Most CDs have between 10 and 20 songs on them, and cost, surprise surprise, between 10 and 20 dollars.
Haven't used the service, have you? If the number of songs is greater than 10, the price stays a static $9.99 (with very minor exceptions; IE double discs).
Second, Apple gets 35% off the top of each sale. The rest goes to the RIAA, which it diffuses through its normal chain of profit sucking.
I couldn't find anything to support or refute this claim, so I could say the RIAA generously gives $1,000,000 for every $.99 sold on the iTMS and (while we both know THIS isn't true), it's got (as of now) the same supporting information as your FUD.
As for the last two points, well, there's your trade off for the $.99 versus $18.99 for a CD full of fluff. You don't like it? Don't use it.
50/50...that ain't bad. I guess what this says is that neither is really a replacement for the other, dunnit?
just thought I'd throw in my $.02. You want a superlow budget movie, check out El Mariachi. $7,000 budget (as compared to the $35,000 budget of Clerks. Not to say that less (or more) money means anything as far as quality (as so many have pointed out throughout this thread), just thought I'd give props to one of my inspirations.
Great-grandparent: Just because I leave the front door open does not mean that anyone can enter and take what they want from my house. Same as my computer. The action of downloading is at question not making the article available.
Grandparent: To use your analogy, if you leave the front door of your house open (while you're away), you should expect that someone will come in, and if you're lucky, take something.
Parent: There are few people I know that lock up every door and window before they leave the house (I live in a small town). I've been to rural areas where people leave their keys in their cars. In both cases, there is no expectation of B&E or theft.
What the Grandparent is saying is that the original post used the wrong analogy in saying that 'just because his door is open doesn't mean people can come in and take what they like.' The reply to that was (in very simple terms) that by using Kazaa, the proper analogy would be to say 'I'm leaving my front door open while I leave town. Anyone who wants to come in and take stuff is welcome' (we'll ignore the fact that in Kazaa world, files are not taken, but copied (I hate that tired argument on semantics))
So to sum up, grandparent didn't say people who leave their door open EXPECT people to come in and take stuff, but if they're comparing it to such an activity as using Kazaa, then the analogy needs to be reworked. All caught up now? Good.
Your mention got me to thinking of the perfect storyline! It's about a Robot Driving Instructor who travels back in time, for some reason! His best friend is a talking pie!
That bummed me out, too. Fortunately, since I'm still in post, I'll be able to enter in Sundance THEN move to Triggerstreet if I feel so inclined. The big problem now is just whittling down that beast to the appropriate time limit.
I'd like to moderate, I really would (have the points, too) but the proper moderation I want to use just isn't available. (See the sig, son) So, if you would allow me...*ahem*
Holographic images of what would otherwise be the computer keyboard, keypad or touch-screen are projected into the air in front of the equipment. An infra-red detector scans the plane of those holographic images to detect the intrusion of a finger into the desired portion of those images, identifies which number or symbol has been selected, and transmits that selection from the equipment's internal software, much the same way pressing a button on an ordinary computer keyboard or keypad would.
I get the feeling they're trying to tell me something.
It's taken me years, YEARS, to escape the torment that was Sim Tower and just when I was coming around to making a full recovery, you had to drudge up the past!
...and I'll thank you not to ask why I had such a torrid past with Sim Tower....FINE! IT WAS THE ELEVATORS! ARE YOU HAPPY?!
Seriously, though, I never though about communication back to the phone. That's not a bad idea!
Standard framerate for film is 24 frames per second. If you want to slow it down to two seconds, you need to shoot 48 successive frames in the course of one second and then play those back at the standard 24 per second, so to get 3 seconds, you'd actually need 60 cameras.
And 60 at $10 a pop (not counting tax) has already got you up to $600...and that's not counting the equipment to synchronize all 60 of those camera's to fire on cue.
What happens when you've got 50 people waiting in the lobby, four elevators to service them all, they're all going to a different floor and hear a *ding?* Who's elevator is it? Do people want to have to stop and look to see if the elevator door that just opened is going to their floor? Or do they just want to get in and start going up? You're right. It's an interesting idea, but not without some 'human nature' flaws that need to be ironed out first.
Go pick up a package of buns and a package of 'dogs' and count them yourself...
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[...] it also lowers the barrier to entry for would-be programmers. This can only lead to worse programs.
How many of those 'would-be programmers,' who wouldn't have had the opportunity to learn programming without this sort of 'point and click' freedom, could turn out to be revolutionaries and iconclads in their field? Sure, you might discover only one true genius and master of his craft versus 1000 dolts, but doesn't that make it worth it? As an artist and aspiring filmmaker (making FULL use of the digital revolution to break in to cinema), I'd have to say YES, IT DOES!
The same goes for freedom of speech, Gun control, Copyright law (and any other host of controversies in our world). Namely, you try to choose the best for the majority and take the good with the bad. Saying that we shouldn't lower the barrier for 'would-be' programmers because they'll muck up the programming pool is like saying only a specified type of people should breed. Only a few should have privacy. Only the elite should vote. Only White People should learn!...see where I'm going?
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BTW I am glad your plaform de jour finally has a new CPU after how many months of stagnation?
By the way, I'm glad you're platform de jour will finally be getting a new os after how many YEARS of stagnation?
-1 Shut your hole!
What, then, are concerts? The icing? Or the cake?
And let us not ignore that due to 'clever' bookkeeping, most movies don't post a proffit until AFTER the movie is released for rental and purchase.
Last time I was on that aisle of a BestBuy store, there were still Audio CDs as well as Data
Isn't a blank CDR just that? Or do you actually have to get one preformatted for Audio and another for Data these days?
Thanks, Mr. Ruin-The-Big-Ending-For-Me!
Most CDs have between 10 and 20 songs on them, and cost, surprise surprise, between 10 and 20 dollars.
Haven't used the service, have you? If the number of songs is greater than 10, the price stays a static $9.99 (with very minor exceptions; IE double discs).
Second, Apple gets 35% off the top of each sale. The rest goes to the RIAA, which it diffuses through its normal chain of profit sucking.
I couldn't find anything to support or refute this claim, so I could say the RIAA generously gives $1,000,000 for every $.99 sold on the iTMS and (while we both know THIS isn't true), it's got (as of now) the same supporting information as your FUD.
As for the last two points, well, there's your trade off for the $.99 versus $18.99 for a CD full of fluff. You don't like it? Don't use it.
50/50...that ain't bad. I guess what this says is that neither is really a replacement for the other, dunnit?
A Citizen Kane of gameplay. ...we'll just ignore the fact that that movie was publicly denounced when it was released.
Now if we could just make our way beyond the Big Business 'Song and Dance' films and on to some good ole fashioned Film Noir...
just thought I'd throw in my $.02. You want a superlow budget movie, check out El Mariachi. $7,000 budget (as compared to the $35,000 budget of Clerks. Not to say that less (or more) money means anything as far as quality (as so many have pointed out throughout this thread), just thought I'd give props to one of my inspirations.
Welcome our new RIAA Overlords.
Great-grandparent: Just because I leave the front door open does not mean that anyone can enter and take what they want from my house. Same as my computer. The action of downloading is at question not making the article available.
Grandparent: To use your analogy, if you leave the front door of your house open (while you're away), you should expect that someone will come in, and if you're lucky, take something.
Parent: There are few people I know that lock up every door and window before they leave the house (I live in a small town). I've been to rural areas where people leave their keys in their cars. In both cases, there is no expectation of B&E or theft.
What the Grandparent is saying is that the original post used the wrong analogy in saying that 'just because his door is open doesn't mean people can come in and take what they like.' The reply to that was (in very simple terms) that by using Kazaa, the proper analogy would be to say 'I'm leaving my front door open while I leave town. Anyone who wants to come in and take stuff is welcome' (we'll ignore the fact that in Kazaa world, files are not taken, but copied (I hate that tired argument on semantics))
So to sum up, grandparent didn't say people who leave their door open EXPECT people to come in and take stuff, but if they're comparing it to such an activity as using Kazaa, then the analogy needs to be reworked. All caught up now? Good.
34% of all people know that.
I've always been of the opinion that the best dowry would be a concubine. That way, a virginal bride is virtually assured!
I've got no points and this deserves moderation!
+1 Damn Straight!
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Just a lazy, Karma-burnin' friday...
May I suggest Robot Jox!
imdb info here
You forgot to mention this
a decent storyline
Your mention got me to thinking of the perfect storyline! It's about a Robot Driving Instructor who travels back in time, for some reason! His best friend is a talking pie!
That bummed me out, too. Fortunately, since I'm still in post, I'll be able to enter in Sundance THEN move to Triggerstreet if I feel so inclined. The big problem now is just whittling down that beast to the appropriate time limit.
I'd like to moderate, I really would (have the points, too) but the proper moderation I want to use just isn't available. (See the sig, son) So, if you would allow me...*ahem*
+1 DAMN STRAIGHT!
thank you
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Holographic images of what would otherwise be the computer keyboard, keypad or touch-screen are projected into the air in front of the equipment. An infra-red detector scans the plane of those holographic images to detect the intrusion of a finger into the desired portion of those images, identifies which number or symbol has been selected, and transmits that selection from the equipment's internal software, much the same way pressing a button on an ordinary computer keyboard or keypad would.
I get the feeling they're trying to tell me something.
It's taken me years, YEARS, to escape the torment that was Sim Tower and just when I was coming around to making a full recovery, you had to drudge up the past!
...FINE! IT WAS THE ELEVATORS! ARE YOU HAPPY?!
...and I'll thank you not to ask why I had such a torrid past with Sim Tower.
Seriously, though, I never though about communication back to the phone. That's not a bad idea!
Close, but not quite.
Standard framerate for film is 24 frames per second. If you want to slow it down to two seconds, you need to shoot 48 successive frames in the course of one second and then play those back at the standard 24 per second, so to get 3 seconds, you'd actually need 60 cameras.
And 60 at $10 a pop (not counting tax) has already got you up to $600...and that's not counting the equipment to synchronize all 60 of those camera's to fire on cue.
What happens when you've got 50 people waiting in the lobby, four elevators to service them all, they're all going to a different floor and hear a *ding?* Who's elevator is it? Do people want to have to stop and look to see if the elevator door that just opened is going to their floor? Or do they just want to get in and start going up? You're right. It's an interesting idea, but not without some 'human nature' flaws that need to be ironed out first.
Go pick up a package of buns and a package of 'dogs' and count them yourself...
[...] it also lowers the barrier to entry for would-be programmers. This can only lead to worse programs.
...see where I'm going?
How many of those 'would-be programmers,' who wouldn't have had the opportunity to learn programming without this sort of 'point and click' freedom, could turn out to be revolutionaries and iconclads in their field? Sure, you might discover only one true genius and master of his craft versus 1000 dolts, but doesn't that make it worth it? As an artist and aspiring filmmaker (making FULL use of the digital revolution to break in to cinema), I'd have to say YES, IT DOES!
The same goes for freedom of speech, Gun control, Copyright law (and any other host of controversies in our world). Namely, you try to choose the best for the majority and take the good with the bad. Saying that we shouldn't lower the barrier for 'would-be' programmers because they'll muck up the programming pool is like saying only a specified type of people should breed. Only a few should have privacy. Only the elite should vote. Only White People should learn!
Troll? Not intentionally, but thanks for asking.