Don't forget that since all the mom and pop IPS's are pretty much gone, absorbed into the mega giants, most service providers are actually content providers too, so forget the 'partnership' idea, they are the same entity..
Sure, losing analog wont stop the hard core, but it will stop most people, which is the real intent. It will give them total control over content. You want to watch that old documentary on the KKK? Welp, too bad as its now banned and nothing you have will be allowed to play it. and the very attempt will signal the authorities.
I think the idea was so that they could not be force/coerced in any way into making judgments for or against something.. The side effect is they could be corrupted and let things stand by 'ignoring' them.
A better solution might be to let them continue on with that power, but if a majority of the population wants the case heard, they have to anyway.
Giving it to a cop is a lot different then giving it to a private professional. The cop is obligated to report/act, the private professional should be obligated to keep their mouth shut.
Or forever, look at how long they took to hear a case about the 2nd amendment... Since they get to pick and choose cases, they have ultimate control of law.
You treat your customers with respect *consistently*, speak to their language and their needs, learn their business inside and out and provide validated return of value on your existence and they will learn to respect you in return. Remember, respect for you as an entity must be earned, and that doesn't happen over night. It takes even longer if your predecessor was an ass, and will take patience and understanding on your part.
Don't count on it. even if they lose, they will just claim they are a company that 'cant fail' and get a free pass from the Federal Government as they file bankruptcy and wash it all away. just like Chrysler did when they were absolved of their obligations to creditors after the filing ( short version - liquidation of their billions in assets was bypassed with agreement with the Feds and left people holding the bag, which normally would NOT happen in a bankruptcy like this. Bond holders and creditors get first grab at the assets, not some foreign company waving cash ).
Hey, its 'change', not following the law, right? Pfft
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How dare you ask such a thing citizen, please come with us.
So ? They will just raise taxes to pay for it. Remember folks, its 'for the children'.
"we" don't, but i agree many do. ( the only money they get from me is via my cable TV bill.. )
It's poor product that is hurting sales. Put the blame where it belongs, with the RIAA cartel itself.
Don't forget that since all the mom and pop IPS's are pretty much gone, absorbed into the mega giants, most service providers are actually content providers too, so forget the 'partnership' idea, they are the same entity..
Is soon to be extinct. The media companies run the show, hasn't everyone figured that out yet?
Sure, losing analog wont stop the hard core, but it will stop most people, which is the real intent. It will give them total control over content. You want to watch that old documentary on the KKK? Welp, too bad as its now banned and nothing you have will be allowed to play it. and the very attempt will signal the authorities.
"no wireless router involved in this case".. so be sure you have one, just in case...
Your cable/dish/sat goes out when it rains and you cant get weather updates? Well, thats why we have radio.
So the switch really isnt a switch after all.
I think the idea was so that they could not be force/coerced in any way into making judgments for or against something.. The side effect is they could be corrupted and let things stand by 'ignoring' them.
A better solution might be to let them continue on with that power, but if a majority of the population wants the case heard, they have to anyway.
Unless its military or better ways to control their citizens.
Giving it to a cop is a lot different then giving it to a private professional. The cop is obligated to report/act, the private professional should be obligated to keep their mouth shut.
"Its all about the kids".
BS
Or forever, look at how long they took to hear a case about the 2nd amendment... Since they get to pick and choose cases, they have ultimate control of law.
You treat your customers with respect *consistently*, speak to their language and their needs, learn their business inside and out and provide validated return of value on your existence and they will learn to respect you in return. Remember, respect for you as an entity must be earned, and that doesn't happen over night. It takes even longer if your predecessor was an ass, and will take patience and understanding on your part.
The BSA acts on behalf of their clients, the RIAA/MPAA claims actual ownership. Sort of a different deal.
Don't count on it. even if they lose, they will just claim they are a company that 'cant fail' and get a free pass from the Federal Government as they file bankruptcy and wash it all away. just like Chrysler did when they were absolved of their obligations to creditors after the filing ( short version - liquidation of their billions in assets was bypassed with agreement with the Feds and left people holding the bag, which normally would NOT happen in a bankruptcy like this. Bond holders and creditors get first grab at the assets, not some foreign company waving cash ).
Hey, its 'change', not following the law, right? Pfft
Its not as funny as it sounds, i know personally when i had more free time to waste, i was a better coder.
But they might raise your monthly rate, as some sort of 'network recovery fee'
Sad to see usenet get to this point, but it was inevitable.
or pkg_add -r for us BSD folks :)
But, all joking aside, you cant discount making it easy for the common guy with a simple GUI, non technical descriptions, screen shots, etc etc.
PCBSD's PBI pages are a good example of how things could work
Guess ill stick with a HiPhone instead, may not be as good but its mine out of box.
Yes i know its not the same. That is why i put it in quotes.
Who would have thought.
Or someone on his team.