The difference is there is no reason to expect people are switching from Windows computers to Macs. There is plenty of reason to expect them upgrading from Windows to Windows.
The Apple comparison is almost apt. Realistically, the PSPGo is more set to compete with the iPod Touch than the PSP or the DS. A small portable system, with online game purchasing only, through a central station. No used games, no resell.
Nothing about the decision to drop GameGuard makes it a competitive MMO. The preorders numbers were given before that decision was made public. While I'm very glad they are dropping the horrible DRM program (I might pick it up myself now), it really has nothing to do with it's success or failure.
Posting this way up here so people see it. Summary is mostly incorrect. From TFA:
"In the revised advisory, Microsoft explained why it won't patch Windows XP, the world's most popular operating system. "By default, Windows XP SP2, Windows XP SP3 and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 do not have a listening service configured in the client firewall and are therefore not affected by this vulnerability," the company said. "Windows XP SP2 and later operating systems include a stateful host firewall that provides protection for computers against incoming traffic from the Internet or from neighboring network devices on a private network."
It's because SMB and SMBv2 are firewalled straight out of the box. You have to turn on homegroup and then attempt to exploit. Not quite the "OMG SKY IS FALLING" that the summary leads us to believe.
I realized I slightly misread it. The Botters/Exploiters, yes, ban them in droves, no complains from me. However, people selling ISK is a different story.
You know, I forgot all about that. They can't pretend stuff has no in-game value now in their TOS if they are selling stuff for real money. That might be a really easy lawsuit.
They are paying to play the same game as everyone else, and deserve the right to do what they want with their time. Denying you the right to play the game as you see fit, and do with your time as you see fit, is really no different than some of the DRM schemes we see and complain about daily here on/.
Except for... you know... selling you a system that broke.
Not to mention the millions and millions of other systems that already broke.
But hey, they got to market fast and cheap right?
He should spend time in jail, don't get me wrong by any means. Intentionally ruining investigations and endangering peoples' lives should always be a crime, no matter who it is done by/to.
If you read the article, she was doing this to undercover officers as well. Including listing their real names, addresses, etc. To the uniformed officers, of course what she did was legal. To an undercover officer, I would have to assume there is some part of the law to prevent this sort of thing. Interfering in an investigation or the like.
You misquoted it.
"By using the software, you accept these terms. If you do not accept them, do not use the software. Instead, contact the manufacturer or installer to determine their return policy for a refund or credit."
If Lenovo says their policy is not to do returns on the software, they've honored their part of the contract.
Sure they do. Since they define a mac as being different from a PC, they could be considered a monopoly since they have 100% of the marketshare of Macs.
They are playing by the same rules as Apple uses. They didn't almost a decade ago though, so the EU gets to cry and whine and hold down business, just like it wants.
Looking at the charts, Verizon wins pretty handily unless you're in specific cities looking for a phone. They are the fastest downloader in 7 of the 13 spots, and most reliable in 7 of the 13 spots. Kind of funny that the home of the iPhone doesn't manage a decent reliability in any city besides Boston. Only thing they really lose on is upload speeds.
Although, it is weird they didn't test in Los Angeles.
Actually, the difference is one is a standard used by most businesses and governments in the world. The other is used by very people people.
Guess which is which.
Remember, open source software isn't a goal in itself to anyone who matters. You have to come up with a good reason. Simply saying "It doesn't work with our stuff!!11" isn't a good reason.
They've sold over 50 million units. They've made plenty of money on the system. As much as I dislike it, he's probably right. I only own a PSP for the piracy stuff on it (and the emulation, which is technically piracy of someone else's stuff).
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The difference is there is no reason to expect people are switching from Windows computers to Macs. There is plenty of reason to expect them upgrading from Windows to Windows.
The Apple comparison is almost apt. Realistically, the PSPGo is more set to compete with the iPod Touch than the PSP or the DS. A small portable system, with online game purchasing only, through a central station. No used games, no resell.
There's an actual Read/Write API. It isn't hard. There is no story. Don't be dumb.
Nothing about the decision to drop GameGuard makes it a competitive MMO. The preorders numbers were given before that decision was made public. While I'm very glad they are dropping the horrible DRM program (I might pick it up myself now), it really has nothing to do with it's success or failure.
I'd kill for a good Shadowrun MMO. Kill.
Posting this way up here so people see it. Summary is mostly incorrect. From TFA: "In the revised advisory, Microsoft explained why it won't patch Windows XP, the world's most popular operating system. "By default, Windows XP SP2, Windows XP SP3 and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 do not have a listening service configured in the client firewall and are therefore not affected by this vulnerability," the company said. "Windows XP SP2 and later operating systems include a stateful host firewall that provides protection for computers against incoming traffic from the Internet or from neighboring network devices on a private network."
It was supported and an ADVERTISED feature. http://www.apple.com/iphone/iphone-3gs/tethering.html
It's because SMB and SMBv2 are firewalled straight out of the box. You have to turn on homegroup and then attempt to exploit. Not quite the "OMG SKY IS FALLING" that the summary leads us to believe.
I realized I slightly misread it. The Botters/Exploiters, yes, ban them in droves, no complains from me. However, people selling ISK is a different story.
You know, I forgot all about that. They can't pretend stuff has no in-game value now in their TOS if they are selling stuff for real money. That might be a really easy lawsuit.
They are paying to play the same game as everyone else, and deserve the right to do what they want with their time. Denying you the right to play the game as you see fit, and do with your time as you see fit, is really no different than some of the DRM schemes we see and complain about daily here on /.
Except for... you know... selling you a system that broke. Not to mention the millions and millions of other systems that already broke. But hey, they got to market fast and cheap right?
Again, RTFA you useless fuckwit. Hell, read the damn SUMMARY. The data came from a survey from Game Informer.
Launch PS3 used an Emoticon Chip. Essentially, they cheated and hid a PS2 under the hood. It was NOT done with software.
He should spend time in jail, don't get me wrong by any means. Intentionally ruining investigations and endangering peoples' lives should always be a crime, no matter who it is done by/to.
If you read the article, she was doing this to undercover officers as well. Including listing their real names, addresses, etc. To the uniformed officers, of course what she did was legal. To an undercover officer, I would have to assume there is some part of the law to prevent this sort of thing. Interfering in an investigation or the like.
You misquoted it. "By using the software, you accept these terms. If you do not accept them, do not use the software. Instead, contact the manufacturer or installer to determine their return policy for a refund or credit." If Lenovo says their policy is not to do returns on the software, they've honored their part of the contract.
Sure they do. Since they define a mac as being different from a PC, they could be considered a monopoly since they have 100% of the marketshare of Macs.
They are playing by the same rules as Apple uses. They didn't almost a decade ago though, so the EU gets to cry and whine and hold down business, just like it wants.
So.... Time till someone makes a post saying how much better Firefox is because it doesn't practice "Security through obscurity?"
Looking at the charts, Verizon wins pretty handily unless you're in specific cities looking for a phone. They are the fastest downloader in 7 of the 13 spots, and most reliable in 7 of the 13 spots. Kind of funny that the home of the iPhone doesn't manage a decent reliability in any city besides Boston. Only thing they really lose on is upload speeds. Although, it is weird they didn't test in Los Angeles.
Actually, the difference is one is a standard used by most businesses and governments in the world. The other is used by very people people. Guess which is which. Remember, open source software isn't a goal in itself to anyone who matters. You have to come up with a good reason. Simply saying "It doesn't work with our stuff!!11" isn't a good reason.
I'm sorry the hardware you bought had shitty drivers. Blame HP and Canon, not Microsoft.
They've sold over 50 million units. They've made plenty of money on the system. As much as I dislike it, he's probably right. I only own a PSP for the piracy stuff on it (and the emulation, which is technically piracy of someone else's stuff).
Fining them $6B means they'll pull out of Germany and ignore their whiny little threats.