"...while centralized music stores like iTunes don't use DRM anymore, the Microsoft patent makes it possible that peer-to-peer networks could reemerge in the future as a viable, albeit protected, source of content."
so Microsoft thinks people will ditch iTunes, Amazon, etc. for this why?????
don't forget to suck out all the air and replace it with Argon. it will keep the items inside from showing physical signs of age and will keep out condensation.
don't forget to upgrade to:
V0.1 Basic - you don't really want this cuz we crippled it so you would buy our more expensive packages
V0.1 Premium - just enough of a taste to make you horny for more features in our Platinum package
V0.1 Professional - we stripped out some the the cool stuff and added some features for buisness that you will never use
V0.1 Platinum - this is the best one yet! you get everything!(almost) it will even make you coffee and pancakes and walk your dog!
V0.1 So awesome we can't even tell you the name edition! - we don't know what the hell this is, our marketing guys have been hitting the sauce pretty hard lately.
Are you too boneheaded to understand that Slashdotters may not all think in the same way? That one subset of Slashdotters may support piracy, and another subset may support the GPL. It's a pretty simple concept actually, I'm surprised that you don't understand it, unless you are a troll of course.
Don't forget that when they "officially" announced that HD-DVD was dead all the stores were practically giving away their entire stock of HD-DVD players and discs. How many average people followed the format war??? and those who didn't walk in to Wal-Mart and see a HD-DVD player for $99 didn't snap it up only to find out after someone told them later that they were being discontinued?
"Sure, Firefox may win in sheer number of add-ons, but many of the customizations you'd want to download for Firefox are already a part of Internet Explorer 8 â" right out of the box."
really? IE* has AdblockPlus, Firegestures, and Greasemonkey built in????
And rebranding can make a big difference-- look at the recent success of Bing, for instance.
easy there big boy! recent success? give them a few months until the "new" wears off before declaring it a success. Its just like the soda companies releasing a new flavor, Surge, Clear Pepsi, OK, Mt. Dew Livewire, [insert freaky ass flavor here], etc... were all a big hit for about 3 months while everyone had to try it. now where are they at?
yes. and just to show that we are in charge we should make that strip huge and not allow the user to control the size or move it to the side/bottom of the screen. zero flexibility is key.
They just send a letter to your ISP, and your ISP assumes you guilty.
You no longer have a chance to prove your innocence. If the RIAA doesn't like you and wants your connection turned off, they'll now have the means to make it happen, if your ISP joins their program.
See the article:
Depending on the agreement, the ISP will either forward the note to customers, or alert customers that they appear to be uploading music illegally, and ask them to stop. If the customers continue the file-sharing, they will get one or two more emails, perhaps accompanied by slower service from the provider. Finally, the ISP may cut off their access altogether.
I'm sure the ISP's can't wait for the chance to cut off half a million paying customers. Its only $240,000,000 a year. Who needs it?
They just send a letter to your ISP, and your ISP assumes you guilty.
You no longer have a chance to prove your innocence. If the RIAA doesn't like you and wants your connection turned off, they'll now have the means to make it happen, if your ISP joins their program.
See the article:
Depending on the agreement, the ISP will either forward the note to customers, or alert customers that they appear to be uploading music illegally, and ask them to stop. If the customers continue the file-sharing, they will get one or two more emails, perhaps accompanied by slower service from the provider. Finally, the ISP may cut off their access altogether.
I'm sure the ISP's can't wait for the chance to cut off half a million paying customers. Its only $240,000,000 a year. Who needs it?
I can see certain exceptions to this - for instance, games with easter eggs (approved, of course) can add to the charm of a product. An easter in egg in Quicken would be less cool.
The news follows July's crucial Memorandum of Understanding agreement between copyright holders and six of the UK's largest ISPs, which account for roughly 90% of the country's broadband market.
looks like the other 10% is going to be seeing an increase in business.
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"...while centralized music stores like iTunes don't use DRM anymore, the Microsoft patent makes it possible that peer-to-peer networks could reemerge in the future as a viable, albeit protected, source of content."
so Microsoft thinks people will ditch iTunes, Amazon, etc. for this why?????
step 1. setup unencrypted wireless router
step 2. setup linux box running DHCP, IPTABLES, Squid, morgify
step 3. configure linux box using instructions at http://www.ex-parrot.com/pete/upside-down-ternet.html
step 4. ?????
step 5. Profit!!!!!!!!
don't forget to suck out all the air and replace it with Argon. it will keep the items inside from showing physical signs of age and will keep out condensation.
I guess Ireland's oldest and largest ISP won't be a full-service ISP anymore.
well they certainly won't be the largest ISP anymore...
on another note. with upcoming TPB sale and the new business model it is going to have the RIIA is just kicking themselves in the shorts again.
hence the reason I stopped listening to radio a long time ago.
Hate them - love them - or be indifferent - but they won a lawsuit and they should get what they are owed...and in this case its about 3.2 million.
as the case is in appeal they have no claim to any money until the appeal is decided.
my favorite was Duke 3D. it had it's 1st public release as 1.3d
don't forget to upgrade to:
V0.1 Basic - you don't really want this cuz we crippled it so you would buy our more expensive packages
V0.1 Premium - just enough of a taste to make you horny for more features in our Platinum package
V0.1 Professional - we stripped out some the the cool stuff and added some features for buisness that you will never use
V0.1 Platinum - this is the best one yet! you get everything!(almost) it will even make you coffee and pancakes and walk your dog!
V0.1 So awesome we can't even tell you the name edition! - we don't know what the hell this is, our marketing guys have been hitting the sauce pretty hard lately.
Are you too boneheaded to understand that Slashdotters may not all think in the same way? That one subset of Slashdotters may support piracy, and another subset may support the GPL. It's a pretty simple concept actually, I'm surprised that you don't understand it, unless you are a troll of course.
oh trolls understand too. they just don't care.
viruses, trojans, and worms, are all nice and dandy but what about malware? That is what most people have to worry about these days.
Don't forget that when they "officially" announced that HD-DVD was dead all the stores were practically giving away their entire stock of HD-DVD players and discs. How many average people followed the format war??? and those who didn't walk in to Wal-Mart and see a HD-DVD player for $99 didn't snap it up only to find out after someone told them later that they were being discontinued?
"Sure, Firefox may win in sheer number of add-ons, but many of the customizations you'd want to download for Firefox are already a part of Internet Explorer 8 â" right out of the box."
really? IE* has AdblockPlus, Firegestures, and Greasemonkey built in????
And rebranding can make a big difference-- look at the recent success of Bing, for instance.
easy there big boy! recent success? give them a few months until the "new" wears off before declaring it a success. Its just like the soda companies releasing a new flavor, Surge, Clear Pepsi, OK, Mt. Dew Livewire, [insert freaky ass flavor here], etc... were all a big hit for about 3 months while everyone had to try it. now where are they at?
did you ask Dex?
bonus if he bought the new computer from you.
yes. and just to show that we are in charge we should make that strip huge and not allow the user to control the size or move it to the side/bottom of the screen. zero flexibility is key.
the headline should read Hardware vendors prepare for Windows 7
step six: ...
step seven: profit!!!??
let not forget Nirvana's Nevermind. how many of us should be thrown in the lockup or owning that disc, and the stores prosecuted for distribution?
They just send a letter to your ISP, and your ISP assumes you guilty.
You no longer have a chance to prove your innocence. If the RIAA doesn't like you and wants your connection turned off, they'll now have the means to make it happen, if your ISP joins their program.
See the article:
Depending on the agreement, the ISP will either forward the note to customers, or alert customers that they appear to be uploading music illegally, and ask them to stop. If the customers continue the file-sharing, they will get one or two more emails, perhaps accompanied by slower service from the provider. Finally, the ISP may cut off their access altogether.
I'm sure the ISP's can't wait for the chance to cut off half a million paying customers. Its only $240,000,000 a year. Who needs it?
They just send a letter to your ISP, and your ISP assumes you guilty.
You no longer have a chance to prove your innocence. If the RIAA doesn't like you and wants your connection turned off, they'll now have the means to make it happen, if your ISP joins their program.
See the article:
Depending on the agreement, the ISP will either forward the note to customers, or alert customers that they appear to be uploading music illegally, and ask them to stop. If the customers continue the file-sharing, they will get one or two more emails, perhaps accompanied by slower service from the provider. Finally, the ISP may cut off their access altogether.
I'm sure the ISP's can't wait for the chance to cut off half a million paying customers. Its only $240,000,000 a year. Who needs it?
I can see certain exceptions to this - for instance, games with easter eggs (approved, of course) can add to the charm of a product. An easter in egg in Quicken would be less cool.
there are Easter eggs in Quicken
The news follows July's crucial Memorandum of Understanding agreement between copyright holders and six of the UK's largest ISPs, which account for roughly 90% of the country's broadband market.
looks like the other 10% is going to be seeing an increase in business.
I don't find anything that takes away my fair use rights helpful,convenient or useful.
apparently the author didn't read yesterday's article http://linux.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/10/21/0116221