I have both AOL and AIM, and I registered my AIM screenname (same as my AOL screenname) after I had the AOL account. Despite the fact that they are the same screenname, when I change my AOL password, my AIM password doesn't change, and I have to subsequently change it. Therefore, it seems that there are two different password databases...
Streaming television doesnt seem to be feasible to me. Since I am a web programmer, i do a lot of reading at Useit.com, which I'm sure many of you do as well. One of the articles says that most internet users won't have broadband until 2003, and some won't have it until 2008. So right now, AOL and local providers rule, with DSL and cable moving up the scale but not fast enough to keep up with the available media. And additionally, I think that making sure that a user is from Canada shouldn't be too hard. You just have all ISPs in Canada register their IP subdomain(s) with the company. Yes it would be tedious, but hey, it would work. If they are looking for a solution, there's one for you. I just hope they have the time and money to do it, not to mention the bandwidth...
Pinball is not dying by any means. My family has the Indiana Jones machine, which, although it is almost always having some problems, is still played. Sure, the longer we have it, the less it gets played, but its still fun, especially when you can mess with the settings, like making it free play with 10 balls per game, etc, etc. Maybe the graphics on the screen aren't perfect (considering the screen is basically an LCD board, but its real. Bumping your computer may knock it on the floor, but bumping the pinball machine the right way could prevent draining (you don't "die" in pinball, you drain).
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I have both AOL and AIM, and I registered my AIM screenname (same as my AOL screenname) after I had the AOL account. Despite the fact that they are the same screenname, when I change my AOL password, my AIM password doesn't change, and I have to subsequently change it. Therefore, it seems that there are two different password databases...
Streaming television doesnt seem to be feasible to me. Since I am a web programmer, i do a lot of reading at Useit.com, which I'm sure many of you do as well. One of the articles says that most internet users won't have broadband until 2003, and some won't have it until 2008. So right now, AOL and local providers rule, with DSL and cable moving up the scale but not fast enough to keep up with the available media. And additionally, I think that making sure that a user is from Canada shouldn't be too hard. You just have all ISPs in Canada register their IP subdomain(s) with the company. Yes it would be tedious, but hey, it would work. If they are looking for a solution, there's one for you. I just hope they have the time and money to do it, not to mention the bandwidth...
Pinball is not dying by any means. My family has the Indiana Jones machine, which, although it is almost always having some problems, is still played. Sure, the longer we have it, the less it gets played, but its still fun, especially when you can mess with the settings, like making it free play with 10 balls per game, etc, etc. Maybe the graphics on the screen aren't perfect (considering the screen is basically an LCD board, but its real. Bumping your computer may knock it on the floor, but bumping the pinball machine the right way could prevent draining (you don't "die" in pinball, you drain).