We have failed to communicate. Allow me to rephrase more clearly.
Movies (potentially) make back their production costs in theatrical release.
Then they go on sale for $14.99 on DVD. None of that money goes to the production of the film itself.
Music CDs don't have something comparable to a theatrical release. If they don't make up the production costs on the CD they aren't making it back at all.
I do think, however, that the fact that some (most? all?) of those production costs are recouped in the theatrical release represents a substantial failure in your comparison.
I looked it up and I think what we had were actually TH grenades.
The WPs are smoke/incendiary, not to be confused with the HC colored smoke grenades. The WP grenades will burn up some shit, but I don't think they will turn an engine block to slag like the THs will.
I might be able to do well without my parents, but I wouldn't have been created without them.
These are all GNU packages created by the FSF.
-Peter
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Something tangible like 273 software packages? Little items like Glibc, GCC, Bash, and the GIMP.
Note that these are GNU packages, meaning that they are provided by the FSF. There are thousands more packages that are merely distributed under the terms of the GPL/LGPL.
All of that info, apparently, appears in one of the LotR appendices.
But that's not where I found it.
I'm rather bad with names. Even in "normal" books and movies I really should keep notes sometimes.
Of course the problem is ten times worse in LotR, since every one and every where has three (plus) names. And just for fun there are bunch of objects with names too. Which one is Glamdring? And what does it mean again?
So I got this book called "The Complete Guide to Middle-Earth" by Robert Foster. It has an entry for just about every made up noun in all 5 (or 8, or more depending on how you reckon them) books. Indispensable.
They showed that weird, hybrid movie/game trailer at the Matrix the other night. I turned to my friend and said, "If that mother fucker cuts the Scouring of the Shire he's going to have to answer to me."
You hear me Peter! YOU HEAR ME!
I was willing to let the fact that you cut Tom Bombadil slide. Yeah, I wanted to see Bill Murray as Bomadil. My little fantasy shot. But it was okay because you were doing an good job over all.
But if Sharky doesn't buy it in front of you-know-where and the hand of you-know-who I'm going to be ROYALLY PISSED!
Lawyers are known for bending and stretching the truth, but wantonly and knowingly lie to a Judge at your own peril.
(Unless, of course, you are the President, and you really, really don't want to tell the truth, and you really, really don't think it is relevant to the case anyway.)
1. How many software packages does the OSI provide?
2. How many packages does the FSF provide?
3. What are the three most popular "Open Source" licenses? (You may find that the FSF's list of Free Software licenses influences your interpretation of the implications of your answer.)
From a certain point of view, everything a person does has a political component. This includes endeavoring to be apolitical.
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I don't work in that industry, but AFAIK as often as not the money flows the other direction.
See for example How Top 40 Radio Works.
Or oddles of links on Google.
-Peter
We have failed to communicate. Allow me to rephrase more clearly.
Movies (potentially) make back their production costs in theatrical release.
Then they go on sale for $14.99 on DVD. None of that money goes to the production of the film itself.
Music CDs don't have something comparable to a theatrical release. If they don't make up the production costs on the CD they aren't making it back at all.
Therefore your analogy is busted.
I hope this is clearer.
-Peter
I'm not sure that I disagree with your point.
I do think, however, that the fact that some (most? all?) of those production costs are recouped in the theatrical release represents a substantial failure in your comparison.
-Peter
I looked it up and I think what we had were actually TH grenades.
The WPs are smoke/incendiary, not to be confused with the HC colored smoke grenades. The WP grenades will burn up some shit, but I don't think they will turn an engine block to slag like the THs will.
-Peter
The US military doesn't go in much for booby-traps.
In the event that a secure installation seems about to be overrun the sensitive equipment is stacked up and destroyed with WP grenades.
You'll be sad to learn that WP grenades don't explode.
Sorry to disappoint.
-Peter
But seemingly no less so than the power grid.
-Peter
But come on? Pole?
-Peter
Of course you are correct. I over-stated my case.
;-)
The fact remains, however, that many of these packages, including core and key OS components, owe their existance to the FSF.
Thanks for keeping me honest
-Peter
I might be able to do well without my parents, but I wouldn't have been created without them.
These are all GNU packages created by the FSF.
-Peter
Something tangible like 273 software packages? Little items like Glibc, GCC, Bash, and the GIMP.
Note that these are GNU packages, meaning that they are provided by the FSF. There are thousands more packages that are merely distributed under the terms of the GPL/LGPL.
-Peter
All of that info, apparently, appears in one of the LotR appendices.
But that's not where I found it.
I'm rather bad with names. Even in "normal" books and movies I really should keep notes sometimes.
Of course the problem is ten times worse in LotR, since every one and every where has three (plus) names. And just for fun there are bunch of objects with names too. Which one is Glamdring? And what does it mean again?
So I got this book called "The Complete Guide to Middle-Earth" by Robert Foster. It has an entry for just about every made up noun in all 5 (or 8, or more depending on how you reckon them) books. Indispensable.
-Peter
At the risk of digging the "Comic Book Guy" whole I find myself in still deeper . . .
He is a Hobbit, specifically a Stoor. And his name was really Trahald, if you can believe it.
His cousin, incidentally, was really named Nahald.
-Peter
Correction, it is three hobbits that save Middle Earth.
." and all of that.
"Some part to play . .
-Peter
Professor Tolkien, Jackson's long time collaborator on the ongoing trilogy, has reportedly walked off the project, citing "creative differences."
Or something.
-Peter
Buy "under that rock" you mean "not obsessively reloading Ain't it Cool News"?
-Peter
They showed that weird, hybrid movie/game trailer at the Matrix the other night. I turned to my friend and said, "If that mother fucker cuts the Scouring of the Shire he's going to have to answer to me."
You hear me Peter! YOU HEAR ME!
I was willing to let the fact that you cut Tom Bombadil slide. Yeah, I wanted to see Bill Murray as Bomadil. My little fantasy shot. But it was okay because you were doing an good job over all.
But if Sharky doesn't buy it in front of you-know-where and the hand of you-know-who I'm going to be ROYALLY PISSED!
-Peter
Right. Useless like VHS and audio cassette tapes.
-Peter
That's what I should have said above.
-Peter
No, real memory holds data. This tech seems to fill that requirement.
ROM
WORM
RAM
Look 'em up.
-Peter
How about perjury and contempt of court?
Court rooms are like a Judge's little kingdom.
Lawyers are known for bending and stretching the truth, but wantonly and knowingly lie to a Judge at your own peril.
(Unless, of course, you are the President, and you really, really don't want to tell the truth, and you really, really don't think it is relevant to the case anyway.)
-Peter
Three questions:
1. How many software packages does the OSI provide?
2. How many packages does the FSF provide?
3. What are the three most popular "Open Source" licenses? (You may find that the FSF's list of Free Software licenses influences your interpretation of the implications of your answer.)
From a certain point of view, everything a person does has a political component. This includes endeavoring to be apolitical.
-Peter
You don't IRC, do you?
Your conversation is pretty private if you DCC.
'Course Carnivore can still get it, but I don't see a joint venture between Google and the FBI on the horizon.
-Peter
Actually I thought of Dick Tracy. "I'm on my way!"
-Peter
Please enlighten me if I am wrong, but isn't "digital PCM" redundant?
-Peter
Absolutely right, we need something less strange, like a talking paperclip or a smiley face named Bob.
-Peter