Just a thought. There is alot of quotes from various companies and organisations that say this much has been lost in sales due to piracy, but I dont belive such quotes as that software would never be bought due to the overpricing that you refer to.
These will be hacked easier than other forms of ID. So much for prevention. It may actually help them. They should start using combinations of biometrics as IDs.
So, the application for this would be prisons or instead of those tags you wear around the ankles for confinment within certain areas, they just implant you.
His other inventions, the wheelchair that goes up stairs, now thats the direction on actually USEFUL devices that we should need more off. Devices that actually IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIVE for those that are in need.
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The Amiga is still around :)
Ive lost count how many times they've been sold now.
So, uou get paid to send abuse and security?
So, obviously I have to work :)
It doesnt have to be released on CD :)
Most software nowdays can be erm downloaded and purchased over the net.
Stealing from the rich and giving to the poor?
:)
I call it empowering the people
Just a thought. There is alot of quotes from various companies and organisations that say this much has been lost in sales due to piracy, but I dont belive such quotes as that software would never be bought due to the overpricing that you refer to.
Developers who work for a .COM probably dont really care, but its the developer who developes by himself to earn a living that does.
Well thats what software as a service (ie., subscription based software) aims to prevent.
But how many kids do you know with a credit card that are capable of using these products?
Anarchy Online, Necron massively multiplayer role playing games for example along with streaming entertainment or internet services.
I prefer to educate them as careful shoppers :)
:)
Evaluate before you buy
Well, that would give a new meaning to the term "hacker" or to be "hacked" wouldn't it :)
Why is that? Are these nations more acceptable to control devices?
Example, the UK already has the worlds highest CCTV count and Europe's culture very orderely and controled.
Heh, yeah, thats gotta be the worlds ultimate booger picker or nose hair trimmer :)
Yeah but what if it starts growing :)
:)
I am 2 of 9, we will assimilate you, resistance is futile
How will the body's defence system react to a forign device inside them?
Would some people be affected by side effects?
Wait till there is enough storage in these things, data couriers anybody?
:)
Oh no, my brain is leaking again
Gives the term "Intel Inside" a new meaning :)
Next we will have to have that logo tatooed onto our buttocks.
These will be hacked easier than other forms of ID. So much for prevention. It may actually help them. They should start using combinations of biometrics as IDs.
Erm, cameras we already have. Just look at the UK as an example. The worlds highest camera count.
So, the application for this would be prisons or instead of those tags you wear around the ankles for confinment within certain areas, they just implant you.
I assume they would use IPv6 :)
:)
That way you can also get QoS data and priority
Well, that depends on who installed it doesn't it :)
This reminds me of the AMD rating of they're processors.
Nobody cares.
His other inventions, the wheelchair that goes up stairs, now thats the direction on actually USEFUL devices that we should need more off. Devices that actually IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIVE for those that are in need.
No please no, not another scooter. People in our office use em all the freekin time, i mean, has mankind forgotten how to walk?
Maybe a PDA or laptop with terminal services and a wireless broadband flat rate link :)