"Software? The situation is even worse. The people who make the software are salarymen. Apart from stock options, they don't make even a penny every time the game sells."
So the software I wrote that has had millions of downloads and has thousnads of active users but not one registration after a crack was released didn't exist? Strange, I wonder where all my spare time went then. And who are all these people that keep bugging me to release an update or provide support after they pirated the program?
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This is why I'm glad I live in a democratic republic rather then a democracy. Mob rule is a very poor method of running a government.
The whole idea is that there are suposed to be laws in place to protect the minoriy from the majority.
"I don't think this is all that suprising. Conservatives believe what's good for the corporations is good for everyone. Liberals believe that what is good for the people is good for everyone. Strong IP laws favour the big companies - weak IP laws favour the little guy more."
Strange as it seems, the creators of music and softwre are also people. Please explain how weak IP laws that allow the corportions to take control of what the little guy creates helps the little guy. If anything the little guy needs STRONGER IP laws to protect them against the legal jugernaughts of corporate america.
"It's freaking java. Why do all of these device makers continue to change small things that make all of the previous software libraries not work!"
Your right! All computers ever made and that ever will be made should have the same exact interface and hardware. None of this "diferent screen resolution" crap.
Your right, I should. And I would if I knew anything about them. They get no TV or debate time so short of going WAY out of my way I realy cant form a good opinion on any of their candidates. I've looked over their web sites and learned nothing, I've even meet the Libertarian candidate but was unable to form much of an opinion of him since he only shows up at Libertarian fund raisers where he never gets asked a question out of line with the Libertarian ideology. I would rather cast no vote then cast an uninformed vote just for the sake of voting.
Your right, they are VERY diferent. Ones an idiot fuck which the other is a fucking idiot. Its just too hard for me to chose between such diverse choices.
As for the rest, yes I vote on local and federal issues that I am knowledable about, however I'm prety sure that the topic of discussion is the presidental race which I will not participate in in case the guy I voted for wins making me partially responsible for their crimes.
"Seriously, if you don't care enough to vote, then you shouldn't be complaining about the result."
So if you cant pick between two nearly identical idiots you shouldn't be complaining about which one wins? Sorry, but I will continue to bitch and not vote until we ditch the two party system or I die, care to guess which will happen first?
"AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor Driver for Windows XP, Version (exe) 1.1.0.14 - AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor Driver for Windows XP allows the system to automatically adjust the CPU speed, voltage and power combination that match the instantaneous user performance need. Download this Setup Installation program (EXE) to automatically update all the files necessary for installation. This package is recommended for users whom desire a graphical user interface for installation. This.EXE driver is a user friendly localized software installation of the driver designed for end-users."
This is followed by a link to a file called CPUDRIVER.EXE, so as strange as it sounds,there are actual drivers for Windows XP to make use of advanced power features on CPUs.
I agree, people will take the cheaper of two choices if all else is equal. However, I have first hand experience that piracy DOES effect the software developer. I wrote a HTML editor a few years back called Net Weasel. To date, millions of downloads, thousands of active users asking for support, one crack for my nag screen and zero registrations. So after spending a lot of time and money making a product that people like and use, I got no money back. Now I have to explain to each person asking me why I dont release an update that I would have if they hadn't chosen to pirate my program. People dont seem to understand that cheap at the expense of all else is NOT always a good idea.
"I learned that being a bully was bad in preschool too, but a lot of the publishing houses don't seem to understand this. Forcing us to pay outrageous prices for software that's not worth it. I'm not saying that we should go an eye for an eye; stealing for a "reason" is still stealing... but why should we sit and take it from the big guys when they're not playing fair?"
Then you dont buy the software. However you ALSO dont pirate it. If someone is charging more then you want to pay for a service you are not entitled to the service without payment. Seems rahter simple to me.
"Have you tried this? Which major carriers do and do not support activating a phone not purchased from the carrier?"
I do it all the time with Xingular. However I dont know of any carrier that DOSN'T do this. Even if you have to get the lowest end "free" phone with the acount, you can just stick the SIN (system identification number) chip into another phone. I have several phones from Nokia and Sony due to some devloper kits I ended up with, I just around from phone to phone because I cant decide on which one has the best features for me.
In my opinion the iPod is a perfect example of marketing over features. Face it, the iPod has fewer features then players with a lower price, people buy it because they dont even know that the Rios etc are out there.
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So the software I wrote that has had millions of downloads and has thousnads of active users but not one registration after a crack was released didn't exist? Strange, I wonder where all my spare time went then. And who are all these people that keep bugging me to release an update or provide support after they pirated the program?
The whole idea is that there are suposed to be laws in place to protect the minoriy from the majority.
If you think that the length of copyright is the only IP law that is or can exist I would sugjest you read a book or two on the subject.
Strange as it seems, the creators of music and softwre are also people. Please explain how weak IP laws that allow the corportions to take control of what the little guy creates helps the little guy. If anything the little guy needs STRONGER IP laws to protect them against the legal jugernaughts of corporate america.
Your right! All computers ever made and that ever will be made should have the same exact interface and hardware. None of this "diferent screen resolution" crap.
I was able to with a converter called a "PC Joy Box" from China. Dont know about the Radio Shack one.
Your right, I should. And I would if I knew anything about them. They get no TV or debate time so short of going WAY out of my way I realy cant form a good opinion on any of their candidates. I've looked over their web sites and learned nothing, I've even meet the Libertarian candidate but was unable to form much of an opinion of him since he only shows up at Libertarian fund raisers where he never gets asked a question out of line with the Libertarian ideology. I would rather cast no vote then cast an uninformed vote just for the sake of voting.
As for the rest, yes I vote on local and federal issues that I am knowledable about, however I'm prety sure that the topic of discussion is the presidental race which I will not participate in in case the guy I voted for wins making me partially responsible for their crimes.
So if you cant pick between two nearly identical idiots you shouldn't be complaining about which one wins? Sorry, but I will continue to bitch and not vote until we ditch the two party system or I die, care to guess which will happen first?
Vote Cthulhu! Why settle for the lesser of two evils?
But since Apple just invented this the MSI and ABIT boards with this feature must be from the future and where sent back through a worm hole.
Because the BOFH series can be very funny?
"AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor Driver for Windows XP, Version (exe) 1.1.0.14 - AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor Driver for Windows XP allows the system to automatically adjust the CPU speed, voltage and power combination that match the instantaneous user performance need. Download this Setup Installation program (EXE) to automatically update all the files necessary for installation. This package is recommended for users whom desire a graphical user interface for installation. This .EXE driver is a user friendly localized software installation of the driver designed for end-users."
This is followed by a link to a file called CPUDRIVER.EXE, so as strange as it sounds ,there are actual drivers for Windows XP to make use of advanced power features on CPUs.
A CPU driver in this case referes to a system driver that enables the OS to set the clock speed of the CPU for power saving modes.
Hey... Thats my kitten! You thieving bastard!
I agree, people will take the cheaper of two choices if all else is equal. However, I have first hand experience that piracy DOES effect the software developer. I wrote a HTML editor a few years back called Net Weasel. To date, millions of downloads, thousands of active users asking for support, one crack for my nag screen and zero registrations. So after spending a lot of time and money making a product that people like and use, I got no money back. Now I have to explain to each person asking me why I dont release an update that I would have if they hadn't chosen to pirate my program. People dont seem to understand that cheap at the expense of all else is NOT always a good idea.
Let me rephrase. 100% of the time I payed what the vendor or author asked.
Then you dont buy the software. However you ALSO dont pirate it. If someone is charging more then you want to pay for a service you are not entitled to the service without payment. Seems rahter simple to me.
100%. But then I learned that taking things without permission is wrong when I was in preschool.
Not 100% sure of that. But I dont care enough to check.
I have a 8500 All-inwonder DV which has Dolby 5.1 digital auudio and firewire sitting on the AGP card. Still a POS, but neat idea.
About 90% of the stuff I run on a computer doesn't run on my Mac. Thats why it sits in the corner next to my Sun and SGI systems feeling lonely.
I do it all the time with Xingular. However I dont know of any carrier that DOSN'T do this. Even if you have to get the lowest end "free" phone with the acount, you can just stick the SIN (system identification number) chip into another phone. I have several phones from Nokia and Sony due to some devloper kits I ended up with, I just around from phone to phone because I cant decide on which one has the best features for me.
The real question is, will it come with a small bag of space ships?
In my opinion the iPod is a perfect example of marketing over features. Face it, the iPod has fewer features then players with a lower price, people buy it because they dont even know that the Rios etc are out there.