The End of Physical Media

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Posted by CmdrTaco on Tuesday September 2, 2003 @02:55AM from the its-only-a-matter-of-time dept.

L-s-L69 writes "The register is reporting that Forrester is predicting that a third of all music sales will be made by downloads in the next five years. They also predict that almost 15 per cent of films will be viewed by "on-demand" services such as rather than by DVD or video by 2005. "

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I agree, except... by mschoolbus · 2003-09-02 02:57 · Score: 5, Funny

The register is reporting that Forrester is predicting that a third of all music sales will be made by downloads in the next five years.

I wouldn't go as far as to say 'sales'...
No more paper too! by rajinikanth · 2003-09-02 03:00 · Score: 5, Funny

Paperless offices are a reality! No more paper used at offices! News at 11.
1. Re:No more paper too! by soulsteal · 2003-09-02 05:08 · Score: 1, Funny
  
  Ouch, I'd hate to be in those office restrooms.
Re:such as what? by SuperBanana · 2003-09-02 03:01 · Score: 4, Funny

... viewed by "on-demand" services such as rather than by DVD

Such as what?
Well, the story submitter put something there, but we're not licensed to view it. Sorry.
Don't feel bad. In a day or two, he won't be able to view it either.

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news? by NetMagi · 2003-09-02 03:03 · Score: 4, Funny

How is this new? I've been getting 100% of my pr0n online now for almost 8 years!

Heck, I've even got my 51" tv hooked up to a computer for pr0n viewing, and for chrissake. .I'm married. I can only imagine what you single guys are doing !!

:)
1. Re:news? by Anonymous Coward · 2003-09-02 03:09 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  We're single, we can still have sex.
Re:such as what? by BrookHarty · 2003-09-02 03:04 · Score: 2, Funny

With my trusty 28.8 modem, I'll be streaming that underworld quicktime trailer in about 3 hours!
/. states that The Register reports that ... by burgburgburg · 2003-09-02 03:11 · Score: 4, Funny

Forrester predicts the end of physical media.
I'm commenting on /. stating that the Register reports that Forrester predicts the end of physical media.
I disagree.
Now others might agree/disagree about my commenting on /. stating that the Register reports that Forrester predicts the end of physical media.
1. Re:/. states that The Register reports that ... by anon*127.0.0.1 · 2003-09-02 03:38 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  I disagree with you, my friend. I think it's pretty clear that the Register DID report that Forrester predicts the end of physical media.
  
  Don't try any of those fancy media spinning tricks around here. We're way too clever.
  
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And in other news.... by packethead · 2003-09-02 03:14 · Score: 2, Funny

foreasster reseach suggests that by 2015, we won't need brains. We'll be the human equiv. of thin clients plugged into the machine. 2015? Good thing we won't be around for it.

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Sure ... by Durandal64 · 2003-09-02 03:16 · Score: 5, Funny

Yes, physical media is definitely going away. Researchers are looking into using storage media that only exist in metaphysical planes of existence to store data. Rather than clicking a mouse, the user meditates intensely and mutters a small prayer to Hardus Discus, the god of data storage. They've already found that delusional maniacs can hold up to ten times as much data as a standard hard drive platter.
Check out this piece from TheOnion by jridley · 2003-09-02 03:46 · Score: 3, Funny

I have an iPod... IN MY MIND!
http://www.theonion.com/previous_opinion1.h tml
And it will cost the same.... by laddhebert · 2003-09-02 04:00 · Score: 3, Funny

Even after physical media costs are eliminated, I bet these products will still cost just the same if not more....
-Ladd

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So, what they're saying by Rogerborg · 2003-09-02 04:04 · Score: 4, Funny

Is that we are to live in a topsy-turvy world where sound and pictures will travel down galvanic wires (snort!) or through the very aether (guffaw!) instead of being carried on good old reliable phonographs and daguerrotypes .
What next, I ask you? Flying-machines? Women's sufferage? Coloreds sitting at the front of the bus? One can only hope that the imminent dawn of the twentieth-century will put an end to this poppycock.

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Re:Really? by Anonymous Coward · 2003-09-02 04:19 · Score: 3, Funny

About predictions, I'm still waiting for the paperless office and the U.S. converting to the metric system, as predicted in the 70's
Re:People are packrats. by james_underscore · 2003-09-02 06:39 · Score: 2, Funny

People like to own things. It's the hunter-gatherer in us
You mean its the annoying show-off in us. The hunter gatherer in us likes to eat wild boar.