Text 12438, 85 rader
Skriven 2009-02-18 17:54:22 av Russell Tiedt (5:7105/1)
  Kommentar till text 12436 av Maurice Kinal (1:261/38)
Ärende: tommorrow there'll be hell to pay
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Hello Maurice.

16 Feb 09 17:48, you wrote to me:

 MK> when using 32-bit systems as their base of operations.  Questionalbe
 MK> whether they really got 16-bit right either.  ;-)

Hmmm ... , 16bit was not bad, and possibly they didn't try too hard for/with 
32bit, as it would have competed head on with "Winders" ... , and that they 
didn't want, they wanted everyone to move to "Winders" ...

 >> My eyes are also showing their age

 MK> Understood.  One thing in favour for the lcd monitors is that they are
 MK> easier on the eyes but aren't as sharp with the graphics methinks.
 MK> Good enough though all things considered.  Always a tradeoff it seems.

Anything easier on the eyes, is welcome here, especially now that my new eye 
glasses make it difficult for me to find a possition where I can focus on the 
screen and type at the same time ... :-(((

 MK> Definetly a common problem.  I have noted that drives here seem to
 MK> last far longer on my pure linux systems then comparable windows based
 MK> boxes. Not really a surprise to me but then again I could say the same
 MK> when I did have a DOS based box (486) way back when.  I think most
 MK> computer users aren't that careful when it comes to their media, no
 MK> matter what it is but harddrives especially.  On the plus side, prices
 MK> are sure more attracive then they used to be.

Dunno, but they don't make them the way they used too ... , but as you say, 
prices have improved considerably ...

 MK> Good idea.  I found the 2.5", 44-pin, 5200rpm Hatchi drives to be the
 MK> best for external cases given that their operating temps are the
 MK> coolest. For usb they are ideal.  Might be harder to find as time goes
 MK> on though but maybe today new ones would be easier to find and cheap
 MK> since nobody wants them given they think they aren't as good as the
 MK> newer/faster ones which are WAY hotter.  For external cases cooler is
 MK> better methinks even if it costs in speed.

Around here, they tend to sell out "old" stock fast, as nobody really buys in, 
and holds a large stock inventory ... , if they don't have to-day, most get 
what you want via overnight courier ...

 >> computer is in the plans for next month, will see how that works out
 >> ...

 MK> I like your last plan best.  Offhand I'd guess that is what you're
 MK> really looking for.  Anything it lacks can be compensated for
 MK> successfully later on.

Agreed ...

 >> What needs JACK support, as far as I know, not that I have really
 >> looked,

 MK> Nothing yet but I plan to have a looksee.  Might be ideal for
 MK> streaming purposes.

Okay ... ,that should work ...

 MK> So I've noticed.  However I think I've proved to myself that high
 MK> quality is possibe without breaking the bank and as luck had it I
 MK> already have much of what I needed to pull it off.  I don't have much
 MK> faith that the turntable will go the distance but given it's age it
 MK> did an excellent job of keeping me entertained and with a bit of
 MK> coaxing still is. Simply amazing.

Turntables just need some loving care and a little lubrication and they just 
keep on working, just don't abuse the cartridge ... , somehow you got yourself 
a much better than normal sound card, so you are okay in that regard ...

 MK> Hitachi btw.  It was a brandnew clearance item when I first got it way
 MK> back when.  Excellently priced and good quality given that it is still
 MK> useable ... for now.  :::knock on wood:::

 MK> I may have to retire it soon.

Like I said, usually for turntables, a little loving catre is all they need 
...

Russell

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