This contradicts The Book of Moron, therefore it must be false. If you're making a reference to the Book of Mormon, I feel that I must contradict you. There is nothing in the book of Mormon that indicates, one way or the other, the existence of dinosaurs. In addition, the book of mormon starts (chronologically speaking) around 600 BC, which is well after the time of dinosaurs. Check your facts before you post, anonymous coward!
Well, I did a quick google search, and here's what I found. It would appear that cell phones and other wireless devices can cause issues with the GPS systems used in planes, which are critical for landing the aircraft. Now, I don't know about anyone else, but when I get on a plane I want to know that when I get off the plane, it won't be in a farmer's field or an ocean.
Do you think the purpose of this x-wing may be to claim the Google Lunar X Prize? If so, it would probably burn up in the atmosphere on the way back down, being made of wood and all. Not the best planning, if I don't say so myself!
Does this really come as a surprise to anyone? I mean, we've known for years that you shouldn't use wireless devices on planes, that's why they don't let you use cell phones while on the plane. This is just the logical extension. As we see an increase in the number of wireless devices available to the public, I am sure that we will see an increase in the number of devices that are banned on aircrafts. The only thing that bothers me is that I'm not allowed to carry more than one lighter on a plane...what if my lighter runs out? Then what will I do?
While I have no reason to doubt that the phrase dates back much further than a recent television show, I was merely pointing out the repeated use of the phrase, and the context under which it had been previously used. Thank you very much for making me feel like an idiot.
I find the title of this game interesting. Tabula Rasa was the name of a Buffy The Vampire Slayer episode from Season 6. Those were the magic words used to erase or modify people's memory, in conjunction with a certain type of flower. I wonder why they chose this title!
Did anyone stop to think that the reason they have delayed the release of the PS3 version of the game is that nobody owns a PS3? It's the lowest selling system in the current generation, eclipsed by both the XBOX 360 and the Wii. The primary reason for this is that there is such a high price tag. I think that Sony made a mistake when they decided to go with such high-end hardware for their console. For the price of a PS3, I could buy both a 360 and a Wii. So, would I buy one console, and limit myself to the expensive games released for said console, or would I prefer to buy two consoles, opening up the opportunity to play a wider variety of games with the same quality as that of the more expensive alternative? I think the answer is obvious.
I feel that it needs to be pointed out that this program targets business customers. Microsoft isn't going to waste their resources on the average home user who is running a pirated copy of XP Pro (probably after a system wipe to get rid of Vista or XP Home!). This does make some amount of sense in that context. The majority of Microsoft's revenue comes from OEM installations (which we usually don't get much of a choice in anyhow), and from business customers who order thousands of licenses. As a former Microsoft OEM vendor, I have seen the evolution of their policies from the early days of Windows 95 and upwards, and let me tell you - this makes more sense than their requirement for Office 97 SBE OEM to only be installed on an OEM installation of Windows 95 or 98!
With regards to the audits, there are many software solutions for audits of software, and Microsoft keeps a database of all registered licenses (I've seen this database, a friend of mine was a manager at a call center handling Microsoft activations calls), so it would be easy for Microsoft to run an audit of installed software and compare it with their database of registered software. If they notice any discrepancies, they could then conduct further investigation into the cause. Granted, it would be a lot of work on their part to conduct a more in-depth audit, but it would, invariably, result in revenue for Microsoft, so it would be worth-while for them.
If making a copy for personal use is illegal, and I don't use a CD player (haven't for at least five years), I guess all I can do is break the law. Demonoid (via proxy) here I come!
Nintendo has traditionally stifled the idea mass-communication on their systems. However, they are innovators...perhaps if there were no other MMOs in existence, we would see Nintendo release one... Well, I guess that leaves me with only one option. Down with MMO's! Who's with me?
Uh-oh...I can't afford to pay them any royalties...I'd like to retract my previous speculations...or can I just give them to the patent holder and forget about it?
Despite some trepidations, both licenses seem to be well received How can one really say if a license is well received? Doesn't everybody just click "I accept"?
If you really want to get into it, the ancient Sumerians were practicing sciences long before Islam, Christianity, and any other religious group was recognized. It stands to reason that we need to look back at the Sumerians (who, it is theorized, used more than the 10% of our brains that we use today, via chemical enhancements) for the true origins of science. The Sumerians were even more scientifically advanced than most of the world today. I have a great deal of respect for the scientific knowledge contributed by the various groups throughout history. That being said, we need to look at the fact that the Germans, during World War II, performed experiments to help them understand medical science that the modern world considers to be crimes against humanity (and I'm not saying that they weren't, by any means!), but we reject the discoveries made because of the circumstances they were made under. A true scientific approach would be to take all of the information available to us and make decisions based on that. Instead we live in a world that picks and chooses which parts of science we want to recognize because of certain geographic or religious stereotypes and prejudices.
I personally use the Skype Out service. I have one contact in Skype that is a Skype user, and he uses it for work (that'd be my father). I paid $17.50 CAD for a year of unlimited long distance, and I tell everyone what a great deal it is and how they should sign up for the service. As of yet, not a single person I've told about Skype has even downloaded it, let alone used the service. Perhaps people are just afraid to try something new?
That said, there is one thing I have noticed. I get great call quality with Skype when I call my parents in Ottawa, or my friends nearby, but when I call my in-laws (up in the Northwest Territories), I have anywhere from 3-10 seconds lag, and the quality of service is poor. It would seem that the quality of service is limited by the available bandwidth - they just got 768K 'high speed' Internet there a few months ago!
After all that, I plan to continue to use Skype Out, and when they finally start offering more Canadian phone numbers, I may even consider using Skype In.
I sent some e-mails to Demonoid's hosting provider. Here is what I got:
Me I was wondering if you had any information about the recent disappearance of demonoid.com . I did some research and it would appear that you are hosting the site. Site admins have been unavailable for comment, and there is a gread deal of speculation regarding the site. Are you able to shed any light on this situation?
Netelligent Hello,
There have been many rumours circulating as to why Demonoid.com is down. We cannot comment any further at this point. Thank you. -- Mohamed Salamé Netelligent - Technology Director 514.369.2209
Me Are you able to confirm or deny if this is a technical issue?
Netelligent I can neither confirm nor deny rumours. If Demonoid hasn't announced anything, then I am not at liberty to say. Thank you. -- Mohamed Salamé Netelligent - Technology Director 514.369.2209
Given Microsoft's history of releasing operating systems at least six months before they are ready for market, I think I'm going to wait for now. I'll stick with XP/FreeBSD any day of the week over a new MS offering.
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Well, I did a quick google search, and here's what I found. It would appear that cell phones and other wireless devices can cause issues with the GPS systems used in planes, which are critical for landing the aircraft. Now, I don't know about anyone else, but when I get on a plane I want to know that when I get off the plane, it won't be in a farmer's field or an ocean.
Do you think the purpose of this x-wing may be to claim the Google Lunar X Prize? If so, it would probably burn up in the atmosphere on the way back down, being made of wood and all. Not the best planning, if I don't say so myself!
Does this really come as a surprise to anyone? I mean, we've known for years that you shouldn't use wireless devices on planes, that's why they don't let you use cell phones while on the plane. This is just the logical extension. As we see an increase in the number of wireless devices available to the public, I am sure that we will see an increase in the number of devices that are banned on aircrafts. The only thing that bothers me is that I'm not allowed to carry more than one lighter on a plane...what if my lighter runs out? Then what will I do?
While I have no reason to doubt that the phrase dates back much further than a recent television show, I was merely pointing out the repeated use of the phrase, and the context under which it had been previously used. Thank you very much for making me feel like an idiot.
I find the title of this game interesting. Tabula Rasa was the name of a Buffy The Vampire Slayer episode from Season 6. Those were the magic words used to erase or modify people's memory, in conjunction with a certain type of flower. I wonder why they chose this title!
Did anyone stop to think that the reason they have delayed the release of the PS3 version of the game is that nobody owns a PS3? It's the lowest selling system in the current generation, eclipsed by both the XBOX 360 and the Wii. The primary reason for this is that there is such a high price tag. I think that Sony made a mistake when they decided to go with such high-end hardware for their console. For the price of a PS3, I could buy both a 360 and a Wii. So, would I buy one console, and limit myself to the expensive games released for said console, or would I prefer to buy two consoles, opening up the opportunity to play a wider variety of games with the same quality as that of the more expensive alternative? I think the answer is obvious.
I feel that it needs to be pointed out that this program targets business customers. Microsoft isn't going to waste their resources on the average home user who is running a pirated copy of XP Pro (probably after a system wipe to get rid of Vista or XP Home!). This does make some amount of sense in that context. The majority of Microsoft's revenue comes from OEM installations (which we usually don't get much of a choice in anyhow), and from business customers who order thousands of licenses. As a former Microsoft OEM vendor, I have seen the evolution of their policies from the early days of Windows 95 and upwards, and let me tell you - this makes more sense than their requirement for Office 97 SBE OEM to only be installed on an OEM installation of Windows 95 or 98!
With regards to the audits, there are many software solutions for audits of software, and Microsoft keeps a database of all registered licenses (I've seen this database, a friend of mine was a manager at a call center handling Microsoft activations calls), so it would be easy for Microsoft to run an audit of installed software and compare it with their database of registered software. If they notice any discrepancies, they could then conduct further investigation into the cause. Granted, it would be a lot of work on their part to conduct a more in-depth audit, but it would, invariably, result in revenue for Microsoft, so it would be worth-while for them.
If making a copy for personal use is illegal, and I don't use a CD player (haven't for at least five years), I guess all I can do is break the law. Demonoid (via proxy) here I come!
Well, I guess that leaves me with only one option. Down with MMO's! Who's with me?
Uh-oh...I can't afford to pay them any royalties...I'd like to retract my previous speculations...or can I just give them to the patent holder and forget about it?
If IBM can patent the checkbox, what's next? The radio button? The text box? Maybe even the address bar?!?
If you really want to get into it, the ancient Sumerians were practicing sciences long before Islam, Christianity, and any other religious group was recognized. It stands to reason that we need to look back at the Sumerians (who, it is theorized, used more than the 10% of our brains that we use today, via chemical enhancements) for the true origins of science. The Sumerians were even more scientifically advanced than most of the world today. I have a great deal of respect for the scientific knowledge contributed by the various groups throughout history. That being said, we need to look at the fact that the Germans, during World War II, performed experiments to help them understand medical science that the modern world considers to be crimes against humanity (and I'm not saying that they weren't, by any means!), but we reject the discoveries made because of the circumstances they were made under. A true scientific approach would be to take all of the information available to us and make decisions based on that. Instead we live in a world that picks and chooses which parts of science we want to recognize because of certain geographic or religious stereotypes and prejudices.
I personally use the Skype Out service. I have one contact in Skype that is a Skype user, and he uses it for work (that'd be my father). I paid $17.50 CAD for a year of unlimited long distance, and I tell everyone what a great deal it is and how they should sign up for the service. As of yet, not a single person I've told about Skype has even downloaded it, let alone used the service. Perhaps people are just afraid to try something new?
That said, there is one thing I have noticed. I get great call quality with Skype when I call my parents in Ottawa, or my friends nearby, but when I call my in-laws (up in the Northwest Territories), I have anywhere from 3-10 seconds lag, and the quality of service is poor. It would seem that the quality of service is limited by the available bandwidth - they just got 768K 'high speed' Internet there a few months ago! After all that, I plan to continue to use Skype Out, and when they finally start offering more Canadian phone numbers, I may even consider using Skype In.
Given Microsoft's history of releasing operating systems at least six months before they are ready for market, I think I'm going to wait for now. I'll stick with XP/FreeBSD any day of the week over a new MS offering.