I remember an age before the internet. It was harder to find information and other data, but it wasn't so bad. The things you did have access to you took a bit more seriously. I spent more time at the library then. And I had an extensive cassette tape collection... No Internet != no computers, so rather than DL music, I suspect I would spend more time at LAN parties, which are always fun.
but but but....
The library looked and smelled like it was different than my home when I was younger. Do they still look and smell different? Do they? Oh, no. I'm scared.:>
I believe that van pic (in the article), that says it's the chat room for under 18 only, is a little off. I believe they are supposed to be Volkswagen Type-2 "Minibus," not a well-painted and labeled new one.
When you ask questions like this, you'll get a lot of answers and just spark debate.
The only answers that contain the true form of "answer" are from the subjects in question. Ask the developers. Ask the publishers. What are their answers?
Once you have those, there will be another debate to be had, because there will be liars and truth-tellers. Both will be coming from positive and negative perspectives.
In the end, there isn't an answer. Just hypothesis.
Films, books, music and games all have publishers that push for them to complete for deadlines, yet I've never heard of an artist (painter, sculpter, whatever) pushed for a deadline due to their sponsors money issues, Certainly for public displays marking an event, but they're generally given generous amounts of time in the first place prior to starting.
Good point. I won't burst your bubble, but I'll throw another one out to be burst by others...
Is this story about ALL game development, or is it just about the rush-to-market tendencies of a particular group of companies that certain developers go to work for?
- A few companies rush and push out crap. - A few rush and push out good stuff, but the developers may or may not have suffered; the price may or may not be reasonable. - A few companies are slow and develop good products, but they may or may not have bugs or "lacking [blah]" stuff.
What are you basing your point on, oh author? You having trouble finding work right now? Is this a school project?
Not enough variables, too much time. Wait, strike that, reverse it.
The real question here is the Internet "interstate or international communications"?
I'd say the answer to that is a resounding yes.
My one fear in all of this is they decide to start trying to regulate pr0n on the nets.
I'm glad you mentioned that.
Seeing something like that brings the visual representation of the future to my mind. The Internet is effectively the new "communication of everything in the world."
Whether or not it be the current interconnections or something more wireless, I can imagine there being more legal definition and pursuit of controlling the Internet as there is controlling general media now. Times 1,000,000. Heh.
I smell wireless. Wireless nets start to propagate a lot (if not most all) traffic to decentralized points. Imagine "Freenet" as the new Internet. Minus Freenet.
Oh hell, anyone will play the game. They like to wait and see if they lose. Once they do they proclaim that they meant something else. I'm referring to slashdotters here. I saw this comment a minute ago. Looks like it's pretty good in combination with this anonymous one.
As far as I see it nothing changes - someone just wants to be seen as righteous, political crap.
Hear, hear!
It gives another statute that allows for X to sue Y for $1,000,000,000 in collateral damage if they break it. That helps the economy yaaay yaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!
He's got a J.D. from Loyola University and a Bachelor's Degree in History and General Social Studies from Providence College. What is he doing trying to practice law?
Wow.
A degree in History and General Social Studies doesn't indicate that you're aware of history repeating itself, eh?
This is one you won't win. I find it strange that "we" (the common) try to "stop this" and "prevent that."
There is a base Human instinctual desire, combined with thought development from early childhood until adulthood that clearly doesn't change.
Call me an idiot, but it looks to me like he's in the general group that thinks by preventing communications of, and support of activities that some do and some do not like, that he is somehow doing something good... or would that be controlling instead of good? *shrug*
Make alcohol illegal. If you do, no one will quietly produce and sell it. No one will run quiet underground establishments that resemble the saloon. If you make it illegal and enforce that law, people won't talk about it, people stop wanting it, and people hence stop fulfilling that want....oh.. wait. History. *slaps self*
FOR THE RECORD, I am not disagreeing with the parent comment. Just using information from it to throw some additional thought out there.
What if that's what I say when I look at you while standing tall, crossing my arms, and doing the legal 1000-yard stare?
That makes it the law. That makes me the law maker. That means that I am the guy you need to hire for your dirty work. I can say that because my dirty work is better than Craigslist-based online sexual dirty work....and that's the law.
Wow, that was supposed to be an agreeing sarcastic comment, but after thinking about guys like him, it's looking too true for people of his mindset at this point.
I was saying that people like me (who have excellent abilities of making logical conclusions, jumping between topics, omitting unnecessary thought, and having long-winded open discussions with other people about the possible conclusions) are most often expected to keep our mouths shut because we don't have "the college degree" or "link to [group x] people."
We are expected to remain quiet and let others do their work in coming to the best possible answers in scientific matters. In the end, I smirk and laugh to myself because I came up with the best possible conclusion years/months/days before the final verdict is issued.
Yet, I use everything properly used in scientific theory except for actual physical contact with the matter. Issues that require physical examination, I am not allowed to do because I'm not "one of THOSE people." I'm just some "idiot who dropped out of high school in Cincinnati."
I dropped out for a reason. My mind was far too busy addressing complicated issues and tired of repetitious rote learning that is required by school.
Slashdot Mirror
http://www.southparkstudios.com/episodes/166179/
They covered basically every topic in there
Guess what the author watched right before writing the article? ...and I'll give you a hint.. it wasn't Parks and Recreation. :>
I remember an age before the internet. It was harder to find information and other data, but it wasn't so bad. The things you did have access to you took a bit more seriously. I spent more time at the library then. And I had an extensive cassette tape collection... No Internet != no computers, so rather than DL music, I suspect I would spend more time at LAN parties, which are always fun.
but but but....
The library looked and smelled like it was different than my home when I was younger. Do they still look and smell different? Do they? Oh, no. I'm scared. :>
So *THIS* is the "Phase 2" that the Gnomes were discussing on South Park.
Phase 2.5: make trade illegal. Make electronic money the only form.
Heehee. ;>
The wireless interconnects are already being built. Tee hee.
I believe that van pic (in the article), that says it's the chat room for under 18 only, is a little off. I believe they are supposed to be Volkswagen Type-2 "Minibus," not a well-painted and labeled new one.
Thought I'd throw in my $.000002 worth.
*snark*
OH! :D
They are... That's why they're waiting until 2012. Du-huuuh. :>
When you ask questions like this, you'll get a lot of answers and just spark debate.
The only answers that contain the true form of "answer" are from the subjects in question. Ask the developers. Ask the publishers. What are their answers?
Once you have those, there will be another debate to be had, because there will be liars and truth-tellers. Both will be coming from positive and negative perspectives.
In the end, there isn't an answer. Just hypothesis.
Whoa, flashbacks.
Films, books, music and games all have publishers that push for them to complete for deadlines, yet I've never heard of an artist (painter, sculpter, whatever) pushed for a deadline due to their sponsors money issues, Certainly for public displays marking an event, but they're generally given generous amounts of time in the first place prior to starting.
Good point. I won't burst your bubble, but I'll throw another one out to be burst by others...
Is this story about ALL game development, or is it just about the rush-to-market tendencies of a particular group of companies that certain developers go to work for?
- A few companies rush and push out crap.
- A few rush and push out good stuff, but the developers may or may not have suffered; the price may or may not be reasonable.
- A few companies are slow and develop good products, but they may or may not have bugs or "lacking [blah]" stuff.
What are you basing your point on, oh author? You having trouble finding work right now? Is this a school project?
Not enough variables, too much time. Wait, strike that, reverse it.
eh?
The real question here is the Internet "interstate or international communications"?
I'd say the answer to that is a resounding yes.
My one fear in all of this is they decide to start trying to regulate pr0n on the nets.
I'm glad you mentioned that.
Seeing something like that brings the visual representation of the future to my mind. The Internet is effectively the new "communication of everything in the world."
Whether or not it be the current interconnections or something more wireless, I can imagine there being more legal definition and pursuit of controlling the Internet as there is controlling general media now. Times 1,000,000. Heh.
Just food for thought.
You tell me how this plays out...
New 'net.
I smell wireless. Wireless nets start to propagate a lot (if not most all) traffic to decentralized points. Imagine "Freenet" as the new Internet. Minus Freenet.
I'm just saying... ;)
Oh hell, anyone will play the game. They like to wait and see if they lose. Once they do they proclaim that they meant something else. I'm referring to slashdotters here. I saw this comment a minute ago. Looks like it's pretty good in combination with this anonymous one.
The hell he doesn't.
He knows exactly what this about, who it affects, and who stands to profit from it. Corruption at it's highest and finest'
....and you didn't get modded up on that one. Heh.
As far as I see it nothing changes - someone just wants to be seen as righteous, political crap.
Hear, hear!
It gives another statute that allows for X to sue Y for $1,000,000,000 in collateral damage if they break it. That helps the economy yaaay yaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!
*cough*
I mean.. *gag*
He's got a J.D. from Loyola University and a Bachelor's Degree in History and General Social Studies from Providence College. What is he doing trying to practice law?
Wow.
A degree in History and General Social Studies doesn't indicate that you're aware of history repeating itself, eh?
This is one you won't win. I find it strange that "we" (the common) try to "stop this" and "prevent that."
There is a base Human instinctual desire, combined with thought development from early childhood until adulthood that clearly doesn't change.
Call me an idiot, but it looks to me like he's in the general group that thinks by preventing communications of, and support of activities that some do and some do not like, that he is somehow doing something good... or would that be controlling instead of good? *shrug*
Make alcohol illegal. If you do, no one will quietly produce and sell it. No one will run quiet underground establishments that resemble the saloon. If you make it illegal and enforce that law, people won't talk about it, people stop wanting it, and people hence stop fulfilling that want. ...oh.. wait. History. *slaps self*
FOR THE RECORD, I am not disagreeing with the parent comment. Just using information from it to throw some additional thought out there.
"That's the law."
What if that's what I say when I look at you while standing tall, crossing my arms, and doing the legal 1000-yard stare?
That makes it the law. That makes me the law maker. That means that I am the guy you need to hire for your dirty work. I can say that because my dirty work is better than Craigslist-based online sexual dirty work. ...and that's the law.
Wow, that was supposed to be an agreeing sarcastic comment, but after thinking about guys like him, it's looking too true for people of his mindset at this point.
I digress. :>
Stop THINKING! We're just supposed to be all emotional about it and form social groups dedicated to the just cause!
</sarcasm>
Don't tell his prospective emplo....
I I I mean...
Don't tell his current employer that he proved himself foolhardy and an overt rusher and that you shouldn't hir...
I mean..
Don't fire him.
...
2. I typically hang the "do not trojan" sign on the doorknob instead, as this offers a much higher degree of protection.
...
Insert immature joke here. That was awesome. LOL
H1N1 will end the world. The TV said so, and the news doesn't lie!!!
</sarcasm>
Just another good reason to take your bootloader with you on a thumb drive or other type of removeable media.
Someone mod this up.
I'm not disagreeing with you; I was stating I'm with you, disagreeing with people that aren't of your mindset. Most everything I say is sarcastic. ;)
I was saying that people like me (who have excellent abilities of making logical conclusions, jumping between topics, omitting unnecessary thought, and having long-winded open discussions with other people about the possible conclusions) are most often expected to keep our mouths shut because we don't have "the college degree" or "link to [group x] people."
We are expected to remain quiet and let others do their work in coming to the best possible answers in scientific matters. In the end, I smirk and laugh to myself because I came up with the best possible conclusion years/months/days before the final verdict is issued.
Yet, I use everything properly used in scientific theory except for actual physical contact with the matter. Issues that require physical examination, I am not allowed to do because I'm not "one of THOSE people." I'm just some "idiot who dropped out of high school in Cincinnati."
I dropped out for a reason. My mind was far too busy addressing complicated issues and tired of repetitious rote learning that is required by school.
Is that clear or did I deliver blabber again? :)