rcharbon - Slashdot User

Submission + - Self-published, DRM-free Louis CK video is a smash (louisck.net)

Submitted by

rcharbon

on Thursday December 15, 2011 @11:08AM

rcharbon writes: "Comedian Louis CK sold his latest one-hour special online for five lousy bucks. In this post he tells us how his experiment with bypassing the Man and offering unrestricted content at a good price has worked for him (hint: Louis actually uses the word “happy”)"

Submission + - The best way to board an airplane (washingtonpost.com)

Submitted by

rcharbon

on Thursday September 01, 2011 @08:09AM

rcharbon writes: "The real takeaway from this study? Letting passengers board however they want to is almost as fast as the complex, optimal method and faster than the methods actually in use."

Submission + - HarperColins tells us what ebooks are really worth (wordpress.com)

Submitted by

rcharbon

on Tuesday March 22, 2011 @07:57AM

rcharbon writes: "HarperCollins, by placing a cap (26) on the number of times a library can lend a book, is telling us what they think reading an ebook should be worth. The answer — about $1.15. As a writer/publisher, I've adjusted my prices accordingly."

Submission + - Apple controls headphones used with new Shuffle (ilounge.com)

Submitted by

rcharbon

on Sunday March 15, 2009 @10:29AM

rcharbon writes: "Apple is forcing users of the new Shuffle to use the crappy earbuds provided with the unit to control the player, or wait for new headphones that will include licensed proprietary technology, with an additional cost that's passed on to you, of course. The wonderful $80 Sennheisers I already own won't work properly. I wonder how the Apple fanboi will justify this?"

Submission + - Interval tier for iPod

Submitted by

rcharbon

on Monday January 14, 2008 @07:37AM

rcharbon writes: "The iPod would be a lot more useful as a tool for runners in training if you could use it to measure repeat intervals, with the iPod beeping when the interval is done. The way things are now, when you're listening to music you can't hear your watch beep. Read this for details, and if you agree, how you can influence development..."

Slashdot Top Deals