What's even cooler is that they just released a new version of WinMX a few days ago that has a bunch of great fixes. I hear they even added some new functionality, such as downloading a file from multiple people (like Morpheus).
Do a search on AudioGalaxy, and you'll find tons of DJ Z-Trip mp3s. You should definitely check out his live mixes. I think there are a few on AudioGalaxy, including the B-Boy Breaks.
I also really like his Tom Sawyer remix, which was on the Small Soldiers soundtrack.
If you're in the LA area, he tends to spin at concerts and whatnot around there. He was just recently at Coachella.
Right now CARP members are arguing in Congress to have the proposed fee of 0.14 cents per song reduced because they feel it is too high and will run almost everybody out of the internet radio industry.
However, even with a reduced fee, most internet radio stations will be paying more than they can probably afford. As it is, bandwidth costs are running them out of business, and they're not paying a dime in royalty fees.
So, my question is whether you see most internet radio stations switching over to subscription fees to stay in business, rather than having to close shop? Or do you think that some stations will continue to run as "pirate radio stations", not paying the royalty fees?
You should try checking eBay. People are always selling their older TiVos on there, usually with lifetime upgrades. In case you didn't know, the lifetime upgrades are tied to the unit, and not to the customer.
Actually, this has always been my view as a good way to do these subscription models. You give away the product for free as long as the customer signs up for a given period of time.
I had been looking at satellite radio (XM), but couldn't justify spending $300 or more on equipment, then having to spend $10/month to use it. Why couldn't they give you the equipment for free (or at a nice discount), as long as you signed up for 2 years, or something.
Same could go for TiVo. Give away the hardware free or at a low price, then rope the user into a contract. I think this is how DirecTV and the like do it. I always see ads for FREE DirecTV satellite with 2 year service (or something like that).
My understanding is that hackers in the Tivo community have figured out how to completely circumvent the subscription model and retrieve all their data over the web from zap2it using the TiVoNet cards.
So, I figure I'll support Tivo because I love their product. But, should they ever go under, I know that the hacker community will immediately release this info and I'll still be able to use my Tivo to it's full advantage.
Here's a link to ABIT's media sheet on the motherboard, which gives a good rundown of the new features of the board, as well as what they were thinking when designing it.
Direct Connect is particularly great for those of you trying to find DC games. There are tons of hubs dedicated to nothing but Dreamcast. Which reminds me...I really need to go find NHL2K2!
Better yet, use WinMX. It's a large non-distributed network with a lot of users. The program runs SO much faster than Kazaa.
Overall, I stay away from anything running Gnutella or some other distributed network. I get so many packets running through my computer that I can't get anything else done.
It'll be interesting to see where the Net fits in relative to TV and movies for pure entertainment.
When the internet goes the way of the TV, I'm sure we'll end up with a device like TiVo which will do my internet surfing for me. I'll tell it what I like and it'll do searches daily for any content relating to that subject. Oh, and it'll eliminate pop-up ads for me.
Of course, by then there will probably be a __AA which will complain that I'm depriving them of precious revenues that they might be getting from pop-up ads. Then they'll tell me I'm breaking the law by saving the content for later viewing.
Quite a few big-name artists have voiced their opinions on why MP3s are a good thing. From Radiohead to Courtney Love to Chuck D. They have all stated how they really enjoy MP3s and encourage the trading of them. Just recently, one of the guys from Radiohead (the guitarist, I think) said in an interview that he has numerous MP3s on his computer that he's downloaded from the internet. So, he didn't want to look like a hypocrite telling other people not to trade his.
I think the big problem is that the RIAA doesn't care. They've never cared about the artists and what they have to say. The RIAA just wants their money. They claim they're trying to protect the artists and get them the money they deserve. But, numerous artists have said they have yet to see a dime from all these lawsuits.
What needs to happen is for an industry-wide strike by all the artists demanding that things change. If the RIAA has no artists, they have no way of making any money. Of course, this will never happen.
Yeah, Universal's attempts at copy protection are pretty sad. The day the 2nd soundtrack to Fast and The Furious came out, a friend went out and bought it. When he threw it into Audiograbber, it choked. When he restarted Audiograbber, he checked the cue sheet for the CD and saw that the start index of the first song was -3728:16. So, he went and altered the index back to 0 and it ripped just fine.
The sad reality is that most people listen to their CDs in CD players, regardless of how many Slashdotters reply to this telling me something like "oh not me! I only listen to my CD collection on my computer using Linux!"
Au contrare, I listen to all my music on my car stereo running Linux!
I know quite a few people who are going out of their way to buy copy-protected CDs, then turning around and returning them to the store, complaining that they wouldn't play on their CD player/Computer/whatever.
A couple of weeks ago, Walt Mossberg of the Wall Street Journal did the same thing in his article, "Digital Consumer Takes Up the Fight Against Copyright Plans in Congress".
In the article, he proposes a whole new digital copyright law that gives the user back their priveleges to make copies of the content they have legally obtained.
He proposed the following rights:
- The right to "time-shift" audio or video content; that is, to record it for later playback.
- The right to "space-shift" music or videos; that is, to copy material to blank CDs, multiple PCs, or portable players in different locations.
- The right to make backup copies.
- The right to use the content on any platform they choose: a Windows PC, a Macintosh, a DVD player, whatever.
- The right to translate content into different formats.
I think this, along with Roger Ebert's comments should hopefully catch the eye of Congress and the RIAA and actually get something done. Kudos to the two of them for realizing that our rights are being infringed upon.
I mean it would be great for Apple to bundle the software on a CD that would be sold along with the iPod.
The CD would have everything a user would need to setup their PC to connect to and transfer to/from the iPod. This, of course, would have to be in a simple, easy-to-install package that any "average windows user" could understand.
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That's not a bad idea. I've just found that since.M3U files are pretty much supported across the board, putting out the effort once is worth it so that any of my MP3 devices can take advantage of them.
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Remember, when you pay for MP3s, You're Rockin' Out with The Man!
Shawn has had absolutely nothing to do with that company since his Uncle stepped in.
I suppose I wouldn't mind going back to a company where I got to sit on my ass all day and do nothing.
What's even cooler is that they just released a new version of WinMX a few days ago that has a bunch of great fixes. I hear they even added some new functionality, such as downloading a file from multiple people (like Morpheus).
My workstation IS my toilet...
Do a search on AudioGalaxy, and you'll find tons of DJ Z-Trip mp3s. You should definitely check out his live mixes. I think there are a few on AudioGalaxy, including the B-Boy Breaks.
I also really like his Tom Sawyer remix, which was on the Small Soldiers soundtrack.
If you're in the LA area, he tends to spin at concerts and whatnot around there. He was just recently at Coachella.
Right now CARP members are arguing in Congress to have the proposed fee of 0.14 cents per song reduced because they feel it is too high and will run almost everybody out of the internet radio industry.
However, even with a reduced fee, most internet radio stations will be paying more than they can probably afford. As it is, bandwidth costs are running them out of business, and they're not paying a dime in royalty fees.
So, my question is whether you see most internet radio stations switching over to subscription fees to stay in business, rather than having to close shop? Or do you think that some stations will continue to run as "pirate radio stations", not paying the royalty fees?
Heh...I sense somebody is trying to keep the crowds away from Irvine so they can get a better seat? :-)
Good luck...you know all the people from the game companies (like Blizzard) will be over there the day it opens.
You should try checking eBay. People are always selling their older TiVos on there, usually with lifetime upgrades. In case you didn't know, the lifetime upgrades are tied to the unit, and not to the customer.
Actually, this has always been my view as a good way to do these subscription models. You give away the product for free as long as the customer signs up for a given period of time.
I had been looking at satellite radio (XM), but couldn't justify spending $300 or more on equipment, then having to spend $10/month to use it. Why couldn't they give you the equipment for free (or at a nice discount), as long as you signed up for 2 years, or something.
Same could go for TiVo. Give away the hardware free or at a low price, then rope the user into a contract. I think this is how DirecTV and the like do it. I always see ads for FREE DirecTV satellite with 2 year service (or something like that).
My understanding is that hackers in the Tivo community have figured out how to completely circumvent the subscription model and retrieve all their data over the web from zap2it using the TiVoNet cards. So, I figure I'll support Tivo because I love their product. But, should they ever go under, I know that the hacker community will immediately release this info and I'll still be able to use my Tivo to it's full advantage.
Here's a link to ABIT's media sheet on the motherboard, which gives a good rundown of the new features of the board, as well as what they were thinking when designing it.
ABIT MAX Media Sheet
Well, for audiophiles, I've heard nothing beats the Stereo-link 1200. Sound & Vision magazine gave it a great review.
If only it had an LCD or something so you didn't have to control the music from your PC
Hehe, not anymore after this story got posted.
And another website gets the feared "Slashdotting".
Direct Connect is particularly great for those of you trying to find DC games. There are tons of hubs dedicated to nothing but Dreamcast. Which reminds me...I really need to go find NHL2K2!
Better yet, use WinMX. It's a large non-distributed network with a lot of users. The program runs SO much faster than Kazaa.
Overall, I stay away from anything running Gnutella or some other distributed network. I get so many packets running through my computer that I can't get anything else done.
What, no mention of Slashdot DOS attacks?
We even have our own word for it: "Slashdotted".
- Tell when you've had too much to drink?
- Tell you when your beer goggles might be in effect?
- Tell you when you've bought enough beer for your date?
- Warn of inferior beer in the glass?
It'll be interesting to see where the Net fits in relative to TV and movies for pure entertainment.
When the internet goes the way of the TV, I'm sure we'll end up with a device like TiVo which will do my internet surfing for me. I'll tell it what I like and it'll do searches daily for any content relating to that subject. Oh, and it'll eliminate pop-up ads for me.
Of course, by then there will probably be a __AA which will complain that I'm depriving them of precious revenues that they might be getting from pop-up ads. Then they'll tell me I'm breaking the law by saving the content for later viewing.
Ahhh, things to look forward to.
Quite a few big-name artists have voiced their opinions on why MP3s are a good thing. From Radiohead to Courtney Love to Chuck D. They have all stated how they really enjoy MP3s and encourage the trading of them. Just recently, one of the guys from Radiohead (the guitarist, I think) said in an interview that he has numerous MP3s on his computer that he's downloaded from the internet. So, he didn't want to look like a hypocrite telling other people not to trade his.
I think the big problem is that the RIAA doesn't care. They've never cared about the artists and what they have to say. The RIAA just wants their money. They claim they're trying to protect the artists and get them the money they deserve. But, numerous artists have said they have yet to see a dime from all these lawsuits.
What needs to happen is for an industry-wide strike by all the artists demanding that things change. If the RIAA has no artists, they have no way of making any money. Of course, this will never happen.
Yeah, Universal's attempts at copy protection are pretty sad. The day the 2nd soundtrack to Fast and The Furious came out, a friend went out and bought it. When he threw it into Audiograbber, it choked. When he restarted Audiograbber, he checked the cue sheet for the CD and saw that the start index of the first song was -3728:16. So, he went and altered the index back to 0 and it ripped just fine.
The sad reality is that most people listen to their CDs in CD players, regardless of how many Slashdotters reply to this telling me something like "oh not me! I only listen to my CD collection on my computer using Linux!"
Au contrare, I listen to all my music on my car stereo running Linux!
I know quite a few people who are going out of their way to buy copy-protected CDs, then turning around and returning them to the store, complaining that they wouldn't play on their CD player/Computer/whatever.
One guy was up to like 10 or more.
A couple of weeks ago, Walt Mossberg of the Wall Street Journal did the same thing in his article, "Digital Consumer Takes Up the Fight Against Copyright Plans in Congress".
In the article, he proposes a whole new digital copyright law that gives the user back their priveleges to make copies of the content they have legally obtained.
He proposed the following rights:
- The right to "time-shift" audio or video content; that is, to record it for later playback.
- The right to "space-shift" music or videos; that is, to copy material to blank CDs, multiple PCs, or portable players in different locations.
- The right to make backup copies.
- The right to use the content on any platform they choose: a Windows PC, a Macintosh, a DVD player, whatever.
- The right to translate content into different formats.
I think this, along with Roger Ebert's comments should hopefully catch the eye of Congress and the RIAA and actually get something done. Kudos to the two of them for realizing that our rights are being infringed upon.
I mean it would be great for Apple to bundle the software on a CD that would be sold along with the iPod.
The CD would have everything a user would need to setup their PC to connect to and transfer to/from the iPod. This, of course, would have to be in a simple, easy-to-install package that any "average windows user" could understand.
That's not a bad idea. I've just found that since .M3U files are pretty much supported across the board, putting out the effort once is worth it so that any of my MP3 devices can take advantage of them.