Quite an interesting article, but it leaves something unsaid about where we're gonna be in the future.
Look at it this way. As long as we live in a society based on money and large corporations we're gonna have problems. CD's are always gonna cost over $15.00 and any micro$oft product is gonna cost at least $88. Sure, the idea is to get rid of large corporations, but can we survive as a country without them?
I sense a digital war in the future.
Take a step back. Look at the RIAA. Copying music and giving it away for free. It's been going on for years, but on a smaller scale. How many tapes do you own? Sure it may cut into corporate profits, but they shouldn't be worrying about that. Real bands want recognition. Corporations don't give a s*** when (say) Hanson goes out of style because they're riding the fad wave and making immense profits. (Ohh, ohh. Mommy, mommy. I want a Spice girl doll too!) Overall, adaption is the key word. Until corporations realize this, they are absolutely helpless.
I hate it when the government starts trying to create "rights" for the internet. Sure, there may be some "decency" issues, but it should be taken on at the family level. In essence, there never will be any so called "rights" on the internet, because it is based in a purely virtual world where there truely are no real rules. Sure, the US may come up with a law to totally outlaw or regulate something, but (a) how many people are going to listen to it or even hear about it and (b) how hard is it to host a site in another country? Any so called "rights" that are placed on the internet can only be described as censorship and a clear violation of civil rights.
I say we form an official pro-rights coalition. Remember the phrase "strength in numbers."
Microsoft: Thanks for paying for our domain registration. We owe you one. Oh wait... here's a "free" copy of Windows 2000(tm). Enjoy. Be sure to read the disclaimer attached below. [1] Me: Damn it. I got ripped off. What did I expect? After all, it is Microsoft. Did they really expect me to taint my machine with that rubbish? (throws box over shoulder) Couldn't they just repay me??
[1] "Disclaimer" -- Y2K compliance not guarranteed, but you did not hear that from us. You are not eligable to recieve free upgrade patches. You will pay like everyone else. We are not responsible if your machine suddenly crashes is more way then one. We will not be held liable if you lose money due to the instability of our operating system. Better yet, why don't you just run Lin.... oh wait. (backspace, backspace, backspace) Feel like arguing? Come meet our "lawyers" in a dark alleyway next Wednesday.
I like to listen to a range of music. Most of my music can be categorized into mainly techno and alternative. More specifically, the Crystal Method and Radiohead also seem to be good coding music. --> http://mottnews.horde.net/zero-g/aboutme.htm for a better idea.
I like to listen to a range of music. Most of my music can be categorized into mainly techno and alternative. --> http://mottnews.horde.net/zero-g/aboutme.htm for a better idea.
I saw a show on this kind of stuff before. Our worst fears - a house (let alone a fridge) that's running M$ Winblows? Who wants to risk running a fridge that's gonna BSOD on you when you're not home? Zero G http://mottnews.horde.net/zero-g/
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Anybody else see the weak point of such a mouse? Hmm... that serial cable still seems pretty susceptable to damage. *Snip* Down one $279 mouse.
...with the all new Intel Plentium Whatever(tm), you can "let the smoke out of the chip" just that much easier.
Quite an interesting article, but it leaves something unsaid about where we're gonna be in the future.
Look at it this way. As long as we live in a society based on money and large corporations we're gonna have problems. CD's are always gonna cost over $15.00 and any micro$oft product is gonna cost at least $88. Sure, the idea is to get rid of large corporations, but can we survive as a country without them?
I sense a digital war in the future.
Take a step back. Look at the RIAA. Copying music and giving it away for free. It's been going on for years, but on a smaller scale. How many tapes do you own? Sure it may cut into corporate profits, but they shouldn't be worrying about that. Real bands want recognition. Corporations don't give a s*** when (say) Hanson goes out of style because they're riding the fad wave and making immense profits. (Ohh, ohh. Mommy, mommy. I want a Spice girl doll too!) Overall, adaption is the key word. Until corporations realize this, they are absolutely helpless.
I hate it when the government starts trying to create "rights" for the internet. Sure, there may be some "decency" issues, but it should be taken on at the family level. In essence, there never will be any so called "rights" on the internet, because it is based in a purely virtual world where there truely are no real rules. Sure, the US may come up with a law to totally outlaw or regulate something, but (a) how many people are going to listen to it or even hear about it and (b) how hard is it to host a site in another country? Any so called "rights" that are placed on the internet can only be described as censorship and a clear violation of civil rights.
I say we form an official pro-rights coalition. Remember the phrase "strength in numbers."
(End rant)
Microsoft: Thanks for paying for our domain registration. We owe you one. Oh wait... here's a "free" copy of Windows 2000(tm). Enjoy. Be sure to read the disclaimer attached below. [1]
Me: Damn it. I got ripped off. What did I expect? After all, it is Microsoft. Did they really expect me to taint my machine with that rubbish? (throws box over shoulder) Couldn't they just repay me??
[1] "Disclaimer" -- Y2K compliance not guarranteed, but you did not hear that from us. You are not eligable to recieve free upgrade patches. You will pay like everyone else. We are not responsible if your machine suddenly crashes is more way then one. We will not be held liable if you lose money due to the instability of our operating system. Better yet, why don't you just run Lin.... oh wait. (backspace, backspace, backspace) Feel like arguing? Come meet our "lawyers" in a dark alleyway next Wednesday.
I like to listen to a range of music. Most of my music can be categorized into mainly techno and alternative. More specifically, the Crystal Method and Radiohead also seem to be good coding music. --> http://mottnews.horde.net/zero-g/aboutme.htm for a better idea.
I like to listen to a range of music. Most of my music can be categorized into mainly techno and alternative. --> http://mottnews.horde.net/zero-g/aboutme.htm for a better idea.
I saw a show on this kind of stuff before. Our worst fears - a house (let alone a fridge) that's running M$ Winblows? Who wants to risk running a fridge that's gonna BSOD on you when you're not home? Zero G http://mottnews.horde.net/zero-g/