...is that it is the *first* software title, simulation or otherwise, to be a big hit among females (that are not geek-types in the first place).
I mean, heck, I like the game, but my wife *loves* it.
Another interesting bit:
Here in Japan the "Livin' Large" expansion is titled "Happy Life". The phrase "Happi Raifu" means essentially "wedded bliss" and is one that shows up mostly in girls comic books. It is obviously meant to attract women, and it runs the risk of repelling most men.
I mean heck, why would I buy a game titled "Happy Life", when Japanese software outlets typically have several hundred games with titles like "Enormous Breasts"?
Heck, An American company (by which I mean a company chartered in the US) effectively owns and controls every domain name written in every other language.
Picking on China on this issue rather seems like a case of the pot calling the kettle black.
Every album that comes out in Taiwan, Hong Kong and the PRC is available on mp3, and most music videos are available as realmedia files.
Most interesting about the Chinas is that they use websites to distribute mp3s and don't need to rely on things like napster. Good sites are mirrored in their entirety in several places, a lot like sunsite.
Their governments appear to leave them alone, so there is none of the direct linking and voting popup rubbish that we have here in the English speaking world.
cdjmp3 is a good example of a popular mainland mp3 site with many mirrors. (GB encoded)
That's because Linux isn't a "market". Every copy of Linux Japan has the latest Turbolinux or Vine distro included inside the back cover.
So the reality may very well be that 75% of all new servers have Linux installed. The numbers in the article indicate operating systems *purchased*. So the 7% Linux figure in the article are the folks who bought a boxed Linux distribution in the store.
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...is that it is the *first* software title, simulation or otherwise, to be a big hit among females (that are not geek-types in the first place). I mean, heck, I like the game, but my wife *loves* it. Another interesting bit: Here in Japan the "Livin' Large" expansion is titled "Happy Life". The phrase "Happi Raifu" means essentially "wedded bliss" and is one that shows up mostly in girls comic books. It is obviously meant to attract women, and it runs the risk of repelling most men. I mean heck, why would I buy a game titled "Happy Life", when Japanese software outlets typically have several hundred games with titles like "Enormous Breasts"?
...And now he has become more powerful than you can possibly imagine!
Ah yes, that was it
Ever seen/read Robin Hood?
Bush is an alcolholic and a crackhead. CmdrTaco is a better editorializer, and would probably make a better president.
Wow, what a provocative idea. Wish I had mod. points.
I heard a few cases where the automatic hydraulic shocks in Lincoln Continentals (IIRC) fully extended at the stroke of midnight.
It's amazing how different, and how free (speech&beer) the Chinese internet is with regard to intellectual property law.
Check out sites like http://ilike.myrice.com.
Such a website in the US would be shut down in 15 seconds.
Anyone who knows both English and Chinese is free forever.
Brilliant.
Moderate up!
Heck, An American company (by which I mean a company chartered in the US) effectively owns and controls every domain name written in every other language.
Picking on China on this issue rather seems like a case of the pot calling the kettle black.
Would a ban on the Umlaut cover the diaresis too?
So if, for example, an EMI executive spots some "pirated" mp3's on your website, what does he do? Email Jiang Zemin and threaten him with a lawsuit?
Really, I think you're probably ok. That's why HK mp3 (and warez and movie) sites are doing so well right now.
Every album that comes out in Taiwan, Hong Kong and the PRC is available on mp3, and most music videos are available as realmedia files.
Most interesting about the Chinas is that they use websites to distribute mp3s and don't need to rely on things like napster. Good sites are mirrored in their entirety in several places, a lot like sunsite.
Their governments appear to leave them alone, so there is none of the direct linking and voting popup rubbish that we have here in the English speaking world.
cdjmp3 is a good example of a popular mainland mp3 site with many mirrors. (GB encoded)
OpenType is a very cool technology. Fortunately, it has been part of Freetype for some time. :)
Oh *I* know that, and *you* know that, but you cannot deny that that is the mindset of most managers.
I tried to get Caldera Linux in the front door of a company I worked for about 4 years ago. The lack of a culpable owner was a major sticking point.
Oh, the Oni doesn't like to be contradicted.
Now he's obligated to hurt you.
Moderate up!
We had a Linux cyber cafe here in southeast Portland for a couple years.
I hear it collapsed under the weight of it's own ego.
That's because Linux isn't a "market". Every copy of Linux Japan has the latest Turbolinux or Vine distro included inside the back cover.
So the reality may very well be that 75% of all new servers have Linux installed. The numbers in the article indicate operating systems *purchased*. So the 7% Linux figure in the article are the folks who bought a boxed Linux distribution in the store.
IBM Rep: Oh, but since we don't own Linux, you can't sue us if you use it wrong and break something.
US Customer: See ya!
Japanese companies spend their money on competent staff.
American companies spend their money on support contracts and lawsuits.
It's a compound word made up of the words "Oni" meaning "hairy demon", and "Giri" which means "duty" or "obligation".
...and a great many of what internet businesses Japan does have stubbornly refuse to sell outside Japan.
Just try to order computer parts or software sometime. Yeesh.
Another example: I hear recent technological developments like the office LAN came into widespread use... never.
Not yet anyway.
Vine Linux seems to be the current Japanese favorite.
Turbolinux is also very popular.
Now I can buy my $7.00 Sukora and Beppin soft-core porn magazines without the terminal crashing!