Look past the Vinyl vs. CD quality debate and think about the music. The upswing in vinyl sales has much to do with back catalog. Older folks are probably more likely to look for a Hendrix LP re-issue than many of the newer artists. The indie scene's attraction to vinyl is another thing. Great music with great packaging.
I imagine the new pop music coming out is less attractive than it once was, which is why the poor CD sales (for pop music).
Back catalog (Black Sabbath, Velvet Underground, Led Zeppelin) is great music which is really attractive with deluxe LP packaging.
When there is an energy crunch, the state and the power companies can limit household energy so that businesses like Wal-Mart can run at full capacity.
I was thinking the same thing; that the processor is going to be taxed for the data collection/transmit. I wonder if that's the reason the system specs have to be so high for installation?
Apple tries to project urban when it is really suburban.
But getting to the point, how would Wal-Mart's cut of the deal taint the download of Lethal Weapon III as working-class or rural?
Apple is blocked from selling movies from major studios (minus Disney because Steve owns shares). Wal-Mart sells 40% of the movie industry's DVDs. When they shook the table, the industry sat on their hands.
A deal between Apple and Wal-Mart is a deal BETWEEN devils. Believe me, if Apple had the leverage that Wal-Mart did, they would employ the same tactics. Look at DRM and the.99 cent song.
If people don't like it they should continue to rent DVDs or buy them. This parnership marks a new way of doing business. Now that Apple can sell the movies online, the door is open to other online suppliers like AT&T, Comcast and Amazon.com. Microsoft will shuffle in the door late as usual.
Job's balls have nothing to do with this issue. Wal-Mart sells 40% of the DVD's from Hollywood. The comapny has threatened the movie studios and so far they are not willing to work with Apple.
The new move by Wal-Mart shows that they are an extortion racket. They are also the bigger player. Apple does not have the upper hand. And you should also consider that Wal-Mart can launch its own service. They do not need Apple.
I can't believe that there are people here that condone intellectual property theft. So let me get this straight. If I bought a movie or music CD, and edited out parts, I should be able to reproduce it and sell it without giving any royalties to the artist and this is cool?
Elitist PeeCee users and MS fanboys who think their platform of choice is superior simply because there are more of them or because they paid less, deserve the negative side effects that come from those assumptions. Mainly in the form of virii and other forms of malware.
I haven't seen one PC user on this board defending Microsoft. Most use linux. And not one person thinks their choice is superior because they paid less. I use Windows at work because I have to, and Linux at home. My choice has nothing to do with money and I certainly don't feel superior to anyone. When the first big viruses hit Mac OS this silly argument will be null.
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The playstation wasn't invented under the same argument, as it was a subset of a 'game console'.. Not sure who came up with that idea (atari was the first I remember).
Ralph H. Baer invented the video game console. The first commerical version of it was the Odyssey. Ralph held a patent for the video game, along with a bunch of other patents.
Here's another post modded as "troll" when the viewpoint didn't necessarily agree with the popular viewpoint.
I think that labeling all video games as "degenerate filth. It's garbage" is more of a troll.
As a good christain parent, I am disgusted. Children need to be protected from the filth of video games.
As a real Christian parent you should be more involved in your child's rearing, instead of relying on lawmakers. And if you aren't being sarcastic about this, you should know that you are generalizing all video games as violent. There are many non-violent video games and some are even educational.
Don't troll with unintelligent comments, it's not worth it. Maybe you should take your own advice next time, eh?
I find it highly disturbing that people are being labeled as trolls and flamebait because they have an unpopular opinion. By simply asking "why put Linux on an X-Box" a person is not being a troll! I find the idea of putting Linux on an X-Box interesting, but I can see why people wouldn't.
There are so many people drinking the purple Kool-Aid here... So far its not cool to hate google. People are too wowed by the lack of visual ads. When cable-tv first appeared it was without many of the commercials too. Now most channels have a regular rotation of them. Google will have the visual ads on their pages too. It will just take more time.
stupid argument - especially when it comes to "embrace and extend" microsoft. would there be MS Word if not for multimate or wordperfect
O.K. you just proved my point. MS Word would not exist if multimate or wordperfect hadn't been there first. Both programs were "for profit".
For profit software is created with a big motivation. People tend to jump higher when they are paid. Open Office is very similar to Microsoft Office.
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Look past the Vinyl vs. CD quality debate and think about the music. The upswing in vinyl sales has much to do with back catalog. Older folks are probably more likely to look for a Hendrix LP re-issue than many of the newer artists. The indie scene's attraction to vinyl is another thing. Great music with great packaging. I imagine the new pop music coming out is less attractive than it once was, which is why the poor CD sales (for pop music). Back catalog (Black Sabbath, Velvet Underground, Led Zeppelin) is great music which is really attractive with deluxe LP packaging.
Apple is going to be the Jordache of 2009. I don't see how $2000 laptops are going to be attractive when people can get them for under $500.
When there is an energy crunch, the state and the power companies
can limit household energy so that businesses like Wal-Mart can run at full
capacity.
I have been thinking very seriously to introduce a recorder in my life to settle arguments with my girlfriend
She will love and respect you for recording her and then using the recording to say "I told you so." *cough*
I can't imagine why she doesn't get along with you.
Circuit City sales people do not make commission and they would be lucky to get $12/hr. I know because I worked there.
Interesting the company finds it ok to parody Bill Gates
on their commercials (PC Guy) but finds any mocking of
the holy father as sacrilege.
I was thinking the same thing; that the processor is going to be taxed for the data collection/transmit. I wonder if that's the reason the system specs have to be so high for installation?
Apple tries to project urban when it is really suburban. But getting to the point, how would Wal-Mart's cut of the deal taint the download of Lethal Weapon III as working-class or rural?
Apple is blocked from selling movies from major studios (minus Disney because Steve owns shares). Wal-Mart sells 40% of the movie industry's DVDs. When they shook the table, the industry sat on their hands. A deal between Apple and Wal-Mart is a deal BETWEEN devils. Believe me, if Apple had the leverage that Wal-Mart did, they would employ the same tactics. Look at DRM and the .99 cent song.
If people don't like it they should continue to rent DVDs or buy them. This parnership marks a new way of doing business. Now that Apple can sell the movies online, the door is open to other online suppliers like AT&T, Comcast and Amazon.com. Microsoft will shuffle in the door late as usual.
Job's balls have nothing to do with this issue. Wal-Mart sells 40% of the DVD's from Hollywood. The comapny has threatened the movie studios and so far they are not willing to work with Apple. The new move by Wal-Mart shows that they are an extortion racket. They are also the bigger player. Apple does not have the upper hand. And you should also consider that Wal-Mart can launch its own service. They do not need Apple.
they'll never find me
I find the technology pretty exciting, but I get along just fine with my 2 year old laptop and 4 year old desktop.
If anyone modified my films to please their families and kids, there would be HELL to pay.
Can I buy or rent one of your films?
I can't believe that there are people here that condone intellectual property theft. So let me get this straight. If I bought a movie or music CD, and edited out parts, I should be able to reproduce it and sell it without giving any royalties to the artist and this is cool?
Elitist PeeCee users and MS fanboys who think their platform of choice is superior simply because there are more of them or because they paid less, deserve the negative side effects that come from those assumptions. Mainly in the form of virii and other forms of malware.
I haven't seen one PC user on this board defending Microsoft. Most use linux. And not one person thinks their choice is superior because they paid less. I use Windows at work because I have to, and Linux at home. My choice has nothing to do with money and I certainly don't feel superior to anyone. When the first big viruses hit Mac OS this silly argument will be null.
It's not just you. Most DJ's use turntables.
I'm really really looking forward to next week's review of USB cables and screen cleaners. Someone please mod this as funny!
So where is a stereotypical southerner geek supposed to live?
In cyber-space [slaps forehead].
The playstation wasn't invented under the same argument, as it was a subset of a 'game console'.. Not sure who came up with that idea (atari was the first I remember).
Ralph H. Baer invented the video game console. The first commerical version of it was the Odyssey. Ralph held a patent for the video game, along with a bunch of other patents.
I believe that the law was struck down because of commerce and the first amendment was used to strengthen the case.
Here's another post modded as "troll" when the viewpoint didn't necessarily agree with the popular viewpoint. I think that labeling all video games as "degenerate filth. It's garbage" is more of a troll.
As a good christain parent, I am disgusted. Children need to be protected from the filth of video games.
As a real Christian parent you should be more involved in your child's rearing, instead of relying on lawmakers. And if you aren't being sarcastic about this, you should know that you are generalizing all video games as violent. There are many non-violent video games and some are even educational.
Don't troll with unintelligent comments, it's not worth it.
Maybe you should take your own advice next time, eh?
I find it highly disturbing that people are being labeled as trolls and flamebait because they have an unpopular opinion. By simply asking "why put Linux on an X-Box" a person is not being a troll! I find the idea of putting Linux on an X-Box interesting, but I can see why people wouldn't.
Google is TALKING to people
There are so many people drinking the purple Kool-Aid here...
So far its not cool to hate google. People are too wowed by the lack of visual ads. When cable-tv first appeared it was without many of the commercials too. Now most channels have a regular rotation of them. Google will have the visual ads on their pages too. It will just take more time.
stupid argument - especially when it comes to "embrace and extend" microsoft.
would there be MS Word if not for multimate or wordperfect
O.K. you just proved my point. MS Word would not exist if multimate or wordperfect hadn't been there first. Both programs were "for profit".
For profit software is created with a big motivation. People tend to jump higher when they are paid. Open Office is very similar to Microsoft Office.