Isn't it retarded that we have to crack DRM anyway?
I also find it highly amusing that most of the artists that cry about losing money due to file sharing are bands that already have millions, such as Metallisuck, or Metallica rather. Support indie bands!http://www.ind-music.com/
Another option would be to support artists and Music Stores that support indie bands/artists. Sites like http://www.ind-music.com/ have no DRM restrictions, and they use the Open Source Ogg Vorbis file format. Plus the musicians actually MAKE money on the music they sell.
Well, there are sites out there such as http://www.ind-music.com/ that allow Indie Artists to upload and sell there music. The accounts are free to join. The site does take a commission, but the artists earns more as they sell more songs.
I think CC is a great place, but really unless you are an established act, you really don't stand a chance.
Well, as was stated above, in order to play mp3's just install it onto XMMS through the YUM command, or look for other sites that use open source formats such as Ogg Vorbis and FLAC. There are a couple of Indie Music sites out there that support that format, such as http://www.ind-music.com/
mp3 format is a proprietary format anyway and Red Hat would have to pay Royalties to the developers of it, before they could use that format for any of the players on there distro, or rather, the makers of the programs would have to pay the license fees to Red Hat, who in turn pays the owner. Make sense?
I completely agree with you. I have always thought (since I first read Zahn's SW series) that these would make excellent movies. I wouldn't necessarily have Peter Jackson direct them, but maybe Bryan Singer (X2:Xmen United). But the Zahn series, in my opinion is the best "spin-off" series for the Star Wars universe.
After reading this interview, I have since lost any respect that I once held for him. How much more insulting to the public can he be, short of saying "All of the Star Wars fans throughout the world are ignorant morons for enjoying the original trilogy". Granted, the man definitely has some insecurity issues, but it isn't the fans fault that they like the original trilogy (and I don't mean the SE versions either). Let's face it, George had a great vision, but his directing is horrible, his script writing is subpar, and his dialogue absolutely reeks. There is a specific reason why Lucas didn't direct Episodes 5 and 6, and I firmly believe this is why, and it probably also explains why he vehemently hates the Original Trilogy. I find it interesting that he hates the original trilogy so much, but he sure doesn't seem to hate the money that it made him. Take some Prozac George, and go up to the mountains and commune with nature or something....oh and HAN SHOOTS FIRST!!!
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very true, which is why I have a hard time justifying DRM anyway. Give the bands the choice...don't make it for them is what I say.
Isn't it retarded that we have to crack DRM anyway? I also find it highly amusing that most of the artists that cry about losing money due to file sharing are bands that already have millions, such as Metallisuck, or Metallica rather. Support indie bands!http://www.ind-music.com/
Another option would be to support artists and Music Stores that support indie bands/artists. Sites like http://www.ind-music.com/ have no DRM restrictions, and they use the Open Source Ogg Vorbis file format. Plus the musicians actually MAKE money on the music they sell.
Well, there are sites out there such as http://www.ind-music.com/ that allow Indie Artists to upload and sell there music. The accounts are free to join. The site does take a commission, but the artists earns more as they sell more songs. I think CC is a great place, but really unless you are an established act, you really don't stand a chance.
Well, as was stated above, in order to play mp3's just install it onto XMMS through the YUM command, or look for other sites that use open source formats such as Ogg Vorbis and FLAC. There are a couple of Indie Music sites out there that support that format, such as http://www.ind-music.com/ mp3 format is a proprietary format anyway and Red Hat would have to pay Royalties to the developers of it, before they could use that format for any of the players on there distro, or rather, the makers of the programs would have to pay the license fees to Red Hat, who in turn pays the owner. Make sense?
I completely agree with you. I have always thought (since I first read Zahn's SW series) that these would make excellent movies. I wouldn't necessarily have Peter Jackson direct them, but maybe Bryan Singer (X2:Xmen United). But the Zahn series, in my opinion is the best "spin-off" series for the Star Wars universe.
After reading this interview, I have since lost any respect that I once held for him. How much more insulting to the public can he be, short of saying "All of the Star Wars fans throughout the world are ignorant morons for enjoying the original trilogy". Granted, the man definitely has some insecurity issues, but it isn't the fans fault that they like the original trilogy (and I don't mean the SE versions either). Let's face it, George had a great vision, but his directing is horrible, his script writing is subpar, and his dialogue absolutely reeks. There is a specific reason why Lucas didn't direct Episodes 5 and 6, and I firmly believe this is why, and it probably also explains why he vehemently hates the Original Trilogy. I find it interesting that he hates the original trilogy so much, but he sure doesn't seem to hate the money that it made him. Take some Prozac George, and go up to the mountains and commune with nature or something....oh and HAN SHOOTS FIRST!!!