How Do You Buy Songs?

[sushi]

No, they're a special type of compression called "empty data." You know how all data is just ones and zeros and the computer knows how to interpret those to make it into something useful right? Well, empty data means that all those ones and zeros are there, they're just outlines of ones and zeros instead of solid characters. Because of all the space in there they can be compressed right down to almost nothing. When Apple grants you a song, it sends the selected song an order to start filling in the outlines - almost like colouring in a stencil - and the song begins to appear.

The things that I learn via MR. "Empty Data." Who would have thought?

P.S. Thanks for the chuckle!

 

[j26]

By "RSA" you mean the Republic of South Africa, right?

Well, it's rumored that you guys will be getting an iTunes this year.

Hopefully Apple does this

Or you could buy iTunes vouchers.

There's a thread on here where someone is volunteering to help out.

 

[MACDRIVE]

No, they're a special type of compression called "empty data." You know how all data is just ones and zeros and the computer knows how to interpret those to make it into something useful right? Well, empty data means that all those ones and zeros are there, they're just outlines of ones and zeros instead of solid characters. Because of all the space in there they can be compressed right down to almost nothing. When Apple grants you a song, it sends the selected song an order to start filling in the outlines - almost like colouring in a stencil - and the song begins to appear.

I still like the idea of all those hollow ones and zeros. Remindes me of donuts and maple bars.

 

[treblah]

Best thread I've read in a long time.

This one needs to be archived and remembered so Chundles can win a Demi Award for funniest post(s).