So everyone that runs from the cops should be shot and killed? That seems highly logical since we know that ALL cops are perfect and enforce the law perfectly every time. Also, even though the Constitution guarantees it, we should just circumvent all the wastes involved with a criminal trial.
Hopefully this worm will cause a bunch of monetary damage to some corporations so said corporations will sue Microsoft for lots of monetary damages.
How the hell can three kids get charged and convicted for MURDER for removing a stop sign yet Microsoft gets off scott-free when it makes Windows terribly insecure by default?
If people started suing Microsoft for these damn insecurities, then maybe Microsoft will stop making its business model artificially perpetuated by warning people they must upgrade to the latest rip-off OS in order to be somewhat secure...
Maybe you're a Republican, but you're not being conservative here. I'm a Republican also, but I really do not see this as 'clearly a party politics issue.'
If the government is violating Americans' guaranteed Civil Rights, then us Americans should know about it. The government is not above the law in the US..
Nowhere in the article is the President or any political party mentioned. I don't see how anyone could make the connection that this is 'pissing on the NSA' or anything but the EFF fighting against ILLEGAL wiretaps.
With your posting as an anonymous coward and stating that you're a Republican stating you're for civil rights while ranting against the EFF for fighting for those civil rights with baseless connections, it seems more likely that you're just someone who is trying to portray Republicans as idiots. So therefore, you're a super-liberal doing nothing but pissing on Republicans. Okay, so my connection was as baseless as yours.. but it is for illustrative purposes.
Either you're the type of Republican that makes Republicans look bad, or you're the non-Republican acting like said Republican.
Yes, this ONE event allows them to 'enter the fight.' Assuming, based on your comment, you have zero understanding of legal decisions, I will try to give you an idea of why this specific instance was necessary for this company to enter the fight.
The RIAA is suing person X because person X downloaded songs owned by the RIAA AND by company Y. So, the RIAA is taking unauthorized legal action on behalf of company Y, without the permission of company Y. Company Y feels this is NOT the direction it wants to take with unauthorized downloading and is thus suing the RIAA and also agreeing to pay for person X's legal defenses in the fight against the RIAA.
The court system can only make decisions in existing disputes.. so until there's a proper existing dispute, company Y cannot really get involved.
So yes, company Y is definitely now involved in the 'fight' against the RIAA's heavy-handed legal tactics... Tactics which company Y (and most likely many other smaller labels) do NOT approve.
I really CANNOT believe that 2005 is the record hottest year. This is one where the propagandists really screwed up.. Maybe if they said last year was the hottest they'd get away with it.. It's like they took a somewhat-normal year of weather (though on the slightly cold side) and called it the hottest on record.
People are dying in Moscow because of the near-record cold this year.. (read an article) Steamboat Springs, CO had record snowfall this year (was there for skiing).. Gainesville, FL is a LOT colder this year than last year (live here)..
Ya, I know.. weather is not dependent on just three locations.. But, for every article I can find that says this is the hottest year on record (from liberal media), I can find articles saying this is a fairly cold year (from conservative media)..
The issue is so political now that one has to just choose what to believe.. Unless you want to believe everything you hear - then this would be the hottest and coldest and average year on record at the same time.
"Is my computer more secure if it's 37 years old and only spits out ticker tape?" of course, dumbass
I mean.. security is all about layers. If you wanna put a layer of celophane between your computer and the network cord, it is technically more secure. Is it worth doing, FUCK NO. Is it worth sticking with dial-up just to be more secure, FUCK NO.
If you're not a dumbass, you can use the latest and greatest technology without having evil demons taking over your computer. Oh wait.. maybe the OP should just stick with dial-up. And, he should unplug his computer when he's not using it - because that's even more secure than it being plugged in.
And, while the guy is jumping through hoops for security purposes, he should unplug the CPU fan, unhook the heat sink, wipe off the thermal grease, and lock the CPU in a safety deposit box between each use of the computer.
Security doesn't need to be unreasonable.. but it seems that dumbass and 'unreasonable' go hand-in-hand. I don't think the perfectly-reasonable solutions that the rest of us use would satisfy the OP.
It pisses me off that the/. crowd is even taking this guy seriously.. Maybe I'd get on the front page if I asked something as ridiculous as "Would it be more secure if I didn't own my own PC and instead just used public terminals?" or "Should I downgrade my computer to slower components because they'll be more secure?"'
Keep poking fun at the 'idiot Christians.' That way, we can put a useful political rift between everything scientific and Christian. Then, we'll have every ounce of future scientific progress protested.
Your point is somewhat funny - but only to those with an open mind to science and a closed mind to religion.
That's the whole point of Tivo/ReplayTV/or any PVR!! What is so tough to understand about recording more than one could possibly consume?
I have two ReplayTVs (180 hours total).. They record tons and tons of stuff. I would never have a chance to watch all of it.. So, I get to pick what I want whenever I want. And, I discard what I don't want. Is that wasteful? Well.. considering there's no physical materials involved, it doesn't seem so.
11 tuners seems ridiculous, imo, though.. If you really want a show recorded and your one or two tuners didn't get it, you could always download it from newsgroups or bitorrent sites..
Am I the only one that thinks, "Fuck it. Who cares?" when a bunch of whiny labels, lawyers, music execs whine about how someone isn't 'appreciating' their 'art' in an appropriate legal manner?
I have completely given up on the idea of trying not to be a music pirate. I mean.. what's in it for me if I listen to every record labels' guidelines for their ideas of 'fair use'? They tell me I'm not even allowed to put my songs on an Ipod.. even though the law says it's my right.
I don't care any more. I think most people are like me.. Who gives a shit if the music industry as we know it (an oligopoly of a few huge conglomerates) starts to fail because people no longer give a shit about paying for music? They're just a bunch of people with too much money whining about how industry evolution is limiting their control.
From what I've read... The consumer likes to download music, most artists like you to download their music and spread it around, most artists would enjoy the face time a dj provides, and most artists make the majority of their money with live shows. Who hates music piracy? The labels, lawyers, and other losers.
So.. fuck them. Just ignore all this shit and it'll blow over. You can't make money forever when all your customers hate you.
Hey DJs.. just play your damn music and FIGHT it in court if you get 'caught'. Your chances are pretty damn slim.
People are going about this whole 'fix the rampant spyware craze' the wrong way, IMO.
First of all, why doesn't anyone ask why this spyware exists?
Let's try answering that.. Microsoft, in their infinite wisdom, decided to give developers more and more control over a user's computer system over the years. This means that even websites can now install software, disable right-clicks, open larger than the actual desktop screen, hide the close button, pop up alerts with a 'click to install' button underneath, etc.
Also, by default, Internet Explorer and Windows XP are both very insecure. Internet Explorer allows a developer to completely compromise a system with one stray click - since XP defaults to running in administrator mode. Vista, I heard, is going to fix this problem - it's about fucking time.
Why should a typical user have to learn how to remove software on his own?
He shouldn't be required to do this.
Who is to blame?
Microsoft - NOT stupid users. There will always be stupid users and Windows is supposed to be made for stupid users.
How can Microsoft fix the spyware problem?
- Patch quickly and often when holes are found.
- Disable install on demand and any other intrusive ability by the developer to annoy or confuse the user in Internet Explorer.
- Require actual acknowledgement (ie.. type admin password) when a program attempts to install. Also, alert the user (and give option to disable) whenever a software program attempts to stick itself in memory or startup, modify any files NOT in the program directory, or change the settings of other programs.
- Do NOT allow the Windows uninstallation interface to be forced to 'rely' on the installed software. Instead, have a built-in install recorder and prompt the user if the program does not uninstall itself properly. (ie: "c:\windows\system 32\spyware.exe" has not been removed when SuperDuperSpywareRemoveproSunshineFucktheUser was uninstalled. Would you like to remove it?)
What should the other companies (besides Microsoft) do to promote fixing the spyware problem?
- Finish this tutorial
- SUE MICROSOFT for allowing such irresponsible open access by default in their monopoly OS.
What are some generalizations that Microsoft needs to change?
- The fucking USER owns the computer; the USER should be in control - not developers.
- Security and stability is paramount. Make things secure by default (like linux).
- Quit letting every goddamn piece of software install itself in startup, a shortcut in every folder on the computer, and copy files to crucial system directories.
- Promote the idea that any program should be able to run completely from the directory in which it is installed, which is controlled by the USER.
BTW, Microsoft, if you decide to use my advice, please send me a $check.
Seriously.. Windows XP is like if a car company decided to make locks on their cars an option and charge out the ass for it. Oh ya.. and the cars would be controlled ultimately by the corporations.. so if you intended to go to Burger King, your car would drive you to McDonald's instead.
If you want something at an el-cheapo price, then order Newegg.com, zipzoomfly.com, or any of the lowest price listers on pricewatch.com..
But, if you don't mind getting ripped off for the part, order CDW. There's a reason they charge nearly 30% more than anywhere else - they'll send you what you want right away.
I would love it if my computer would duck and cower in front of me when I got pissed at it... Then I wouldn't even have to physically discipline it. Seriously, though.. kids learn a lot faster.
I don't understand how ReplayTV was never mentioned in reviews... even when less-known products like MythTV are mentioned quite often. Also, I remember ReplayTV coming out before the original Tivo.
I have an older Panasonic Showstopper (uses ReplayTV interface) and a ReplayTV 4500 unit (the kind that skips commercials automatically). I love them. I like the Tivo okay, but imo the Replay TV interface is far superior for organizing large amounts of content. A Tivo merely sorts things in the order recorded. A Replay TV saves things into categories and you can control exactly what the Replay TV records.
Also, unlike Tivo, my Replay TV units have never downloaded any stupid video content I don't want to watch nor put videos in categories that cannot be deleted. My parents had some stupid 10 minute car commercial stuck on their Tivo for a few months.
I heard that Replay TV is going to just focus on computer TV software after it finishes selling the last of the Replay TV 5500 units..
280,000,000 * 5 seconds / 3600 second per hour / 24 hours per day / 365 days per year ~ 44 years
And, that is just for the amount of emails that he got caught spamming. Also, some people spend less than 5 seconds deleting spam emails and some people spend more.
Family Guy has been sitting around with three years of re-runs and DVDs for the original episodes and newly-aired NEW episodes.. Of course the old episodes seem better because we've all seen them five times each. But, after a few years, the new episodes will seem funny too - like last Sunday's episode that made me crap in my pants and spit pizza cheese all over the TV. (because it was funny)
Yet, King of the Hill, which has always sucked, continues to suck... And, it will never seem funny no matter how many times you watch it.
If the Dimension XPS400 is any indication, Dell considers computer gamers a joke.
Any gamer that goes to Dell for a computer IS a joke. It's like the audiophile that goes to Best Buy for all his HT needs. It's like grocery shopping at a 7-Eleven.. It's like calling Geek Squad for computer help. It's like going to McDonalds for a Caesar salad...
It's like buying a TV at a grocery store. It's like wine in a box. It's like Bourbon made in California.. or Scotch made in Canada. It's like calling Will and Grace smart TV.
It's like a house with wheels on it. It's like a hand-crank garage door opener. It's like glasses purchased at a book store. It's like going to Macy's for a PDA. It's like getting high on cigarettes.
It's like rocking out to Madonna or being entertained by Bio Dome. It's like getting fashion advice from Paris Hilton. It's like getting religious advice from Tom Cruise.
I came up with this AWESOME sport where we could use military-spec Humvees to play polo.. But, the field would be the inside of a shopping mall. It would be awesome because the Humvees would totally trash the place. Also, the ball would be solid gold because it looks pretty and would be nice and heavy for the Humvees.
But, the stupid venture capitalists said it was too expensive.. And then I have to see this?! WTF.. My game was WAYY cheaper than this proposal.
Hooking a TV up to the cable network doesn't give you control over the cable network.
You have decentralized nothing, squat.
Wrong. The Internet currently is under 'centralized' CONTROL and DECENTRALIZED NATURE established by the US. But, if the UN gets control, then countries like China can have an influence - with an ultimate goal of 'decentralized' control with CENTRALIZED NATURE... an Internet run by the Chinese Government. Basically, you're using double-talk. You're trying to say that, currently, somehow the Internet has centralized control and a centralized nature - but they're two different things. And, to further prevent shallow counter-argument, I am NOT saying that a decentralized Internet gives us 'centralized' nature. I am saying merely that decentralizing control gives the possibility of 'centralizing' the nature of the Internet.
Really, for you to convince me that the US needs to change who controls the Internet, you would have to convince me that there's something fundamentally wrong with the Internet that is caused by the US having control over the Internet. So far, I have seen no one state what is wrong with the current Internet other than the US having control - and that's just a circular argument.
Very few countries have as much hatred directed against them as the US. Maybe USA should get its act together to where countries would democratically vote to keep it in control, instead of having to threaten and bully!
That sounds like a bunch of whining. I don't think the current US administration with its strong International stance really cares if a bunch of people say they hate the US. If there really was such a hatred for the US, then other countries would not trade with the US, negotiate with the US, etc. But, money talks.
Decentralizing the control puts the current control of the Internet, under a free country, into lots of government factions in the UN. There are many governments in the UN, yup.. IN THE UNITED NATIONS, that freely support human rights abuses, censorship, and other contrasting principles to the current structure of the Internet.
So, under the US "centralized" control, we have a decentralized Internet - as of current. Under UN "decentralized" control, we have a beaurocratic spiderweb of convoluted influences. Why even allow China to have a say in controlling the Internet? or France? or hell.. any country in Africa or the Middle East? - especially when their current policy is to censor the Internet and free speech from their own people..
Maybe if every country in the UN was responsible (in terms of human rights), the US could afford to decentralize the Internet. But really.. what does it benefit the US anyway? what tactical advantage would the US get? economic?
Suppose other countries try to claim the US GPS satellites - should the US 'decentralize' them?
Agreed.. Just change the name to "Nerdworld Takeover" and everyone will be happy. Except, Hasbro won't be happy because they don't own the copyright for every possible variation of Risk and the way it can be played.
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So everyone that runs from the cops should be shot and killed? That seems highly logical since we know that ALL cops are perfect and enforce the law perfectly every time. Also, even though the Constitution guarantees it, we should just circumvent all the wastes involved with a criminal trial.
No patch?! Bleh..
Hopefully this worm will cause a bunch of monetary damage to some corporations so said corporations will sue Microsoft for lots of monetary damages.
How the hell can three kids get charged and convicted for MURDER for removing a stop sign yet Microsoft gets off scott-free when it makes Windows terribly insecure by default?
If people started suing Microsoft for these damn insecurities, then maybe Microsoft will stop making its business model artificially perpetuated by warning people they must upgrade to the latest rip-off OS in order to be somewhat secure...
'putting profits before American principles of free speech'
OMG.. No they didn't.. I can't believe they want to make money while sacrificing some American principles..
Meanwhile, lawmakers are getting paid how much by tobacco, big media, defense contractor, corrupt unions, questionnable interest groups, etc?
Maybe someone can help me out and post another few thousand ways Congress and the Senate are corrupt..
"What would have happened to AT&T if they had not complied with the demands of government agencies?"
Their stock would be as popular as Google's.. Oh wait.. China.. hrmm.
Maybe you're a Republican, but you're not being conservative here. I'm a Republican also, but I really do not see this as 'clearly a party politics issue.'
If the government is violating Americans' guaranteed Civil Rights, then us Americans should know about it. The government is not above the law in the US..
Nowhere in the article is the President or any political party mentioned. I don't see how anyone could make the connection that this is 'pissing on the NSA' or anything but the EFF fighting against ILLEGAL wiretaps.
With your posting as an anonymous coward and stating that you're a Republican stating you're for civil rights while ranting against the EFF for fighting for those civil rights with baseless connections, it seems more likely that you're just someone who is trying to portray Republicans as idiots. So therefore, you're a super-liberal doing nothing but pissing on Republicans. Okay, so my connection was as baseless as yours.. but it is for illustrative purposes.
Either you're the type of Republican that makes Republicans look bad, or you're the non-Republican acting like said Republican.
So.. Chinese people speaking the same broken Engrish on the Internet as they typically do elsewhere beats the Great Firewall of China.
Engrish in the spirit of Freedom!
Yes, this ONE event allows them to 'enter the fight.' Assuming, based on your comment, you have zero understanding of legal decisions, I will try to give you an idea of why this specific instance was necessary for this company to enter the fight.
The RIAA is suing person X because person X downloaded songs owned by the RIAA AND by company Y. So, the RIAA is taking unauthorized legal action on behalf of company Y, without the permission of company Y. Company Y feels this is NOT the direction it wants to take with unauthorized downloading and is thus suing the RIAA and also agreeing to pay for person X's legal defenses in the fight against the RIAA.
The court system can only make decisions in existing disputes.. so until there's a proper existing dispute, company Y cannot really get involved.
So yes, company Y is definitely now involved in the 'fight' against the RIAA's heavy-handed legal tactics... Tactics which company Y (and most likely many other smaller labels) do NOT approve.
Google and other US companies making human rights concessions with China is a horrible showing for the US.
Basically, it says we give up rights for money. That's BS. We give up rights to fight trrrsts!
Seriously, though.. we should be sticking it to China every chance we get.
I really CANNOT believe that 2005 is the record hottest year. This is one where the propagandists really screwed up.. Maybe if they said last year was the hottest they'd get away with it.. It's like they took a somewhat-normal year of weather (though on the slightly cold side) and called it the hottest on record.
People are dying in Moscow because of the near-record cold this year.. (read an article) Steamboat Springs, CO had record snowfall this year (was there for skiing).. Gainesville, FL is a LOT colder this year than last year (live here)..
Ya, I know.. weather is not dependent on just three locations.. But, for every article I can find that says this is the hottest year on record (from liberal media), I can find articles saying this is a fairly cold year (from conservative media)..
The issue is so political now that one has to just choose what to believe.. Unless you want to believe everything you hear - then this would be the hottest and coldest and average year on record at the same time.
ROFL @ the OP.. I mean.. How stupid is the guy?
/. crowd is even taking this guy seriously.. Maybe I'd get on the front page if I asked something as ridiculous as "Would it be more secure if I didn't own my own PC and instead just used public terminals?" or "Should I downgrade my computer to slower components because they'll be more secure?"'
"Is my computer more secure if it's 37 years old and only spits out ticker tape?" of course, dumbass
I mean.. security is all about layers. If you wanna put a layer of celophane between your computer and the network cord, it is technically more secure. Is it worth doing, FUCK NO. Is it worth sticking with dial-up just to be more secure, FUCK NO.
If you're not a dumbass, you can use the latest and greatest technology without having evil demons taking over your computer. Oh wait.. maybe the OP should just stick with dial-up. And, he should unplug his computer when he's not using it - because that's even more secure than it being plugged in.
And, while the guy is jumping through hoops for security purposes, he should unplug the CPU fan, unhook the heat sink, wipe off the thermal grease, and lock the CPU in a safety deposit box between each use of the computer.
Security doesn't need to be unreasonable.. but it seems that dumbass and 'unreasonable' go hand-in-hand. I don't think the perfectly-reasonable solutions that the rest of us use would satisfy the OP.
It pisses me off that the
Keep poking fun at the 'idiot Christians.' That way, we can put a useful political rift between everything scientific and Christian. Then, we'll have every ounce of future scientific progress protested.
Your point is somewhat funny - but only to those with an open mind to science and a closed mind to religion.
'You're stupid' doesn't win many arguments.
That's the whole point of Tivo/ReplayTV/or any PVR!! What is so tough to understand about recording more than one could possibly consume?
I have two ReplayTVs (180 hours total).. They record tons and tons of stuff. I would never have a chance to watch all of it.. So, I get to pick what I want whenever I want. And, I discard what I don't want. Is that wasteful? Well.. considering there's no physical materials involved, it doesn't seem so.
11 tuners seems ridiculous, imo, though.. If you really want a show recorded and your one or two tuners didn't get it, you could always download it from newsgroups or bitorrent sites..
Am I the only one that thinks, "Fuck it. Who cares?" when a bunch of whiny labels, lawyers, music execs whine about how someone isn't 'appreciating' their 'art' in an appropriate legal manner?
I have completely given up on the idea of trying not to be a music pirate. I mean.. what's in it for me if I listen to every record labels' guidelines for their ideas of 'fair use'? They tell me I'm not even allowed to put my songs on an Ipod.. even though the law says it's my right.
I don't care any more. I think most people are like me.. Who gives a shit if the music industry as we know it (an oligopoly of a few huge conglomerates) starts to fail because people no longer give a shit about paying for music? They're just a bunch of people with too much money whining about how industry evolution is limiting their control.
From what I've read... The consumer likes to download music, most artists like you to download their music and spread it around, most artists would enjoy the face time a dj provides, and most artists make the majority of their money with live shows. Who hates music piracy? The labels, lawyers, and other losers.
So.. fuck them. Just ignore all this shit and it'll blow over. You can't make money forever when all your customers hate you.
Hey DJs.. just play your damn music and FIGHT it in court if you get 'caught'. Your chances are pretty damn slim.
People are going about this whole 'fix the rampant spyware craze' the wrong way, IMO.
First of all, why doesn't anyone ask why this spyware exists?
Let's try answering that.. Microsoft, in their infinite wisdom, decided to give developers more and more control over a user's computer system over the years. This means that even websites can now install software, disable right-clicks, open larger than the actual desktop screen, hide the close button, pop up alerts with a 'click to install' button underneath, etc.
Also, by default, Internet Explorer and Windows XP are both very insecure. Internet Explorer allows a developer to completely compromise a system with one stray click - since XP defaults to running in administrator mode. Vista, I heard, is going to fix this problem - it's about fucking time.
Why should a typical user have to learn how to remove software on his own?
He shouldn't be required to do this.
Who is to blame?
Microsoft - NOT stupid users. There will always be stupid users and Windows is supposed to be made for stupid users.
How can Microsoft fix the spyware problem?
- Patch quickly and often when holes are found.
- Disable install on demand and any other intrusive ability by the developer to annoy or confuse the user in Internet Explorer.
- Require actual acknowledgement (ie.. type admin password) when a program attempts to install. Also, alert the user (and give option to disable) whenever a software program attempts to stick itself in memory or startup, modify any files NOT in the program directory, or change the settings of other programs.
- Do NOT allow the Windows uninstallation interface to be forced to 'rely' on the installed software. Instead, have a built-in install recorder and prompt the user if the program does not uninstall itself properly. (ie: "c:\windows\system 32\spyware.exe" has not been removed when SuperDuperSpywareRemoveproSunshineFucktheUser was uninstalled. Would you like to remove it?)
What should the other companies (besides Microsoft) do to promote fixing the spyware problem?
- Finish this tutorial
- SUE MICROSOFT for allowing such irresponsible open access by default in their monopoly OS.
What are some generalizations that Microsoft needs to change?
- The fucking USER owns the computer; the USER should be in control - not developers.
- Security and stability is paramount. Make things secure by default (like linux).
- Quit letting every goddamn piece of software install itself in startup, a shortcut in every folder on the computer, and copy files to crucial system directories.
- Promote the idea that any program should be able to run completely from the directory in which it is installed, which is controlled by the USER.
BTW, Microsoft, if you decide to use my advice, please send me a $check.
Seriously.. Windows XP is like if a car company decided to make locks on their cars an option and charge out the ass for it. Oh ya.. and the cars would be controlled ultimately by the corporations.. so if you intended to go to Burger King, your car would drive you to McDonald's instead.
If you want something at an el-cheapo price, then order Newegg.com, zipzoomfly.com, or any of the lowest price listers on pricewatch.com..
But, if you don't mind getting ripped off for the part, order CDW. There's a reason they charge nearly 30% more than anywhere else - they'll send you what you want right away.
I would love it if my computer would duck and cower in front of me when I got pissed at it... Then I wouldn't even have to physically discipline it. Seriously, though.. kids learn a lot faster.
I don't understand how ReplayTV was never mentioned in reviews... even when less-known products like MythTV are mentioned quite often. Also, I remember ReplayTV coming out before the original Tivo.
I have an older Panasonic Showstopper (uses ReplayTV interface) and a ReplayTV 4500 unit (the kind that skips commercials automatically). I love them. I like the Tivo okay, but imo the Replay TV interface is far superior for organizing large amounts of content. A Tivo merely sorts things in the order recorded. A Replay TV saves things into categories and you can control exactly what the Replay TV records.
Also, unlike Tivo, my Replay TV units have never downloaded any stupid video content I don't want to watch nor put videos in categories that cannot be deleted. My parents had some stupid 10 minute car commercial stuck on their Tivo for a few months.
I heard that Replay TV is going to just focus on computer TV software after it finishes selling the last of the Replay TV 5500 units..
280,000,000 * 5 seconds / 3600 second per hour / 24 hours per day / 365 days per year ~ 44 years
And, that is just for the amount of emails that he got caught spamming. Also, some people spend less than 5 seconds deleting spam emails and some people spend more.
You bastard!
Family Guy has been sitting around with three years of re-runs and DVDs for the original episodes and newly-aired NEW episodes.. Of course the old episodes seem better because we've all seen them five times each. But, after a few years, the new episodes will seem funny too - like last Sunday's episode that made me crap in my pants and spit pizza cheese all over the TV. (because it was funny)
Yet, King of the Hill, which has always sucked, continues to suck... And, it will never seem funny no matter how many times you watch it.
Ya.. with the handy dandy xp CD that Dell doesn't include with the PC.
If the Dimension XPS400 is any indication, Dell considers computer gamers a joke.
Any gamer that goes to Dell for a computer IS a joke. It's like the audiophile that goes to Best Buy for all his HT needs. It's like grocery shopping at a 7-Eleven.. It's like calling Geek Squad for computer help. It's like going to McDonalds for a Caesar salad...
It's like buying a TV at a grocery store. It's like wine in a box. It's like Bourbon made in California.. or Scotch made in Canada. It's like calling Will and Grace smart TV.
It's like a house with wheels on it. It's like a hand-crank garage door opener. It's like glasses purchased at a book store. It's like going to Macy's for a PDA. It's like getting high on cigarettes.
It's like rocking out to Madonna or being entertained by Bio Dome. It's like getting fashion advice from Paris Hilton. It's like getting religious advice from Tom Cruise.
Well anyway.. I hope you get the point.
I came up with this AWESOME sport where we could use military-spec Humvees to play polo.. But, the field would be the inside of a shopping mall. It would be awesome because the Humvees would totally trash the place. Also, the ball would be solid gold because it looks pretty and would be nice and heavy for the Humvees.
But, the stupid venture capitalists said it was too expensive.. And then I have to see this?! WTF.. My game was WAYY cheaper than this proposal.
It's not your internet, we paid for our part.
Hooking a TV up to the cable network doesn't give you control over the cable network.
You have decentralized nothing, squat.
Wrong. The Internet currently is under 'centralized' CONTROL and DECENTRALIZED NATURE established by the US. But, if the UN gets control, then countries like China can have an influence - with an ultimate goal of 'decentralized' control with CENTRALIZED NATURE... an Internet run by the Chinese Government. Basically, you're using double-talk. You're trying to say that, currently, somehow the Internet has centralized control and a centralized nature - but they're two different things. And, to further prevent shallow counter-argument, I am NOT saying that a decentralized Internet gives us 'centralized' nature. I am saying merely that decentralizing control gives the possibility of 'centralizing' the nature of the Internet.
Really, for you to convince me that the US needs to change who controls the Internet, you would have to convince me that there's something fundamentally wrong with the Internet that is caused by the US having control over the Internet. So far, I have seen no one state what is wrong with the current Internet other than the US having control - and that's just a circular argument.
Very few countries have as much hatred directed against them as the US. Maybe USA should get its act together to where countries would democratically vote to keep it in control, instead of having to threaten and bully!
That sounds like a bunch of whining. I don't think the current US administration with its strong International stance really cares if a bunch of people say they hate the US. If there really was such a hatred for the US, then other countries would not trade with the US, negotiate with the US, etc. But, money talks.
You're being ignorant.
Decentralizing the control puts the current control of the Internet, under a free country, into lots of government factions in the UN. There are many governments in the UN, yup.. IN THE UNITED NATIONS, that freely support human rights abuses, censorship, and other contrasting principles to the current structure of the Internet.
So, under the US "centralized" control, we have a decentralized Internet - as of current. Under UN "decentralized" control, we have a beaurocratic spiderweb of convoluted influences. Why even allow China to have a say in controlling the Internet? or France? or hell.. any country in Africa or the Middle East? - especially when their current policy is to censor the Internet and free speech from their own people..
Maybe if every country in the UN was responsible (in terms of human rights), the US could afford to decentralize the Internet. But really.. what does it benefit the US anyway? what tactical advantage would the US get? economic?
Suppose other countries try to claim the US GPS satellites - should the US 'decentralize' them?
Agreed.. Just change the name to "Nerdworld Takeover" and everyone will be happy. Except, Hasbro won't be happy because they don't own the copyright for every possible variation of Risk and the way it can be played.