Re: News : ARM Trying to Buy AmperComputing

On 1/30/25 12:43 AM, Charlie Gibbs wrote:

On 2025-01-30, Rich <rich@example.invalid> wrote:
 

In the US, depending upon where you are geographically, AM is one of:
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1) talk radio
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2) bible radio (i.e., also talk, but where they talk about how if you
    just accept Jesus into your heart *now* you'll be saved, but only if
    you first send $29.95/month to Mr Jim Jones to support his parish
    mission)

      I was driving home, early Sunday morning
     Through Bakersfield, listening to gospel music
      on the colored radio station
     And the preacher said,
     "You know, you've aaaaaaaalways got the Loooooord by your side."
     I was so pleased to be informed of this
     That I ran twenty red lights in His honor.
     Thank you, Jesus.  Thank you, Lord.
       -- Rolling Stones: Faraway Eyes
 I drove through Bakersfield late one night years ago.
There were Bible thumpers all up and down the dial.

   Yep, PLENTY of them - English and Spanish.
   AM radio is almost entirely 'Talk' - usually
   further 'right' - or Jesus freaks in the USA.
   That's its current niche. FM *is* superior
   for music - but the RANGE is short and now
   it is infested with adverts. As 'net radio'
   gains, expect MORE adverts.
   However there's no great replacement for
   broadcast radio. Instant info, local
   interests, no subscriptions/monitoring/
   ad-bots or such.