The plight of the tech industry
As I’m sitting here, I was thinking about something and thought I should give you a quick take on my thoughts.
The tech industry has a problem. An incredibly serious problem. Sure, it’s the one industry that is carrying us into the next decade, is providing us with many of the benefits of life, and generally means more than most others, but we’re being overrun by a bunch of idiots who know nothing. And to make matters worse, those idiots are people that are in a position to make important decisions about the life and death of this industry.
Think about it: how many times have we been forced to put up with crap from lawmakers, CEOs, and plain, old fools? I don’t think it’s possible to truly calculate how many times we’ve been screwed over by these people and how many times we’ve been forced to sit back and wait for something (anything) to happen.
Case in point: the XM-Sirius merger. Sure, there are some people that believe it’s not a good idea, but I’ve got some news for them: it’s exactly what we need. It’ll not only provide us with a viable alternative to terrestrial radio, but it could (and should) be the future of radio as we know it. But with the rules the FCC chairman put into place and his insistence on minority channels, I can’t help but wonder where the hell they get off? Why should we be taking some of the new company’s competitive advantage away while leaving Clear Channel’s in place?
It doesn’t make sense.
The tech industry is under fire from all sides and unless you wake up and figure that out, we’re going to get hammered even worse as time goes on. The time is now. Work needs to be done and time needs to be offered to stop this industry from getting screwed over by a bunch of know-nothings.
The truth hurts.
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Well one thing is that the XM-Sirius merger is less important than you think. The future of radio is for cars (let’s hope they’re electric and make that so) will be equipped with link to the internet via the abandoned TV channel spectrum of late. Having an onboard computer allows infinite choice on your dash… and all you need is your original isp back home. Better than satellite.
I was set back by your statement, “forced to sit back and wait for something (anything) to happen.”
Is THAT how you solve your problems? No wonder it has been so damn difficult for us activists out here to get the ship of state turned back on course. Where did you get the idea that in life you sit on your ass and wait for someone else to affect the changes you want to see? WHAT is wrong with you?
As for your observations on iPod and the cost of tracks? Why do you think I have a Sansa iPod? I am not going to pay for any tracks. I just put my own music I already have on cd on my personal media “pod” along with films I want to put on it. I download anything from YouTube and like sources, including news and such and put that on my Sansa for free! Only a complete FOOL would ever shell out for an iPod. It has been a scam from it’s inception. If you own one you’re a fool.
A fool who just wanted his own toy while someone else figured out how to fix the system of course.
You are awesome, i can honestly say your pod cast and blog on CNET are truly awesome and they should add you in a CNET TV show. I know cnet is a little cramped on shows and time lately but hopefuly they can publish a digital home show one day.
I decided to comment because i’ve noticed all the retards trying to attack you on the comments section, it really is rediculous. Obviously most of these people lack logic and foresight, because most of what you say is dead on.
I totally agree with your opinion on the music industry. I remember before all the DRM stores popped up, which was only recently, how frustrated i was that i could not just buy music and use it on my phone, or send to my friends. I felt trapped like the same feeling i get when Communistic laws pass legislation. A good example is the banning of cell phone usage while driving; I get that same non-free feeling from the Dgiital rights media.
As far as XM and sirius , I think consumers deserve the option of Satellite radio and there is much competition from other media, i cannot see any justification in banning the merger. Maybe back int he Early 00’s it was somewhat logical, but now, they should definitely be allowed to merge.
Thanks for the awesome blogs.
Hey! Can I ask what’s this template you are using in your blog? thanks.
Interesting site, but much advertisments on him. Shall read as subscription, rss.
What’s been taking up all your time since 2008, Don? Have you been getting more hours at Starbucks?
Man, this guy writes crap about everything.
“….stop this industry from getting screwed over by a bunch of know-nothings.” - especially from guys like Don.
Actually at some point (I think when Blu-ray won the HD format wars), the guy immediately wrote that Blu-ray is not an advantage (for the PS3) and that online on-demand content was what mattered (I think the 360 had netflix at the time - or it was announced at that years E3). Guess what, a year later Obama was promising a policy for better broadband in the US. And Blu-ray is selling really fast these days.
He has no technical knowledge. I’m an engineer, I know how much bullshit this guy throws around (especially in his digital home blog).
Anyway, after what I’ve seen Don and Gamespot dish out, I think CNET gets paid for bashing competition. And Don needs to get paid too you know.
IMHO WE (the tech industry) definitely would like know-nothings(like Don) to stop spewing out crap.
Dear Don - in the time that you sat and wrote all this crap, if you had gotten some technical education, you could have REALLY become part of the tech industry. Think about it.