Reply #44: That Horse Is Out Of The Barn

[KharmaTrain]

One of the big fears of the large corporations is the future...especially in communications. Just look back at the stuff you have now that you didn't 10 years ago. Look how quick you can access music or news and the variety. The internet is so vast and grew so quickly that the government couldn't get it's meathooks into it...and whatever they try is met by going offshore. No reason broadcasting won't be doing the same thing. The two are very inter-connected.

Another example of the corporate world hating change is what occured to the record companies with file sharing and MP3s. Instead of finding a way to license the technology passively and encourage it's development, it fought it and lost. All the lawsuits and arresting college kids with the latest Slim Shady album isn't gonna do squat. Internet broadcasting can and will do the same to over-the-air broadcasting and they're the big corporations aren't happy with that prospect. Kinda like looking at a huge tidal wave coming straight for you and either you ride the wave or get sucked into the undertow.

Cheers!