This, I agree with. I dload on a try-before-buy basis, and if I like a band, I surely go to their show. I think concerts are underpriced, and CDs are overpriced. A CD should be a $5 ad by an artist that screams "pay $20 to see me live."
Not sure if i used the word correctly, but I meant that you would surely double-check/ trace through the code before you compiled. I guess it's not necessarily the best wording, but you get my point.
Is this AC trying to be me? Is this a new trick? Please dont mod me offtopic - just never seen anyone try to pull this and wanted to keep my ident up there
Why thank you. I know that just the thought of it makes me cringe, so imagine what the real thing would do. Glad to find someone that hates him as much as I do.:)
These are too small to do THAT much damage. The plane would take more damage than the building. It was like that story in FL a few yrs ago right after 9/11 when that guy crashed a prop plane into a building. He got it worse than the building did.
People, hold on. These air taxis are still planes and not personal cars as the article might have you believe. Therefore, use of them will still be regulated - no different than private planes and helicopters. I work in the aircraft business, and I can tell you, considering all of the flight testing and approval through the FAA that would have to happen, flying personal cars are still FAR FAR off.
Has nothing to do with the internet. It was the phenomenal DVD sales that made them rethink their stance. Also, new episodes dont start til 2005...tonight is just a mini marathon.
I totally understand what you are saying, and I appreciate your comments.
The need for a synergistic relationship between engineering and marketing is no doubt a must, however, it is important to remember the apparent target audience of this book.
I was not disputing the need for reciprocal knowledge of technical/marketing areas, but rather the need for a book such as this. You have to figure that the core audience of a work of this type would be a small software upstart (if in the technical field). Unfortunately, as it stands, if an upstart is going to go out into today's market without the basic marketing skills/knowledge that this book provides, then they will be dead in the water regardless. I am an engineer, but I also understand the need/merits of marketing. I just can't help but feel this book is targeted towards the helpless few who could never have such vision, and in turn, have already dug themselves into a hole.
For example, I "outsource" my cooking to HotPockets, as I have no knowledge in that area. Laundry, however, is something that I can handle, and therefore, take on myself.
If you want to make money by selling your software, it has to be marketed, promoted and then sold to the customer. Doing this is not as easy as it may sound.
However, marketing a book is easier than it sounds. All you have to do is have a fan write up a review on Slashdot and BAM free advertising to thousands.
I mean, if you are serious about making money off of a product, is a book like this going to help you? Wouldn't you just be better off (assuming you have the money or access to money) outsourcing this to a consultant? I would guess it would pay off in the end. Just curious...
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This, I agree with. I dload on a try-before-buy basis, and if I like a band, I surely go to their show. I think concerts are underpriced, and CDs are overpriced. A CD should be a $5 ad by an artist that screams "pay $20 to see me live."
Not sure if i used the word correctly, but I meant that you would surely double-check/ trace through the code before you compiled. I guess it's not necessarily the best wording, but you get my point.
Is this AC trying to be me? Is this a new trick? Please dont mod me offtopic - just never seen anyone try to pull this and wanted to keep my ident up there
alternative ways to buy music
...music? wtf?
buy?
Why thank you. I know that just the thought of it makes me cringe, so imagine what the real thing would do. Glad to find someone that hates him as much as I do. :)
voice of Gilbert Godfrey screaming out "I suck at programming! Fire me!" over and over. That would make you debug before you compile...
any thoughts what we would do
rent pr0n videos and buy cds...[shudder]
They were going to launch the attack, but the amazing security of XP SP2 has made potential victims impenetrable fortresses!
You don't need permission to leave your house, no.
These are too small to do THAT much damage. The plane would take more damage than the building. It was like that story in FL a few yrs ago right after 9/11 when that guy crashed a prop plane into a building. He got it worse than the building did.
People, hold on. These air taxis are still planes and not personal cars as the article might have you believe. Therefore, use of them will still be regulated - no different than private planes and helicopters. I work in the aircraft business, and I can tell you, considering all of the flight testing and approval through the FAA that would have to happen, flying personal cars are still FAR FAR off.
Extremetech ran this 2 days ago. My story submission was denied yesterday. Heres the link:
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http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,163925
...I put my telescope between two moons, the girlfriend got pregnant!
Girlfriend?
Has nothing to do with the internet. It was the phenomenal DVD sales that made them rethink their stance. Also, new episodes dont start til 2005...tonight is just a mini marathon.
Get a clue. If you know nothing about the subject matter, you are already fucked. $7 at Barnes and Noble does not make you a businessman.
I totally understand what you are saying, and I appreciate your comments.
The need for a synergistic relationship between engineering and marketing is no doubt a must, however, it is important to remember the apparent target audience of this book.
I was not disputing the need for reciprocal knowledge of technical/marketing areas, but rather the need for a book such as this. You have to figure that the core audience of a work of this type would be a small software upstart (if in the technical field). Unfortunately, as it stands, if an upstart is going to go out into today's market without the basic marketing skills/knowledge that this book provides, then they will be dead in the water regardless. I am an engineer, but I also understand the need/merits of marketing. I just can't help but feel this book is targeted towards the helpless few who could never have such vision, and in turn, have already dug themselves into a hole.
For example, I "outsource" my cooking to HotPockets, as I have no knowledge in that area. Laundry, however, is something that I can handle, and therefore, take on myself.
Wrong. You outsource that which you do not have expertise in.
If you want to make money by selling your software, it has to be marketed, promoted and then sold to the customer. Doing this is not as easy as it may sound.
However, marketing a book is easier than it sounds. All you have to do is have a fan write up a review on Slashdot and BAM free advertising to thousands.
I mean, if you are serious about making money off of a product, is a book like this going to help you? Wouldn't you just be better off (assuming you have the money or access to money) outsourcing this to a consultant? I would guess it would pay off in the end. Just curious...
You forgot DVD-RAM - that makes 3. Oh, and by the way, you have the best sig ever. :)
Sweet. I was just thinking how we needed another format to compete with HD-DVD and Blu-Ray for the future technology. Tri-mode DVD players anyone?
...but can they find my keys? I have a meeting in half an hour.
:)
Good to see you are using that time wisely.
Slashdot reader: 4 inches? That's HUGE! Maybe someday the Enzyte will kick in...[sigh]
You speak true...for as much of a scourge as patches are a lot of the time, they would really be great in a case like this.