Some may not agree with this, but it seems to me a somewhat foresighted decision to sell their burning software division, as disk-burning is rapidly being incorporated into free venues, such as online music store software, winamp, etc.. Not to mention windows xp's disk-burning incorporated into the OS. I don't use it, but the masses do whatever happens when they pop in the blank disk. I can't imagine OEM's continuing to pay roxio to include their software either when they will have so many free alternatives, and I won't be surprised if the music stores take a proactive approach to getting their software included with cd burners. (If it isn't already, haven't bought one in a while)
"IPO's do one thing: allow the business investors to cash out of the company." This sounds like the sentiment of someone who was burned in the dot-com IPO heydey in the 90s. It is typically years after an IPO before investors cash out. Good advice to wait a few years on this one though.:0]
While I agree that these technologies have a long way to go, the example stated was of a crowd of people, in which I find it hard to believe EVERYBODY would be wearing sunglasses. Parent has an extremely valid point!
Google definitely falls in to the category of products that are simple & easy to use, yet below the surface are much deeper for people intelligent enough to take advantage. Most everyone on this site is (benefit of the doubt) of above-average intelligence, and it is great to see mass-audience products incorporate neat tricks for people like us. So, yes, publishing books about Google's deeper features is completely justified, and appreciated for those of us with responsibilities that keep us from having 5 hours a day to tinker with un-published features like we perhaps used to.:0]
I can't imagine anyone being swayed into using Real's service based on this very shaky compatibility, as they've already invested in an iPod, and at that point, why risk the money purchasing songs in Real's format which may or may not work with the iPod forever? Seems to me that Real is inviting a legal battle upon themselves with very little chance of profit, and of dubious benefit to consumers.
Good point, but to go one step further, it is the studios setting that price point for the theaters. Moreover, the idea that circumstances dictate price works here as well when you consider that 10 cents woth of popcorn is sold for 3-7 dollars, and the already over priced coke is sold for 3-4 dollars.
The idea that "Because they've done this, I should pay that" is simply self serving. In capitalism, sometimes you pay alot more for something than it cost the seller to procure. If you're not cool with that, you go somewhere else. Their business model is valid, and at this point I think its safe to say that alot of people consider it a valuable service. I happen to agree it is not priced correctly, and thus I don't buy articles there.
I'm not so sure the NY Times is outlandish in their pricing for archived articles. Articles from the past are a niche offering, and thus come with niche prices. If you really need an article from 1964, most likely a few bucks won't be too much trouble. The idea that you'll pay a price directly reflective of the cost of goods is ludacris. If it weren't, we'd be paying 4 cents for a coke, 2 dollars for a movie, and 5 bucks a month for internet service. Take a trip down to the library and spend a few hours finding the article on microfiche, if you can, or pay a few dollars and get it immediately at home.
Well, when you're a billionaire, and can afford to finance the R&D required to bring innovative technology to console gaming, you'll be able to solve that problem. Until then, the order of the marketplace dictates that we'll be sticking with what is profitable, not possible.
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damn good point man.
What CipherTrust REALLY means is 86% of their potential clients reside in the US.
"Right now we're all taking bets on what's going to fail first"
Sounds like this venture was well planned!
Some may not agree with this, but it seems to me a somewhat foresighted decision to sell their burning software division, as disk-burning is rapidly being incorporated into free venues, such as online music store software, winamp, etc.. Not to mention windows xp's disk-burning incorporated into the OS. I don't use it, but the masses do whatever happens when they pop in the blank disk. I can't imagine OEM's continuing to pay roxio to include their software either when they will have so many free alternatives, and I won't be surprised if the music stores take a proactive approach to getting their software included with cd burners. (If it isn't already, haven't bought one in a while)
"IPO's do one thing: allow the business investors to cash out of the company." :0]
This sounds like the sentiment of someone who was burned in the dot-com IPO heydey in the 90s. It is typically years after an IPO before investors cash out. Good advice to wait a few years on this one though.
Microsoft blogs YOU!
sorry..
Sony... Open Format... Did the wires get crossed here or what?
While I agree that these technologies have a long way to go, the example stated was of a crowd of people, in which I find it hard to believe EVERYBODY would be wearing sunglasses. Parent has an extremely valid point!
Google definitely falls in to the category of products that are simple & easy to use, yet below the surface are much deeper for people intelligent enough to take advantage. Most everyone on this site is (benefit of the doubt) of above-average intelligence, and it is great to see mass-audience products incorporate neat tricks for people like us. So, yes, publishing books about Google's deeper features is completely justified, and appreciated for those of us with responsibilities that keep us from having 5 hours a day to tinker with un-published features like we perhaps used to. :0]
I can't imagine anyone being swayed into using Real's service based on this very shaky compatibility, as they've already invested in an iPod, and at that point, why risk the money purchasing songs in Real's format which may or may not work with the iPod forever? Seems to me that Real is inviting a legal battle upon themselves with very little chance of profit, and of dubious benefit to consumers.
When one of the postal workers who got a Segway finally cracks, you'll get a sneak preview!
http://urban.blogs.com/seoul/ Always found this blog interesting, seems the right time to pass it on. :0]
Look behind you, a three-headed monkey!
Problibly would help if it didn't look like some kind of bizarre ouija board... :0]
Only on Slashdot...
and he's back to kick some computer ass!
Good point, but to go one step further, it is the studios setting that price point for the theaters. Moreover, the idea that circumstances dictate price works here as well when you consider that 10 cents woth of popcorn is sold for 3-7 dollars, and the already over priced coke is sold for 3-4 dollars.
The idea that "Because they've done this, I should pay that" is simply self serving. In capitalism, sometimes you pay alot more for something than it cost the seller to procure. If you're not cool with that, you go somewhere else. Their business model is valid, and at this point I think its safe to say that alot of people consider it a valuable service. I happen to agree it is not priced correctly, and thus I don't buy articles there.
I'm not so sure the NY Times is outlandish in their pricing for archived articles. Articles from the past are a niche offering, and thus come with niche prices. If you really need an article from 1964, most likely a few bucks won't be too much trouble. The idea that you'll pay a price directly reflective of the cost of goods is ludacris. If it weren't, we'd be paying 4 cents for a coke, 2 dollars for a movie, and 5 bucks a month for internet service. Take a trip down to the library and spend a few hours finding the article on microfiche, if you can, or pay a few dollars and get it immediately at home.
I dunno, start one and we'll find out together! :0]
http://www.slashcode.com/
Preparing for massing Gates bashing party exactly 10 years from now!
Office Depot & HP announce plans to create largest beowulf cluster ever...
to BobXP forced the delay...
Well, when you're a billionaire, and can afford to finance the R&D required to bring innovative technology to console gaming, you'll be able to solve that problem. Until then, the order of the marketplace dictates that we'll be sticking with what is profitable, not possible.
Fraid not brother,as PS3 will use RAMBUS memory.m e=News&fi le=article&sid=122
http://www.ps3insider.com/modules.php?na
(XDR on Schedule for Mid-2005)