They're just getting away with it, and they're going to keep getting away with it, and without government intervention there's absolutley no way to stop them. Now that they control both the desktop and the browser markets, they have more muscling power than ever. They've already intergated Windows Media Player into IE and Windows XP, and their new "Passport" is just around the corner.
The problem is with cheating, as a Blizzard employee who worked on Diablo pointed out, that because of the Internet, once one person create a hack, every Joe-Stupid can have the cheat.
No, you are not required to buy products when you watch commercials. No one ever said that. I don't know where you got that idea, but it is false.
However, you should watch commercials. You know why? If no one watches them, advertisers are going to stop running them, or at least pay less money for them. That means cut back budgets on TV shows.
Let me dispell a myth right now: TV is not free. A TV series can cost several million dollars to produce If there is less advertising money, that means less money for the shows, and that will lead to nothing more glamorous than lower quality shows.
Television does not pay for it self. Advertising pays for television. And advertisers will only pay for spots if they get results. So why should big money advertisers dish out the dough if everyone is skipping their commercials with a TiVo?
The amount of money that an advertiser will pay for a spot depends on the number of viewers (among other things, but amount of viewers are a big thing). If less people are watching a show because they're recording it on TiVo, then skipping commercials later, it only makes sense for the advertisers to pay les smoney. They're getting fewer exposures, so they give fewer bucks.
And if networks get less money, then they'll be forced to cut back on the budgets of shows, which means more lame/cheap reality shows.
Actually, Warcraft Adventures was not canned because "it didn't utilize modern technology well enough" (though that was a factor). It was canceled because it didn't live up to Blizzard's high standards, and frankly I applaud the move. If all developers were willing to cancel bad games, well, games would be a lot better!
From the people who brought you Survivor, and Survivor: Austrilian Outback, it's... Survivor: In Outerspace. Richard Hatch may have been able to eat bugs and endure the harsh environment of a deserted island, but can he handle a space shuttle toilet?
Each day, one outcast will be voted off the space shuttle and shot into space. Who will be the sole survivor?
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I would just like to say you are totally right.
They're just getting away with it, and they're going to keep getting away with it, and without government intervention there's absolutley no way to stop them. Now that they control both the desktop and the browser markets, they have more muscling power than ever. They've already intergated Windows Media Player into IE and Windows XP, and their new "Passport" is just around the corner.
Logically, if they are taxing outer space, shouldn't I own the small strip of space directly above my house?
Well, I would have read this article, but all of my attention is being diverted to information on how to get godly items in Diablo II Expansion pack.
"Sorry, moderate me as off topic, but this just annoyed me. Get your own damn site to review, taco!"
But... isn't this his site to review?
The problem is with cheating, as a Blizzard employee who worked on Diablo pointed out, that because of the Internet, once one person create a hack, every Joe-Stupid can have the cheat.
And, so, in an un-surprising move, AOL continues it's quest for global domination.
If it lets me kill Jar-Jar-Binks at 1280x1024 resolution with GeForce 3 enhanced lightsaber effects, I'll be happy.
2 million or more dollars for a defective part of a space station?
No, you are not required to buy products when you watch commercials. No one ever said that. I don't know where you got that idea, but it is false.
However, you should watch commercials. You know why? If no one watches them, advertisers are going to stop running them, or at least pay less money for them. That means cut back budgets on TV shows.
Let me dispell a myth right now: TV is not free. A TV series can cost several million dollars to produce If there is less advertising money, that means less money for the shows, and that will lead to nothing more glamorous than lower quality shows.
Television does not pay for it self. Advertising pays for television. And advertisers will only pay for spots if they get results. So why should big money advertisers dish out the dough if everyone is skipping their commercials with a TiVo?
The amount of money that an advertiser will pay for a spot depends on the number of viewers (among other things, but amount of viewers are a big thing). If less people are watching a show because they're recording it on TiVo, then skipping commercials later, it only makes sense for the advertisers to pay les smoney. They're getting fewer exposures, so they give fewer bucks.
And if networks get less money, then they'll be forced to cut back on the budgets of shows, which means more lame/cheap reality shows.
This reminds me of that they did to Coke/New Coke.
It's all great until you get paired with the dumb guy... *shuder*
"640 kilobytes ought to be enough for anybody."
Actually, Warcraft Adventures was not canned because "it didn't utilize modern technology well enough" (though that was a factor). It was canceled because it didn't live up to Blizzard's high standards, and frankly I applaud the move. If all developers were willing to cancel bad games, well, games would be a lot better!
Where can I pick up my hydrogen-powered hovercraft?
The Democrats and Republicans need to get their anti-Spamming message out to the people of the internet. They will use spam to accomplish that.
I don't like to say this, but making games for Linux just doesn't make sense financially. In most cases money will be lost, not gained.
What's the big deal? As it gets warmer, we'll just build more air conditioners!
They should call the disease it causes "Jack-ass disease."
Take a look at the new Realm Status Update: http://www.battle.net/forums/diablo2-realmstatus/p osts/ac/52.shtml
It says that any hardcore characters that were killed will be restored, and any stolen items will also be restored to players.
Blizzard rocks!
Can I patent using the word "here" inside hyperlinks?
Five dollar royalty for everyone who uses the word "here" inside a hyperlink!
I can't remember - what came before email?
(first week of release)
500Ghz: $5,000,000
750Ghz: $6,000,000
(6 months later)
500Ghz: $5,000
750Ghz: $6,000
From the people who brought you Survivor, and Survivor: Austrilian Outback, it's... Survivor: In Outerspace. Richard Hatch may have been able to eat bugs and endure the harsh environment of a deserted island, but can he handle a space shuttle toilet?
Each day, one outcast will be voted off the space shuttle and shot into space. Who will be the sole survivor?