Ironically enough, I never would have gotten into Metallica if it hadn't been for the ability to get a taste of a lot of their music using WinMX. Now I own three albums and I've seen them live once.
This isn't even up for discussion: Bands that don't get much radioplay get even better publicity on P2P networks. Most of the people that go WAY underground for their downloads are smart, savvy people. They are a very good fanbase to start out with.
Ken Jennings, software engineer, went on an unprecedented 75-show tear without losing on JEOPARDY! He won $2.5 million. He became a hero to nerds everywhere, making this/. newsworthy.
I can't understand people who are "getting sick" of Ken Jennings. Why should he automatically be limited to the standard 15 minutes? He's reportedly the new spokesman for Encarta. Tell me why he shouldn't be a bona fide celeb after what he did for all those weeks.
The best reason to qualify gameplay time is to put a value on the game. Think about it: I played Max Payne, and it lasted 15-20 hours. It cost $50. I payed over $2 per hour, but it was worth it.
Maybe that was unrelated, but the bottom line is that if your box says 150 hours and it costs $50, the penny-pinching gamer with no job will think "cost-efficient." A game that costs less than 50 cents per hour! Money money money.
Honest question: Let's say you're using your computer when they decide to remotely delete 1000 mp3s. Will I know it? If I do, I'll just pound that power button and ask questions later.
Other than that, I'll turn my computer off when I leave the room.
Mafia: La Cosa Nostra actually has fair traffic rules and a good physics system... if you don't mind driving a Model T up a hill at 5 MPH. And getting shot at by a rival family.
If you're just doing the driving, it's like GTA: Capone Edition.
Stewie Griffin: Hello, operator. Hello... Oh God, that's right. You have to punch in the numbers nowadays. Uhhh... I should know this. Oh yes... eight-six-seven-five-three-oh-nine, yes that's it. Wait, that's not it. Damn you Tommy Tutone! Only one thing to do. One-one-one-one-one-one-one. Lois? DAMN! One-one-one-one-one-one-TWO! Lois? DAMN! One-one-one-one-one-one-THREE...
They are accused of ransoming the entertainment industries into accepting their netorks as
a distribution model, not the only one.
That's bad enough. Everyone has to realize that with this technology, there is no way to ignore downloads, whether P2P or iTunes or internet radio recording. Accusing them of using the consumer to force the RIAA to accept them is laughable. I don't want to buy crappy albums. If they're free, than fine. If the songs are good, I might see Band X in concert. If the ALBUM is good and an inspired effort, I'll buy the album for $20 AND go see them in concert.
Though they've made around 6M dollars, this is a losing strategy in the long run.
Starting that sentence with "though" makes it sound as if 6 million dollars is a substantial benefit. It's not. God only knows how much money the RIAA makes. Six mil is not so much as a scratch on the armor.
If it hasn't become obvious to the RIAA that suing people is a losing strategy by now (it's already obvious to us), then they'll be doing this until someone stops them. I just hope that there is some actuary within the ranks that is getting ready to tell the RIAA to stop with the lawsuits.
After all, actuaries control the fate of the entire world. Who doesn't know that?
I would think that some percentage of Slashdotters would understand that a child who isn't challenged by schoolwork could turn into an outcast of some sort or, worse, could refuse to do work altogether. They will think of petty homework and tasks such as character charts and subjects such as The Renaissance as beneath their intelligence.
I am going through a personal hell not being able to concentrate in my classes. It's all so uesless to me. Why am I reading this book? Why am I doing this math problem? I'm a writer. I need to write freeform!
Anyway, that's basically the mindset of a kid who has given up on school.
Why even bother with nmap? I set up Zonealarm myself to allow my other computers to access the network freely. It was a lot of hassle. It was also pretty stupid, so I uninstalled it. Don't a large number of ISPs have upstream firewalls anyway? I'm on Comcast, and I'm pretty sure that there is a firewall upstream. I've taken the ShieldsUP test(s) before, and I'm always stealth across the board (with 113 merely closed, of course).
Coke doesn't have an exclusive contract that requires that Coke be served at restaurant X. It's as simple as that. I've seen a few other threads that went by your logic. The bottom line is that if the contract mentions the baseball "season" but not the "preseason," Real will lose.
You know that contract you signed? Yeah. You can't just quit for free. You have to pay for the rest of the year.
I am and have always been a cable subscriber, but I'm only 16, so I don't understand the contract situation. That said, hasn't Echostar breached the contract by failing to deliver your TV? There's probably a clause allowing the lineup to change without notice, but I don't know for sure.
I'm sorry, but in my eyes (admittedly, they are currently looking away from the business end of things), Echostar is playing the asshole. They are in a bad position because if CBS is not back in the next week or two, a healthy portion of their subscribers could emigrate to DirecTV or cable. I realize that this is odd because people might be able to pick up CBS with an antennae. Oh well. It's all about March Madness baby!
Comedy Central is enough for me to switch networks. The Daily Show with Jon Stewart is classic. Last night's episode was perhaps the best ever.
More like a PDA of some sort if you want to be serious about your "High-tech solution" topic. Most of them have notepads anyway. You could find all manner of low-cost PDAs ($50-$100) to fit these limited needs.
Simple is probably best here. I took one look at the Cable Snake and realized that it was stupid. Look how it pulls on those wires! And, of course, there are many potential desk configurations. You want to be flexible. Do it yourself is best here.
Slashdot Mirror
Well, if I'm not mistaken, as long as Google keeps Google News in beta (i.e. no income from Google News), that can qualify as non-commercial.
I think Google is going to skate through this regardless of the copyright status.
Ironically enough, I never would have gotten into Metallica if it hadn't been for the ability to get a taste of a lot of their music using WinMX. Now I own three albums and I've seen them live once. This isn't even up for discussion: Bands that don't get much radioplay get even better publicity on P2P networks. Most of the people that go WAY underground for their downloads are smart, savvy people. They are a very good fanbase to start out with.
Falcon Northwest's (more) portable Fragbox. Yeah, it's a custom rig, but you get what you pay for. Good luck upgrading it though.
Ken Jennings, software engineer, went on an unprecedented 75-show tear without losing on JEOPARDY! He won $2.5 million. He became a hero to nerds everywhere, making this /. newsworthy.
I can't understand people who are "getting sick" of Ken Jennings. Why should he automatically be limited to the standard 15 minutes? He's reportedly the new spokesman for Encarta. Tell me why he shouldn't be a bona fide celeb after what he did for all those weeks.
Feel powerful and revel in the knowledge that you hold the fate of the company in your hands, holder, purveyor and wielder of technology.
I'd say insomnia is pretty well known. Did it occur to you that you are suffering from some form of it? Check it here.
I read Fark you insensitive clod!
Is that the plot of Revenge of the Nerds? DAMN! Dodgeball SO ripped off of them!
I think Lance Armstrong should have a cameo as young Grand Moff Tarkin. Or something.
The best reason to qualify gameplay time is to put a value on the game. Think about it: I played Max Payne, and it lasted 15-20 hours. It cost $50. I payed over $2 per hour, but it was worth it.
Maybe that was unrelated, but the bottom line is that if your box says 150 hours and it costs $50, the penny-pinching gamer with no job will think "cost-efficient." A game that costs less than 50 cents per hour! Money money money.
Honest question: Let's say you're using your computer when they decide to remotely delete 1000 mp3s. Will I know it? If I do, I'll just pound that power button and ask questions later. Other than that, I'll turn my computer off when I leave the room.
That looks like the most fun I'd ever have in an "educational" setting.
I'm guessing this isn't the right time to suggest the Test Drive series.
Mafia: La Cosa Nostra actually has fair traffic rules and a good physics system... if you don't mind driving a Model T up a hill at 5 MPH. And getting shot at by a rival family. If you're just doing the driving, it's like GTA: Capone Edition.
Stewie Griffin: Hello, operator. Hello... Oh God, that's right. You have to punch in the numbers nowadays. Uhhh... I should know this. Oh yes... eight-six-seven-five-three-oh-nine, yes that's it. Wait, that's not it. Damn you Tommy Tutone! Only one thing to do. One-one-one-one-one-one-one. Lois? DAMN! One-one-one-one-one-one-TWO! Lois? DAMN! One-one-one-one-one-one-THREE...
This is all well and good, but I would REALLY like to get a number... NOW (eh, I'm impatient).
I for one welcome our new inevitable bad pickup line overlords.
Imagine a Beowulf cluster of these.
Okay... I'm geeked out. End transmission.
Starting that sentence with "though" makes it sound as if 6 million dollars is a substantial benefit. It's not. God only knows how much money the RIAA makes. Six mil is not so much as a scratch on the armor.
If it hasn't become obvious to the RIAA that suing people is a losing strategy by now (it's already obvious to us), then they'll be doing this until someone stops them. I just hope that there is some actuary within the ranks that is getting ready to tell the RIAA to stop with the lawsuits.
After all, actuaries control the fate of the entire world. Who doesn't know that?
I would think that some percentage of Slashdotters would understand that a child who isn't challenged by schoolwork could turn into an outcast of some sort or, worse, could refuse to do work altogether. They will think of petty homework and tasks such as character charts and subjects such as The Renaissance as beneath their intelligence. I am going through a personal hell not being able to concentrate in my classes. It's all so uesless to me. Why am I reading this book? Why am I doing this math problem? I'm a writer. I need to write freeform! Anyway, that's basically the mindset of a kid who has given up on school.
Why even bother with nmap? I set up Zonealarm myself to allow my other computers to access the network freely. It was a lot of hassle. It was also pretty stupid, so I uninstalled it. Don't a large number of ISPs have upstream firewalls anyway? I'm on Comcast, and I'm pretty sure that there is a firewall upstream. I've taken the ShieldsUP test(s) before, and I'm always stealth across the board (with 113 merely closed, of course).
Coke doesn't have an exclusive contract that requires that Coke be served at restaurant X. It's as simple as that. I've seen a few other threads that went by your logic. The bottom line is that if the contract mentions the baseball "season" but not the "preseason," Real will lose.
I'm sorry, but in my eyes (admittedly, they are currently looking away from the business end of things), Echostar is playing the asshole. They are in a bad position because if CBS is not back in the next week or two, a healthy portion of their subscribers could emigrate to DirecTV or cable. I realize that this is odd because people might be able to pick up CBS with an antennae. Oh well. It's all about March Madness baby! Comedy Central is enough for me to switch networks. The Daily Show with Jon Stewart is classic. Last night's episode was perhaps the best ever.
Remember Yahoo.com? Google.com? Heady days, crazy nights.
More like a PDA of some sort if you want to be serious about your "High-tech solution" topic. Most of them have notepads anyway. You could find all manner of low-cost PDAs ($50-$100) to fit these limited needs.
Simple is probably best here. I took one look at the Cable Snake and realized that it was stupid. Look how it pulls on those wires! And, of course, there are many potential desk configurations. You want to be flexible. Do it yourself is best here.