Let's stop making such a big deal about this. The solution is simple. DO NOT BUY DRMed MEDIA! There's plenty of quality media available outside the recording industry. Articles like these need to go away IMO.
VCK is a common program that has been banned by Battle.net. Furthermore, Blizzard has stated that it will be watching the use of programs that allow multiple logins (listchecker comes instantly to mind). There are some sophisticated tools out there to allow LAN games to be listed on B.net servers to allow for better gameplay and additional features like changing the game name, auto refreshing slots, tracking leavers and jerks, and allow for the formation of a private game (so that your buddies can join) and then turn it into a public game for others to join in.
In other words, third party programs have fixed most of your issues and you know what the interesting part of it really is? They often use the LAN feature of Warcraft III. No LAN feature, no control. I have a feeling that there are more reasons beyond piracy issues that are causing Blizzard to take its position on this.
Anyone else have ideas?
I work in the private club industry and find myself in many of the situations you describe. Recently, our facilities manager and general manager sought out an analog security camera solution. Conviently, it was supposed to plug into our (my) network. The analog signal was supposed to go "through" our switches and to a central computer that was going to require a VPN connection (through an already crowded internet connection) so that our management could spy on people at home. Again, this was to be my responsibility. It was obvious to me that things weren't going to work out in that capacity.
I could have told them this before they spent the $10,000 to put in the cameras, but... They ended up running thousands of feet of new lines, adding additional cost and blowing their budget.
Same thing happened when we put in the network at a newly rennovated facility. We added a $30,000 strike against the bottom line after being completely forgotten. OOPS!!!
I guess that's what I get for being just "support". I'm rather tired of it.
I went out and bought HL many years ago, forgot about it and a couple weeks ago decided to reinstall it on my new computer only to find that someone stole the key! I can't register, or play online. What's a guy like me to do?
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Let's stop making such a big deal about this. The solution is simple. DO NOT BUY DRMed MEDIA! There's plenty of quality media available outside the recording industry. Articles like these need to go away IMO.
OK, sorry. Redundant.
Why use a robot when you can use natural magnets!? Check out Stereotaxis. It's amazing what this company has pulled off in cath labs already.
VCK is a common program that has been banned by Battle.net. Furthermore, Blizzard has stated that it will be watching the use of programs that allow multiple logins (listchecker comes instantly to mind). There are some sophisticated tools out there to allow LAN games to be listed on B.net servers to allow for better gameplay and additional features like changing the game name, auto refreshing slots, tracking leavers and jerks, and allow for the formation of a private game (so that your buddies can join) and then turn it into a public game for others to join in. In other words, third party programs have fixed most of your issues and you know what the interesting part of it really is? They often use the LAN feature of Warcraft III. No LAN feature, no control. I have a feeling that there are more reasons beyond piracy issues that are causing Blizzard to take its position on this. Anyone else have ideas?
the "Bullshit!" flag on this? C'mon folks! I think this laptop belongs side by side with the Phantom.
Correction: It's actually 5.
I work in the private club industry and find myself in many of the situations you describe. Recently, our facilities manager and general manager sought out an analog security camera solution. Conviently, it was supposed to plug into our (my) network. The analog signal was supposed to go "through" our switches and to a central computer that was going to require a VPN connection (through an already crowded internet connection) so that our management could spy on people at home. Again, this was to be my responsibility. It was obvious to me that things weren't going to work out in that capacity.
I could have told them this before they spent the $10,000 to put in the cameras, but... They ended up running thousands of feet of new lines, adding additional cost and blowing their budget.
Same thing happened when we put in the network at a newly rennovated facility. We added a $30,000 strike against the bottom line after being completely forgotten. OOPS!!!
I guess that's what I get for being just "support". I'm rather tired of it.
I'll cease the rants now... Thanks for listening.
I thought it was 100z0rZ.
It's spelled Touareg. Could VW have come up with a more confusing name for its premium 'ute? I still don't know how to say it!
Whenever I need a little extra juice for a new fangled Win2k app I just hit my turbo button. I should get a few more good years out of this old PC...
I went out and bought HL many years ago, forgot about it and a couple weeks ago decided to reinstall it on my new computer only to find that someone stole the key! I can't register, or play online. What's a guy like me to do?