Most people haven't made it all the way through the last expansion
If you're counting only from people who have a full set of Tier 4, or arena gear, then I'd argue that hardly anyone is "finished". Then we're in agreement.
I'd guess that they'd be further along with the next expansion though. I'd put my money on Q2 2008. I know they put two years between the original game and the first expansion, but Blizzard can't really wait another two years between expansions. There are just too many MMOs coming out between now and late 08 to keep people playing that long.
The players that raid 40+ hours a week, that progress the fastest, tend to make up a very low % of the population. Most people haven't made it all the way through the last expansion, so any work they made towards getting to "the end" becomes moot, because they'll have to start all over again on the new, improved, better loot content. For people with not that much time, it sucks.
It goes the other way too, with people who did raid 40+ hours a week, only to find their full suit of level 60 purples get shown up by BC green loot you can find at the AH for 10G.
I was making the point that it's possible to archive programs. For instance, I have archived my copies of old Office installs at home. I'm sure the state of Mass. could easily do the same. I was providing something called an example. I'd recommend reading the link.
Okay, but how about you open up this document I have here that was saved with SpeedScript on my C64 17 years ago? Boot up your C64? If you didn't save your copy of SpeedScript then that's your own fault, isn't it?
Who's to say that Windows in 20 years will run Office 97, if it still exists? Amazingly, I still have my Windows 3.1 disks, Windows 95 and Win2k CDs as well.
Are you telling me that we're also supposed to "archive" all the old computer systems that rely on those closed document formats, too? What happens when those documents aren't just on CD's, but on sophisticated document imaging systems? Should we archive the entire data center, including hardware, every six years? Maybe it's just my current employer...but yes, we have old computer systems. We call it legacy hardware, and we keep a few around just in case. If the old stuff can't be easily converted to the new stuff, we have something to fall back on (i.e., if V25 of ooxml doesn't support V1, there'd still be a Win XP box floating around.)
I didn't realize it was impossible to archive the programs used to read the files as well. I'll make sure to go home and destroy my old copies of Office 4.0, Office 97, and Office 2000. Thanks for the heads up!
When I last played EQ (7 months ago), it took maybe 4-6 hours for each level in the 50-60 range. It went up about an hour or two every 5 levels after that, until 70 where it took a more significant amount of time. Leveling in EQ really doesn't take that long anymore. Odds are you'll spend more time getting groups together than it takes to actually level.
And maybe I'm doing it wrong, but last time I played WoW (yesterday), I spent ~2 hours non-stop killing orange mobs, and I got roughly 35% of a level. With rested xp. At level 34. With mostly blue gear. Don't kid yourself that WoW isn't a grind...it's usually much more efficient to grab a quest, go out and 'grind' the items, and then stay at that spot and continue to grind for the rest of the session.
I was referring more to the question of how the FBI installs the software on your machine. For some reason picturing a guy in a black suit wearing dark sunglasses sending "OMG Pony Screensaver Inside!!1" emails doesn't cut it. If they're going for computer evidence, it seems likely that their targets would be a bit more computer literate: more up to date on patches, firewalls, etc.
Otherwise, who knows. Maybe their software has to wipe out other possible malware to be effective (wouldn't want that data they're collecting, or even the software they installed going overseas, right?). You'd hope that they would have to show that it was someone typing out the emails locally vs. remotely. But then, who's to say it wasn't the person's little brother writing the email? It doesn't seem like they'd have a lot to stand on...there should be a lot of supporting evidence going with what they collect with that software.
But in the end, don't they pretty much just have to say "We're the FBI. That's what happened." anyway?
What, did you expect Apple's servers to get slashdotted by this post? Somehow I don't think news about a security update will generate as much traffic to their site as say, a steve jobs keynote would.
Maybe i'm over simplifying things here, but I don't think it took a whole lot on AT&Ts part to support it. It sounds like it just automatically converts the voicemail into an MMS, and sends it to your phone.
How could they be caught off guard? 90%+ of the operating systems in the smartphone/pda phone market have SDKs. They obviously did a little poking around in the market before deciding to make the thing...and if it really is based on OSX, it shouldn't have been terribly difficult to provide one.
I had one of the first portable recording models available (or at least available at Best Buy). It was a Sony, and it definitely had digital optical out.
You know you can set up automatic payments, right? But yeah their newer interface does kinda suck. I've never been able to get much of anything to load in FF.
Last time I had Comcast over to hook up my service, the only computer I had set up was my MythTV box. The guy installing it made a few phone calls, and 15 minutes later I was set up. I dunno if they're just lazy or what, but it's definitely possible without it.
I wouldn't really call that terribly clear. They're only adding in 4 features in the next year? Support for Office 2007 maybe next september? I'm all for OOo, and I use it daily, but I've seen far more detailed and spelled out schedules. Take the FF3 schedule for instance. Detail, exact dates, feature lists, etc.
Wouldn't getting rid of fear allow one to think clearer about the situation though? It seems to me that fear just inhibits what could be done under normal circumstances. Instead of worrying about the "what ifs", one could be taking in the situation and planning on what to do.
Simple e.g., I have no fear of driving, but I still pay attention to everything going on around me. Having no fear of driving doesn't cause me to drive around at 100+ MPH weaving through traffic.
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I'd guess that they'd be further along with the next expansion though. I'd put my money on Q2 2008. I know they put two years between the original game and the first expansion, but Blizzard can't really wait another two years between expansions. There are just too many MMOs coming out between now and late 08 to keep people playing that long.
The players that raid 40+ hours a week, that progress the fastest, tend to make up a very low % of the population. Most people haven't made it all the way through the last expansion, so any work they made towards getting to "the end" becomes moot, because they'll have to start all over again on the new, improved, better loot content. For people with not that much time, it sucks.
It goes the other way too, with people who did raid 40+ hours a week, only to find their full suit of level 60 purples get shown up by BC green loot you can find at the AH for 10G.
Wow, just, wow.
I was making the point that it's possible to archive programs. For instance, I have archived my copies of old Office installs at home. I'm sure the state of Mass. could easily do the same. I was providing something called an example. I'd recommend reading the link.
Corporate/government copies of Office don't go through activation. Nice try though.
I didn't realize it was impossible to archive the programs used to read the files as well. I'll make sure to go home and destroy my old copies of Office 4.0, Office 97, and Office 2000. Thanks for the heads up!
The folder only contained some models of a few plants, but it's still interesting that they would leave it there to throw people off.
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When I last played EQ (7 months ago), it took maybe 4-6 hours for each level in the 50-60 range. It went up about an hour or two every 5 levels after that, until 70 where it took a more significant amount of time. Leveling in EQ really doesn't take that long anymore. Odds are you'll spend more time getting groups together than it takes to actually level.
And maybe I'm doing it wrong, but last time I played WoW (yesterday), I spent ~2 hours non-stop killing orange mobs, and I got roughly 35% of a level. With rested xp. At level 34. With mostly blue gear. Don't kid yourself that WoW isn't a grind...it's usually much more efficient to grab a quest, go out and 'grind' the items, and then stay at that spot and continue to grind for the rest of the session.
I was referring more to the question of how the FBI installs the software on your machine. For some reason picturing a guy in a black suit wearing dark sunglasses sending "OMG Pony Screensaver Inside!!1" emails doesn't cut it. If they're going for computer evidence, it seems likely that their targets would be a bit more computer literate: more up to date on patches, firewalls, etc.
Otherwise, who knows. Maybe their software has to wipe out other possible malware to be effective (wouldn't want that data they're collecting, or even the software they installed going overseas, right?). You'd hope that they would have to show that it was someone typing out the emails locally vs. remotely. But then, who's to say it wasn't the person's little brother writing the email? It doesn't seem like they'd have a lot to stand on...there should be a lot of supporting evidence going with what they collect with that software.
But in the end, don't they pretty much just have to say "We're the FBI. That's what happened." anyway?
I think the obvious question would be "How does it get installed?"
What, did you expect Apple's servers to get slashdotted by this post? Somehow I don't think news about a security update will generate as much traffic to their site as say, a steve jobs keynote would.
In all fairness, linuxwire posted the story almost 4 decades ago. You had plenty of time to get on that!
But at least I can finally make use of my CCNP when setting up my friend's wireless!
Maybe i'm over simplifying things here, but I don't think it took a whole lot on AT&Ts part to support it. It sounds like it just automatically converts the voicemail into an MMS, and sends it to your phone.
That's one lucky king~
How could they be caught off guard? 90%+ of the operating systems in the smartphone/pda phone market have SDKs. They obviously did a little poking around in the market before deciding to make the thing...and if it really is based on OSX, it shouldn't have been terribly difficult to provide one.
I had one of the first portable recording models available (or at least available at Best Buy). It was a Sony, and it definitely had digital optical out.
You know you can set up automatic payments, right? But yeah their newer interface does kinda suck. I've never been able to get much of anything to load in FF.
cable modem, DHCP, viola, internet connection
FYI you can substitute the viola for a cello, worked fine for me. Just make sure to keep it in tune otherwise your cable signal goes all wonky
Last time I had Comcast over to hook up my service, the only computer I had set up was my MythTV box. The guy installing it made a few phone calls, and 15 minutes later I was set up. I dunno if they're just lazy or what, but it's definitely possible without it.
That was my first thought...
And how is Phantom not on that last? How many millions of dollars spent with nothing to really show?
I wouldn't really call that terribly clear. They're only adding in 4 features in the next year? Support for Office 2007 maybe next september? I'm all for OOo, and I use it daily, but I've seen far more detailed and spelled out schedules. Take the FF3 schedule for instance. Detail, exact dates, feature lists, etc.
I'm more interested in how Zonk saw what people were saying. Did Sony give out special kool-aid at their booth or something?
Wouldn't getting rid of fear allow one to think clearer about the situation though? It seems to me that fear just inhibits what could be done under normal circumstances. Instead of worrying about the "what ifs", one could be taking in the situation and planning on what to do.
Simple e.g., I have no fear of driving, but I still pay attention to everything going on around me. Having no fear of driving doesn't cause me to drive around at 100+ MPH weaving through traffic.
You forgot one step:
2) Add $2 worth of ranch dressing and cover with bacon bits.
Is your salad healthy? Of course it is, it's a salad isn't it?