hmm... should this have been 'news'? most people (well, at least on here) know of sites like Hushmail which offer much better (and still free) security for web-based email. Hotmail and Yahoo are... well, about as secure as windows:)
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I believe the "great picture" comment is referring to what Gates is holding, which resembles a joint, or what I like to call, a recreational programming enhancement tool.
Totally off topic, but I've always wondered: is the character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon on The Simpsons insulting to Indian's? Do they even air The Simpsons there?
I watched the first half, which was funny (but not what microsoft intended for me to find amusing), but it ends (apparently when he's asked to shut his camera off) at the introduction of Bill Gates. Can someone who was there sumarize the remainder of the 'spoof'?
the company I work for sync's in to their headquarter database on a 486, Windows 95 and a external Zoom 19.2 modem. It has so many red/green lights, it's like a tiny xmas tree!
The leaked code contains the frame source to Half Life 2, allowing free reign for cheat coders and (most likely) unlimited cd keys... is six months really enough time to really fix these holes, or will gamers just be screwed of honest gameplay no matter what?
Let's pretend I sneak a video camera (yes, I know it's more technical, trying to make a point) in my local theater and record the film, then run home, encode it and upload it to the world.
The movie company then downloads the film, see's the spots and tracks it to my theater. Now what? Are they going to shake down the theater owners, untill they install security and metal detectors?
How does this really prevent anything, aside from viewers like me having just ANOTHER excuse to wait until the DVD comes ou and rent that, rather then deal with tampered film (among the other lame problems of theater viewing, like ticket prices, travel, lines, food, seating, etc)?
Big tip: DO NOT WATCH THE TRAILER OR READ ABOUT THE MOVIE (if you haven't already). Trailer gives away the majority of the funny/clever scenes (you will agree with me after viewing).
All in all, it was a decent flick. Bruce looks strange dressed normally and not in his Evil Dead outfit.
Um, it doesn't shock me at all that people don't have broadband (let alone internet) but I believe (just as newspapers have seen a steady decline in sales since (at some level) enough readers can find what they need online), as Valve does, that this new system will be a money saver for both them and the consumer.
Will broadband systems for software and entertainment take over the traditional systems tommorrow? Probably not. In ten years? Maybe.
A perfect example would be the shipping company UPS. Last month, they decided to switch from their 'traditional' system of filling out paperwork for each box (lame when you ship a dozen or so random boxes each month) to a computer system. So basically, the consumer walks into a branch, logs in using his precreated account (works anywhere) types in the receivers name and zip, and then clicks 'print'. He sticks the label onto his box, and takes it up to the cashier. While this is a total timesaver for me, I watched as an older lady (mid 70's) came into the store, was told to make an account (after she asked a clerk for paperwork), and promptly stated that it was ludicrus, leaving to walk across the street to the Postal Annex, which uses the same system except addes an additional charge.
Okay, while that isn't the greatest analogy, you see where I'm going. Are there plenty of people who won't be using Steam for purchasing Half Life 2? Totally, just as there are plenty of people who purchase CD's in stores instead of using iTunes or something. But it's not like the online systems are starving for consumers. They ARE growing, and that can't be bad!
which included release delays and (still) major lag in Steam downloading, updating and general functionality, I am pleased that those problems have leveled out to a point where Steam is actually usefull.
While frustrating to the rest of the non-broadband world, I think this is the real future, just as downloading a movie to your TV will (hopefully) circumvent movie rental stores. And with over 200,000 accounts on Steam, it looks like I'm not alone!
Well, according to CSNation (the only site recomended by Valve) there is a "solution" for LAN's, i.e., probably some downloadable patch of sorts for 100% offline play.
I wish I had the link, but I'm sure you will be able to find it (as I know you arent the only one with this opinion - this is something Valve will need to address).
So I guess what I'm saying (heh) is that Valve isn't stupid, and if that's your only beef with Steam (a perfectly valid one, tho) I don't think you need to be too worried.
Software is pushed out the door way too early. I think everyone can realize that. Since internet connections are getting more and more plentiful, I'm at least pleased that publishers have taken this into account, and made sure they can patch/update software. This may not be the best solution, but at least they're trying to lower costs while increasing customer satisfaction.
And more importantly, come on, an online petition? I can think of better ways to waste my time, as hardly anyone (especially a company with a huge, already in-place system like Steam) pays attention to those and how many sigs they have. Sorry.
Because one morning I came out to my parking space (I live in an apartment near the beach) to catch a homeless man 'cleaning' his ass crack on the corner of my truck's bumper.
He quickly ran off... I was still in shock and not sure if I should chase him down, let alone know what to do with him once caught, but now I can track him down and do the same to his shopping cart.
Can anyone take some pictures of their TW unit? With the serials blurred of course... would love to see the back and (for the daring and screwdriver handy) insides...
Since it sounds like it will be a Windows enviroment, I would customize each computer with 'mildly advanced' programs that they could probably use everyday. For example, AVG for antivirus, Sygate for firewall, Open Office, Opera, a popup stopper, AdAware etc etc etc.
And for (cheap) good times, go out and buy a dozen copies of Half Life, and then patch/upgrade it with the latest popular mod's (counter-strike, day of defeat, team fortress etc) for maximum bang for the buck.
While I can see your point, the fact that shredders are so cheap ($20-50) and quick (4-10 sheets at a time) makes it fairly easy to give yourself a more secure feeling.
um, Rockstar/Take 2 is a pretty big company. With all the money and attention they've received with the GTA series, I'm pretty sure they can afford to hire people that would tell them if this renaming is possible. Don't be so nieve and think that they havent thought about Sony's opinion on all this.
I dont think they would be doing it if there was a chance Sony could overrule it.
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That is a good quote. Here is the Wiki for Lewontin, a fairly well known biologist: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_C._Lewontin
hmm... should this have been 'news'? most people (well, at least on here) know of sites like Hushmail which offer much better (and still free) security for web-based email. Hotmail and Yahoo are... well, about as secure as windows :)
I believe the "great picture" comment is referring to what Gates is holding, which resembles a joint, or what I like to call, a recreational programming enhancement tool.
thx bro, nice speeds
Totally off topic, but I've always wondered: is the character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon on The Simpsons insulting to Indian's? Do they even air The Simpsons there?
here is a website with more of that stuff... personally, i see it as a 'seeing what you want to see' syndrome, just like the 'face of mars'.
I watched the first half, which was funny (but not what microsoft intended for me to find amusing), but it ends (apparently when he's asked to shut his camera off) at the introduction of Bill Gates. Can someone who was there sumarize the remainder of the 'spoof'?
you lose my sound in the train stations!
the company I work for sync's in to their headquarter database on a 486, Windows 95 and a external Zoom 19.2 modem. It has so many red/green lights, it's like a tiny xmas tree!
Been using AVG as anti-virus for two years now, and it even works with Outlook/OutlookExpress. Have yet to get a virus.
The leaked code contains the frame source to Half Life 2, allowing free reign for cheat coders and (most likely) unlimited cd keys... is six months really enough time to really fix these holes, or will gamers just be screwed of honest gameplay no matter what?
The movie company then downloads the film, see's the spots and tracks it to my theater. Now what? Are they going to shake down the theater owners, untill they install security and metal detectors?
How does this really prevent anything, aside from viewers like me having just ANOTHER excuse to wait until the DVD comes ou and rent that, rather then deal with tampered film (among the other lame problems of theater viewing, like ticket prices, travel, lines, food, seating, etc)?
Big tip: DO NOT WATCH THE TRAILER OR READ ABOUT THE MOVIE (if you haven't already). Trailer gives away the majority of the funny/clever scenes (you will agree with me after viewing).
All in all, it was a decent flick. Bruce looks strange dressed normally and not in his Evil Dead outfit.
Will broadband systems for software and entertainment take over the traditional systems tommorrow? Probably not. In ten years? Maybe.
A perfect example would be the shipping company UPS. Last month, they decided to switch from their 'traditional' system of filling out paperwork for each box (lame when you ship a dozen or so random boxes each month) to a computer system. So basically, the consumer walks into a branch, logs in using his precreated account (works anywhere) types in the receivers name and zip, and then clicks 'print'. He sticks the label onto his box, and takes it up to the cashier. While this is a total timesaver for me, I watched as an older lady (mid 70's) came into the store, was told to make an account (after she asked a clerk for paperwork), and promptly stated that it was ludicrus, leaving to walk across the street to the Postal Annex, which uses the same system except addes an additional charge.
Okay, while that isn't the greatest analogy, you see where I'm going. Are there plenty of people who won't be using Steam for purchasing Half Life 2? Totally, just as there are plenty of people who purchase CD's in stores instead of using iTunes or something. But it's not like the online systems are starving for consumers. They ARE growing, and that can't be bad!
While frustrating to the rest of the non-broadband world, I think this is the real future, just as downloading a movie to your TV will (hopefully) circumvent movie rental stores. And with over 200,000 accounts on Steam, it looks like I'm not alone!
I wish I had the link, but I'm sure you will be able to find it (as I know you arent the only one with this opinion - this is something Valve will need to address).
So I guess what I'm saying (heh) is that Valve isn't stupid, and if that's your only beef with Steam (a perfectly valid one, tho) I don't think you need to be too worried.
Software is pushed out the door way too early. I think everyone can realize that. Since internet connections are getting more and more plentiful, I'm at least pleased that publishers have taken this into account, and made sure they can patch/update software. This may not be the best solution, but at least they're trying to lower costs while increasing customer satisfaction.
And more importantly, come on, an online petition? I can think of better ways to waste my time, as hardly anyone (especially a company with a huge, already in-place system like Steam) pays attention to those and how many sigs they have. Sorry.
Great! Now I have a place to spend all those Amazon nickels I've earned!
Um, Deja Vu is a very standard name for strip clubs.
He quickly ran off... I was still in shock and not sure if I should chase him down, let alone know what to do with him once caught, but now I can track him down and do the same to his shopping cart.
Sweet revenge!
Can anyone take some pictures of their TW unit? With the serials blurred of course... would love to see the back and (for the daring and screwdriver handy) insides...
Since it sounds like it will be a Windows enviroment, I would customize each computer with 'mildly advanced' programs that they could probably use everyday. For example, AVG for antivirus, Sygate for firewall, Open Office, Opera, a popup stopper, AdAware etc etc etc. And for (cheap) good times, go out and buy a dozen copies of Half Life, and then patch/upgrade it with the latest popular mod's (counter-strike, day of defeat, team fortress etc) for maximum bang for the buck.
What's your opinion of the Linux scene revolving around Microsoft's Xbox?
While I can see your point, the fact that shredders are so cheap ($20-50) and quick (4-10 sheets at a time) makes it fairly easy to give yourself a more secure feeling.
um, Rockstar/Take 2 is a pretty big company. With all the money and attention they've received with the GTA series, I'm pretty sure they can afford to hire people that would tell them if this renaming is possible. Don't be so nieve and think that they havent thought about Sony's opinion on all this. I dont think they would be doing it if there was a chance Sony could overrule it.