I would be very interested to check all the lisences for every piece of software at that same small software company. I believe that part of the reason (and I'm not condoning here, just observing) so many people know so much about so may products is because they were able to learn through the technology of , well, theft.
So that means Napster is saying that they want to have 1% of the total capacity of all those client/servers to have 'illegal' music. Which means one out of every 100 bullshit songs I have on my computer (shared) 1 can be an illegal song, which equates to about 10, right now.
I think 100% is a better idea, and napster surly has the technology to conform. Otherwise they could house, say, 3 months of the latest most popular music, legally. They could have all the 'new' music from the last year.
I'm as sad to see Napster go as anyone, but I think legally she is making a smart decision.
As much as I love Napster (irc, gnutella, et al.) I still don't see how giving away music is a viable way to sell CD's. If I can get music, artwork, lyrics, a blank cd and slap it all together at home for $3, why pay $15+?
I will be the first to admit that I get turned on by new music via the web, and it has more than once prompted me to go out and purchase 'the' CD. The problem IMO is that as technology advances, you'll be able to basically replicate a store-bought CD.
So what rewards are there for musicians? Concert tickets? T-Shirts? I don't know all the economics of it, but it seems to me the bread 'n butter of a great band is its CD sales.
I can't remember the last time some booth said 'win a palm' and when you win it, you just get to look.
I advocate booth hookers. Auction them off for business cards, watch sales skyrocket.
I don't fully understand how this is such a great idea.
Xerox DataGlyphs provide a solution for embedding digital data in a printed document.
Using the word 'solution' implies that there was a problem, and now it is solved. I can't remember ever thinking, "Damn, I wish I knew how to imbed binary information hidden in some graphic". Mainly because I've never thought that.
Obviously now that we have found a 'soultion' we can go out and find a bunch of problems to solve. Don't get me wrong, It's at least a 8 on the cool-meter (Ascii art being a 9), I just don't see it as a necessity.
Not to mention the fact that it isn't all that revolutionary, anyone could have done this (in a much rougher way) years ago. It's 1's and 0's, for crying out loud, we've had those oh, at least a few years now. Ordering and weighting them isn't making me buy Xerox stock.
Masem obviously never played football.
Comments like this one, prove that to be true:
And even a causal watching of football knows that what was played was worse than most high school teams. Heck, the stadium looked like a large-scale high school or small-town college stadium.
Uh huh. You try it.
Besides, who cares if the players weren't that good? It's about entertainment. I played for a number of years and I haven't seen a professional game quite as interesting as what I saw in the XFL, this weekend. I really could give a sh*t if they script some of it. The announcers (Yes, in all pro sports) use scripts, why shouldn't the players? It's about ENTERTAINMENT.
Just ask (XFL's head dog) Vince McMahons #1 show pony what it's all about. He calls himself "The most electrifying man in sports entertainment history".
All the XFL is is trying to take what Vince McManhan learned from years of WWF wrestling television and that is making the spectacle more exciting than the sport.
God forbid someone takes a proven concept and uses it elsewhere. He's almost cheating, isn't he?!?! Give me a break.
If you do want to talk technology in sports broadcasts, let's talk about the Super Bowl, with the matrix-like images (which do work well)...
Don't you think the XFL is going to have those things, and more, once it takes off? It was the first weekend ever for the XFL, give them a chance.
P.S. Guys that played the game, almost never say "Heck".
Amen.
I don't care what you say, if one day you walked into work and just didn't feel like doing your job, and you just sat there (In other words, you weren't producing), your (yes, YOUR) company would cease to be loyal, end of story.
It's all about the almighty buck, that's it.
Listen, look out for yourself. Everyone has a price, right? If one of those coworkers got a job offer that was double, or triple what they are making, but they had to leave today, you better believe they would be shaking hands and having teary heartfelt goodbyes, right now.
If they are true friends, they will be happy that you found something better. If they are truly talented, then they will find jobs, too.
The only thing you can do is give them plenty of warning. If you can trust them not to say anything, tell them, and let them make decisions about when to leave, and where to go.
Do NOT give yourself the added burden of trying to place one of your friends in a job, and sure as fsck don't tell them you will. What you say is, "I'm going to take one of these jobs, once I get in, I'll give you a strong recommendation, provided the company needs your skill set, of course".
There's nothing worse than recommending someone, just to have them come in and be a bad match. Don't guarantee anything, just 'advise' your new employer, and your friend.
If I were one of those guys, I'd want nothing from you but a warning. I wouldn't put pressure on you to find a job for me, I wouldn't blame you for being a successful person in a bad situation, and I would NOT burden you with helping me out.
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I would be very interested to check all the lisences for every piece of software at that same small software company. I believe that part of the reason (and I'm not condoning here, just observing) so many people know so much about so may products is because they were able to learn through the technology of , well, theft.
Well if there isn't more towers in that one spot of the world, I don't know where else.
It wasn't Palestinians you dick.
using Limewire, Bearshare, Napster, Google, IRC, ask.com, his local library, the library of congress and the encyclopedia Britannica
to do a search on "Henry Waxman" + "laid" yielded
0 documents found.
Couldn't they simply have both?
Because 1% of 1 million is 10,000.
So that means Napster is saying that they want to have 1% of the total capacity of all those client/servers to have 'illegal' music. Which means one out of every 100 bullshit songs I have on my computer (shared) 1 can be an illegal song, which equates to about 10, right now.
I think 100% is a better idea, and napster surly has the technology to conform. Otherwise they could house, say, 3 months of the latest most popular music, legally. They could have all the 'new' music from the last year.
I'm as sad to see Napster go as anyone, but I think legally she is making a smart decision.
I somewhat agree, but its makes a good point.
By that rationale, If you have nothing to hide in your house why not let the FBI look though your wifes underwear drawer?
I will be the first to admit that I get turned on by new music via the web, and it has more than once prompted me to go out and purchase 'the' CD. The problem IMO is that as technology advances, you'll be able to basically replicate a store-bought CD.
So what rewards are there for musicians? Concert tickets? T-Shirts? I don't know all the economics of it, but it seems to me the bread 'n butter of a great band is its CD sales.
That said, free the music.
What area do you live in? I can't believe the economy is *that* bad.
I can't remember the last time some booth said 'win a palm' and when you win it, you just get to look.
I advocate booth hookers. Auction them off for business cards, watch sales skyrocket.
Not to mention the fact that it's ugly art.
Well the interesting thing is teeth or even hair weren't part of the filtering system.
Kind of like pound, in the UK and pound in the US.
Using the word 'solution' implies that there was a problem, and now it is solved. I can't remember ever thinking, "Damn, I wish I knew how to imbed binary information hidden in some graphic". Mainly because I've never thought that.
Obviously now that we have found a 'soultion' we can go out and find a bunch of problems to solve. Don't get me wrong, It's at least a 8 on the cool-meter (Ascii art being a 9), I just don't see it as a necessity.
Not to mention the fact that it isn't all that revolutionary, anyone could have done this (in a much rougher way) years ago. It's 1's and 0's, for crying out loud, we've had those oh, at least a few years now. Ordering and weighting them isn't making me buy Xerox stock.
I'll tell you what's good about 10 minutes of flashing colors. Being super high and watching that amazing light show after ALL THAT interpretation.
A website that houses all your passwords for you, does not seem to exist.
HTF is this funny? Please moderate responsibly.
Masem obviously never played football.
Comments like this one, prove that to be true:
And even a causal watching of football knows that what was played was worse than most high school teams. Heck, the stadium looked like a large-scale high school or small-town college stadium.
Uh huh. You try it.
Besides, who cares if the players weren't that good? It's about entertainment. I played for a number of years and I haven't seen a professional game quite as interesting as what I saw in the XFL, this weekend. I really could give a sh*t if they script some of it. The announcers (Yes, in all pro sports) use scripts, why shouldn't the players? It's about ENTERTAINMENT.
Just ask (XFL's head dog) Vince McMahons #1 show pony what it's all about. He calls himself "The most electrifying man in sports entertainment history".
All the XFL is is trying to take what Vince McManhan learned from years of WWF wrestling television and that is making the spectacle more exciting than the sport.
God forbid someone takes a proven concept and uses it elsewhere. He's almost cheating, isn't he?!?! Give me a break.
If you do want to talk technology in sports broadcasts, let's talk about the Super Bowl, with the matrix-like images (which do work well)...
Don't you think the XFL is going to have those things, and more, once it takes off? It was the first weekend ever for the XFL, give them a chance.
P.S. Guys that played the game, almost never say "Heck".
I'd like to see that study, where is it?
San Jose? Don't they have bigger fish to fry right now?
Maybe they should build a telescope to look for power.
That's my tagline.
Amen.
I don't care what you say, if one day you walked into work and just didn't feel like doing your job, and you just sat there (In other words, you weren't producing), your (yes, YOUR) company would cease to be loyal, end of story.
It's all about the almighty buck, that's it.
So the question of "should I leave my job" is brings as much weight as "should I divorce my wife". I'm not saying it SHOULD be so, just that it is
No, it isn't.
And if it is, then you have some serious problems. Jobs come and go, wives shouldn't.
Give me a break.
Listen, look out for yourself. Everyone has a price, right? If one of those coworkers got a job offer that was double, or triple what they are making, but they had to leave today, you better believe they would be shaking hands and having teary heartfelt goodbyes, right now.
If they are true friends, they will be happy that you found something better. If they are truly talented, then they will find jobs, too.
The only thing you can do is give them plenty of warning. If you can trust them not to say anything, tell them, and let them make decisions about when to leave, and where to go.
Do NOT give yourself the added burden of trying to place one of your friends in a job, and sure as fsck don't tell them you will. What you say is, "I'm going to take one of these jobs, once I get in, I'll give you a strong recommendation, provided the company needs your skill set, of course".
There's nothing worse than recommending someone, just to have them come in and be a bad match. Don't guarantee anything, just 'advise' your new employer, and your friend.
If I were one of those guys, I'd want nothing from you but a warning. I wouldn't put pressure on you to find a job for me, I wouldn't blame you for being a successful person in a bad situation, and I would NOT burden you with helping me out.
I don't know, I just don't think friends do that.