The projectors my school uses seem to follow the razor business model. $20 projector, $50-70 nonstandard bulb. Unlikely that company would switch to something that lasts longer. Unless they move to a completely closed unit (no replacing the bulb/fan/power supply).
What the hell kind of projectors are you using? That sounds like a dream. We pay around $2,000 for a projector, and up to $700 for a replacement lamp.
This country doesn't belong to you, and the populace has spoken as a group to disagree with you.
When did that happen? I don't remember the public referendum that asked if public urinators should be treated as sex offenders, nor the referendum about having them divulge all their passwords. What I do remember is the country recently voting for "change."
Sounds like you're using a desktop OS to do the job of a Server OS. Funny how that didn't work out as well as you seem to expect it would.
Why would you make this distinction? I guess you've been trained by Microsoft to believe you need a different product for each role. Funny how Linux manages both fine.
We all joke about his billions of dollars, but to see them put to use attempting to vaccinate an entire continent, I gotta tell ya that is a pretty damned impressive thing to do.
Yeah, but what they don't tell you is that the vaccinations create genetic mutations which cause the patient to be unquestioningly obedient to Microsoft.
I dunno, I play games to have fun or otherwise get enjoyment. If your definition of gaming is nothing but passing time, then I guess Desert Bus is the only game you'd ever need to own.
So would your friend rather be using the old OS 9 versions? You're being rather over-dramatic. Even if the system architecture never changed, your friend would still be paying the same amount for upgrades under the old system. If money is tight - then simply don't migrate yet.
Unless its being used for primary activities. In this example it was VM'd because that's the only way it will run. The person with the mac in question uses it for Outlook and some CRM app. If his VM's not up
Whether it's primary or secondary, it's irrelevant, because a VM is still much easier to backup and restore than a system installed directly on hardware.
The post i originally replied to suggested that Vista should "seamlessly incorporate a VM" to support all legacy software. And my counterpoint was that doing so would effectively mean that Vista would seamlessly support all XP malware, which is counter productive.
Why would it mean that? Why couldn't it be both seamless and sandboxed from the host OS? You seem to be making an awful lot of assumptions.
Again, the evidence doesn't bear it out. Look at music. Despite the claims of rampant piracy, there is an even greater diversity of niche music than ever before. Similarly with games - independent developers are thriving like they never have before, thanks to internet distribution. There is more variety in games today than there's ever been before. Your argument appears to be based on nothing but nostalgia.
It's more convenient, because your host OS is not affected. you can keep on working while the system restore takes place. Usually a VM is for secondary activities. Anyway, I was responding to you saying that "it's not practical," when it really is very practical.
So the execution of Japanese officers post-WW2 were wrong in your view.
I'm not the other poster, but yes, the execution of anybody is wrong. The death penalty is an affront to civilization. I'm not sure how you can "oppose tyranny" yet support execution at the same time. The death penalty is tyranny in its purest form.
I said I'm entitled to a refund when I buy a piece of trash, same as I've thrice received refunds for lousy hotel stays, or refunds for broken PSPs, or whatever.
Sure, and you're entitled to a refund if you buy a DVD that is faulty. But not just because you didn't enjoy it as much as you thought you would.
No other industry refuses refunds for broken or crappy items. Why should the media industry be able to do it?
Last time I checked, Walmart is not in the "media industry," but rather the retail industry.
If the TV has a lousy picture, you can get a refund. If a Playstation does not work, same deal. If the service at the hotel was shit, you don't pay. TV shows should have the same guarantee.
So, you should get a guarantee based on your taste, as opposed to the other more objective qualities you mentioned?
I'd hate to see a society based on your idea, which basically amounts to "I demand satisfaction!" and anybody who has an unpleasant experience demands restitution. That's life, baby. Suck it up. Nobody can guarantee your fragile and subjective experience of the world. Stuff often sucks.
My hope is that copyright will one day be removed from law, since its an amoral way of trying to make money.
That doesn't make any sense. What's wrong with amorally trying to make money? It's a hell of a lot better than immorally making money, and I'm not sure what a "moral" way of making money would be. If you are doing something moral, then it shouldn't be about making money.
World of Goo was an awesome game and its gameplay didn't seem dated, nor was there some feature you feel was missing. It still feels like a modern game, despite not being a polygon powerhouse.
I think that disproves the idea about good games being less profitable than "bling" games. Sure, World of Goo might not sell as many copies as Fallout 3 - but World of Goo was developed by a single person. It doesn't have massive marketing costs. Basically, all the money goes to that individual developer. I wouldn't be surprised if that developer was making more profit than the individual shares of profit from a blockbuster like Fallout 3 or GTA IV, which require massive teams to produce, and large overhead costs.
I'd bet that the reason we don't see another monkey island or similar is due to piracy.
Yeah right, people and companies aren't going to develop new games or innovate because of piracy. Just like nobody makes any new music anymore because of piracy. Sorry, this argument just doesn't make sense logically or economically. People still rake in money writing games and music, and aside from the money, there are always creative types who create because they are internally driven to, not because of a profit motive.
So, you can deauthorize all your machines, and get you 5 authorizations back again. I still don't understand how any of this would force somebody to rebuy their songs - because the files remain the same. Even if you have zero authorized machines, they will be playable once you reauthorize another one. Apple's DRM is not tied to a particular piece of hardware, but a user account.
Right. So, what's the problem. I didn't see you saying anything about your friend having previously deauthorized all his accounts. And if he had 5 machines authorized, then why would his songs be at risk? Couldn't he just use them from one of the other 4 machines? You said he might have to rebuy his songs - why would that ever happen, unless he was careless about backups?
I dunno, it was better than Netscape IMO. Of course MS let it stagnate while alternatives flourished, but at the time of release, IE for Mac was pretty good.
Sure, at least he can kill the malware by shutting parallels down, that's not really a practical solution though, since he can't use the apps he needs.
What do you mean it's not practical? This is one of the best aspects of virtual machines. If something bad happens to your install, you just swap the VM image out for a backup version with all your apps and settings installed (but without the viruses/damage) and off you go again.
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The projectors my school uses seem to follow the razor business model. $20 projector, $50-70 nonstandard bulb. Unlikely that company would switch to something that lasts longer. Unless they move to a completely closed unit (no replacing the bulb/fan/power supply).
What the hell kind of projectors are you using? That sounds like a dream. We pay around $2,000 for a projector, and up to $700 for a replacement lamp.
This country doesn't belong to you, and the populace has spoken as a group to disagree with you.
When did that happen? I don't remember the public referendum that asked if public urinators should be treated as sex offenders, nor the referendum about having them divulge all their passwords. What I do remember is the country recently voting for "change."
You know, I got a real problem with you and your "Festivus."
Sounds like you're using a desktop OS to do the job of a Server OS. Funny how that didn't work out as well as you seem to expect it would.
Why would you make this distinction? I guess you've been trained by Microsoft to believe you need a different product for each role. Funny how Linux manages both fine.
A: Lawl, no.
Seriously, Lawl?
We all joke about his billions of dollars, but to see them put to use attempting to vaccinate an entire continent, I gotta tell ya that is a pretty damned impressive thing to do.
Yeah, but what they don't tell you is that the vaccinations create genetic mutations which cause the patient to be unquestioningly obedient to Microsoft.
I dunno, I play games to have fun or otherwise get enjoyment. If your definition of gaming is nothing but passing time, then I guess Desert Bus is the only game you'd ever need to own.
So would your friend rather be using the old OS 9 versions? You're being rather over-dramatic. Even if the system architecture never changed, your friend would still be paying the same amount for upgrades under the old system. If money is tight - then simply don't migrate yet.
Unless its being used for primary activities. In this example it was VM'd because that's the only way it will run. The person with the mac in question uses it for Outlook and some CRM app. If his VM's not up
Whether it's primary or secondary, it's irrelevant, because a VM is still much easier to backup and restore than a system installed directly on hardware.
The post i originally replied to suggested that Vista should "seamlessly incorporate a VM" to support all legacy software. And my counterpoint was that doing so would effectively mean that Vista would seamlessly support all XP malware, which is counter productive.
Why would it mean that? Why couldn't it be both seamless and sandboxed from the host OS? You seem to be making an awful lot of assumptions.
Again, the evidence doesn't bear it out. Look at music. Despite the claims of rampant piracy, there is an even greater diversity of niche music than ever before. Similarly with games - independent developers are thriving like they never have before, thanks to internet distribution. There is more variety in games today than there's ever been before. Your argument appears to be based on nothing but nostalgia.
It's more convenient, because your host OS is not affected. you can keep on working while the system restore takes place. Usually a VM is for secondary activities. Anyway, I was responding to you saying that "it's not practical," when it really is very practical.
How exactly is that any more convenient than restoring a "non-VM" from a backup?
How is it any less convenient?
So the execution of Japanese officers post-WW2 were wrong in your view.
I'm not the other poster, but yes, the execution of anybody is wrong. The death penalty is an affront to civilization. I'm not sure how you can "oppose tyranny" yet support execution at the same time. The death penalty is tyranny in its purest form.
I don't have that luxury, therefore I can't afford to waste $50 on the lousy Season 2 of Heroes.
So, why did you buy it, if $50 is something you can't afford? You obviously knew how much it cost when you bought it, and made your decision.
I said I'm entitled to a refund when I buy a piece of trash, same as I've thrice received refunds for lousy hotel stays, or refunds for broken PSPs, or whatever.
Sure, and you're entitled to a refund if you buy a DVD that is faulty. But not just because you didn't enjoy it as much as you thought you would.
No other industry refuses refunds for broken or crappy items. Why should the media industry be able to do it?
Last time I checked, Walmart is not in the "media industry," but rather the retail industry.
If the TV has a lousy picture, you can get a refund. If a Playstation does not work, same deal. If the service at the hotel was shit, you don't pay. TV shows should have the same guarantee.
So, you should get a guarantee based on your taste, as opposed to the other more objective qualities you mentioned?
I'd hate to see a society based on your idea, which basically amounts to "I demand satisfaction!" and anybody who has an unpleasant experience demands restitution. That's life, baby. Suck it up. Nobody can guarantee your fragile and subjective experience of the world. Stuff often sucks.
For example I bought Season 2 of Heroes, and it was lousy. How was I supposed to know it was lousy until AFTER I had watched it?
Duh. It's called "Heroes" - what did you expect, Shakespeare?
My hope is that copyright will one day be removed from law, since its an amoral way of trying to make money.
That doesn't make any sense. What's wrong with amorally trying to make money? It's a hell of a lot better than immorally making money, and I'm not sure what a "moral" way of making money would be. If you are doing something moral, then it shouldn't be about making money.
and only retards like country and western music
You have both kinds? Blasphemy!
World of Goo was an awesome game and its gameplay didn't seem dated, nor was there some feature you feel was missing. It still feels like a modern game, despite not being a polygon powerhouse.
I think that disproves the idea about good games being less profitable than "bling" games. Sure, World of Goo might not sell as many copies as Fallout 3 - but World of Goo was developed by a single person. It doesn't have massive marketing costs. Basically, all the money goes to that individual developer. I wouldn't be surprised if that developer was making more profit than the individual shares of profit from a blockbuster like Fallout 3 or GTA IV, which require massive teams to produce, and large overhead costs.
I'd bet that the reason we don't see another monkey island or similar is due to piracy.
Yeah right, people and companies aren't going to develop new games or innovate because of piracy. Just like nobody makes any new music anymore because of piracy. Sorry, this argument just doesn't make sense logically or economically. People still rake in money writing games and music, and aside from the money, there are always creative types who create because they are internally driven to, not because of a profit motive.
So, you can deauthorize all your machines, and get you 5 authorizations back again. I still don't understand how any of this would force somebody to rebuy their songs - because the files remain the same. Even if you have zero authorized machines, they will be playable once you reauthorize another one. Apple's DRM is not tied to a particular piece of hardware, but a user account.
Right. So, what's the problem. I didn't see you saying anything about your friend having previously deauthorized all his accounts. And if he had 5 machines authorized, then why would his songs be at risk? Couldn't he just use them from one of the other 4 machines? You said he might have to rebuy his songs - why would that ever happen, unless he was careless about backups?
I dunno, it was better than Netscape IMO. Of course MS let it stagnate while alternatives flourished, but at the time of release, IE for Mac was pretty good.
Sure, at least he can kill the malware by shutting parallels down, that's not really a practical solution though, since he can't use the apps he needs.
What do you mean it's not practical? This is one of the best aspects of virtual machines. If something bad happens to your install, you just swap the VM image out for a backup version with all your apps and settings installed (but without the viruses/damage) and off you go again.