Well, thank you very much for capitalism. I'll have my commie socialism back, since one was at least able to do business in those days, no matter how shitty it all was.
These days you can't do business, you only practice law.
I know such always get critized by customers and it's Sony here... But lets try to look at it objectively. Running online services costs money. Running online services that are constantly improved, have new items or classes or whatever rolled out and the game being balanced all the time cost a lot more money
So, your logic is that it costs SONY more to run servers when someone purchases a game off me and wants to play it online, than when I play it online myself?
OpenOffice is good, but it's not a full replacement for modern versions of Office. If all you're doing is authoring memos and papers (by yourself) it will suffice, though. What's with the random dig at Nebraska, though? The state has plenty of social conservatives and plenty of liberals (see: Omaha) -- there's no reason to slam a pretty respectable university over your stereotype.
Yeah, because people were not writing documents or using computers before Microsoft Office was created.
Just because formal charges have not been filed does not mean they are not guilty of breaking the law. Also such charges are rarely pressed against organizations. But Wikileaks is breaking US Law by knowingly publishing Classified Documents. Visa and MC are both headquartered in the US. It is in their best legal interest to not do any business with any organization that is blatantly violating our National Security laws.
Oh, that's nice.
You don't need courts and judges in the US anymore then. I mean, what's the point of wasting taxpayer's money and actually pressing charges and going to trial, when they can just consult you to tell them if someone has broken the law?
Yes, they are NOT GUILTY OF BREAKING THE LAW.
They are innocent until proven guilty, you stupid retard.
I'm tired of hearing people bleat on and on about "international law". A law is only applicable if it can be enforced otherwise it's just a bunch of bureaucratic posturing. Also to be "international law" countries would have to surrender their sovereignty and that will not happen anytime soon in the US or any other country with a measure of common sense. Sort of like the political witch hunt posse know as the ICC. The US was roundly criticized for not siging up for this political motivated court. China, Russia, India, or Japan also did not sign up for this but you never hear any complaints about them.
Yeah, but China, Russia India or Japan were not the ones pushing for ICC to get created.
If Samsung succeeds in obtaining this ban, then that's billions of dollars they lose in sales of flash memory to Apple. Who's in charge of that outfit?
The point is, Google touts itself as providing a fair service that doesn't favor its own services (as conflicting as that may be). It claims that its algorithms are unbiased.
New bulletin: This has been true ever since they started selling PLEX. If what you say is also true, then the gameplay environment has been shattered for a long time now. If, on the other hand, the game is playable today, then you're obviously wrong
Oh dear, how can people be this blind?
Main objection is to CCP's plan to allow player to buy 'special' things (things that will affect balance, and things that are created from thin air) for cash.
Noone has any objections to PLEXes.
It seems that you don't understand how EVE economy works.
If he had a modicum of common sense he would steer very well clear of people engaging in activities that are illegal in the country in which he resided. Alternatively he would realise that just by knowingly providing a place where people could discuss illegal activities english law would consider him an accomplice. The english legal system does not have any decent protection of freedom of speech and we have no bill of rights. The police in this country do not even need to ask a judge before writing themselves a search and seizure warrant any more.
The same way if someone in North Dakota fires an arrow up into the air and it lands in the chest of a little Canadian boy on the other side of the border the American who fired the arrow can be extradited and tried for breaking the Canadian laws regarding murder because the countries have extradition treaties. How is this at all confusing? Just because someone breaks the law online doesn't mean the legal system can't possibly figure things out because your in a different country AND online.
So, if American hacks into Chinese server, you agree that it will be ok to extradite said American to China?
Or even better, if you insult King of Thailand, you just broke some Thai laws. Therefore, you should be extradited to Thailand.
It's looking increasingly like this year is going to be the year of the hacker. It's a new security breach every week (often several per week). It's getting to be quite dizzying.
Gonna be a tough year for IT security "professionals".
Professionals left that world and went onto other things when suits concluded that security products are enough.
So now, it'll be hackers vs security products and trained monkeys. Fun all around.
Both of the scenarios involve groups who believe in their rightous cause and are willing to break the law and create harm to others to prove their point. One is certainly more extreme and damaging then the other however by condoning one you are implicitly condoning the other. Who gets to decide what constitutes a "good cause" that justifies breaking the law?
Everyone decides that for himself. That's why you have a brain and should use it.
If next year government introduces a law that says you have to jump off the bridge once a week, you'll be a good citizen, right?
It is an ego trip. Notice they are not targeting China or North Korea or even Israel. The reason is those and some other nations wouldn't think twice about a few accidents happening.
So, if someone wanted to expose their government's dirty laundry, they should go and hack Chinese, North Korean or Israeli servers?
Even though they don't (presumably) live in China, North Korea or Israel?
They can just make some drones, load them with bombs, and drop those bombs into NYC, Washington, without worrying whether that can be interpreted as a hostile act or not.
Yanks have really lost it. I feel sorry for ordinary people, because they're going to be the ones suffering for politicians' actions (as it is always the case).
That's where you set up a virtual environment for the driver writers. Root access, easily backed up/rolled back. They can root to their hearts content, and not screw up the wider network. Everyone is happy. Maybe that concept was too hard for them and you.
One might think they would eventually hack websites and servers belonging to oppressive regimes (I will purposefully not name any examples). But no, they would rather punk on the defenseless.
Well, they are hacking (in one way or another) US government websites.
So yes, they are eventually hacking websites and servers belonging to oppressive regimes.
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It's because it's innovating and people see it making massive inroads into areas once controlled by other players
No, really, please tell me what is it that Apple innovated? What R&D are you talking about?
Well, thank you very much for capitalism. I'll have my commie socialism back, since one was at least able to do business in those days, no matter how shitty it all was.
These days you can't do business, you only practice law.
Modern slavery :)
I know such always get critized by customers and it's Sony here... But lets try to look at it objectively. Running online services costs money. Running online services that are constantly improved, have new items or classes or whatever rolled out and the game being balanced all the time cost a lot more money
So, your logic is that it costs SONY more to run servers when someone purchases a game off me and wants to play it online, than when I play it online myself?
Brilliant.
OpenOffice is good, but it's not a full replacement for modern versions of Office. If all you're doing is authoring memos and papers (by yourself) it will suffice, though. What's with the random dig at Nebraska, though? The state has plenty of social conservatives and plenty of liberals (see: Omaha) -- there's no reason to slam a pretty respectable university over your stereotype.
Yeah, because people were not writing documents or using computers before Microsoft Office was created.
Jesus, new generations are retarded...
They hated us for our way of life
You still don't get it.
Noone hates you for "your way of life".
They hate you because of the things your government has done and is still doing.
It is still censorship and a pretty stupid thing to censor at that.
In many countries election related 'advertising' (or campaigning) is prohibited for 24 hours before election starts.
No, it's not censorship.
Just because formal charges have not been filed does not mean they are not guilty of breaking the law. Also such charges are rarely pressed against organizations. But Wikileaks is breaking US Law by knowingly publishing Classified Documents. Visa and MC are both headquartered in the US. It is in their best legal interest to not do any business with any organization that is blatantly violating our National Security laws.
Oh, that's nice.
You don't need courts and judges in the US anymore then. I mean, what's the point of wasting taxpayer's money and actually pressing charges and going to trial, when they can just consult you to tell them if someone has broken the law?
Yes, they are NOT GUILTY OF BREAKING THE LAW.
They are innocent until proven guilty, you stupid retard.
I'm tired of hearing people bleat on and on about "international law". A law is only applicable if it can be enforced otherwise it's just a bunch of bureaucratic posturing. Also to be "international law" countries would have to surrender their sovereignty and that will not happen anytime soon in the US or any other country with a measure of common sense. Sort of like the political witch hunt posse know as the ICC. The US was roundly criticized for not siging up for this political motivated court. China, Russia, India, or Japan also did not sign up for this but you never hear any complaints about them.
Yeah, but China, Russia India or Japan were not the ones pushing for ICC to get created.
They are a private company and not the government, so of course they can decide who they do business with, and who they dont.
I guess it'll be fine if I open a bar in NYC and hang a sign that says "We don't do business with black people and Indians".
The fact that you're a private company does not mean you don't have to follow some rules/laws.
Never underestimate the ability of people to hate something that didn't exist a few years ago and they get for free.
Considering that it's free and people still hate it... says a lot.
And it's not free.
If Samsung succeeds in obtaining this ban, then that's billions of dollars they lose in sales of flash memory to Apple. Who's in charge of that outfit?
They are negotiating.
The point is, Google touts itself as providing a fair service that doesn't favor its own services (as conflicting as that may be). It claims that its algorithms are unbiased.
Where do they claim that?
The gray whale hasn't strayed to the Northern Atlantic since the 18th century.
So, what happened in 18th century that made gray whale stray to the Northern Atlantic?
Without the Graphics, alliance mechanics, and a handful of other minor things This is Trade Wars 2002. With pretty spreadsheets...
In other words, without the engine, chassis, suspension and handful of other minor things, Ferrary 599 GTO is basically a Honda Civic.
With pretty color and a horse, right?
New bulletin: This has been true ever since they started selling PLEX. If what you say is also true, then the gameplay environment has been shattered for a long time now. If, on the other hand, the game is playable today, then you're obviously wrong
Oh dear, how can people be this blind?
Main objection is to CCP's plan to allow player to buy 'special' things (things that will affect balance, and things that are created from thin air) for cash.
Noone has any objections to PLEXes.
It seems that you don't understand how EVE economy works.
It is called PLEX.
I can go spend real $$ on PLEX on CCPs website. I then get a item in game that is called PLEX.
I can take said PLEX and sell it on the eve online market for ISK.
I can then take ISK and buy SHIPS, AMMO, etc.
** Nothing significant has changed **
No, it's not he same.
If you don't understand why, you are really really pathetic.
If he had a modicum of common sense he would steer very well clear of people engaging in activities that are illegal in the country in which he resided. Alternatively he would realise that just by knowingly providing a place where people could discuss illegal activities english law would consider him an accomplice. The english legal system does not have any decent protection of freedom of speech and we have no bill of rights. The police in this country do not even need to ask a judge before writing themselves a search and seizure warrant any more.
So, you have no more pubs left in the UK?
I see.
The same way if someone in North Dakota fires an arrow up into the air and it lands in the chest of a little Canadian boy on the other side of the border the American who fired the arrow can be extradited and tried for breaking the Canadian laws regarding murder because the countries have extradition treaties. How is this at all confusing? Just because someone breaks the law online doesn't mean the legal system can't possibly figure things out because your in a different country AND online.
So, if American hacks into Chinese server, you agree that it will be ok to extradite said American to China?
Or even better, if you insult King of Thailand, you just broke some Thai laws. Therefore, you should be extradited to Thailand.
Right?
It's looking increasingly like this year is going to be the year of the hacker. It's a new security breach every week (often several per week). It's getting to be quite dizzying.
Gonna be a tough year for IT security "professionals".
Professionals left that world and went onto other things when suits concluded that security products are enough.
So now, it'll be hackers vs security products and trained monkeys. Fun all around.
Both of the scenarios involve groups who believe in their rightous cause and are willing to break the law and create harm to others to prove their point. One is certainly more extreme and damaging then the other however by condoning one you are implicitly condoning the other. Who gets to decide what constitutes a "good cause" that justifies breaking the law?
Everyone decides that for himself. That's why you have a brain and should use it.
If next year government introduces a law that says you have to jump off the bridge once a week, you'll be a good citizen, right?
The US has been a consumerist society for decades and decades. People have been saying it will ruin us all for just as long.
Well, it did ruin you.
Hopefully, you see/realize that.
It is an ego trip. Notice they are not targeting China or North Korea or even Israel. The reason is those and some other nations wouldn't think twice about a few accidents happening.
So, if someone wanted to expose their government's dirty laundry, they should go and hack Chinese, North Korean or Israeli servers?
Even though they don't (presumably) live in China, North Korea or Israel?
Great logic there :)
They can just make some drones, load them with bombs, and drop those bombs into NYC, Washington, without worrying whether that can be interpreted as a hostile act or not.
Yanks have really lost it. I feel sorry for ordinary people, because they're going to be the ones suffering for politicians' actions (as it is always the case).
That's where you set up a virtual environment for the driver writers. Root access, easily backed up/rolled back. They can root to their hearts content, and not screw up the wider network. Everyone is happy.
Maybe that concept was too hard for them and you.
Obviously you never worked in such environment.
One might think they would eventually hack websites and servers belonging to oppressive regimes (I will purposefully not name any examples). But no, they would rather punk on the defenseless.
Well, they are hacking (in one way or another) US government websites.
So yes, they are eventually hacking websites and servers belonging to oppressive regimes.