Rather, they will buy legit copies of Halo 2, and pay the developers the respect, and money, that they deserve for producing such an awesome game. People who steal from Bungie are not true Halo fans.
Not intended as a troll, and though offtopic, I believe this to be an important and defining trait among many in the/. community, deserving attention.
Like I said, not a ton of new features. Cross Fade and Tempo/Key Adjustments are about the only things I'd use......
What you would use has nothing to do with what was added. You're trolling when you intentionally omit or skew information to make a point. Last count: 38 new features.
Not a ton of new features. The distributed DSP is interesting though.....
I guess that means you didn't read the pages of online documentation of download the PDF, because I see many new features. Add to the list:
A new drum synth, an FM synth, a component modeling synth, an amp modeling plugin, match EQ, linear EQ, new ring modulation, pitch correction, vocal modulation, multi-meter, spectrum analyzer, phase correction, AAC support, ID3 support, global tracks for tempo and key adjustments, automatic cross-fade, QWERTY MIDI control, DSP templates, external instrument tracks, Apple Loops support, etc etc etc.
The majority of Macs are bought by people who have always bought Macs and aren't going to buy anything else, damnit. That said, I'd say that their _new_ market growth is about half techies who like OS X and about half artistically oriented types who like the new look. (Based totally on my personal experience)
My experience in an Apple Store shows otherwise - I find a _huge_ amount of my customers are people who are sick of Windows. Lots of X11 geeks, lots of die-hard Mac heads, and a hell of a lot of people who have heard about a secure system that's easy to use. Demoing the machines and the software blows them out of the water. The number of people bailing out of Windows is astonishing.
Because after all, while you may not feel I should distribute your music, what is to stop me from doing so? Your wishes? The unjust copyright laws? I don't mean to sound smug, but it seems that there are two kinds of musicians out there in the world - those who do it for the love of doing it, and those who absolutely do not want a single human ear to ever sense their product without the exchange of cash first.
I distribute my music freely online. Just because I give it out without charge doesn't stop it from being mine and give you the right to re-distribute. I know I can't stop you, but that doesn't make it right. It's about respecting another person's wishes.
The musicians are in the middle of the battle, and those who keep signing with RIAA labels have shown where their allegiances lie. Thus, they'll get no pity from me.
This is the most self-serving attitude I have ever encountered (that says so much when you read/.) When you find a better way for musicians to get large-scale distribution and pay for the best recording facilities available, let me know. Blame the RIAA, blame the Big Five, blame yourself for being an ass towards people who wanted to share their creative works with you. Don't blame people who work shit-jobs and tour and gig on their own dime for years and then see an opportunity to finally "make it."
It's obvious that you have never witnessed the hours of effort people put into recording, but it's akin to stating that hard-working, talented people who are on a stage on Broadway 300+ nights per year are the enemy for signing a contract with a huge organization that has high ticket prices.
My music is not yours to give away.
One other note: When did people forget that the _real_ reason the RIAA began a crusade against fair use is people mass-distributing music to strangers? Using the "my-right-to-make-a-copy-for-my-friend" argument is justified, but not the end-all, catch-all that some people seem to think it is.
For example, considering browsing your music collection in iTunes. You can basically go by genre/artist/album. Now consider browsing your music collection on the iPod. It adds some more categories for browsing (genre, composer, Audiobooks), and things are organized a bit differently.
These categories can be added to your iTunes playlists. Right-click the category / header (or empty space to the right of said categories / headers) to change or add subjects. 100% customizable. If anything, one could say that iTunes is the more flexible of the two.
Actually, if you research the American Revolution and the civil unrest among the poor during it's time, you will realize that laws in this country have always favored the rich. Shortly after the Declaration of Independence, laws were passed to restrict all but the wealthiest ten percent of the population from holding office (restricted by stipulations of vast land ownership). Also, the rich could buy their way out of military service, while the poor could not. This, in addition to the fact that the poor saw the rich as totalitarian dictators, whom serving would hardly be different than serving the English, led the poor to riot all across the country.
Man, but they didn't rewrite it from the ground up. They had some BSD to base it on (Darwin), and the APIs that they used were already in existance. So really, a lot of the hard work was already done for them.
As if to say that Microsoft can't use existing code when rewriting IE? The point is that the statement of 'rewriting is the worst option' is not necessarily true, not that developers can't benefit from pre-written code. Former BSD development does not negate the risk of reworking an OS, so much as it eases the process.
Rewriting an application from scratch is the worst thing you could possibly do.
Right, because we all saw how Apple completely failed in rewriting a buggy OS from the ground up. Not like it saved the company and gave them a reputation for security, or anything.
After reading many of the concerns of fellow/.ers, I emailed Bruce E. Harrington (whose contact info can be found on the PDF) and posted a petition for California residents. May be of interest.
The email reads as follows:
As a registered voter in the state of California (Oakland), I wish to express my concern regarding your DNA initiative. As such a policy will likely be emulated by other states in the future, I must request a strong system of checks and balances be implemented to protect citizens from potential abuse, as amending them after-the-fact will be difficult. It is important that such measures look far into the future when determining regulation.
I am aware that your proposed policy is, in part, to aid in the capture of criminals by scanning suspects in advance of a trial. I agree that this would be of great benefit in many cases. However, I must suggest that it is a violation to persons wrongfully arrested, as they will then have their DNA committed to file without cause. Even with provisions requiring that DNA samples for persons acquitted of wrong doing be destroyed, such a system has too great a potential for abuse.
My requests are simple and do not inhibit the usefulness of such a system:
1. DNA should only be taken from CONVICTED felons, rather than on arrest. This protects innocent citizens who are wrongfully arrested.
2. DNA samples must be expressly limited to criminal identification, without the possibility of use by other organizations (employers, insurance companies, etc). Also, future technologies and methods of identifying potentially violent or aggressive predisposition in suspects may also one day be abused in profiling, creating an unfair bias.
3. All DNA matches must be proven in a double-blind test by an independent party, to prevent corruption of evidence.
4. DNA samples should only be taken in relation to violent crime and other extraordinary circumstances. Felony charges for fraud, wire tampering, and other white collar crimes do not warrant DNA samples at present, regardless of their nature.
Thank you for your consideration,
Signature
***
I would encourage other Californians to send similar concerns to Mr. Harrington (please don't flame him).
I buy toy keyboards at Toys R Us and modify them to fit in with my pro studio synths. I'm eager to start harvesting parts and soldering them randomly. You just can't synthesize the low quality sounds of a toy with an expensive piece of gear.
I saw a keyboard combined with an Atari game system, once, but I don't have the link.
However, here's a great link for gear mods:
You're right. That's why this article was published by the Guardian, because we all know they are in/.'s pocket. In fact, now that I think about it, I think every article on/. is the result of CmdrTaco's far-reaching control. Thanks for blowing the lid off this thing.
Of course, the article doesn't really pin down what control M$ is offering China that they didn't already have. No specifics to tell us where M$ stopped developing regular software and started aiding in HR violations.
Customers want to buy and own their products, not rent or license them.
Same thing Steve Jobs said about subscription-based music vs purchasing music. It's always interesting to me that the music industry and the film industry can't seem to learn from each-other's mistakes. DIVX flops terribly, then subscription-based music services fail, then disposable DVDs make a go of it and end up going the way of the abacus. Look for the next music rental service any time now.
Of course, it's too much to ask a/. patron to read an article before posting...
I agree with you, but it seems that everyone missed the point. The author confirmed that these DVD players come from the same assembly lines as name-brand players. They have, essentially, the same reliability as a Sony player (though most of us still prefer not to own them).
They agreed that because DVD players are built from standard components made very inexpensive by high volume, quality and reliability are good with no-name brands. Indeed, the famous brand names also make their DVD players in China, often on the same contract assembly lines as the no-names.
This doesn't mean former posts are incorrect in attributing product failure to cheapskate bargain hunting, but it detracts from the point of the article. These prices are a direct result of China and corporations like Wal Mart mistreating workers and underpaying them. Equally important:
What's more, many Chinese DVD manufacturers don't pay the $10 to $15 in royalties due per unit for patented technologies -- penalizing established consumer-electronics companies that honor intellectual-property rights. (emphasis mine)
I'd say that a large part of this partnership is goodwill. We are facing a point when American vulnerability to attack is at an all-time high. We play friendly-diplomat with countries who could potentially disrupt our way of life by creating a need for alliance.
Another reason to sniff the wireless frequencies. You may not be able to get into most cell networks these days, but this will bring all kinds of fun the the quest. Someone will figure out how to hack this inside three months. At least right now I have to match a signature (though nobody checks the card) and my debit card has my picture on it. God knows I won't want to get one of these.
This would be similar to the episode of Matlock in which a fellow had his wife speed through a camera checkpoint with a mask of his face during the time when he committed a murder. A ticket with photo was issued taken at the same time as the murder on separate sides of town. I'd use this EZ in an instant, if I really had anything (devious) I needed to accomplish.
How about a young man who is convicted of statutory rape with a consenting girlfriend? He's 19, she's 17 - he's listed on the net for the rest of his life. There are a hundred variations of this. What are you gonna do, explain to each of your neighbors that you were convicted of a sex crime with a woman you later married? Scary thought.
Sorry, but if you break into my wireless network (even if you are just "mapping" how many open networks there are), you've just committed a crime.
Oh, crap! I was troubleshooting my Linksys WiFi router for antenna placement by using my laptop to scope the signal. I picked up my neighbor's signal in the process... Falls under mapping. Shit, how could I be so careless?
Only one thing to do now.... I'm gonna have to turn myself in, lest I become a fugitive. Thanks for letting me know that I'm a criminal for scanning the radio waves in my apartment. I feel much better, now.
This is true, but when you have scores of employees (and let's face it, many of them are not especially bright) you may end up spending the better part of a day teaching them in small or large groups. I suppose a distinction should be made between large corporate environments and small operations where this isn't and issue.
The difference (and this is not a slam towards X - I love it) is that learning a video game is a recreational process. Learning X in a business setting is a productivity issue. In many cases this isn't a big deal, but in some situations this can be a serious consideration. When you have to take time for employee training the benefits of an X system may have some competition for budget.
Dan
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Not intended as a troll, and though offtopic, I believe this to be an important and defining trait among many in the /. community, deserving attention.
Music can't be stolen, but software can. Why?
What you would use has nothing to do with what was added. You're trolling when you intentionally omit or skew information to make a point. Last count: 38 new features.
I guess that means you didn't read the pages of online documentation of download the PDF, because I see many new features. Add to the list:
A new drum synth, an FM synth, a component modeling synth, an amp modeling plugin, match EQ, linear EQ, new ring modulation, pitch correction, vocal modulation, multi-meter, spectrum analyzer, phase correction, AAC support, ID3 support, global tracks for tempo and key adjustments, automatic cross-fade, QWERTY MIDI control, DSP templates, external instrument tracks, Apple Loops support, etc etc etc.
RTGDFA
My experience in an Apple Store shows otherwise - I find a _huge_ amount of my customers are people who are sick of Windows. Lots of X11 geeks, lots of die-hard Mac heads, and a hell of a lot of people who have heard about a secure system that's easy to use. Demoing the machines and the software blows them out of the water. The number of people bailing out of Windows is astonishing.
I distribute my music freely online. Just because I give it out without charge doesn't stop it from being mine and give you the right to re-distribute. I know I can't stop you, but that doesn't make it right. It's about respecting another person's wishes.
This is the most self-serving attitude I have ever encountered (that says so much when you read /.) When you find a better way for musicians to get large-scale distribution and pay for the best recording facilities available, let me know. Blame the RIAA, blame the Big Five, blame yourself for being an ass towards people who wanted to share their creative works with you. Don't blame people who work shit-jobs and tour and gig on their own dime for years and then see an opportunity to finally "make it."
It's obvious that you have never witnessed the hours of effort people put into recording, but it's akin to stating that hard-working, talented people who are on a stage on Broadway 300+ nights per year are the enemy for signing a contract with a huge organization that has high ticket prices.
My music is not yours to give away.
One other note: When did people forget that the _real_ reason the RIAA began a crusade against fair use is people mass-distributing music to strangers? Using the "my-right-to-make-a-copy-for-my-friend" argument is justified, but not the end-all, catch-all that some people seem to think it is.
These categories can be added to your iTunes playlists. Right-click the category / header (or empty space to the right of said categories / headers) to change or add subjects. 100% customizable. If anything, one could say that iTunes is the more flexible of the two.
Because it was intended to rain hell on it's foes.
Actually, if you research the American Revolution and the civil unrest among the poor during it's time, you will realize that laws in this country have always favored the rich. Shortly after the Declaration of Independence, laws were passed to restrict all but the wealthiest ten percent of the population from holding office (restricted by stipulations of vast land ownership). Also, the rich could buy their way out of military service, while the poor could not. This, in addition to the fact that the poor saw the rich as totalitarian dictators, whom serving would hardly be different than serving the English, led the poor to riot all across the country.
As if to say that Microsoft can't use existing code when rewriting IE? The point is that the statement of 'rewriting is the worst option' is not necessarily true, not that developers can't benefit from pre-written code. Former BSD development does not negate the risk of reworking an OS, so much as it eases the process.
Right, because we all saw how Apple completely failed in rewriting a buggy OS from the ground up. Not like it saved the company and gave them a reputation for security, or anything.
As a registered voter in the state of California (Oakland), I wish to express my concern regarding your DNA initiative. As such a policy will likely be emulated by other states in the future, I must request a strong system of checks and balances be implemented to protect citizens from potential abuse, as amending them after-the-fact will be difficult. It is important that such measures look far into the future when determining regulation.
I am aware that your proposed policy is, in part, to aid in the capture of criminals by scanning suspects in advance of a trial. I agree that this would be of great benefit in many cases. However, I must suggest that it is a violation to persons wrongfully arrested, as they will then have their DNA committed to file without cause. Even with provisions requiring that DNA samples for persons acquitted of wrong doing be destroyed, such a system has too great a potential for abuse.
My requests are simple and do not inhibit the usefulness of such a system:
1. DNA should only be taken from CONVICTED felons, rather than on arrest. This protects innocent citizens who are wrongfully arrested.
2. DNA samples must be expressly limited to criminal identification, without the possibility of use by other organizations (employers, insurance companies, etc). Also, future technologies and methods of identifying potentially violent or aggressive predisposition in suspects may also one day be abused in profiling, creating an unfair bias.
3. All DNA matches must be proven in a double-blind test by an independent party, to prevent corruption of evidence.
4. DNA samples should only be taken in relation to violent crime and other extraordinary circumstances. Felony charges for fraud, wire tampering, and other white collar crimes do not warrant DNA samples at present, regardless of their nature.
Thank you for your consideration,
Signature
***
I would encourage other Californians to send similar concerns to Mr. Harrington (please don't flame him).
I saw a keyboard combined with an Atari game system, once, but I don't have the link. However, here's a great link for gear mods:
http://billtmiller.com/circuitbending/
You're right. That's why this article was published by the Guardian, because we all know they are in /.'s pocket. In fact, now that I think about it, I think every article on /. is the result of CmdrTaco's far-reaching control. Thanks for blowing the lid off this thing.
Of course, the article doesn't really pin down what control M$ is offering China that they didn't already have. No specifics to tell us where M$ stopped developing regular software and started aiding in HR violations.
Same thing Steve Jobs said about subscription-based music vs purchasing music. It's always interesting to me that the music industry and the film industry can't seem to learn from each-other's mistakes. DIVX flops terribly, then subscription-based music services fail, then disposable DVDs make a go of it and end up going the way of the abacus. Look for the next music rental service any time now.
-- Walt Disney
This is on the front page of Legacy. How ironic. Or insulting, depending how you look at it.
I agree with you, but it seems that everyone missed the point. The author confirmed that these DVD players come from the same assembly lines as name-brand players. They have, essentially, the same reliability as a Sony player (though most of us still prefer not to own them).
They agreed that because DVD players are built from standard components made very inexpensive by high volume, quality and reliability are good with no-name brands. Indeed, the famous brand names also make their DVD players in China, often on the same contract assembly lines as the no-names.
This doesn't mean former posts are incorrect in attributing product failure to cheapskate bargain hunting, but it detracts from the point of the article. These prices are a direct result of China and corporations like Wal Mart mistreating workers and underpaying them. Equally important:
What's more, many Chinese DVD manufacturers don't pay the $10 to $15 in royalties due per unit for patented technologies -- penalizing established consumer-electronics companies that honor intellectual-property rights. (emphasis mine)
What a sad reality.
I'd say that a large part of this partnership is goodwill. We are facing a point when American vulnerability to attack is at an all-time high. We play friendly-diplomat with countries who could potentially disrupt our way of life by creating a need for alliance.
Another reason to sniff the wireless frequencies. You may not be able to get into most cell networks these days, but this will bring all kinds of fun the the quest. Someone will figure out how to hack this inside three months. At least right now I have to match a signature (though nobody checks the card) and my debit card has my picture on it. God knows I won't want to get one of these.
This would be similar to the episode of Matlock in which a fellow had his wife speed through a camera checkpoint with a mask of his face during the time when he committed a murder. A ticket with photo was issued taken at the same time as the murder on separate sides of town. I'd use this EZ in an instant, if I really had anything (devious) I needed to accomplish.
How about a young man who is convicted of statutory rape with a consenting girlfriend? He's 19, she's 17 - he's listed on the net for the rest of his life. There are a hundred variations of this. What are you gonna do, explain to each of your neighbors that you were convicted of a sex crime with a woman you later married? Scary thought.
Oh, crap! I was troubleshooting my Linksys WiFi router for antenna placement by using my laptop to scope the signal. I picked up my neighbor's signal in the process... Falls under mapping. Shit, how could I be so careless?
Only one thing to do now.... I'm gonna have to turn myself in, lest I become a fugitive. Thanks for letting me know that I'm a criminal for scanning the radio waves in my apartment. I feel much better, now.
This is true, but when you have scores of employees (and let's face it, many of them are not especially bright) you may end up spending the better part of a day teaching them in small or large groups. I suppose a distinction should be made between large corporate environments and small operations where this isn't and issue.
The difference (and this is not a slam towards X - I love it) is that learning a video game is a recreational process. Learning X in a business setting is a productivity issue. In many cases this isn't a big deal, but in some situations this can be a serious consideration. When you have to take time for employee training the benefits of an X system may have some competition for budget. Dan