I don't know about you, but knowing I'm a pirate significantly increases my enjoyment. You know, on the off chance I'm using stolen software. Which I don't.
And, as an aside, congratulations on reducing the words "replace" and "with" to 4 symbols, while destroying the legibilaty!
I disagree that this is incomplete science. This is the way science works. Scientists do a study, publish their results, and get overexcited about what the implications could be. Other scientists do peer-review, make sure the study is on the level, and suggest what could improve data quality, and further experiments to test/revise current hypotheses.
Also, I think you are too quick to blame the scientists behind a study for what is usually oversimplified reporting.
Parent has a good point. Are you claiming Sony cannot introduce new features, and will not have an "Whole entertainment system setup"? It seems you are implying that only PS3 has bugs, and only Wii can have new features.
It sounds like having usb-stub or network updates supported would make it vastly easier to mod it. All it would then require would be reversing the update formats, rather than opening up the box and such. Ofcourse, it depends on how the patches work / what mechanisms are available.
I'm hoping that, failing this happening before launch, Nintendo will release an update to change "Wii" to, say, anything else. I can carve letters into the box, but it will still have Wii in the boot screen.
I do travel to the outside world. I see Kilocalories on packages, rather than Calories (which is stupid, because the measurements on packages really are calories). I've never seen a package with Kilojoules. Maybe I'm not observant enough, but I've been to every continent except Australia and Antartica (okay, I've never been to continental Asia, but I've been to Japan). So, sorry, your "ignorant american" bullshit doesn't fly in this context.
~nog_lorp
PS: not saying the ignorant american stuff doesn't fly in other contexts:D
This is disgusting! Until it can be proven that carbon atoms are not alive according to God, these evil scientists must be stopped from experiment on them!
No, your thinking of an Oligarchy. And yeah, its what we have in most places (certainly america): government run by a small group, usually of businessmen.
Haven't these people thought of phones! Oh my god, these college athletes could be talking on phones RIGHT NOW, we have to stop them!
Some of these people talk about sex, drugs, etc. on phones, without realizing that the people on the other end could hear!
The way these student athletes talk on phones could give a bad impression of the university!
These students frequently communicate personal information via phones, such as address and class schedules, and the people on the other end could easily use this to stalk them!
We must stop student athletes from using all forms of communication! Its for their own good!
P.S. I've spoken with many students about this and they seem to agree!
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I don't think anyone with who: A) has concern for their privacy and security, and B) is in their right mind, would want to use MicroSoft's Outlook email client. (Anyone recall the Outlook exploit that was executed without even opening the email?)
Aside from the fact that noone should use outlook, I read up a tiny bit on X.509. According to Wikipedia, X.509 uses signed certificates from CAs, meaning you have to PAY, and store your certificate with a "trusted company". Not only is this horrible for paranoids who wouldn't trust Verisign, but the US Gov. could subpoena your information from these companies, rendering your encryption useless (against the government).
Oh I dunno, that whole nagging "right to be secure in their persons" phrase in the 4th Amendment might apply, along with the "nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law" part of the 5th Amendment.
Firstly, you waive any right to the privacy of information that you distribute. If the US Gov bought your information, that means you gave it to one of these data-companies and agreed to allow its dissemination.
Secondly, the US Gov's buying of your information does not deprive you of any of the above entities (life, liberty, property).
It can be argued that the violation of your privacy deprives you of liberty.
By these actions, one is not deprived of their liberty, unless the aforementioned information is used in coercion of an individual, which is an entirely different issue.
More like: "(Democrat || Liberal || Green || Party) || (Black || Organic Food || Alternative Energy)"
That'll catch all those terrorist. Now throw all them onto that list of felons who can't vote, just like they did with all the black people in Florida...
I don't have a great deal of faith in the government's regard for my privacy. I think it is all too likely that some of this data will either be: 1) "Mentioned" in a conversation with a reporter, or 2) Recorded in a portable medium (disks of some sort) and lost accidentally.
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Well, outnerdage, regexp isn't inherently sed.
Sorry, but this time the pirates have much bigger boners.
I don't know about you, but knowing I'm a pirate significantly increases my enjoyment. You know, on the off chance I'm using stolen software. Which I don't.
And, as an aside, congratulations on reducing the words "replace" and "with" to 4 symbols, while destroying the legibilaty!
I disagree that this is incomplete science. This is the way science works. Scientists do a study, publish their results, and get overexcited about what the implications could be. Other scientists do peer-review, make sure the study is on the level, and suggest what could improve data quality, and further experiments to test/revise current hypotheses. Also, I think you are too quick to blame the scientists behind a study for what is usually oversimplified reporting.
Perhaps if they want people to stop stealing their software, they should stop calling software-stealers such a cool nickname. Arrrr!
So, finally a decent theory may be developed as to why farts increase lifespan. (Quick check - ok, farts do contains hydrogen sulfide)
Parent has a good point. Are you claiming Sony cannot introduce new features, and will not have an "Whole entertainment system setup"? It seems you are implying that only PS3 has bugs, and only Wii can have new features.
It sounds like having usb-stub or network updates supported would make it vastly easier to mod it. All it would then require would be reversing the update formats, rather than opening up the box and such. Ofcourse, it depends on how the patches work / what mechanisms are available.
I'm hoping that, failing this happening before launch, Nintendo will release an update to change "Wii" to, say, anything else. I can carve letters into the box, but it will still have Wii in the boot screen.
Shit! How will I vent my monkey-induced anger now?
It would be less gross if YouTube had acquired Google. Yougle, thats much better!
Mod up, mod up! Where are my mod points when I need them :(
What alternative did they have? To appear would be confirming that they have 'operatives' in Illinois, which is ridiculous.
I do travel to the outside world. I see Kilocalories on packages, rather than Calories (which is stupid, because the measurements on packages really are calories). I've never seen a package with Kilojoules. Maybe I'm not observant enough, but I've been to every continent except Australia and Antartica (okay, I've never been to continental Asia, but I've been to Japan). So, sorry, your "ignorant american" bullshit doesn't fly in this context. ~nog_lorp PS: not saying the ignorant american stuff doesn't fly in other contexts :D
This is disgusting! Until it can be proven that carbon atoms are not alive according to God, these evil scientists must be stopped from experiment on them!
(/me mods own post: troll)
No, your thinking of an Oligarchy. And yeah, its what we have in most places (certainly america): government run by a small group, usually of businessmen.
Nonononono, Facebook requires a .edu email. Kent State would have to stop giving students emails altogether.
Haven't these people thought of phones! Oh my god, these college athletes could be talking on phones RIGHT NOW, we have to stop them!
Some of these people talk about sex, drugs, etc. on phones, without realizing that the people on the other end could hear!
The way these student athletes talk on phones could give a bad impression of the university!
These students frequently communicate personal information via phones, such as address and class schedules, and the people on the other end could easily use this to stalk them!
We must stop student athletes from using all forms of communication! Its for their own good!
P.S. I've spoken with many students about this and they seem to agree!
I don't think anyone with who: A) has concern for their privacy and security, and B) is in their right mind, would want to use MicroSoft's Outlook email client. (Anyone recall the Outlook exploit that was executed without even opening the email?)
Aside from the fact that noone should use outlook, I read up a tiny bit on X.509. According to Wikipedia, X.509 uses signed certificates from CAs, meaning you have to PAY, and store your certificate with a "trusted company". Not only is this horrible for paranoids who wouldn't trust Verisign, but the US Gov. could subpoena your information from these companies, rendering your encryption useless (against the government).
Oh I dunno, that whole nagging "right to be secure in their persons" phrase in the 4th Amendment might apply, along with the "nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law" part of the 5th Amendment.
Firstly, you waive any right to the privacy of information that you distribute. If the US Gov bought your information, that means you gave it to one of these data-companies and agreed to allow its dissemination.
Secondly, the US Gov's buying of your information does not deprive you of any of the above entities (life, liberty, property).
It can be argued that the violation of your privacy deprives you of liberty.
By these actions, one is not deprived of their liberty, unless the aforementioned information is used in coercion of an individual, which is an entirely different issue.
Maybe sadly, this isn't in violation of the Bill of Rights at all.
You fool. You don't even realize what we put in Budwiser.
Damnit, I made a dumb joke, and you have to go respond with something thoughtful and informative! Damn you!
Ammonium Nitrate && barrels && diesel && (Arab Muslim || Ryder truck rental)
More like: "(Democrat || Liberal || Green || Party) || (Black || Organic Food || Alternative Energy)"
That'll catch all those terrorist. Now throw all them onto that list of felons who can't vote, just like they did with all the black people in Florida...
I don't have a great deal of faith in the government's regard for my privacy. I think it is all too likely that some of this data will either be:
1) "Mentioned" in a conversation with a reporter, or
2) Recorded in a portable medium (disks of some sort) and lost accidentally.
I knew I shouldn't have answered the question "When is the last time you purchased weapons of mass destruction?" on that Safeway survey!