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Comment Re:iPod connectors/compatibility since at least '0 (Score 1) 198

For my '07 S80-V8 an iPod connector and in-dash stereo integration was a factory option (which I added).

I believe your '07 S80-V8 is running QNX. The option you purchased was a module for QNX that talks to iPhones/iPods. QNX/BlackBerry are partners with Apple and the reports I've read indicate that iOS for car will still be running the QNX kernel.

I wonder why Apple can't make AirPlay mirroring with touch to an in-dash display a standard. For makers, it would make it something Android could support with an additional protocol and it would eliminate the need for most of the horrible in-dash infotainment systems car makers come up with.

QNX supports Miracast and Mirrorlink so if it is enabled by the manufacturer any device with those technologies will be able to just what you are asking for. In fact QNX demoed the tech at CES 2014 (Jump to 7:00)

Comment Re:Does this idea make sense? (Score 1) 144

This is supposedly targeted at large cities where the larger avenues already have networked cameras accessible to the public. Since cars are getting connected and getting apps an app to direct the nearest camera in front of you to the in dash display would effectively do the same thing. Now in the woods this would be great for scouting prospective camping/hunting areas prior to venturing out.

Comment Re:Why? (Score 5, Funny) 2219

but that is, at the same time, more accessible and shareable by a wider audience.

Precisely which audience is having problems reading slashdot, on precisely which platform?

Dice basically wants to use the /. brand to sell more ad space by increasing traffic to /. directly. /. classic doesn't test well with the group they want to visit thus /. beta was chosen from several possible UI because the highest percentage of individuals from the target demographic rated it the best. What will most likely happen is /. will dwindle to a fraction of traffic it currently has and Dice will decide to re-brand the site SyDot and start running news stories about wrestling half the time and ghosts the other half.

Comment Cost of transmission (Score 1, Troll) 253

I wonder if those estimates include the transmission infrastructure to carry the electricity to high usage areas? The Wind Farm rush of West Texas had every energy company throwing up wind turbines to get the government subsidies. Next thing you knew there was more power generation in West Texas than the transmissions lines could carry back to Dallas where it was needed. The cost of storing electricity is more than it is worth so large amounts of electricity were being shunted directly into the ground while E.R.C.O.T. decided how to build out the new transmission lines. That project alone took 5 years and cost around 4 Billion.

Comment Re:It's incredibly frustrating... (Score 1) 535

...to see just how in the pocket of huge corporations the GOP/DNC is, and yet people continue to vote for them, against their own interests.

What will it take to wake people up? I fear it may not happen until it's too late, if not already.

FTFY

TBH I find it appalling what the GOP is doing these days and I am terrified by some of the DNC ideas. Perhaps it's time Michael Bay did a movie IN congress!

Comment Re:so what about all my old devices? (Score 1) 254

Well unless I am missing something you could have more than one WiFi AP. I have one set to only accept bg connections and the other only accepts N. As soon as I pull the trigger on something that can use (and will actually benefit) from AC I'll add a third. Just pick different channels so they don't overlap and you can keep right on trucking with the old stuff without slowing down the new.

Comment Re:what do others use? (Score 1) 299

Since music is a collaborative art, and you are going to want to share music, aren't you better off using what people in your "scene" are using, whether that's your school program or online forum or in the performance venues you frequent? I'd expect that would trump whatever software might look "best" if you were working alone.

Perhaps a program that actually facilitates said collaboration would be useful. Was just looking at some software on Steam earlier and this piqued my interest. It's Windows/Mac only ATM but the base program can be used for free.
"Free version is limited to compressed audio export and 16 bit audio recording."

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