Is there a practical difference? I gave them money and I expect to be able to use the product that they sold me. As for you predicting my future pirating, you're partially correct. I do (and probably will) pirate games. However, I also buy EVERY game that don't uninstall within an hour. In my humble opinion, I feel that I should pay the developer if I find their product enjoyable. I wish they would feel a similar obligation to ensuring that I can use their software.
I have a Dish Network DVR and I'll gladly keep my 'skip 30 seconds' button. I even stop occasionally if a commercial catches my eye (I'm looking at you Apple).
Ouch. I know someone that just picked up a commercial grade margarita machine for $300. I'm wondering if you could use something like that for Icees.. Oh, blue-raspberry FTW!
I've already installed Bioshock twice due to a hard drive failure. Why should I have to call up a company after a certain number of installs to request permission to install a game that I've already purchased? Fuck that. I did legally purchase Bioshock, but I also have a pirate version just in case something were to happen. I will not patronize any further attempts to limit how often I can use the software that I paid for.
Thank you for post. I did purchase a copy of BioShock, but I'll be downloading a copy when I get home tonight. I already installed it once and had to wipe my HD shortly after I completed the game. Also, I will be canceling my pre-order for Spore.
I enjoyed the gaping looks at the last LAN that I attended. Keep in mind that I'm in my late 20s and most of the attendees were 5-7 years younger. We spent most of the evening playing CoD2 and CoD4. After dinner, I loaded up a quick AI match of Quake 3 Arena (real old, I know). Soon after, a crowd of the younger gamers were requesting that we switch games so they could try out their 'mad skills'. None of them got within 30 kills due to them being unable to adapt to the faster paced game.
I always felt that Rise of the Triad (RotT) was a far better game. It was released about 14 after doom, but it had built in lan gameplay as well as a full sense of three dimensional movement.
So don't switch, threaten to cancel. I told AT&T that I was going to cancel my DSL after it went from $20 to $45. Amazingly, they dropped it back down to $20 without arguing.
Shipping and billing addresses are two different things. Someone could easily set up an out of country 'paypal' type of service. New York would have to sue to get the shipping address, then try to link it through this service to verify that I did indeed purchase it.
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"you're requesting access to play, not install"
Is there a practical difference? I gave them money and I expect to be able to use the product that they sold me. As for you predicting my future pirating, you're partially correct. I do (and probably will) pirate games. However, I also buy EVERY game that don't uninstall within an hour. In my humble opinion, I feel that I should pay the developer if I find their product enjoyable. I wish they would feel a similar obligation to ensuring that I can use their software.
I have a Dish Network DVR and I'll gladly keep my 'skip 30 seconds' button. I even stop occasionally if a commercial catches my eye (I'm looking at you Apple).
Thanks for the Peter Hamilton recommendation. I'll be picking up Pandora's Star this weekend.
I loved snow crash, but found diamond age to be extremely dull. Probably just me though.
"wonderful old (and now closed) used bookstore"
This is the problem that I've run into. The only used book store within convenient distance closed last year. Turned into a comic book shop. *mutter*
While that would have been nice, I agree with the GP. Why does a movie require realism? Also, I'm not sure what you mean by 'acceptability'.
What qualifies a movie critic (especially this one) as an expert? Critiquing certainly isn't a science as you imply.
Ouch. I know someone that just picked up a commercial grade margarita machine for $300. I'm wondering if you could use something like that for Icees.. Oh, blue-raspberry FTW!
I've already installed Bioshock twice due to a hard drive failure. Why should I have to call up a company after a certain number of installs to request permission to install a game that I've already purchased? Fuck that. I did legally purchase Bioshock, but I also have a pirate version just in case something were to happen. I will not patronize any further attempts to limit how often I can use the software that I paid for.
Beaten to death with beaver tails... *shudders*
I prefer the Chewbacca defense.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chewbacca_defense
Citizens are much easier to intimidate and control when they are considered criminals.
I can't check it out now, but I will be happy to take a look at it tonight.
Until I accidentally kick the front of my PC and snap it off.
Thank you for post. I did purchase a copy of BioShock, but I'll be downloading a copy when I get home tonight. I already installed it once and had to wipe my HD shortly after I completed the game. Also, I will be canceling my pre-order for Spore.
I enjoyed the gaping looks at the last LAN that I attended. Keep in mind that I'm in my late 20s and most of the attendees were 5-7 years younger. We spent most of the evening playing CoD2 and CoD4. After dinner, I loaded up a quick AI match of Quake 3 Arena (real old, I know). Soon after, a crowd of the younger gamers were requesting that we switch games so they could try out their 'mad skills'. None of them got within 30 kills due to them being unable to adapt to the faster paced game.
Real men use crowbars.
I always felt that Rise of the Triad (RotT) was a far better game. It was released about 14 after doom, but it had built in lan gameplay as well as a full sense of three dimensional movement.
You and I are not John Q. Image is everything to a politician.
$150,000 would be nice, but Uncle Sam would take 60% off the top and bail out the tellcoms.
So don't switch, threaten to cancel. I told AT&T that I was going to cancel my DSL after it went from $20 to $45. Amazingly, they dropped it back down to $20 without arguing.
Shipping and billing addresses are two different things. Someone could easily set up an out of country 'paypal' type of service. New York would have to sue to get the shipping address, then try to link it through this service to verify that I did indeed purchase it.
It's .05 if you have a CDL, even if you're driving a car.
I thought that was called Carmageddon.
The end result of oppression is the same, so does the original intent matter?