Just logging in and leaving may not be illegal (or at least not punishable). At least not by Federal laws that I can find. I thought it was federal offense though. There are also state laws that probably apply. Check out http://www.stoel.com/resources/articles/ebusiness/ ebiz_007.shtm
From the article: Analysts are being quoted as saying that slapping.NET on so many Microsoft products has confused people as to what.NET actually means.
Your comment: They are changing the name because people are getting confused about what.NET really is. It was a bad idea for Microsoft to try to add ".NET" to every single product they sell.
Most likely the MSN software is trying to call home for some reason. Take a look in your task manager and see what doesn't look right. You did memorize the normal processes and pids didn't you? It's probably something sitting in your startup folder or in one of the run keys in your registry.
I've got a question though. Why are you even using MSN software? Why not just enter the phone number and create the connection yourself? Windows certainly doesn't need more software to establish a simple dialup connection. Get rid of the software and don't worry about it.
Why not just get your own bag of LEDs, a soldering iron, and a spool of wire and make them yourself?
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I'm using one of the SATA interfaces on my motherboard along with one PATA interface for IDE RAID. The cable is definately much thinner which is nice (makes for good airflow), but I find it rather stiff. I hope some more flexible cables are produced. If it has to bend at an awkward place it could put a good bit of pressure on the now-much-smaller connector.
Actually, what I wanted was more so. The way you wrote it says that most people are itching to hunt ewoks more than gungans are itching to hunt ewoks. That's clearly not what I meant.
X-box is heavily based on PC hardware. It uses an nVidia video card with DirectX. It will be a relatively easy port.
Check here to hear it from the horse's mouth. An excerpt:
"The ultimate goal with these versions of Star Wars Galaxies is to solidify LucasArts' position at the forefront of the emerging online console game genre, and we're confident this strategy will do just that," says Randy Breen, vice president of development for LucasArts. "By offering the Star Wars Galaxies series on video game consoles such as Xbox and PlayStation 2, LucasArts will be able to bring this eagerly awaited game to an entirely new audience of players who previously may not have had an opportunity to experience it."
I doubt that will be a problem since you will almost definately be able to lose Jedi status. Buying items on eBay will also be pointless since they decay. The only things that will regularly pop up for sale are credits (money), rare materials need to build/repair items, and maybe characters with high level skills already earned. I don't think it will be as widespread as with EQ though.
You'll probably have to depend on WineX if you want to play it under Linux, but that's just a guess. What I can tell you for sure is that it will require a 3D accelerator that supports Hardware T&L.
It was about 250,000 applicants months ago and has probably climbed since then. Many of those are probably duplicates though from people trying to improve their chances of making beta.
The devs are definately targetting this towards casual players. Since this is skill-based, you can create a new character, work on your blaster skill for a few days, and outshoot a dancer character that has been playing for months. There won't be nearly the power range seen in everquest; just a lot more variety.
If there were Diplomats and Mob Bosses in these games I would actually play.
Not sure about diplomats, but you can enter politics. Each town needs a mayor. No mob bosses since the Hutt faction got cut but maybe in an expansion. You can be a smuggler though. Take a look at the professions list. It's quite interesting.
Actually, most people on the development boards are itching to hunt the ewoks moreso than gungans. Someone even suggested adding the skill ewok-tossing. I'd go for it.
Until the space expansion is released, you will visit one of the space ports, buy your ticket, socialize while waiting for your ship, board ship, zone into destination planet. After the space expansion is released you can buy your own ship and fly to other planets or hitch a ride with someone else (for a small fee of course). As far as on-planet travel, SWG will have swoop bikes and speeders at release. One person per vehicle only for now.
They're doing a pretty good job of making it difficult to become Jedi. Only a small percentage of players will become force sensitive. Of those who do, only a few will be come Jedi. Those who DO manage to become Jedi must be secretive. Jedi are actively hunted by Imperials. If they draw too much attention to themselves, Vader himself will pay them a visit. That's bad. It's shaping up to be a great game. The only thing I think they're making a mistake with is a very soft death penalty.
Most rackmount brackets I've seen will allow you to unscrew and rotate them 90 degrees so you can mount the device flush to the wall. If you can't do that, run down to Lowe's or Home Depot and get a couple of 90 degree angle brackets. Attach them to the wall spaced properly, hang the equipment on them, and screw it down. If stud spacing doesn't allow the proper spacing, attach a strip of wood to the studs then attach the brackets to the wood.
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Does talking about it circumvent any copy protection mechanisms on a copywrited work?
Just logging in and leaving may not be illegal (or at least not punishable). At least not by Federal laws that I can find. I thought it was federal offense though. There are also state laws that probably apply. Check out http://www.stoel.com/resources/articles/ebusiness/ ebiz_007.shtm
Hey, are you that guy I saw on the street the other day screaming something about the apocolypse and how the end is near?
From the article: .NET on so many Microsoft products has confused people as to what .NET actually means.
.NET really is. It was a bad idea for Microsoft to try to add ".NET" to every single product they sell.
Analysts are being quoted as saying that slapping
Your comment:
They are changing the name because people are getting confused about what
Where's +5 Insightfull coming from?
Most likely the MSN software is trying to call home for some reason. Take a look in your task manager and see what doesn't look right. You did memorize the normal processes and pids didn't you? It's probably something sitting in your startup folder or in one of the run keys in your registry.
I've got a question though. Why are you even using MSN software? Why not just enter the phone number and create the connection yourself? Windows certainly doesn't need more software to establish a simple dialup connection. Get rid of the software and don't worry about it.
Why not just get your own bag of LEDs, a soldering iron, and a spool of wire and make them yourself?
I'm using one of the SATA interfaces on my motherboard along with one PATA interface for IDE RAID. The cable is definately much thinner which is nice (makes for good airflow), but I find it rather stiff. I hope some more flexible cables are produced. If it has to bend at an awkward place it could put a good bit of pressure on the now-much-smaller connector.
Also, if you talk about Microsoft, write Microsoft or MS, not Micro$oft, M$, MicroShit, MicroShaft, MickeySoft of any variation of these.
Is Micros~1 acceptable?
Actually, what I wanted was more so. The way you wrote it says that most people are itching to hunt ewoks more than gungans are itching to hunt ewoks. That's clearly not what I meant.
X-box is heavily based on PC hardware. It uses an nVidia video card with DirectX. It will be a relatively easy port.
Check here to hear it from the horse's mouth. An excerpt:
"The ultimate goal with these versions of Star Wars Galaxies is to solidify LucasArts' position at the forefront of the emerging online console game genre, and we're confident this strategy will do just that," says Randy Breen, vice president of development for LucasArts. "By offering the Star Wars Galaxies series on video game consoles such as Xbox and PlayStation 2, LucasArts will be able to bring this eagerly awaited game to an entirely new audience of players who previously may not have had an opportunity to experience it."
I doubt that will be a problem since you will almost definately be able to lose Jedi status. Buying items on eBay will also be pointless since they decay. The only things that will regularly pop up for sale are credits (money), rare materials need to build/repair items, and maybe characters with high level skills already earned. I don't think it will be as widespread as with EQ though.
You'll probably have to depend on WineX if you want to play it under Linux, but that's just a guess. What I can tell you for sure is that it will require a 3D accelerator that supports Hardware T&L.
It was about 250,000 applicants months ago and has probably climbed since then. Many of those are probably duplicates though from people trying to improve their chances of making beta.
http://starwarsgalaxies.station.sony.com/
No that's a URL. This is a link.
The devs are definately targetting this towards casual players. Since this is skill-based, you can create a new character, work on your blaster skill for a few days, and outshoot a dancer character that has been playing for months. There won't be nearly the power range seen in everquest; just a lot more variety.
If there were Diplomats and Mob Bosses in these games I would actually play.
Not sure about diplomats, but you can enter politics. Each town needs a mayor. No mob bosses since the Hutt faction got cut but maybe in an expansion. You can be a smuggler though. Take a look at the professions list. It's quite interesting.
Actually, most people on the development boards are itching to hunt the ewoks moreso than gungans. Someone even suggested adding the skill ewok-tossing. I'd go for it.
Until the space expansion is released, you will visit one of the space ports, buy your ticket, socialize while waiting for your ship, board ship, zone into destination planet. After the space expansion is released you can buy your own ship and fly to other planets or hitch a ride with someone else (for a small fee of course). As far as on-planet travel, SWG will have swoop bikes and speeders at release. One person per vehicle only for now.
It is going to console also. I believe it's X-box first, then PS2.
They're doing a pretty good job of making it difficult to become Jedi. Only a small percentage of players will become force sensitive. Of those who do, only a few will be come Jedi. Those who DO manage to become Jedi must be secretive. Jedi are actively hunted by Imperials. If they draw too much attention to themselves, Vader himself will pay them a visit. That's bad. It's shaping up to be a great game. The only thing I think they're making a mistake with is a very soft death penalty.
Please elaborate further.
He didn't elaborate at all. How is he supposed to elaborate further?
Define a straight line. "Straight" is very subjective.
Most rackmount brackets I've seen will allow you to unscrew and rotate them 90 degrees so you can mount the device flush to the wall. If you can't do that, run down to Lowe's or Home Depot and get a couple of 90 degree angle brackets. Attach them to the wall spaced properly, hang the equipment on them, and screw it down. If stud spacing doesn't allow the proper spacing, attach a strip of wood to the studs then attach the brackets to the wood.
The parent is not a troll. It's a valid story. Take a look at http://money.cnn.com/2002/11/14/news/funny/india_c ondom.reut/index.htm.
Nobody reads k5. It's more sensationalist than slashdot