Camp installs isn't a special version for Mac -- it's the same version that runs on any computer, although to work with Boot Camp, you'll need an XP install CD that has Service Pack 2 applied. Once XP has been installed on your Macbook, it should look (and act) like XP on your HP (with the exception of any special tools/programs that HP loaded on your HP laptop, obviously).
When you restart your MacBook, it will boot into whichever OS that you set as the default. If you want to boot into the other OS, you just hold down the OPTION key when you restart and then you pick which OS to load. Your computer is basically divided into two systems, so no, programs are not automatically on both systems. If you install the Mac version of Microsoft Office in OS X, you're not going to have Excel/Word/etc when you boot into XP unless you specifically install the Windows version of Microsoft Office.
Regarding accessories, you always need to check that they work with OS X. My printer was a problem too. It was an el cheapo Samsung laser printer and Samsung apparently didn't feel like spending the money to write OS X drivers for it, but it turned out that an older Samsung OS X driver worked just fine. I had zero problems getting my Kodak camera to work -- I just plugged it in an OS X started using it ... no drivers to install or anything, which made it way easier than the crap I had to do in XP to get XP to see it. My iPod nano worked with no problems too.
I really, really love my MacBook. I don't know when you have to make your decision, but try using your moms as much as you can (if you can). I bought a Mac mini for my other half last year (birthday present). I had NO interest at that time in Macs or OS X, but after a few days of watching over his shoulder, I was hooked and got myself a mini (and then a PowerBook and then a MacBook Pro and then a MacBook) .. it's addicting.

To RAID or not to RAID, that is the question

People often ask: Should I raid my disks?
The question is simple, unfortunately the answer is not. So here I'm going to give you another guide to help you decide when a raid array is advantageous and how to go about it. Notice that this guide also applies to SSD's, with the expection of the parts about mechanical failure.
What is a RAID?
RAID is the acronym for "Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks". The concept originated at the University of Berkely in 1987 and was intended to create large storage capacity with smaller disks without the need for very expensive and reliable disks, that were very expensive at that time, often a tenfold of smaller disks. Today prices of hard disks have fallen so much that it often is more attractive to buy a single 1 TB disk than two 500 GB disks. That is the reason that today RAID is often described as "Redundant Array of Independent Disks".
The idea behind RAID is to have a number of disks co-operate in such a way that it looks like one big disk. Note that 'Spanning' is not in any way comparable to RAID, it is just a way, like inverse partitioning, to extend the base partition to use multiple disks, without changing the method of reading and writing to that extended partition.
Why use a RAID?
Now with these lower disks prices today, why would a video editor consider a raid array? There are two reasons:
1. Redundancy (or security)
2. Performance
Notice that it can be a combination of both reasons, it is not an 'either/or' reason.
Does a video editor need RAID?
No, if the above two reasons, redundancy and performance are not relevant. Yes if either or both reasons are relevant.
Re 1. Redundancy
Every mechanical disk will eventually fail, sometimes on the first day of use, sometimes only after several years of usage. When that happens, all data on that disk are lost and the only solution is to get a new disk and recreate the data from a backup (if you have one) or through tedious and time-consuming work. If that does not bother you and you can spare the time to recreate the data that were lost, then redundancy is not an issue for you. Keep in mind that disk failures often occur at inconvenient moments, on a weekend when the shops are closed and you can't get a replacement disk, or when you have a tight deadline.
Re 2. Performance
Opponents of RAID will often say that any modern disk is fast enough for video editing and they are right, but only to a certain extent. As fill rates of disks go up, performance goes down, sometimes by 50%. As the number of disk activities on the disk go up , like accessing (reading or writing) pagefile, media cache, previews, media, project file, output file, performance goes down the drain. The more tracks you have in your project, the more strain is put on your disk. 10 tracks require 10 times the bandwidth of a single track. The more applications you have open, the more your pagefile is used. This is especially apparent on systems with limited memory.
The following chart shows how fill rates on a single disk will impact performance:
Remember that I said previously the idea behind RAID is to have a number of disks co-operate in such a way that it looks like one big disk. That means a RAID will not fill up as fast as a single disk and not experience the same performance degradation.
RAID basics
Now that we have established the reasons why people may consider RAID, let's have a look at some of the basics.
Single or Multiple?
There are three methods to configure a RAID array: mirroring, striping and parity check. These are called levels and levels are subdivided in single or multiple levels, depending on the method used. A single level RAID0 is striping only and a multiple level RAID15 is a combination of mirroring (1) and parity check (5). Multiple levels are designated by combining two single levels, like a multiple RAID10, which is a combination of single level RAID0 with a single level RAID1.
Hardware or Software?
The difference is quite simple: hardware RAID controllers have their own processor and usually their own cache. Software RAID controllers use the CPU and the RAM on the motherboard. Hardware controllers are faster but also more expensive. For RAID levels without parity check like Raid0, Raid1 and Raid10 software controllers are quite good with a fast PC.
The common Promise and Highpoint cards are all software controllers that (mis)use the CPU and RAM memory. Real hardware RAID controllers all use their own IOP (I/O Processor) and cache (ever wondered why these hardware controllers are expensive?).
There are two kinds of software RAID's. One is controlled by the BIOS/drivers (like Promise/Highpoint) and the other is solely OS dependent. The first kind can be booted from, the second one can only be accessed after the OS has started. In performance terms they do not differ significantly.
For the technically inclined: Cluster size, Block size and Chunk size
In short: Cluster size applies to the partition and Block or Stripe size applies to the array.
With a cluster size of 4 KB, data are distributed across the partition in 4 KB parts. Suppose you have a 10 KB file, three full clusters will be occupied: 4 KB - 4 KB - 2 KB. The remaining 2 KB is called slackspace and can not be used by other files. With a block size (stripe) of 64 KB, data are distributed across the array disks in 64 KB parts. Suppose you have a 200 KB file, the first part of 64 KB is located on disk A, the second 64 KB is located on disk B, the third 64 KB is located on disk C and the remaining 8 KB on disk D. Here there is no slackspace, because the block size is subdivided into clusters. When working with audio/video material a large block size is faster than smaller block size. Working with smaller files a smaller block size is preferred.
Sometimes you have an option to set 'Chunk size', depending on the controller. It is the minimal size of a data request from the controller to a disk in the array and only useful when striping is used. Suppose you have a block size of 16 KB and you want to read a 1 MB file. The controller needs to read 64 times a block of 16 KB. With a chunk size of 32 KB the first two blocks will be read from the first disk, the next two blocks from the next disk, and so on. If the chunk size is 128 KB. the first 8 blocks will be read from the first disk, the next 8 block from the second disk, etcetera. Smaller chunks are advisable with smaller filer, larger chunks are better for larger (audio/video) files.
RAID Levels
For a full explanation of various RAID levels, look here: http://www.acnc.com/04_01_00/html
What are the benefits of each RAID level for video editing and what are the risks and benefits of each level to help you achieve better redundancy and/or better performance? I will try to summarize them below.
RAID0
The Band AID of RAID. There is no redundancy! There is a risk of losing all data that is a multiplier of the number of disks in the array. A 2 disk array carries twice the risk over a single disk, a X disk array carries X times the risk of losing it all.
A RAID0 is perfectly OK for data that you will not worry about if you lose them. Like pagefile, media cache, previews or rendered files. It may be a hassle if you have media files on it, because it requires recapturing, but not the end-of-the-world. It will be disastrous for project files.
Performance wise a RAID0 is almost X times as fast as a single disk, X being the number of disks in the array.
RAID1
The RAID level for the paranoid. It gives no performance gain whatsoever. It gives you redundancy, at the cost of a disk. If you are meticulous about backups and make them all the time, RAID1 may be a better solution, because you can never forget to make a backup, you can restore instantly. Remember backups require a disk as well. This RAID1 level can only be advised for the C drive IMO if you do not have any trust in the reliability of modern-day disks. It is of no use for video editing.
RAID3
The RAID level for video editors. There is redundancy! There is only a small performance hit when rebuilding an array after a disk failure due to the dedicated parity disk. There is quite a perfomance gain achieveable, but the drawback is that it requires a hardware controller from Areca. You could do worse, but apart from it being the Rolls-Royce amongst the hardware controllers, it is expensive like the car.
Performance wise it will achieve around 85% (X-1) on reads and 60% (X-1) on writes over a single disk with X being the number of disks in the array. So with a 6 disk array in RAID3, you get around 0.85x (6-1) = 425% the performance of a single disk on reads and 300% on writes.
RAID5 & RAID6
The RAID level for non-video applications with distributed parity. This makes for a somewhat severe hit in performance in case of a disk failure. The double parity in RAID6 makes it ideal for NAS applications.
The performance gain is slightly lower than with a RAID3. RAID6 requires a dedicated hardware controller, RAID5 can be run on a software controller but the CPU overhead negates to a large extent the performance gain.
RAID10
The RAID level for paranoids in a hurry. It delivers the same redundancy as RAID 1, but since it is a multilevel RAID, combined with a RAID0, delivers twice the performance of a single disk at four times the cost, apart from the controller. The main advantage is that you can have two disk failures at the same time without losing data, but what are the chances of that happening?
RAID30, 50 & 60
Just striped arrays of RAID 3, 5 or 6 which doubles the speed while keeping redundancy at the same level.
EXTRAS
RAID level 0 is striping, RAID level 1 is mirroring and RAID levels 3, 5 & 6 are parity check methods. For parity check methods, dedicated controllers offer the possibility of defining a hot-spare disk. A hot-spare disk is an extra disk that does not belong to the array, but is instantly available to take over from a failed disk in the array. Suppose you have a 6 disk RAID3 array with a single hot-spare disk and assume one disk fails. What happens? The data on the failed disk can be reconstructed in the background, while you keep working with negligeable impact on performance, to the hot-spare. In mere minutes your system is back at the performance level you were before the disk failure. Sometime later you take out the failed drive, replace it for a new drive and define that as the new hot-spare.
As stated earlier, dedicated hardware controllers use their own IOP and their own cache instead of using the memory on the mobo. The larger the cache on the controller, the better the performance, but the main benefits of cache memory are when handling random R+W activities. For sequential activities, like with video editing it does not pay to use more than 2 GB of cache maximum.
REDUNDANCY(or security)
Not using RAID entails the risk of a drive failing and losing all data. The same applies to using RAID0 (or better said AID0), only multiplied by the number of disks in the array.
RAID1 or 10 overcomes that risk by offering a mirror, an instant backup in case of failure at high cost.
RAID3, 5 or 6 offers protection for disk failure by reconstructing the lost data in the background (1 disk for RAID3 & 5, 2 disks for RAID6) while continuing your work. This is even enhanced by the use of hot-spares (a double assurance).
PERFORMANCE
RAID0 offers the best performance increase over a single disk, followed by RAID3, then RAID5 amd finally RAID6. RAID1 does not offer any performance increase.
Hardware RAID controllers offer the best performance and the best options (like adjustable block/stripe size and hot-spares), but they are costly.
SUMMARY
If you only have 3 or 4 disks in total, forget about RAID. Set them up as individual disks, or the better alternative, get more disks for better redundancy and better performance. What does it cost today to buy an extra disk when compared to the downtime you have when a single disk fails?
If you have room for at least 4 or more disks, apart from the OS disk, consider a RAID3 if you have an Areca controller, otherwise consider a RAID5.
If you have even more disks, consider a multilevel array by striping a parity check array to form a RAID30, 50 or 60.
If you can afford the investment get an Areca controller with battery backup module (BBM) and 2 GB of cache. Avoid as much as possible the use of software raids, especially under Windows if you can.
RAID, if properly configured will give you added redundancy (or security) to protect you from disk failure while you can continue working and will give you increased performance.
Look carefully at this chart to see what a properly configured RAID can do to performance and compare it to the earlier single disk chart to see the performance difference, while taking into consideration that you can have one disks (in each array) fail at the same time without data loss:
Hope this helps in deciding whether RAID is worthwhile for you.
WARNING: If you have a power outage without a UPS, all bets are off.
A power outage can destroy the contents of all your disks if you don't have a proper UPS. A BBM may not be sufficient to help in that case.

Harm,
thanks for your comment.
Your understanding was absolutely right.
Sorry my mistake its QNAP 639 PRO, populated with 5 1TB, one is empty.
So for my understanding, in my configuration you suggest NOT to use RAID-0. Im not willing to have more drives in my workstation becouse if my projekts are finished, i archiv on QNAP or archiv on other external drive.
My only intention is to have as much speed and as much performance as possible during developing a projekt
BTW QNAP i also use as media-center in combination with Sony PS3 to run the encoded files.
For my final understanding:
C: i understand
D: i understand
E and F: does it mean, when i create a projekt on E, all my captured and project-used MPEG - files should be situated in F? Or which media in F you mean?
Following your suggestions in want to rebulid Harms-Best Vista64-Benchmark comp to reach maximum speed and performance. Can i use in general the those hardware components (exept so many HD drives and exept Areca raid controller ) in my drive configuration C to F. Or would you suggest some changings in my situation?

To partition or not to partition: that is the question

I bought an external hard drive (1 TB) that I plan to use to back up my MacBook Pro by activating Time Machine. I also plan to use this new drive to back up 2 other external drives: a 150 GB drive with all my photos and a 500 GB drive with iMovies. So I guess there are 2 questions: 1) Is this a really dumb idea ?, 2) Does it matter whether or not I partition the new drive to separate my TM backed up Mac Book Pro, the 150GB photo drive, and the 500GB movie drive ? If I do not partition the new drive and activate TM, does TM then back up all 3 ? Is that a bad thing ? I read the FAQ but lack enough computer savvy to completely understand it. Thanks for your help.

It's not a dumb idea. However, a TM backup drive should have at least twice the capacity of all the devices it backs up. If you plan to backup 150 GB and 500 GB drives plus your MBP's drive then your backup drive is too small. My guess is you need a minimum of 2 TBs just to backup your computer's drive and the 500 GB iMovies drive. You then need an additional 300 GBs for the 150 GB hard drive.
It does not matter whether you partition the drive. TM stores the backups of each drive separately. Partitioning may provide a little degree of safety in that corruption of one partition will not result in being unable to access the other partitions.
Now that said a better approach is to backup each drive to its own separate backup drive. This requires three drives - one for the computer, one for iMovies, and one for photos. The only drawback is that TM on a single computer cannot automatically backup to three separate drives. At each backup you would have to reconfigure TM prefs to use a different drive.
Another option is to replace the 1 TB drive with two 2 or 3 TB drives arranged as a mirrored RAID. This provides backup as well as redundancy protection against drive failure. This is my preferred option for backup.

To i7 or not to i7 - that is the question

OK, so my motherboard has given up the ghost pretty much. The PCI slots and soundchip have failed - possibly a southbridge problem (listen to her chatting like she knows what she's talking about )
I am thinking I will buy a new socket 939 motherboard to tide me over but my mind has been swayed by the Intel Core i7 CPU which I hear is streets ahead of even the latest AMD Phenoms. My reason for buying it would be to get a PC together that would at least last me a few years and still be relatively current. Not like when I thought socket 939 was the new thing and like literally the next month they announced a new type of socket CPU - confound them - *shakes fists angrily*
My question compared to my current CPU AMD 3200+ socket 939 2.0 GHz will I really notice a huge difference in using everyday programs by upgrading to an i7 (the top of the range 3.0GHz one)?
Should I bother upgrading now or leave it at least until maybe next year?
Is i7 really any good?

Quote from: munchkette on 15-July-09, 18:54:01
So anyone got any recommendations on the best memory from this list for an i7 motherboard?
http://www.eclipsecomputers.com/subcategories.aspx?subcat=440&subcatname=DDR3&cat=23
I am not particularly bothered about over the top memory, just functional and reliable and those above look cheap.
This is what I love about computers. When I was making my i7 purchase I had no idea what type of memory I should get. I was familiar with the solid brand names and I was looking for reliability and ability to replace defective parts. Corsair offers a life time warranty for their memory and this was a big selling point for me. I went with the DDR3-1600 6gb kit as I had heard this was what the i7 965 liked to run. (I had planned on OC'ing my 920 to the 965 frequency)&(I was going to run in triple channel so it was either 3gbs or 6gbs).
After researching numerous articles and looking over many analytical graphs I reached the conclusion (along with other users doing research) that real world benefits of DDR3-1600 compared to DDR3-1333 or even DDR3-1600 vs 1066 are very minuscule. In terms of video applications, you will see a frame rate difference of 2-5fps.
I bought the Dominator 6gb kit native at DDR3-1600 because of the brand name reliability and I will admit because of the marketing ploy. I liked the name 'Dominator' (it just seemed to fit so well with my new beast i7 machine), I liked the look of the memory, the size of the kit, and I thought because of the overclock ability. I built the machine and then asked myself...Is it worth running the memory at 1600 which requires 1.65 volts or run the memory at 1333 or below with tighter timings and less voltage. After doing more research I found that my MSI board runs native at DDR3-1333. I want to make sure this rig lasts at least 4 years for me. I live in Louisiana where heat is always a problem so my system is always being stressed. I didn't want to add over voltages to a heat problem. This is my own reasoning. If you feel fine to run 1600 at 1.65v then do it. I don't want to ride the edge of the knife and find one day my system is fried.
I will have many detractors say that more bandwidth is always better! In synthetic benchmarks this may be true, however real world benefits are low. Selling the Dominator 6gb set at DDR3-1600 is nothing more than a marketing ploy. OEM i7 920s and 940s(before phaseout) could not change the multiplier. OEM test bed processors were locked at 1066 regardless the memory you bought. This meant you wasted that money on DDR3-1600 memory, but could never achieve that rate. The retail i7 920s+ are unlocked and you can change the multiplier to you hearts content. However, it is overclocking and you could run into stability issues. If you don't feel safe with changing voltages and taking the time to find a stable system, I would recommend you run your memory at DDR3-1333.
My advice to you would be to find reliable memory at a decent price. I like Corsair, but they are more expensive. I have had some good luck with patriot memory in the past. From my sig, running DDR3-1333 Dominator 6gb (3x2gb)@ DDR-1333 at 1.6v. Timing 6-6-6-15 1CR. I really notice a difference between 6-6-6-15 and the XMP set 8-8-8-24@DDR3-1600. Everything feels more crisp and responsive at the tighter timings.
So go read some articles. Don't ask which is better, higher bandwidth or tighter timings. This has been a long, ongoing debate in the community. Do some research and then you can make the decision for yourself. I am very happy with my current setup and it is absolutely everything I need! (well I could use another EVGA card for SLI, but that's another story )

To return or not to return that is the question.

good day.
I just upgraded. days ago. Got a iphone 4s and the nex. I have been eagerly wating to upgrade to nex. I am a big fan of android...
My phone is having signal issues i get half the signal i usualy get. only droped calls or not able to call maybe twice but the web and data are sporatic. I have had one random reboot. one time the phone got hot and sluggish..
other than that the phone does not seem as bad as ohter peoples phones i have read about.
so are these minor problems? should i swap it out for another nex? or are the odds against me?
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unless verizon can put out the update..
btw it is verizon to blame for not pushing out the update.. the version of ics on our phones is from verizon.. visit googles developer pages if you dont belive me.. they actualy droped the verizon nexus board from the fourm..
honestly im more <keep it clean> at vz then the phone..<content deleted> they are greedy and I orignialy planed on switching carriers but got ropped back with discounts.. which i still have not recevied by the way
but the customer service with this phone and the current issues from vz is <keep it clean>. anytime they say a time frame about the update they honestly have no idea.. I am beggining to doubt anyone even knows anything at verizon especialy aout the update.. heck maybe that because vz does not even plan on updating / havent been working on the update.. even though so many people are having issues.
im optimistic though i think the nexus will be a great phone. its not bad even with all the problems.. then again i am coming from an og moto droid.. i have seen calculators that perform better than that thing did.. hehe
<Keep it clean, please> u sell a product but have no knowledge.. your greed is ever growing.... and your customers are alway moaning. they really need to take care of their customers and give us some solid info / promises.
what would u do if u were within 14 days? what phone would u get. I wish vz had the s2 or the note... but my wifes iphone is pretty fast i have to say.. **** they are fragile though...
will there ever be a perfect phone and carrier? probly not especialy if people keep spending the amounts of money they currently do on subpar products and services.. this is a capitalisimocracy you vote with your dollars and your dollars except this kind of crap!!!
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what version of ics is this phone supposed to be on?
I am currently at 4.02 are some people on 4.03?
I have heard the 4.04 update has been coming out right now for some people... why cant they set up a manual update insteal of making us poor customers wait...? I mean that is why we pay them.. right?
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Need help on my conditional logic (to switch or not to switch, that is the question)

I'm trying to write a function that will evaluate two variables, $misc1 and $misc2, they may or may not contain text. Essentially the possible outcomes are this:
1) $Misc1 is blank and $Misc2 is blank
2) $Misc1 is blank and $Misc2 has data
3) $Misc1 has data and $Misc2 is blank
4) $Misc1 has data and $Misc2 has data
if 1, return $null
if 2, return the value of $misc2 + 5 blank spaces
if 3, return the value of $misc1 + 5 blank spaces
if 4, return the value of $misc1 + 5 blank spaces + $misc2
Can I switch this, or does that only work on a single variable?
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Thank you mdkelley, ended up with this:
Function Misc-Blank
Param
[string]$Misc1 = $Misc1,
[string]$Misc2 = $Misc2
if(([string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($Misc1)) -and ([string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($Misc2))){return,$null}
if(([string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($Misc1)) -and (-not [string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($Misc2))){return, " $misc2"}
if((-not [string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($Misc1)) -and ([string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($Misc2))){return, " $misc1"}
if((-not [string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($Misc1)) -and (-not [string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($Misc2))){return, "$misc1 $misc2"}
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To Engrave or Not To Engrave, That is the Question

I am getting a 30G and thinking about having it engraved. My major concerns about engraving are the following:
1. Is it "safe" to do so? (I mean, someone has to open the box and take out the ipod, and then shoot a laster bean on it...or is it all done by a machine?)
2. If something goes wrong (knock on the wood) with my new ipod and I have to return it for a replacement, would it be OK if the ipod has been engraved(ie "personalized")?
What are other pros and cons about engraving ipod?
p.s. I don't have any plan to resell it in the future.
Thanks all for replying and hopefully, I am posting under the right folder.
Cheers,
~sally

I got my new iPod last week. I had it engraved. It was defective and I had to return it. Apple offered me the choice to have my replacement engraved or not. They said it would take 2-3 weeks to get the replacement if I had it personalized, but 3-5 days if I did not.
So if your iPod is personalized, you can still have it replaced with an iPod that has the same engraving (assuming it is still under warranty.)
If you get an engraving without personal information in it, it may not affect the resale value. (Mine said "Get your filthy claws off my iPod!")
I do wonder, though, whether the engraving process is why my iPod was defective... Guess I will never know. For this reason, I elected not to have my replacement engraved. On a side note, I am glad I made that decision since the replacement they sent me was the wrong model. They actually sent me an old iPod Photo so I had to return that as well. I STILL don't have my new iPod... grrrr.

24P or not to P, that is the question...

I was hoping someone could clarify the significant importance of buying a 24P camera in which the footage is going to end up on a NTSC SD DVD. I filmed footage for a film shot with a Canon HV20 in the 24P mode. The footage looks fantastic after you put it through Compressor and get 24fps.
To me this is all irrelevant however, I'll explain. After you shoot on the HV20 it records as 29.97fps. It is not 24fps until you pulldown the remaining frames in Compressor.
Would I have been better off just shooting on the 24P mode at 29.97fps and leaving it this way because IT IS GOING TO END UP BEING 29.97FPS IN iDVD WHEN I CREATE MY SD DVD PROJECT???? I ask this because of the large amount of time it takes in Compressor converting the footage from 29.97fps to 24fps.
I can not see any advantage at all in using 24P unless you are planning transferring to film which is 24fps.
If someone has a different view or I am missing something here could you clarify please? Please keep the explanation simple as I am not a super techie when it comes to these discussions!!
Frustrated, confused, and need of a simple explanation if I am wrong here.
Regards,
Rory
Message was edited by: Rory Mells

No...that is NOT the only advantage. Outputting to DVD is also a serious advantage, as, again, 24fps gets you more storage and better data rates. DVDs you buy with Hollywood movies are all 24fps.
Then there is the storage used to edit the footage on. 1 hour of Prores at 29.97 is about 76GB, and 1 hour of ProRes at 23.98 is 61 GB. Big savings.
Also, there are many formats of broadcast HD delivery that require 23.98 masters. I am required to deliver HDCAM masters at 23.98...sometimes HDCAM SR masters. So it is not only for film...
Shane

To Replace or not to Replace, That is the Question

I am upset with my MacBook because I have various issues with it.
1) When my MB first came out of the box, I noticed the lid and screen were curved. This is not right because all of the MB's at the Apple store were not warped, and they are being handled by hundred's of customers each day.
2) Dead pixels appeared after one week of use.
3) Verticle lines at startup.
4) Fan and light turn on after shutting down MB.
5) Error messages saying, "Your computer had to be restarted after Mac OS X quit unexpectedly."
I called AppleCare and they could not resolve 3, 4, or 5.
Are these legitimate reasons to try to get my MB replaced?
Bob

I've been having multiple problems with my MacBook as well. 1st my battery died a week out of the box. Then it would not start, just a black screen. Support service had me push 4 buttons on start to clear the memory or something. They told me to talk to the store I purchased it from, but then the store would tell me to talk to Apple Support directly... so who do I turn to now? The same black screen problems lasted through the window of returnability. Since the beginning it seems to load programs slow. I know programs are bigger these days but this laptop is brand new and should be able to handle it. So now I'm wondering if I too can get my money back or a replacement or at least full credit for a different system because this one is not hacking it. This is my first Mac experience. Is this kind of poor quality to be expected on all my future apple purchaces?

To ram,or not to ram,that is the question.

I have a first edition g5 dual 2.0.Ever since I have had this computer I have had this problem where when booting the computer will freeze at the grey screen at start up.This seems to happen to me when I install ram.I have been through 3 episodes where after installing ram the computer would not boot past the grey screen with the apple logo.I will not document all the episodes,but it happens like this a couple of months back I had 4gigs of ram installed in my machine.I had purchased 6 more 1 gig sticks and was going to attempt to max out the slots.I removed the bottom apple stock 256 ram modules and put in 2 1 gig modules in the place of them.I went to boot the machine I see the apple logo,spinning wheel,the wheel stops,will not boot past grey screen.So I took out the newly added modules and put in 2 different 1gig modules,same brand,grey screen,apple logo,wheel stops spinning,no boot.I put in the 2 original apple modules,now it does not boot with them installed.I take out all the ram except the two stock modules,and disconnect the spare hd.I try to boot everything stock,same thing,stuck at grey screen.I tried to boot the machine the next night,after over half a dozen attempts I was able to fully boot,once I was in I decided to reinstall the the os,10.2.7 that came with the unit.I did a complete reinstall.When I was done I tried to restart the computer,it froze at the grey screen.I have a g5 imac at work,and at home.I used those machines for the next three months,and one day I had a chance to start early with apple tech support and maybe resolve my issue.I had done some rearranging in the other room so I moved the g5 in there.I hooked up my apple 15" cinema display plugged her in and off she went,it booted with no problems!Why?How could this be?So I have been using the unit for the last few months stock configuration,updated 10.2.7 to tiger,currently with updates at 10.5.All I have used the unit for is ripping movies with handbrake,done at least 200.There is only about 1 month left on my warranty,I have been interested in selling or trading the unit before my warranty runs out.Last night I plugged the cables back into my spare hd.zeroed out the data rebooted all was well.I took out the stock ram,install 2gigs of the ram I had tried before,I reboot,apple logo,no spinning wheel,freeze at grey screen.I found this last episode the weirdest with the grey screen on this attempt I did not get the spinning wheel,the wheel did not show.I shut down and installed 2 1gig sticks that originally worked.reboot,grey screen,logo,no wheel,no boot.I reinstalled the original ram,same as above,grey screen.I started up in safe mode.Repaired disk permissions on the maindrive,run mac janitor,run mem test,mem test reported ram to be ok.I reboot,full start up!What is the deal here!Where do I go from here.On one occasion I called tech support they told me to system diagnostics disk,have done this twice in the past,system passed all test.The way the system sits now its fine,i'm affraid who ever I sold it to would install ram and go through the same ordeal.And I do not want that.I have thought of trying to do the ram install again,then If it freezes boot into safe mode,repair permissions,run mac janitor,run mem test and see if I can get it to work that way.Should I try to run the diagnostics to see if the system passes all the test?My unit is also eligible for a power supply replacement,should I call and have that done and mention these problems?I am all ears.I am open to all suggestions.If you read this far then god bless you!Sorry for such a winded post it could have been longer.
Dual g5 2.0 first run '03 Mac OS X (10.4.5) 512 mb ram,ati radeon 9800,airport,250,320 hds

This is what it shows:
BANK 0/DIMM0:
Size: 2 GB
Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Speed: 667 MHz
Status: OK
Manufacturer: 0xCE00000000000000
Part Number: 0x4D342037305435363633515A332D43463720
Serial Number: 0x943236BB
BANK 1/DIMM1:
Size: 2 GB
Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Speed: 667 MHz
Status: OK
Manufacturer: 0xCE00000000000000
Part Number: 0x4D342037305435363633515A332D43463720
Serial Number: 0x94323607
So it looks like everything is normal, but it's kinda weird if the machine was only made to support up to 2 GB.. I guess it's a good thing.

To update or not to update that is the question.....

I recently RMA my WRT54G V5 and hoped they would send me a V1,2 or 3...of course they didn't! Soooooo, I got another V5 POS and it has the older FW 1.06 or something like that. Should I update it to the 1.09 or not? I read somewhere that peopl said it is worse. My problem is my router is causing latency issues (slowing the data down) I have 5Mb down and 1 Mb up. I only recieve 1.5 -2Mb when using the router. If I go direct port into the modem I get full 5Mb. I am so disgusted with Linksys that I will never buy another product from them-but either way I have to make the best of this POS. So should I update or not???? I did it on my last V5 and it didn't do a thing-infact it almost seemed to cause more issues.

this speed issue could also be a sync issue between the modem and router.....can u post the make,model and part number of the modem ?

To Server, or Not to Server, that is the question

Recently we decided to upgrade our (centuries) old mail and web server from WebStar. Being UNIX neophytes, we purchased a copy of Server 10.3 so as to not have to deal with all that icky sudo pico make stuff.
Alas, as I'm sure you all would have told us, we've spent the past two weeks doing exactly that.
So, my question is; if all we are going to do is web and mail services are we better off just using regular 10.4? Seems that in order to use postfix effectively means we can't use the server interface anyway.
Thanks - --joe
g4 powerbook Mac OS X (10.3.9)

So, my question is; if all we are going to do is web
and mail services are we better off just using
regular 10.4? Seems that in order to use postfix
effectively means we can't use the server interface
anyway.
Thanks - --joe
g4
powerbook Mac OS X (10.3.9)
The difference between Client and Server is on well-done installation of the software rather than its GUI (Server Admin/ Workgroup Manager).
The GUI does not cover all software possibilities, some extra configurations needs to be made on terminal.
On Client you'll find a pre-installed Apache (the same as Server) with therefore the same modules (php too), no chaching no GUI absolutely, but if you ask google you'll find some setup utilities but it's better you take a look at the manual.
Postfix on Client is also installed but you have to enable it. You can do it
also in this case some utilities with no pain but what about installing a MTA (Cyrus), or a junk mail filter suite (spamassassin,razor,clamav) and join all together?
If you are not familiar with Unix and server installations, i suggest to consider to split your service in two serate machine,
a MacOsX Server machine for Mail service/Lan service and another one (MacOsXclient) for your Web Service.
Of course there are many other differences/vantages between Server and Client System software.
I use both.
bye bye
PowerBook G4 15" AL Mac OS X (10.4.7) 1.5 Gb Ram

To subclip or not to subclip, that is the question?

Hello All,
As I continue to gain experience with FCP, one of the consistent challenges I run into is having created subclip of my master footage that is pretty close to what I want in my final production. The net result of that is when I go to add transitions, or work with the View Edit feature, I don't have much in the way of extra footage with which to work.
I believe one choice I have is to create my productions with cuts taken from the master, and then added to the timeline. The result will be (in the browser) many copies of the master, but simply containing different in and out points.
My question is whether this is a problem. I suppose I've avoided this approach as it seemed like it was less precise, and took up more disc space (I know, probably not a real issue, but coming from a time when hard drives were 20 MB, I'm stuck with an old mindset).
Your thoughts would be appreciated.
DG

I don't see any rational argument against using Subclips.
*1) On Roll Edits and Transitions*
If you make the In an Out points for your subclips at the same place you would put the In and Out points when capturing from tape, the created clips will be the exact same length and the ONLY way you will have the option to extend the edits past where the take ends is if you had Subclipped and then Remove Subclip Limits.
*2) On Organization*
FCP allows you to organize and name Subclips in the exact same manner as Master Clips; if the organization of Subclips is jumbled and confusing it is because you are not using the same method of organization for the Subclips as you would for Master Clips... which there is no logical reason not to. Treat them as the same thing.
*3) Why I Subclip*
I'm working on a short narrative film right now with an assistant editor whom I have never worked with. I had captured, logged, and organized the Master Tapes before handing the project off to my assistant. When I got the project back from him I quickly noticed he did a half-assed job and I had to go through the daily continuity log with the Master Tapes making sure I subclipped the takes he had missed. This job was much easier to do from FCP and the captured Master Tapes rather than having to rent a deck and go though the actual Tapes.
*4) How I Subclip*
The best way I have found to make Subclips is not the In and Out method but rather using Markers. Simply open a Master Tape Clip and put a Marker at the beginning of every take. Next to the Master Tape Clips in the Browser will be a grey arrow that when expanded shows all the Markers made in that Clip. Select the Markers in the Browser and go to Modify > Make Subclip (⌘U) and BAM you're whole tape is Subclipped. The Markers will stay on the Master Tape Clips after you make the Subclips so if you ever need to resubclip a take, change the length of a subclip, or anything of the sort it is extremely easy.
That's why I would suggest using Subclips rather than not. The only reason I could see not wanting to Subclip is if you have limited Hard Drive space and you only plan on capturing printed takes.

To use SU24 or to not use SU24 that is the question

Can i get the opinion from a few seasoned SAP Security Engineers about using SU24. Over my experience I have not maintained SU24 considering this is mostly overhead that would need to be maintained and documented over time. A mature role library does not require much maintenance and we find that transactions are authorized differently depending on the user/role being assigned the transaction. However, I believe for items such as Movement Type and Classification Type SU24 can be very valuable for maintaining corporate standards.
Basically I am looking for arguments for the use and arguments against the use so I can make a educated decision as to whether implement or not implement.

> Michael Mease wrote:
> Over my experience I have not maintained SU24 considering this is mostly overhead that would need to be maintained and documented over time. A mature role library does not require much maintenance and we find that transactions are authorized differently depending on the user/role being assigned the transaction.
It starts off like that, or looking as if it will remain like that when changes are required or upgrades need to be "processed"...
> However, I believe for items such as Movement Type and Classification Type SU24 can be very valuable for maintaining corporate standards.
I am sure you will find a few more.
> Basically I am looking for arguments for the use and arguments against the use so I can make a educated decision as to whether implement or not implement.
I wrote a blog on this a while back together with someone I met here ( see How to get hit by the ABAP authorizations bus, and survive to tell the tale - Part 1 ) and was recently reminded that Part II is overdue... it is almost finished.
Cheers,
Julius

To flash...or not to flash... that is the question

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