What's the big deal? 2010 will still be available. Version 11 will cost $500 which is similar to what graphic artists pay Adobe for some of their software. Students are able to use free copies of the software through Dreamspark. I fail to see why this is an issue.
Windows always works for me. If I download a program, I know that I'm not going to have to worry about any incompatibility. If I plug in my Wacom tablet and many other devices, I know there's a good chance Windows 7 already has a driver. If it's not built in, the manufacturer's website will surely have it. I rarely have issues with my Windows install, let alone any kind of virus that so many people speak of. Yeah a license for Windows might be costly, but it's worth it. Granted, I do occasionally get a discount on Windows for working in retail, but I would still pay the full price if I was building a new system. In addition to being able to play games.
Those satellites have to connect to the backbone on land somehow. I'm sure it'd be much easier for the government to pressure or forcefully terminate the connection to the backbone as opposed to knocking the satellite from the sky and having to deal with additional space debris.
The parent was probably referencing having to deal with the speed of light in the sense that you still have to use a traditional form of communication to communicate what measurements to make on the entangled pair.
Consumers tend to be a tad upset when they find out that normal Windows programs and plugins don't run on their netbook running CE and they then have to go out and find CE versions of said programs [provided they exist].
During a recession, some people make cutbacks on non-essential needs [Game consoles for example], so why is this at all surprising? When thousands of people lose their jobs, are they going to continue to spend money on expensive purchases like game consoles and the accessories and games that go with them? Of course not.
The article said that music would be kept even AFTER ceasing payment. With this in mind and the compatibility with multiple mp3 players, it seems like there may not be any form of DRM on the downloaded music either.
I don't know if you're over-exaggerating the harshness to new players in WoW, as I've never played it. But if you're not, EVE Online is the complete opposite.
In EVE, there are plenty of people, chat channels, and corporations [EVE's guilds essentially, if you don't know] who are more than happy to help out new players. Whether it's advice on skills, ship fitting recommendations, mission help, you name it. There's always an abundance of help for new players.
I don't know if this perhaps due to EVE's generally older age demographic or if WoW is the same in terms of help for players.
Perhaps people judge the music that comes out based on what's on the radio. I believe a decent amount of what's played on the radio is good, but there's still plenty of good music being produced by bands who are not played on the airwaves.
It's a shame really.
People mentioned monopolies...
But I'm sure most people would be wicked pissed to find out their computer came out with no functionality from a base-install.
I know if I was an average user, I would be.
If both media player and internet explorer are both freely available from Microsoft's site, why would they charge differently for each distribution?
If anything, I'd say the media player and IE-less versions should cost more for the added hassle of having to create an entirely new distribution.
It may not take much, but it would still take additional man-hours to create the new image and have a new lineup of discs pressed.
I believe I recall school systems getting HUGE discounts on Apple products. Though I'm unsure if it's great enough that they're cheaper than other manufacturers.
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What's the big deal? 2010 will still be available. Version 11 will cost $500 which is similar to what graphic artists pay Adobe for some of their software. Students are able to use free copies of the software through Dreamspark. I fail to see why this is an issue.
Say goodbye to reselling your textbooks that are stored in ebook format.
Windows always works for me. If I download a program, I know that I'm not going to have to worry about any incompatibility. If I plug in my Wacom tablet and many other devices, I know there's a good chance Windows 7 already has a driver. If it's not built in, the manufacturer's website will surely have it. I rarely have issues with my Windows install, let alone any kind of virus that so many people speak of. Yeah a license for Windows might be costly, but it's worth it. Granted, I do occasionally get a discount on Windows for working in retail, but I would still pay the full price if I was building a new system. In addition to being able to play games.
They're making these claims while using an unfinished developer preview of Windows 8? Are you kidding me?
Good to see the courts doing their jobs and enforcing the law properly for once.
Those satellites have to connect to the backbone on land somehow. I'm sure it'd be much easier for the government to pressure or forcefully terminate the connection to the backbone as opposed to knocking the satellite from the sky and having to deal with additional space debris.
Would you like to start paying to access YouTube as well?
I take it you haven't watched Adventure Time?
The parent was probably referencing having to deal with the speed of light in the sense that you still have to use a traditional form of communication to communicate what measurements to make on the entangled pair.
Except that vanilla extract doesn't have a list of health risks attached. Provided you're not allergic to vanilla at least...
It may be a drop in the bucket, but it's a start.
Consumers tend to be a tad upset when they find out that normal Windows programs and plugins don't run on their netbook running CE and they then have to go out and find CE versions of said programs [provided they exist].
I'm sure Valve's pricing experiments can attest to this.
During a recession, some people make cutbacks on non-essential needs [Game consoles for example], so why is this at all surprising?
When thousands of people lose their jobs, are they going to continue to spend money on expensive purchases like game consoles and the accessories and games that go with them?
Of course not.
The article said that music would be kept even AFTER ceasing payment. With this in mind and the compatibility with multiple mp3 players, it seems like there may not be any form of DRM on the downloaded music either.
I don't know if you're over-exaggerating the harshness to new players in WoW, as I've never played it. But if you're not, EVE Online is the complete opposite.
In EVE, there are plenty of people, chat channels, and corporations [EVE's guilds essentially, if you don't know] who are more than happy to help out new players. Whether it's advice on skills, ship fitting recommendations, mission help, you name it. There's always an abundance of help for new players.
I don't know if this perhaps due to EVE's generally older age demographic or if WoW is the same in terms of help for players.
Perhaps people judge the music that comes out based on what's on the radio. I believe a decent amount of what's played on the radio is good, but there's still plenty of good music being produced by bands who are not played on the airwaves.
It's a shame really.
Why would 'private use' need a tax? What a load...
Try being a mac user.
Do the newer solid-state capacitors that motherboard makers (I know Gigabyte is at least) are using now suffer the same issues?
People mentioned monopolies...
But I'm sure most people would be wicked pissed to find out their computer came out with no functionality from a base-install.
I know if I was an average user, I would be.
If both media player and internet explorer are both freely available from Microsoft's site, why would they charge differently for each distribution?
If anything, I'd say the media player and IE-less versions should cost more for the added hassle of having to create an entirely new distribution.
It may not take much, but it would still take additional man-hours to create the new image and have a new lineup of discs pressed.
I believe I recall school systems getting HUGE discounts on Apple products.
Though I'm unsure if it's great enough that they're cheaper than other manufacturers.
I just lost...
Careful, those drapes might catch on fire.