Let's put it this way:
Some developers want DRM for their game. Some want a protected sales channel to ensure that generally speaking, a person that has their product bought it. For those developers, Steam has crafted a pretty benign system with which to do that.
GOG, works, very well, but not all companies want such an open ended supply chain. Even if they can have their own DRM layer installed, why do "your own thing" when there is an excellent alternative with market acceptance?
And that's before I start discussing the other features of Steam: cloud saves, workshop, DLC integration, and the social stuff.
DRM isn't always a bad thing. We just have few examples of it being done well. Steam is one of those doing it well, IMO.
The easiest way would be to use the "What you hear" recording channel available on most quality sound cards. SB Live cards have it. There is no apparent loss in quality like you would if you went through an analog source to re-record it.
Hence any attempt at copy protection is broken if the sound is playable on a PC.
The Constitution deals with much, much more than just human rights. The foundation of it is in a human's rights, but extends to everything about the government to establish the framework of the government. Hence, checks and balances and such. It hasn't failed us either since all three branches protect it and undo the damage of another one (or even two when the Courts need to act).
Besides, we are talking of a nation, not a union of them.:)
At least we have a Constitution!:P Magna Carta, my ass (actually, I have a lot of respect for that document since the American Constitution is based, in part, on it).
What the hell?!? I like AMD (both my boxes are AMD), but Intel is the leader in many markets (and for good reason too). Intel makes excellent processors and generally set the market with their actions.
I go AMD since they are currently leading for home users and gaming, also to encourage competition.
YOu do realize that by ditching a twenty stage pipeline, high speeds simply become far harder. In fact you make a processor that is so simple, features are not possible and serious speeds become unlikely. Basically, you are forcing each stage to do a lot more and extend the circuit paths for each stage.
In my experience, most of the cost of designing and building something is due to overhead and personnel. Skilled engineers and technicians can be expensive.
IMO, the details shouldn't be in the public. The general theory or usage should be, but a defendant has no right no know the details of a listening device (for a mobster or terrorist suspect), a radar gun, or a breathalizer. That would just give them the ability to thwart it.
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Let's put it this way: Some developers want DRM for their game. Some want a protected sales channel to ensure that generally speaking, a person that has their product bought it. For those developers, Steam has crafted a pretty benign system with which to do that. GOG, works, very well, but not all companies want such an open ended supply chain. Even if they can have their own DRM layer installed, why do "your own thing" when there is an excellent alternative with market acceptance? And that's before I start discussing the other features of Steam: cloud saves, workshop, DLC integration, and the social stuff. DRM isn't always a bad thing. We just have few examples of it being done well. Steam is one of those doing it well, IMO.
The easiest way would be to use the "What you hear" recording channel available on most quality sound cards. SB Live cards have it. There is no apparent loss in quality like you would if you went through an analog source to re-record it. Hence any attempt at copy protection is broken if the sound is playable on a PC.
The Constitution deals with much, much more than just human rights. The foundation of it is in a human's rights, but extends to everything about the government to establish the framework of the government. Hence, checks and balances and such. It hasn't failed us either since all three branches protect it and undo the damage of another one (or even two when the Courts need to act). Besides, we are talking of a nation, not a union of them. :)
At least we have a Constitution! :P
Magna Carta, my ass (actually, I have a lot of respect for that document since the American Constitution is based, in part, on it).
What the hell?!? I like AMD (both my boxes are AMD), but Intel is the leader in many markets (and for good reason too). Intel makes excellent processors and generally set the market with their actions. I go AMD since they are currently leading for home users and gaming, also to encourage competition.
YOu do realize that by ditching a twenty stage pipeline, high speeds simply become far harder. In fact you make a processor that is so simple, features are not possible and serious speeds become unlikely. Basically, you are forcing each stage to do a lot more and extend the circuit paths for each stage.
In my experience, most of the cost of designing and building something is due to overhead and personnel. Skilled engineers and technicians can be expensive.
IMO, the details shouldn't be in the public. The general theory or usage should be, but a defendant has no right no know the details of a listening device (for a mobster or terrorist suspect), a radar gun, or a breathalizer. That would just give them the ability to thwart it.