rossturk writes "Michael Lynton, CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment, said "I'm a guy who doesn't see anything good having come from the Internet, period." Why? Because people "feel entitled" to have what they want when they want it, and if they can't get it for free, "they'll steal it."
It's become customary to expect a somewhat limited perspective on things from old-world entertainment companies, but his inability to acknowledge that the Internet has changed everything makes me think he's a very confused man. Is this when we all give up hope that companies like Sony Pictures can adapt? Will we look back on this as one of the defining moments when the industrialized entertainment industry lost touch for good?" Link to Original Source
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i'm a guy who doesn't see anything good having come from Sony, period. Why? Because as a corporation, they "feel entitled" to use proprietary formats, and attempt to lock consumers in to buying what Sony wants, when Sony wants it - and if they can't get you to do so willingly, they'll sneakily install a rootkit on your computer.
it seems like every week or 2, sony reaffirms why i avoid their products like the plague.
I whole heartedly agree with you, gadabyte. I do realize that the internet has helped to make people entitled to "what they want when they want it". Though, isn't it kind of douchebaggish to say that were the best, so you should buy our things. Companies like them are the perfect example of the reason people pirate. People don't want to be trapped by their Sony and Sony only compatible formats. UMDs are crap (I had two break on me today), memory sticks are... let's say okay, but why not use SD cards which p
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i'm a guy who doesn't see anything good having come from Sony, period. Why? Because as a corporation, they "feel entitled" to use proprietary formats, and attempt to lock consumers in to buying what Sony wants, when Sony wants it - and if they can't get you to do so willingly, they'll sneakily install a rootkit on your computer.
it seems like every week or 2, sony reaffirms why i avoid their products like the plague.
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