I think it's the users that aren't used to running as non-admins.
Imagine if Joe User had to punch in his password to install software or manage his computer. He'd be so conditioned to giving it away to everything in sight that you wouldn't even have to exploit his system - just pop up a window asking for his password, and he'll gladly give it away.
Let's face it - most people don't think computer security is a big deal. And when they do have a problem, they immediately blame it on the most visible target, whether it's the OEM or Microsoft.
People don't even take their own safety seriously when they're sitting inside 2000 pounds of metal that could kill them and anyone around them. Do you think they're going to care about their responsibilities as an internet user?
Actually, it simply says this will be the first tournament. Not the first chance to play.
Me, I still expect the Aug. 3 date to hold. If Activision weren't planning on it, they'd have smacked EB and Gamestop so hard by now for calling it an official date.
While I'm normally pretty pro-MS (I actually like their products - I'm not kidding) MS stands very little chance here.
They're fighting a marketshare war, and searches are pretty much a commodity - unless they've got something very specialup their sleeves, their searches are the same as anyone else's.
And let's face it, Google won the mindshare a long time ago. Just like everyone knows what Windows is, everyone knows what Google is, even non-techs. Hell, it's damn near a generic term for searching by now.
There's a big difference between "it runs" and "it runs flawlessly without waiting for a compatibility update" or even "it runs with all the advanced features such as pixel/vertex shaders or 3d sound."
If it's already to the state where I can pull a brand-new release off the shelf and get the same user experience as Windows, then I'm interested. Otherwise, count me out.
Tried that.. didn't work. I could've eventually found some workaround, but at that point, it seemed easier to just copy the files over. (Of course, given the dismal state of SMB in OS X, I'm lucky it didn't turn into a bigger hassle.)
I praise my Mac in one post and take a jab at OS X in another... I'm gonna piss off damn near everyone, aren't I?;)
On one hand, I'm pissed that I had to jump through hoops to get the CD on my PC.
On the other hand, it's a damn good album.
Quite a dilemma....
Anyway, it's got DRM'd WMA files, but those didn't really interest me much. WMA's not a bad codec, but the Mac version sucks, and I need the files to work well on my PC and Mac.
How about Final Cut Pro or Motion? Motion, in particular, requires a Radeon 9700 or better - and I wouldn't call a GeForce 5200 better than my Radeon 9700.
As has been stated previously, it's possible that SCO is using the lawsuit as an excuse to grab the latest AIX code, which would allow them to enhance their own products (in the event they get out of the litigation business and go back to selling software.)
Giving them an electronic copy of that would be like MS open-sourcing Windows - they'd basically be giving away the crown jewels to the competition.
Yeah, I love this feature, especially since you can define your own comment tokens for the IDE to flag. When I was taking a.Net Compact class, I used this to flag all the grader's comments, letting me see exactly what was wrong with the code.
There's a few predefined ones (//TODO: and//HACK: are the two I use most) but the cool part is defining your own categories.
And yeah, this could've been done with a simple grep. But MS did it (or bought it from Borland, possibly.) And it's making my job easier every day.
Just because PC games aren't selling for $100 on eBay doesn't mean people aren't collecting them. There are many obsessive people who insist on the box and a pristine manual, but many others who want old games just find somewhere to download them. (Google "abandonware" for more info.")
PC gamers enjoy playing old-school games too - I've got Crusader: No Remorse and Magic Carpet lined up on my to-play list (as soon as I finish Far Cry.) My X-Wing and TIE Fighter CD's are still sitting right here on my desk. And if only I could find my original copy of System Shock....
Blaming MS (or any other company) for doing absolutely anything it can to compete is like blaming a leopard for having spots. It's in a corporation's nature to compete, and MS is more aggressive/paranoid than most.
I wonder if we'd be reading all of this if Nintendo had come up with it?
If Linux becomes as popular as some hope, then idiotware is just going to follow the idiots onto it.
If or when Linux makes it big, all it's going to buy us is a temporary rest while the malware authors catch up, and then we're all going to be right back on the same old treadmill. There's no escaping idiots, or those who would prey on them.
Or design their cars to put their seat belts on for them. Oh wait....
I've said it before, I'll say it again. People who can't be bothered to patch their systems should have automatic patching on. MS should just turn it on by default. They've tried before, and we always get scaremongering about how MS is going to take our rights away. Well, it's time we realize that, quite frankly, Microsoft knows better than the vast majority of PC owners about properly securing their system, and if people can't be bothered to keep their machines safe, we should at least let MS try.
That statement sounds insane to us around here, but that's just because we geeks know what we're doing, and would prefer to be in charge (or at least choose who we want to be in charge.) Joe Sixpack doesn't know what he's doing, and yet we still let him be in charge anyway. That's just asking for trouble, and when you connect all those computers together, trouble for one means trouble for all.
That's the tricky thing about making laws - you try to help a few people out, and you step on a few others' toes, while (hopefully) serving everyone in the middle. Our lawmakers are supposed to be representing the best interests of as many citizens as possible, but the systems breaks down if all they care about is getting reelected, and satisfying those who would finance their campaigns.
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Unfortunately, for those of us who are getting some, turning our significant others into gaming widows will likely slow things down real quick.
Oh well. I've found a way to have enough time in my day for work, school, gaming, and my girl. Thanks, Red Bull!
I think it's the users that aren't used to running as non-admins.
Imagine if Joe User had to punch in his password to install software or manage his computer. He'd be so conditioned to giving it away to everything in sight that you wouldn't even have to exploit his system - just pop up a window asking for his password, and he'll gladly give it away.
Let's face it - most people don't think computer security is a big deal. And when they do have a problem, they immediately blame it on the most visible target, whether it's the OEM or Microsoft.
People don't even take their own safety seriously when they're sitting inside 2000 pounds of metal that could kill them and anyone around them. Do you think they're going to care about their responsibilities as an internet user?
Actually, it simply says this will be the first tournament. Not the first chance to play.
Me, I still expect the Aug. 3 date to hold. If Activision weren't planning on it, they'd have smacked EB and Gamestop so hard by now for calling it an official date.
While I'm normally pretty pro-MS (I actually like their products - I'm not kidding) MS stands very little chance here.
They're fighting a marketshare war, and searches are pretty much a commodity - unless they've got something very specialup their sleeves, their searches are the same as anyone else's.
And let's face it, Google won the mindshare a long time ago. Just like everyone knows what Windows is, everyone knows what Google is, even non-techs. Hell, it's damn near a generic term for searching by now.
Come on, guys, there are subtler ways of collecting demographic info.
Let me know how well your Mac handles Half Life 2.
And your Radeon 9800 won't hold up too well compared to the Geforce 6800 I've got on order.
(Disclaimer: I am a Mac user; I just don't hold to the theory that any one system is best for everything.)
There's a big difference between "it runs" and "it runs flawlessly without waiting for a compatibility update" or even "it runs with all the advanced features such as pixel/vertex shaders or 3d sound."
If it's already to the state where I can pull a brand-new release off the shelf and get the same user experience as Windows, then I'm interested. Otherwise, count me out.
Wow. Yeah, if this thing has altered my drivers, I'm going to be pissed off - the label never said anything about altering my system configuration.
I'll be sure to check when I get home....
Did you listen to their music before forming this opinion?
It's copy-protected WMA on the disc. I didn't bother - knowing the record companies, it's probably 64k or something similarly crap.
Tried that.. didn't work. I could've eventually found some workaround, but at that point, it seemed easier to just copy the files over. (Of course, given the dismal state of SMB in OS X, I'm lucky it didn't turn into a bigger hassle.)
;)
I praise my Mac in one post and take a jab at OS X in another... I'm gonna piss off damn near everyone, aren't I?
Huh, that's weird. My iBook G4 ripped it in no time flat.
What ripper were you using?
Pros: the sticker's big, shiny, and eye-catching.
Cons: it's in the tiniest type I've ever seen.
Use a Mac to rip it, or buy it from iTunes.
On one hand, I'm pissed that I had to jump through hoops to get the CD on my PC.
On the other hand, it's a damn good album.
Quite a dilemma....
Anyway, it's got DRM'd WMA files, but those didn't really interest me much. WMA's not a bad codec, but the Mac version sucks, and I need the files to work well on my PC and Mac.
Well, Geffen wouldn't mind, but Elektra would probably be pretty pissed off....
How about Final Cut Pro or Motion? Motion, in particular, requires a Radeon 9700 or better - and I wouldn't call a GeForce 5200 better than my Radeon 9700.
And then there's Maya...
As has been stated previously, it's possible that SCO is using the lawsuit as an excuse to grab the latest AIX code, which would allow them to enhance their own products (in the event they get out of the litigation business and go back to selling software.)
Giving them an electronic copy of that would be like MS open-sourcing Windows - they'd basically be giving away the crown jewels to the competition.
Yeah, I love this feature, especially since you can define your own comment tokens for the IDE to flag. When I was taking a .Net Compact class, I used this to flag all the grader's comments, letting me see exactly what was wrong with the code.
//HACK: are the two I use most) but the cool part is defining your own categories.
There's a few predefined ones (//TODO: and
And yeah, this could've been done with a simple grep. But MS did it (or bought it from Borland, possibly.) And it's making my job easier every day.
Can't. It's been a while since I read the GPL, but I'm pretty sure you can't exclude anyone.
Just because PC games aren't selling for $100 on eBay doesn't mean people aren't collecting them. There are many obsessive people who insist on the box and a pristine manual, but many others who want old games just find somewhere to download them. (Google "abandonware" for more info.")
PC gamers enjoy playing old-school games too - I've got Crusader: No Remorse and Magic Carpet lined up on my to-play list (as soon as I finish Far Cry.) My X-Wing and TIE Fighter CD's are still sitting right here on my desk. And if only I could find my original copy of System Shock....
Blaming MS (or any other company) for doing absolutely anything it can to compete is like blaming a leopard for having spots. It's in a corporation's nature to compete, and MS is more aggressive/paranoid than most.
I wonder if we'd be reading all of this if Nintendo had come up with it?
If Linux becomes as popular as some hope, then idiotware is just going to follow the idiots onto it.
If or when Linux makes it big, all it's going to buy us is a temporary rest while the malware authors catch up, and then we're all going to be right back on the same old treadmill. There's no escaping idiots, or those who would prey on them.
Or design their cars to put their seat belts on for them. Oh wait....
I've said it before, I'll say it again. People who can't be bothered to patch their systems should have automatic patching on. MS should just turn it on by default. They've tried before, and we always get scaremongering about how MS is going to take our rights away. Well, it's time we realize that, quite frankly, Microsoft knows better than the vast majority of PC owners about properly securing their system, and if people can't be bothered to keep their machines safe, we should at least let MS try.
That statement sounds insane to us around here, but that's just because we geeks know what we're doing, and would prefer to be in charge (or at least choose who we want to be in charge.) Joe Sixpack doesn't know what he's doing, and yet we still let him be in charge anyway. That's just asking for trouble, and when you connect all those computers together, trouble for one means trouble for all.
That's the tricky thing about making laws - you try to help a few people out, and you step on a few others' toes, while (hopefully) serving everyone in the middle. Our lawmakers are supposed to be representing the best interests of as many citizens as possible, but the systems breaks down if all they care about is getting reelected, and satisfying those who would finance their campaigns.
Perhaps the 30% are the lawyers who are really making money off the cases.