Donny

Member since: Mar 15th, 2006

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Download Squad	2 Comments
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Is Bond switching to an Audi TT? (Autoblog)

Feb 26th 2007 1:40PM It might be a step down, but I would think it is a good move for the automakers. Expecting to get more sales of an Aston Martin because of the film is a little farfetched. But if you put a car more people can afford in the film you might actually get some more sales for your efforts.

RR of the Day: 1969 VW Beetle (Autoblog)

Feb 21st 2007 9:06PM Ha! I was going to submit my 1972 Super Beetle (convertible) for an RR, but haven't gotten around to it yet. Hopefully this doesn't ruin my chances in the future. ;-)

Good luck in the voting Matt!

Steve Jobs flips 180 on DRM (Download Squad)

Feb 7th 2007 2:30PM Ok, DRM is bad for one reason... it doesn't work in all environments. I bought a CD that had some sort of protection. The only way I play CD's in my house is on my Audiotron. I couldn't even copy the song to my hard drive. I have since stopped by CD's from that manufacturer.

I do not download music over the web because of the DRM that gets attached. I don't want the issues surrounding it. It is annoying. I want to be able to store a copy of my songs where I plan on using them... car, home, computer(s), phone. This hasn't been possible with DRM.

I will use DRM'd music when I don't have to worry about getting error messages or having to load/unload in order to move songs around.

Can you imagine non-computer people understanding how to do this stuff?

If I buy a CD or download a song, I would like to think that the manufacturers will trust that I will treat their copyright as I want people to treat my photography copyright. You can't design a system with the assumption that the majority of your customers are going to break the law. As a result, I am no longer a customer.

Michelin lands $1.7b Pentagon contract (Autoblog)

Feb 2nd 2007 11:08AM Well, I'll try to comment on the tire situation...

Can anyone help me understand why Goodyear didn't win this contract? It sure would have been nice to see it go to them.

Volvo developing C30 series hybrid concept (Autoblog)

Jan 30th 2007 4:26PM This is what I've been waiting for. Hopefully they will migrate this to their larger models soon. I need a XC60, V70 or XC90 for my needs. I really wanted to see a diesel plugin hybrid as my next car.

Organize photos with your OS in 5 easy steps- DLS Imaging Tip (Download Squad)

Jan 11th 2007 2:52PM I download my pictures into a folder that begins with the date (yyyymmdd) followed by something descriptive. I try to be consistent with the descriptive words I use. If I take pictures of lighthouses a lot, I will use the same term... lighthouses (and try not to use lighthouse another time).

Then, I use Breeze Browser to batch rename my pictures to include the name of the folder at the beginning followed by the image serial number. It does this very well.

Once this is done, nothing is stopping you from tagging images that you like. I typically copy my favorites into another folder for use with my screen saver.

This method has served me well over the years because based on how I name the files, Fotki.com preserves the folder date and image serial number. This makes it easy to find on my NAS.

Engadget HD giveaways: win a Samsung HL-S5679W DLP with LED backlight (Engadget HD)

Nov 21st 2006 3:21PM PS3... when they get the glitches worked out.

Texas considering 80 mph speed limit (Autoblog)

May 16th 2006 7:35AM I like the idea because I like to drive fast. It will keep me from having to worry about cops' speed traps while driving. I think I can hold it to 81-82 if they raise the limit.

I think the key is the cops stopping people for driving more than a few mph over the speed limit and being consistent about it. Then people will stress out less while driving.