While it would be ideal, I do not think it qualifies as "hard evidence". That usually comes through research or direct - valid and reliable - objective observations. While it may look, at face value, like the market should sway a company - when a behemoth company wants something to happen they can generally get their way. I think in SONY's case, they just had every other company going in a route that didn't comply with their model and thusly, they lost. The sum of all the other companies outweighed SONY.
Wasn't the region encoding started by the MPAA? Personally I think it is lame and just "prevents" people from watching movies/playing games that may not normally be available in a given country.
Pick up one of the Jane's simulators. I always read the books that it come' with (thick spiral bound books that gave facts on military equipment, and avianics training). While I do not think I will utilize my knowledge of the AH-64D Longbow in my day to day life, I do have some knowledge in the subject thanks to this very realistic (not necessarily graphics wise) game.
I work in the eLearning industry. It is a valuable tool when done right. What really helps with eLearning is the interaction. Things aren't necessarily linear. A student can get breaks from just reading straight through, get feedback, etc. Putting the information into a fun game (it may not be an FPS) does help keep the attention and even provide some real world examples. For example, the AICC standard was created to help train pilots fly commercial planes.
W/O reading the article, I do not think they plan for people to play Counter-Strike games and learn something academic - though they might make an interactive CBT to help keep people's attentions.
You read, but you fail to comprehend - not to mention you like to pick and choose statements while ignoring the rest...sort of like muslim terrorists do when they teach their kids that the koran says to kill everyone who is not a muslim...only partly true...partly true is worthless btw.
English is my second language, but I just don't care to format my statements that carefuly in a public, INFORMAL, forum. Now when it comes to writing sentences that I produce to my clients - rarely will there be a mistake.
Didn't you hear? Since most of the people here like Stan Lee, and he is not a corporation (arguable in some ways) it is ok that copyright works for him. Now if he was the RIAA/MPAA we would cry foul.
Personally, all the people who are clapping him on the back, who have (and still do) argue with me about IP should be picketing against Stan Lee getting paid. I mean come on, it's on paper, in movies, music it should be free. And most certainly it is OLD (since 39 was it?)
It was in Hitlers interest to keep his treaty with Russia. In fact, if he didn't attack Russia he would have won the war. Why you ask? Because he tied up his resources fighting the Russians AND in the process lost an ally. Hitler was very close to winning - attacking Russia was his biggest mistake.
I do not think they should do whatever they want. That is a gross interpretation on my views. I think, though, that gov't - in the interest of security - does not need to do things that we do not want when it is warranted. For example - I do not want to pay taxes (especially social security which I may never see) but I understand the NEED for it so I do it.
Your statement, Illegal != wrong is semi correct. Illegal does not always equal wrong with a caveat - if you willfully/knowingly commit an illegal action (meaning you knew it was illegal) then chances are you are wrong (extreme exceptions obviously may negate the being wrong part).
In that case the court determined that EULAs are enforceable because everyone knows what's in them, and everyone reasonably should expect to be bound by certain terms and conditions.
I have been arguing the above statement for months with people on/. I have been told I was wrong, stupid, etc. When I saw this quote my heart soared. The law can be such a wonderful thing - especially when it utlizes "reasonable expectations" which EULA's (IMHO) are.
You've never seen some of the video tapes of Saddams inner circle have you? The suicides they do to appease him. Or maybe a person who decides to conquer his neighboring ally is a good person after all. Or how about launching chemical bombs at another country (Israel). Do you need another example or do you still think our view of "evil" is wrong? Here is another just for kicks - a person who funded terrorists. I guess that makes him a saint.
While the US has made mistakes, and will continue to do so - since nobody is perfect, we generally do a decent job.
There is a difference between writing about something for informational purposes and just mentioning these key words to raise a red flag.
I just assumed that the end of Carnivore meant the emergence of some new program. Though it would be great if crimes via the net would stop.
I didn't realize the gov't had secret rooms that only authorized personnel could enter. Now I definitly do not trust this gov't....down with it already.
Nice quote..whats your point? It's like reading the mission statement at a company. Ever read those statements? Ever see the company practices? Generally a far cry - especially the larger the company.
By not working within the system you are generally subverting it, and in some cases subversion is illegal. For example: hindering a criminal investigation.
I apparantly did miss your point. I agree there were valid reasons to kick his butt out.
I've read plenty of books on Nazi Germany - don't need to add a new one to the list to satisfy your notion of what is knowledgable, and what is ignorance of history.
I can easily make a comparison between Saddam and Hitler - others - experts in the field- did.
The first statement is non-intrusive and I wouldn't even know. So let them see my rauncy jokes, my sappy love letters, etc.
Your second statement is obstrusive.
If you want to live completely free of any restrictions find yourself a deserted island. You get a lot of benefits for being part of this gov't (roads, public schools, police, public services, etc.).
Now try not to assume that I mean let the gov't run free and wild, but also try not to assume that our gov't is evil. If you want to see an evil gov't pick up your history books and read about Hitler, or more recently Saddam.
Hitler didn't attack Pearl Harbor, Japan did. We did attack Hitler first. Hitler declared war on most of Europe - we are not a part of Europe today, and were even LESS a part of it 63 years ago.
I never said people will not do acts of kindness, selflessness, and all that good stuff. But people will look to their own interests as well. Is it wrong for a congressman or senate to approve himself for a 15% raise? People might jump to say yes, but think about when you are going for a raise and the company says "You are getting a 2% raise". If someone comes up to you and offers you a million dollars, which would help to keep you in office in the next election, by voting their way in what (at face value at least) seems like a reasonable bill would you turn it down?
Just because the gov't makes decisions that people on/. (which seems to be a bit of anarchist wannabes) does not make them an evil and corrupt system. If you think this gov't is evil and corrupt, check out some of the other ones out there. Most people will come running back to this one with a US flag pinned on their chest.
I had a website for a text based RPG a long time ago. My website was considered the best for accurate information that came up quickly. The reason - whenever the administrators for the professional companies website needed an addition to the web page - they had to wait for the IT department to fulfill the order (they had other projects too).
So large organizations suffer from that, especially government ones. The good thing is though, the organizations tend to have better resources, so while not always true, they generally produce a better end result. (bring on the flame war on how i am wrong).:)
Because Saddam lacked the money to get back into power? Only this time do it without making so much noise. And because Saddam, after getting beaten the first time, suddenly became a nice guy. Right.
Hitler declared war on the US? I knew he attacked pretty much everyone in Europe, including his allies (Russia), but I thought the US entered the war when we landed on that nice beach-front on D-Day, after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. Nothing about Hitler declaring war on the US though.
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While it would be ideal, I do not think it qualifies as "hard evidence". That usually comes through research or direct - valid and reliable - objective observations. While it may look, at face value, like the market should sway a company - when a behemoth company wants something to happen they can generally get their way. I think in SONY's case, they just had every other company going in a route that didn't comply with their model and thusly, they lost. The sum of all the other companies outweighed SONY.
Now how can first post be redundent?
Wasn't the region encoding started by the MPAA? Personally I think it is lame and just "prevents" people from watching movies/playing games that may not normally be available in a given country.
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Pick up one of the Jane's simulators. I always read the books that it come' with (thick spiral bound books that gave facts on military equipment, and avianics training). While I do not think I will utilize my knowledge of the AH-64D Longbow in my day to day life, I do have some knowledge in the subject thanks to this very realistic (not necessarily graphics wise) game.
I work in the eLearning industry. It is a valuable tool when done right. What really helps with eLearning is the interaction. Things aren't necessarily linear. A student can get breaks from just reading straight through, get feedback, etc. Putting the information into a fun game (it may not be an FPS) does help keep the attention and even provide some real world examples. For example, the AICC standard was created to help train pilots fly commercial planes.
W/O reading the article, I do not think they plan for people to play Counter-Strike games and learn something academic - though they might make an interactive CBT to help keep people's attentions.
You read, but you fail to comprehend - not to mention you like to pick and choose statements while ignoring the rest...sort of like muslim terrorists do when they teach their kids that the koran says to kill everyone who is not a muslim...only partly true...partly true is worthless btw.
English is my second language, but I just don't care to format my statements that carefuly in a public, INFORMAL, forum. Now when it comes to writing sentences that I produce to my clients - rarely will there be a mistake.
So if assumption is truely the mother of all fuckups - you fucked up. Don't assume you twit, because you are wrong.
/. would cry foul.
My point was that if this was a corporation sueing some person most of
And whats the difference if a software company has a contract with the end user? (via EULA's which have been and are enforceable)
(a tear wells up in my eye)...I...I love you man.... (sniff)
Be gone you heretic! Blasphemy, BLASPHEMY!!!
Didn't you hear? Since most of the people here like Stan Lee, and he is not a corporation (arguable in some ways) it is ok that copyright works for him. Now if he was the RIAA/MPAA we would cry foul.
Personally, all the people who are clapping him on the back, who have (and still do) argue with me about IP should be picketing against Stan Lee getting paid. I mean come on, it's on paper, in movies, music it should be free. And most certainly it is OLD (since 39 was it?)
It was in Hitlers interest to keep his treaty with Russia. In fact, if he didn't attack Russia he would have won the war. Why you ask? Because he tied up his resources fighting the Russians AND in the process lost an ally. Hitler was very close to winning - attacking Russia was his biggest mistake.
I do not think they should do whatever they want. That is a gross interpretation on my views. I think, though, that gov't - in the interest of security - does not need to do things that we do not want when it is warranted. For example - I do not want to pay taxes (especially social security which I may never see) but I understand the NEED for it so I do it.
Your statement, Illegal != wrong is semi correct. Illegal does not always equal wrong with a caveat - if you willfully/knowingly commit an illegal action (meaning you knew it was illegal) then chances are you are wrong (extreme exceptions obviously may negate the being wrong part).
In that case the court determined that EULAs are enforceable because everyone knows what's in them, and everyone reasonably should expect to be bound by certain terms and conditions.
/. I have been told I was wrong, stupid, etc. When I saw this quote my heart soared. The law can be such a wonderful thing - especially when it utlizes "reasonable expectations" which EULA's (IMHO) are.
I have been arguing the above statement for months with people on
You've never seen some of the video tapes of Saddams inner circle have you? The suicides they do to appease him. Or maybe a person who decides to conquer his neighboring ally is a good person after all. Or how about launching chemical bombs at another country (Israel). Do you need another example or do you still think our view of "evil" is wrong? Here is another just for kicks - a person who funded terrorists. I guess that makes him a saint.
While the US has made mistakes, and will continue to do so - since nobody is perfect, we generally do a decent job.
There is a difference between writing about something for informational purposes and just mentioning these key words to raise a red flag.
I just assumed that the end of Carnivore meant the emergence of some new program. Though it would be great if crimes via the net would stop.
I didn't realize the gov't had secret rooms that only authorized personnel could enter. Now I definitly do not trust this gov't....down with it already.
Nice quote..whats your point? It's like reading the mission statement at a company. Ever read those statements? Ever see the company practices? Generally a far cry - especially the larger the company.
By not working within the system you are generally subverting it, and in some cases subversion is illegal. For example: hindering a criminal investigation.
I apparantly did miss your point. I agree there were valid reasons to kick his butt out.
I've read plenty of books on Nazi Germany - don't need to add a new one to the list to satisfy your notion of what is knowledgable, and what is ignorance of history.
I can easily make a comparison between Saddam and Hitler - others - experts in the field- did.
The first statement is non-intrusive and I wouldn't even know. So let them see my rauncy jokes, my sappy love letters, etc.
Your second statement is obstrusive.
If you want to live completely free of any restrictions find yourself a deserted island. You get a lot of benefits for being part of this gov't (roads, public schools, police, public services, etc.).
Now try not to assume that I mean let the gov't run free and wild, but also try not to assume that our gov't is evil. If you want to see an evil gov't pick up your history books and read about Hitler, or more recently Saddam.
Hitler didn't attack Pearl Harbor, Japan did. We did attack Hitler first. Hitler declared war on most of Europe - we are not a part of Europe today, and were even LESS a part of it 63 years ago.
Thats a very loose interpretation, at best. Not to mention, how many of the alliances/treaties did Germany keep with its allies?
I never said people will not do acts of kindness, selflessness, and all that good stuff. But people will look to their own interests as well. Is it wrong for a congressman or senate to approve himself for a 15% raise? People might jump to say yes, but think about when you are going for a raise and the company says "You are getting a 2% raise". If someone comes up to you and offers you a million dollars, which would help to keep you in office in the next election, by voting their way in what (at face value at least) seems like a reasonable bill would you turn it down?
/. (which seems to be a bit of anarchist wannabes) does not make them an evil and corrupt system. If you think this gov't is evil and corrupt, check out some of the other ones out there. Most people will come running back to this one with a US flag pinned on their chest.
Just because the gov't makes decisions that people on
Where's my sun tan lotion, I am going to Titan for vacation...hmm do they have SPF -157 for the cold?
I had a website for a text based RPG a long time ago. My website was considered the best for accurate information that came up quickly. The reason - whenever the administrators for the professional companies website needed an addition to the web page - they had to wait for the IT department to fulfill the order (they had other projects too).
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So large organizations suffer from that, especially government ones. The good thing is though, the organizations tend to have better resources, so while not always true, they generally produce a better end result. (bring on the flame war on how i am wrong).
Because Saddam lacked the money to get back into power? Only this time do it without making so much noise. And because Saddam, after getting beaten the first time, suddenly became a nice guy. Right.
Hitler declared war on the US? I knew he attacked pretty much everyone in Europe, including his allies (Russia), but I thought the US entered the war when we landed on that nice beach-front on D-Day, after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. Nothing about Hitler declaring war on the US though.