[clad in armour]

(Original post by Kenny_uk)
Apparently you do if you found this funny enough to post in the tech society... not sure how it's relevant at all

your sig........ :O

[Kenny_uk]

(Original post by mangoh)
in that case post it in the correct section (y)


This was posted from The Student Room's iPhone/iPad App

I'm Sorry, what?

[Kenny_uk]

(Original post by clad in armour)
your sig........ :O

What? my Speed? :P yeah that was when I was back in leeds with Virgin media, only lasted a couple of months though

[clad in armour]

(Original post by Kenny_uk)
What? my Speed? :P yeah that was when I was back in leeds with Virgin media, only lasted a couple of months though

yes your speed, thats ridiculously fast, what is it now?

[Kenny_uk]

(Original post by clad in armour)
yes your speed, thats ridiculously fast, what is it now?

10mb. cause I live in newport now lol

[Kruz]

Does anybody know any software, I can converter FLAC files into MP3 since iTunes doesn't take FLAC

[ЯOЯЯIM]

(Original post by Kruz)
Does anybody know any software, I can converter FLAC files into MP3 since iTunes doesn't take FLAC

Use the FLAC frontend software [free] to convert from .flac back to .wav, then convert .wav to .mp3 with LAME [also free].

[ak137]

Those that are on Mac OSX Lion, bit of advice needed:

Which version of adobe photoshop works best on Lion? CS-what?

[Chrosson]

(Original post by Kruz)
Does anybody know any software, I can converter FLAC files into MP3 since iTunes doesn't take FLAC

http://winlame.sourceforge.net/

[RipperRoo]

Anyone here have a mechanical keyboard? What's your opinion on them?

Contemplating getting one, but it pretty much adds another £80-100 or more on top of my PC build (I want a backlit one!).

[Dez]

(Original post by ak137)
Those that are on Mac OSX Lion, bit of advice needed:

Which version of adobe photoshop works best on Lion? CS-what?

Get the latest version you can. Might be worth waiting for CS6.

[G8D]

CS6 is already out, isn't it?

[ak137]

(Original post by Dez)
Get the latest version you can. Might be worth waiting for CS6.

Ah right. Any idea when 6 will come out?

I used to have cs3 (or cs4, cant remember) when I was on snow leopard but when I upgraded to lion last year, it completely stopped working. So I uninstalled it .

[Dez]

(Original post by G8D)
CS6 is already out, isn't it?

Seems it is, whoops.

(Original post by ak137)
Ah right. Any idea when 6 will come out?

I used to have cs3 (or cs4, cant remember) when I was on snow leopard but when I upgraded to lion last year, it completely stopped working. So I uninstalled it .

CS3 has caused me problems on OS X in the past, it was very unstable. I have CS5 now and it runs perfectly.

[G8D]

Unless you have a professional need for PS then CS5 will suit fine. lovely UI it has.

[G8D]

Any affordable mics/mic headsets you guys would recommend for general Skype/Venting?

[ЯOЯЯIM]

(Original post by RipperRoo)
Anyone here have a mechanical keyboard? What's your opinion on them?

Contemplating getting one, but it pretty much adds another £80-100 or more on top of my PC build (I want a backlit one!).

I worked as a typist for about a year and that somewhat necessitated a mechanical keyboard. After some time I noticed less stiffness in my fingers after a day's work and I found it easier to exceed my previous average of 80-85wpm without making mistakes. Depending on the switches you use, however, the noise level can increase rather sharply.

However, as you pointed out, the price does jump up by £80 and that's a low estimate. If you're prepared to fork out that much, you'll want to splash out on the best switches and configuration for your needs, potentially putting the price up to £120. Generally, I would recommend mechanical keyboards to people who type swiftly and on a regular basis; examples of such people would be computer programmers, typists/audio transcribers and people who play fast-paced, hot-key intensive video games like Starcraft. People who should not necessarily consider spending £80-£120 on a keyboard are students who do not type up lengthy essays daily and who do not play video games.

Though I've used IBM, Das and Leopold keyboards and have no major complaints, the manufacturer I would recommend is Filco--simply because they're very easy to find and the quality is excellent. Among my peers, I've seen fewer complaints about Filco keyboards than with other manufacturers. You'll need to think about the switches next. If you're set upon having a mechanical keyboard, you would do well to consult this guide on mechanical switches bearing in mind that your housemates may not appreciate louder keyboards.

I will also add that buying a backlit keyboard strikes me as fairly pointless in practical terms--if you type fast enough and regularly enough to necessitate a mechanical keyboard, you're going to know how to touch-type, and if you can touch-type, you don't need to see the keys in the dark.

If you like backlit keyboards aesthetically, do whatever you want. You may also like to look into buying custom-colour keys and replacing the industry standard ones. You can create patterns or just a pleasant colour scheme.

Finally, avoid manufacturers like Razer or anything geared towards "gamers" as these keyboards tend to be overpriced for what they are.

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(Original post by G8D)
Any affordable mics/mic headsets you guys would recommend for general Skype/Venting?

In general, I suggest you buy a separate mic and just pair it with a good pair of headphones. Headsets are jacks of all trades, masters of none, so to speak.

Specifically, I'm not sure. The mic I have came with my old computer. I just know it sounded better than the headset I had to use for a while.

[Dez]

(Original post by ЯOЯЯIM)
So I would recommend mechanical keyboards to people who type swiftly and on a regular basis; examples of such people would be computer programmers, typists/audio transcribers and people who play fast-paced, hot-key intensive video games like Starcraft.

We don't do that much typing. When writing programs most of the time is spent fixing bugs, which means editing small snippets of code repeatedly, rather than typing out long paragraphs. It's very rare to simply sit and type out an entire program at once, usually there's some sort of templating or auto-completion involved.

I'm somewhat intrigued by the idea of a mechanical keyboard, but mostly because I can't fathom why it would be better than a low-profile one. I dislike noisy keyboards, and I find it much more comfortable using keys that are laid out flat and don't need much effort to press. Hence a mech keyboard is pretty much the opposite of everything I would consider good in a keyboard. What is it that makes them appealing? Am I just weird or is there some reasoning that I'm missing?

[ЯOЯЯIM]

(Original post by Dez)
We don't do that much typing. When writing programs most of the time is spent fixing bugs, which means editing small snippets of code repeatedly, rather than typing out long paragraphs. It's very rare to simply sit and type out an entire program at once, usually there's some sort of templating or auto-completion involved.

Makes sense, I hadn't really thought about it. I based my assumption on the fact that a programmer I know happens to use one, though as I recall he always was happy to throw money at any upgrade to his workstation.

I'm somewhat intrigued by the idea of a mechanical keyboard, but mostly because I can't fathom why it would be better than a low-profile one. I dislike noisy keyboards, and I find it much more comfortable using keys that are laid out flat and don't need much effort to press. Hence a mech keyboard is pretty much the opposite of everything I would consider good in a keyboard. What is it that makes them appealing? Am I just weird or is there some reasoning that I'm missing?

Well, not all mechanical keyboards are noisy and clicky. It all depends on the switches. Some mechanical keyboard switches are designed to be as soft and silent, with primarily gamers in mind.

[G8D]

(Original post by ЯOЯЯIM)
In general, I suggest you buy a separate mic and just pair it with a good pair of headphones. Headsets are jacks of all trades, masters of none, so to speak.

Specifically, I'm not sure. The mic I have came with my old computer. I just know it sounded better than the headset I had to use for a while.

Yeah I'd prefer a separate mic as I plan to buy decent(ish) headphones pretty soon so it'd be a waste to buy another ****ty pair.

For anyone else here that has any interest in helping me I'd either be looking for something that clearly pics up audio from ~1 metre away or is relatively versatile in where it can be placed...