Who is asking for this? I hardly doubt it's the consumer. Average Joe consumer doesn't care a rip.
This to me sounds like an invention without a purpose of benefiting a consumer - so why waste the money developing it.
Unless of course there is another alterior motive - i.e. tracking in general.
Seems like people freak out about the possibly of RFID on products they buy, but would they if it was tied to *security* of their accounts.. Maybe not and if so, how very sad...
They have said time and again that their greatest competitor is themselves - so do you think they would be stupid enough to have it turn into another Linux or at least something more useful/stable than it already is and eat into their cash flow - HARDLY!
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Who is asking for this? I hardly doubt it's the consumer. Average Joe consumer doesn't care a rip.
This to me sounds like an invention without a purpose of benefiting a consumer - so why waste the money developing it.
Unless of course there is another alterior motive - i.e. tracking in general. Seems like people freak out about the possibly of RFID on products they buy, but would they if it was tied to *security* of their accounts.. Maybe not and if so, how very sad...
Do you think that sales have also come down due to lack of compelling reasons to switch.
Office 97 as good as 2000/XP/2003 Win 2000 as good as XP 98 fine for home use..
What's the point in switching unless to Linux? Unless you like to donate to Charity through the Bill Gates foundation.
Seems like Michael has something on his mind. First the Command Line Pizza and now the Auto Replenish Beer.
Guesses for next subject - Barf Bags, Taxi Rides Home, Diet Trends?
Yes, Please don't mention the Russian equivalent (better?) model of ITunes. Or for that matter - don't mention you can get the tunes for about $1.00 .
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Or the fact you can get the CD mentioned in NY Post at Wal-Mart for $9.99
But I guess it is just ITunes/RIAA - somehow something doesn't seem right.
Micro$oft will NEVER realease the source code!
They have said time and again that their greatest competitor is themselves - so do you think they would be stupid enough to have it turn into another Linux or at least something more useful/stable than it already is and eat into their cash flow - HARDLY!
-jp
Link to legal analysis of allofmp3.com:
A ll ofmp3%20legal?
http://www.museekster.com/allofmp3faq.htm#Is%20
I think someone has done a lot of analysis here..
Link to museekster's review of online services..
http://www.museekster.com/index2.html
-jp