Comments for Ten Reasons Why http://www.tenreasonswhy.com/weblog Unclarifying the issues since 2000 Sun, 05 Apr 2009 13:59:03 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Life-Changing iPod/iPhone Tip by Ed Garay http://www.tenreasonswhy.com/weblog/2008/11/life-changing-ipodiphone-tip/comment-page-1/#comment-398 Ed Garay Sun, 05 Apr 2009 13:59:03 +0000 http://www.tenreasonswhy.com/weblog/?p=697#comment-398 Apple has finally bringing wireless stereo to the iPhone/touch. Release 3.0 includes built-in support for Bluetooth Stereo (A2DP) so dealing with and running around with wires will be at least optional. There are many decent Bluetooth Stereo headsets out there. I like and use the Motorola S9 :: they are very small, music sounds great and they also work for phone use. Say, I am on the treadmill listening to music off my current smartphone; when a call comes in, I hear a little blurb, I tab the Motorola S9 to pause the music and begin talking on the cell. When the call ends, the music resumes. Bluetooth Stereo is so cool. For extra credit, buy yourself a Jabra A121 or some such. This is a $20 little gadget that plugs into any 1/18" stereo miniplug of any device to transmit its audio via Bluetooth Stereo. Works gread on the gym's threadmill flat screens, computers, old iPods and anything else that does not support native A@DP. Wireless reach is about 40 to 50 feet. Running wireless coming to a street near you... Apple has finally bringing wireless stereo to the iPhone/touch. Release 3.0 includes built-in support for Bluetooth Stereo (A2DP) so dealing with and running around with wires will be at least optional.

There are many decent Bluetooth Stereo headsets out there. I like and use the Motorola S9 :: they are very small, music sounds great and they also work for phone use. Say, I am on the treadmill listening to music off my current smartphone; when a call comes in, I hear a little blurb, I tab the Motorola S9 to pause the music and begin talking on the cell. When the call ends, the music resumes. Bluetooth Stereo is so cool.

For extra credit, buy yourself a Jabra A121 or some such. This is a $20 little gadget that plugs into any 1/18″ stereo miniplug of any device to transmit its audio via Bluetooth Stereo. Works gread on the gym’s threadmill flat screens, computers, old iPods and anything else that does not support native A@DP. Wireless reach is about 40 to 50 feet.

Running wireless coming to a street near you…

]]> Comment on Life-Changing iPod/iPhone Tip by amadeopuzzo http://www.tenreasonswhy.com/weblog/2008/11/life-changing-ipodiphone-tip/comment-page-1/#comment-397 amadeopuzzo Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:36:37 +0000 http://www.tenreasonswhy.com/weblog/?p=697#comment-397 Obviously not sailors. As any sailor (as in sailboats) would know, when you wrap a line, you give it a quarter twist in your fingers as you come around, so that the line doesn't twist up on itself. Add that to the top video, and then tie it off by creating an extra slip knot loop with the end, and you're done. We wrap our lines from sheets to halyards in this way, and I've done it in miniature on my earbud cords for years. Works clean and neat. Obviously not sailors. As any sailor (as in sailboats) would know, when you wrap a line, you give it a quarter twist in your fingers as you come around, so that the line doesn’t twist up on itself. Add that to the top video, and then tie it off by creating an extra slip knot loop with the end, and you’re done. We wrap our lines from sheets to halyards in this way, and I’ve done it in miniature on my earbud cords for years. Works clean and neat.

]]> Comment on Life-Changing iPod/iPhone Tip by instig8r http://www.tenreasonswhy.com/weblog/2008/11/life-changing-ipodiphone-tip/comment-page-1/#comment-396 instig8r Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:59:13 +0000 http://www.tenreasonswhy.com/weblog/?p=697#comment-396 Re: One True Way... That's the way we used to do microphone cables when I worked for a TV station: over-under. Absolutely prevented kinks (deadly to audio cables). That was 35 years ago and I can't wind ANY cord (even the extension cord for the electric lawnmower) any other way. I seem to be singularly unable to teach anyone else the technique, though. I just get stares and threats of mental inquest warrants... Re: One True Way…
That’s the way we used to do microphone cables when I worked for a TV station: over-under. Absolutely prevented kinks (deadly to audio cables). That was 35 years ago and I can’t wind ANY cord (even the extension cord for the electric lawnmower) any other way. I seem to be singularly unable to teach anyone else the technique, though. I just get stares and threats of mental inquest warrants…

]]> Comment on Life-Changing iPod/iPhone Tip by msadesign http://www.tenreasonswhy.com/weblog/2008/11/life-changing-ipodiphone-tip/comment-page-1/#comment-395 msadesign Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:11:29 +0000 http://www.tenreasonswhy.com/weblog/?p=697#comment-395 dude. I don't think that's what Gruber wants. And it's not what I want: I want to just stuff them in my pocket, see? and have them come out not tangled? k? Also. Every electrician knows about over/under. And she also knows that little electronic devices have teeny little wires that will break if you repeatedly try to wrap them like coax. I know this because I did this. We're almost done here. All the examples get points off for style. When wrapping the cable around the folded mass, you always line up the successive turns so that you get rows just next to each other. Neatness counts. It's shocking really that I have to say this. dude. I don’t think that’s what Gruber wants. And it’s not what I want: I want to just stuff them in my pocket, see? and have them come out not tangled? k?
Also. Every electrician knows about over/under. And she also knows that little electronic devices have teeny little wires that will break if you repeatedly try to wrap them like coax. I know this because I did this.
We’re almost done here. All the examples get points off for style. When wrapping the cable around the folded mass, you always line up the successive turns so that you get rows just next to each other. Neatness counts.
It’s shocking really that I have to say this.

]]> Comment on Life-Changing iPod/iPhone Tip by gazhay http://www.tenreasonswhy.com/weblog/2008/11/life-changing-ipodiphone-tip/comment-page-1/#comment-394 gazhay Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:48:24 +0000 http://www.tenreasonswhy.com/weblog/?p=697#comment-394 "One True Way of Headphone Wrapping" yeah, i love wrecking my headphones and having to replace them. The only *true* way to wrap any cable, as any sane person knows, is over-under. <a href="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=7BdHxygbYWk" rel="nofollow">http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=7BdHxygbYWk</a> Save your cables from this demented method people! “One True Way of Headphone Wrapping”
yeah, i love wrecking my headphones and having to replace them. The only *true* way to wrap any cable, as any sane person knows, is over-under.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=7BdHxygbYWk
Save your cables from this demented method people!

]]> Comment on Life-Changing iPod/iPhone Tip by Charles http://www.tenreasonswhy.com/weblog/2008/11/life-changing-ipodiphone-tip/comment-page-1/#comment-393 Charles Sun, 09 Nov 2008 23:54:11 +0000 http://www.tenreasonswhy.com/weblog/?p=697#comment-393 Those two wrapping methods are absolutely identical. I repeat: topologically identical. Once you remove the cables from "devil horns," the twist will relax and it is identical to the first wrap. I've been teaching this technique for decades, I learned it from electronics repairmen so I call it "The Electrician's Wrap." But it is more appropriate for large cables (like power cords) that do not contain tiny, fragile, shielded wires. There is too much stress on the central wraps, they are wrapped too tightly at too small a radius. An alternate version I teach (for big cords like 6 or 8 feet) is to grab the two ends of the cable together in your left hand, pull the cables out from there with your right hand until you have the halfway point, then fold it in halves repeatedly until it's a manageable bundle. Then wrap and put the end through one side of the loops like in the videos. But none of these methods are optimal for iPhone cords. I just wrap the cord loosely around my hand and shove it all in my pocket, untied. Sure, it tangles sometimes. Tangles are better than broken wires. The biggest problem with these wraps or ties is that the earbuds are still exposed. The rubber rings on my earbuds wore off completely, I didn't notice until I stuck them in my ears and wondered why it was so uncomfortable. I note that high-end earphones like Etymotic come with small leather storage bags. Those two wrapping methods are absolutely identical. I repeat: topologically identical. Once you remove the cables from “devil horns,” the twist will relax and it is identical to the first wrap.
I’ve been teaching this technique for decades, I learned it from electronics repairmen so I call it “The Electrician’s Wrap.” But it is more appropriate for large cables (like power cords) that do not contain tiny, fragile, shielded wires. There is too much stress on the central wraps, they are wrapped too tightly at too small a radius. An alternate version I teach (for big cords like 6 or 8 feet) is to grab the two ends of the cable together in your left hand, pull the cables out from there with your right hand until you have the halfway point, then fold it in halves repeatedly until it’s a manageable bundle. Then wrap and put the end through one side of the loops like in the videos.
But none of these methods are optimal for iPhone cords. I just wrap the cord loosely around my hand and shove it all in my pocket, untied. Sure, it tangles sometimes. Tangles are better than broken wires.
The biggest problem with these wraps or ties is that the earbuds are still exposed. The rubber rings on my earbuds wore off completely, I didn’t notice until I stuck them in my ears and wondered why it was so uncomfortable. I note that high-end earphones like Etymotic come with small leather storage bags.

]]> Comment on Unbelievably standing up for the RIAA (this one time) by laurence http://www.tenreasonswhy.com/weblog/2007/12/unbelievably-standing-up-for-the-riaa-this-one-time/comment-page-1/#comment-392 laurence Fri, 04 Jan 2008 14:36:55 +0000 http://www.tenreasonswhy.com/weblog/?p=681#comment-392 I like what you have to say and would like to use it in a piece on the reaction to the original news. I will of course include a link back. I hope that is OK Laurence Eastham I like what you have to say and would like to use it in a piece on the reaction to the original news. I will of course include a link back.
I hope that is OK
Laurence Eastham

]]> Comment on Unbelievably standing up for the RIAA (this one time) by Phelps http://www.tenreasonswhy.com/weblog/2007/12/unbelievably-standing-up-for-the-riaa-this-one-time/comment-page-1/#comment-391 Phelps Thu, 03 Jan 2008 22:04:09 +0000 http://www.tenreasonswhy.com/weblog/?p=681#comment-391 Disclosures -- IANAL, this is not a legal opinion. On the other hand, I work in litigation and see a lot of argument, especially in IP litigation, so I think I know how to parse it. You can't read the RIAA's argument the way you want to. A copy is either authorized or it is not -- you can't buy a book that is an authorized copy, until you put it on a library shelf. The RIAA is indeed arguing that the copies are unauthorized. The circumstances are simply them vilifying the alleged unauthorized copies. Creating unauthorized copies and facilitating unauthorized copies are two different torts, two different charges. It is the difference between murder and accessory. The RIAA is alleging that he both facilitated <i>and</i> made unauthorized copies (by virtue of ripping the CDs.) It is the difference between (b) and (c) in 17 Sec 506 (A)(1): <blockquote>(B) by the reproduction or distribution, including by electronic means, during any 180-day period, of 1 or more copies or phonorecords of 1 or more copyrighted works, which have a total retail value of more than $1,000; or (C) by the distribution of a work being prepared for commercial distribution, by making it available on a computer network accessible to members of the public, if such person knew or should have known that the work was intended for commercial distribution.</blockquote> Disclosures — IANAL, this is not a legal opinion. On the other hand, I work in litigation and see a lot of argument, especially in IP litigation, so I think I know how to parse it.
You can’t read the RIAA’s argument the way you want to. A copy is either authorized or it is not — you can’t buy a book that is an authorized copy, until you put it on a library shelf. The RIAA is indeed arguing that the copies are unauthorized. The circumstances are simply them vilifying the alleged unauthorized copies.
Creating unauthorized copies and facilitating unauthorized copies are two different torts, two different charges. It is the difference between murder and accessory. The RIAA is alleging that he both facilitated and made unauthorized copies (by virtue of ripping the CDs.) It is the difference between (b) and (c) in 17 Sec 506 (A)(1):

(B) by the reproduction or distribution, including by electronic means, during any 180-day period, of 1 or more copies or phonorecords of 1 or more copyrighted works, which have a total retail value of more than $1,000; or
(C) by the distribution of a work being prepared for commercial distribution, by making it available on a computer network accessible to members of the public, if such person knew or should have known that the work was intended for commercial distribution.

]]> Comment on Unbelievably standing up for the RIAA (this one time) by Lee Dale http://www.tenreasonswhy.com/weblog/2007/12/unbelievably-standing-up-for-the-riaa-this-one-time/comment-page-1/#comment-390 Lee Dale Thu, 03 Jan 2008 05:01:26 +0000 http://www.tenreasonswhy.com/weblog/?p=681#comment-390 This is all quite unfortunate. I wrote a rant about this article a couple of days ago trusting that the Washington Post, Marc Fisher, and their fact checking sleuths were correctly representing the situation. There's still no doubt the RIAA is a shoddy organization set up by desperate businesses that seem to have no trouble treating their customers like criminals, but I also agree that that's no justification for hack journalism. In my defense, my rant was on a Facebook post (I ain't no professional) but now I know I can't go trusting anything I read without doing a little digging of my own. Same old story. Peace. Lee This is all quite unfortunate.
I wrote a rant about this article a couple of days ago trusting that the Washington Post, Marc Fisher, and their fact checking sleuths were correctly representing the situation.
There’s still no doubt the RIAA is a shoddy organization set up by desperate businesses that seem to have no trouble treating their customers like criminals, but I also agree that that’s no justification for hack journalism.
In my defense, my rant was on a Facebook post (I ain’t no professional) but now I know I can’t go trusting anything I read without doing a little digging of my own. Same old story.
Peace.
Lee

]]> Comment on iPhone Review, Part I: the Pros by jgd3 http://www.tenreasonswhy.com/weblog/2007/07/iphone-review-part-i-the-pros/comment-page-1/#comment-389 jgd3 Sat, 07 Jul 2007 14:36:59 +0000 http://www.tenreasonswhy.com/weblog/?p=665#comment-389 Yay! Comments work! Yay! Comments work!

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