Illegal online services, kick-started by the original maverick Napster, have brought the music industry to its knees in the past few years, forcing global music sales sharply lower.
I wonder where they're getting their statistics about "global music sales sharply lower". Most of the statistics that I've seen say that the music industry is still an unbeatable juggernaut.
I suppose that the RIAA pushing new "Super-DMCA" laws through state legislatures is just a symptom of them being on their knees.
Hello RIAA, are you tired of beating up on little boys in college yet? I'm not trying to insinuate that you're bullies, just that there's some serious meat out there for you.
NetIQ has had a product called MP3 checker available for years, which does essentially the same thing as Wake, Phynd, and all the others. It even prints out a pretty list for you so that you don't have to run it over and over again.
Like I said, I know you're not just a bunch of effeminate bullies, so it won't phase you at all that NetIQ is a partner of Microsoft. Go sue!
It is time for our great country of America to end our dependence on publicly held bandwidth!
We will no longer allow our children to be held hostage by the threat of foriegn satellites. We will be resolute and just in our cause, as we cannot risk anymore lives.
Without going to war with any country that threatens to charge us for data access, we would allow the proliferation of ways to take our money and force us to act like a responsible part of the world. We will not allow this to happen.
then the government shouldn't be worried about much except
1)regulating interstate and international commerce
2)protecting the nation
If those are the two main purposes of the federal government, should they be gettting more money through income tax then my state is? Perhaps it's this surplus of money that we're giving the government that makes them feel all wacky and war-mongerish.
The point that you make could be straight from Big Oil's mouthpiece. There are many ways in which an electric car is more efficient than a gas car. A power plant is more efficient by far at turning chemical energy into kinetic energy than a car. An electric car is almost guaranteed to be smaller and more kinetic energy efficient than your Ford Executioner. When using electric cars, all the pollution comes from the power plant instead of from millions of little cars. You tell me, geeks of the world, which is easier to maintain and clean up? One big point, or millions of little points?
More important than any of those points, however, is that as long as people in power (like the board of GM) squash new technology, when the big oil runs out, replacement technology will be too immature. Only the rich will be able to afford oil OR solar/wind/your alternative of choice.
Look at it this way. The US is spending up to $200 billion to ensure that oil stays cheap for the next 10 years, maybe. We're only putting $17 billion, over the next 20 years, into researching practical fusion, and MUCH MUCH less into solar technology. You tell me, how far away is "cheap, clean nuclear power", and who's going to be sitting on that board?
Unless you subscribe to trickle down economics. If you do, then please go drink a nice warm glass of reality.
If that 20 billion dollars that's being spent JUST to develop one plane were given to NASA, we'd end up with a lot more scientific advances than blown up camel stables.
Because $15,000 is roughly equivilant to the amount of change that was lost in couches at NASA this year. Even with a much smaller budget than they should have, 15 grand is chump change to NASA.
Honestly, though, I think that saddest part about this debate is teachers who are unable to refute the crackpot claims of FOX (I mean, FOX!)
"Teacher, why are there no stars in the picture?" "Because the flash drowns them out." "Why is the flag moving even though there's no wind?" "Because there is no air to stop the motion of the flag, so the smallest movement will create ripples that go on for a while."
It's fun to observe the small circles that we run around in because of beauracracy(sp?). Cell phones could have been implemented in 1947, but
The FCC stymied the idea by limiting the number of radio-spectrum frequencies for mobile telephone service; it didn't reconsider its position until 1968.
The German police believe that over 20,000 people need to have active wiretaps on their phones?
German authorities can only use wiretapping in serious cases such as murder, money laundering, kidnapping or treason.
I think that when there are this many people who are being monitored, there's a problem. Just take a moment and think about the number of people it takes to monitor and administrate that level of surveillance!
I've always felt like I've been on the outside. For the entire time that I've been using *nix, I've had to choose from already extant shells, while my long haired collegues make fun of losers who can't use (insert shell flavor here).
Now it's The Rev's turn! Watch out whoever can only use Red Hat's shell! I'm going to mock you relentlessly!
It's a question of relative strengths and weakness
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Batman's just a rich crazy guy with gadgets, but he excels at analyzing his enemies and finding their weaknesses. Superman is nearly invincible, but he's easy to bait and has an Achilles heel.
Since Batman isn't rich he doesn't have to worry about the price of Kryptonite on the black market.
It's a question of relative strengths and weakness
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Superhero Smackdown
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· Score: 2
Batman realizes his weaknesses, and those of his enemies. He then exploits these weaknesses.
Superman is the man of steel; he is almost invincible, but he does have a weakness. Batman would find and exploit it.
I think that's why I've always enjoyed Batman more; he actually has to use his head.
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Illegal online services, kick-started by the original maverick Napster, have brought the music industry to its knees in the past few years, forcing global music sales sharply lower.
I wonder where they're getting their statistics about "global music sales sharply lower". Most of the statistics that I've seen say that the music industry is still an unbeatable juggernaut.
I suppose that the RIAA pushing new "Super-DMCA" laws through state legislatures is just a symptom of them being on their knees.
Hello RIAA, are you tired of beating up on little boys in college yet? I'm not trying to insinuate that you're bullies, just that there's some serious meat out there for you.
NetIQ has had a product called MP3 checker available for years, which does essentially the same thing as Wake, Phynd, and all the others. It even prints out a pretty list for you so that you don't have to run it over and over again.
Like I said, I know you're not just a bunch of effeminate bullies, so it won't phase you at all that NetIQ is a partner of Microsoft. Go sue!
It is time for our great country of America to end our dependence on publicly held bandwidth!
We will no longer allow our children to be held hostage by the threat of foriegn satellites. We will be resolute and just in our cause, as we cannot risk anymore lives.
Without going to war with any country that threatens to charge us for data access, we would allow the proliferation of ways to take our money and force us to act like a responsible part of the world. We will not allow this to happen.
But my favorite computer game, before I really got into computers, was leisure suit larry.
Guess I had a lot of growing up to do.
I'll get around to it someday. Until then, don't forget to buy condoms before you go to the hooker! Ken sent me!
Is JUST THINK OF THE CHILDREN! If we don't stop this program, they'll all end up in CHILD PR0N and BE SOLD AS SEX SLAVES!
oh, and some big corporations will lose a bunch of money.
BUT THINK OF THE CHILDREN!
then the government shouldn't be worried about much except
1)regulating interstate and international commerce
2)protecting the nation
If those are the two main purposes of the federal government, should they be gettting more money through income tax then my state is? Perhaps it's this surplus of money that we're giving the government that makes them feel all wacky and war-mongerish.
The point that you make could be straight from Big Oil's mouthpiece. There are many ways in which an electric car is more efficient than a gas car. A power plant is more efficient by far at turning chemical energy into kinetic energy than a car. An electric car is almost guaranteed to be smaller and more kinetic energy efficient than your Ford Executioner. When using electric cars, all the pollution comes from the power plant instead of from millions of little cars. You tell me, geeks of the world, which is easier to maintain and clean up? One big point, or millions of little points?
More important than any of those points, however, is that as long as people in power (like the board of GM) squash new technology, when the big oil runs out, replacement technology will be too immature. Only the rich will be able to afford oil OR solar/wind/your alternative of choice.
Look at it this way. The US is spending up to $200 billion to ensure that oil stays cheap for the next 10 years, maybe. We're only putting $17 billion, over the next 20 years, into researching practical fusion, and MUCH MUCH less into solar technology. You tell me, how far away is "cheap, clean nuclear power", and who's going to be sitting on that board?
by a LARGE margin. At this point I don't think that it's even close.
I would prefer to see a newcomer release a card that can compete with NVidia and ATI. Two party anything is bad.
Unless you subscribe to trickle down economics. If you do, then please go drink a nice warm glass of reality.
If that 20 billion dollars that's being spent JUST to develop one plane were given to NASA, we'd end up with a lot more scientific advances than blown up camel stables.
Because $15,000 is roughly equivilant to the amount of change that was lost in couches at NASA this year. Even with a much smaller budget than they should have, 15 grand is chump change to NASA.
Honestly, though, I think that saddest part about this debate is teachers who are unable to refute the crackpot claims of FOX (I mean, FOX!)
"Teacher, why are there no stars in the picture?" "Because the flash drowns them out." "Why is the flag moving even though there's no wind?" "Because there is no air to stop the motion of the flag, so the smallest movement will create ripples that go on for a while."
It's fun to observe the small circles that we run around in because of beauracracy(sp?). Cell phones could have been implemented in 1947, but
The FCC stymied the idea by limiting the number of radio-spectrum frequencies for mobile telephone service; it didn't reconsider its position until 1968.
Anyone see parallels with wireless technology?
Thank you FCC for protecting me!!!
Some of the answers that were well thought out and drew on areas that the average person would clearly like some depth on were fluffed over.
Of course, he's got everything he needs, why butter up the fans anymore?
The German police believe that over 20,000 people need to have active wiretaps on their phones?
German authorities can only use wiretapping in serious cases such as murder, money laundering, kidnapping or treason.
I think that when there are this many people who are being monitored, there's a problem. Just take a moment and think about the number of people it takes to monitor and administrate that level of surveillance!
Several hundred thousand chips a quarter! I don't think that they are going to be able to do that with linux devices.
The early pioneers of the coolest ideas frequently go broke just as their ideas catch on. Is it in time for Transmeta?
It makes me pretty nervous; I work for a start up trying to create our own market.
I've always felt like I've been on the outside. For the entire time that I've been using *nix, I've had to choose from already extant shells, while my long haired collegues make fun of losers who can't use (insert shell flavor here).
Now it's The Rev's turn! Watch out whoever can only use Red Hat's shell! I'm going to mock you relentlessly!
Batman's just a rich crazy guy with gadgets, but he excels at analyzing his enemies and finding their weaknesses. Superman is nearly invincible, but he's easy to bait and has an Achilles heel.
Since Batman isn't rich he doesn't have to worry about the price of Kryptonite on the black market.
Batman realizes his weaknesses, and those of his enemies. He then exploits these weaknesses. Superman is the man of steel; he is almost invincible, but he does have a weakness. Batman would find and exploit it. I think that's why I've always enjoyed Batman more; he actually has to use his head.