Broadcast Flag Notes
Sen. Boxer eventually replied to the first one (months later, after the issue had resolved) with a form letter telling me of her support for the broadcast flag. It was obvious that my initial letter had no impact whatsoever in her reply - just a total form letter. As yet I have received no response to my October 5 letter, over a month later. I'm not terribly surprised by Sen. Boxer's support - her third largest industry supporter is TV/Movies/Music[opensecrets.org].
In contrast Rep. Lofgren replied within a week, with a letter that was obviously still form, but at least somebody edited it slightly to refer to the reason I sent my original missive. I know how she stands on the broadcast flag and more importantly I know that she has somebody in her organization that looked at the input her constituent (me) sent her.
Wanna guess who is more likely to get my vote next time? I sincerely hope somebody in 2010 runs against Boxer that doesn't come up with even more vile positions to take, because I don't like her stance, and I don't like how she responds to her own voters.
(Speaking of voting I've got to go read up on a kazillion squirrely propositions today. Sometimes being a Californian is a real pain in the rear.)
Sen. Boxer eventually replied to the first one (months later, after the issue had resolved) with a form letter telling me of her support for the broadcast flag. It was obvious that my initial letter had no impact whatsoever in her reply - just a total form letter. As yet I have received no response to my October 5 letter, over a month later. I'm not terribly surprised by Sen. Boxer's support - her third largest industry supporter is TV/Movies/Music[opensecrets.org].
In contrast Rep. Lofgren replied within a week, with a letter that was obviously still form, but at least somebody edited it slightly to refer to the reason I sent my original missive. I know how she stands on the broadcast flag and more importantly I know that she has somebody in her organization that looked at the input her constituent (me) sent her.
Wanna guess who is more likely to get my vote next time? I sincerely hope somebody in 2010 runs against Boxer that doesn't come up with even more vile positions to take, because I don't like her stance, and I don't like how she responds to her own voters.
(Speaking of voting I've got to go read up on a kazillion squirrely propositions today. Sometimes being a Californian is a real pain in the rear.)
PS3 Date, Price Outed? Plus hard drive discussion
In keeping with the PlayStation business model, PS3 will roll out at a loss for the first six months, then rapidly turn profits on game-license fees. PS3 will be bundled with a selection of preloaded films, TV programs and games and sell for between $300-$400.
Stringer banking on HD strategy for Sony rebound
Seems strange that this many news tidbits would show up in the Hollywood Reporter, but it is right about time for the Sony FUD[wikipedia.org] to kick into high gear to combat an Xbox 360 launch. There's some good bits in there about Blu-Ray and why Sony thinks the PS3 will win the HD-DVD format war for Blu-Ray.
I'm somewhat inclined to take the date and price information with a grain of salt, wondering if the reporter misunderstood something. But I'll admit they do seem right on the money - I'd expect Xmas 2006 and $400 myself.
This business about "preloaded films" is a bit murkier. That would seem to imply a packed-in hard drive, whereas a PSP model "here's a shiny new Blu-Ray movie" seems more likely to me.
In keeping with the PlayStation business model, PS3 will roll out at a loss for the first six months, then rapidly turn profits on game-license fees. PS3 will be bundled with a selection of preloaded films, TV programs and games and sell for between $300-$400.
Stringer banking on HD strategy for Sony rebound
Seems strange that this many news tidbits would show up in the Hollywood Reporter, but it is right about time for the Sony FUD[wikipedia.org] to kick into high gear to combat an Xbox 360 launch. There's some good bits in there about Blu-Ray and why Sony thinks the PS3 will win the HD-DVD format war for Blu-Ray.
I'm somewhat inclined to take the date and price information with a grain of salt, wondering if the reporter misunderstood something. But I'll admit they do seem right on the money - I'd expect Xmas 2006 and $400 myself.
This business about "preloaded films" is a bit murkier. That would seem to imply a packed-in hard drive, whereas a PSP model "here's a shiny new Blu-Ray movie" seems more likely to me.
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I love it when stuff just works. Anonymous spammer you got flushed before even getting a post. The new Movable Type gets a thumbs up from me!
Next up, I'm going to start closing comments on older inactive entries.
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Pirates? When the hell did the modern world get Pirates?
But in the early hours of yesterday morning, as guests slept in their spacious en-suite cabins complete with sea views, marble bathrooms and mahogany dining rooms, a band of armed pirates was preparing to storm aboard the Seabourn Spirit.
Scotsman.com News - International - Pirates attack luxury cruise ship
The world just keeps getting stranger. Cruise liner piracy sounds like a really bad movie plot, not a Sunday news story . . . .
But in the early hours of yesterday morning, as guests slept in their spacious en-suite cabins complete with sea views, marble bathrooms and mahogany dining rooms, a band of armed pirates was preparing to storm aboard the Seabourn Spirit.
Scotsman.com News - International - Pirates attack luxury cruise ship
The world just keeps getting stranger. Cruise liner piracy sounds like a really bad movie plot, not a Sunday news story . . . .
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