All my friends share my views on buying software. no peer pressure ( that died back in 8th grade when i stopped having IRL(in real life) friends , ha ha )
I suppose i had made the assumption that most people would steal it if they could get away with it. I appear to be mistaken.
People who pirate music/software/movies will always do so. (...drug users are drug users whether or not there are free needles... )
Legitimate customers will buy the content, given the chance/choice. (...add legitimate versions to the 'net for those that simply want a choice of medium... )
Not even much i can add to that. They are only hurting legal (ordinary) paying customers.
Anyone with the technical skill to pirate the game, has the technical skill to go around the problematic protection schemes.
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The only reason I can see them using a protection scheme is so they can say 'were trying our best, its not our fault its being pirated'.
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Sequence of events on new game purchase: ISO all the CD/DVD's Locate the NO-CD crack Store the game(box & disks) in a safe place. play game from the iso's
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If I wanted to steal the game it would be easy. I pay for the game because I'm a developer and I believe its the right thing to do.
imho what's really missing is a pay-for-download version (iHBO anyone?).
The demand is to have media available on the internet
I agree with both these statements.
I think HBO and EVERYONE, is waiting for DRM to work itself out.
Once DRM is worked out I bet everyone will start providing their media via the internet.
As it stands right now. if you didnt watch the show while signed up for HBO then HBO is not earning their advertising money. ( it may be miniscule, but it still add'sup )
and like, come on, If you can download the video for free, with almost zero risk, then play it off your pc onto your tv ( almost every video card sold today comes with TV-Out ) are you then going to say "wow that was a great show, i'm gonna go sign up for HBO... NO, your gonna say "WOW, Free TV"
First off, i totally agree with most of your post. Teaching things too hard to learn on your own, stuff you didnt know to learn, etc.
Saying you know UML and all the buzzwords won't be as compelling to me as you actually having written something interesting which you can describe and explain to me in the interview what bits you think are nifty.
But knowing UML means the developer can work in a team and easily speak the same language (uml _is_ a language for describing software systems ) as the rest of the people.
He made be able to code like a god, but if he cant draw a simple diagram to express the idea in a common language all the developers will understand its useless.
The biggest thing CS seems to be 'not' teaching is the tools needed to design software. Use Cases, Requirements analysis, UML, Unit Testing. All of those things fit into the 'tools' category, and like a good artist, you have to know your tools.
I get the message. I doubt the economy of California will collapse for my not going, but I also doubt I'm the only one who will regard this as a discouragement to visit.
If you have a brain-dead program that insists on writing in 'program files' directory... ...elevate your priviledges, or assign the user permissions on the directory. It's a simple as that.
Thats the problem, most software puts everything in the 'program files' folder, a couple popular examples: midnight club2, doom3, farcry, winamp.
yes, modifying the 'program files\appname' directory to be read/write by everyone is an option, but how many users can do that?
don't confuse your ignorance of the system with the system being broken.
No ignorance... The difference with linux is that software is designed to _always_ put all the configuration data in the users home dir. Windows software simply isn't always done that way, if it was then running as a limited user would be a viable option.
Until Microsoft stops shipping the OS wide-open for anyone to do anything they want, these kind of attacks will continue.
They have almost no option. Try running windows as a "limited" user, or even configure the user in detail as a "power user",
How many programs can you install? Almost none. so you think, install as admin then run as limited, or power users, well doesnt work cuz the program is only accessable to admim.
How many installed programs can you run? also, almost none. cant even run winamp.
so, before windows can lock up, app's have to be coded to run in a secure enviroment.
tada! I have wireless voice-over-ip and it works GREAT.
this whole story is just dumb. wireless networks arent any laggier than their wired counterparts.
also, doing a stresstest on the voice chat ability, with my desktop pc, i downloaded some speed test files off of telus's ( dsl providers ) ftp servers, downloaded at 120kbps and voice didnt even suffer a single byte.
the article showed the devices with AA batteries in the picture, and then, the power point presentation said they would use 6 AA batterys to get 7volts of power, and then, at the usuage they descibe the batteries will basicly last 1 year.
Alternatively, a long lasting storage medium could be layered synthetic sintering, a process much like a laser printer that prints plastic layer by layer to make 3D objects. Lay down a thick substrate, then print a data layer thick enough to withstand the projected wear.
<BR> Ha, i kinda like that.<BR> <BR> reminds me of this article: http://english.pravda.ru/main/2002/04/30/28149.htm l<BR> <BR> printing it all out would be pretty easy, trying to scan all that data back in would be a terrible job for any bulk data entry person.<BR> <BR> seriously though, 1970's card readers, we could basicly just use all that original hardware, store the data on cards about the same size, just increase the resolution of data per card. i'm just daydreaming out loud, just sayin' its really not a bad idea for long term cold storage.<BR> <BR> Kyle
1 PC with raid built into the motherboard (150bux) a few 120gig drives, with mirroring happening.(100bux a piece) when one of the drives fails, remove it, replace with new one.
Everything i store, i want access to, if i have it stored on a tape its useless to me.
Say its 1am on a saturday night, relaxing at home, pretty drunk, having a good time with some friends, and we decide we wanna watch Men In Black, ( divx backup on harddrive of course ) i browse over to server, media/video/m/ and start up the movie. now, if i was using tape backup for all the movies i've divx'ed this simply wouldnt be possible.
re: running out of space, i have 240 gigs of space right now, all the dvd's i've divxed take up about 95 gigs, music is around 20 gigs. by the time i hit the 240 gig limit, harddrive space will have increased enough that i will replace the 120 gig drives with 200 or 300gig drives, which will increase my space to 400-600gigs, unless of course, i just buy another copy of the current setup, then i would ahve 400-600 + my current 240gigs so, almost a terrabyte, and i never had to spend more than 100 bux on any given part.
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We definitely have a different set of friends.
All my friends share my views on buying software.
no peer pressure ( that died back in 8th grade when i stopped having IRL(in real life) friends , ha ha )
I suppose i had made the assumption that most people would steal it if they could get away with it. I appear to be mistaken.
...drug users are drug users whether or not there are free needles... )
...add legitimate versions to the 'net for those that simply want a choice of medium... )
People who pirate music/software/movies will always do so. (
Legitimate customers will buy the content, given the chance/choice. (
You make a good point.
Kyle
You really are completely right.
Not even much i can add to that.
They are only hurting legal (ordinary) paying customers.
Anyone with the technical skill to pirate the game, has the technical skill to go around the problematic protection schemes.
-----
The only reason I can see them using a protection scheme is so they can say 'were trying our best, its not our fault its being pirated'.
-----
Sequence of events on new game purchase:
ISO all the CD/DVD's
Locate the NO-CD crack
Store the game(box & disks) in a safe place.
play game from the iso's
-----
If I wanted to steal the game it would be easy.
I pay for the game because I'm a developer and I believe its the right thing to do.
Kyle
Its a two sided pallete that knows when you flip it over. Flip it one way, the page turns forward, flip it the other and the page turns back.
that would be quite neat.
imho what's really missing is a pay-for-download version (iHBO anyone?).
The demand is to have media available on the internet
I agree with both these statements.
I think HBO and EVERYONE, is waiting for DRM to work itself out.
Once DRM is worked out I bet everyone will start providing their media via the internet.
As it stands right now. if you didnt watch the show while signed up for HBO then HBO is not earning their advertising money. ( it may be miniscule, but it still add'sup )
and like, come on, If you can download the video for free, with almost zero risk, then play it off your pc onto your tv ( almost every video card sold today comes with TV-Out ) are you then going to say "wow that was a great show, i'm gonna go sign up for HBO... NO, your gonna say "WOW, Free TV"
did i miss something? disagree?
Kyle
First off, i totally agree with most of your post. Teaching things too hard to learn on your own, stuff you didnt know to learn, etc.
Saying you know UML and all the buzzwords won't be as compelling to me as you actually having written something interesting which you can describe and explain to me in the interview what bits you think are nifty.
But knowing UML means the developer can work in a team and easily speak the same language (uml _is_ a language for describing software systems ) as the rest of the people.
He made be able to code like a god, but if he cant draw a simple diagram to express the idea in a common language all the developers will understand its useless.
The biggest thing CS seems to be 'not' teaching is the tools needed to design software. Use Cases, Requirements analysis, UML, Unit Testing. All of those things fit into the 'tools' category, and like a good artist, you have to know your tools.
Kyle
Ha Ha,
That is probably the number 1 reason I turned into a night person.
I would sleep all afternoon so that i could wake up around 11:30pm call my friend and we'd play co-op till 5am.
I get the message. I doubt the economy of California will collapse for my not going, but I also doubt I'm the only one who will regard this as a discouragement to visit.
I'm with you one hundred percent.
Ha ha ha, THAT is funny.
if thats true, thats kinda neat.
If you have a brain-dead program that insists on writing in 'program files' directory...
...elevate your priviledges, or assign the user permissions on the directory. It's a simple as that.
Thats the problem, most software puts everything in the 'program files' folder, a couple popular examples: midnight club2, doom3, farcry, winamp.
yes, modifying the 'program files\appname' directory to be read/write by everyone is an option, but how many users can do that?
don't confuse your ignorance of the system with the system being broken.
No ignorance... The difference with linux is that software is designed to _always_ put all the configuration data in the users home dir. Windows software simply isn't always done that way, if it was then running as a limited user would be a viable option.
Until Microsoft stops shipping the OS wide-open for anyone to do anything they want, these kind of attacks will continue.
They have almost no option. Try running windows as a "limited" user, or even configure the user in detail as a "power user",
How many programs can you install?
Almost none. so you think, install as admin then run as limited, or power users, well doesnt work cuz the program is only accessable to admim.
How many installed programs can you run?
also, almost none. cant even run winamp.
so, before windows can lock up, app's have to be coded to run in a secure enviroment.
http://www.strategyplanet.com/populous/bart5986/po p_rom/populous_rom.html
gameboy rom, playable online
i agree with you on every point.
thankyou.
Ha Ha
that would be quite a bit of fun. everyone dressed up in theme clothing.
with it so dark, most of the action would be close range; and that could get quite painful if you dont have any armor on.
Probably none.
But if the girlfriend ever does a vanity search on google for his username these slashdot comments will no doubt come up.
My girlfriend discovered all sorts of stuff i said on K5 a long time ago. aqward silence followed for about a week.
If the guy were single and he said his friends kids could run the system, i could have believed it, but your probably right.
My dad always daydreams about that kinda stuff, but he's always doing just the things you mentioned.
very very cool.
someday when i have a house, and a little extra money, i will attempt this.
7 comments posted and you've already been moderated 'off topic' that alone should earn you a Funny rating.
simple 802.11b using skype and a headset.
tada!
I have wireless voice-over-ip and it works GREAT.
this whole story is just dumb. wireless networks arent any laggier than their wired counterparts.
also, doing a stresstest on the voice chat ability, with my desktop pc, i downloaded some speed test files off of telus's ( dsl providers ) ftp servers, downloaded at 120kbps and voice didnt even suffer a single byte.
the article showed the devices with AA batteries in the picture, and then, the power point presentation said they would use 6 AA batterys to get 7volts of power, and then, at the usuage they descibe the batteries will basicly last 1 year.
i got it after it melted.... very odd
Alternatively, a long lasting storage medium could be layered synthetic sintering, a process much like a laser printer that prints plastic layer by layer to make 3D objects. Lay down a thick substrate, then print a data layer thick enough to withstand the projected wear.
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Ha, i kinda like that.<BR>
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reminds me of this article: http://english.pravda.ru/main/2002/04/30/28149.ht
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printing it all out would be pretty easy, trying to scan all that data back in would be a terrible job for any bulk data entry person.<BR>
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seriously though, 1970's card readers, we could basicly just use all that original hardware, store the data on cards about the same size, just increase the resolution of data per card. i'm just daydreaming out loud, just sayin' its really not a bad idea for long term cold storage.<BR>
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Kyle
Hard drives and RAID.
1 PC with raid built into the motherboard (150bux)
a few 120gig drives, with mirroring happening.(100bux a piece)
when one of the drives fails, remove it, replace with new one.
Everything i store, i want access to, if i have it stored on a tape its useless to me.
Say its 1am on a saturday night, relaxing at home, pretty drunk, having a good time with some friends, and we decide we wanna watch Men In Black, ( divx backup on harddrive of course ) i browse over to server, media/video/m/ and start up the movie. now, if i was using tape backup for all the movies i've divx'ed this simply wouldnt be possible.
re: running out of space,
i have 240 gigs of space right now, all the dvd's i've divxed take up about 95 gigs, music is around 20 gigs. by the time i hit the 240 gig limit, harddrive space will have increased enough that i will replace the 120 gig drives with 200 or 300gig drives, which will increase my space to 400-600gigs, unless of course, i just buy another copy of the current setup, then i would ahve 400-600 + my current 240gigs so, almost a terrabyte, and i never had to spend more than 100 bux on any given part.
Kyle