While I sympathise with your situation, I think it's a little unrealistic to expect Microsft to investigate 600,000 cases on a case-by-case basis. You, ignoring whatever your motives were, modified your console and broke their ToS. I expect people could claim they modded their console to play a pirated version of a game they already own, when the original was somehow damaged.
It's not like Xbox360s are expensive by the way, they are cheap as hell second hand now, probably no more than twice the price of the DVD drive you purchased, and no, that won't be 'more money for them'.
...use it as a UV chamber. I notice the RX 595 is an all-in-one type with flatbed scanner.
You could stick some UV lamps inside and use it to activate photo-resistive PCB.You end up with a much nicer finish than iron-on acetate.
Also, whatever you do, don't be tempted to buy ink refill kits. I know someone who works in Cartridge World; they stock over 300 different types of ink to take into account things like: temperature (cold or vapour), viscousity, pigment concentration, drying time, among others.
If you own an Epson, which uses individual ink 'pots' as apposed to print-head cartridges, if the ink you use is incompatible you could end up nackering the entire print head - and then you may aswell by another printer for sure.
Most of the big printer names have started quoting the ink volumes in 'pages' rather than actual volume of ink, since people realised they were getting cartridges that were only 1/4 full.
I recently got my number 11 HP cartridge, normally 5ml of black from HP, refilled with 20ml of ink, for LESS.
There are occassionally issues of course, cyan in the magenta compartment etc (:P), but proper refill centres have guarantess against that sort of thing.
I completely agree. Other than a few reputable research journals, I'm not aware of any groundbreaking news reporting being done by any of the 'popular' publications. I can understand paying for a copy of the paper though, when you actually get something tangible in return, but for online news? It's just data, that costs next to nothing to replicate, and more often than not incorporates ads and banners anyway!
One of the things the NCAP ratings take into account when testing a cars safety is the pedestrian protection measures utilised by the design. These can be zones on the bonnet which are likely to sustain impact which don't have bulky components close underneath, adding crumple zones for vertical impacts and in some cases air bags near the base of the windscreen to protect pedestrian's heads.
One of the other factors taken into consideration is the style of the bumper, ensuring it hits below the knee on an adult would mean the person is 'scooped up' rather than run over. I guess most 4x4s, SUVs, trucks etc fail massively at this - especially the ones with bullbars (which are banned in some countries).
As a rough estimate I would say mission critical servers get changed out every 3, maybe 4 years. I would imagine any cells would need to be at least laptop battery sized to run the server for an appreciable period of time, so what is going to happen when a server gets replaced? Keep the battery? I don't think so.
Erm, it seems like you are trying to set up a debating app/feature on Facebook.
On Facebook. Right.
Facebook 'boycotts' and e-petitions do nothing. It's too easy for people to 'get involved' in a so called movement when all they need to do is press the 'I agree' button; it's also easy to ignore it too.
What you have to remember is that you are ultimately fighting polititians. Most polititians and judges cannot get their head around the principles of fair use because they have been inundated with RIAA/MPAA lobbyists, and subjected to dubious 'expert' testimony.
The only thing that can be done to change anything is to vote accordingly. If a political party does not exist that supports your goals, help create one. You don't even have to win anything - as soon as an appreciable number of people have voted for a party on the back of a few policies, it's obivous that the larger ones will change their stance to attract those voters.
I mean, where are they putting them all? Are they actually using them as PS3s (case, PSU and all), or are they ripping the motherboards out and shoving them in a rack of some kind? The former does sound like a rather romantic hack, but surely it is terribly inefficient with power requirements, cooling, cabling, etc?
Or do they just not care because the project was such a bargain (compared to the alternatives)?
You can find them FOSS substitutes for their existing software
There is more than one reason why this is an excellent suggestion. Other than the cost issue, often employers will incorporate training time into the software decision making process. TFS says that they are willing to hang about waiting for shareware timers to count down to avoid paying - surely that time could be spent learning how to use tar or gzip?
Reading TFA, it doesn't state how many cases were thrown out, or indeed the percentage of people caught speeding found with LIDAR technology.
In the UK we have a plethora of fixed speed cameras; it's uncommon to travel down a road with a >30 mph speed limit and not see one, but as far as I am aware, police on traffic duty here still use RADAR based speed detection guns. What is the benefit of LIDAR? Is it more accurate, or just easier to 'aim'? It mentions in the Wikipedia entry that LIDAR is able to reflect better off non-metallic objects, like aerosols, clouds and even rain, that doesn't exactly sound like the ideal tool for the application...
Unless they were to visual verify every line of every code of every applications (there are what, over 100,000 apps?) then there is no way they can possibly prevent all malware.
And yet, all of those 100,000 apps have gone through Apple's verification and approval process. What exactly is involved in that? I would say checking for malicous activity and programs attempting to gain access to privilaged information would be the bear minimum, surely?
IANAL, but a content provider that facilitates distribution of malware/spyware through its portal must be culpable to some extent?
If you read my original post, you'll see I support the existing system that helps rate DVDs etc. The existing system identifies genuine works of art quite well I think, which is what I said.
All that is being suggested by TFA article is a similar system for apps and games downloaded via app stores as these are currently un-regulated.
Unfortunately it appears that even mildly supporting a system that censors illegal (and as I am sure you will agree, fucking digusting) behaviour is met with agresssion and defensiveness.
What I certaintly DID NOT say was somehow introducing a system that bans videos that have 'questionable' content in SOME peoples opinion - things like Saw, GTA, Manhunt etc. but it seems to have been interpreted that way.
It seems I have been mistaken for some right wing pansy, which I wasn't really expecting to be honest. Perhaps I should have included a disclaimer:)
The system of censorship I describe, and support, also prevents videos of child abuse being sold freely in video stores. You're obviously happy for this material to be distributed?
anything that is refused classification is unable to be sold
While I don't disagree with you entirely, I always thought rating systems for films, games, etc. were (generally) quite fair; the products that have been "banned" typically feature the very worst and deplorable content around. Obviously there are exceptions to this but no system is perfect, especially ones involving humans.
When discussions of censorship or classification of content arise, it's quite easy to be given the impression that the system is restrictive. I believe it's quite the opposite (caveat: if done properly), censorship sets you free; you are free to live in a society that doesn't tolerate despicable material. If done properly.
The UK has secured enough vaccine to protect 132 million people, nearly twice the population; blanket vaccination began earlier this month for the most vulnerable. From what I can tell the total quantity is being supplied by only 2 pharmaceutical companies, Baxter and GlaxoSmithKline.
Given the US has dozens more of these establishments, all usually eager to milk the consumer (read:country) for all it's worth, why is there a 'shortage'?
If you bought a "World Rally Championship 2010" (or the latest NASCAR game if you are unfamiliar with the series), would you prefer cars with decals representative of real auto supplies/sponsors? Or would tyres made by Michaelin and air filters made by K&M be ok for you? Realistic games should feature realistic ads in realistic scenarios, otherwise, it like... wouldn't be... you know... realistic... would it?
I'm primarily a PC user, I don't own a console personally, but I use one occassionally.
When I first heard the idea of mainstream console DLC about 4 or 5 years ago, I always assumed it would be things like map packs, themes, skins etc, or small updates (patches, even) to purchased games stored locally on the machine. This is pretty much how PC games are kept updated so the concept was quite simple to grasp.
The most important difference between PC and console DLC is that companies charge for console DLC. Why is this? I don't imagine PCs are any easier to develop for, and once an engine exists for a specific platform content should be directly compatible between them all, shouldn't it?
The fact this DLC is being released on the same day as the game it's updating shows pure greed and disrespect for the customer. Console games are already way overpriced as it is, in some cases nearly twice the price. Is there any regulations governing pricing for DLC? Things like recommended retail prices are illegal here in the UK and DLC supplied by a single source (the publisher/developer) is a cartel by definition, surely?
IANAL, but this seems to have set a nice precedent. Effectively, anything that isn't marketed explicitly as a "license" sale before purchase should mean individuals can transfer/sell the physical media and rights to use the software as they please.
I would go as far as to say that any online retail stores that say things like "buy now" or "purchase" next to said items are marketing the items as a product in and of itself already, in fact.
The next milestone in awarding the proper rights to the consumer should involve removing activation and/or measures that prevent activation on different machines (and therefore limit the scope of re-sale).
tap more experience and advice from battle-tested soldiers rather than relying on the specialists within the Army's array of colleges and research centers
Forgive my ignorance, but by definition a field manual should be exactly that - a tool relevant to experience in the field of combat.
I fail to see how some "researcher" no doubt with a worthless degree in "Ancient Medievil History" or the like is more qualified that some who's, gasp, actually been in the field?
By open-sourcing information, they have basically allowed for a large influx of new, refreshing and indeed relevant ideas and ideology.
Every trojan relies on a single component core to each and every desktop, laptop and server in existence. The user.
Tragically, as long as humans are allowed the use of these systems there will always be viruses. People should not allow pretentious Linux admins to tell them any different.
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While I sympathise with your situation, I think it's a little unrealistic to expect Microsft to investigate 600,000 cases on a case-by-case basis. You, ignoring whatever your motives were, modified your console and broke their ToS. I expect people could claim they modded their console to play a pirated version of a game they already own, when the original was somehow damaged.
It's not like Xbox360s are expensive by the way, they are cheap as hell second hand now, probably no more than twice the price of the DVD drive you purchased, and no, that won't be 'more money for them'.
...use it as a UV chamber. I notice the RX 595 is an all-in-one type with flatbed scanner.
You could stick some UV lamps inside and use it to activate photo-resistive PCB.You end up with a much nicer finish than iron-on acetate.
Also, whatever you do, don't be tempted to buy ink refill kits. I know someone who works in Cartridge World; they stock over 300 different types of ink to take into account things like: temperature (cold or vapour), viscousity, pigment concentration, drying time, among others.
If you own an Epson, which uses individual ink 'pots' as apposed to print-head cartridges, if the ink you use is incompatible you could end up nackering the entire print head - and then you may aswell by another printer for sure.
Most of the big printer names have started quoting the ink volumes in 'pages' rather than actual volume of ink, since people realised they were getting cartridges that were only 1/4 full.
I recently got my number 11 HP cartridge, normally 5ml of black from HP, refilled with 20ml of ink, for LESS.
There are occassionally issues of course, cyan in the magenta compartment etc (:P), but proper refill centres have guarantess against that sort of thing.
I completely agree. Other than a few reputable research journals, I'm not aware of any groundbreaking news reporting being done by any of the 'popular' publications. I can understand paying for a copy of the paper though, when you actually get something tangible in return, but for online news? It's just data, that costs next to nothing to replicate, and more often than not incorporates ads and banners anyway!
One of the things the NCAP ratings take into account when testing a cars safety is the pedestrian protection measures utilised by the design. These can be zones on the bonnet which are likely to sustain impact which don't have bulky components close underneath, adding crumple zones for vertical impacts and in some cases air bags near the base of the windscreen to protect pedestrian's heads.
One of the other factors taken into consideration is the style of the bumper, ensuring it hits below the knee on an adult would mean the person is 'scooped up' rather than run over. I guess most 4x4s, SUVs, trucks etc fail massively at this - especially the ones with bullbars (which are banned in some countries).
As a rough estimate I would say mission critical servers get changed out every 3, maybe 4 years. I would imagine any cells would need to be at least laptop battery sized to run the server for an appreciable period of time, so what is going to happen when a server gets replaced? Keep the battery? I don't think so.
Erm, it seems like you are trying to set up a debating app/feature on Facebook.
On Facebook. Right.
Facebook 'boycotts' and e-petitions do nothing. It's too easy for people to 'get involved' in a so called movement when all they need to do is press the 'I agree' button; it's also easy to ignore it too.
What you have to remember is that you are ultimately fighting polititians. Most polititians and judges cannot get their head around the principles of fair use because they have been inundated with RIAA/MPAA lobbyists, and subjected to dubious 'expert' testimony.
The only thing that can be done to change anything is to vote accordingly. If a political party does not exist that supports your goals, help create one. You don't even have to win anything - as soon as an appreciable number of people have voted for a party on the back of a few policies, it's obivous that the larger ones will change their stance to attract those voters.
I mean, where are they putting them all? Are they actually using them as PS3s (case, PSU and all), or are they ripping the motherboards out and shoving them in a rack of some kind? The former does sound like a rather romantic hack, but surely it is terribly inefficient with power requirements, cooling, cabling, etc?
Or do they just not care because the project was such a bargain (compared to the alternatives)?
You can find them FOSS substitutes for their existing software
There is more than one reason why this is an excellent suggestion. Other than the cost issue, often employers will incorporate training time into the software decision making process. TFS says that they are willing to hang about waiting for shareware timers to count down to avoid paying - surely that time could be spent learning how to use tar or gzip?
Reading TFA, it doesn't state how many cases were thrown out, or indeed the percentage of people caught speeding found with LIDAR technology.
In the UK we have a plethora of fixed speed cameras; it's uncommon to travel down a road with a >30 mph speed limit and not see one, but as far as I am aware, police on traffic duty here still use RADAR based speed detection guns. What is the benefit of LIDAR? Is it more accurate, or just easier to 'aim'? It mentions in the Wikipedia entry that LIDAR is able to reflect better off non-metallic objects, like aerosols, clouds and even rain, that doesn't exactly sound like the ideal tool for the application...
Sorry, allow me to clarify.
Since it is not possible to buy apps except through the app store, it can be said that Apple is almost the publisher/distributor for these apps.
If I purchased a video game, and it contained malware, then I sure as hell would want the publisher/distributor to take some responsibility for this.
You can't slap your name on a product, sell it, make money from it and take on none of the risk.
Unless they were to visual verify every line of every code of every applications (there are what, over 100,000 apps?) then there is no way they can possibly prevent all malware.
And yet, all of those 100,000 apps have gone through Apple's verification and approval process. What exactly is involved in that? I would say checking for malicous activity and programs attempting to gain access to privilaged information would be the bear minimum, surely?
IANAL, but a content provider that facilitates distribution of malware/spyware through its portal must be culpable to some extent?
I use a Mac at home and don't have to worry about such things
http://it.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=09/04/16/2327246 I was with you up until the very end. Why ruin a perfectly good comment with overconfidence and arrogance?
It's suprising how many times one person can, you know, say "you know" in one interview. For the record, it was 22 times, don't you know...
And screw all the pretentious Mac/iPhone/iPod/iFoTM users that got them where they are today.
If you read my original post, you'll see I support the existing system that helps rate DVDs etc. The existing system identifies genuine works of art quite well I think, which is what I said.
:)
All that is being suggested by TFA article is a similar system for apps and games downloaded via app stores as these are currently un-regulated.
Unfortunately it appears that even mildly supporting a system that censors illegal (and as I am sure you will agree, fucking digusting) behaviour is met with agresssion and defensiveness.
What I certaintly DID NOT say was somehow introducing a system that bans videos that have 'questionable' content in SOME peoples opinion - things like Saw, GTA, Manhunt etc. but it seems to have been interpreted that way.
It seems I have been mistaken for some right wing pansy, which I wasn't really expecting to be honest. Perhaps I should have included a disclaimer
The system of censorship I describe, and support, also prevents videos of child abuse being sold freely in video stores. You're obviously happy for this material to be distributed?
anything that is refused classification is unable to be sold
While I don't disagree with you entirely, I always thought rating systems for films, games, etc. were (generally) quite fair; the products that have been "banned" typically feature the very worst and deplorable content around. Obviously there are exceptions to this but no system is perfect, especially ones involving humans.
When discussions of censorship or classification of content arise, it's quite easy to be given the impression that the system is restrictive. I believe it's quite the opposite (caveat: if done properly), censorship sets you free; you are free to live in a society that doesn't tolerate despicable material. If done properly.
Mind you this is Australia again.
The UK has secured enough vaccine to protect 132 million people, nearly twice the population; blanket vaccination began earlier this month for the most vulnerable. From what I can tell the total quantity is being supplied by only 2 pharmaceutical companies, Baxter and GlaxoSmithKline. Given the US has dozens more of these establishments, all usually eager to milk the consumer (read:country) for all it's worth, why is there a 'shortage'?
If you bought a "World Rally Championship 2010" (or the latest NASCAR game if you are unfamiliar with the series), would you prefer cars with decals representative of real auto supplies/sponsors? Or would tyres made by Michaelin and air filters made by K&M be ok for you? Realistic games should feature realistic ads in realistic scenarios, otherwise, it like... wouldn't be... you know... realistic... would it?
I'm primarily a PC user, I don't own a console personally, but I use one occassionally.
When I first heard the idea of mainstream console DLC about 4 or 5 years ago, I always assumed it would be things like map packs, themes, skins etc, or small updates (patches, even) to purchased games stored locally on the machine. This is pretty much how PC games are kept updated so the concept was quite simple to grasp.
The most important difference between PC and console DLC is that companies charge for console DLC. Why is this? I don't imagine PCs are any easier to develop for, and once an engine exists for a specific platform content should be directly compatible between them all, shouldn't it?
The fact this DLC is being released on the same day as the game it's updating shows pure greed and disrespect for the customer. Console games are already way overpriced as it is, in some cases nearly twice the price. Is there any regulations governing pricing for DLC? Things like recommended retail prices are illegal here in the UK and DLC supplied by a single source (the publisher/developer) is a cartel by definition, surely?
IANAL, but this seems to have set a nice precedent. Effectively, anything that isn't marketed explicitly as a "license" sale before purchase should mean individuals can transfer/sell the physical media and rights to use the software as they please.
I would go as far as to say that any online retail stores that say things like "buy now" or "purchase" next to said items are marketing the items as a product in and of itself already, in fact.
The next milestone in awarding the proper rights to the consumer should involve removing activation and/or measures that prevent activation on different machines (and therefore limit the scope of re-sale).
The Titanic was owned by and built in the United Kingdom. Australia isn't even in the same hemisphere.
tap more experience and advice from battle-tested soldiers rather than relying on the specialists within the Army's array of colleges and research centers
Forgive my ignorance, but by definition a field manual should be exactly that - a tool relevant to experience in the field of combat.
I fail to see how some "researcher" no doubt with a worthless degree in "Ancient Medievil History" or the like is more qualified that some who's, gasp, actually been in the field?
By open-sourcing information, they have basically allowed for a large influx of new, refreshing and indeed relevant ideas and ideology.
dude1: Man, I can't believe it, my car crashed!
dude2: Oh my god! Are you OK!?
dude1: No, I meant.... Oh nevermind.
Every trojan relies on a single component core to each and every desktop, laptop and server in existence. The user.
Tragically, as long as humans are allowed the use of these systems there will always be viruses. People should not allow pretentious Linux admins to tell them any different.