Either that or Dr. Evil has a hand in this escapade...
"We claim that we own IP that has been integrated into the 'Linux Kernel', and assert that IBM has therefore breached it's contract... that is unless they pay us a hefty ransome?(pinkie to lip) BWAHA, BWAHAHAHA... BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHA, *ahem*"
the problem here lies in the fact that most ISPs have to use Telstras infrastructure in some form. Until this changes, telstra can essentially continue to charge what they want.
I'm fairly sure that ALL service providers end up using Telstra's infrastructure somewhere along the line. Optus (the next biggest carrier), who own small portions of their own infrastructure, still end up having to deal with Telstra for data comming from, and going overseas...
a sad state of affairs indeed...
It doesn't really help that Australia (re: Telstra) is forced to pay for data comming from the US, but the US isn't obliged to pay anything for data originating here... I think this is a major contributing factor to the horrible caps and prices we have to deal with...
Agreed, they should be allowed to put whatever they want into their OS. Though by the same token, users and OEM's should be given an option to be able to choose alternatives during the installation procedure.
Example: allowing an OEM to install Winamp 3 as a replacment for Windows Media Player.
I can't wait to see SCO's ex-United Linux partners flay them all over the court room... that is, if they're around long enough after this IBM shennanigan to be flayed...
Well, as soon as they figure a way to download the atomic make-up of the boobies, and recreate them locally so that you can acctually touch them... I'll never leave the house:P
But this will certainly help in choosing the pair you download...
taken from http://www.cknow.com/ckinfo/acro_o/oled_1.shtmlA display device consisting of a series of carbon-based thin films sandwiched between two electrodes; one transparent (often glass). OLED technology holds promise because of the ability to tailor the organic molecules to vary color saturation, sensitivity, and other optical properties.
A new OLED variant, phosphorescent OLED (or PHOLED) has been developed for portable phones. This variation is a low-power variant developed by Universal Display.;)
I can name another... RARESoft...
They came out with some awesome games over the years... Battle Toads, Donkey Kong Country, Perfect Dark, Conkers Bad Fur Day, just to name a few...
Your pointing out those examples of companies that used to kick ass until they were assimilated has truly taken away my only real reason to buy an Xbox... THANK YOU!!
All hail the Secret of Mana!
If I'm not mistaken, there's an action RPG with 4 player co-op comming soon for game cube.. "Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicals" I believe its called...
I had a 3 legged dog(left front missing) that could run that fast along side my car, all the while taking a piss... seriously
Re:Is this some sort of a MS tradition? decimal .
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Wait, I think he meant octal.
sigh... there's still no difference between decimal 7 and octal 7... decimal 9 vs. octal 9(which is 10) is where you start to see a difference...
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Hate to break it to ya, but the DMCA doesn't apply in Australia... it's an American law...
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Either that or Dr. Evil has a hand in this escapade...
"We claim that we own IP that has been integrated into the 'Linux Kernel', and assert that IBM has therefore breached it's contract... that is unless they pay us a hefty ransome?(pinkie to lip) BWAHA, BWAHAHAHA... BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHA, *ahem*"
BTW, what ever happened to Mr. Bigglesworth?
I'm fairly sure that ALL service providers end up using Telstra's infrastructure somewhere along the line. Optus (the next biggest carrier), who own small portions of their own infrastructure, still end up having to deal with Telstra for data comming from, and going overseas...
a sad state of affairs indeed...
It doesn't really help that Australia (re: Telstra) is forced to pay for data comming from the US, but the US isn't obliged to pay anything for data originating here... I think this is a major contributing factor to the horrible caps and prices we have to deal with...
Agreed, they should be allowed to put whatever they want into their OS. Though by the same token, users and OEM's should be given an option to be able to choose alternatives during the installation procedure.
Example: allowing an OEM to install Winamp 3 as a replacment for Windows Media Player.
I beleive you should do the same thing...
you are my new hero
I can't wait to see SCO's ex-United Linux partners flay them all over the court room... that is, if they're around long enough after this IBM shennanigan to be flayed...
not really...
as far as I can tell, to trade you have to have traded your encryption key with the person you want to share with...
What about Namco? They had Galaga while Tekken was loading on PS1...
why, oh why did i waste my mod points....
someone mod this up as funny!
I fail to see how the act of fishing is moronic... or how watching coartoons on a saturday moning is pathetic...
both these activites were the basis of just about every saturday in my childhood...
though admittedly, some would call me a pathetic moron...
Very nearly could have been crap...
my 'Inbox' at work is about 10% legitimate e-mail...
60% legitimate mail? to me thats like heaven...
Well, as soon as they figure a way to download the atomic make-up of the boobies, and recreate them locally so that you can acctually touch them... I'll never leave the house :P
But this will certainly help in choosing the pair you download...
In Soviet Russia, Haystack find Needle in YOU
Organic Light Emitting Device/Display
should be: 'Organic Light Emitting Diode'
taken from http://www.cknow.com/ckinfo/acro_o/oled_1.shtml A display device consisting of a series of carbon-based thin films sandwiched between two electrodes; one transparent (often glass). OLED technology holds promise because of the ability to tailor the organic molecules to vary color saturation, sensitivity, and other optical properties.
;)
A new OLED variant, phosphorescent OLED (or PHOLED) has been developed for portable phones. This variation is a low-power variant developed by Universal Display.
I couldn't think of a better way to spread anit-americanism... well done!
I can name another... RARESoft... They came out with some awesome games over the years... Battle Toads, Donkey Kong Country, Perfect Dark, Conkers Bad Fur Day, just to name a few... Your pointing out those examples of companies that used to kick ass until they were assimilated has truly taken away my only real reason to buy an Xbox... THANK YOU!!
All hail the Secret of Mana! If I'm not mistaken, there's an action RPG with 4 player co-op comming soon for game cube.. "Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicals" I believe its called...
dude, you obviously have a faulty sarcasm radar...
I had a 3 legged dog(left front missing) that could run that fast along side my car, all the while taking a piss... seriously
./rant Wait, I think he meant octal. sigh... there's still no difference between decimal 7 and octal 7... decimal 9 vs. octal 9(which is 10) is where you start to see a difference...
Hmmm, it's not so obscure if you've seen Pulp Fiction before...