Or better still, write letters. Tell them that this copy-protection is a bad thing. It hinders fair-se, by not allowing copies to be made for archival purposes, or even the time-honored tradition of giving tracks to a friend (not Napster, et al., just ripping them into a CD and giving them to a friend, that's fair-use).
Snail mail letters, when intelligently written are much more powerful than e-mail, so get writing.
Predictions are too difficult . . . though I think you can bet on the following headline: "Music Iindustry Fails in Attempts to Get Users to Patronize Sponsored Music Services
It is difficult to predict what will happen in the next year, especially given the events of last year. But it's dead on to say people will not pay for things they can currently get for free.
FYI, Napster is giving free previews of their membership service, and from the reaction on boards frequented by ex-Napster users, Mr. Post's prediction will most likely ring true.
. And in response to the ACLU's queries about the small number of system logs, the department has acknowledged that the software -- originally deployed last June, 2001 -- has not been actively used since August.
It goes on to later mention "redistricting" as a reason for it not being used. What does changing police distrcits have to do wit hthis technology, anyway? Does that mean they stopped using patrol cars too? And police dogs?
The real reason: It just didn't work. At least not well enough to justify all the problems associated with its use.
San Diego-based Lindows was started earlier this year by Michael Robertson, the founder of online music company MP3.com that aimed to take on big record labels.
MP3.com tanked, and he sold it out to a label. He cannot take on the 800 lb. gorilla.
But guess what? All your ranting about peace is meaningless in the eyes of the Taliban, if you're American. Many Americans think that revenge is a bad idea, and we should not hate our enemy.
You know what? They'll kill them, too just like any other American. Why? You're dealing with fundamentalist extremists. They are not capable of reason or compromise. It's their way or the highway.
Why all this peace-loving garbage simply astounds me. Forget about dying for a cause, let's defend ourselves! Not doing so only sends a message to other groups that they can commit terorist acts and get away with it.
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Or better still, write letters. Tell them that this copy-protection is a bad thing. It hinders fair-se, by not allowing copies to be made for archival purposes, or even the time-honored tradition of giving tracks to a friend (not Napster, et al., just ripping them into a CD and giving them to a friend, that's fair-use).
Snail mail letters, when intelligently written are much more powerful than e-mail, so get writing.
Is not law, merely doctrine. It's a set of guildelines allowing users certain rights such as making a copy for archival purposes (not distributed).
But all that is slowly disappearing with each new piece of legislation.
From the article, David Post suggests:
Predictions are too difficult . . . though I think you can bet on the following headline: "Music Iindustry Fails in Attempts to Get Users to Patronize Sponsored Music Services
It is difficult to predict what will happen in the next year, especially given the events of last year. But it's dead on to say people will not pay for things they can currently get for free.
FYI, Napster is giving free previews of their membership service, and from the reaction on boards frequented by ex-Napster users, Mr. Post's prediction will most likely ring true.
From the pressrelease:
. And in response to the ACLU's queries about the small number of system logs, the department has acknowledged that the software -- originally deployed last June, 2001 -- has not been actively used since August.
It goes on to later mention "redistricting" as a reason for it not being used. What does changing police distrcits have to do wit hthis technology, anyway? Does that mean they stopped using patrol cars too? And police dogs?
The real reason: It just didn't work. At least not well enough to justify all the problems associated with its use.
From the Yahoo article:
San Diego-based Lindows was started earlier this year by Michael Robertson, the founder of online music company MP3.com that aimed to take on big record labels.
MP3.com tanked, and he sold it out to a label. He cannot take on the 800 lb. gorilla.
Mikey, didn't you learn the first time?
That they're concentrating on OSDN and SourceForge, of which their version is proprietary!
Which side of the fence are you on, VA Software?
If this is so lame, then how did this become an article here, and a front-page one, no less?
From the article:
For fun, its infrared port has been enhanced to let it be used as a TV/VCR remote and it has an improved speaker and audio abilities.
I've never seen the purpose of a PDA, excpept as a replacemt for dead-tree pad and paper. But a TV remote? Now that's relevant!
Boy, are you fucking stupid. That's what journals are for. By posting your stupid, lame-ass brag, you probably LOST your +1 bonus. Way to go @sshole!
BTW - I can whore up an account to the bonus in a week, and to 50 in two weeks.
You are truly a piece of work.
I bet she's more interesting than some of the women I've met and talked to.
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Woody has been frozen for a while now...
Sounds like a personal problem. I'd get it checked out if I were you.
You can migrate to it, then.
But guess what? All your ranting about peace is meaningless in the eyes of the Taliban, if you're American. Many Americans think that revenge is a bad idea, and we should not hate our enemy.
You know what? They'll kill them, too just like any other American. Why? You're dealing with fundamentalist extremists. They are not capable of reason or compromise. It's their way or the highway.
Why all this peace-loving garbage simply astounds me. Forget about dying for a cause, let's defend ourselves! Not doing so only sends a message to other groups that they can commit terorist acts and get away with it.
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Enjoying Troll Tuesday, no?
And fp'ing as well!
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How'z it hangin'?
Hell, I already did!
She bleeds like a bitch, though!!
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Remember:
Don't ask, don't tell.
would be Pig Latin
For once, I agree with you, Mr. Avenger.
So am I. And it doesno't affect karma, either. They just pull the plug on your account.