"even though there are really only five Web search companies today: Google, Yahoo (Altavista/AlltheWeb/Inktomi), Looksmart (Wisenut), AskJeeves (Teoma), and Gigablast"
Gigawho?
You silly goose.
Apple doesn't make much money, if any, off of iTunes. They pretty much break even after paying off bandwidth costs and management fees. When it comes down to it they make the most money off the iPod which sells for a lot more than what it costs to make. If Apple could allow the playing of WMA files on the iPod they would have far more people purchasing the iPod; because, to tell you the truth the iTunes music store is pretty limited in size. I'm sure some of the other music sites out there have different collections, unfortunetly (for Apple) in WMA format.
Anyway, they'll end up making money in the end.
People will pay for content when they feel they know the author and/or creator and want to be a part of his creations. Popular comic sites are able to reel in $1-2 thousand a month from their own 'little' clique. ToastyFrog has been able to get money by providing content well worth purchase, and a forum for people to gather.
In order to make money (IMO), you have to make the people feel as though they're getting something unique. You have to connect to your audience. If you expect to rake in millions from subscriptions you're going to have to have a big audience that relates to what you have to say; and, quite frankly, that would be very hard to accomplish, especially using impersonal (and therefore widespread) content like this story suggests.
For those who say design cannot take place through the process of selection
I know that the following is slightly geared as though you're suggesting to Creationists that they're wrong, but it is more to say that both of your ideas have some merit (meaning there are parts that have been proven or remain unproven).
There's nothing that proves the whole process of selection wasn't created by a greater being (I mean, these types of beings are supposed to be rather intelligent, right?). Remember that at one point in time the Catholic Church condemned and excommunicated (even killed in some instances) people who believed that the sun is the center of the Universe. Modern day Christians, however, have no problems believing this. Things change and in 100 years people will be saying, damn, these people were considered radicals and blasphemous by the Christian Churches? HA HA HA.
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One country, perhaps, but definitely an ethnic/racial diversity of players that would put any other (to my knowledge) single country to shame.
"even though there are really only five Web search companies today: Google, Yahoo (Altavista/AlltheWeb/Inktomi), Looksmart (Wisenut), AskJeeves (Teoma), and Gigablast " Gigawho? You silly goose.
Your website is great. Thank You Webmonkey!!!
Women probably buy more cell phones than men; and I'm sure that cell phones make up a large portion of the tech market.
"Man, this army thing is fun!"
Apple doesn't make much money, if any, off of iTunes. They pretty much break even after paying off bandwidth costs and management fees. When it comes down to it they make the most money off the iPod which sells for a lot more than what it costs to make. If Apple could allow the playing of WMA files on the iPod they would have far more people purchasing the iPod; because, to tell you the truth the iTunes music store is pretty limited in size. I'm sure some of the other music sites out there have different collections, unfortunetly (for Apple) in WMA format. Anyway, they'll end up making money in the end.
Maybe after we invade you.
I say we cut out the user.
"But there's a catch: the legality of the content such video players would use."
That was never a 'catch' when it came to the iPod.
This is like that iTunes store Apple is trying to pull on us, isn't it? HA, I'm not going to fall for that.
I'm left-handed you insensitive clod!
Someone had to say it.
"but no one knows for sure" No, not even the people running them.
But I really gotta go...BAD!
Because we're idiots; and well, quite frankly, most of us would be scared by his last name.
And with all of the demand for a nuclear power plant on Mars, it's a miracle this wasn't created earlier!
I don't know about you, but I turn my lights off when I go to bed. The darn animals can come out then.
In order to make money (IMO), you have to make the people feel as though they're getting something unique. You have to connect to your audience. If you expect to rake in millions from subscriptions you're going to have to have a big audience that relates to what you have to say; and, quite frankly, that would be very hard to accomplish, especially using impersonal (and therefore widespread) content like this story suggests.
I wonder why their hands are sweating?
Someone has to kill the BABYSITTER!
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$5 an hour with free cookies and milk to boot.
I know that the following is slightly geared as though you're suggesting to Creationists that they're wrong, but it is more to say that both of your ideas have some merit (meaning there are parts that have been proven or remain unproven).
There's nothing that proves the whole process of selection wasn't created by a greater being (I mean, these types of beings are supposed to be rather intelligent, right?). Remember that at one point in time the Catholic Church condemned and excommunicated (even killed in some instances) people who believed that the sun is the center of the Universe. Modern day Christians, however, have no problems believing this. Things change and in 100 years people will be saying, damn, these people were considered radicals and blasphemous by the Christian Churches? HA HA HA.
It's nice here in San Diego year around...BLAH!!!
Partition Magic costs money?