As funny as your comment was, there was once a time when people created "rubber" suits and dressed actors in them. One of the many reasons why the original Star Wars trilogy is far better than the new episodes was the use of creature effects such as these. If you're looking to learn more look up Stan Winston to see a master of this craft.
The difference is in the details. Grand Theft Auto doesn't take itself seriously and its discrimination rides the razor's edge. If you've ever played the GTA series you'd know that it pokes fun at pop culture more than it simulates a life of crime. GTA:Vice City is a GREAT example of this with its Miami Vice and ScarFace references littered throughout the world. This game, on the other hand, blatantly defines the sides of good and evil based on some sort of warped Christian ethics and the entire goal of the game is to convert or kill. At least in GTA I can choose non-violent crimes to commit such as stealing cars or breaking into Area 69.
Don't confuse the slashbots with truth and reason, they bite back. I've tried explaining the simple concepts of copyright law to them and they refuse to comprehend.
By "technicl managerial" you mean "typical slashbot" right? This article was specifically written to be included on the front page of Slashdot to work up the unwashed (and I truly mean unwashed) masses of slashbots worldwide, facts and truth be damned.
Didn't you hear? A puppy is killed to make each copy of Windows. How does Apple avoid the closed source puppy killing business? It doesn't matter becasue their OS and computers are nice and shiny so anyone who bothers to do the research is immediately distracted. Duh.
"...yet you still can't make a cartoon mouse without being sued.:
That's funny. I recall watching Mighty Mouse and Tom and Jerry cartoons while growing up. I also recall a british cartoon called Dangermouse. Once again, I have to explain that copyright protects the EXPRESSION of an idea, not the idea itself. You can create all the cartoon mice you want as long as they don'te resemble the aforementioned or Mickey Mouse, amongst others. Not to mention that true artists learn by being inspired by others work, not by hacking it to their liking.
When it cut to the Master Chief it was real-time in engine. Look carefully at the modeling in places like the hood of the hog (vehicle on its side) or the close-up of the helmet once the MC is wearing it and you'll see texture maps being used to create grooves. If this sequence were all CG then these elements would have been modeled. The XBOX 360 is really that good. Gears of War and Just Cause had some truly amazing graphics and these two games are just the beginning.
If you do this for fun then quit trying to foist it on everyone else. Quit trying to trick governments into developing and supporting OSS. Quit bitching about Microsoft. You guys got the commercial world interested now you have to live with the consequences.
"And having to click the arrow in MS Office everytime I want to access a menu item I haven't used in the last 2 minutes is the worst invention -ever-."
Then turn the damn feature off for christ's sake. For people like you who claim to be so technically adept, I find many to be as utterly fucking clueless as the people they often chide.
For those who do not speak slashbot, the OP is saying "Anything I say from this point on is going to be pulled straight from my ass so it supports my initial hypothesis. Please do not look for, nor expect, any atual factual data to backup my comments. In fact, be fully prepared to do the research yourself and discover that I couldn't be more wrong if I tried. Thanks for listening and use Ubuntu, it's the most friendly linux desktop available."
All those people in Italy just dig the Pope's hat? Religion has no geopolitical boundaries and there are millions worldwide who believe that God created the World in 6 days.
That's not possible. It's been well documented by slashbots that you are forced to upgrade Office and Windows with each version that is released. You are clearly a liar because slashbots are well known for their journalistic integrity and would never make up stories about Microsoft on the spot or talk about things they know nothing about.
Linux and OSX ARE no better when confronted with the scenario you outline. If the user has trouble moving the mouse and clicking OK then all modern operating systems are going to cause problems for them. Software firewalls, to work effectively, are going to ask users these kinds of questions as well, no matter what OS they are on.
Get the bikes off the road until they are forced to follow the rules. I work in Cambridge, MA and bikes aren't allowed on the sidewalks, they have their own bike lane. However, I see bikes on the sidewalk all the time. I also see bikes running through red lights simply because no traffic is coming (god forbid they actually stop and wait). I see bikes zip between lines of traffic simply because they can fit betwen the cars (one of these days I'm going to open my door and stop the asshat). Use the damn bike lane and follow the rules. Until then I say get the damn bikes off the road.
I really wish moderators would moderate on the merits of the argument instead of their personal bias. You hate Adobe? Fine, but why moderate this comment as insightful when he's clearly full of shit. While I do not personally like the new Adobe store, it works just fine in Firefox. Also, Photoshop is only $650 unless you're purchasing it elsewhere in the world and fail to mention this fact. The process is designed to let users pick the software they want, the delivery method, alert you to alternative ways to obtain Photoshop (part of the Creative Suite for example), then to check out. I personally found there to be four major steps, and one of those steps was to dismiss the "want to purchase the Creative Suite instead?" dialog, before I was asked to continue shopping or to checkout. Real fucking hard I know. You can also go to the Adobe Photoshop page and click the "purchase Photoshop" link on the right sidebar. You are taken through a similar process with the same number of steps before getting to the secure checkout. It really amazes me to see how fucking stupid self-described computer geeks truly are. Either that or you're a bunch of pathalogical liars. Regardless, you're not as smart as you try to lead others to believe.
Just to clarify your comment, Adobe does not give users a subset of their products when they install trial versions, they get a fully working copy that expires in 30 days. That's plenty of time to evaluate the software and determine if it fits ones needs. The fact that their software is pirated is solely due to people wanting to get something for nothing, which is arguably the root of the anti-copyright argument as a whole.
HOW MANY FUCKING TIMES MUST I REPEAT THIS ON SLASHDOT BEFORE IT FINALYL SINKS IN?!?!?!?!?!?! YOU CANNOT LOCK IDEAS UP WITH COPYIRGHT!!!! If you want to write a book about a little boy who goes to wizarding school, goright ahead. Just don't name your little boy Harry Potter and call the School Hogwart's. Our society benefits far greater from the breadth of ideas being expressed then the same idea being expressed by different people over and over ad nauseum. Come up with your own ideas and write a book about them, scult them, paint them, photograph them, write a song about them, whatever.
I have MFA in graphic design, arguably one of the most expressive degrees one can pursue (and still make money) and I never learned one "specific expression", I learned how to express ideas in new and unique ways. I learned by observing other works that are protected by copyright but I'v enever found any value in using their expressions to formulate my own expression. Sure, I might was a type technique or illustration style (brightly colored icons like Windows XP or Firefox for instance) but in a wholly unique way and the technique or style itself isn't protcted by copyright. Perhaps you're just not in a creative career field and don't understand copyright from the right pespective?
Doesn't matter. Even if Copyright went back to the 14 years plus a 14 year extension people will still flagrantly violate copyright. Why? because they want to distribute the latest music and movies via P2P, not stuff from 1992 or 1978 if they want to play it safe. Not only that but they would have to determine is something is still protected between the 1978-1992 time period and that requires effort. When you realize this is simply about getting shit for free you'll finally understand the anti-copyright movement.
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As funny as your comment was, there was once a time when people created "rubber" suits and dressed actors in them. One of the many reasons why the original Star Wars trilogy is far better than the new episodes was the use of creature effects such as these. If you're looking to learn more look up Stan Winston to see a master of this craft.
The difference is in the details. Grand Theft Auto doesn't take itself seriously and its discrimination rides the razor's edge. If you've ever played the GTA series you'd know that it pokes fun at pop culture more than it simulates a life of crime. GTA:Vice City is a GREAT example of this with its Miami Vice and ScarFace references littered throughout the world. This game, on the other hand, blatantly defines the sides of good and evil based on some sort of warped Christian ethics and the entire goal of the game is to convert or kill. At least in GTA I can choose non-violent crimes to commit such as stealing cars or breaking into Area 69.
Don't confuse the slashbots with truth and reason, they bite back. I've tried explaining the simple concepts of copyright law to them and they refuse to comprehend.
You got the fucking code, compile it yourself.
By "technicl managerial" you mean "typical slashbot" right? This article was specifically written to be included on the front page of Slashdot to work up the unwashed (and I truly mean unwashed) masses of slashbots worldwide, facts and truth be damned.
Didn't you hear? A puppy is killed to make each copy of Windows. How does Apple avoid the closed source puppy killing business? It doesn't matter becasue their OS and computers are nice and shiny so anyone who bothers to do the research is immediately distracted. Duh.
"...yet you still can't make a cartoon mouse without being sued.:
That's funny. I recall watching Mighty Mouse and Tom and Jerry cartoons while growing up. I also recall a british cartoon called Dangermouse. Once again, I have to explain that copyright protects the EXPRESSION of an idea, not the idea itself. You can create all the cartoon mice you want as long as they don'te resemble the aforementioned or Mickey Mouse, amongst others. Not to mention that true artists learn by being inspired by others work, not by hacking it to their liking.
When it cut to the Master Chief it was real-time in engine. Look carefully at the modeling in places like the hood of the hog (vehicle on its side) or the close-up of the helmet once the MC is wearing it and you'll see texture maps being used to create grooves. If this sequence were all CG then these elements would have been modeled. The XBOX 360 is really that good. Gears of War and Just Cause had some truly amazing graphics and these two games are just the beginning.
I shouldn't have to pass on the right. Get your pokey ass over to the middle or far right lane if you want to drive the speed limit or slower.
There is no force in this universe or any other universe which can prevent dupes on /.
If you do this for fun then quit trying to foist it on everyone else. Quit trying to trick governments into developing and supporting OSS. Quit bitching about Microsoft. You guys got the commercial world interested now you have to live with the consequences.
Wouldn't the Doom 3 engine be more fitting or are they saving that for the Mars mission training scenarios?
"And having to click the arrow in MS Office everytime I want to access a menu item I haven't used in the last 2 minutes is the worst invention -ever-."
Then turn the damn feature off for christ's sake. For people like you who claim to be so technically adept, I find many to be as utterly fucking clueless as the people they often chide.
"I would venture to say..."
For those who do not speak slashbot, the OP is saying "Anything I say from this point on is going to be pulled straight from my ass so it supports my initial hypothesis. Please do not look for, nor expect, any atual factual data to backup my comments. In fact, be fully prepared to do the research yourself and discover that I couldn't be more wrong if I tried. Thanks for listening and use Ubuntu, it's the most friendly linux desktop available."
All those people in Italy just dig the Pope's hat? Religion has no geopolitical boundaries and there are millions worldwide who believe that God created the World in 6 days.
That's not possible. It's been well documented by slashbots that you are forced to upgrade Office and Windows with each version that is released. You are clearly a liar because slashbots are well known for their journalistic integrity and would never make up stories about Microsoft on the spot or talk about things they know nothing about.
Linux and OSX ARE no better when confronted with the scenario you outline. If the user has trouble moving the mouse and clicking OK then all modern operating systems are going to cause problems for them. Software firewalls, to work effectively, are going to ask users these kinds of questions as well, no matter what OS they are on.
Get the bikes off the road until they are forced to follow the rules. I work in Cambridge, MA and bikes aren't allowed on the sidewalks, they have their own bike lane. However, I see bikes on the sidewalk all the time. I also see bikes running through red lights simply because no traffic is coming (god forbid they actually stop and wait). I see bikes zip between lines of traffic simply because they can fit betwen the cars (one of these days I'm going to open my door and stop the asshat). Use the damn bike lane and follow the rules. Until then I say get the damn bikes off the road.
I really wish moderators would moderate on the merits of the argument instead of their personal bias. You hate Adobe? Fine, but why moderate this comment as insightful when he's clearly full of shit. While I do not personally like the new Adobe store, it works just fine in Firefox. Also, Photoshop is only $650 unless you're purchasing it elsewhere in the world and fail to mention this fact. The process is designed to let users pick the software they want, the delivery method, alert you to alternative ways to obtain Photoshop (part of the Creative Suite for example), then to check out. I personally found there to be four major steps, and one of those steps was to dismiss the "want to purchase the Creative Suite instead?" dialog, before I was asked to continue shopping or to checkout. Real fucking hard I know. You can also go to the Adobe Photoshop page and click the "purchase Photoshop" link on the right sidebar. You are taken through a similar process with the same number of steps before getting to the secure checkout. It really amazes me to see how fucking stupid self-described computer geeks truly are. Either that or you're a bunch of pathalogical liars. Regardless, you're not as smart as you try to lead others to believe.
"...and over all, trying to be elitest bastards."
Pot, meet kettle. Kettle, pot.
Just to clarify your comment, Adobe does not give users a subset of their products when they install trial versions, they get a fully working copy that expires in 30 days. That's plenty of time to evaluate the software and determine if it fits ones needs. The fact that their software is pirated is solely due to people wanting to get something for nothing, which is arguably the root of the anti-copyright argument as a whole.
A lying President is a lying President. How do you know Clinton was honest about anything else now?
HOW MANY FUCKING TIMES MUST I REPEAT THIS ON SLASHDOT BEFORE IT FINALYL SINKS IN?!?!?!?!?!?! YOU CANNOT LOCK IDEAS UP WITH COPYIRGHT!!!! If you want to write a book about a little boy who goes to wizarding school, goright ahead. Just don't name your little boy Harry Potter and call the School Hogwart's. Our society benefits far greater from the breadth of ideas being expressed then the same idea being expressed by different people over and over ad nauseum. Come up with your own ideas and write a book about them, scult them, paint them, photograph them, write a song about them, whatever.
I have MFA in graphic design, arguably one of the most expressive degrees one can pursue (and still make money) and I never learned one "specific expression", I learned how to express ideas in new and unique ways. I learned by observing other works that are protected by copyright but I'v enever found any value in using their expressions to formulate my own expression. Sure, I might was a type technique or illustration style (brightly colored icons like Windows XP or Firefox for instance) but in a wholly unique way and the technique or style itself isn't protcted by copyright. Perhaps you're just not in a creative career field and don't understand copyright from the right pespective?
Doesn't matter. Even if Copyright went back to the 14 years plus a 14 year extension people will still flagrantly violate copyright. Why? because they want to distribute the latest music and movies via P2P, not stuff from 1992 or 1978 if they want to play it safe. Not only that but they would have to determine is something is still protected between the 1978-1992 time period and that requires effort. When you realize this is simply about getting shit for free you'll finally understand the anti-copyright movement.