Setting a service to "Disabled" will usually stop it from starting even if needed. Setting it to "Manual" means that it won't start until it's needed. This will result in long "start" time for some activities, but less overhead when you aren't using the service.
When in doubt, set the service to "Manual". When it's something you never want running (Remote Registry for example) set to "Disabled".
The difference, at least in my mind is that although Steam is good for the publisher, it's ALSO good for ME. Because of the online validation, I never have to put in a CD. Don't have to hunt for one. Don't have to worry about one. I can install all my Steam games at home, at work, at the library -- anywhere I trust my login information. Don't have to worry about dragging a CD around with me everywhere in order to play.
I also don't have to worry about whether the small stores here will have Steam games in stock. (They never do until weeks after release.)
I don't have to worry about backing up my CD/DVD because there isn't one.
In short, I'm willing to make a compromise. You give me something, I give you something. DRM on the other hand takes from me and gives to the publisher. I get nothing in return--and in many cases (online movies fex) I actually end up paying MORE for the restrictions.
I can't even afford a high-clocked AMD X2. How am I (as a fairly high-spending gamer who builds his own computers) supposed to afford TWO of them? And if *I* can't, who exactly are they targetting with this 4 core nonsense?
I may still buy AMD on principal (yes, some of us do that still) but I really think Intel has AMD beat for the next year or two.
Viable: 1)Close enough to current distribution and profit models to not cause MPAA concern. 2)Alternately, likely to result in complete failure while still provide an "I told you it wouldn't work" excuse.
You play with your root-kit inducing copy "protection" and I'll play with my "spyware" online validation. Well, except apparently you won't be playing. But hey--that's your choice. Now why did you feel the need to tell us all?
The only reason a copy is made is that you can't physically cut out segments of a DVD. It's obvious that I.P. laws are to old to handle most of the digital world.
It's not distribution if you are simply giving a modified version of the original back on a 1:1 basis.
Additionally, they make NO ownership or copyright claims on the modified version -- which WOULD be a no-no. The original copyright remains with the producer (not the oh-so-artistic director).
They aren't making money off of your work. They're making money off of the effort of editting the gratuitous violence, language, and sex out of your movie.
Your work is still yours AND you still get your sales. You (the author) in no way loses money. Again, each sale has an original and the eddited version. Author loses NOTHING.
"ack, no, I can't stand by this. A company who's business is to butcher movies for prudes. Ack. I can't, I just can't."
Ahh, the real heart of the matter. You can't stand to see someone who has different values then you do. In that case, discussion closed.
While a copy is technically made, it's a technicality that has no impact on anyone's actual bottom line. No innovation is stifled, no artistic expression is destroyed.
The original is included with purchase. The copy is a backup copy that happens to be selectively backed up.
The studios are uncomfortable with this because they don't control it. They're more then happy to steal ideas from other people, but heaven forbid someone else provide an editted version.
"Intellectual property" law has completely passed it's intended bounds and moved into the sphere of ridiculousness. 150 year copyright? Illegal to backup your DVD because it's encrypted? Patenting things like "one-click"?
It's insane. Our culture has completely forgotten the purpose of I.P. law (to foster innovation and art by providing reasonable monetary incentive) and moved waaaaaaay past and into the "MINE!" area.
"Indeed it is, you just can't sell nor rent copies of what you did to your copy."
Since when? Does doctrine of first sale go away if the item is not in pristine condition?
So much for used cars. The car no longer matches the vision of the manufacturer because it's worn out and doesn't run as well as it should. In fact, used car sales could hurt manufacturers because people will think they were intended to be that way!
Elegance? No, it's the scroll wheel.
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The only REALLY unique thing about the ipod is the click wheel. Other then that, it just happens to be the MP3 player that's cool to have.
I believe they will still be able to operate on the "edit your purchased copy" line of business, but they were also renting, and that seems to be the practice that they will have to stop.
The folks with the DVD player that auto-skips part of the DVD are still safe.
If the beta is any indication, the interface is different from the XP interface (a different skin so to speak) but should be equal in performance. (Drawing one border instead of another.)
Some of the nicer improvements we should see have to do with the RESPONSIVENESS of the UI. Specifically, things like copying files and refreshing of mount points should no longer hold up the rest of the interface. (crossing my fingers that this works as well as reported).
Floppies: Cheap, convenient, and sufficient for most people. Zip files, 120MB floppy (whatever it was called): Expensive, more reliable, more storage, more features, etc., FAILURE.
DVD: Cheap, convenient, and sufficient for most people. HD-DVD: Expensive, higher res, more storage, etc. FAILURE?
No. Only DIGITAL BROADCAST is a legal certainty. That's NOT the same as hi-def. In fact, a lot of the new digital broadcast is going to be 480p so that broadcasters can broadcast more channels rather then better quality channels.
Slashdot Mirror
http://www.eff.org/
:)
That's the request on his blog anyway -- he doesn't need the money, so if you want to donate, send it to eff. They'll be happy for it.
Setting a service to "Disabled" will usually stop it from starting even if needed. Setting it to "Manual" means that it won't start until it's needed. This will result in long "start" time for some activities, but less overhead when you aren't using the service.
When in doubt, set the service to "Manual". When it's something you never want running (Remote Registry for example) set to "Disabled".
The difference, at least in my mind is that although Steam is good for the publisher, it's ALSO good for ME. Because of the online validation, I never have to put in a CD. Don't have to hunt for one. Don't have to worry about one. I can install all my Steam games at home, at work, at the library -- anywhere I trust my login information. Don't have to worry about dragging a CD around with me everywhere in order to play.
I also don't have to worry about whether the small stores here will have Steam games in stock. (They never do until weeks after release.)
I don't have to worry about backing up my CD/DVD because there isn't one.
In short, I'm willing to make a compromise. You give me something, I give you something. DRM on the other hand takes from me and gives to the publisher. I get nothing in return--and in many cases (online movies fex) I actually end up paying MORE for the restrictions.
"I can't think of any rational reason"
And yet, he did it. That pretty much sums up Mr. Thompson.
I can't even afford a high-clocked AMD X2. How am I (as a fairly high-spending gamer who builds his own computers) supposed to afford TWO of them? And if *I* can't, who exactly are they targetting with this 4 core nonsense?
I may still buy AMD on principal (yes, some of us do that still) but I really think Intel has AMD beat for the next year or two.
Viable:
1)Close enough to current distribution and profit models to not cause MPAA concern.
2)Alternately, likely to result in complete failure while still provide an "I told you it wouldn't work" excuse.
You play with your root-kit inducing copy "protection" and I'll play with my "spyware" online validation. Well, except apparently you won't be playing. But hey--that's your choice. Now why did you feel the need to tell us all?
This falls firmly into the categories of:
WAY too much information
Things I did NOT need to know
and EWwwwwww.
In *most* instances, you can use the built-in "Run As" feature to fun games/etc that need special permissions.
But the real solution is to complain to your software vendors.
The only reason a copy is made is that you can't physically cut out segments of a DVD. It's obvious that I.P. laws are to old to handle most of the digital world.
It's not distribution if you are simply giving a modified version of the original back on a 1:1 basis.
Additionally, they make NO ownership or copyright claims on the modified version -- which WOULD be a no-no. The original copyright remains with the producer (not the oh-so-artistic director).
I believe he was talking more about the gobzillion cheap USB devices that people will buy from *mart -- and expect them to run flawlessly.
Things were simpler when computers were reserved for corporations and rich geeks.
They aren't making money off of your work. They're making money off of the effort of editting the gratuitous violence, language, and sex out of your movie.
Your work is still yours AND you still get your sales. You (the author) in no way loses money. Again, each sale has an original and the eddited version. Author loses NOTHING.
"ack, no, I can't stand by this. A company who's business is to butcher movies for prudes. Ack. I can't, I just can't."
Ahh, the real heart of the matter. You can't stand to see someone who has different values then you do. In that case, discussion closed.
While a copy is technically made, it's a technicality that has no impact on anyone's actual bottom line. No innovation is stifled, no artistic expression is destroyed.
The original is included with purchase. The copy is a backup copy that happens to be selectively backed up.
The studios are uncomfortable with this because they don't control it. They're more then happy to steal ideas from other people, but heaven forbid someone else provide an editted version.
"Intellectual property" law has completely passed it's intended bounds and moved into the sphere of ridiculousness. 150 year copyright? Illegal to backup your DVD because it's encrypted? Patenting things like "one-click"?
It's insane. Our culture has completely forgotten the purpose of I.P. law (to foster innovation and art by providing reasonable monetary incentive) and moved waaaaaaay past and into the "MINE!" area.
"Indeed it is, you just can't sell nor rent copies of what you did to your copy."
Since when? Does doctrine of first sale go away if the item is not in pristine condition?
So much for used cars. The car no longer matches the vision of the manufacturer because it's worn out and doesn't run as well as it should. In fact, used car sales could hurt manufacturers because people will think they were intended to be that way!
The only REALLY unique thing about the ipod is the click wheel. Other then that, it just happens to be the MP3 player that's cool to have.
I believe they will still be able to operate on the "edit your purchased copy" line of business, but they were also renting, and that seems to be the practice that they will have to stop.
The folks with the DVD player that auto-skips part of the DVD are still safe.
It's called modding. You take a loverly engine that someone else coded and add your own gameplay. (I'm talkin to you Doom3!)
What does an open source engine bring to the package?
If the beta is any indication, the interface is different from the XP interface (a different skin so to speak) but should be equal in performance. (Drawing one border instead of another.)
Some of the nicer improvements we should see have to do with the RESPONSIVENESS of the UI. Specifically, things like copying files and refreshing of mount points should no longer hold up the rest of the interface. (crossing my fingers that this works as well as reported).
Nintendo has specifically said that they are aiming for a $50 price ceiling for games. When asked.
Sony? "Well, we doubt they'll get up to $100".
There's a reason people are fed up with what's coming out of Sony currently.
Government paying lobbyists? It's bad enough the other way, but paying someone to try to influence yourself? Utter insanity.
Floppies: Cheap, convenient, and sufficient for most people.
Zip files, 120MB floppy (whatever it was called): Expensive, more reliable, more storage, more features, etc., FAILURE.
DVD: Cheap, convenient, and sufficient for most people.
HD-DVD: Expensive, higher res, more storage, etc. FAILURE?
No. Only DIGITAL BROADCAST is a legal certainty. That's NOT the same as hi-def. In fact, a lot of the new digital broadcast is going to be 480p so that broadcasters can broadcast more channels rather then better quality channels.
I suspect it's an adblock collision.
The info@ mailbox has apparently been filled to capacity.
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Failed to deliver to 'info@hasbrouck-heights.nj.us'
LOCAL module(account info@hasbrouck-heights.nj.us) reports:
account is full (quota exceeded)
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I'll have to resend my email of support later.
Or does someone have another email address that would be more appropriate?
EDIT: stupid lameness filter. Those are NOT junk characters.