I would welcome a usenet search engine that allowed me to search back several years, esp. if it was easy to navigate. Using linux every day at home and at work, I often run across situations where I need to know if something might or might not work. Dejanews was a great way to read about real-life experiences with things.
The old Dejanews site was a great way to find information, and was displayed in an easy to navigate format. The new layout is awful.(Not to mention their stupid policy of advertising placement -- I post my messages to Usenet, NOT to Deja.)
I don't know what the overall reaction to a site like this would be, but definitely count me in. jh
Well, actually, it is a contradiction. I believe that shutting down Napster is their goal.
However, as was pointed out, at another point, they said they didn't have aproblem with anyone who wished to be involved in Napster. Kinda' hard, when they want to put them out of business.
Also during the chat, at several points, they say it's about the money. Then a bit later, as they start to sound like greedy bastards, it's not about the money, it's about CONTROL. Then later, it's about fairness. Then even later, it's about money again.
Bottom line is that Metallica doesn't know what it is about. And with this whole process, are turning a lot of fans into ex-fans.
On another note, I would like to know one thing..... how can this "rebel" band really justify the use of a policing agency for the internet such as the one they called for in their chat?
Ever since I can remember, one of the few goods that I am stuck with after purchasing is music. If I think a particular album is junk, I have no remedy to get my money back. I can try on shirts, pants, belts, and shoes. I can take cars for test drives. And as this seems to pertain to the issue of copyright, I am able to preview a book in the store. I can even read an entire book at my local Barnes & Noble without ever purchasing it. No authors are trying to stop me from doing that. Yet Metallica and most of the music industry seem to think that music is somehow different. Music is no different than any other "art" that is sold. No offense to Metallica, but I was not very thrilled with 3 of the 4 previous CD's that were released. The availability of mp3's of the 4th prevented me from making another bad (in my opinion) purchase. Why doesn't Metallica use it's influence to change the distribution model of the recording industry so that people have easier access to music without the cost penalty?
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The old Dejanews site was a great way to find information, and was displayed in an easy to navigate format. The new layout is awful.(Not to mention their stupid policy of advertising placement -- I post my messages to Usenet, NOT to Deja.)
I don't know what the overall reaction to a site like this would be, but definitely count me in. jh
However, as was pointed out, at another point, they said they didn't have aproblem with anyone who wished to be involved in Napster. Kinda' hard, when they want to put them out of business.
Also during the chat, at several points, they say it's about the money. Then a bit later, as they start to sound like greedy bastards, it's not about the money, it's about CONTROL. Then later, it's about fairness. Then even later, it's about money again.
Bottom line is that Metallica doesn't know what it is about. And with this whole process, are turning a lot of fans into ex-fans.
On another note, I would like to know one thing..... how can this "rebel" band really justify the use of a policing agency for the internet such as the one they called for in their chat?
Ever since I can remember, one of the few goods that I am stuck with after purchasing is music. If I think a particular album is junk, I have no remedy to get my money back. I can try on shirts, pants, belts, and shoes. I can take cars for test drives. And as this seems to pertain to the issue of copyright, I am able to preview a book in the store. I can even read an entire book at my local Barnes & Noble without ever purchasing it. No authors are trying to stop me from doing that. Yet Metallica and most of the music industry seem to think that music is somehow different. Music is no different than any other "art" that is sold. No offense to Metallica, but I was not very thrilled with 3 of the 4 previous CD's that were released. The availability of mp3's of the 4th prevented me from making another bad (in my opinion) purchase. Why doesn't Metallica use it's influence to change the distribution model of the recording industry so that people have easier access to music without the cost penalty?