you're absolutely right, nevertheless in this regard Microsoft is no different than the dude next door. He gets to decide who he allows on his network. when you softmodded MW you violated your agreement with the publisher and as a result may have to forfeit your right to use your Xbox on their servers. it is stupid but not evil. whats evil is that people keep giving money to companies that demand these types of agreements. people are so cowed that they are too addicted to speak with their wallets. i'm guilty too. the difference is, i'm not going to complain about the consequences being unfair. it is what it is, if you dont like their rules then dont play their game. i hate to sound callous because your point is valid and i think that its just a dumb situation, but there it is.
i'm no fan of MS myself but i dont see this as inherently evil. by your own admission MS is doing this to protect is business interest. they arent doing it to squash creativity or to promote cancer or something they're covering their own asses. when did CYA = evil?
you dont have to pay them to put code on your own xbox. where did that notion come from? just like with anything you make some concessions when you modify it, how many stickers have you seen that say "warranty void if removed"? would you be pissed if you removed the sticker and then couldnt get a warranty? i dont think your an ass hat so i'll say no, you wouldnt. modding your Xbox means you have to be willing to forfeit the right to use it on Microsofts servers, thats all. why should they allow some unknown hardware on their network? would you allow just anybody with a cat5 plug on your LAN?
you could demand Steve Ballmers job if you want, but you wouldnt get it. fact of the matter is anyone who gets D/Cd for modifying their Xbox consoles are likely violating the Terms Of Service they agreed to when they signed up for LIVE and/or downloaded software. very likely, those same TOS spell out that the software and services are non refundable. if somebody violates the TOS Microsoft is under no obligation to give them anything.
yeah, TOS agreements are stupid but i suppose agreeing to something you havent read is pretty dumb too. of course we all do it though.
Regardless of ones theological views i've always found the field of biomimetics fascinating. Looking at systems in the world around us to find better ways of doing human things creates novel solutions for oftentimes complex problems. Personally i believe in an intelligent Creator, and to me i cannot help but marvel at the inherent wisdom in these complex systems and the incredible harmony they share. Again for the sake of the hypersensitive evolutionists out there, i'm not trying to change beliefs here, but from my perspective this is an especially interesting subject.
well as an American I usually 1) prefer to err on the side of caution, i'd rather defame my own countrymen than somebody from someplace else and 2) see a far lower standard of vocabulary and grammar amongst Americans than other English speaking lands.
true its an assumption and its not particularly polite, but there are reasons for stereotypes. Besides, had i said "so has the grammar of the Welsh" that would have made very little sense to anyone who read it.
"bereft of connectivity he plays alone, if he hadnt been nailed to the couch hed be playing outside with his friends! this Xbox has ceased to be! its gone offline to join the choir invisible! this is an ex-box!"
i think it was intentional and i'm totally OK with that. Apple is protecting their business model by excluding hardware they dont sell. their selling their pretty hardware made it possible for them to write their pretty software. i think you hit the nail on the head by blaming Psystar. Apple probably couldnt care less about the few of us that have modded our own netbooks to run OSX especially if we have a purchased copy of the OS. even those that torrented it probably dont reap much ire from apple. We're just dudes having fun with computers and making our own lives better without really damaging anything else in the big scheme of things. Psystar was running a business off of this, and was parasitic to apple. its well within their right and i dont view it as a move done in poor taste.
To me, (and i'll readily admit i'm not a political scientist) though, it seems that this still points to a larger problem in American politics. Representative Democracy is fundamentally flawed. if your assertion that her campaign was not in line with the desires of her constituents is accurate, then the system is broken and no longer reflects the will of the people. Essentially what you're saying is that the people of this district wanted to elect a candidate that did not exist because the invisible hand of representation selected for them somebody that was undesirable. As a result the nominee was somebody the people opposed.
Thomas Jefferson is called for here: "A little revolution now and then is a good thing."
Honestly, i dont have any political affiliations whatsoever, i think politics in general is a sham and just about the most hypocritical thing ever devised, so please dont misconstrue my comments as a personal attack or an attack on a party or belief system. Truth be told I feel the founding fathers would be quite dismayed at the "more perfect union" that has somehow managed to gerrymander, muckrake and lobby its way into existence.
no i'm just ignorant to the case in question. i had forgotten about that controversy because its pretty meaningless in the grand scheme of things, but now that you mention it IIRC it was something about the font on the 'original' that didnt mesh up with reality. yeah.. you got me there...
which begs the question who put that lady in as the Republican candidate? i mean, did she just walk in off the street and nobody noticed?
i mean doesnt the Republican party (ANY PARTY) choose its own representatives? i find your post disingenuous to a fer high degree, sir. i fear the only one you may be deluding is yourself.
you ever seen V for Vendetta? remember the newscaster guy that spouted off political propaganda? yeah, thats basically Glenn Beck.
before anyone flames me for saying Glenn Beck is propaganda keep in mind most 'journalism' in the US is very very yellow and lean on facts, strong on opinion.
the thing about the GB show that makes it hard to swallow is that while even he must admit that it is 'not news' and even FOX admits it is 'not news' his show is sandwiched between other 'news' shows on FOXNews. is that line a little blurry for you? it is for a lot of people.
according to the wikipedia article Glenn Lee Beck (born February 10, 1964) is an American talk radio and television host, conservative political commentator, author, and entrepreneur. He hosts the nationally syndicated Glenn Beck Program on Premiere Radio Networks, while also hosting the Glenn Beck Show every weekday on the Fox News Channel. He has become a well-known public figure, whose provocative views have afforded him media recognition and popularity, along with controversy and criticism.
he embodies the reason why i hate politics and ANY news source that is either mainstream media or refers to another news sours as mainstream media.
peroxide in the ear is a common treatment for ear infections, ingrown hairs, cuts and ear infections. it can also be used to flush out foreign bodies like the small stones that children like to shove in them
on the surface i see this as good, nobody likes being scammed, but things always get out of hand and this i fear may start down a slippery slope of censorship.
and i'd really miss all the Nigerian prince jokes.
this raises an interesting consideration. you'd want to be sure that your implementation will draw people to the art, not your exhibit display. i know that stage is still down the road, once you've decided on a framework for delivering content, but keeping things low-key can carve a nice little niche whereas if your work draws too much attention curators could easily say, "this competes with the art, we want it out" and you'd possibly end up "out" with it.
what an assanine response. seeking advice is a sign of humility and merely indicates hes not a pompass ass-hat. its people that assume they know the best way of doing something and damn all the naysayers that find themselves up to their neck in a project where they failed to recognize all the considerations. thats a foolish way to do work. Hes got a fair idea of waht he wants to do and is looking to make sure he doesnt make an epic blunder. his employers arent tech savvy so hes likely under budgeted and is also likely a staff of one. not a good way to cover your bases
well, according to my understanding of the placebo effect its entirely mind over matter, so i could wave a TV remote at your face and say that this is more effective for pain relief than Morphine. if you believe it, it just may be. i'm personally a fan of placebos, though many arent. truthfully, if it works, it doesnt matter if i'm being tricked, and as i put my flamesuit on because i can feel whats coming, having worked in the medical field, including emergency medicine i can honestly say that any instances where an emergency is occurring i've _never_ seen a placebo used. efficacy is more important in a situation where life and death is concerned. if you have a 'tension hedache' and you're seeking prescription medication, dont bitch and moan when your headache disappears from a sugar pill.
The statute is remedial in nature and is intended to protect consumers from deceptive warranty practices. Consumer products are not required to have warranties, but if one is given, it must comply with the Magnuson-Moss Act.
I fail to see how it applies here.
ahh you see he was referring to the Moss-Magnuson Act. not the Magnuson-Moss Act. the former is a statute that provides whoever invokes it with the privilege to sound important and definitive using unsourced references and ambiguous terms. we see the Moss-Magnuson Act used a lot here on slashdot.
or it could be that you just caught him with his pants down, but i like my explanation better.
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you're absolutely right, nevertheless in this regard Microsoft is no different than the dude next door. He gets to decide who he allows on his network. when you softmodded MW you violated your agreement with the publisher and as a result may have to forfeit your right to use your Xbox on their servers. it is stupid but not evil. whats evil is that people keep giving money to companies that demand these types of agreements. people are so cowed that they are too addicted to speak with their wallets. i'm guilty too. the difference is, i'm not going to complain about the consequences being unfair. it is what it is, if you dont like their rules then dont play their game. i hate to sound callous because your point is valid and i think that its just a dumb situation, but there it is.
i'm no fan of MS myself but i dont see this as inherently evil. by your own admission MS is doing this to protect is business interest. they arent doing it to squash creativity or to promote cancer or something they're covering their own asses. when did CYA = evil?
you dont have to pay them to put code on your own xbox. where did that notion come from? just like with anything you make some concessions when you modify it, how many stickers have you seen that say "warranty void if removed"? would you be pissed if you removed the sticker and then couldnt get a warranty? i dont think your an ass hat so i'll say no, you wouldnt. modding your Xbox means you have to be willing to forfeit the right to use it on Microsofts servers, thats all. why should they allow some unknown hardware on their network? would you allow just anybody with a cat5 plug on your LAN?
Microsoft is evil but this is not why.
man, i enjoy reading your posts very much. but seriously, you're wasting good keystrokes. dont cast your pearls before swine.
three letters
TOS
you could demand Steve Ballmers job if you want, but you wouldnt get it. fact of the matter is anyone who gets D/Cd for modifying their Xbox consoles are likely violating the Terms Of Service they agreed to when they signed up for LIVE and/or downloaded software. very likely, those same TOS spell out that the software and services are non refundable. if somebody violates the TOS Microsoft is under no obligation to give them anything.
yeah, TOS agreements are stupid but i suppose agreeing to something you havent read is pretty dumb too. of course we all do it though.
Regardless of ones theological views i've always found the field of biomimetics fascinating. Looking at systems in the world around us to find better ways of doing human things creates novel solutions for oftentimes complex problems. Personally i believe in an intelligent Creator, and to me i cannot help but marvel at the inherent wisdom in these complex systems and the incredible harmony they share. Again for the sake of the hypersensitive evolutionists out there, i'm not trying to change beliefs here, but from my perspective this is an especially interesting subject.
well as an American I usually 1) prefer to err on the side of caution, i'd rather defame my own countrymen than somebody from someplace else and 2) see a far lower standard of vocabulary and grammar amongst Americans than other English speaking lands.
true its an assumption and its not particularly polite, but there are reasons for stereotypes. Besides, had i said "so has the grammar of the Welsh" that would have made very little sense to anyone who read it.
"bereft of connectivity he plays alone, if he hadnt been nailed to the couch hed be playing outside with his friends! this Xbox has ceased to be! its gone offline to join the choir invisible! this is an ex-box!"
its not an xbox 360, its an attachment _for_ an xbox 360. imagine a $75-100 wii-mote (depending on exhange rates)
As has American grammar, apparently.
the summary is misleading in USD thats about $100 and while not eye-gouging, its certainly not a bargain.
does this make it an "Ex-Box"?
thank you thank you... i'm here all week.
Full disclosure: i'm a happy hackintosh user.
i think it was intentional and i'm totally OK with that. Apple is protecting their business model by excluding hardware they dont sell. their selling their pretty hardware made it possible for them to write their pretty software. i think you hit the nail on the head by blaming Psystar. Apple probably couldnt care less about the few of us that have modded our own netbooks to run OSX especially if we have a purchased copy of the OS. even those that torrented it probably dont reap much ire from apple. We're just dudes having fun with computers and making our own lives better without really damaging anything else in the big scheme of things. Psystar was running a business off of this, and was parasitic to apple. its well within their right and i dont view it as a move done in poor taste.
calculating the odds would make you a mathematician, specifically a statistician, not a physicist... i think.
of course making this comment makes me a pedant; and for that i am genuinely sorry. ;)
To me, (and i'll readily admit i'm not a political scientist) though, it seems that this still points to a larger problem in American politics. Representative Democracy is fundamentally flawed. if your assertion that her campaign was not in line with the desires of her constituents is accurate, then the system is broken and no longer reflects the will of the people. Essentially what you're saying is that the people of this district wanted to elect a candidate that did not exist because the invisible hand of representation selected for them somebody that was undesirable. As a result the nominee was somebody the people opposed.
Thomas Jefferson is called for here: "A little revolution now and then is a good thing."
Honestly, i dont have any political affiliations whatsoever, i think politics in general is a sham and just about the most hypocritical thing ever devised, so please dont misconstrue my comments as a personal attack or an attack on a party or belief system. Truth be told I feel the founding fathers would be quite dismayed at the "more perfect union" that has somehow managed to gerrymander, muckrake and lobby its way into existence.
no i'm just ignorant to the case in question. i had forgotten about that controversy because its pretty meaningless in the grand scheme of things, but now that you mention it IIRC it was something about the font on the 'original' that didnt mesh up with reality. yeah.. you got me there...
which begs the question who put that lady in as the Republican candidate? i mean, did she just walk in off the street and nobody noticed?
i mean doesnt the Republican party (ANY PARTY) choose its own representatives? i find your post disingenuous to a fer high degree, sir. i fear the only one you may be deluding is yourself.
you ever seen V for Vendetta? remember the newscaster guy that spouted off political propaganda? yeah, thats basically Glenn Beck.
before anyone flames me for saying Glenn Beck is propaganda keep in mind most 'journalism' in the US is very very yellow and lean on facts, strong on opinion.
the thing about the GB show that makes it hard to swallow is that while even he must admit that it is 'not news' and even FOX admits it is 'not news' his show is sandwiched between other 'news' shows on FOXNews. is that line a little blurry for you? it is for a lot of people.
according to the wikipedia article Glenn Lee Beck (born February 10, 1964) is an American talk radio and television host, conservative political commentator, author, and entrepreneur. He hosts the nationally syndicated Glenn Beck Program on Premiere Radio Networks, while also hosting the Glenn Beck Show every weekday on the Fox News Channel. He has become a well-known public figure, whose provocative views have afforded him media recognition and popularity, along with controversy and criticism.
he embodies the reason why i hate politics and ANY news source that is either mainstream media or refers to another news sours as mainstream media.
They make up things such as the CBS Bush documents which were made with MS Word.
You're surprisingly partially right, because we all know Bush doesnt know how to use MS word.
peroxide in the ear is a common treatment for ear infections, ingrown hairs, cuts and ear infections. it can also be used to flush out foreign bodies like the small stones that children like to shove in them
on the surface i see this as good, nobody likes being scammed, but things always get out of hand and this i fear may start down a slippery slope of censorship.
and i'd really miss all the Nigerian prince jokes.
this raises an interesting consideration. you'd want to be sure that your implementation will draw people to the art, not your exhibit display. i know that stage is still down the road, once you've decided on a framework for delivering content, but keeping things low-key can carve a nice little niche whereas if your work draws too much attention curators could easily say, "this competes with the art, we want it out" and you'd possibly end up "out" with it.
what an assanine response. seeking advice is a sign of humility and merely indicates hes not a pompass ass-hat. its people that assume they know the best way of doing something and damn all the naysayers that find themselves up to their neck in a project where they failed to recognize all the considerations. thats a foolish way to do work. Hes got a fair idea of waht he wants to do and is looking to make sure he doesnt make an epic blunder. his employers arent tech savvy so hes likely under budgeted and is also likely a staff of one. not a good way to cover your bases
and yet for all that you left out what is arguably the most important, wisdom, which again is none of the above.
well, according to my understanding of the placebo effect its entirely mind over matter, so i could wave a TV remote at your face and say that this is more effective for pain relief than Morphine. if you believe it, it just may be. i'm personally a fan of placebos, though many arent. truthfully, if it works, it doesnt matter if i'm being tricked, and as i put my flamesuit on because i can feel whats coming, having worked in the medical field, including emergency medicine i can honestly say that any instances where an emergency is occurring i've _never_ seen a placebo used. efficacy is more important in a situation where life and death is concerned. if you have a 'tension hedache' and you're seeking prescription medication, dont bitch and moan when your headache disappears from a sugar pill.
Magnuson-Moss act:
The statute is remedial in nature and is intended to protect consumers from deceptive warranty practices. Consumer products are not required to have warranties, but if one is given, it must comply with the Magnuson-Moss Act.
I fail to see how it applies here.
ahh you see he was referring to the Moss-Magnuson Act. not the Magnuson-Moss Act. the former is a statute that provides whoever invokes it with the privilege to sound important and definitive using unsourced references and ambiguous terms. we see the Moss-Magnuson Act used a lot here on slashdot.
or it could be that you just caught him with his pants down, but i like my explanation better.