If I enter 1 CD or 1000, it makes no difference: the fact that cddb accepts info from their users means it should made freely available. If they want to take the time to enter the data in themselves and then charge for it, fine. But don't you dare take the data I freely gave and slap your "license" on it. Your arguement rests on the thinking that 1 or 2 contributions are inconsequential. Thats pure BS. Lets assume for a second that I only enter in 2 CDs....but then 3000 people do the same thing. Thats 6000 CDs they didn't have to do!!
My biggest gripe is that when cddb first started going, I thought it was a "no-strings attached" database...now I reget ever adding my CDs to them. To cddb: STOP being so greedy.
Please explain how this is an "eternal truth". Maybe someone is clever enough to find a way that meets all three goals. Why do you feel the need to limit their possibilities with cliche proverbs?
Now did I say that I was unable to formulate my own opinion? Actually no.. i did not.
Of course you didn't say it, fool, it was implied by your whining about the editoralization. May I remind you of this statement?:
Why not let the readers decide that a story is "lame."
The readers are free to decided if it is lame or not NO MATTER WHAT TACO SAYS. So what if he puts his two cents in, you have a brain and should be able to reach your own conclusions. The author has every right to add their comments...they already have shown bias by choosing that story over other ones, a little comment on it doesnt hurt me any.
And I will not "relax", thank you very much, because I HAVE HAD IT with people whining about Slashdot "reporting bias" That's the format, you should be used it by now. *sigh*, I already explained this in the first post, can't you see it?
This is an excellent idea (I wish I had some mod points:) Have you sent it to Taco to let him consider it? He does seem rather stubborn about changing the mod system, but maybe he's see the value in it...
So Taco posting his opinion renders you unable to formulate your own opinion?? Give me a break. Judging by your User #, you've been here a while and I would have thought you'd have figured it out. Slashdot, BY DEFINITION, is editoral. Authors post stories and sometime add their two cents to it. SO WHAT?? It's his web page and he's free to add whatever. But here's the beauty of it -- you are free to think for yourself and post your own comments. Nice, huh? This is not the NYT where "unbiased" reporting is the first commandment. This is Slashdot where there are no breaking stories being reported. It's 100% pure opinions on other places doing the reporting.
You are right, however. I had mistaken their policy of no more subsidizing from the gov as breaking away from it too. They were required to turn a profit, and have done so since the change.
I went to Tower Records and wanted to listen to a Paul Oakenfold CD, Global Underground NY. They said I couldn't. HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM, now how do you suppose I listen to that CD??
I'm not advocating the artist do everything themselves. My point is that as it stands right now everyone gets paid, but I would like to see the artists have the *choice* to not go with a major label and still be able to distribute their music effectively. Having that alternative could be the motivitation for the music industry to reform and be less evil.
Have you ever been involved in the making of a CD? Doesn't seem like it. Lets assume there is an unsigned band called Kepano Green. They have 12 songs they want to record, so they head over to a recording studio. Guess what? They have to pay the studio *before* they sell any CDs. So all those "other workers" have already been paid. Janitors, security guards? What are you talking about?? They are paid already, too (and what kind of place has "security" unless it's some big shot label?) And they pay up front for the 5000 CDs they have made. They go to local record stores/bookstores and try to work out a distribution deal. The record label comes in and says "Ohh, let us take care of all those expenses for you". But in the end, it's a deal with the devil because they milk you dry for all youre worth. No, I would rather my money go directly to the artist and let THEM decide how to use it, than have the RIAA leech and suck the musician dry.
The more you talk about that which you don't understand, the more you look like a fool. If you've never programmed in C then please show some wisdom and keep your mouth shut. While art critics may never have painted a masterpiece before, they've at least spent lots of time studying the subject. It appears that you, sir, have neither coded nor studied coding. That's a great way to formulate an ignorant opinion.
Of coures, hypocritical/.ers complain about overly restrictive copyright laws, and how evil IP laws are, and then Deja does something like this, which is almost definitely (although IANAL) and then they piss vinegar about something like this? We don't want strong IP laws for Napster or DeCSS, but damn, don't touch my usenet post
Ok, I have had it up to here with comments like these
Please show me one user who posts pro-DeCSS comments and then posts anti-Deja comments. I want to see ONE. Maybe you aren't too lazy and can find one. Well guess what, you still haven't proved anything Slashdot is made up of many diverse readers/posters. There will be all kinds of opinions when an issue comes up. Just because there are opposing views does not make everyone a hypocrite. Stop lumping everyone together.
So if I send a letter to the editor, or the "Confidential Chat" my local paper runs, it can be altered without notice and still published under my name? Do you understand what Public Domain is?...You cannot alter that content and republish it under the author's name, unless the orrignal is so well known and the alterations so severe that the entire thing is clearly satire.
I'm afraid you aren't making the point you think you are. Letters to the editor can be edited without your permission. I will take an example from one of my favorite magazines, MaximumPC:
Editorial policy: MaximumPC invites letters to the editor. Just send them to commport@maximumpc.com. Please include your full name, home town, and telephone. Letters may be edited for space and clarity. Due to the vast amount of email we receive, we cannot personally respond to each letter
This is just one example, I've seen many other publications say similar things. When you send in a letter, you don't have control over it, sorry.
...until I started reading their comments on Slashdot. And then Jamie's offtopic rant appears and seals it for me. Most vegans I've seen here are irrational hypocrites. Nevermind the fact that we all use animal products in our everyday lives...Humans eat animals just like every other animal eats things lower down in the food chain. It's a fact of life, DEAL WITH IT.
I play music in my car. I hate changing discs. 10hrs of non-stop music is a GREAT THING. If you can't see the value of that, then seek help immediately. Maybe *you* don't need that much music, but don't tell me or the millions of other people waiting for good mp3/cd players what we need or don't need.
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Sheesh, unbelievable. As Hannibal said, he was "laying the foundation" in order to build off and develop the dicussion. In spite of that, there still was a lot for the computer veteran to learn -- I'll even admit to my eyes glazing over at a few points. Either you are just trolling or are incredible arrogant.
I hope that was an attempt at a troll, because if it's really what you think, you are incredibly ignorant. Yeah, there are a lot of bibles in the world already, IN ENGLISH. Having it in a persons native language is the goal of Wycliffe. Do you have any idea how many different languages are in the world? Prolly not. Try somewhere in the ballpark of 6000+.
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If I enter 1 CD or 1000, it makes no difference: the fact that cddb accepts info from their users means it should made freely available. If they want to take the time to enter the data in themselves and then charge for it, fine. But don't you dare take the data I freely gave and slap your "license" on it. Your arguement rests on the thinking that 1 or 2 contributions are inconsequential. Thats pure BS. Lets assume for a second that I only enter in 2 CDs....but then 3000 people do the same thing. Thats 6000 CDs they didn't have to do!!
My biggest gripe is that when cddb first started going, I thought it was a "no-strings attached" database...now I reget ever adding my CDs to them. To cddb: STOP being so greedy.
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This is still my favorite "dummies" book.
Hmm, how quickly we all forget
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Preach it brother! Watch-free since '93 :)
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Thank you for one of the most rational posts here in this mess of a discussion. I was starting to think I was the only sane one left.
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Please explain how this is an "eternal truth". Maybe someone is clever enough to find a way that meets all three goals. Why do you feel the need to limit their possibilities with cliche proverbs?
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Now did I say that I was unable to formulate my own opinion? Actually no.. i did not.
Of course you didn't say it, fool, it was implied by your whining about the editoralization. May I remind you of this statement?:
Why not let the readers decide that a story is "lame."
The readers are free to decided if it is lame or not NO MATTER WHAT TACO SAYS. So what if he puts his two cents in, you have a brain and should be able to reach your own conclusions. The author has every right to add their comments...they already have shown bias by choosing that story over other ones, a little comment on it doesnt hurt me any.
And I will not "relax", thank you very much, because I HAVE HAD IT with people whining about Slashdot "reporting bias" That's the format, you should be used it by now. *sigh*, I already explained this in the first post, can't you see it?
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Heh, what a weak troll attempt. That post was hilarious.
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This is an excellent idea (I wish I had some mod points :) Have you sent it to Taco to let him consider it? He does seem rather stubborn about changing the mod system, but maybe he's see the value in it...
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So Taco posting his opinion renders you unable to formulate your own opinion?? Give me a break. Judging by your User #, you've been here a while and I would have thought you'd have figured it out. Slashdot, BY DEFINITION, is editoral. Authors post stories and sometime add their two cents to it. SO WHAT?? It's his web page and he's free to add whatever. But here's the beauty of it -- you are free to think for yourself and post your own comments. Nice, huh? This is not the NYT where "unbiased" reporting is the first commandment. This is Slashdot where there are no breaking stories being reported. It's 100% pure opinions on other places doing the reporting.
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Ding! Thanks for the cliche.
You are right, however. I had mistaken their policy of no more subsidizing from the gov as breaking away from it too. They were required to turn a profit, and have done so since the change.
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It's not, moron, try: http://new.usps.COM
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The USPS isn't a part of the government, it was privatized several years ago IIRC.
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I went to Tower Records and wanted to listen to a Paul Oakenfold CD, Global Underground NY. They said I couldn't. HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM, now how do you suppose I listen to that CD??
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no thanks.
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I'm not advocating the artist do everything themselves. My point is that as it stands right now everyone gets paid, but I would like to see the artists have the *choice* to not go with a major label and still be able to distribute their music effectively. Having that alternative could be the motivitation for the music industry to reform and be less evil.
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Have you ever been involved in the making of a CD? Doesn't seem like it. Lets assume there is an unsigned band called Kepano Green. They have 12 songs they want to record, so they head over to a recording studio. Guess what? They have to pay the studio *before* they sell any CDs. So all those "other workers" have already been paid. Janitors, security guards? What are you talking about?? They are paid already, too (and what kind of place has "security" unless it's some big shot label?) And they pay up front for the 5000 CDs they have made. They go to local record stores/bookstores and try to work out a distribution deal. The record label comes in and says "Ohh, let us take care of all those expenses for you". But in the end, it's a deal with the devil because they milk you dry for all youre worth. No, I would rather my money go directly to the artist and let THEM decide how to use it, than have the RIAA leech and suck the musician dry.
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You wasted all that time writing a [lame] response that troll? wow.
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The more you talk about that which you don't understand, the more you look like a fool. If you've never programmed in C then please show some wisdom and keep your mouth shut. While art critics may never have painted a masterpiece before, they've at least spent lots of time studying the subject. It appears that you, sir, have neither coded nor studied coding. That's a great way to formulate an ignorant opinion.
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Of coures, hypocritical /.ers complain about overly restrictive copyright laws, and how evil IP laws are, and then Deja does something like this, which is almost definitely (although IANAL) and then they piss vinegar about something like this? We don't want strong IP laws for Napster or DeCSS, but damn, don't touch my usenet post
Ok, I have had it up to here with comments like these
Please show me one user who posts pro-DeCSS comments and then posts anti-Deja comments. I want to see ONE. Maybe you aren't too lazy and can find one. Well guess what, you still haven't proved anything Slashdot is made up of many diverse readers/posters. There will be all kinds of opinions when an issue comes up. Just because there are opposing views does not make everyone a hypocrite. Stop lumping everyone together.
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So if I send a letter to the editor, or the "Confidential Chat" my local paper runs, it can be altered without notice and still published under my name? Do you understand what Public Domain is?...You cannot alter that content and republish it under the author's name, unless the orrignal is so well known and the alterations so severe that the entire thing is clearly satire.
I'm afraid you aren't making the point you think you are. Letters to the editor can be edited without your permission. I will take an example from one of my favorite magazines, MaximumPC:
Editorial policy: MaximumPC invites letters to the editor. Just send them to commport@maximumpc.com. Please include your full name, home town, and telephone. Letters may be edited for space and clarity. Due to the vast amount of email we receive, we cannot personally respond to each letter
This is just one example, I've seen many other publications say similar things. When you send in a letter, you don't have control over it, sorry.
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You are the most cynical person I've seen on Slashdot in a long time. I hope I don't turn out like you, because it's simply disgraceful.
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...until I started reading their comments on Slashdot. And then Jamie's offtopic rant appears and seals it for me. Most vegans I've seen here are irrational hypocrites. Nevermind the fact that we all use animal products in our everyday lives...Humans eat animals just like every other animal eats things lower down in the food chain. It's a fact of life, DEAL WITH IT.
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I play music in my car. I hate changing discs. 10hrs of non-stop music is a GREAT THING. If you can't see the value of that, then seek help immediately. Maybe *you* don't need that much music, but don't tell me or the millions of other people waiting for good mp3/cd players what we need or don't need.
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Sheesh, unbelievable. As Hannibal said, he was "laying the foundation" in order to build off and develop the dicussion. In spite of that, there still was a lot for the computer veteran to learn -- I'll even admit to my eyes glazing over at a few points. Either you are just trolling or are incredible arrogant.
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I hope that was an attempt at a troll, because if it's really what you think, you are incredibly ignorant. Yeah, there are a lot of bibles in the world already, IN ENGLISH. Having it in a persons native language is the goal of Wycliffe. Do you have any idea how many different languages are in the world? Prolly not. Try somewhere in the ballpark of 6000+.
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