Yeah, I see your point. However, music does have an amazing restorative and healing power that can not be denied. If I lost my house and had no water and nothing to do but wait it out, you can bet that I would be grateful to pass the time with some of my favorite music.
Yeah! I hate the RIAA too, and I can't believe that they are... oops. Sorry. I thought all Slashdot stories were now required to be about some RIAA thing or other.
There's a lot of scary things here, but to me what is most scary is that American copyright owners can mobilize foreign police to do their bidding.
Let's stop picking on this stupid quote and find any other stupid quote to refudiate. Please.
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TiVo will do most of this with ease -
Search by actor, search by topic, record wishlists, control cable box. No need to ever watch live tv again ('cept sports and news)
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Last year, a computer software company announced it had developed an online lie-detector test which sifted through email and other text, looking at factors such as the tone of the messages, to try and find indications of senders telling lies.
Do do you now hate the entire computer software industry? "They" are doing the same thing.
Granted the insurance industry has problems. But like any other industry, they are obliged to make money.
A friend's brother was recently in an automobile wreck. He lost control and ran into a tree. He was a contruction worker and had no medical insurance. So far, he owes $30,000 in medical bills. If he had medical insurance, it would have cost him at most $500. So, while it is easy to say, "I hate the insurance industry", try living without insurance!
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I am not sure about the age range of the supposed geek vote, but I would put the upper limit higher by at least 10 years. (Don't discount us old geeks!) I believe that you are correct in general that it skews slightly young.
I also agree that many pols pay less attention to the younger demographic. However, this is at their own expense. Bill Clinton played to this demographic (MTV/Arsenio appearences) and they in large part supported him and helped him win two elections.
I also agree that much of the general population see geeks as, at best, smart weirdos; to be tolerated for their techie ability. This does not bode very well for support of a "geek agenda", if indeed there even is such a thing.
I think that the real story is the ability of technology to allow casual computer users the oportunity to have a voice, regardless of their political leanings. I have many non-geek friends who respect the internet as a tool for grass-roots sharing of ideology and a way to get many points of view that are outside of the corporate side of politics. This may be a more leftist idea by nature, but the technology is non-partisan.
I use my Windoze pc to do multitrack musical recording of a mostly acoustic nature. I have been waiting for linux development to catch up in the software area (progress is being made) and for companys who manufacture multitrack hardware interfaces to supply any drivers at all for linux (Event is one company that does currently do this for it's line of Pro Audio interfaces).
I realize that this is not of primary importance to many of you, but I know that some of you can relate. Here's to the hope that within the next two or three years we will be able to run our home studios with linux!
Below I have posted the complete listing of requirements for approval from the BBBOnline (Better Business Bureau Online) page. Seems like it is pretty easy to meet the requirements as long as you pay the BBB! Also, it does not appear to have much to do with specifics of what a privacy statement should say, just that you simply must have one.
General Conditions
The organization's website or service is online. If not yet launched, the organization's website or service is substantially complete and available for evaluation.
The organization has adopted and implemented an online privacy notice (including an effective date) and posted this notice on the website or online service.
The organization has paid the application and evaluation fees; completed the BBBOnLine Privacy Business Application and required portions of the BBBOnLine Privacy Assessment Questionnaire.
The organization has signed and returned the BBBOnLine Privacy Participation Agreement.
A specific individual has been charged with the responsibility for implementing and overseeing the privacy notice for the website or online service. If the organization's application for a BBBOnLine privacy seal does not cover all its websites or online services, and all the websites and online services of its corporate affiliates, then it must be clear to web-visitors relying on the display of the seal, which parts of the websites or online services are covered and which parts are not.
Any organization whose website or online service is directed to children under the age of 13, or who collects personally identifiable information from a particular individual actually known to be under the age of 13, must comply with the substantive requirements of the BBBOnLine children's seal program in addition to the requirements of the general BBBOnLine privacy seal.
Radical New Product...hmmm. Anyone care to venture a guess as to what this might turn out to be. I have a couple of thoughts.
Will this be a Gameboy with MP3 player with Palm functionality? Perhaps some combo with a cell phone? I have heard of studies that show that most Americans want their cell phones to be simple to operate and small. But how many would love a Gameboy that could replace their cell, their Palm and their iPod!
Or are we talking a set-top box that crosses a Next Gen Gamecube with a DVR and perhaps a DVD burner? Perhaps it will also contain an incorporated CD ripper and MP3 player or HDTV output.
Anyone have other ideas?
Well, The Beatles certainly did record those words, but it is actually a quote from Berry Gordy Jr. and Janie Bradford, who wrote the song. Gordy was the owner of Motown studios/records. It was a hit on that label for Barrett Strong in 1960 - http://news.cnet.com/investor/news/newsitem/0-9900 -1028-20744064-0.html
You might also have said that it was from the book of the Flying Lizards, who also had a minor hit with their version -http://pw1.netcom.com/~logan5/fldiscmoney.html
The song has been performed and recorded by any number of other pop groups, including the Sonics, the Rolling Stones, the Babys and blues guitar great Buddy Guy.
strongly branded publishers don't like to see their content next to second-rate content.
Have these guys never seen a good sized news stand? Juggs next to Newsweek. I am sure that the publishers of Juggs are well aware that they are displayed next to a second-rate mag like Newsweek.
by simply using the Kazaa software are they killing their own case?
I don't think they are arguing against file sharing software, per se. Although the end result of their actions may be to kill sharing apps. They simply oppose the sharing of copyrighted works. Thus, any other use of Kazaa, including their snooping techniques, is not overtly a part of their dispute.
So the real question is where's the next filesharing service?
I would think that usenet may be the answer. Is it as convenient as other sharing apps? No. But it is proven to be a good way to anonymously post files for sharing.
Of course! Scrutiny of code is a good idea on all sensitive projects.
However, to single someone out due to a supposedly "shady past" is the type of behavior that opponents of this type of system rightfully fear. Turn the tables. How would you feel if law enforcement search your house due to reports of your "shady past" and other indicators that showed up in "the database" suggesting that you were "potentially criminal"?
In the USA, people are innocent until proven guilty. This man has not been convicted of these alleged crimes.
Hitler supported the concept of Volkswagon so Hitler is not evil?? Hmmm.
(I fully understand by stating the above that I may incurr the wrath of the "someone always uses Nazi's in a arguement" police.)
I realize that Volkswagons were never "open source", but the vision was affordable transportation for the masses, an idea closely alligned with open source in my opinion.
Pirate radio stations broadcast towards England from ships off shore, outside of English legal jurisdiction.
Here is some historic info:
http://www.offshoreradio.co.uk/spotday.htm
/. readers are all aware that Linux and Open Source apps can be greatly customized and thus can be a better fit for many corporate computing situations as opposed to MS's "standard" install. However, this flexibility is a hinderance to Open Source acceptance. I get the feeling that many IT directors see that Linux may be the better "investment" in the long run. However, they feel that their organization is not currently set up to deal with the new paradigm that this type of initiative requires. In other words, the current IT deptartment is built around MS's support structure and it would require a reorganization (and in many cases new people) to change to Linux/Open Source.
Do you agree with this analysis? And if so, how does the Open Source community combat this?
What about indie musicians that want their music to be available overseas. Or overseas musicians that want fans in their native country to have access to the online music.
If you are an indie musician and you want to distribute a song world wide, you have many possibilities. One possibility: put up your own web site.
This is, however, for the truely independent musician. Most musicians with recording contracts already have distribution deals. In that case, the musician has frequently ceded their decisions regarding the worldwide distribution to the distributer(s). The distributor of a US artist in Germany (for example) would need to enter into a contract with an on-line distributer to get the music legal for download there.
It matters little to Apple what a musician wants. Apple must abide by applicable laws, as well as contracts with their business partners. Apple is not in the business of giving us music, they, rightfully, want to turn a profit. We as consumers can choose to use the service or not. Independent musicans are free to choose to partner with Apple or not.
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Please retrieve it and place into a more cogent discussion.
Thanks, Bomberman
Yeah, I see your point. However, music does have an amazing restorative and healing power that can not be denied. If I lost my house and had no water and nothing to do but wait it out, you can bet that I would be grateful to pass the time with some of my favorite music.
think of hamsters?
Well. Someone had to post a reply to this that did not start with the word "imagine". I imagine it had to be me.
Yeah! I hate the RIAA too, and I can't believe that they are... oops. Sorry. I thought all Slashdot stories were now required to be about some RIAA thing or other.
Let's stop picking on this stupid quote and find any other stupid quote to refudiate. Please.
TiVo will do most of this with ease - Search by actor, search by topic, record wishlists, control cable box. No need to ever watch live tv again ('cept sports and news) L
Last year, a computer software company announced it had developed an online lie-detector test which sifted through email and other text, looking at factors such as the tone of the messages, to try and find indications of senders telling lies.
Do do you now hate the entire computer software industry? "They" are doing the same thing.
Granted the insurance industry has problems. But like any other industry, they are obliged to make money.
A friend's brother was recently in an automobile wreck. He lost control and ran into a tree. He was a contruction worker and had no medical insurance. So far, he owes $30,000 in medical bills. If he had medical insurance, it would have cost him at most $500. So, while it is easy to say, "I hate the insurance industry", try living without insurance!
I also agree that many pols pay less attention to the younger demographic. However, this is at their own expense. Bill Clinton played to this demographic (MTV/Arsenio appearences) and they in large part supported him and helped him win two elections.
I also agree that much of the general population see geeks as, at best, smart weirdos; to be tolerated for their techie ability. This does not bode very well for support of a "geek agenda", if indeed there even is such a thing.
I think that the real story is the ability of technology to allow casual computer users the oportunity to have a voice, regardless of their political leanings. I have many non-geek friends who respect the internet as a tool for grass-roots sharing of ideology and a way to get many points of view that are outside of the corporate side of politics. This may be a more leftist idea by nature, but the technology is non-partisan.
I realize that this is not of primary importance to many of you, but I know that some of you can relate. Here's to the hope that within the next two or three years we will be able to run our home studios with linux!
General Conditions
The organization's website or service is online. If not yet launched, the organization's website or service is substantially complete and available for evaluation.
The organization has adopted and implemented an online privacy notice (including an effective date) and posted this notice on the website or online service.
The organization has paid the application and evaluation fees; completed the BBBOnLine Privacy Business Application and required portions of the BBBOnLine Privacy Assessment Questionnaire. The organization has signed and returned the BBBOnLine Privacy Participation Agreement.
A specific individual has been charged with the responsibility for implementing and overseeing the privacy notice for the website or online service. If the organization's application for a BBBOnLine privacy seal does not cover all its websites or online services, and all the websites and online services of its corporate affiliates, then it must be clear to web-visitors relying on the display of the seal, which parts of the websites or online services are covered and which parts are not.
Any organization whose website or online service is directed to children under the age of 13, or who collects personally identifiable information from a particular individual actually known to be under the age of 13, must comply with the substantive requirements of the BBBOnLine children's seal program in addition to the requirements of the general BBBOnLine privacy seal.
Will this be a Gameboy with MP3 player with Palm functionality? Perhaps some combo with a cell phone? I have heard of studies that show that most Americans want their cell phones to be simple to operate and small. But how many would love a Gameboy that could replace their cell, their Palm and their iPod!
Or are we talking a set-top box that crosses a Next Gen Gamecube with a DVR and perhaps a DVD burner? Perhaps it will also contain an incorporated CD ripper and MP3 player or HDTV output. Anyone have other ideas?
to use this when waking up after a huge drinking binge to find out where the hell I am.
You might also have said that it was from the book of the Flying Lizards, who also had a minor hit with their version -http://pw1.netcom.com/~logan5/fldiscmoney.html
The song has been performed and recorded by any number of other pop groups, including the Sonics, the Rolling Stones, the Babys and blues guitar great Buddy Guy.
Have these guys never seen a good sized news stand? Juggs next to Newsweek. I am sure that the publishers of Juggs are well aware that they are displayed next to a second-rate mag like Newsweek.
I don't think they are arguing against file sharing software, per se. Although the end result of their actions may be to kill sharing apps. They simply oppose the sharing of copyrighted works. Thus, any other use of Kazaa, including their snooping techniques, is not overtly a part of their dispute.
So the real question is where's the next filesharing service?
I would think that usenet may be the answer. Is it as convenient as other sharing apps? No. But it is proven to be a good way to anonymously post files for sharing.
This is an overstatement. There was much innovation in the world before patent was even a concept.
However, to single someone out due to a supposedly "shady past" is the type of behavior that opponents of this type of system rightfully fear. Turn the tables. How would you feel if law enforcement search your house due to reports of your "shady past" and other indicators that showed up in "the database" suggesting that you were "potentially criminal"?
In the USA, people are innocent until proven guilty. This man has not been convicted of these alleged crimes.
You know it's a slow/lame story when the spelling police get going.
Wouldn't it have been more appropriately converted to EBCDIC?
(I fully understand by stating the above that I may incurr the wrath of the "someone always uses Nazi's in a arguement" police.)
I realize that Volkswagons were never "open source", but the vision was affordable transportation for the masses, an idea closely alligned with open source in my opinion.
Pirate radio stations broadcast towards England from ships off shore, outside of English legal jurisdiction. Here is some historic info: http://www.offshoreradio.co.uk/spotday.htm
Do you agree with this analysis? And if so, how does the Open Source community combat this?
Thanks, Tom
If you are an indie musician and you want to distribute a song world wide, you have many possibilities. One possibility: put up your own web site.
This is, however, for the truely independent musician. Most musicians with recording contracts already have distribution deals. In that case, the musician has frequently ceded their decisions regarding the worldwide distribution to the distributer(s). The distributor of a US artist in Germany (for example) would need to enter into a contract with an on-line distributer to get the music legal for download there.
It matters little to Apple what a musician wants. Apple must abide by applicable laws, as well as contracts with their business partners. Apple is not in the business of giving us music, they, rightfully, want to turn a profit. We as consumers can choose to use the service or not. Independent musicans are free to choose to partner with Apple or not.