It's not really like television, since I can record programs on television, cancel my cable subscription and still watch my recorded shows. (How long I can do that is an entirely different argument).
You asked: If MS sucks and you don't use 'em for anything, why do so many of us invest so much time following them, complaining about them, and posting stories about them?
Microsoft has a monopoloy in a lot of different areas, so regardless of whether or not a Slashdot reader personally uses their software it still permeates everyday computer life - like it or not. If someone does have strong feelings against the software giant then they would be guilty of complacency for not following it's actions.
I don't care particularily about the guy complaining about his ex-girlfriend, but when companies such as Best Buy screw consumers I'd rather hear about it than not.
I think you missed a key fact - that Microsoft will continue to influence policy in the USA as much as they did before. They just stopped trying to push through this specific bill. They've still got their armies of lobbyists on the hill.
Terms of use and click-through service agreements rarely (if ever) hold up in court. Even the terms of service for at least WoW state that they'll kick and ban you from playing, there's no wording along the lines of "prosecute you to the full extent of the law".
Fair enough. Let me provide an example of smart business - a local store near me named Gamerama (in Toronto) bought Metal Gear 3, Prince of Persia 2 and Star Ocean 3 from me. I was paid 30 dollars in store credit for the first two, and 10 for Star Ocean 3 (which I think is commendable - they could have charged me instead just to dispose of it). Now since they give me such good prices I have an extreme sense of loyalty to them for pretty much all of my game-related purchases. EB has faceless, store-wide policies regarding buying older games. Why on Earth would I ever bring my games to EB? And why would I buy them from EB, when I see that the inflated prices of used games doesn't go to the gamer, but to EB themselves?
Essentially what I'm saying is that these smaller stores sacrifice some of their profit in direct exchange for customer loyalty. Something that EB would never, ever do.
Again, you're using a current, top-selling game as a counter-example and it's a cheap arguing tactic. If I bring in say, Metal Gear Solid 3, Prince of Persia, or even something like Amplitude or Katamari Damarcy I'll get... what? $5 a piece? Or higher?
I agree the OP shouldn't have asserted that *all* used games sell for $5 at EB, but he's not far off.
You called for a quote on one of the highest rated games in a while, and one that's currently selling like hotcakes - and you're surprised that you get a quote for $30?
The original poster used one extreme example (the store buying any used game for $5) and you just responded with the opposite extreme.
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He means that the retailer will buy it for 41 to 43, not the consumer. The consumer will then buy it for the 49.99 retail price.
Yes.
Blue lights are stupid?
It's not really like television, since I can record programs on television, cancel my cable subscription and still watch my recorded shows. (How long I can do that is an entirely different argument).
That page takes me directly to a spot to download the Web Accelerator - and when I clicked download, sure enough it started to save a file.
You'll get no argument from me about that :-)
I meant the disc itself (actual media). Sorry if I didn't make that clear.
Yeah, agreed - though to be fair, they mean universal as in "you can put anything on it" (games, movies, music, photos, etc).
Totally different - the PSP uses UMDs (Universal Media Discs), which are completely closed and proprietary.
Wasn't that uh, the point of the original post? He was saying that he hopes they (the KDE project) aren't using the BDB backend.
Microsoft has a monopoloy in a lot of different areas, so regardless of whether or not a Slashdot reader personally uses their software it still permeates everyday computer life - like it or not. If someone does have strong feelings against the software giant then they would be guilty of complacency for not following it's actions.
I don't care particularily about the guy complaining about his ex-girlfriend, but when companies such as Best Buy screw consumers I'd rather hear about it than not.
I think you missed a key fact - that Microsoft will continue to influence policy in the USA as much as they did before. They just stopped trying to push through this specific bill. They've still got their armies of lobbyists on the hill.
Got a link to the modules?
I think that after you install the "fink" program, you can type "apt-get install wget".
And I live in Canada for the record.
Violation of Sony's or Blizzard's terms of service != illegal.
Heh, fair enough! Can we at least agree that Star Ocean 3 sucked? :-)
Essentially what I'm saying is that these smaller stores sacrifice some of their profit in direct exchange for customer loyalty. Something that EB would never, ever do.
I agree the OP shouldn't have asserted that *all* used games sell for $5 at EB, but he's not far off.
The original poster used one extreme example (the store buying any used game for $5) and you just responded with the opposite extreme.
Thanks for linking to the article that's in the posted story, I never would've found that patch otherwise!
Bullshit. I got mine from Futureshop (retail) for 299.99 CDN, with no games bundled. Also take a look at the prices from Best Buy, EB Games, etc.
Yeah. Or a case, like the one that comes with it. I guess that's not futuristic enough though, right? :-)
I don't think there is an FPS for it yet. Metal Gear is actually a tactical card game, not an action game. Which you'll either love or hate :-)