Congratulations to Star Wars kid for cashing in on the suffering that every teenager who's not the Alpha Jock or cheerleader goes through.
So, you're equating the AV nerds who did this with Alpha Jocks? Man, your high school experience must've been pure hell. I feel for you. Please don't sue me.
I once met a fellow who was blind, but he explained there was nothing wrong at all with his eyes or his optic nerve. He had a condition that disturbed the part of the brain that governs perception. He could see things but couldn't perceive at all what they were which made him effectively blind. Sadly, this new technology wouldn't do a thing for him.
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The only reason I stopped was I couldn't telnet into my account anymore.
Simply because you do more with your PC doesn't mean it costs any less. I agree, the PC is a much more versatile device, so the value is there, but that says nothing of the actual price. If you can play Oblivion at 720p (1280x720) with full graphics on the system you described... well... I'd have to see it before I'd say you were right, because frankly I don't think you could.
B - They really shouldn't be rewarded for charging for something that used to be free and probably should've been free considering the 360 owners already paid more than the PC people.
360 Owners paid more than PC people? Do you know how much a PC that can play Oblivion costs? Certainly more than the $460 360 owners doled out for their hardware and software. To play at the same rez as a 360 you'd have to spend almost that much on a video card alone. Plus, there was no subsidy from MS like there is on the consoles(assuming that the hardware is really a loss leader, as all the console makers claim).
To say the $2.50 is too much is fine, but to say that 360 owners pay more for the game isn't a valid claim, IMO.
but this was very much an entry-level product and made few waves among the high-end, tech-savvy consumers that dominate the PDA segment.
Yeah, right. That's why the low end Palms continue to break sales records? This notion that PDA's are being bought only by technophiles is pure rubbish. Yes, the PDA boards are dominated by tech-elitists, but the rank and file of users are not so saavy and don't seem interested in the overpriced, overfeatured PDA's that the nerds seem so enamored of.
PDA-philes have been trumpeting the death of Palm OS for at least 10 years now, because they make the nut selling simple, non-feature laden PDA's. On the boards you read how foolish Palm is for leaving out this feature or changing that feature, and still Palm sells tons of PDAs.
It's a fact that Technophiles and PDAphiles have zero clue as to what constitutes a marketable PDA. They just moan and groan that the current crop of PDAs can't do this as good as there computer, and can't do that as good as their computer, and can't do everything all at once. HP, Dell, and most of the other Windows Mobile manufacturers continue to listen to the whining on the boards and have continued to make overpriced, overpowered, underbatteried pieces of junk, and they all insist that the PDA market is dying . All the while, Palm listens to the regular folks who use the devices and has hit after hit after hit. Beware who you heed.
Actually, the lawsuit isn't because he MADE the device, it's because he PATENTED the device. Yet another great victory for the patent system of the civilized world.
It amuses me to read all the slashdotters that have no concept that just because these people may be pirating software, there are standards for behavior. It's this same lack of understanding that drives some "ne'er-do-well" to come up with a Bitcomet. These people who claim there is no honor among pirates are the very people who would use this as a rationale for using this client.
Just because you're pirating doesn't mean that there aren't any community standards, kids. You CAN and WILL be excluded if you break the social contract.
I figured out during the PS2 rush that if you get out of the city, you have a much better shot at getting one. In the city where I live, there was nary a PS2 to be found just after release. I discovered (by accident) that a smaller community 40 miles away had scads (well, 2-3) sitting on the shelf the first week of release. Friends visiting their folks even further in the sticks confirmed the availability at their local store as well.
I'm heading out to the boondocks on day one to try my luck there. I'll be damned if I pre-pay for something that has no guarantee of being there on day one.
When I was in Middle School in the early '80s, I recall playing a game called "Rocky's Boots" on an Apple 2, I believe. You went through a tutorial learning about logic, and in the end had to build a machine using logic gates that would kick the right items off of a conveyor belt. The game was pretty fun, as I recall. It got me interested in progamming.
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When it's finally released, I'm betting:
Duke Nukem Forever = Daikatana 2
Did you read the article? It's a marketing gimmick.
"It makes (Aozora) look young, it makes them look hip, it makes them look like a challenger brand."
Sues them where? China's trademark laws are a little bit more lenient, particularly in cases of state owned companies.
In a related story: Enterprises still not using Mac OS machines.
Newsflash! The 12 people who bought (overpriced) Airports didn't have a whole lot to do with the widespread acceptance of Wi-Fi.
I wouldn't go so far as to say that Dell brought about 802.11 acceptance, but sure as hell Apple did not.
Congratulations to Star Wars kid for cashing in on the suffering that every teenager who's not the Alpha Jock or cheerleader goes through.
So, you're equating the AV nerds who did this with Alpha Jocks? Man, your high school experience must've been pure hell. I feel for you. Please don't sue me.
I once met a fellow who was blind, but he explained there was nothing wrong at all with his eyes or his optic nerve. He had a condition that disturbed the part of the brain that governs perception. He could see things but couldn't perceive at all what they were which made him effectively blind. Sadly, this new technology wouldn't do a thing for him.
The only reason I stopped was I couldn't telnet into my account anymore.
SSH. Elm rocks Pine's world.
Ok, let's amortize the cost of your PC/360 for the time you spend playing Oblivion. Cost per hour is still more for PC. End of discussion?
Simply because you do more with your PC doesn't mean it costs any less. I agree, the PC is a much more versatile device, so the value is there, but that says nothing of the actual price. If you can play Oblivion at 720p (1280x720) with full graphics on the system you described... well... I'd have to see it before I'd say you were right, because frankly I don't think you could.
B - They really shouldn't be rewarded for charging for something that used to be free and probably should've been free considering the 360 owners already paid more than the PC people.
360 Owners paid more than PC people? Do you know how much a PC that can play Oblivion costs? Certainly more than the $460 360 owners doled out for their hardware and software. To play at the same rez as a 360 you'd have to spend almost that much on a video card alone. Plus, there was no subsidy from MS like there is on the consoles(assuming that the hardware is really a loss leader, as all the console makers claim).
To say the $2.50 is too much is fine, but to say that 360 owners pay more for the game isn't a valid claim, IMO.
Wow! I think all 12 Shadowbane players have commented here.
but this was very much an entry-level product and made few waves among the high-end, tech-savvy consumers that dominate the PDA segment.
Yeah, right. That's why the low end Palms continue to break sales records? This notion that PDA's are being bought only by technophiles is pure rubbish. Yes, the PDA boards are dominated by tech-elitists, but the rank and file of users are not so saavy and don't seem interested in the overpriced, overfeatured PDA's that the nerds seem so enamored of.
PDA-philes have been trumpeting the death of Palm OS for at least 10 years now, because they make the nut selling simple, non-feature laden PDA's. On the boards you read how foolish Palm is for leaving out this feature or changing that feature, and still Palm sells tons of PDAs.
It's a fact that Technophiles and PDAphiles have zero clue as to what constitutes a marketable PDA. They just moan and groan that the current crop of PDAs can't do this as good as there computer, and can't do that as good as their computer, and can't do everything all at once. HP, Dell, and most of the other Windows Mobile manufacturers continue to listen to the whining on the boards and have continued to make overpriced, overpowered, underbatteried pieces of junk, and they all insist that the PDA market is dying . All the while, Palm listens to the regular folks who use the devices and has hit after hit after hit. Beware who you heed.
Haha! Yeah! The President is STUPID! LOL! ROFLMAO!
You know, it is possible to satirize something without being derogatory. FYI.
Gotta love you apologists showing us all that these are not flaws, they're features.
Actually, the lawsuit isn't because he MADE the device, it's because he PATENTED the device. Yet another great victory for the patent system of the civilized world.
Who said anything about BT users being "shocked and appalled"? That's your invention. BT users just excluded people who didn't follow their rules.
It amuses me to read all the slashdotters that have no concept that just because these people may be pirating software, there are standards for behavior. It's this same lack of understanding that drives some "ne'er-do-well" to come up with a Bitcomet. These people who claim there is no honor among pirates are the very people who would use this as a rationale for using this client.
Just because you're pirating doesn't mean that there aren't any community standards, kids. You CAN and WILL be excluded if you break the social contract.
You will not be satisfied with an economical competetitor.
You will not be satisfied with an economical competetitor.
You must pay $3600 for the latest and greatest Dell XPS laptop or you will never be happy.
Intel is your ONLY friend.
Intel is your ONLY friend.
Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.
Typical teenager reaction. Yes, child, everyone is trying to tell you what to do, even when they aren't. You poor oppressed thing.
I wait with bell on my toes for "Blue Collar Comedy Hour" in SHDTV!
Git'R'Done!
I figured out during the PS2 rush that if you get out of the city, you have a much better shot at getting one. In the city where I live, there was nary a PS2 to be found just after release. I discovered (by accident) that a smaller community 40 miles away had scads (well, 2-3) sitting on the shelf the first week of release. Friends visiting their folks even further in the sticks confirmed the availability at their local store as well.
I'm heading out to the boondocks on day one to try my luck there. I'll be damned if I pre-pay for something that has no guarantee of being there on day one.
When I was in Middle School in the early '80s, I recall playing a game called "Rocky's Boots" on an Apple 2, I believe. You went through a tutorial learning about logic, and in the end had to build a machine using logic gates that would kick the right items off of a conveyor belt. The game was pretty fun, as I recall. It got me interested in progamming.
Yeah, having good games is just a marketing gimmick. If you weren'y stupid, you'd buy the machine with the best stats.