patch comes with baggage
installing this patch also installs, without asking, the New York Times Reader.
Posts by G Kramer
3 publicly visible posts • joined 25 Sep 2007
Adobe patches critical Flash Player vuln under attack
The RIAA will come to regret its court win
Monday 8th October 2007 20:00 GMT
the f--ing obvious
one business model will not work for the entire industry. a different model applies to Garth Brooks vs Kevin Eubanks vs the Boston Philharmonic vs The Unknown Garage Band.
mp3 is lossy; it is fine for times when the music competes with ambient noise, eg jogging down an urban street. compact discs, vinyl records, or even magnetic tape are better for listening in a relatively quiet environment, eg relaxing at home. broadcasts, eg radio, use these recordings, and so are of slightly less quality. none of these compares in sound quality to a live performance in a venue with appropriate acoustic design.
people will prefer to pay for music they like in the format they want. profits from merchandise is a separate, but linked, issue. it depends on offering the specific items (apparel, coffee mug, funny hat, etc) the audience want, and the size and disposable income of that audience.
please do not limit your discussion to albums and t-shirts from The Rolling Stones.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
