I love Opera's browser, but the email sucks. What are some good open source programs that are really small and minimalistic?

Why does it take so friggin long to compress at max compression? My new laptop is blazing fast, so why does it still take forever?

You can only name one. Out of all my favorites, Sonny Clark holds highest regard for me. His consistancy in swing just astonishes me. I love how relaxed and free flowing he is, when he performs, he walks circles around a melody, unravels then puts it back together, endless fun and enjoyment...

Now that I've broken myself into jazz (50-60s era), I am completely into it, there's this special connection I feel with jazz. I can listen to it at any time, regardless of my mood. At first I started a modest collection, and tonight I just ordered almost twice as many albums I already had ($450...

Trumpet: Lee Morgan Piano: Sonny Clark Sax: Paul Desmond Bass: Paul Chambers Drums: Art Blakey

For those of you who have heard good stuff and can actually register what you liked (knowing why is a must), please post as to which aspects you most want to achieve in an audio system. No "I think" replies either, must be concrete. *edit I had to rush this thread because there was a "time...

http://www.klhaudio.com/rave12.htm I purchased my dad a pair of KLH Rave-12 speakers because he loves karaoke and loves to turn the volume up when his friends visit. These sound like something you would hear at a club where their sound system is known to be good by the regulars. They were too...

I was at Fleet bank and went inside to use the atm machine with my Visa Check Card, I've used this machine many times before. It works fine upto the screen where they ask me if I want to continue with the transaction even though they'll charge me $1.50 because it's not a Fleet account, so I hit...

For those of you who own the score, is the song that Francesca sings in the movie on it? As Washington was saying "That was the sexiest voice I ever heard", I was thinking "Damn, that was the sexiest voice I ever heard."

In my first thread involving good jazz recommendations, it got carried away and got way too many friggin stuff thrown about, and I hardly liked any of it. I'm looking for mellow music with good harmony. I'm thinking a nice piano with strong supporting roles, I'm not big on sax, prefer horns...

Priority Overnight rules, I ordered another xbox, bunch of games, three more regular controllers (The small ones suck, they're more like playstation ones), and a system link cable from EBgames.com yesterday, and it got here by 10am! The fee was only $10, that is the bomb!

* this category shows how many people are full of **** 3 and 7 are the same so vote for the number that's liked by more people.

I am interested in these two (damn they're gorgeous): http://www.apollohifi.co.uk/sopranoframe.htm https://www.dynamichometheater.com/s...egory_Code=FUS the first one just looks awesome, but the second one can hold a TV. Is elaborate furniture like this worth it or am I being...

which do you like? I think the Texas Truck plates are the coolest.

Is it just me or does the aftertaste taste just like weed? I had my first one this weekend in Vancouver, wholey crap that was some good stuff! I know what my dad's birthday gift is going to be now.

Could you prior service members give your opinion on this movie? I haven't seen it yet and am curious to know if you all think it's worth watching.

coloration I've observed that lots of different audio equipment escalates information of specific parts or the entire spectrum putting everything on a single plane. This further deviates from natural, some people think of it as an enhancement, I view it as a deliberate alteration which I find...

Has anyone ever thought of making a headamp out of this? http://www.welbornelabs.com/classa.htm You could use Welbourne PS-1 jung super regulated power supply for it ($150).

Does anyone know of a source to get 4700uf 50V cerafines?

I might be up there Sunday night and the following Holiday with a friend. Do you know of any good bars to go to? Not many people, quiet, good liquor and beer, attractive female bar tenders is preferred. Oh and what are the least expensive places to stay? Feel free to suggest cool places to...

Are there any Neutrik jacks that don't stick out of the chassis but still match or exceed the quality of the locking ones? I have a beautiful aluminum case and feel that the locking jack would ruin its great appearance.

I'm looking for a killer passive preamp design that is as simple as possible (less crap in the signal path to degrade the sound). I figure a good circuit in addition to a quality stepped attenuator and premium resistors will pass on the resolution to the amp with the sound unaltered (transparent).

which resistors offer the highest possible resolution for non signal-path use in a preamp? I've seen Vishay S102 mentioned a bunch of times on audioasylum.

Last night I took a pair of RatShack replacement foam pads and cut a small hole in the middle. The result was you hear more midrange and treble, as in you don't have to blast the volume to hear the ambient stuff, and slight gain in clarity. The midbass tightens up a little, but the lower notes...

Please suggest some of your favorites. I really like Louis L'Amour and Elmore Leonard. The two books I enjoyed a lot were The Daybreakers (The Sacketts), and Gunsights. Where the Long Grass Grows and Radigan were excellent as well. I can't get enough of this stuff! I'm losing sleep cause I can't...