So you're basically saying that it wasn't your fault for having sex at a young age and getting a girl pregnant? You blame society for not showing more sex and your mom for not giving you condoms? Take some responsibility for your actions. Geez!
Because, as is the context of this discussion, we're talking about children being exposed to said content. And I hope that we can all agree that whether or not it's concentual, and whether or not they're having "safe sex", thirteen year old's having sex is wrong.
I used to think the same thing about sex and violence, but then I realized how I react to seeing sex or violence on television.
I see violence on television and I might think, "Wow! Neat!" or maybe, "That was cool." The thought that does not go through my head is "Hmm... I should try that."
When I see sex/nudity on television, I think, "Mmm... boobs. I'm horny." It makes me want to have sex. Yeah, not all of the time, but I've never thought to myself, "That violence just makes me need to be violent." This is why porn is big. It gets people wanting sex. Think about pedophiles like Michael Jackson. One of the first things a pedophile does is show chidren porn.
I guess what I'm saying is violence on television and video games doesn't often lead to violence in real life. (How many copies of GTA have been sold versus how many GTA copiers have there been?) However, sex in video games and sex on television does lead to sex in real life. (at least in my opinion.)
On a related and ironic note, the password to confirm that I wasn't a script was the word "maleness"
You're taking a cliche and screwing it all up! The correct term is "I COULDN'T care less." Saying that you could care less means that you do actually care.
Did you even read my post before responding to it, moron? I'm saying it doesn't matter who builds the machine. A Windows box is a box running Windows, not a box made by Microsoft. Thus, a Mac OS box would be a box running the Mac OS, not a box made by Apple.
Also mentioned... a Mac IS a PC. (PERSONAL COMPUTER)
Well, Technically Macs already are PC's, seeing as PC stands for Personal Computer. Additionally, You can make a "Windows box" and a "Linux Box", so couldn't you make a "Mac box"(just a machine running OS X)? And "Mac box" just doesn't sound right, and the educated few would understand what you meant by just the shorter "Mac"
Main Entry: hacker Pronunciation: 'ha-k&r Function: noun 1 : one that hacks 2 : a person who is inexperienced or unskilled at a particular activity 3 : an expert at programming and solving problems with a computer 4 : a person who illegally gains access to and sometimes tampers with information in a computer system
So if someone is a thief that stole things off of a computer, aren't they still doing something illegal? I understand that you're saying hacking is basically equivalent to breaking and entering, whereas stealing unsecure information is just stealing, but that's not the standard definition. You may have a different definition of hacker, but by that definition I'd have to agree with him. Criminals necessitate security. Kind of a truism I know, but truisms are true.
I'm afraid I don't quite understand you. You say, "wouldn't we still need to secure our networks from..." but that implies that we don't want people accessing our data. If governments, criminals, terrorists, rival business, etc gain access to our information without permission, then THEY ARE HACKERS.
Seriously, why hasn't anyone mentioned this...
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It's a patent for a computer system not a computer program. That's all Apple has to say in my opinion. A computer system and a computer program are two totally different things.
I have no idea WHY Apple did this. They totally lost one of the advantages that they had. When they sold us their own hardware, we thought it was part of what made the system stable, and IMHO it certainly is.
Now they'll be comparing a P4 versus a P4. Basically, "This P4 runs Windows and it's $400. This other one runs OS X and it's $1400." Users will look at it as something like, "...so I'm paying $1000 for the OS?" Car/Computer analogies are great, and yours certainly holds a lot of water, however, I'd rather compare it to Lexus and Toyota, Acura and Honda, or Infinity and Nissan. Basically, all a mac will be now is a better built PC.
I'll hand it to them though. They're taking an aggressive stance, because this will either kill them or make their market share go through the roof.
So you're saying that they're great because they've got enough control over the market to be able to release 6 games for XBox 360's launch. I'd like to hear support of your "market dominance can be good for the consumer" idea.
And what "great games" are you talking about? Certainly not Madden, their NHL series, Fifa, NBA, or MLB games. Cause last I heard, they weren't even tops in the market for those. Sega came out with better, cheaper sports games in the past few years and real soccer fans have been playing Winning Eleven forever.
You forgot Olivia Newton John (56). She was 30 when she did Grease. Now she's older then my mom and I still have the hots for her.
Speaking of mom's, Kim Basinger (52) has the same birthday as my mom and many men find her attractive.
But to the grandparet, You claim that these xrays would show up on the internet because Star Wars did. So, are you saying that movie theaters are more secure then airports? Heck, I know they don't allow outside food or beverage, but went I went to RotS opening night I got my laptop, a digital camera, and tons of food in there quite easily. (It was a 3 hour wait, after all.)
Well, apparently I'm wrong. I wasn't aware that Scion was related to Toyota. I just know that they just started selling them in the US and their slogan is actually "Scion: the new car company." Heck, with a slogan like that they might as well just say, "...giving the whole car making thing a try *fingers crossed*"
I totally agree with you. I mean, I've tried the whole, "use Macs because I like them better" routine. Then I realized something, "Why should I care about the descisions that you make?"
I couldn't care less if my friend went out and got a brand new Scion. Sure, the POS will prolly break down in a year, but it's not my money.
People will do what they want, be it logical or illogical. And heck, it's not like they're not going to have reasons to use whatever they are using.
Windows is familiar and widely available. Try going to your local Costco and picking up a computer running OS X or Linux. You just can't. I'm not saying they're right in their descision, I'm just saying let people make their own mistakes. It seems, we, as slashdotters, spend a lot of time offering our opinion before we're even asked.
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"According to the Microsoft message: Windows games is becoming a big priority."
I guess Grammer Check isn't such a big priority.
So you're basically saying that it wasn't your fault for having sex at a young age and getting a girl pregnant? You blame society for not showing more sex and your mom for not giving you condoms? Take some responsibility for your actions. Geez!
Because, as is the context of this discussion, we're talking about children being exposed to said content. And I hope that we can all agree that whether or not it's concentual, and whether or not they're having "safe sex", thirteen year old's having sex is wrong.
I used to think the same thing about sex and violence, but then I realized how I react to seeing sex or violence on television.
I see violence on television and I might think, "Wow! Neat!" or maybe, "That was cool." The thought that does not go through my head is "Hmm... I should try that."
When I see sex/nudity on television, I think, "Mmm... boobs. I'm horny." It makes me want to have sex. Yeah, not all of the time, but I've never thought to myself, "That violence just makes me need to be violent." This is why porn is big. It gets people wanting sex. Think about pedophiles like Michael Jackson. One of the first things a pedophile does is show chidren porn.
I guess what I'm saying is violence on television and video games doesn't often lead to violence in real life. (How many copies of GTA have been sold versus how many GTA copiers have there been?) However, sex in video games and sex on television does lead to sex in real life. (at least in my opinion.)
On a related and ironic note, the password to confirm that I wasn't a script was the word "maleness"
I hate how people say "I could care less."
You're taking a cliche and screwing it all up! The correct term is "I COULDN'T care less." Saying that you could care less means that you do actually care.
Did you even read my post before responding to it, moron? I'm saying it doesn't matter who builds the machine. A Windows box is a box running Windows, not a box made by Microsoft. Thus, a Mac OS box would be a box running the Mac OS, not a box made by Apple.
Also mentioned... a Mac IS a PC. (PERSONAL COMPUTER)
see, there's on of a very few actual programming jokes.
One thing I like to put in my code whenever I have the opportunity goes something like this:
dance: while( true ){
if( something ) break dance;
}
Well, Technically Macs already are PC's, seeing as PC stands for Personal Computer. Additionally, You can make a "Windows box" and a "Linux Box", so couldn't you make a "Mac box"(just a machine running OS X)? And "Mac box" just doesn't sound right, and the educated few would understand what you meant by just the shorter "Mac"
Main Entry: hacker
Pronunciation: 'ha-k&r
Function: noun
1 : one that hacks
2 : a person who is inexperienced or unskilled at a particular activity
3 : an expert at programming and solving problems with a computer
4 : a person who illegally gains access to and sometimes tampers with information in a computer system
So if someone is a thief that stole things off of a computer, aren't they still doing something illegal? I understand that you're saying hacking is basically equivalent to breaking and entering, whereas stealing unsecure information is just stealing, but that's not the standard definition. You may have a different definition of hacker, but by that definition I'd have to agree with him. Criminals necessitate security. Kind of a truism I know, but truisms are true.
Umm... okay?
I'm afraid I don't quite understand you. You say, "wouldn't we still need to secure our networks from..." but that implies that we don't want people accessing our data. If governments, criminals, terrorists, rival business, etc gain access to our information without permission, then THEY ARE HACKERS.
Hey, be fair! You get to see boobs in that movie.
It's a patent for a computer system not a computer program. That's all Apple has to say in my opinion. A computer system and a computer program are two totally different things.
Aye, but if one wrong stops 1,000 future wrongs, does that make it right?
No matter how big of an idealist you are, there's always a point at which the ends justify the means.
Wonderful news from the Truth Hurts department.
I have no idea WHY Apple did this. They totally lost one of the advantages that they had. When they sold us their own hardware, we thought it was part of what made the system stable, and IMHO it certainly is.
Now they'll be comparing a P4 versus a P4. Basically, "This P4 runs Windows and it's $400. This other one runs OS X and it's $1400." Users will look at it as something like, "...so I'm paying $1000 for the OS?" Car/Computer analogies are great, and yours certainly holds a lot of water, however, I'd rather compare it to Lexus and Toyota, Acura and Honda, or Infinity and Nissan. Basically, all a mac will be now is a better built PC.
I'll hand it to them though. They're taking an aggressive stance, because this will either kill them or make their market share go through the roof.
They can technically rent the machines. They have to return them by the end of 2006.
Yeah, too bad you have to return the developers box at the end of 2006. So you're basically leasing a box for $1500.
I am tired of this "they're a business, they are interested in profit not xxxx".
You're right, we should all be interested in xxxx. I mean, 4 X's! That's got to be even more hardcore then xxx. What was ICANN thinking?
Meh, the most porn I've seen resides at 127.0.0.1
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You might have misread the sentence that you quoted. See, it says "a significant portion of taxpayers."
So you're saying that they're great because they've got enough control over the market to be able to release 6 games for XBox 360's launch. I'd like to hear support of your "market dominance can be good for the consumer" idea.
And what "great games" are you talking about? Certainly not Madden, their NHL series, Fifa, NBA, or MLB games. Cause last I heard, they weren't even tops in the market for those. Sega came out with better, cheaper sports games in the past few years and real soccer fans have been playing Winning Eleven forever.
You forgot Olivia Newton John (56). She was 30 when she did Grease. Now she's older then my mom and I still have the hots for her.
Speaking of mom's, Kim Basinger (52) has the same birthday as my mom and many men find her attractive.
But to the grandparet, You claim that these xrays would show up on the internet because Star Wars did. So, are you saying that movie theaters are more secure then airports? Heck, I know they don't allow outside food or beverage, but went I went to RotS opening night I got my laptop, a digital camera, and tons of food in there quite easily. (It was a 3 hour wait, after all.)
I can tell you things that weren't in the article...
"We will continue to screw over our employees"
"We will continue to try to monopolize the sports games market by getting exclusive rights to every sports video game on the planet."
"We will continue to ship the same game that we made in 2000 with only minor improvements."
"We will continue to buyout good companies like Origin, Maxis, and Bullfrog and convince them to make crappy games like we do now."
Not sure if you got the point of this post, but I hate EA. Ever since the original NHL hockey they've gone downhill (but Shaq-fu was pretty awesome)
Well, apparently I'm wrong. I wasn't aware that Scion was related to Toyota. I just know that they just started selling them in the US and their slogan is actually "Scion: the new car company." Heck, with a slogan like that they might as well just say, "...giving the whole car making thing a try *fingers crossed*"
I totally agree with you. I mean, I've tried the whole, "use Macs because I like them better" routine. Then I realized something, "Why should I care about the descisions that you make?"
I couldn't care less if my friend went out and got a brand new Scion. Sure, the POS will prolly break down in a year, but it's not my money.
People will do what they want, be it logical or illogical. And heck, it's not like they're not going to have reasons to use whatever they are using.
Windows is familiar and widely available. Try going to your local Costco and picking up a computer running OS X or Linux. You just can't. I'm not saying they're right in their descision, I'm just saying let people make their own mistakes. It seems, we, as slashdotters, spend a lot of time offering our opinion before we're even asked.