Wireless in 600 MHz band at risk of being banned
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It's all about the money. I'm sure the lobbying efforts of telecom companies have something to do with this.
It's all about the money. I'm sure the lobbying efforts of telecom companies have something to do with this.
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Henry Cohen has addressed this, it will probably be 8 years or so before legislation and regulation make this happen, but I think it's a sure bet that congress will milk more $$ out of spectrum while appeasing the alleged demand for "everything" to be wireless.
It's not just the telecom companies, either. The content providers have as much or more of a stake than the carriers.
Henry Cohen has addressed this, it will probably be 8 years or so before legislation and regulation make this happen, but I think it's a sure bet that congress will milk more $$ out of spectrum while appeasing the alleged demand for "everything" to be wireless.
It's not just the telecom companies, either. The content providers have as much or more of a stake than the carriers.
Re: Wireless in 600 MHz band at risk of being banned
This NYT article isn't breaking news, it's an interview piece for the theater nerds who don't even know that shows use wireless "mikes."
This NYT article isn't breaking news, it's an interview piece for the theater nerds who don't even know that shows use wireless "mikes."
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The theatre nerd in the photo seems to.
The theatre nerd in the photo seems to.
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God damn that pisses me off. Nowhere in the word "microphone" is there a fucking K!
God damn that pisses me off. Nowhere in the word "microphone" is there a fucking K!
Probably shouldn't let it get to you.
Michael/Mike
Robert/Bob
Ammunition/Ammo
Potato/Tater
I'm sure there's many more...
There's actually some debate on the topic - outside the audio industry, editors like "mike". It looks wrong to me, too...
See this article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/01/magazine/01-onlanguage-t.html
Re: Wireless in 600 MHz band at risk of being banned
We commonly use "miking up the drums" last I knew. If I remember correctly "mike" was more common 35 years ago...
We commonly use "miking up the drums" last I knew. If I remember correctly "mike" was more common 35 years ago...
Re: Wireless in 600 MHz band at risk of being banned
Justice, I'm always puzzled by individuals who use mic to refer to a singular and mikes for plural. I'm sure on that Cadac in the article it says 'ensemble mics' rather than 'ensemble mikes.'
Justice, I'm always puzzled by individuals who use mic to refer to a singular and mikes for plural. I'm sure on that Cadac in the article it says 'ensemble mics' rather than 'ensemble mikes.'
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That's because "ensemble Mikes" would be all the people named Michael in the ensemble. Completely different from ensemble mics.
That's because "ensemble Mikes" would be all the people named Michael in the ensemble. Completely different from ensemble mics.
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One of the strangest multiple topic swerves I think I've ever seen in a long, long time...
Geri O
One of the strangest multiple topic swerves I think I've ever seen in a long, long time...
Geri O
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Yeah, I dislike the "mike" spelling as well, although it might be excused if you are German.
When turning a noun into a verb, this might be a case for using the dreaded apostrophe, as in "mic'd". The apostrophe generally replaces the letters that were left out in a contraction.
GTD
Yeah, I dislike the "mike" spelling as well, although it might be excused if you are German.
When turning a noun into a verb, this might be a case for using the dreaded apostrophe, as in "mic'd". The apostrophe generally replaces the letters that were left out in a contraction.
GTD
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In the mechanical world one tool used for precision measurements is the "micrometer" which machinists commonly refer to as a "mike" although some younger folks are using "mic" now, probably because microphones and mic are so common.
In the mechanical world one tool used for precision measurements is the "micrometer" which machinists commonly refer to as a "mike" although some younger folks are using "mic" now, probably because microphones and mic are so common.
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It is probably just me, but the reason why I prefer "Mike" is that it is pronounced similarily to Microphone, while "Mic" is pronounced like Mick (if I'm not completely mistaken about pronounciation convensions).
It is probably just me, but the reason why I prefer "Mike" is that it is pronounced similarily to Microphone, while "Mic" is pronounced like Mick (if I'm not completely mistaken about pronounciation convensions).
Silas Pradetto
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Re: Wireless in 600 MHz band at risk of being banned
But if you know English, you know there are no "pronunciation conventions".:lol:
But if you know English, you know there are no "pronunciation conventions".:lol:
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~:-D~:grin: except in Bawstin :razz:.
We speak 'merican over here
~:-D~:grin: except in Bawstin :razz:.