"This act in itself would send a message that people were not happy with the prequels if lots of people did it."
To what end? I suggest you go see the movie as soon as possible and do what movie makers are justifyable terrified of... Tell everyone exactly what you think of it (without spoilers of course) as soon as you exit the theatre./., IM, SMS, blog, you name it.
It's to late to protest the movies have already been made. The best things to do is tell the truth. If the movie sucks, don't delay the profit, cut it off.
How many assumptions, based on zero evidence, will you make before you stop?
Guess you missed that chapter in sociology. Here's a refresher, although the afore mentioned scenario assumes there was no new population to integrate into, thereby maintaining their isolation.
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Although I agree that state level regulation is a cluster f**k waiting to happen, it seems unrealistic that regulation could be avoided all together.
In addition, regulation is a double edged sword. Of course the gov and existing telcos are going to demand their share for whatever reason, but there are inevitable abuses that the average joe/jill user's Mom will have to weather with little to no recourse without regulation.
The Science Channel is available on DirecTV. Watched a decent show a couple weeks ago on the science that goes into the construction of a new house and it's materials. Actually made watching paint dry interesting:p
Many have trouble accurately querying databases within the same company. If these government agencies have the brain power (internal or contracted) to pull this off then they can have my information.
"why on earth would a non-AOL user want to use an AOL-branded version of IE?"
It's a tech support warning marker.
User: My system is slow and unresponsive and it keeps asking me if I a bride from Soviet Russia Tech: Uh, ok sir. What Operating System, web browser/version,
User: I've got Microsoft Windows ME with Internet Explorer from AOL.. [click... dial tone] Hello?
Why is it an "Addiction" when you find something in life so wonderful that you want it to consume your every waking moment, to the point of almost elimination of non-waking moments, to the point of where the concept of time is meaningless and there is only you , the refresh button and... uh...
If I was really addicted to/. I'd have been one of the first ten posts on this, except I wanted to finish a chapter Fire Emblem... and I'd have never made it out of school if GBA's had existed in my youth.
I've got mixed feelings about the decision.
On one hand, I respect Sony & DP's decision not to put out something that isn't up to GT standards (and because of them there is a very high standard - still remember the warm and fuzzy from seeing GT1 for the first time). I also understand the need to publish an otherwise complete game as production costs require compensation. Time is MASSIVE amounts of money. A delay of the magnitude they're speaking of could do serious damage to the company as a whole.
On the other hand, wait... Screw that. This series has been nothing but incredible, kicking the living CRAP out 80% of the competition on they're worst runs. I will support the series as long as it remains true to what's made it what it is, uncompromising quality. THAT is LOVING the series.
AP: Why did you change your mind and decide to put the original three movies out on DVD now?
Lucas: Just because the market has shifted so dramatically. Have you seen the Phantom Edit of Episode II? Technological advances have allowed fans to show what a fluke the originally released trilogy was for me. That has really eaten dramatically into the sales. It really just came down to, there may not be a market when I wanted to bring it out, which was like, three years from now. So rather than just sit by and watch the whole thing [The revenue stream I can glean off of the remaining clueless] fall apart, better to bring it out early and get it over with.
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Since when did huge multinational corporations ever prioritize honesty and integrity?
Since Google
6. You can make money without doing evil.
Telling me George Lucas isn't directing would be a real teaser.
Telling me Genndy Tartakovsky was directing would be a Real teaser.
"This act in itself would send a message that people were not happy with the prequels if lots of people did it."
/., IM, SMS, blog, you name it.
To what end? I suggest you go see the movie as soon as possible and do what movie makers are justifyable terrified of... Tell everyone exactly what you think of it (without spoilers of course) as soon as you exit the theatre.
It's to late to protest the movies have already been made. The best things to do is tell the truth. If the movie sucks, don't delay the profit, cut it off.
Thousands of cosmic rays do not pass through our bodies every day...
Damn it!. And here I thought I was being trasformed onto the Thing, when in fact I just need to pick up some tinactin.
Thanks a lot. Though I was curious as to why the transformation was starting between my toes.
You're trying to apply contemporary human sociology to a society that is at least 18000 years old
I think you overestimate the complexity of contemporary human sociology. We're not that complicated.
Really
How many assumptions, based on zero evidence, will you make before you stop?
Guess you missed that chapter in sociology. Here's a refresher, although the afore mentioned scenario assumes there was no new population to integrate into, thereby maintaining their isolation.
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What an Evil tease...
I hope Yahoo sponsored that little yelp as he dove through the door...
Dude, how could you not mention the "Super-fun sound effects"
Could always release a sequel to this game. Title it, Spyware: The Game
You forgot:
4) Write a tell all book (with rights to made for TV movie)
5) Profit!
What are the real consequences of Not regulating?
Although I agree that state level regulation is a cluster f**k waiting to happen, it seems unrealistic that regulation could be avoided all together.
In addition, regulation is a double edged sword. Of course the gov and existing telcos are going to demand their share for whatever reason, but there are inevitable abuses that the average joe/jill user's Mom will have to weather with little to no recourse without regulation.
The Science Channel is available on DirecTV. Watched a decent show a couple weeks ago on the science that goes into the construction of a new house and it's materials. Actually made watching paint dry interesting :p
This product was clearly Not developed with the average American in mind... the seats aren't nearly big enough.
They got the memo about cover letters on their TPS Reports.
But did you get the memo about putting a cover letter on your TPS Report?
Many have trouble accurately querying databases within the same company. If these government agencies have the brain power (internal or contracted) to pull this off then they can have my information.
Why do the redvsblue videos have such a bad compression ratio for such bad quality video?
So you'll buy the damn DVD's... duh
"why on earth would a non-AOL user want to use an AOL-branded version of IE?"
It's a tech support warning marker.
User: My system is slow and unresponsive and it keeps asking me if I a bride from Soviet Russia
Tech: Uh, ok sir. What Operating System, web browser/version,
User: I've got Microsoft Windows ME with Internet Explorer from AOL.. [click... dial tone] Hello?
Why is it an "Addiction" when you find something in life so wonderful that you want it to consume your every waking moment, to the point of almost elimination of non-waking moments, to the point of where the concept of time is meaningless and there is only you , the refresh button and... uh...
/. I'd have been one of the first ten posts on this, except I wanted to finish a chapter Fire Emblem... and I'd have never made it out of school if GBA's had existed in my youth.
If I was really addicted to
and i LOVE the series
No, you don't.
I've got mixed feelings about the decision.
On one hand, I respect Sony & DP's decision not to put out something that isn't up to GT standards (and because of them there is a very high standard - still remember the warm and fuzzy from seeing GT1 for the first time). I also understand the need to publish an otherwise complete game as production costs require compensation. Time is MASSIVE amounts of money. A delay of the magnitude they're speaking of could do serious damage to the company as a whole.
On the other hand, wait... Screw that. This series has been nothing but incredible, kicking the living CRAP out 80% of the competition on they're worst runs. I will support the series as long as it remains true to what's made it what it is, uncompromising quality. THAT is LOVING the series.
I just got married, and my wife and I are putting together a home network...
No really, I'm verklempt.
So where does PowerQuest fit in?
AP: Why did you change your mind and decide to put the original three movies out on DVD now?
Lucas: Just because the market has shifted so dramatically. Have you seen the Phantom Edit of Episode II? Technological advances have allowed fans to show what a fluke the originally released trilogy was for me. That has really eaten dramatically into the sales. It really just came down to, there may not be a market when I wanted to bring it out, which was like, three years from now. So rather than just sit by and watch the whole thing [The revenue stream I can glean off of the remaining clueless] fall apart, better to bring it out early and get it over with.
Has there been a case where faulty software killed someone?
Doesn't have to be life or death. A company can easily expeience 6-7 digit profit loss due to down time in a matter of days.