I very much agree with you. I would love to see some of the larger battles that were referenced in the game adapted to film. I also like the thought of following "The Five Champions" in their adventures, but that would probably be too close to the Lord of the Rings.
Bungie's Marathon also has a wonderful storyline that may work well on the big screen. Of course, I know nothing about writing scripts and whatnot, so I could be completely incorrect.
Throwing a few more into the mix. (Not limited to the the sub-generes previously listed)
Sentenced - Cold White Light My Dying Bride - The Dreadful Hours My Dying Bride - Turn Loose the Swans Ram-Zet - Escape Lacuna Coil - Comalies Nevermore - Dead Heart in a Dead World Nevermore - Dreaming Neon Black Novembre - Novembrine Waltz (...i'm still amazed when I listen to this) Rapture - Songs for the Withering Katatonia - Tonight's Decision
Swabs it with a chemical? Eek. Has this done any damage to your laptop's finish? While I have no plans to travel any time soon, I'd be somewhat worried about my Powerbook being swabbed with something potentially damaging. (Yes, I know it would only be cosmetic, but I'm quite shallow.)
Any username*@(my domain).com will go to one mailbox of mine, but still retain the unique user name. Now, whenever I sign up for things that require an email address, I'll add some initials to the beginning of the user name. (For example, phsean@(a domain).com - PH referring to Pizza Hut) Next I'll stick that address on a paper with other names for future reference.
Now, if somebody spams me through an "initial email" I'll know who sold my name. I'll then follow up teh spam with a nice letter to the company stating why I will no longer do business with them. Seems like a simple way to see just how reliable those privacy policies are.:)
Note: Pizza Hut hasn't ever spammed me, twas just an example.
Ehh, I'm not the author of the parent message, but if you're into metal, you may like century media. (I'm pretty sure that they're not a part of the RIAA...please correct me if I'm wrong)
I remember the same discussion at AppleInsider regarding the first edition of XP. I think somebody posted that it was simply purchased stock art (much like the female switcher in MS's campaign a week ago), not necessarily an Apple creation.
Nothing really to get worked up about, but tis still somewhat amusing.
Nopers. Simply pump the thing up with ram and you should be fine.
I'm running 10.2.x on a 350 mhz g3 and am quite satisfied with the performance. Granted it could be faster (what couldn't?!) but it is not near as slow as many of the posters seem to think it is...imo
Davisshaver, I think you'll love the stability which comes with OS X. I have been running OS X since 10.1.5 and have only had one crash that required a restart. I think I was fooling around with the firewire port at the time, too.
Don't worry, as long as Apple doesn't include a 2+ button mouse standard, there will always be the kneejerk "MACS dont support multi button mice!" comments.:)
Hrmm. A freelance writer gets an article posted on Microsoft's web site and doesn't give a name. You'd think that if somebody would take the time to write such a thing the person would use the free publicity to his or her advantage.
Just like the author of the topic said, something smells fishy.
Seriously, there will always ne something to look forward to. I just can't imagine the human brain stagnating in such a way that we don't feel the need or desire to continue inventing and discovering....
I'd be somewhat curious if letting the media know that they're currently using this technique to catch the sniper is a good thing. It seems like this guy (or gal) loves the media attention and would certainly hear of this-although given how many times he has shot people in the last few days, I'd imagine it would still be very helpful.
Would "security through obscurity" be a good thing here?
Eh, I would be suprised if those laws that you speak of would hold up to any scrutiny. Simply consider a woman who wears a burka as part of her religious beliefs.
It's understandable (imo) to require one's face to be seen for an ID card, but not for every day public life.
I'd imagine that anybody who would give away $1,000,000 has a LOT of money elsewhere. Obviously I can't speak for the person(s) who donated the money, but I wouldn't be suprised if he/she donates to other good causes. (Especially since the donation was anonymous)
or..
it could just be a company whose income could possibly be at risk due to the DMCA. But lets all think positively and imagine it was done out of the goodness of someone's heart. *grin*
I suppose part of the reason for this debate is to get the word out. Even if it doesn't change anything, hopefully more people will hear about the downsides of the DMCA.
Sadly, unless it is explained in terms that the average Joe will understand, I'm not sure anybody would really care.
Should DRM become so bad that users can't do some of the most basic actions that would fall under fair use, I really think Apple would be missing a major opportunity if they did not start advertising their lack of DRM. As long as Joe Average knows that not every platform restricts you in such a way, there will be a strong temptation to switch.
"Step 1: Insert CD
Step 2: Click import
Step 3: There is no step 3..."
Like I said in one of the previous articles, I think that the only way Apple would include DRM is if they become legally required to, or are forced into a situation by the entertainment industry that could cut Apple's users out of the picture...that is if they were to only release material in a DRM approved format. Now I know that there would be computer saavy folk who can work around the DRM, but Apple's average user won't. (heh, unless that simply requires a magic marker):)
Consumers will soon be able to purchase the latest and greatest for a few less dollars. (Assuming they do, as they still have yet to admit any wrong doing) Now will the labels also sell music to the indy shops for less as well?
I dunno about that. Obviously if it becomes legally required to incorporate DRM Apple will do it, but given Apple's current stance (Read: stickers that ask you not to steal) it just doesn't seem likely. One needs not to mention how much more appealing macs will seem to those who dabble in the more creative side of computing if Windows incorporates some type of harsh digital rights management. I'm sure (or at least I'd hope) that Jobs knows this and would take advantage of it given an opportunity.
I suppose the entertainment industry could use some sort of format that requires DRM, but lets just not go there.:)
One also must not forget that OS X won over a LOT of the "geek" crowd, and their contributions to the open source world may have changed Apple's perception from the scary old man offering you some candy to the electric horsey ride that lets you ride longer than usual.
People are giving Apple and their products a chance when a year or two ago, they may not have.
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I very much agree with you. I would love to see some of the larger battles that were referenced in the game adapted to film. I also like the thought of following "The Five Champions" in their adventures, but that would probably be too close to the Lord of the Rings.
Bungie's Marathon also has a wonderful storyline that may work well on the big screen. Of course, I know nothing about writing scripts and whatnot, so I could be completely incorrect.
Throwing a few more into the mix. (Not limited to the the sub-generes previously listed)
Sentenced - Cold White Light
My Dying Bride - The Dreadful Hours
My Dying Bride - Turn Loose the Swans
Ram-Zet - Escape
Lacuna Coil - Comalies
Nevermore - Dead Heart in a Dead World
Nevermore - Dreaming Neon Black
Novembre - Novembrine Waltz (...i'm still amazed when I listen to this)
Rapture - Songs for the Withering
Katatonia - Tonight's Decision
Ack, sorry to hear of your problems. Erm, did you rename any of the folders that the installers play with?
For what it's worth, no problems on this end.
I don't really remember if the Goonies ever really got much attention, but that movie rules so much that it should be listed regardless.
The Salton Sea with Val Kilmer is currently one of my favs. If you like twists, give it a looksie. Trailer
Ghost World with Thora Birch is great for the cynic in ya. Trailer
The 13th Floor is also worth checking out if you're a sci-fi fan.
Err, don't all recent macs come with the developer tools on the system cd/dvd? My Powerbook did.
Swabs it with a chemical? Eek. Has this done any damage to your laptop's finish? While I have no plans to travel any time soon, I'd be somewhat worried about my Powerbook being swabbed with something potentially damaging. (Yes, I know it would only be cosmetic, but I'm quite shallow.)
Thanks
Any username*@(my domain).com will go to one mailbox of mine, but still retain the unique user name. Now, whenever I sign up for things that require an email address, I'll add some initials to the beginning of the user name. (For example, phsean@(a domain).com - PH referring to Pizza Hut) Next I'll stick that address on a paper with other names for future reference.
Now, if somebody spams me through an "initial email" I'll know who sold my name. I'll then follow up teh spam with a nice letter to the company stating why I will no longer do business with them. Seems like a simple way to see just how reliable those privacy policies are.
Note: Pizza Hut hasn't ever spammed me, twas just an example.
Ehh, I'm not the author of the parent message, but if you're into metal, you may like century media. (I'm pretty sure that they're not a part of the RIAA...please correct me if I'm wrong)
CM
Go to the audio section and check out the long list of mp3s you can download. Usually each band has a few listed.
Hope this helps!
I remember the same discussion at AppleInsider regarding the first edition of XP. I think somebody posted that it was simply purchased stock art (much like the female switcher in MS's campaign a week ago), not necessarily an Apple creation.
Nothing really to get worked up about, but tis still somewhat amusing.
Nopers. Simply pump the thing up with ram and you should be fine.
I'm running 10.2.x on a 350 mhz g3 and am quite satisfied with the performance. Granted it could be faster (what couldn't?!) but it is not near as slow as many of the posters seem to think it is...imo
Davisshaver, I think you'll love the stability which comes with OS X. I have been running OS X since 10.1.5 and have only had one crash that required a restart. I think I was fooling around with the firewire port at the time, too.
Regards,
Sean
Don't worry, as long as Apple doesn't include a 2+ button mouse standard, there will always be the kneejerk "MACS dont support multi button mice!" comments. :)
Fyi, the Apple switchers are real and some of them post in the macrumors.com forums.
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http://forums.macrumors.com/member.php?s=da33c2d0
Scroll down to Aaron Adam's post or Pgant's on the 2nd page.
Hrmm. A freelance writer gets an article posted on Microsoft's web site and doesn't give a name. You'd think that if somebody would take the time to write such a thing the person would use the free publicity to his or her advantage.
Just like the author of the topic said, something smells fishy.
(obligatory beep beep beep)
Regards,
Sean
".when computers stop sucking and start working?"
:)
:)
Pigs will fly?
Seriously, there will always ne something to look forward to. I just can't imagine the human brain stagnating in such a way that we don't feel the need or desire to continue inventing and discovering....
But that's just me.
" with a lot of third party apps enabling you to do what you want with it"
Hell, you don't even need any 3rd party apps. Simply use the find file and turn the visibility option to off.
Note: This should only be used to copy music that you legally acquired to transfer to your other computers, or whatever.
regards,
sean
np: Nevermore, Next in Line
I'd be somewhat curious if letting the media know that they're currently using this technique to catch the sniper is a good thing. It seems like this guy (or gal) loves the media attention and would certainly hear of this-although given how many times he has shot people in the last few days, I'd imagine it would still be very helpful. Would "security through obscurity" be a good thing here?
Aye. The justices (who were women) said that it was basically reprehensible and disgusting, but given the wording of the current law, legal.
Not suprisingly lawmakers have said they're going to alter the voyeurism law so this type of thing does become illegal.
ABC News article
Eh, I would be suprised if those laws that you speak of would hold up to any scrutiny. Simply consider a woman who wears a burka as part of her religious beliefs.
It's understandable (imo) to require one's face to be seen for an ID card, but not for every day public life.
Indeed.
I'd imagine that anybody who would give away $1,000,000 has a LOT of money elsewhere. Obviously I can't speak for the person(s) who donated the money, but I wouldn't be suprised if he/she donates to other good causes. (Especially since the donation was anonymous)
or..
it could just be a company whose income could possibly be at risk due to the DMCA. But lets all think positively and imagine it was done out of the goodness of someone's heart. *grin*
I suppose part of the reason for this debate is to get the word out. Even if it doesn't change anything, hopefully more people will hear about the downsides of the DMCA.
Sadly, unless it is explained in terms that the average Joe will understand, I'm not sure anybody would really care.
Regards,
Sean
I'll bite
n ix_specification.html#platform
Nowhere near as powerful? Perhaps-I'm ignorant of the differences. Regardless, the Open Group seems to think OS X is unix. Check out http://www.unix-systems.org/what_is_unix/single_u
Not that this really matters to me, I'd enjoy OS X even if it were labeled as Belly Button Lint.
Should DRM become so bad that users can't do some of the most basic actions that would fall under fair use, I really think Apple would be missing a major opportunity if they did not start advertising their lack of DRM. As long as Joe Average knows that not every platform restricts you in such a way, there will be a strong temptation to switch.
:)
"Step 1: Insert CD
Step 2: Click import
Step 3: There is no step 3..."
Like I said in one of the previous articles, I think that the only way Apple would include DRM is if they become legally required to, or are forced into a situation by the entertainment industry that could cut Apple's users out of the picture...that is if they were to only release material in a DRM approved format. Now I know that there would be computer saavy folk who can work around the DRM, but Apple's average user won't. (heh, unless that simply requires a magic marker)
Regards,
Sean
That makes me wonder...
Consumers will soon be able to purchase the latest and greatest for a few less dollars. (Assuming they do, as they still have yet to admit any wrong doing) Now will the labels also sell music to the indy shops for less as well?
I dunno about that. Obviously if it becomes legally required to incorporate DRM Apple will do it, but given Apple's current stance (Read: stickers that ask you not to steal) it just doesn't seem likely. One needs not to mention how much more appealing macs will seem to those who dabble in the more creative side of computing if Windows incorporates some type of harsh digital rights management. I'm sure (or at least I'd hope) that Jobs knows this and would take advantage of it given an opportunity.
:)
I suppose the entertainment industry could use some sort of format that requires DRM, but lets just not go there.
One also must not forget that OS X won over a LOT of the "geek" crowd, and their contributions to the open source world may have changed Apple's perception from the scary old man offering you some candy to the electric horsey ride that lets you ride longer than usual.
People are giving Apple and their products a chance when a year or two ago, they may not have.
Regards,
Sean
np: Sentenced, Mourn