Agreed, and "jcgf 688310"...too much caffeine? Get over the fact that the past does not always (sometimes,yes) translate to the future (or present for that matter). By your reasoning, I should be upset over the time I spent learning to chip/flake flint into arrowheads because some asshat came up with 'nukes.
Get over it....use your ham exams until it pains you, then slap it between bread with cheese so you can enjoy a Ham and Cheese sandwich.;)
You are truly braver than I. All I see is a "click here to download plugin" and a BIG empty page, so obviously this not too important of a website/link.
But the other link (http://seamless.sigtronica.org/) seems to display....I think?....WTF?...maybe I don't want to know what the "2nd ed." is?!?!?
"The name has its meaning and history but explaining them to you would be a waste of time."
Since I'm sooo misinformed, explain it to me, how do you "know" it's a waste of time....all knowing one.
"The name has its meaning and history but explaining them to you would be a waste of time."
It does not gall me at all, you were the one whining about it, not me.
"My theme? Not much of a surpirse, really, but it appears that reading comprehension is not what one could call your strong suit."
My reading comprehension is quite high, where's your evidence for this?
We can keep this crap up all night, but I'm not willing to waste my time on the likes of you unless you can come up with supporting evidence (right or wrong, just something other than insulting remarks), so as I said- get a clue....you are FAR MORE important in your own mind than you are in anyone elses.....get over it.
LOL!!! At one time (WAY long ago!) I might of thought all of this a bit extreme, but not anymore.
The stump you mention should be used after the fun of the tar and feather routine originally suggested- make it a reality show, and even the "politically correct" sheeple will embrace it!
Why not? Shouldn't it all be included for the "big picture", or just what one side (or the other) wants to use to "prove" their point? For example: "...most of you steal your software."
Oh, but surely we misunderstand that incident 'cause we all know that (FTA): " As the majority of hobbyists must be aware, most of you steal your software. "
Suggestions: 1. Recalibrate your "bullshit meter" 2.Learn to spell if you want to get your point across:"...the thrid world..." 3."Most countries that use computers do have copyright laws that include software." If you're going to make such an absolute statement, then back it up with references if you want anyone to take you seriously, failing that, it's just another mindless rant.
4. Optional: if #1 above seems over the top to you, it's probably a good sign that it is really needed.:)
"At the time nobody took seriously the idea that someone should be paid for software. We didn't pay for what was on the disk, we paid for the disk. Once we owned the disk, we felt anything on it was ours. The position of people like Bill Gates was very different, and he had to make a strong statement to get his point across."
And 30 years later, nothing has changed except more draconian laws to stifle the people. The common people's perspective has not changed as much as the corporate perspective has in 30 years-get a clue.
Dude, get off of it- you already labeled yourself correctly with your luser name. If it galls you, tough shit...you made your bed, now you can sleep in it.
"As comprehensive, eloquent, well-researched, logical, meticulously detailed responses go, this one is a doozie."
You should run for office, or become a RIAA lawyer, it seems to go with your theme.
"...and it seems that it's often because the songwriter, composer and/or artist don't want to release their music via the flat-fee licensing model."
I obviously cannot speak for anyone but myself here, but here goes:
I have several good friends that are in bands as "professionals" (ie: they take their work seriously and are trying to "make it" in the music industry) and talking to them about this subject they say that sometimes the artists can't use this method due to contracts with their recording lable/organisation, not that they would not be open to it.
I am sure that there are quite a few that also do not want to release under flat fee models, but there are also many that are seeing the writing on the wall- change is happening.
What I hear from them also, is the established means to get exposed and sold has been via the massive marketing potential of the various distributers is seen as the traditional "best way" to get recognition as an artist, thus album sales/concert promotions. There are many unfulfilled aspirations by many (most?) artists in the music industry, just as in "fame via Hollywood"....same-same.
The friends mentioned above made sure their contract allowed for online cd sales/downloads - my "computer geek" influence with them showed them a whole different path, which they used as another way in addition to the traditional model. (shameless plug for Fashinetta and 60 Watt Jackass at FSU Records:(http://www.geocities.com/fsu_records/fsur ecords.html)- these are the friends of mine)
Change is a scary thing when your future/livelyhood is involved, and the old model just is not working correctly anymore. Now you have a lot of uncertainty in trying to pursue a career as a musician (and as a music distributer/record label, to be fair) with the "traditional" business model.
Life, tech, and most all else is dynamic...changes are inevitable or stagnation occurs.
Hopefully we (colectively) can "roll with the punches" and come out on top when the dust settles, but to expect no changes is just delusional,IMHO.
No (play a lot of imports), only two PS1 games I still have any interest in anymore is Front Mission 3, and Nectaris: Military Madness.
Besides, I hav A LOT of older hardware laying around. Next project is to assemble 6 p166's, install OpenLinux Base 1.1 on all of them, network them and install Sun's distributed computing software, and try my hand with distributed computing:) (I could realistically fill the bed of a pickup to overflowing with old, but still working hardware!)
So, just to play two games, it's not really worth trying to find an old PS1.
"...and you have no idea how big a headache running MOM on a high-end XP machine is."
Haven't played MOM, but I know what you mean. I have to keep an old p2 500 running with Win 98se just so I can run my Virtual Station app to still play the only 2 PS1 games I own, and still keep another Win 98se partition on my new PC just to keep playing Su-27 Flanker 1.5 SCE. The Virtual Station keeps refusing to start- tels me I don't meet the min requirements of needing at least a p2 cpu, and the PC has a p4 3.2 cpu. LOL!
The bottom line (for me, at least) is this: The game industry needs me to buy more games to survive, I don't need to buy more games to survive. Until they start offering what I see as value and play potential in games, I'm not buying new games, I'll look over the used bins, if I don't see anything I want, then I'll just keep playing my old games.
Upon hearing of Google's demise, Steve Ballmer celebrates by gleefully throwing his chair through his window and doing the monkeyboy dance while yelling " I warned Google...MuhHaHaHa!"
"The John Deere platform is only available to military users."
Uhmm, incorrect. The John Deere Gator has been available for several years now. As a matter of fact, here in Oklahoma they have been "selling like hotcakes" since they were introduced.
Sheesh...you can even buy them online directly from John Deere if you don't have a local dealer in your town.
Ooooohhhhh! I'm scared- you're getting frustrated, scared, and violent (on a forum??!!- hahaha, how sad!) 'cause you hear something you don't like!;)
Tough- get over it, it's not your world to dictate to.
So, to throw your own adviuce back at you, until you can come up with a plan thatsovles the whole DRM issue, then you too, sir....shut the fuck up yourself.
Ditto! But this brings up an interesting question: at what point does checking up on a potential employee cross the line and become an unwarranted invasion of privacy? My point- with the amount of info available online about you, it's easy for an employer to google you- is this acceptable?, or is more in depth checking required to invade your privacy? The reason I ask, is that this person will probably show up in google linked to this anti-DRM organisation, and this blog and articles. Just asking, it is an aspect I had not thought about before....exploring the possibilities.:)
WACO, Texas - A lawyer faces a felony charge of kidnapping for allegedly abducting a client from his wedding celebration in an attempt to collect legal fees.
Police say Paula Allen, 51, took Rolando Castelan from his Dec. 10 wedding and then drove him around in handcuffs as Castelan called friends and family from a cell phone to scrounge up the money he owed his lawyer, the Waco Tribune-Herald reported for its Friday edition.
Allen, who was arrested this week, referred calls to her lawyer, Ron Moody, when contacted by The Associated Press. Moody could not immediately be reached Thursday night.
Castelan, 31, hired Allen in April when he was arrested for possession of a stolen firearm, tampering with a government document and possession of a controlled substance.
Allen vouched for Castelan's bond amount of $5,000, police said. Six months later, a grand jury indicted Castelan on the drug possession charge, but he failed to show up to court.
Allen tried to persuade Castelan to come to court, but when he didn't, the court found her responsible for the $5,000 bond.
Police say she took Castelan from his wedding reception with the help of three "associates," whom police have not identified.
When Castelan's ex-wife agreed to meet and pay the money, Castelan managed to escape the Suburban he had been held in for four hours.
Castelan turned himself into authorities nine days later and remains in the McLennan County Jail for his indictment. His post-indictment warrant does not allow for a bond.
Allen was released from the McLennan County Jail on Wednesday on a personal recognizance bond.
"I always wanted to see Microsoft blacklist itself in one of it's intricate series of patch releases, security alerts, and spam filters. Now my life is complete."
LOL!!! BTW, thanks to that comment, I now have to clean the coffee I sprayed while laughing from my keyboard and monitor....you insensitive clod!:)
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Well, after 3 years, I still do not get any mod points to give out, but if I had some...for you I would do this:
:)
+2 funny
+3 insightful
+4 informative
Sadly, this is all I can offer- not worth s*it most likely, but my heart is in it.
Agreed, and "jcgf 688310"...too much caffeine?
;)
Get over the fact that the past does not always (sometimes,yes) translate to the future (or present for that matter).
By your reasoning, I should be upset over the time I spent learning to chip/flake flint into arrowheads because some asshat came up with 'nukes.
Get over it....use your ham exams until it pains you, then slap it between bread with cheese so you can enjoy a Ham and Cheese sandwich.
You are truly braver than I. All I see is a "click here to download plugin" and a BIG empty page, so obviously this not too important of a website/link.
But the other link (http://seamless.sigtronica.org/) seems to display....I think?....WTF?...maybe I don't want to know what the "2nd ed." is?!?!?
Re-read his post, I did not spell "third" as "thrid", the illiterate poster made that mistake.
Oh, and bully for the both of you that:"...since he got all of the other words right."
Give That Man A Dog Biscuit...Job Well Done! LOL!
"The name has its meaning and history but explaining them to you would be a waste of time."
Since I'm sooo misinformed, explain it to me, how do you "know" it's a waste of time....all knowing one.
"The name has its meaning and history but explaining them to you would be a waste of time."
It does not gall me at all, you were the one whining about it, not me.
"My theme? Not much of a surpirse, really, but it appears that reading comprehension is not what one could call your strong suit."
My reading comprehension is quite high, where's your evidence for this?
We can keep this crap up all night, but I'm not willing to waste my time on the likes of you unless you can come up with supporting evidence (right or wrong, just something other than insulting remarks), so as I said- get a clue....you are FAR MORE important in your own mind than you are in anyone elses.....get over it.
LOL!!!
;)
At one time (WAY long ago!) I might of thought all of this a bit extreme, but not anymore.
The stump you mention should be used after the fun of the tar and feather routine originally suggested- make it a reality show, and even the "politically correct" sheeple will embrace it!
Should we patent this?
Why not?
Shouldn't it all be included for the "big picture", or just what one side (or the other) wants to use to "prove" their point?
For example: "...most of you steal your software."
Need I say more?
Oh, but surely we misunderstand that incident 'cause we all know that (FTA):
" As the majority of hobbyists must be aware, most of you steal your software. "
But surely not Bill and Allen!!!
Suggestions:
:)
1. Recalibrate your "bullshit meter"
2.Learn to spell if you want to get your point across:"...the thrid world..."
3."Most countries that use computers do have copyright laws that include software." If you're going to make such an absolute statement, then back it up with references if you want anyone to take you seriously, failing that, it's just another mindless rant.
4. Optional: if #1 above seems over the top to you, it's probably a good sign that it is really needed.
"At the time nobody took seriously the idea that someone should be paid for software. We didn't pay for what was on the disk, we paid for the disk. Once we owned the disk, we felt anything on it was ours. The position of people like Bill Gates was very different, and he had to make a strong statement to get his point across."
And 30 years later, nothing has changed except more draconian laws to stifle the people. The common people's perspective has not changed as much as the corporate perspective has in 30 years-get a clue.
Dude, get off of it- you already labeled yourself correctly with your luser name.
If it galls you, tough shit...you made your bed, now you can sleep in it.
"As comprehensive, eloquent, well-researched, logical, meticulously detailed responses go, this one is a doozie."
You should run for office, or become a RIAA lawyer, it seems to go with your theme.
"...and it seems that it's often because the songwriter, composer and/or artist don't want to release their music via the flat-fee licensing model."
r ecords.html)- these are the friends of mine)
I obviously cannot speak for anyone but myself here, but here goes:
I have several good friends that are in bands as "professionals" (ie: they take their work seriously and are trying to "make it" in the music industry) and talking to them about this subject they say that sometimes the artists can't use this method due to contracts with their recording lable/organisation, not that they would not be open to it.
I am sure that there are quite a few that also do not want to release under flat fee models, but there are also many that are seeing the writing on the wall- change is happening.
What I hear from them also, is the established means to get exposed and sold has been via the massive marketing potential of the various distributers is seen as the traditional "best way" to get recognition as an artist, thus album sales/concert promotions.
There are many unfulfilled aspirations by many (most?) artists in the music industry, just as in "fame via Hollywood"....same-same.
The friends mentioned above made sure their contract allowed for online cd sales/downloads - my "computer geek" influence with them showed them a whole different path, which they used as another way in addition to the traditional model.
(shameless plug for Fashinetta and 60 Watt Jackass at FSU Records:(http://www.geocities.com/fsu_records/fsu
Change is a scary thing when your future/livelyhood is involved, and the old model just is not working correctly anymore. Now you have a lot of uncertainty in trying to pursue a career as a musician (and as a music distributer/record label, to be fair) with the "traditional" business model.
Life, tech, and most all else is dynamic...changes are inevitable or stagnation occurs.
Hopefully we (colectively) can "roll with the punches" and come out on top when the dust settles, but to expect no changes is just delusional,IMHO.
"...will be tanked!"
Don't know if that was a typo (thanked) or not- either way....Sounds good to me!
LOL!
Yeah, that's kinda where my mind takes this also.
New RIAA investigation tactic: "Are you Sarah Conner?"
A good, old fashioned tarring and feathering???!!!
You sir are my temporary hero! Outstanding idea!
"Are we too civilized for that today?"
from what I see on the news and read in the papers, no, we are not too civilized for this, but we sure like to delude ourselves we are!
No (play a lot of imports), only two PS1 games I still have any interest in anymore is Front Mission 3, and Nectaris: Military Madness.
:)
Besides, I hav A LOT of older hardware laying around.
Next project is to assemble 6 p166's, install OpenLinux Base 1.1 on all of them, network them and install Sun's distributed computing software, and try my hand with distributed computing
(I could realistically fill the bed of a pickup to overflowing with old, but still working hardware!)
So, just to play two games, it's not really worth trying to find an old PS1.
"...and you have no idea how big a headache running MOM on a high-end XP machine is."
Haven't played MOM, but I know what you mean. I have to keep an old p2 500 running with Win 98se just so I can run my Virtual Station app to still play the only 2 PS1 games I own, and still keep another Win 98se partition on my new PC just to keep playing Su-27 Flanker 1.5 SCE.
The Virtual Station keeps refusing to start- tels me I don't meet the min requirements of needing at least a p2 cpu, and the PC has a p4 3.2 cpu. LOL!
The bottom line (for me, at least) is this:
The game industry needs me to buy more games to survive, I don't need to buy more games to survive. Until they start offering what I see as value and play potential in games, I'm not buying new games, I'll look over the used bins, if I don't see anything I want, then I'll just keep playing my old games.
Upon hearing of Google's demise, Steve Ballmer celebrates by gleefully throwing his chair through his window and doing the monkeyboy dance while yelling " I warned Google...MuhHaHaHa!"
...can it find Sarah Conner?
"The John Deere platform is only available to military users."
Uhmm, incorrect. The John Deere Gator has been available for several years now.
As a matter of fact, here in Oklahoma they have been "selling like hotcakes" since they were introduced.
Sheesh...you can even buy them online directly from John Deere if you don't have a local dealer in your town.
(http://www.deere.com/en_US/ProductCatalog/HO/cat
Now, the iRobot R-Gator may not be available to the unwashed masses, but the "platform" is available to any who want to purchase one.
Ooooohhhhh! I'm scared- you're getting frustrated, scared, and violent (on a forum??!!- hahaha, how sad!) 'cause you hear something you don't like! ;)
:)
Tough- get over it, it's not your world to dictate to.
So, to throw your own adviuce back at you, until you can come up with a plan thatsovles the whole DRM issue, then you too, sir....shut the fuck up yourself.
P.S. Have a nice day!
LOL!
Was thinking the same.
I'm sorry Dave, we cannot go there.
Ditto! :)
But this brings up an interesting question:
at what point does checking up on a potential employee cross the line and become an unwarranted invasion of privacy?
My point- with the amount of info available online about you, it's easy for an employer to google you- is this acceptable?, or is more in depth checking required to invade your privacy?
The reason I ask, is that this person will probably show up in google linked to this anti-DRM organisation, and this blog and articles.
Just asking, it is an aspect I had not thought about before....exploring the possibilities.
Yeah, you got that right.
y er_allegedly_kidnaps_client_over_fees/index.html#)
Here's an example I've been saving in my journal for just such an occasion :
"Posted on: Friday, 13 January 2006, 21:00 CST
(http://www.redorbit.com/news/oddities/356787/law
Lawyer Allegedly Kidnaps Client Over Fees
WACO, Texas - A lawyer faces a felony charge of kidnapping for allegedly abducting a client from his wedding celebration in an attempt to collect legal fees.
Police say Paula Allen, 51, took Rolando Castelan from his Dec. 10 wedding and then drove him around in handcuffs as Castelan called friends and family from a cell phone to scrounge up the money he owed his lawyer, the Waco Tribune-Herald reported for its Friday edition.
Allen, who was arrested this week, referred calls to her lawyer, Ron Moody, when contacted by The Associated Press. Moody could not immediately be reached Thursday night.
Castelan, 31, hired Allen in April when he was arrested for possession of a stolen firearm, tampering with a government document and possession of a controlled substance.
Allen vouched for Castelan's bond amount of $5,000, police said. Six months later, a grand jury indicted Castelan on the drug possession charge, but he failed to show up to court.
Allen tried to persuade Castelan to come to court, but when he didn't, the court found her responsible for the $5,000 bond.
Police say she took Castelan from his wedding reception with the help of three "associates," whom police have not identified.
When Castelan's ex-wife agreed to meet and pay the money, Castelan managed to escape the Suburban he had been held in for four hours.
Castelan turned himself into authorities nine days later and remains in the McLennan County Jail for his indictment. His post-indictment warrant does not allow for a bond.
Allen was released from the McLennan County Jail on Wednesday on a personal recognizance bond.
Source: Associated Press/AP Online"
"I always wanted to see Microsoft blacklist itself in one of it's intricate series of patch releases, security alerts, and spam filters. Now my life is complete."
:)
LOL!!! BTW, thanks to that comment, I now have to clean the coffee I sprayed while laughing from my keyboard and monitor....you insensitive clod!