Sure, but "forceware" sure in heck sounds like spyware/malware. That's the asinine part. Why name your drivers something people are actively trying to avoid?!
Most software and hardware reviews go out of their way to find SOMETHING good about a product. For example, a reviewer might complain about poor drivers but then point out that "new ones are on the way."
If I'm in doubt about something, I'll read reviews from actual people, e.g., at newegg. When someone gets screwed over a product, they aren't going to gloss over the problems. They are going to tell us as bluntly as possible.
Well, claiming it stops terrorism makes no sense. So we're forced to believe our government has no sense or has a nefarious purpose. I tend to lean toward the latter.
Actually, I think I figured this out. I'm guessing this is Bush's attempt to save our "poor" pharmaceutical industry by making it harder for US citizens to cross the border and buy cheap drugs.
Speaking of the "any" key, we have a copier at work that goes into a sleep mode. It says you can push "any button" to wake it up.
But, here's the hilarious part, the only button that does NOT wake it up is the "copy" button. The ONE button you'd certainly push IF you wanted to make a copy!
It's so fun to watch people go up to it, put their paper in, and push and push the "copy" button over and over again.
A while ago I kept seeing the word "forceware" on various tech sites. I assumed it was related to spyware/maleware in some way. I assumed it related specifically to spyware you were forced to install to get some other program, e.g., all the spyware you're forced to get with Kazaa.
Eventually I learned with ForceWare really is. But for the life of me I cannot understand why nVidia chose such an asinine name for their drivers!
Other than some S&Mers I know, who really likes being forced to do anything?!
"Any solution?" No. This "solution." Yes. If all I have to do is walk from Canada into the US, without any impediment, then demanding Passports from US Citizens is pointless. EXTREMELY POINTLESS. UTTERLY AND COMPLETELY POINTLESS!
Either the government is completely ignorant about how easy it is to get across the border. Or, something else is going on. I'm leaning towards the latter.
Exactly how does this new law make it a "bit harder to sneak into the country." In the vast majority of the US/Canadian border, all one has to do is walk from one point to another.
How does mandating passports stop THAT from happening.
And I'll remind everyone that every terrorist involved in the 9/11 attacks had VALID passports!
So if we agree that its easy to get across both borders, then what's the point of the crackdown on the US/Canadian border?! It's certainly NOT to keep people out. There must be some reason for it.
That it's
easier to get into the US from Mexico than it is from Canada?! Any terrorist could simply walk across the border into Texas without any impediment by the government. But yet an American citizen will not be allowed cross the Canadian border?! Strange stuff!
First, go to the convention. Second, catch a cool show at St. Andrews. (Although there will never be one as cool as Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, and Voivod from the early 90s. Unless you consider Jane's Addiction warming up for Iggy Pop around the same time! Oh, and Melt Banana warming up for Mr. Bungle. That was TOTALLY fucking awesome!)
I'm just imagining three guys, dressed as Jedi, driving down to "Detroit" in a mini-van borrowed from one of their parents. They'd get lost somewhere in the "hood." Hilarity would ensue. Blood would spill. Fun would be had by some.
Yeah, I find that hilarious. It also proves my point that Product Activation is a lie. It has NOTHING to do with stoping piracy. This is all about stoping users from sharing with their friends and family.
I'm not saying it's wrong for Microsoft to stop sharing. It's well within their rights. But why lie about it and say it's about piracy when it clearly does NOT stop piracy?!
Thanks for proving my point moron. YOU HAD TO ASK TO CHANGE YOUR HARDWARE! I'm never going to BUY a product where I have to ASK PERMISSION TO USE IT!
Would you BUY a car where you have to call up the dealership and ask, "I need the car this weekend, can I borrow it?!"
Would you BUY a house where you have to call the realtor and ask, "I'm thinking about having a second kid, can I convert the basement into a bedroom"?
Would you buy a GPU where you have to ask the manufacturer, "I'm thinking about buying Doom3 and I was wondering if you'd give me permission to run it?"
I could go on and on. Product Activation is utterly and completely anti-consumer. I've bought a copy of EVERY Microsoft OS other than WinME. But as long as Microsoft treats me like a thief, I'm never buying one of their products again.
I don't even have a problem with the price. What's keeping me from ever using XP is Product Activation. I hate the fact that I'd always be treated like a thief. That'd I have to essentially ask permission to change my hardware (which is something I do quite often, I go through at least three motherboards a year, at the least.)
That's the exact same reason I never bought Half Life 2. I just hate the idea that someone has control over my computer other than me.
That's why I'll eventually switch to Linux. I've been trying Suse 9.2 with great results. And since I have kids, I hardly ever play games anymore, so that's no longer a hinderance.
(I'd love to switch to OSX but I'm too much of a hardware junkie to switch to Apple. I love building them myself, and Apple won't let you do that.)
I totally agree that American's are fat. I'm SHOCKED at how fat we are.
We are also very arrogant. Because the vast majority of American's don't travel outside of the states very often, we're not really aware of what's going on everywhere else. From that we tend to believe that nothing else really matters.
But, that being said, there is no doubt that brits are ugly. I think it has something to do with the complete lack of dental care over there. When ever rich brits look like in-breeds from the US south, you KNOW something is wrong!
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Sure, but "forceware" sure in heck sounds like spyware/malware. That's the asinine part. Why name your drivers something people are actively trying to avoid?!
Thanks for pointing that out. That's good to know.
Most software and hardware reviews go out of their way to find SOMETHING good about a product. For example, a reviewer might complain about poor drivers but then point out that "new ones are on the way."
If I'm in doubt about something, I'll read reviews from actual people, e.g., at newegg. When someone gets screwed over a product, they aren't going to gloss over the problems. They are going to tell us as bluntly as possible.
Well, claiming it stops terrorism makes no sense. So we're forced to believe our government has no sense or has a nefarious purpose. I tend to lean toward the latter.
Actually, I think I figured this out. I'm guessing this is Bush's attempt to save our "poor" pharmaceutical industry by making it harder for US citizens to cross the border and buy cheap drugs.
Speaking of the "any" key, we have a copier at work that goes into a sleep mode. It says you can push "any button" to wake it up.
But, here's the hilarious part, the only button that does NOT wake it up is the "copy" button. The ONE button you'd certainly push IF you wanted to make a copy!
It's so fun to watch people go up to it, put their paper in, and push and push the "copy" button over and over again.
A while ago I kept seeing the word "forceware" on various tech sites. I assumed it was related to spyware/maleware in some way. I assumed it related specifically to spyware you were forced to install to get some other program, e.g., all the spyware you're forced to get with Kazaa.
Eventually I learned with ForceWare really is. But for the life of me I cannot understand why nVidia chose such an asinine name for their drivers!
Other than some S&Mers I know, who really likes being forced to do anything?!
I'll admit, this law will certainly stop STUPID people from coming into the US. But you'll have to admit it won't stop most terrorists!
"Any solution?" No. This "solution." Yes. If all I have to do is walk from Canada into the US, without any impediment, then demanding Passports from US Citizens is pointless. EXTREMELY POINTLESS. UTTERLY AND COMPLETELY POINTLESS!
Either the government is completely ignorant about how easy it is to get across the border. Or, something else is going on. I'm leaning towards the latter.
Exactly how does this new law make it a "bit harder to sneak into the country." In the vast majority of the US/Canadian border, all one has to do is walk from one point to another.
How does mandating passports stop THAT from happening.
And I'll remind everyone that every terrorist involved in the 9/11 attacks had VALID passports!
So, I'll ask again, what's the point?
So if we agree that its easy to get across both borders, then what's the point of the crackdown on the US/Canadian border?! It's certainly NOT to keep people out. There must be some reason for it.
That it's easier to get into the US from Mexico than it is from Canada?! Any terrorist could simply walk across the border into Texas without any impediment by the government. But yet an American citizen will not be allowed cross the Canadian border?! Strange stuff!
For the lessee, the answer is clearly yes. For the lessor, the answer is clearly no.
Two words: Greek Town!
First, go to the convention. Second, catch a cool show at St. Andrews. (Although there will never be one as cool as Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, and Voivod from the early 90s. Unless you consider Jane's Addiction warming up for Iggy Pop around the same time! Oh, and Melt Banana warming up for Mr. Bungle. That was TOTALLY fucking awesome!)
Lastly, get something to eat at Fishbone's.
I'm just imagining three guys, dressed as Jedi, driving down to "Detroit" in a mini-van borrowed from one of their parents. They'd get lost somewhere in the "hood." Hilarity would ensue. Blood would spill. Fun would be had by some.
As Detroit is about 40 miles away from Novi.
Oh yeah, they got a GREAT shot of my wife's cleavage!
Damn clouds! But what's even worse is that I was blinking in the picture they took of my house! Couldn't they have at least said "cheese"?!
Yeah, I find that hilarious. It also proves my point that Product Activation is a lie. It has NOTHING to do with stoping piracy. This is all about stoping users from sharing with their friends and family.
I'm not saying it's wrong for Microsoft to stop sharing. It's well within their rights. But why lie about it and say it's about piracy when it clearly does NOT stop piracy?!
Good theory. I like it!
Thanks for proving my point moron. YOU HAD TO ASK TO CHANGE YOUR HARDWARE! I'm never going to BUY a product where I have to ASK PERMISSION TO USE IT!
Would you BUY a car where you have to call up the dealership and ask, "I need the car this weekend, can I borrow it?!"
Would you BUY a house where you have to call the realtor and ask, "I'm thinking about having a second kid, can I convert the basement into a bedroom"?
Would you buy a GPU where you have to ask the manufacturer, "I'm thinking about buying Doom3 and I was wondering if you'd give me permission to run it?"
I could go on and on. Product Activation is utterly and completely anti-consumer. I've bought a copy of EVERY Microsoft OS other than WinME. But as long as Microsoft treats me like a thief, I'm never buying one of their products again.
I don't even have a problem with the price. What's keeping me from ever using XP is Product Activation. I hate the fact that I'd always be treated like a thief. That'd I have to essentially ask permission to change my hardware (which is something I do quite often, I go through at least three motherboards a year, at the least.)
That's the exact same reason I never bought Half Life 2. I just hate the idea that someone has control over my computer other than me.
That's why I'll eventually switch to Linux. I've been trying Suse 9.2 with great results. And since I have kids, I hardly ever play games anymore, so that's no longer a hinderance.
(I'd love to switch to OSX but I'm too much of a hardware junkie to switch to Apple. I love building them myself, and Apple won't let you do that.)
See, I'm not crazy! This guy gets it!
Simple. I limit my trolling and flamebaiting to about four a week. Strangely I rarely get modded down for them. This one was obviously an exception.
As they say, one man's joke is other man's troll.
I totally agree that American's are fat. I'm SHOCKED at how fat we are.
We are also very arrogant. Because the vast majority of American's don't travel outside of the states very often, we're not really aware of what's going on everywhere else. From that we tend to believe that nothing else really matters.
But, that being said, there is no doubt that brits are ugly. I think it has something to do with the complete lack of dental care over there. When ever rich brits look like in-breeds from the US south, you KNOW something is wrong!