i think the point is that you can be more secretive.. it doesn't take the kind of balls to do something online it might take to do in front of a store full of people (or even just one guy behind a counter)
am i alone when i say i am blown away that record labels ask stations for a penny to show their videos? i don't know how they did things in the stone age, but MY generation will NOT pay major labels to promote THEIR albums.
1. it will probably keep some kids who don't feel like being in class out -- this will help those who do want to participate 2. it is good for studying for finals, or finding some obscure point you missed in class 3. it is good for when you just can't make it to class for whatever reason -- WAY better than copying notes off some other person in class, who probably has even worse handwriting than you do 4. ??? 5. Profit!
after a week with my new OS X computer i had learned all of the hotkeys and i was already working faster than before. i must admit, it was mostly a result of superior programs (namely, Transmit, first shareware i've paid for in ages), but still i am working faster now.
the general public might not really know what drm actually is or what it stands for (they don't know what mp3 is either) but more and more people are learning that it is something they don't want.
the sony drm thing left the IT department and went out into the streets, it was regular ass people fearing that they had installed something horrible.
and for those who DON'T know they don't want drm just yet, when myspace says that their downloads are drm free, they will learn.
indeed. this is a pretty good move by myspace, they aren't stupid enough to think that their user base would buy a song that won't work on their ipod. the fact that they can say things like "DRM FREE" helps out too.
it's true, right now the only thing record labels really have to offer is money and distribution.
anyone can get enough money to record and tour, you just have to be determined enough. distribution is the hard part, but if a band builds a fanbase up from nothing like this, they will have the negotiation power to sign a decent contract and get some cds in stores.
indeed, while i guess this could be something worth using if you know that your kid is a leadfoot, it is hardly a fix for the problem.
the problem in florida would be solved by making the driving test actually test you. you can pass it with your eyes closed, hell -- even i can admit i should not have had my license when i got it.
well since these contextual advertisers have only recently started using banners, and fosus mainly on text ads, your comment doesn't quite ad (LOL) up.
"Two parents working two full time minimum wage jobs have trouble supporting a family."
of course they will, which is why they should:
not have kids right away
work to earn a raise
look for another job
have you ever worked a low paying job? i couldn't find a minimum wage job if i went out and looked. i just grabbed a bite to eat at a small plaza that had 4 help wanted signs -- and i can guarantee they all pay at least $1 over minimum.
but go find a minimum wage job if you can, and see how hard you have to work at being lazy in order to not get a raise. your mind will be blown by the laziness of the workers around you if you have any kind of work ethic.
when i worked at a grocery store i was 16 (5 years ago). i started at 5.75 and got a raise every 6 months. i come from a upper-middle class family and in reality i didn't need that job. i didn't work incredibly hard at it, i just did what i was asked to and didn't complain. i was usually on time and i didn't go over on my lunch breaks. essentially the bare minimum.
i couldn't believe how many people, including those who seemed to need their job far more than i needed mine, simply didn't work hard. so many people were lazy, unmotivated, and dishonest. some people would even try to trick me into doing the work their manager had just asked them to (which they complained directly to them about).
you talk about raising the minimum wage like it is going to change the world -- it's barely even going to be noticed. the people who continue to make minimum wage will be making the new minimum, as lazy as ever. the extra dollars per month (yes dollars, not tens of dollars) will not be saved, but wasted like the rest of their money. then when your grocery store has to pay all of the lazy people more money, they will probably just fire one.
the only people woh will notice will be the one who is fired, and you when there is no one there to bag your groceries because there is a shortage of employees. you will probably blame the grocery store too.
everyone at microsoft has lost far too much hair over google..
google products and servers really only even compete with a few microsoft ones, why don't they stop focusing on a competitor that they have essentially imagined and start focusing on making vista worth upgrading to
i can't wait to pay a subscription so that i can seed videos!
it's not like i use my computer for work or anything. i will spend all of my time downloading movies legally via legal bit torrent, then while i'm watching the video i can seed it! it is the perfect plan!
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i think the point is that you can be more secretive.. it doesn't take the kind of balls to do something online it might take to do in front of a store full of people (or even just one guy behind a counter)
at least i live in the states, where you can't just sue companies because you are too dense to learn the rules (such as robots.txt)
oh wait..
finally! THOSE SUCKERS!
now it's time to find every warner music video on youtube and rip out the audio, now i'll never have to buy a warner CD again!
lol...
"technology prevention" is certainly what DRM does.
"while those guilty of distributing enabling devices and services to others through a variety of means"
you mean like.. computers?
did you know that UMG just pulled their videos off of the music video station Fuse because they couldn't come to an agreement for compensation? http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=17040 3
am i alone when i say i am blown away that record labels ask stations for a penny to show their videos? i don't know how they did things in the stone age, but MY generation will NOT pay major labels to promote THEIR albums.
i think this is a really good idea..
1. it will probably keep some kids who don't feel like being in class out -- this will help those who do want to participate
2. it is good for studying for finals, or finding some obscure point you missed in class
3. it is good for when you just can't make it to class for whatever reason -- WAY better than copying notes off some other person in class, who probably has even worse handwriting than you do
4. ???
5. Profit!
i have to agree with you.
after a week with my new OS X computer i had learned all of the hotkeys and i was already working faster than before. i must admit, it was mostly a result of superior programs (namely, Transmit, first shareware i've paid for in ages), but still i am working faster now.
why?
what features are you looking forward to in vista? i'm not trying to flamebait or troll, i just want to know what you are looking forward to.
while this is completely insane, part of me wants them to win and put the final nail in blockbuster's coffin.
indeed
the general public might not really know what drm actually is or what it stands for (they don't know what mp3 is either) but more and more people are learning that it is something they don't want.
the sony drm thing left the IT department and went out into the streets, it was regular ass people fearing that they had installed something horrible.
and for those who DON'T know they don't want drm just yet, when myspace says that their downloads are drm free, they will learn.
indeed. this is a pretty good move by myspace, they aren't stupid enough to think that their user base would buy a song that won't work on their ipod. the fact that they can say things like "DRM FREE" helps out too.
it's true, right now the only thing record labels really have to offer is money and distribution.
anyone can get enough money to record and tour, you just have to be determined enough. distribution is the hard part, but if a band builds a fanbase up from nothing like this, they will have the negotiation power to sign a decent contract and get some cds in stores.
106,458,400 profiles as of right now..
i assumed that no one was thick enough to make a "myspace is for emo kids only" joke anymore
indeed, while i guess this could be something worth using if you know that your kid is a leadfoot, it is hardly a fix for the problem.
the problem in florida would be solved by making the driving test actually test you. you can pass it with your eyes closed, hell -- even i can admit i should not have had my license when i got it.
oh well, i'll just stick to my trusty nokia 8890
a buddy at work has the windows mobile powered t-mobile MDA, and it is total garbage. if certain people call him, it crashes. it's insane..
...what about writing queries?
...
SELECT * FROM `table` WHERE
well since these contextual advertisers have only recently started using banners, and fosus mainly on text ads, your comment doesn't quite ad (LOL) up.
of course they will, which is why they should:
have you ever worked a low paying job? i couldn't find a minimum wage job if i went out and looked. i just grabbed a bite to eat at a small plaza that had 4 help wanted signs -- and i can guarantee they all pay at least $1 over minimum.
but go find a minimum wage job if you can, and see how hard you have to work at being lazy in order to not get a raise. your mind will be blown by the laziness of the workers around you if you have any kind of work ethic.
when i worked at a grocery store i was 16 (5 years ago). i started at 5.75 and got a raise every 6 months. i come from a upper-middle class family and in reality i didn't need that job. i didn't work incredibly hard at it, i just did what i was asked to and didn't complain. i was usually on time and i didn't go over on my lunch breaks. essentially the bare minimum.
i couldn't believe how many people, including those who seemed to need their job far more than i needed mine, simply didn't work hard. so many people were lazy, unmotivated, and dishonest. some people would even try to trick me into doing the work their manager had just asked them to (which they complained directly to them about).
you talk about raising the minimum wage like it is going to change the world -- it's barely even going to be noticed. the people who continue to make minimum wage will be making the new minimum, as lazy as ever. the extra dollars per month (yes dollars, not tens of dollars) will not be saved, but wasted like the rest of their money. then when your grocery store has to pay all of the lazy people more money, they will probably just fire one.
the only people woh will notice will be the one who is fired, and you when there is no one there to bag your groceries because there is a shortage of employees. you will probably blame the grocery store too.
$100,000,000.00 / 20,000,000,000 Songs = $0.005
seems rather hypocritical that the RIAA won't allow AllofMP3 to sell songs for $0.05 when they are selling them for 10 times less..
this guy admits that his drawings are not good, but i think it is funny stuff: http://www.spamusement.com/
calm down k
everyone at microsoft has lost far too much hair over google..
google products and servers really only even compete with a few microsoft ones, why don't they stop focusing on a competitor that they have essentially imagined and start focusing on making vista worth upgrading to
if your kid knows your credit card number, s/he can use it to spend all your money on anything on the internet, not just gambling.
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also, consider this example: http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2006/07/0
i can't wait to pay a subscription so that i can seed videos!
it's not like i use my computer for work or anything. i will spend all of my time downloading movies legally via legal bit torrent, then while i'm watching the video i can seed it! it is the perfect plan!