Games can be pretty lackluster, might as well never install one again.
Beer, some taste worse than others so nix that.
Ahh, since sex might end up being bad from time to time, you should probably abstain.
Food, yep, some sucks as well, you should probably not eat anymore.
Ya, you're right, choice sucks when you might get something not 100% perfect. It's always better to ask someone else to spoon feed you what you should like. Makes life so much better!
My apologies your highness. Lets not make any games about my post you didn't like either. You might find that "a bit repugnant" as well seeing as it was a bit "too soon".
We don't have gamers in the military. Apparently we only have fragile minds that can be shattered by video games. Ignore the fact that they carry weapons and are charged with not losing a god damned war. Nope all that is fine, games that some politician/suit find "immoral" are the real threat.
So, screw choice, lets just censor anything that could possibly make dealing with [insert some trauma here] more difficult? To hell with deciding for yourself, we need people/boards/committees/government/the UN deciding what is and isn't "damaging" to those who might be "damaged" by it.
It's almost been a decade since 9/11. Besides, this isn't even a recreation of 9/11. Hell, it's not even Al Qaeda. This has _zero_ to do with 9/11 unless any and all Arabs are considered terrorists connected with 9/11. Hell, you don't even have to be of Arab descent to join the Taliban. So this isn't even a race issue. People just don't like the idea that you can play as "the enemy" (whoever that is) and shoot at people _you_ consider friendly. Oh noes, what about all the WW2 games where you can play as the enemy? Shit.. Or all the games that happen way in the past, say, Age of Empires? Where do you want the line drawn? I guess you want it drawn where Arabs are _not_ allowed to be playable. Especially Arabs with weapons and "Americans" are targets.
Do we not trust our servicemen and women to stay loyal to the US Government/Military when they play this game? Are we afraid they will decide the Taliban are a more noble cause? Are we afraid they are sitting on the fence and this game will push them to cross to the other side?
Or is the pendulum of Political Correctness just swinging even farther into the ridiculous zone?
So, they can have full access to your data as long as "they" suspect you of a crime? What type of crime? If I've done something bad enough to land myself on trial, then I guess searching my stuff has already happened. But who decides if I'm a "suspect" and need to have my data watched? A fishing expedition is exactly what watching your data is. They are _hoping_ to catch you doing something.
Governments need to feel secure. Secure from attacks by foreign nations. Secure from attacks by its own citizens. Governments need all information about anyone they consider a threat. Getting all your information might be considered a breach of your privacy, but it's a safety blanket for the government. Oh, and remember, if you're not with the government, you must be a terrorist.
And that's fine. You can't convince those with their eyes and ears closed. It's like trying to talk to a 2yr old who just sticks their fingers into their ears and yells "NAH NAH NAH NAH!". To put it another way, there are those that will fight merely because they are scared of being wrong and will _never_ listen to reason. Let them be. When it comes down to it. It doesn't matter what you believe. It only matters how happy you are and how much you contribute to society (so long as you live in one).
True, but I simply don't believe science has any reason to even consider, let alone mention "God" in any fashion. You can't waste time disproving something that no one can prove. The onus here is on those who believe. Basically, science need not worry itself with theological ideas. Just keep learning new facts, coming up with new theories and keep teaching them to the best of your ability.
If somehow, one day, the paths do truly cross, still don't mention religion. Just put the information out there and let those who are willing to accept new ideas, learn.
Who said XBMC? Oh, you did. Try Boxee. And this is the glory of a PC. If it doesn't do what you want, install the app that will let you. If your iWhatever doesn't do what you want, well, too bad, I guess.
You're wrong, there is a computer in the loop. The Apple TV device is nothing more than an extremely proprietary $100 computer that is handicapped in what it can do. The funny part is the last portion of your retort saying you can stream files off your computer to the device to bypass the limitations of it. Why not cut out the middle man and just go with a real system (that you can build quite cheaply) that will play all the formats you want? And if it doesn't do what you need right now, tweak it so it does. Or, go with the Apple TV and still use your computer to actually watch what isn't on iTunes.
Ya, how dare people have different types of video files! NO! you may not use format X that your digital video camera uses! NO! you may not use format Y that your family reunion was output in and your Cousin overseas sent you! NO! you many not use format Z that you got on a thumbstick with your purchase at BestBuy!
NO! Apple only wants you to use formats available on iTunes or is otherwise blessed by the magical Steve! Screw choice when you have have the privilege of displaying your Apple Logo!
Standard Apple fanboi reply. "It just works!". Yes, it does the limited things it does very well. But if you want it to play any video file you have? Chances are, you're out of luck. I'll get right to my point. If _everything_ you need is handled by the iWhatever you have, _awesome_ for you! But if you have something that doesn't work with it, say a codec that is not supported, you're absolutely shit out of luck.
A PC might be lacking in many areas. But if it doesn't do what you need it to, you can _make it_ do it. What, media player doesn't allow your codec? Install VLC. What, Media Center isn't playing your codec? Install Boxee. What, windows sucks for your uses? Install Linux.
Apple: no we don't support that format, but why would you want to?
I know Demon [demon.net] are trialling a new gaming broadband service, however I don't think what they are doing is degrading the service for others.
From Demon.net: "Demon Game Pro will offer speeds of up to 20Mb downstream and 1Mb upstream, a free wireless router, traffic prioritisation and free static IP address, crucial to maintaining consistent uptime during gaming as well as providing an option for users to host their own game servers.
To stuff your bits down the tube first means some other person's bits have to wait. Think of it like a highway. If certain people pay to get to their exit first, you have to slow down to let them in and through. The best part is, once everyone is paying to stuff their bits down first, that service will then be "normal" as everyone will be on the same field again. Those that don't pay the "tax" will then have to deal with their traffic having the lowest priority and everyone paying is fighting each other for the same level of service.
"AT&T said Tuesday that any Net neutrality plan restricting its ability to engage in "paid prioritization" of network traffic would be harmful and contrary to the fundamental principles of the Internet.
Telecommunications providers need the ability to set different prices for different forms of Internet service, AT&T said, adding that it already has "hundreds" of customers who have paid extra for higher-priority services."
So you want to tier the internet. You want only certain things viewable if I "only" pay you $30/month. I'll get more, but probably not everything at $50/mo and at $100/month I'll get everything you think I should want, but of course, something will be blocked as it will probably be against your businesses interests for me to see and/or use it (competing services, etc).
"a survey from attendees of the DEFCON 18 conference revealed that 73% came across a misconfigured network more than three quarters of the time – which, according to 76% of the sample, was the easiest IT resource to exploit."
Seriously, that throws my head into a god damn wall.
This is how I slowly try and rephrase the sentence. Anyone else reading it this way? "73% of respondents to the survey found the network misconfigured more than 75% of the time and 76% of those 73% of respondents said that was the easiest IT resource to exploit."
Terrible writing when you have to try and decode a simple sentence. Feels like I'm trying to figure out some legal doc.
No one around here has been trying for a while. Check out ArsTechnica for the news stories you'll see here in the next few hours/days. When you do get a submission it's just a copy/paste from another site/blog. Really, Slashdot has become nothing more than a really slow news aggregation site with, arguably, the best commentary around. At least I haven't been able to find a suitable replacement in that regard.
If you can't imagine the possible benefit to having voice recordings/transcriptions of those that perpetrated the attack, then I think you're the one who FAILED. What I do find a bit "fail" with the WTC example is it seems to imply, if not state, those recorders still haven't been found.
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In your mind it's 0% desirable and therefor shouldn't be an option. Glad you speak for everyone.
Games can be pretty lackluster, might as well never install one again.
Beer, some taste worse than others so nix that.
Ahh, since sex might end up being bad from time to time, you should probably abstain.
Food, yep, some sucks as well, you should probably not eat anymore.
Ya, you're right, choice sucks when you might get something not 100% perfect. It's always better to ask someone else to spoon feed you what you should like. Makes life so much better!
My apologies your highness. Lets not make any games about my post you didn't like either. You might find that "a bit repugnant" as well seeing as it was a bit "too soon".
Don't worry, it's going to be rated M for Mature. The 17+ crowd are able to make the right decisions. Those in the military. Not as capable.
We don't have gamers in the military. Apparently we only have fragile minds that can be shattered by video games. Ignore the fact that they carry weapons and are charged with not losing a god damned war. Nope all that is fine, games that some politician/suit find "immoral" are the real threat.
To the victor go the spoils and to they also get to write the history books. Remember, the "good guys" are almost always the side who wins.
So, screw choice, lets just censor anything that could possibly make dealing with [insert some trauma here] more difficult? To hell with deciding for yourself, we need people/boards/committees/government/the UN deciding what is and isn't "damaging" to those who might be "damaged" by it.
A quick re-skin and no one would care. Oh noes! Your fiction involves something I morally object to! STOP THE PRESSES!
It's almost been a decade since 9/11. Besides, this isn't even a recreation of 9/11. Hell, it's not even Al Qaeda. This has _zero_ to do with 9/11 unless any and all Arabs are considered terrorists connected with 9/11. Hell, you don't even have to be of Arab descent to join the Taliban. So this isn't even a race issue. People just don't like the idea that you can play as "the enemy" (whoever that is) and shoot at people _you_ consider friendly. Oh noes, what about all the WW2 games where you can play as the enemy? Shit.. Or all the games that happen way in the past, say, Age of Empires? Where do you want the line drawn? I guess you want it drawn where Arabs are _not_ allowed to be playable. Especially Arabs with weapons and "Americans" are targets.
Do we not trust our servicemen and women to stay loyal to the US Government/Military when they play this game? Are we afraid they will decide the Taliban are a more noble cause? Are we afraid they are sitting on the fence and this game will push them to cross to the other side?
Or is the pendulum of Political Correctness just swinging even farther into the ridiculous zone?
But "treating them with respect" means they have to give up some of their power. I doubt that is something they are willing to do.
So, they can have full access to your data as long as "they" suspect you of a crime? What type of crime? If I've done something bad enough to land myself on trial, then I guess searching my stuff has already happened. But who decides if I'm a "suspect" and need to have my data watched? A fishing expedition is exactly what watching your data is. They are _hoping_ to catch you doing something.
Governments need to feel secure. Secure from attacks by foreign nations. Secure from attacks by its own citizens. Governments need all information about anyone they consider a threat. Getting all your information might be considered a breach of your privacy, but it's a safety blanket for the government. Oh, and remember, if you're not with the government, you must be a terrorist.
Enjoy!
And that's fine. You can't convince those with their eyes and ears closed. It's like trying to talk to a 2yr old who just sticks their fingers into their ears and yells "NAH NAH NAH NAH!". To put it another way, there are those that will fight merely because they are scared of being wrong and will _never_ listen to reason. Let them be. When it comes down to it. It doesn't matter what you believe. It only matters how happy you are and how much you contribute to society (so long as you live in one).
True, but I simply don't believe science has any reason to even consider, let alone mention "God" in any fashion. You can't waste time disproving something that no one can prove. The onus here is on those who believe. Basically, science need not worry itself with theological ideas. Just keep learning new facts, coming up with new theories and keep teaching them to the best of your ability.
If somehow, one day, the paths do truly cross, still don't mention religion. Just put the information out there and let those who are willing to accept new ideas, learn.
Who said XBMC? Oh, you did. Try Boxee. And this is the glory of a PC. If it doesn't do what you want, install the app that will let you. If your iWhatever doesn't do what you want, well, too bad, I guess.
You're wrong, there is a computer in the loop. The Apple TV device is nothing more than an extremely proprietary $100 computer that is handicapped in what it can do. The funny part is the last portion of your retort saying you can stream files off your computer to the device to bypass the limitations of it. Why not cut out the middle man and just go with a real system (that you can build quite cheaply) that will play all the formats you want? And if it doesn't do what you need right now, tweak it so it does. Or, go with the Apple TV and still use your computer to actually watch what isn't on iTunes.
Ya, how dare people have different types of video files! NO! you may not use format X that your digital video camera uses! NO! you may not use format Y that your family reunion was output in and your Cousin overseas sent you! NO! you many not use format Z that you got on a thumbstick with your purchase at BestBuy!
NO! Apple only wants you to use formats available on iTunes or is otherwise blessed by the magical Steve! Screw choice when you have have the privilege of displaying your Apple Logo!
Standard Apple fanboi reply. "It just works!". Yes, it does the limited things it does very well. But if you want it to play any video file you have? Chances are, you're out of luck. I'll get right to my point. If _everything_ you need is handled by the iWhatever you have, _awesome_ for you! But if you have something that doesn't work with it, say a codec that is not supported, you're absolutely shit out of luck.
A PC might be lacking in many areas. But if it doesn't do what you need it to, you can _make it_ do it. What, media player doesn't allow your codec? Install VLC. What, Media Center isn't playing your codec? Install Boxee. What, windows sucks for your uses? Install Linux.
Apple: no we don't support that format, but why would you want to?
I know Demon [demon.net] are trialling a new gaming broadband service, however I don't think what they are doing is degrading the service for others.
From Demon.net: "Demon Game Pro will offer speeds of up to 20Mb downstream and 1Mb upstream, a free wireless router, traffic prioritisation and free static IP address, crucial to maintaining consistent uptime during gaming as well as providing an option for users to host their own game servers.
To stuff your bits down the tube first means some other person's bits have to wait. Think of it like a highway. If certain people pay to get to their exit first, you have to slow down to let them in and through. The best part is, once everyone is paying to stuff their bits down first, that service will then be "normal" as everyone will be on the same field again. Those that don't pay the "tax" will then have to deal with their traffic having the lowest priority and everyone paying is fighting each other for the same level of service.
"AT&T said Tuesday that any Net neutrality plan restricting its ability to engage in "paid prioritization" of network traffic would be harmful and contrary to the fundamental principles of the Internet.
Telecommunications providers need the ability to set different prices for different forms of Internet service, AT&T said, adding that it already has "hundreds" of customers who have paid extra for higher-priority services."
So you want to tier the internet. You want only certain things viewable if I "only" pay you $30/month. I'll get more, but probably not everything at $50/mo and at $100/month I'll get everything you think I should want, but of course, something will be blocked as it will probably be against your businesses interests for me to see and/or use it (competing services, etc).
Seriously, go @#$# yourselves, AT&T.
"a survey from attendees of the DEFCON 18 conference revealed that 73% came across a misconfigured network more than three quarters of the time – which, according to 76% of the sample, was the easiest IT resource to exploit."
Seriously, that throws my head into a god damn wall.
This is how I slowly try and rephrase the sentence. Anyone else reading it this way? "73% of respondents to the survey found the network misconfigured more than 75% of the time and 76% of those 73% of respondents said that was the easiest IT resource to exploit."
Terrible writing when you have to try and decode a simple sentence. Feels like I'm trying to figure out some legal doc.
No one around here has been trying for a while. Check out ArsTechnica for the news stories you'll see here in the next few hours/days. When you do get a submission it's just a copy/paste from another site/blog. Really, Slashdot has become nothing more than a really slow news aggregation site with, arguably, the best commentary around. At least I haven't been able to find a suitable replacement in that regard.
Cptn flt 1524 JFK->CVG just incorrectly set speed for landing. Humans gunna die! lol!
If you can't imagine the possible benefit to having voice recordings/transcriptions of those that perpetrated the attack, then I think you're the one who FAILED. What I do find a bit "fail" with the WTC example is it seems to imply, if not state, those recorders still haven't been found.