I agree, it turned me off from the game... I love coming up against a overpowering enemy to realize I was not ready yet and it gave me something to work toward to beat later on... that was all lost.
My hughes receiver failed (directv) and they would not honor with a new device. they claimed I had to pay a monthly fee and I left TiVo/directv because of it as they defrauded me of that subscription. If you have a suggestion on how you kept it, let me know!
I am still mad at Tivo for not honoring my lifetime subscription I bough in 2000 when they first started... I will never buy another product from them even though I loved it.
I too wish to control my personal details, but I come to think(which I might be wrong about this) that they cant track us all, all of the time. By they I mean anyone wishing to do a large group of people in. I think its a numbers game anymore, if someone or entity wants to find out about you they can, just how difficult it is is another thing;)
You are absolutely correct. However, in most loops installations they pair them in the lane to use two detectors to determine speed (time traveled between the two). However, new technology is allowing the use of signature analysis to determine vehicles by the signal characteristics when it passes over, however, in stop and go traffic this is very complicated and not as reliable (and length can only still be estimated). Loops are like metal detectors and produce a greater signal is denser or larger type vehicles. Not that you asked but now you know.
I used to think the touchscreen was a modern solution to the keypad because no longer were you constrained by a static button interface, you could change button layouts and use graphics instead of just numbers and letters. However, when my local grocery store switched from a keypad to a pen touch screen for the chekout console, I found myself amazed at how much more "labor" intensive and slower the checkout had become. Now instead of punching in my choice and pin, I have to pick up the pen and wait (because the system is much slower)to enter in my selections when the keypad had a tactile interface that was simple.
In some instances, the keypad and analog button interface just works better!
They can be, but a good loop detector is 99.5% accurate (note: 170 controllers don't always have good loop detectors). This beats camera detection by a long shot, even in the best conditions. The downside to loops is the cost of installation, and the limitation of detecting vehicles that aren't in their field. Bicycles are a bit troublesome, but then again, they are with video as well. microwave detectors are okay, but have their drawbacks as well. Basically, my point is that Video, Microwave, and other non intrusive work, but none as well as the inductive loop for detection (yet...). but how much is 2% worth anyway, that is the question?
Except that video detection has problems with light changing conditions and are not AS reliable as loop detectors. They are more expensive (minus loop installation costs) and maybe non intrusive, but still are not as accurate at detecting traffic. However, they work for the most part.
well, they sold it. Sort of comes with the territory. I know if I sold a promise to upgrade and received payment for it, I am pretty sure I am obligated to provide it! Sort by law I believe, although IANAL, so I could be wrong.
Its as if they make stuff up now. how many ways can Sony lie? I will not buy Sony products and after this latest little lie, it just helps justify my position.
I will not longer buy Sony products! Their screw the public attitude with the root kit and playing "games" with everything else just makes them the scum of the earth. There are other options.
I would find out who is privy to the report and then track down who they use, chances are it's one of the ones at the top of the list we don't see. Well at least in their area I would suspect. But they may know how bad it really is and not even own a cell phone!
This may be the only console that when the drive kicks up, the lights in the house start dimming. 380 watts, that is a high end PC running. They should of just bough off the shelf parts... wait, nevermind.
I use M$ office at the office and at home, however, I will not pay the inflated prices for the suite at home, this just will give me the incentive to use open office at home, which when I get used to it, will make it easy to switch over to at the office. M$ is just shooting themselves in the foot here. I cannot be the only one who will do this now. Thier software is not worth that pricetag.
being in the industry I can tell you that LPR can tell the diffrence in background in most cases as well. While its main purpose is to deciper the alpha numerical digits, the high resolution static mounted cmaeras can also look at other defining charateristics. This really only matters in the US as most other countries have solid backgrounds and bigger alpha numerical digits on thier plates.
Of course zombie owners are the ones paying for it (in more ways than one). The question really is, is there a solution to the spam delima that doesnt require some retailitory response? I dont beleive at the moment one has presented itself due to the limitations of OS and deleviry methods. Of course our ISP have a solution such as a tax or something where we pay more and they promise that they can fix it. I beleive that has worked well in the past with the same companies that provide cell service... "just pay us more and we will provide better service" I remeber that one, that worked out great!
I dont believe that DRM has made much of a dent in non sales but I know that for me I stopped purchasing music after I got one of the sony DRM cd's. I would like to think that some impact has been made on the negative side for the DRM fiasco, but I dont think its made much of a diffrence in overall sales unfortunately.
The Article is deceiving in saying that we cannot do this now... The devices in the road do a perfectly fine job of gather info like wheather, traffic conditions and even vehicle classes/weights. If everyone actually knew that they are already being tracked and tickets could be given out with cameras and traffic sensors in the roadway now if it wasn't for the privacy issue, they would be even more upset. Ignorance is bliss until that photo and ticket get mailed.
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I agree, it turned me off from the game... I love coming up against a overpowering enemy to realize I was not ready yet and it gave me something to work toward to beat later on... that was all lost.
My hughes receiver failed (directv) and they would not honor with a new device. they claimed I had to pay a monthly fee and I left TiVo/directv because of it as they defrauded me of that subscription. If you have a suggestion on how you kept it, let me know!
I am still mad at Tivo for not honoring my lifetime subscription I bough in 2000 when they first started... I will never buy another product from them even though I loved it.
I too wish to control my personal details, but I come to think(which I might be wrong about this) that they cant track us all, all of the time. By they I mean anyone wishing to do a large group of people in. I think its a numbers game anymore, if someone or entity wants to find out about you they can, just how difficult it is is another thing ;)
Seems to me the OLPC would work quite well and is a cheap solution. Maybe I am off the mark however.
You are absolutely correct. However, in most loops installations they pair them in the lane to use two detectors to determine speed (time traveled between the two). However, new technology is allowing the use of signature analysis to determine vehicles by the signal characteristics when it passes over, however, in stop and go traffic this is very complicated and not as reliable (and length can only still be estimated). Loops are like metal detectors and produce a greater signal is denser or larger type vehicles. Not that you asked but now you know.
I used to think the touchscreen was a modern solution to the keypad because no longer were you constrained by a static button interface, you could change button layouts and use graphics instead of just numbers and letters. However, when my local grocery store switched from a keypad to a pen touch screen for the chekout console, I found myself amazed at how much more "labor" intensive and slower the checkout had become. Now instead of punching in my choice and pin, I have to pick up the pen and wait (because the system is much slower)to enter in my selections when the keypad had a tactile interface that was simple. In some instances, the keypad and analog button interface just works better!
They can be, but a good loop detector is 99.5% accurate (note: 170 controllers don't always have good loop detectors). This beats camera detection by a long shot, even in the best conditions. The downside to loops is the cost of installation, and the limitation of detecting vehicles that aren't in their field. Bicycles are a bit troublesome, but then again, they are with video as well. microwave detectors are okay, but have their drawbacks as well. Basically, my point is that Video, Microwave, and other non intrusive work, but none as well as the inductive loop for detection (yet...). but how much is 2% worth anyway, that is the question?
Except that video detection has problems with light changing conditions and are not AS reliable as loop detectors. They are more expensive (minus loop installation costs) and maybe non intrusive, but still are not as accurate at detecting traffic. However, they work for the most part.
well, they sold it. Sort of comes with the territory. I know if I sold a promise to upgrade and received payment for it, I am pretty sure I am obligated to provide it! Sort by law I believe, although IANAL, so I could be wrong.
Its as if they make stuff up now. how many ways can Sony lie? I will not buy Sony products and after this latest little lie, it just helps justify my position.
I will not longer buy Sony products! Their screw the public attitude with the root kit and playing "games" with everything else just makes them the scum of the earth. There are other options.
I would find out who is privy to the report and then track down who they use, chances are it's one of the ones at the top of the list we don't see. Well at least in their area I would suspect. But they may know how bad it really is and not even own a cell phone!
This may be the only console that when the drive kicks up, the lights in the house start dimming. 380 watts, that is a high end PC running. They should of just bough off the shelf parts... wait, nevermind.
I use M$ office at the office and at home, however, I will not pay the inflated prices for the suite at home, this just will give me the incentive to use open office at home, which when I get used to it, will make it easy to switch over to at the office. M$ is just shooting themselves in the foot here. I cannot be the only one who will do this now. Thier software is not worth that pricetag.
being in the industry I can tell you that LPR can tell the diffrence in background in most cases as well. While its main purpose is to deciper the alpha numerical digits, the high resolution static mounted cmaeras can also look at other defining charateristics. This really only matters in the US as most other countries have solid backgrounds and bigger alpha numerical digits on thier plates.
Of course zombie owners are the ones paying for it (in more ways than one). The question really is, is there a solution to the spam delima that doesnt require some retailitory response? I dont beleive at the moment one has presented itself due to the limitations of OS and deleviry methods. Of course our ISP have a solution such as a tax or something where we pay more and they promise that they can fix it. I beleive that has worked well in the past with the same companies that provide cell service... "just pay us more and we will provide better service" I remeber that one, that worked out great!
Seems to me maybe the solution is a tiered internet where spammers pay more to use the bandwidth... oh wait, sorry wrong discussion.
I dont believe that DRM has made much of a dent in non sales but I know that for me I stopped purchasing music after I got one of the sony DRM cd's. I would like to think that some impact has been made on the negative side for the DRM fiasco, but I dont think its made much of a diffrence in overall sales unfortunately.
The Article is deceiving in saying that we cannot do this now... The devices in the road do a perfectly fine job of gather info like wheather, traffic conditions and even vehicle classes/weights. If everyone actually knew that they are already being tracked and tickets could be given out with cameras and traffic sensors in the roadway now if it wasn't for the privacy issue, they would be even more upset. Ignorance is bliss until that photo and ticket get mailed.
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