I remember back in the day I downloaded a game from AOL where you were a computer company, and you had to get new technologies, and sell computers...anyone remember it? You could download it and print it out, it was quite a blast IIRC.
Dude! I did somthing quite similar with some friends in high school! never got it professional, but it sure was fun! We had a little thing called the "UN" that each country had to donate troops to, and stuff. We also made a "political" risk, where you had to get elected and stuff (it was really involved and required a calculator)
dude I thought somthing was up with those ads. I saw it and thought it was a joke or somthing....so I clicked fully expecting it to be a "Gottcha" page....man was I surprised..
..... I wondered why Hong Kong banks didn't get together and go buy a small South American country, like Peru......
yup...just like the small state of Texas huh? ya know peru isn't that small (1,285,220 km) and it's the 19th largest country ( http://en2.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by _area )
I see your point and do agree that quite a few people have plastic implants, but at the same time I do see situations where a cell phone is downright blows the landline away. For instance I'm a college student in Dallas, though I'm from San Antonio. I travel between citys quite a bit, and it is really nice being able to take my phone with me. I also make calls to both the 210 and (972/214) dallas area codes alot, saving me tons in longdistance charges. For me it is much cheaper to have a cell phone then a landline.
dude that's not censorship, censorship would be the government steping in and saying that, but when a private entity steps out and says "If you criticize our leadership while we're at war, you're a traitor." then that is OK becuase they are exercising their right to free speech. You can say whatever the heck you want, but that doesn't mean I can't say something to counter it. That's how free speech works.
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Actually the most notiable part of that movie was that the computers used were Macintosh Quadra 700's. Running gasp! System 7! I kinda like the part were the "live" security camera's were played in MoviePlayer (ancestor to QuickTime Player) and you could see the little time bar move along the bottom of the window. (Any unbelievers see MacWorld issue Dec 96 or 97)
What I believe is that you are correct that you cannot "swing your fists around to get your way" it is well within our right to do whatever the heck we want. Just as anyone else can do whatever the heck they want. We can as a soverign nation invade whoever we feel like, however we must be willing to accept the consequences of that. Case in point, your analogy of other country pricking us to death. It goes both ways, the "big dog" is for obvious reasons the most importent, and can do whatever he wants, but if he steps on everyones toes, then he's gonna make alot of enemys who won't hesitate to kick him when he's down...just my 2cents
I did the same thing a year ago....now I wish someone woulda shot me, Sure there's tons more software...but not as much of it (% wise) is nearly as good as most mac freeware. I plan on buying an iBook as soon as I can afford one, and forgetting this nightmare ever happened
I think I sort of agree with you. I find these DRM terms pretty darn good. The prices a tad high for me (as I'm in college and you guys know how that goes), but if I weren't in college I think the prices would be fair(Speaking on which I wonder if I can get a student discount on the iTunes Music Store!). I know some people as you were describing, who will not pay a dime for a song if they can get it free, "legal niceties or not"(heard that somewhere). You do raise a very good point, mod up!
dang, I'm allowed a old school four function calc, and I'm not sure if this counts, but it's an old TI that my parents used in high school. (not sure of age, but the lcd is one of those ones where the background is a nice green color)
'"I just thought about it and decided it was more important not to be one of those people. The harm's been done . . . if I can't accomplish anything [with a lawsuit] I don't want to leave a wake," he said.'
I donno guys, it seems this guy is more sensible then most of the other DRM/Copyright fanatics out there. I'll at least give him the benefit of doubt. I doubt RIAA would every make this kind of retraction.
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I remember back in the day I downloaded a game from AOL where you were a computer company, and you had to get new technologies, and sell computers...anyone remember it? You could download it and print it out, it was quite a blast IIRC.
Dude! I did somthing quite similar with some friends in high school! never got it professional, but it sure was fun! We had a little thing called the "UN" that each country had to donate troops to, and stuff. We also made a "political" risk, where you had to get elected and stuff (it was really involved and required a calculator)
except that hummers *don't* get you anywhere faster....uless your going to the middle of nowhere....miata all the way
dude I thought somthing was up with those ads. I saw it and thought it was a joke or somthing....so I clicked fully expecting it to be a "Gottcha" page....man was I surprised..
Ohh ya, I had to use a Mac Plus when I was 3.....ohh wait...that's not all that impressive is it?? ;)
nothing like replying to yourself huh? appending to my previous post, that's not to say I don't agree with you cause, you've got a pretty valid point.
..... I wondered why Hong Kong banks didn't get together and go buy a small South American country, like Peru......
y _area )
yup...just like the small state of Texas huh? ya know peru isn't that small (1,285,220 km) and it's the 19th largest country ( http://en2.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_b
and no I'm not peruish..peruan...whatever
...yes on the moon nerds get their pants pulled down and they are spanked with moon rocks....
sorry...couldn't help it..
call me a nerd but wasn't that columbo? I'm pretty sure that it was one of those Columbo mini-movie things.....pretty good episode IIRC
True...but didn't we sorta (ok...ok...al gore) invent the thing??!!
I see your point and do agree that quite a few people have plastic implants, but at the same time I do see situations where a cell phone is downright blows the landline away. For instance I'm a college student in Dallas, though I'm from San Antonio. I travel between citys quite a bit, and it is really nice being able to take my phone with me. I also make calls to both the 210 and (972/214) dallas area codes alot, saving me tons in longdistance charges. For me it is much cheaper to have a cell phone then a landline.
dude that's not censorship, censorship would be the government steping in and saying that, but when a private entity steps out and says "If you criticize our leadership while we're at war, you're a traitor." then that is OK becuase they are exercising their right to free speech. You can say whatever the heck you want, but that doesn't mean I can't say something to counter it. That's how free speech works.
ohhhh!!! +5 Pink Floyd reference!!!
Actually the most notiable part of that movie was that the computers used were Macintosh Quadra 700's. Running gasp! System 7! I kinda like the part were the "live" security camera's were played in MoviePlayer (ancestor to QuickTime Player) and you could see the little time bar move along the bottom of the window. (Any unbelievers see MacWorld issue Dec 96 or 97)
What I believe is that you are correct that you cannot "swing your fists around to get your way" it is well within our right to do whatever the heck we want. Just as anyone else can do whatever the heck they want. We can as a soverign nation invade whoever we feel like, however we must be willing to accept the consequences of that. Case in point, your analogy of other country pricking us to death. It goes both ways, the "big dog" is for obvious reasons the most importent, and can do whatever he wants, but if he steps on everyones toes, then he's gonna make alot of enemys who won't hesitate to kick him when he's down...just my 2cents
I did the same thing a year ago....now I wish someone woulda shot me, Sure there's tons more software...but not as much of it (% wise) is nearly as good as most mac freeware. I plan on buying an iBook as soon as I can afford one, and forgetting this nightmare ever happened
I think I sort of agree with you. I find these DRM terms pretty darn good. The prices a tad high for me (as I'm in college and you guys know how that goes), but if I weren't in college I think the prices would be fair(Speaking on which I wonder if I can get a student discount on the iTunes Music Store!). I know some people as you were describing, who will not pay a dime for a song if they can get it free, "legal niceties or not"(heard that somewhere). You do raise a very good point, mod up!
Tandy 200 Here! those things rock! I remember dialing into my librarys server and messing around on their machines with it and it's 300baud modem!
dang, I'm allowed a old school four function calc, and I'm not sure if this counts, but it's an old TI that my parents used in high school. (not sure of age, but the lcd is one of those ones where the background is a nice green color)
hehe I'm still using the mouse pad I got when my dad bought his Mac Plus! He had to mail in a coupon to get it, and heck it's awesome!
sniff...sniff I remeber that mouse....I my old one had grooves worn in it where my fingers were....ya that's how I spent my childhood.
well that powercord was also used on most of the other early classic mac's like the Mac Plus, SE, 512k, and several others.
'"I just thought about it and decided it was more important not to be one of those people. The harm's been done . . . if I can't accomplish anything [with a lawsuit] I don't want to leave a wake," he said.'
I donno guys, it seems this guy is more sensible then most of the other DRM/Copyright fanatics out there. I'll at least give him the benefit of doubt. I doubt RIAA would every make this kind of retraction.
mod parent up!! If the rules apply to us, why don't those same laws apply to them?