Great. These private companies are the model of efficiency and delivery. Let them see how far they get with "space tourism". All the more reason for the gubmint to get out of manned space flight and direct those federal funds to purely scientific endeavors.
I bought the iPhone because I know they are controlling the user experience. I'm greatly enjoying my user experience on my iOS devices. I feel like I got what I paid for, and am likely to get more apple products in the future.
If you would like to hear again how great Apple products are, press my silver button. If you would like to hear my opinion of Apple's competitors, press my red button. If you are finished using the robot, please push my power down button. (pause) Thank you for using iShill and come again!
Early game kind of sucks. You're exploited by the senior members of your clan despite having considerably more talent than all of them put together. Middle game is cool. You kick all kinds of ass on your way to fame on royalty. End game is kind of weird. Feels unfinished.
I applaud this action and strongly advocate that similar mandates be implemented in our fair country. I'm disgusted by internet cowards hiding behind obvious and ridiculous pseudonyms.
Online contributions have dates attached, and in that sense they too age and their influence degrades with time. Google searches will generally return the most recent results. Employers look first at the most recent job experience on a resume. "Ill advised nonsensical" behavior carved into internet stone early in one's life will either not be noticed by a potential employer later in life, or be overlooked, deemed the typical indiscretions of youth. Of course, if the unflattering conduct is the rule rather than the exception, than it is the offender's fault, not the internet. Also, in this discussion I think it is important to remember that the internet was not created as a platform for anonymous communication. Anonymity is merely a byproduct, an option. There is no inherent "right to anonymity" on the internet. Also, when is the correct age to take responsibility for what you write on the internet?
Many people would prefer to play an online game in environment with the same enticement for civility as real life, face to face social settings. How did we come to accept that online multiplayer recreation (and other online activity in general) is meant only as opportunity to anonymously vent your "bad day at work?" Why would I want to put up with that in my leisure time?
I occasionally enjoy a game of pickup basketball at the gym. Some of the participants I know, many I do not. But everyone is recognizable. If someone acts like a jerk, is disruptive to the game, or is generally uncivil, then that individual is subject to repercussions because they are not anonymous. They will not be invited to join future pick up games. If I want to participate, I know I cannot punch another player in the face just because I had a bad day at work. The matches are enjoyable because the participants face consequences for their actions and behave accordingly, just like real life.
Much of the stigma attached to playing online games arises from their anonymous participation. I doubt your prospective employer would hold it against you if she found out from googling your name that you play pick up basketball at the gym.
Using real names in a game forum (or any forum) may not solve the problem, but it is a step in the direction I support, and it sends a strong, sensible message. This is a game community I would want to join.
If there existed a method of Digital Rights Management that:
- was completely invisible to the user,
- installed nothing on your client,
- had negligible computational overhead,
- worked perfectly (100% of legitimate copies pass, 100% of illegitimate copies rejected,)
- rigorously respected your privacy,
- added no cost to the product,
- smelled lemon fresh.
Would you be in favor of or oppose this hypothetical implementation of DRM?
The move to multiple cores was driven primarily by Moore's law approaching fundamental physical realities in trying to further shrink conventional CMOS transistors. I'm sure manufacturers would have loved to stay with single cores and bump up clock speed every financial quarter rather than upset the industry's technological architecture.
Solid State Physics 1, Corporate Financial Officers 0.
Pa: "Honey, this house is a mess. Pack up the kids and the dog, we're moving into the abandoned wood shed out back."
Ma: "Wouldn't it be easier to just clean up the house?"
Pa: "You're missing the point. This is about the Glory of exploring the wood shed. Again."
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Great. These private companies are the model of efficiency and delivery. Let them see how far they get with "space tourism".
All the more reason for the gubmint to get out of manned space flight and direct those federal funds to purely scientific endeavors.
I bought the iPhone because I know they are controlling the user experience. I'm greatly enjoying my user experience on my iOS devices. I feel like I got what I paid for, and am likely to get more apple products in the future.
If you would like to hear again how great Apple products are, press my silver button. If you would like to hear my opinion of Apple's competitors, press my red button. If you are finished using the robot, please push my power down button.
(pause)
Thank you for using iShill and come again!
We're going to have to scrap that "See the white cliffs of Dover in your Segway!" ad campaign.
Early game kind of sucks. You're exploited by the senior members of your clan despite having considerably more talent than all of them put together.
Middle game is cool. You kick all kinds of ass on your way to fame on royalty.
End game is kind of weird. Feels unfinished.
"Super Sharapova Found in Meteorite"? And, would this be a good thing or a bad thing?
How does this goggle company plan to stay solvent throwing money around like this? Don't they know we are in a recession?
Can anyone send me directions to the Nixon monument? I can't find it on Google maps, and I've been searching around the national mall for hours.
Best vintage garage find evar. It's gonna be a bitch to find parts.
I applaud this action and strongly advocate that similar mandates be implemented in our fair country. I'm disgusted by internet cowards hiding behind obvious and ridiculous pseudonyms.
Sincerely,
Harold Poindexter Ness, The Third.
you'd think this card could do cold fusion and mow my lawn at the same time while creating mind-blowing graphical displays.
Two out of three ain't bad.
Online contributions have dates attached, and in that sense they too age and their influence degrades with time. Google searches will generally return the most recent results. Employers look first at the most recent job experience on a resume. "Ill advised nonsensical" behavior carved into internet stone early in one's life will either not be noticed by a potential employer later in life, or be overlooked, deemed the typical indiscretions of youth. Of course, if the unflattering conduct is the rule rather than the exception, than it is the offender's fault, not the internet.
Also, in this discussion I think it is important to remember that the internet was not created as a platform for anonymous communication. Anonymity is merely a byproduct, an option. There is no inherent "right to anonymity" on the internet.
Also, when is the correct age to take responsibility for what you write on the internet?
Many people would prefer to play an online game in environment with the same enticement for civility as real life, face to face social settings. How did we come to accept that online multiplayer recreation (and other online activity in general) is meant only as opportunity to anonymously vent your "bad day at work?" Why would I want to put up with that in my leisure time?
I occasionally enjoy a game of pickup basketball at the gym. Some of the participants I know, many I do not. But everyone is recognizable. If someone acts like a jerk, is disruptive to the game, or is generally uncivil, then that individual is subject to repercussions because they are not anonymous. They will not be invited to join future pick up games. If I want to participate, I know I cannot punch another player in the face just because I had a bad day at work. The matches are enjoyable because the participants face consequences for their actions and behave accordingly, just like real life.
Much of the stigma attached to playing online games arises from their anonymous participation. I doubt your prospective employer would hold it against you if she found out from googling your name that you play pick up basketball at the gym.
Using real names in a game forum (or any forum) may not solve the problem, but it is a step in the direction I support, and it sends a strong, sensible message. This is a game community I would want to join.
The first player to have his his project canceled wins.
all laws are true within their context.
So be sure to save some space on your ass for footnotes.
Mmmmm, I love the smell of silane vapor in the morning... http://www.c-f-c.com/specgas_products/silane.htm
Now I can watch Youtube and post on Slashdot at the same t
Choose any two.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Androids.
Hope you can keep it up for 81 minutes, fucker!
But if you do, you win your very own giant inflatable pig signed by David Gilmour.
If there existed a method of Digital Rights Management that:
- was completely invisible to the user,
- installed nothing on your client,
- had negligible computational overhead,
- worked perfectly (100% of legitimate copies pass, 100% of illegitimate copies rejected,)
- rigorously respected your privacy,
- added no cost to the product,
- smelled lemon fresh.
Would you be in favor of or oppose this hypothetical implementation of DRM?
My 13" CRT has had a curved screen for years. And the burn-in surpasses OLED too. Sure its heavy and bulky, but at least it keeps my room warm.
Think Evil.
less cores at higher speed
And I want a pony.
The move to multiple cores was driven primarily by Moore's law approaching fundamental physical realities in trying to further shrink conventional CMOS transistors. I'm sure manufacturers would have loved to stay with single cores and bump up clock speed every financial quarter rather than upset the industry's technological architecture.
Solid State Physics 1, Corporate Financial Officers 0.
I'd build some good robot ass too.
Pa: "Honey, this house is a mess. Pack up the kids and the dog, we're moving into the abandoned wood shed out back."
Ma: "Wouldn't it be easier to just clean up the house?"
Pa: "You're missing the point. This is about the Glory of exploring the wood shed. Again."