And I'm guessing your problem with this "communist" China is the fact that you're a Christian trying to promote your religion in a country that doesn't want you to come in.
Guess what, what we have here in America, where you can open up a 'synagogue' and confuse people into thinking it's actually a synagogue doesn't exist around the world.
I'm guessing this because you use this site to show the T.Square problem:
http://www.christusrex.org/www1/sdc/tiananmen.ht ml
That group looks to be another "we don't have a ministry there yet" type of group.
If you want to bring democracy to China, that's great. You aren't going to do it though.
Personally I use blanks to burn the latest distro ISO's. I use them to... get this... actually back up legally bought software. I've only made about 10 actual audio CDs.
I back up everything onto CD. It's so nice. I've copied entire directory trees onto a CD. Just because.
I pay a 'what-if' tax on the media and such. No big deal. But the reason for the tax is kind of ridiculous. Not everyone is copying N*Sync or movies. Some of us are putting our own works on CD!
So as a home user we are paying tax on the RIGHT to use this technology?
It's a funny business. But how far up does the tax go? What if I run a mom-and-pop shop creating CD's for people who sing covers? Who is paying this tax? [please respond]
What if the 'new' Napster takes off? People are legally buying music to legally put it on CD. Either in a compressed format or a regualar CDDA form. So they pay taxes on illegal copying?
How about breaking the distribution monopoly the RIAA holds? Let's look into why we can't walk into a Media Play and create a CD in two minutes. I mean we've been wanting custom mixes for years.
I worked for Gannett Tel-Sel which is of course a division of Gannett Media.
At their Cincinnati office [sells the Cincinnati Enquirer] we had a problem coming. Cincinnati Bell was going to implement the 'your number is blocked - enter the number now' service.
Basically if you called me now from a private line you would get a message asking you to put in your 10 Digit number [or any 10 numbers!].
The automated dialing system wouldn't like this one bit. Two days before the system was rolled out 10 execs came in to talk to our supervisors.
I don't know what went on in that meeting, actually it was the only thing I never found out in that office. But I do know there were several calls to and from the firm that setup the auto-dial system.
One day later we had techs out the wazoo making upgrades left and right.
I couldn't get inside the meeting because it was for the 'downtown' people and the uber managers.
Want anymore info on this tiny organization? Like how the Tele-Zapper doesn't affect the system? How the uber-uber manager got her job by threatening to sue for sexual harrassment but kept a manager who twice committed statutory rape; of course with a telephone sales rep? How the person who was going to 'rat' was pushed out of her job? [and the woman who quit was so beloved, I for one cried her last day because she would do anything for us 'kids']
Supposedly it will be the home entertainment system that Microsoft has always wanted.
Isn't it true that Bill has a system in his home where wall sized monitors change as he walks through the house? If someone can find some links to stuff in his house I'd be interested.
Although I hate M$ - I do love Bill Gates. Here is why.
* Ugly nerd [reminds me he could have ended up a BSD guy]
* Techno-speak [Acts like any buzzword is actually real! Even if he made it up!]
* Criminal [And nothing stopped him yet!]
* Funny [Remember the commercial when he couldn't get change for the coke machine?]
I wish he had never invented his "MS-DOS", but he seems to be kinda cool.
Maybe it was that Pirates of Silicon Valley movie. I love the guy that played Jobs, but that shit about the kid pisses me off more than Bill G raping us everyday.
**Yes this is offtopic - the discussion is on a three month old rumor**
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Shenmue [one] sucked! Most expensive game ever [rumors] and it blew.
And yes, the REAL numbers showed more PS2's sold than Xbox or GC.
Rememeber? GC [nintendo] said they sold so many more than the xbox, but the same day M$ said they sold so many more GC's.... in reality the numbers showed PS2 sold only slightly higher amounts than the GC or Xbox.
Either way, I'm sticking with my DC, Linux box[en] and XPbox... no home station for me!
After they take these digenerate pieces of sh*t down they need to go after the 'lie detectors'.
Soon we will have a camera on the market which is *AS* reliable as a polygraph test. 25% of the time they are wrong.
All of these things are a Bad Thing. These cameras will be used next to track you at the game [like the Bears? get calls at dinner about season ticket prices], at the bar [you like to go to bar!], at the strip club [the cops watch you now because they know you're a perv!]...
Just wait till this stuff goes all private!
Reminds me of Demolition Man
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If they do succeed we will soon see a Microsoft written 'Lindows'.
If they are using GPL code they will get caught. If they are using GPL code and they tell everyone we can [and will] make that revised code available.
I actually have no problem with a 'Windows Layer' for linux and even invite MS to come up with one. I bet when they start to write it and get half way through they just figure that the action IS where linux is.
This does NOTHING to fix the single biggest problem with Linux (aside from it being too damned hard, even for someone with 20 years in the computer field!)...
I know you are a troll! But what am I?
20 years in the computer field doesn't count when it's selling them or working at AOL.
How can you not be able to learn linux if you've used PC's before Windows?
Hey, it's a helluva lot easier to keep your kid out of the arcade than it is to keep them from watching any number of TV shows.
What they have in Indy is a gov't trying to raise your kids. Like it or not they are going to try.
But of course, you don't actually want to take an active role. So be ready for anything that comes home with your kids.
Wait till they want to be scientologists like the mayor or a druid like the council member sitting next to him.
The point is, not only is it your job to raise the kid, but it's your job to choose HOW to raise them.
On the other hand I do understand the difficulty in trying to raise a child without help like banning video games. But imagine how hard it is for people who would like to raise their kids as Jews or Moselms in the USA.
Sorry but we can't control 100% of the evironment we live in. But you have the opportunity to talk to your kids and help them understand things. Hell you might find out kids do listen when you tell them the REAL reasons you don't want them playing those games.
I can't believe they make sexual overtures on mid-day and late afternoon TV. I've heard so much filth it makes me sick [as i download gigs of pr0n]. But there isn't much you can do except ignore it or walk away.
Great country. But if you don't want secular go to Afghanistan.
Actually there is plenty of 'poor blacks' who use Cable or Zoomtown. There is a public library only blocks away from their homes. There is a buildup of schools using highspeed internet. And there are community groups and others who offer internet/computer training to young mothers and the like.
The people who rioted were not poor, but tired of cops killing citizens. At least that is why I walked in protest [and i'm white and related to a prominent cop who was killed by a black man]
AND YOU MISSED MY POINT... IT'S FOR THE DAMN HILL BILLIES OUT IN EAST BUTT FUCK, LIKE MY DAD... NO CITY FOLK LIKE ME!
Although I'd go with the Sega Dreamcast... better than PS2 [ok it doesn't play dvds], cheaper, cool games, lots of Multiplayer fun, and it can play mp3s and more!
since the smaller disks, especially writeable, are harder to come by
Actually they aren't harder to come by. 3cm disks are popping up because OF the GC and portable mp3 players using the smaller discs.
I've heard rumors that the GC actually has a new way of reading the games so that you can't actually copy them [or copied ones are garbage?] but this type of effort is usually futile as someone will crack it.
I'm guessing CmdrTaco really doesn't know what he's talking about but act like he does.
DVD makers are making huge profits anyways. DVD is the fastest media format format to take off.
Console makers CHOOSE to loose money on the hardware in order to sell lots more software. Console gaming software licenses aren't cheap, SONY and others know they can only sell so many hard units... although the software sales can go on forever.
With rival companies selling PSX enabled DVD players they have another feature to promote. Maybe they will get ANOTHER cut of the pie since they are actually helping SONY.
But then again... CD player makers all pay tribute to Sony and Philips, and they are still around.
My DVD has built in mp3 decoding, I bet they paid for that too.
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Service pack one is already out... wait, I get it.
Funny, not redundant!
And I'm guessing your problem with this "communist" China is the fact that you're a Christian trying to promote your religion in a country that doesn't want you to come in.
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Guess what, what we have here in America, where you can open up a 'synagogue' and confuse people into thinking it's actually a synagogue doesn't exist around the world.
I'm guessing this because you use this site to show the T.Square problem:
http://www.christusrex.org/www1/sdc/tiananmen.h
That group looks to be another "we don't have a ministry there yet" type of group.
If you want to bring democracy to China, that's great. You aren't going to do it though.
Personally I use blanks to burn the latest distro ISO's. I use them to ... get this... actually back up legally bought software. I've only made about 10 actual audio CDs.
I back up everything onto CD. It's so nice. I've copied entire directory trees onto a CD. Just because.
I pay a 'what-if' tax on the media and such. No big deal. But the reason for the tax is kind of ridiculous. Not everyone is copying N*Sync or movies. Some of us are putting our own works on CD!
So as a home user we are paying tax on the RIGHT to use this technology?
It's a funny business. But how far up does the tax go? What if I run a mom-and-pop shop creating CD's for people who sing covers? Who is paying this tax? [please respond]
What if the 'new' Napster takes off? People are legally buying music to legally put it on CD. Either in a compressed format or a regualar CDDA form. So they pay taxes on illegal copying?
How about breaking the distribution monopoly the RIAA holds? Let's look into why we can't walk into a Media Play and create a CD in two minutes. I mean we've been wanting custom mixes for years.
Jeeeez
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Actually!
I worked for Gannett Tel-Sel which is of course a division of Gannett Media.
At their Cincinnati office [sells the Cincinnati Enquirer] we had a problem coming. Cincinnati Bell was going to implement the 'your number is blocked - enter the number now' service.
Basically if you called me now from a private line you would get a message asking you to put in your 10 Digit number [or any 10 numbers!].
The automated dialing system wouldn't like this one bit. Two days before the system was rolled out 10 execs came in to talk to our supervisors.
I don't know what went on in that meeting, actually it was the only thing I never found out in that office. But I do know there were several calls to and from the firm that setup the auto-dial system.
One day later we had techs out the wazoo making upgrades left and right.
I couldn't get inside the meeting because it was for the 'downtown' people and the uber managers.
Want anymore info on this tiny organization? Like how the Tele-Zapper doesn't affect the system? How the uber-uber manager got her job by threatening to sue for sexual harrassment but kept a manager who twice committed statutory rape; of course with a telephone sales rep? How the person who was going to 'rat' was pushed out of her job? [and the woman who quit was so beloved, I for one cried her last day because she would do anything for us 'kids']
I meant that he put MS on it and sold it to IBM.
Then he took over the world.
I actually didn't know what software they are using.
I simply read they were using GPL code so I went with it.
Albeit, if they do edit GPL code... I will be the first to open a mirror site with it.
Not only is this the same type of story,,,, it's on the same web page as your old story!
I just noticed when I finally decided to click on the link. It is the same exact article.
Where is the person who submitted this? Let's kill them!
Supposedly it will be the home entertainment system that Microsoft has always wanted.
Isn't it true that Bill has a system in his home where wall sized monitors change as he walks through the house? If someone can find some links to stuff in his house I'd be interested.
Although I hate M$ - I do love Bill Gates. Here is why.
* Ugly nerd [reminds me he could have ended up a BSD guy]
* Techno-speak [Acts like any buzzword is actually real! Even if he made it up!]
* Criminal [And nothing stopped him yet!]
* Funny [Remember the commercial when he couldn't get change for the coke machine?]
I wish he had never invented his "MS-DOS", but he seems to be kinda cool.
Maybe it was that Pirates of Silicon Valley movie. I love the guy that played Jobs, but that shit about the kid pisses me off more than Bill G raping us everyday.
**Yes this is offtopic - the discussion is on a three month old rumor**
Shenmue [one] sucked! Most expensive game ever [rumors] and it blew.
And yes, the REAL numbers showed more PS2's sold than Xbox or GC.
Rememeber? GC [nintendo] said they sold so many more than the xbox, but the same day M$ said they sold so many more GC's.... in reality the numbers showed PS2 sold only slightly higher amounts than the GC or Xbox.
Either way, I'm sticking with my DC, Linux box[en] and XPbox... no home station for me!
After they take these digenerate pieces of sh*t down they need to go after the 'lie detectors'.
Soon we will have a camera on the market which is *AS* reliable as a polygraph test. 25% of the time they are wrong.
All of these things are a Bad Thing. These cameras will be used next to track you at the game [like the Bears? get calls at dinner about season ticket prices], at the bar [you like to go to bar!], at the strip club [the cops watch you now because they know you're a perv!]...
Just wait till this stuff goes all private!
Reminds me of Demolition Man
If they do succeed we will soon see a Microsoft written 'Lindows'.
If they are using GPL code they will get caught. If they are using GPL code and they tell everyone we can [and will] make that revised code available.
I actually have no problem with a 'Windows Layer' for linux and even invite MS to come up with one. I bet when they start to write it and get half way through they just figure that the action IS where linux is.
You are right.
But have you ever seen software that mimics the Office package? I have 10 bucks at walmart and every 'trade show' I've been to.
No one sues them. That is a case of trying to confuse someone.
I'm sure the LIN in Lindows gives it away though.
This does NOTHING to fix the single biggest problem with Linux (aside from it being too damned hard, even for someone with 20 years in the computer field!)...
I know you are a troll! But what am I?
20 years in the computer field doesn't count when it's selling them or working at AOL.
How can you not be able to learn linux if you've used PC's before Windows?
Those are awful big screen shots to be used when trying to get /.ed
Although... they do run IIS on this LindowsOS [joke]
Hey, it's a helluva lot easier to keep your kid out of the arcade than it is to keep them from watching any number of TV shows.
What they have in Indy is a gov't trying to raise your kids. Like it or not they are going to try.
But of course, you don't actually want to take an active role. So be ready for anything that comes home with your kids.
Wait till they want to be scientologists like the mayor or a druid like the council member sitting next to him.
The point is, not only is it your job to raise the kid, but it's your job to choose HOW to raise them.
On the other hand I do understand the difficulty in trying to raise a child without help like banning video games. But imagine how hard it is for people who would like to raise their kids as Jews or Moselms in the USA.
Sorry but we can't control 100% of the evironment we live in. But you have the opportunity to talk to your kids and help them understand things. Hell you might find out kids do listen when you tell them the REAL reasons you don't want them playing those games.
I can't believe they make sexual overtures on mid-day and late afternoon TV. I've heard so much filth it makes me sick [as i download gigs of pr0n]. But there isn't much you can do except ignore it or walk away.
Great country. But if you don't want secular go to Afghanistan.
Tip: If you want your DC to play CDR's get a older used system.
Why buy them new?
Actually there are several MP3 proprietary players [Pelican AMP] which will boot on any DC. I don't know if they can use the CDR's though.
A simple twist of a screw gives you CDRW playback though.
Actually there is plenty of 'poor blacks' who use Cable or Zoomtown. There is a public library only blocks away from their homes. There is a buildup of schools using highspeed internet. And there are community groups and others who offer internet/computer training to young mothers and the like.
The people who rioted were not poor, but tired of cops killing citizens. At least that is why I walked in protest [and i'm white and related to a prominent cop who was killed by a black man]
AND YOU MISSED MY POINT... IT'S FOR THE DAMN HILL BILLIES OUT IN EAST BUTT FUCK, LIKE MY DAD... NO CITY FOLK LIKE ME!
You are double right.
The officer was acquitted, but what does that mean?
Reminds me... did anyone see South Park's "Butter's Own Episode"?
My point is that you have a responsibility to yourself and others.
/.er karma always gets you in the end.
If you value your cars and houses then that is what you'll have.
Ask any
Yes, Golden Eye is nice
Although I'd go with the Sega Dreamcast... better than PS2 [ok it doesn't play dvds], cheaper, cool games, lots of Multiplayer fun, and it can play mp3s and more!
See:
http://www.dcemulation.com
Your sig 0wnz and it's the funniest one I've read ever....
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sorry
since the smaller disks, especially writeable, are harder to come by
Actually they aren't harder to come by. 3cm disks are popping up because OF the GC and portable mp3 players using the smaller discs.
I've heard rumors that the GC actually has a new way of reading the games so that you can't actually copy them [or copied ones are garbage?] but this type of effort is usually futile as someone will crack it.
Apparently its fairly inexpensive to do it now.
I'm guessing CmdrTaco really doesn't know what he's talking about but act like he does.
DVD makers are making huge profits anyways. DVD is the fastest media format format to take off.
Console makers CHOOSE to loose money on the hardware in order to sell lots more software. Console gaming software licenses aren't cheap, SONY and others know they can only sell so many hard units... although the software sales can go on forever.
With rival companies selling PSX enabled DVD players they have another feature to promote. Maybe they will get ANOTHER cut of the pie since they are actually helping SONY.
But then again... CD player makers all pay tribute to Sony and Philips, and they are still around.
My DVD has built in mp3 decoding, I bet they paid for that too.
What about the fact that the Cable industry had to replace many miles of line when getting ready for Cable Modem services?