I'm really not trying to be inflamitory, but what are the ramifications of Diebold's president being an active campaigner for Republican candidates?
Are you suggesting that they're intentionally producing equipment that sucks ass? If so, to what end?
Or are you just saying that Diebold got the contract because their president is a Republican? If so, that's funny. Every administration plays favorites... not just Republicans. Not to say that it's right, but I'd say it's the product of an election system that requires vast amounts of money.
And seriously, it's Diebold. One wouldn't guess that they were exactly the least obvious for the job. Again, not that I think they're doing a good job or anything.:)
Stop, take a deep breath.
The rest of us know this is a BS proof of concept proggy. We know OS X is way more secure than the 'doze. We know your love for your OS is justified. It's more-or-less a weak/. article. It happens for the rest of us all the time.:)
All is well.
I agree and disagree. I think if you don't have the balls to yell "SHUT THAT FUCKING THING OFF" at someone, then you're shit outta luck. This way, people get the message, and nobody dies not being able to call 911. I yell at people in movie theatres all the time. Most of my teachers will rain fire on your grades (participation and others) if your phone goes off. It works well. The shithead bubblegum girls get the hint when a teacher bombs their next test for them.
You can get a jammer shaped like a cellphone. I saw them when I was looking into it. Unfortuantely, most of these things are made overseas and can't ship to US citizens.
I could be wrong about this, but I expect they have crunched the numbers on their prices and determined that they're maximizing their profit at the current price. If they reduce the price, they may increase CDs sold, but not make as much. Obviously, no business wants this. What they seem to be upset by is that, at a given price, they have seen a decline in album sales.
Now, is it because of pirating? Probably somewhat. Is it because all the bands and music out there are suddenly boring... that's ridiculous. P2P wouldn't be popular then. The truth is, it's easier than ever for people to get high quality copies of the music they want, and it's easier than ever to put it on whatever medium they want.
How do you make everyone happy? You can't force people to buy with DRM. Not only can you circumvent it with some 13 year-olds software like 5 minutes before the first track goes on sale, but it tries to take away flexibility that regular people (like my parents) have gotten used to. The genie is out of the bottle so-to-speak, and there's no easy way of putting it back in.
I'd have to say, that www.audiolunchbox.com has been the most tempting legal direction for me. Honestly, I think people would rather be legal... you just have to make it appealing with quality of service, low prices and allow the user the flexibility they're now accustomed to. Obviously, people will always pirate... but they always have. So the conversation is really, "how can the industry entice the consumer to purchase songs instead of downloading?"
Sorry to throw around kitchy corporate phrases here, but perhaps there is a value-added direction that has yet to be explored? I dunno... this is something a guy in a suit somewhere should be thinking about.
It was always my opinion that they must have known how "two-dimensional" and "wooden" everyone was. The whole thing felt like a terrible propaganda movie. You know, "Johnny Citizen wants to kill japs(bugs)! We have the technology! We'll fight, and we'll win!" Notice his name is Johnny (Rico)? Could he be any more everyman?:)
I prefer to consider hit hillariously intentional, not accidentally poor... whether or not that's the case.
I think this is bullshit. In illinois you must be involuntarily unemployed, and can only be disqualified (except for some very particular instances) if you were fired for felony or serious misconduct. It's not misconduct to refuse to train a replacement for your job, outside your job description.
I agree entirely. I think the answer is consumer action. If (and I do mean IF) consumers are willing to force an organization (fiscally) into changing how their product is sold, then you have a legal and functional method of changing a market. However, you convince a gazillion people to stop buying AND downloading music until the recording industry gives in... and you're my new hero.
I love it when people get upset, and make it their pathetic day to follow people's messages throughout slashdot headlines posting irritating and illogical responses.
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Yeah, uhm... I didn't write that. Notice the "Source:" part. You suggest that I took the time to consider and write an all-inclusive definition, where in fact all I did was a 10 second google search. Don't be so quick to sling insults.
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"PHB:/PHB/
[Usenet; common; rarely spoken] Abbreviation, "Pointy-Haired Boss". From the Dilbert character, the archetypal halfwitted middle-management type. See also pointy-haired."
Souce: http://www.catb.org/~esr/jargon/html/P/PHB.html
The million dollar question is... is it legal to provide a box with chip (w/open source bios), or not? I bounced all over Microsoft and their PR companies trying to get an answer to this, and have been blown off. I want to sell premodded XBoxes, but I don't want to end up on the wrong side of MS legal either.
From your own link: "I took the initiative in creating the Internet". The article suggests that he meant that he created the climate that helped the internet grow. I disagree with the articles interpretation, and it's assertion. Assuming their point of view, the situation would still be similar to the one noted here. It's irresponsible article selection/editing for Slashdot either way.
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Seriously. I got modded "Troll" for trying to be civil. :)
Are you just throwing that out there, or did you take the time to count that? Just curious.
I'm really not trying to be inflamitory, but what are the ramifications of Diebold's president being an active campaigner for Republican candidates?
Are you suggesting that they're intentionally producing equipment that sucks ass? If so, to what end?
Or are you just saying that Diebold got the contract because their president is a Republican? If so, that's funny. Every administration plays favorites... not just Republicans. Not to say that it's right, but I'd say it's the product of an election system that requires vast amounts of money.
And seriously, it's Diebold. One wouldn't guess that they were exactly the least obvious for the job. Again, not that I think they're doing a good job or anything.
Stop, take a deep breath. The rest of us know this is a BS proof of concept proggy. We know OS X is way more secure than the 'doze. We know your love for your OS is justified. It's more-or-less a weak /. article. It happens for the rest of us all the time. :)
All is well.
Maybe we could let them have their bullshit cellphone range, and start issuing fines to people for phones ringing at a movie.
I agree and disagree. I think if you don't have the balls to yell "SHUT THAT FUCKING THING OFF" at someone, then you're shit outta luck. This way, people get the message, and nobody dies not being able to call 911. I yell at people in movie theatres all the time. Most of my teachers will rain fire on your grades (participation and others) if your phone goes off. It works well. The shithead bubblegum girls get the hint when a teacher bombs their next test for them.
You can get a jammer shaped like a cellphone. I saw them when I was looking into it. Unfortuantely, most of these things are made overseas and can't ship to US citizens.
Sure they have... it's usually called "Moderator Points". Not working today, though. :) Just kidding.
But, I'm an American. :)
I could be wrong about this, but I expect they have crunched the numbers on their prices and determined that they're maximizing their profit at the current price. If they reduce the price, they may increase CDs sold, but not make as much. Obviously, no business wants this. What they seem to be upset by is that, at a given price, they have seen a decline in album sales.
Now, is it because of pirating? Probably somewhat. Is it because all the bands and music out there are suddenly boring... that's ridiculous. P2P wouldn't be popular then. The truth is, it's easier than ever for people to get high quality copies of the music they want, and it's easier than ever to put it on whatever medium they want.
How do you make everyone happy? You can't force people to buy with DRM. Not only can you circumvent it with some 13 year-olds software like 5 minutes before the first track goes on sale, but it tries to take away flexibility that regular people (like my parents) have gotten used to. The genie is out of the bottle so-to-speak, and there's no easy way of putting it back in.
I'd have to say, that www.audiolunchbox.com has been the most tempting legal direction for me. Honestly, I think people would rather be legal... you just have to make it appealing with quality of service, low prices and allow the user the flexibility they're now accustomed to. Obviously, people will always pirate... but they always have. So the conversation is really, "how can the industry entice the consumer to purchase songs instead of downloading?"
Sorry to throw around kitchy corporate phrases here, but perhaps there is a value-added direction that has yet to be explored? I dunno... this is something a guy in a suit somewhere should be thinking about.
Or the Boxster... the poor man's Porsche?
It was always my opinion that they must have known how "two-dimensional" and "wooden" everyone was. The whole thing felt like a terrible propaganda movie. You know, "Johnny Citizen wants to kill japs(bugs)! We have the technology! We'll fight, and we'll win!" Notice his name is Johnny (Rico)? Could he be any more everyman? :)
I prefer to consider hit hillariously intentional, not accidentally poor... whether or not that's the case.
I think this is bullshit. In illinois you must be involuntarily unemployed, and can only be disqualified (except for some very particular instances) if you were fired for felony or serious misconduct. It's not misconduct to refuse to train a replacement for your job, outside your job description.
I agree entirely. I think the answer is consumer action. If (and I do mean IF) consumers are willing to force an organization (fiscally) into changing how their product is sold, then you have a legal and functional method of changing a market. However, you convince a gazillion people to stop buying AND downloading music until the recording industry gives in... and you're my new hero.
I love it when people get upset, and make it their pathetic day to follow people's messages throughout slashdot headlines posting irritating and illogical responses.
Yeah, uhm... I didn't write that. Notice the "Source:" part. You suggest that I took the time to consider and write an all-inclusive definition, where in fact all I did was a 10 second google search. Don't be so quick to sling insults.
"PHB: /PHB/
[Usenet; common; rarely spoken] Abbreviation, "Pointy-Haired Boss". From the Dilbert character, the archetypal halfwitted middle-management type. See also pointy-haired."
Souce: http://www.catb.org/~esr/jargon/html/P/PHB.html
I love it when people spell "ignorant" wrong. Particularly when they're applying it to someone else in a condescending manner.
The million dollar question is... is it legal to provide a box with chip (w/open source bios), or not? I bounced all over Microsoft and their PR companies trying to get an answer to this, and have been blown off. I want to sell premodded XBoxes, but I don't want to end up on the wrong side of MS legal either.
See my reply to the message you echoed for further discussion.
From your own link: "I took the initiative in creating the Internet". The article suggests that he meant that he created the climate that helped the internet grow. I disagree with the articles interpretation, and it's assertion. Assuming their point of view, the situation would still be similar to the one noted here. It's irresponsible article selection/editing for Slashdot either way.
I expect you meant "neologism"? I'm no spelling nazi, I had to look it up in the first place. Congrats on providing my word-of-the-day.
Amen. Next time try to obfuscate your personal polical opinions a little better, eh? Go create a slashdem, news for democrats.
Yeah, kinda like saying you invented the internet?