First, the music industry would simply LOVE to have us rent music instead of buying it. Thus, they are going to push this model.
Second, (I hate to sound like an old fogy, but) listeners today just don't have any band loyalty. When I was a kid my brother listened to the Beatles, I listened to the Beatles, and even kids I knew in the 80s listened to the Beatles. Heck, an even better example is Ozzie, he gets millions to buy his CDs and attend his concerts decade after decade. (Pretty impressive for a guy with absolutely not talent other than enough smarts to surround himself with talented musicians.)
There are simply no artists like that today. Today it's all about who is hot now. And once someone is out, they are out. (E.g., boy bands) Thus a model where you can only get the hottest music cheapest will win out.
Third, and this is probably the most important indication, I think Napster's business plan is an asinine idea. And EVERY time I hate an idea, it succeeds. Thus, Napster will succeed.
One thing Apple could do is to start appealing to music purists who want to own music and are willing to pay more. For example, Apple should start selling non-lossy formatted music!
Actually, the expression is "free as in bear." You know how bears are free to run around the woods naked, shit in the woods, and eat salmon. Now that's the life for me.
Yeah, I guess it all depends. On one hand diamonds are worthless because their prices are actually dependant on manipulations of a cartel. But on the other hand, if someone dumb blonde wants to spend a fortune on one to impress other dumb blondes, I guess that's her right.
If you agree that the "only true competition facing MS happens to be Linux" then why are you bitching about what I wrote? Clearly you agree that Apple's OSX is not competition to Windows.
I just wanted to explain why I thought Apple was not competition with Windows before the flames started.
The only real competition to Windows OS dominance is Linux. Thus, it makes no sense for the EU to demand that Microsoft open its OS to everyone BUT Linux.
(I'm sorry Apple users. OSX is great and SHOULD be used by the entire world, but as long as Apple ties its awesome OS to over-priced hardware, it will always be an incredible niche player. And yeah, I know the Mini "only" costs $500, but considering it needs a monitor, larger hard drive, more memory, mouse and keyboard, before you even buy it, means that even the MINI is over-priced.)
Actually, in the US at least, copyright infringement is NOT stealing. DOWLING v. UNITED STATES, 473 U.S. 207(1985)
I'm NOT saying that infringing copyright is legal. Infringing IS illegal. I'm simply saying that under the law in the US, copyright infringement it is NOT stealing.
"Also, any legitimate wrestling holds she learned can't be used in boxing."
I guess you didn't watch the fight, Buttafuoco was cheating right and left. I was waiting for her to get tired of it and go medieval on his ass. I guess you can say the reason she lost was that she was actually trying to box while he was trying to win. But it was still an embarrassment.
Yeah, considering that despite her YEARS of experience in the ring, she easily got her butt kicked by a fat and out of shape Joey Buttafuoco, I have to agree.
You're right about USB sitting around wasting space. I worked at a law firm where all the computers were the same model of HPs. They were ancient, but I noticed USB ports on the back, except they didn't work.
I checked Device Manager and they were not installed. I'm NOT talking about one machine, I'm talking about 7 machines. It appears that HP didn't install the USB drivers on the entire model line!
I installed the drivers on the one I used and ports worked. I just don't get it!
This does not "lock" a computer to make it free from viruses or spyware. It "locks" a computer to keep it from playing non-DRM content. Basically, it takes control of the PC away from the user and hands it over to the RIAA, BSA, and the MPAA
If you read the article, or even the original posting, he's an anti-spammer. He has a website which talks about spam and how to avoid it. The spam industry doesn't like it. So they are suing him.
Sure, Linux MIGHT fork. But Windows DOES become obsolete. I.e., you know with absolutely certainty that the version of Windows you use will no longer be supported by Microsoft in a couple of years.
I've read that it costs $8000 (of course in US dollars, you godless heathen!) to replace the batteries for electric and hybrid cars. And furthermore, they need to be replaced every three years.
If that is true, (please tell me it's not true) how in the heck are you ever supposed to sell them in a used market?! They would essentially all become scrap, sort of like a two year old iPod. How is that environmentally sound?!
I was just reading about Orion Multisystem's cluster desktops. These have from 12 to 96 CPUs clustered in one easy to use desktop system. Of course they run Linux.
Then I click over here and learn that Linux has "scalability problems."
I've yet to see any version of Windows scale to 96 processors in a single desktop! Not that it'd be worth it anyway, as the cost for Windows alone would probably exceed $20,000!
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First, the music industry would simply LOVE to have us rent music instead of buying it. Thus, they are going to push this model.
Second, (I hate to sound like an old fogy, but) listeners today just don't have any band loyalty. When I was a kid my brother listened to the Beatles, I listened to the Beatles, and even kids I knew in the 80s listened to the Beatles. Heck, an even better example is Ozzie, he gets millions to buy his CDs and attend his concerts decade after decade. (Pretty impressive for a guy with absolutely not talent other than enough smarts to surround himself with talented musicians.)
There are simply no artists like that today. Today it's all about who is hot now. And once someone is out, they are out. (E.g., boy bands) Thus a model where you can only get the hottest music cheapest will win out.
Third, and this is probably the most important indication, I think Napster's business plan is an asinine idea. And EVERY time I hate an idea, it succeeds. Thus, Napster will succeed.
One thing Apple could do is to start appealing to music purists who want to own music and are willing to pay more. For example, Apple should start selling non-lossy formatted music!
Actually, the expression is "free as in bear." You know how bears are free to run around the woods naked, shit in the woods, and eat salmon. Now that's the life for me.
Yeah, I guess it all depends. On one hand diamonds are worthless because their prices are actually dependant on manipulations of a cartel. But on the other hand, if someone dumb blonde wants to spend a fortune on one to impress other dumb blondes, I guess that's her right.
"Yeah, indeed a G4 probably can't keep up with a P-IV or an AMD64"
Yeah, thanks for pointing that out. Not only is the Mini over-priced, but it's under-powered too.
If you agree that the "only true competition facing MS happens to be Linux" then why are you bitching about what I wrote? Clearly you agree that Apple's OSX is not competition to Windows.
I just wanted to explain why I thought Apple was not competition with Windows before the flames started.
The only real competition to Windows OS dominance is Linux. Thus, it makes no sense for the EU to demand that Microsoft open its OS to everyone BUT Linux.
(I'm sorry Apple users. OSX is great and SHOULD be used by the entire world, but as long as Apple ties its awesome OS to over-priced hardware, it will always be an incredible niche player. And yeah, I know the Mini "only" costs $500, but considering it needs a monitor, larger hard drive, more memory, mouse and keyboard, before you even buy it, means that even the MINI is over-priced.)
Actually, in the US at least, copyright infringement is NOT stealing. DOWLING v. UNITED STATES, 473 U.S. 207(1985)
I'm NOT saying that infringing copyright is legal. Infringing IS illegal. I'm simply saying that under the law in the US, copyright infringement it is NOT stealing.
"Also, any legitimate wrestling holds she learned can't be used in boxing."
I guess you didn't watch the fight, Buttafuoco was cheating right and left. I was waiting for her to get tired of it and go medieval on his ass. I guess you can say the reason she lost was that she was actually trying to box while he was trying to win. But it was still an embarrassment.
She's a professional athlete who competed as such for years. She was in top physical shape. She learned numerous wrestling moves and holds.
He drank beer, ate too much, had sex with young girls, and did I mention the beer drinking?
At the VERY least she should have put up a fight instead of being thrown around like a 98 pound super model.
Yeah, considering that despite her YEARS of experience in the ring, she easily got her butt kicked by a fat and out of shape Joey Buttafuoco, I have to agree.
I vote for this guy's suggestion!
That's easy. Make sequels!
You're right about USB sitting around wasting space. I worked at a law firm where all the computers were the same model of HPs. They were ancient, but I noticed USB ports on the back, except they didn't work.
I checked Device Manager and they were not installed. I'm NOT talking about one machine, I'm talking about 7 machines. It appears that HP didn't install the USB drivers on the entire model line!
I installed the drivers on the one I used and ports worked. I just don't get it!
This does not "lock" a computer to make it free from viruses or spyware. It "locks" a computer to keep it from playing non-DRM content. Basically, it takes control of the PC away from the user and hands it over to the RIAA, BSA, and the MPAA
If you read the article, or even the original posting, he's an anti-spammer. He has a website which talks about spam and how to avoid it. The spam industry doesn't like it. So they are suing him.
Sure, Linux MIGHT fork. But Windows DOES become obsolete. I.e., you know with absolutely certainty that the version of Windows you use will no longer be supported by Microsoft in a couple of years.
Actually, I was being sarcastic.
Yeah, that'd work. The way cars are built nowadays, they don't last more than 8 years anyway. Thanks!
I've read that it costs $8000 (of course in US dollars, you godless heathen!) to replace the batteries for electric and hybrid cars. And furthermore, they need to be replaced every three years.
If that is true, (please tell me it's not true) how in the heck are you ever supposed to sell them in a used market?! They would essentially all become scrap, sort of like a two year old iPod. How is that environmentally sound?!
Devise a plan to kill hundreds of innocent people. Carry out the plan. In your defense say it was really your employer's idea all along.
Don't forget the version of NT that runs the Xbox. And I think there are about three versions of Windows XP Media Center edition.
I was just reading about Orion Multisystem's cluster desktops. These have from 12 to 96 CPUs clustered in one easy to use desktop system. Of course they run Linux.
Then I click over here and learn that Linux has "scalability problems."
I've yet to see any version of Windows scale to 96 processors in a single desktop! Not that it'd be worth it anyway, as the cost for Windows alone would probably exceed $20,000!
Delete your cookies!
Yeah, that's exactly what I said to the friend who explained it to me.
Damn, if that is true, then why doesn't Apple include a "wife" icon?!