I want to come out and show my support for this idea - with all the problems young kids face when left to their own devices, this is a constructive, positive, and economical way to provide entertainment for them.
I agree with many posts that Civilization would be a great game - especially III, which really makes you think about creative ways to win a game (the only drawback is that it usually takes a really long time to win - saving games will become a priority)...
...after having read the article and most of the threads, that the fundamental issue is not whether or not the media is being stolen, but actually how it's distributed. What is the underlying root issue is the need for the RIAA (and for other industry organizations as well) to find ways to embrace this cultural phenomenon by promoting digital delivery in ways that will satisfy both the needs of the artists and those of the listening public. PressPlay and the like are valiant starting efforts, but they will never be effective until the need for physical media (i.e, the CD) is at least downplayed, if not removed entirely...
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I want to come out and show my support for this idea - with all the problems young kids face when left to their own devices, this is a constructive, positive, and economical way to provide entertainment for them. I agree with many posts that Civilization would be a great game - especially III, which really makes you think about creative ways to win a game (the only drawback is that it usually takes a really long time to win - saving games will become a priority)...
...after having read the article and most of the threads, that the fundamental issue is not whether or not the media is being stolen, but actually how it's distributed. What is the underlying root issue is the need for the RIAA (and for other industry organizations as well) to find ways to embrace this cultural phenomenon by promoting digital delivery in ways that will satisfy both the needs of the artists and those of the listening public. PressPlay and the like are valiant starting efforts, but they will never be effective until the need for physical media (i.e, the CD) is at least downplayed, if not removed entirely...