Re:Is Amazon Profitable?
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But Amazon IS profitable, or has been. I came across the following article in Forbes magazine after making the previous post (registration required):
http://www.forbes.com/free_forbes/2003/0512/100tab.html
Basically, it states that Jeff Bezos, the CEO of Amazon, led the company into profitability for the first time, in 2002.
I would say that we need something seriously underground, then, but then you get the really scary creeps spreading their domain throughout such a network, peppering it with their propoganda. And what's the difference between that and what we have now?
I found this review of print-on-demand services enlightening:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,1043100,00.as p
Enlightening because I see the future may bring more and more of these services, with lowering prices and more and more customizability. Watch out, publishing world, POD is beginning to arrive.
It's almost not funny, though--the death of book printing. With less people reading novels, nonfiction, and other books these days, the publishing business is already facing troubling times. If the next generation decides not to enjoy the feeling of a good handheld book, then print-on-demand may take over.
Which wouldn't be terrible, once we get some decent e-Books devices!
Here's the thing...spam will always multiply, but innovators/programmers will come up with ways of defeating spam (example: pop-up blockers) nearly as quickly as spammers can produce new methods of spam. Perhaps innovators will even beat the spammers to the punch once in awhile (they probably already have in many cases--I just don't know of any cases I can site).
Once the Internet dies, perhaps there will be a new life for us Mac users. Perhaps we'll be able to set up another Internet, only accessible via Macs. Macs will quickly become in demand again--higher priced at first, then competitive once supply meets demand--and the Internet will return to its former glory!
I'm serious, folks.
Let's hear it for some Townes Van Zandt! If you don't know Townes, then listen to the soundtrack for The Big Lebowski. The opening and closing song, Dead Flowers, is by Townes Van Zandt. Lovely stuff, and independent, I believe. I'd love to see artists like Townes in Apple's new service.
I sure hope Apple will continue to get access to more trance and other music, especially as the record companies wake up, if they wake up, and realize that this service is getting closer to how people want their music. Personally, I still want the best quality, as in CD quality, but at $.99 a pop with the ability to burn the songs to disc, I guess it's doable.
Is Amazon Profitable?
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Is Amazon.com now turning a profit? I thought I heard mention of Amazon finally making some money sometime last year (or was it this year?). I know eBay has always been profitable, and as long as there is a huge gap between the poor and the rich, there will always be a need for an eBay. Amazon, however, is often too darn expensive, even their used listings (zMarket and such). Half.com(an eBay company)'s items seem to be cheaper than Amazon's used market items, even though the Amazon used market is full of items by many of the same sellers as Half.com. I'm wondering whether Amazon's used market is catching up with Half.com's, in terms of sellers, though.
I with you. The RIAA will most likely come after this, for no other reason than they don't want anyone to be able to listen to music thoroughly prior to purchase. Perhaps their fearless leader's retirement later this year will slow them down some, though.
I'm really excited about this service. Hopefully it will be able to provide me with some music for my Internet radio station. Still trying to figure out whether these music files can be re-encoded properly, though, to be webcast on Live365(my webcast host).
Harold
VoyagerRadio.com
I hope they have a good selection of electronica. Let's see some Amon Tobin, Royksopp, Underworld and Thievery Corp! At the least, let's do better than BMG Music Service. I want some music for my Internet radio station.
The most important question is, does Apple have the music? I'm looking for downtempo electronica to add to my Internet radio station, VoyagerRadio. I hope Apple has a better selection of electronica than services like BMG.
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...being the genius that I am.
Coward.
But Amazon IS profitable, or has been. I came across the following article in Forbes magazine after making the previous post (registration required): http://www.forbes.com/free_forbes/2003/0512/100tab .html
Basically, it states that Jeff Bezos, the CEO of Amazon, led the company into profitability for the first time, in 2002.
I would say that we need something seriously underground, then, but then you get the really scary creeps spreading their domain throughout such a network, peppering it with their propoganda. And what's the difference between that and what we have now?
Hey, that wasn't me! Seriously, though--stupid? I want a Mac version of every good application out there, and I have the right to make the request!
I'm too poor to be Republican.
That was a corrupt link, so here's the good one: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,1043100,00.as p
I found this review of print-on-demand services enlightening: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,1043100,00.as p
Enlightening because I see the future may bring more and more of these services, with lowering prices and more and more customizability. Watch out, publishing world, POD is beginning to arrive.
I am NOT Republican.
Thanks for pointing me to that link. I love that, and haven't seen it in years.
It's almost not funny, though--the death of book printing. With less people reading novels, nonfiction, and other books these days, the publishing business is already facing troubling times. If the next generation decides not to enjoy the feeling of a good handheld book, then print-on-demand may take over. Which wouldn't be terrible, once we get some decent e-Books devices!
Here's the thing...spam will always multiply, but innovators/programmers will come up with ways of defeating spam (example: pop-up blockers) nearly as quickly as spammers can produce new methods of spam. Perhaps innovators will even beat the spammers to the punch once in awhile (they probably already have in many cases--I just don't know of any cases I can site).
Once the Internet dies, perhaps there will be a new life for us Mac users. Perhaps we'll be able to set up another Internet, only accessible via Macs. Macs will quickly become in demand again--higher priced at first, then competitive once supply meets demand--and the Internet will return to its former glory! I'm serious, folks.
Just wondering.
Let's hear it for some Townes Van Zandt! If you don't know Townes, then listen to the soundtrack for The Big Lebowski. The opening and closing song, Dead Flowers, is by Townes Van Zandt. Lovely stuff, and independent, I believe. I'd love to see artists like Townes in Apple's new service.
I sure hope Apple will continue to get access to more trance and other music, especially as the record companies wake up, if they wake up, and realize that this service is getting closer to how people want their music. Personally, I still want the best quality, as in CD quality, but at $.99 a pop with the ability to burn the songs to disc, I guess it's doable.
Is Amazon.com now turning a profit? I thought I heard mention of Amazon finally making some money sometime last year (or was it this year?). I know eBay has always been profitable, and as long as there is a huge gap between the poor and the rich, there will always be a need for an eBay. Amazon, however, is often too darn expensive, even their used listings (zMarket and such). Half.com(an eBay company)'s items seem to be cheaper than Amazon's used market items, even though the Amazon used market is full of items by many of the same sellers as Half.com. I'm wondering whether Amazon's used market is catching up with Half.com's, in terms of sellers, though.
I with you. The RIAA will most likely come after this, for no other reason than they don't want anyone to be able to listen to music thoroughly prior to purchase. Perhaps their fearless leader's retirement later this year will slow them down some, though.
We have these (the self-checkout lanes) at my local Ralphs supermarket, but they remain remarkably untrafficked. I use them once in awhile.
Yep. I beg to differ with the previous post, though: the RIAA is already starting to pay attention. How can they not? They're losing money!
By covering all copyright fees, Live365 provides a service which allows you to legally webcast.
I'm really excited about this service. Hopefully it will be able to provide me with some music for my Internet radio station. Still trying to figure out whether these music files can be re-encoded properly, though, to be webcast on Live365(my webcast host). Harold VoyagerRadio.com
I hope they have a good selection of electronica. Let's see some Amon Tobin, Royksopp, Underworld and Thievery Corp! At the least, let's do better than BMG Music Service. I want some music for my Internet radio station.
The most important question is, does Apple have the music? I'm looking for downtempo electronica to add to my Internet radio station, VoyagerRadio. I hope Apple has a better selection of electronica than services like BMG.