I agree, with that kind of reach, volume pricing could take effect!
D

Byron A Jeff wrote:

> >
> > I would comment that it is likely Napster actually increases CD sales.
>
> Doesn't matter. Copyright law is very clear that unauthorized copying is
> illegal. What Napster really points out is that the relative anonymity of
> the internet and its ubiquitious reach totally negates the sellability of
> CDs as a media for profit.
>
> I'm just wondering how mass copying, authentication, and encryption can
> be mixed to provide volumn mass distribution of music and software. With
> the number of internet users hitting 1 billion over the next year or so, I'd
> seriously consider having widespread distribution at $1 or less a pop for
> each unit.
>
> BAJ
> > D
> >
> > Dan Michaels wrote:
> >
> > > David Gulley wrote:
> > > >Byron A Jeff wrote:
> > > >  <SNIP>
> > > >> 1) When it comes to the selling of hardware, I have a rock solid insistence
> > > >> that the interface specifications be available. As a Linux guy the most
> > > >> aggravating thing is to want to use a piece of hardware and the information
> > > >> required to make it work isn't available. 20 years ago when you bought
> > > >> hardware, almost all of the interface specifications (cables, pins, timings,
> > > >> commands) were provided with the product.
> > > >  <SNIP>
> > > >
> > > > For example, HP providing full schematics of their test equipment.
> > > >(That's how I learned ECL design.)
> > > >
> > > >  <SNIP>
> > > >> It's a fantasy world. But one I'd like to see.
> > > >  <SNIP>
> > >
> > > I pretty much agree with everything you wrote, BAJ, but Napster
> > > shows us we don't quite yet live in the world of Candide. There are
> > > 2 types of people in "this" world, and the second type dotes on
> > > Napster.
> > >
> > > Just the same, I have serious doubts about the effectivity of
> > > "commercially protected disclosure", the way it was introduced in
> > > this thread - the patent system is a complete mess, and from what
> > > I have read, most companies opt for making information proprietary
> > > as a way of protecting their interests.
> > >
> > > Plus, I am still TOTALLY DUMBFOUNDED by the statement "hiding,
> > > hoarding knowledge = dirty".
> > >
> > > Every time I read this last statement, I am reminded of the 2 bank
> > > accounts I had with my first wife - first, there was "her" account
> > > and then there was "our" account -(ummm, just kidding, Pammy :).
> > >
> > > And I am still waiting for people hoarding their $20 bills to start
> > > sending them to me -(thank you, Dmitry - he, he).
> > >
> > > - dan
> > >
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