I've had Comcast Internet service hooked up twice in the past year and a half. Each time, that dreaded proxy page was the only thing I could browse to, insisting that I "activate" my account (via an ActiveX control in IE). Each time, I called Comcast and insisted I wouldn't use the activation page, and within 5 minutes a rep was able to "active" my account remotely.
Definitely annoying, but it's absolutely not necessary to install anything.
When I am browsing through something like Steam, I don't think twice about buying a game for $20 or $30. For $60, it definitely becomes a calculated purchase, and I really start questioning how badly I want the game.
$60 seems to be pushing the extreme limits of how much I'd even pay for a video game under ANY circumstances. I wonder if this line will ever be crossed?
Say it with me: Correlation does not imply causation.
Is yet another interface change necessary?
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Am I the only one who is nonplussed with the rapidity of basic interface changes among components? It would be a shame to see SATA take the path of AGP or CPU sockets, where the interface seems to be in a constant state of flux even though the hardware which USES the interface never actually improves at a matching pace.
Even with all the chicken littles arguing the downfall of media-freedem over this, I can't help but be slightly optimistic when I think back at the DivX fiasco. Simply put, if this sort of freedom-limiting trend is shoved in our faces, the consumers will simply reject it as silly. Give the American public SOME credit...
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Another kdawson special. The product does not exist. It cannot be purchased. If every claim about what somebody INTENDS to do is news...
I've had Comcast Internet service hooked up twice in the past year and a half. Each time, that dreaded proxy page was the only thing I could browse to, insisting that I "activate" my account (via an ActiveX control in IE). Each time, I called Comcast and insisted I wouldn't use the activation page, and within 5 minutes a rep was able to "active" my account remotely.
Definitely annoying, but it's absolutely not necessary to install anything.
Hopefully the distribution of something other than the worst drivers ever created will be a part of their future.
Turtle Beach.
When I am browsing through something like Steam, I don't think twice about buying a game for $20 or $30. For $60, it definitely becomes a calculated purchase, and I really start questioning how badly I want the game.
$60 seems to be pushing the extreme limits of how much I'd even pay for a video game under ANY circumstances. I wonder if this line will ever be crossed?
Say it with me: Correlation does not imply causation.
Am I the only one who is nonplussed with the rapidity of basic interface changes among components? It would be a shame to see SATA take the path of AGP or CPU sockets, where the interface seems to be in a constant state of flux even though the hardware which USES the interface never actually improves at a matching pace.
As Thaelon said: If your headline ends in a question mark, it's not news.
Still relevant 20 years later, if you ask me.
Radio, Radio live on SNL.
Warranties on hard drives. Yeah, a fat lot of good my IBM Deskstar's 5 year warranty did me.
At least they'd send me a new one for free!
Wait...
"Aw, I'd just waste them anyway." -- Hans Moleman
Only posted minutes ago, and Slashdot has already become the victim of itself? Or is it not loading for other reasons?
Even with all the chicken littles arguing the downfall of media-freedem over this, I can't help but be slightly optimistic when I think back at the DivX fiasco. Simply put, if this sort of freedom-limiting trend is shoved in our faces, the consumers will simply reject it as silly. Give the American public SOME credit...