We're going to end up convincing all publishers to create yet more versions of of safe boring titles.
No matter what the liberals think - trying to control people's minds doesn't work. In fact, it may even be more dangerous as those who rebel have no healthy outlet.
(OK, the game may be sick, but it might be satisfying too.)
I can't wait for the day when we have to sign a liability waiver to play a game....
We all know that legislation doesn't win customers. No customers, no product. No product, no business. No business - more legislation - because that'll fix it.
Build a better mousetrap and the world will come knocking on your door.
The Broadcast flag is NOT a better mousetrap - what the world needs is a better Buffy!
To change games I have to nearly disassemble my entire phone to change it? And I'm supposed to do this on a bus or a train? This is an idea that shouldn't have made it past lunch!!!
This is a product that shows Version 1.0 - They better have 2.0 on the way because they've got 2-3 months before the developers are going to jump ship.
What they've done is found a great way to "Dis-NGage" their entire prospective market. I have a cell phone, I have a GBA - I'd love an excuse to have my gba with me all day -
I found out my driveway was only about 25 meters long. It was hard to explain to the neighbors why a hissing, flaming dumptruck was hiding under their shrubs.
I ran into a V2 machine over the weekend and have to say that without exposure to the show, it strikes me as a "Ridge Racer" (although not so artificially bad). The game play was reasonably fun, not nearly as frustrating as Wangan Midnight - but not as pluse quickening either. I do like the story components and the ability to create a customized driver.
I must ask, is it common for this to take what looks like a pixelated photograph and use it for backgrounds in the story? I was impressed by the artwork until the cheesy backgrounds showed up.
Maybe I'll need to get my hands on the PS2 version to get fully immersed.
If it's only SMP related code and most systems aren't running SMP then are we technically clear? Since the other code is owned by others and we've been given the right to run it - might this limit the class of user that SCO could go after - only users of SMP machines?
... As far as I can see that's reason enough not to use Oracle's products. Red Hat 6.2/7.3/8.0 were good enough for them to port to it for years but now they aren't good enough?
It doesn't matter anyway because we'll all be running Unixware in a year and Oracle won't support THAT either.
Didn't Oracle learn before that hitching your buggy to a proprietary horse is a bad thing?
There once was a time where all patents started "A device for the..."
Once again, we've managed to mess up what very intelligent people gave us. The hardest thing to believe is that we're continually surprised by this.
Anyone want to give this all up and become Amish?
It's not as though Microsoft (or IBM) has managed to patent barn raising... but I didn't get all the way through thier claims - it could be in there. After the first five that all have massive prior art I couldn't believe that they could submit it with a straight face.
Slashdot Mirror
... I'm sure he won't be able to write like Nightfreeze ...
I could just feel the thrill. The original presentation 18 hours apart would have been stellar to read.
...they'd be out of business in 6 months.
I do understand that it's not exactly the same situation. But I do know that ABUSING YOUR CUSTOMERS NEVER WORKS. They're going to rebel.
See history for many examples.
Must be a French hosting company...
Mame already decides what "emulation" to used based on the ROM. Has for years and runs on my pocketpc.
Nintendo - innovate and we'll buy!
Every job hit I got was in the US unless Philadelphia and Illinois have been annexed by India...
So, I can get a job in India - but I don't have to go there?
Sounds like this article was posted by a headhunter.
... with a name like ApeXtreme has got to be ...
Is it going to play "Donkey Kong"(tm)?
"Donkey Kong" is a registered trademark of SCO. Just ask them.
Even better - experience this with your children.
Prepare them for the REAL WORLD. It's not a nice place - the underdog doesn't always win.
The most important thing is that my kids won't be surprised and they'll know when to duck.
That's something I want games to prepare them for.
Res up the carrier....
We're going to end up convincing all publishers to create yet more versions of of safe boring titles.
No matter what the liberals think - trying to control people's minds doesn't work. In fact, it may even be more dangerous as those who rebel have no healthy outlet.
(OK, the game may be sick, but it might be satisfying too.)
I can't wait for the day when we have to sign a liability waiver to play a game....
Screw them all... ... It's a FREAKING GAME!
An ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE.
If you don't understand that you don't qualify to use the product - don't watch any movies either.
Get a life!!
No one would complain if it said "Kill Whitey!" - the f*ing liberals would say "We deserve it".
Remember the PATRIOT ACT?
We all know that legislation doesn't win customers. No customers, no product. No product, no business. No business - more legislation - because that'll fix it.
Build a better mousetrap and the world will come knocking on your door.
The Broadcast flag is NOT a better mousetrap - what the world needs is a better Buffy!
Slashdot announces that they intend to file suit against IBM for $5 billion dollars.
Commander Taco was reported as saying, "There's no basis for this suit, but that didn't stop SCO. Our case is just as strong."
In unrelated news: BayStar Capital is looking to invest $80 Million in Slashdot
To change games I have to nearly disassemble my entire phone to change it? And I'm supposed to do this on a bus or a train? This is an idea that shouldn't have made it past lunch!!!
This is a product that shows Version 1.0 - They better have 2.0 on the way because they've got 2-3 months before the developers are going to jump ship.
What they've done is found a great way to "Dis-NGage" their entire prospective market. I have a cell phone, I have a GBA - I'd love an excuse to have my gba with me all day -
But an NGage is no GBA.
It's gone now... Offers to log me in though!
... coincidence?
If we give them $32 will they go away?
Rob
I found out my driveway was only about 25 meters long. It was hard to explain to the neighbors why a hissing, flaming dumptruck was hiding under their shrubs.
I ran into a V2 machine over the weekend and have to say that without exposure to the show, it strikes me as a "Ridge Racer" (although not so artificially bad). The game play was reasonably fun, not nearly as frustrating as Wangan Midnight - but not as pluse quickening either. I do like the story components and the ability to create a customized driver.
I must ask, is it common for this to take what looks like a pixelated photograph and use it for backgrounds in the story? I was impressed by the artwork until the cheesy backgrounds showed up.
Maybe I'll need to get my hands on the PS2 version to get fully immersed.
If it's only SMP related code and most systems aren't running SMP then are we technically clear? Since the other code is owned by others and we've been given the right to run it - might this limit the class of user that SCO could go after - only users of SMP machines?
Just a question...
Katie's deader than a Saturday night in Salt Lake City...
Last change mid 2001 and it was at rev 0.2
Note: There's another Katie out there that is a Qt replacement. The one he's talking about is the "Katie Filesystem"
The 1940 Laws of Robotics
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First Law:
A robot may not injure a human being, or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
Second Law:
A robot must obey orders given it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
Third Law:
A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.
All the ethics a bot needs was codified in 1940 - PRIOR ART!
http://www.anu.edu.au/people/Roger.Clarke/SOS/A
It's all about the Wizards First Rule.
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If you've read the book, you know what I'm talking about.
http://my.linkbaton.com/get?lbCC=q&nC=q&genre=b
You can get more information about this kind of legal activity at http://www.civildisobedience.us
Fight for your rights - no one else will.
... As far as I can see that's reason enough not to use Oracle's products. Red Hat 6.2/7.3/8.0 were good enough for them to port to it for years but now they aren't good enough?
It doesn't matter anyway because we'll all be running Unixware in a year and Oracle won't support THAT either.
Didn't Oracle learn before that hitching your buggy to a proprietary horse is a bad thing?
There once was a time where all patents started "A device for the..."
Once again, we've managed to mess up what very intelligent people gave us. The hardest thing to believe is that we're continually surprised by this.
Anyone want to give this all up and become Amish?
It's not as though Microsoft (or IBM) has managed to patent barn raising... but I didn't get all the way through thier claims - it could be in there. After the first five that all have massive prior art I couldn't believe that they could submit it with a straight face.
Does anyone else think they look like mating turtles?
http://www.linksys.com/splash/wsb24_splash.asp
Says a Rep from Texas: 'A mouse can be just as dangerous as a bullet or a bomb.'"
So can free speech. Ban it immediately.
Those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it.