Prince says internet is "completely over"

Yeah, I didn't know that either.

Should I get rid of my mailbox because mail isn't new and exciting? My trash can isn't cool or hip either. Maybe I should get rid of that and just throw my trash in the yard.

 

LOL Karen you sound like you are bitter or showing age or something and can't accept that the Internet has exploded at a way quicker pace than television and is constantly developing, improving and becoming more accessible. Prince is definitely showing his age and while this move may appeal to older fans who grew up to his music he has completely alienated any chance for a younger fanbase.

 

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Cheers Glen.

 

Not true. Forum software dates back to the first use of computer networks and modems - much older than the Net. Then there were commercial online services. I'm old enough to remember when AOL was a big deal. People got on there and talked about all kinds of stuff, to people all over the world.

Scary. No quality control. Poor kids! Just when you thought homeschooling couldn't get any worse...

That's the way to turn society into a bunch of little factions that hate each other. They will only know 'facts' that their group agrees with.

No, it's just that talking with people like you put me in a bad mood. Sometimes in the real world I run into people who won't consider any point of view other than their own, but those conversations don't last long. I don't put up with it. I don't find those conversations to be pleasant or very useful.

75% of the channels on my cable system were not available to me when the Net first became popular. I also didn't have access to HD picture quality then, or On Demand video. The pace of change in the cable world is picking up speed, not slowing down. My parents grew up watching TV sets that could get three stations - CBS, NBC, and ABC. It stayed that way for 20 years. My local cable system adds more than three channels in a typical month.

Don't underestimate the power of the millions of dollars in the cable and broadcast TV industries. Those guys are a long way from defeated. Cable and the Net may get merged together. Who knows? They will use the Net in any way that seems like a good idea to them.

And we haven't even touched on cell phones or satellite radio or HD radio. Five years ago, who would have predicted that text messaging would soon become more popular than e-mail? You've seen cell phones with direct Facebook access. Did you know that some of those phones communicate directly with the Facebook servers without making use of the Internet?

I guess he should have picked vinyl LP. Who would have thought that technology would make a comeback? I always thought records were too fragile. Never make assumptions about the future!

If you have studied the history of technology at all, then you know that things never move along in the same direction for long. We are overdue for some kind of a major shift in direction. That's why it gets my attention when somebody starts talking about radical change in technology.

The computer geeks I work with tell me that the big flaw in the Net has always been its lack of security. That's one major reason why so many companies are looking for alternatives. Your DVR will never get a virus from your cable company. That isn't a coincidence or luck.

I think we have proven that Prince still has some clout left. If he was anything less than a living musical legend, we wouldn't be having this conversation because nobody would care what he said two days ago. Remember when music critics and writers said that you couldn't do rock or pop without a bass track? But "When Doves Cry" became a classic anyway. That's why I still take Prince seriously, even if his new theological views are a LOL piece of shit (in my opinion). He's an eccentric genius.

 

I do not remember when rock critics said that and that is my point, nor do I have any desire to purchase a cd or vinyl from prince, I already have purple rain pasted from youtube here on a social group I made. Isn't the picture I made below pretty too and hey I got a link to my music in my profile that I made. LOL tv is soooooooooo much better and more versatile than the internet.

Don't get mad or bitter because you a) don't understand the capabilities and abilities of the Internet b) are lazy c) cant accept its a significant improvement over the brain sapping machine we've come to know as television.

The internet is not without flaw but the ability it gives one to express creativity or simply keep their family photos organized is in a whole different league than television. And trust me I am not good with computer programming or HTML or any of that stuff' but I do enjoy the ability to do things like I did below, it was free, fun, and expressive. I was doing something other than sitting in front of a box living vicariously through some unbelieavable drama, or crappy reality tv show.

 

Yes, but a commercial graphic artist at NBC or Time-Warner could surely do better.

The Web will always be here for some of the same reasons that professional musicians will never put karaoke bars out of business. Sometimes the amateur stuff is fine, and just what we are looking for.

:cheers2:

 

pfft, he's only bitter because he's too short to reach the keyboard

 

I would sure hope a corporate graphic designer could do better they get paid to do it.

 

I don't know that I'd say the internet is outdated, but I would say it's hit maturity. There's little novel that's coming out on the web anymore. I tend to go to the same pages frequently and only venture off when there's something going on worth googling.

Back in the 90's the internet was evolving. I remember how exciting it was to be able to buy airline tickets without going through a travel agent. Then there were questions about the security of doing such transactions. Downloads were pathetic because all we had were dial-up modems; there was no DSL or cable. If you think about it, that was only about 15 years ago.

The evolution of TV was pretty similar. In the early 50's TV's were novel and few had them. People would gather at the one house in the neighborhood and watch in amazement as they not only heard someone, but actually saw them. TV wasn't glitzy; just common folks doing their thing in front of a camera. Similarly, the evolution of the PC's and internet in the 90's was pretty awe inspiring. Every time Intel released a new processor its stock would double. Monochrome monitors gave way to color. E-mail became commonplace. It all happened so quickly. There's been little novel with the internet in the last 5-10 years.

I understand the utility of texting, but sadly I feel it's replaced actual conversation. I know parents who sit in the same room as their kids and they're all texting each other. Why not talk? Twitter - that's beyond me. Why do I care that some Hollywood celeb's going grocery shopping?

I hate to sound completely dated, but I actually like to escape and enjoy the times when it's just me in nature and nobody can reach me if they tried. Being connected comes with a price, and that price is often the loss of privacy. I think it's horrendous when I see young couples texting and calling while they're supposedly out on a date. Whatever happened to intimacy and romance?

Going back to the topic, I agree the internet has maxxed out, or at least has slowed its growth. As for Prince, I also agree his comment is largely a publicity move. If he doesn't say/do something outrageous nobody will notice. That same strategy's worked for Madonna, Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, and others. Personally I like buying CD's. I really miss the old vinyl albums, but not the pops and hisses. The larger album art on vinyl was wonderful, and then you'd sometimes get the bonus posters, etc. inside.

It's not that I'm against technology and evolution, but sometimes you've gotta look at the trade offs in the name of "progress."

 

I don't think he is so wrong. There's no real way of improving on it now, innovation-wise. Sure, speed things up and make it more efficient

but there's nothing new to be put on the table. Things go full circle, there will be a time where people will be urged to not use it because of the devastating effect it has on society.

I use it a lot, but go out more. My brother only uses it, and it's like he has lost his mind and his social skills- not bad for a 31 year old who never had an issue before.

 

Remember when MTV actually showed videos! And 24 hours/day at that!

All those MTV VJ's? They're now on Sirius/XM radio's 80's channel.

Remember Dire Strait's "Money for Nothing" song/video? Sting made a guest appearance in the studio and it's his voice singing "I want my MTV" at the start. What a great song/video - and free, high quality advertising for MTV at the time. The "time" being when they actually showed videos.

 

we thought the internet was gonna be wild and exciting... and it ended up being wikipedia and facebook.... the lil' musical dude may have a point...

 

I consider going through multiple college courses without having to buy a book, meeting friends and girlfriends, discovering tons of new music, organizing old music, setting up free fantasy sports, tons of games, and interacting with people across the world all pretty wild and exciting...

what would be wild and exciting to you?

 

My phone text messages and connects to the net omg whut!!

 

dayyyyyummmm the internets is on phones now? Does your phone get gilligan island reruns too?

 

I'm going to go with a yes.

 

thats an über phone you have there

 

freedom of speech.. less censorship and no fookin' adverts.

the internet has become as corporate as the rest of the media industry

 

In my last job I was required to have a smartphone so I could get business-related e-mail 24/7. Some guys abused the hell out of the system. I felt like I was working 24/7. I could choose not to check my e-mail, but every time I'd pick up the phone there was a constant reminder of how many items were in my inbox. One of the first things I did after that job was get a new phone - a nice, simple flip-phone. I can get phone calls without the constant bombardment of e-mails. At times I do miss the internet access, but all-in-all, I like the privacy of the more simple flip-phone.