Well when you compare iTunes' 1 billionth download against the number of FREE (aka illegal) downloads, I'd say that FREE is a much more "viable" model. As the RIAA knows all too well. 1 billion downloads is a very small drop in a very large bucket. Yay! The only model I would shell out moeny for is one which pays the artist directly, skipping all the greedy bastards inbetween.
Does anyone know how much of that 99 cents goes to the person who actually CREATED the content?
...why? Why would anyone want this? The PSP is a "portable" device. I see no point in connecting my PSP to my home set-up. Maybe an interesting hack but I seriously doubt "finacially viable".
> With ad blocking becoming ever more popular among users, why do you block ads?
Ah, because ads suck. Who likes ads?
> And with what?
Adblock for Firefox ofcourse.
> Do you view internet ads as different from say, TV ads?
Nope, they all suck no matter what the medium is. Though I don't mind little (relevant) text ads (google). I don't subscribe to any form of TV for that exact reason; Ads. Why should I pay for a service when the provider turns around and sells my time for even more money. I discovered bittorrent for shows I want (sans-commercials) and ofcourse satellite piracy for PPV.
> What about in a magazine? Do you not buy a magazine because it has too many?
I don't buy magzines, the internet is an electronic magazine - and much better than it's paper brethren.
> I'm specifically talking about the ads in a webpage, but even popup blockers can cause problems with me using a site.
Really... Hrm, I have no problems with either (adblock, or pop-up blocker). They both enhance the web for me greatly... Making aimless surfing very enjoyable.
"Newer products--the Xbox videogame machine, the MSN online service, the wireless and small-business software--collectively have racked up $7 billion in losses in four years."
"The Xbox game console is hot, but its division has lost $4 billion in four years and isn't yet in the black."
"Let us all not forget that the losses for the Home and Entertainment Division as a whole were $4 Billion USD"
Why do ppl keep saying that? It's wrong. The entire "division" lost 7 billion, 4 billion was xbox alone. Check your facts. Rated 5 - Interesting? C'mon dudes... go figure.
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...so happy to see that my favourite invite-only torrent site(s) are NOT on that list.
Well when you compare iTunes' 1 billionth download against the number of FREE (aka illegal) downloads, I'd say that FREE is a much more "viable" model. As the RIAA knows all too well. 1 billion downloads is a very small drop in a very large bucket. Yay! The only model I would shell out moeny for is one which pays the artist directly, skipping all the greedy bastards inbetween.
Does anyone know how much of that 99 cents goes to the person who actually CREATED the content?
"She's a female" Are you sure? :)
...why? Why would anyone want this? The PSP is a "portable" device. I see no point in connecting my PSP to my home set-up. Maybe an interesting hack but I seriously doubt "finacially viable".
> With ad blocking becoming ever more popular among users, why do you block ads?
Ah, because ads suck. Who likes ads?
> And with what?
Adblock for Firefox ofcourse.
> Do you view internet ads as different from say, TV ads?
Nope, they all suck no matter what the medium is. Though I don't mind little (relevant) text ads (google). I don't subscribe to any form of TV for that exact reason; Ads. Why should I pay for a service when the provider turns around and sells my time for even more money. I discovered bittorrent for shows I want (sans-commercials) and ofcourse satellite piracy for PPV.
> What about in a magazine? Do you not buy a magazine because it has too many?
I don't buy magzines, the internet is an electronic magazine - and much better than it's paper brethren.
> I'm specifically talking about the ads in a webpage, but even popup blockers can cause problems with me using a site.
Really... Hrm, I have no problems with either (adblock, or pop-up blocker). They both enhance the web for me greatly... Making aimless surfing very enjoyable.
Forbes says that the xbox alone has lost $4 Billion in 4 years. I trust their numbers over yours, no offense intended.
http://www.forbes.com/home/technology/2005/09/12/
"Let us all not forget that the losses for the Home and Entertainment Division as a whole were $4 Billion USD"
Why do ppl keep saying that? It's wrong. The entire "division" lost 7 billion, 4 billion was xbox alone. Check your facts. Rated 5 - Interesting? C'mon dudes... go figure.