Amendment I of the United States Constitution clearly states:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
I'm not justifying pornography, in fact... I find much of it is deplorable. BUT, doesn't the Constitution afford us freedom of speech/ press? It seems to me the government trying to thwart the.xxx campaign, is flirting dangerously close to being unconstitutional.
It's no wonder Hollywood is considering alternatives, they've just experienced their worst box-office slump in 20 years. Ticket sales are down nearly 8% compared with 2004. With movie revenue quickly shrinking (due to lackluster movies, overpriced tickets and dvd's), this seems like a logical transition for Hollywood studios.
Hollywood is going through a transition and struggling to find its next niche. It's evident the gaming industry experiencing a virtual explosion (with games like WoW posting users at 3.5 mil) so I'm not surprised they're considering this move... advertisers have already jumped on the bandwagon, displaying their logo's throughout the installation process for many games.
It seems to me like the RIAA is stabbing blindly in the dark. They constantly shift their attention from one medium (for pirating) to another. Instead of focusing on the symptoms they should direct their attention to the cause. I know I'd buy more music (cd, mp3 or ?) if it was reasonably priced. $1 dollar/mp3 and $12.99 or more for a CD?? I'm sure they have some justification for the pricing, but... obviously something's amiss. I'm not advocating pirating music, but I do think until a happy "middle-ground" is found, this problem will not go away.
Fjornir brings up a very legitimate concern and is spot-on with this observation. I know WoW has had individuals like "Caydiem" answering questions (on their forums) as best he can, but even then there's never really been resolution to many outstanding issues.
I have no opinion on it actually. I just found it interesting Google displayed GW as result 1 and Yahoo! as result 4. Obviously there's two different search methodologies used here.
Spammers must realize by now they run an awful risk by having their true identities tracked down and then posted for punishment. It won't be long until search engines (Google, Yahoo, etc.) start compiling results for them such as, "Mr/ Mrs X Illegally spammed millions of people." Employers certainly will rethink hiring someone with such tainted credentials. It just isn't worth it nowadays to harass people with unwanted/ unwarranted emails. This is a resounding wake-up call for these cretins to rethink their ill-fated profession.
The irony is... Back in the day (when BBS were most popular), one interview would have taken weeks to download. The comp geeks were runnin on Amiga's or Vic-20's with a 300baud Hayes modem.
Sorry to inform you, the fact that they weren't allowed to clear some of the old growth trees, made the fire burn much hotter than it would have burned otherwise. The cost was it utterly KILLED trees, they typically are able to regrow after a fire, but not this time.
Wait a minute here... You're telling me some of the toxic gases environmentalists have been screaming bloody murder about can actually be useful? Bwaaaahahaha - Greenpeace and Sierra club, Eat Crow! This is a perfect example of thinking outside the proverbial "box." Less complaining and more human ingenuity, well done!
Another thing to consider, which this article didn't specifically point out is... Aluminum cases keep your system cooler than standard steel cases. With PC temperatures rising (through overclocked CPU's and the latest pixel-pushing video cards), it's one more reason to consider a Aluminum.
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The very first Podcast novel (which is Unbelievably good IMO) is Earthcore by Scott Sigler and can be downloaded at: http://www.scottsigler.net/earthcore/
*The following is an opinion, not fact, so please take with a grain of salt as it is meant for discussion*
I personally would have little/ no use for a SATA drive of that capacity. I think if people followed good practice for removing old or unused programs/ games they wouldn't have the need for something 300+. The only thing I could see using this for might be for archiving or storing mass music/ video, but even then, is it really the best media for doing so?
"Hello, Grandma?"
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[pause] "Eh? Who's this?"
Jerk-o-Meter: "Don't be a jerk!"
[pause]
Click!
or...
"Hello, Mom?" "Hi Honey, how've you been... Let me tell you about the potato salad I made yesterday for the picnic, it was absolutely deli.."
Jerk-o-Meter: "Wow, you're a smooth talker."
[pause] "Smartass!"
Click!
It's not time to point fingers about "who's fault it is." The fact is we're in the *now* and Mr Bush is in the office, which makes this *his watch*. We need to collectively (as a nation and a planet) take action now!
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The only difference is R2 didn't have a 22" Free-space multimedia display/projector protruding from his chest.
Although I see your point, you're arguement is based on a slippery slope (likelihood of one event given another).
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
I'm not justifying pornography, in fact... I find much of it is deplorable. BUT, doesn't the Constitution afford us freedom of speech/ press? It seems to me the government trying to thwart the .xxx campaign, is flirting dangerously close to being unconstitutional.
Hollywood is going through a transition and struggling to find its next niche. It's evident the gaming industry experiencing a virtual explosion (with games like WoW posting users at 3.5 mil) so I'm not surprised they're considering this move... advertisers have already jumped on the bandwagon, displaying their logo's throughout the installation process for many games.
It seems to me like the RIAA is stabbing blindly in the dark. They constantly shift their attention from one medium (for pirating) to another. Instead of focusing on the symptoms they should direct their attention to the cause. I know I'd buy more music (cd, mp3 or ?) if it was reasonably priced. $1 dollar/mp3 and $12.99 or more for a CD?? I'm sure they have some justification for the pricing, but... obviously something's amiss. I'm not advocating pirating music, but I do think until a happy "middle-ground" is found, this problem will not go away.
Fjornir brings up a very legitimate concern and is spot-on with this observation. I know WoW has had individuals like "Caydiem" answering questions (on their forums) as best he can, but even then there's never really been resolution to many outstanding issues.
I have no opinion on it actually. I just found it interesting Google displayed GW as result 1 and Yahoo! as result 4. Obviously there's two different search methodologies used here.
Try searching for the word, "failure" in Google and check the results.
This brings into question *accurate* results. In this case it appears that's left to interpretation.
Not every spammer is as successful as Scott Richter (who agreed to pay $7 million).
Spammers must realize by now they run an awful risk by having their true identities tracked down and then posted for punishment. It won't be long until search engines (Google, Yahoo, etc.) start compiling results for them such as, "Mr/ Mrs X Illegally spammed millions of people." Employers certainly will rethink hiring someone with such tainted credentials. It just isn't worth it nowadays to harass people with unwanted/ unwarranted emails. This is a resounding wake-up call for these cretins to rethink their ill-fated profession.
The irony is... Back in the day (when BBS were most popular), one interview would have taken weeks to download. The comp geeks were runnin on Amiga's or Vic-20's with a 300baud Hayes modem.
Is it natural for a cigarette to be thrown from a passing cars window? I don't think mother earth had expected that. Here's an interesting article about how Sierra club has lost sight of reality http://www.pushback.com/Wattenburg/articles/NowThe yHaveBurnedLosAlamos.html
Sorry to inform you, the fact that they weren't allowed to clear some of the old growth trees, made the fire burn much hotter than it would have burned otherwise. The cost was it utterly KILLED trees, they typically are able to regrow after a fire, but not this time.
Wait a minute here... You're telling me some of the toxic gases environmentalists have been screaming bloody murder about can actually be useful? Bwaaaahahaha - Greenpeace and Sierra club, Eat Crow! This is a perfect example of thinking outside the proverbial "box." Less complaining and more human ingenuity, well done!
Good point. With the thermal conductivity of aluminum vs steel I would have thought differently. Thanks for the correction.
Interesting read. I noticed there was still a bit of an edge to aluminum.
Another thing to consider, which this article didn't specifically point out is... Aluminum cases keep your system cooler than standard steel cases. With PC temperatures rising (through overclocked CPU's and the latest pixel-pushing video cards), it's one more reason to consider a Aluminum.
The very first Podcast novel (which is Unbelievably good IMO) is Earthcore by Scott Sigler and can be downloaded at: http://www.scottsigler.net/earthcore/
I personally would have little/ no use for a SATA drive of that capacity. I think if people followed good practice for removing old or unused programs/ games they wouldn't have the need for something 300+. The only thing I could see using this for might be for archiving or storing mass music/ video, but even then, is it really the best media for doing so?
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Yeah I hear ya, the keyboard in this video definitely wouldn't qualify: http://www.compfused.com/directlink/650/ hehe
Logitech definitely isn't the first company to consider a keyboard which can be used for gaming. I'm really excited about: http://www.artlebedev.com/portfolio/optimus/
[pause]
[pause]
"Eh? Who's this?"
Jerk-o-Meter: "Don't be a jerk!"
[pause]
Click!
or...
"Hello, Mom?"
"Hi Honey, how've you been... Let me tell you about the potato salad I made yesterday for the picnic, it was absolutely deli.."
Jerk-o-Meter: "Wow, you're a smooth talker."
[pause]
"Smartass!"
Click!
It's not time to point fingers about "who's fault it is." The fact is we're in the *now* and Mr Bush is in the office, which makes this *his watch*. We need to collectively (as a nation and a planet) take action now!