Growing up, my house was robbed twice. Guns didn't help us. Why? Because the burglars weren't stupid. They robbed us when we weren't home. And guess what? They took the guns.
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Plain and simple. Microsoft knows that if you can run Windows on a Mac, more people may actually purchase a Mac. Then the comparison will start, and in my opinion, end very quickly. OS X is and will be light years ahead of Vista and Microsoft knows this.
I and many others have balked at getting season episodes of The X-Files because they want something like $80 per season for the DVD's, yet iTunes has The Daily Show for $10 for a month. Thats $120 a year for something in an inferior format, laced with DRM, and lacking the ability to play it on anything other than a computer or an iPod.
Note: The X-Files are now available for $36.99 per season on Amazon.
I own 3 Apple computers, but I'm constantly amazed at Apple customers. They'll buy anything if Steve Jobs blesses it.
The RIAA insisted on DRM. And Apple responded. Now Apple controls the market, much to the chagrins of the RIAA. But hey, they wanted DRM. And don't expect Apple to drop it anytime soon. They have discovered what DRM really means. Its not copy protection. Its vendor lock-in. If the RIAA really wants digital music to succeed, they need to drop DRM now. That will level the playing field both in online stores and digital players.
I'm going gung ho into RoR. I've bought the book from the Pragmatic Studio. I've bought TextMate. But I continue to hit a dead end. And its not getting away from scaffolding. No it comes down to an admin interface. RoR needs one desperately. And now. Django has one built in. Every tutorial on Rails is basically a one table tutorial with an occasional lookup table thrown in. Please somebody point me to a comprehensive step by step tutorial that details the creation of an administrative side of a web application.
And I'm not impressed with Apple's tutorial. Why use the migration? I prefer to create my tables with good ol' SQL saved to a text file. Store it in the db subdirectory of your Rails app. Then import it into your favorite database (plug for PostgreSQL).
Thats a pretty dumb question. I own two. I've had my 3rd generation for about 2.5 years now. I use it everyday in my car. I've ripped my entire CD collection and have it stored on my iPod. I've also purchased music from iTunes Music store, although I now choose not to go this route due to DRM. I prefer the CD because of a better sound, no DRM, and the ability to resell it.
I don't know what you mean about not backing up music that is on your iPod. My music is already on my Mac. And its copied to my iPod. If the iPod fails, the music is still on my Mac. If I lose the music on the Mac, I can always get it off my iPod back onto my Mac.
Good answer, but not entirely right. I'm running OS X on a PowerMac Dual G5 and I've got 2 Dell 2005FPW monitors attached to it and it "discovered" and configured them correctly. Apple doesn't own that hardware.
Between HDCP, HDMI, Blu-Ray, DRM, DCMA, and HD-DVD, I just get a feeling that its all about to crumble. Blu-Ray and HD-DVD will both fail I believe and a 3rd technology will emerge at some point that doesn't have the backing of Hollywood. When will technology companies start producing technology again and stop trying to be the pawns of Hollywood.
China's no threat. We've got thousands of businesses already over there. Why are they picking on technology companies? If Congress is so concerned about China and democracy, why do we allow trade with China, but not Cuba?
Simple. Apple is a hardware company. But in order for them to differentiate themselves from the competition (Dell, Gateway), they need killer software. Hence, their own OS. But it can't be on par with Windows otherwise what's the point in running it. It has to be MUCH better, which it is. Killer OS. And on top of that, killer applications, both consumer and professional.
Their software is what gets people to buy their hardware. Without the great software, their hardware wouldn't sell.
I'm still not convinced that they couldn't survive on software sales if they licensed OS X to other hardware vendors.
Access is the worst thing to ever happen to I.T. help desks. I don't know how many times people created databases only to cry when something went wrong and then I.T. had to "support" it afterwards.
Dude, I never said anything about CD's costing less than iTMS music. But now that you bring it up, many times new CD's do, in fact, cost less. And forget about buying their videos. A lot of the videos cost more than the equivalent DVD's. For instance, Schoolhouse Rocks just got released. But only half of them. At $2 each, it will cost you more to download the videos from iTMS than purchase the DVD which contains all 27 videos I believe. And I think there are only 11 videos for sale on iTMS. And its a lower quality as well from iTMS.
Sure, I can back up the music I purchase from iTMS. And I can burn it to a CD. But it is now a lower quality than what I purchased which is already a lower quality than what I could get from a CD. Doesn't matter if I can detect it or not. The fact is, its a lower quality.
There are ONLY two reasons to purchase from iTMS rather than buying a CD:
I owned an 81 and an 85. Liked the 81 much more. It was silver with black interior. No A/C. Hot as hell in the summer. The 85 was a GS cream with brown interior. Nicer car but just didn't seem as fun. Kept that one from 86 through 94 when I bought a piece of sh!t Ford Escort GT. The biggest problem I had on the RX-7 was the carburator went bad on me. I lusted after a 93-95 RX-7 but never got one. I still look at them in the used car ads and I'm amazed at how much they have held their value. If Mazda ever comes out with another RX-7, I'll be the first in line. I personally don't care for the RX-8. I like the back of the car but I don't care for the flared fenders or the nose of it.
The only complaint I have about rotary engines is their awful gas mileage.
I agree totally with you. I think initially, Apple didn't want DRM. But the RIAA insisted and now Apple is the one benefiting from it, rather than the RIAA. Without DRM, the RIAA could pretty much force their pricing since there would be a multitude of online stores rather than just one dominant one.
Good idea. I'm working on that with my DVD's but I need some serious storage. My twin 3 year olds have done a good job of scratching most of their DVD's and unfortunately have scratched Shrek beyond playability and even broken disc 1 of my 10 disk Ken Burns Baseball Documentary, of which you can't replace an individual DVD, yet can buy the individual videocassettes. Sucks. Probably won't convert the CD's to Flac since they are all in a protected binder away from the kids.
I respectfully disagree completely. In my opinion, buying a CD that has no copy protection on it is the only way music should be purchased at this time. Forget what the RIAA says. I can rip my CD's to my iPod. Why? Because the technology is there and the courts have granted me Fair Use rights.
And why do I want to own CD's instead of songs from iTMS? Several reasons. One, its a physical copy that can be resold. And two, because legally purchased music from online stores such as iTMS have DRM built in. Sure, Apple's Fair Play DRM is the least restrictive measure of DRM there is. But its still restrictive. How? Try playing your music through TiVo's desktop software. It can't play DRM'd AAC files. But every CD player in the world can play a true CD. And that CD can be legally ripped to a format of my liking regardless of what the RIAA's lawyers want to say. And the Fair Play DRM is also on Apple's videos on iTMS. But guess what, unlike the music, they won't let you copy these videos. So, essentially, you are locked into using iTunes and Quicktime for these videos. Which brings up the real reason for DRM. Vendor lock-in.
Sure, the RIAA pretty much insisted that Apple use DRM when they opened iTMS. But it has screwed the RIAA ever since. Had they not insisted on DRM, iTMS would not have the upper hand in their battle with the RIAA. Apple may not have wanted DRM then, but I guarantee you they want it now. Why? Because if the music on iTMS doesn't have DRM, then it would be much easier for you to purchase music from iTMS and play it on any player out there. With the DRM, you are pretty much forced into using the iPod. Do you think that Apple would give up the vendor lock-in now? And what if an independent artist wanted to put their music on iTMS but didn't want any DRM. I wonder if Apple would go along with that or would Apple insist on DRM. Has anybody tried this? I'd be interested to know what Apple said. This would tell once and for all Apple's stance on the DRM issue.
I first bought from NewEgg back in 2001. They offer great service, great prices, and are very quick to ship. The only reason I rarely use them now is because I've switched to Macs.
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I'm not so sure Apple would be willing to ditch the DRM now. Without it, the combination of iTunes and iPod might lose some power since the DRM forces iTunes buyers to buy iPods. And I feel the iTunes store pushes a lot of people towards buying iPods as well. Without the DRM, you're free to buy from any online store and then you'd have more selection on the hardware too.
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Growing up, my house was robbed twice. Guns didn't help us. Why? Because the burglars weren't stupid. They robbed us when we weren't home. And guess what? They took the guns.
Plain and simple. Microsoft knows that if you can run Windows on a Mac, more people may actually purchase a Mac. Then the comparison will start, and in my opinion, end very quickly. OS X is and will be light years ahead of Vista and Microsoft knows this.
Can't wait to use this in the gym! Whats its purpose other than a smaller laptop.
I and many others have balked at getting season episodes of The X-Files because they want something like $80 per season for the DVD's, yet iTunes has The Daily Show for $10 for a month. Thats $120 a year for something in an inferior format, laced with DRM, and lacking the ability to play it on anything other than a computer or an iPod.
Note: The X-Files are now available for $36.99 per season on Amazon.
I own 3 Apple computers, but I'm constantly amazed at Apple customers. They'll buy anything if Steve Jobs blesses it.
I think the man should be impeached for all his lies, but at least on this issue, I agree with him. Globalization is a reality. Adapt or get left behind. Read Tom Friedman's book, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0374292884/qid=11 41416047/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/102-0508254-23673 29?s=books&v=glance&n=283155The World is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century
The RIAA insisted on DRM. And Apple responded. Now Apple controls the market, much to the chagrins of the RIAA. But hey, they wanted DRM. And don't expect Apple to drop it anytime soon. They have discovered what DRM really means. Its not copy protection. Its vendor lock-in. If the RIAA really wants digital music to succeed, they need to drop DRM now. That will level the playing field both in online stores and digital players.
And you forgot one more thing about the P4 Dell. Its got a built-in heater than consumes way more electricity than the Intel Core Mac mini.
I'm going gung ho into RoR. I've bought the book from the Pragmatic Studio. I've bought TextMate. But I continue to hit a dead end. And its not getting away from scaffolding. No it comes down to an admin interface. RoR needs one desperately. And now. Django has one built in. Every tutorial on Rails is basically a one table tutorial with an occasional lookup table thrown in. Please somebody point me to a comprehensive step by step tutorial that details the creation of an administrative side of a web application.
And I'm not impressed with Apple's tutorial. Why use the migration? I prefer to create my tables with good ol' SQL saved to a text file. Store it in the db subdirectory of your Rails app. Then import it into your favorite database (plug for PostgreSQL).
Thats a pretty dumb question. I own two. I've had my 3rd generation for about 2.5 years now. I use it everyday in my car. I've ripped my entire CD collection and have it stored on my iPod. I've also purchased music from iTunes Music store, although I now choose not to go this route due to DRM. I prefer the CD because of a better sound, no DRM, and the ability to resell it.
I don't know what you mean about not backing up music that is on your iPod. My music is already on my Mac. And its copied to my iPod. If the iPod fails, the music is still on my Mac. If I lose the music on the Mac, I can always get it off my iPod back onto my Mac.
Good answer, but not entirely right. I'm running OS X on a PowerMac Dual G5 and I've got 2 Dell 2005FPW monitors attached to it and it "discovered" and configured them correctly. Apple doesn't own that hardware.
Between HDCP, HDMI, Blu-Ray, DRM, DCMA, and HD-DVD, I just get a feeling that its all about to crumble. Blu-Ray and HD-DVD will both fail I believe and a 3rd technology will emerge at some point that doesn't have the backing of Hollywood. When will technology companies start producing technology again and stop trying to be the pawns of Hollywood.
China's no threat. We've got thousands of businesses already over there. Why are they picking on technology companies? If Congress is so concerned about China and democracy, why do we allow trade with China, but not Cuba?
Typical Washington hypocrites.
The NBA IS the world now. I'm guessing at least 20% of NBA players are born out of the US now. At least the good ones.
Simple. Apple is a hardware company. But in order for them to differentiate themselves from the competition (Dell, Gateway), they need killer software. Hence, their own OS. But it can't be on par with Windows otherwise what's the point in running it. It has to be MUCH better, which it is. Killer OS. And on top of that, killer applications, both consumer and professional.
Their software is what gets people to buy their hardware. Without the great software, their hardware wouldn't sell.
I'm still not convinced that they couldn't survive on software sales if they licensed OS X to other hardware vendors.
Access is the worst thing to ever happen to I.T. help desks. I don't know how many times people created databases only to cry when something went wrong and then I.T. had to "support" it afterwards.
Of course I do, although if its a CD that I'm selling, I didn't like it enough to rip it anyway.
Dude, I never said anything about CD's costing less than iTMS music. But now that you bring it up, many times new CD's do, in fact, cost less. And forget about buying their videos. A lot of the videos cost more than the equivalent DVD's. For instance, Schoolhouse Rocks just got released. But only half of them. At $2 each, it will cost you more to download the videos from iTMS than purchase the DVD which contains all 27 videos I believe. And I think there are only 11 videos for sale on iTMS. And its a lower quality as well from iTMS.
Sure, I can back up the music I purchase from iTMS. And I can burn it to a CD. But it is now a lower quality than what I purchased which is already a lower quality than what I could get from a CD. Doesn't matter if I can detect it or not. The fact is, its a lower quality.
There are ONLY two reasons to purchase from iTMS rather than buying a CD:
1. Buying individual songs
2. Convenience
I owned an 81 and an 85. Liked the 81 much more. It was silver with black interior. No A/C. Hot as hell in the summer. The 85 was a GS cream with brown interior. Nicer car but just didn't seem as fun. Kept that one from 86 through 94 when I bought a piece of sh!t Ford Escort GT. The biggest problem I had on the RX-7 was the carburator went bad on me. I lusted after a 93-95 RX-7 but never got one. I still look at them in the used car ads and I'm amazed at how much they have held their value. If Mazda ever comes out with another RX-7, I'll be the first in line. I personally don't care for the RX-8. I like the back of the car but I don't care for the flared fenders or the nose of it.
The only complaint I have about rotary engines is their awful gas mileage.
I agree totally with you. I think initially, Apple didn't want DRM. But the RIAA insisted and now Apple is the one benefiting from it, rather than the RIAA. Without DRM, the RIAA could pretty much force their pricing since there would be a multitude of online stores rather than just one dominant one.
Good idea. I'm working on that with my DVD's but I need some serious storage. My twin 3 year olds have done a good job of scratching most of their DVD's and unfortunately have scratched Shrek beyond playability and even broken disc 1 of my 10 disk Ken Burns Baseball Documentary, of which you can't replace an individual DVD, yet can buy the individual videocassettes. Sucks. Probably won't convert the CD's to Flac since they are all in a protected binder away from the kids.
I respectfully disagree completely. In my opinion, buying a CD that has no copy protection on it is the only way music should be purchased at this time. Forget what the RIAA says. I can rip my CD's to my iPod. Why? Because the technology is there and the courts have granted me Fair Use rights.
And why do I want to own CD's instead of songs from iTMS? Several reasons. One, its a physical copy that can be resold. And two, because legally purchased music from online stores such as iTMS have DRM built in. Sure, Apple's Fair Play DRM is the least restrictive measure of DRM there is. But its still restrictive. How? Try playing your music through TiVo's desktop software. It can't play DRM'd AAC files. But every CD player in the world can play a true CD. And that CD can be legally ripped to a format of my liking regardless of what the RIAA's lawyers want to say. And the Fair Play DRM is also on Apple's videos on iTMS. But guess what, unlike the music, they won't let you copy these videos. So, essentially, you are locked into using iTunes and Quicktime for these videos. Which brings up the real reason for DRM. Vendor lock-in.
Sure, the RIAA pretty much insisted that Apple use DRM when they opened iTMS. But it has screwed the RIAA ever since. Had they not insisted on DRM, iTMS would not have the upper hand in their battle with the RIAA. Apple may not have wanted DRM then, but I guarantee you they want it now. Why? Because if the music on iTMS doesn't have DRM, then it would be much easier for you to purchase music from iTMS and play it on any player out there. With the DRM, you are pretty much forced into using the iPod. Do you think that Apple would give up the vendor lock-in now? And what if an independent artist wanted to put their music on iTMS but didn't want any DRM. I wonder if Apple would go along with that or would Apple insist on DRM. Has anybody tried this? I'd be interested to know what Apple said. This would tell once and for all Apple's stance on the DRM issue.
I first bought from NewEgg back in 2001. They offer great service, great prices, and are very quick to ship. The only reason I rarely use them now is because I've switched to Macs.
That is theoretical only. He hasn't tried it.
I'm not so sure Apple would be willing to ditch the DRM now. Without it, the combination of iTunes and iPod might lose some power since the DRM forces iTunes buyers to buy iPods. And I feel the iTunes store pushes a lot of people towards buying iPods as well. Without the DRM, you're free to buy from any online store and then you'd have more selection on the hardware too.
Screw you Google.