There are no publically available SDKs for video game consoles, so everything needs to be built from the ground up from machine code... machine code that has to be reverse engineered to figure out how to do stuff with.
There are plenty of such things available for PC.
More recently, game companies have been using more and more aggressive measures to lock out "unauthorized" (read: homebrew) software from their consoles. Think PSP firmware "upgrades".
Thankfully, PCs don't have most of these "features", and those that do exist (driver not signed warning dialogs) can be bypassed fairly easily.
You're not looking in the right spot, I've seen some stuff.
I don't see how it was restrictive. I just bought it with my credit card, and BAM, I was downloading it immediately. The day it came out, BAM, it was installed and I was playing within 30 minutes, not bad considering their servers were dying under heavy strain.
The only limitation is that Steam has problems when it can't find an internet connection, but even then, I'm an internet addict anyways, so if I wanted to try to use Steam without the internet I'd probably have shriveled up and died long before I had the chance to try.
I can write virii in C++! It's a C++ vulnerability!
Seriously, this is dumb. It is not a problem with RSS/Atom, it is a problem with RSS/Atom viewers that allow JavaScript code to be executed!
Within the context of a web-based viewer this could be a problem, but then again it's no more of a problem than if you go to a questionable site with bad JavaScript. For a browser-based viewer it's simply a matter of the devs remembering to turn off JavaScript support for RSS/Atom feeds.
And in desktop-based viewers... I mean really, who would be stupid enough to even consider implementing JavaScript in one. And if it only does because the programmer took the lazy route and is using a WebControl in the background, well they might want to consider a different method that will actually give them some measure of CONTROL.
Speaking of poorly coded, I wonder if we'll see IE exploits arising from embedded ActiveX controls in RSS feeds, those would cause far more damage than while (1) { window.print(); window.alert("LOL INTERNET"); }.
I DO have cheap headphones, I didn't think of trying on my speakers. Of course, I also have a constant ringing in my ears (fortunately only noticeable when it's dead silent).
Treaties can be unconstitutional. The League of Nations, the precursor to the UN, was formed by the US, but Congress ruled that the US could not join it (some issue of constitutionality). Without the support of the US it didn't last long as I understand.
And the Wiki thing seems about right, except you can't remove contributed content without closing up the whole Wiki (just think how bad Wikipedia would look if you couldn't remove vandalized content).
Try running Firefox in safe mode, it might be due to an extension you both use. If that doesn't resolve it, boot Windows in safe mode and try it again, as it might be caused by a software conflict.
Just record straight from your media player into an MP3.
In Windows, go to Volume Control, Options, Properties, select Recording, check all boxes, hit OK. Check "Select" under Stereo Mix (it might be called "What You Hear"). Now any program that records (even if it says from microphone, usually it will respect this setting) will record anything that comes out of your speakers (so be sure to mute/close other apps and don't go doing other stuff while recording).
And that is pretty much the main reason DRM will ultimately have no impact on piracy. If you can hear it, you can record it. If you can record it, you can record it free of DRM.
"One of the most popular games in America teaches a little boy how to have sex with a prostitute and then beat her to death, and then rewards that," said Rep. Jeff Johnson, who sponsored the bill in the House. "I think some small restriction on that is reasonable."
Let's rewind about 30 minutes to where little boy's mother bought the game for little boy despite game retailer's warning that the game might not be appropriate for him.
I recall being in high school. I didn't buy lunch much from the caf because the food mostly sucked, but sometimes I would. And I didn't pig out on junk food, I knew I should have it in moderation, because that's what my parents taught me. I had no problems.
I recall reading an interview of the developers of Tomb Raider. Originally the protagonist was going to be male, but they got tired of staring at a guy's butt all day (I'm serious, that was their reason!).
X-Setup can do this, note that the latest versions are shareware, but the latest freeware version, 6.6, has the functionality. It's a plugin buried in there somewhere, shows you your product key and allows you to change it.
My Windows XP that came with my CD had NO case and a 6-page instruction booklet that says nothing. The CD itself has a broken OEM installer, in that it freezes during install at the same point... luckily if I boot off the CD and use that installer, ie not the OEM one with the bundled drivers and all.
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I don't see how it was restrictive. I just bought it with my credit card, and BAM, I was downloading it immediately. The day it came out, BAM, it was installed and I was playing within 30 minutes, not bad considering their servers were dying under heavy strain.
The only limitation is that Steam has problems when it can't find an internet connection, but even then, I'm an internet addict anyways, so if I wanted to try to use Steam without the internet I'd probably have shriveled up and died long before I had the chance to try.
http://www.google.com/search?q=define%3Avirii&ie=u tf-8&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&hl=en -US&client=firefox-a
I can write virii in C++! It's a C++ vulnerability!
Seriously, this is dumb. It is not a problem with RSS/Atom, it is a problem with RSS/Atom viewers that allow JavaScript code to be executed!
Within the context of a web-based viewer this could be a problem, but then again it's no more of a problem than if you go to a questionable site with bad JavaScript. For a browser-based viewer it's simply a matter of the devs remembering to turn off JavaScript support for RSS/Atom feeds.
And in desktop-based viewers... I mean really, who would be stupid enough to even consider implementing JavaScript in one. And if it only does because the programmer took the lazy route and is using a WebControl in the background, well they might want to consider a different method that will actually give them some measure of CONTROL.
Speaking of poorly coded, I wonder if we'll see IE exploits arising from embedded ActiveX controls in RSS feeds, those would cause far more damage than while (1) { window.print(); window.alert("LOL INTERNET"); }.
Odd, I can't hear the Mosquito sound, but the TV flyback I can hear fine. Must be poor speakers/headphones on my computer.
I DO have cheap headphones, I didn't think of trying on my speakers. Of course, I also have a constant ringing in my ears (fortunately only noticeable when it's dead silent).
I don't hear anything from that link. I'm only 20. Is this good or bad? :/
Treaties can be unconstitutional. The League of Nations, the precursor to the UN, was formed by the US, but Congress ruled that the US could not join it (some issue of constitutionality). Without the support of the US it didn't last long as I understand.
And the Wiki thing seems about right, except you can't remove contributed content without closing up the whole Wiki (just think how bad Wikipedia would look if you couldn't remove vandalized content).
I hear Antarctica is remarkably tolerant when it comes to laws of this nature... or... any nature really...
Try running Firefox in safe mode, it might be due to an extension you both use. If that doesn't resolve it, boot Windows in safe mode and try it again, as it might be caused by a software conflict.
...but slashdot keeps blocking it with a "lameness" filter, insisting it's "junk characters". Go figure, I didn't know slashdot was anti-web 2.0!
Super Mario Bros is still lots of fun, I don't care what you say.
Just record straight from your media player into an MP3.
In Windows, go to Volume Control, Options, Properties, select Recording, check all boxes, hit OK. Check "Select" under Stereo Mix (it might be called "What You Hear"). Now any program that records (even if it says from microphone, usually it will respect this setting) will record anything that comes out of your speakers (so be sure to mute/close other apps and don't go doing other stuff while recording).
And that is pretty much the main reason DRM will ultimately have no impact on piracy. If you can hear it, you can record it. If you can record it, you can record it free of DRM.
...what do we do when your mirror is slashdotted? :p
"One of the most popular games in America teaches a little boy how to have sex with a prostitute and then beat her to death, and then rewards that," said Rep. Jeff Johnson, who sponsored the bill in the House. "I think some small restriction on that is reasonable."
Let's rewind about 30 minutes to where little boy's mother bought the game for little boy despite game retailer's warning that the game might not be appropriate for him.
And obviously my grammar has suffered horribly. I doubt any of you can understand me right now, in fact.
I recall being in high school. I didn't buy lunch much from the caf because the food mostly sucked, but sometimes I would. And I didn't pig out on junk food, I knew I should have it in moderation, because that's what my parents taught me. I had no problems.
If you're concerned, TURN IT OFF. If you're not, then it doesn't matter now does it?
I recall reading an interview of the developers of Tomb Raider. Originally the protagonist was going to be male, but they got tired of staring at a guy's butt all day (I'm serious, that was their reason!).
If I recall the History Channel correctly, it would take more than a couple nukes to reach the facility...
You mean "deep space telemetry" program.
X-Setup can do this, note that the latest versions are shareware, but the latest freeware version, 6.6, has the functionality. It's a plugin buried in there somewhere, shows you your product key and allows you to change it.
I bet the Microsoft representative was named "Lucius Lavin".
My Windows XP that came with my CD had NO case and a 6-page instruction booklet that says nothing. The CD itself has a broken OEM installer, in that it freezes during install at the same point... luckily if I boot off the CD and use that installer, ie not the OEM one with the bundled drivers and all.
...I think the key word here is "pirated".