How is me not being aware of that a troll? If I HAD been aware, then posting such would be a troll.
On saying that, as a good example of how poor Java would be for this activity, I'm willing to bed that Doom in Java will not run especially well on my old 486.
Yeah, but if you want that, you can just download emulators and roms:)
And while you and I may feel that way, in todays market, ain't no way a 2D Mario style game would sell anywhere near enough copies when it seems most gamers only care about the latest whizz-bang 3d. (I've seen Java 3D. It sucks.)
I think Visual C++ is so ingrained into Windows game development that Sun don't have a snowballs chance in hell of pulling this off.
I'm a big Myth fan, and this latest patch is freakin' great. Some idiots are whining about insignificant little changes the only the most hardcore obsessed lamer fanboy would worry about. The dev team have done a fantastic job.
You could probably pull off turn based strategy games no problem, ones with slow moving or non-existent graphics. But really, Java simply CAN NOT compete with other languages. I mean really, if it could, you'd figure someone would have ported Doom or Quake by now.
hehehe Funny:) I think the improvement would be quit the tactics of saying Often the production of unlicensed goods is used by organised crime to launder money made from selling drugs, pornography and prostitution and to generally expand "business" opportunities.
HUH?! How exactly does pirating anime get used for laundering money? This ranks up with the PSA's aried on US TV a while back that essentially said "If you smoke pot, you're funding terrorism terrorist." It's nothing more than scaremongering. In fact, author of said FAQ, it wouldn't surprise me if he works in the industry since with comments like that he sure seems to have an agenda other than "informing".
The big problem with that though it AT SOME POINT the contents of said media have to be fed somewhere. If it's widespread, there is a desire for it to be cracked, and it will be.
Indeed. Like these new disposable disks. Back them up the instant you open them. (Since I can see these filtering down to the consumer level, in as much as they'll become the regular DVD's, not this "rental replacement" model.)
It is rather overstating it. It's a crime against consumer rights that's for damn sure, but humanity? Gimme a break. Sensationalist wording if ever there was.
Until such time as DRM leads to massive loss of life, I think saying it's a crime against humanity is overstating it considerably. Like a small papercut on your finger being called "a massive deep gaping wound".
Oh and remember Macrovision? VHS has also had DRM for years and years, it was just much less sophisticated. Still quite difficult to bypass though.
Erm... It can be bypassed by simply running the signal through an old Betamax VCR. I know, I've done it, and have the pay per views on tape to prove it:) I did know why it worked, but I forget now, but basically the way Beta did something (signal gain?) was done differently to VHS, ergo the Macrovision signal goes into the Betamax player and it goes "Macrovision? What Macrovision?" and filters it out so you just good old fashioned un-munged signal coming out.
You can also get around it simply using the coaxial route as well. I have many tapes I backed up with Macrovision. Basically run it via coaxial and any flickering is barely noticeable (and I've done this on MANY VCR's).
The trouble is, cut off one head, and another grows back. EG: The new "disposable DVD" format. It's DiVX by any other name, and more acceptable because it has more benefits.
As for those that bought DIVX players and are now left with a bunch of expensive coasters, I only have one thing to say, and that is "HA!". That's what you get for supporting a format that has "hardcore consumer fucking" built right in.
The problem is, most consumers are idiots. I'm not saying to troll or flame, they are. They're uneducated, they don't do anything to educate themselves. Basically they're sheep. Whatever Disney, Fox, whoever tells is good sells. Hence the pan'n'scan debacle with DVD. (Though consumers are actually getting a clue there which is enough to make a lot of widescreen fans drop dead of shock.)
The sad fact is, 99% of consumers will ignore all this DRM stuff, buying the party line that it's "only" there to stop illegal activity...
Yeah, but said protection ONLY deters the extremely casual copiers. Basically all you need to do is copy the actual files on the disk, and head to innumerable websites, and download the safedisc/securom/cdilla/whatever free executable and you're home free. The executable is effectively "unwrapped" and instead of checking to see if certain areas of the disc are corrupt or whatever, it just plays. Safedisc and Securom are a joke. Vice City was on the net 2 days before it's PC release, it "uses" safedisc. Rise of Nations was out 3 WEEKS before release. It uses Securom I believe.
Only the very lazy or the very uneducated can't copy modern titles.
And yes, when a patch is released you can't upgrade right away, but within a few days (or hours in the case of Championship Manager 4 recently), the crack is out and on the net, and it's business as usual.
It does seem odd that 3 manufacturers would be having the same problem.
Why? Stands to reason there's not a plethora of places on Earth that make platters, so no doubt, of the handful that do, or at least the raw materials, they could very well come from the same place.
I'm probably not alone, but I quickly checked to see my make of HD's as I could NOT remember.
Was very relieved to see BOTH are Western Digital who are explicitly mention in the article as NOT having problems due to the fact they don't manufacture in China.
Given the problems I'm had lately with the system, that was a breath of fresh air:)
Gimp is BETTER than Photoshop in many ways. Photoshop, like MS Word, has a bunch of useless stuff that 95% of users will never use. Gimp is a perfectly viable alternative. I use both, though prefer Gimp. To do something I did in Gimp today in around 10 seconds would have taken probably 5 minutes in Photoshop, and THEN would have required additional plugins. (Long story. Involved plasma generation.)
Those that think Gimp is unacceptable are most likely dismissing it with the "free, ergo it must be crap" equation.
I get the feeling that many software companies WANT their software to be pirated
You seem to be implying Applications rather than Games, but it's been rumoured for years now that certain software companies (Lucasarts for one) deliberately "leak" their software onto the net prior to release to build up hype for it.
Most copy protection is only in place to slow down copying for the first 6 weeks. Most games make the majority of their money in that first 6 weeks.
Why should there be better laws against piracy? An individual steals, it's theft. A company steals, it's business. The anti-piracy laws are already draconian. I mean for christs sake, a pirate can go down for a longer than a fucking rapist. What kind of justice system is THAT?!
Slashdot Mirror
How is me not being aware of that a troll? If I HAD been aware, then posting such would be a troll.
On saying that, as a good example of how poor Java would be for this activity, I'm willing to bed that Doom in Java will not run especially well on my old 486.
How is that a troll you fucktard moderator?
Funny, I downloaded from the regular web link and was done in 4:)
Not a bad little piece. Could see it being shown on TV actually to fill in a slot on the sci-fi channel or something.
One VERY good point: Production values. VERY good quality. Slight interlacing problem in spots, but good stuff.
Creator should probably put up a smaller MPEG version though as 75 megs for a mere 9 minutes is a little much.
Yeah, but if you want that, you can just download emulators and roms:)
And while you and I may feel that way, in todays market, ain't no way a 2D Mario style game would sell anywhere near enough copies when it seems most gamers only care about the latest whizz-bang 3d. (I've seen Java 3D. It sucks.)
I think Visual C++ is so ingrained into Windows game development that Sun don't have a snowballs chance in hell of pulling this off.
hehehe Harsh man:)
I'm a big Myth fan, and this latest patch is freakin' great. Some idiots are whining about insignificant little changes the only the most hardcore obsessed lamer fanboy would worry about. The dev team have done a fantastic job.
You could probably pull off turn based strategy games no problem, ones with slow moving or non-existent graphics. But really, Java simply CAN NOT compete with other languages. I mean really, if it could, you'd figure someone would have ported Doom or Quake by now.
hehehe Funny:) I think the improvement would be quit the tactics of saying Often the production of unlicensed goods is used by organised crime to launder money made from selling drugs, pornography and prostitution and to generally expand "business" opportunities.
HUH?! How exactly does pirating anime get used for laundering money? This ranks up with the PSA's aried on US TV a while back that essentially said "If you smoke pot, you're funding terrorism terrorist." It's nothing more than scaremongering. In fact, author of said FAQ, it wouldn't surprise me if he works in the industry since with comments like that he sure seems to have an agenda other than "informing".
When was the FCC sold to the telco's and the media?
The big problem with that though it AT SOME POINT the contents of said media have to be fed somewhere. If it's widespread, there is a desire for it to be cracked, and it will be.
I have no idea. I'm talking about an album from the 80's. I stopped caring about ZZ after "Afterburner":)
Indeed. Like these new disposable disks. Back them up the instant you open them. (Since I can see these filtering down to the consumer level, in as much as they'll become the regular DVD's, not this "rental replacement" model.)
Until the RIAA COME TO OUR HOUSES and literally makes us their bitch, no, I think we can skip the "crime against humanity" angle...
Of course, the RIAA are guilty of some inhumane acts. Just look at Britney Spears...
Why? You want it all for you I guess...
Dude, it's perfectly legal if you own it!
For example I'm currently downloading a ZZ Top album I own. It's just easier than ripping it myself.
Downloading music does NOT equal theft.
It is rather overstating it. It's a crime against consumer rights that's for damn sure, but humanity? Gimme a break. Sensationalist wording if ever there was.
Until such time as DRM leads to massive loss of life, I think saying it's a crime against humanity is overstating it considerably. Like a small papercut on your finger being called "a massive deep gaping wound".
Oh and remember Macrovision? VHS has also had DRM for years and years, it was just much less sophisticated. Still quite difficult to bypass though.
Erm... It can be bypassed by simply running the signal through an old Betamax VCR. I know, I've done it, and have the pay per views on tape to prove it:) I did know why it worked, but I forget now, but basically the way Beta did something (signal gain?) was done differently to VHS, ergo the Macrovision signal goes into the Betamax player and it goes "Macrovision? What Macrovision?" and filters it out so you just good old fashioned un-munged signal coming out.
You can also get around it simply using the coaxial route as well. I have many tapes I backed up with Macrovision. Basically run it via coaxial and any flickering is barely noticeable (and I've done this on MANY VCR's).
The trouble is, cut off one head, and another grows back. EG: The new "disposable DVD" format. It's DiVX by any other name, and more acceptable because it has more benefits.
As for those that bought DIVX players and are now left with a bunch of expensive coasters, I only have one thing to say, and that is "HA!". That's what you get for supporting a format that has "hardcore consumer fucking" built right in.
The problem is, most consumers are idiots. I'm not saying to troll or flame, they are. They're uneducated, they don't do anything to educate themselves. Basically they're sheep. Whatever Disney, Fox, whoever tells is good sells. Hence the pan'n'scan debacle with DVD. (Though consumers are actually getting a clue there which is enough to make a lot of widescreen fans drop dead of shock.)
The sad fact is, 99% of consumers will ignore all this DRM stuff, buying the party line that it's "only" there to stop illegal activity...
Yeah, but said protection ONLY deters the extremely casual copiers. Basically all you need to do is copy the actual files on the disk, and head to innumerable websites, and download the safedisc/securom/cdilla/whatever free executable and you're home free. The executable is effectively "unwrapped" and instead of checking to see if certain areas of the disc are corrupt or whatever, it just plays. Safedisc and Securom are a joke. Vice City was on the net 2 days before it's PC release, it "uses" safedisc. Rise of Nations was out 3 WEEKS before release. It uses Securom I believe.
Only the very lazy or the very uneducated can't copy modern titles.
And yes, when a patch is released you can't upgrade right away, but within a few days (or hours in the case of Championship Manager 4 recently), the crack is out and on the net, and it's business as usual.
Lensloc was a better protection than these...
What if his mother doesn't support IDE?
You make a good point. It's only 10% of drives etc... But there seem to be a LOT of people on here with problems. What's to blame for THOSE?
It does seem odd that 3 manufacturers would be having the same problem.
Why? Stands to reason there's not a plethora of places on Earth that make platters, so no doubt, of the handful that do, or at least the raw materials, they could very well come from the same place.
I'm probably not alone, but I quickly checked to see my make of HD's as I could NOT remember.
Was very relieved to see BOTH are Western Digital who are explicitly mention in the article as NOT having problems due to the fact they don't manufacture in China.
Given the problems I'm had lately with the system, that was a breath of fresh air:)
Slow? Are you on crack? I have mine capped at 115kbps and it routinely hits that limit.
Gimp is BETTER than Photoshop in many ways. Photoshop, like MS Word, has a bunch of useless stuff that 95% of users will never use. Gimp is a perfectly viable alternative. I use both, though prefer Gimp. To do something I did in Gimp today in around 10 seconds would have taken probably 5 minutes in Photoshop, and THEN would have required additional plugins. (Long story. Involved plasma generation.)
Those that think Gimp is unacceptable are most likely dismissing it with the "free, ergo it must be crap" equation.
I get the feeling that many software companies WANT their software to be pirated
You seem to be implying Applications rather than Games, but it's been rumoured for years now that certain software companies (Lucasarts for one) deliberately "leak" their software onto the net prior to release to build up hype for it.
Most copy protection is only in place to slow down copying for the first 6 weeks. Most games make the majority of their money in that first 6 weeks.
Why should there be better laws against piracy? An individual steals, it's theft. A company steals, it's business. The anti-piracy laws are already draconian. I mean for christs sake, a pirate can go down for a longer than a fucking rapist. What kind of justice system is THAT?!