gkinslow Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Sounds like business... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasejase Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 lol. Yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated thefultonhow Posted August 28, 2020 I Donated Share Posted August 28, 2020 Sounds like extortion... Fixt. Or... Sounds like monopolistic behavior... If two companies control 99% of the market, and have either colluded to charge similar amounts for developers to use their platform, or have just happened to have decided to charge almost identical amounts, that's anticompetitive. Note that Google and Apple can do whatever the eff they want with their own apps, but third parties have to pay them 30% any time they take payments for anything, and there's no way to get around it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkinslow Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Sounds like smart business... Fixed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DickDastardly00 Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Fixt. Or... If two companies control 99% of the market, and have either colluded to charge similar amounts for developers to use their platform, or have just happened to have decided to charge almost identical amounts, that's anticompetitive. Note that Google and Apple can do whatever the eff they want with their own apps, but third parties have to pay them 30% any time they take payments for anything, and there's no way to get around it. I remember the music industry getting caught fixing the price of CD's back in the 90's at $15, and a class action lawsuit followed. The industry got caught and lost. This kind of reminds me of that. I believe in a free, competitive market because it benefits the consumer, when companies get caught with their collective hand in the proverbial cookie jar, they should get sued for screwing their customers. ♪Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery; None but ourselves can free our minds.♫ -Bob Marley, Redemption Song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJuan Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 The real question with this battle of corporations between Epic Games, Google and Apple is this: As a platform, what is a fair percentage to charge customers to use said platform? That seems to be what this fight is really about. Right now they are being stupid and counter productive while all parties involved are losing potential sales. They need to bring in a mediator and reach a compromise. I see a lot of this in my position, we call it strong arming. Where they have a plan and want to pin the other entities involved down. My wife's balls are delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkinslow Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Sounds like a normal weekend at my place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated thefultonhow Posted August 29, 2020 I Donated Share Posted August 29, 2020 I remember the music industry getting caught fixing the price of CD's back in the 90's at $15, and a class action lawsuit followed. The industry got caught and lost. This kind of reminds me of that. I believe in a free, competitive market because it benefits the consumer, when companies get caught with their collective hand in the proverbial cookie jar, they should get sued for screwing their customers.Honestly, the issue is that for most technical endeavors, startup costs are such that you can't easily get new competitors. In the days of Standard Oil, anyone could strike an oil well, pay the railroads to ship the oil, and make a profit. How are you going to develop a new smartphone OS at this point? Multiple established companies with expertise in the field have tried and failed. I'm sure it's theoretically possible... but you're not going to do it just by promising you'll only take 10% of the cut for paid apps. We need new antitrust laws for the digital age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasejase Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 How would they read? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated thefultonhow Posted August 29, 2020 I Donated Share Posted August 29, 2020 How would they read?No f*cking clue. [emoji38] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Some interesting read: How to Destroy Surveillance Capitalism Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dishwasher Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Confirmed that the Legacy GT has a burnt valve, gonna go ahead and part it out and say good bye. Brought to you by Pfizer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Sorry to hear your car got the Chinese Lung Herpes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkinslow Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Confirmed that the Legacy GT has a burnt valve, gonna go ahead and part it out and say good bye. need a "no thanks" button now more than ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Confirmed that the Legacy GT has a burnt valve, gonna go ahead and part it out and say good bye. A burnt valve isn't the end of the world, maybe you can find a buyer that's willing to take it on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dishwasher Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 A burnt valve isn't the end of the world, maybe you can find a buyer that's willing to take it on? It's the end of that car's world for me. The ACV on these cars is crap, so I can't imagine why someone would want to take it on. Either way if someone wants a car with Covid, i'll entertain all offers. Brought to you by Pfizer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DickDastardly00 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 DO NOT start watching Cobra Kai on Netflix. Damn that show is super addicting and fun to watch. ♪Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery; None but ourselves can free our minds.♫ -Bob Marley, Redemption Song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkinslow Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 I binged on Yellowstone over the past couple weeks. Helluva show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasejase Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Yellowstone sounds good. Netflix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasejase Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 DO NOT start watching Cobra Kai on Netflix. Damn that show is super addicting and fun to watch. Really? Looks dumb. I will eventually give it a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkinslow Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Yellowstone sounds good. Netflix? Man its badass. Totally worth paying for IMO. If you're new to Yellowstone, then see what all the hype's about by buying season 1 and 2 on iTunes, Amazon, YouTube, Google Play, or Vudu. Unfortunately, Paramount Network no longer lets you stream older episodes on their website, so your options are limited if you're looking for a free option. Even though Yellowstone isn't available for streaming on Netflix, Hulu, or AppleTV+, Paramount Network signed an exclusive deal with NBCUniversal's new streaming service, Peacock. Comcast Xfinity customers can now stream the show on NBC's brand-new streaming service, Peacock Premium, at no extra cost. Everyone else can stream the show on Peacock Premium for $4.99 a month starting July 15, 2020. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasejase Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Dumb that you can't get it anywhere but there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkinslow Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Dumb that you can't get it anywhere but there. Very much so. I didn't realize it was not free until now. Haven't been binging at my house. I've watched all 3 seasons in the last month. Costner (and the rest of the cast) are great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasejase Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 you watch it through comcast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DickDastardly00 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Really? Looks dumb. I will eventually give it a shot. It's very well done, well produced, great 80's theme rock soundtrack that really fits the show. Literally my whole family can't get enough, we meant to watch one episode and we ended up watching 5 more. It's just keeps getting better and better too. I think it's #2 on Netflix right now. I love the good, bad guy wrinkles to some of the characters, Johnny is still a bad guy but he's helping bullied teens learn to defend themselves by teaching them the Cobra Kai 'way of the closed fist' style of Karate. The writing, and plot are superbly done and pay so much homage to the movies that the show seems like an organic extension of the movies. ♪Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery; None but ourselves can free our minds.♫ -Bob Marley, Redemption Song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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