You can use it as a tax write-off. You spent it for work, and you need to figure out the EXACT ammount that is work, and the exact amount that is personal. The work part is deductable.
damn, that looks cool as hell. The concept really reminds me of the use of a GBA w/ FF:CC, but the Pokemon games might become a larger part of my collection if they look that sweet.
People may have modded the parent as funny, but it's a viable concern. I don't want another blackberry handheld craptacular PDA computer cellphone replacement. I want a rock-solid new-era 3rd pillar 4th generation (GB, VB, GBA, DS if you are wondering, and yes, the VB was supposedly "portable") handheld console. Wireless adaptability? Awesome, as long as it's for me slaughtering my punk.ass rivals in a game, not to check my E-mail, or get IM's from some random n00b. I'm all for advancement of technology, but god damn, I want a HANDHELD GAME SYSTEM, not a replacement for my dying PDA and cell phone.
Damn... cuz Gamecube (although descriptive of the shape) is kinda lame. I want something with a sweet name that isn't a pile of crap (like the Phantom)
No kidding. All it does is make me more sure of Viacom asserting itself as a TV Monopoly. If it weren't for A.S. I wouldn't really care, but when I put down the PS2 Controller only long enough for those specific tv shows, there's something wrong when the company wants another to give them "more money" and I have to watch the shit.
Man, I think it should move to a rating system like this in the US. If you can't go to the R rated movie, you can't buy (or RENT) the R rated game. And I also hate to say it, but the fines are a good way to start the enforcement of the ratings. It really sucks that the Goverment (US atleast) blames violent video games for society's spiral toward violence, and doesn't think that maybe the movies are to blame.
If you just think about the box, it could rock. If they don't screw the ppoch and charge too much, they could have some awesome features.
Built-in Cable Modem
Static IP address for hosting games
Built-in Multiplayer options
Not that it's going to happen, who ever above me said "I predict Vaporware" is probably right, but it could be hella cool. But it could suck outrageously also...
It should be a crime not to release a sequel to this game.:( I'd always hoped they would start a long line of Sam & Max Games (ike Leisure Suit Larry)...
Damn You Lucas Arts.
Kinda O.T. but what's really scary is that the ink in a printer cartridge is more exspensive than the equivalent amount of 1984 Don Peringon Champagne, by like 10 times.
I hate how they (the media, reporters, maybe even the swiss!) do this... They don't bother to point out that the rating on GTA:3 or GTA:VC is M. It's like saying "Letting kids watch "R" movies makes them less attentive to violence. No shit? The rating system is DESIGNED so that Children can't buy this game. Most major gaming retailers won't sell the titles to people under 18 (in the perfect world atleast). These games are meant for Adults, and evidentally the media no longer cares how it rates itself.
I've worked for this, and honestly this isn't even close to the experience I had. Of course there is a few bad eggs who were punters (no givers, since we only did DSL support), and even a few people who would just randomly drop calls. But I (and almost all of my coworkers) worked to get the customer's problem fixed.
But the point of the article is that Microsoft is going after everyone who downloaded the code. MS doesn't care if you are a White, Black, Grey, or Red-hat, they are going after everyone. I was going to download it, look for some errors, and try and help with some fixes, but now I'm worried about being sued. Sometimes Securitey through obscurity works, but not when your are this big.
It's not like it really matters, the guy's website is slashdotted, and so his Webserver probably smells like burnt silicon. That's a great idea, anytime we need something taken out, post a note about it on/. and just wait for the computer to fall to it's knees.
This is so not fair. The one time I actually want to go to the site and read the article AS soon as i can. it's slashdotted. All you other geeks stop reading it so I can.
Hrm, you really don't have much security allowing employees to use their own Memory Keys... Watch one person get a virus and let it into your system and BLAMO, your fizucked.
Man, you can't even use that logic. Want to bet that there are people who haven't heard of/. ? Pretty sure the president hasn't a clue on what this site is, and you know what, that doesn't make/. nothing. Neowin does a great job with Windows break throughs. When/. features a story about how the WinXP SP1 was leaked, Neowin's already got info on where to get it and reviews on it. Atleast when you try to make an argument, don't use bad logic.
Not to flame or anything, but the only console to have anything resembling backwards compatability so far is the PS2. And that was only when the original game coders followed the instructions and didn't cut shortcuts. If you are wondering about shortcuts, try playing an original version of FFVII on your PS2, you miss 3/4's the cut scenes. Backwards Compatability is really needed to have people buy right away, but shouldn't better versions of games come out?
Well, there goes the old phrase "If you live in a glass house, don't walk around naked"
Just hope it doesn't crash and go transparent when you are doing what-ever-you-are-doing-naked
Slashdot Mirror
You can use it as a tax write-off. You spent it for work, and you need to figure out the EXACT ammount that is work, and the exact amount that is personal. The work part is deductable.
damn, that looks cool as hell. The concept really reminds me of the use of a GBA w/ FF:CC, but the Pokemon games might become a larger part of my collection if they look that sweet.
People may have modded the parent as funny, but it's a viable concern. I don't want another blackberry handheld craptacular PDA computer cellphone replacement. I want a rock-solid new-era 3rd pillar 4th generation (GB, VB, GBA, DS if you are wondering, and yes, the VB was supposedly "portable") handheld console. Wireless adaptability? Awesome, as long as it's for me slaughtering my punk.ass rivals in a game, not to check my E-mail, or get IM's from some random n00b. I'm all for advancement of technology, but god damn, I want a HANDHELD GAME SYSTEM, not a replacement for my dying PDA and cell phone.
too bad the computer don't run OSS, then the smaller garages would just have to get a computer geek to help.
Damn... cuz Gamecube (although descriptive of the shape) is kinda lame. I want something with a sweet name that isn't a pile of crap (like the Phantom)
No kidding. All it does is make me more sure of Viacom asserting itself as a TV Monopoly. If it weren't for A.S. I wouldn't really care, but when I put down the PS2 Controller only long enough for those specific tv shows, there's something wrong when the company wants another to give them "more money" and I have to watch the shit.
Call me when they make the Hookshot
Man, I think it should move to a rating system like this in the US. If you can't go to the R rated movie, you can't buy (or RENT) the R rated game. And I also hate to say it, but the fines are a good way to start the enforcement of the ratings. It really sucks that the Goverment (US atleast) blames violent video games for society's spiral toward violence, and doesn't think that maybe the movies are to blame.
If you just think about the box, it could rock. If they don't screw the ppoch and charge too much, they could have some awesome features. Built-in Cable Modem Static IP address for hosting games Built-in Multiplayer options Not that it's going to happen, who ever above me said "I predict Vaporware" is probably right, but it could be hella cool. But it could suck outrageously also...
It should be a crime not to release a sequel to this game. :( I'd always hoped they would start a long line of Sam & Max Games (ike Leisure Suit Larry)...
Damn You Lucas Arts.
Kinda O.T. but what's really scary is that the ink in a printer cartridge is more exspensive than the equivalent amount of 1984 Don Peringon Champagne, by like 10 times.
I hate how they (the media, reporters, maybe even the swiss!) do this... They don't bother to point out that the rating on GTA:3 or GTA:VC is M. It's like saying "Letting kids watch "R" movies makes them less attentive to violence. No shit? The rating system is DESIGNED so that Children can't buy this game. Most major gaming retailers won't sell the titles to people under 18 (in the perfect world atleast). These games are meant for Adults, and evidentally the media no longer cares how it rates itself.
I thought you already had one... and you still owe me that $248 for forwarding your letter onto 9 of my friends!
I've worked for this, and honestly this isn't even close to the experience I had. Of course there is a few bad eggs who were punters (no givers, since we only did DSL support), and even a few people who would just randomly drop calls. But I (and almost all of my coworkers) worked to get the customer's problem fixed.
Just ask id software how they did it in Quake, it's the same thing as a rail gun... and we could just frag us some n00bz
But the point of the article is that Microsoft is going after everyone who downloaded the code. MS doesn't care if you are a White, Black, Grey, or Red-hat, they are going after everyone. I was going to download it, look for some errors, and try and help with some fixes, but now I'm worried about being sued. Sometimes Securitey through obscurity works, but not when your are this big.
the real money is in touring. if you look at the profits from the tours, you'll see that's how the rockstars get really rich.
It's not like it really matters, the guy's website is slashdotted, and so his Webserver probably smells like burnt silicon. That's a great idea, anytime we need something taken out, post a note about it on /. and just wait for the computer to fall to it's knees.
This is so not fair. The one time I actually want to go to the site and read the article AS soon as i can. it's slashdotted. All you other geeks stop reading it so I can.
Hrm, you really don't have much security allowing employees to use their own Memory Keys... Watch one person get a virus and let it into your system and BLAMO, your fizucked.
I don't know what mouse you are talking about. I love the USB IntelliEye explorer mouse by m$. Really, most of the good gaming mice are usb...
Man, you can't even use that logic. Want to bet that there are people who haven't heard of /. ? Pretty sure the president hasn't a clue on what this site is, and you know what, that doesn't make /. nothing. Neowin does a great job with Windows break throughs. When /. features a story about how the WinXP SP1 was leaked, Neowin's already got info on where to get it and reviews on it. Atleast when you try to make an argument, don't use bad logic.
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Simpson's Movie.... *Drool* Donuts...... *Drool*
.hack already does this, little more exspensive than 5 bucks a pop, but it's probably the best option so far.
Not to flame or anything, but the only console to have anything resembling backwards compatability so far is the PS2. And that was only when the original game coders followed the instructions and didn't cut shortcuts. If you are wondering about shortcuts, try playing an original version of FFVII on your PS2, you miss 3/4's the cut scenes. Backwards Compatability is really needed to have people buy right away, but shouldn't better versions of games come out?
Well, there goes the old phrase "If you live in a glass house, don't walk around naked" Just hope it doesn't crash and go transparent when you are doing what-ever-you-are-doing-naked