I use SuSE for my home server too, I see no issues with it... I've used many different distros (RH, Mandrake/Mandriva, Slacks, Ubuntu, Debian, the list goes on), but SuSE seems to do what it's meant to without a lot of headache - true, configuring from conf files can be a pain if you're not used to where it puts some.
Either way, run what you feel comfortable with until it shits on you... I know there's a lot of anti-Novell sentiment here on slashdot, but it's like hating a red-headed child - you may not like them, but they are still part of the family.
Actually, DRM makes NO difference to releases of cracked versions of games. It's a big competition between crack groups to see who can get the cracked version out first.
All of the big name games are up on TPB within HOURS of release. Hell, they even go to the trouble of patching the crack if it fails on certain systems - this is done within days of release, unlike game company patches that can take months to come out.
The ONLY developers that have moved toward consoles more are the ones putting crippleware (DRM) in their games - the rest are still quite happy to develop for PC (even PC only). It's got nothing to do with people refusing to buy the DRM products, they just see they can make more money from console games for less development costs.
Think of it like this: Consoles are stuck at a level of technology for 5 years, therefore you don't need to update engines, take advantage of new shader models, etc; PCs are constantly changing, with new drivers, shader models, power, etc, so you need to be on the ball and develop ahead of the times. Pretty much EA has it made in the console market... maximum profit for minimum effort.
Funny, you pretty much described my own story with regards to piracy.
When I was young, lots of piracy, very few purchases due to limited funds. Now I buy more games, but only the ones that I have pirated & know are good.
Case in point, I was given a pirated copy of Mass Effect a while ago. I played it through then went and bought it on steam due to it being a good game. Not to play through it again, but to give the game makers cash for a quality product. I did the same with Fable II on 360.
I buy a lot of stuff through Steam as the DRM isn't intrusive, the games are released sooner than here in Australia, they are MUCH cheaper (even with bad exchange rates) and the delivery method is better (1 or 2 hours of downloading vs 1 or 2 hours of going to EB or the likes to be talked to like an idiot by smelly 16 year olds).
Frankly, this kind of bullshit (yes, looking at you EA) is causing me to buy less games that have DRM. I refuse to buy EA games anymore due to the massive crippleware included with it. On top of this, EA release total trash anyway, so why give them money for this?
I don't know what distros or hardware you're running Linux on, but I've never had it crash unrecoverably (there is always terminal). Sure, I've fucked things up on my sandbox, but that's expected.
Meanwhile, with a fresh install Windows XP will blue screen.
As far as Mac OS, yes, it does crash occasionally, usually on 3 year old installs that have been run by an install happy retard... but I'm guessing that this is where your opinions are coming from.
Maybe, instead of wanking off about how much Linux (and Mac OS, which is BSD/Mach and NOT Linux) crashes, think about maybe it being YOU that causes the problems.
In some ways an environment of "you're not like " said in a turse way would influence behaviour massively. The dog (or cat) would end up very very different. I would even go so far as to suggest temprement and personality would almost be polar opposites (giving encouragement & positive attention vs giving repremands & negative attention).
I can't say I've ever "captured a stream" on wire to copy anything for years (audio/video tapes were my last)... I really don't understand this whole DRMing the cable, it's not like anyone's stupid enough to use that to copy media, is there?
I dunno how you only get 1 piece of spam a month on Hotmail... possibly due to not using it for MSN msgr. I get about 1 every few hours... thus why I don't use it for email.
As far as false positives, well, yes, Hotmail/MSN are terrible for this. Yet another reason not to use it.
Even good old WatchGuard are pretty shit (and forget getting a support contract with them, they almost never deliver). SpamAssasin on a *nix box works a LOT better if you can figure out how to configure it.:D
Or you could just use Google services... cheaper to run and much less of a headache.
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Not really... same games with a different UI...
I'd even go so far as to say most MMOs (and yes, I play them) are direct rips of MUDs.
I use SuSE for my home server too, I see no issues with it... I've used many different distros (RH, Mandrake/Mandriva, Slacks, Ubuntu, Debian, the list goes on), but SuSE seems to do what it's meant to without a lot of headache - true, configuring from conf files can be a pain if you're not used to where it puts some.
Either way, run what you feel comfortable with until it shits on you... I know there's a lot of anti-Novell sentiment here on slashdot, but it's like hating a red-headed child - you may not like them, but they are still part of the family.
And weapons... big fuck off shiny ones...
Not if you live outside the US... *rubs hands*
No, not everyone, just the people with the desire to get the code... which won't be hard.
So that person's taxes don't count? or are you taking the typical US pro-protectionism anti-social conscience stance?
Haha, you're the troll mr tooltard... you linked completely unrelated articles to discount someone else's comments.
If you actually understood the points being made, you'd realise that your post is not only stupid, but offtopic.
That's horseshit... plenty of movies get banned even though there are adult ratings for them.
Actually, DRM makes NO difference to releases of cracked versions of games. It's a big competition between crack groups to see who can get the cracked version out first.
All of the big name games are up on TPB within HOURS of release. Hell, they even go to the trouble of patching the crack if it fails on certain systems - this is done within days of release, unlike game company patches that can take months to come out.
I call bullshit on this.
The ONLY developers that have moved toward consoles more are the ones putting crippleware (DRM) in their games - the rest are still quite happy to develop for PC (even PC only). It's got nothing to do with people refusing to buy the DRM products, they just see they can make more money from console games for less development costs.
Think of it like this: Consoles are stuck at a level of technology for 5 years, therefore you don't need to update engines, take advantage of new shader models, etc; PCs are constantly changing, with new drivers, shader models, power, etc, so you need to be on the ball and develop ahead of the times. Pretty much EA has it made in the console market... maximum profit for minimum effort.
Funny, you pretty much described my own story with regards to piracy.
When I was young, lots of piracy, very few purchases due to limited funds. Now I buy more games, but only the ones that I have pirated & know are good.
Case in point, I was given a pirated copy of Mass Effect a while ago. I played it through then went and bought it on steam due to it being a good game. Not to play through it again, but to give the game makers cash for a quality product. I did the same with Fable II on 360.
I buy a lot of stuff through Steam as the DRM isn't intrusive, the games are released sooner than here in Australia, they are MUCH cheaper (even with bad exchange rates) and the delivery method is better (1 or 2 hours of downloading vs 1 or 2 hours of going to EB or the likes to be talked to like an idiot by smelly 16 year olds).
Frankly, this kind of bullshit (yes, looking at you EA) is causing me to buy less games that have DRM. I refuse to buy EA games anymore due to the massive crippleware included with it. On top of this, EA release total trash anyway, so why give them money for this?
WTF is Apply?
I don't know what distros or hardware you're running Linux on, but I've never had it crash unrecoverably (there is always terminal). Sure, I've fucked things up on my sandbox, but that's expected.
Meanwhile, with a fresh install Windows XP will blue screen.
As far as Mac OS, yes, it does crash occasionally, usually on 3 year old installs that have been run by an install happy retard... but I'm guessing that this is where your opinions are coming from.
Maybe, instead of wanking off about how much Linux (and Mac OS, which is BSD/Mach and NOT Linux) crashes, think about maybe it being YOU that causes the problems.
Leadtek/Winfast cards are pretty good. Other than that I think Hauppauge are good too, but at a price.
In some ways an environment of "you're not like " said in a turse way would influence behaviour massively. The dog (or cat) would end up very very different. I would even go so far as to suggest temprement and personality would almost be polar opposites (giving encouragement & positive attention vs giving repremands & negative attention).
Cloning has it's uses... this is not one of them.
For that you need fast fossilization... and the very power of nature itself.
I can't say I've ever "captured a stream" on wire to copy anything for years (audio/video tapes were my last)... I really don't understand this whole DRMing the cable, it's not like anyone's stupid enough to use that to copy media, is there?
such a narrow belief there... you're just US-Centric, the rest of the world isn't.
way to slashdot dotslash...
I dunno how you only get 1 piece of spam a month on Hotmail... possibly due to not using it for MSN msgr. I get about 1 every few hours... thus why I don't use it for email.
As far as false positives, well, yes, Hotmail/MSN are terrible for this. Yet another reason not to use it.
Yeh, I wouldn't touch them with a 10' pole.
Even good old WatchGuard are pretty shit (and forget getting a support contract with them, they almost never deliver). SpamAssasin on a *nix box works a LOT better if you can figure out how to configure it. :D
Or you could just use Google services... cheaper to run and much less of a headache.
If I only had mod points...
Peace is the result of completely removing your enemy. Sad, but true.
There, fixed that for you...
Wow, talk about all your eggs in one basket...
That was AFTER they made CS.