"Years ago, Charter Communications Chairman Paul Allen envisioned a Wired World - a global broadband network that would interconnect every home, facilitating the convergence of television, computers, the Internet and communications.
Today, Paul Allen is Charter's largest shareholder. And with interests in more than 100 other world-class enterprises and investments dedicated to improving the way people live, learn, do business, and experience the world, he and his portfolio companies are creating a Wired World."
If I actually owned (for instance) the arcade board of Centipede, and then went to download it off the internet, I would be in the clear because I actually own the physical game. However, if I bought Centipede from this company, would I have the same legal rights? Could I just then go ahead and download Centipede from wherever I please? I know it's a minor issue, but I'm just wondering that if by purchasing the ROM if I have the same legal rights as purchasing the actual arcade board.
This makes no sense. The Wright's had the first powered flight, yet if it wasn't for the 25mph wind it would have never worked successfully? Somethings not adding up here...
Well next time your Brand A TV or what-have-you breaks I don't want to hear shit from you, because, after all, there was a Brand B one sitting on the store shelf right next to it.
Heaven forbid someone actually wants to get their moneys worth out of a purchase, no matter how bad you may think it was.
I also think the thread started by blincoln is a rather good example of why he is using Windows in the first place. The inmates don't exactly get to pick their clothes, now do they?
Honestly, before Quake ushered in the whole client-server setup, how exactly do you think you played games online? That's right, client to client - essentially the same setup as p2p. So really, it's not that big of a deal; if anything it's almost like a step back really, since I'm sure they moved over to the client-server setup for a good reason.
Now I'm sure another game or two before Quake used a client-server setup, but it was the first major title to do so (at least I hope so, or I am going to feel like an asshat:) ).
Why else would Microsoft just send you a replacement mouse with no hassle, and without you sending them your "broken" one back? It's cheaper for them to take the hit with the mouse (or whatever) than for them to dispose of all the returned mice, since they are considered hazardous.
(everything in this post is from memory, which means it may not be 100% correct)
Come on, it's one weekend. Your son can't go one weekend without using a computer?
I have an even better game that he could play - the game of life! Why not actually try talking to people in Real Life(TM) and making friends in Real Life(TM)?
If anything, they have this whole thing backwards - don't you think it would make more sense if the ISP's were paying for the websites, not the websites paying for access to the ISP's?
It would be like NBC suddenly going "You know what Tom Brokaw, you have ridden on our coattails for long enough. If you want to continue your nightly newscast, you must pay us, or we wont show it."
Granted its a little different because NBC owns that broadcast, and those ISP's dont own those websites, but its sorta similar.
Ok. So then Taco hates Microsoft only when there isn't a huge popular game released for it, which would make him seem cooler than if he was instead hating Microsoft. I see...
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I think Something Awful shows perfectly just what happens when you allow teenagers to use the internet: The end of the known world.
http://www.chartercom.com/aboutus/ourstory/ourstor y.asp
"Years ago, Charter Communications Chairman Paul Allen envisioned a Wired World - a global broadband network that would interconnect every home, facilitating the convergence of television, computers, the Internet and communications.
Today, Paul Allen is Charter's largest shareholder. And with interests in more than 100 other world-class enterprises and investments dedicated to improving the way people live, learn, do business, and experience the world, he and his portfolio companies are creating a Wired World."
If I actually owned (for instance) the arcade board of Centipede, and then went to download it off the internet, I would be in the clear because I actually own the physical game. However, if I bought Centipede from this company, would I have the same legal rights? Could I just then go ahead and download Centipede from wherever I please? I know it's a minor issue, but I'm just wondering that if by purchasing the ROM if I have the same legal rights as purchasing the actual arcade board.
This makes no sense. The Wright's had the first powered flight, yet if it wasn't for the 25mph wind it would have never worked successfully? Somethings not adding up here...
...we have over 200 posts here all asking the question, "How long until someone figures out a way to hack this camera?"
...but as soon as Wal-Mart threatens it you cry foul?
And on top of that, what is the point of immediately hearing about something if it takes 6 hours for the page to load?
Because it is just a lame Puzzle Bobble ripoff. Sorry Snood, you're about 6 or 7 years too late.
It almost makes me sick that Snood has become so popular while nobody has even heard of Puzzle Bobble.
...but not the World Trade Center? Something is wrong here.
Oh no, nobody would get rich of the discovery of extraterrestrial life...
Well next time your Brand A TV or what-have-you breaks I don't want to hear shit from you, because, after all, there was a Brand B one sitting on the store shelf right next to it.
Heaven forbid someone actually wants to get their moneys worth out of a purchase, no matter how bad you may think it was.
I also think the thread started by blincoln is a rather good example of why he is using Windows in the first place. The inmates don't exactly get to pick their clothes, now do they?
Honestly, before Quake ushered in the whole client-server setup, how exactly do you think you played games online? That's right, client to client - essentially the same setup as p2p. So really, it's not that big of a deal; if anything it's almost like a step back really, since I'm sure they moved over to the client-server setup for a good reason.
:) ).
Now I'm sure another game or two before Quake used a client-server setup, but it was the first major title to do so (at least I hope so, or I am going to feel like an asshat
Why else would Microsoft just send you a replacement mouse with no hassle, and without you sending them your "broken" one back? It's cheaper for them to take the hit with the mouse (or whatever) than for them to dispose of all the returned mice, since they are considered hazardous.
(everything in this post is from memory, which means it may not be 100% correct)
Come on, it's one weekend. Your son can't go one weekend without using a computer?
I have an even better game that he could play - the game of life! Why not actually try talking to people in Real Life(TM) and making friends in Real Life(TM)?
If anything, they have this whole thing backwards - don't you think it would make more sense if the ISP's were paying for the websites, not the websites paying for access to the ISP's?
It would be like NBC suddenly going "You know what Tom Brokaw, you have ridden on our coattails for long enough. If you want to continue your nightly newscast, you must pay us, or we wont show it."
Granted its a little different because NBC owns that broadcast, and those ISP's dont own those websites, but its sorta similar.
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...couldn't figure out a logical reason for why the hell you would do such a thing.
That's why they're banning P2P.
You my man are a genius. Its nice to see somebody here isn't a fucking moron.
5 years from now they will be the only Linux company around - their the only ones with a business model.
Modifying the old saying, "You have to charge money to make money."
Ok. So then Taco hates Microsoft only when there isn't a huge popular game released for it, which would make him seem cooler than if he was instead hating Microsoft. I see...
BOTH Diablo 2 and Star Wars Galaxies REQUIRE Windows.
When you use these drivers, you don't just ruin YOUR gaming experience, you ruin the experience of the OTHER 30 people you are playing with.
I suppose I should have added a smiley or 4 in my original post.
:)
Lets see, if a 1.2ghz Thunderbird kills a P4 at 1.5ghz, so then what... I guess my P60 would kill at Pentium 4 750mhz.