Should ISPs be any more liable then as well? If I upload a copyrighted mp3 or avi to my personal account, or rapidshare, or megaupload, etc etc - why should anyone other than the uploader be responsible?
This is so true. When I worked in technical support (helping other software engineers) for one of the big 5 as well, no one was more lauded than those who successfully put out fires. People who never let things get critical were ignored. Some people may have had solutions but would wait for things to explode before magically coming to the rescue.
In non-tech terms, this would be a fire-fighter starting fires through incompetence or worse just to put them out and get a medal.
Rainbox Six did this (at least in the PC version). If you were not killed outright, you would be forced to lip around. It was a terrible handicap to have, especially if you had to navigate any ladders.
The Getaway for PS2 lacked any HUD and I have to say it was a mixed result.
The good: Definitely helps for immersion. No health meter, you just watch your character stagger around with bloodier and bloodier clothes, breathing heavily.
The bad: When you're driving, there is no map. You have to watch your character as he signals left or right, and turn in the direction he is indicating. The problem with this is that you have no idea where you are going, but your character does, but you're the one driving, not the character. Interesting but frustrating.
What he said definitely rings true with me. I enjoy playing games, but once I can read the patterns, it becomes monkey work to implement them - hence not fun. Similarly I find the same is true at work. I enjoy work that involves problem solving or analysis, however if the patterns seem too easy - I see it as monkey work and am turned off.
Main point I took away: Fun lies between too easy and too hard, at the point where you "get" the patterns.
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Should ISPs be any more liable then as well? If I upload a copyrighted mp3 or avi to my personal account, or rapidshare, or megaupload, etc etc - why should anyone other than the uploader be responsible?
This is so true. When I worked in technical support (helping other software engineers) for one of the big 5 as well, no one was more lauded than those who successfully put out fires. People who never let things get critical were ignored. Some people may have had solutions but would wait for things to explode before magically coming to the rescue.
In non-tech terms, this would be a fire-fighter starting fires through incompetence or worse just to put them out and get a medal.
I got out of there.
Rainbox Six did this (at least in the PC version). If you were not killed outright, you would be forced to lip around. It was a terrible handicap to have, especially if you had to navigate any ladders.
The Getaway for PS2 lacked any HUD and I have to say it was a mixed result.
The good: Definitely helps for immersion. No health meter, you just watch your character stagger around with bloodier and bloodier clothes, breathing heavily.
The bad: When you're driving, there is no map. You have to watch your character as he signals left or right, and turn in the direction he is indicating. The problem with this is that you have no idea where you are going, but your character does, but you're the one driving, not the character. Interesting but frustrating.
My friend code is 171858 314937
Slashdot recently reviewed his book, and after reading the excerpt in TFA, I'm even more interested in checking his book out.
Review hereWhat he said definitely rings true with me. I enjoy playing games, but once I can read the patterns, it becomes monkey work to implement them - hence not fun. Similarly I find the same is true at work. I enjoy work that involves problem solving or analysis, however if the patterns seem too easy - I see it as monkey work and am turned off.
Main point I took away: Fun lies between too easy and too hard, at the point where you "get" the patterns.
Security through profanity instead of obscurity!
The above example will echo the first twelve characters from a file/stdin.
Here is a programming language which would guarantee no one would broadcast your source code.
http://www.chilliwilli.co.uk/ff/Or maybe they were scared by the FCC too... the code still works if censored :(