09-15-2003, 11:36 AM
As far as electronic books go, I do not see it becoming as popular or as much of an issue as music and movies (and software?). Well, at least for a long while.
I'm one of the ones that couldn't read an entire book electronically for enjoyment. I probably could do a software manual but not one for pleasure. The electonic text would just make my eyes tired and hurt. I couldn't get involved w/ the story.
I agree in that they're not going to be able to stop the sharing of music since as soon as they shut 1 down, another will start up.
Really, it's mainly music that's the issue because when it comes to movies they bank on the Theatre sales, not DVD sales and rentals. Have you seen pirated video taken from a prescreening? It sucks. Seeing a movie in a theatre is a very different feel and experience than seeing it in a home, even if you have the overly large screen and uber surround sound. It's just not the same.
Music industry needs to utilize the internet as a promotinal/marketing tool and make money other ways. Basically what Grumples said already. In all honesty, it's not the Musicians that are getting hurt by online music trade, it's the record companies. Why? Because the actual artists barely make money off of the record sales (unless they go double platnium or somesuch) and make the vast majority of their cash from concerts. It's always been like that, it's not a new concept.
heh :twisted:
I'm one of the ones that couldn't read an entire book electronically for enjoyment. I probably could do a software manual but not one for pleasure. The electonic text would just make my eyes tired and hurt. I couldn't get involved w/ the story.
I agree in that they're not going to be able to stop the sharing of music since as soon as they shut 1 down, another will start up.
Really, it's mainly music that's the issue because when it comes to movies they bank on the Theatre sales, not DVD sales and rentals. Have you seen pirated video taken from a prescreening? It sucks. Seeing a movie in a theatre is a very different feel and experience than seeing it in a home, even if you have the overly large screen and uber surround sound. It's just not the same.
Music industry needs to utilize the internet as a promotinal/marketing tool and make money other ways. Basically what Grumples said already. In all honesty, it's not the Musicians that are getting hurt by online music trade, it's the record companies. Why? Because the actual artists barely make money off of the record sales (unless they go double platnium or somesuch) and make the vast majority of their cash from concerts. It's always been like that, it's not a new concept.
heh :twisted:
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