If you're someone considering a project like this, I have a feeling that you can probably afford 4 old computers or can build some cheap ones.
If you can't afford that, I'm guessing the house would be small enough that your different audio streams would turn into a jumbled mess because you'd hear them all no matter where you were in the house.
true. the worst part about this is you really don't have other options. It's like telling someone they can get by on a typewriter if they're not comfortable with computers. Flying is a necessity for many and the only reasonable option for most people. If these x-rays were on taxis, sure I'd avoid them and put up with the bus, but I don't think the "you have other choices" arguement works here. People have every right to be upset with this, and in many cases people will now be put into positions they are very uncomfortable with but cannot conceive alternatives for.
Between the the new stowed luggage scanning waiting lines and now this, believe me I will not fly unless I have to (it used to be the faster, simpler option, but this is frequently no longer the case), but I will still have to.
The parent makes an interesting observation about targeting providers rather than users (this is odd considering installing many p2p apps will automatically share a folder full of mp3s - even if they're totally legitimate). It would seem much more believable to target downloaders who are much less likely to have legitimate versions of the music they're downloading and who are doing it consciously. Perhaps it's merely easier to target the providers though since they're sitting ducks that can be found with simple searchs on the p2p networks.
Honestly, I don't think it matters who they target, but rather ruining a few dozen kids lives with lawsuits might give them the power of fear. It worked for Mussolini, and the RIAA is hardly more respectable.
I'll be running peerguardian for awhile myself -- http://www.methlabs.org/methlabs.htm
I was about to let this go without adding my two-cents, but whenever I see a sentence beginning with "But please don't think.." I get a bit uneasy.
If you want to see a good movie without sex and language, you're not seeing the true scope of the original intent of the writer, director and/or producer, but that's your choice.
Have you watched network televison recently? You might notice that just about all of the shows are the same. This is not because all great television writers/producers/directors happen to think alike. People in the business have done their homework and know that this junk sells, therefore writers/producers/directors get paid well to keep shelling it out in different hues of the same horse.
I am sure that just about every major movie you watch fails to convey the original intent of the writer/director/producer. Sacrafices have to be made to keep everybody happy as well as to stay within budget and make something that people will buy.
Besides, unless you have some sort of attachment with these people, why would anyone feel they owe it to them to see their original intent? You're purchasing/renting a movie for your personal gratification. If you like to watch it muted or in fast-forward or perhaps with the final scene of Boogie nights blurred out (man, that would have made that movie SO much better) than of course you should be able to.
Where are you getting your "dozen thousand" number from?
I'm not about to spew an imaginary number, but let it suffice to say that I disagree, and I would not be surprised at all if the number was high enough to mean an increased profit margin. Next time you are in the video store observe some parents (huge movie renters), and you're sure to notice some checking boxes for ratings--if they became a non-issue the selection range for such people would expand immensly.
I'm not sure exactly how the RIAA works, but I imagine record companies have some say about this position, no?
People in powerful high-paying positions like that often don't step-down so much as they are asked to step down. Is it possible that the record companies are looking for someone who's even more of a total bitch than Rosen? Like Bono perhaps?
This may or may not be true... what is your source? I'm sure this varies by individual senator more than anything else. Of course Hatch is obviously a total creep so I wouldn't be surprised.
I agree that the within state needs will definitely take priority though, so I suggest everyone's first stage of action be to write their senators to make sure they are aware of this issue and that they realize people are strongly oppossed to it (Hatch can't do this on his own). As you probably already know the best way to be sure your letter is read is to send a paper copy. I don't understand why, but I guess they think that people that send paper and buy a stamp are the only ones worth listening to (I almost always get a reponse to snail-mail, but hardly ever anything beyond automated responses to email). Since 99% of everyone reading this would probably feel weirded out touching a paper envelope (do you remember what they look like?), I suggest using automated websites like congress.org OR if you're feeling quasi ambitious you can get better results by writing an original letter to your senator.
Finally, go ahead and forward a copy to Hatch, sometimes it just takes one well written letter for these guys to realize their idiocy.
picture it like this... the browser war is over, microsoft won (I don't like it any more than the rest of you, but let's face it) Even Mozilla has conceded and is dropping their browser suite to work on niche applications like pheonix. This being said, microsoft will now move on to phase II which is complete integration of IE and WinOS, making upgrades to the OS and IE synonomous (and $$$$). Since they can't integrate IE into the macOS they would have to dump money into a standalone development project just for Mac... something that would probably end up hurting them because now all of their fancy features that they're rolling into their overpriced OS are available for free on Mac.
you and I may not "buy it" but plenty of people will.
Yeah, you're right. It's like an article titled "unhappy with your toaster's capacity?" and then reading on to find that the article tells you to buy a new more expensive toaster, heck buy five of them!
Does anyone have any real data on the problem at hand here? Are there any companies that are bold enough to put real ranges (ie. 30 to 100 ft. for decent signal strength) on their product spec sheets?
My apartment has a lot of EMF noise and the only unit I am able to get even a low signal out of is a microsoft usb adapter from 65'.
I'm certainly not going to through my money at multiple access points just to cover the amount of space that one unit claims to be able to do. And God knows I'm not about to let my Mac buddy into my house to set anything up--he'd probably steal my silverware or something.
Sure but if you think you are getting one thing, like a brittney spears video, and instead you get some promo video for some porn site, then that qualifies as spam yes?
uh, no, that would be more aptly categorized as a blessing.
shepd, I'm guessing you are not a native Canadian.
If so, you are quite the iconoclast from what I can tell. You're completely right though. Of course weening corporations off of safety nets and cushy regulations will cause havoc at first. Imagine American Airlines going under -- a tragedy for people that depend on them for travel to certain destinations, but wait a few years and companies that have their proverbial shit together that are creeping into the market despite it being bloated and often not very profitable, like Jet Blue could certainly fill in the gap and provide better, cheaper service while they're at it.
But I digress. I believe telco deregulation is largely beyond some of it's growing pains. The long distance issue is better than ever and the cell phone boom will continue to push wire prices down. The local issue is still a mess, and it looks like the only choices for local providers may soon be verizon and comcast, but I'd still rather this than lousy static government regulate garbage.
As for the postal office example... I'm not sure I understand. Isn't it condtridictory to the poster's arguement that the postal service has improved as they've begun to separate from the government?
a poor attempt? seems pretty much like textbook sarcasm to me.
Kind of along the lines of "I was looking for a stable and flexible operating system so I sold my kid and bought copies of windows ME for all my computers."
In case you missed it again let me explain: while I did sell my kid, there's no way I nor anything with respirating lungs and a spinal column would consider windows ME a stable and flexible operating system. Therefore the above sentence illustrates parabole or more generally heavy sarcasm. get it?
Dude, unless you leave the country and get new citizenship - yes they are "your government" still. Getting all sweaty about the powers that be does not liberate you from their rule.
"Or are we supposed to let the ignorant user "choose" to run every executable e-mail attachment and do other dumb, dangerous things, just for the fun of it?"
Chairman Mao?
I see where the red in redbear comes from... geesh
I'm not sure exactly what you mean by three big news web sites? Are you saying that the big guys will put everyone else out? regardless... I personally believe that within 10 (I'm sticking to 10) years the little locals will be web based as well. You may even see more ultra-local papers because of the elimination of capital needed for starting a press. I wouldn't be surprised at all if the bigger papers ended up buying these local papers out on a massive scale so that you could receive local news from your favorite major e-paper.
As for Joe's Barber shop... If you agree that many or most papers will drop their printed versions in 10 or so years, then yes Joe will advertise with the web versions. Although the advertisers are footing the bills, they really won't have a say in the conversion... this will be a consumer decision. If Joe is ol' fashioned and stubborn, he can throw his money at the remaining ink and paper media, but if no one is reading it... well you get the picture.
46 percent of all journalists believe that within 15 years their publication will only be available online."
This sounds a bit pesimistic to me. The cost cuts that could be made by going digital seem incredible. Competition will likely drive all but the biggest papers into the digital realm. 15 years seems a bit long though. The major obstacle will be portability, but with the cell phone explosion and the implementation of efficient hi-res full color screens and better batteries, this will no longer be an issue.
On a similar note, if bandwidth can ever outgrow demand, the papers will all be buying video cameras and we'll be seeing a blur between newspaper and news channel. In fact, it might not be a bad idea to buy stock in the newspaper companies now. They'll have the upper hand when it comes to delivering you news when they are more like TVmedia. Currently TV media relies on newspapers for finding the stories for them to report on. They could be high and dry when the newspapers are releasing the footage they would normally have grabbed.
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Easier for you maybe! But for those under 21 they'd have to ask their older brothers to go out and buy them laptop batteries.
and If you're like me you're friggin' awesome!
sorry. couldn't resist
If you're someone considering a project like this, I have a feeling that you can probably afford 4 old computers or can build some cheap ones.
If you can't afford that, I'm guessing the house would be small enough that your different audio streams would turn into a jumbled mess because you'd hear them all no matter where you were in the house.
doesn't it though?
well not according to Bill
.
=)
since when does HE get to make such claims?
This is like the president of a sweatshop saying that all the employees have high moral.
true. the worst part about this is you really don't have other options. It's like telling someone they can get by on a typewriter if they're not comfortable with computers. Flying is a necessity for many and the only reasonable option for most people. If these x-rays were on taxis, sure I'd avoid them and put up with the bus, but I don't think the "you have other choices" arguement works here. People have every right to be upset with this, and in many cases people will now be put into positions they are very uncomfortable with but cannot conceive alternatives for.
Between the the new stowed luggage scanning waiting lines and now this, believe me I will not fly unless I have to (it used to be the faster, simpler option, but this is frequently no longer the case), but I will still have to.
yeah looking at naked people (especially around spring break) gets old real fast.
who are you???
and if This guy can do that with his shoe, than I would hope these things can take snapshots too.
The parent makes an interesting observation about targeting providers rather than users (this is odd considering installing many p2p apps will automatically share a folder full of mp3s - even if they're totally legitimate). It would seem much more believable to target downloaders who are much less likely to have legitimate versions of the music they're downloading and who are doing it consciously. Perhaps it's merely easier to target the providers though since they're sitting ducks that can be found with simple searchs on the p2p networks.
Honestly, I don't think it matters who they target, but rather ruining a few dozen kids lives with lawsuits might give them the power of fear. It worked for Mussolini, and the RIAA is hardly more respectable.
I'll be running peerguardian for awhile myself -- http://www.methlabs.org/methlabs.htm
Have you watched network televison recently? You might notice that just about all of the shows are the same. This is not because all great television writers/producers/directors happen to think alike. People in the business have done their homework and know that this junk sells, therefore writers/producers/directors get paid well to keep shelling it out in different hues of the same horse.
I am sure that just about every major movie you watch fails to convey the original intent of the writer/director/producer. Sacrafices have to be made to keep everybody happy as well as to stay within budget and make something that people will buy.
Besides, unless you have some sort of attachment with these people, why would anyone feel they owe it to them to see their original intent? You're purchasing/renting a movie for your personal gratification. If you like to watch it muted or in fast-forward or perhaps with the final scene of Boogie nights blurred out (man, that would have made that movie SO much better) than of course you should be able to.
Where are you getting your "dozen thousand" number from? I'm not about to spew an imaginary number, but let it suffice to say that I disagree, and I would not be surprised at all if the number was high enough to mean an increased profit margin. Next time you are in the video store observe some parents (huge movie renters), and you're sure to notice some checking boxes for ratings--if they became a non-issue the selection range for such people would expand immensly.
I'm not sure exactly how the RIAA works, but I imagine record companies have some say about this position, no?
People in powerful high-paying positions like that often don't step-down so much as they are asked to step down. Is it possible that the record companies are looking for someone who's even more of a total bitch than Rosen? Like Bono perhaps?
This may or may not be true... what is your source? I'm sure this varies by individual senator more than anything else. Of course Hatch is obviously a total creep so I wouldn't be surprised.
I agree that the within state needs will definitely take priority though, so I suggest everyone's first stage of action be to write their senators to make sure they are aware of this issue and that they realize people are strongly oppossed to it (Hatch can't do this on his own). As you probably already know the best way to be sure your letter is read is to send a paper copy. I don't understand why, but I guess they think that people that send paper and buy a stamp are the only ones worth listening to (I almost always get a reponse to snail-mail, but hardly ever anything beyond automated responses to email). Since 99% of everyone reading this would probably feel weirded out touching a paper envelope (do you remember what they look like?), I suggest using automated websites like congress.org OR if you're feeling quasi ambitious you can get better results by writing an original letter to your senator.
Finally, go ahead and forward a copy to Hatch, sometimes it just takes one well written letter for these guys to realize their idiocy.
picture it like this... the browser war is over, microsoft won (I don't like it any more than the rest of you, but let's face it) Even Mozilla has conceded and is dropping their browser suite to work on niche applications like pheonix. This being said, microsoft will now move on to phase II which is complete integration of IE and WinOS, making upgrades to the OS and IE synonomous (and $$$$). Since they can't integrate IE into the macOS they would have to dump money into a standalone development project just for Mac... something that would probably end up hurting them because now all of their fancy features that they're rolling into their overpriced OS are available for free on Mac.
you and I may not "buy it" but plenty of people will.
Yeah, you're right. It's like an article titled "unhappy with your toaster's capacity?" and then reading on to find that the article tells you to buy a new more expensive toaster, heck buy five of them!
Does anyone have any real data on the problem at hand here? Are there any companies that are bold enough to put real ranges (ie. 30 to 100 ft. for decent signal strength) on their product spec sheets?
My apartment has a lot of EMF noise and the only unit I am able to get even a low signal out of is a microsoft usb adapter from 65'.
I'm certainly not going to through my money at multiple access points just to cover the amount of space that one unit claims to be able to do. And God knows I'm not about to let my Mac buddy into my house to set anything up--he'd probably steal my silverware or something.
We just do.
uh, no, that would be more aptly categorized as a blessing.
shepd, I'm guessing you are not a native Canadian.
If so, you are quite the iconoclast from what I can tell. You're completely right though. Of course weening corporations off of safety nets and cushy regulations will cause havoc at first. Imagine American Airlines going under -- a tragedy for people that depend on them for travel to certain destinations, but wait a few years and companies that have their proverbial shit together that are creeping into the market despite it being bloated and often not very profitable, like Jet Blue could certainly fill in the gap and provide better, cheaper service while they're at it.
But I digress. I believe telco deregulation is largely beyond some of it's growing pains. The long distance issue is better than ever and the cell phone boom will continue to push wire prices down. The local issue is still a mess, and it looks like the only choices for local providers may soon be verizon and comcast, but I'd still rather this than lousy static government regulate garbage.
As for the postal office example... I'm not sure I understand. Isn't it condtridictory to the poster's arguement that the postal service has improved as they've begun to separate from the government?
"Well, I'm not a chick"
Please... this is \.
I'd mod this as redundant
more likely the eastern hemisphere...
never overestimate the school systems of the americas.
I became aware of the planets and their relative solar distances on my own, it was never a requirement for any class.
that seems like a dull way to have sex.
how is having a "floppy" in your pocket likened to being "happy" to see someone?
Kind of along the lines of "I was looking for a stable and flexible operating system so I sold my kid and bought copies of windows ME for all my computers."
In case you missed it again let me explain: while I did sell my kid, there's no way I nor anything with respirating lungs and a spinal column would consider windows ME a stable and flexible operating system. Therefore the above sentence illustrates parabole or more generally heavy sarcasm. get it?
Dude, unless you leave the country and get new citizenship - yes they are "your government" still. Getting all sweaty about the powers that be does not liberate you from their rule.
Chairman Mao?
I see where the red in redbear comes from... geesh
I'm not sure exactly what you mean by three big news web sites? Are you saying that the big guys will put everyone else out?
regardless... I personally believe that within 10 (I'm sticking to 10) years the little locals will be web based as well. You may even see more ultra-local papers because of the elimination of capital needed for starting a press. I wouldn't be surprised at all if the bigger papers ended up buying these local papers out on a massive scale so that you could receive local news from your favorite major e-paper.
As for Joe's Barber shop... If you agree that many or most papers will drop their printed versions in 10 or so years, then yes Joe will advertise with the web versions. Although the advertisers are footing the bills, they really won't have a say in the conversion... this will be a consumer decision. If Joe is ol' fashioned and stubborn, he can throw his money at the remaining ink and paper media, but if no one is reading it... well you get the picture.
This sounds a bit pesimistic to me. The cost cuts that could be made by going digital seem incredible. Competition will likely drive all but the biggest papers into the digital realm. 15 years seems a bit long though. The major obstacle will be portability, but with the cell phone explosion and the implementation of efficient hi-res full color screens and better batteries, this will no longer be an issue.
On a similar note, if bandwidth can ever outgrow demand, the papers will all be buying video cameras and we'll be seeing a blur between newspaper and news channel. In fact, it might not be a bad idea to buy stock in the newspaper companies now. They'll have the upper hand when it comes to delivering you news when they are more like TVmedia. Currently TV media relies on newspapers for finding the stories for them to report on. They could be high and dry when the newspapers are releasing the footage they would normally have grabbed.