Why the net won't dampen record sales

fwgx · 23rd January 2003, 11:37

Written by the editor of the Guardian Online, no less.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/economicdi...880616,00.html

At last a news report on this subject that makes sence not nonsense!

Bilbo Baggins · 23rd January 2003, 11:58

This si very scary. Mrs B has started reading the Guardian, and now I see links to it all over the place.

fwgx · 23rd January 2003, 12:30

It is the bestest paper there is.

ujay · 23rd January 2003, 16:56

Particularly liked this bit.

"If record company executives have a problem with this view, they should buy a bottle of mineral water and leave it permanently on their office desks.

This will be a constant reminder to them that although people can freely "download" water at no extra cost from the aquatic equivalent of the internet (ie the water grid), they are nevertheless prepared to pay exorbitant prices in supermarkets and restaurants for a product that the chief inspector of water assures us is no better, and in many instances worse, than the free stuff."

UJ

Mr. Brownstone · 23rd January 2003, 17:23

Nice. I really agree with this guy. I sent him an email congradulating the greatness of it.

thepyr0x · 23rd January 2003, 17:33

I just love the water comparison
how so, very, very true

Mr. Brownstone · 23rd January 2003, 17:35

Quote:

Originally posted by thepyr0x
I just love the water comparison
how so, very, very true

yes, that was funny. but pointful.

binary hero · 24th January 2003, 07:47

pointful...i bloody hope my bottle of water isn't pointful, it could hurt :|.

good article though.
(i don't read the guardian, there are just links to guardian headlines on the intranet homepage)

Mr. Brownstone · 24th January 2003, 18:30

The dude wrote back to me:

Quote:

Thanks very much for you kind remarks - and it is great to hear from readers
over the water.

Best wishes

VK

23rd January 2003, 11:37	#1
fwgx Rudolf the Red. (Forum King) Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 9,314	Why the net won't dampen record sales Written by the editor of the Guardian Online, no less. http://www.guardian.co.uk/economicdi...880616,00.html At last a news report on this subject that makes sence not nonsense! "We think science is interesting and if you disagree, you can fuck off."

23rd January 2003, 12:30	#3
fwgx Rudolf the Red. (Forum King) Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 9,314	It is the bestest paper there is. "We think science is interesting and if you disagree, you can fuck off."

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23rd January 2003, 11:58	#2
Bilbo Baggins Wind Chime of the Apocalypse Join Date: May 2000 Location: The Forest Posts: 17,228	This si very scary. Mrs B has started reading the Guardian, and now I see links to it all over the place.

23rd January 2003, 16:56	#4
ujay Forum King Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: London Posts: 6,072	Particularly liked this bit. "If record company executives have a problem with this view, they should buy a bottle of mineral water and leave it permanently on their office desks. This will be a constant reminder to them that although people can freely "download" water at no extra cost from the aquatic equivalent of the internet (ie the water grid), they are nevertheless prepared to pay exorbitant prices in supermarkets and restaurants for a product that the chief inspector of water assures us is no better, and in many instances worse, than the free stuff." UJ

23rd January 2003, 17:23	#5
Mr. Brownstone Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Your Hit List Posts: 47	Nice. I really agree with this guy. I sent him an email congradulating the greatness of it.

23rd January 2003, 17:33	#6
thepyr0x Major Dude Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: At my house in a city in Canada Posts: 1,336	I just love the water comparison how so, very, very true

24th January 2003, 07:47	#8
binary hero Banned Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 7,004	pointful...i bloody hope my bottle of water isn't pointful, it could hurt :\|. good article though. (i don't read the guardian, there are just links to guardian headlines on the intranet homepage)