This is the kind of unexpected, undesirable dependency that makes some of us use macs.
As a Mac user, I have to be completely honest and admit that even OS X still has a few of these lying around. When my buddy had problems with iDVD, we resolved them by hauling out the old System 7 trick of deleting the preferences file! (now a.plist).
If I'm mistaken, I apologize, but I'm an Associate of the US amazon, and this looks just like one legal way of building the links on this side of the pond (example, "ref=ase_associate_name").
And, I also only get about 10% of my kickback money from items I have directly linked. The other 90% id for "other stuff" that folks went on to shop after following my links. So, in my case at least, "next day" browsing is quite significant.
Look at the Amazon URL. It includes the text "ref=sr_aps_electronics_1_1". That means that everyone following the link will get a cookie setting up a certain Amazon Associate to get a kickback of some percentage of everything you *do* happen to buy in the next couple of weeks.
Don't even try to argue that the typical CD is $18.
You haven't been in Best Buy in a while, have you? New stuff is $15, CD's >5 years old are typically $13, and everything else is $18. No argument needed, when proof is a short drive away.
Can you share instructions for doing so?
From the article:
eBay has recorded and documented every iota of data that has come through the Web site since it first went online in 1995. Every time someone makes a bid, sells an item, writes about someone else, even when the company cancels a sale for whatever reason - it documents all of the pertinent information.
...but I can't even call up my own feedback page, and get the description or selling price of an item I bought or sold more than 90 days ago. What's up with that?
Scifi.com occasionally even throws in some classic radio stuff, but the best source for "X Minus One" (Bradbury, Dick, Zelazny, etc.) is Old-Time Radio mp3 trees where you trade CD-R's through the mail.
Dittos to the parent. It's posts like this that make me wish moderation went up to 11. As a follow-up, you should note that what mostly makes these connectors wear out is the "push down" step to seat the cartridge all the way in the machine. Using the MCM replacement connector, my NES works just fine without having to push the cartridges down. As far as "sticking it in from behind" goes, well [insert virtual goatse link here]. I think I'll go play some Fire 'n Ice now...
I knew that the word already existed. All of the exotic terms in the Book of the New Sun are in the OED. What is significant here is that even if it originally came from 'coal' (I've read 'soot,') Gene Wolfe coined the usage of the word as meaning 'blacker than black.'
Well, my interpretation of this quote is that the MPAA is now providing a lifetime warranty on all DVD media. Who wants to be the first to make Mr. Valenti put his money where his mouth is?
every Crichton fan or lover of science fiction will want to read this one.
And, once again, every lover of science will cringe. Crichton (himself an MD) goes well beyond stereotypes in an attepmpt to portray science and scientists in a negative light. "Crichtonism" has gotten so out of hand that the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation actually has to offer a cash prize to filmmakers who can break out of this mold. As Wired says, it's normal that "The scientists featured in film and television are often insane, incompetent or incurable geeks." What is wrong with America when his books are always bestsellers?
Beatle's "Sergent Peper" album was recorded on a four track recorder.
While this may be technically true, that same 4-track recorder was probably run dozens of times to create the album we know. See this page for a listing of how many overdubs that George Martin threw on the pile. Looks like the final mix in most cases consists of ~12 tracks.
Someone out there in the world makes a living as a Web accessibility consultant???
...I do not think it means what you think it means. They are talking about access for differently-abled persons, as covered by the Americans With Disabilities Act and equivalent foreign and international laws. See access.adobe.com for an example.
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fighting fires? I think planes need a pilot for that.
The problem with the planes used for firefighting is that the wings keep falling off. eleven people died in firefighting aircraft last year, and that's not acceptable. I'd rather send up a drone. If it crashes into a fire, it's not a big deal.
Actually, they had originally licensed the Pooh characters, but in 2001, Disney bought out the remaining copyright (long article, search on "Pooh") for $350 Million. The linked article doesn't mention it, but this $350 mil didn't cover "everything." I believe that this deal explicitly excluded the actual texts that Milne wrote, so you won't see a Disney copyright statement on the Dutton (in the US) indicia.
It's like building a house and after 95 years of owning your house it suddenly becomes a historical landmark and you're evicted by the county.
Not quite. Like an earlier poster said, it's like building a house where the deed restrictions explicitly state that after 95 years of owning your house it suddenly becomes a historical landmark...
Now, it's 93 years later, and your grandchildren are pissed. They claim they're being "robbed" of their property by the terms of the original contract, and are lobbying to have it repealed.
this may hurt anyone under the age of 25 trying to get a job outside the.gov that deals with sensitive info.
College seniors: just give up now. As we all know, four yahoos have already ruined the chances of anyone under 25 from getting a job inside the.gov that deals with sensitive info.
It makes absolutely no difference how many people spend money on movies/CDs on a given day
I know that. You'll notice that I didn't claim that it would have the least bit of impact on anyone's bottom line. But if there was a day where millions of people just held onto their money in protest, it would certainly send a message. By stating that "they might just catch on," I was hoping that if all those people working in theaters, or at Suncoast, Musicland, etc. had a day with nothing to do but sit and think about what could happen to their business if the **AA's were to stick to their draconian tactics, maybe we'll get some of the folks on the distribution side of the equation to wake up.
This would not work. Period. All they'll see is that there's a decline in sales. Where do you think they'll place the blame? Hint: Their first assumption won't be that they're being boycotted.
Yes. "It's those nasty peer-to-peer pirates." I've thought about this. A lot. And I have a proposal: a one-day boycott of the MPAA and RIAA. Get the word-of-mouth going now, and when that single day hits them, they might just catch on.
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If I'm mistaken, I apologize, but I'm an Associate of the US amazon, and this looks just like one legal way of building the links on this side of the pond (example, "ref=ase_associate_name"). And, I also only get about 10% of my kickback money from items I have directly linked. The other 90% id for "other stuff" that folks went on to shop after following my links. So, in my case at least, "next day" browsing is quite significant.
Look at the Amazon URL. It includes the text "ref=sr_aps_electronics_1_1". That means that everyone following the link will get a cookie setting up a certain Amazon Associate to get a kickback of some percentage of everything you *do* happen to buy in the next couple of weeks.
In my office, everyone relies on the phone. Imagine sitting in the cube between two people having a phone discussion, and hearing it in stereo.
"Hey good-lookin'! We'll be back to pick you up later!"
There's plenty of free professional-grade stuff at Seeing Ear Theatre.
Scifi.com occasionally even throws in some classic radio stuff, but the best source for "X Minus One" (Bradbury, Dick, Zelazny, etc.) is Old-Time Radio mp3 trees where you trade CD-R's through the mail.
Dittos to the parent. It's posts like this that make me wish moderation went up to 11. As a follow-up, you should note that what mostly makes these connectors wear out is the "push down" step to seat the cartridge all the way in the machine. Using the MCM replacement connector, my NES works just fine without having to push the cartridges down. As far as "sticking it in from behind" goes, well [insert virtual goatse link here]. I think I'll go play some Fire 'n Ice now...
I knew that the word already existed. All of the exotic terms in the Book of the New Sun are in the OED. What is significant here is that even if it originally came from 'coal' (I've read 'soot,') Gene Wolfe coined the usage of the word as meaning 'blacker than black.'
Well, my interpretation of this quote is that the MPAA is now providing a lifetime warranty on all DVD media. Who wants to be the first to make Mr. Valenti put his money where his mouth is?
Actually, they had originally licensed the Pooh characters, but in 2001, Disney bought out the remaining copyright (long article, search on "Pooh") for $350 Million. The linked article doesn't mention it, but this $350 mil didn't cover "everything." I believe that this deal explicitly excluded the actual texts that Milne wrote, so you won't see a Disney copyright statement on the Dutton (in the US) indicia.
Now, it's 93 years later, and your grandchildren are pissed. They claim they're being "robbed" of their property by the terms of the original contract, and are lobbying to have it repealed.
I noticed that the review didn't include a link to the free sample chapters. I hope this helps...