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  • On the post: Could Looking At London's 2012 Olympics Logo Land People In Prison?

    Skeptical Cynic ( profile ), 19 Feb, 2010 @ 02:41pm

    ewwww

  • On the post: Are People Resentful Of Content Creators?

    Skeptical Cynic ( profile ), 19 Feb, 2010 @ 12:35pm

    It's not the content creators, stupid!

    It's being forced to pay because of the copyright laws more than we think it is worth. Example: I have bought video games that were 15-18 hours from start to finish where most games are over 20. Mind you I am old gamer, almost 40 and married with a baby so I don't play all that often. Well do you think I feel ripped off because all new games for the Xbox 360 cost 59.99 when the game comes in short? It's the same reason that I haven't bought a CD in 19 years. I don't feel I am getting what I paid for. Fixed pricing for content is stupid. Let the market tell you the correct price.

  • On the post: Unsubstantiated Claim: iTunes Success Makes It Harder To Discover New Music

    Skeptical Cynic ( profile ), 25 Jan, 2010 @ 12:40pm

    Re:

    The single is without a doubt a modern stupidity.

  • On the post: Should IT Be Run As A Business?

    Skeptical Cynic ( profile ), 21 Jan, 2010 @ 10:38pm

    Re: IT is infrastructure

    First IT is only infrastructure is you don't know anything about IT. IT is as important to a business's success as marketing or sales or operations. If you understand and can use it correctly. IT can be a strategic advantage, a competitive edge, and an aid to the success of all the other departments.

    How many companies use websites to market their products?

    How many companies depend on websites for sales leads?

    How many companies use ERP or CRM programs to better get a handle on their companies happenings?

    Name one CEO that doesn't have a access to all kinds of information almost instantly about all aspects of the company to allow him/her to make better informed decisions?

    IT is all that to a company and a lot more. IT is a lot more that just your access to the internet or your quick fix to the virus you downloaded.

  • On the post: In A World Of Bottom Up Technology, Should IT Support Your iPhone?

    Skeptical Cynic ( profile ), 20 Jan, 2010 @ 09:30pm

    Re: Re: Three step process

    That is exactly what I do. I do try to advise them when supporting something is going to cost them a lot more.

  • On the post: Four More Inducted Into The Streisand Effect Hall Of Shame

    Skeptical Cynic ( profile ), 20 Jan, 2010 @ 09:18pm

    Long live EFF and TechDirt

  • On the post: In A World Of Bottom Up Technology, Should IT Support Your iPhone?

    Skeptical Cynic ( profile ), 20 Jan, 2010 @ 09:04pm

    Re: Job 1 - Productivity

    Very true. I have an intuitive ability to find a solution to an IT problem and love finding novel problems to solve, but also have gotten to the point where I need to balance work and family. Which means that I expect to get paid for the long hours I work.

  • On the post: In A World Of Bottom Up Technology, Should IT Support Your iPhone?

    Skeptical Cynic ( profile ), 20 Jan, 2010 @ 08:31pm

    Three step process

    1. Receive request for a new program or device to be supported.

    2. Review item for security and management ability, and appropriateness for the work place.

    3. Deny request because it would just add to amount of work that needs to be done for the same money since most IT people work only on salary and therefore don't have any incentive to work harder. Tell them it's a security risk or that there are too many support problems with the item. Move on to the next denial.

    The truth is I have worked in IT for over 25 years and the above is pretty close to reality. Why because companies still view IT as an expense and therefore try to spend as little as possible on it.
    So most corporate IT people work on salary and are expected to work however hard or long to get it done from people that have no concept of how hard it is or how long it takes. So IT people by default (any job would act the same) don't do anything that will add to a pretty full work load since they are not going to get any extra pay for allowing it.

    In this technology driven marketplace you would think that companies would start to search for IT people that can add to the bottom line and also pay them what they are worth.

    Disclaimer: I no longer work in Corporate IT but instead consult to them because I can get paid for the work I do and the hours I spend.

  • On the post: Obama Calls The Patent Office Embarrassing For Its Outdated Workflow

    Skeptical Cynic ( profile ), 18 Jan, 2010 @ 07:19pm

    This is a surprise to anyone?

    Name one thing other than the Military, and law enforcement that any government can do better, cheaper, and more efficient than private companies. Government is creating laws and enforcing them. That's it.

  • On the post: Obama Calls The Patent Office Embarrassing For Its Outdated Workflow

    Skeptical Cynic ( profile ), 18 Jan, 2010 @ 07:13pm

    Re: Ditto DH

    Ben, I have read your posts before and have mostly found then intelligent, what happened? You voted for Obama? Now don't get me wrong I think most everyone of the people in Washington need to be replaced.

  • On the post: Grooveshark Sued Again… Negotiating Via Lawsuit Continues

    Skeptical Cynic ( profile ), 11 Jan, 2010 @ 09:13pm

    Re:

    But it is ONE of the first steps as shown time and time again.

  • On the post: Grooveshark Sued Again… Negotiating Via Lawsuit Continues

    Skeptical Cynic ( profile ), 11 Jan, 2010 @ 09:05pm

    Re: Re: Grooveshark is different from radio???

    So that means they can extort more money from someone doing that?

  • On the post: Grooveshark Sued Again… Negotiating Via Lawsuit Continues

    Skeptical Cynic ( profile ), 11 Jan, 2010 @ 08:46pm

    Grooveshark is different from radio???

    Would someone please explain to me how Grooveshark is different than radio, except for the fact that you can choose what music you want.

  • On the post: If Movie Piracy Is Really A Problem, It's Hollywood's Fault

    Skeptical Cynic ( profile ), 25 Nov, 2009 @ 02:02pm

    Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: sort of like this:

    That would be nice even if it was my posts.

  • On the post: If Movie Piracy Is Really A Problem, It's Hollywood's Fault

    Skeptical Cynic ( profile ), 25 Nov, 2009 @ 01:28pm

    Re: Re: Re: sort of like this:

    Really you are the reason I think they should only allow people to post that have verified a real email address. Get a life fantasy boy.

  • On the post: If Movie Piracy Is Really A Problem, It's Hollywood's Fault

    Skeptical Cynic ( profile ), 25 Nov, 2009 @ 01:25pm

    Re: Re: Re: sort of like this:

    Shut the f__K up dumb ass. Post like a real person. If you can't then you are nothing more than a shil. Find a real job you loser.

  • On the post: Photographer Compares Microstock Sites To Pollution And Drug Dealing

    Skeptical Cynic ( profile ), 25 Nov, 2009 @ 01:16pm

    Bridal Photographer makes money selling photos...

    My bridal photographer use to sell each piece of the puzzle at a high cost but recently she decided to change. She now will let you download and print any photo you want from your wedding for just $20.00. She only allows you to print those photo's through a site that offers competitive pricing. She makes a commission for doing this and she has seen her profits grown by 200+% in just one year.

  • On the post: If Movie Piracy Is Really A Problem, It's Hollywood's Fault

    Skeptical Cynic ( profile ), 25 Nov, 2009 @ 12:49pm

    Re: The irony of all this

    They are succeeding because they some people will overlook the problems to get what they want.

    An aside, they are making this money when the US is spending less on everything else.

  • On the post: If Movie Piracy Is Really A Problem, It's Hollywood's Fault

    Skeptical Cynic ( profile ), 25 Nov, 2009 @ 12:47pm

    I bought a DVD/Blu-Ray/Digital Version

    Mike,

    You have shown the error's of the movie industry many times, and for the most part I agree.

    Recently I bought a movie on DVD (which I have not done since Netflix was created, over 7 years) because they DID provide value for the product they are selling. They included a DVD/Blu-Ray/Digital Version for less than (on sale) the cost of a Blu-Ray version. So please give some kudos to Disney for offering a product that gives you options. They which have been militant in their control are doing a better job then all of the other content providers.

  • On the post: If Google Visitors Are Worthless, It's Only Because Newspaper Execs Don't Know What They're Doing

    Skeptical Cynic ( profile ), 25 Nov, 2009 @ 12:40pm

    Re: No sympathy for old media

    Quality journalism is still alive, but very scarce. In most cases they just repeat the news they are given and that matches their political bias. (Sorry but polls have shown that a majority of journalists are liberal. Which means they tend to show support and story time to what they want.) So the problem is that if a bias is shown people turn off that outlet.

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