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The End of Physical Media

Posted by CmdrTaco on 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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  1. I agree, except... by mschoolbus · · 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'...

  2. No more paper too! by rajinikanth · · Score: 5, Funny

    Paperless offices are a reality! No more paper used at offices! News at 11.

  3. Re:such as what? by SuperBanana · · 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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  4. news? by NetMagi · · 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 · · Score: 5, Funny

      We're single, we can still have sex.

  5. /. states that The Register reports that ... by burgburgburg · · 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.

  6. Sure ... by Durandal64 · · 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.

  7. So, what they're saying by Rogerborg · · 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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