I welcome copy-protection of TV programs. If there are restrictions on where and how I can view television broadcasts, I'm much more likely to sell my TV at a garage sale and live a healthier lifestyle. Combine that with RIAA's restrictions and DRM-everything. I'll soon out-and-about be listening/watching live performances and buying recordings direct from the artists. Hot damn! Corporate greed really can bring about positive societal change.
I use Yahoo and MapQuest because I frequently am given incorrect information or my destination can't be plotted at all. It kind of sucks to discover your map is wrong when you're in the car. Always get a second opinion.
More importantly, this isn't a popularity contest. Anyone who thinks open source will win out hasn't be put to task by our corporate overlords and their flying monkey politicians.
God forbid the patent office would act responsibly and avoid a slew of lawsuits to fight frivolous patent claims. Oh wait, I see now, this is a federal welfare program for lawyers.
>some viewers experienced nausea >because of the ultra realistic visual >effect of speed without the usual >physical sensation of movement
Ummm, my 13" VGA monitor proved as powerful in 1991 when I played Wolfenstein 3-D. Half the dorm couldn't watch. Hell, 1995's Midi-Maze produced the same sensation of movement and nausea on my high-tek Atari 520 ST.
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Google's list, or just the BBC version. How could the BBC version not be linked to in the first place?!?
(For those of us who reject persistent cookies and don't like being shown a registration screen over and over and over and over and over again.)
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Excuse me, a link to a web site that does not ask you for personal information to register before seeing the article, then asks you again for the same information, then asks you again for the same information, then asks you again for the same information, then asks you again for the same information. Get my point now?
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Oh how I love cookied-required web sites.
"To see the report or section you have just selected, you need to login, or register if you have not previously done so. Registration takes a moment and gives you access to deeper levels of telegraph.co.uk content. We benefit from registration because we get a clearer view of our readership. You benefit because that view helps us to improve the site."
For many, Internet access is like any other utility - water, garbage, electricity. It's not hard to scrape together a computer for $200, or obtain one free from various charities. It's also not hard for a 12-year-old to get a job that pays $20 a month for Internet access.
Only available in the UK? It seems like independent films want to be seen by as few people as possible, relishing their underdog status. I guess it wouldn't be an 'art film' if it went mainstream.
An internet debut announced around the world, yet only available to those living on the island. Woo hoo!
Hmmmm, digital downloads and on-demand content with draconian DRM restrictions? The end to CDs and DVDs? Not bloody likely. People want to own what they buy and they want to be able to share it. People will reject content which is "delivered" (always in transit) instead of controlled and owned. Recording VCRs and rental stores were a boon for Big Hollywood, despite Hollywood's whining. Sharing and pirating generate sales, not stifle them. When will Hollywood learn?
Did anyone ask Dean's campaign for comment before publicizing this information? It would be rather simple for opponents to send fake spam and have a few geeks spread the lie as gospel.
This is why I continue to trust our crappy corporate media more than independent media.
Apparently you've never been on a date. I doubt there are many hunnies wanting to spend a night watching DVDs in your bachelor pad. Movies are a public, recreational activity. Weekend box office sales are where movies make their most money and that's where they will continue. That, plus rentals, are more than enough.
Piracy won't significantly hurt the movie industry. Even in a future where everyone has broadband and DVD burners, it still won't make a difference. It's far more convenient to buy a DVD than waste away time on the computer downloading movies. You have a scewed perspective because you probably spend hours at your PC. The world is not like you.
You hit the nail. People will always pay to see movies because it's something to do on a Friday night. The movie industry will always make money from first run movies.
People who buy DVDs have already paid to watch in the theatre. Keep rental prices low and piracy will never become a problem. The movie industry cannot continue profiteering in perpetuity for DVD sales. Consumers will not stand for it. Some will pirate, others will stop buying.
I've stopped buying. My DVD collection stopped growing last year. The MPAA and the politicians who cow tow to them sicken me.
Extension chords? Bah! Buy a rechargeable chordless electric mower.
Your real issue is that you have a 5 acre lawn. Why? Buy some cows or goats, or redesign with a more responsible, low maintenance landscape. Google for "xeriscaping."
Gas mower? People still use those? My first mower was a reel mower (ultra light). I eventually broke down and bought electric. Why would anyone want the hassle of filling a devise with gas and pushing it around while using ear plugs?
I've stopped buying music because of how the RIAA treats the general public. I don't trade music either. I attend more live performances and buy original DRM-free CDs direct from the musicians. And I listen to free radio a lot more, too.
"3 states and 130 cities have passed legislation forbidding local local authorities from cooperating with federal PATRIOT requests"
Cite one reputable news organization reporting that information. To my knowledge, only *1* city (Arcata, California) has passed an anti-Patriot Act law. The numbers you cite are cities and states expressing their displeasure with the Patriot Act. Those cities have said, "We don't like the Patriot Act." Arcata has said, "It is illegal for you to comply with the Patriot Act." BIG DIFFERENCE.
Heh, stating the obvious is now trolling. That troll moderator has obviously never developed web sites or looked at how many PNGs are in circulation today. GIFs are a defacto standard in web design. PNG has always languished in obscurity.
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Oh yeah, and we recently invaded and conquered two countries for oil. I forgot to mention that little tidbit. Yep, oil's days are numbered.
1) Oil cartel buys politicians.
2) Politicians make laws.
3) People continue to eat yummy oil.
Hell, we have oil men running the country now. Anyone hoping for green technologies to win out is smoking crack.
I welcome copy-protection of TV programs. If there are restrictions on where and how I can view television broadcasts, I'm much more likely to sell my TV at a garage sale and live a healthier lifestyle. Combine that with RIAA's restrictions and DRM-everything. I'll soon out-and-about be listening/watching live performances and buying recordings direct from the artists. Hot damn! Corporate greed really can bring about positive societal change.
I use Yahoo and MapQuest because I frequently am given incorrect information or my destination can't be plotted at all. It kind of sucks to discover your map is wrong when you're in the car. Always get a second opinion.
More importantly, this isn't a popularity contest. Anyone who thinks open source will win out hasn't be put to task by our corporate overlords and their flying monkey politicians.
God forbid the patent office would act responsibly and avoid a slew of lawsuits to fight frivolous patent claims. Oh wait, I see now, this is a federal welfare program for lawyers.
> I have never, ever, heard of a speaker
> bracelet, and can't imagine why one
> would search for it.
Headphones limit music to one person. Speaker bracelets make an entire room a party.
For us, it's more cost effective to buy a new printer when the ink cartridge runs out. Seriously.
>the internet has been around long enough
> that most people realize this
What people are you speaking of? The 50% of America that lives its life offline?
Oops. That's 1985's Midi-Maze. The 1st first-person-shooter, networked too.
>some viewers experienced nausea
>because of the ultra realistic visual
>effect of speed without the usual
>physical sensation of movement
Ummm, my 13" VGA monitor proved as powerful in 1991 when I played Wolfenstein 3-D. Half the dorm couldn't watch. Hell, 1995's Midi-Maze produced the same sensation of movement and nausea on my high-tek Atari 520 ST.
Google's list, or just the BBC version. How could the BBC version not be linked to in the first place?!?
(For those of us who reject persistent cookies and don't like being shown a registration screen over and over and over and over and over again.)
Excuse me, a link to a web site that does not ask you for personal information to register before seeing the article, then asks you again for the same information, then asks you again for the same information, then asks you again for the same information, then asks you again for the same information. Get my point now?
Oh how I love cookied-required web sites.
"To see the report or section you have just selected, you need to login, or register if you have not previously done so. Registration takes a moment and gives you access to deeper levels of telegraph.co.uk content. We benefit from registration because we get a clearer view of our readership. You benefit because that view helps us to improve the site."
Can anyone point to a good version?
For many, Internet access is like any other utility - water, garbage, electricity. It's not hard to scrape together a computer for $200, or obtain one free from various charities. It's also not hard for a 12-year-old to get a job that pays $20 a month for Internet access.
Only available in the UK? It seems like independent films want to be seen by as few people as possible, relishing their underdog status. I guess it wouldn't be an 'art film' if it went mainstream.
An internet debut announced around the world, yet only available to those living on the island. Woo hoo!
Hmmmm, digital downloads and on-demand content with draconian DRM restrictions? The end to CDs and DVDs? Not bloody likely. People want to own what they buy and they want to be able to share it. People will reject content which is "delivered" (always in transit) instead of controlled and owned. Recording VCRs and rental stores were a boon for Big Hollywood, despite Hollywood's whining. Sharing and pirating generate sales, not stifle them. When will Hollywood learn?
Did anyone ask Dean's campaign for comment before publicizing this information? It would be rather simple for opponents to send fake spam and have a few geeks spread the lie as gospel.
This is why I continue to trust our crappy corporate media more than independent media.
Apparently you've never been on a date. I doubt there are many hunnies wanting to spend a night watching DVDs in your bachelor pad. Movies are a public, recreational activity. Weekend box office sales are where movies make their most money and that's where they will continue. That, plus rentals, are more than enough.
Piracy won't significantly hurt the movie industry. Even in a future where everyone has broadband and DVD burners, it still won't make a difference. It's far more convenient to buy a DVD than waste away time on the computer downloading movies. You have a scewed perspective because you probably spend hours at your PC. The world is not like you.
You hit the nail. People will always pay to see movies because it's something to do on a Friday night. The movie industry will always make money from first run movies.
People who buy DVDs have already paid to watch in the theatre. Keep rental prices low and piracy will never become a problem. The movie industry cannot continue profiteering in perpetuity for DVD sales. Consumers will not stand for it. Some will pirate, others will stop buying.
I've stopped buying. My DVD collection stopped growing last year. The MPAA and the politicians who cow tow to them sicken me.
Extension chords? Bah! Buy a rechargeable chordless electric mower.
Your real issue is that you have a 5 acre lawn. Why? Buy some cows or goats, or redesign with a more responsible, low maintenance landscape. Google for "xeriscaping."
Gas mower? People still use those? My first mower was a reel mower (ultra light). I eventually broke down and bought electric. Why would anyone want the hassle of filling a devise with gas and pushing it around while using ear plugs?
I've stopped buying music because of how the RIAA treats the general public. I don't trade music either. I attend more live performances and buy original DRM-free CDs direct from the musicians. And I listen to free radio a lot more, too.
"3 states and 130 cities have passed legislation forbidding local local authorities from cooperating with federal PATRIOT requests"
Cite one reputable news organization reporting that information. To my knowledge, only *1* city (Arcata, California) has passed an anti-Patriot Act law. The numbers you cite are cities and states expressing their displeasure with the Patriot Act. Those cities have said, "We don't like the Patriot Act." Arcata has said, "It is illegal for you to comply with the Patriot Act." BIG DIFFERENCE.
Arcata City Council passes "Anti-Patriot Act" ordinance
Heh, stating the obvious is now trolling. That troll moderator has obviously never developed web sites or looked at how many PNGs are in circulation today. GIFs are a defacto standard in web design. PNG has always languished in obscurity.