Yes, wonderful logic, make the public your enemy and then ask them to stop downloading:)
Its not an issue of
"The studios claim they lose $3.5 billion worldwide in annual revenues from sales of illegally copied movies on video and DVD formats in street bazaars and black markets."
PEOPLE WHO PIRATE WOULDN'T BUY THE STUFF ANYWAYS! Its not lost revenue, its lost publicity. Kids in Russia, Pakistan, India, China, WON'T BUY YOUR MUSIC AND MOVIES, but since its pirated, they can get it cheap or free.
Face it, we can't fight piracy on a global level, but we can take care of it here! Music and movie subscriptions should be offered by ISPs or simply built in for free (raise the monthly price). As for pirates, you can't stop them. Piracy has been around for hundreds of years, in different forms ofcourse. Its like proposing to end all robberies, its just impossible. Can we reduce it? Yes, but it'll sure as hell find other ways.
"It took a Norwegian teenager and two Internet chat-room cohorts about a month to write a program that picked the digital locks on DVD movies and enabled them to be copied quickly and easily"
Really? I a couple guys on CDFREAKS figure it out in about two weeks. When the "invincible" Securom 4 came out, everyone was in a panic, claiming it would be impossible to crack, yet a mere 2 weeks later, thre was a easy to use method to get past it. Same goes for SafeDisc (Macrovision's Technology), there new protection was cracked within weeks.
The truth of the matter is, there is no "anti-piracy" tool that is invincible. I know for a fact that after about a month of this technology's release, there will be an easy way to get past it.
Who assumed the scientists only read the graphs when a major event happens? Does the article state it? No. What else would a worldwide team of researchers from prominent institutions be doing besides reading the results of their machine?
Check out Guild Wars, ArenaNet's (ArenaNet was founded by a group of former Blizzard employees) revolutionary MMORPG (or CORPG). Its the first of its kind, in that it charges $0.00 per month, and also presents the bulk world in an instanced perspective.
Currently in development, Anet has offered players monthly "preview events", in which practically everyone can test the game. Not only does it serve as an excellent stress tool, but allows GW to gain new fans and excitement. In my opinion, a brilliant stretch on the Open Beta idea. I belive the next one is scheduled for Feb. 18, 2005. So head over to the site for more information...
Basically, Anet is giving us a glimpse of the future, by focusing on casual players with its fast-paced PvP, which anyone can pick up and play via PreMade characters, charging 0 monthly fees, and allowing players to go on instanced quests.
The future is in X company's ability to get the attention of casual players, not just hardcore roleplayers. And this is exactly where games like WoW and GW are going...
As unfortunate as it may seem, the idea of families and living online has been tried by EA & Maxis, in Sims Online, which proved to be a devastating failure. But personally, I feel it is still possible to make such an idea a success. The only problem would be to harness the attention of casual people, a task which currently seems very difficult. And as we all know, if something isn't liked enough by the public, companies (especially in the gaming business)are going to ignore it.
Is it just me, or does Google look awfully similar to Andrew Carnegie's great steel tycoon. While his steel monopoly ruined competitors and took control of the market, his kindess left him as a true pioneer of philanthropy.
Similarly, Google,which is almost entirely in control of the search engine market, driving any and all competitors away (big and small), is also seen to be kind, and this occurence is yet again a gracious act!
Now, if only Google was run by a short, bearded Irish man, then we'd have a comparison...:)
So much for US President Bush's proclamation of man-on-the-moon in 2020 (or whenever). Looks like NASA has some competition, already ahead of the game that is...
Maybe some of you are aware of Steam's poor defense against hackers, but for those who aren't, please check out the Emporio Team.
Emporio released a CS:Source hack that allows ANYONE who downloads CS:S or HL2 to play wihtout valid anything. They are constantly updating the patches to keep up with Steam, and so far, that has only been 8 patches over a duration of 1+ year. Most people playing CS:S right now are using the hacked version...
check out http://csconditionzero.tk/
Since when does Slashdot post Steam's technical issues, because if they do, there is a HUGE list.
Steam is heavily bugged, easily overcome, and irritating. Why is Valve keeping it? Stupidity!
Hell, the owner of the company made his password gaben (His name is Gabe N.)
As some would put it, Steam 1s t3h 5ux0r
Verizon has been upgrading their connections across the country with FIOS (replacing). Not only is the fiber connection MUCH faster, but its the same price. Take that cable:)
Shuttle has numerous designs, powerful components, and excellent advertising. From what I can tell, business is good. Has shuttle transformed to whole market to mini desktops, no, do they have a better chance than Mac, yes!
EA Sucks...
They may have the most money, but the quality of games is terrible. The only good EA labels in my opinion are Maxis and Westwood, the rest just suck...
Scientific Americans?
its Scientific American!
Anyways, this article is very interesting, its amazing just how complex the brain is. More complex than we'll ever be to know...
Slashdot Mirror
BBC News seems to beat slashdot quite often :)
Seriously, you have a good point.
Why doesn't the MPAA spend its money adding more security in THEIR OWN STUDIOS or adding more guards in theaters...
parent mod up
Or we'll sue your ass!
:)
Yes, wonderful logic, make the public your enemy and then ask them to stop downloading
Its not an issue of
"The studios claim they lose $3.5 billion worldwide in annual revenues from sales of illegally copied movies on video and DVD formats in street bazaars and black markets."
PEOPLE WHO PIRATE WOULDN'T BUY THE STUFF ANYWAYS! Its not lost revenue, its lost publicity. Kids in Russia, Pakistan, India, China, WON'T BUY YOUR MUSIC AND MOVIES, but since its pirated, they can get it cheap or free.
Face it, we can't fight piracy on a global level, but we can take care of it here! Music and movie subscriptions should be offered by ISPs or simply built in for free (raise the monthly price). As for pirates, you can't stop them. Piracy has been around for hundreds of years, in different forms ofcourse. Its like proposing to end all robberies, its just impossible. Can we reduce it? Yes, but it'll sure as hell find other ways.
Really? I a couple guys on CDFREAKS figure it out in about two weeks. When the "invincible" Securom 4 came out, everyone was in a panic, claiming it would be impossible to crack, yet a mere 2 weeks later, thre was a easy to use method to get past it. Same goes for SafeDisc (Macrovision's Technology), there new protection was cracked within weeks.
The truth of the matter is, there is no "anti-piracy" tool that is invincible. I know for a fact that after about a month of this technology's release, there will be an easy way to get past it.
Here is what Slashdot really meant...
"Currently about 1 mln Europeans get their television via their neighbor."
Guild Wars Website
Check out Guild Wars, ArenaNet's (ArenaNet was founded by a group of former Blizzard employees) revolutionary MMORPG (or CORPG). Its the first of its kind, in that it charges $0.00 per month, and also presents the bulk world in an instanced perspective.
Currently in development, Anet has offered players monthly "preview events", in which practically everyone can test the game. Not only does it serve as an excellent stress tool, but allows GW to gain new fans and excitement. In my opinion, a brilliant stretch on the Open Beta idea. I belive the next one is scheduled for Feb. 18, 2005. So head over to the site for more information...
Basically, Anet is giving us a glimpse of the future, by focusing on casual players with its fast-paced PvP, which anyone can pick up and play via PreMade characters, charging 0 monthly fees, and allowing players to go on instanced quests.
The future is in X company's ability to get the attention of casual players, not just hardcore roleplayers. And this is exactly where games like WoW and GW are going...
As unfortunate as it may seem, the idea of families and living online has been tried by EA & Maxis, in Sims Online, which proved to be a devastating failure. But personally, I feel it is still possible to make such an idea a success. The only problem would be to harness the attention of casual people, a task which currently seems very difficult. And as we all know, if something isn't liked enough by the public, companies (especially in the gaming business)are going to ignore it.
Similarly, Google,which is almost entirely in control of the search engine market, driving any and all competitors away (big and small), is also seen to be kind, and this occurence is yet again a gracious act!
Now, if only Google was run by a short, bearded Irish man, then we'd have a comparison... :)
my thoughts exactly... But the question is... What was it doing with the door shut? Sending a distress call?
Why not use it??
Perhaps we can mount something onto it, or attach a probe which would get off later on.
Its like a bus...
We have 24 years to plan it, why not??
So much for US President Bush's proclamation of man-on-the-moon in 2020 (or whenever). Looks like NASA has some competition, already ahead of the game that is...
"Now Hiring: Computer Scientists Required.
Experience Needed!
Actually, I'm guessing this Avi guy will be picked up by a car technology company relatively quickly...
Maybe some of you are aware of Steam's poor defense against hackers, but for those who aren't, please check out the Emporio Team. Emporio released a CS:Source hack that allows ANYONE who downloads CS:S or HL2 to play wihtout valid anything. They are constantly updating the patches to keep up with Steam, and so far, that has only been 8 patches over a duration of 1+ year. Most people playing CS:S right now are using the hacked version... check out http://csconditionzero.tk/
Since when does Slashdot post Steam's technical issues, because if they do, there is a HUGE list. Steam is heavily bugged, easily overcome, and irritating. Why is Valve keeping it? Stupidity! Hell, the owner of the company made his password gaben (His name is Gabe N.) As some would put it, Steam 1s t3h 5ux0r
What about the polar bears?!? Has anyone thought of the polar bears?!??
Obviously!
How do iPods & Linux have ANYTHING to do with medicine?
They don't.
Are you retarded?
Absolutely!
Now I just have to wait until it hits our area...
Click here to see if its in your area!
Here is a good forum for discussing it:
DSL Reports Verizon FIOS Forum
Here are some samples of the FIOS speeds! They are crazy!!
Shuttle has numerous designs, powerful components, and excellent advertising. From what I can tell, business is good. Has shuttle transformed to whole market to mini desktops, no, do they have a better chance than Mac, yes!
Mini Owned owned
Are hot... These just suck...
EA Sucks... They may have the most money, but the quality of games is terrible. The only good EA labels in my opinion are Maxis and Westwood, the rest just suck...
"Any petrified wood enthusiast " I don't speak to people like that...
Hot enough to produce _______watts of power...?
No seriously, P2M is growing very popular these days on the warez scene...
Scientific Americans? its Scientific American! Anyways, this article is very interesting, its amazing just how complex the brain is. More complex than we'll ever be to know...
It was recorded on tape...