Yes, but you are controlling the flow of information in that example. Anyone has the right to control the flow of their own personal info. Also, you might actually gain from this information release (in this case, it will be another form of release;+)
This could be analagous to the problem with Napster, being a control issue, but I digress.
The consumer has little to gain by the random and capricious dissemination of personal information.
It has, naturally, attracted a disproportionate number of immigrant, poor and minority workers who have little real chance of advancement, and whose work is so rote and mechanized they have no need for high wages, further training or the opportunities to acquire meaningful new skills. This corporatized industry has, with the help of an equally corporatized media, portrayed itself as a great boon to the underclass, hiring people nobody else would employ.
It's to be noted that a lot of fast food chains are having problems hiring and retaining quality workers, and the problem seems to be the absolutely low wages they offer. Most suburban teens do not wish to work for minimum wage, so they must turn to the "underclass" as they call it for the worker pool.
I work for a company that employs a teen for a part-time shipping position. Despite an offer substantially higher than mininum wage, we are having trouble finding a replacement. Maybe teens are getting a little greedy. I worked for the mininum myself years ago (in a movie theater).
After a look-see at the article, it seems that small ones will make cyber-pets, a la Poo-Chi, and larger ones can be used in museums. However, there is nothing that humans can make that will replace seeing the original fossils. Also, we will never be sure exactly how they stood and moved. Take for example, the Tyrannosaurus Rex. Originally, T-Rex was thought to stand nearly upright, a two-story tall tower of terror. Later theories have him standing head down, body almost parallel to the ground, better for running and chasing prey, I suppose.
I presume the Leg Lab will make more life-like joints for the creatures. I'd like to see one soon.
Morally so, as this was part of the benefits package she was offered. They could avoid a lawsuit by filling out the paperwork.
As for a lawsuit, this could fly if there was a signed employment contract involved. Most employers have one; I signed one myself. Naturally, spoken promises are difficult to enforce.
It seems to me that they will launch a pay service (note they say "new Napster", hinting it will be like their pay service), and they will have to buy licensing, etc.
As for sharing between jukeboxes, the files will probably be secure and uncopiable. But you know this will mean that someone will have a crack for it in a few weeks following the launch of the service.
I do not know if the RIAA will ever feel comfortable with digital music. Without a physical medium necessary for transfers (like a tape or a CD), they lose a lot of control over distribution.
This explains why the U.S. uses a location in Florida for space craft launches. I always wondered why, since the Kennedy Space Center is in the middle of the thunderstorm belt. Countless launches have been delayed due to the weather.
Yes, in Ultima III, you were able to blast Lord British to oblivion by somehow getting to a ship in the castle moat. As for the standard means, in Ultima IV, I got close, down to Critical, but never finished the job.
I haven't played Ultima Online, but I do remember my first taste of an Ultima game, circa 1985. It was Ultima III:Exodus, where the goal was to stop Exodus, some large robot-creature (if my memory serves my well!). I remember the complexity (for its time) of the game, having grown up on Atari. I was immediately hooked, playing for hours on my old Commodore 64. I obtained the three other games available at the time and finished them all.
Not much new to report on this topic, but it did stir up some fond old memories. Thank you.
I have debated this hot topic on the Napster Forum at great length, with people ranging from typical ranters to a small record label owner.
The biggest issue I have is with the duration of copyright. Originally set to last 14 to 28 years from date of creation, it now stands as 95 years from the death of the copyright owner. The latest lengthening (the Sonny Bono Act) might have to do with strong lobbying from Disney, as Mickey Mouse would have lost its copyright in 2004. And to extend it again, 20 years at a time only takes a mere act of Congress.
On one hand, I'd like to see creators get just rewards for their work. But I disagree with a near-eternal guarantee, that might stifle creation in the future because current creative minds can rest on their laurels. In other words, they can stop working and continue to enjoy a revenue stream, while I need to keep working to get my next paycheck.
This proposal comes from the same state where cannot even order a rare hamburger! (The law requires all beef to be cooked to at least medium)
It's just another example of the government playing "Parent". (No thanks, I got two already!)It's not a cure for teenage violence, but rather a Band-Aid solution for a problem that really requires major surgery.
Or just more involvement from real parents...
Airlines use dynamic pricing for airline tickets in this way: the closer to the flight date, the higher the price for the ticket. This is due to the fact that flights are more full right before a flight, and also the immediacy of the flight. Think of the immediacy as like asking your friend for a favor like helping paint your house. Ask a few weeks in advance and he'll likely work around it and help you. (If he's a goodfriend!) Ask the day before, chances are he'll have plans, or something else that day.
Example: Recently I tried to get airline tickets to fly from Ft. Lauderdale to Pittsburgh. The need was immediate, so I looked at fares of $1,000 to $1,100 for a round-trip coach ticket. The same tickets cost only $278 a few months earlier.
Often that is how you pay one price and the person next to you pays half (or twice as much).
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but I doubt that this will "change the way people type" for the simple reason that nobody's grandmother could use it.
Good point, though how many "grandmas" use PDA's on a regular basis as to warrant its use. It's a wonderful gadget for a gadget's sake.
The QWERTY keyboard format sucks, but let's face it, it's the one that most are accustomed to.
Yes, but you are controlling the flow of information in that example. Anyone has the right to control the flow of their own personal info. Also, you might actually gain from this information release (in this case, it will be another form of release ;+)
This could be analagous to the problem with Napster, being a control issue, but I digress.
The consumer has little to gain by the random and capricious dissemination of personal information.
You mean like I can choose to have an unlisted number, or a listed one in the phone book?
The sad part is, you have to PAY for this privilege of privacy.
The bottom line: Private information has become a commodity, to be bought and sold.
It has, naturally, attracted a disproportionate number of immigrant, poor and minority workers who have little real chance of advancement, and whose work is so rote and mechanized they have no need for high wages, further training or the opportunities to acquire meaningful new skills. This corporatized industry has, with the help of an equally corporatized media, portrayed itself as a great boon to the underclass, hiring people nobody else would employ.
It's to be noted that a lot of fast food chains are having problems hiring and retaining quality workers, and the problem seems to be the absolutely low wages they offer. Most suburban teens do not wish to work for minimum wage, so they must turn to the "underclass" as they call it for the worker pool.
I work for a company that employs a teen for a part-time shipping position. Despite an offer substantially higher than mininum wage, we are having trouble finding a replacement. Maybe teens are getting a little greedy. I worked for the mininum myself years ago (in a movie theater).
After a look-see at the article, it seems that small ones will make cyber-pets, a la Poo-Chi, and larger ones can be used in museums. However, there is nothing that humans can make that will replace seeing the original fossils. Also, we will never be sure exactly how they stood and moved. Take for example, the Tyrannosaurus Rex. Originally, T-Rex was thought to stand nearly upright, a two-story tall tower of terror. Later theories have him standing head down, body almost parallel to the ground, better for running and chasing prey, I suppose.
I presume the Leg Lab will make more life-like joints for the creatures. I'd like to see one soon.
Morally so, as this was part of the benefits package she was offered. They could avoid a lawsuit by filling out the paperwork.
As for a lawsuit, this could fly if there was a signed employment contract involved. Most employers have one; I signed one myself. Naturally, spoken promises are difficult to enforce.
It seems to me that they will launch a pay service (note they say "new Napster", hinting it will be like their pay service), and they will have to buy licensing, etc.
As for sharing between jukeboxes, the files will probably be secure and uncopiable. But you know this will mean that someone will have a crack for it in a few weeks following the launch of the service.
I do not know if the RIAA will ever feel comfortable with digital music. Without a physical medium necessary for transfers (like a tape or a CD), they lose a lot of control over distribution.
After all, isn't copyright about control, anyway?
This explains why the U.S. uses a location in Florida for space craft launches. I always wondered why, since the Kennedy Space Center is in the middle of the thunderstorm belt. Countless launches have been delayed due to the weather.
Yes, in Ultima III, you were able to blast Lord British to oblivion by somehow getting to a ship in the castle moat. As for the standard means, in Ultima IV, I got close, down to Critical, but never finished the job.
I think the King was also mortal in Ultima I.
I haven't played Ultima Online, but I do remember my first taste of an Ultima game, circa 1985. It was Ultima III:Exodus, where the goal was to stop Exodus, some large robot-creature (if my memory serves my well!). I remember the complexity (for its time) of the game, having grown up on Atari. I was immediately hooked, playing for hours on my old Commodore 64. I obtained the three other games available at the time and finished them all.
Not much new to report on this topic, but it did stir up some fond old memories. Thank you.
I have debated this hot topic on the Napster Forum at great length, with people ranging from typical ranters to a small record label owner.
The biggest issue I have is with the duration of copyright. Originally set to last 14 to 28 years from date of creation, it now stands as 95 years from the death of the copyright owner. The latest lengthening (the Sonny Bono Act) might have to do with strong lobbying from Disney, as Mickey Mouse would have lost its copyright in 2004. And to extend it again, 20 years at a time only takes a mere act of Congress.
On one hand, I'd like to see creators get just rewards for their work. But I disagree with a near-eternal guarantee, that might stifle creation in the future because current creative minds can rest on their laurels. In other words, they can stop working and continue to enjoy a revenue stream, while I need to keep working to get my next paycheck.
This proposal comes from the same state where cannot even order a rare hamburger! (The law requires all beef to be cooked to at least medium) It's just another example of the government playing "Parent". (No thanks, I got two already!)It's not a cure for teenage violence, but rather a Band-Aid solution for a problem that really requires major surgery. Or just more involvement from real parents...
Airlines use dynamic pricing for airline tickets in this way: the closer to the flight date, the higher the price for the ticket. This is due to the fact that flights are more full right before a flight, and also the immediacy of the flight. Think of the immediacy as like asking your friend for a favor like helping paint your house. Ask a few weeks in advance and he'll likely work around it and help you. (If he's a goodfriend!) Ask the day before, chances are he'll have plans, or something else that day.
Example: Recently I tried to get airline tickets to fly from Ft. Lauderdale to Pittsburgh. The need was immediate, so I looked at fares of $1,000 to $1,100 for a round-trip coach ticket. The same tickets cost only $278 a few months earlier.
Often that is how you pay one price and the person next to you pays half (or twice as much).
It also explains the existence of Priceline.com