So that you don't have people moaning and bitching about a government when they haven't exercised their right/lived up to their obligation, to have a bit of a say.
The legislation (as I read it in the Age) is under the federal government's banking powers, and will work by having the banks dishonour the CC charges. So an Australian going OS will still not be forced to pay, unless they get a foreign credit card.
So when you say "Nothing like that ever happens in modern pop music, of course" you couldn't be more wrong!
erm.... sarcasm perhaps?
sheesh...
What is drum & bass? What is detroit? What is chill-out? How does ibiza trance differ from acid trance? The distinctions are all-important to insiders but incomprehensible to outsiders.
Okay, I know that I'm probably not in the majority, but these questions are all TOTAL no-brainers... If you can't tell d'n'b from detroit, or Goa from ibiza "trance" (read handbag) YOU'RE DEAF. To then actually be able to explain them in the absence of examples is probably different, but it's the same as discerning bluegrass/rnb/country/jazz or whatever....
I was actually browsing the telstra site when I saw this story.
The Telstra site explains that the bandwidth limit is not just downloads, it is BOTH downloads and uploads.
Just thought I'd spur on the righteous anger.
Not sure I'd exceed 3gb/month anyway though... I'd like to serve my own MP3's from home, but I assume they'd shit on you for running a server...
Suppose I'd better finish up my downloads on my FREE UNLIMITED dialup.....
Yes, it is.
God you're an idiot.
So everyone who CAN'T read and write english is going to be made to learn, or denied the net? Even when communicating with their compatriots?
Get a grip.
Fine, a lot of people speak English, (or at least US English), and it is probably the biggest SECOND language in the world. So what?
Do you think it would be easier to organise some protocal for all characters, or to teach millions (if not billions) of people a new language?
Someone mod me redundant, as I hope everyone understands what a dolt this guy is.
...and we've all seen how well those treaties work. A map of Antarctica reads like about five different pie charts overlapping with claims. The moon... well, who really cares right now? If that becomes a useful resource, you can expect the same.
Buckets,
pompomtom
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...with broadband is that the telcos have been moving the goalposts since they've worked out that (shock horror) a broadband customer might actually use quite a chunk of bandwidth. One provider now has a policy of kicking off any customers using 10 times the AVERAGE amount.
This, of course, means that the average amount drops each billing period. Mathematically cute, but it's certainly stopped me signing up. When I use any P2P services, I do so on a slow (but free) dialup line in my sleep.
My point is that with music, people WILL create it without having to become overpaid pop superstars. I make music because I want to make music, not as a career option. If I wanted to be more financially secure, I should stop. It's a habit that costs me money.
If you're only making music for the money, I pity you. This is an art thing.
Are you all worried that suddenly you may have to pay for something you use?
No, we just think that perhaps there's a better answer than preserving fukt old paradigms in an era where we should be looking for answers that make sense in a post-scarcity environment.
Yes, that's heavy, but isn't it lucky we can test a few new paradigms on something as frivoulous as pop music?
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Who the fuck is John Tesh?
Buckets,
pompomtom
So that you don't have people moaning and bitching about a government when they haven't exercised their right/lived up to their obligation, to have a bit of a say.
When I riot, I like to know that I warned them!
Buckets,
pompomtom
I bet you Maelcum lived without shampoo!!
Buckets,
pompomtom
I'm so finding an internet gambling site...
Buckets,
pompomtom
An easier and safer improvement to the ecosystem I've yet to hear of...
Buckets,
pompomtom
The real-world logic that used to back paper currencies died out after the Bretton Woods agreement, in the 70's.
Our current currencies are backed by the fact that people try not to think about it too much....
Buckets,
pompomtom
Buckets,
pompomtom
erm.... sarcasm perhaps?
sheesh...
Okay, I know that I'm probably not in the majority, but these questions are all TOTAL no-brainers... If you can't tell d'n'b from detroit, or Goa from ibiza "trance" (read handbag) YOU'RE DEAF. To then actually be able to explain them in the absence of examples is probably different, but it's the same as discerning bluegrass/rnb/country/jazz or whatever....
Right, now apart from those points, good rant!
Buckets,
pompomtom
Quote: **MB allowance means combined upload and download data transfer (except for some traffic provided from time to time by Telstra at no cost).
end quote.
Just thought I'd spur on the righteous anger. Not sure I'd exceed 3gb/month anyway though... I'd like to serve my own MP3's from home, but I assume they'd shit on you for running a server...
Suppose I'd better finish up my downloads on my FREE UNLIMITED dialup.....
Buckets,
pompomtom
I gather you're not in Melbourne. Try 3PBS, and 3RRR. I think PBS has a webcast....
Buckets,
pompomtom
Yes, it is. God you're an idiot. So everyone who CAN'T read and write english is going to be made to learn, or denied the net? Even when communicating with their compatriots? Get a grip. Fine, a lot of people speak English, (or at least US English), and it is probably the biggest SECOND language in the world. So what? Do you think it would be easier to organise some protocal for all characters, or to teach millions (if not billions) of people a new language? Someone mod me redundant, as I hope everyone understands what a dolt this guy is.
Buckets,
pompomtom
I played that!!
Buckets,
pompomtom
All insurance companies do that.....
Buckets,
pompomtom
I remember wandering around the playground in primary school looking for pieces of it......
Buckets,
pompomtom
...and we've all seen how well those treaties work. A map of Antarctica reads like about five different pie charts overlapping with claims. The moon... well, who really cares right now? If that becomes a useful resource, you can expect the same.
Buckets,
pompomtom
Oh yeah?
Buckets,
pompomtom
...lets make that mech hit counter spin.
on three...
one...
two....
Buckets,
pompomtom
They only pretend to have rights.
I think what you mean to say is that they acknowledge that they may have responsibilities.
Buckets,
pompomtom
...with broadband is that the telcos have been moving the goalposts since they've worked out that (shock horror) a broadband customer might actually use quite a chunk of bandwidth. One provider now has a policy of kicking off any customers using 10 times the AVERAGE amount.
This, of course, means that the average amount drops each billing period. Mathematically cute, but it's certainly stopped me signing up. When I use any P2P services, I do so on a slow (but free) dialup line in my sleep.
Buckets,
pompomtom
Unfortunately other countries are not the same as us.
Hmmmm.... on the whole a top comment, but it seems even an enlightened (US)American is still a (US)American.
Buckets,
pompomtom
My point is that with music, people WILL create it without having to become overpaid pop superstars. I make music because I want to make music, not as a career option. If I wanted to be more financially secure, I should stop. It's a habit that costs me money.
If you're only making music for the money, I pity you. This is an art thing.
Buckets,
pompomtom
I am a musician....
This is an issue of distribution.
Buckets,
pompomtom
That's OK....
Soon bloatware will have my PC turned to useless, and I'll just use it as an ('old-style') MP3 player!!
Buckets,
pompomtom
FWIW I disagree with your point, but I agree that the original point should not be marked as troll...
Buckets,
pompomtom
Are you all worried that suddenly you may have to pay for something you use?
No, we just think that perhaps there's a better answer than preserving fukt old paradigms in an era where we should be looking for answers that make sense in a post-scarcity environment.
Yes, that's heavy, but isn't it lucky we can test a few new paradigms on something as frivoulous as pop music?
Buckets,
pompomtom