Uh, the fact is that the official download site was slammed the day that it came out, so I (and others I assume) got it from other sources. Regardless of the "choose-your-price" thing, I am sure that most people would have done that anyway. I don't think it has anything to do with people not "fully understanding" Radiohead's new content delivery scheme.
That is true. I am sure that a lot of/. readers might not consider the other uses for massive data storage besides pr0n, WaReZ, and IT stuff. I didn't realize that a CAT/MRI scan required so much space for its imagine. Of course filmmakers probably use loads of space to work on next summer's blockbuster, as do all the effects specialists and post-production artists as well.
I work in audio engineering, and with the increasing fidelity of digital audio, it is easy to start burning through space when you are recording raw audio at 96kHz in 24-bit. Recording an album could conceivably take up many gigs of uncompressed audio data to store all the multiple tracks, versions of the tracks with effects, old takes, compressed versions to demo on the iPod, etc.
In short, there are many many uses for increased hard drive capacity besides just the casual home user, or intarweb pirate.
I can't believe how out of whack the telco and data services industries are in the United States (I don't know how they fare elsewhere). Its seriously about time we have a big push for fiber-to-the-premises, and extended WIFI coverage for rural areas. You would think that the U.S. would be able to get something like this going by now. Yes I know that Verizon and ATT have their limited coverage fiber services out now, but there is still a loooong way to go.
Once we have a large-scale broadband network in place, we can do ALL of our communicating over it...VOIP, videoconferencing, VR marketplaces, whatever...If we actually spent time putting together a solid digital communications backbone, I believe customers would be much happier with their service and the possibilities it offers.
Of course someone better pinch me, I'm probably dreaming.
That's exactly why its all Windows 98 all the time over here...none of those gosh darned security checks. Well, no security whatsoever but that's besides the point.
Let's just hope that the trend towards integrated DRM, closed platforms, and locked-down devices/services doesn't continue to personal computers in general. Imagine a day when that new laptop you bought can ONLY run Windows, or ONLY connect to Comcast, or only play media verified by the RIAA/MPAA as secure and non-pirated.
You heard it here first.
Here is a link to a Japanese optical turntable called ELP. I too heard about an optical turntable a few years back...don't know if this is the same one. Sounds like a pretty neat idea though.
I just connected to the comcast.net site, and at the top it has a generated image asking if I want to install the comcast search bar to improve my Firefox experience. Just thought I would throw that out there.
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Uh, the fact is that the official download site was slammed the day that it came out, so I (and others I assume) got it from other sources. Regardless of the "choose-your-price" thing, I am sure that most people would have done that anyway. I don't think it has anything to do with people not "fully understanding" Radiohead's new content delivery scheme.
Just how are they going to run a wire all the way from the sun to earth? Hmm?
That is true. I am sure that a lot of /. readers might not consider the other uses for massive data storage besides pr0n, WaReZ, and IT stuff. I didn't realize that a CAT/MRI scan required so much space for its imagine. Of course filmmakers probably use loads of space to work on next summer's blockbuster, as do all the effects specialists and post-production artists as well.
I work in audio engineering, and with the increasing fidelity of digital audio, it is easy to start burning through space when you are recording raw audio at 96kHz in 24-bit. Recording an album could conceivably take up many gigs of uncompressed audio data to store all the multiple tracks, versions of the tracks with effects, old takes, compressed versions to demo on the iPod, etc.
In short, there are many many uses for increased hard drive capacity besides just the casual home user, or intarweb pirate.
I can't believe how out of whack the telco and data services industries are in the United States (I don't know how they fare elsewhere). Its seriously about time we have a big push for fiber-to-the-premises, and extended WIFI coverage for rural areas. You would think that the U.S. would be able to get something like this going by now. Yes I know that Verizon and ATT have their limited coverage fiber services out now, but there is still a loooong way to go. Once we have a large-scale broadband network in place, we can do ALL of our communicating over it...VOIP, videoconferencing, VR marketplaces, whatever...If we actually spent time putting together a solid digital communications backbone, I believe customers would be much happier with their service and the possibilities it offers. Of course someone better pinch me, I'm probably dreaming.
Uh...you pay to see ads every time you watch cable or satellite television...maybe you never thought about that.
That's exactly why its all Windows 98 all the time over here...none of those gosh darned security checks. Well, no security whatsoever but that's besides the point.
Windows Vista...most definitely.
Let's just hope that the trend towards integrated DRM, closed platforms, and locked-down devices/services doesn't continue to personal computers in general. Imagine a day when that new laptop you bought can ONLY run Windows, or ONLY connect to Comcast, or only play media verified by the RIAA/MPAA as secure and non-pirated. You heard it here first.
Here is a link to a Japanese optical turntable called ELP. I too heard about an optical turntable a few years back...don't know if this is the same one. Sounds like a pretty neat idea though.
I just connected to the comcast.net site, and at the top it has a generated image asking if I want to install the comcast search bar to improve my Firefox experience.
Just thought I would throw that out there.