Coincidentally my Dad just signed up for Facebook last week (he's 58). So having noted that, I can now definitively say, without having actually read the article (because, really who does that?) and having examined exactly one piece of anecdotal evidence: the over 50 crown is definitely joining social networking sites in droves.
I wouldn't call it gouging them over a technicality, rather I would call it attempting to discourage a deliberately deceptive marketing tactic. As you said, you've had to explain the difference to many people over the years so you should know that there are a lot of people fooled by this. That said, it would be slightly hypocritical for you to take the money having known about the difference before hand, so kudos for taking the high ground.
Do you open up evrey attachment that someone sends you or somthing? I havnt kept a virus scanner running regularly for years, occasionally evrey few months or so I'll run a check, and guess what... no viruses. I dont get this whole "run a virus scanner or you'll die in a fire mentality". Sure firewalls and antivirus are a good idea for the computer illiterate, they keep them from making stupid mistakes... but I was under the impression that most people on Slashdot did know what they were doing.
" that piracy that hurts Hollywood accordingly hurts the Canadian economy"
You're assuming that without Hollywood movies that money would just sit in peoples pockets and rot. The reality is, if Hollywood pulled movies from Canada that money would likely be spent on other forms of entertainment, which would likely have closer ties with the Canadian economy. A Canadian made movie (or other alternate forms of more local entertinment) would put just as much money into the Canadian distributon stream as well as putting the final profits into Canadian hands. It would actually be a net benefit to the Canadain economy if the US refused to sell us stuff from Hollywood.
I feel the same way man. Give me the one way ticket and im out of here. Of course I would rather the return trip(or some preferment settlement) but one way is better than nothing.
Evidence does not require experimention, your definition is flawed.
evidence (v'-dns) pronunciation n.
1. A thing or things helpful in forming a conclusion or judgment: The broken window was evidence that a burglary had taken place. Scientists weigh the evidence for and against a hypothesis.
2. Something indicative; an outward sign: evidence of grief on a mourner's face.
3. Law. The documentary or oral statements and the material objects admissible as testimony in a court of law.
"Two things: first off, there's no such race. This is a race which will first appear in 2008 when the expansion is released. It does not exist at all now, so I'm not sure where you're getting this information about the population distribution of BEs...."
FYI The expansion is scheduled for release at the end of January 2007 (the 22nd I believe). If you count the Beta servers (invite only) Blood Elves actually do exist in the game now. THat said, it will still be a few months untill they hit retail.
Doesnt anybody else get the mans writings? It not supposed to be reporting, or accurate, its entertainment. With his wild claims and predictions its like hes a phycic for the tech world. People read him because they want to hear what he'll come up with, not because they actually believe its going to come true.
"It may be a (small) step forward in thinking, but why on earth would I put up with lame-brain commercials when I already have it on tivo? Getting it early is not much help either, as I usually run several days behind anyhow just finding time to watch all the good shows. Even before tivo, I muted commercials and ignored them as much as I could. I'd rather pay money to subscribe to shows and do without the commercials entirely."
This isnt targeted at you, its for evreyone who doesn't have a tivo, but does have broadband. Basically, they want to provide an alternative means of time shifting in place of using a tivo or vcr (which allows people to skip their source of revenue, commercials).
My cousin got banned from WoW for botting. Two days later he had a new copy of the game and was going at it again. Im not 100% sure thar it was with the same credit card (although I think it was), but I do know for sure that it the name was the same on both.
"Go to a person on the street and tell them you'll pay them a million dollars if they spam 500,000 people. Most would give you an odd glare and walk away."
Most people also wouldnt believe that you actually intend to pay them to do such a thing (they would assume its some type of practical joke). Show them the cash, and make a downpayment and I have a feeling that youll get quite a few more takers.
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Coincidentally my Dad just signed up for Facebook last week (he's 58). So having noted that, I can now definitively say, without having actually read the article (because, really who does that?) and having examined exactly one piece of anecdotal evidence: the over 50 crown is definitely joining social networking sites in droves.
I wouldn't call it gouging them over a technicality, rather I would call it attempting to discourage a deliberately deceptive marketing tactic. As you said, you've had to explain the difference to many people over the years so you should know that there are a lot of people fooled by this. That said, it would be slightly hypocritical for you to take the money having known about the difference before hand, so kudos for taking the high ground.
You're pondering how fed up you are with the success of linux.
Do you open up evrey attachment that someone sends you or somthing? I havnt kept a virus scanner running regularly for years, occasionally evrey few months or so I'll run a check, and guess what... no viruses. I dont get this whole "run a virus scanner or you'll die in a fire mentality". Sure firewalls and antivirus are a good idea for the computer illiterate, they keep them from making stupid mistakes... but I was under the impression that most people on Slashdot did know what they were doing.
D'oh. Its been a while since I've posted on /., I forgot that the comments use HTML formatting.
" that piracy that hurts Hollywood accordingly hurts the Canadian economy" You're assuming that without Hollywood movies that money would just sit in peoples pockets and rot. The reality is, if Hollywood pulled movies from Canada that money would likely be spent on other forms of entertainment, which would likely have closer ties with the Canadian economy. A Canadian made movie (or other alternate forms of more local entertinment) would put just as much money into the Canadian distributon stream as well as putting the final profits into Canadian hands. It would actually be a net benefit to the Canadain economy if the US refused to sell us stuff from Hollywood.
I feel the same way man. Give me the one way ticket and im out of here. Of course I would rather the return trip(or some preferment settlement) but one way is better than nothing.
What would be better is a system where chewing gum diddnt stop the doors from closing.
Evidence does not require experimention, your definition is flawed.
evidence (v'-dns) pronunciation
n.
1. A thing or things helpful in forming a conclusion or judgment: The broken window was evidence that a burglary had taken place. Scientists weigh the evidence for and against a hypothesis.
2. Something indicative; an outward sign: evidence of grief on a mourner's face.
3. Law. The documentary or oral statements and the material objects admissible as testimony in a court of law.
FYI The expansion is scheduled for release at the end of January 2007 (the 22nd I believe). If you count the Beta servers (invite only) Blood Elves actually do exist in the game now. THat said, it will still be a few months untill they hit retail.
I generally don't bother to lock my door, its too much of a hastle fumbling for keys when I come home. (Oh, and I've never been robbed).
Sorry Brits, but weve allready claimed the status of 51st state here in Canada. You can be the 52nd if you want.
Can we have cake and circuses too?
Doesnt anybody else get the mans writings? It not supposed to be reporting, or accurate, its entertainment. With his wild claims and predictions its like hes a phycic for the tech world. People read him because they want to hear what he'll come up with, not because they actually believe its going to come true.
Would it even be possible for the UNited States to elect a liberal President? The words Libral American President practically feel like an oxymoron.
This isnt targeted at you, its for evreyone who doesn't have a tivo, but does have broadband. Basically, they want to provide an alternative means of time shifting in place of using a tivo or vcr (which allows people to skip their source of revenue, commercials).
No, you're only the last person on Slashdot.
Coming from an outsider (Canadian). Whenever I watch American news it appears to me to have more of a right wing bais than anything.
Arguing over the internet is like the special Olympics. Even if you win you're still retarded.
My cousin got banned from WoW for botting. Two days later he had a new copy of the game and was going at it again. Im not 100% sure thar it was with the same credit card (although I think it was), but I do know for sure that it the name was the same on both.
Well if theyre running in a group, might they possibly make more money by not getting kicked out for needing evreything?
Hell, go to Korea and they even televise the games (Starcraft in particular, although they probabally show other games too).
Ah, but just because its a fairy tale doesnt mean that some space aliens wont read it and decide to act it out as some sort of violent play.
"Go to a person on the street and tell them you'll pay them a million dollars if they spam 500,000 people. Most would give you an odd glare and walk away."
Most people also wouldnt believe that you actually intend to pay them to do such a thing (they would assume its some type of practical joke). Show them the cash, and make a downpayment and I have a feeling that youll get quite a few more takers.
"Because why would any Chinese citizen use that over the actual internet?"
You assume they will have a choice?