Perhaps it's time for game publishers unwilling to release dedicated servers to be required to maintain their own multiplayer servers for a set number of years after a title's launch.
Why make this editorial statement? The consumer has a choice whether to buy or not to buy the game. Based on their experience with this game, I'm sure gamers will be less likely to buy Codemasters' games in the future knowing server support might be dropped within a few years. That's the consumer's choice, though. That's better than someone (probably government, but the author doesn't say) requiring publishers to support their games for a length of time.
The US should change our civil justice system to be "loser pays" to reduce these frivolous lawsuits. People can sue whomever they wish, as long as they can afford to lose.
According to the article, if the home owner spends $20,000 to install solar panels on the home, the house is worth $5,500 more. This means the owner still loses $14,500 due to the purchase. Not really winning in my book.
Amen. Saying that corporations will control the Internet is really saying that consumers will control the Internet, since corporations must comply to the demands of the consumer (reference Montgomery Wards, A&P Grocery, and Yahoo for companies that did not). Government does not need to listen to what the consumer has to say, especially if the politicians can blame bureaucrats for making the rules.
It's no surprise that someone in government wants government to control the Internet. What's surprising is that well-educated people want government to do that, too.
Don't forget that a spaceship out of fuel hovers for 20 years. Gotta like their econo-mode.
The aliens with advanced, operational weapons didn't try to use them to improve their living conditions? Yep, it's in this movie.
This movie is trash that can appeal only to fifteen-year-olds who don't need a plot and enjoy first-person shooter games.
1. IBM has many intranet applications that must be tested to ensure compatibility with IE and SP2.
2. IBM does not have a worldwide policy addressing the installation of patches and service packs.
3. IBM has never contacted employees instructing us not to install XP SP2 (a news article was posted on the internal website; in the past, we have received emails instructing us to use Windows Update to install patches).
4. IBM does not test every patch and service pack for compatibility.
5. IBM managers instruct us to us Windows Update to patch our computers.
6. IBM installs spyware on all our computers and validates the reports semi-monthly.
I'll let the reader determine which points are so important that IBM does not want us to install SP2.
If anybody remembers, WinNT SP6 caused Lotus Notes not to work, and many at IBM had trouble until MS released SP6a.
For those not as old as me or don't remember, the game is a platform shooter. Convicts are enlisted to play the game. The person is prepared by having his lower body cut off, armor applied to what's left, and given weapons. The player walks and jumps using his arms. Play starts at the bottom of a well. The contestant must fight his way to the top to get his freedom. Oh, and some menacing fluid fills the well, adding a time limit to the game.
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My dog eats her own poop.
It's called Dungeons and Dragons.
Perhaps it's time for game publishers unwilling to release dedicated servers to be required to maintain their own multiplayer servers for a set number of years after a title's launch.
Why make this editorial statement? The consumer has a choice whether to buy or not to buy the game. Based on their experience with this game, I'm sure gamers will be less likely to buy Codemasters' games in the future knowing server support might be dropped within a few years. That's the consumer's choice, though. That's better than someone (probably government, but the author doesn't say) requiring publishers to support their games for a length of time.
The US should change our civil justice system to be "loser pays" to reduce these frivolous lawsuits. People can sue whomever they wish, as long as they can afford to lose.
jet propelled fries with that?
According to the article, if the home owner spends $20,000 to install solar panels on the home, the house is worth $5,500 more. This means the owner still loses $14,500 due to the purchase. Not really winning in my book.
Amen. Saying that corporations will control the Internet is really saying that consumers will control the Internet, since corporations must comply to the demands of the consumer (reference Montgomery Wards, A&P Grocery, and Yahoo for companies that did not). Government does not need to listen to what the consumer has to say, especially if the politicians can blame bureaucrats for making the rules.
It's no surprise that someone in government wants government to control the Internet. What's surprising is that well-educated people want government to do that, too.
...is that script kiddies aren't in school during the summer.
The alternative to responsible disclosure is irresponsible disclosure. Is that really better?
Add Denver to the list of stupid cities. Oh, and they also use this parking meter system.
Don't forget that a spaceship out of fuel hovers for 20 years. Gotta like their econo-mode. The aliens with advanced, operational weapons didn't try to use them to improve their living conditions? Yep, it's in this movie. This movie is trash that can appeal only to fifteen-year-olds who don't need a plot and enjoy first-person shooter games.
If you spend your time developing web browsers, you don't need to worry about your 69 performance.
Anybody else notice that DNF can also stand for "Did Not Finish?"
Mars is farting, hehe.
Dude, use loops.
Not much time. http://fly.hiwaay.net:8000/~kdunn/problems/ciphfor m.shtml
2. IBM does not have a worldwide policy addressing the installation of patches and service packs.
3. IBM has never contacted employees instructing us not to install XP SP2 (a news article was posted on the internal website; in the past, we have received emails instructing us to use Windows Update to install patches).
4. IBM does not test every patch and service pack for compatibility.
5. IBM managers instruct us to us Windows Update to patch our computers.
6. IBM installs spyware on all our computers and validates the reports semi-monthly.
I'll let the reader determine which points are so important that IBM does not want us to install SP2.
If anybody remembers, WinNT SP6 caused Lotus Notes not to work, and many at IBM had trouble until MS released SP6a.
I suppose it'll play any flash game on the Internet.
For those not as old as me or don't remember, the game is a platform shooter. Convicts are enlisted to play the game. The person is prepared by having his lower body cut off, armor applied to what's left, and given weapons. The player walks and jumps using his arms. Play starts at the bottom of a well. The contestant must fight his way to the top to get his freedom. Oh, and some menacing fluid fills the well, adding a time limit to the game.