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Free bad business advice

Has the Internet sawn itself in half – with some people avoiding spending on Internet retail sites?

However – the top-performing online products were: Computer Software, Consumer Electronics, Books/Magazines, Computers/Peripherals/PDAs.
Reports and rumors reveal that e-commerce spending is becoming polarized, with websites like lovemoney.com advising readers not to buy products like books (recommending swap sites, bookmooch.com and readitswapit.co.uk) advising their readers to use these alternatives instead of Amazon etc. On the surface this cheap, recycling, money saving piece advise sounds like a good idea but…
Industries like the book industry are struggling to make a profit so advising people not to buy new books not only puts retailers out of business – do you have an independent book seller on the high street of your town? – it also means there will be fewer ‘quality’ publications physically published and new authors will be unable to make a living, simply because they will have to self publish.
People are constantly looking for free promotions from businesses and are no longer prepared to pay a fare price for things. We have appeared to embraced the ‘something for nothing’ culture  and are consequently (probably) destroying the fundamental laws of capitalism… Continue reading ?
If you want to read a book for free why not use your local Library? Closures of this fine institution are imminent due to lack of support from the general public so instead of sitting in front of your computer looking for free deals why not go to the Library and get the real deal! Not only do you get a free book the author of the book you borrow will get a small micro payment – that seems a more fair deal to me.

Free of DRM

Have you tried buying mp3s from Amazon?
Amazon MP3 offers millions of songs and albums from your various artists in most genres. The downloads are all in MP3 format, which means they can play on any digital media player. Songs from Amazon MP3 can be played on any MP3-capable device, including iPods™, Zunes™, Zens™, iPhones™, RAZRs™, BlackBerrys™, and most media-enabled mobile phones.
The downloaded tracks are free of DRM (digital rights management) software, which means you can, play them on all your computers, transfer them to all your mp3 compatable devices, and burn your songs to CDs. Songs are encoded at high quality 256 kbps – sounds like a good deal to me.

The music industry has been destroyed by this something for nothing culture, with albums being given away for free. Read more...
We are in the process of helping to re-design http://www.m4tr.co.uk. There are plans to incorporate a section dedicated to independent artist who have released their music on iTunes, Amazon etc. We have become increasingly aware of the bias ‘mainstream acts have on all commercial download sites. If you send m4tr your Amazon and iTunes links to your release(s) they will incorporate into a dedicated section on their site.

Contact them via M4tr.co.uk or below.
Download UK Album
Cassette Culture 1989 – 2009

 Download US Album
Cassette Culture 1989 – 2009
You Have The Power You Have The Power
Highest Mountains Highest Mountains
Avocets Avocets
Is This A Dream? Is This A Dream?
Extract (Live Regensburg Germany) Extract (Live Regensburg Germany)
Extraction Part 1 [Explicit] Extraction Part 1 [Explicit]
Extraction Part 2 [Explicit] Extraction Part 2 [Explicit]
Extraction Part 3 [Explicit] Extraction Part 3 [Explicit]
Extraction Part 4 [Explicit] Extraction Part 4 [Explicit]
Hungry Children Hungry Children
Where Is My Jesus (Jig-saw Man)? Where Is My Jesus (Jig-saw Man)?
Where Is My Jesus

Small Business – Ubuntu (10.10)

We are using Ubuntu (10.10).  This version is easy to install and is quick to load when installed. We have had a few problems getting a few of the software packages to work properly (or at all) but the basic ‘Office’ and ‘Internet’ bundle works brilliantly – this operating system and it’s free software is a must if you are running a business on a shoestring. Get the free download.
Ubuntu is a community developed, linux-based operating system that is free and perfect for laptops, desktops and servers. It contains loads of applications and is (in the latest form) a real alternative to Windows. It can run the Firefox web browser, it includes presentation, document and spreadsheet software, instant messaging and tons more.
Ubuntu is free of charge and has no licensing fees. You can download, use and share Ubuntu with your friends, family, school or business for absolutely nothing.
Latest news (RSS feed) – Behind the jargon there is a brilliant package.