"IPod owners are more likely to lie about pirating music." Seriously though, many ipod owners I know, just download all the songs from their friends who have mp3s. That survey really doesn't prove too much in my opinion.
Exactly! All I'm saying is that there has to be a limit to how long something can be in beta. Sure, they are kind enough to release it to us, but kindness has nothing to do with it. Google release this stuff because their ads are in there and they are making money.
I love Google, but I am tired of this 'it's in BETA' excuse. They have had stuff in beta for years it seems. Look at their news and email services... they are still in beta! So if problems occur, they can just blame it on being in beta?!?!? I think not.
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Mankind has always and will always explore. That's how people spread across the globe. People braved massive oceans and inhospitable conditions just to see what lies ahead. It's who we are. None of the early explorers new if it would be worthwhile or profitable, but they did it anyways.
With that said, humans have scoured this planet pretty well (except the oceans) and space seems like the natural next step. Do we know if it will be worth it? Of course not, but there are never any guarantees.
DRM is what the industry is using to avoid the real issue at hand. The real issue is that movie and music industry have become too greedy and see the consumer as a revenue source and not a customer. They have come to expect a certain amount of money without adapting to a changing marketplace. People expect movies and music to be of high quality and freely transferable to other devices like iPods. The industry won't except that because their business model has worked for decades without problems. With the growing digital media revolution, they have found it difficult to adapt, so out of fear and ignorance they have chosen draconian DRM measures to safeguard their empire instead of pleasing the paying consumer. While it may work in the short term, it is destined to fail in the long wrong because the consumer's dollar has the final say... I hope.
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The ONLY way spam will go away is if stupid people stop buying the products advertised in it. If spam pays, they will find a way to send it. That's the bottom line.
They are not creating cold fusion, nor feeding the hungry. They index lots of stuff and release free cool software. That's all! I'm not saying there aren't big plans in the future, but for now it's just cool stuff. If you look at Microsoft and the Gates Foundation, they have done more to help the world by investing billions into 3rd world nations and convincing others to do the same. They are making the world a better place for many.
This Google bandwagon is just getting out of control!
I think it's in Apples best interest to allow Windows on their hardware for two reasons. 1st, people who are apprehensive about switching to Mac could do so slowly with a dual boot setup. 2nd, Apple could sell more hardware this way as it would appeal to Windows users.
With such a poor output, you would need an entire forest to power a TV set. While I find the article somewhat interesting, it lacks detail of any sort. It really just seems like the potato clock I saw on Mr Wizard as a kid.
With M$ having $40BN in the bank, I think the $$$ are warranted. It's not a rip on them, just an ode to their extreme wealth. So chill out and mod posts based on the material and message conveyed, otherwise keep your ignorant comments to yourself.
If you look at the data, you will notice that some critical flaws were patched in less than 3-4 weeks. While that may seem long, it is somewhat reasonable due to the amount of verification/validation necessary. People forget that 95% of the world runs on M$ so they have to really test a patch before releasing it.
On the other hand... because so much of the world depends on M$, they have an obligation to its customers to provide a secure OS and timely patches. Personally, I feel they are doing an "ok" job and seem to be getting better. Alot of vulnerabilities can be avoided just by running your PC behind a router and/or by using a firewall application. Personally, I have NEVER had a virus at home on any of my computers because I take simple preventative measures like running Norton AV and AdAware. I also put all my pcs behind a router.
All this will do is force Taiwan and the US to stay honest and innovate to stay ahead. A side benefit of course will be lower prices for the consumer. Of course this only works because there are other major players. Competition = good.
Microsoft is looking at this issue like any other. Sure they may back one or the other but it's not that big of a deal. No matter what format they decide to "support", it's just a driver. If they go with HD-DVD, that means they'll just include that driver on the OS. Who cares?!?! If you buy a Blu-Ray drive, it'll ship with a driver anyways.
The real concern here is what the movie industry will support and put movies on. And of course DRM is the other big issue. But no matter who the "winner" is, it won't matter for the PC anyways as it will support both.
6 out of 10 shows on the list are cable/satellite only and of those, 2 are on pay channels only. Can the big networks like ABC, CBS, and NBC compete anymore? It seems like the talent has moved elsewhere and the big three are caving in under their own weight.
With AMD, continuously beating Intel in both price and performance, it just pisses me off to see them exclusively sell Intel processors. Even in their highend gaming rigs, they use the Extreme Edition with no option of getting an AMD processor. That's just pathetic. Think of how cheap their boxes could be if they didn't force you top buy Intel and Windows.
The big recording labels had developed software to determine the quality of song. Apparently, they could determine if a song would be a megahit or a flop. Judging from what I've heard on the radio, it doesn't seem to work. Hopefully the movie industry will have better success.
Currently, Google has included Firefox in their Adsense referral program. Google is paying $1/click to convert users to Firefox. Why on Earth would they invest millions in that only to buy a competitor? Something stinks here.
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http://religiousfreaks.com/"IPod owners are more likely to lie about pirating music." Seriously though, many ipod owners I know, just download all the songs from their friends who have mp3s. That survey really doesn't prove too much in my opinion.
http://religiousfreaks.com/Exactly! All I'm saying is that there has to be a limit to how long something can be in beta. Sure, they are kind enough to release it to us, but kindness has nothing to do with it. Google release this stuff because their ads are in there and they are making money.
http://religiousfreaks.com/I love Google, but I am tired of this 'it's in BETA' excuse. They have had stuff in beta for years it seems. Look at their news and email services... they are still in beta! So if problems occur, they can just blame it on being in beta?!?!? I think not.
http://religiousfreaks.com/Mankind has always and will always explore. That's how people spread across the globe. People braved massive oceans and inhospitable conditions just to see what lies ahead. It's who we are. None of the early explorers new if it would be worthwhile or profitable, but they did it anyways.
With that said, humans have scoured this planet pretty well (except the oceans) and space seems like the natural next step. Do we know if it will be worth it? Of course not, but there are never any guarantees.
http://religiousfreaks.com/DRM is what the industry is using to avoid the real issue at hand. The real issue is that movie and music industry have become too greedy and see the consumer as a revenue source and not a customer. They have come to expect a certain amount of money without adapting to a changing marketplace. People expect movies and music to be of high quality and freely transferable to other devices like iPods. The industry won't except that because their business model has worked for decades without problems. With the growing digital media revolution, they have found it difficult to adapt, so out of fear and ignorance they have chosen draconian DRM measures to safeguard their empire instead of pleasing the paying consumer. While it may work in the short term, it is destined to fail in the long wrong because the consumer's dollar has the final say... I hope.
http://religiousfreaks.com/The ONLY way spam will go away is if stupid people stop buying the products advertised in it. If spam pays, they will find a way to send it. That's the bottom line.
http://religiousfreaks.com/I've been commercial free for 3 years now with my SageTv and haven't looked back!
http://religiousfreaks.com/They are not creating cold fusion, nor feeding the hungry. They index lots of stuff and release free cool software. That's all! I'm not saying there aren't big plans in the future, but for now it's just cool stuff. If you look at Microsoft and the Gates Foundation, they have done more to help the world by investing billions into 3rd world nations and convincing others to do the same. They are making the world a better place for many.
This Google bandwagon is just getting out of control!
http://religiousfreaks.com/I think it's in Apples best interest to allow Windows on their hardware for two reasons. 1st, people who are apprehensive about switching to Mac could do so slowly with a dual boot setup. 2nd, Apple could sell more hardware this way as it would appeal to Windows users.
http://religiousfreaks.com/A byproduct of this research has led him to create the variable velocity bullet. You can read more here: http://inventors.about.com/od/tstartinventors/a/ve locity_bullet.htm
http://religiousfreaks.com/With such a poor output, you would need an entire forest to power a TV set. While I find the article somewhat interesting, it lacks detail of any sort. It really just seems like the potato clock I saw on Mr Wizard as a kid.
http://religiousfreaks.com/With M$ having $40BN in the bank, I think the $$$ are warranted. It's not a rip on them, just an ode to their extreme wealth. So chill out and mod posts based on the material and message conveyed, otherwise keep your ignorant comments to yourself.
http://religiousfreaks.com/If you look at the data, you will notice that some critical flaws were patched in less than 3-4 weeks. While that may seem long, it is somewhat reasonable due to the amount of verification/validation necessary. People forget that 95% of the world runs on M$ so they have to really test a patch before releasing it.
On the other hand... because so much of the world depends on M$, they have an obligation to its customers to provide a secure OS and timely patches. Personally, I feel they are doing an "ok" job and seem to be getting better. Alot of vulnerabilities can be avoided just by running your PC behind a router and/or by using a firewall application. Personally, I have NEVER had a virus at home on any of my computers because I take simple preventative measures like running Norton AV and AdAware. I also put all my pcs behind a router.
http://religiousfreaks.com/According to the FBI site:
I didn't see anything about giving up your first born though so thats good.
http://religiousfreaks.com/In 2016 the machines become "self-aware" and the rest (meaning us) is history.
http://religiousfreaks.com/http://www.mezomorf.com/business/news-18342.html
http://religiousfreaks.com/All this will do is force Taiwan and the US to stay honest and innovate to stay ahead. A side benefit of course will be lower prices for the consumer. Of course this only works because there are other major players. Competition = good.
http://religiousfreaks.com/Microsoft is looking at this issue like any other. Sure they may back one or the other but it's not that big of a deal. No matter what format they decide to "support", it's just a driver. If they go with HD-DVD, that means they'll just include that driver on the OS. Who cares?!?! If you buy a Blu-Ray drive, it'll ship with a driver anyways.
The real concern here is what the movie industry will support and put movies on. And of course DRM is the other big issue. But no matter who the "winner" is, it won't matter for the PC anyways as it will support both.
http://religiousfreaks.com/6 out of 10 shows on the list are cable/satellite only and of those, 2 are on pay channels only. Can the big networks like ABC, CBS, and NBC compete anymore? It seems like the talent has moved elsewhere and the big three are caving in under their own weight.
http://religiousfreaks.com/With AMD, continuously beating Intel in both price and performance, it just pisses me off to see them exclusively sell Intel processors. Even in their highend gaming rigs, they use the Extreme Edition with no option of getting an AMD processor. That's just pathetic. Think of how cheap their boxes could be if they didn't force you top buy Intel and Windows.
http://religiousfreaks.com/Everyone knows that the best animated short ever is Bambi Meets Godzilla. Check it out on wikipedia.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bambi_Meets_Godzilla
http://religiousfreaks.com/The big recording labels had developed software to determine the quality of song. Apparently, they could determine if a song would be a megahit or a flop. Judging from what I've heard on the radio, it doesn't seem to work. Hopefully the movie industry will have better success.
http://religiousfreaks.com/Currently, Google has included Firefox in their Adsense referral program. Google is paying $1/click to convert users to Firefox. Why on Earth would they invest millions in that only to buy a competitor? Something stinks here.
http://religiousfreaks.com/If Microsoft had to actually compete, they would cease to exist.
http://religiousfreaks.com/