If this is the real reason, then it's a good thing. I'm sick to death of CD's that have no more than 3 good songs on it because they cater to the masses.
If it's not for this reason, then it's a bad thing. I will not pay for something I can make at home for free (legally or not). I know I'm not alone on this one.
Until this becomes clear I will continue to pirate software, download MP3s, and rip the tags off of matresses.
I won't pay to make CDs of my favorite artists. Even if they make it so I have to pay to put a song on a CD, I'll just use other software (or write my own if/when other software is unavailable). Where there's a will, there's a way.
--Dale
"Why must I always be surrounded by frickin' idiots?" --Dr. Evil
I've done some tech support myself. I come from a small town and I was one of the few people who knew how to operate a computer so I was always helping people. I've had to do many things including (but not limited to) restoring the toolbars to Internet Explorer, turning on printers, rebooting computers, and much worse. People aren't getting smarter, computers are getting easier to use.
Cyborgs already exist in the world. Look at people with pacemakers or prostetic limbs. These are examples of flesh being merged with technology. I'm all for it just as long as no-one fucks with my brain.;o)
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I've said it before and I'll say it again, "I never repeat myself."
I have to agree. Testing on humans is definately the way to go. It'll finally solve the problem of human overpopulation.
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In the beginning there was darkness... or was there light... no, there was darkness. Anyway, then Man came on the scene and verily did he create a great spacefaring empire and unto him... you know I'm almost positive there was darkness in the beginning.
--The Book of Endurium (from Starflight by Binary Systems)
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If this is the real reason, then it's a good thing. I'm sick to death of CD's that have no more than 3 good songs on it because they cater to the masses.
If it's not for this reason, then it's a bad thing. I will not pay for something I can make at home for free (legally or not). I know I'm not alone on this one.
Until this becomes clear I will continue to pirate software, download MP3s, and rip the tags off of matresses.
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'Windows 2000 Source Code
if 1=1 then
crash
end if
Actually they get about $3 from it, not $18. The rest goes to the RIAA. No wonder they're bitching about Napster while the artists aren't!
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Once one of my friends told me he wrote a program that crashes windows. I replied "Really? I have a bunch of those that CAME with Windows."
I won't pay to make CDs of my favorite artists. Even if they make it so I have to pay to put a song on a CD, I'll just use other software (or write my own if/when other software is unavailable). Where there's a will, there's a way.
--Dale
"Why must I always be surrounded by frickin' idiots?" --Dr. Evil
I've done some tech support myself. I come from a small town and I was one of the few people who knew how to operate a computer so I was always helping people. I've had to do many things including (but not limited to) restoring the toolbars to Internet Explorer, turning on printers, rebooting computers, and much worse. People aren't getting smarter, computers are getting easier to use.
Here's a little humour for everyone. Listen
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"As your attorney I advise you to take a hit from the brown vile in my shaving kit."
--Dr. Gonzo (Benicio Del Toro) - Fear and Lothing In Las Vegas
Cyborgs already exist in the world. Look at people with pacemakers or prostetic limbs. These are examples of flesh being merged with technology. I'm all for it just as long as no-one fucks with my brain. ;o)
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I've said it before and I'll say it again, "I never repeat myself."
Can you imagine how many doughnuts a cyborg cop could eat? There'd be none left for the rest of us!
I have to agree. Testing on humans is definately the way to go. It'll finally solve the problem of human overpopulation.
><)))*>
In the beginning there was darkness... or was there light... no, there was darkness. Anyway, then Man came on the scene and verily did he create a great spacefaring empire and unto him... you know I'm almost positive there was darkness in the beginning.
--The Book of Endurium (from Starflight by Binary Systems)
I can't help but wonder if they've found some alien species too and are waiting until they find more before telling us.