Considering he's created this site to foster tech-specific talk over 10 years ago instead of releasing press releases or blog with anecdotal chatter...
I've never seen people anywhere other than slashdot try to do some of the things I've seen here. Bluetooth headset for your computer audio that you also use for your mobile phone? Seriously? That's the LAST thing I want to listen to my music on let alone let it drain battery life from...
my freedom is not defined by my government. those restrictions are placed on the government and *WE* decide what the government can do. not the other way around. they can go fuck themselves.
This guy sounds similar to myself. If the job is a 9-5 coding, I don't want to spend my free time coding. If my 9-5 is working on cars, I don't want to spend my free time working on cars. If my 9-5 is being a doctor, I don't want to spend my free time working in the clinic.
It comes to preferences. My job is a job. Not a career. Not a stepping stone. Not a direction to a greater path in my field. Once I've reached a particular spot and I'm happy and/or comfortable with it - that's it. But when all is said and done and I come home for the day, I have more important things to worry about like my family, my hobbies and/or what other fun things I want to do. Not sitting on my arse in front of a computer. Not unless I need to, and those needs are defined by staying relevant in my field, like all fields. Medical, programming, mechanic etc. All else is purely extra and it sounds like this guy doesn't want that extra to be on the computer like a hobby. Can't fault him for that.
OR those in australia could do one of two things. Either have someone gift the game for them, thereby bypassing the restrictions or change their account's region to something other than australian. Might just work.
For those of us who have or currently work in any emergency responder capacity or an ER, let me tell you the gore you see on TV, in the movies or video games is significantly weaker than whatever you'll find in real life. Ever.
Way to blame the state's shitty accounting and fiscal responsibility on Microsoft. They pay for their facilities taxes, employee taxes etc. The licensing issue is a NON-issue. I don't see why it's a big deal for a company to use certain states for the divisions they choose.
My mother had a female dalmation who was VERY much the same way in regards to her 'caring' and 'protective' nature both during the pregnancy and of me after I was born. A stranger to her would come into the house and stand right in between me and who ever was there and growled if they tried to approach me.
They caught a home video in the 70's of this happening and wow it's friggin awesome to see it in action NOW with some siblings kids and their motherly like pets!:)
you kids. we used to take slaves and tattoo information on their shaven heads, then let the hair grow out over 4-5 months and sent them on their way across the country on foot. when they arrived, they were shaved and when they were done - killed and the bodies burned to keep the information secret!
how about this: (I use the definition that a spirit and body combined equals the soul of a being)
the spirit is both limited (due to the human body's imperfections) and enhanced (without a body the spirit couldn't do what the combination does).
So if there's a chemical imbalance or physical damage, the spirit is in a sense crippled and limited in its ability to function with the body.
I'm not saying developing an AI that has its own man given intelligence doesn't have a "soul" of its own. After all, who are we as lesser life forms of any Gods to judge what is an isn't intelligence, even at our own hands?
>> There's a level of consumer sophistication they're missing
Actually, there's a level of sophistication missing period. In my experience, MOST people don't know wtf a computer does other than email, the "world wide web" and viruses. Targeting to a subset of those not in-the-know isn't anything new and these feminazis need to find something else to complain about.
one could say the same thing of the Lord of the Rings movies, but they were more successful in the theater AND dvd sales than I expected. Considering they came from a director barely anyone recognized and had actors which, though popular in smaller roles, weren't exactly A-List or close to B list, it did (imho) surprisingly well.
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Considering he's created this site to foster tech-specific talk over 10 years ago instead of releasing press releases or blog with anecdotal chatter...
You do realize with this statement alone you could be considered a subversive act. --just sayin
(now let me check that Post Anonymously button)
I've never seen people anywhere other than slashdot try to do some of the things I've seen here. Bluetooth headset for your computer audio that you also use for your mobile phone? Seriously? That's the LAST thing I want to listen to my music on let alone let it drain battery life from...
my freedom is not defined by my government. those restrictions are placed on the government and *WE* decide what the government can do. not the other way around. they can go fuck themselves.
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Just like nerd or geek used to be, right? The evolution of language is a bitch.
G A M E O V E R
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[yes I use this on my iPhone]
This guy sounds similar to myself. If the job is a 9-5 coding, I don't want to spend my free time coding. If my 9-5 is working on cars, I don't want to spend my free time working on cars. If my 9-5 is being a doctor, I don't want to spend my free time working in the clinic.
It comes to preferences. My job is a job. Not a career. Not a stepping stone. Not a direction to a greater path in my field. Once I've reached a particular spot and I'm happy and/or comfortable with it - that's it. But when all is said and done and I come home for the day, I have more important things to worry about like my family, my hobbies and/or what other fun things I want to do. Not sitting on my arse in front of a computer. Not unless I need to, and those needs are defined by staying relevant in my field, like all fields. Medical, programming, mechanic etc. All else is purely extra and it sounds like this guy doesn't want that extra to be on the computer like a hobby. Can't fault him for that.
OR those in australia could do one of two things. Either have someone gift the game for them, thereby bypassing the restrictions or change their account's region to something other than australian. Might just work.
For those of us who have or currently work in any emergency responder capacity or an ER, let me tell you the gore you see on TV, in the movies or video games is significantly weaker than whatever you'll find in real life. Ever.
I haven't seen a more impressive post on slashdot regarding networking on this level in a long time. You wouldn't happen to belong to NANOG would you?
Way to blame the state's shitty accounting and fiscal responsibility on Microsoft. They pay for their facilities taxes, employee taxes etc. The licensing issue is a NON-issue. I don't see why it's a big deal for a company to use certain states for the divisions they choose.
Your VCR comes with seconds?!
My mother had a female dalmation who was VERY much the same way in regards to her 'caring' and 'protective' nature both during the pregnancy and of me after I was born. A stranger to her would come into the house and stand right in between me and who ever was there and growled if they tried to approach me.
:)
They caught a home video in the 70's of this happening and wow it's friggin awesome to see it in action NOW with some siblings kids and their motherly like pets!
Maybe they'll incorporate it into their ChromeOS?
you kids. we used to take slaves and tattoo information on their shaven heads, then let the hair grow out over 4-5 months and sent them on their way across the country on foot. when they arrived, they were shaved and when they were done - killed and the bodies burned to keep the information secret!
upload it to ftp and let the world mirror it for you
how about this: (I use the definition that a spirit and body combined equals the soul of a being)
the spirit is both limited (due to the human body's imperfections) and enhanced (without a body the spirit couldn't do what the combination does).
So if there's a chemical imbalance or physical damage, the spirit is in a sense crippled and limited in its ability to function with the body.
I'm not saying developing an AI that has its own man given intelligence doesn't have a "soul" of its own. After all, who are we as lesser life forms of any Gods to judge what is an isn't intelligence, even at our own hands?
sometimes thats all it takes
>> There's a level of consumer sophistication they're missing
Actually, there's a level of sophistication missing period. In my experience, MOST people don't know wtf a computer does other than email, the "world wide web" and viruses. Targeting to a subset of those not in-the-know isn't anything new and these feminazis need to find something else to complain about.
one could say the same thing of the Lord of the Rings movies, but they were more successful in the theater AND dvd sales than I expected. Considering they came from a director barely anyone recognized and had actors which, though popular in smaller roles, weren't exactly A-List or close to B list, it did (imho) surprisingly well.
Well, only if you're female. If so I'd be happy to oblige you.
Sounds like they need to have one of these: http://catb.org/esr/jargon/html/magic-story.html
He's 4, you're how old? Take the damn remote away!
Exactly. This is precisely why I borrowed a friend's disc.