Speaking as a reformed record store clerk, the real reason CD single sales are down is because the labels 1) rarely release popular songs are singles anymore 2) if they do, they go out of print after 1-2 weeks.
Would the libertarians outlaw speakers of the wrong type?
No, they'd let big business do it and refuse to stop it because "that's not government's job."
Require everyone to copyright?
No, they'd let big business do it.
Set up a large enforcing agency that had to micromanage business transactions?
No, they'd let big business do it.
Yeah, dams are great, except they destroy the ecosystem up and down stream.
As for Governor Davis, the words "Governor Davis" and "idealism" don't belong in the same paragraph, much less the same sentence. I think the words you're looking for are "spineless," "middle-of-the-road," and "Republican in Democrats' clothing."
listen.com is a nifty directory that offers links to legal mp3s, both free and for sale. It's compiled by people, a la Yahoo, and most (if not all) artists are linked to similar artists.
This brings up a question: Is there an archive somewhere of older version of Napster? I recall there being something similar w/ Netscape.. I installed 2.0 beta on one machine, but didn't keep the archive file and now I want to install it on a different machine...
I would say Sting's brand is stronger than Sting.com's brand. And certainly Yahoo! is much more famous than Yahoo Serious. Yahoo Serious should have registered Yahoo while he had the chance. FWIW.
Is there something I'm missing? Is Yahoo Serious suing Yahoo!? I don't see why he shouldn't have yahooserious.com, though I'm sure Yahoo! would squawk something fierce.
That's the point, though. Sting, is for all intents and purposes, a brand name. Sting has build this name up for 20 years or so, and has a right (and some would say obligation) to preserve it.
That said, I'm glad he lost the suit.
(If I hear that "Desert Rose" song one more time...)
Slashdot Mirror
Hey, uh, Wil, could you maybe give us the URL for that mirror? It might help, y'know. :)
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Except wads of cash from Washington, D.C., right?
Read your own friggin quote. That section is talking about the States, not the Federal government.
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Maybe 'cos Taco mentioned it as a selling point?
Wow, could you have more trendy buzzwords in your sig, or what?
If you have a TiVo, you are being compensated by receiving access to skip commercials. That's how I look at it.
Speaking as a reformed record store clerk, the real reason CD single sales are down is because the labels 1) rarely release popular songs are singles anymore 2) if they do, they go out of print after 1-2 weeks.
Wow, I'm inclined to trust a doctor's opinion who equates memory loss with stupidity.
No, they'd let big business do it and refuse to stop it because "that's not government's job."
Require everyone to copyright?
No, they'd let big business do it.
Set up a large enforcing agency that had to micromanage business transactions?
No, they'd let big business do it.
Arizona Bay, baby!
As for Governor Davis, the words "Governor Davis" and "idealism" don't belong in the same paragraph, much less the same sentence. I think the words you're looking for are "spineless," "middle-of-the-road," and "Republican in Democrats' clothing."
Shh! Don't ruin Chico for the rest of us!
Is there a legal precedent for this? I know it falls under the Fourth Amendment, but I'm looking for maybe a court case I can site?
Actually, any geek who is worth his salt knows that Ford Prefect is single-handedly responsible for the evolutionary direction of the giraffe.
God, if I had a nickel for every Slashdot reader with a mindless hard-on for useless technology.
What? No mention of the Columbine image? I thought Katz could get at least 2000 words out of this. I'm disappointed.
Thanks! .dirtyboot
Worth a look, IMHO.
This brings up a question: Is there an archive somewhere of older version of Napster? I recall there being something similar w/ Netscape.. I installed 2.0 beta on one machine, but didn't keep the archive file and now I want to install it on a different machine...
Gee, look at all the mutilated body parts of children scattered around. What a bad deal. But at least nobody's privacy got violated!
Won't *somebody* think of the children?!
www.gordonsumner.com is a quasi-fan site, more likely a genuine domain name squatter.
I would say Sting's brand is stronger than Sting.com's brand. And certainly Yahoo! is much more famous than Yahoo Serious. Yahoo Serious should have registered Yahoo while he had the chance. FWIW.
Is there something I'm missing? Is Yahoo Serious suing Yahoo!? I don't see why he shouldn't have yahooserious.com, though I'm sure Yahoo! would squawk something fierce.
That said, I'm glad he lost the suit.
(If I hear that "Desert Rose" song one more time...)
William Gibson has a lot to answer for.