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1. Strypey (strypey@mastodon.nzoss.nz)'s status on Tuesday, 15-Feb-2022 00:55:36 UTC Strypey

   "... the digital form of preserving music, how long it will last? Even an mp3 with changes of technology is the mp3 eventually going to be unplayable on our devices?”

   - AlexRoss, 2022

   https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/saturday/audio/2018830265/alex-ross-it-s-nice-to-see-spotify-suffering-a-bit

   #MP3 #DigitalMusic #DigitalMusicNews

   • Strypey (strypey@mastodon.nzoss.nz)'s status on Tuesday, 15-Feb-2022 00:55:34 UTC Strypey

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     Most likely mp3 files will be playable for as long as there are computers, because it's a documented, widely supported format, and AFAIK no longer encumbered by patents.

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   • Alex@rtnVFRmedia Suffolk UK (vfrmedia@social.tchncs.de)'s status on Thursday, 24-Mar-2022 10:34:20 UTC Alex@rtnVFRmedia Suffolk UK

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     • swansinflight :antiverified:

     @swansinflight @strypey

     although telephone calls are a distraction (I try and avoid them when driving even with full Bluetooth handsfree capability) the real problems are caused by messaging, social media use and even scrolling through music apps/playlists.

     Round here they use cops on motorcycles, one plain one and one uniformed to catch out drivers using their phones at the wheel outside of a hands free system...

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   • swansinflight :antiverified: (swansinflight@mastodon.nz)'s status on Thursday, 24-Mar-2022 10:34:21 UTC swansinflight :antiverified:

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     • Alex@rtnVFRmedia Suffolk UK

     @vfrmedia @strypey 2/2

     I’d say that I would be safer doing 20 over and actually paying attention. But hey whatever.

     Shoot. Went in rant and forgot what point I was going to make. Oh about distraction I guess. 😕

   • Alex@rtnVFRmedia Suffolk UK (vfrmedia@social.tchncs.de)'s status on Thursday, 24-Mar-2022 10:34:22 UTC Alex@rtnVFRmedia Suffolk UK

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     @strypey if I'm not listening to traditional linear radio I only listen to MP3s in the car; whilst my sound system will do Bluetooth streaming it means dealing with the further distraction of the mobile phone app which is unsafe (in some cases outright illegal under UK traffic laws), lots of countries are starting to clamp down harder on distracted driving (and rightly so)

   • swansinflight :antiverified: (swansinflight@mastodon.nz)'s status on Thursday, 24-Mar-2022 10:34:22 UTC swansinflight :antiverified:

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     • Alex@rtnVFRmedia Suffolk UK

     @vfrmedia @strypey I personally think we should be able to talk with the phone to your ear; hands free is only marginally less distracting, and most people message with the phone below windows level hit it’s bloody obvious where they’re eyes are… eg not on the road. Every second driver seems to be doing it though, and there are a crap ton of drivers doing 20 below the speed limit and obviously not watching the road and traffic.
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   • citc (citc@zotum.net)'s status on Thursday, 24-Mar-2022 10:39:00 UTC citc

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     >  swansinflight    
     > I personally think we should be able to talk with the phone to your ear; hands free is only marginally less distracting,
     
     Apparently, some research studies indicate this _not_ to be true.  For consideration to all, disable the phone.
   • Santa Claes 🇸🇪🇭🇰🎅 (clacke@libranet.de)'s status on Thursday, 24-Mar-2022 10:39:00 UTC Santa Claes 🇸🇪🇭🇰🎅

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     • citc
     @citc Indeed. The statement is correct but the conclusion is not: Handsfree being almost as distracting as handheld means don't drive and talk handsfree either.
   • Santa Claes 🇸🇪🇭🇰🎅 (clacke@libranet.de)'s status on Thursday, 24-Mar-2022 10:39:49 UTC Santa Claes 🇸🇪🇭🇰🎅

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     • citc
     Meanwhile in Hong Kong:
     
     Taxidrivers driving with literally seven mobiles attached to the windshield to track all their apps
     
     @citc