If your job is to manage the release windows and make sure that everything gets released at the right time, everywhere, why do you want to get rid of release windows?
These dinosaurs will change when they have to change, and not a moment before, because these middle managers aren't going to put themselves and their subordinates out of work.
I assumed that the IPL was getting advertising revenue, and they were measuring the number of eyeballs on the youtube stream to set the price for the advertising.
The thing you're forgetting in your "true business case" is that you have to pay money to fight the unauthorized video streams. Avoiding going down that road is worth a great deal of money in and of itself, since it is doomed to failure.
This goes back to the old argument of whether IT is a cost center or a revenue generator.
One problem is that it can be either; it entirely depends on the skills and training of the IT department.
The other problem is the difficulty in how to measure the revenue generated by IT. The old adage is that saving a dollar is the same as making a dollar, but those dollars that get made are a lot easier to find in the financial reports.
Assuming that all users will act like monkeys is how the IT department protects itself.
Sure, some users can use their computers effectively, but will require a higher level of cooperation from the IT department.
But what is the IT department's incentive to provide higher service to these users? The IT guy isn't going to be the one getting the bonus/raise/promotion when the user invents a new process.
Meanwhile, for every power user that generates value for the company, you've got five more that have absorbed IT resources that could have been used elsewhere.
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I've simply stopped buying games. I don't pirate, either; I just find free alternatives.
Plenty of free-to-play games out there, where I can decide whether or not I want to buy a skin or a character slot, or whatever.
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Good lord, I think you're right.
Re: It sound kinda alarming...
Exactly. The issue isn't whether the studios know how to make a good movie, or how to make money.
The issue (just like with the music industry) is that the industry mouthpieces need to justify their existence.
And the great thing (for them) about piracy, is that it will never go away. Automatic job security!
Until the studios tell the MPAA to stop pissing off customers, the MPAA will continue to piss off customers.
Speaking of using an image....
The original article has a screenshot from the movie of Kate Winslet holding the painting.
Actually, it's a picture taken of the movie playing on a television.
I'm irritated that the New York Times would show this image, because it's obvious that the aspect ratio is all screwed up!
They aren't going to innovate themselves out of a job.
If your job is to manage the release windows and make sure that everything gets released at the right time, everywhere, why do you want to get rid of release windows?
These dinosaurs will change when they have to change, and not a moment before, because these middle managers aren't going to put themselves and their subordinates out of work.
Re: Re: Re: Freedom of Speech
Dammit... "up there" should be striked out.
Re: Re: Freedom of Speech
"...a lot of idiots up there LOVE to be able to stop speech that they do not agree with."
There, I fixed it.
Re: Re: Re: Response to: Anonymous Coward on Apr 1st, 2011 @ 9:05am
It all comes down to intent.
If they intended not to pay the loan, just to temporarily gain the rights, then it is fraud.
If they planned to pay the loan, and were unable to do so, then it isn't fraud.
Personally, I don't see how they could have honestly expected to make enough money in time to service the loan.
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The icons appear to be the same as the Gravatar icons. If so, they're related to the E-mail address you use.
Re: Youtube
I assumed that the IPL was getting advertising revenue, and they were measuring the number of eyeballs on the youtube stream to set the price for the advertising.
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The thing you're forgetting in your "true business case" is that you have to pay money to fight the unauthorized video streams. Avoiding going down that road is worth a great deal of money in and of itself, since it is doomed to failure.
Unauthorized access is unauthorized access (as Andrew)
Having a username and password is not the same as having authorization to access a resource.
A professional analyst should know better.
Re: The trick is to identify where the value is (as Drewdad)
This goes back to the old argument of whether IT is a cost center or a revenue generator.
One problem is that it can be either; it entirely depends on the skills and training of the IT department.
The other problem is the difficulty in how to measure the revenue generated by IT. The old adage is that saving a dollar is the same as making a dollar, but those dollars that get made are a lot easier to find in the financial reports.
The trick is to identify where the value is (as Drewdad)
Assuming that all users will act like monkeys is how the IT department protects itself.
Sure, some users can use their computers effectively, but will require a higher level of cooperation from the IT department.
But what is the IT department's incentive to provide higher service to these users? The IT guy isn't going to be the one getting the bonus/raise/promotion when the user invents a new process.
Meanwhile, for every power user that generates value for the company, you've got five more that have absorbed IT resources that could have been used elsewhere.