How can you possibly say he had no authority to deny anything? His rules. His game. HIS PROPERTY. He most certainly has the right to say if and how someone else can use it. He certainly has NO OBLIGATION WHATSOEVER to accept your "help".
By your logic, I can come over right now and drive your car to Tijuana and back.
Now, you claim to want "intelligent discourse"? Fine. Go through my post above, where I start with "Well, yes and no. Thing is, this isn't about money" and logically and factually disprove what I said. So far, you haven't done so.
You want "intelligent discourse"? Prove it. Start by engaging in it, instead of ad hominem attacks.
Not going to continue this with you. You are obviously not listening/reading, nor do you have a clue. If you did, you would not make statements that "everything in your post is factually wrong" when the overwhelming majority of them are anything but.
Have a nice day.
Well, yes and no. Thing is, this isn't about money.
Don't believe me? Read section VI. I quote: "You may have noticed that none of these provisions discuss money."
It's about intellectual property. They (SJ Games, to include whatever writers they were working with), as the content creator, most certainly have the right to say how their property can be used. Just because you're not making money off of it doesn't give you the right to use their IP. The licensing that they refer to in the section you reference is as much (or more, I'd bet) about protecting their IP and how it is used than about $$$. And when I say "how it is used", I refer to not just the medium in which it is used (digital vs. tabletop) but, more importantly, to the content that is used in conjunction with it.
Nowhere does it say *anything* like "if a computer is anywhere near his games, you own [sic] him royalties".
Look, they are not going around suing groups of tabletop GURPS players who are sharing a single copy of GURPS 4e, ok? Nor are they suing anyone who is making/maintaining character sheets on a computer.
Sorry that he denied your request to include GURPS for OpenRPG, but neither he not his company was under any obligation to allow you to use their IP, regardless of whether money changed hands.
Read the whole thing. "Do not confirm or deny it was installed." and "Do not attempt to remove" are not even remotely the same thing as Not "Do not ignore the problem". Further, I would argue that these are not improper actions for the support staff, as the issue was being actively investigated. Improperly removing malware such as this can be very destructive to any OS. By telling their staff not to attempt it, they are preventing further potential problems, both technical and legal. So, while I thank you for pointing the memo out to me, I'm still waiting for proof that they were instructed to ignore the problem, because that memo clearly shows that they were not instructed to ignore it.
"Instructed to ignore?" Provide proof, son, or you're just talkin' out your blowhole.
And for the record, I do not work for or with Apple. I just like seeing companies handle issues in a reasonable manner. The only one with an axe to grind here is you.
...if you buy a Mac, you'll never have to think again about taking care of your computer except maybe once a blue moon.
Right. That's what the majority of people want. Just like they don't want to think about the maintenance of their car. They want it to just work. And like it or not, Apple delivers on that.
Lets see: Apple learns about problem, researches possible fixes, determines best fix, and then releases said fix.
No histrionics, no stupid hand flailing.
I'm failing to see the problem.
Hell, I wish other companies did it this well.
So, some new equipment was installed in our server farm (I think it was air handlers). As part of the contract, we were to receive a training session, and it would be taped so it could be used in the future.
Now, a quick note about the power to the server farm is in order. There are two emergency cutoff switches to the room. The external one, if triggered, will shunt power from the emergency backup generators to the farm. The switch inside the farm, however, is a "Dead Man's Switch". It kills all power to the servers. Period. We return to the story in progress...
I was not present for the training. After all, it wasn't for me. If there's a problem with the air handlers, I call the necessary maintenance staff. So I can only describe what happened as it was told to me.
But what apparently happened was that the in-duh-vidual giving the presentation reached over to point out the dead man's switch, and learned the hard way that his depth perception was not all it should be.
Next thing we know, the server status monitor is screaming bright blue murder at us. I was coming back from running a ticket to see the monitor glowing red, the lead network engineer standing on his desk (so he can see over the cube farm walls) with a phone in one hand and a stress ball in the other, and the hell desk phones ringing madly off the hook.
2 hours later, the trainers had beaten a hasty retreat (lest they be tarred & feathered), and we were still working on getting everything back up. I had multiple tickets waiting for me to work on them, and finally got word that I'd be able to work on them. To this day, our opinion is that the trainers needed to get their arses back here with a company credit card so we can go set up a very large bar tab somewhere...
Oh, did I mention that this was taped? Did I also mention that the downtime was being tracked? I think that there was a trainer that was looking for a new job shortly thereafter.
Yep It's taken a while. Oh, BTW, don't forget the Marvel Vs. DC battle of several years ago. The reason for the crossover was complete and utter BS, but the fights were good.
And yes, I do think that they will agree to it, simply because of the $$$ that the licensing fees will bring in. DC is not in the best position, financially, and the reality is that people *will* buy this game. Ergo, it will happen. Heck, they had a game for the SNES...what was it...Justice League Task FOrce, or something like that, where Green Arrow could beat Superman...
It all comes down to $$$. My guess is that it may well happen.
This would be good on a number of levels for both companies, especially with the JLA/Avengers crossover that is supposed to be out later this year.
As far as the "invincibility" of Superman & Wonder Woman, I would refer you to the "JLA: Tower of Babel" TBP, which shows how Batman had plans on how to stop each member of the JLA, including Superman & Wonder Woman.
Also, a recent issue of Batman had a Poison Ivy-controlled Superman fighting the Bat. Batman won...
Upshot: Supes & WW are tough, but not invincible.
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A better question would be "Why do you care?"
I can crack any smart phone in under 15 seconds.
With a sledgehammer...
Oh /. trolls, why can't I quit you?
How can you possibly say he had no authority to deny anything? His rules. His game. HIS PROPERTY. He most certainly has the right to say if and how someone else can use it. He certainly has NO OBLIGATION WHATSOEVER to accept your "help".
By your logic, I can come over right now and drive your car to Tijuana and back.
Now, you claim to want "intelligent discourse"? Fine. Go through my post above, where I start with "Well, yes and no. Thing is, this isn't about money" and logically and factually disprove what I said. So far, you haven't done so.
You want "intelligent discourse"? Prove it. Start by engaging in it, instead of ad hominem attacks.
Not going to continue this with you. You are obviously not listening/reading, nor do you have a clue. If you did, you would not make statements that "everything in your post is factually wrong" when the overwhelming majority of them are anything but. Have a nice day.
Well, yes and no. Thing is, this isn't about money.
Don't believe me? Read section VI. I quote: "You may have noticed that none of these provisions discuss money."
It's about intellectual property. They (SJ Games, to include whatever writers they were working with), as the content creator, most certainly have the right to say how their property can be used. Just because you're not making money off of it doesn't give you the right to use their IP. The licensing that they refer to in the section you reference is as much (or more, I'd bet) about protecting their IP and how it is used than about $$$. And when I say "how it is used", I refer to not just the medium in which it is used (digital vs. tabletop) but, more importantly, to the content that is used in conjunction with it.
Nowhere does it say *anything* like "if a computer is anywhere near his games, you own [sic] him royalties".
Look, they are not going around suing groups of tabletop GURPS players who are sharing a single copy of GURPS 4e, ok? Nor are they suing anyone who is making/maintaining character sheets on a computer.
Sorry that he denied your request to include GURPS for OpenRPG, but neither he not his company was under any obligation to allow you to use their IP, regardless of whether money changed hands.
FWIW, Ogre 6th edition is being worked on, hopefully to come out later this year. http://www.sjgames.com/ogre/products/ogre6e/
Read the whole thing. "Do not confirm or deny it was installed." and "Do not attempt to remove" are not even remotely the same thing as Not "Do not ignore the problem". Further, I would argue that these are not improper actions for the support staff, as the issue was being actively investigated. Improperly removing malware such as this can be very destructive to any OS. By telling their staff not to attempt it, they are preventing further potential problems, both technical and legal. So, while I thank you for pointing the memo out to me, I'm still waiting for proof that they were instructed to ignore the problem, because that memo clearly shows that they were not instructed to ignore it.
"Instructed to ignore?" Provide proof, son, or you're just talkin' out your blowhole. And for the record, I do not work for or with Apple. I just like seeing companies handle issues in a reasonable manner. The only one with an axe to grind here is you.
...if you buy a Mac, you'll never have to think again about taking care of your computer except maybe once a blue moon.
Right. That's what the majority of people want. Just like they don't want to think about the maintenance of their car. They want it to just work. And like it or not, Apple delivers on that.
Lets see: Apple learns about problem, researches possible fixes, determines best fix, and then releases said fix. No histrionics, no stupid hand flailing. I'm failing to see the problem. Hell, I wish other companies did it this well.
IPv6 isn't that complicated to set up, especially since most recent desktops support IPv6 out of the box
You're assuming that
1: They are using "recent desktops"
2: The image that they are loading onto the desktop will support IPv6
Neither of those assumptions are anything resembling a "sure bet".
I'd bet on the Dolphins beating the Patriots next weekend before I'd bet on the above.
So, some new equipment was installed in our server farm (I think it was air handlers). As part of the contract, we were to receive a training session, and it would be taped so it could be used in the future. Now, a quick note about the power to the server farm is in order. There are two emergency cutoff switches to the room. The external one, if triggered, will shunt power from the emergency backup generators to the farm. The switch inside the farm, however, is a "Dead Man's Switch". It kills all power to the servers. Period. We return to the story in progress... I was not present for the training. After all, it wasn't for me. If there's a problem with the air handlers, I call the necessary maintenance staff. So I can only describe what happened as it was told to me. But what apparently happened was that the in-duh-vidual giving the presentation reached over to point out the dead man's switch, and learned the hard way that his depth perception was not all it should be. Next thing we know, the server status monitor is screaming bright blue murder at us. I was coming back from running a ticket to see the monitor glowing red, the lead network engineer standing on his desk (so he can see over the cube farm walls) with a phone in one hand and a stress ball in the other, and the hell desk phones ringing madly off the hook. 2 hours later, the trainers had beaten a hasty retreat (lest they be tarred & feathered), and we were still working on getting everything back up. I had multiple tickets waiting for me to work on them, and finally got word that I'd be able to work on them. To this day, our opinion is that the trainers needed to get their arses back here with a company credit card so we can go set up a very large bar tab somewhere... Oh, did I mention that this was taped? Did I also mention that the downtime was being tracked? I think that there was a trainer that was looking for a new job shortly thereafter.
Yep It's taken a while. Oh, BTW, don't forget the Marvel Vs. DC battle of several years ago. The reason for the crossover was complete and utter BS, but the fights were good. And yes, I do think that they will agree to it, simply because of the $$$ that the licensing fees will bring in. DC is not in the best position, financially, and the reality is that people *will* buy this game. Ergo, it will happen. Heck, they had a game for the SNES...what was it...Justice League Task FOrce, or something like that, where Green Arrow could beat Superman... It all comes down to $$$. My guess is that it may well happen.
This would be good on a number of levels for both companies, especially with the JLA/Avengers crossover that is supposed to be out later this year. As far as the "invincibility" of Superman & Wonder Woman, I would refer you to the "JLA: Tower of Babel" TBP, which shows how Batman had plans on how to stop each member of the JLA, including Superman & Wonder Woman. Also, a recent issue of Batman had a Poison Ivy-controlled Superman fighting the Bat. Batman won... Upshot: Supes & WW are tough, but not invincible.