Now, with the new War on Copyright Infringement, we are about to target today's youth, who trade their music, their movies, their videotapes online, instead of via cassette tape the way us older folk did when we were in high school and college.
But, past intergenerational warfare didn't allow both sides to attack one another. Today's youth and their supporters have the ability to strike back when one of their own is attacked (hack attacks). The cultural wounds from this war may be greater than before as the greater government powers begin hastily reacting with their full strength.
I agree--this technology will easily replace small tube systems once it catches on. And, with advancement in the tech, who knows what else it might replace. Digital plumbing may not be too far off.;)
I doubt that/. will truly die for a very long time. Everyone wants news that's 'tailored for them,' and/. is focused on geeks and nerds. Where else will we go for news like this? CNN? _MSNBC?!_ Slashdot truly fills a niche in the media.
Also, just because there are fewer posts doesn't mean that things are going downhill. Perhaps people just don't feel like posting as much as they used to. So be it.
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I agree--this technology will easily replace small tube systems once it catches on. And, with advancement in the tech, who knows what else it might replace. Digital plumbing may not be too far off. ;)
I doubt that /. will truly die for a very long time. Everyone wants news that's 'tailored for them,' and /. is focused on geeks and nerds. Where else will we go for news like this? CNN? _MSNBC?!_ Slashdot truly fills a niche in the media.
Also, just because there are fewer posts doesn't mean that things are going downhill. Perhaps people just don't feel like posting as much as they used to. So be it.