Gunn: Well, how horrible is this thing? Lorne: I haven't read the Book of Revelations lately, but if I was searching for adjectives, I'd probably start there.

'Hell Bound'


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NoiseDesign - May 06, 2009 11:06:23 am PDT #9890 of 25501
Our wings are not tired

I'd say go with the 802.11n. It's best to futureproof yourself. If you end up with a setup where you are transferring files to a DVR or other media box you'll want the speed. Same goes for something like a PS3.

My network at home is a bit insane. Cable modem goes into Airport Extreme 802.11n router, this has the main wireless network for the house. This router feeds another dual band 802.11n D-link router which provides one wireless network for the video game systems, and another for the Tivo's in the house. When the Tivo's are transferring data it will really bog down whatever wireless network is in use, so I find it best to give them their own. Then there's a 8 port gigabit switch which is linked to the main Airport Extreme for internet, but also provides a high speed backbone for the computers in the office/studio. Finally there is a second Airport Extreme back in the office that expands the wireless coverage and also has three hard drives connected to it as small file servers.


Ginger - May 06, 2009 11:07:51 am PDT #9891 of 25501
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda

There are countries with less involved networks.


Sean K - May 06, 2009 11:09:08 am PDT #9892 of 25501
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

Yes. There are.


NoiseDesign - May 06, 2009 11:43:09 am PDT #9893 of 25501
Our wings are not tired

Those are countries I would not like to live in.


Sean K - May 06, 2009 12:18:04 pm PDT #9894 of 25501
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

No, probably not.


Dana - May 06, 2009 1:32:42 pm PDT #9895 of 25501
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Can Audacity convert WAV to MP3?


amych - May 06, 2009 1:43:00 pm PDT #9896 of 25501
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?

Can Audacity convert WAV to MP3?

It can if you have the LAME plug-in that allows you to save mp3's. It may or may not be easier for you to just convert them in iTunes by right-clicking on them.


Dana - May 06, 2009 1:47:00 pm PDT #9897 of 25501
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Yeah. At the moment, iTunes is on the non-responsive computer, and I'm entertaining wild ideas about capturing all the stuff I have on cassette tape that I don't want to lose.


amych - May 06, 2009 1:49:38 pm PDT #9898 of 25501
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?

Gotcha. In that case, Audacity with LAME will work just fine. (And it'll do great with the capture jobs as well.)


flea - May 06, 2009 1:51:36 pm PDT #9899 of 25501
information libertarian

LAME is not a good acronym if you want to promote the idea that your program is useful. Just sayin'.