Everything mentioned in the article was a problem (if you can call it that) in the beta but has already been changed in the Release Candidate. They listened to the criticisms and fixed it before the product shipped, what is the problem exactly?
Really? Can you describe what is it about Google's current search that you find so pristine that you've bought into the idea that all and any change == bad? Was it that way last month or last year because Google changes their search all the time...
Google's self declared mission is to "organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful" So much of our lives and a great portion of worlds information is now happening on social networks. Of course that data should be made accessible and useful and the ability not to use it will be a power feature for those that need or want it just like they do everything else.
You: Also, "not admissible as evidence" doesn't necessarily imply illegal, so it may be legal to monitor, but not to use against someone.
The Article: "It is illegal and punishable as a crime under (state law) to intercept electronic communications," wrote Judge Donald Grincewicz on behalf of a three-judge panel.
"With this game, intelligence counts for a lot - namely your ability to do tetris-style puzzles."
Yeah, because my 6 year old brother can't figure out tetris...
to knowingly
electronically disseminate that commercial recording or audiovisual
work to more than 10 other people without disclosing his or her
e-mail address, and the title of the recording or audiovisual work.
Guess as long as I add my e-mail adress (throw_away34543@yahoo.com) I'm in the clear.
Doom3 managed to scare the shit out of me at many occations and I loved every minute of it.
It seams HL2 has the ability to scare the shit out of people's mind's and bodies. That's twice as scary imo and all the more exhilerating because of it.
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Everything mentioned in the article was a problem (if you can call it that) in the beta but has already been changed in the Release Candidate. They listened to the criticisms and fixed it before the product shipped, what is the problem exactly?
Google's self declared mission is to "organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful" So much of our lives and a great portion of worlds information is now happening on social networks. Of course that data should be made accessible and useful and the ability not to use it will be a power feature for those that need or want it just like they do everything else.
Try to take over the world!
Wait ... what?
No, everyone has the right to speak, just because you're talking doesn't mean I have to listen to you (spammers).
No laws to see here, please move along.
Want to do something more practical? Get a Braille keyboard and learn that while typing. It's a skill, right?
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Hmmm... Good idea.
http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=braille%20key
... Moroccan authorities there arrested on suspicion of writing the Zotob and Mytob worms. Damn young-rabble rousing authorities.
Sadly this is the first of the "Hot Coffee Deaths", a dark time is dawning my friend, and this may be the worst human atrocity since the holocaust!
I'm sorry sir, we have 1.20 and 1.22 jiggawats, if you want 1.21 jiggawants we're going to have to special order it.
Are there really tens of thousands of players who would rather pay $250 for some gold than actually play the game?
Yes.
I think about this situation whenever I see the self-checkout lines in the supermarket.
Cost too much for the rest of the characters in the url.
There is no longer a "Late" fee ...
There is however a "Jackass you stoll my dvd" fee
and a "WTF is this shit i gave you this movie two months ago your tellin me i have to take this back from you" fee
You:
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Also, "not admissible as evidence" doesn't necessarily imply illegal, so it may be legal to monitor, but not to use against someone.
The Article:
"It is illegal and punishable as a crime under (state law) to intercept electronic communications," wrote Judge Donald Grincewicz on behalf of a three-judge panel.
I think the proper term is RTFA
"With this game, intelligence counts for a lot - namely your ability to do tetris-style puzzles." Yeah, because my 6 year old brother can't figure out tetris ...
Doom3 managed to scare the shit out of me at many occations and I loved every minute of it.
It seams HL2 has the ability to scare the shit out of people's mind's and bodies. That's twice as scary imo and all the more exhilerating because of it.
"Since the release of Halo 2 (ed: and just before), Microsoft has been banning modified Xboxes from Xbox Live." Nothing to do with Halo 2 ...
Heh, that's why I played Leisure Suit Larry in the first place.