If you're going to be taking K to experience this, I suggest the nearest couch is no further than a 7sec walk from wherever you'll be taking it. Trust me on this one *wink*
This depends how you define "someone". If it's that 16-year old kid down the street, then I've got no problems with it. But if it's my own Government, yes - I have issues with that, that's why we try and make laws restraining entities such as government first and foremost, other citizens second.
Would be a big surprise if this was done by a private firm. But not getting things right when it's the government?... You're right, nothing surprising.
I was just going to say the same thing but you beat me to it..
Personally I hope this plan fails and I'd wish his whole empire comes crumbling down like a deck of cards, along with all his friends, competitors, and everyone else in the "media" bussiness.. Yes, a bit far fetched, but I can dream:)
Can someone define "custom software" first?! Isn't any arrangement of 1s and 0s made to someone's specifications considered "custom"?! Maybe I'm just dull and naive.
Or do they mean software that is pumped out by the thousands, like MS Windows.
Huh? People are saying this is a bad idea without knowing this has been happening for years?! Most people in the know already ugh.. "know" this, but we don't say anything because we're kooks and conspiracy theorists. DNA Deception
I view this a bit differently. If the drive-door fell off or the gears on the tray broke I would't suggest suing.
However, if your fridge doors locked and prevented you from using it each time you set the date wrong on the fridge, yes I would suggest suing.
I am not mad at the PS3 breaking, I am mad at the fact that rather trivial issues prevent people from playing fully functioning games on a fully functioning console system.
I understand your explanation of the bug, I'm just arguing that a game shouldn't be crippled by a simple bug that should be trivial to game avaialability offline. I'm just saying a game shouldn't be crippled by the system date. And the only reason I can think of why someone would want the date sync'd or the game made non-working due to changed system date was because of some form of DRM.
Maybe I'm wrong but this is the only reason I can think of. I just can't find it easy to accept their explanation for this, that's all.
What does it have to do with DRM? Calendar bugs have been a very common part of the computing landscape for many years.
Sorry, but what do "computer landscapes" have anything to do with being unable to play my games due to a calendar screw up?
I've been playing video games since Commander Keen was being sold as shareware on a 3.5 floppy at your local VHS rental store, and I have *never* had a single problem with my computer or video games because of a "leap year".
The only reason I can see a video game not working because of mis-matched dates is because of DRM, there is no - and neither should there be, any reason why a game should be dependent on any date.
I hope Sony gets sued to absolute oblivion over this. Not being able to play games you have paid for is abso-fucking-lutely un-acceptable for any reason other than your console being physically broken. At least in my books.
All these goddamn DRM schemes that backfire and companies never learn.. Let me have my toaster and my TV and my DRM-free games and I won't say anything. Just leave us alone!!!
Like some have already said, time is your only enemy. Websites that need numbers to thrive take time. It is like a snow-ball effect, at first you'll have only 4-5 people (probably your friends), but that friend will tell the next person, and you'll be up to 10 users, and so on and so forth. Eventually it'll grow on its own without any need for intervention from your side.
My bittorrent tracker took probably 6 months before it started taking off thanks to word of mouth. Now maxed out at 8,000 users and that's only because of server limitations. Perseverence and waiting is your only choice at this point.
And remember, your only chance of making it ahead of others is offering something that nobody does, so ask yourself what *new* are you bringing to the playing field? If the answer is "not much" then I'm afraid you'll have a tough time.
And like others said, you failed to list your website, which was a big mistake - don't worry about looking like you're trying to use./ as a way to promote, it's obvious you are - so USE IT!
But, the people demanded higher security, so they get the illusion of higher security.
I think you and I both know we were forced to accept the illusion that we wanted better security. I don't think we ever asked for it. I don't think there's anyone in that line waiting for a plane that likes being there.
I'm sorry, I might be a bit behind the times but... does anybody above the age of 16 actually use Facebook?! I'm 27, and Facebook has been around for quite some time now, and I still cannot find what the appeal is.
If you want to know what someone is doing, why not ask them?! You *DO* have their phone number don't you? They ARE your friend aren't they?..
At any rate, what could possibly be *fun* for a grown educated adult like a judge on Facebook? Can anyone enlighten me?
To summarize the sales pitch: Chromium gets rid of all the crusty old legacy garbage, moves storage online where it's both universally available and backed up, provides a platform that finally integrates browser and OS, all while providing a fabulous, multimedia-rich online experience. Everything you currently do offline will be available online, seamlessly provided by a content platform that presents a universal, standards-based framework rather than a hodgepodge of browsers, security bugs, and broken standards support.(Emphasis mine)
I'm not sure I like the idea of having no harddrives on my next computer and having everything I write stored off-site in someone's data center, but then again my daily fashion includes a hat made wholly out of tinfoil, as do most of the users here.
This may be good for public terminals and older-type folk, but certainly not for us nerds.
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Can't believe all the "Troll" ratings on comments from people who can't find any use with these patents. WTF is going on?
If you're going to be taking K to experience this, I suggest the nearest couch is no further than a 7sec walk from wherever you'll be taking it. Trust me on this one *wink*
This depends how you define "someone". If it's that 16-year old kid down the street, then I've got no problems with it. But if it's my own Government, yes - I have issues with that, that's why we try and make laws restraining entities such as government first and foremost, other citizens second.
The entire web is to give up flash because Apple said so? Really??!
Typical slashdot comment I suppose? Don't RTFA and post assumptions? I dunno :)
Would be a big surprise if this was done by a private firm. But not getting things right when it's the government?... You're right, nothing surprising.
I was just going to say the same thing but you beat me to it..
:)
Personally I hope this plan fails and I'd wish his whole empire comes crumbling down like a deck of cards, along with all his friends, competitors, and everyone else in the "media" bussiness.. Yes, a bit far fetched, but I can dream
Can someone define "custom software" first?! Isn't any arrangement of 1s and 0s made to someone's specifications considered "custom"?! Maybe I'm just dull and naive.
Or do they mean software that is pumped out by the thousands, like MS Windows.
You talkin' aboot our igloos? Just wait a darn tootin' minute pal! I'll fix you up, just wait till I saddle my polar bear! Then, you'll be sorry eh!
Like the saying goes...
I don't believe anything the government tells me, unless they deny it.
I was going to write a long reply but realized I won't have time before my plane leaves for Spain.. see you guys!
... kids who spend less time reading and writing by doing [insert activity here] has less developed learning skills, stay tuned for more!
Huh? People are saying this is a bad idea without knowing this has been happening for years?! Most people in the know already ugh.. "know" this, but we don't say anything because we're kooks and conspiracy theorists. DNA Deception
I was thinking the same.. am I the only one thinking of this as a good thing?.. (At least in part)
I view this a bit differently. If the drive-door fell off or the gears on the tray broke I would't suggest suing.
However, if your fridge doors locked and prevented you from using it each time you set the date wrong on the fridge, yes I would suggest suing.
I am not mad at the PS3 breaking, I am mad at the fact that rather trivial issues prevent people from playing fully functioning games on a fully functioning console system.
I understand your explanation of the bug, I'm just arguing that a game shouldn't be crippled by a simple bug that should be trivial to game avaialability offline. I'm just saying a game shouldn't be crippled by the system date. And the only reason I can think of why someone would want the date sync'd or the game made non-working due to changed system date was because of some form of DRM.
Maybe I'm wrong but this is the only reason I can think of. I just can't find it easy to accept their explanation for this, that's all.
Dude, did you even read the article? SOME GAMES CANNOT PLAY OFFLINE. Lookup what offline means, its opposite of ONLINE.
So you're saying it's ok for me to be locked out of my games because Sony's servers don't feel like giving out achievements at this time.
Sorry, but what do "computer landscapes" have anything to do with being unable to play my games due to a calendar screw up?
I've been playing video games since Commander Keen was being sold as shareware on a 3.5 floppy at your local VHS rental store, and I have *never* had a single problem with my computer or video games because of a "leap year".
The only reason I can see a video game not working because of mis-matched dates is because of DRM, there is no - and neither should there be, any reason why a game should be dependent on any date.
I hope Sony gets sued to absolute oblivion over this. Not being able to play games you have paid for is abso-fucking-lutely un-acceptable for any reason other than your console being physically broken. At least in my books.
All these goddamn DRM schemes that backfire and companies never learn.. Let me have my toaster and my TV and my DRM-free games and I won't say anything. Just leave us alone!!!
Like some have already said, time is your only enemy. Websites that need numbers to thrive take time. It is like a snow-ball effect, at first you'll have only 4-5 people (probably your friends), but that friend will tell the next person, and you'll be up to 10 users, and so on and so forth. Eventually it'll grow on its own without any need for intervention from your side.
./ as a way to promote, it's obvious you are - so USE IT!
My bittorrent tracker took probably 6 months before it started taking off thanks to word of mouth. Now maxed out at 8,000 users and that's only because of server limitations. Perseverence and waiting is your only choice at this point.
And remember, your only chance of making it ahead of others is offering something that nobody does, so ask yourself what *new* are you bringing to the playing field? If the answer is "not much" then I'm afraid you'll have a tough time.
And like others said, you failed to list your website, which was a big mistake - don't worry about looking like you're trying to use
Wow, you really hate yourself and every other human being on this planet huh.
Yea, I suppose it's better we go out with a bang than the animals - I'm sure they'll be consciously aware of the sacrifice we have just made for them.
I think you and I both know we were forced to accept the illusion that we wanted better security. I don't think we ever asked for it. I don't think there's anyone in that line waiting for a plane that likes being there.
I'm sorry, I might be a bit behind the times but... does anybody above the age of 16 actually use Facebook?! I'm 27, and Facebook has been around for quite some time now, and I still cannot find what the appeal is.
If you want to know what someone is doing, why not ask them?! You *DO* have their phone number don't you? They ARE your friend aren't they?..
At any rate, what could possibly be *fun* for a grown educated adult like a judge on Facebook? Can anyone enlighten me?
From the article:
To summarize the sales pitch: Chromium gets rid of all the crusty old legacy garbage, moves storage online where it's both universally available and backed up, provides a platform that finally integrates browser and OS, all while providing a fabulous, multimedia-rich online experience. Everything you currently do offline will be available online, seamlessly provided by a content platform that presents a universal, standards-based framework rather than a hodgepodge of browsers, security bugs, and broken standards support. (Emphasis mine)
I'm not sure I like the idea of having no harddrives on my next computer and having everything I write stored off-site in someone's data center, but then again my daily fashion includes a hat made wholly out of tinfoil, as do most of the users here.
This may be good for public terminals and older-type folk, but certainly not for us nerds.