I think OGG's major hurdle is that it's trying to solve a problem that most people aren't aware exists. Storage is cheap, and getting cheaper. For the vast majority of listeners... they're happy with the sound quality. MP3 is huge 'cause it was first and it was free. ACC is huge because it's tied to iTunes and iTunes is the first pay-per-use DRM system. Unless OGG can offer something new, it'll have a hard time gaining support.
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Wonder if they've got one of these monitoring DOS attacks now that they've been posted on Slashdot. Here's the 31 meg AVI if you want to make it spin faster.
"Wouldn't something like this do MUCH better on a pay-for download basis?"
Possibly... But while the range of their audience may be diverse... their TARGET audience is typically the younger type... the type that doesn't have a credit card. Makes pay-for-content situations a little more difficult. They may be able to convince mom or dad to let them do it once, but it may not be sustainable.
Most of the joy of gadgets is the researching, selecting, ordering, and receiving anyway... After you get it, it's obsolete and you've already moved onto the next new thing. Think of muggers as helpers... They clean out the old obsolete gadgets so you can research/select/order new expensive shiny gadgets.
It let's them keep the season finale of 'Friends' on one screen while crime stats stream by in another window... otherwise they would've had to use BitTorrent to download the finale from the web, and we all know that's just wrong... Crime averted! The terrorists don't win.
"Though IBM did not invent Linux, does not distribute it and earns nary a penny on it"
IBM may not earn a penny to
sell Linux, but they sure rake in a ton of money providing consulting services to run Linux... and that's not a one-time charge... that's monthly. So basically, somebody else writes an OS... they get to deploy it for free... and they reap the benefits of providing administrative services for the OS.
"When someone calls to complain, the employee CANNOT hang up on them."
I used that strategy against Macy's one time. They'd misrepresented how much my credit card would be charged, and charged me more than what I'd signed for. They refused to change the charge... for the first 10 minutes. About 15 minutes into the call, they changed their mind and reversed the charge to the original amount. This was back when I was in college. I had all day, and their number was toll free. I was pretty sure I was going to win that one.
"They should bear some of the burden, and they do, since they have to have it available, and up to spec in terms of getting the call through quickly"
You're telling me your ISP never goes down? The best I get when that happens is a "we're working on it". That doesn't quite cut it when it comes to 911.
"Because there are also systems like 911 calls that need to be standardized and regulated"
Since your broadband provider could be the critical link between you and 911, shouldn't they bare some of the burdon of ensuring 911 is available as well?
"there needs to be a way for the regulatory agencies to keep up with the changes, and ensure that necessary services (e.g. 911) and quality are maintainted."
Why not let the customers do the
ensuring. Good service = customer loyalty. I'd like to think we could keep these companies providing good service without somebody applying a tax.
1. Netscape conquers the browser market... 2. Netscape IPOs and climbs to some insanely high value... 3. Microsoft integrates browser into OS... 4. Netscape crubles...
- - - - fast forward - - - -
1. Google conquers the search market... 2. Google IPOs and climbs to some insanely high value... (coming soon) 3. Microsoft integrates search into OS... [Longhorn] (coming eventually)
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... they're happy with the sound quality. MP3 is huge 'cause it was first and it was free. ACC is huge because it's tied to iTunes and iTunes is the first pay-per-use DRM system. Unless OGG can offer something new, it'll have a hard time gaining support.
I think OGG's major hurdle is that it's trying to solve a problem that most people aren't aware exists. Storage is cheap, and getting cheaper. For the vast majority of listeners
Sorry ... I assumed everybody was aware of Happy Fun Ball...My Bad.
Warning: Pregnant women, the elderly and children under 10 should avoid prolonged exposure to the Spinning Cube of Potential Doom.
Caution: the Spinning Cube of Potential Doom may suddenly accelerate to dangerous speeds.
the Spinning Cube of Potential Doom Contains a liquid core, which, if exposed due to rupture, should not be touched, inhaled, or looked at.
Do not use the Spinning Cube of Potential Doom on concrete.
Discontinue use of the Spinning Cube of Potential Doom if any of the following occurs:
Itching
Vertigo
Dizziness
Tingling in extremities
Loss of balance or coordination
Slurred speech
Temporary blindness
Profuse sweating
Heart palpitations
If the Spinning Cube of Potential Doom begins to smoke, get away immediately. Seek shelter and cover head.
the Spinning Cube of Potential Doom may stick to certain types of skin.
When not in use, the Spinning Cube of Potential Doom should be returned to its special container and kept under refrigeration...
Failure to do so relieves the makers of the Spinning Cube of Potential Doom, Wacky Products Incorporated, and its parent company Global Chemical Unlimited, of any and all liability.
Ingredients of the Spinning Cube of Potential Doom include an unknown glowing substance which fell to Earth, presumably from outer space.
the Spinning Cube of Potential Doom has been shipped to our troops in Saudi Arabia and is also being dropped by our warplanes on Iraq.
Do not taunt the Spinning Cube of Potential Doom.
the Spinning Cube of Potential Doom comes with a lifetime guarantee.
the Spinning Cube of Potential Doom
ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTES!
Wonder if they've got one of these monitoring DOS attacks now that they've been posted on Slashdot.
Here's the 31 meg AVI if you want to make it spin faster.
I bet the guy I rode the elevator up with this morning who was reading his new Clie instruction manual would've liked to know that yesterday.
Most of the joy of gadgets is the researching, selecting, ordering, and receiving anyway ... After you get it, it's obsolete and you've already moved onto the next new thing. Think of muggers as helpers ... They clean out the old obsolete gadgets so you can research/select/order new expensive shiny gadgets.
"The Single Man's Guide to Bandwidth Bills - Post Slashdotting"
"This is a UNIX system ... I know this!"
It let's them keep the season finale of 'Friends' on one screen while crime stats stream by in another window ... otherwise they would've had to use BitTorrent to download the finale from the web, and we all know that's just wrong ... Crime averted! The terrorists don't win.
Didn't take long for somebody to come up with a use for that Cisco router...
Here's the overhead TerraServer for anyone that hasn't seen it before.
At least I know somebody reads this crap...
I've got to submit a bug that Slashdot is displaying somebody's political agenda instead of news for nerds and stuff that matters.
1. Netscape conquers the browser market...
2. Netscape IPOs and climbs to some insanely high value...
3. Microsoft integrates browser into OS...
4. Netscape crubles...
- - - - fast forward - - - -
1. Google conquers the search market...
2. Google IPOs and climbs to some insanely high value... (coming soon)
3. Microsoft integrates search into OS... [Longhorn] (coming eventually)
Where do you think the rest of this goes?