That comment has natural immunity to Godwin damage because it's true. A lot of what governments are doing to civil liberties these days is exactly what happened in places like Nazi Germany. The US might be leading the charge, but other places (Britain comes to mind) are also passing some pretty scary stuff.
Obviously you do, as you responded to my post in the first place. Also, once again, you fail to list all the components in each of the systems, invalidating your claim.
Yes, I can see how MP3, or "MPEG-1, layer 3" really has a ring to it, and very clearly shows what the technology is used for. AAC is (technically) better, as it actually stands for "audio" in part, but most people don't know what the acronym stands for, they just hear "AAC".
This comparison is bunk. You don't list all the components for both systems. You don't talk about the relative costs and power of these components in regards to their place in time. The things you DO list, USB and ethernet, are not even valid, as the SNES had two ports to connect controllers/other stuff and an "expansion" port, just like the 360 has USB and ethernet.
What needs to occur to cause major U.S. record labels to break away from the RIAA in the same fashion?
It has been repeatedly shown that the only thing the recording industry understands is money. So basically, in order for them to leave a trade association, they would have to be in a position where leaving the association would cause their profits to go up. For most labels, this isn't going to happen, as the number of people boycotting RIAA labels is a pretty small percentage of the total market of music buyers. Also, a lot of "major" US record labels are (I believe) owned by the Big Four, so those guys are definitely not going anywhere soon.
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Sorry, but doctors have HUGE lobbying abilities that they can and do exercise.
Better yet, write to Apple and state that (like me) you won't buy their products until they show a true commitment to open (and patent-free) standards.
Um, yeah. The PS1/PS2 were both $299 (in the US) at launch. The N64/GC were $199 at US launch. This is of course due to the falling cost of computers/electronics. Taking these things into account, a 33% increase is most definitely "expensive".
If you can't get over the fact that there's a Pokemon game on your console, you have far bigger psychological issues than can be discussed here. Seek help immediately.
And it's not even the whole "hardcore" area. It's very specifically the case-modding, 500-dollar-video-card crowd (I like to call them "pseudo-hardcore"). A lot of console and arcade hardcore gamers could not care less about the 360 (I know I'm one). Of course, since MS is primarily a PC software company, this is pretty much the only market they won't just completely butcher (cf. Xbox in Japan).
What the fuck? Posting a one-week sales snapshot of 2006 does not prove your point. Your point is that the recent decreases in sales is not because this is a "transition" year, and that the "transition slump" is a myth. In order to show that it is indeed a myth, you would need to have lots of data from pretty much every year video game consoles have been around. You have done no such thing. Therefore, your argument is still bullshit.
MS does not have as many friends in high places over in EU-land. In the US, with the innumerable lobbyists and backroom deals MS has had a part in, they have a much higher chance of getting off without any serious penalties.
Have you ever had a job or been enrolled in a school? I'm sure your attitude would be welcomed there: "yeah, I don't have any evidence, but I'm an expert, so you better believe me". I'm sure that'll get you far.
As for making me out to be the bad guy, this is a classic attempt at mudslinging. I pointed out the fact that you are claiming things with no evidence to support said claims. You counter by completely sidestepping the issue. Yeah, I'm really the one at fault. Not.
This is a fallacy. Software and hardware are fundamentally different. Software, once written, can be copied a billion times for trivial resources. Hardware, once designed, cannot.
I have no desire nor the time to dig up link after link and monthly sales statistics for a Slashdot post
This is code for "I'm full of shit, so I'm going to make stuff up to try and cover my ass". I don't give a fuck if you want to try and pretend like you're an expert (which is a LOGICAL FALLACY: appeal to authority). All I care about is evidence to back up your claims. If you can produce none, I kindly ask you to shut the fuck up.
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That comment has natural immunity to Godwin damage because it's true. A lot of what governments are doing to civil liberties these days is exactly what happened in places like Nazi Germany. The US might be leading the charge, but other places (Britain comes to mind) are also passing some pretty scary stuff.
Obviously you do, as you responded to my post in the first place. Also, once again, you fail to list all the components in each of the systems, invalidating your claim.
Yes, I can see how MP3, or "MPEG-1, layer 3" really has a ring to it, and very clearly shows what the technology is used for. AAC is (technically) better, as it actually stands for "audio" in part, but most people don't know what the acronym stands for, they just hear "AAC".
Oh I concede defeat, your rumor about something that might possibly happen in the future is obviously a lot more true than actual historical numbers.
This comparison is bunk. You don't list all the components for both systems. You don't talk about the relative costs and power of these components in regards to their place in time. The things you DO list, USB and ethernet, are not even valid, as the SNES had two ports to connect controllers/other stuff and an "expansion" port, just like the 360 has USB and ethernet.
It has been repeatedly shown that the only thing the recording industry understands is money. So basically, in order for them to leave a trade association, they would have to be in a position where leaving the association would cause their profits to go up. For most labels, this isn't going to happen, as the number of people boycotting RIAA labels is a pretty small percentage of the total market of music buyers. Also, a lot of "major" US record labels are (I believe) owned by the Big Four, so those guys are definitely not going anywhere soon.
Sorry, but doctors have HUGE lobbying abilities that they can and do exercise.
Better yet, write to Apple and state that (like me) you won't buy their products until they show a true commitment to open (and patent-free) standards.
The great irony here is that a lot of blogs were started to try and balance out the "echo chamber" that exists in the corporate US media.
Um, yeah. The PS1/PS2 were both $299 (in the US) at launch. The N64/GC were $199 at US launch. This is of course due to the falling cost of computers/electronics. Taking these things into account, a 33% increase is most definitely "expensive".
If you can't get over the fact that there's a Pokemon game on your console, you have far bigger psychological issues than can be discussed here. Seek help immediately.
And it's not even the whole "hardcore" area. It's very specifically the case-modding, 500-dollar-video-card crowd (I like to call them "pseudo-hardcore"). A lot of console and arcade hardcore gamers could not care less about the 360 (I know I'm one). Of course, since MS is primarily a PC software company, this is pretty much the only market they won't just completely butcher (cf. Xbox in Japan).
Um yeah, I don't think I want the little kids I know to listen to the lyrics on Tony Hawk.
What the fuck? Posting a one-week sales snapshot of 2006 does not prove your point. Your point is that the recent decreases in sales is not because this is a "transition" year, and that the "transition slump" is a myth. In order to show that it is indeed a myth, you would need to have lots of data from pretty much every year video game consoles have been around. You have done no such thing. Therefore, your argument is still bullshit.
Let's see some proof, troll. Oh wait, a simple Google search will prove you wrong.
MS does not have as many friends in high places over in EU-land. In the US, with the innumerable lobbyists and backroom deals MS has had a part in, they have a much higher chance of getting off without any serious penalties.
As for making me out to be the bad guy, this is a classic attempt at mudslinging. I pointed out the fact that you are claiming things with no evidence to support said claims. You counter by completely sidestepping the issue. Yeah, I'm really the one at fault. Not.
This is totally my new favorite oxymoron.
This is a fallacy. Software and hardware are fundamentally different. Software, once written, can be copied a billion times for trivial resources. Hardware, once designed, cannot.
Value your freedom or you will lose it, teaches history. "Don't bother us with politics," respond those who don't want to learn. --Richard M. Stallman
Um, perhaps "more stable" was the wrong term to use. A more correct term would be "less broken".
This is code for "I'm full of shit, so I'm going to make stuff up to try and cover my ass". I don't give a fuck if you want to try and pretend like you're an expert (which is a LOGICAL FALLACY: appeal to authority). All I care about is evidence to back up your claims. If you can produce none, I kindly ask you to shut the fuck up.
Yeah, because only left-handed people used the D-pad. Not.
Yeah, paying more and getting no warranty sounds like a great deal...
If you're doing something like hardcore video rendering, it might be plausible...