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Ubuntu -- Details of package soundkonverter in hardy
With soundKonverter you can convert between various audio file formats. Supported formats are: (encode/decode)
- ogg (e/d)
- flac (e/d)
- mp3 (e/d)
- wav (e/d)
- wma (d)
Currently supported backends are oggenc, oggdec, flac, lame, ffmpeg (partly), mplayer (partly).
How to Convert WMV to AVI: 9 steps - wikiHow
This guide will explain how to easily convert .wmv video files to .avi files legally.
LAME - Hydrogenaudio Knowledgebase
LAME (Lame Ain't an MP3 Encoder) is the Hydrogenaudio recommended MP3 encoder. It has been developed by the open-source community since 1998, and has become the highest quality MP3 encoder for most purposes.
Confusing Words
Confusing Words is a collection of 3210 words that are troublesome to readers and writers. Words are grouped according to the way they are most often confused or misused.
Some of these words are homonyms (words that sound alike but are spelled differently) and some are just commonly confused.
Top 10 Ways to Discover New Music | LostInTechnology
Most of my life I have strived to find new and interesting music, but I am often far too busy to really dig deep and find new artists everyday. Now that I am done with college and have a real job, I find that I have even less time to find new music or even stay up to date with all of the new bands.
I have, however, found some great resources that keep me in the loop with minimal time and effort.
10 Things You Should Do Immediately After Installing Ubuntu 8.10
1. Add the Medibuntu Repository
Medibutu stands for Multimedia, Entertainment & Distractions In Ubuntu and is a repository of packages that cannot be included in Ubuntu due to legal reasons. We need to add this repository to enable MP3, DVD playback, install certain codecs etc.
Ethan Hein’s metablog » Social bookmarking is delicious
The problem with conventional bookmarking is the problem with most computer ontologies. Everything has to go in a particular folder or subfolder, meaning it can’t go in any of the other folders. This unambiguous hierarchical tree is well-suited to the way the computer stores data, but it’s not well-suited to the way your brain works. We’re associative. Given a word, we can effortlessly free-associate from it, connecting memories, experiential knowledge, words that meaninglessly rhyme, and so on.
Giz Explains: Every Video Format You Need to Know
Once upon time, video codecs and formats were really only the concern of AV nerds, anime freaks and hardcore not-so-legal movie downloaders. Now, even the most part-time of geeks has to deal with them, whether they're trying to stream a flick across their house with an Apple TV, dump some video onto their phone or just trying to grab last night's episode of Dexter because they, uh, forgot to renew their Showtime subscription. It's messy and annoying, but we're here to clean it up. Take a deep breath.
The 2008 PC Builder's Bible | GamesRadar
Getting your hands dirty and building your own system is what separates PC gamers from their console brethren, and it just so happens to be one of the most exciting parts of our hobby. Unfortunately, it’s also a pretty daunting process for anyone who hasn
The 30 Best Eco Sites on the Web | Modern Eco Homes
‘Going Green’ has never been so popular so it is hardly surprising that there are so many bloggers writing about being Eco Friendly. Here is our roundup of the best of the bunch, other than this fine blog of course!
It's not Its
A Mnemonic Device:
The possessive dog had its tail removed.
How to skip the introduction of a Youtube video
To view directly a part of a video that you feel relevant to your visitors, or to skip an introduction that is too long and intrusive, a parameter must complete the code to embed provided by Youtube.
BBC NEWS | UK | Magazine | 50 of your favourite words
We asked for your favourite words and were overwhelmed with nominations. Here we list 50 of the best.
The Size of All Planets Are Relative - Video
Entertaining as well as educational! You think the world is Earth...this should give you a good perspective.
BBC NEWS | Magazine | 20 examples of grammar misuse
Grammar just ain't what it used to be, it seems. When we explained the difference between "fewer" and "less than", following Tesco's policy shift on this matter, readers told us what grammar rules they see being flouted or find confusing. The list was a l
English Grammar 101: All You Need to Know
Just ask a friend what is the role of prepositions within sentences, or what are the four moods of verbs, and I am sure that you will see a puzzled look on his face.
Understanding the basic grammar rules is essential for communicating efficiently, but mo
How Do They Do That? Nine Mind Blowing Flash Animations
Flash animation still represents the cutting edge of Internet animation. Here are nine of the best on the net at the moment.
Whether you are new to Flash or a seasoned professional, these sites will make you sit back in wonder:
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