theinquirer.net — The HD disk format wars are over! Charlie from The Inq lays it down quite hard that everyone at every level of the pc market is trying to screw you when it comes to enjoy content. In the end there will be a victor: Piracy
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lycolocoDec 27, 2006
Actually, I have to agree with him. The AOL Hi-Q system has some great things going for it, as well as some serious flaws. The content is free (as in no cost), they have a decent selection of content, and the download system is pretty fast. However the fact that you have to have the content downloaded to the drive where Windows is is a big problem for me, as is having to view it in their player.
philipioDec 27, 2006
This article is amazing. Nice find.
Closed AccountDec 27, 2006
@scheperIt's market-driven, though. Comic book movies have taken in huge amounts of money at the box-office. The Spider-Man series has broken quite a few records, especially in the area of sequels. When business was down in the late 60's and movies like 'The Wild Bunch', 'Easy Rider', 'The Graduate' and 'Bonnie and Clyde' did huge business it led to a decade of quirky, interesting films made by "New Hollywood' filmmakers who made very personal films. Then eventually those filmmakers started making bloated, self-indulgent films finally culminating in 'Heaven's Gate' in 1980, which is kind of regarded as the end of that era. I actually like the film, but I can see why it tanked as big as it did. That was right at the start of the Reagan era and big braindead blockbusters kind of became the new paradigm. I keep wondering if we're ever going to recover from it, but it will take some indie films with a brain making a lot of money and that doesn't seem all that likely.
darksnakeDec 27, 2006
Very true, piracy for the win.
cerberus047Dec 27, 2006
I love steam actually. I dont notice that its drm. I love the fact that my cd key is binded with my username.. so i dont have to have a cd in at all times.. no looking for no cd cracks... and its almost impossible to pirate hl2 so vavle must be raking in the money!!
Closed AccountDec 27, 2006
This is one of the best-written articles on modern day digital restrictions and costs I have come across. Will write one of those emails with subject line starting with Fwd: after years. Hopefully my n00b friends will finally begin to understand what I keep ranting on.
combatchuckDec 27, 2006
The Longest Yard remake. The Wicker Man. The Stupids. Barber Shop 2. Beerfest. The Blair Witch Project. The Blair Witch Project 2. Titanic. Punch Drunk Love. Bruce Almighty. One Hour Photo. The Beastmaster 3.The way I see it, those motherf**kers owe me anyway.
2tecDec 27, 2006
In my personal opinion, I strongly feel the real shame is that everyone seems to be overlooking the fact that these corporations are corrupting and perverting the legal and political systems, as well as the market. This issue is not just about economics, it is in fact mostly about human rights and personal freedoms. If you don't fight for what is right, you will lose it. As for myself, I foresee dark days ahead.