The broadcasters don't want users blaming them for not having TV, so they go to congress and ask them to pass the law. So now, when all the poor people can't watch TV, they can say "it wasn't our fault, congress made us do it"
In the free market, your argument doesn't hold up, if a company fails, they cannot lobby the governmnet to bail them out. They rely on there good name and product to be able to sell and continue to push their profit. Yes, you will have bad investment and bad companies, but they will go out of business eventually.
All companies strive towards "monopoly" but they cannot hold it. If others see a profit potential they will move into the sector.
Our system we have now is more fascism than anything, if corporations were to compete where tehy couldn't buy presents from congress, we as a people would be a lot better off. But you would need smaller government for that. big government is the best friend of big business.
Please, corporations care about profits and where they can make the MOST money. They can only make the MOST money in free markets, they cannot make the most money where people are not free to spend their dollar where they wish. Yes, it may be good for a handful of companies. All these "evil" corporations want people able to freely shop and spend there buck where they can.
The dollar is the best form of democracy, you get to vote wiht your dollar to the best company and product.
This silly anti-capitalist mentality really has no backbone to it.
traditional tel companies can lobby congress to drive up the costs because idiots don't realize 911 won't work, which was told to the purchaser prior to the sale!
everyone else seems to be seeking out one specific segment of the market, is MS finally realizing specializing in everything means you specialize in nothing?
i think they are good and bad, but they seem to have lost the wind in their sails...
Actually, the success of the Chinese is directly related to their opening up and accepting free markets.
Look at how people suffered under the greatness of "communism" lead by Mao. 40 million people dead due to the inability of socialism to control the economy (which no government can).
As consumers have more rights as well as producers you see the level of production and freedom rise. They won't be able to keep the lid on capitalism now that it is out of the bag.
But there are bigger problems for China ahead, there are 200 million more men than women. Another great result of government planning. Look for that to have world wide consequences in the future as well.
yeah, but you are forgetting, using java could allow easy reverse engineering of the player. java is cake to reverse engineer, it would take someone no time to pump out a solution that lacks the DRM features, or atleast come up with a way to cirumvent the DRM features (such as a fake server to "authenticate" against)
actually, if you want to OPT-OUT from ALL credit card offers:
you can call : 1-888-5-OPTOUT to get out of this, there is a website, they give it to you in the phone number, i did it 3 months ago, i barely get any now (tehy have to work you out of the system, some places have purchased your info from the credit bureaus like 3-4 months ago)
The free market is self cleansing, it always will be. I would rather trust the free economy to remove bad institutions than a MONOPOLY government whcih continues to make bad ones.
we can't get rid of the government, we should do our best to ensure they have the least power as possible
the biggest friend of big business is big government. everyone on this site that hates big biz should be fearful of big gov't. big gov't sells its favors to big biz, if you fear one, you should fear both
And i agree 100000%
lets not ingore the fact, once the government lays the lines, they own them, muhc as they own the broadcast spectrums. as much as/. hates regulation, why would we want a body that CAN regulate laying the lines which they can control, it makes no sense.
the last thing i want is the FCC cropping up in the internets, the FEC is already trying to reach their greasy palms on it, lets keep them at bay as long as we can.
the gov't made the biggest mistake of release the interent because they can't control it.
I would rather be purvey to freedom and liberty than have a totalitarian government limiting what choices i can make in my life. You see, as china moves more towards a capitalistic society, where people are free to choose and expore, they are becoming quite successful. It isn't "communism" that is making them well to do, it is captialism and the free market.
Government controlled economies NEVER work, it was the end to the socialist USSR empire, it will be ours as we move closer to it.
These things such as "broadcast flags" are what happens when you have "big government." the "big business" buys their favors from the "big governmnet" because big government becomes corrupt. don't think for a single hot minute that there are not special interest groups in China, the politicans are a totally differnet class over there, even local ones.
if we moved to free markets, we wouldn't have the issue of broadcast flags, because the movie and entertainemnt insdustries would be FORCED to adapt, or they would die out. true free markets are self cleansing, the one we have now is NOT.
because they can buy these special favors, they can continue to be inefficent at the cost of a lobbyist.
when you type in "google" Clippy pops up and asks you "It looks like you want to do a search, we will take you to a far superior search engine" and will redirect you
which is understandable, it is a massive project. the constantly evolving requirements don't help to nail down a prototype to get to teh final project.
a lot of people are on the move now a days. i like being able to take my laptop anywhere at any time and do whatever i need to do. transfering files between it and a desktop would be a pain, so this is my only machine
add the wireless revolution and you can see why even more. plus, computing power now adays really isn't distinguishable, 2.0ghz compared to a 3.0ghz really doesn't matter for most people, you can get hte 2.0 for nothing. why get a desktop you can't move when you can have a laptop you can use anywhere around the casa?
Lets look at what happens when the gov't desides to regulate:
They grab more power Companies lobby and get special rights and get to use that new power Companies become excempt from being under that new power Consumer gets screwed
as much as people on/. HATE big business, they coddle right up to big gov't, but big gov't is bis businesses best friend. big business buys nice favors from big gov't
it happens all the time, yet the ones that LOVE the regulation NEVER SEE IT
While this could be seen as a good idea, why not let people make the decision NOT to do business with companies that have bad business practices and lose your personal information? why force every business to abide by these wasteful laws because a few companies fuck up?
so a few people mess up and we are going to hit EVERY business owner with a fine (increased costs of doing business due to destroying docs = fine)?
let the people decide who they do business with, company X loses peoples info, company X goes out of business because people lose faith in them. Austrian economics at work!
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The broadcasters don't want users blaming them for not having TV, so they go to congress and ask them to pass the law. So now, when all the poor people can't watch TV, they can say "it wasn't our fault, congress made us do it"
lol
Yes, lets kill hackers, but lets let more and more child molesters out of jail
priorites people
In the free market, your argument doesn't hold up, if a company fails, they cannot lobby the governmnet to bail them out. They rely on there good name and product to be able to sell and continue to push their profit. Yes, you will have bad investment and bad companies, but they will go out of business eventually.
All companies strive towards "monopoly" but they cannot hold it. If others see a profit potential they will move into the sector.
Our system we have now is more fascism than anything, if corporations were to compete where tehy couldn't buy presents from congress, we as a people would be a lot better off. But you would need smaller government for that. big government is the best friend of big business.
Please, corporations care about profits and where they can make the MOST money. They can only make the MOST money in free markets, they cannot make the most money where people are not free to spend their dollar where they wish. Yes, it may be good for a handful of companies. All these "evil" corporations want people able to freely shop and spend there buck where they can.
The dollar is the best form of democracy, you get to vote wiht your dollar to the best company and product.
This silly anti-capitalist mentality really has no backbone to it.
traditional tel companies can lobby congress to drive up the costs because idiots don't realize 911 won't work, which was told to the purchaser prior to the sale!
we can't compete, so lets buy leverage!
a true "core" product?
everyone else seems to be seeking out one specific segment of the market, is MS finally realizing specializing in everything means you specialize in nothing?
i think they are good and bad, but they seem to have lost the wind in their sails...
The worlds longest list of virgins has been found
All the spammers in Russia and China are shaking in their boots worried about a Michigan law.
oh the oppression!
Actually, the success of the Chinese is directly related to their opening up and accepting free markets.
Look at how people suffered under the greatness of "communism" lead by Mao. 40 million people dead due to the inability of socialism to control the economy (which no government can).
As consumers have more rights as well as producers you see the level of production and freedom rise. They won't be able to keep the lid on capitalism now that it is out of the bag.
But there are bigger problems for China ahead, there are 200 million more men than women. Another great result of government planning. Look for that to have world wide consequences in the future as well.
i doubt it is the former, could be just branded
:o
but i am not sure, i have never used them, i just see them and see how muhc they cost
at work for a project, they have been out for a long time AFAIK
plus they run about $17,000 they aren't cheap. i don't know where this article is coming from at all.
yeah, but you are forgetting, using java could allow easy reverse engineering of the player. java is cake to reverse engineer, it would take someone no time to pump out a solution that lacks the DRM features, or atleast come up with a way to cirumvent the DRM features (such as a fake server to "authenticate" against)
i see it as a great thing
actually, if you want to OPT-OUT from ALL credit card offers:
you can call : 1-888-5-OPTOUT to get out of this, there is a website, they give it to you in the phone number, i did it 3 months ago, i barely get any now (tehy have to work you out of the system, some places have purchased your info from the credit bureaus like 3-4 months ago)
http://www.ftc.gov/privacy/protect.htm
The free market is self cleansing, it always will be. I would rather trust the free economy to remove bad institutions than a MONOPOLY government whcih continues to make bad ones.
we can't get rid of the government, we should do our best to ensure they have the least power as possible
the biggest friend of big business is big government. everyone on this site that hates big biz should be fearful of big gov't. big gov't sells its favors to big biz, if you fear one, you should fear both
And i agree 100000% lets not ingore the fact, once the government lays the lines, they own them, muhc as they own the broadcast spectrums. as much as /. hates regulation, why would we want a body that CAN regulate laying the lines which they can control, it makes no sense.
the last thing i want is the FCC cropping up in the internets, the FEC is already trying to reach their greasy palms on it, lets keep them at bay as long as we can.
the gov't made the biggest mistake of release the interent because they can't control it.
This is insightful?
I would rather be purvey to freedom and liberty than have a totalitarian government limiting what choices i can make in my life. You see, as china moves more towards a capitalistic society, where people are free to choose and expore, they are becoming quite successful. It isn't "communism" that is making them well to do, it is captialism and the free market.
Government controlled economies NEVER work, it was the end to the socialist USSR empire, it will be ours as we move closer to it.
These things such as "broadcast flags" are what happens when you have "big government." the "big business" buys their favors from the "big governmnet" because big government becomes corrupt. don't think for a single hot minute that there are not special interest groups in China, the politicans are a totally differnet class over there, even local ones.
if we moved to free markets, we wouldn't have the issue of broadcast flags, because the movie and entertainemnt insdustries would be FORCED to adapt, or they would die out. true free markets are self cleansing, the one we have now is NOT.
because they can buy these special favors, they can continue to be inefficent at the cost of a lobbyist.
$10+ a ticket? for two people that is $20 then add on overpriced popcorn and drinks
WHILE you can wait a few months for the flick to come out on DVD and you can own it, and watch it as many times as you want for $15
let me see which i prefer....
but there are some films you have to see in the theater, but more often than not, home works better
when you type in "google" Clippy pops up and asks you "It looks like you want to do a search, we will take you to a far superior search engine" and will redirect you
i refuse to use email at work!
they really can't decide on what they want.
which is understandable, it is a massive project. the constantly evolving requirements don't help to nail down a prototype to get to teh final project.
will be taking their business elsewhere
i am moving from BofA after their mishap.
Somewhere smaller, hopefully more secure.
Hit them where it hurts!!!!
well, not really
a lot of people are on the move now a days. i like being able to take my laptop anywhere at any time and do whatever i need to do. transfering files between it and a desktop would be a pain, so this is my only machine
add the wireless revolution and you can see why even more. plus, computing power now adays really isn't distinguishable, 2.0ghz compared to a 3.0ghz really doesn't matter for most people, you can get hte 2.0 for nothing. why get a desktop you can't move when you can have a laptop you can use anywhere around the casa?
it was bound to happen
Lets look at what happens when the gov't desides to regulate:
/. HATE big business, they coddle right up to big gov't, but big gov't is bis businesses best friend. big business buys nice favors from big gov't
They grab more power
Companies lobby and get special rights and get to use that new power
Companies become excempt from being under that new power
Consumer gets screwed
as much as people on
it happens all the time, yet the ones that LOVE the regulation NEVER SEE IT
While this could be seen as a good idea, why not let people make the decision NOT to do business with companies that have bad business practices and lose your personal information? why force every business to abide by these wasteful laws because a few companies fuck up?
so a few people mess up and we are going to hit EVERY business owner with a fine (increased costs of doing business due to destroying docs = fine)?
let the people decide who they do business with, company X loses peoples info, company X goes out of business because people lose faith in them. Austrian economics at work!
is as old as time. why are people suprised? it amazes me the lack of education people have when it comes to worldly knowledge.
the nice thing about the internet is it does not discriminate to whom it gives the discounts to, as long as you fit the "revisit" criteria