what is a converted .mov file?
Hi, Yesterday I doubled-clicked on a .mov file and rather than simply opening in QuickTime, it went through a lengthy conversion process. The resulting converted file is twice as large. This was an HD video that went from 20 GB to 40 GB, so it could add up if I convert a bunch of these. Does anyone know what this is doing? I did a get info on both files. Both are 1920 x 1080 and say HD (1-1-1), but under Codecs the original said Apple Intermediate Codec, Linear PCM and the converted one said Apple ProRes 422, Linear PCM. Is the converted one better in some way, or just larger? If not better, is there a way to play the original without converting? Just before clicking the send button, I decided to google my question. I found this Apple support article: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6055?viewlocale=en_USlocale=en_US Apparently QuickTime in Mavericks automatically converts media files that use older or third-party codecs. I'm pretty sure my original .mov file was created by importing my camcorder's AVCHD (.MTS) files into Apple's own iPhoto, from which I obtained the .mov file. This appears to be new with Mavericks. I don't mind waiting for the conversion, but I don't like the doubling in size. Is there any way around that? Thanks, Gregg ___ MacOSX-talk mailing list MacOSX-talk@omnigroup.com http://www.omnigroup.com/mailman/listinfo/macosx-talk
Safari and Google
Hi: Am I being naive or is everything I type in the address bar in Safari, translated via Google? Even if I know the address, the simple act of typing it in the address bar transmits it to Google. If I then use Snitch to block Google, I am unable to connect to the site. All this even without any need to involve Google - or for that matter Bing/Yahoo - since I know the address I want. I would have thought this a major invasion of privacy. AFAIK the only way round it is to type the address into something like DuckDuckGo or IxQuick. Chris ___ MacOSX-talk mailing list MacOSX-talk@omnigroup.com http://www.omnigroup.com/mailman/listinfo/macosx-talk
Re: Safari and Google
As of Lion or so, Safari got rid of its separate URL and search fields, and combined them into one field, like Internet Explorer has had for years. I believe the algorithm is that if what you're typing clearly looks like a URL, it's tried directly first, otherwise it's sent to your search provider for a search. But there is a preference setting for whether you want whatever you are typing sent to Google for an adaptive search as you type it, and of course while you are in the middle of typing something that will turn out to be a recognizable URL, it's likely to be sent to Google ahead of time if you have that setting on. On Aug 16, 2014, at 9:21 AM, Chris ch...@mymac.org.uk wrote: Hi: Am I being naive or is everything I type in the address bar in Safari, translated via Google? Even if I know the address, the simple act of typing it in the address bar transmits it to Google. If I then use Snitch to block Google, I am unable to connect to the site. All this even without any need to involve Google - or for that matter Bing/Yahoo - since I know the address I want. I would have thought this a major invasion of privacy. AFAIK the only way round it is to type the address into something like DuckDuckGo or IxQuick. Chris ___ MacOSX-talk mailing list MacOSX-talk@omnigroup.com http://www.omnigroup.com/mailman/listinfo/macosx-talk ___ MacOSX-talk mailing list MacOSX-talk@omnigroup.com http://www.omnigroup.com/mailman/listinfo/macosx-talk
Re: Safari and Google
I've been on Snow Leopard for a long time but TBH I must be getting pretty dumb not to realise what was going on with Mavericks. It seems amazing that we go to great lengths to maintain privacy via various cookie cleaners and so on, but right in full sight we are sending every single thing we do to Google's servers. Incredible. Still I imagine the two relevant prefs are: Do not preload top hit... Prevent search engine from providing suggestions. Whether either of these do what it says on the tin is probably debatable. Seems simpler to maintain the separate address and search fields, but I doubt that's going to happen anytime soon. Haven't used FireFox for a while, now might be a good time to have another look. Cheers, Chris As of Lion or so, Safari got rid of its separate URL and search fields, and combined them into one field, like Internet Explorer has had for years. I believe the algorithm is that if what you're typing clearly looks like a URL, it's tried directly first, otherwise it's sent to your search provider for a search. But there is a preference setting for whether you want whatever you are typing sent to Google for an adaptive search as you type it, and of course while you are in the middle of typing something that will turn out to be a recognizable URL, it's likely to be sent to Google ahead of time if you have that setting on. On Aug 16, 2014, at 9:21 AM, Chris ch...@mymac.org.uk wrote: Hi: Am I being naive or is everything I type in the address bar in Safari, translated via Google? Even if I know the address, the simple act of typing it in the address bar transmits it to Google. If I then use Snitch to block Google, I am unable to connect to the site. All this even without any need to involve Google - or for that matter Bing/Yahoo - since I know the address I want. I would have thought this a major invasion of privacy. AFAIK the only way round it is to type the address into something like DuckDuckGo or IxQuick. Chris ___ MacOSX-talk mailing list MacOSX-talk@omnigroup.com http://www.omnigroup.com/mailman/listinfo/macosx-talk ___ MacOSX-talk mailing list MacOSX-talk@omnigroup.com http://www.omnigroup.com/mailman/listinfo/macosx-talk
Re: Safari and Google
On Aug 16, 2014, at 11:16 AM, Chris ch...@mymac.org.uk wrote: I've been on Snow Leopard for a long time but TBH I must be getting pretty dumb not to realise what was going on with Mavericks. It seems amazing that we go to great lengths to maintain privacy via various cookie cleaners and so on, but right in full sight we are sending every single thing we do to Google's servers. Well, of course, the two classic countermeasures against surveillance are to avoid it and to overload it. If we can keep Google collecting every typo ever made by every illiterate yahoo in the world, then woo hoo. :-) ___ MacOSX-talk mailing list MacOSX-talk@omnigroup.com http://www.omnigroup.com/mailman/listinfo/macosx-talk
Re: Safari and Google
On 16 Aug 2014, at 12:16 , Chris ch...@mymac.org.uk wrote: I've been on Snow Leopard for a long time but TBH I must be getting pretty dumb not to realise what was going on with Mavericks. It seems amazing that we go to great lengths to maintain privacy via various cookie cleaners and so on, but right in full sight we are sending every single thing we do to Google's servers. That is not the case. If you type in anything like the following, it goes to your search engine (which does not have to be Google). yahoo largest city in Bolivia randomsite.com These will not be sent to your search provider: apopularsite.com siteyouvevisitedbefore.com randomsite.com/ -- Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, Doctor, and I'm happy to state I finally won out over it. ___ MacOSX-talk mailing list MacOSX-talk@omnigroup.com http://www.omnigroup.com/mailman/listinfo/macosx-talk
Re: Safari and Google
In fact, using the default Safari preferences, even your examples WILL be sent to the search provider *as you are typing them in*, until they become distinguishable as actual URLs. That's the problem. On Aug 16, 2014, at 1:23 PM, LuKreme krem...@kreme.com wrote: On 16 Aug 2014, at 12:16 , Chris ch...@mymac.org.uk wrote: I've been on Snow Leopard for a long time but TBH I must be getting pretty dumb not to realise what was going on with Mavericks. It seems amazing that we go to great lengths to maintain privacy via various cookie cleaners and so on, but right in full sight we are sending every single thing we do to Google's servers. That is not the case. If you type in anything like the following, it goes to your search engine (which does not have to be Google). yahoo largest city in Bolivia randomsite.com These will not be sent to your search provider: apopularsite.com siteyouvevisitedbefore.com randomsite.com/ -- Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, Doctor, and I'm happy to state I finally won out over it. ___ MacOSX-talk mailing list MacOSX-talk@omnigroup.com http://www.omnigroup.com/mailman/listinfo/macosx-talk ___ MacOSX-talk mailing list MacOSX-talk@omnigroup.com http://www.omnigroup.com/mailman/listinfo/macosx-talk
