Expanding iTunes fields to handle more info about each CD (Mac & PC)

The LP and CD covers often hold a lot of important info about the album, music and artist, producer, history. With the use of physical album covers on the decline as we use iTunes/mp3s more and more, a lot of liner notes and credits are no longer with our music. iTunes doesn't even have a field for Producer or engineer! But what about cover art or room for the players on the records, etc. (can you tell I used to work at record companies?
I think iTunes needs to be redesigned to take the place of a CD jewel box so we can get much if not all of the info on the digital album. Even a tab for additional artwork as some CDs have not just front cover art but also back cover or what about the box set where there's the boxset art but each CD has it's own CD cover art. Currently I just use the art from the CDs but then lose the art from the outer box, which I would like to be able to include in the future.
The current Comments fields is WAY too small I'm thinking you could as a tab that would be fore the entire record like the size of lyrics so you could put all the players, liner notes, quotes, etc. in an unstructured way and be able to see most of the data without having to scroll so much.

You can associate a PDF with an album and put as much or as little information in it as you want. Some album downloads come with digital booklets which may, but often don't, replicate all the information from the original packaging.
You can also embed additional artwork images in a files tag. Files with multiple images develop two triangles at the top of the artwork box to let you switch between the available images.
While I agree the artificial limit of 255 characters for Comments in iTunes is annoying if you put any such information into the Lyrics field there is the bonus that it can actually be viewed from your devices.
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Create iTunes Store account without credit card - Support - Apple - http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2534

ITunes and Finder - how are info about audio files refreshed?

I am now in the process of embedding artwork in my mp3-files using CoverScout. I have also updated info about all my tracks in the iTunes after embedding the artowrk, by selecting all the files and clicking GeitInfo and clicking OK (without making any changes). All albums are displayed correctly with new artworks. This, however, is not the case with the Finder.
Generally, if a mp3-file has (embedded) artwork then the file would be displayed as a thumbnail of the artwork in question. The thing is that the icons for the mp3-files that were recently embedded with artworks are displayed as lacking artwork (they are displayed with the simple iTunes icon). Moreover, the Preview of GetInfo window does not show that the mp3-files contain the embedded artwork. The files are not refreshed. However, if I copy or duplicate those files then the copied files are displayed correctly, with the right getinfo. This, however, does not work if moving files. The files are not refreshed when moved, only when copying or duplicating.
I find it curious that Finder does not refresh the files, even after restarting the Mac, given the fact that iTunes have the information that there is artwork. Is there a way to refresh the files in the finder without copying or duplicating the files?
Another curious thing with albums containing tracks with embedded artwork is as follows: the Finder displays some of the tracks as thumbnails of the artwork in question, but not with all the files. The same goes for the Preview of the files in GetInfo. Some have the correct Preview displaying the artwork, but some lack the info about the artwork in the Preview. Why are not all files displayed as having embedded artwork, but only some, given the fact that they belong to the same album and the artwork was embedded in the same way?
The same goes when I embed the artwork without CoverScout, by updating multiple files through iTunes (dragging the artwork to the Artwork-field in Info). The Finder does not display that the files are embedded. I must copy or duplicate these files in order to refresh the info.
A more general question: how do I refresh files in the Finder? There is no refresh button, as in the Windows.
I would appreciate your help.
Kind regards
Alex

I was wrong about one thing concerning refreshing the files. I said that restarting the Mac would not refresh the files. However, if the iTunes have info about album's/tracks artwork then the Finder will also have this info after rebooting the system. My question is whether the Finder can be refreshed, without rebooting (restarting)?

More Info about ProRes

Hi, I am still trying to learn enough about this topic to feel good about it, so for any of you who've helped me on on this I appreciate it, and I'm still working on it, so bear with me...
So, the time has come to do some capturing. I have some Beta SP tapes that I'm going to capture. I've been asked to capture them ProRes 422, which is the codec we're editing in. I'm trying to find out more just because I want to make sure this is the most efficient way to do this.
The white paper says HD files that compare in size to uncompressed SD. I realize this is a reference to how ProRes treats HD material, so what is its effect on SD? Are there pros and cons to capturing the Beta stuff in Apple ProRes vs. capturing uncompressed SD? My biggest questions are:
1: Between these three things (ProRes 422, ProRes 422 HQ, and Uncompressed 10 bit SD) what are my end file sizes going to be? Is there a storage benefit to any of these, and if so what's the best option?
2. Is there a better choice? I've heard a lot of people tell me that ProRes is unnecessary for SD stuff, but again, I don't know enough to say otherwise and I've been asked to do it this way, but I've also been asked to find out the advantages to one versus the other here first before we actually rent a deck and start capturing.
3. Just in general, since I'm obviously floundering on getting a good grasp on the use of ProRes for my particular project, anyone who maybe knows of a good place for me to read up/listen up on ProRes and its uses, especially in regards to SD, I'd greatly appreciate any advice.
Sorry to keep asking what seems like the same question worded differently, but this time I'm trying to produce a clear comparison so the big guy can make a decision. Thanks a lot!
Austin

There's a few aspects to this - and such several "correct" answers.
First, what exactly will you be doing? Are you just editing or will there be vfx/color grading etc? If it is the latter, and you're in SD, I'd personally go with uncompressed 10-bit. The files will be large, but it will be worth it if you do a lot of processing.
ProRes files will be much smaller, and still look very good, but may not hold up as well to heavy processing.
Not sure what you mean with #2... what other codec(s) are you looking at. Saying it is "unnecessary for SD" is an interesting comment - depends on what you want to do with the footage.
Some info about ProRes (and uncompressed) bitrates:
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/04/18/acloser_look_at_apples_new_prores_422_videoformat.html
http://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/finalcutpro/apple-prores.html
http://sportsvideo.org/main/blog/2009/08/11/apple-final-cut-prores-lowers-bitrat e/
http://documentation.apple.com/en/finalcutpro/professionalformatsandworkflows/in dex.html#chapter=10%26section=1%26tasks=true

Get more info about the last errors in Oracle

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There is a log in a live system where it is possible to see every minute the following error:
Sweep Incident[48073]: failed, err=[1858]
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Hope you can help me.
Thanks in advance.

Thanks Niall.
I'm not sure if I got you...
What I found is that MMON makes snapshots of the database 'health' and stores this information in the AWR. So, it seems like in the database there could be a numeric column that is storing character fields, and when MMON works, it finds that error... is that right?
I found the following information:
SQL> select substr(s.username,1,18) username,
2 substr(s.program,1,22) program,
3 decode(s.command,
4 0,'No Command',
5 1,'Create Table',
6 2,'Insert',
7 3,'Select',
8 6,'Update',
9 7,'Delete',
10 9,'Create Index',
11 15,'Alter Table',
12 21,'Create View',
13 23,'Validate Index',
14 35,'Alter Database',
15 39,'Create Tablespace',
16 41,'Drop Tablespace',
17 40,'Alter Tablespace',
18 53,'Drop User',
19 62,'Analyze Table',
20 63,'Analyze Index',
21 s.command||': Other') command
22 from
23 v$session s,
24 v$process p,
25 v$transaction t,
26 v$rollstat r,
27 v$rollname n
28 where s.paddr = p.addr
29 and s.taddr = t.addr (+)
30 and t.xidusn = r.usn (+)
31 and r.usn = n.usn (+)
32 order by 1;
USERNAME PROGRAM COMMAND
oracle@airvs1b (MMON) No Command
SQL> select addr, pid, spid, username, serial#, program,traceid, background, latchwait, latchspin from v$process where program='oracle@airvs1b (MMON)';
ADDR PID SPID USERNAME SERIAL# PROGRAM
000000044A4E48A8 24 15372 oracle 1 oracle@airvs1b (MMON)
TRACEID B LATCHWAIT LATCHSPIN
---------------- ---------- ------------------------ --------------- 1
SQL> select
2 substr(a.spid,1,9) pid,
3 substr(b.sid,1,5) sid,
4 substr(b.serial#,1,5) ser#,
5 substr(b.machine,1,6) box,
6 substr(b.username,1,10) username,
7 b.server,
8 substr(b.osuser,1,8) os_user,
9 substr(b.program,1,40) program
10 from v$session b, v$process a
11 where
12 b.paddr = a.addr
13 and a.spid=15372
14 order by spid;
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15372 1082 1 airvs1 DEDICATED oracle oracle@airvs1b (MMON)
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I have read Apple Support's basic article on iPhone battery charging, but it doesnt answer all of my questions. i am kind of a fanatic about maintaining the health and longevity of my battery. I usually run it down to 3% or less before plugging in, then charge it all the way up. This creates some inconvenience, but after one year, my iPhone 5 battery is still performing much better than any previous iPhone ever did. Here are a few questions I have:
1. Is it really neccessary to wait for the battery to drop to 3%, or could I charge it after it goes below 20%, if it is more convenient?
2. Is there any harm in charging to less than 100% if I am in a hurry?
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There's a few aspects to this - and such several "correct" answers.
First, what exactly will you be doing? Are you just editing or will there be vfx/color grading etc? If it is the latter, and you're in SD, I'd personally go with uncompressed 10-bit. The files will be large, but it will be worth it if you do a lot of processing.
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http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/04/18/acloser_look_at_apples_new_prores_422_videoformat.html
http://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/finalcutpro/apple-prores.html
http://sportsvideo.org/main/blog/2009/08/11/apple-final-cut-prores-lowers-bitrat e/
http://documentation.apple.com/en/finalcutpro/professionalformatsandworkflows/in dex.html#chapter=10%26section=1%26tasks=true

How can i get more info about the sent data in RTP?

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As I mentioned above. RTPSocketAdapter has two inner classes, SockOutputStream and SockInputStream.
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https://websmp201.sap-ag.de/~sapdownload/011000358700004478862001E
/people/swapna.gollakota/blog/2008/01/14/one-stage-stop-to-know-all-about-bw-extractors-part1
https://websmp201.sap-ag.de/~sapdownload/011000358700004478862001E
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Please this is the follwing answer that was given to explain the purpose of patching the latest release of Oracle 10g release 2.
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How to find out more info about an existing fault

Hi there,
The whole village of Luib on Skye has been cut off because the main road was being resurfaced and the machine digging up the tarmac ripped up and mangled the main phone cable on 30th March. (Not the road menders' fault, but BT's because they never buried the cable properly. In fact, they didn't bury it at all, just hid it in the verge.)
I have logged the fault on my line and can get a standard amount of info using the online fault tracker. The thing is that all that's available is a standard message saying the phone is expected to be fixed in 3 working days. We (the villagers) don't think this is likely: It's happened before and BT need to order up a supply of the thick cable AND arrange traffic lights etc. We fear it's more likely to be a couple of weeks at best.
How can we find out more useful information? I tried phoning BT and pressing various buttons, just got the standard fault info, then was asked if I wanted to continue. When I pressed 2 for "yes" a voice said "Thank you for calling BT - Goodbye." That wasn't the sort of continuation I wanted!
I have to say that we are heartily sick of the poor treatment we get here on Skye. BT seem to think that because we in a remote place we are not a priority. But consider this: Luib has both private houses and businesses, including mine, that need a phone service and broadband, credit card faciilities etc. and WE DO NOT HAVE ANY MOBILE PHONE SIGNAL. This means we are totally cut off. What if there is a medical emergency?
OK: Rant over. But can anyone suggest how I might escalate this and/or find out some solid information. If it turns out there's a wait of a couple of weeks is there any way of putting pressure on to speed things up?
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I take it you've tried this - http://community.bt.com/t5/Phones/How-do-I-track-an-existing-fault/td-p/6
Not sure if contacting the mods would help you further than the faults team could.
Check your exchange or major service outagesIf someone has given a helpful answer, please click on their Ratings star on the left-hand side. ***

Considering Itunes U and need more info

Our school is trying to find a good solution to our issue of sharing audio files for class use. The itunes feature that allows you to share your music on the network is essentially what we need but since our campus is broken up into different networks, that won't work because students can't see what faculty share. My question is if Itunes U allows for all files to be downloaded or can some be able to be played but not copied down to the persons machine? This would allow students in a class to listen to audio for reference for a class without grabbing a copy of it for their own personal use.
Thanks in advance for any help you can give on this.

Bkitty,
First, love the name. Fun choice!
Nextly, here is what I tell people who are considering iTunes U ... when you go with iTunes U, you're basically buying the synergy that exists between the iTunes Store and the iPod and using it for your own educational aims. While iTunes U can stream content ... sort of ... that isn't really what it's designed to do.
In my experience, iTunes U is really being driven by students. They are telling us how they want to learn ... they want to use the iPod (and iTunes generally) as an educational tool/opportunity. The reality is that they are going to do this with or without us. For example, when I got involved in iTunes U, I found out that students in our College of Medicine unapologetically recorded lectures and distributed them ... and there was no attempt to get faculty permission to do so (they were running a kind of "black market" of recorded lectures ... trading "this" for "that" lecture ... if someone could attend a lecture, he/she would trade a recording of it for one that had to be missed). And that system was starting to move into other departments. So the nifty thing about iTunes U is that it gave us the opportunity to give the customers (that is, the students) what they want -- the ability to review lectures/content offline in the same way that they sample the latest music.
It is just the opposite with faculty members. They often want the (supposed) control that streaming offers. I say "supposed" because any determined student can grab streamed content and redistribute it. I do understand that faculty members have valid concerns ... their primary concern is that they want to use materials in a "fair use" way -- and they want to know that they themselves are not willfully distributing it. There are often other pedagogical reason certain faculty members resist iTunes U.
However, whenever I discuss iTunes U with any faculty member, I always point out the argument that makes the iTunes Store the biggest seller of music in the USofA ... virtual or real ... that is, students generally want to get content from an authoritative source .. and if a faculty member uses iTunes U, he or she will have the greatest control over its quality and content. The iTunes Store is the biggest seller of music in the USofA because it provides a great end-user experience ... it is just simpler to pony up 99 cents and buy something from Apple than to go through the hassle of using a P2P client (and hunt for the best quality recording). Similarly, when students can get content from iTunes U, they stop trying to do things their way and are extremely happy to download what faculty members are willing to produce. The quality of lectures/recordings/podcasts is, therefore, left entirely in faculty hands.

In need of more info about creating a game

Well i posted before about making a simple 2d fps based game. I've read thorugh the java 2d+3d tutorials, and i really still have no clue where to start. Say i wanted to just start out with a flat, solid colored floor, with a rough shape of a person (just a square?) that is able to move. (not asking for any animation) Where should i start? I know about VirtualUniverse's, scene graphs, locals, e.c.t. but the tutorials never really telly you hoe to get started.

Man there is a book called Killer game programming by O-ReilyI reffered it and tell you this is the best you can have.
It will show step by step everything.
Another book which I recommend is Apress 3d game development

More info about Jdev 10g, where to get

Hi all,
I have done some jDev 10g tutorials for jsp, j2ee, struts. When i started to write some code on my one many problems appeared. So i am interested, where to get info, documentation or how to work with jdev 10g.
To get questions like :
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Any links or book titles would be fine or suggestions how to learn developing j2ee applications with jdev 10g.
By the way I am studen who'd like to learn as much as possible to be a good developer for j2ee applications.
Hope it's not to late.
Thanks for help

Check out ADF Data Binding primer on Steve Muench blog
http://radio.weblogs.com/0118231/2003/09/08.html#a149
Did you check out the help system in JDeveloper 10g ?
raghu
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