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Beware the Rip Guide
Posted by Michael Swanberg on September 04, 2008
Okay, some time ago I posted an entry about what MP3 player to get. There was some flak about my ideas on ripping music to place on your MP3 player, so I thought I would make an attempt at the end-all-be-all rip guide.
Posted in Audio, MP3, Zune, iPodComments (2)
DRM Woes — I Told Ya So!
Posted by Michael Swanberg on April 23, 2008
To those that said such things couldn't or wouldn't happen, here's some back up of my point.
Posted in Apple, Audio, DRM, MP3, Microsoft, iTunesComments (28)
The 10 (+2) Commandments of Geek Gadgetry
Posted by Michael Swanberg on July 19, 2007
Over the course of my geek life, I have collected and used many gadgets. Some have been good and some have been bad. To shed light on what makes a gadget good in the eyes of a geek, I give you "The 10 Commandments of Geek Gadgetry."
Posted in Apple, Audio, GPS, Gadget, MP3, Opinion, Software, TiVo, iPhone, iPodComments (2)
Please Help Them, Mr. Jobs
Posted by Michael Swanberg on May 15, 2007
Why can't anyone come up with a decent iPod interface for cars?
Posted in Acura, Apple, Audio, Cars, Gadget, MP3, Podcast, Software, Xbox, iPodComments (2)
Geek Car
Posted by Michael Swanberg on May 11, 2007
I believe I have found my next car. The Acura RDX! And for all the geek reasons!
Creative MuVo V100 MP3 Player – Worth a Look
Posted by Sunil Setty on May 09, 2007
I admit, I am a little late to the whole MP3, portable music Era. I did try an iPod a few years back with mixed success before the device imploded. Since then I’ve relied on that horrible Sony ATRAC SonicStage CD system for my music listening, and if you too use that same system then you know the frustration.
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The Death of the Music Industry
Posted by Michael Swanberg on March 28, 2007
Is the music industry dying? Is piracy killing it?
DRM – It’s Evil and It Doesn’t Work
Posted by Michael Swanberg on February 07, 2007
Steve Jobs recently posted an online open letter regarding DRM that was very interesting. What is DRM and why doesn't it work?
What is Podcasting? (part 2)
Posted by Michael Swanberg on January 09, 2007
Okay, now that you have a good understanding of XML and RSS, it is time to discuss how these technologies are brought together to make a podcast.
Posted in Audio, MP3, Podcast, Uncategorized, iPodComments (0)
What is Podcasting? (part 1)
Posted by Michael Swanberg on January 08, 2007
Many of you are wondering what this podcasting thing is. Here's a brief primer on what it is and how to catch the wave.
Posted in Audio, MP3, Podcast, iPodComments (0)
What Is Wrong With iTunes?
Posted by Michael Swanberg on December 11, 2006
So, why can't we take videos we've purchased on iTunes and make DVDs?
Posted in Audio, DRM, MP3, iPodComments (3)
What MP3 Player Should I Get?
Posted by Michael Swanberg on December 06, 2006
The first step is to determine size. In order to sound good, MP3s need to be encoded around 128kbps (kilobits per second... 128 is considered "near CD quality"). So, a standard 4 minute song is 240 seconds, which means 128x240=30720kb which is about 3,840KBytes (8 bits in a byte). Now, let's look at the 20GB model MP3 player (you can do the math to see how much the other sizes can hold). 20GB is 20,000,000,000 bytes. So, this means that 5,208 songs will fit on in 20GB. So, where'd they get the 9,900 from?
It’s Too Zune to Say
Posted by Michael Swanberg on December 04, 2006
Who wants a Zune? I mean, really? Who is this product targeting?
Posted in Audio, DRM, MP3, Microsoft, Zune, iPodComments (3)
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