Being an iPod owner, I'd have to say "no way." This would defeat the purpose of having several GBs at my fingertips - Who wants to re-download 40GB worth of music every month? I sure don't.
Besides, after a while, you end up paying over and over for the same songs. I'd rather pay once and get it overwith.
I don't think Microsloth cares about DRM for music in and of itself, they care more about the pervasiveness of their WMA format, which would generate royalties for them. The subject of article says it all, (Microsoft's Ipod Killer?), they are out for market share, plain and simple. If they can get enough of the market, businesses will start using it more and more. Wouldn't it be funny to see Apple's iPod supporting WMA format? Imagine, Apple paying royalties to M$...
Step 1) Rent song.
Step 2) Put rented song on mp3 player.
Step 3) Go to Radio $hack, buy an adapter cable to connected mp3 output back into PC.
Step 4) Record song from Sound Card's 'Line In' using a high-quality program like Goldwave.
Step 5) Enjoy all the choonz you want for $10 / month.
I can't see much good, when you can already buy tunes with iTunes and Napster and the like, for just $.99 per song. Can the price of a rented tune be that much less?
On a side note, unless they find a way to copy-protect sound waves, they will never be able to defeat copy protections. You can always play the song and record it in real time on an analog source.
I knew/. had ads, but I thought they were just banners. Are you guys letting them into the forums too?
Seriously though, I don't much of a difference in price to warrant this kind of purchase, it's still twice the cost of an equally (or better) equipped desktop. I don't go to LAN parties, so I guess spending that kind of money on a laptop is out of the question. Buy a desktop and use the rest of that money to take a girl on a date. Enjoy.
I'm a Q3er and I'm still running my P3-600 with a Geforce2 GTS and after a lot of time spent tweaking the game, I can keep my FPS above 100FPS at 8x6 with pretty good detail, and I can still beat people with the LATEST hardware. You can't tell me that you need the absolute fastest hardware to be able to play a game; it's the gamer, not the machine. I'm not even thinking about upgrading (just because after I outgrow q3 I won't game anymore).
You could have a Porsche and Rick Mears will still own you with a Cavalier.
While still a good option (as far as system speed), if I had one of these I'd still have to bring my CRT (no LCD screen in existence can refresh at 160 Hz). The laptop would save a trip from the car though (keep it in a backpack while you carry the monitor).
I haven't heard of anyone pronouncing your name other than how it is spelled, but I can tell you that 'Shane' is Irish and 'Shawn' is Hebrew, but they both mean the same thing: God is Gracious.
The only way I see this happening is law enforcement forcing ISPs to check for this protocol on connected computers before allowing internet access. Those that refuse, don't have internet access. I wonder what that would do to internet retailers such as amazon.com when their sales drop through the floor because people refuse to install this garbage. It wouldn't take long to bury this "OP".
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Being an iPod owner, I'd have to say "no way." This would defeat the purpose of having several GBs at my fingertips - Who wants to re-download 40GB worth of music every month? I sure don't.
Besides, after a while, you end up paying over and over for the same songs. I'd rather pay once and get it overwith.
Ever heard of a standalone CD-recorder?
I don't think Microsloth cares about DRM for music in and of itself, they care more about the pervasiveness of their WMA format, which would generate royalties for them. The subject of article says it all, (Microsoft's Ipod Killer?), they are out for market share, plain and simple. If they can get enough of the market, businesses will start using it more and more. Wouldn't it be funny to see Apple's iPod supporting WMA format? Imagine, Apple paying royalties to M$...
On second thought, it'll neva happen.
And I'll never give up my iPod either...
Step 1) Rent song.
Step 2) Put rented song on mp3 player.
Step 3) Go to Radio $hack, buy an adapter cable to connected mp3 output back into PC.
Step 4) Record song from Sound Card's 'Line In' using a high-quality program like Goldwave.
Step 5) Enjoy all the choonz you want for $10 / month.
I can't see much good, when you can already buy tunes with iTunes and Napster and the like, for just $.99 per song. Can the price of a rented tune be that much less?
On a side note, unless they find a way to copy-protect sound waves, they will never be able to defeat copy protections. You can always play the song and record it in real time on an analog source.
A / S / L?
It would be nice if they offered the beta version for public use, eh?
I prefer GNOME, so I guess we'll have to wait until the release. I'll share the ISOs too, I'll just strap on my backpack and share the wealth!
I knew /. had ads, but I thought they were just banners. Are you guys letting them into the forums too?
Seriously though, I don't much of a difference in price to warrant this kind of purchase, it's still twice the cost of an equally (or better) equipped desktop. I don't go to LAN parties, so I guess spending that kind of money on a laptop is out of the question. Buy a desktop and use the rest of that money to take a girl on a date. Enjoy.
I'm a Q3er and I'm still running my P3-600 with a Geforce2 GTS and after a lot of time spent tweaking the game, I can keep my FPS above 100FPS at 8x6 with pretty good detail, and I can still beat people with the LATEST hardware. You can't tell me that you need the absolute fastest hardware to be able to play a game; it's the gamer, not the machine. I'm not even thinking about upgrading (just because after I outgrow q3 I won't game anymore).
You could have a Porsche and Rick Mears will still own you with a Cavalier.
While still a good option (as far as system speed), if I had one of these I'd still have to bring my CRT (no LCD screen in existence can refresh at 160 Hz). The laptop would save a trip from the car though (keep it in a backpack while you carry the monitor).
$2,000,000,000 changes a person.
Forbes isn't the only one - check out CNN.
gg Google!
If you don't like it there's always the Onion. :P
Nothing to do with food, but there are several car dealers that have ads like "If you don't get approved, we'll pay you $100!"
Step 1) Ruin Credit Horribly.
Step 2) Go around town applying for car loans.
Step 3) Rake in the free dough!
You just ruined the fun of the people that didn't know about it. Like me.
Thanks. (Score: 5 Sarcasm)
I haven't heard of anyone pronouncing your name other than how it is spelled, but I can tell you that 'Shane' is Irish and 'Shawn' is Hebrew, but they both mean the same thing: God is Gracious.
6. The kid can't spell 'Styx'
Schmuck: Australian for "Dude"
Foster's: Australian for "Beer"
Lame: Australian for this topic.
Do people in America confuse you with the famous (though his fame is dubious) "rapper" Ja Rule?
but you are the weakest link. Goodbye!
I don't think Valve Software would agree with that...
Truly bulletproof s/w is still secure even if the whole world has the source.
gg
I CTRL+P'd this and faxed it to the DOD. Also to the RIAA, they can find you Mr. "Anonymous Reader."
Don't let them. They'll put in a backdoor that redirects any missle lauched to the Middle East.
Or North Korea.
Or Canada.
I'm not getting to that site, has it been /.ed?
(Score:5 Sarcasm)
The only way I see this happening is law enforcement forcing ISPs to check for this protocol on connected computers before allowing internet access. Those that refuse, don't have internet access. I wonder what that would do to internet retailers such as amazon.com when their sales drop through the floor because people refuse to install this garbage. It wouldn't take long to bury this "OP".