The 360 wasn't in wide supply until about March this year (hence the April sales numbers). I've also read that the PS1 outsold the PS2 when it was released, you can find numbers here: http://forum.pcvsconsole.com/viewthread.php?tid=84 98 and I have seen some greater detail but can't find the link again. Oh, and ignoring that... you're comparing a $150 console with thousands of games to a $350 console with hardly any.
* Disclaimer, I own a PS2, XBOX and a Gamecube. Will buy into next generation when price drop and games arrive.
That's right, was not long after those usage policies that NTL bought nthellworld.com and closed it down. There is still nthellworld.co.uk but it seems to lack the same bite.:) The usage policies were widely criticised at the time as most of NTLs advertising was focussed on "wearing out your modem" and stating very clearly that you can, and should download as much as you could. Even their portal site ntlworld.com gives information on the best ways to make the most of your connection and gives you a ton of links to high bandwidth media. Don't know if they ever got stamped on by the advertising standards agency, but they should have been.
I was disagreeing with the statement that 100gb usage will get you kicked off the network by the cable providers (NTL / Telewest). I can't really comment on BT as having worked for them I now avoid them like the plague.:)
As much as I hate to disagree, I've been pulling easily 100gb a month (NTL) for the last year, as have many of my friends (Telewest mostly). http://www.home.ntl.com/page/broadband3 shows the 10mb NTL package which clearly states that you have unlimited downloads (http://www.home.ntl.com/page/broadbandusage). Oddly they refer to their user agreement which says nothing about fair usage.
But anyway, don't take the piss with peer to peer maxing your bandwidth all month and I doubt you'll have a problem.
(p.s. Just noticed "unlimited" also applies to the lower connection bands as well.)
Ok, so we have aircon, satellite / cable systems, television, hi-fi, lights, heating, washing machines, dishwashers, toasters, kettles and all manner of other household goods that suck power in standby and otherwise......but somehow games consoles get singled out? Honestly wtf is that all about. Would have been more meaningful if they'd grabbed a bunch of other gear and compared to see just how much power these things waste in comparison.
Thanks, I was going to post the same thing. In the UK they can call the cops, but if they do that without having some sort of reasonable suspicion then they're going to be very unpopular, very quickly.
Actually, damn. I was thinking about "Database design for mere mortals" which was written by the same author. I can't comment on the SQL one as I haven't read it.
I would also recommend "SQL For Mere Mortals". Shouldn't really matter when the latest edition was, database tech hasn't really moved on a great deal in the last ten years.:) Might seem a little basic, but some of the things it teaches you are gold if you want to be a good DBA.
Having seen this sort of thing in official mags before, they usually put massive warnings over the articles telling you about it voiding your warranty. Besides, are we supposed to feel sorry for people who don't have any common sense these days?
Agreed. I felt much the same way about it as you did at the start; it was an ugly email client. I then HAD to become a P-CLP for the company I worked for at the time and found that once you got under the horrific interface it was a very impressive bit of workflow software.
That was my point... if the technology is out there that will let someone silently look through your windows, guess what - That's what they'll probably do.
But police say that such privacy concerns are unwarranted because surveillance is already ubiquitous. "You shouldn't be worried about being spied on by your government," said Heal. "These days you can't go anywhere without a camera watching you whether you're in a grocery store or walking down the street."
You're already screwed, but you don't have anything to worry about unless you have something to hide. You don't have something to hide do you citizen?
Dropping the paranoia. I've been into a surveilance center in a major city and, as you would expect, half the time the people working there are too busy checking out the hot women walking about to notice any crimes...
Just so you know, shipping is not a big thing in the UK. You can next day something like a PS3 anywhere in the UK for the equiv of about $10. We're only small.;)
Think games for kids in HD that they actually want to play...
Yeah, we have consoles for this that are cheaper than the damn blu-ray players. Come back when you can pick one up for less than a PS3 or a 360 and you might have a valid argument.
Think of Movie extras that update over time.
Great, episodic content on my blu-ray disc. How much extra will I be paying for that one exactly? Cos if they aint got a way to charge, it aint gonna happen.
Play.com wasn't the first site to offer the PS3 for pre-order, Gamestation (http://www.gamestation.co.uk/product.asp?id=ps3h0 02) had it on their site the day after the press conference, there may have been others too.
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That entirely depends how much I'm being paid to do it. =)
Or more of the same, where we're expected to take the new shiny graphics and cutscenes as a replacement for gameplay. Who knows.
http://news.com.com/Old+PlayStation+tops+holiday+g ame+console+sales/2100-1040_3-249457.html
Not the link I was looking for, but it does back up what I was saying.
Yeah, wrong link. I really should check that my bookmarks have the right titles. : /
The 360 wasn't in wide supply until about March this year (hence the April sales numbers). I've also read that the PS1 outsold the PS2 when it was released, you can find numbers here: http://forum.pcvsconsole.com/viewthread.php?tid=84 98 and I have seen some greater detail but can't find the link again. Oh, and ignoring that... you're comparing a $150 console with thousands of games to a $350 console with hardly any.
* Disclaimer, I own a PS2, XBOX and a Gamecube. Will buy into next generation when price drop and games arrive.
That's right, was not long after those usage policies that NTL bought nthellworld.com and closed it down. There is still nthellworld.co.uk but it seems to lack the same bite. :) The usage policies were widely criticised at the time as most of NTLs advertising was focussed on "wearing out your modem" and stating very clearly that you can, and should download as much as you could. Even their portal site ntlworld.com gives information on the best ways to make the most of your connection and gives you a ton of links to high bandwidth media. Don't know if they ever got stamped on by the advertising standards agency, but they should have been.
I was disagreeing with the statement that 100gb usage will get you kicked off the network by the cable providers (NTL / Telewest). I can't really comment on BT as having worked for them I now avoid them like the plague. :)
As much as I hate to disagree, I've been pulling easily 100gb a month (NTL) for the last year, as have many of my friends (Telewest mostly). http://www.home.ntl.com/page/broadband3 shows the 10mb NTL package which clearly states that you have unlimited downloads (http://www.home.ntl.com/page/broadbandusage). Oddly they refer to their user agreement which says nothing about fair usage.
But anyway, don't take the piss with peer to peer maxing your bandwidth all month and I doubt you'll have a problem.
(p.s. Just noticed "unlimited" also applies to the lower connection bands as well.)
He's playing while checking slashdot. Apparently you don't have what it takes to be truly hardcore...
Ok, so we have aircon, satellite / cable systems, television, hi-fi, lights, heating, washing machines, dishwashers, toasters, kettles and all manner of other household goods that suck power in standby and otherwise... ...but somehow games consoles get singled out? Honestly wtf is that all about. Would have been more meaningful if they'd grabbed a bunch of other gear and compared to see just how much power these things waste in comparison.
Thanks, I was going to post the same thing. In the UK they can call the cops, but if they do that without having some sort of reasonable suspicion then they're going to be very unpopular, very quickly.
Actually, damn. I was thinking about "Database design for mere mortals" which was written by the same author. I can't comment on the SQL one as I haven't read it.
I would also recommend "SQL For Mere Mortals". Shouldn't really matter when the latest edition was, database tech hasn't really moved on a great deal in the last ten years. :) Might seem a little basic, but some of the things it teaches you are gold if you want to be a good DBA.
Does it still hurt that you needed French help to do it?
I find myself agreeing 100% with an AC. Scary.
Having seen this sort of thing in official mags before, they usually put massive warnings over the articles telling you about it voiding your warranty. Besides, are we supposed to feel sorry for people who don't have any common sense these days?
Well, for me it was notes. Couldn't comment on emacs.
Agreed. I felt much the same way about it as you did at the start; it was an ugly email client. I then HAD to become a P-CLP for the company I worked for at the time and found that once you got under the horrific interface it was a very impressive bit of workflow software.
That was my point... if the technology is out there that will let someone silently look through your windows, guess what - That's what they'll probably do.
But police say that such privacy concerns are unwarranted because surveillance is already ubiquitous. "You shouldn't be worried about being spied on by your government," said Heal. "These days you can't go anywhere without a camera watching you whether you're in a grocery store or walking down the street."
You're already screwed, but you don't have anything to worry about unless you have something to hide. You don't have something to hide do you citizen?
Dropping the paranoia. I've been into a surveilance center in a major city and, as you would expect, half the time the people working there are too busy checking out the hot women walking about to notice any crimes...
The URL probably should have been a hint for me. =)
Just so you know, shipping is not a big thing in the UK. You can next day something like a PS3 anywhere in the UK for the equiv of about $10. We're only small. ;)
Think games for kids in HD that they actually want to play...
Yeah, we have consoles for this that are cheaper than the damn blu-ray players. Come back when you can pick one up for less than a PS3 or a 360 and you might have a valid argument.
Think of Movie extras that update over time.
Great, episodic content on my blu-ray disc. How much extra will I be paying for that one exactly? Cos if they aint got a way to charge, it aint gonna happen.
Oops, redundant. :)
Play.com wasn't the first site to offer the PS3 for pre-order, Gamestation (http://www.gamestation.co.uk/product.asp?id=ps3h0 02) had it on their site the day after the press conference, there may have been others too.