I'm tired of bothering with illiterate AC's in high school with tiny dicks so obviously this is all the reply you're going to get from me, you fucking retard.
I've had had enough conversations with whiney liberals about topics they won't understand to last two lifetimes. But honestly, here you go, I'll make you look like the fucking asshole that you are.
"You are confusing "is" with "should." Just because something is just so, does not mean it ought to be just so. This is no argument at all, in favor of or against anything."
I am not confusing "is" with "should." I was making a statement about what Microsoft is actually doing in comparison to the rest of the business world. I made no statement (go ahead back and read what I said over for once) about what Microsoft should and shouldn't be doing. The original comment was trying to make the case that Microsoft was somehow doing something that warranted a particular focused attack on their company. What I was saying was that in this particular instance Microsoft is doing something that is a fairly standard business practice and thus, singling them out (in the way in which the poster did) is not fair. The fair behavior, if one has a problem with Microsoft's behavior, is to criticize the current nature of capitalism - not to single out an individual company. This is why I didn't feel like responding to what you said. You accused me of making a statement that I clearly, to any asshole that can read, did not make. I made no comment about what Microsoft should do but merely a comment about how what Microsoft is doing is a fairly standard practice and not something that would warrant any type of investigation for misbehavior by the government because it is a common industry practice. In conclusion, you are a whiney liberal asshole that only reads what you want to read. You decided that I was taking a position on whether or not capitalism should function the way it does when in fact, I have not made any comment about that - even up to this point. You are a fucking jackass and I hope you have a nasty case of diarrhea tonight.
"Remember the censorship of BMX XXX that Sony forced upon Acclaim?"
Yes, I do. What's your point? I wasn't claiming that Sony was some great corporation who's been doing great things for humanity, now was I? Post something relevant.
Mod parent up. Nintendo was an 800 lb. gorilla in the video game industry before Microsoft was a monopoly. They've used anti-competitive practices throughout their history and will continue to do so. No corporation which sells products worldwide and owns a baseball team is a mom and pop operation, regardless of who you're comparing them to. Remember the censorship of Mortal Kombat I that Nintendo forced upon Acclaim? First of all, a mom and pop operation couldn't have that kind of sway with other companies but we'll ignore that. Remember when Mortal Kombat II was released on the SNES with all the blood intact? Nintendo took a beating on MK I and lost ground to Sega with that one. I guess mom and pop's moral righteousness fell by the wayside when it affected the almighty yen, huh?
Man, I can't believe someone would consider Nintendo a mom and pop operation. That's just so ridiculous. Listen, just because a company isn't Microsoft, that doesn't make them "good." Do a little bit of research before you spout off.
Most of your stupidity was a bit too low ball for me so I won't bother replying to it. Your charge of racism was interesting though. I wasn't actually referencing that particular era of American history although I can see how that could be inferred. Looking back to a long time ago, when I was a wee lad, the "bad" kids always sat in the back. They sat in the back of the classroom. They sat in the back of the bus. They sat in the back, wherever we went. This was normally so they could goof off, cause trouble, and not be good moral citizens who are pursuing knowledge. I had assumed that most people were familiar with this concept. I have no way of knowing the race of the person who I was replying to, so the racism charge doesn't really make sense. Of course, judging by your nonsense, you are not a person who is held down by sense. I apologize that you got confused and wish you better luck next time.
"I guess when you have billions in the bank and can't develop your own titles you buy the talent.."
This is an amusing statement to me. You say this like Microsoft is a single person. Microsoft can develop their own titles but, from the sales and results of MS's game division, they realized that the collection of talent that Blizzard, etc. had already bought was better than their collection of purchased talent. MS employees get paid just like any other programmer. A company pays their employees. You buy the talent whether you buyout a company or you hire new programmers. You're so offended like this is some type of strange practice to you. Sony has purchased gaming companies in the past in order to stabalize their consoles. It is a smart business move and not that surprising. Yes, Halo was not released for the PC or the Mac. This is because Microsoft is trying to get an established base of XBox owners. They are struggling to keep their foot in the door and so they want real reasons that someone has to own an Xbox and can't go anywhere else. And let me break a little bit of exciting news to you; a lot of business transactions actually involve the resale of products. So Bungie makes Halo and Microsoft sells it to you and you're offended, right? Well, you're forgetting that Microsoft sells it to Best Buy, EB, Babbages, et al and then they sell it to you. Those bastards at Best Buy are just buying products from other people! They're not developing their own titles! They're just using GASP! money to buy titles! Oh my dear lord! Woe is me! Look at my outrage!
Read The Wealth of Nations and get a bit better understanding of capitalism. In this particular instance, Microsoft isn't being any more evil than most other large corporations. So get to the back of the bus and sit down!
Please see my previous post. You've done nothing to refute anything I said. One can spend all day punching a retard and telling him not to shit himself but at the end of the day, the retard isn't going to stop shitting himself.
Please save the "10 fonts/IS/ a big deal" comments. The Microsoft world does very well with ARIAL, COURIER, and TIMES NEW ROMAN. (Actually, most of the personal computing world does fairly well with these fonts). Thus, only three good fonts are needed by a proper system. We can safely say that the 10 fonts being released are overkill and must be from the bottom of the barrel.
Why don't you wait until someone actually makes a comment about 10 fonts not being enough before you get upset and cry about it? I realize that it might look like an easy way to gain some karma but come on, you can't possibly need karma this badly, can you? Basically here's what you said: 10 Fonts is a big deal. The fonts released SHOULD be high quality ones. So, how do you know 10 fonts are a big deal son? I mean, let's suppose the second conditional is not satisfied. Then is it still a big deal? Let's suppose these 10 fonts aren't high quality. Big deal? No big deal? Which is it? Please, I'm curious.
Alright alright chief, settle down. First of all, I don't know what you are but you're not a "reader." I never said anything about the likelihood of Ogg vorbis taking off because of Microsoft's influence. The root was saying that Ogg vorbis would never gain in popularity. I was refuting that. Where in any of my posts did I say anything about likelihoods? Come on, point it out.
Is this the post you've been planning all day long Bill? Don't waste my time.
Yes, most commodity PC's ship with the same software but you're saying that this will never change and I am telling you that you're wrong. If MS were to suddenly take up Ogg vorbis and begin throwing their weight behind it, you should realize that it would quickly become a standard. You are basically saying that "Ogg vorbis will never become mainstream because it isn't mainstream." I am telling you that the possibility exists for a market shift and ogg vorbis becoming a standard. Yes, websites will cater to their clientele, obviously. You're not saying anything revolutionary with that statement. You're missing the point though. I'm not saying a shift would come from the websites now am I? In fact, I merely said that conditions within the market COULD lead to a shift. You're denying this possibility because you're being short-sighted. Your last sentence used a rather ambiguous "this" and "their" so I won't bother with that. I'm right and you're wrong.
Listen, back in the day, the Netscape Navigator was the number one "Internet" browser. By your logic, they should still be the market leader since they once were. Oddly enough, they aren't. You see, your statement that because something is a proven commodity guarantees that no other product will replace it goes against everything in business. I think you should apologize for not thinking this out thoroughly. Ogg vorbis could become the de facto standard with the right company behind it and the correct market conditions. Users will downoad "something else" if the market dictates that they have to or all their friends do it. Trust me, stranger things have happened.
To answer quite simply, no. I've actually seen this demonstrated in use and the other side of the window does not show the mirror image of what is playing. I'm not exactly sure how they are doing it but before the movie started, it was a clear window. Then after it started, they spun it around so you could see the back and it was a black pane. The movie doesn't show on the outside. Again, I'd love to know how they do it but I know that it does it.
You should really check out the works of Hunter Thompson. Reading his work is an experience and I think everyone can benefit from it. His classic work "Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72" resonates even more so today than it did at the time of publication. Avoid the memoirs and letters until you've gotten up to speed with what the good doctor is all about. I find that the Gonzo Papers are great fun for me to read but I can see how the uninitiated would balk at the works. Anyway, yes - Hunter Thompson. And his new book "Kingdom of Fear" is great!
As some of you dorks may know, today is the day in which the AFC and NFC championship games are played. This year the Eagles and the Bucs are squaring off and in the other game the Raiders and the Titans play. Now, in the interest of promoting heterosexuality and general manliness, I will tell you about these games.
First of all, the Bucs are shit. They have always been a shitty team and they always will be a shitty team. There is a reason they've never won a Superbowl and it is because residents of Florida are most interested in the Dolphins and their college teams. The Bucs are a minor league team posing as a real threat. No one cares and so management doesn't actually take themselves seriously. The owner of the Bucs sort of giggles every time he trades or releases a player. It's like he's snuck into his dad's office and is playing as businessman. There's no reason to think that the Eagles-Bucs game should be anything but a huge fat can, of the worst possible kind. Things will get ugly and quickly, believe me. The reason to watch the game is because this is what men do in January and you are afforded a chance to enjoy some beer and some chips. Again, this is what men do. Besides, the ugliness may roll into the stands and some poor souls could be dismembered, raped, perhaps even subjected to a beheading. This will be enjoyable for all involved. Now, let's move on to the Raiders-Titans game.
We all know ("all" meaning all straight males) that the Raiders are made up of very old players. But these aren't old shitty players; they are future hall of famers. These motherfuckers can play and play they will. Steve McNair, while a good quarterback, is still soft and fragile. Romanowski will punish him for being so vain as to think he can lead his team to victory in the Black Hole. He will be destroyed and torn limb from limb. To put it simply, the Raiders are the lions, the Titans are the Christians, and Jesus is out to lunch. I predict the Raiders will win by a margin of 14 points. Bet on it or you're a homosexual.
Finally, you may be wondering; who will win the Eagles-Raiders Superbowl? Easy: Raiders. Bet on the Raiders and bet heavily. If someone offers you money on whether or not Jerry Rice will score a touchdown, drop his pants, and defecate on the field - take Rice to make it happen. The Raiders are unstoppable this year. They will destroy the Eagles. McNabb will take two snaps and then suffer a career-ending injury. There is nothing left to hope for if you are an Eagles-fan. Take solace in the fact that the Raiders will fall apart in the off-season and be lucky to make the post-season next year. That is all my children. Stop being dorks and watch some football.
"Now back to Microsoft putting Windows on top of Linux. Linux is better, faster, stronger than whatever is living underneath XP now, right?"
This article posed an interesting proposition but in order for the whole premise to fly, this snippet really has to be a "Well, duh" type of question. I really don't know that it is. Without any definitive proof of this, the author is merely picking at straws. How does anyone know where the clunkiness of Windows comes from? I mean, the NT kernel isn't exactly a slouch and I'm not sure that Linux is vastly superior. How are we to know that the windowing system isn't the problem? Perhaps the real Operating System-type services provided by the kernel are faster and more powerful than the ones provided by Linux. We just don't know because a separation of the windowing system from the real OS isn't possible with MS's closed source system. Thus, this argument isn't really credible to make. It's an interesting hypothesis but there's nothing solid to say, "Yes! You're right!" There's really no way to know which underlying OS services are better provided by XP or Linux.
Ultimately, it doesn't matter if a "community" takes over Mandrake or if a non-profit organization does. The company has a flawed design. When you associate yourself with what is called "free software", then consumers will be confused and your product will not sell. Let's be honest - if you google on Linux, you get information that says FREE SOFTWARE. Managers can do this much research, and no more, and will be confused about the "free" aspect of Linux. This amounts to a product driven by people who are advocating open source and the free distribution of products.
A manager would much rather spend money and get a lot of Microsoft product than try to understand why Linux is free. I don't care what you want to say, the savings are too great. They become confused by this and don't have any interest in Linux because of the price. Now, until "free software" and "Linux" are entirely separated, Linux won't be mainstream. I know this may sound like an awful thing to say but it is true.
You stupid dumbshit! What the fuck is wrong with you? Listen, understanding when to use "a" and when to use "an" is not that difficult. Who the fuck do you think you are? If you're going to come to my country, receive free services, and steal valuable head space with your huge eastern European cranium, at least have the goddamned motherfucking courtesy to learn the fucking language you shit-master! What the fuck? Do you think that it's perfectly acceptable for you to behave this way in my land? Do you think that people are going to continue to stand for it? I really do hope that you get shipped back soon. We do not need you here. Christ, there needs to be a test on the boat before these people get into my land that examines the smelly immigrant for skills and the ability to avoid pissing me off. Clearly, you would fail that little exam you foul--smelling son of a bitch. That's right! Your mother is a bitch and you are her son. Can you understand that one Paco? Fucking jackass...jesus, this is exactly the reason Linux shouldn't be just given away for free with the source. Stinky immigrants obviously can't write code on their own. Thus if we give away source they'll take it and use it for their own stinky pursuits. The Czech Republic is the most foul land on the face of the planet.
These motherfuckers with their cell phones and their tiny dicks...christ, they piss me off. I shit into my hand and whip it at their fucking heads. It hits (I do not miss my target. I could have been a pitcher in the majors if I so chose.) their face with a splat and runs down onto their stupid t-shirts that say, "No War In Iraq" or "GREENPEACE" or "I'm a fuckin' fucktard without any sense of moral responsibility and I shit the bed" or "I shit the bed" or "I believe that cell phones are a real problem for the national identity of this country. Cell phones, along with Linux and Avril Lavigne, make young impressionable males think strange thoughts. They feel funny in the groin about guys when they are exposed to the aforementioned problems. That is what we do not need at this point; a country full of fags. I'll tolerate a few fags as long as the St. Louis Cardinals continue to employ them but other than that, I'm angry. Suck my balls.
You fucking retard - he was using a trademarked logo on his site. He has no rights and shouldn't be supported. You're too fucking stupid to understand this issue so why don't you go tell your mother that you need your diaper changed? Jesus fucking christ, you should stop eating so much shit you fucking assclown! I hate you. You're such a worthless dicknose. I can't believe this horseshit. You obviously have no understanding of the issue but as soon as you read a story where a corporation takes on the little guy, you have to get right behind the little guy. I mean, fuck - you're fucking stupid. Next time your boyfriend is planting his piece in your ass, think about how pathetic your life is you AIDS-infested homosexual. Fuck you!
Bravo! The copyright laws were created in a day when corporations did not exist. Intellectual property is a comodity that can be bought and sold just as easily as computer monitors and tea bags. It's high time we recognized that fact. And by this, I mean that if I buy a plot of land, my wonderful children, bless their hearts, can inherit it from me. Since intellectual property is the same as a plot of land, my children should be able to inherit my intellectual property from me. Furthermore, since the U.S. has already established that corporations are to be considered people, and capable of being sued like a person, then they should be able to continually pass down their intellectual property to whomever they want, even if it is themselves. Also, the time period for the copyright nullification is too short. It too was crafted in a bygone era. People live longer now and so this should be taken into account. I don't want to invent something now and then lose my rights to it before I die, certainly!
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I'm tired of bothering with illiterate AC's in high school with tiny dicks so obviously this is all the reply you're going to get from me, you fucking retard.
Man, I can't believe someone would consider Nintendo a mom and pop operation. That's just so ridiculous. Listen, just because a company isn't Microsoft, that doesn't make them "good." Do a little bit of research before you spout off.
Most of your stupidity was a bit too low ball for me so I won't bother replying to it. Your charge of racism was interesting though. I wasn't actually referencing that particular era of American history although I can see how that could be inferred. Looking back to a long time ago, when I was a wee lad, the "bad" kids always sat in the back. They sat in the back of the classroom. They sat in the back of the bus. They sat in the back, wherever we went. This was normally so they could goof off, cause trouble, and not be good moral citizens who are pursuing knowledge. I had assumed that most people were familiar with this concept. I have no way of knowing the race of the person who I was replying to, so the racism charge doesn't really make sense. Of course, judging by your nonsense, you are not a person who is held down by sense. I apologize that you got confused and wish you better luck next time.
Read The Wealth of Nations and get a bit better understanding of capitalism. In this particular instance, Microsoft isn't being any more evil than most other large corporations. So get to the back of the bus and sit down!
Please see my previous post. You've done nothing to refute anything I said. One can spend all day punching a retard and telling him not to shit himself but at the end of the day, the retard isn't going to stop shitting himself.
Why don't you wait until someone actually makes a comment about 10 fonts not being enough before you get upset and cry about it? I realize that it might look like an easy way to gain some karma but come on, you can't possibly need karma this badly, can you? Basically here's what you said: 10 Fonts is a big deal. The fonts released SHOULD be high quality ones. So, how do you know 10 fonts are a big deal son? I mean, let's suppose the second conditional is not satisfied. Then is it still a big deal? Let's suppose these 10 fonts aren't high quality. Big deal? No big deal? Which is it? Please, I'm curious.
Is this the post you've been planning all day long Bill? Don't waste my time.
Yes, most commodity PC's ship with the same software but you're saying that this will never change and I am telling you that you're wrong. If MS were to suddenly take up Ogg vorbis and begin throwing their weight behind it, you should realize that it would quickly become a standard. You are basically saying that "Ogg vorbis will never become mainstream because it isn't mainstream." I am telling you that the possibility exists for a market shift and ogg vorbis becoming a standard. Yes, websites will cater to their clientele, obviously. You're not saying anything revolutionary with that statement. You're missing the point though. I'm not saying a shift would come from the websites now am I? In fact, I merely said that conditions within the market COULD lead to a shift. You're denying this possibility because you're being short-sighted. Your last sentence used a rather ambiguous "this" and "their" so I won't bother with that. I'm right and you're wrong.
Listen, back in the day, the Netscape Navigator was the number one "Internet" browser. By your logic, they should still be the market leader since they once were. Oddly enough, they aren't. You see, your statement that because something is a proven commodity guarantees that no other product will replace it goes against everything in business. I think you should apologize for not thinking this out thoroughly. Ogg vorbis could become the de facto standard with the right company behind it and the correct market conditions. Users will downoad "something else" if the market dictates that they have to or all their friends do it. Trust me, stranger things have happened.
To answer quite simply, no. I've actually seen this demonstrated in use and the other side of the window does not show the mirror image of what is playing. I'm not exactly sure how they are doing it but before the movie started, it was a clear window. Then after it started, they spun it around so you could see the back and it was a black pane. The movie doesn't show on the outside. Again, I'd love to know how they do it but I know that it does it.
Please see subject you AC cumdumpster.
You should really check out the works of Hunter Thompson. Reading his work is an experience and I think everyone can benefit from it. His classic work "Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72" resonates even more so today than it did at the time of publication. Avoid the memoirs and letters until you've gotten up to speed with what the good doctor is all about. I find that the Gonzo Papers are great fun for me to read but I can see how the uninitiated would balk at the works. Anyway, yes - Hunter Thompson. And his new book "Kingdom of Fear" is great!
First of all, the Bucs are shit. They have always been a shitty team and they always will be a shitty team. There is a reason they've never won a Superbowl and it is because residents of Florida are most interested in the Dolphins and their college teams. The Bucs are a minor league team posing as a real threat. No one cares and so management doesn't actually take themselves seriously. The owner of the Bucs sort of giggles every time he trades or releases a player. It's like he's snuck into his dad's office and is playing as businessman. There's no reason to think that the Eagles-Bucs game should be anything but a huge fat can, of the worst possible kind. Things will get ugly and quickly, believe me. The reason to watch the game is because this is what men do in January and you are afforded a chance to enjoy some beer and some chips. Again, this is what men do. Besides, the ugliness may roll into the stands and some poor souls could be dismembered, raped, perhaps even subjected to a beheading. This will be enjoyable for all involved. Now, let's move on to the Raiders-Titans game.
We all know ("all" meaning all straight males) that the Raiders are made up of very old players. But these aren't old shitty players; they are future hall of famers. These motherfuckers can play and play they will. Steve McNair, while a good quarterback, is still soft and fragile. Romanowski will punish him for being so vain as to think he can lead his team to victory in the Black Hole. He will be destroyed and torn limb from limb. To put it simply, the Raiders are the lions, the Titans are the Christians, and Jesus is out to lunch. I predict the Raiders will win by a margin of 14 points. Bet on it or you're a homosexual.
Finally, you may be wondering; who will win the Eagles-Raiders Superbowl? Easy: Raiders. Bet on the Raiders and bet heavily. If someone offers you money on whether or not Jerry Rice will score a touchdown, drop his pants, and defecate on the field - take Rice to make it happen. The Raiders are unstoppable this year. They will destroy the Eagles. McNabb will take two snaps and then suffer a career-ending injury. There is nothing left to hope for if you are an Eagles-fan. Take solace in the fact that the Raiders will fall apart in the off-season and be lucky to make the post-season next year. That is all my children. Stop being dorks and watch some football.
A manager would much rather spend money and get a lot of Microsoft product than try to understand why Linux is free. I don't care what you want to say, the savings are too great. They become confused by this and don't have any interest in Linux because of the price. Now, until "free software" and "Linux" are entirely separated, Linux won't be mainstream. I know this may sound like an awful thing to say but it is true.
You stupid dumbshit! What the fuck is wrong with you? Listen, understanding when to use "a" and when to use "an" is not that difficult. Who the fuck do you think you are? If you're going to come to my country, receive free services, and steal valuable head space with your huge eastern European cranium, at least have the goddamned motherfucking courtesy to learn the fucking language you shit-master! What the fuck? Do you think that it's perfectly acceptable for you to behave this way in my land? Do you think that people are going to continue to stand for it? I really do hope that you get shipped back soon. We do not need you here. Christ, there needs to be a test on the boat before these people get into my land that examines the smelly immigrant for skills and the ability to avoid pissing me off. Clearly, you would fail that little exam you foul--smelling son of a bitch. That's right! Your mother is a bitch and you are her son. Can you understand that one Paco? Fucking jackass...jesus, this is exactly the reason Linux shouldn't be just given away for free with the source. Stinky immigrants obviously can't write code on their own. Thus if we give away source they'll take it and use it for their own stinky pursuits. The Czech Republic is the most foul land on the face of the planet.
These motherfuckers with their cell phones and their tiny dicks...christ, they piss me off. I shit into my hand and whip it at their fucking heads. It hits (I do not miss my target. I could have been a pitcher in the majors if I so chose.) their face with a splat and runs down onto their stupid t-shirts that say, "No War In Iraq" or "GREENPEACE" or "I'm a fuckin' fucktard without any sense of moral responsibility and I shit the bed" or "I shit the bed" or "I believe that cell phones are a real problem for the national identity of this country. Cell phones, along with Linux and Avril Lavigne, make young impressionable males think strange thoughts. They feel funny in the groin about guys when they are exposed to the aforementioned problems. That is what we do not need at this point; a country full of fags. I'll tolerate a few fags as long as the St. Louis Cardinals continue to employ them but other than that, I'm angry. Suck my balls.
Tee heee....he said "crap." HA HA! What a silly fuck-jiggle.
I'm buying Disney stock!