You were making sense until the BS about piracy "robbing the content creators blind." Unless you ONLY get TV content from the internet and/or an OTA antenna, they've got you paying (in a sense) both ways. Cable and satellite services pay the networks to carry their channels. We pay subscription fees AND have to see the advertising. The networks are getting revenue from ad space and from the cable and satellite providers carrying their channels. They are NOT some poor and destitute artists creating these shows on a shoestring budget out of the goodness of their hearts. They're making cash hand over fist. The programming is crap because there's no reason to make anything but crap. If the unwashed masses will put up with it, they'll continue making crap. Some of us may complain about the system, but for every one of us there's thousands that will happily watch Dancing With the Stars with all the commercials and pay Comcast for the privilege.
Don't try to say that the system is the way it is because they can't afford to change it. The system is the way it is because they're making TONS of money this way and have no financial reason to change it.
No-code tech has only been around for about 20 years or so. Before the elimination of the code requirement for all license classes, there were two tech classes. The "no code" tech and tech plus. There was also Novice class which has now gone away. Interestingly, Novice required 5 wpm CW yet would not grant voice privileges on 2M or 70cm.
I think the increase in amateur radio licenses probably has more to do with more people expecting the S to HTF. There seems to be a growing expectation that a global collapse, nuclear holocaust, government collapse, zombie apocalypse are just around the corner. It's probably a combination between that and people wanting to be prepared for more local or regional disasters like blizzards, hurricanes, tornadoes, etc.
A standard battery pack would mean they become very common and very cheap. How will the auto makers make any money if they can't charge a ridiculous price for a SLIGHTLY different part that is only on 2 models?
But seriously folks, the auto manufacturers would fight tooth and nail to NOT use standardized parts so they can have a huge markup on THEIR brand of part.
Except it won't be the same game as original SWG. I think GP meant that it will be subject to some of the same disastrous decisions that killed SWG and not the game play. It's already a class lock-in, level based game. That already puts it closer to the NGE version of SWG than it does to the original version. I don't have high hopes for this game. After what George Lucas did to the franchise, along with how SWG was killed, Star Wars is mostly dead to me now.
Interesting. A Comcast guy came to my door yesterday to try to sell me. I have Comcast business class internet instead of the consumer crap, so he didn't know I already have service. This suggests that Comcast is getting desperate to get subscribers back.
no, because the subject of the article lost his license to play the game when he used a external hack program
OK, this is a scary thing. This would effectively allow software vendors to attach copyright infringement penalties to EULA violations. Nevermind if you bought it legally. If you do something that violates the EULA, you have infringed their copyright.
Not quite. Judges often consider reasonableness, public interest and the relative sophistication of both parties. When one party is a company with a legal team and the other party is Joe Consumer judges often lean towards protecting the little guy when the deal is an un-negotiated take-it-or-leave it one.
Except in this case. This ruling by judges is in direct opposition to protecting the little guy. They have ruled that an EULA is enforceable on someone that never even agreed to the EULA.
I log in every day. I also get mod points every 3 days like clock work. The big question is if you've ever meta moderated. That seems to be the big catalyst for mod points. Since I'm posting I guess I won't mod this thread.
I have all three. This is because T-Mobile has very good service in my area. T-Mobile has very good rates, no extra tethering charges for my BlackBerry, and excellent customer service.*
* To clarify, some T-Mobile stores seem to be going down in the quality of their reps. The last time I was in a T-Mobile store looking for a new headset for my wife, I had to explain to the rep that the headset he handed me had the wrong size connector. However, some T-Mobile stores are run by dealers and not the company. A couple years ago, I was thoroughly impressed by the competence of the reps at a particular store. I found out it was a corporate store. I would have gone there, but it was much farther away and we happened to be across the street from this other one. Every time I've dealt with a T-Mobile direct employee, I've had VERY good service.
But the general public won't buy the alternatives. The mass computer-using public has only heard "photoshop" to the point it's a verb not unlike google.
Most people will want to get Photoshop because everyone knows that's how you edit pictures. Anything else just sounds like the salesman trying to sell some cheap crap.
When the average non-techie computer user looks for Photoshop and sees it for over $600, they won't look for alternatives to purchase. They'll find their nearest computer nerd friend who can get a pirated copy.
Everyone uses computers these days. The non-tech people that use computers follow the marketing and mass media: The iPod is the first digital music player ever, any other kind is someone trying to copy Apple. Google is the first search engine, bing is the new guy. Photoshop is the only way to edit digital pictures, anything else won't do it right.
We tech people know there are viable alternatives, but the general public don't. Hence there is a valid question to be asked if the "mainstream" marketed software would do well to have affordable alternatives. How many people would buy a legal copy of Office if the new version of Word, Excel, and Power Point could be bought for a reasonable price? (Historically, this was not the case, but MS did release a 3 license pack of Office 2007 that was only Word, Excel, and Power Point for home users priced sub $200.) Software Piracy could likely dramatically drop if the "household name" products were priced at better price points.
You'll get sued for playing the "Non-Pronoun" rules with the "Pronoun" version of the game. Since you purchased the "Pronoun" version, you are only licensed to play that version of the game. If you wish to play using the "Non-Pronoun" rules, you must purchase that version of the game.
There's a lot of truth in this. Republican vs Democrat has become a blind faith religious battle. There's less and less that's different between the two parties, yet each blames the other for the same things. There's no longer any debate or discussion involving issues. It's entirely polarization based on labels that only attacks the other side with semi incoherent rants.
I think you just stumbled onto the main problem with health insurance. It also seems to be the problem that everyone seems to overlook. We all seem to be arguing about the concept of mandating health insurance. That's not the real problem here. The real problem here (IMHO) is the price gouging that happens here. Out of pocket care is orders of magnitude cheaper almost anywhere in the world.
A couple hours in the ER laying on a bed getting some fluids is billed at over $10,000.
Providers started charging ridiculous prices because the insurance companies would just pay it. Now we're dealing with the results of that spiral. There are a LOT of things that need to be fixed with health care in the US. Fixing some things without fixing the gouging rates will only cause further economic issues.
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So, this was calculated using the original Pentium processors?
I wonder how many people still here even know about that.
It was Louis XVI that was beheaded, not Louis XIV. Louis XIV died of gangrene at age 77.
Don't try to say that the system is the way it is because they can't afford to change it. The system is the way it is because they're making TONS of money this way and have no financial reason to change it.
I think the increase in amateur radio licenses probably has more to do with more people expecting the S to HTF. There seems to be a growing expectation that a global collapse, nuclear holocaust, government collapse, zombie apocalypse are just around the corner. It's probably a combination between that and people wanting to be prepared for more local or regional disasters like blizzards, hurricanes, tornadoes, etc.
What makes you think they don't try to do both?
But seriously folks, the auto manufacturers would fight tooth and nail to NOT use standardized parts so they can have a huge markup on THEIR brand of part.
Except it won't be the same game as original SWG. I think GP meant that it will be subject to some of the same disastrous decisions that killed SWG and not the game play. It's already a class lock-in, level based game. That already puts it closer to the NGE version of SWG than it does to the original version. I don't have high hopes for this game. After what George Lucas did to the franchise, along with how SWG was killed, Star Wars is mostly dead to me now.
For the record I don't claim to have invented it, a lot of people naturally came up with it around the same time.
That never stopped the USPTO
Interesting. A Comcast guy came to my door yesterday to try to sell me. I have Comcast business class internet instead of the consumer crap, so he didn't know I already have service. This suggests that Comcast is getting desperate to get subscribers back.
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Hail to the king baby!
no, because the subject of the article lost his license to play the game when he used a external hack program
OK, this is a scary thing. This would effectively allow software vendors to attach copyright infringement penalties to EULA violations. Nevermind if you bought it legally. If you do something that violates the EULA, you have infringed their copyright.
You get to burn in hell with actors, strippers, whores and professional athletes.
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Not quite. Judges often consider reasonableness, public interest and the relative sophistication of both parties. When one party is a company with a legal team and the other party is Joe Consumer judges often lean towards protecting the little guy when the deal is an un-negotiated take-it-or-leave it one.
Except in this case. This ruling by judges is in direct opposition to protecting the little guy. They have ruled that an EULA is enforceable on someone that never even agreed to the EULA.
removing your noses despite your faces?
I believe you mean "removing your nose TO SPITE your face..."
As opposed to the plethora of other issues with that post?
I had premarital sex in Saudi Arabia. Then I ran back to Israel.
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I log in every day. I also get mod points every 3 days like clock work. The big question is if you've ever meta moderated. That seems to be the big catalyst for mod points. Since I'm posting I guess I won't mod this thread.
beauty is always is the eye of the beholder my friend.
Or in some bars, the eye of the beer-holder.
Or for teenage boys that waned to get in the pants of said love stricken teenage girls.
Oh, I just assumed the classes were co-ed...fun for everyone!
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* To clarify, some T-Mobile stores seem to be going down in the quality of their reps. The last time I was in a T-Mobile store looking for a new headset for my wife, I had to explain to the rep that the headset he handed me had the wrong size connector. However, some T-Mobile stores are run by dealers and not the company. A couple years ago, I was thoroughly impressed by the competence of the reps at a particular store. I found out it was a corporate store. I would have gone there, but it was much farther away and we happened to be across the street from this other one. Every time I've dealt with a T-Mobile direct employee, I've had VERY good service.
We tech people know there are viable alternatives, but the general public don't. Hence there is a valid question to be asked if the "mainstream" marketed software would do well to have affordable alternatives. How many people would buy a legal copy of Office if the new version of Word, Excel, and Power Point could be bought for a reasonable price? (Historically, this was not the case, but MS did release a 3 license pack of Office 2007 that was only Word, Excel, and Power Point for home users priced sub $200.) Software Piracy could likely dramatically drop if the "household name" products were priced at better price points.
Is it scary that this actually sounds possible?
There's a lot of truth in this. Republican vs Democrat has become a blind faith religious battle. There's less and less that's different between the two parties, yet each blames the other for the same things. There's no longer any debate or discussion involving issues. It's entirely polarization based on labels that only attacks the other side with semi incoherent rants.
I think you just stumbled onto the main problem with health insurance. It also seems to be the problem that everyone seems to overlook. We all seem to be arguing about the concept of mandating health insurance. That's not the real problem here. The real problem here (IMHO) is the price gouging that happens here. Out of pocket care is orders of magnitude cheaper almost anywhere in the world. A couple hours in the ER laying on a bed getting some fluids is billed at over $10,000. Providers started charging ridiculous prices because the insurance companies would just pay it. Now we're dealing with the results of that spiral. There are a LOT of things that need to be fixed with health care in the US. Fixing some things without fixing the gouging rates will only cause further economic issues.