If you threaten jailtime to your customers then your customers will go away.
It's doubtlessly not the only reason, but that's nicely put. The labels have managed to make enemies of their customers - and show no signs of stopping.
Ultimately, Timothy suggested to me that night, the industry as we know it could vanish not so much because of technology but because few people over the age of 30 would care if it did.
This is very true. In some cases, I know people in their mid 20's who wouldn't care.
Being in my mid-30's, most of the industry does nothing for me, does not interest me, and when its not ignoring me, its insulting my intelligence or calling me a theif. Meanwhile it churns out lame, uninteresting, repetitive music. Good riddance I say.
All of these models would produce fewer global superstars and more locally successful musicians. We might not see another Michael Jackson circa 1982, but we also wouldn't see another Michael Jackson circa 2002. Not a bad tradeoff.
There's already a lot of good work going on on city, state, and geographic-area levels. Bands working on these levels seem to have a whole different mindset and be more in touch with their listeners.
And yeah, I'll give up any future Michael Jacksons to avoid . . . any future Michael Jacksons.
First of all, this is great news. It mixes stuff that is just cool with actual hope of useful results. Bravo to these people on their work.
However, why is it EVERY advance these days is compared to Gutenberg? Not to degrade the man's work, but comparing this to Gutenberg seems rather odd. I'd think there must be other breakthroughs to compare this too.
Still, I can't complain. They may have found a way to save untold lives. Let them make what comparisons they will.
Because of the fact that it violates cultural assumptions, not any scientific fact or expectation.
We're entering a phase where our cultural assumptions on science, derived from many sources (mostly unscientific) are running headlong into actual technology.
Just take a look at the people who were shocked to discover folks would use a worldwide network of data exchange (the Internet) for pornography! No one's interested in that stuff . ..
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Perhaps the next big industry is examining the.com bubble and the ocean of stupidity it rose in and teaching people not to do it again.
I'm not sure if I'm being sarcastic here or not. More's the pity.
The LA Times Article was a gag-inducing personal piece. I loved how the law is supposedly for little people and their legacy:
To quote the woman in the article, about her grandfather's films: "I'm happy that people won't be able to take his art and show it in a way that would diminish or hurt it, or put it in a way that he wouldn't have wanted," she said.
From what I can tell, she's mainly worried about people selling tapes on EBay. How horrible. People VIEWING AN ACTORS FILMS! I'm sure that's the last thing he wanted.
I'm glad this woman cares for his legacy. I commend her work. But in the bigger picture, her win is the loss for many of us. I'm sure in 20 years, when the companies go to congress asking for a longer copyright extention, there will be some other justifications.
But in the end, I'd rather see a legacy for all. No man stands tall except on the shoulders of others.
We've got confirmation of what we've pretty much assumed is going on, and someone else saying the RIAA and co are scum who exploit and destroy artists.
What I find amusing in these articles is they often ignore what goes on beyond P2P - people trading WITHOUT the networks, or using them together to find non-garbage songs, or ripping CDs, then sending songs to each other via non P2P methods.
The only way the RIAA can mess everything up is if they force ISPs to monitor every transaction and get access to every computer . ..
. . . which sort of seems to be their goal. THAT'S the important news. We already know they're scum.
Considering the conflicts with Afghanistan, Iraq, North Korea, Libya, Nigeria, Canada:-), [Insert your favourite] in the past and the fear of possible nuclear or conventional war in the region..... I'd figure not outsourcing would bring in a hell of a lot of variables one would have to work with.
My figuring is that, in general, "The Devil You Know" is preferable if only for predictability.
Conflicts with Canada? Damn, we're gonna hear MORE South Park jokes now . . .
Considering the conflicts with Pakistan and the past fear of possible nuclear or conventional war in the region, do companies work that into their calculations? What of other kinds of issues in foreign countries that companies outsource to?
I'd figure foreign outsourcing would bring in a hell of a lot of variables one would have to work with.
Actually what I meant was completely in the abstract. Of course code and functionality would be reviewed and tested - but the availability of both direct code and the OS community improves the chances of proper development and improvement.
I've met very few programmers with any medical experience. Doubtlessly systems would do tests designed by actual surgeons.
But at least you can fix your own problems with OS, as opposed to waiting for Microsoft. In fact, it'd be likely a specific Medical Linux development community may develop.
Who wants his brain fondled by a MS product? Not me. Nor any other organ.
Though we joke about how lousy MS is (I know, I have to use it constantly), using an OS system for something this vital really should be the open option. Programmers need direct access to the code, and one wants to keep things updated as much as possible - which the OS community provides.
There's also been a breakthrough with an amazing robotic heart surgeon. (http://www.msnbc.com/news/837416.asp), and I expect more in the future.
Which brings up the point about what software and OSes such important devices will run . ..
Though I think this is useful information, anyone whose been doing web app development for awhile knows these by heart, and by a few other organs as well.
I can't really get worked up over this announcement, what can I say?
Well, we may get the supply - but will there be demand? Somehow I'm not so sure on that.
Besides, how much unbreakable security now lies broken? If Palladium does become a hot fad, it's going to cool down quickly when people find cracks/workarounds - as you know they will.
So, let printer prices rise. Then we can have some nice competition among printer makers, as opposed to this mess.
And if people complain? Let them complain. At least the prices they'll deal with will be somewhat more honest, as will the business practices that involve dealing with the customer and the market, not the courts.
If you use coded digital media somewhere in a product, even if its ridiculous, you can sue competitors that provide things to work with or replace that product.
I'm impressed. I never foresaw the DMCA protecting us from toner.
However, for something to be valuable, it must have BOTH qualities (whereas improvement to an existing valued item usually only needs one quality). There's no reason doing something efficiently if there's no reason to do it, and there's no reason to do something new it if it isn't done well.
This new virtual world seems neither efficient or innovative.
I'm really not impressed with the idea. The tech, yes, the detail, yes, but honestly what is the point of this except a few gewgaws tossed onto a virtual chatroom?
Yeah, text chatting may not have motorbikes, but it's a lot simpler, and when the day is done, simplicity is important when you have things to get done (like chatting about whatever).
And the extras like the stores, etc. seem pointless to the core experience as well as making it more complex.
I'm sure that someday VR-type chats may well exist and even be useful. But I don't think this is going to be it.
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Is Rosen's departure from the RIAA the first rat leaving a sinking ship?
Just something for us to consider. If the article is correct, then we should look for signs of the inevitable downturn.
If you threaten jailtime to your customers then your customers will go away.
It's doubtlessly not the only reason, but that's nicely put. The labels have managed to make enemies of their customers - and show no signs of stopping.
Ultimately, Timothy suggested to me that night, the industry as we know it could vanish not so much because of technology but because few people over the age of 30 would care if it did.
This is very true. In some cases, I know people in their mid 20's who wouldn't care.
Being in my mid-30's, most of the industry does nothing for me, does not interest me, and when its not ignoring me, its insulting my intelligence or calling me a theif. Meanwhile it churns out lame, uninteresting, repetitive music. Good riddance I say.
All of these models would produce fewer global superstars and more locally successful musicians. We might not see another Michael Jackson circa 1982, but we also wouldn't see another Michael Jackson circa 2002. Not a bad tradeoff.
There's already a lot of good work going on on city, state, and geographic-area levels. Bands working on these levels seem to have a whole different mindset and be more in touch with their listeners.
And yeah, I'll give up any future Michael Jacksons to avoid . . . any future Michael Jacksons.
Good article
First of all, this is great news. It mixes stuff that is just cool with actual hope of useful results. Bravo to these people on their work.
However, why is it EVERY advance these days is compared to Gutenberg? Not to degrade the man's work, but comparing this to Gutenberg seems rather odd. I'd think there must be other breakthroughs to compare this too.
Still, I can't complain. They may have found a way to save untold lives. Let them make what comparisons they will.
Because of the fact that it violates cultural assumptions, not any scientific fact or expectation.
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We're entering a phase where our cultural assumptions on science, derived from many sources (mostly unscientific) are running headlong into actual technology.
Just take a look at the people who were shocked to discover folks would use a worldwide network of data exchange (the Internet) for pornography! No one's interested in that stuff . .
Perhaps the next big industry is examining the .com bubble and the ocean of stupidity it rose in and teaching people not to do it again.
I'm not sure if I'm being sarcastic here or not. More's the pity.
I will buy the book, if only for a laugh.
The LA Times Article was a gag-inducing personal piece. I loved how the law is supposedly for little people and their legacy:
To quote the woman in the article, about her grandfather's films:
"I'm happy that people won't be able to take his art and show it in a way that would diminish or hurt it, or put it in a way that he wouldn't have wanted," she said.
From what I can tell, she's mainly worried about people selling tapes on EBay. How horrible. People VIEWING AN ACTORS FILMS! I'm sure that's the last thing he wanted.
I'm glad this woman cares for his legacy. I commend her work. But in the bigger picture, her win is the loss for many of us. I'm sure in 20 years, when the companies go to congress asking for a longer copyright extention, there will be some other justifications.
But in the end, I'd rather see a legacy for all. No man stands tall except on the shoulders of others.
We've got confirmation of what we've pretty much assumed is going on, and someone else saying the RIAA and co are scum who exploit and destroy artists.
.
What I find amusing in these articles is they often ignore what goes on beyond P2P - people trading WITHOUT the networks, or using them together to find non-garbage songs, or ripping CDs, then sending songs to each other via non P2P methods.
The only way the RIAA can mess everything up is if they force ISPs to monitor every transaction and get access to every computer . .
. . . which sort of seems to be their goal. THAT'S the important news. We already know they're scum.
My wife had a similar situation in her office.
Eternal Vigilance is the price of IT.
Considering the conflicts with Afghanistan, Iraq, North Korea, Libya, Nigeria, Canada :-), [Insert your favourite] in the past and the fear of possible nuclear or conventional war in the region ..... I'd figure not outsourcing would bring in a hell of a lot of variables one would have to work with.
My figuring is that, in general, "The Devil You Know" is preferable if only for predictability.
Conflicts with Canada? Damn, we're gonna hear MORE South Park jokes now . . .
Considering the conflicts with Pakistan and the past fear of possible nuclear or conventional war in the region, do companies work that into their calculations? What of other kinds of issues in foreign countries that companies outsource to?
I'd figure foreign outsourcing would bring in a hell of a lot of variables one would have to work with.
Actually what I meant was completely in the abstract. Of course code and functionality would be reviewed and tested - but the availability of both direct code and the OS community improves the chances of proper development and improvement.
.
I've met very few programmers with any medical experience. Doubtlessly systems would do tests designed by actual surgeons.
But at least you can fix your own problems with OS, as opposed to waiting for Microsoft. In fact, it'd be likely a specific Medical Linux development community may develop.
Which is a whole other issue . .
Who wants his brain fondled by a MS product? Not me. Nor any other organ.
.
Though we joke about how lousy MS is (I know, I have to use it constantly), using an OS system for something this vital really should be the open option. Programmers need direct access to the code, and one wants to keep things updated as much as possible - which the OS community provides.
There's also been a breakthrough with an amazing robotic heart surgeon. (http://www.msnbc.com/news/837416.asp), and I expect more in the future.
Which brings up the point about what software and OSes such important devices will run . .
A Supreme Court (that I wouldn't trust to fill out tax forms) rules for Disney.
So, we try again.
And again.
And again.
Until we win.
People for keeping copyright sane can change tactics, get more funding, find new arguments, wait for justices to change, etc. They can adapt.
Disney can't change the fact that it's basically trying to extent copyright indefinitely. They can't adapt.
So, time to gear up for the next fight.
It's like a Stripper - somehow taking one's time makes people feel the results are even more interesting and worthwhile.
Just some thoughts.
To prevent cracking security in human beings. At least until God releases a patch.
No, I develop in both and they're not news to me ;)
Though I think this is useful information, anyone whose been doing web app development for awhile knows these by heart, and by a few other organs as well.
I can't really get worked up over this announcement, what can I say?
Well, we may get the supply - but will there be demand? Somehow I'm not so sure on that.
Besides, how much unbreakable security now lies broken? If Palladium does become a hot fad, it's going to cool down quickly when people find cracks/workarounds - as you know they will.
So, let printer prices rise. Then we can have some nice competition among printer makers, as opposed to this mess.
And if people complain? Let them complain. At least the prices they'll deal with will be somewhat more honest, as will the business practices that involve dealing with the customer and the market, not the courts.
If you use coded digital media somewhere in a product, even if its ridiculous, you can sue competitors that provide things to work with or replace that product.
I'm impressed. I never foresaw the DMCA protecting us from toner.
However, for something to be valuable, it must have BOTH qualities (whereas improvement to an existing valued item usually only needs one quality). There's no reason doing something efficiently if there's no reason to do it, and there's no reason to do something new it if it isn't done well.
This new virtual world seems neither efficient or innovative.
I'm really not impressed with the idea. The tech, yes, the detail, yes, but honestly what is the point of this except a few gewgaws tossed onto a virtual chatroom?
Yeah, text chatting may not have motorbikes, but it's a lot simpler, and when the day is done, simplicity is important when you have things to get done (like chatting about whatever).
And the extras like the stores, etc. seem pointless to the core experience as well as making it more complex.
I'm sure that someday VR-type chats may well exist and even be useful. But I don't think this is going to be it.
I'd ensure a lot of false memos came out to confuse people. Memos that'd say exactly what people expected.
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;)
Then I'd plan my REAL strategy . .
Just a thought
This is, simply, something I find very cool. However, what we need is a counterpart:
Predictions that went WRONG in SF. We don't do our space-travel math by hand, I'm still waiting on my personal helecopter, etc.
I'm not being sarcastic - such a work would be very informative, and would contrast well with this one.