On the commentary track on the DVD, George Lucas said that Ewoks are short, low-tech Wookies. He wanted more Wookies, but Wookies are higher-tech and it's hard to find a lot of 7'3" extras. So, he made the Ewoks.
Would you like the next Spaceballs to also kill Chewbacca?
To semi-quote Neil Stephenson in Snowcrash - "Most smart people come to realize that 90% of the Bible is crap. The problem is they assume that the whole thing is crap, when that 10% is very important."
Neil is wrong. If 90% of a source is crap but happens to be correct about 10% of its content, then clearly that source is a bad place to look for information about that remaining 10%. There is clearly a better place to look for information on that content.
Neither does religion. Or are you forgetting the Crusades, Holocaust, and Jihad? I could go on and on, but these three should suffice to prove just how little religion has to say about morality.
George Lucas sucks at CGI. My proof is Episode 1 & 2 and the additional CGI added to Episodes 4-6. Secondary proof (as if anymore is needed) is that he sold what is now Pixar to Steve Jobs.
If he does anything, he should try to do a western.
Sounds like the camera doesn't recognize the HFS format on the Ipod Mini's drive. So, he reformatted it as FAT using the Carbon (he could have also formatted the Ipod's with FAT with Itunes for Windows -- if the Ipod hadn't been driven over).
Since Apple buys the hard drive for the Mini from from Hitachi, wouldn't it be Hitachi's decision about the interface? Is there documentation that Apple forced Hitachi to provide the drive without a CompactFlash interface?
"If Real doesn't like the new system Apple put all this effort into creating, then Rob Glaser can stand in front of label execs and argue why DRM is a bad idea."
Exactly. Instead of whining to Apple that he doesn't like playing by the rules setup by the RIAA.
Real doesn't need to compete with iTunes Music Store. They just need to turn a profit. If the current market leader, Apple, is having a difficult time turning profits from DRM encumbered music sales from the record oligopoly, then Real should try a different method.
Then Real could be the first company to really revolutionize the music industry. They could offer genuinely good deals to independent musicians and labels that aren't hostile to their customers. I think the result would be soaring profits for both Real and these musicians.
And what was bad about mp3.com besides Michael Robertson?;)
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If a vendor wants to interop with the Ipod, all they have to do is sell MP3s or AACs without DRM. It's easy.
Don't you mean Itunes instead of WiMP? Itunes is the standard after-all.
I think it is time for you to get an iPod.
You can always buy CDs if Apple jacks the prices -- which they have no motivation to do.
I'm sorry but this is the true iPod killer.
I think that term should be retired. It's obviously overused without any meaning.
It's an SLR. The lenses are interchangeable. You can get one of Canon's L glass lenses if you want.
On the commentary track on the DVD, George Lucas said that Ewoks are short, low-tech Wookies. He wanted more Wookies, but Wookies are higher-tech and it's hard to find a lot of 7'3" extras. So, he made the Ewoks.
Would you like the next Spaceballs to also kill Chewbacca?
Yes, I hate it when the government sensors stuff.
It's creepy when she smiles.
You proved an excellent followup point to mine. That religion was invented because it provides massive power to a few.
My understanding of the Holocaust is that people raised around one religion tried to eliminate people raised around another. Correct me if I am wrong.
There's documentation of a guy getting it to work in his camera after formatting it as FAT.
George Lucas sucks at CGI. My proof is Episode 1 & 2 and the additional CGI added to Episodes 4-6. Secondary proof (as if anymore is needed) is that he sold what is now Pixar to Steve Jobs.
If he does anything, he should try to do a western.
Sounds like the camera doesn't recognize the HFS format on the Ipod Mini's drive. So, he reformatted it as FAT using the Carbon (he could have also formatted the Ipod's with FAT with Itunes for Windows -- if the Ipod hadn't been driven over).
Thanks for the truly insightful reply. I'm glad to see it moderated as such.
Since Apple buys the hard drive for the Mini from from Hitachi, wouldn't it be Hitachi's decision about the interface? Is there documentation that Apple forced Hitachi to provide the drive without a CompactFlash interface?
My Canon Digital Rebel can take pictures for days before I need to recharge the battery.
How does Apple figure into this? I have no idea what you meant by being "glad they didn't copy Apple in this respect."
"If Real doesn't like the new system Apple put all this effort into creating, then Rob Glaser can stand in front of label execs and argue why DRM is a bad idea."
Exactly. Instead of whining to Apple that he doesn't like playing by the rules setup by the RIAA.
Actually, their sales went up after their statements. The "boycott" didn't work.
Real doesn't need to compete with iTunes Music Store. They just need to turn a profit. If the current market leader, Apple, is having a difficult time turning profits from DRM encumbered music sales from the record oligopoly, then Real should try a different method.
Then don't deal with the record oligopoly.
Then Real could be the first company to really revolutionize the music industry. They could offer genuinely good deals to independent musicians and labels that aren't hostile to their customers. I think the result would be soaring profits for both Real and these musicians.
;)
And what was bad about mp3.com besides Michael Robertson?
You must be forgetting what the M stands for in WMD. It stands for Mass.