The problem for the labels with this is that they no longer have any power in the relationship with their retailers. Since Wal-mart became the biggest music retailer, they have total control in the relationship. They only have music to drive people into the store anyway (notice how it's always placed near the expensive electronics?). If Wal-mart dropped their music retail, it wouldn't affect them one bit, but it would be disasterous for the record industry.
I understand why you think voting is irrelevant. But you can't become so cynical about democracy that you don't even try to change things. That's just apathy.
Agreed. Xenogears is by far the most detailed and rich RPG I have ever played. I couldn't get into Xenosaga though, they had way too many cutscenes in the beginning.
I use Ruckus, but during the school year when everyone uses it the website is terribly slow, and the actual program itself is buggy too with a bad UI. They need to realize that even if it's free, not many people want to use a flawed system. Fix that and then see if people like it more. Not to mention it's Windows only.
Thank you. That's a concept lost on to many people today. The Bible is full of liberal ideals such as fightng poverty and protection for the weak over the powerful.
Out here in Los Angeles, the only thing I've seen in the LA Times about it was a small AP blurb that spinned it exactly the way you're talking about. Not surprising given the music industry's power in this city.
I'm a big user of GIS, and while I find GRASS to be a wonderful alternative to ESRI products, it's sometimes too much hassle to fire up GRASS, define a region, import files, etc., if all I want to do is edit a shapefile or query a feature.
Well personally, I find grass to be a wonderful alternative to sobriety. It's never too much hassle for me to fire up grass.
It's just the same way people think of TV and radio stations as entertainment companies, rather than using the programming to gain advertising dollars.
Stuff that matters? Honestly, if we start seeing a post everytime 1UP is updated, slashdot as we know it is dead. We don't see this everytime gamefaqs posts a new strategy guide.
Yeah, but think of it this way, if that happens, he'll be out a nickel but can still have the sex. If you're wrong, however, he still gets a nickel. Damn, interest probably! Maybe I should bet nickels on hot Hollywood VR...
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The problem for the labels with this is that they no longer have any power in the relationship with their retailers. Since Wal-mart became the biggest music retailer, they have total control in the relationship. They only have music to drive people into the store anyway (notice how it's always placed near the expensive electronics?). If Wal-mart dropped their music retail, it wouldn't affect them one bit, but it would be disasterous for the record industry.
I understand why you think voting is irrelevant. But you can't become so cynical about democracy that you don't even try to change things. That's just apathy.
Agreed. Xenogears is by far the most detailed and rich RPG I have ever played. I couldn't get into Xenosaga though, they had way too many cutscenes in the beginning.
Have we ever really needed PETA?
When's the last time the RIAA sued a new batch of people? It seems like with all these setbacks that they might be slowing down the lawsuits.
I use Ruckus, but during the school year when everyone uses it the website is terribly slow, and the actual program itself is buggy too with a bad UI. They need to realize that even if it's free, not many people want to use a flawed system. Fix that and then see if people like it more. Not to mention it's Windows only.
Thank you. That's a concept lost on to many people today. The Bible is full of liberal ideals such as fightng poverty and protection for the weak over the powerful.
Dude, Alton Brown should be our president.
she was talking about this as a cooperation between all the major labels and on an opt-in basis.
I am not a number! I am a free man!
Out here in Los Angeles, the only thing I've seen in the LA Times about it was a small AP blurb that spinned it exactly the way you're talking about. Not surprising given the music industry's power in this city.
I was talking with a guy that works at the iTMS today and he said that there are no plans for that, and Steve's still strongly opposed.
He doesn't need PR. He needs medical treatment for those open wounds. The smell is disgusting!
I'm a big user of GIS, and while I find GRASS to be a wonderful alternative to ESRI products, it's sometimes too much hassle to fire up GRASS, define a region, import files, etc., if all I want to do is edit a shapefile or query a feature.
Well personally, I find grass to be a wonderful alternative to sobriety. It's never too much hassle for me to fire up grass.
Where's Earth 2?!? Shame it didn't last longer... This list needs some work.
It's just the same way people think of TV and radio stations as entertainment companies, rather than using the programming to gain advertising dollars.
How could Seal lose his job to outsourcing? I doubt any Indian singers could hit those notes in Kiss From A Rose the way he does. :::swoons::::
Stuff that matters? Honestly, if we start seeing a post everytime 1UP is updated, slashdot as we know it is dead. We don't see this everytime gamefaqs posts a new strategy guide.
I want some Quantum Leap. "Al! Why havent' I leaped!?" Now that's smurfy.
Yeah, but think of it this way, if that happens, he'll be out a nickel but can still have the sex. If you're wrong, however, he still gets a nickel. Damn, interest probably! Maybe I should bet nickels on hot Hollywood VR...
Chrono Trigger's on there. Number 13.
I created the lazurus for good, not evil!
Dude, Crystal Pepsi fuckin' rocked.
Bad dates.
You're probably refering to the Austrailian documentary Cane Toads.
http://imdb.com/title/tt0130529/