I do believe it.. I'm glad.. and frankly... this is the 21st century and as for "saving the out-dated".. ----> ship it to a museum.. I don't give a crap.. So....?? what else is new..??? ---SoldierByte---
The good side of the collapse of newspapers is the need for millions of fewer trees being cut down as well as less paper going to landfills. Add to that 1000's fewer barrels of toxic ink being put into the environment every year.
Fascinating article. I agree completely. The internet is both a blessing and a curse. I personally think that it is alienating people from one another. I am totally not convinced that communicating via CS, Facebook, Twitter et al is a healthy replacement for real relationships and real comminication. In that respect, I don't think the Intrnet is positive at all.
ooby_dooby: The good side of the collapse of newspapers is the need for millions of fewer trees being cut down as well as less paper going to landfills. Add to that 1000's fewer barrels of toxic ink being put into the environment every year.
lifeisadreamMexi Go, Mexico State Mexico16,713 posts
Dude44: Fascinating article. I agree completely. The internet is both a blessing and a curse. I personally think that it is alienating people from one another. I am totally not convinced that communicating via CS, Facebook, Twitter et al is a healthy replacement for real relationships and real comminication. In that respect, I don't think the Intrnet is positive at all.
Internet is a tool. What you do with it can be positive or negative and the real world is still there, any time.
Just remember TV and now what is next after internet?
As the article states:-"The music industry,as defined by "control of distribution" is dead"!! Music's alive and well,the only thing destroyed is the monopoly the major label's once had in regard's to distribution and exposure!! and good ridance too!!
Thinktank74: As the article states:-"The music industry,as defined by "control of distribution" is dead"!! Music's alive and well,the only thing destroyed is the monopoly the major label's once had in regard's to distribution and exposure!! and good ridance too!!
In a way I was a victim of the death of music distribution having been moderately invested in the "new" Napster that is after they were shut down they re-opened as a 99 cent per download business. It never really went anywhere due to a load of other co's getting into it even starbucks for crissakes. Of course our biggest problem was the iPod and itunes. Finally the shareholders had enough of mismanagement and they were going to take over the Board of Directors at the next annual meeting but before they could the CEO sold the co to Bestbuy for about 20 cents on the dollar but he made sure Best Buy gave him a job.
lifeisadreamMexi Go, Mexico State Mexico16,713 posts
ooby_dooby: In a way I was a victim of the death of music distribution having been moderately invested in the "new" Napster that is after they were shut down they re-opened as a 99 cent per download business. It never really went anywhere due to a load of other co's getting into it even starbucks for crissakes. Of course our biggest problem was the iPod and itunes. Finally the shareholders had enough of mismanagement and they were going to take over the Board of Directors at the next annual meeting but before they could the CEO sold the co to Bestbuy for about 20 cents on the dollar but he made sure Best Buy gave him a job.
Oct 26, 2010 8:12 PM CST In just ten years, the internet has destroyed all of the following industries, to varying degrees:
steve6610Goolwa, South Australia Australia2,184 Posts
steve6610Goolwa, South Australia Australia2,184 posts
lifeisadream: You see problems I see opportunities!
yes good point.
Maybe we should look at history people felt that with the arrival of music video shows like MTV radio would cease to exist.
So in some ways the new technology may also bring many of these aspect news, music, etc to people who have limited experience or a newer interest in them
Every thing must progress and I know the Net has done much good also. How else can we tell about the good and bad around the world instantenously. No more secrets.
i dont know about the rest but the movie industry in making record breaking profits never seen before, most theaters are geared up for 3d movies and some with imax.
just saying...with then needing to raise their prices
but if they would stop partying so damn much...they might need to raise prices... just a thought
-John-
email and modern lifestyle is killing the postal service. Nobody writes letters anymore. The USPS is losing millions every year. They need to stop making Saturday deliveries and stop delivering junk mail or raise the rates for it. Those 2 things would put the USPS in the black.
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