And when you play a game on a pc, you're using a tool as a toy. You could even argue that something like "WiiFit" is using a toy as a tool.
I think that, primarily, the difference is convenience. I love the PC, but playing games on it is never hassle-free. You're never certain ANYTHING will work until you actually try it. You never know when a random update or new installation will break something else. Part of a console's convenience is the idea of living in a gated community. It's sometimes very nice (things actually work!), sometimes very irritating ($5 for new textures).
Most of my gaming is done on the console, mainly because of convenience. I'll reserve my PC gaming for small independent games, and games with significant modding communities... the PC's two strong points. Ok, and emulation. And abandonware. The PC's four strong points.
Of course, the biggest limiting factor is knowledge. iTunes exists because people do not know how to obtain digital goods for free. The folks that know aren't paying any more, so the system is now supported on the backs of the ignorant.
It's a bit amusing that you make a snide comment about ignorance, in the middle of an extremely (and provably) ignorant comment. Here, I'll prove it: Many Slashdot readers purchase music from iTunes. They all know how to obtain music for free. Hence you are unequivocally wrong.
Ford turned down the money, and avoided (for now) the Faustian bargain. Good for them; I certainly am a lot more likely to purchase from them, than from GM or Chrysler. The major telecoms are trying to follow in Ford's footsteps, because they no doubt see the danger.
It wouldn't surprise me if there was legislation passed forcing them to take the assistance.
This is true. Warcraft is a tough game for a new subscriber to start, now. Not the game itself; that's fine. But the culture, the MMO part of the RPG, is not at all friendly. It's great, I assume, if you've been playing for years and know all the lingo and social conventions.
I never played. I watched my son try for a few weeks. He ended up canceling because nobody wanted anything to do with somebody who didn't already know all the proper etiquette on how to do multiplayer raids or whatnot. He was accused of pretending to be new; one guy said something like "You just started playing Warcraft NOW? You're lying."
And without the promised extensive social interaction, Warcraft looked like a pretty mediocre RPG. I'm sure he could have stuck it out, eventually wormed his way into some guild or another, but why would he WANT to? That sounded about as thrilling as repeating your freshman year of high school. The startup of a new MMORPG would be far more attractive.
From just that definition, if the head of state wasn't a monarch, and yet the people don't have an impact on its government, it still wouldn't be a republic. The presence of a monarch is one part of the two-part requirement.
Or am I making the mistake of treating political science like a science?
The downside to this, however, is I'd come in with some pretty janky-ass looking books that weren't even allowed to be sold to people in my region, complete with 'NOT FOR SALE IN NORTH AMERICA' disclaimers printed all over the covers.
Just did that for my son. 1st edition physics textbook, $160 at the bookstore; used copies around $130. Identical copy, new, purchased online from a bookseller in India: $14.
In English, identical in every way (same page numbers, same sample problems), but with the "not for sale in North America" banner on the back. Just makes me MORE determined to work hard to make sure the textbook publishers get as little of my money as possible.
The problem is that the education industry is a ridiculous racket. The textbook industry is merely a subset of the education industry.
Absolutely. The whole thing needs reform, if not scrapped and started over.
The trouble is that there's little motivation for anybody to fix it; the people with the power are either directly or indirectly profiting from its mismanagement, or in a wider sense, have gone through it themselves and so don't feel it need to be reformed.
Lowland Scots prospered in comparison with Highland Scots was due the Protestant work ethic bestowed upon them through Prebyterianism - in comparison, the Highlanders succumbed to their lethargic Catholic proclivities. Hilarious in hindsight, but slightly disturbing as real teaching.
Is that definitely untrue? The protestant work ethic had a real effect on the early years of the United States. I don't think it's THAT controversial to think that different religions promote different behaviors.
It's theoretically possible for cops to do that. They actually do that one time in a million. That's reserved for cases involving arms shipments of biological weapons, or serial killings of young girls, etc. Pirating warez? No, they just grab the pcs and the spindles of burnt disks.
Then there's the part of the argument that goes... global warming? GREAT NEWS!
Since we as humans benefit from a small warning. There is a net-gain in food production anyway. So I'm not really one to buy into the carbon neutral... whatever it is. Many people have likely had similar experiences here as well, and tend to agree. I know there are many detractors still here, but if there is a more valid argument against the global war... errrr climate change now right? I'd like to hear it.
Of all the points tossed around by both sides, this is the most important point that's never talked about. Throughout the Earth's history, the periods substantially warmer than today correlate with the most prolific life. The extra energy seems to make the ecosystem flourish.
A while ago I read a doomsayer complaining that global warming would lead to a surge in the growth of poison ivy. How could a person write that without immediately feeling the intellectual dishonesty? Too close to the subject, I guess.
My suggestion would be to build stuff out of wood. Lots of it. Every log is 30-40% carbon, and pulls the CO2 out of the ecosystem for potentially centuries.
Seems blatantly true to me, at least in some areas. There are areas that are struggling with the current load; obviously, any additional load during peak hours will increase the likelihood of rolling brownouts, occasional blackouts, etc. Not a problem in many areas, but it is in some.
Probably it will result in energy price hikes to reduce consumption... and to profit from the electric cars. I expect to see proposals for duplicating fuel tax charges on the electric bill, as well.
On a home console. On a portable console, instant-play is more important, and still viable. The cartridge format is one of the reasons the DS is far more popular than the PSP. Not just for the loading times, but for the reduced power consumption.
It's not that expensive to manufacture a cartridge with a gigs or two rom; that's surely still quite a bit less than a DVD or Bluray, but that extra space is almost always just pre-rendered video and high-fidelity multi-channel music. Nice, but not really essential. I think we'll continue to see cartridges in the portable market for another generation or two.
Ah. So, that's the technique being used to invalidate anybody who might hold that opinion? If they hurl class warfare accusations, then they're 'rich'... or 'identify with' or 'anticipate someday' being rich.
You don't need to be a member of a group, or even anticipate someday becoming a member of a group, in order to defend that group. I'll never be an Islamic woman; I can still speak out for their rights. I don't need to be rich, or anticipate becoming rich, in order to speak out against class warfare.
By the way, mods, my original comment was in no way a troll. That's just poor moderating. If you disagree with me, fine; argue, like jack455 did.
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And when you play a game on a pc, you're using a tool as a toy. You could even argue that something like "WiiFit" is using a toy as a tool.
I think that, primarily, the difference is convenience. I love the PC, but playing games on it is never hassle-free. You're never certain ANYTHING will work until you actually try it. You never know when a random update or new installation will break something else. Part of a console's convenience is the idea of living in a gated community. It's sometimes very nice (things actually work!), sometimes very irritating ($5 for new textures).
Most of my gaming is done on the console, mainly because of convenience. I'll reserve my PC gaming for small independent games, and games with significant modding communities... the PC's two strong points. Ok, and emulation. And abandonware. The PC's four strong points.
Of course, the biggest limiting factor is knowledge. iTunes exists because people do not know how to obtain digital goods for free. The folks that know aren't paying any more, so the system is now supported on the backs of the ignorant.
It's a bit amusing that you make a snide comment about ignorance, in the middle of an extremely (and provably) ignorant comment. Here, I'll prove it: Many Slashdot readers purchase music from iTunes. They all know how to obtain music for free. Hence you are unequivocally wrong.
Ford turned down the money, and avoided (for now) the Faustian bargain. Good for them; I certainly am a lot more likely to purchase from them, than from GM or Chrysler. The major telecoms are trying to follow in Ford's footsteps, because they no doubt see the danger.
It wouldn't surprise me if there was legislation passed forcing them to take the assistance.
I think the main reason is that they don't want to be de facto nationalized, like the auto industry.
This is true. Warcraft is a tough game for a new subscriber to start, now. Not the game itself; that's fine. But the culture, the MMO part of the RPG, is not at all friendly. It's great, I assume, if you've been playing for years and know all the lingo and social conventions.
I never played. I watched my son try for a few weeks. He ended up canceling because nobody wanted anything to do with somebody who didn't already know all the proper etiquette on how to do multiplayer raids or whatnot. He was accused of pretending to be new; one guy said something like "You just started playing Warcraft NOW? You're lying."
And without the promised extensive social interaction, Warcraft looked like a pretty mediocre RPG. I'm sure he could have stuck it out, eventually wormed his way into some guild or another, but why would he WANT to? That sounded about as thrilling as repeating your freshman year of high school. The startup of a new MMORPG would be far more attractive.
Flamebait? Isn't this common knowledge?
Yeah. Turns out the more accurate translation was "Change you'll need to have faith in."
So sadly true.
From just that definition, if the head of state wasn't a monarch, and yet the people don't have an impact on its government, it still wouldn't be a republic. The presence of a monarch is one part of the two-part requirement.
Or am I making the mistake of treating political science like a science?
The downside to this, however, is I'd come in with some pretty janky-ass looking books that weren't even allowed to be sold to people in my region, complete with 'NOT FOR SALE IN NORTH AMERICA' disclaimers printed all over the covers.
Just did that for my son. 1st edition physics textbook, $160 at the bookstore; used copies around $130. Identical copy, new, purchased online from a bookseller in India: $14. In English, identical in every way (same page numbers, same sample problems), but with the "not for sale in North America" banner on the back. Just makes me MORE determined to work hard to make sure the textbook publishers get as little of my money as possible.
The problem is that the education industry is a ridiculous racket. The textbook industry is merely a subset of the education industry.
Absolutely. The whole thing needs reform, if not scrapped and started over.
The trouble is that there's little motivation for anybody to fix it; the people with the power are either directly or indirectly profiting from its mismanagement, or in a wider sense, have gone through it themselves and so don't feel it need to be reformed.
I'm not sure if it's actually illegal or not for you to take, say, Hamlet and distribute it with your name on it, but try it and see what happens.
Great. Now I want to try this.
Lowland Scots prospered in comparison with Highland Scots was due the Protestant work ethic bestowed upon them through Prebyterianism - in comparison, the Highlanders succumbed to their lethargic Catholic proclivities. Hilarious in hindsight, but slightly disturbing as real teaching.
Is that definitely untrue? The protestant work ethic had a real effect on the early years of the United States. I don't think it's THAT controversial to think that different religions promote different behaviors.
Remake M.U.L.E. with no changes to gameplay, but cuter graphics and a little easier menu. Put it on WiiWare for $10.
This is such a no-brainer. It's the perfect family game. It would be huge.
It's theoretically possible for cops to do that. They actually do that one time in a million. That's reserved for cases involving arms shipments of biological weapons, or serial killings of young girls, etc. Pirating warez? No, they just grab the pcs and the spindles of burnt disks.
Then there's the part of the argument that goes... global warming? GREAT NEWS! Since we as humans benefit from a small warning. There is a net-gain in food production anyway. So I'm not really one to buy into the carbon neutral... whatever it is. Many people have likely had similar experiences here as well, and tend to agree. I know there are many detractors still here, but if there is a more valid argument against the global war... errrr climate change now right? I'd like to hear it.
Of all the points tossed around by both sides, this is the most important point that's never talked about. Throughout the Earth's history, the periods substantially warmer than today correlate with the most prolific life. The extra energy seems to make the ecosystem flourish.
A while ago I read a doomsayer complaining that global warming would lead to a surge in the growth of poison ivy. How could a person write that without immediately feeling the intellectual dishonesty? Too close to the subject, I guess.
My suggestion would be to build stuff out of wood. Lots of it. Every log is 30-40% carbon, and pulls the CO2 out of the ecosystem for potentially centuries.
Dispensations. Yes, I get the same feeling. It's a way for rich people to purchase forgiveness for sins.
One wonders, then, if they could fix the CO2 into the concrete at the beginning, making it strong from the start.
They tax us hundreds of times more than is needed to repair the roads. Then, they don't repair the roads, and claim they need more money to do so.
The same process is repeated with every other essential function of government.
Or maybe they'll just charge you $5 per day. The cost to you does not necessarily have much of a relation to the cost to them.
Seems blatantly true to me, at least in some areas. There are areas that are struggling with the current load; obviously, any additional load during peak hours will increase the likelihood of rolling brownouts, occasional blackouts, etc. Not a problem in many areas, but it is in some.
Probably it will result in energy price hikes to reduce consumption... and to profit from the electric cars. I expect to see proposals for duplicating fuel tax charges on the electric bill, as well.
On a home console. On a portable console, instant-play is more important, and still viable. The cartridge format is one of the reasons the DS is far more popular than the PSP. Not just for the loading times, but for the reduced power consumption.
It's not that expensive to manufacture a cartridge with a gigs or two rom; that's surely still quite a bit less than a DVD or Bluray, but that extra space is almost always just pre-rendered video and high-fidelity multi-channel music. Nice, but not really essential. I think we'll continue to see cartridges in the portable market for another generation or two.
Whatever you get, you wouldn't get four colors.
Ah. So, that's the technique being used to invalidate anybody who might hold that opinion? If they hurl class warfare accusations, then they're 'rich'... or 'identify with' or 'anticipate someday' being rich.
You don't need to be a member of a group, or even anticipate someday becoming a member of a group, in order to defend that group. I'll never be an Islamic woman; I can still speak out for their rights. I don't need to be rich, or anticipate becoming rich, in order to speak out against class warfare.
By the way, mods, my original comment was in no way a troll. That's just poor moderating. If you disagree with me, fine; argue, like jack455 did.