Comments on: Apple, RIAA alliance

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Sun, 31 Oct 2004 04:16:08 +0000

Interesting article. Wrongheaded. Incorrect. Vitriolic. But, nonetheless, interesting.

If I understand correctly, you’re angry that Apple has ‘duped’ 150 million people into leagally downloading music from major and independent record labels at a buck a pop. And because of the ‘loss-leader’ technique, Apple has sold over 6 million iPods music players.

In the meantime, P2P’ers have downloaded some 16 billion songs all for free. Thus ripping off not only the (admittedly) nasty redording companies, but the hard working artists, producers, production assistants, advertising companies, graphic artists, etc, etc, etc.

So let me see – my choices are 1) rip off the ‘evil empire’ (including the poor working slobs); or 2) be a sport and spring for up to $1 and everyone gets paid and my conscience is clear.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Sun, 31 Oct 2004 04:06:08 +0000

“You are the dumbest person in the whole freakin’ world. Your argument is so completely lacking in common sense or reason, I will not even digify it with a response. Nuff said.”

You already contradicted yourself.

You responded.

Now who is dumb?

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Sun, 31 Oct 2004 04:04:54 +0000

Speaking of *unmitigated vitriol*, there’s nothing like a few well-rounded insults to make a reasoned response, I always say

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Sun, 31 Oct 2004 03:05:18 +0000

Ordinarily I’d take the time to reply to an article with a reasoned response, but this is article contains the most screwed-up rhetoric and logic I believe I’ve ever encountered. I’ve never seen such erroneous information and unmitigated vitriol for a GREAT company, such as Apple, in my life. Jon, you are a sad excuse for a “journalist”. Waitâ¦ do I hear Matt Drudge calling your name.

In that I don’t “subscribe” to your pathetic site, I notice I am automatically identified by you as “Anonymous Coward”. At least your site is consistent about one thing: Its ugliness.

Get a life. And while you’re at it get a thesaurus, a dictionary and a literary coach.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Sun, 31 Oct 2004 02:58:43 +0000

What a stupid and biased comment.
Why don’t you go search for some WMD somewhere else ?
Apple is ABOUT technology.
MUSIC is content. Nothing to do with Apple.
We don’t care if the music we listen comes from the big 5 or the big Cahuna.
We just want a great music player, great jukebox software and a music store.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Sun, 31 Oct 2004 02:57:57 +0000

You are the dumbest person in the whole freakin’ world. Your argument is so completely lacking in common sense or reason, I will not even digify it with a response. Nuff said.