It's an OEM license requirement. In order for an XP OEM license (which is significantly cheaper than a full XP standalone license) to be kosher, it has to be bundled with hardware. Fortunately it can be something as simple as a mouse. Some have claimed you can even use just an IDE cable and it's technically okay. Personally I believe them, but it never hurts to double-check if you're planning on using OEM XP yourself.
That depends on whether it's a matter of practicality or principle. If you're out for practicality and just want things to work as easily as possible for you, then yes, you can make the case that you're losing out when you take the long road. However, if you're speaking from principle and you want to get a change made, then some sacrifices are necessary. Nobody ever said it was going to be painless, just that it will hopefully be more painful for EA in the long run.
You're right, it is wrong that the game can't be returned/exchanged once it's open. Is there actually any law that says stores can't take back opened software, or is that just another bit of collusion between publishers and store management? Because I think Stardock had some things to say about returns and refunds being...you know...a non-negotiable necessity enough as to belong on that "Bill of Rights" they drew up.
Usable bandwidth will suck, but there's a tat for every tit, so to speak.
Incidentally, I happen to have amassed a significant stockpile of tats. Anyone willing to help me offload some? C'mon, remember Mace Windu. "Bring balance to the Force."
Because it makes financial sense to settle for $40 for one infringement case if you can grab, say, 5 albums and only get sued for one of them.
Not saying it's ethical or unethical, but it's sensible.
He comes to me the next day disappointed. He continues to explain, "This sucks... I installed on my laptop with zero problems. First thing to tackle was an AIM client.. but it was already installed. So then I decided I need VNC for work, but it was already installed to, along with a terminal services client. Finally, I realized I needed a VPN client.. DAMMIT! It was there too! I heard all these stories about tinkering around and getting stuff to work.. I WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT!
So did you take back the Ubuntu CD and give him a Vista DVD instead?
Which is why sex education needs to teach kids to use proper protection instead of this fairy-tale "abstinence only" bullshit.
The problem in your statement comes from the word "unprotected." "Underage" and the entire age-of-consent can of worms is another matter entirely, but regardless of one's opinion of what the "proper age" is for sex, "underage" sex is less inherently risky than rampant unsafe sex. Unfortunately, people far more prudish and sex-averse than yourself have taken it upon themselves to decide that children shouldn't know how to properly guard against unwanted pregnancy and/or venereal disease. After all, nobody in god-with-a-capital-G's country has sex outside of marriage! Why, that would be sinful!
Fix this one little thing, teach kids to exercise common sense when they have sex (because seriously, they can, will, and do have sex no matter how hard they're hit over the head with the chastity-hammer) and we go a long way toward unscrewing our at-present screwed-up priorities.
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Dude. It's a Model M. He's not afraid for the keyboard, he's afraid for the kids.
It's an OEM license requirement. In order for an XP OEM license (which is significantly cheaper than a full XP standalone license) to be kosher, it has to be bundled with hardware. Fortunately it can be something as simple as a mouse. Some have claimed you can even use just an IDE cable and it's technically okay. Personally I believe them, but it never hurts to double-check if you're planning on using OEM XP yourself.
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I was always partial to "Reveling In American Aristocracy" myself.
The Moody Blues have been in search of that little bastard since 1968. Can someone call them and tell them it was finally found?
Well, duh. You'd have to be infinitely dense to not see that.
That depends on whether it's a matter of practicality or principle. If you're out for practicality and just want things to work as easily as possible for you, then yes, you can make the case that you're losing out when you take the long road. However, if you're speaking from principle and you want to get a change made, then some sacrifices are necessary. Nobody ever said it was going to be painless, just that it will hopefully be more painful for EA in the long run.
You're right, it is wrong that the game can't be returned/exchanged once it's open. Is there actually any law that says stores can't take back opened software, or is that just another bit of collusion between publishers and store management? Because I think Stardock had some things to say about returns and refunds being...you know...a non-negotiable necessity enough as to belong on that "Bill of Rights" they drew up.
Is iit now?
Feeding its masters credit card numbers, bank accounts, SEXUAL FANTASIES, and little white lies!
A burning heap of definitely toxic materials.
Hey, you asked.
Usable bandwidth will suck, but there's a tat for every tit, so to speak.
Incidentally, I happen to have amassed a significant stockpile of tats. Anyone willing to help me offload some? C'mon, remember Mace Windu. "Bring balance to the Force."
Okay.
*ahem*
And instead of massive loss of life there'd be a massive loss of file.
You can leave the funny points over on the table there. Thanks.
Because it makes financial sense to settle for $40 for one infringement case if you can grab, say, 5 albums and only get sued for one of them. Not saying it's ethical or unethical, but it's sensible.
Crystalline Cave? Yeah, I was there when I was 7. C64, Fort Apocalypse. ...
What do you mean "different cave?"
Can I at least link him to my armour for a stat boost?
That's been done. It was called eXistenZ, and was about ten times the mindfuck The Matrix could ever hope to be.
Heard of that. Personally I'm waiting for psychotropic filtering. That oughta be a lot of fun.
It's pronounced "wiifrigerator."
HTH. HAND.
He comes to me the next day disappointed. He continues to explain, "This sucks... I installed on my laptop with zero problems. First thing to tackle was an AIM client.. but it was already installed. So then I decided I need VNC for work, but it was already installed to, along with a terminal services client. Finally, I realized I needed a VPN client.. DAMMIT! It was there too! I heard all these stories about tinkering around and getting stuff to work.. I WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT!
So did you take back the Ubuntu CD and give him a Vista DVD instead?
Absorbed?
Assimilated. Sweet Jesus, man...I'm not even a Trekkie and I know that.
The gentlemen at the door will be taking your geek card. Open enrollment is in 2 months, you may reapply then.
Which is why sex education needs to teach kids to use proper protection instead of this fairy-tale "abstinence only" bullshit.
The problem in your statement comes from the word "unprotected." "Underage" and the entire age-of-consent can of worms is another matter entirely, but regardless of one's opinion of what the "proper age" is for sex, "underage" sex is less inherently risky than rampant unsafe sex. Unfortunately, people far more prudish and sex-averse than yourself have taken it upon themselves to decide that children shouldn't know how to properly guard against unwanted pregnancy and/or venereal disease. After all, nobody in god-with-a-capital-G's country has sex outside of marriage! Why, that would be sinful!
Fix this one little thing, teach kids to exercise common sense when they have sex (because seriously, they can, will, and do have sex no matter how hard they're hit over the head with the chastity-hammer) and we go a long way toward unscrewing our at-present screwed-up priorities.
Gesundheit.
You're almost right. The only error in your assessment is that of assuming that this confusion is a mistake at all.
Public performance alert! Submit the requisite $5000 license fee to your local RIAA representative within 7 days or face legal action.
Personally I think RMS could do with a little compression myself.
Sorry! Sorry! I run the Hurd, I swear!