Okay, for all those with a PSP this is good news. For all those without a PSP, this topic can be ignored.
Instead, several hundred people will comment on this - providing their opinion on the PSP, and ROMs, and probably a few needless political comments.
I guess i'm just saying that just because you can comment on a story doesn't mean you have to. Of course, hundreds of comments will fill the page. And you'll have something to be angry about for 4 minutes.
"NPR's Robert Smith reports on the rise of "podcasts" -- amateur music and talk shows created by the users of Apple's popular iPod personal music devices and other digital music players. Whole "shows" of music and talk can be downloaded from the Internet to individual players automatically, and some of the show hosts have become celebrities among the burgeoning podcast audience."
So lets say i write (and copywrite) a song with a bassline that goes AABAC. this repeats itself throughout the entire song. then, someone else writes a song (maybe after hearing mine, maybe not) that has the bassline BACAA that repeats throughout the song. they're essentially the same. should i be able to sue?
can we expect there to be an unlimited supply of note combinations? clearly not. And the fact is that some people stumble upon amazing basslines, but just cant back it up with proper vocals, or drums...
I think this issue really revolves around the question "what is the goal of artistic endeavors?" If you're looking to become rich and famous, then the money-driven music industry is the way to go (and attempts to shut down the free (as in beer) exchange of music are justified). if, instead, one seeks to make an impact on the world, then we should accept our musical heritage and use it however we can. Dre made money because he knew what was worth using, and what was worth ignoring in the original song. In this respect, he can be considered a gifted musician -- he is not just doing something anyone can do. Modern technology is allowing more people to manipulate audio like never before in history -- people outside of the mainstream will make songs that you can't ignore.
Music based on samples is the new punk rock. Corporate America will hate it...until they cash in on it.
Slashdot Mirror
Okay, for all those with a PSP this is good news. For all those without a PSP, this topic can be ignored.
Instead, several hundred people will comment on this - providing their opinion on the PSP, and ROMs, and probably a few needless political comments.
I guess i'm just saying that just because you can comment on a story doesn't mean you have to. Of course, hundreds of comments will fill the page. And you'll have something to be angry about for 4 minutes.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?story Id=4473787
"NPR's Robert Smith reports on the rise of "podcasts" -- amateur music and talk shows created by the users of Apple's popular iPod personal music devices and other digital music players. Whole "shows" of music and talk can be downloaded from the Internet to individual players automatically, and some of the show hosts have become celebrities among the burgeoning podcast audience."
server components?
i don't need any of those.
carrier pigeons.
this storys a dupe
maybe it doesn't matter
i'll read 'bout it twice
its mars after all.
i'll live vicariously
through pricey robots
-w
I'm not such a nerd
/. haiku
I didn't click on the link
and R-T-F-A.
-w
i won't be happy
until i get a pair
of robot-laser eyes.
-w
independent games
still depend on a player.
they need a new name.
-w
leave it to japan.
its just a great idea.
it makes so much sense.
-w
am i so busy
that i don't have time to say
one more syllable
-w
the martian surface
only a few clicks away
dot com travelling
-w
if you need a gmail account, i have 5 invites. email me at fiveyearplan(at)email.com for one.. first come, first served. will.
So lets say i write (and copywrite) a song with a bassline that goes AABAC. this repeats itself throughout the entire song. then, someone else writes a song (maybe after hearing mine, maybe not) that has the bassline BACAA that repeats throughout the song. they're essentially the same. should i be able to sue?
can we expect there to be an unlimited supply of note combinations? clearly not. And the fact is that some people stumble upon amazing basslines, but just cant back it up with proper vocals, or drums...
I think this issue really revolves around the question "what is the goal of artistic endeavors?" If you're looking to become rich and famous, then the money-driven music industry is the way to go (and attempts to shut down the free (as in beer) exchange of music are justified). if, instead, one seeks to make an impact on the world, then we should accept our musical heritage and use it however we can. Dre made money because he knew what was worth using, and what was worth ignoring in the original song. In this respect, he can be considered a gifted musician -- he is not just doing something anyone can do. Modern technology is allowing more people to manipulate audio like never before in history -- people outside of the mainstream will make songs that you can't ignore.
Music based on samples is the new punk rock. Corporate America will hate it...until they cash in on it.
look at the amazing things that robots do!
robots can get your hat...fix your furnace...the possibilities are endless...
with such history
...
why should i believe that the
best is yet to come?
If he could see this
then CEO William Gates
would turn in his grave.
am i looking for
details about the OS
that i am using?
neowin dot net.
The server is too busy
try again later.
will.
...in soviet russia, contreversy sparks you.
I wonder if fark.com has revieved more hits because slashdot linked to a site that mentions it...