Re:Won't that back-fire?
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Apperantly not, because if spamming wasn't profitable people wouldn't do it.
And a bit different but back when I used Kazza a fair amount whatever popup generating crap it installed constantly had ads for Orbitz, and they still exist, and probably make money.
Exactly. Same deal with Slammer. Linux/Mac people weren't running SQL Server/MSDE yet the massive amount of traffic generated by people who were infected with Slammer hurt anyone using the internet regardless of OS.
Wait a min there. Unless I am mistaken Sobig.F is not the fault of any particular application or platform, it's entirely dependent on stupid users. It doesn't use any exploit, it's a user level application that happens to spam the hell out of everything. The only thing I can fault is Microsoft for letting (in some instances) an application running at user level add itself to the registry and system directory.
Intentionally leaked screenshots are the only thing Paul Thurrott is good for. If you actually read his stuff you get quotes like this:
"Windows Me (as in the dreadful, "get to know Me" tagline)--is a lame duck technologically, but it offers enough reliability improvements and new features for me to recommend it heartily to most Windows 9x users"
Actually I care about the interactive environments more than nonlinear gameplay. Duke 3D was a pretty much run of the mill FPS but the level of interactivity that was put into the environment added to it a lot.
I think Linksys sells an adapter (ethernet to wifi) for the xbox/ps2, so I would guess the existence of that product says no the latency doesn't matter.
I think this is why GTA has done so well despite IMHO being a buggy POS. GTA gives you more freedom than most other games, although it still has stupid scripted missions. My hope is that in the next few iterations of GTA that they lose the scripted missions, and instead just inform you of certain character's attributes and let you choose how to deal with that, sort of like the way the Sims works. So for example rather than a scripted mission where you kill Mafia boss x you would have the choice of killing, partnering, setting up, dating, whatever. Then your chosen action could have a ripple effect on your interactions with other NPC characters in the game. They also need to make the environment more interactive (my biggest gripe about GTA). You should be able to enter all the buildings, there should be destructable environments, and what you do in the environment should be at least semi permanent (for example if a car burns on street x then there should be evidence of that on the street for at least several game weeks).
Yeah for real. I doubt there is any sizeable organization anywhere that is %100 complient. There are so many weird restrictions on what where and when software can be installed. I would bet any company that was raided by the BSA would have issues.
Not only the price, but after paying 50+ for a game and it's not even that good. I have a GC and a PS2, and the vast majority of games for both are either a) decent but bland b) pure shit. I haven't purchased a game this year for that reason, I would rather rent what will probably be blah for 6.50 than buy for $50+.
And offtopic but one of the reasons I got a GC was Donky Kong Racing looking like a lot of fun, and then that Rare thing happened:(
Excellent point, and one I've been trying to make to people. XBOX/PS2 online can be a pretty hefty investment for some people. Figure you buy the console, get broadband, network it somehow, and then have games. For me to get my PS2 online I would just buy the adapter, run cat-5 from my Linksys AP to the PS2, and I am done. For my parents if they had a PS2, it'd be buy an AP or hub or whatever, buy either a good bit of cable to get to the Ps2 or buy a WiFi adapter thing, get broadband. That's at least $100 worth of additional hardware plus reoccuring broadband costs. How many people care that much?
Isn't it kind of a catch 22? You either apply patch and quite possibly break some shit, or you get hit with whatever exploit and end up cleaning that up instead.
FPS games don't work on any console as far as I am concerned. I have a PS2 and a GC, and I can't stand FPS on either one. It's just not right without a mouse.
Based on the specs of that thing I think a) they are playing on a different field than the GBA b) it's likely to fail if nothing else because of price.
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Apperantly not, because if spamming wasn't profitable people wouldn't do it.
And a bit different but back when I used Kazza a fair amount whatever popup generating crap it installed constantly had ads for Orbitz, and they still exist, and probably make money.
Not backwards, just kind of sideways.
That's exactly what someone was thinking when the multi angle feature of DVD was designed.
Exactly. Same deal with Slammer. Linux/Mac people weren't running SQL Server/MSDE yet the massive amount of traffic generated by people who were infected with Slammer hurt anyone using the internet regardless of OS.
XP and its "intellegent" handling of the wireless network
Yeah for real, "intelligent" seems to mean pick the weakest signal it can find and associate with that, and network priority list be damned.
Wait a min there. Unless I am mistaken Sobig.F is not the fault of any particular application or platform, it's entirely dependent on stupid users. It doesn't use any exploit, it's a user level application that happens to spam the hell out of everything. The only thing I can fault is Microsoft for letting (in some instances) an application running at user level add itself to the registry and system directory.
Or use my PHB's favorite term, wormvirus.
Same here, I didn't get any at my two personal e-mails, and only about 15 at my junk/spam one.
Intentionally leaked screenshots are the only thing Paul Thurrott is good for. If you actually read his stuff you get quotes like this:
"Windows Me (as in the dreadful, "get to know Me" tagline)--is a lame duck technologically, but it offers enough reliability improvements and new features for me to recommend it heartily to most Windows 9x users"
Actually I care about the interactive environments more than nonlinear gameplay. Duke 3D was a pretty much run of the mill FPS but the level of interactivity that was put into the environment added to it a lot.
I think Linksys sells an adapter (ethernet to wifi) for the xbox/ps2, so I would guess the existence of that product says no the latency doesn't matter.
Alas that puts me over the 120 character limit.
I think this is why GTA has done so well despite IMHO being a buggy POS. GTA gives you more freedom than most other games, although it still has stupid scripted missions. My hope is that in the next few iterations of GTA that they lose the scripted missions, and instead just inform you of certain character's attributes and let you choose how to deal with that, sort of like the way the Sims works. So for example rather than a scripted mission where you kill Mafia boss x you would have the choice of killing, partnering, setting up, dating, whatever. Then your chosen action could have a ripple effect on your interactions with other NPC characters in the game. They also need to make the environment more interactive (my biggest gripe about GTA). You should be able to enter all the buildings, there should be destructable environments, and what you do in the environment should be at least semi permanent (for example if a car burns on street x then there should be evidence of that on the street for at least several game weeks).
Yeah for real. I doubt there is any sizeable organization anywhere that is %100 complient. There are so many weird restrictions on what where and when software can be installed. I would bet any company that was raided by the BSA would have issues.
What doesn't a Linksys deflect? You can't even ping my ip, and I am using a Linksys 802.11b AP.
Not only the price, but after paying 50+ for a game and it's not even that good. I have a GC and a PS2, and the vast majority of games for both are either a) decent but bland b) pure shit. I haven't purchased a game this year for that reason, I would rather rent what will probably be blah for 6.50 than buy for $50+.
And offtopic but one of the reasons I got a GC was Donky Kong Racing looking like a lot of fun, and then that Rare thing happened:(
Excellent point, and one I've been trying to make to people. XBOX/PS2 online can be a pretty hefty investment for some people. Figure you buy the console, get broadband, network it somehow, and then have games. For me to get my PS2 online I would just buy the adapter, run cat-5 from my Linksys AP to the PS2, and I am done. For my parents if they had a PS2, it'd be buy an AP or hub or whatever, buy either a good bit of cable to get to the Ps2 or buy a WiFi adapter thing, get broadband. That's at least $100 worth of additional hardware plus reoccuring broadband costs. How many people care that much?
Isn't it kind of a catch 22? You either apply patch and quite possibly break some shit, or you get hit with whatever exploit and end up cleaning that up instead.
Now that it has the coveted CowboyNeal seal of approval I will have to buy it!
WTF?! Ridly Scott gave us GI Jane! A fucking classic!
Does that work for everything, or would I have to look for games that are keyboard/mouse ready?
The send you letters saying sorry the company you are pissed with didn't respond to us either, so sucks to be you.
FPS games don't work on any console as far as I am concerned. I have a PS2 and a GC, and I can't stand FPS on either one. It's just not right without a mouse.
Based on the specs of that thing I think a) they are playing on a different field than the GBA b) it's likely to fail if nothing else because of price.
No, just a best of.