Protools is the reason why every popular band's songs sound like overproduced shit. Protools has led to copypasted, phoney-sounding crappola which is not worthy of being called "music". Protools takes the soul out of recording.
What a stupid fucking thing to say. Pro Tools has nothing to do with why popular band's songs sound like overproduced shit. For that, you can turn to the producers, who in turn get their opinions from the marketplace. So far, people keep buying up the garbage that the major labels have been pushing, so guess what? It's going to stay that way for the foreseeable future.
If Pro Tools alone were the culprit, then ALL of the music being produced (Indie bands, Barbershop, whatever) would sound like overproduced shit. It doesn't. And since most of this music is recorded straight into Pro Tools these days, I guess we can eliminate Pro Tools alone as the sole reason popular music is shitty.
Instead, I think what you are getting at is that non-linear editing is making music homogenous, and taking the life (soul?) out of it. This could be a valid argument. It's too bad you didn't make it.
And yes, Pro Tools does run on Windows, including Vista. It is also pretty unreliable, at least when you are dealing with the TDM systems. The Macs run much more smoothly, and are much easier to troubleshoot when things (invariably) go wrong. Windows does have the advantage of being able to chase Unity though...
I'm not pulling this out of my ass; I have almost a decade of experience in the industry, and as I type this, I am mixing a commercial (in Pro Tools, on a 5 year-old Mac) for delivery on Tuesday.
I will agree with you on one thing though: Pro Tools is overpriced. If you want real sticker shock, try looking into Digidesign's hardware crossgrades. *Shudder*
Monopoly - a company or group having exclusive control over a commodity or service
In this case, Apple have neither control of a commodity (the actual PC hardware, virtually interchangeable with other PC parts) nor a service (running software).
Apple developed their software to work exclusively with their hardware, which is their right. They could develop software for toasters, and they would have the right to copyright that software as well. But you can't then turn around and say that their software should have to run on your toaster. That's the whole point of being in the business of innovation: having something that you can sell that no one else has. In this case, that's the ability to run OS X.
I'm not making the case one way or the other whether this is right or wrong, but that is well within their rights (under current laws) to operate as they have been. The parent's argument does not negate this.
Someone should find a way of making the iPhone work without having to sign a 2-year contract with AT&T.
They have. At the activation screen, enter 999-99-9999 as your Social Security number. AT&T will do a credit check, deny you, and then offer you a pre-pay deal, with no 2-year contract.
All good points, but it still doesn't change the fact that when businesses change their hours, it screws me up.
I can't count how many times I've arrived at a store (restaurant, etc.) only to find that they have changed their hours, and are no longer open. Imagine this on a grand scale, with the added variable of "government time".
I don't really see how DST is a pain in the ass. Move clock forward. Done. It's always done on a Sunday, so if you forget, you are less likely to miss something important.
I like the extra daylight time at the end of the day. (In an earlier article posted on Slashdot, many people were ADAMANT about explaining that we don't actually get more daylight. Well no shit.) The winter is tough, because it's easy to not see daylight if you work long hours. I would much prefer to have less daylight in the morning and more in the evening when I can enjoy it.
Frankly, I think that we should be on DST year round. It would mean that the sun wouldn't rise until 9am, but that doesn't bother me one bit.
why don't we just have businesses shift their hours around?
Because it would be a much larger pain in the ass. So, some businesses follow government time, and some don't. Some shift their schedules, and some don't. How utterly ridiculous. Which option would your business take when half of the other businesses change their hours, and the others don't?
DST is about simplicity: Ok everyone, change your clocks!
The measurement of time is arbitrary in and of itself. By your rationale, we should adjust time daily so that noon is always the point in time when there is *exactly* half a day of sunlight left.
I'm sorry, but people who think that DST is a good thing are idiots.
Possibly, but anyone who endorses your plan doesn't exactly have both oars in the water either.
Unfortunately, it relies upon the presence of non-throttling ISPs, which I don't think would be likely to exist in all areas.
As far as broadband goes, most areas of this country have only one provider, so once the rules change, the battle is over for those people.
And what's to prevent these "non-throttling" ISPs from changing their minds once they have enough business? Then what?
The most effective way of treating disease is prevention. Let's stop this crap before it even gets started by informing consumers that their limited options are about to be further limited.
Wouldn't it be a good idea to do this *before* any of the proposed legislation takes effect? Once the laws are in place, it's going to be difficult to change/repeal them.
I think that Google, Yahoo, MSN, etc. should go on the offensive on this issue and start playing hardball *now*, so that people besides those interested in tech (geeks) get an understanding of what's about to go down. Redirect people to a page explaining the proposed legislation and an email link to all 100 senators.
Annoying? Yep. But worth it in the long run.
The telcos are going to have some serious explaining to do once Joe and Jane Average understand that they are not getting what they paid for. The problem is, they may not know until it is too late.
It's pretty slick, and the developers are awesome. As in, take suggestions and then implement them within days awesome.
It's still in beta, but is completely usable. I've experienced kernel panics in the early betas, but it's been rock solid for me lately. Then again, I don't have a ton of Windows software, so perhaps you could give it a better workout. It's definitely worth looking into.
"If so many Windows users hate Windows, then why aren't they switching?"
a) The hardware is more expensive
b) Gotta buy all new software
c) Not wanting to devote hours re-learning how to use their computer
d) The usual FUD (nothing's compatible, etc.)
I'm a Mac user, but there are plenty of reasons not to switch even if you don't like Windows. To put it another way, "hating" Windows may not be compelling enough to scrap everything and start over.
Is there *ever* going to be a point when the xxAA reports good news again? For instance, "Ticket sales are down, but we've increased profits by not releasing so many terrible movies this year." Or, "We increased sales of DVDs this year by reducing the price by $3 across the board."
Not likely.
As long as they keep complaining, they have a way to justify restricting access to digital (and analog) content.
Not that it really matters, because they have the money to pay lobbyists to influnece Congress anyway. But the public may be able to stomach some sort of compromise with regards to fair use restrictions if the xxAAs keep bitching and complaining.
In addition to the things mentioned above, it also splits the discussion between two different articles about the same thing. If someone needs to find an article - or more importantly a comment from an article - in the future, it makes things much more difficult.
As much as I want to agree with you on this point, it may be worth the industry taking this chance. It's not like they really have that much to lose, seeing as they will make just as much money as they make now when they release a song for $0.99.
In the end, it comes down to stupid people believing record companies. I think there are plenty of ignorant people out there who will buy the marketing behind "expensive is better".
And as we all know, if people can't use CD burners, piracy will be stopped dead in it's tracks.
Way to go Sony! You corrupted the computers of people who actually PAID for your products. And corrupting their computers had little to no effect on the piracy of said products.
To recap, Sony treated their paying customers like criminals, and broke and exposed their computers to an ever growing list of threats. Did Sony do anything to try to stop the people who are actually breaking the copyright?
I'm not sure if this has been brought up, but I don't think 13 year old girls can enter into contracts/settlements of any kind. Should the RIAA decide and/or be allowed to pursue a judgement against the (child) who would sign the document(s) to finalize the judgement?
And the Folsom Street Fair, as well as the Love Parade, are this weekend in SF.
I've gotta work, but I've been told that the Folsom Street Fair is something I've gotta see (I just moved to SF). A friend told me that last year a guy walked around wearing a urinal costume, and encouraged people to pee on him.
To each his own, or at least that's how it used to be.
Why is it when Apple does this sort of thing (and several years ago, when entry-level video cards much less powerful), nobody complains, but when Microsoft tries to do it once pretty much every graphics card will support it (probably all cards will by the time Longhorn is released), they get bashed?
Because apparently, you only read comments in a few selected articles. There have been plenty of people who have complained about this in OS X for years. Recently, Apple's offerings have included more powerful video cards, so it's pretty much a non-issue these days.
Also, since Apple has been doing this for years (as you point out) and they are somehow able to do it on current generation hardware. Microsoft is talking about some far off "card of tomorrow" that hasn't even seen the light of day yet.
You can't speak out against the government (the more I hear angry, uninformed EU and US Bush protesters, the more I think I might actually enjoy that), you can't openly practice religion (what?? no Catholic priest child molesters, no Christian wackos and their 10 commandments plaques, no Muslim fundamentalists to kill me?), and you can't have websites that spread superstition. And this is bad... how?
You have removed choices for me and for everyone else.
Perhaps you would like me to pick out your clothes for tomorrow. Better yet, I'll decide what kind of car you drive (if I decide you get to drive a car at all) and then I'll figure out if you are worthy of...?
We each make choices everyday. Whether they *seem* like small or large decisions, would you like someone else to make those decisions for you?
You must seriously be kidding (as retarded as that sounds). From the Merriam-Webster website found here.
Republic- (1) : a government having a chief of state who is not a monarch and who in modern times is usually a president (2) : a political unit (as a nation) having such a form of government b (1) : a government in which supreme power resides in a body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by elected officers and representatives responsible to them and governing according to law
I don't mean to be rude, because you're right... we are slowly progressing towards similar governments. But let's not confuse things further.
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Except people arent, the marketplace IS reacting. Vehemently AGAINST the crap the industry is (over)producing
*Ahem*
The Billboard Top Ten for the week of 3.28.09:
Kelly Clarkson - All I Ever Wanted
The-Dream - Love Vs. Money
U2 - No Line On the Horizon
Nickelback
Beyonce
Jamie Foxx
etc.
No, the marketplace is most certainly *not* against over-production/homogenization. This music is actually popular; people genuinely like this shit.
Protools is the reason why every popular band's songs sound like overproduced shit. Protools has led to copypasted, phoney-sounding crappola which is not worthy of being called "music". Protools takes the soul out of recording.
What a stupid fucking thing to say. Pro Tools has nothing to do with why popular band's songs sound like overproduced shit. For that, you can turn to the producers, who in turn get their opinions from the marketplace. So far, people keep buying up the garbage that the major labels have been pushing, so guess what? It's going to stay that way for the foreseeable future.
If Pro Tools alone were the culprit, then ALL of the music being produced (Indie bands, Barbershop, whatever) would sound like overproduced shit. It doesn't. And since most of this music is recorded straight into Pro Tools these days, I guess we can eliminate Pro Tools alone as the sole reason popular music is shitty.
Instead, I think what you are getting at is that non-linear editing is making music homogenous, and taking the life (soul?) out of it. This could be a valid argument. It's too bad you didn't make it.
And yes, Pro Tools does run on Windows, including Vista. It is also pretty unreliable, at least when you are dealing with the TDM systems. The Macs run much more smoothly, and are much easier to troubleshoot when things (invariably) go wrong. Windows does have the advantage of being able to chase Unity though...
I'm not pulling this out of my ass; I have almost a decade of experience in the industry, and as I type this, I am mixing a commercial (in Pro Tools, on a 5 year-old Mac) for delivery on Tuesday.
I will agree with you on one thing though: Pro Tools is overpriced. If you want real sticker shock, try looking into Digidesign's hardware crossgrades. *Shudder*
Monopoly - a company or group having exclusive control over a commodity or service
In this case, Apple have neither control of a commodity (the actual PC hardware, virtually interchangeable with other PC parts) nor a service (running software).
Apple developed their software to work exclusively with their hardware, which is their right. They could develop software for toasters, and they would have the right to copyright that software as well. But you can't then turn around and say that their software should have to run on your toaster. That's the whole point of being in the business of innovation: having something that you can sell that no one else has. In this case, that's the ability to run OS X.
I'm not making the case one way or the other whether this is right or wrong, but that is well within their rights (under current laws) to operate as they have been. The parent's argument does not negate this.
Someone should find a way of making the iPhone work without having to sign a 2-year contract with AT&T.
They have. At the activation screen, enter 999-99-9999 as your Social Security number. AT&T will do a credit check, deny you, and then offer you a pre-pay deal, with no 2-year contract.
All good points, but it still doesn't change the fact that when businesses change their hours, it screws me up.
I can't count how many times I've arrived at a store (restaurant, etc.) only to find that they have changed their hours, and are no longer open. Imagine this on a grand scale, with the added variable of "government time".
I don't really see how DST is a pain in the ass. Move clock forward. Done. It's always done on a Sunday, so if you forget, you are less likely to miss something important.
I like the extra daylight time at the end of the day. (In an earlier article posted on Slashdot, many people were ADAMANT about explaining that we don't actually get more daylight. Well no shit.) The winter is tough, because it's easy to not see daylight if you work long hours. I would much prefer to have less daylight in the morning and more in the evening when I can enjoy it.
Frankly, I think that we should be on DST year round. It would mean that the sun wouldn't rise until 9am, but that doesn't bother me one bit.
How is it any different when stores change their operating hours for the holidays?
There is no difference. It screws everyone up then too.
why don't we just have businesses shift their hours around?
Because it would be a much larger pain in the ass. So, some businesses follow government time, and some don't. Some shift their schedules, and some don't. How utterly ridiculous. Which option would your business take when half of the other businesses change their hours, and the others don't?
DST is about simplicity: Ok everyone, change your clocks!
The measurement of time is arbitrary in and of itself. By your rationale, we should adjust time daily so that noon is always the point in time when there is *exactly* half a day of sunlight left.
I'm sorry, but people who think that DST is a good thing are idiots.
Possibly, but anyone who endorses your plan doesn't exactly have both oars in the water either.
Unfortunately, it relies upon the presence of non-throttling ISPs, which I don't think would be likely to exist in all areas.
As far as broadband goes, most areas of this country have only one provider, so once the rules change, the battle is over for those people.
And what's to prevent these "non-throttling" ISPs from changing their minds once they have enough business? Then what?
The most effective way of treating disease is prevention. Let's stop this crap before it even gets started by informing consumers that their limited options are about to be further limited.
Wouldn't it be a good idea to do this *before* any of the proposed legislation takes effect? Once the laws are in place, it's going to be difficult to change/repeal them.
I think that Google, Yahoo, MSN, etc. should go on the offensive on this issue and start playing hardball *now*, so that people besides those interested in tech (geeks) get an understanding of what's about to go down. Redirect people to a page explaining the proposed legislation and an email link to all 100 senators.
Annoying? Yep. But worth it in the long run.
The telcos are going to have some serious explaining to do once Joe and Jane Average understand that they are not getting what they paid for. The problem is, they may not know until it is too late.
Have you checked out Paralles Workstation?
It's pretty slick, and the developers are awesome. As in, take suggestions and then implement them within days awesome.
It's still in beta, but is completely usable. I've experienced kernel panics in the early betas, but it's been rock solid for me lately. Then again, I don't have a ton of Windows software, so perhaps you could give it a better workout. It's definitely worth looking into.
"If so many Windows users hate Windows, then why aren't they switching?"
a) The hardware is more expensive
b) Gotta buy all new software
c) Not wanting to devote hours re-learning how to use their computer
d) The usual FUD (nothing's compatible, etc.)
I'm a Mac user, but there are plenty of reasons not to switch even if you don't like Windows. To put it another way, "hating" Windows may not be compelling enough to scrap everything and start over.
Is there *ever* going to be a point when the xxAA reports good news again? For instance, "Ticket sales are down, but we've increased profits by not releasing so many terrible movies this year." Or, "We increased sales of DVDs this year by reducing the price by $3 across the board."
Not likely.
As long as they keep complaining, they have a way to justify restricting access to digital (and analog) content.
Not that it really matters, because they have the money to pay lobbyists to influnece Congress anyway. But the public may be able to stomach some sort of compromise with regards to fair use restrictions if the xxAAs keep bitching and complaining.
So... you're a spoiled rich kid. How's that goin' for ya?
Well, I'm on vacation and I'm reading Slashdot.
That about says it all.
In addition to the things mentioned above, it also splits the discussion between two different articles about the same thing. If someone needs to find an article - or more importantly a comment from an article - in the future, it makes things much more difficult.
I think they are in for a big wakeup call.
As much as I want to agree with you on this point, it may be worth the industry taking this chance. It's not like they really have that much to lose, seeing as they will make just as much money as they make now when they release a song for $0.99.
In the end, it comes down to stupid people believing record companies. I think there are plenty of ignorant people out there who will buy the marketing behind "expensive is better".
And thanks for answering my question.
And as we all know, if people can't use CD burners, piracy will be stopped dead in it's tracks.
Way to go Sony! You corrupted the computers of people who actually PAID for your products. And corrupting their computers had little to no effect on the piracy of said products.
To recap, Sony treated their paying customers like criminals, and broke and exposed their computers to an ever growing list of threats. Did Sony do anything to try to stop the people who are actually breaking the copyright?
So does this mean that Sony employees can no longer listen to Sony CDs on Sony Corporate computers for fear of "DRM"ing the entire Sony intranet?
I'm not sure if this has been brought up, but I don't think 13 year old girls can enter into contracts/settlements of any kind. Should the RIAA decide and/or be allowed to pursue a judgement against the (child) who would sign the document(s) to finalize the judgement?
And the Folsom Street Fair, as well as the Love Parade, are this weekend in SF.
I've gotta work, but I've been told that the Folsom Street Fair is something I've gotta see (I just moved to SF). A friend told me that last year a guy walked around wearing a urinal costume, and encouraged people to pee on him.
To each his own, or at least that's how it used to be.
Well, I guess that just goes to show that you don't know much. I live in Wayne County (where Detroit is) and Oakland is like paradise by comparison.
Why is it when Apple does this sort of thing (and several years ago, when entry-level video cards much less powerful), nobody complains, but when Microsoft tries to do it once pretty much every graphics card will support it (probably all cards will by the time Longhorn is released), they get bashed?
Because apparently, you only read comments in a few selected articles. There have been plenty of people who have complained about this in OS X for years. Recently, Apple's offerings have included more powerful video cards, so it's pretty much a non-issue these days.
Also, since Apple has been doing this for years (as you point out) and they are somehow able to do it on current generation hardware. Microsoft is talking about some far off "card of tomorrow" that hasn't even seen the light of day yet.
You can't speak out against the government (the more I hear angry, uninformed EU and US Bush protesters, the more I think I might actually enjoy that), you can't openly practice religion (what?? no Catholic priest child molesters, no Christian wackos and their 10 commandments plaques, no Muslim fundamentalists to kill me?), and you can't have websites that spread superstition. And this is bad... how?
You have removed choices for me and for everyone else.
Perhaps you would like me to pick out your clothes for tomorrow. Better yet, I'll decide what kind of car you drive (if I decide you get to drive a car at all) and then I'll figure out if you are worthy of...?
We each make choices everyday. Whether they *seem* like small or large decisions, would you like someone else to make those decisions for you?
You must seriously be kidding (as retarded as that sounds). From the Merriam-Webster website found here.
Republic- (1) : a government having a chief of state who is not a monarch and who in modern times is usually a president (2) : a political unit (as a nation) having such a form of government b (1) : a government in which supreme power resides in a body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by elected officers and representatives responsible to them and governing according to law
I don't mean to be rude, because you're right... we are slowly progressing towards similar governments. But let's not confuse things further.
Respectfully.....