Do you seriously think this restriction by VISA will stop all the attacks you mentioned? I highly doubt it. It's just forced porn sites and the like to use processing companies that they haven't built a relationship with yet.
Nope, it's a stimulant... it effects dopamine not serotonin. A quick search would have shown you this from at least 5 000 000 results to the contrary with your argument.
I was holding out for an Android device, but realised that almost all of them are Android 1.6. Why would I want a device with an ancient (comparatively) OS. It's usually a sign the manufacturer isn't going to update the device so rooting and custom firmware. This is what pushed me to an iPad. Sure, they are more expensive and locked down, but at least I know it'll be updated for at least 2 years.
Add to this that most of the reviews around seem to give the Androids a bit of a slamming - poor build quality, bad touchsceens, old OSs, and even buggy software that crashes the OS (looking at you Archos).
Pretty much, the Android manufacturers are way late to market and only doing a half arsed job.
The only "reality" shows like this I actually enjoy are done by the BBC. They seem to get it right, rather than making it dramatic, they aim more for looking at the whole story.
Deadliest Catch was amusing for an episode or two, but you definitely get more value from a decent documentary than from a whole season of this Discovery nonsense.
I can't say I recall any Wii or Xbox games that require an internet connection, the only ones would be Xbox Live and PSN games, but I can't say I've ever signed in to my own profile and downloaded live games at work when there's been an Xbox. Unplugged is perfect for an office.
Thank you for describing the main premise of the theory... seeing as it was stated in the summary I would never have noticed it.
Also, maybe look up what a word means before saying it's not something:
Definitions of society on the Web:
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization club: a formal association of people with similar interests; "he joined a golf club"; "they formed a small lunch society"; "men from the fraternal order will staff the soup kitchen today" company: the state of being with someone; "he missed their company"; "he enjoyed the society of his friends" the fashionable elite
I'd say that covers MMOs, an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization.
I somewhat agree, however the performance difference is massive between an Athalon and an Atom. For a fully featured computer, you really want a proper processor.
I've looked down both paths a lot in the past, and you pay for flexibility. That being said, it's about the same price, so why not go with a decent processor?
Unfortunately the main flaw in your rational is that most companies work with a whitelist rather than a blacklist. I've only worked at a few places with a blacklist, and they are usually set up for specific sites, rather than terms.
The fact users can get to an other political party's site rather than the ASP's site would generally mean it's been whitelisted. I'm sure a friendly word to the network admin would open it up. Then again, why are you looking up political material at work? I can't think of anywhere I've worked that has said you are allowed to bring your political preferences to work with you. I'm pretty sure here in Australia it's against EEO to be political at work. Add to that the basic rule that computers at work are for work purposes only...
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Do you seriously think this restriction by VISA will stop all the attacks you mentioned? I highly doubt it. It's just forced porn sites and the like to use processing companies that they haven't built a relationship with yet.
Aside from this, who uses pay for porn sites?
Unfortunately without that caveat the article isn't as scary.
Come on editors, Do a better job, don't just put the article through, read it yourself.
What about Sadam?
You guys should have submitted to freeplay (http://www.freeplay.net.au/) it was on at the state library in Melbourne a couple of weeks ago.
Keep an eye out for it next year.
I wonder if you know the difference between publisher and developer?
It's funny that this article comes shortly after the one about gaming budgets peaking. Maybe it's a sign of things to come.
Fucking A. So sick of this politicising of gaming.
Same, and I am ADHD... caffeine is not something that has a positive effect on ADHD people.
I hate to reply to myself, but I just thought:
How can one be so ignorant in this day and age... and on slashdot?
Nope, it's a stimulant... it effects dopamine not serotonin. A quick search would have shown you this from at least 5 000 000 results to the contrary with your argument.
I don't see how octane content is akin to a better drink.
Some cars run really bad on low octane fuel. I know my Peugeot hates lower octane fuels.
Wow, that's odd. Here in Australia we can get iPhones outright, from Apple themselves too.
And if you do get an iPhone on a contract it's usually free on a AU$59 plan over 24months. Still less than the US plans.
You guys get majorly screwed.
There's been an ad comparison which is almost shot for shot, word for word identical. Not that it stopped me from getting one.
Pretty much. Although A$43b isn't a bad deal to fibre up the country.
I was holding out for an Android device, but realised that almost all of them are Android 1.6. Why would I want a device with an ancient (comparatively) OS. It's usually a sign the manufacturer isn't going to update the device so rooting and custom firmware. This is what pushed me to an iPad. Sure, they are more expensive and locked down, but at least I know it'll be updated for at least 2 years.
Add to this that most of the reviews around seem to give the Androids a bit of a slamming - poor build quality, bad touchsceens, old OSs, and even buggy software that crashes the OS (looking at you Archos).
Pretty much, the Android manufacturers are way late to market and only doing a half arsed job.
The only "reality" shows like this I actually enjoy are done by the BBC. They seem to get it right, rather than making it dramatic, they aim more for looking at the whole story.
Deadliest Catch was amusing for an episode or two, but you definitely get more value from a decent documentary than from a whole season of this Discovery nonsense.
Your sig makes that comment confusing...
I can't say I recall any Wii or Xbox games that require an internet connection, the only ones would be Xbox Live and PSN games, but I can't say I've ever signed in to my own profile and downloaded live games at work when there's been an Xbox. Unplugged is perfect for an office.
Rage much?
Thank you for describing the main premise of the theory... seeing as it was stated in the summary I would never have noticed it.
Also, maybe look up what a word means before saying it's not something:
Definitions of society on the Web:
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
club: a formal association of people with similar interests; "he joined a golf club"; "they formed a small lunch society"; "men from the fraternal order will staff the soup kitchen today"
company: the state of being with someone; "he missed their company"; "he enjoyed the society of his friends"
the fashionable elite
I'd say that covers MMOs, an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization.
Well, that killed the discussion, can't go past Handbrake. In fact, if you read past this post, you're wasting your time.
There are many like it, but Handbrake is the best.
I somewhat agree, however the performance difference is massive between an Athalon and an Atom. For a fully featured computer, you really want a proper processor.
I've looked down both paths a lot in the past, and you pay for flexibility. That being said, it's about the same price, so why not go with a decent processor?
Unfortunately the main flaw in your rational is that most companies work with a whitelist rather than a blacklist. I've only worked at a few places with a blacklist, and they are usually set up for specific sites, rather than terms.
The fact users can get to an other political party's site rather than the ASP's site would generally mean it's been whitelisted. I'm sure a friendly word to the network admin would open it up. Then again, why are you looking up political material at work? I can't think of anywhere I've worked that has said you are allowed to bring your political preferences to work with you. I'm pretty sure here in Australia it's against EEO to be political at work. Add to that the basic rule that computers at work are for work purposes only...
An alien game that'd be good. I've been playing AS since it was released and am loving it.
It's boring, just like your post...
Crytek can look at making their games fun first...