"I don't want to be a loser...no!... I don't want to be an almost was I don't want to be a white trash Working class chump I don't want to be a loser anymore
That's why I want to be a rock star I want to be the king I want to be on top, yeah I just want to be a rock star"
This won't kill MP3. This has been in effect for years now, I have NO idea why/. thinks this is news, that page hasn't even changed. Research much? Anyway, Mp3 ius entrenched, and end users still aren't being hurt, unless they have to pay for their sw mp3 player, but there will always be a huge company like AOL (WinAmp) who is willing to foot the bill. FhG has had this rule in effect, they just haven't enforced it on tiny players.
While you may be right that humor (Get your extraneous 'u' out of here, ya Brit) could cause problems, your logic is flawed.
How I read your logic: A document is unprofessional, therefore, it is open to lawsuits.
This doesn't make a bit of sense. ANY document could cause a lawsuit. The point is simply, a document with humor may cause problems due to misinterpretation, and it is therefore less likely to be seen in the US. The level of professionalism associated with the writing is irrelevant.
I believe you DO have to pay to use it, at least on TV, unless the company wants it to be used. Think about things like MTV videos, or sitcoms. Haven't you ever seen logos blurred out (on MTV) or more humorously, product cans changed? Watch some sitcoms and you'll see products like Sprite become Soda. They change the label, and it's not exactly the same, but often, you can tell what it used to be. It still looks realistic, because the colors etc. are the same, but if you look closely, it's different.
I disagree. I think the author's of MP3 playing programs will be eager to adopt Ogg, as it will save them money. They will be the catalyst for a user switch, as well as increased costs for all sorts of MP3 products, to which users will have a negative reaction. Your average MP3 user is probably just as likely to pay for software and hardware as someone else. Low cost appeals to everyone, even if improved features don't.
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"I don't want to be
a loser...no!...
I don't want to be
an almost was
I don't want to be a white trash
Working class chump
I don't want to be a loser anymore
That's why I want to be
a rock star
I want to be the king
I want to be on top, yeah
I just want to be a rock star"
Everclear, Rock Star
Full Lyrics
This won't kill MP3. This has been in effect for years now, I have NO idea why /. thinks this is news, that page hasn't even changed. Research much? Anyway, Mp3 ius entrenched, and end users still aren't being hurt, unless they have to pay for their sw mp3 player, but there will always be a huge company like AOL (WinAmp) who is willing to foot the bill. FhG has had this rule in effect, they just haven't enforced it on tiny players.
While you may be right that humor (Get your extraneous 'u' out of here, ya Brit) could cause problems, your logic is flawed.
How I read your logic:
A document is unprofessional, therefore, it is open to lawsuits.
This doesn't make a bit of sense. ANY document could cause a lawsuit. The point is simply, a document with humor may cause problems due to misinterpretation, and it is therefore less likely to be seen in the US. The level of professionalism associated with the writing is irrelevant.
-Paul
Paul K.
PXR
Punkrock17(at)home.net
I disagree. I think the author's of MP3 playing programs will be eager to adopt Ogg, as it will save them money. They will be the catalyst for a user switch, as well as increased costs for all sorts of MP3 products, to which users will have a negative reaction. Your average MP3 user is probably just as likely to pay for software and hardware as someone else. Low cost appeals to everyone, even if improved features don't.