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Dave at 21:06, 9 December 2019

2019-12-09T21:06:50Z

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	To transfer a file, over the internet or other network, from a remote server, computer or other networked device, to the computer that you're currently controlling, typically the computer physically in front of you. You are "pulling" the file "down" from the "cloud" (which is above you) to the computer you're controlling, the file is originating from a remote computer or device. It is generally coming from far away, and showing up locally.		To transfer a file, over the internet or other network, from a remote server, computer or other networked device, to the computer that you're currently controlling, typically the computer physically in front of you. You are "pulling" the file "down" from the "cloud" (which is above you) to the computer you're controlling, the file is originating from a remote computer or device. It is generally coming from far away, and showing up locally.

	Note that this is NOT the same as [[Glossary#Add_to_Library\|Add To Library]], [[Glossary#Rip.2C_Ripping\|Ripping]], [[Glossary#Copy\|Copying]], [[Glossary#Burn\|Burning]], or ~~[[Glossary#Upload\|Uploading]], these~~ words are NOT interchangeable.		Note that this is NOT the same as [[Glossary#Upload\|Uploading]], [[Glossary#Add_to_Library\|Add To Library]], [[Glossary#Rip.2C_Ripping\|Ripping]], [[Glossary#Copy\|Copying]], [[Glossary#Burn\|Burning]], Importing, Loading, Updating, Installing, or Activating. These words are NOT interchangeable.

	You typically "control" the computer that is physically sitting in front of you, but this distinction is subtle. You may instead do a screen share where you control a computer down the street, and, controlling it's screen, cause a connection from that remote computer back to the computer that is physically in front of you, and from there transfer a file TO the remote computer. This is still a "Download", and NOT an "Upload", even though the file is traveling FROM the one in front of you TO the remote computer.		You typically "control" the computer that is physically sitting in front of you, but this distinction is subtle. You may instead do a screen share where you control a computer down the street, and, controlling it's screen, cause a connection from that remote computer back to the computer that is physically in front of you, and from there transfer a file TO the remote computer. This is still a "Download", and NOT an "Upload", even though the file is traveling FROM the one in front of you TO the remote computer.
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	To transfer a file over a network (usually over the internet) from the computer you are controlling (typically your local machine) to a different computer, server or device (typically remote server). You are "pushing" the file to "up" to the "cloud", to it's destination, like when you "upload" a photo to Facebook or a video to YouTube, you're sending it far, far away.		To transfer a file over a network (usually over the internet) from the computer you are controlling (typically your local machine) to a different computer, server or device (typically remote server). You are "pushing" the file to "up" to the "cloud", to it's destination, like when you "upload" a photo to Facebook or a video to YouTube, you're sending it far, far away.

	Note that this is NOT the same as [[Glossary#Rip.2C_Ripping\|Ripping]], [[Glossary#Copy\|Copying]], [[Glossary#Burn\|Burning]], Importing, Loading, Updating~~, [[Glossary#Download\|Downloading]]~~, Installing, or Activating~~, these~~ words are NOT interchangeable.		Note that this is NOT the same as [[Glossary#Download\|Downloading]], [[Glossary#Add_to_Library\|Add To Library]], [[Glossary#Rip.2C_Ripping\|Ripping]], [[Glossary#Copy\|Copying]], [[Glossary#Burn\|Burning]], Importing, Loading, Updating, Installing, or Activating. These words are NOT interchangeable.

	You typically "control" the computer that is physically sitting in front of you, but this distinction is subtle. You may instead do a screen share where you control a computer down the street, and, controlling it's screen, cause a connection from that remote computer back to the computer that is physically in front of you. Then from the "down the street" computer, you transfer a file TO the computer sitting in front of you. This is still an "Upload", and NOT a "Download", even though the file is traveling FROM the remote computer TO the one in front of you.`		You typically "control" the computer that is physically sitting in front of you, but this distinction is subtle. You may instead do a screen share where you control a computer down the street, and, controlling it's screen, cause a connection from that remote computer back to the computer that is physically in front of you. Then from the "down the street" computer, you transfer a file TO the computer sitting in front of you. This is still an "Upload", and NOT a "Download", even though the file is traveling FROM the remote computer TO the one in front of you.`

Dave: /* Upload */

2019-12-09T21:04:02Z

Upload

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	To transfer a file over a network (usually over the internet) from the computer you are controlling (typically your local machine) to a different computer, server or device (typically remote server). You are "pushing" the file to "up" to the "cloud", to it's destination, like when you "upload" a photo to Facebook or a video to YouTube, you're sending it far, far away.		To transfer a file over a network (usually over the internet) from the computer you are controlling (typically your local machine) to a different computer, server or device (typically remote server). You are "pushing" the file to "up" to the "cloud", to it's destination, like when you "upload" a photo to Facebook or a video to YouTube, you're sending it far, far away.

	Note that this is NOT the same as [[Glossary#Rip.2C_Ripping\|Ripping]], [[Glossary#Copy\|Copying]], [[Glossary#Burn\|Burning]], Importing, Loading, Updating, or [[Glossary#Download\|Downloading]], these words are NOT interchangeable.		Note that this is NOT the same as [[Glossary#Rip.2C_Ripping\|Ripping]], [[Glossary#Copy\|Copying]], [[Glossary#Burn\|Burning]], Importing, Loading, Updating, [[Glossary#Download\|Downloading]], Installing, or Activating, these words are NOT interchangeable.

	You typically "control" the computer that is physically sitting in front of you, but this distinction is subtle. You may instead do a screen share where you control a computer down the street, and, controlling it's screen, cause a connection from that remote computer back to the computer that is physically in front of you. Then from the "down the street" computer, you transfer a file TO the computer sitting in front of you. This is still an "Upload", and NOT a "Download", even though the file is traveling FROM the remote computer TO the one in front of you.`		You typically "control" the computer that is physically sitting in front of you, but this distinction is subtle. You may instead do a screen share where you control a computer down the street, and, controlling it's screen, cause a connection from that remote computer back to the computer that is physically in front of you. Then from the "down the street" computer, you transfer a file TO the computer sitting in front of you. This is still an "Upload", and NOT a "Download", even though the file is traveling FROM the remote computer TO the one in front of you.`

Dave: /* Download */

2019-09-23T20:27:43Z

Download

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	==Download==		==Download==
	To transfer a file, over the internet or other network, from a remote server, computer or other networked device, to the computer that you're currently controlling, typically the computer physically in front of you. You are "pulling" the file "down" from the "cloud" (which is above you) to the computer you're controlling, the file is originating from a remote computer or device.		To transfer a file, over the internet or other network, from a remote server, computer or other networked device, to the computer that you're currently controlling, typically the computer physically in front of you. You are "pulling" the file "down" from the "cloud" (which is above you) to the computer you're controlling, the file is originating from a remote computer or device. It is generally coming from far away, and showing up locally.

	Note that this is NOT the same as [[Glossary#Add_to_Library\|Add To Library]], [[Glossary#Rip.2C_Ripping\|Ripping]], [[Glossary#Copy\|Copying]], [[Glossary#Burn\|Burning]], or [[Glossary#Upload\|Uploading]], these words are NOT interchangeable.		Note that this is NOT the same as [[Glossary#Add_to_Library\|Add To Library]], [[Glossary#Rip.2C_Ripping\|Ripping]], [[Glossary#Copy\|Copying]], [[Glossary#Burn\|Burning]], or [[Glossary#Upload\|Uploading]], these words are NOT interchangeable.

	You typically "control" the computer that is physically sitting in front of you, but this distinction is subtle. You may instead do a screen share where you control a computer down the street, and, controlling it's screen, cause a connection from that remote computer back to the computer that is physically in front of you, and from there transfer a file TO the remote computer. This is still a "Download", and NOT an "Upload", even though the file is traveling FROM the one in front of you TO the remote computer.		You typically "control" the computer that is physically sitting in front of you, but this distinction is subtle. You may instead do a screen share where you control a computer down the street, and, controlling it's screen, cause a connection from that remote computer back to the computer that is physically in front of you, and from there transfer a file TO the remote computer. This is still a "Download", and NOT an "Upload", even though the file is traveling FROM the one in front of you TO the remote computer.

	==Export==		==Export==
	To copy files out of kJams and into a folder in the file system. This could be on the desktop, to an external drive, to a USB or "thumb" drive, or to a network share. The files will be in whatever format you specify: original files (mp3, cdg, zip, xml), or perhaps a QuickTime format (mp4, mov). When exporting to QuickTime, files are re-encoded to a new format.		To copy files out of kJams and into a folder in the file system. This could be on the desktop, to an external drive, to a USB or "thumb" drive, or to a network share. The files will be in whatever format you specify: original files (mp3, cdg, zip, xml), or perhaps a QuickTime format (mp4, mov). When exporting to QuickTime, files are re-encoded to a new format.

Dave: /* Upload */

2019-09-23T20:26:29Z

Upload

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	==Upload==		==Upload==
	To transfer a file over a network (usually over the internet) from the computer you are controlling (typically your local machine) to a different computer, server or device (typically remote server). You are "pushing" the file to "up" to the "cloud", to it's destination, like when you "upload" a photo to ~~Flickr~~ or a video to YouTube.		To transfer a file over a network (usually over the internet) from the computer you are controlling (typically your local machine) to a different computer, server or device (typically remote server). You are "pushing" the file to "up" to the "cloud", to it's destination, like when you "upload" a photo to Facebook or a video to YouTube, you're sending it far, far away.

	Note that this is NOT the same as [[Glossary#Rip.2C_Ripping\|Ripping]], [[Glossary#Copy\|Copying]], [[Glossary#Burn\|Burning]], Importing, Loading, Updating, or [[Glossary#Download\|Downloading]], these words are NOT interchangeable.		Note that this is NOT the same as [[Glossary#Rip.2C_Ripping\|Ripping]], [[Glossary#Copy\|Copying]], [[Glossary#Burn\|Burning]], Importing, Loading, Updating, or [[Glossary#Download\|Downloading]], these words are NOT interchangeable.

Dave: /* Download */

2019-04-04T17:10:52Z

Download

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	You typically "control" the computer that is physically sitting in front of you, but this distinction is subtle. You may instead do a screen share where you control a computer down the street, and, controlling it's screen, cause a connection from that remote computer back to the computer that is physically in front of you, and from there transfer a file TO the remote computer. This is still a "Download", and NOT an "Upload", even though the file is traveling FROM the one in front of you TO the remote computer.		You typically "control" the computer that is physically sitting in front of you, but this distinction is subtle. You may instead do a screen share where you control a computer down the street, and, controlling it's screen, cause a connection from that remote computer back to the computer that is physically in front of you, and from there transfer a file TO the remote computer. This is still a "Download", and NOT an "Upload", even though the file is traveling FROM the one in front of you TO the remote computer.
			==Export==
			To copy files out of kJams and into a folder in the file system. This could be on the desktop, to an external drive, to a USB or "thumb" drive, or to a network share. The files will be in whatever format you specify: original files (mp3, cdg, zip, xml), or perhaps a QuickTime format (mp4, mov). When exporting to QuickTime, files are re-encoded to a new format.

	==FAQ==		==FAQ==

Dave: /* Rip, Ripping */

2016-07-13T18:57:13Z

Rip, Ripping

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	==Rip, Ripping==		==Rip, Ripping==
	Synonym for "Reading a CD". The opposite of [[Glossary#Burn\|Burning]]. To copy music and/or video off a CD, CD+G, VCD, DVD. In this context it may also include LaserDisc. This generally involves translating the format of the data as well, eg: the data on a music CD is written in a raw, uncompressed format called [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PCM "PCM"], but when you rip it into a file on your disk drive, it may be written in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mp3 "MP3"] format. This is NOT the same as "[[Glossary#Add_to_Library\|Add To Library]]". It is a form of "format shifting", which is (currently) perfectly legal.		Synonym for "Copying (Reading) off of a CD". The opposite of [[Glossary#Burn\|Burning]]. To copy music and/or video off a CD, CD+G, VCD, DVD. In this context it may also include LaserDisc. This generally involves translating the format of the data as well, eg: the data on a music CD is written in a raw, uncompressed format called [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PCM "PCM"], but when you rip it into a file on your disk drive, it may be written in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mp3 "MP3"] format. This is NOT the same as "[[Glossary#Add_to_Library\|Add To Library]]". It is a form of "format shifting", which is (currently) perfectly legal.

	==Scrub==		==Scrub==

Dave: /* Rip, Ripping */

2015-04-10T18:31:28Z

Rip, Ripping

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	==Rip, Ripping==		==Rip, Ripping==
	Synonym for "Reading a CD". To copy music and/or video off a CD, CD+G, VCD, DVD. In this context it may also include LaserDisc. This generally involves translating the format of the data as well, eg: the data on a music CD is written in a raw, uncompressed format called [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PCM "PCM"], but when you rip it into a file on your disk drive, it may be written in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mp3 "MP3"] format. This is NOT the same as "[[Glossary#Add_to_Library\|Add To Library]]". It is a form of "format shifting", which is (currently) perfectly legal.		Synonym for "Reading a CD". The opposite of [[Glossary#Burn\|Burning]]. To copy music and/or video off a CD, CD+G, VCD, DVD. In this context it may also include LaserDisc. This generally involves translating the format of the data as well, eg: the data on a music CD is written in a raw, uncompressed format called [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PCM "PCM"], but when you rip it into a file on your disk drive, it may be written in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mp3 "MP3"] format. This is NOT the same as "[[Glossary#Add_to_Library\|Add To Library]]". It is a form of "format shifting", which is (currently) perfectly legal.

	==Scrub==		==Scrub==

Dave: /* Burn */

2015-04-10T18:30:50Z

Burn

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	==Burn==		==Burn==
	Synonym for "Writing a CD". The opposite of Ripping. To create a new CD, CD+G, VCD or DVD from music or video files that were originally on your computer. This new disc can then be played in any player that can play that type of disc. For example, you might "burn" a CD+G disc that contains your 14 favorite songs, then you can bring that disc out with you when you go to a venue for Karaoke, give the disc to the KJ and sing all your favorite songs.		Synonym for "Writing a CD". The opposite of [[Glossary#Rip.2C_Ripping\|Ripping]]. To create a new CD, CD+G, VCD or DVD from music or video files that were originally on your computer. This new disc can then be played in any player that can play that type of disc. For example, you might "burn" a CD+G disc that contains your 14 favorite songs, then you can bring that disc out with you when you go to a venue for Karaoke, give the disc to the KJ and sing all your favorite songs.

	==CD Info.cidb==		==CD Info.cidb==

Dave: /* Burn */

2015-04-10T18:30:27Z

Burn

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	==Burn==		==Burn==
	Synonym for "Writing a CD". To create a new CD, CD+G, VCD or DVD from music or video files that were originally on your computer. This new disc can then be played in any player that can play that type of disc. For example, you might "burn" a CD+G disc that contains your 14 favorite songs, then you can bring that disc out with you when you go to a venue for Karaoke, give the disc to the KJ and sing all your favorite songs.		Synonym for "Writing a CD". The opposite of Ripping. To create a new CD, CD+G, VCD or DVD from music or video files that were originally on your computer. This new disc can then be played in any player that can play that type of disc. For example, you might "burn" a CD+G disc that contains your 14 favorite songs, then you can bring that disc out with you when you go to a venue for Karaoke, give the disc to the KJ and sing all your favorite songs.

	==CD Info.cidb==		==CD Info.cidb==

Dave: /* Upload */

2015-04-01T05:05:18Z

Upload

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	==Upload==		==Upload==
	To transfer a file, usually over the internet, from the computer you are controlling, typically your local machine, to a different computer, server or device, typically remote server. You are "pushing" the file to up to the "cloud", to it's destination, like when you "upload" a photo to Flickr or a video to YouTube.		To transfer a file over a network (usually over the internet) from the computer you are controlling (typically your local machine) to a different computer, server or device (typically remote server). You are "pushing" the file to "up" to the "cloud", to it's destination, like when you "upload" a photo to Flickr or a video to YouTube.

	Note that this is NOT the same as [[Glossary#Rip.2C_Ripping\|Ripping]], [[Glossary#Copy\|Copying]], [[Glossary#Burn\|Burning]], Importing, Loading, or [[Glossary#Download\|Downloading]], these words are NOT interchangeable. ~~See~~ "~~[[Glossary#~~Download~~\|Downloading]]~~" ~~for further elucidation~~.		Note that this is NOT the same as [[Glossary#Rip.2C_Ripping\|Ripping]], [[Glossary#Copy\|Copying]], [[Glossary#Burn\|Burning]], Importing, Loading, Updating, or [[Glossary#Download\|Downloading]], these words are NOT interchangeable.

			You typically "control" the computer that is physically sitting in front of you, but this distinction is subtle. You may instead do a screen share where you control a computer down the street, and, controlling it's screen, cause a connection from that remote computer back to the computer that is physically in front of you. Then from the "down the street" computer, you transfer a file TO the computer sitting in front of you. This is still an "Upload", and NOT a "Download", even though the file is traveling FROM the remote computer TO the one in front of you.`

	==Wiki==		==Wiki==
	This is a Hawai'ian word meaning "quick". It is also the name of the software used to run the kJams web site and manage all this documentation. [http://karaoke.kjams.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=7 More info here].		This is a Hawai'ian word meaning "quick". It is also the name of the software used to run the kJams web site and manage all this documentation. [http://karaoke.kjams.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=7 More info here].