I stopped trusting CNET a long time ago. I remember reading some stuff about them I didn't like, I can't recall what it was now, but their articles/writing/reviews haven't done much to change my opinion of them as of late.

Every single TV they rate high is a panny. I love Panny plasmas but at some point you have to like another set right? They also started to push Vizio, which to me just looks sketchy.

 

Actually check that, they apparently hate Panny LED"s.

Edited September 17, 201312 yr by RockRaines

Every single TV they rate high is a panny. I love Panny plasmas but at some point you have to like another set right? They also started to push Vizio, which to me just looks sketchy.

 

Actually check that, they apparently hate Panny LED"s.

 

It's okay, we're quickly approaching a point where the high-end TVs are near indistinguishable and the whole thing becomes highly subjective in nature.

 

I look at CNET for some things, but just as one piece of the puzzle. I, of course, love researching the s*** out of tech purchases.

It's okay, we're quickly approaching a point where the high-end TVs are near indistinguishable and the whole thing becomes highly subjective in nature.

 

I look at CNET for some things, but just as one piece of the puzzle. I, of course, love researching the s*** out of tech purchases.

 

This is very much true.

 

I think there is still a difference in technologies (LCD vs LCD/LED vs Plasma), but any non bargain bin brand is about equal to any other brand of equivalent quality.

 

And for the record, LED tv's are still LCD's, just lit with LED's. I hate when people think they're different. And I'm not saying you did, just pointing it out.

My phone decided to die today, and I was going to get a new one soon anyway. Any suggestions for a new droid?

 

HTC One

 

If you have some specific preferences as far as features/strengths/carrier we might be able to point you towards a particular phone.

 

I second the One. I actually promised myself I wouldn't buy another HTC after my last phone, got talked into the One at the last second, and I've been in love ever since.

It's okay, we're quickly approaching a point where the high-end TVs are near indistinguishable and the whole thing becomes highly subjective in nature.

 

I look at CNET for some things, but just as one piece of the puzzle. I, of course, love researching the s*** out of tech purchases.

I'm an over researcher as well, and with two new tv's to buy i've been all over the internet. My one concern was looking at a brand like Vizio when I know they are budget. I went with my old standard in Samsung.

Any of you guys know of any good corporate instant messaging applications for monitoring and archiving IMs?

Microsoft Lync does that

Microsoft Lync does that

I need a product that can monitor and save AIM messages specifically. That is the IM client that the energy trading folks use.

I need a product that can monitor and save AIM messages specifically. That is the IM client that the energy trading folks use.

I don't remember where it is but there is a way to turn on logging in that program, if that helps.

I need a product that can monitor and save AIM messages specifically. That is the IM client that the energy trading folks use.

 

People (especially corporations) still use AIM?

I don't remember where it is but there is a way to turn on logging in that program, if that helps.

Yeah, but it still allows the user to modify or delete the messages, I believe.

People (especially corporations) still use AIM?

Yes, our company uses Microsoft Lync, but the trading floor has been given permission to utilize AIM for trading. They actually do an awful lot of big deals over AIM, although we make them do the confirms over recorded phone lines.

Any of you guys know of any good corporate instant messaging applications for monitoring and archiving IMs?

 

I don't know what is used, but I know financial firms who use IMs have to monitor and archive them. The technology is out there.

People (especially corporations) still use AIM?

 

Trading desks love it. it is quicker than picking up the phone and trying to get someone to answer at the other end.

Trading desks love it. it is quicker than picking up the phone and trying to get someone to answer at the other end.

Yeah, and in our industry they use it to schedule the energy around the grid too, which can be an absolute chore if you're trying to do it verbally.

 

IM's are easier than sending emails as well.

Edited September 18, 201312 yr by iamshack

Yeah, and in our industry they use it to schedule the energy around the grid too, which can be an absolute chore if you're trying to do it verbally.

 

IM's are easier than sending emails as well.

 

I know that companies use IM clients...but AIM? AIM was something everyone used when I was in middle school.

 

I was expecting something along the lines of a Microsoft product for corporate IM.

Edited September 18, 201312 yr by chw42

AIM is free and doesn't require whatever sort of centralized bulls*** Lync requires, though.

Yeah, and in our industry they use it to schedule the energy around the grid too, which can be an absolute chore if you're trying to do it verbally.

 

IM's are easier than sending emails as well.

 

Agreed.

AIM is free and doesn't require whatever sort of centralized bulls*** Lync requires, though.

Like Dirsync, WS-trust or WS-fed and all of microsofts bulls***

 

google chat is free and handy and tons of people use it.

I'm an over researcher as well, and with two new tv's to buy i've been all over the internet. My one concern was looking at a brand like Vizio when I know they are budget. I went with my old standard in Samsung.

 

I have had very good experiences with Vizio - but I have to add that I am anything but an experienced or especially informed TV buyer.

 

Like Dirsync, WS-trust or WS-fed and all of microsofts bulls***

 

google chat is free and handy and tons of people use it.

 

Google Chat/Hangouts works for me.

It looks like iOS 7 is a nightmare for audio developers. I received a few emails today from separate developers warning users to not update.

here's some more information google turned up:

 

http://evolver.fm/2013/09/18/audiobus-warn...ading-to-ios-7/

 

However, as millions of iOS users the world over keep checking iTunes and their devices for Wednesday’s iOS 7 upgrade to appear, audio app developer Audiobus warns those who make music on iOS to avoid iOS 7 like the plague, due to “a wide variety of bugs that are causing performance problems, crashes and other problems in a large number of music apps.”

 

Update: Audiobus developer Sebastian Dittmann responded with a bit more detail on what’s going on here. The short story: The most serious bug appears to happen when someone calls you, or another audio event happens, as you’re recording. Also, if you use an older iOS device for music creation, the upgrade will slow down your machine to the point that some audio apps won’t work as well.

 

If these same problems didn't happen with ios4/5/6, why would you assume lazy developers are to blame and not a problem with ios7?

Because other audio apps are working fine, such as Yamaha's? They need to build a new framework and use the new ios7 APIs. And it's not just Yahama's that works, as does Tracktor...so it's sounding to me like Audiobus waited too long and didn't make their deadlines.

 

http://www.djtechtools.com/2013/09/18/ipad...pdate-to-ios-7/

 

They pretty much say there are always issues, but for the most part, in their studios, this software all seems to work on ios7 just fine.

 

It looks like Traktor is also recommending waiting? So I don't know why you said it's working fine.

 

iOS 7 is here, but it seems there are serious issues concerning audio. TRAKTOR DJ, along with many other audio apps, is experiencing performance and stability issues on iOS 7. Initial testing has also revealed general audio performance issues that can affect some Native Instruments hardware. If you use TRAKTOR DJ or audio apps, we recommend you don’t update just yet.

 

Please see this Knowledge Base article for more details.

 

Please also note that an iOS device cannot be downgraded to iOS 6 after being upgraded to iOS 7.

 

We’ll let you know as soon as these issues have been resolved.

 

Best regards,

 

The Native Instruments team

Edited September 18, 201312 yr by StrangeSox

It looks like Traktor is also recommending waiting?

 

No idea, users of it are saying it works fine.

 

From the same article: "In our experience last week using the gold master of iOS7 and Traktor DJ on an iPad 3rd generation, it seemed to work fine in the studio." After looking through some google pages, other users of the software say its working for them, too. So I really don't know.

 

Propellerhead also says all of their stuff has been updated for ios7 and is working.

 

Doesn't sit well that some work fine (and have been updated) , and some (who didn't update their frameworks), are complaining about issues. Sounds to me like they waited too long...also, doesn't it seem odd that developers have had access to ios7 for months now, and they wait until today to send out warnings?

Edited September 18, 201312 yr by Y2HH

Cyanogenmod is becoming a company and they're going to introduce an app in the play store for easily installing their ROM.