Losses at Microsoft Corp.'s Home and Entertainment segment, which includes the Xbox game console, nearly doubled in the last three months of 2002, the company disclosed in a regulatory filing Friday.
While it doesn't mean that just the Xbox was the money loser, it's really the only major product coming out of that unit.
As to why they're related, I have no idea, but it seems that's the way things are.
The segment, which also includes Microsoft's TV platform and PC games, posted a quarterly operating loss of US$348 million, compared with $180 million in the same period a year ago, the Redmond, Washington, company said in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its second fiscal quarter.
I was actually quite suprised last week to find that the Hudson River had mostly frozen. Apparently it's more pure than anyone I know ever thought. Or it was just REALLY cold.
I don't believe a word of this. The legislation being considered for forcing DRM is a result of the RIAA lobbying. So it's 'their' legislation, they're just trying to quash any rumors that may have gotten out of the techy community, so that the average person who's heard the negative hears them say the opposite, shrugs, and stops caring.
Ok, so this is going to be a couple of questions, feel free to pick and choose.
What sort of future do you see for TCPA? Do you see it as inevitable, or is it just a fad thing that will pass?
Assuming it does catch on, what form do you see it taking? What we all fear (only signed apps will run, non-signed apps can't access system data/data from signed apps), or some lesser form?
Look at the joke, it's about how the government is so far-reaching in the 'war on terror', and how 'untrusted OSs' support terror.
If there was ANY connection between an untrusted OS and terrorism, you may have a point, but there's not. Leave it as what it is, a joke.
If everyone did simple things like purchase fuel efficient cars, the demand for petroleum would be lower, as would the prices and profit. That would in turn reduce our dependancy on other countries for it, and put less pressure on our representatives to act in our petroleum interests!
The problem there is that it would involve our representatives working against the current oil pressure. With Bush in office (a Texas oil man), I don't forsee this happenening during his term.
And there are a great number of holes in the creationist theory too. Neither is perfect, and it's doubtful either will ever be 'proven' or 'disproven'.
If the list was opt-out, everyone would be included and only the people who took the time to go through the process of getting their name off the list would be abled to recieve calls.
I assume that most people will choose the path of least resistance, beit an opt-in or opt-out system. If it's opt-in, there are going to be people who don't want the calls but can't be bothered to get on the DNC list, and if it's opt-out there will be those who don't mind getting the calls but won't get themselves off the list.
With an opt-in system, there is a greater number of people to be reached, and of those that can be reached, a greater probability that they would be interested. An opt-out system decreases the total number of people and would almost certainly lead to a decrease in sales via telemarketing calls.
The DMA suing would basically be an admission that they use unethical tactics.
From from what I've read, this doesn't say that they can't call, only that can't call if the number they are calling is on the Do Not Call list (and also the Caller ID stuff, which is secondary).
Frankly, I don't see how this would in any way affect 'buying oppurtunities', as the list would be opt-in, and so anyone on that list DOESN'T want to hear from telemarketers; it's actually better for the marketers since they have a greater chance of reaching someone who might be their product.
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This is more like...Spend $50 to buy the game, and then $x per month to be able to play it.
As to why they're related, I have no idea, but it seems that's the way things are.
180 vs 348 is almost double.
I was actually quite suprised last week to find that the Hudson River had mostly frozen. Apparently it's more pure than anyone I know ever thought. Or it was just REALLY cold.
There is the Russion Soyuz capsule docked at the ISS at all times, the astronauts there always have a way to get back.
Reminds me of someone's sig around here:
Under communism, man exploits man. Under capitalism, it's the other way around.
Boromir was not the son of Faramir. Denethor was Boromir & Faramir's father, and he wasn't a king of Gondor, he was a Steward.
(Ok, ok, I'm sorry, I was trying to be funny)
And so the food has been 'pirated' (copied & distributed).
Story can be found here.
I don't believe a word of this. The legislation being considered for forcing DRM is a result of the RIAA lobbying. So it's 'their' legislation, they're just trying to quash any rumors that may have gotten out of the techy community, so that the average person who's heard the negative hears them say the opposite, shrugs, and stops caring.
What sort of future do you see for TCPA? Do you see it as inevitable, or is it just a fad thing that will pass?
Assuming it does catch on, what form do you see it taking? What we all fear (only signed apps will run, non-signed apps can't access system data/data from signed apps), or some lesser form?
Students at the Stevens Institute of Technology are NOT surprised.
Offtopic, I know, but you've got a great sig.
You'll love this
I've never heard that one before, and since this seems like a possible troll, do you have any facts/links to back this up?
Look at the joke, it's about how the government is so far-reaching in the 'war on terror', and how 'untrusted OSs' support terror. If there was ANY connection between an untrusted OS and terrorism, you may have a point, but there's not. Leave it as what it is, a joke.
Thanks, I needed a laugh today.
The problem there is that it would involve our representatives working against the current oil pressure. With Bush in office (a Texas oil man), I don't forsee this happenening during his term.
And there are a great number of holes in the creationist theory too. Neither is perfect, and it's doubtful either will ever be 'proven' or 'disproven'.
If the list was opt-out, everyone would be included and only the people who took the time to go through the process of getting their name off the list would be abled to recieve calls.
I assume that most people will choose the path of least resistance, beit an opt-in or opt-out system. If it's opt-in, there are going to be people who don't want the calls but can't be bothered to get on the DNC list, and if it's opt-out there will be those who don't mind getting the calls but won't get themselves off the list.
With an opt-in system, there is a greater number of people to be reached, and of those that can be reached, a greater probability that they would be interested. An opt-out system decreases the total number of people and would almost certainly lead to a decrease in sales via telemarketing calls.
The DMA suing would basically be an admission that they use unethical tactics.
From from what I've read, this doesn't say that they can't call, only that can't call if the number they are calling is on the Do Not Call list (and also the Caller ID stuff, which is secondary).
Frankly, I don't see how this would in any way affect 'buying oppurtunities', as the list would be opt-in, and so anyone on that list DOESN'T want to hear from telemarketers; it's actually better for the marketers since they have a greater chance of reaching someone who might be their product.
With a ping like that, you'd think it already was.
Not if I get there before you do ;)
2 words - NetBIOS popups.