Chances are, if you're an internet explorer user you're not on the edge of your seat about the next version coming out - because you have no knowledge about it. Furthermore, you've never heard of chrome. Some people in the office go on about Firefox but your browser works just fine - infact, you consider the browser you used in 2002 to be no different than the one you use now.
You purchased both the right to use the software and the physical disc. I agree that valuing the physical disc as the entire purchase price is overkill, but I don't agree with the idea that data costs nothing to duplicate, either. To pay someone to deal with returns, verifying licenses and then posting out a new disc would cost a good $10-20 worth of time/postage etc.
It's a sticky situation and there's never a "right" here. As I say, I agree with discrete backing up. I do not agree that backups should ever be treated with grace on copy protected online play, though.
The same kids might break a window in your house. Do you think you should have a backup window included in the price of your original installation?
Kind of a point blank opinion and I don't disagree with you backing up. I don't actually think it's a valid complaint to argue against copy protection, though. No system is foolproof but I do tend to agree that online play copy protection is extremely effective combating piracy.
I have no solutions for one player games. Only this: if you want a legitimate reason for your game to be phoning home, make a multiplayer game. Best copy protection/incentive for purchase around.
Yeah, 'cause there's nothing that makes me want to worship a god so much as finding out that the bastard is deliberately lying to me just to mess with my head.:)
It's funny how often a "test of faith" looks exactly like a test of intelligence, except that the expected results are reversed.
With you 100% on that one, brother. Kind of difficult to "believe" when you cannot shake the feeling that you're more civilised than your maker:-)
I don't see people as sheep. I see them as rational beings who respond in kind to their desire. When their desire far exceeds the perceived value of how wrong it is to circumvent legitimate channels, they use whatever means necessary. Whether this is wrong is your judgement but I contend it isn't atall surprising that it occurs at the level of a few dollars. Especially when there is separation between themselves in a vendor. Few people would steal an apple, many, if not most would watch an illegitimate copy of a movie.
As I said in my clarification which I'm sure you would not have seen yet, I believe it is true that rental dvds are sold for a much higher initial value than regular consumer prices. I'm not suggesting that is equivalent, though. I'm just saying, I don't believe it is true that they get no money for rentals. However small, they receive some money.
I don't know whether this is true for games, though.
Neither Starbuck had a moustache, so it is of no interest to BG fans. Go peddle your wares at an A-Team convention.
At first I thought you were serious, and that the joke had gone right over your head.
Now I realise you are pointing out the amusing scenario whereby if Dirk did wear his mustache during the BSG years, that you'd be interested in purchase.
1. Study Balmerian philosophy (AKA how NOT to deal with open source questions)
2. Open response with standard Open Sourcian Defense Strategy: LTGD (Long Term Goal Deflection).
3. CONTINUE PROFIT$$$
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Chances are, if you're an internet explorer user you're not on the edge of your seat about the next version coming out - because you have no knowledge about it. Furthermore, you've never heard of chrome. Some people in the office go on about Firefox but your browser works just fine - infact, you consider the browser you used in 2002 to be no different than the one you use now.
That's just plain discusting anyways.
Well what if I like custard? What of it?
These are extremely complex phenomena that, if described in layman's terms, cannot be accurately portrayed.
Unless you had an Etch A Sketch handy. In which case, so accurate, you have created a new, carbon copy universe on the screen.
There is a huge amount of numbers between zero and one. Duhh.
I eated it
Sir, I will respond with a salvo of special offers from nigeria.
I can market my CHEEP VAIGRA and ATHENTIC ROLLEX WATCH to the Vogons.
Revenge will be mine!
Large Hadron Forever?
That the true enterprise of the future will have a "Shark Drive"?
You purchased both the right to use the software and the physical disc. I agree that valuing the physical disc as the entire purchase price is overkill, but I don't agree with the idea that data costs nothing to duplicate, either. To pay someone to deal with returns, verifying licenses and then posting out a new disc would cost a good $10-20 worth of time/postage etc.
It's a sticky situation and there's never a "right" here. As I say, I agree with discrete backing up. I do not agree that backups should ever be treated with grace on copy protected online play, though.
The same kids might break a window in your house. Do you think you should have a backup window included in the price of your original installation?
Kind of a point blank opinion and I don't disagree with you backing up. I don't actually think it's a valid complaint to argue against copy protection, though. No system is foolproof but I do tend to agree that online play copy protection is extremely effective combating piracy.
I have no solutions for one player games. Only this: if you want a legitimate reason for your game to be phoning home, make a multiplayer game. Best copy protection/incentive for purchase around.
Yeah, 'cause there's nothing that makes me want to worship a god so much as finding out that the bastard is deliberately lying to me just to mess with my head. :)
It's funny how often a "test of faith" looks exactly like a test of intelligence, except that the expected results are reversed.
With you 100% on that one, brother. Kind of difficult to "believe" when you cannot shake the feeling that you're more civilised than your maker :-)
Jesus did. With falsely pre-aged faith testing blocks.
Big box of hand lotion.
The mo had to go in the the a-team. You can't trust a conman with a mustache. Total giveaway.
I don't see people as sheep. I see them as rational beings who respond in kind to their desire. When their desire far exceeds the perceived value of how wrong it is to circumvent legitimate channels, they use whatever means necessary. Whether this is wrong is your judgement but I contend it isn't atall surprising that it occurs at the level of a few dollars. Especially when there is separation between themselves in a vendor. Few people would steal an apple, many, if not most would watch an illegitimate copy of a movie.
As I said in my clarification which I'm sure you would not have seen yet, I believe it is true that rental dvds are sold for a much higher initial value than regular consumer prices. I'm not suggesting that is equivalent, though. I'm just saying, I don't believe it is true that they get no money for rentals. However small, they receive some money.
I don't know whether this is true for games, though.
Replying to clarify: Isn't it true that rental dvds sold to hire stores are more expensive than regular dvd versions of movies?
(I don't believe they get a per-unit-rented dividend)
Neither Starbuck had a moustache, so it is of no interest to BG fans. Go peddle your wares at an A-Team convention.
At first I thought you were serious, and that the joke had gone right over your head.
Now I realise you are pointing out the amusing scenario whereby if Dirk did wear his mustache during the BSG years, that you'd be interested in purchase.
That movie studios make money from rental dvds. Why is it different for games? It shouldn't be.
proud owner of Dirk Benedict's mustache I can assure you that these babies just keep on getting more valuable.
They refuse because they do not written permission to use the ubuntu name. Something ubuntu regret doing for the christian edition
Flagging the OS as a virus.
Pretty soon you'll click heal and your box will immediately start downloading something much more wholesome
As "food and beverage technician".
1. Study Balmerian philosophy (AKA how NOT to deal with open source questions)
2. Open response with standard Open Sourcian Defense Strategy: LTGD (Long Term Goal Deflection).
3. CONTINUE PROFIT$$$