Reply-To: david@weekly.org From: update@david.weekly.org Subject: EPAC Struggles, New Writings To: update@david.weekly.org m a y 3 1 , 1 9 9 9 ----------------------------- Update #5 ----------------------------- -----<< CODEC COMPARISONS >> I received the professional versions of Liquid Audio and RealAudio, courtesy the respective companies. I'm still waiting on EPAC pending certain negociations, and I'm also in process of creating some key samples with which to test the formats. I'll definitely send word when I get a breakthrough on the EPAC front, possibly more news on this within the week. -----<< LEADERSHIP >> Just for kicks, I wrote a brief piece on why I think that leadership in corporate America is going to change, and for the better: http://david.weekly.org/writings/leadership.shtml -----<< SITE REDESIGN >> I'll be working on constructing a new PHP3-automated interface to help me publish cool-looking content more easily. My intermediate designs will be up at: http://david.weekly.org/beta/ Please don't publish this URL, as the content and layout (and maybe even location!) will be changing rapidly. -----<< NEWS.WEEKLY.ORG >> I've recently setup a quick script or two to post URLs that I've found intriguing along with a quick piece of commentary. I'll be expanding this codebase to allow you people to vote on how much you liked the article and to comment on it, too, like Slashdot.org. Right now the site is pretty bare & simple, though. http://news.weekly.org/ -----<< CODEC NEWS >> I'm most the way through implementing my own perceptual audio coder for Music 422. Whew! This is hard work. I've got good 6:1 compression and mediocre 8:1. Not exactly AAC or anything, but it is satisfying to know that I made it. Source will be made available. -----<< FEEDBACK >> Do you guys like this newsletter? Do you find it useful? Do you throw it out or do you read it? Is it too long? Too short? Do I send it too often or not enough? What content do you like/not like? E M A I L M E ! ! ! david@weekly.org (just hit 'reply') I am also online at ICQ #1339423. That's 1-DEW-ICE on your telephone pad. You can even send me free voice messages by calling 1-800-FONE-ICQ followed by 1-DEW-ICE and the # key. Leave a message! Say hi! =)