Let's try OSX. Hmm. You have to pay for OS upgrades w/that one (and they seem to come frequently).
What? The jump from Windows 2000 to Windows XP was free?!
That's right, folks. The difference from Mac OS X 10.0 to Mac OS X 10.1 to Mac OS X 10.2 to Mac OS X 10.3 is the same (in essence) as Windows 3.11 to Windows 95 to Windows 98 to Windows 2000 to Windows XP.
I realize that being a virtual monopoly (Microsoft has a monopoly on Microsoft products and nothing else, but ok)
Microsoft is a monopoly on much more than just 'Microsoft products.' I was having fun with this odd, light-weight banter about innovations and monopolies until this glaringly obvious point of confusion arose.
...unless you're just making light of the real situation, too. I sincerely hope you are.
Yeah? And the newton is just a tiny, striped down computer....but the iPod is a tiny music player (and the mini smaller still)...firewire a very fast, very lightweight transfer protocol...Garage Band an inexpensive (and very powerful) mixing board....the iMac is just a...well, you beat me to the punch on that one, but it did help revitalize Apple and raise brand awareness! Plus, it brought the design and aesthetics of the computer to the forefront.
*Other 'innovations'*
Cell phones are just phones that work outside your house
Zippers are just a bunch of aligned metal buttons that are easier to fasten
Airplanes are just flying horse-and-buggy's.
Everything can be reduced to "It's just a waffle iron with a phone attached!" mentality with the benefit of 20/20 hindsight.
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p.s. Did you figure out which products were thrown in for chuckles? I added a couple more, just in case.
Don't forget, drinkypoo (if that IS your real name), the iMac (both CRT and LCD), the iPod Mini (someone else beat me to the iPod), the G5, Garage Band, the G4 Cube, Firewire (I believe it was after the Newton) and we'll throw in the iSight as a consolation prize (mostly because it's small and cute).
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p.s. That list is in no particular order and only an item are two are thrown in for chuckles.
If you're tripped out by your screensaver, your iBod would alter the screensaver to reflect that and, in turn, trip you out even more which would make your iBod...
I'm a Pearl Jam fan. [Snip!] I mean, I'm not a fan, but I can enjoy just about every song they've put out in one way or another (except for Spin the Black Circle).
...huh?!
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p.s. Whatcha got agains StBC? As far as I'm concerned, it's one of the better 'unknowns.' Certainly better than Whalesong or Bee Girl.
If it somehow found a way (legally) into my house and onto my hard drive, it belongs to nobody else but me, and as long as I keep it for myself, I'm allowed to do whatever I damn well please with it.
I rent from Netflix because there's a shitload of movies (142 in my queue) that I want to see. I believe most will be great and will buy the ones that I absolutely love, but I also want to just watch a whole hell of a lot of movies.
Incidentally, I've got about 130 movies in my personal collection and I intend on adding more as more movies I want to own come out (or I discover them).
I suppose my point is that you're right in that there are two sides to every coin. There's a reason both models (rental/own) have survived. And sometimes, one person can be an advocate of both for a number of reasons. Ours is not a black and white world.
Side note: I can't (yet) fathom any reason I would want to rent music.
With multiple overpasses, it becomes very easy to establish what your average speed is during that time.
"Thank you, and a speeding ticket has been mailed to your home."
Many cities already have Red Light Cameras which do essentially the same thing.
And many communities have already destroyed the legality of those by stating that legal documents must be presented to the offender in person otherwise it's not legally binding.
Until that technicality is changed, your proposition falls by the wayside.
I was showing my iPod off to a girl a couple of months ago, touting the features and telling her about the smaller pink ones that were coming out soon.
She oohed and aahed that thing for quite a while (playing with it the whole time) and then asked one of the silliest questions I'd ever heard.
"Is it easy to use?"
My only response... "You tell me. You're using it right now."
I already know several cryptic languages, what's the big deal about learning yet another?
Emphasis mine to demonstrate your choice of words. Some might say, and I would be inclined to agree, that you subconciously chose 'yet' to demonstrate your exhasperation.
There's also something called a 'Poor Man's Copyright' in which you immediately print out the document you want copyrighted, seal it in an envelope and mail it to yourself. Once you get it back, keep it sealed! (and properly labeled)
Then, should you need to ever prove prior art in court, you've got a Government time-stamped sealed copy of your work proving it's date of creation. It's strictly as a last resort and, as the name applies, previously only used for the poor.
I am fond of the idea of actually having to register work, though. It would make Copyright holders take their work more seriously and not just slap 'Copy Write to Me' (yes, I've seen this) and expect it to be protected.
Naturally, this can lead to the same flaws as our current Patent system where everything is aproved and (seemingly) nothing verified against prior art.
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p.s. Sorry about not responding to our last post. I got busy and never did get back around to it. Also, as you mentioned then, I'm very much in agreeance about the gub'ment being able to step in and say 'That fee's too damn much, son!' and forcing Copyright holders to play fair. Now if they could do the same thing about the time span...
I asked because I replied to a post several days old and within two hours you had a reply.
As for letting them spew out all they want, if we stop endorsing that filth and encourage others to stop, the MPAA will no longer have power (or the cash) to weild their mighty sword over Congress.
And I agree that people should focus on the alternatives....though without the funding to make them (and the promise for return of said funding) those alternatives can, and will, dry up. THAT was why Copyrights were invented in the first place and that is the direction in which they should return.
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p.s. I'll spare you having to read two posts. I feel I've covered my bases here.
You're talking about making commercials. You want Hollywood to just make commercial 'Hollywood Garbage?' (How's that for spanning posts?) because that's what you're advocating.
I, for one, will rue the day arts die in favor of commercialism and will fight until my last breath to create art and my right to a temporary (seven years should be fine) monopoly.
I should point out AGAIN that I oppose current copyright laws and their ridiculous time-spans and move to junk the laws and start over. A blanket move of 'All Copyrights Forever' is just as bad as 'No Copyrights EVER!'
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Let's try OSX. Hmm. You have to pay for OS upgrades w/that one (and they seem to come frequently).
What? The jump from Windows 2000 to Windows XP was free?!
That's right, folks. The difference from Mac OS X 10.0 to Mac OS X 10.1 to Mac OS X 10.2 to Mac OS X 10.3 is the same (in essence) as Windows 3.11 to Windows 95 to Windows 98 to Windows 2000 to Windows XP.
Let's can this FUD, please.
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(Obligatory Simpson's Quote)
That's from Episode [3F03] Lisa the Vegetarian.
You'll have to search for the quote. I think you'll get there pretty fast if you use 'he'd eat' as your string.
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I realize that being a virtual monopoly (Microsoft has a monopoly on Microsoft products and nothing else, but ok)
...unless you're just making light of the real situation, too. I sincerely hope you are.
Microsoft is a monopoly on much more than just 'Microsoft products.' I was having fun with this odd, light-weight banter about innovations and monopolies until this glaringly obvious point of confusion arose.
fs
Yeah? And the newton is just a tiny, striped down computer. ...but the iPod is a tiny music player (and the mini smaller still) ...firewire a very fast, very lightweight transfer protocol ...Garage Band an inexpensive (and very powerful) mixing board. ...the iMac is just a ...well, you beat me to the punch on that one, but it did help revitalize Apple and raise brand awareness! Plus, it brought the design and aesthetics of the computer to the forefront.
*Other 'innovations'*
Cell phones are just phones that work outside your house
Zippers are just a bunch of aligned metal buttons that are easier to fasten
Airplanes are just flying horse-and-buggy's.
Everything can be reduced to "It's just a waffle iron with a phone attached!" mentality with the benefit of 20/20 hindsight.
fs
p.s. Did you figure out which products were thrown in for chuckles? I added a couple more, just in case.
It kinda reminds me of Copland.
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Don't forget, drinkypoo (if that IS your real name), the iMac (both CRT and LCD), the iPod Mini (someone else beat me to the iPod), the G5, Garage Band, the G4 Cube, Firewire (I believe it was after the Newton) and we'll throw in the iSight as a consolation prize (mostly because it's small and cute).
fs
p.s. That list is in no particular order and only an item are two are thrown in for chuckles.
That, drinkypoo (if that is your real name), is because Microsoft is a monopoly and Apple is not. That fact alone makes a whole world of difference.
Of course, that's the simle answer. There are much more subtleties involved.
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If you're tripped out by your screensaver, your iBod would alter the screensaver to reflect that and, in turn, trip you out even more which would make your iBod...
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Dig.
I'm a nut. My car's named Dirty Frank.
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I'm a Pearl Jam fan. [Snip!] I mean, I'm not a fan, but I can enjoy just about every song they've put out in one way or another (except for Spin the Black Circle).
...huh?!
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p.s. Whatcha got agains StBC? As far as I'm concerned, it's one of the better 'unknowns.' Certainly better than Whalesong or Bee Girl.
That was really cute how you 'yadda-yadda-yadda'd right over the part where he said legally.
...damn trolls
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You seem to have forgotten this tasty morsel
If it somehow found a way (legally) into my house and onto my hard drive, it belongs to nobody else but me, and as long as I keep it for myself, I'm allowed to do whatever I damn well please with it.
fs
I rent from Netflix because there's a shitload of movies (142 in my queue) that I want to see. I believe most will be great and will buy the ones that I absolutely love, but I also want to just watch a whole hell of a lot of movies.
Incidentally, I've got about 130 movies in my personal collection and I intend on adding more as more movies I want to own come out (or I discover them).
I suppose my point is that you're right in that there are two sides to every coin. There's a reason both models (rental/own) have survived. And sometimes, one person can be an advocate of both for a number of reasons. Ours is not a black and white world.
Side note: I can't (yet) fathom any reason I would want to rent music.
fs
True. However, in the iPod's case, I believe it's
Book, PowerBook
iMac, PowerMac
iPod Mini, iPod
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With multiple overpasses, it becomes very easy to establish what your average speed is during that time.
"Thank you, and a speeding ticket has been mailed to your home."
Many cities already have Red Light Cameras which do essentially the same thing.
And many communities have already destroyed the legality of those by stating that legal documents must be presented to the offender in person otherwise it's not legally binding.
Until that technicality is changed, your proposition falls by the wayside.
fs
I was showing my iPod off to a girl a couple of months ago, touting the features and telling her about the smaller pink ones that were coming out soon.
She oohed and aahed that thing for quite a while (playing with it the whole time) and then asked one of the silliest questions I'd ever heard.
"Is it easy to use?"
My only response... "You tell me. You're using it right now."
She's since bought her own pink iPod Mini.
fs
Wait!
What's this about an R2D2 toy?
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WinExpose
I haven't tried it nor do I know anyone who as but... well... there it is.
fs
No, fool. Your use of the phrase 'yet another' was a... oh, to hell with it. You won't care and won't learn anything anyway.
fs
I already know several cryptic languages, what's the big deal about learning yet another?
Emphasis mine to demonstrate your choice of words. Some might say, and I would be inclined to agree, that you subconciously chose 'yet' to demonstrate your exhasperation.
fs
There's also something called a 'Poor Man's Copyright' in which you immediately print out the document you want copyrighted, seal it in an envelope and mail it to yourself. Once you get it back, keep it sealed! (and properly labeled)
Then, should you need to ever prove prior art in court, you've got a Government time-stamped sealed copy of your work proving it's date of creation. It's strictly as a last resort and, as the name applies, previously only used for the poor.
I am fond of the idea of actually having to register work, though. It would make Copyright holders take their work more seriously and not just slap 'Copy Write to Me' (yes, I've seen this) and expect it to be protected.
Naturally, this can lead to the same flaws as our current Patent system where everything is aproved and (seemingly) nothing verified against prior art.
fs
p.s. Sorry about not responding to our last post. I got busy and never did get back around to it. Also, as you mentioned then, I'm very much in agreeance about the gub'ment being able to step in and say 'That fee's too damn much, son!' and forcing Copyright holders to play fair. Now if they could do the same thing about the time span...
For $800, someone can get a laptop. For $1000, someone can get a pretty nice laptop.
I had a very nice top on my lap just a few nights ago. She didn't cost me anywhere NEAR $1000, though.
...however, I don't remember her being able to store and play music or videos, so I guess that's the trade-off.
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Then, troll, BUY the mouse you need!
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I asked because I replied to a post several days old and within two hours you had a reply.
...though without the funding to make them (and the promise for return of said funding) those alternatives can, and will, dry up. THAT was why Copyrights were invented in the first place and that is the direction in which they should return.
As for letting them spew out all they want, if we stop endorsing that filth and encourage others to stop, the MPAA will no longer have power (or the cash) to weild their mighty sword over Congress.
And I agree that people should focus on the alternatives.
fs
p.s. I'll spare you having to read two posts. I feel I've covered my bases here.
You're talking about making commercials. You want Hollywood to just make commercial 'Hollywood Garbage?' (How's that for spanning posts?) because that's what you're advocating.
I, for one, will rue the day arts die in favor of commercialism and will fight until my last breath to create art and my right to a temporary (seven years should be fine) monopoly.
I should point out AGAIN that I oppose current copyright laws and their ridiculous time-spans and move to junk the laws and start over. A blanket move of 'All Copyrights Forever' is just as bad as 'No Copyrights EVER!'
It's called moderation.
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