If you liked the original SNES Shadowrun [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadowrun_(1993_video_game)] you can try the Shadowruns from Harebrained Studios - they are turn based RPGs in a cyberpunk setting.
The first one (Shadowrun Returns: Dead Man's Switch) is kinda "meh", after you have played the other two, but as a first game in the series it is OK.
The third one (Shadowrun Returns: Kong Kong) is good, although the story is a bit too slow-paced at times.
And, last but not least, the second instalment: Dragonfall. This is perfection. The story is great, the characters memorable, the setting awesome. Try to unravel a mystery related to a dead dragon, while navigating Berlin as the anarchistic Flux State... Man, that is some quality game. I can't recommend it enough! Here's a link: https://www.gog.com/game/shado...
The only way we'll have any real privacy on the Internet ever will be when there is a combination of strict privacy laws with stiff penalties for violating them, (...).
That would be good, but I doubt it will happen. We should push for it, though.
(...) and 100% encryption on all traffic, including DNS lookups. Don't hold your breath waiting for it, there's too much money on the table, every Internet-related company with skin in the game would fight tooth and nail to prevent it from ever happening.
There is a solution for this, albeit not a popular one (yet). It is called Cjdns: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/... A networking protocol (and a reference network called Hyperboria) using encrypted IPv6 where your address is also your public key. It can be run over the traditional network. If you care about privacy and security you can make your website available over Cjdns.
You have mirrors on GitLab, Savannah, and a public repository at project's website (say, git.example.org), a local copy on your machine, and - of course - a copy stored safely at an off-site backup location (Tarsnap, S3, hubiC, etc.). I thought so. The fact that GitHub went down is just a minor inconvenience to you, right?
If you're a registered user you can redownload the music as many times as you like, to as many devices as you want. Don't know about unregistered users.
Also, you can pay without PayPal at least for some albums (AFAIK physical items still can only be paid for through PayPal). I look forward to the day when Bandcamp ditches PayPal (or makes it possible to pay for everything without going through them) as PayPal doesn't work more often than it does.
I completely agree with you on the search functionality, though. It sucks big time: frequently the results are only partially related to what I was looking for, and not enough details are presented on the results page so you have to actually open each band, or album, site to see if it's what you want to listen to. I learned to follow the "Recommendations" - when a band I like recommends some other band on their page.
The point is, IMO, that when people "obtain" content they usually think that since they are just one among millions who pirate $FOO they are not going to get caught; safety in numbers you know. So no, higher penalties don't discourage if you think you're anonymous and won't be held responsible for your actions.
But when you file a DMCA notice, under your company's name... Well, you're no longer anonymous. You have signed the paper. Higher penalties coupled with no anonymity may work; you can't really expect to not get caught with a smoking gun if you're required to file a statement of "My name is X Y. I'm going to rob you.".
ANY belief that teaches mass genocide is evil / satanic / definitely NOT holy.
Except satanism does not really tell you to go and mass-kill people. It teaches you to cherish and follow your desires as you like without paying much attention to the needs of others. However, as you cannot produce all that you want by yourself you are forced to cooperate with others.
There is a safeguard there; if the only moral compass is egoism and "eye for an eye", you should be careful to behave yourself because nobody will hesitate before they retaliate when you attack them. La Vey even writes in his book (let me paraphrase) that "when in public space, mind your business and don't cause trouble to others".
Shame I don't have mod points today. This is +1, Interesting material.
I think you forgot to factor greed into the equation; sometimes people want to have more just because they can, and to show they are better than others.
Also, quality. The books are a good example, I have money to buy the books I want (although they *could* be a bit cheaper), but if I could find more books that would suit my taste, I'd be buying more. Similar situation with music.
Your browser already has access to your network, the filesystem, camera, microphone, etc... and the protections and prompts are in the browser itself. Why is Bluetooth a special case?
IMO, it's not about Bluetooth being a "special case". It's about not letting the browser access yet another resource and giving control of this resource to whatever JavaScript code the browser is executing at the moment. This "why worry about X if we already do Y and Z" attitude is kinda slippery slope, if you'd ask me.
The protections and prompts are useless because users tend to just click "OK", "Allow" or whatever the button is to just close the dialog.
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Cool. So then it's just for other people, who may not know about Commitstrip.
If you liked the original SNES Shadowrun [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadowrun_(1993_video_game)] you can try the Shadowruns from Harebrained Studios - they are turn based RPGs in a cyberpunk setting.
The first one (Shadowrun Returns: Dead Man's Switch) is kinda "meh", after you have played the other two, but as a first game in the series it is OK.
The third one (Shadowrun Returns: Kong Kong) is good, although the story is a bit too slow-paced at times.
And, last but not least, the second instalment: Dragonfall. This is perfection. The story is great, the characters memorable, the setting awesome. Try to unravel a mystery related to a dead dragon, while navigating Berlin as the anarchistic Flux State... Man, that is some quality game. I can't recommend it enough! Here's a link: https://www.gog.com/game/shado...
Source: http://www.commitstrip.com/en/...
Would you trust any government with a complete profile of your every move or transaction?
Here, FTFY.
This is /. after all. Commenting without having RTFA is the custom here.
(Mod this "Redundant").
The only way we'll have any real privacy on the Internet ever will be when there is a combination of strict privacy laws with stiff penalties for violating them, (...).
That would be good, but I doubt it will happen.
We should push for it, though.
(...) and 100% encryption on all traffic, including DNS lookups. Don't hold your breath waiting for it, there's too much money on the table, every Internet-related company with skin in the game would fight tooth and nail to prevent it from ever happening.
There is a solution for this, albeit not a popular one (yet).
It is called Cjdns: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
A networking protocol (and a reference network called Hyperboria) using encrypted IPv6 where your address is also your public key. It can be run over the traditional network.
If you care about privacy and security you can make your website available over Cjdns.
Bitcoin is not a good tool for this. The payment is not anonymous, and the fact that *a transaction occurred* cannot be forgotten.
A better option would be to pay for a VPN with cash.
You don't host your code on GitHub *only*, right?
You have mirrors on GitLab, Savannah, and a public repository at project's website (say, git.example.org), a local copy on your machine, and - of course - a copy stored safely at an off-site backup location (Tarsnap, S3, hubiC, etc.). I thought so.
The fact that GitHub went down is just a minor inconvenience to you, right?
I have seen a McD kiosk crash. They are indeed running Windows.
I see. Thanks!
Honest question here. Wasn't WiMax the "long range WiFi" thing?
Whooosh!
(or the @msmash editor has a sense of humour)
Commenting to undo bad moderation.
Thanks!
Do you have any recommendations for some power/speed/prog metal artists on Bandcamp?
If you're a registered user you can redownload the music as many times as you like, to as many devices as you want. Don't know about unregistered users.
Also, you can pay without PayPal at least for some albums (AFAIK physical items still can only be paid for through PayPal).
I look forward to the day when Bandcamp ditches PayPal (or makes it possible to pay for everything without going through them) as PayPal doesn't work more often than it does.
I completely agree with you on the search functionality, though. It sucks big time: frequently the results are only partially related to what I was looking for, and not enough details are presented on the results page so you have to actually open each band, or album, site to see if it's what you want to listen to.
I learned to follow the "Recommendations" - when a band I like recommends some other band on their page.
Not yet, but AMD Zen CPUs will have such a feature. Have some articles:
http://wccftech.com/amd-zen-en...
http://www.phoronix.com/scan.p...
http://www.redgamingtech.com/a...
Who. Use "who" when referring to people, use "that" when referring to things.
Somebody rate this Insightful, please.
The point is, IMO, that when people "obtain" content they usually think that since they are just one among millions who pirate $FOO they are not going to get caught; safety in numbers you know. So no, higher penalties don't discourage if you think you're anonymous and won't be held responsible for your actions.
But when you file a DMCA notice, under your company's name... Well, you're no longer anonymous. You have signed the paper. Higher penalties coupled with no anonymity may work; you can't really expect to not get caught with a smoking gun if you're required to file a statement of "My name is X Y. I'm going to rob you.".
Poland introduced the "Surveillance Bill" which prohibits selling burner phones. Similar situation to Belgium and Germany it would seem.
ANY belief that teaches mass genocide is evil / satanic / definitely NOT holy.
Except satanism does not really tell you to go and mass-kill people. It teaches you to cherish and follow your desires as you like without paying much attention to the needs of others. However, as you cannot produce all that you want by yourself you are forced to cooperate with others.
There is a safeguard there; if the only moral compass is egoism and "eye for an eye", you should be careful to behave yourself because nobody will hesitate before they retaliate when you attack them. La Vey even writes in his book (let me paraphrase) that "when in public space, mind your business and don't cause trouble to others".
Shame I don't have mod points today. This is +1, Interesting material.
I think you forgot to factor greed into the equation; sometimes people want to have more just because they can, and to show they are better than others.
Also, quality. The books are a good example, I have money to buy the books I want (although they *could* be a bit cheaper), but if I could find more books that would suit my taste, I'd be buying more. Similar situation with music.
Your browser already has access to your network, the filesystem, camera, microphone, etc... and the protections and prompts are in the browser itself. Why is Bluetooth a special case?
IMO, it's not about Bluetooth being a "special case". It's about not letting the browser access yet another resource and giving control of this resource to whatever JavaScript code the browser is executing at the moment.
This "why worry about X if we already do Y and Z" attitude is kinda slippery slope, if you'd ask me.
The protections and prompts are useless because users tend to just click "OK", "Allow" or whatever the button is to just close the dialog.
Quite good, actually. I can't speak for everybody, but I like my code to compile warning-free.