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04/16/2006 12:58 #23649
Happy Easter!Category: holiday
04/15/2006 01:17 #23648
Linux Media Follow-UpCategory: tech
Thanks to everyone for writing. I'm now happily enjoying ALL of my media in Linux! Everything is working beautifully. I also got a cool app for the iPod, like iTunes without podcasts. Anyone know of any software for downloading podcasts?
Thanks again
Jason
Thanks again
Jason
04/14/2006 13:33 #23647
Linux Semi-Novice Needs Help!Category: tech
I finally found a distro that actually will recognize all of my components. Yay!
Now, how do I play MP3 files or my DivX videos? I have way too much of it to convert to something else. If I'm going to use Linux, I need to be able to use my media otherwise it is POINTLESS!
Can anyone offer tips?
Now, how do I play MP3 files or my DivX videos? I have way too much of it to convert to something else. If I'm going to use Linux, I need to be able to use my media otherwise it is POINTLESS!
Can anyone offer tips?
ajay - 04/14/06 21:44
Wow... what was I smoking what I wrote the last sentence?
It should read: Install "xmms" (and the mp3 plugin for it). Your mp3 needs are now met.
But more to the point: what are you doing with a commie/hippie thing like Linux? You should be paying money to MICROSOFT like a good corporate citizen... ;-)
Wow... what was I smoking what I wrote the last sentence?
It should read: Install "xmms" (and the mp3 plugin for it). Your mp3 needs are now met.
But more to the point: what are you doing with a commie/hippie thing like Linux? You should be paying money to MICROSOFT like a good corporate citizen... ;-)
uncutsaniflush - 04/14/06 14:36
mplayer with the divx codecs will work for divx.
as to mp3s there lots of appls that will play them with the mp3 codecs, of course. xmms looks a winamp clone. i like the simplicity of it. if you are running kde, kaffeine will play mp3s as well as whatever other a/v codecs you have.
if you want to play Quicktime and/or Real videos, you probably should d/l the win32 codecs.
If your distro has a plf (penguin liberation front) repository, you should be able to find what codecs you need there.
most debian-based distros, include a repository from marillat for propertiary format codecs, etc.
Without knowing more (what distro you are using), that's about all the advice I can give you.
mplayer with the divx codecs will work for divx.
as to mp3s there lots of appls that will play them with the mp3 codecs, of course. xmms looks a winamp clone. i like the simplicity of it. if you are running kde, kaffeine will play mp3s as well as whatever other a/v codecs you have.
if you want to play Quicktime and/or Real videos, you probably should d/l the win32 codecs.
If your distro has a plf (penguin liberation front) repository, you should be able to find what codecs you need there.
most debian-based distros, include a repository from marillat for propertiary format codecs, etc.
Without knowing more (what distro you are using), that's about all the advice I can give you.
scott - 04/14/06 13:59
What distro of linux are you running?
What distro of linux are you running?
ajay - 04/14/06 13:53
Install "mplayer" or "vlc"; they will play all of your videos.
Install "xmms" (and the mp3 plugin for it. Your mp3 needs are not met.
Install "mplayer" or "vlc"; they will play all of your videos.
Install "xmms" (and the mp3 plugin for it. Your mp3 needs are not met.
sbrugger - 04/14/06 13:38
Same way you'd play them on a Winbox....by finding apps that play MP3's and DivX and installing them. Check out XMMS or something similar...
Same way you'd play them on a Winbox....by finding apps that play MP3's and DivX and installing them. Check out XMMS or something similar...
04/06/2006 13:17 #23646
TardinessCategory: potpourri
So I go to the place today to engage in therapy to help my depression. I get there about 10 minutes late today. Who knows why. I had to take a shit. Anyway I get there and the guy tells me, "You know Jason you should really try to be on time - I'm supposed to just boot you from the program if you're late."
WHAT MOTHERFUCKER?!?!? WHAT?!?!
How about every damn time I go there, and have to wait, and wait, and wait, and pick up the Newsweek, and wait some more. If I judged them the same way they judged me, I would have booted their ass on DAY MOTHERFUCKING ONE. This is my first ever time being late, so why the fucking harsh treatment?
So tomorrow I make up my appointment at 10:30.
WHAT MOTHERFUCKER?!?!? WHAT?!?!
How about every damn time I go there, and have to wait, and wait, and wait, and pick up the Newsweek, and wait some more. If I judged them the same way they judged me, I would have booted their ass on DAY MOTHERFUCKING ONE. This is my first ever time being late, so why the fucking harsh treatment?
So tomorrow I make up my appointment at 10:30.
metalpeter - 04/06/06 20:05
I hope you let the guy know how you feal, about how he is being a hypocrite . You could have said ok next time I'll be on time and shit in your office. Oh thats right everytime I come hear you always make me wait so I'll shit in the waitingroom as a read an entire magazine, my bad dog.
I hope you let the guy know how you feal, about how he is being a hypocrite . You could have said ok next time I'll be on time and shit in your office. Oh thats right everytime I come hear you always make me wait so I'll shit in the waitingroom as a read an entire magazine, my bad dog.
ladycroft - 04/06/06 14:04
at least my guy is chill with it, i was 10 min late because of traffic last week...it just eats into my time is all..hope you make it tomorrow
at least my guy is chill with it, i was 10 min late because of traffic last week...it just eats into my time is all..hope you make it tomorrow
03/28/2006 15:54 #23645
Interresting DiscussionCategory: politics
In continuing with the discussion prompted by (e:Joshua) -
I've looked at the SF Gate article, and it is incredibly illuminating. Sometimes I really do wonder what is in the water on the left coast. The first thing I will say is something everyone should be able to agree on - First Amendment rights are not limited only to what we personally agree with. Time and again we see people representing all political affiliations who forget this fundamental American truth. Liberals fight tooth and nail to defend Ward Churchill's crazy speech, and the next minute work just as hard to silence equally nutty fundamentalists. Fundamentalists think it's okay to call homosexuality a sign of the end times, and yet protest over themes in our popular culture. Where is the consistency? Where is the respect for the First Amendement, and fundamental rights that we all share? With that in mind, I won't call either group "mine" as I can't respect either one.
Here are some interesting tidbits I took from the article:
1) The SF board of directors, in denouncing the Christian protestors, called the protest an event to "negatively influence the politics of America's most tolerant and progressive city." The irony cuts like a hot knife through butter!
2) Assemblyman Mark Leno (D), in true tolerant San Francisco fashion, says of the Christians "they're loud, they're obnoxious, they're disgusting, and they should get out of San Francisco." Read the article to find more nuggets of tolerance from San Francisco residents.
3) The word "fascist," which (e:Uncutsaniflush) correctly indentifies as a horribly diluted, school yard taunt, almost as bad as the word "Orwellian," is again brought out by the left to describe something they can't understand or relate to. What about the "eco-fascists" who blow up SUVs, home developments, and support taxing gasoline even more, to force Americans to live according to their vision? I'm sure we'll see an official statement from Mr. Leno any day now.
4) The Christian fundies use the word "war" a hell of a lot in describing the conflict they have with America's popular culture. Remember, these ARE fringe fundies, and I'm not being flippant. I'm beginning to wonder when Christian fundies will adopt a similar action plan to the Islamic fundies world wide. I wonder if SF will go down in a blaze of "holy justice."
5) Hypocrisy is something that lives on, and resolutely stays in every human heart and mind. It doesn't matter what stripes you bear, you are a fucking hypocrite.
Jason
I've looked at the SF Gate article, and it is incredibly illuminating. Sometimes I really do wonder what is in the water on the left coast. The first thing I will say is something everyone should be able to agree on - First Amendment rights are not limited only to what we personally agree with. Time and again we see people representing all political affiliations who forget this fundamental American truth. Liberals fight tooth and nail to defend Ward Churchill's crazy speech, and the next minute work just as hard to silence equally nutty fundamentalists. Fundamentalists think it's okay to call homosexuality a sign of the end times, and yet protest over themes in our popular culture. Where is the consistency? Where is the respect for the First Amendement, and fundamental rights that we all share? With that in mind, I won't call either group "mine" as I can't respect either one.
Here are some interesting tidbits I took from the article:
1) The SF board of directors, in denouncing the Christian protestors, called the protest an event to "negatively influence the politics of America's most tolerant and progressive city." The irony cuts like a hot knife through butter!
2) Assemblyman Mark Leno (D), in true tolerant San Francisco fashion, says of the Christians "they're loud, they're obnoxious, they're disgusting, and they should get out of San Francisco." Read the article to find more nuggets of tolerance from San Francisco residents.
3) The word "fascist," which (e:Uncutsaniflush) correctly indentifies as a horribly diluted, school yard taunt, almost as bad as the word "Orwellian," is again brought out by the left to describe something they can't understand or relate to. What about the "eco-fascists" who blow up SUVs, home developments, and support taxing gasoline even more, to force Americans to live according to their vision? I'm sure we'll see an official statement from Mr. Leno any day now.
4) The Christian fundies use the word "war" a hell of a lot in describing the conflict they have with America's popular culture. Remember, these ARE fringe fundies, and I'm not being flippant. I'm beginning to wonder when Christian fundies will adopt a similar action plan to the Islamic fundies world wide. I wonder if SF will go down in a blaze of "holy justice."
5) Hypocrisy is something that lives on, and resolutely stays in every human heart and mind. It doesn't matter what stripes you bear, you are a fucking hypocrite.
Jason
Thanks Jay. You too!