The insane spitfire video clip

"Teacherjh" wrote in message


Another thing - .wmv files are nasty. Much better to use a .mpg
because an .mpg is just the video, but .wmv files can contain
embedded web links and the players can't fliter them out.

The only problem with using MPEG over WMV is that WMV gives you greater
compression - at least that's been my experience. If somebody knows of a
method to get a comparable image/sound quality into an MPEG clip for about
the same disk space, I'm all ears.

RealMedia gives video quality similar to WMV but lower audio quality for
about the same disk size. Unfortunately, RealPlayer installs background
tasks that border on spyware.

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John T
http://tknowlogy.com/tknoFlyer
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On Mon, 27 Oct 2003 16:05:17 GMT, "John T" wrote in
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Unfortunately, RealPlayer installs background
tasks that border on spyware.

RealPlayer is so invasive as to be disabled on my system.

"Teacherjh" wrote in message
...
Another thing - .wmv files are nasty. Much better to use a .mpg because
an
.mpg is just the video, but .wmv files can contain embedded web links and
the
players can't fliter them out.

That's silly. As long as Jay doesn't embed a link in a WMV file, it won't
have one. Presumably he's only posting WMV files he's actually played
himself and knows don't include any malicious scripting.

Two big advantages to using WMV: widely available player; excellent
compression.

Pete

Another thing - .wmv files are nasty. Much better to use a .mpg because an
.mpg is just the video, but .wmv files can contain embedded web links and the
players can't fliter them out.

That's silly. As long as Jay doesn't embed a link in a WMV file, it won't
have one.


.... and those who filter out .wmv files in their entirety (because of payloads)
won't get to see them.

If a format is not trustworthy, it shouldn't be used.

Jose

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In a previous article, "Peter Duniho" said:
"Teacherjh" wrote in message
...
Another thing - .wmv files are nasty. Much better to use a .mpg because
an
.mpg is just the video, but .wmv files can contain embedded web links and
the
players can't fliter them out.

That's silly. As long as Jay doesn't embed a link in a WMV file, it won't
have one. Presumably he's only posting WMV files he's actually played
himself and knows don't include any malicious scripting.

Jay didn't create the file. Therefore he has no way of knowing what it
does or doesn't include.


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Diplomacy is the ability to let someone else have your way.

I have seen people embed crap in mpegs also, am not sure what program they used,
but I have seen them with it.

Teacherjh wrote:

Another thing - .wmv files are nasty. Much better to use a .mpg because an
.mpg is just the video, but .wmv files can contain embedded web links and the
players can't fliter them out.

Jose

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"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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Sorry about not being able to save the video -- I've received several
requests for instructions on how to save it. For some stupid reason, my
setting the video up on its own page seems to eliminate the ability to
"right click and save" it.

I'll be working to fix that.

Just include the full link somewhere on the page:

http://alexisparkinn.com/photogaller...ire%20pass.wmv

For that matter, anyone who wants to can use the above link to save it.

Pete

Thanks, guys. As always, I'm learning "on the fly" with this stuff. I'll
be making those additions shortly...

Gee, while you're at it, could you take a look at my new "floor plan
schematics" and tell me what you think? (See them at
http://alexisparkinn.com/floor_plans_&_descriptions.htm ).

Mary seems to think that they are the best thing on our site, since they
give potential guests a chance to see EXACTLY what their suite will look
like, from a "God's Eye" view. In this regard, photos of the suites don't
work as well...

I'm not done with all of them, yet (it's fairly labor intensive to measure
the suites and create the schematics) but I'm hopeful that visitors to the
site will find them useful. Certainly more useful (if perhaps not as fun!)
as our popular "Aviation Videos" page! :-)

Any suggestions are welcome, however!

Thanks...
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:WC9nb.40657$Tr4.83989@attbi_s03...
I'm not done with all of them, yet (it's fairly labor intensive to measure
the suites and create the schematics) but I'm hopeful that visitors to the
site will find them useful. Certainly more useful (if perhaps not as
fun!)
as our popular "Aviation Videos" page! :-)

Any suggestions are welcome, however!

The one comment I have is more of a question: when making reservations, are
guests able to guarantee a specific suite?

If not, I wouldn't bother with the floor plans, since all they do is create
expectations that may not be fulfilled. If they are able to, then
sure...having the floorplans is a nice enhancement to aid in selecting one's
suite (though I don't know if the amount of effort you put into it is worth
it ).

Pete

On Mon, 27 Oct 2003 10:26:32 -0800, "Peter Duniho"
wrote:

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:WC9nb.40657$Tr4.83989@attbi_s03...
Any suggestions are welcome, however!

The one comment I have is more of a question: when making reservations, are
guests able to guarantee a specific suite?

If not, I wouldn't bother with the floor plans, since all they do is create
expectations that may not be fulfilled. If they are able to, then
sure...having the floorplans is a nice enhancement to aid in selecting one's
suite (though I don't know if the amount of effort you put into it is worth
it ).

OTOH, Jay is promoting a destination, a "Honeckland in America's
Heartland." When you land there, your life is suddenly in
Technicolor. Filling the Web site with stuff means the adventure
starts before you ever leave home. (Look at that hot tub! There's
Jimmy Doolittle and the B-25s from the Tokyo raid taking off from the
deck of the USS Hornet!)

Don