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Satellite Radio Systems Compared
The NYT has a review/comparison of XM radio and Sirius, the two systems of digital satellite radio. Not everyone wants to pay for radio, but I guess if you spend enough time listening to it, maybe it's worthwhile.
Everyone supports XM, nobody supports Sirius. Just get XM and don't look like a betamax weenie. :-)
They sound the same to me, and have the same selection of stations. This is largely due to the fact I own neither.
I wonder if the RIAA feels the same way about this as normal RF radio? Will satallite radio stations need to pay for higher fees to play copyrighted music than normal radio?
That is assuming the Sat radio is of much higher quality than the RF radio and that dubbing music off the radio is a much higher risk for the RIAA.
Of course, this only really applies to music stations and not news stations etc...
Ooh yeah, so their products will be cheaper, I'll defintiely buy them then, XM it is! Thanks for the tip!
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See the "..for smart people" banners Wired runs here? Look elsewhere guys.
Which one runs Linux?
Would be a nice list. That way I can avoid any company that does not produce its stuff in Sweden, or other parts of Europe. Don't want my money to fatten up American workers when European ones can get it instead.
The idea goes both ways...
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Actually, I've had a few girls comment on my Tux hoodie.
Thanks for the info . . . you own a Mac, don't you?
"And a voice was screaming: 'Holy Jesus! What are these goddamn animals?'" - HST
Am I the only one that did a double take on reading:
...ohhhhh yes that's how I like it mmmmmhm....."
"Neither satellite radio company promises to freeze its current prices or percentage of ads. XM, in fact, already offers the first premium premium channel - a Playboy channel for an additional $3 monthly, the first step toward a future filled with tiered, ever more expensive packages."
I mean what's ON that station....
"ooh yeah baby, that's it, uh huh, faster, ohh yeah...**and now a message from Mr. Hefner: Please open your eyes and pay attention to the road while driving, thank you**
- "Hear that?! The percolations are imminent! Cease your ingress!"
Okay, you only buy Swedish stuff, and I'll only buy American stuff. We'll see who lasts longer.
Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum sonatur.
The Irony Appreciation Train never did stop at your station, did it?
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So, they *are* controlled by Hollywood.
Crap. Now the Network is going to win for sure!
Damn, I need to play some Illuminati now...