"The real reason that Sony built this into the PS3 was to avoid import tariffs. Their claim is that since you can run Linux (or whatever), the machine is technically a "computer". Of course, it's a sham: the "Other OS" feature is a virtualized environment that will (no doubt) be clamped down to a bare minimum of usefulness."
Really? Because the PS2 ran Linux and Sony tried to push the idea that it was a computer and it was found not to be in a court ruling, resulting in Sony being denied the exclusion.
So no, the PS3 is not considered a computer just as the PS2 wasn't.
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Had trouble reading my hypothetical situation? I said, "If your mom got wrapped up in a cult and tried to pull you in..." Where did you address that in your reply? I see nothing there about your mother trying to pull you in.
"oh wait, no, I'd tell them to go fuck themselves and never speak to them again."
If your mom got wrapped up in a cult and tried to pull you in, you'd cut off all ties to her instead of trying to intervene and get her out? I suppose you could say, "My mother is too smart to get fooled by a cult." but let's suppose we're living in a hypothetical world where your mother isn't as wise as she is in the real world. Would you really behave the way you describe?
"You consider sweat shops a "silly, completely inappropriate example"?"
No, I find the idea that a multi-national corporation "eating babies" quite a glib and foolish comment to make. Your inclusion of it in a list of things that a corporation would have to do wrong in order to raise your ire makes the entire statement sound foolish. Let me explain: if I say that some of my favorite foods are pizza, ice cream and cow dung what conclusion can you draw? Obviously cow dung isn't a food and it's highly doubtful that I enjoy eating. So you're probably going to conclude that I am joking. Am I joking about pizza and ice cream? Who knows. The inclusion of the cow dung in that sentence invalidates any conclusion you can draw about the rest of the sentence. Or, you can also conclude that I may be a very strange person and actually being truthful in mentioning cow dung. In that case, I am not a person with similar taste or sensitibilities as anyone else and therefore any discussion is probably not worth pursuing. I think I have demonstrated that your baby-eating reference creates problems with reading your entire statement. If you do not believe that I have sufficiently demonstrated this please reply and explain where you find fault.
"Thanks for taking one term you did'nt like and ignoring the rest of my response."
Again, there are times when the use of one term raises questions about the entire statement. I believe this is one of those times. Furthermore, I made points beyond just the fact that your use of "baby-eating" was inappropriate which you did not address. Please review my comment and address those - specifically why Sony's approach to consumer rights (specifically, ignoring consumer rights, using their clout as a huge company to push lik-sang out of the market, which again infringes on the consumer's right to resell a product that they legally bought) is not bothersome to you.
"With that said, nothing you listed are cause enough for me to "hate with a passion" any company. Now, if you mentioned something like oh I dont know, slave labor, eating babies, that sorta thing... then yes... Sony Should Burn."
Eating babies? Well, since you included that in the list it is obvious you're not taking this discussion seriously. On the other hand, I think that the way Sony has trampled consumer rights (as evidenced by both the rootkit fiasco and their attacks on lik-sang) gives me a justifiable reason never to give them another dollar. I guess they don't eat babies or whatever other silly, completely inappropriate example you want to give, but I still think their behavior has been completely unacceptable.
"And how often has the most powerful console been a total market failure?"
There's such a limited history of console releases and so many other factors in the success or failure of a console that that "factoid" is practically meaningless.
How often has a console meant for the home market with a MSRP greater than $500 been anything other than an amazing failure?
"On the other side of the coin, Sony has a large religious following so it doesn't matter what they do (up to and including comments that they could sell their customer base crap in a box and they'd buy it), it'll still sell well."
What are you basing that on? I haven't thought of Sony as producing quality products since the late 80s. They've been burning through customer goodwill.
Gauging support for Sony based on all the rumblings I've seen on the Internet (an admittedly unscientific way of determining who likes Sony), it appears to me that they have a very small group of people who are really behind them 100%. How have you determined that there's this large group of followers?
"why bother ranking countries about privacy if you still have a power-mongering all-controlling government? No... wait... that sounds too much like where I live (US)."
Do you actually think you're going to convince anyone of the rightness of your opinion with a statement like that? You come off sounding like a lunatic.
"The major issue would just be getting the FCC to do anything, since it's basically bought and owned by the major broadcasting companies and organizations."
Looks like you understood my point but replied to refute it anyway. Although, your refutation is basically the same as, "It's really easy to fly. You just have to get past gravity."
"FCC just designate a "national ultra-low-power frequency"?"
So you're suggesting either using this mythical frequency that is available nationwide or prying this frequency from stations that already have licenses for it, right? Yeah, that seems feasible.
I didn't. I said that "you seem to believe"; I can only judge what you think based on what you are presenting. Now, since the best response you could come up with was to spew vulgarity at me, I will not reply to you and add you to my foes list so I am not bothered with your nonsense ever again.
"Not to mention TV ratings, which aren't even enforceable without one of those awful chips, and which still require *parents*, not officers of the law, to carry out the enforcement."
A few things: TV ratings are enforceable without a V-chip equipped television. Saying that the chip is required for enforcement is like saying to keep kids from eating ice cream after 7 requires a locking mechanism on the freezer. Also, what's so awful about the V-chip?
Well, to come back to your original question. Yes, I believe that Stern has talent. The skills he has demonstrated in his interview techniques have changed both radio and the larger entertainment world forever. Furthermore, I don't believe Stern has had such great success because of the fart jokes (which you seem to believe is all he does). I would say that Stern's greatest revolution is making the broadcaster (and the team behind the scenes) more than just a voice presenting a script. Stern revolutionized radio in his approach to the relationship between his personal life and his listening audience. Again, I believe this demonstrated talent and boldness, given the landscape of radio at the time.
Unfortunately, too many broadcasters focused on reproducing the crass jokes rather than what really made Stern special. It doesn't appear you were able to get past that either.
How much radio do you listen to? Stern is an important figure in the history of radio - this is accepted by most in the industry and it is not because of fart jokes.
"2: You can't rehabilitate alcoholics. Only they can do it. I couldn't fix her anymore than I could, say, change the transmission in my car. (and trust me, it's not a good idea to let me near a car with any kind of tools)"
Bad analogy guy? Is that you?
You mention the transmission in your car in the same context of saying that only your wife could fix herself. Are you saying that only the transmission in your car can fix the transmission in your car?
Or..your wife could have been fixed by someone, just not you. I mean, transmissions in cars can be fixed by people. That's counter to your statement that others can't help the alcoholic, only the alcoholic can. Take care.
"Yeah, no one told you life was going to be this way. Your job's a joke, you're broke, your love life's DOA."
You just quoted the Friends' theme song....and people replied to you like there wasn't something horribly wrong with your post. What is going on here???
"And despite my bad American geography my point still stands, you can fit the UK more than 50 times into the USA with a large amount of space to spare."
Quit while you're behind.
UK: 94,526 square miles
US: 3,718,695 square miles
94,526 x 50 = 4,726,300
4,726,300 > 3,718,695
Thus, you cannot fit the UK within the US 50 times and have plenty of room to spare. You can't even fit the UK within the US 50 times with no space to spare. Seriously, quit while you're behind on this one pal.
The smallest state in the US is Rhode Island, at 1,045 square miles.
The UK is 152,124 square miles. So no, you're not the size of the Rhode Island, you're larger.
"If you want something so badly that you need to pre-order it, you should want it bad enough that you are willing to actually go to the store when it is first available."
Thanks for clearing up who "deserves" to be able to buy a Wii and who doesn't. Because it really matters to me whether I am deserving or not and I am sure it matters to both Nintendo and whatever retail location I buy it from. I'll let them know that I am not deserving of the Wii because I didn't stand around in line, then I will drop my money on the counter, and they will give me a Wii.
"Credit card companies aren't too keen on doing business with people who have a gambling problem. They have a strong tendancy to not pay thier debts..."
Using a credit card to gamble does not mean someone has a gambling problem. I know I much prefer using my credit card online than my debit card.
"I know some credit card companies are in favor of this kind of legislation because online gambling is a large source of fraud claims."
Considering that most credit card companies stopped allowing charges to gambling websites a number of years ago, I question the validity of your information.
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This barely qualifies as a review.
So no, the PS3 is not considered a computer just as the PS2 wasn't. REFERENCE
How often has a console meant for the home market with a MSRP greater than $500 been anything other than an amazing failure?
The series is called Castlevania.
Gauging support for Sony based on all the rumblings I've seen on the Internet (an admittedly unscientific way of determining who likes Sony), it appears to me that they have a very small group of people who are really behind them 100%. How have you determined that there's this large group of followers?
TV ratings are enforceable without a V-chip equipped television. Saying that the chip is required for enforcement is like saying to keep kids from eating ice cream after 7 requires a locking mechanism on the freezer.
Also, what's so awful about the V-chip?
Unfortunately, too many broadcasters focused on reproducing the crass jokes rather than what really made Stern special. It doesn't appear you were able to get past that either.
How much radio do you listen to? Stern is an important figure in the history of radio - this is accepted by most in the industry and it is not because of fart jokes.
You mention the transmission in your car in the same context of saying that only your wife could fix herself. Are you saying that only the transmission in your car can fix the transmission in your car?
Or..your wife could have been fixed by someone, just not you. I mean, transmissions in cars can be fixed by people. That's counter to your statement that others can't help the alcoholic, only the alcoholic can. Take care.
What's the problem?
UK: 94,526 square miles
US: 3,718,695 square miles
94,526 x 50 = 4,726,300
4,726,300 > 3,718,695
Thus, you cannot fit the UK within the US 50 times and have plenty of room to spare. You can't even fit the UK within the US 50 times with no space to spare. Seriously, quit while you're behind on this one pal.
The smallest state in the US is Rhode Island, at 1,045 square miles.
The UK is 152,124 square miles. So no, you're not the size of the Rhode Island, you're larger.
Should want it bad enough? Come on...grow up.
Yeah, I don't see the MPAA complaining about that...