I think you should look into this rather new invention, called "movies". It's got all the awesome graphics of games without that pesky gameplay to distract you!
Here is reality for you developers of the world, if you think your language is better than all the rest, or some other language should go away, then you are a shitty programmer. The language does not make the programmer, the programmer does. If you find a language/environment difficult to use, you are the shitty part of the equation. Languages are just that, languages. They describe things. You are the one that has to figure out how to describe what you want, if you can't do that, the language or environment isn't the problem, you are.
Riiight. That's politically-correct bullshit. Languages can very easily make things easy or difficult. Languages can be shitty. Environments can be shitty. If you don't believe me, I can come up with a shitty language and environgment just for you. It'll take a couple of days, but I can guarantee it'll be really shitty. Sure, programmers can be shitty too (and that's often the case), but that doesn't mean there aren't differences in quality between languages and environment.
So, does that mean that reading a regular compass in the old-fashioned way, say, by using your eyes, qualifies as a computer-brain interface, since the device (the compass) is just using a convenient, pre-existing input mechanism to the brain (the eyes)?
Sure it does, provided that you nail the compass to your eye so that you always see it in the same position. The important thing here is that the same information gets always mapped to the same nerves.
The difference then is that the actual "sensoring" is done by the body's old hardware, so nothing new.
The difference is the same as between a FUSE driver and a kernel module.
do you really want to have to find your remote and batteries just to watch TV?
Apples and oranges. You're asking if I'll take a small hassle (remote and batteries) over a big hassle (getting off my ass and walking over to the TV to change channels), and you're comparing it to a question about whether I'll take a small hassle (glasses and batteries) over absolutely no hassle (just watching the damn thing).
So while I appreciate the fact that you think a single guy can actually make a difference, I have to disagree.
But if everyone did it, the world would be a better place? Funny how this "everyone" is actually composed of tons of individuals. You can do something, and then try to convince others to do the same. You know, kind of like I'm doing right now. No, it won't have a noticeable effect, but there's no hope of making any progress if you don't actually do anything.
The other option is, of course, producing DRM-free stuff yourself.
The ONLY way your suggestion works is if you can get EVERYONE to do it, and the odds of that is pretty much zipola.
Gradual change, my friend.
I haven't bought a single CD in years, yet I don't see the music industry changing because of me, do you?
Not all CDs have copy protection. Not buying CDs at all isn't really better than buying copy protected CDs.
It is that kind of attitude that has RMS using some uber rare Loongson ARM netbook, because it was the only thing he could find that actually fit his definition of "free", but the rest of us have to live with what we have.
You don't have to go directly to an absolutely-no-DRM-acceptable state. Favour games, developers, publishers and distribution channels that use weaker DRM. I shouldn't have to tell you this, but if you don't do anything, nothing will happen. So do something.
So the rest of us have the choice of buying and cracking it, or just stealing the fucker. Which would you prefer? Because I didn't spend nearly $700 on my new gamer rig to play Tux racer pal and since there hasn't been a single player FPS released without DRM since....what? 1995?
Let's see... Pain Killer, released 2004, available DRM-free from GOG.com. Took less than a minute to find that. There are also recent games which were released straight DRM-free, such as the new Prince of Persia. Many indie games don't have DRM.
That kind of leaves the rest of us SOL. If playing the 1000th ripoff of Quake 3 deathmatch on Linux is what churns your butter, I'm happy for you. The rest of us would actually like to have something to play, okay?
If you expect to achieve a DRM-free world without making sacrifices, you're just dumb.
The real question is: when are you going to learn? If you keep buying stuff with DRM, they'll keep making stuff with DRM. Money is the only thing they'll listen to, and by giving it to them, you're saying "DRM is awwwwwwwwright!".
They will instead pay for ever more draconian laws paid for with treasonous bribes, and shovel ever shittier DRM down our throats
With your money.
Support stuff that doesn't have DRM. Show them that they can make more money by doing that.
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Meh, who cares? That's why I post AC.
You, obviously, because you complain about it.
Are you sure they associate the serial number with the purchase order?
no wai! :O
And because nobody else could.
A couple more criticisms and we'll have them completely surrounded!
You can actually tell the difference between 25% and, say, 12.5% on that ridiculously small meter you get from the task manager?
It means very little to other European countries. Different laws, different judicial systems etc...
I think you should look into this rather new invention, called "movies". It's got all the awesome graphics of games without that pesky gameplay to distract you!
That's the beauty of it. Just think about all the job opportunities this would create in the local cadaver industries!
Here is reality for you developers of the world, if you think your language is better than all the rest, or some other language should go away, then you are a shitty programmer. The language does not make the programmer, the programmer does. If you find a language/environment difficult to use, you are the shitty part of the equation. Languages are just that, languages. They describe things. You are the one that has to figure out how to describe what you want, if you can't do that, the language or environment isn't the problem, you are.
Riiight. That's politically-correct bullshit. Languages can very easily make things easy or difficult. Languages can be shitty. Environments can be shitty. If you don't believe me, I can come up with a shitty language and environgment just for you. It'll take a couple of days, but I can guarantee it'll be really shitty. Sure, programmers can be shitty too (and that's often the case), but that doesn't mean there aren't differences in quality between languages and environment.
Are those some kind of paratrooper bears? Does Australia even have bears? ...though that would explain why they need to be paratrooped down there.
So, does that mean that reading a regular compass in the old-fashioned way, say, by using your eyes, qualifies as a computer-brain interface, since the device (the compass) is just using a convenient, pre-existing input mechanism to the brain (the eyes)?
Sure it does, provided that you nail the compass to your eye so that you always see it in the same position. The important thing here is that the same information gets always mapped to the same nerves.
The difference then is that the actual "sensoring" is done by the body's old hardware, so nothing new.
The difference is the same as between a FUSE driver and a kernel module.
...because there existed no games between Pong and Asteroids, and the current casual gaming trend.
do you really want to have to find your remote and batteries just to watch TV?
Apples and oranges. You're asking if I'll take a small hassle (remote and batteries) over a big hassle (getting off my ass and walking over to the TV to change channels), and you're comparing it to a question about whether I'll take a small hassle (glasses and batteries) over absolutely no hassle (just watching the damn thing).
IIRC H1N1 has about twice the kill rate as conventional flu.
Had. That was back when they only tested those with severe symptoms. Naturally, they also had a higher mortality rate.
It's OK, I can understand not wanting to believe that you can make a difference, because that'd mean you'd be responsible for your actions. Oh well.
So while I appreciate the fact that you think a single guy can actually make a difference, I have to disagree.
But if everyone did it, the world would be a better place? Funny how this "everyone" is actually composed of tons of individuals. You can do something, and then try to convince others to do the same. You know, kind of like I'm doing right now. No, it won't have a noticeable effect, but there's no hope of making any progress if you don't actually do anything.
The other option is, of course, producing DRM-free stuff yourself.
The ONLY way your suggestion works is if you can get EVERYONE to do it, and the odds of that is pretty much zipola.
Gradual change, my friend.
I haven't bought a single CD in years, yet I don't see the music industry changing because of me, do you?
Not all CDs have copy protection. Not buying CDs at all isn't really better than buying copy protected CDs.
It is that kind of attitude that has RMS using some uber rare Loongson ARM netbook, because it was the only thing he could find that actually fit his definition of "free", but the rest of us have to live with what we have.
You don't have to go directly to an absolutely-no-DRM-acceptable state. Favour games, developers, publishers and distribution channels that use weaker DRM. I shouldn't have to tell you this, but if you don't do anything, nothing will happen. So do something.
So the rest of us have the choice of buying and cracking it, or just stealing the fucker. Which would you prefer? Because I didn't spend nearly $700 on my new gamer rig to play Tux racer pal and since there hasn't been a single player FPS released without DRM since....what? 1995?
Let's see... Pain Killer, released 2004, available DRM-free from GOG.com. Took less than a minute to find that. There are also recent games which were released straight DRM-free, such as the new Prince of Persia. Many indie games don't have DRM.
That kind of leaves the rest of us SOL. If playing the 1000th ripoff of Quake 3 deathmatch on Linux is what churns your butter, I'm happy for you. The rest of us would actually like to have something to play, okay?
If you expect to achieve a DRM-free world without making sacrifices, you're just dumb.
when are these PHBs ever gonna learn?
The real question is: when are you going to learn? If you keep buying stuff with DRM, they'll keep making stuff with DRM. Money is the only thing they'll listen to, and by giving it to them, you're saying "DRM is awwwwwwwwright!".
They will instead pay for ever more draconian laws paid for with treasonous bribes, and shovel ever shittier DRM down our throats
With your money.
Support stuff that doesn't have DRM. Show them that they can make more money by doing that.
why would you expect
I expect people to recognize the gun if they call it by name.
Funny, anyone with their head not in their ass doesn't want to put it in the clouds.
the passenger side seat.
ie. the sidecar.
Like all corporations.
If you're shooting buffalo on Mars, you have bigger problems than your drinking water.
Because nobody has ever needed organs based on non-genetic factors.