No big deal, we (consumers I mean) will kill it the same way we killed that piece of crap Divx that Circuit City was pushing. We won't buy it. Just get the word out to all your friends about this, and make them understand why they should not purchase one.
Here's the letter that I got from Comcast@Home (finally!)
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Dear Comcast @Home Customer,
As you may know, Excite@Home, the Internet service provider for Comcast @Home, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection at the end of September 2001. During this process, we are committed to keeping you informed about any new developments and to providing you with the best high-speed Internet service.
This month, Excite@Home petitioned the Bankruptcy Court for permission to terminate agreements with its cable affiliates - including Comcast, Cox and AT&T - on November 30, 2001. If the Court grants Excite@Home's request, there could be a temporary disruption in the services Excite provides to the more than four million customers served by its North American affiliates.
Please be assured that we value your business and are doing everything possible to ensure that there will be no interruption of your Comcast @Home service. Additionally, we have taken the following steps to minimize any inconvenience should a temporary service disruption occur as a result of the Court's ruling:
* Toll-free Customer Information Hotline (1-888-433-6963): you can call in for the latest updates as we work to quickly resolve any issues.
* Web Site Message Center at www.comcastonline.com/info.htm: we will provide online updates and an FAQ section to answer your questions.
* Automatic Account Credits: we will credit your account automatically, so you will be properly reimbursed for any time you are without service.
We also have been working to develop a Comcast-managed network that will provide you the always-on cable-powered, high-speed Internet service you've come to enjoy. We will make this new service available as quickly as possible and will provide you with more details in future correspondence.
Five years ago, Comcast became one of the first cable companies to offer customers high-speed Internet service. We remain committed to providing you with high quality service both now and in the future and thank you for choosing Comcast.
Sincerely,
David Juliano
Sr. Vice President & General Manager
Is it just the professions who share some element of physical danger where this stereotypical bonding occurs, or can it occur with nerdy programmers?
You've obviously never worked in my office before.
Lacks died of cervical cancer in 1951, but a small sample of her cancer cells were found to live in culture dishes...
w00 h00! More proof that Linux will live forever:-)
Actually, Private Teruo Nakamura stayed on a small island in Indonesia until 1973(!) thinking that WWII was still going on. He saw american planes overhead (going to Vietnam in the 60's) and that really convinced him. He wouldn't listen to anyone that the war was over, thinking that it was an American trick. They actually had to get the guy's old commanding officer to coax him out.. Wild story.
The problem isn't that GAIM exists, but the name of the client. Come on, it's an IM client with one letter difference? No way in hell he'd win. Just change the name. Who cares what the name is as long as it works.
Is a crack dealer really responsible if someone overdoses and dies on the stuff they sell a person?
In some places, yes. I read recently that California is trying to pass laws to make the sale of crack prosecutable as attempted murder, and if the D.A. can prove that the stuff a dealer sold someone resulted in death, it is prosecuted as first-degree murder. I don't know if the law actually passed however.
The truely killer-app for game consoles will be the system that first comes to market using Linux as an OS. The benefits of using Linux should be apparent to all, and it is rather suprising that nobody has done so yet. Most likely this is due to Microsoft's monopolistic tactics and its using its market strength to force companies to use something inferior.
Or gee, could it be because linux sucks balls for gaming? Unless you want to play Tux Racer, Quake 3, or Unreal Tournament, Linux gaming ain't exactly hopping these days, and to top it off, several developers have said they won't be doing linux games anymore because no one is buying them.
One other thing to consider is the effect on other gamers. What I mean is this: Joe Sixpack buys a level 50 character off Ebay without knowledge of EQ, nor how to play and how to group with others. Then Joe goes on a raid to the Plane of Hate (a nasty place) and proceeds to get the rest of the party killed because he doesn't know how to play his bought character. Many non-EQers see this as no big deal.. A character death, so what.. But what non-EQers don't realize is that at level 50+ a death can mean literally weeks of gameplay down the drain becuase the experience penalty is quite high at those levels.
Seg
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So, do we hate the MPAA this week?
I'll use that guy from goat.cx... That'll keep people out of my computer
You might want to check your facts. AOL has over 30 million members.
http://www.aoltimewarner.com/about/companies/amer
Divx redux anyone?
No big deal, we (consumers I mean) will kill it the same way we killed that piece of crap Divx that Circuit City was pushing. We won't buy it. Just get the word out to all your friends about this, and make them understand why they should not purchase one.
Here's the letter that I got from Comcast@Home (finally!)
---
Dear Comcast @Home Customer,
As you may know, Excite@Home, the Internet service provider for Comcast @Home, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection at the end of September 2001. During this process, we are committed to keeping you informed about any new developments and to providing you with the best high-speed Internet service.
This month, Excite@Home petitioned the Bankruptcy Court for permission to terminate agreements with its cable affiliates - including Comcast, Cox and AT&T - on November 30, 2001. If the Court grants Excite@Home's request, there could be a temporary disruption in the services Excite provides to the more than four million customers served by its North American affiliates.
Please be assured that we value your business and are doing everything possible to ensure that there will be no interruption of your Comcast @Home service. Additionally, we have taken the following steps to minimize any inconvenience should a temporary service disruption occur as a result of the Court's ruling:
* Toll-free Customer Information Hotline (1-888-433-6963): you can call in for the latest updates as we work to quickly resolve any issues.
* Web Site Message Center at www.comcastonline.com/info.htm: we will provide online updates and an FAQ section to answer your questions.
* Automatic Account Credits: we will credit your account automatically, so you will be properly reimbursed for any time you are without service.
We also have been working to develop a Comcast-managed network that will provide you the always-on cable-powered, high-speed Internet service you've come to enjoy. We will make this new service available as quickly as possible and will provide you with more details in future correspondence.
Five years ago, Comcast became one of the first cable companies to offer customers high-speed Internet service. We remain committed to providing you with high quality service both now and in the future and thank you for choosing Comcast.
Sincerely,
David Juliano
Sr. Vice President & General Manager
Dear Santa,
Please bring me the head of Sanford Wallace.
Thank you,
Timmy
Is it just the professions who share some element of physical danger where this stereotypical bonding occurs, or can it occur with nerdy programmers? You've obviously never worked in my office before.
Is there an actor or actress that you have not worked with, but would like to? Who and why?
If you live in Virginia (and many geeks do) your AG is Randolph Beales. Here is the contact information for his office:
Snail Mail:
Office of the Attorney General
900 East Main Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Website:
http://www.oag.state.va.us/
Phone:
(804)786-2071
(804) 371-8946 TDD
Email:
mail@oag.state.va.us
Cheers,
Segfault
$2.5 billion euros? Big deal, that's like $20US, right? :-)
I think he's just angling for some funding for his latest evil plan:
m l
http://www.theonion.com/onion3123/hawkingexo.html
For the goats.cx wary:
http://www.theonion.com/onion3123/hawkingexo.ht
Great, just what I need.. another D in programming.
Lacks died of cervical cancer in 1951, but a small sample of her cancer cells were found to live in culture dishes... w00 h00! More proof that Linux will live forever :-)
Are there differences in signals by keyboard type? What I mean is, would using a DVORAK keyboard defeat this if it was designed for QWERTY?
Actually, Private Teruo Nakamura stayed on a small island in Indonesia until 1973(!) thinking that WWII was still going on. He saw american planes overhead (going to Vietnam in the 60's) and that really convinced him. He wouldn't listen to anyone that the war was over, thinking that it was an American trick. They actually had to get the guy's old commanding officer to coax him out.. Wild story.
The problem isn't that GAIM exists, but the name of the client. Come on, it's an IM client with one letter difference? No way in hell he'd win. Just change the name. Who cares what the name is as long as it works.
segfaulteq@home.com
So how much CO2 you think will fit under the MPAA headquarters? :)
segfaulteq@home.com
Can you fax with Napster? :-)
segfaulteq@home.com
All your fish are belong to us! :-)
segfaulteq@home.com
Is a crack dealer really responsible if someone overdoses and dies on the stuff they sell a person?
In some places, yes. I read recently that California is trying to pass laws to make the sale of crack prosecutable as attempted murder, and if the D.A. can prove that the stuff a dealer sold someone resulted in death, it is prosecuted as first-degree murder. I don't know if the law actually passed however.
Seg
segfaulteq@home.com
The truely killer-app for game consoles will be the system that first comes to market using Linux as an OS. The benefits of using Linux should be apparent to all, and it is rather suprising that nobody has done so yet. Most likely this is due to Microsoft's monopolistic tactics and its using its market strength to force companies to use something inferior. Or gee, could it be because linux sucks balls for gaming? Unless you want to play Tux Racer, Quake 3, or Unreal Tournament, Linux gaming ain't exactly hopping these days, and to top it off, several developers have said they won't be doing linux games anymore because no one is buying them.
segfaulteq@home.com
Jon didn't mention Columbine once.. I'm impressed :)
segfaulteq@home.com
One other thing to consider is the effect on other gamers. What I mean is this: Joe Sixpack buys a level 50 character off Ebay without knowledge of EQ, nor how to play and how to group with others. Then Joe goes on a raid to the Plane of Hate (a nasty place) and proceeds to get the rest of the party killed because he doesn't know how to play his bought character. Many non-EQers see this as no big deal.. A character death, so what.. But what non-EQers don't realize is that at level 50+ a death can mean literally weeks of gameplay down the drain becuase the experience penalty is quite high at those levels. Seg
segfaulteq@home.com
Sweet! Maybe now they can buy a slide rule that converts feet to meters! Seg
segfaulteq@home.com
I hear that the landing site will be 10 meters by 10 meters square, or 30 feet by 30 feet if you're a NASA engineer.
segfaulteq@home.com