You got me all nostalgic, so I went to check for Sisters of Mercy. I found a surprising amount!
Assuming you're familiar with SoM, may I ask you a question? Do you know the name of the Rolling Stones tune they covered? My vinyl is in storage, so I can't check.
The only time I've had a really good time at a big concert is when I have good seats close to the stage. Unfortunately, these cost big bucks, especially in my market (Los Angeles). Thus I only buy such tickets when I really like the band and when I can afford it. Every great once in a while, I'm able to get comped or backstage, but it's rare since there isn't all that much overlap between my gig and the concert gig.
Clubs are fun, even if the music is sometimes shitty. (In the latest L.A. Weekly, I read the following in an article about the local music scene: "Many of these bands spend more time on marketing and promotion than they do rehearsing.")
My biggest complaint about all the online services, including p2p is catalog. It's way too hard, if not impossible, to find some of the interesting but more obscure stuff. I wish iTunes had a larger catalog.
The thing is, this would be an opportunity for artist to make even more money by selling recordings of live performances. Authorized bootlegs, if that's not an oxymoron. I know it varies, but I don't think all recording contracts with the labels cover all live performances.
And to get back to the topic, I do use p2p to preview music and movies. I got really into J-rock a while back, and end up purchasing a bunch of import CDs. I BTed the Cattlecar Galactica miniseries and promptly ordered the DVD off of Amazon. (I kind of knew I was going to anyway. You can chalk that up to impatience, to be honest.)
My biggest musical finds have been bootlegs, hidden away on fan sites. They're usually up for only a limited time, in an effort to protect the guilty. But I would happily pay a reasonable amount for legal access to these recordings!
If I was a truly ethical pirate, I'd delete the DL's after I listened and decided I didn't like it enough to buy it (in the case of material available for purchase).
Fwiw, about 20% of my music is unauthorized copies* from p2p. About 10% is from iTunes (I drink a lot of Mt. Dew). The rest is either from my own CDs or swapping CDs with friends.**
In short, my use of p2p isn't perfectly ethical, but I don't have any trouble sleeping at night.
*Some of my unauthorized copies are copies of music I own on vinyl. IMHO, I've purchased the license to that music, and I'm just shifting format. I know the RIAA would like to have it both ways, and they've managed to get the law on their side, but to me it's perfectly ethical.
**I'm guilty here of weaseling, but I believe that if you are trading back and forth with friends, it's OK. It's not consistent, but again, I sleep at night just fine.
SPECIAL NOTE TO AC: When you flame me, it's spelled H-I-P-O-C-R-I-S-Y, not HYPOCRASY.
Well, it also made some management types hesitate, until they were able to see which way the wind was blowing. So I think that counterbalances whatever publicity (more or less).
And as things unfolded, we learned that SCO didn't have anything substantial as far as linux goes, and probably contractually to IBM, either.
Really, it was a sideshow, a distraction. Perhaps it gave us a feeling of solidarity, being under attack and all that. And we do have SCO to thank for motivating PJ to start Groklaw. In fact, I think that's the most substantial benefit we've seen from the SCO case. Groklaw and it's paradigm of Open Source Investigative Journalism. (Note: I have been critical of PJ in the past, but mostly because of her very extreme partisanship. The time she compared Linus to a baby seal was too much.)
Well, there is skill involved in being able to see the opportunity that luck provides and taking advantage of it.
Unless you mean the "luck" of being born an heir to a major fortune and well connected. Hell, if you're born with money and influence, you might even grow up to be President one day.
I don't remember seeing laser disk players lying around post houses at all.
I've seen one or two, but they weren't very common. Also, iirc, one of the earliest prototype NLEs (was it editdroid?) used custom pressed laser disks.
I thought a typo was hitting the wrong key (ex. fuvk you) or transposing letters (ex. fuck yuo). I think this error falls under "failure to check facts".
PS: I meant those only as examples, T.U. No personal offense intended.
Judging from thesetwopages, you're still paying a slight premium for NOT having windows pre-installed.
I'm just comparing the Dimension desktops. If any of the others are actually cheaper with Linux instead of Windows, please give me a link. I'd be happy to have you prove me wrong (which is why I bothered checking).
By "retro-nym", which I don't think is actually a word, I mean that Larry Wall (or whoever) retroactively made it into an anacronym for whatever reasons.
Thanks for explaining the development of the name, though. It's that sort of trivia that helps make slashdot worthwhile.
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They gave him the once-over twice, before they hung him with the endless rope.
Or I could just be talking out of my ass.
Not that there's anything wrong with that.
That's a forehead slapper! Of course! Thanks. And what is this google thing you speak off? =)
I guess that would be t*2p
*trash
You got me all nostalgic, so I went to check for Sisters of Mercy. I found a surprising amount!
Assuming you're familiar with SoM, may I ask you a question? Do you know the name of the Rolling Stones tune they covered? My vinyl is in storage, so I can't check.
The only time I've had a really good time at a big concert is when I have good seats close to the stage. Unfortunately, these cost big bucks, especially in my market (Los Angeles). Thus I only buy such tickets when I really like the band and when I can afford it. Every great once in a while, I'm able to get comped or backstage, but it's rare since there isn't all that much overlap between my gig and the concert gig.
Clubs are fun, even if the music is sometimes shitty. (In the latest L.A. Weekly, I read the following in an article about the local music scene: "Many of these bands spend more time on marketing and promotion than they do rehearsing.")
My biggest complaint about all the online services, including p2p is catalog. It's way too hard, if not impossible, to find some of the interesting but more obscure stuff. I wish iTunes had a larger catalog.
The thing is, this would be an opportunity for artist to make even more money by selling recordings of live performances. Authorized bootlegs, if that's not an oxymoron. I know it varies, but I don't think all recording contracts with the labels cover all live performances.
And to get back to the topic, I do use p2p to preview music and movies. I got really into J-rock a while back, and end up purchasing a bunch of import CDs. I BTed the Cattlecar Galactica miniseries and promptly ordered the DVD off of Amazon. (I kind of knew I was going to anyway. You can chalk that up to impatience, to be honest.)
My biggest musical finds have been bootlegs, hidden away on fan sites. They're usually up for only a limited time, in an effort to protect the guilty. But I would happily pay a reasonable amount for legal access to these recordings!
If I was a truly ethical pirate, I'd delete the DL's after I listened and decided I didn't like it enough to buy it (in the case of material available for purchase).
Fwiw, about 20% of my music is unauthorized copies* from p2p. About 10% is from iTunes (I drink a lot of Mt. Dew). The rest is either from my own CDs or swapping CDs with friends.**
In short, my use of p2p isn't perfectly ethical, but I don't have any trouble sleeping at night.
*Some of my unauthorized copies are copies of music I own on vinyl. IMHO, I've purchased the license to that music, and I'm just shifting format. I know the RIAA would like to have it both ways, and they've managed to get the law on their side, but to me it's perfectly ethical.
**I'm guilty here of weaseling, but I believe that if you are trading back and forth with friends, it's OK. It's not consistent, but again, I sleep at night just fine.
SPECIAL NOTE TO AC: When you flame me, it's spelled H-I-P-O-C-R-I-S-Y, not HYPOCRASY.
With friends like that, who needs enemas?
Well, it also made some management types hesitate, until they were able to see which way the wind was blowing. So I think that counterbalances whatever publicity (more or less).
And as things unfolded, we learned that SCO didn't have anything substantial as far as linux goes, and probably contractually to IBM, either.
Really, it was a sideshow, a distraction. Perhaps it gave us a feeling of solidarity, being under attack and all that. And we do have SCO to thank for motivating PJ to start Groklaw. In fact, I think that's the most substantial benefit we've seen from the SCO case. Groklaw and it's paradigm of Open Source Investigative Journalism. (Note: I have been critical of PJ in the past, but mostly because of her very extreme partisanship. The time she compared Linus to a baby seal was too much.)
I think you misspelled dungeon. Now get down on your knees and beg for mercy.
Maybe I'm psychic, but I knew you were going to say that! =)
Uh, who wrote your business plan? Obi Wan Zaius? Did you get angel money from George Lucas and Chuck Heston?
Well, there is skill involved in being able to see the opportunity that luck provides and taking advantage of it.
Unless you mean the "luck" of being born an heir to a major fortune and well connected. Hell, if you're born with money and influence, you might even grow up to be President one day.
Your point number one is missing the crucial "on the internet".
1. Give something valuable away for free on the internet.
2. ???
3. Profit!
I dunno about that. Having a monopoly on dog shit popsicles worked for at least one company.
Garage.
Good example. Paris Hilton was just another rich heiress before the sex tape. She's managed to build a career on it.
I don't remember seeing laser disk players lying around post houses at all.
I've seen one or two, but they weren't very common. Also, iirc, one of the earliest prototype NLEs (was it editdroid?) used custom pressed laser disks.
Will DVD join LaserDisc in obscurity? [Cue Organ Music]
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I thought a typo was hitting the wrong key (ex. fuvk you) or transposing letters (ex. fuck yuo). I think this error falls under "failure to check facts".
PS: I meant those only as examples, T.U. No personal offense intended.
Judging from thesetwo pages, you're still paying a slight premium for NOT having windows pre-installed.
I'm just comparing the Dimension desktops. If any of the others are actually cheaper with Linux instead of Windows, please give me a link. I'd be happy to have you prove me wrong (which is why I bothered checking).
I'm sorry, I wasn't aware that Toddco was a brand name. I stand corrected. =)
You actually just made me guffaw, which I avoid due to it's awkwardness.
Wish I could mod you up.
Ack!! I mean acronym. Sorry, I should probably go to sleep. But I probably won't.
By "retro-nym", which I don't think is actually a word, I mean that Larry Wall (or whoever) retroactively made it into an anacronym for whatever reasons.
Thanks for explaining the development of the name, though. It's that sort of trivia that helps make slashdot worthwhile.