It tends to go in trends. FFVII and VIII were high-technology (along with Crisis core and Dirge of Cerberus if you want to count them) whereas IX was back to medieval times with X mostly being medieval (yes, I know the past was modern, but you spent almost no time in that part, the rest was VI level technology). X-2 and XI if you want to count them is back to medieval with XII medieval from what I've heard. So we have: medieval (6 games) -> high technology (2-4 games) -> medieval (3-5 games) -> high technology (1-3 games so far, all set in the XII world)
So it's trends. Eventually I think we'll get to the stage where it alternates from 1 world setting to the next.
Of course, this might be a solution to Target's problem right here -- have operators standing by to navigate their website for the benefit of blind people.
That's like forcing Mom & Pop stores having to hire operators to be on standby so deaf people can call the store.
The evolutionary chain will end if they put it into captivity!
Not really. It just goes to show that dolphins with legs aren't a viable form for the dolphin to take, and so it won't be present in future species. Same as if this freak dolphin had been eaten by a shark before it mated.
Finally, dolphins are a part of nature, and are therefore subject to the brutalities thereof.
So is your mother. Can you give me her address please so I can rape her repeatedly? After all, she's a part of nature, and therefore subject to the brutalities thereof.
Nope, I'm pretty sure it's the Japanese that like to kill aquatic animals. Especially in the southern hemisphere. And especially if they're endangered.
So wait, Japanese businesses complain, they get delayed. American businesses complain, they get told to go fuck themselves? Sounds like what the summary said.
Uh yeah... or maybe you could teach people not to believe everything they read online.
The problem is though, that the information is correct. The boss's phone number, the victim's street adress and credit card number does tend to be correct in these cyber bullying cases.
Really? Can you link to an example of someone getting their street address, bosses phone number and credit card number placed online by a cyber bully from slashdot?
I think the bigger news from this article is the fact that RedHat is now offering indemnification for its customers.
So what, people have one of two choices now? Novell/Microsoft or Red Hat? Doesn't sound like much of a choice to me. But then again the American people are happy with it for their government, so I suppose they'll be happy with it for their operating system.
Alright, if you do read the actual article (a foreign concept for some I know), they do make some valid points about Linux in general. Such as that Microsoft has finally admitted it has to take Linux seriously. But one thing that does concern me.
I don't think Linux customers have anything to worry about there.
So people who use Novell and Microsoft products are safe, but what about those that choose other products? Will they get sued?
One year ago, we provided a counterweight to people with patent portfolios that may threaten open source software by building a contravening portfolio of software patents.
Nothing says that the patent system is more broken then this.
Think back to the Microsoft/Sun announcement from a couple years ago, and today, you haven't seen any of the promised technical collaboration from that partnership whatsoever.
Heh. Now there's an apt comparison.
That problem is, you can be either for freedom and collaboration, or you can take a different approach
Aaawh, now come on. You can come out and say it. "You're either for freedom and collaboration, or you're against it."
I can at least respect Microsoft, because they don't pretend to be an open source company.
Come on, we all know what you're saying. Leave that bush alone it's looking pretty nackered. "Novell isn't an open source company, even though it pretends to be." There, now was that so hard?
Okay, I'm not really seeing the story. Criminal breaks law. Criminal gets caught. Criminal gets sent to jail. News at 11?
Seriously, what's so interesting about this story? Was it a famous company? Sure he got a lot of money in fraud, but is that in and of itself really that interesting?
Can't you be held liable to a greater degree if you knowingly infringe on someone's patent rather then unknowingly infringe? Given how many non-prior art but still completely obvious software patents are granted all the time that shouldn't be upheld by the courts, you run a much greater risk of handing over a lot more money if you lose, right? If so, I can't imagine too many people would be willing to take that increased risk. It's much safer to simply not read about the patents and then attack the ridiculous patent, and hand over less money if you lose.
So if most people do decide it's safer to avoid reading about the software patents, isn't that going to make this new system difficult to actually work?
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Woops, add 1 more to the 2nd medieval, I forgot to include Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings
It tends to go in trends. FFVII and VIII were high-technology (along with Crisis core and Dirge of Cerberus if you want to count them) whereas IX was back to medieval times with X mostly being medieval (yes, I know the past was modern, but you spent almost no time in that part, the rest was VI level technology). X-2 and XI if you want to count them is back to medieval with XII medieval from what I've heard. So we have: medieval (6 games) -> high technology (2-4 games) -> medieval (3-5 games) -> high technology (1-3 games so far, all set in the XII world)
So it's trends. Eventually I think we'll get to the stage where it alternates from 1 world setting to the next.
Gabe from Penny-Arcade originally agreed with you, but then he saw the light
I wonder if those TDD people are forced to call phone sex hotlines, and if not if phone sex hotlines can be sued under the ADA.
Considering most Australians just call them dicks, I think the submitter chose the better option for slashdot.
That's like forcing Mom & Pop stores having to hire operators to be on standby so deaf people can call the store.
Oh I can see my boss loving that one.
Not really. It just goes to show that dolphins with legs aren't a viable form for the dolphin to take, and so it won't be present in future species. Same as if this freak dolphin had been eaten by a shark before it mated.
So is your mother. Can you give me her address please so I can rape her repeatedly? After all, she's a part of nature, and therefore subject to the brutalities thereof.
Nope, I'm pretty sure it's the Japanese that like to kill aquatic animals. Especially in the southern hemisphere. And especially if they're endangered.
But only 26% believe in all statistics.
Dolphins are in danger..... of getting put on a oh so tasty burger for $2.99!
Whilever the American people's Congress is bought and sold by big business, don't ever expect this to happen in America.
So wait, Japanese businesses complain, they get delayed. American businesses complain, they get told to go fuck themselves? Sounds like what the summary said.
And a new boss, and new address, and a new credit card number. Good luck with that.
Really? Can you link to an example of someone getting their street address, bosses phone number and credit card number placed online by a cyber bully from slashdot?
Agreed. So what do YOU suggest get done for the victims of this cyber bullying who have their privacy invaded?
Perhaps. But the Red Hat worker was implying this.
So what, people have one of two choices now? Novell/Microsoft or Red Hat? Doesn't sound like much of a choice to me. But then again the American people are happy with it for their government, so I suppose they'll be happy with it for their operating system.
[nitpick]Actually it's the second, something called Abstract is the first :P[/nitpick]
Alright, if you do read the actual article (a foreign concept for some I know), they do make some valid points about Linux in general. Such as that Microsoft has finally admitted it has to take Linux seriously. But one thing that does concern me.
So people who use Novell and Microsoft products are safe, but what about those that choose other products? Will they get sued?
Nothing says that the patent system is more broken then this.
Heh. Now there's an apt comparison.
Aaawh, now come on. You can come out and say it. "You're either for freedom and collaboration, or you're against it."
Come on, we all know what you're saying. Leave that bush alone it's looking pretty nackered. "Novell isn't an open source company, even though it pretends to be." There, now was that so hard?
Okay, I'm not really seeing the story. Criminal breaks law. Criminal gets caught. Criminal gets sent to jail. News at 11?
Seriously, what's so interesting about this story? Was it a famous company? Sure he got a lot of money in fraud, but is that in and of itself really that interesting?
Can't you be held liable to a greater degree if you knowingly infringe on someone's patent rather then unknowingly infringe? Given how many non-prior art but still completely obvious software patents are granted all the time that shouldn't be upheld by the courts, you run a much greater risk of handing over a lot more money if you lose, right? If so, I can't imagine too many people would be willing to take that increased risk. It's much safer to simply not read about the patents and then attack the ridiculous patent, and hand over less money if you lose.
So if most people do decide it's safer to avoid reading about the software patents, isn't that going to make this new system difficult to actually work?