With 16,000 perfectly deployed connections to... how many million potential users? It seems like a long-shot to even get in line.
On the other hand, there must be a street level Google maps game in there somewhere.
"When did gold farming start?
First reports were in Central America and Mexico in about 2003."
I remember gold farming in Asheron's Call in early 2000.
Here's a link to a blurb about Sony's problems with EverQuest in April 2000.
http://news.cnet.com/2100-1017_3-239052.html
"Do we now expect everyone's grandma to look up phone numbers on the Internet? "
Actually, yes. It goes something like this:
Grandma calls her favorite grandson;
Grandma: Hey Dick, this is your grandma. Can you look up a number for me?
Grandson: Sure, Grandma. What d'ya need? Oh, by the way, I can also bring you my old computer. That way you not only save a tree, but help me recycle my old hardware.
Can you see where we're going yet?
Slashdot Mirror
Hammer... fixed.
Obvious exageration is obvious. But who's counting?
With 16,000 perfectly deployed connections to... how many million potential users? It seems like a long-shot to even get in line.
On the other hand, there must be a street level Google maps game in there somewhere.
The group that hacked AT&T's Web servers is called Goatse, which has "previously...
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37602751/ns/technology_and_science-tech_and_gadgets
They have, with an added layer of credibility, managed to propagate the danger to your Grandma in main-stream reporting.
I just hope Mat Lauer is wise enough not to look too deep.
"When did gold farming start? First reports were in Central America and Mexico in about 2003." I remember gold farming in Asheron's Call in early 2000. Here's a link to a blurb about Sony's problems with EverQuest in April 2000. http://news.cnet.com/2100-1017_3-239052.html
How could this apply, if they're dead? But, if there is a void in you life, consider a senior citizen center in your neighborhood. ...and adoption.
"Do we now expect everyone's grandma to look up phone numbers on the Internet? " Actually, yes. It goes something like this: Grandma calls her favorite grandson; Grandma: Hey Dick, this is your grandma. Can you look up a number for me? Grandson: Sure, Grandma. What d'ya need? Oh, by the way, I can also bring you my old computer. That way you not only save a tree, but help me recycle my old hardware. Can you see where we're going yet?