How Steve Jobs Just Monetized Pirated Music

chewie wrote:

snooloui wrote:

troublemagnet wrote:

snooloui wrote:

I read somewhere that you can now buy computers without hard drives, where everything is stored on a server somewhere and then accessed by your computer. I think it's this type of thing consumers should be against. It simply allows them to control us, the same will happen with this. If we're forced to do what they want, then that is simply not right. Of course, there's nothing we can do if the majority of people fall for this type of product.

I like wearing tin foil hats...

I'm sorry but I think you misunderstand. Simply, a move to this type of product will happen if the industry wants it to by simply phasing out the unwanted products. When regular computers are no longer sold and older computers no longer work, we will have no alternative to simply let them have access to our information. Make fun all you like, but this is a real possilibity and one you should consider more seriously.

Like pretty soon in the US we will ONLY be able to buy CFL lamps (that you to have call a hazmat team in to dispose of it for you when it breaks) instead of incandescent bulbs? Since it is the LAW. I forget what the timetable is on it.

Yeah, that SUCKS!!!! The light off them is annoying - fluorescent lighting sucks!!!! Have you ever tried to video tape in that lighting with an older camera? The light flickers and is not a steady light.

chewie wrote:

snooloui wrote:

troublemagnet wrote:

snooloui wrote:

I read somewhere that you can now buy computers without hard drives, where everything is stored on a server somewhere and then accessed by your computer. I think it's this type of thing consumers should be against. It simply allows them to control us, the same will happen with this. If we're forced to do what they want, then that is simply not right. Of course, there's nothing we can do if the majority of people fall for this type of product.

I like wearing tin foil hats...

I'm sorry but I think you misunderstand. Simply, a move to this type of product will happen if the industry wants it to by simply phasing out the unwanted products. When regular computers are no longer sold and older computers no longer work, we will have no alternative to simply let them have access to our information. Make fun all you like, but this is a real possilibity and one you should consider more seriously.

Like pretty soon in the US we will ONLY be able to buy CFL lamps (that you to have call a hazmat team in to dispose of it for you when it breaks) instead of incandescent bulbs? Since it is the LAW. I forget what the timetable is on it.

this is the green movement for you!

Look out for the green police!

chewie wrote:

Look out for the green police!

The technology is pretty cool. I have a 32GB iPhone. I can't even fit a quarter of my music on there so sometimes when I'm out and about and want to listen to certain music I can't. It would be neat-o to be able to access my entire library anywhere that I go.