“Lightweight software delivery methods”
Following the example set at Honda, the lightweight methods were based on cross-functional teams working together to deliver software, rather than work being passed between functional groups.
“Early software delivery models”
Though not the intention…
This phrase is pretty much the history of software dev models in a nutshell. Consequences rarely match the intentions.
“A brief history of software delivery”
These three essays provide a good overview of the history of software delivery.
Took this one using a Carl Zeiss Jena Werra about twenty years ago in Ashton Court, Bristol, IIRC.
“Dialogue Is Still Really Hard to Hear – Pixel Envy”
In my experience, there is generally a clear difference in dialogue audibility between older movies and shows and newer.
“The New Gatekeepers: How Disney, Amazon, and Netflix Will Take Over Media”
A report by the Writer’s Guild of America on the anti-competitive environment that is holding the US studio system back.
“Netflix and other streamers wield too much power over labor. Use antitrust law to break them up”
The old vertical studio system was broken up by the Justice Department. It may be time to do the same with these 21st century behemoths.
“Netflix and other streamers wield too much power over labor. Use antitrust law to break them up”
It’s hard to see how the strikes can be settled equitably and a relatively fair system restored without again invoking antitrust laws to force giant entertainment companies to separate production from streaming distribution.
“Death Spiral of Hollywood Monopolies - by Alena Smith”
Without regulation of these monopolies, Hollywood will succumb to a death spiral, planting a stake in the heart of the entertainment industry
Pro-competition regulation, known as “anti-trust” in the US, generate a massive amount of value for the economy.
“Make Hollywood Great Again - BIG by Matt Stoller”
The best way to understand what’s happening to the US studio system is that it thrived while regulations limited integration and consolidation and immediately began to decline once those regulations were disbanded.
“Artificial Intelligence Lawsuit: AI-Generated Art Not Copyrightable – The Hollywood Reporter”
This was exceedingly unlikely to go any other way as US law is pretty settled on this.
Interesting looking clouds over Hellisheiði.
Companies deceptively selling such content to consumers are violating the FTC Act. This conduct obviously injures artists and writers, too
“No, streaming is not more expensive than cable TV”
This comparison was always bogus, not just because the cable prices were whack, but also because they’re implicitly comparing premium ad-free streaming to ad-supported basic cable
“Microsoft pulls AI-written article telling tourists to visit the Ottawa Food Bank - The Verge”
I would love to read a financially-literate article that digs into how much of the streamer industry’s losses are because of bullshit like content write-downs, multi-million dollar “AI” teams, and obvious incompetence like mega-budget shows or $100m reshoots like Citadel.
“EXCLUSIVE: Naomi Wu and the Silence That Speaks Volumes”
Now that they know that I could be dead in a ditch tomorrow and no one would give a shit or say a word I’m 1000x less safe here.
“New York Times considers legal action against OpenAI as copyright tensions swirl”
The problem with the dysfunction of US governance is it means the only way many of the questions regarding copyright, models, and training data can be settled is with a long-running lawsuit
‘The “Hero’s Journey” Is Nonsense - Tales of Times Forgotten’
The “Hero’s Journey” is the Meyers-Briggs of storytelling.