Comments for blogginess http://www.joelbrock.org/blog people / technology / design Tue, 15 Nov 2011 10:45:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Comment on Backing up Gmail…..Just in Case by LP http://www.joelbrock.org/blog/2011/03/backing-up-gmail-just-in-case/comment-page-1/#comment-442 LP Tue, 15 Nov 2011 10:45:22 +0000 http://www.joelbrock.org/blog/?p=1073#comment-442 You could also look into <a HREF="https://github.com/rgrove/larch" rel="nofollow">Larch</A>. "Larch is a tool to copy messages from one IMAP server to another quickly and safely. It’s smart enough not to copy messages that already exist on the destination and robust enough to deal with interruptions caused by flaky connections or misbehaving servers." You could also look into Larch.

“Larch is a tool to copy messages from one IMAP server to another quickly and safely. It’s smart enough not to copy messages that already exist on the destination and robust enough to deal with interruptions caused by flaky connections or misbehaving servers.”

]]> Comment on Backing up Gmail…..Just in Case by Aashi http://www.joelbrock.org/blog/2011/03/backing-up-gmail-just-in-case/comment-page-1/#comment-432 Aashi Fri, 12 Aug 2011 05:31:20 +0000 http://www.joelbrock.org/blog/?p=1073#comment-432 Hello, Here I would share one simple tool "Beyond Inbox" to take backup all IMAP enabled account.Backup email in an "open file format", split up in small individual files.http://www.beyondinbox.com/ Hello,
Here I would share one simple tool “Beyond Inbox” to take backup all IMAP enabled account.Backup email in an “open file format”, split up in small individual files.http://www.beyondinbox.com/

]]> Comment on What I’m Into: lately by Jack Morten http://www.joelbrock.org/blog/2009/12/what-im-into-lately-13/comment-page-1/#comment-430 Jack Morten Wed, 06 Jul 2011 03:49:47 +0000 http://www.joelbrock.org/blog/?p=756#comment-430 The GUI link was pretty neat. Raised from pretty interesting points about multi-touch.. Should be interesting to see where we are in 25 years with this technology.. Look forward to the prospect of <a href="http://4thstreet.ca" title="Abbotsford website design" rel="nofollow">abbotsford website design</a> making websites solely for multitouch interfaces. The GUI link was pretty neat. Raised from pretty interesting points about multi-touch.. Should be interesting to see where we are in 25 years with this technology.. Look forward to the prospect of abbotsford website design making websites solely for multitouch interfaces.

]]> Comment on Backing up Gmail…..Just in Case by joelbrock http://www.joelbrock.org/blog/2011/03/backing-up-gmail-just-in-case/comment-page-1/#comment-412 joelbrock Thu, 03 Mar 2011 18:17:47 +0000 http://www.joelbrock.org/blog/?p=1073#comment-412 Not to scare anyone but: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/27/gmail-accidentally-resetting-accounts-years-of-correspondence-v/" rel="nofollow">Google does accidentally delete things</a> from time to time.... Not to scare anyone but: Google does accidentally delete things from time to time….

]]> Comment on HyperDock Brings Windows 7 Goodness to Mac by joel http://www.joelbrock.org/blog/2010/09/hyperdock-for-mac-brings-windows-7-goodness-to-os-x/comment-page-1/#comment-410 joel Sun, 21 Nov 2010 23:43:32 +0000 http://www.joelbrock.org/blog/?p=988#comment-410 There's <a href="http://manytricks.com/witch/" rel="nofollow">Witch</a>, by ManyTricks software, which also provides a great solution to snappy window-finding. However HyperDock rolls in some added goodies to sweeten the pot, like Windows screen-edge snap resizing, which i now use all the time! ANd some other nifty keyboard shortcuts for window mgmt. There’s Witch, by ManyTricks software, which also provides a great solution to snappy window-finding.
However HyperDock rolls in some added goodies to sweeten the pot, like Windows screen-edge snap resizing, which i now use all the time! ANd some other nifty keyboard shortcuts for window mgmt.

]]> Comment on Music without strings by bh http://www.joelbrock.org/blog/2010/09/music-without-strings/comment-page-1/#comment-409 bh Sat, 20 Nov 2010 20:39:02 +0000 http://www.joelbrock.org/blog/?p=943#comment-409 Man, if you think ASCAP sucks, look into SoundExchange some day. Man, if you think ASCAP sucks, look into SoundExchange some day.

]]> Comment on Music without strings by Peter Overton http://www.joelbrock.org/blog/2010/09/music-without-strings/comment-page-1/#comment-407 Peter Overton Sat, 18 Sep 2010 00:15:00 +0000 http://www.joelbrock.org/blog/?p=943#comment-407 Yeah, I should know that you support creative-types being paid for their work. There are so many others out there who don't realize that these people aren't automatically paid though, which is what brings out the rant in me. It's not their fault though -- why should an average consumer be required to understand the inner workings of a complex business model? They shouldn't, but this particular business model is so convoluted and outdated that it makes itself look bad. 50 years of crooked business practices have created a unique situation in which people expect music to be free, but also expect it to be good. As with everything else, you get what you pay for.ASCAP/BMI (PROs) are in the unfortunate position of having to kind of navigate the industry on the writer's behalf, which means they have to operate within the current paradigm. I won't say they're completely faultless, but they certainly have to walk a tricky line being non-profit organizations stuck in the awkward symbiosis of record labels and writers (without whom, labels wouldn't exist).This is of course a very long conversation with no perfect answer. That said, I do believe that a number of factors, including the outdated business model, difficult to implement copyright law, and the now nearly pointless format of radio are largely responsible for the unfortunate need for the Muzak goon squad. It's a fleeting attempt to maintain some semblance of control over something that really can't be controlled (the number of people within earshot of your store's speakers). Put simply, no business expects their electricity or gas service to be free, and their monthly bill is directly proportionate to the size of their establishment. The same should apply to music, or any other amenity they would like to feature in their business. Because the PROs don't run the industry, they can't do much to change this, and the current ways of dealing with this really only address the symptom, not the cause. That's up to the industry powers that be. Of course record labels are huge and timid, and therefore somewhat out of touch and slow to react. You have an industry run by corporations, but driven by the ever-changing whims of 15-year old kids -- how could they be anything but timid and out of touch? It's no wonder they resort to marketing to create successful music. They wouldn't stand a chance if they didn't take the lead and tell us what we're supposed to like.But with the internet providing access to the vast amounts of music that used to fly under the radar, people simply don't consume music in the same ways they used to (Pandora was a fitting choice of names), and labels can no longer be assured that they've got control of the situation. But rather than adapting, they stubbornly tried to apply the old rules to a new and completely different market. This had the obvious effect of preventing the industry from evolving with the market, and I believe this discrepancy represents a lot of what people hate about the music industry. But none of this is news anymore.I do think that a subscription-based music service could be a near-perfect solution if the US can ever accept it, and with Apple's recent purchase of Lala, I assume it's in the works. The great thing about that system is that it could be completely adaptable to both the individual user and the business owner. Of course in the US, we'd need at least two competing services, lest we begin to hear cries of socialism and anti-trust. And with two competing services, there will likely be different rates, payment schemes, sweetheart deals, etc, which is a slippery slope to a system every bit as crooked as the one we're trying to escape. Clearly, this is all beyond my pay scale!But the odds are, no matter what happens, writers will need PROs to ensure they get paid. If they don't get paid, they'll all have to get jobs at McDonald's, and the labels will have to do the songwriting. There's a scary thought!I should qualify all of these ramblings by clarifying that I'm absolutely not an expert on the music business. These are just over-simplified observations and opinions from the somewhat outside perspective of one who participates in the industry only as much as I have to. Also, this applies more to the writer/artist side of things than it does to the band realm. Writers don't have touring and merchandise as potential sources of income, and bands already work at McDonald's.Whew! Yeah, I should know that you support creative-types being paid for their work. There are so many others out there who don't realize that these people aren't automatically paid though, which is what brings out the rant in me. It's not their fault though — why should an average consumer be required to understand the inner workings of a complex business model? They shouldn't, but this particular business model is so convoluted and outdated that it makes itself look bad. 50 years of crooked business practices have created a unique situation in which people expect music to be free, but also expect it to be good. As with everything else, you get what you pay for.ASCAP/BMI (PROs) are in the unfortunate position of having to kind of navigate the industry on the writer's behalf, which means they have to operate within the current paradigm. I won't say they're completely faultless, but they certainly have to walk a tricky line being non-profit organizations stuck in the awkward symbiosis of record labels and writers (without whom, labels wouldn't exist).This is of course a very long conversation with no perfect answer. That said, I do believe that a number of factors, including the outdated business model, difficult to implement copyright law, and the now nearly pointless format of radio are largely responsible for the unfortunate need for the Muzak goon squad. It's a fleeting attempt to maintain some semblance of control over something that really can't be controlled (the number of people within earshot of your store's speakers). Put simply, no business expects their electricity or gas service to be free, and their monthly bill is directly proportionate to the size of their establishment. The same should apply to music, or any other amenity they would like to feature in their business. Because the PROs don't run the industry, they can't do much to change this, and the current ways of dealing with this really only address the symptom, not the cause. That's up to the industry powers that be. Of course record labels are huge and timid, and therefore somewhat out of touch and slow to react. You have an industry run by corporations, but driven by the ever-changing whims of 15-year old kids — how could they be anything but timid and out of touch? It's no wonder they resort to marketing to create successful music. They wouldn't stand a chance if they didn't take the lead and tell us what we're supposed to like.But with the internet providing access to the vast amounts of music that used to fly under the radar, people simply don't consume music in the same ways they used to (Pandora was a fitting choice of names), and labels can no longer be assured that they've got control of the situation. But rather than adapting, they stubbornly tried to apply the old rules to a new and completely different market. This had the obvious effect of preventing the industry from evolving with the market, and I believe this discrepancy represents a lot of what people hate about the music industry. But none of this is news anymore.I do think that a subscription-based music service could be a near-perfect solution if the US can ever accept it, and with Apple's recent purchase of Lala, I assume it's in the works. The great thing about that system is that it could be completely adaptable to both the individual user and the business owner. Of course in the US, we'd need at least two competing services, lest we begin to hear cries of socialism and anti-trust. And with two competing services, there will likely be different rates, payment schemes, sweetheart deals, etc, which is a slippery slope to a system every bit as crooked as the one we're trying to escape. Clearly, this is all beyond my pay scale!But the odds are, no matter what happens, writers will need PROs to ensure they get paid. If they don't get paid, they'll all have to get jobs at McDonald's, and the labels will have to do the songwriting. There's a scary thought!I should qualify all of these ramblings by clarifying that I'm absolutely not an expert on the music business. These are just over-simplified observations and opinions from the somewhat outside perspective of one who participates in the industry only as much as I have to. Also, this applies more to the writer/artist side of things than it does to the band realm. Writers don't have touring and merchandise as potential sources of income, and bands already work at McDonald's.Whew!

]]> Comment on Music without strings by Joel Brock http://www.joelbrock.org/blog/2010/09/music-without-strings/comment-page-1/#comment-406 Joel Brock Fri, 17 Sep 2010 16:17:00 +0000 http://www.joelbrock.org/blog/?p=943#comment-406 Awesome! Insight from a professional!Granted, the model is flawed and the industry is failing. And yes, the labels may deserve blame for the root causes. ASCAP/BMI feels my ire for their bullying and vindictive treatment of small businesses.I am all for artists getting paid for their labors! I wish there was a viable new paradigm just waiting to take hold, perhaps one that doesn't prey on small businesses using litigious scare tactics and sentencing minimum wage workers to the horrors of Muzak. Maybe Spotify is this new paradigm? Certainly LOOKS promising. We won't know until the service becomes available in the US (....still waiting.....) Awesome! Insight from a professional!Granted, the model is flawed and the industry is failing. And yes, the labels may deserve blame for the root causes. ASCAP/BMI feels my ire for their bullying and vindictive treatment of small businesses.I am all for artists getting paid for their labors! I wish there was a viable new paradigm just waiting to take hold, perhaps one that doesn't prey on small businesses using litigious scare tactics and sentencing minimum wage workers to the horrors of Muzak. Maybe Spotify is this new paradigm? Certainly LOOKS promising. We won't know until the service becomes available in the US (….still waiting…..)

]]> Comment on Music without strings by Peter Overton http://www.joelbrock.org/blog/2010/09/music-without-strings/comment-page-1/#comment-405 Peter Overton Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:23:00 +0000 http://www.joelbrock.org/blog/?p=943#comment-405 I know it's a surprise for most people to learn that music isn't actually free, but remember, songwriting is a job like any other. Except that unlike something like graphic design or legal services, the writer has no way to control who gets to use their work. For some reason, people have this notion that they shouldn't have to pay for someone's music. If you want people to be able to afford to make that music, folks need to be paid for their work. If you want free music (or free anything for that matter), make it yourself.It's not ASCAP and BMI (both non-profit) who are evil, it's record labels (and the whole now-obsolete business model). Really, they drag down the whole industry and inadvertently prevent great music from ever seeing the light of day. The industry is a mess, and certainly crooked in many ways, but the problems are much deeper than ASCAP and BMI. ASCAP and BMI are just about the only friends a writer has in this world. Everybody else expects them to work for free.I say Spotify is the way to go. You're gladly paying for that haircut, gym membership, MobileMe subscription, $5 coffee, and $10 cocktail; why should someone else's songs be an exception? I know it's a surprise for most people to learn that music isn't actually free, but remember, songwriting is a job like any other. Except that unlike something like graphic design or legal services, the writer has no way to control who gets to use their work. For some reason, people have this notion that they shouldn't have to pay for someone's music. If you want people to be able to afford to make that music, folks need to be paid for their work. If you want free music (or free anything for that matter), make it yourself.It's not ASCAP and BMI (both non-profit) who are evil, it's record labels (and the whole now-obsolete business model). Really, they drag down the whole industry and inadvertently prevent great music from ever seeing the light of day. The industry is a mess, and certainly crooked in many ways, but the problems are much deeper than ASCAP and BMI. ASCAP and BMI are just about the only friends a writer has in this world. Everybody else expects them to work for free.I say Spotify is the way to go. You're gladly paying for that haircut, gym membership, MobileMe subscription, $5 coffee, and $10 cocktail; why should someone else's songs be an exception?

]]> Comment on People whose talent I am jealous of: Stefanie Posavec by Christine Homitsu White http://www.joelbrock.org/blog/2010/04/people-whose-talent-i-am-jealous-of-stefanie-posavec/comment-page-1/#comment-392 Christine Homitsu White Sat, 29 May 2010 08:36:00 +0000 http://www.joelbrock.org/blog/?p=863#comment-392 amazing! amazing!

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