It really steams me when I buy software that comes without printed manuals. They're of great use in multiple occations 1) When I'm sitting on the pot with nothing else to read 2) When I'm at school with nothing to do/read 3) When I'm not on the computer and want to learn more about X software's function 4) When printer materials (paper, ink) cost money. I can assure you, all of the above reasons happen very often. I poop a lot, I go to school and run out of stuff to do (well, technically, I don't... but interesting stuff, yeah), I'm not on the computer all day (I have a family), and not much in this world is free. I'm not a linux hacker who spends all day and night on my PC. Although I'd love to be, I'm still a high school student living at home with only limited time access to the computer. I try to fit as much into that time as I can. Reading a software manual could be done at other times.
"Star Wars online will be a phenomenon that transforms online gaming for both gamers and casual game players," says Lisa Simpson, president of Sony Online Entertainment. "It is a great addition to the blue chip brands our audience has come to enjoy at The Station. We are delighted to work with LucasArts and continue our close association with Verant Interactive."
Specifically, the, "...says Lisa Simpson, president of Sony Online Entertainment."
Competetition might be good, but this is going to potentially kill the other console machines.
Look at it this way: Game developer makes PC game. Yay! Game does well in general Windows market. Yay! Standard next step? Port to console. Now, let's see... We have the PSX2, the Dolphin, don't look good... There'll be a lot of work there and the game might take too long to be released. Dreamcast? Getting closer... X-Box? It's already in our native tounge! SELL SELL SELL!
While there will always be the console-for-console developers, a LOT of the console market comes from the PC market. Microsoft's been planning this for a while, it's obvious. Why else try to impose the DirectX standard? Porting from Windows to the X-Box will save a developer considerable resources, manpower, and time over porting to one of the other systems.
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No kidding.
It did say CAMPUS police did the seizure.
Laws concerning campus police are usually much more loose on the school's side, because they work according to the school's constitution.
It really steams me when I buy software that comes without printed manuals. They're of great use in multiple occations 1) When I'm sitting on the pot with nothing else to read 2) When I'm at school with nothing to do/read 3) When I'm not on the computer and want to learn more about X software's function 4) When printer materials (paper, ink) cost money. I can assure you, all of the above reasons happen very often. I poop a lot, I go to school and run out of stuff to do (well, technically, I don't... but interesting stuff, yeah), I'm not on the computer all day (I have a family), and not much in this world is free. I'm not a linux hacker who spends all day and night on my PC. Although I'd love to be, I'm still a high school student living at home with only limited time access to the computer. I try to fit as much into that time as I can. Reading a software manual could be done at other times.
"Star Wars online will be a phenomenon that transforms online gaming for both gamers and casual game players," says Lisa Simpson, president of Sony Online Entertainment. "It is a great addition to the blue chip brands our audience has come to enjoy at The Station. We are delighted to work with LucasArts and continue our close association with Verant Interactive."
Specifically, the, "...says Lisa Simpson, president of Sony Online Entertainment."
Hmmm...
I thought it was kinda ironic.
/me shrugs
Competetition might be good, but this is going to potentially kill the other console machines.
Look at it this way: Game developer makes PC game. Yay! Game does well in general Windows market. Yay! Standard next step? Port to console. Now, let's see... We have the PSX2, the Dolphin, don't look good... There'll be a lot of work there and the game might take too long to be released. Dreamcast? Getting closer... X-Box? It's already in our native tounge! SELL SELL SELL!
While there will always be the console-for-console developers, a LOT of the console market comes from the PC market. Microsoft's been planning this for a while, it's obvious. Why else try to impose the DirectX standard? Porting from Windows to the X-Box will save a developer considerable resources, manpower, and time over porting to one of the other systems.
We'll miss you, Nintendo.
I thought the Budweiser commercials were great... Namely the one where they wanted the dog to cry...
However, the E*Trade monkey commercial was by far the best.
Any computer hardware shopping site... Mmmmm... Smell that (insert latest hardware advance here)...
That, and the new car smell at www.megacar.com (drool)
Ha ha ha. Imagine THAT working its way into the movie.
You know... ha ha. Laugh.
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Looks like trouble. Big Brother, anyone?