Well, you're always going to have jerks, whether online or in real life - there isn't much you can do about that except find a group of polite people with whom you have a good game. Hopefully that group of people will also have a comparable level of play and one won't get trounced by the opposition. If they are much better hopefully they'll teach you a trick or two and help you improve your game. Those people may be few and far between, but they're out there.
Futher, if the main point of playing is merely to enjoy the game, does it really matter if you occasionally run into people who are very good at the game? One can't win every time they play, can they? And if everybody is beating you then maybe you just need to practice more. To me the point of playing online is for the comraderie and the competition - the competition adds another level of excitement to the game. It's fun when I do well and when I don't do well it compels me to try harder.
The biggest "feature" of 10.2.8 for me was the battery timer was completely messed up. I removed the plug and the timer indicated there was 1:50 left, however, the battery actually lasted over 3 hours while multi-tasking AND charging my iPod. I let the battery run all the way down to let it recalibrate - and though the timer indicator is higher than it was last night, it is still not as high as before I installed the update. I have read that other people have had similar problems, too.
It doesn't appear that the battery time itself was affected, just the way it calculates how much time is left.
I wish the article had more information. I'd like to know whether or not this was a Markham hearing or a motion for summary judgment. A dismissal of motion for summary judgment might not be as big of a deal as the article seems. However, a Markham hearing decision could be big trouble for MS, as that is when the court decides definitions of patent claims as a matter of law, and takes said definititions out of the hands of juries.
Anyway, I'd be interesting in reading more about the case and more about the details of the hearing.
The RIAA is not a law enforcement agency and therefore cannot entrap someone. Further, scanning for an available file could easily be considered a solicitation.
While the entrapment argument may be one about which people could ponder, it wouldn't hold up in court.
blackmail n. the crime of threatening to reveal embarrassing, disgraceful or damaging facts (or rumors) about a person to the public, family, spouse or associates unless paid off to not carry out the threat. It is one form of extortion (which may include other threats such as physical harm or damage to property).
One can be liable for blackmail even though the action for which you request money is legal. An analogy will help explain blackmail a bit better:
Let's say I have pictures of my boss and his secretary in flagrante delicto. Now, I have the right to send an email to everyone telling them that I have those pictures. Such an activity would be legal. It would be illegal, however, to ask my boss for money and in return not send the email.
On whether MS has already contracted for the parts. If you're merely buying their in-stock inventory, you're not "costing" them anything. If, however, Linux/Mod people buy enough XBOXs that MS has to make more of them to keep up with demand, only then will it start to cost MS more money.
..when the RIAA blows my computer up because they thought I was violating copyright but it turned out to be a work in the public domain? Do I get a check or just a "oops, sorry."
This is not always true. Some brands are so powerful that their owners can, in fact, prevent you from registering that mark for another trade. You could not, for example, make Coca-Cola toliet paper, as the public might then become confused as to the manufacturer.
This may be offtopic - but it's not that hard to have 2 email addresses (or more). I have one that I use solely for whenever I have to register for something. I only have to go in once a month and delete everything.
If people are that adamant about giving out their email address, why not try this?
I had the same problem with my FX 5200; the fix is real easy. Go into your display properties for the card and set the "Intellisample" settings to "application." Once I did that, all my problems disappeared.
Your anecdotal experience may intriguing, but it is really no basis for making such a broad judgment.
My goal isn't to change the perception of lawyers. But, if people want to really address why our legal system is in its current state, more than blaming the lawyers will have to take place.
In fact, I am a law student so I have dealt with many lawyers. I worked for Mayer, Brown last summer and am working for the state Attorney General this summer - so I've done both the private and public sector.
Are there asshole lawyers? Sure. But there are assholes in every profession - why single lawyers out?
I want to again stress that lawyers are mere advocates for their clients. Clients are the ones who file the suits and the general public makes the decisions regarding those suits. More than lawyers are involved in the process.
I'm so tired of this "let's blame the lawyers" crap. Remember that it's the actual parties who file the lawsuits; lawyers are merely advocates for their clients. And, unless it's a bench trial, it's the general public that makes the decisions regarding verdicts and damage awards.
Whether you think society is too litigious is your opinion. But, to blame that on "lawyers" and not all the assholes who file the frivilous suits is not "insightful" at all.
It's interesting to me that people hold the Matrix up to such high standards. Regardless of whether you find the philosophy within the Matrix intriguing or dull, one has to recognize that it has indeed caused a lot of discussion - something very few action movies can do.
There is no doubt that the movie was influenced heavily by religious and philosohpical ideologies. And whether offerred as merely a plot device or something more, it has led to numerous papers, forum discussions, and newspaper articles - all free advertising for the movie.
So it's either the brilliant mix of theology and philosophy into a cutting-edge action movie or a great marketing ploy.
Except that lawyers don't take the stand. If you put a lawyer on the stand it might go like this:
Lawyer A: Did you file the complaint? Lawyer B: Yes. Lawyer A: And at the time of the filing, did you believe the assertion contained therein to be true? Lawyer B: Yes I did. Lawyer A: But, in fact, they weren't true, were they? Lawyer B: No they weren't. Lawyer A: What happened to the complaint? Lawyer B: The opposing side filed a motion for summary judgment and it was granted.
Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure requires attorneys to conduct a reasonable inquiry into the law and facts before signing pleadings and can result in appropriate sanctions against attorneys, law firms and parties.
In other words, filing a frivilous suit or a suit that you know is, excuse my french, full of shit can get you sanctioned by the court.
Bitter after being snubbed for membership in the "Axis of Evil," Libya, China, and Syria today announced they had formed the "Axis of Just as Evil," which they said would be more evil than that stupid Iran-Iraq-North Korea axis President Bush warned of in his State of the Union address. Axis of Evil members, however, immediately dismissed the new axis as having, for starters, a really dumb name. "Right. They are Just as Evil...in their dreams!" declared North Korean leader Kim Jong-il. "Everybody knows we're the best evils... best at being evil...we're the best."
Diplomats from Syria denied they were jealous over being excluded, although they conceded they did ask if they could join the Axis of Evil. "They told us it was full," said Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
"An Axis can't have more than three countries," explained Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. "This is not my rule, it's tradition. In World War II you had Germany, Italy, and Japan in the evil Axis. So, you can only have three, and a secret handshake. Ours is wickedly cool."
International reaction to Bush's Axis of Evil declaration was swift, as within minutes, France surrendered.
Elsewhere, peer-conscious nations rushed to gain triumvirate status in what became a game of geopolitical chairs. Cuba, Sudan, and Serbia said they had formed the "Axis of Somewhat Evil," forcing Somalia to join with Uganda and Myanmar in the "Axis of Occasionally Evil," while Bulgaria, Indonesia and Russia established the "Axis of Not So Much Evil Really As Just Generally Disagreeable." With the criteria suddenly expanded and all the desirable clubs filling up...Sierra Leone, El Salvador, and Rwanda applied to be called the "Axis of Countries That Aren't the Worst But Certainly Won't Be Asked to Host the Olympics."
Canada, Mexico, and Australia formed the "Axis of Nations That Are Actually Quite Nice But Secretly Have Some Nasty Thoughts About America," while Scotland, New Zealand and Spain established the "Axis of Countries That Be Allowed to Ask Sheep to Wear Lipstick." "That's not a threat, really, just something we like to do," said Scottish Executive First Minister Jack McConnell.
While wondering if the other nations of the world weren't perhaps making fun of him, a cautious Bush granted approval for most axis, although he rejected the establishment of the Axis of Countries Whose Names End in "Guay," accusing one of its members of filing a false application. Officials from Paraguay, Uruguay, and Chadguay denied the charges.
Israel, meanwhile, insisted it didn't want to join any Axis, but privately, leaders said that's only because no one asked them.
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My source says different. Read the 4th paragragh here.
Perhaps they have since changed it? Perhaps the reporter got it wrong?
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Well, you're always going to have jerks, whether online or in real life - there isn't much you can do about that except find a group of polite people with whom you have a good game. Hopefully that group of people will also have a comparable level of play and one won't get trounced by the opposition. If they are much better hopefully they'll teach you a trick or two and help you improve your game. Those people may be few and far between, but they're out there.
Futher, if the main point of playing is merely to enjoy the game, does it really matter if you occasionally run into people who are very good at the game? One can't win every time they play, can they? And if everybody is beating you then maybe you just need to practice more. To me the point of playing online is for the comraderie and the competition - the competition adds another level of excitement to the game. It's fun when I do well and when I don't do well it compels me to try harder.
By "you" I mean you in the general sense.
The biggest "feature" of 10.2.8 for me was the battery timer was completely messed up. I removed the plug and the timer indicated there was 1:50 left, however, the battery actually lasted over 3 hours while multi-tasking AND charging my iPod. I let the battery run all the way down to let it recalibrate - and though the timer indicator is higher than it was last night, it is still not as high as before I installed the update. I have read that other people have had similar problems, too.
It doesn't appear that the battery time itself was affected, just the way it calculates how much time is left.
I wish the article had more information. I'd like to know whether or not this was a Markham hearing or a motion for summary judgment. A dismissal of motion for summary judgment might not be as big of a deal as the article seems. However, a Markham hearing decision could be big trouble for MS, as that is when the court decides definitions of patent claims as a matter of law, and takes said definititions out of the hands of juries.
Anyway, I'd be interesting in reading more about the case and more about the details of the hearing.
The RIAA is not a law enforcement agency and therefore cannot entrap someone. Further, scanning for an available file could easily be considered a solicitation.
While the entrapment argument may be one about which people could ponder, it wouldn't hold up in court.
Well, don't forget that Nemo has the advantage of being rated G. The Matrix has a limited audience whereas Nemo appeals to all ages.
The best analysis would be against a similarly rated movie.
blackmail
n. the crime of threatening to reveal embarrassing, disgraceful or damaging facts (or rumors) about a person to the public, family, spouse or associates unless paid off to not carry out the threat. It is one form of extortion (which may include other threats such as physical harm or damage to property).
One can be liable for blackmail even though the action for which you request money is legal. An analogy will help explain blackmail a bit better:
Let's say I have pictures of my boss and his secretary in flagrante delicto. Now, I have the right to send an email to everyone telling them that I have those pictures. Such an activity would be legal. It would be illegal, however, to ask my boss for money and in return not send the email.
On whether MS has already contracted for the parts. If you're merely buying their in-stock inventory, you're not "costing" them anything. If, however, Linux/Mod people buy enough XBOXs that MS has to make more of them to keep up with demand, only then will it start to cost MS more money.
..when the RIAA blows my computer up because they thought I was violating copyright but it turned out to be a work in the public domain? Do I get a check or just a "oops, sorry."
This is not always true. Some brands are so powerful that their owners can, in fact, prevent you from registering that mark for another trade. You could not, for example, make Coca-Cola toliet paper, as the public might then become confused as to the manufacturer.
This may be offtopic - but it's not that hard to have 2 email addresses (or more). I have one that I use solely for whenever I have to register for something. I only have to go in once a month and delete everything.
If people are that adamant about giving out their email address, why not try this?
I had the same problem with my FX 5200; the fix is real easy. Go into your display properties for the card and set the "Intellisample" settings to "application." Once I did that, all my problems disappeared.
Your anecdotal experience may intriguing, but it is really no basis for making such a broad judgment.
My goal isn't to change the perception of lawyers. But, if people want to really address why our legal system is in its current state, more than blaming the lawyers will have to take place.
In fact, I am a law student so I have dealt with many lawyers. I worked for Mayer, Brown last summer and am working for the state Attorney General this summer - so I've done both the private and public sector.
Are there asshole lawyers? Sure. But there are assholes in every profession - why single lawyers out?
I want to again stress that lawyers are mere advocates for their clients. Clients are the ones who file the suits and the general public makes the decisions regarding those suits. More than lawyers are involved in the process.
Copyright of a work that includes a business plan does not grant any patent-type protection for that plan.
I'm so tired of this "let's blame the lawyers" crap. Remember that it's the actual parties who file the lawsuits; lawyers are merely advocates for their clients. And, unless it's a bench trial, it's the general public that makes the decisions regarding verdicts and damage awards.
Whether you think society is too litigious is your opinion. But, to blame that on "lawyers" and not all the assholes who file the frivilous suits is not "insightful" at all.
The certainly couldn't be using my girlfriend for power because she is always cold.
It's interesting to me that people hold the Matrix up to such high standards. Regardless of whether you find the philosophy within the Matrix intriguing or dull, one has to recognize that it has indeed caused a lot of discussion - something very few action movies can do.
There is no doubt that the movie was influenced heavily by religious and philosohpical ideologies. And whether offerred as merely a plot device or something more, it has led to numerous papers, forum discussions, and newspaper articles - all free advertising for the movie.
So it's either the brilliant mix of theology and philosophy into a cutting-edge action movie or a great marketing ploy.
Or both.
An editorial in today's NY Times notes that one of the ways the TIA will track people is by their walk. Observantly, Dowd parallels this to Monty Python's Ministry of Silly Walks. Apparently, this method of detection can be overridden by wearing a long coat.
I feel safer already.
This is just more evidence of the liberal media bias.
Except that lawyers don't take the stand. If you put a lawyer on the stand it might go like this:
Lawyer A: Did you file the complaint?
Lawyer B: Yes.
Lawyer A: And at the time of the filing, did you believe the assertion contained therein to be true?
Lawyer B: Yes I did.
Lawyer A: But, in fact, they weren't true, were they?
Lawyer B: No they weren't.
Lawyer A: What happened to the complaint?
Lawyer B: The opposing side filed a motion for summary judgment and it was granted.
Sorry, but that isn't perjury.
Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure requires attorneys to conduct a reasonable inquiry into the law and facts before signing pleadings and can result in appropriate sanctions against attorneys, law firms and parties. In other words, filing a frivilous suit or a suit that you know is, excuse my french, full of shit can get you sanctioned by the court.
Can I testify?
Axis of Evil Wannabes, by John Cleese
Bitter after being snubbed for membership in the "Axis of Evil," Libya, China, and Syria today announced they had formed the "Axis of Just as Evil," which they said would be more evil than that stupid Iran-Iraq-North Korea axis President Bush warned of in his State of the Union address. Axis of Evil members, however, immediately dismissed the new axis as having, for starters, a really dumb name. "Right. They are Just as Evil...in their dreams!" declared North Korean leader Kim Jong-il. "Everybody knows we're the best evils... best at being evil...we're the best."
Diplomats from Syria denied they were jealous over being excluded, although they conceded they did ask if they could join the Axis of Evil. "They told us it was full," said Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
"An Axis can't have more than three countries," explained Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. "This is not my rule, it's tradition. In World War II you had Germany, Italy, and Japan in the evil Axis. So, you can only have three, and a secret handshake. Ours is wickedly cool."
International reaction to Bush's Axis of Evil declaration was swift, as within minutes, France surrendered.
Elsewhere, peer-conscious nations rushed to gain triumvirate status in what became a game of geopolitical chairs. Cuba, Sudan, and Serbia said they had formed the "Axis of Somewhat Evil," forcing Somalia to join with Uganda and Myanmar in the "Axis of Occasionally Evil," while Bulgaria, Indonesia and Russia established the "Axis of Not So Much Evil Really As Just Generally Disagreeable." With the criteria suddenly expanded and all the desirable clubs filling up...Sierra Leone, El Salvador, and Rwanda applied to be called the "Axis of Countries That Aren't the Worst But Certainly Won't Be Asked to Host the Olympics."
Canada, Mexico, and Australia formed the "Axis of Nations That Are Actually Quite Nice But Secretly Have Some Nasty Thoughts About America," while Scotland, New Zealand and Spain established the "Axis of Countries That Be Allowed to Ask Sheep to Wear Lipstick." "That's not a threat, really, just something we like to do," said Scottish Executive First Minister Jack McConnell.
While wondering if the other nations of the world weren't perhaps making fun of him, a cautious Bush granted approval for most axis, although he rejected the establishment of the Axis of Countries Whose Names End in "Guay," accusing one of its members of filing a false application. Officials from Paraguay, Uruguay, and Chadguay denied the charges.
Israel, meanwhile, insisted it didn't want to join any Axis, but privately, leaders said that's only because no one asked them.
My source says different. Read the 4th paragragh here. Perhaps they have since changed it? Perhaps the reporter got it wrong?
Did no one notice this little tidbit?