I got my first call today from someone other than Rachel
I got my first call today from someone other than Rachel... I didn't catch the name, but it was very similar recording; and no opportunity to opt out via the recording.
When I clicked through; the person claimed they do not have a do not call list; which may be the most honest thing they've ever said.
Weezer has done that before; from their wikipedia page I(n the Red Album section):
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Shortly before the encore at each show, the band would bring on fans with various instruments and perform Island in the Sun and Beverly Hills with them.
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They've done full concerts where fans are invited to bring instruments. They call them HootNanny shows; and there are a bunch of videos on YouTube from these concerts.
Has anyone been talking about moving to Windows 8 phones?
That said; I have a friend who runs an iPhone dev conference and he says a lot of his customers are watching Windows Phone very closely. If MS can get consumers to care; I suspect developers will follow.
Interviews with business owners / artists / authors / musicians / etc...
Focus on how they are connecting w/ Fans and giving them reasons to buy. Talk about new business models; trials and tribulations of making a living in this constantly connected society.
Be sure to interview the folks who fail in addition to the ones who are succeeding.
What Restrictions does the Apache License place on code?
"The government should be able set up an Apache-like setup, but one without any restrictions on the code."
What restrictions does the Apache License place upon the code?
The license, as I understand it; says one can do anything to the code. You can modify it; extend it, sell it, create your own version without any restrictions, release it under a different license, etc...
Did you know that most non-Apple devices use micro-USB cables? these ports are significantly smaller than the 30 pin Apple Connector and as best I can tell, significantly smaller than the Apple 19 pin connector.
And cables / power supplies are almost trivial to find. If Apple truly wanted something smaller, why didn't it go for that?
"one has to assume that, somewhere in that $33-billion figure, there are enough Return revenues to cover the $32.5-million it cost to make, even adjusting for inflation. "
Of the $33 billion figure, only a portion of that ($4.5 Billion) is from the movies--as per the infographic you posted.
Is it likely that items like toys or books should be related to the movie's profit?
Granted, even with the $4.5billion, I would expect that ROTJ has turned a profit
I'd like to think that the Judge is going out of his way to uphold the law/approaches that he believes is legally correct; as opposed to helping a single defendant/plaintiff.
ColdFusion is not a content management system like Drupal or Joomla; although it could be used to write systems like those. Some CMS-based CFML projects do exist.
ColdFusion can be expensive in terms of up front costs. Many, myself included, feel the total cost of ownership is lower when compared to Java.
I believe that some of the more recently popular server side languages, such as Ruby, are competitive in the total cost of ownership department.
If the up front cost is a factor--and you want to code in CFML--there are two mature open source alternatives; OpenBlueDragon and Railo.
If ColdFusion is slow; it is because it's running poorly written code or because the server was improperly tuned. This could be an issue with any server side platform.
Performance is a subjective thing that relates to what you need to do and the resources you have. Any server-side technology can be written so it runs horribly, and can be optimized to perform better.
I just wanted to say that ColdFusion isn't a design tool; it is a server side technology.
If the web sites for Camper van Beethoven or Cracker are poorly designed it is not the fault of ColdFusion any more than it would be the fault of HTML, JavaScript, or Photoshop.
ColdFusion is a perfectly capable server side technology when compared to alternatives (Such as .NET, PHP, Java, Ruby, or whatever else people are using these days).
The ColdFusion "jab" in the middle of this article seems oddly out of place. I assure you that ColdFusion can be used as part of a technology to build usable web sites.
I have done some web site work for a Karaoke equipment seller in the past. They sold a bunch of "off the shelf" Stuff in addition to creating their own collections.
For their own collections, they actually hired a studio to create their own recordings. So, while they wouldn't inherently own any song copyrights, they would own the copyrights to the recording of the song.
I remember being told that this guys production company played him the original and the new recording side by side and they were indistinguishable.
All that said, I don't know if that is a consideration in this case.
I got to speak to a bunch of the marketing / evangelist folks behind the Nook at Adobe's Max conference last week. I believe Barnes and Noble seems to have an approach of using the digital stuff (Nook / Purchase) in order to extend their in-store experience.
As one example, if you have a Nook inside a Barnes and Noble store; then you can read any digital book available. As you leave the store the books are reverted to trial mode. [I assume the Nook has to be connected to the local B&N's wifi]
It seems a natural extension of that to stock their shelves w/ products that help augment this digital content strategy.
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I got my first call today from someone other than Rachel
When I clicked through; the person claimed they do not have a do not call list; which may be the most honest thing they've ever said.
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Weezer has done it
"
Shortly before the encore at each show, the band would bring on fans with various instruments and perform Island in the Sun and Beverly Hills with them.
"
They've done full concerts where fans are invited to bring instruments. They call them HootNanny shows; and there are a bunch of videos on YouTube from these concerts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY2tC4W1LX8
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Re: Trading on Margins
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That said; I have a friend who runs an iPhone dev conference and he says a lot of his customers are watching Windows Phone very closely. If MS can get consumers to care; I suspect developers will follow.
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No more Ghost in a Jar?
http://www.ghostinjar.com/
I wonder if such a ruling could affect some of those folks that write fancy stories around common items in order to get them to sell higher.
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How many new customers are signing up?
How many new customers are signing up?
I assume they are losing customers; as opposed to gaining them, but this article doesn't tell the full story.
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Interviews about new Business Models..
Focus on how they are connecting w/ Fans and giving them reasons to buy. Talk about new business models; trials and tribulations of making a living in this constantly connected society.
Be sure to interview the folks who fail in addition to the ones who are succeeding.
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But, I'll point out that there are now 6 books in the Hitchhiker's Guide trilogy. The latest not being written by DNA, but rather by Eoin Cofler, named "And Another Thing" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/And_Another_Thing..._%28novel%29
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What Restrictions does the Apache License place on code?
What restrictions does the Apache License place upon the code?
The license, as I understand it; says one can do anything to the code. You can modify it; extend it, sell it, create your own version without any restrictions, release it under a different license, etc...
I'm surprised at how open the Apache license is.
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Re: Really?
With the exception of my iPad/iPod and my Samsung Galaxy Tab; every other device uses a micro-USB Connector.
That includes the Kindle Fire, B&N Nook, Nexus One, Droid 2, Evo 4G, LG Optimus, Xoom
I'm wondering what devices you've been using.
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And cables / power supplies are almost trivial to find. If Apple truly wanted something smaller, why didn't it go for that?
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Shouldn't $33 Billion be $4.5 Billion
Of the $33 billion figure, only a portion of that ($4.5 Billion) is from the movies--as per the infographic you posted.
Is it likely that items like toys or books should be related to the movie's profit?
Granted, even with the $4.5billion, I would expect that ROTJ has turned a profit
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Re: Fortunate
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Re: Re: ColdFusion isn't a Design Tool..
ColdFusion is an application server, like PHP or Java. Check out the Adobe page on it for more info http://www.adobe.com/products/coldfusion-family.html .
ColdFusion is not a content management system like Drupal or Joomla; although it could be used to write systems like those. Some CMS-based CFML projects do exist.
ColdFusion can be expensive in terms of up front costs. Many, myself included, feel the total cost of ownership is lower when compared to Java.
I believe that some of the more recently popular server side languages, such as Ruby, are competitive in the total cost of ownership department.
If the up front cost is a factor--and you want to code in CFML--there are two mature open source alternatives; OpenBlueDragon and Railo.
If ColdFusion is slow; it is because it's running poorly written code or because the server was improperly tuned. This could be an issue with any server side platform.
Performance is a subjective thing that relates to what you need to do and the resources you have. Any server-side technology can be written so it runs horribly, and can be optimized to perform better.
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ColdFusion isn't a Design Tool..
If the web sites for Camper van Beethoven or Cracker are poorly designed it is not the fault of ColdFusion any more than it would be the fault of HTML, JavaScript, or Photoshop.
ColdFusion is a perfectly capable server side technology when compared to alternatives (Such as .NET, PHP, Java, Ruby, or whatever else people are using these days).
The ColdFusion "jab" in the middle of this article seems oddly out of place. I assure you that ColdFusion can be used as part of a technology to build usable web sites.
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Who owns the copyright?
For their own collections, they actually hired a studio to create their own recordings. So, while they wouldn't inherently own any song copyrights, they would own the copyrights to the recording of the song.
I remember being told that this guys production company played him the original and the new recording side by side and they were indistinguishable.
All that said, I don't know if that is a consideration in this case.
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I had no idea who Tim Schafer was other than "Some guy who helped Ron make Monkey Island."
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Re: Better analysis
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Nook..
As one example, if you have a Nook inside a Barnes and Noble store; then you can read any digital book available. As you leave the store the books are reverted to trial mode. [I assume the Nook has to be connected to the local B&N's wifi]
It seems a natural extension of that to stock their shelves w/ products that help augment this digital content strategy.
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