This is very similar to Microsoft going after mod chip makers for XBOX. While it may appear different on surface, it is quite similar. Microsoft was mad that people were using their hardware to do things other than play their games. This was a problem for them because they subsidized the hardware in order to make profit on the games. Apple is doing the same thing basically, only they subsidize the software to make it back on hardware. In both cases it hits the bottom line. Although in Apple's case, they don't really take a loss outright like Microsoft. They assume though that each sale of these Apple clones means 1 less sale of Apple brand machine.
I think thou, even if there were no pirates, there would still be DRM. The publishers would just change the definition of piracy to include a good chunk of people doing things which are reasonable. Like installing their game on 2 PCs they own, or making a backup copy.
I view Oil more as means than the cause. If Europe had alternative supplies of energy, Russia would be severely weakened on the world stage. They know this, and they fear the day when natural gas and Oil are things for a museum display (I'm a pessimist but I believe a day like this will come). That is why they are using the Oil and natural gas supplies as leverage now, while they still can, to do as much bad as they can get away with to strengthen their position.
Despite the claim of the emails you might receive, those kind of drugs don't actually increase the size of your member. Thus I doubt they would resemble creatures of Spore, at least the large majority of them with sizable manhoods.
Maybe so, but until we have better technology, these scientists need something to do in the mean time to earn living. Coming up with BS models is just such a thing.
Oh yes let them "hack" as you put it a site inside NATO and EU. That will not spiral out of control... Assuming their plane can get into NATO airspace unchallenged, which I doubt.
The herbivores? I love those guys. If I were to be trapped on a deserted island that had no food with anyone, I hope it would be a Vegan/Vegetarians. It would make drawing straws all the much easier.
No it was the fact that China folk are superstitious as hell. I would find it hard not to insult them unintentionally. It seems every number is "lucky" except for the ones that are not... And only they know which colors are lucky and which are unlucky.
You don't understand America buddy. By WHERE you live, you can tell the family income pretty easily. Also the size of your family unit can be deduced form your accommodations. If you live in a 1 bedroom 1600 a month apartment in a ritzy neighborhood, it's obvious you are single, possibly young college-educated professional. As opposed to living in a 3 bedroom $600 a month apartment in a bad part of town. That would mean you are most likely a working class family unit, possibly a minority.
You would think that after a while Afghans would stop shooting into the air at these events... Then again I doubt the news of a US bombing on an Afghan wedding gets as wide coverage in Afghanistan as it does over here.
Is this coming after or just before Duke Nuke'em Forever? Mod troll if you want, but being on the internet for years has left me skeptical of such tall tales. Assumign this will make it to release... Even if the game starts of with 100% player freedom (queue here Ultima Online reference) it may not last forever, and more likely won't last for long. As soon as people stop renewing after their free month is up leaving comments like "he killed me and took mah stuff!" I suspect things will change.
It's not just WoW fans you should be sorry for. I used to play a MUD called DragonRealms. That was some 12 years ago in 1996 when I was a Freshman in High School. That game also made automation Attractive. And even then I wrote scripts for the front-end application that was very popular with the players to automate some combat. It wasn't perfect, and it still needed the Human touch to flee when things went south. But it beat typing attack goblin every couple seconds. Point is, these games always favored automation. Without repetitive, mind numbing tasks needed to be performed to raise your character in rank or status, there would be no ladder to climb. People would max their characters super fast and log off. While it may seem appealing at first, it would ruin any interactions the people would otherwise engage in while doing the mindless repetitive tasks to get ahead.
Why take a cut when you think you can have it all? Corporate greed dictates they do "a)Shut them down" "b)Make their own product that doesn't have competition." Corporate ignorance dictates that "c)They fail to capture the spirit of the product they put out of business" will happen.
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This is very similar to Microsoft going after mod chip makers for XBOX. While it may appear different on surface, it is quite similar. Microsoft was mad that people were using their hardware to do things other than play their games. This was a problem for them because they subsidized the hardware in order to make profit on the games. Apple is doing the same thing basically, only they subsidize the software to make it back on hardware. In both cases it hits the bottom line. Although in Apple's case, they don't really take a loss outright like Microsoft. They assume though that each sale of these Apple clones means 1 less sale of Apple brand machine.
I think thou, even if there were no pirates, there would still be DRM. The publishers would just change the definition of piracy to include a good chunk of people doing things which are reasonable. Like installing their game on 2 PCs they own, or making a backup copy.
I view Oil more as means than the cause. If Europe had alternative supplies of energy, Russia would be severely weakened on the world stage. They know this, and they fear the day when natural gas and Oil are things for a museum display (I'm a pessimist but I believe a day like this will come). That is why they are using the Oil and natural gas supplies as leverage now, while they still can, to do as much bad as they can get away with to strengthen their position.
Human progress is delayed by a lot more things than this little pissing contest in the Caucasus.
Without these drugs, lot of people who take them to cope with life would probably opt-out of life instead.
Despite the claim of the emails you might receive, those kind of drugs don't actually increase the size of your member. Thus I doubt they would resemble creatures of Spore, at least the large majority of them with sizable manhoods.
"antidoping authorities have fostered a sporting culture of suspicion, secrecy and fear" Strikingly similar to our government.
Maybe so, but until we have better technology, these scientists need something to do in the mean time to earn living. Coming up with BS models is just such a thing.
Oh yes let them "hack" as you put it a site inside NATO and EU. That will not spiral out of control... Assuming their plane can get into NATO airspace unchallenged, which I doubt.
The herbivores? I love those guys. If I were to be trapped on a deserted island that had no food with anyone, I hope it would be a Vegan/Vegetarians. It would make drawing straws all the much easier.
How is this a troll? It's quite true. I rather have a doctor see me over a web cam, than not see me at all.
No it was the fact that China folk are superstitious as hell. I would find it hard not to insult them unintentionally. It seems every number is "lucky" except for the ones that are not... And only they know which colors are lucky and which are unlucky.
You don't understand America buddy. By WHERE you live, you can tell the family income pretty easily. Also the size of your family unit can be deduced form your accommodations. If you live in a 1 bedroom 1600 a month apartment in a ritzy neighborhood, it's obvious you are single, possibly young college-educated professional. As opposed to living in a 3 bedroom $600 a month apartment in a bad part of town. That would mean you are most likely a working class family unit, possibly a minority.
Yes, outsourced cheap medical care is far better than no medical care most Americans have now!
You would think that after a while Afghans would stop shooting into the air at these events... Then again I doubt the news of a US bombing on an Afghan wedding gets as wide coverage in Afghanistan as it does over here.
Or it could just be a joke, and you could really fail at grasping it....
I can see the Big Oil putting a stop to this ASAP!
Who is this clown? And how long till this EVE hits him with DMCA?
Is this coming after or just before Duke Nuke'em Forever? Mod troll if you want, but being on the internet for years has left me skeptical of such tall tales. Assumign this will make it to release... Even if the game starts of with 100% player freedom (queue here Ultima Online reference) it may not last forever, and more likely won't last for long. As soon as people stop renewing after their free month is up leaving comments like "he killed me and took mah stuff!" I suspect things will change.
to get money out of the Church. And it involves the M word. *queue funny posts guessing what the M word is*
Just tell him you found Oil there, he will get you back in a jippy.
It's not just WoW fans you should be sorry for. I used to play a MUD called DragonRealms. That was some 12 years ago in 1996 when I was a Freshman in High School. That game also made automation Attractive. And even then I wrote scripts for the front-end application that was very popular with the players to automate some combat. It wasn't perfect, and it still needed the Human touch to flee when things went south. But it beat typing attack goblin every couple seconds. Point is, these games always favored automation. Without repetitive, mind numbing tasks needed to be performed to raise your character in rank or status, there would be no ladder to climb. People would max their characters super fast and log off. While it may seem appealing at first, it would ruin any interactions the people would otherwise engage in while doing the mindless repetitive tasks to get ahead.
Remove would-be, replace one with many and Australia with America, and I will be happy.
now my cell phone and laptop? Is there no truth left in this world!
Why take a cut when you think you can have it all? Corporate greed dictates they do "a)Shut them down" "b)Make their own product that doesn't have competition." Corporate ignorance dictates that "c)They fail to capture the spirit of the product they put out of business" will happen.