If Microsoft was the government of a country, I can just imagine the headlines in the newspapers: "President warns of flaw that allows terrorists to remotely blow up buildings, no plans to fix it for a few months" or something like "police, fire and rescue service will no longer be available for those owning homes built before 1950. Citizens are urged to upgrade to a new house. Please note that all building materials must be approved by the state."
Mozilla has bugs to [sic]. Lots of them. The difference, however is the time it takes to patch them.
This isn't entirely accurate, as there are other differences. To compare the relative security of IE to mozilla, you'd have to look at a number of things. One of them you mentioned, this being the time until patches arrive. Others include the severity of bugs and the robustness of the underlying platform (gecko, MS's HTML, whatever).
I'm one of the 99.9% of people that didn't get to play TurboGrafx games, so I'm probably as excited as you are. I mean, other than hunting down a used console and games, how else could I experience the arcade feel?
It speaks volumes about you that you assume I'm French. Yet you're the one SURRENDERING (to anonymity) because you don't want to be held accountable for your words.
I don't think that games have changed all that much. Sure, we have programmable-shader 3D HD++ graphics, but the core gameplay of many genres has pretty much stagnated.
In genres like racing or sports (say football), there isn't much difference between Pole Position and Gran Turismo 4, or between Tecmo Bowl and the latest Madden. The "precision" may have gotten better, allowing more options or more accurate simulations of things like play calling or physics, but they're mostly the same games (save the fact that they're now 10 times as complex).
The higher parts of the gaming food chain (established genres and conventions) have been killing off lower species (innovation, weird stuff) for years, and it's weakening the gene pool. To take on the established species, you must either do it by force or by creating a species that disrupts the natural order.
These two strategies are being employed as we speak. Sony and Microsoft think that by building bigger tanks, the sheer power will be able to crush competing tech and create a higher barrier to entry. Nintendo, on the other hand, is quietly crafting experimental anti-tank gear. It will be interesting to see how this plays out.
Sounds like you have poor reading comprehension. While the original post was unclear, I believe the poster was referring to the following: driving down the field so you've almost gotten a touchdown, then on the next play backpeadaling with your quarterback all the way back to near the other goal line and throwing a 100-yard bomb. But don't let that get in the way of your racism.
there are no people more willing to shove useless crap down people's throats than artists.
While I agree in general with your post, I do disagree somewhat with this. Anyone who tries to shove "art" down other peoples' throats is not, in my opion, a true artist. Anyone screaming "HEY THIS IS REALLY GREAT" is not concerned about the artistic value of their work.
I remember this as well. Before the dot.bomb and recession, you could even place free long-distance PC to landline calls (I live in Minnesota and called my cousin in Seattle once). I also remember them turning it into a pay-service, far before Vonage or Skype.
We should be fighting for freedoms of people, not slaves. Abolition brings freedom to some people, allowing them to build their own culture not owned by slaveowners. We have a strong moral sense that people should be free to share if they choose. What I strongly disagree with is Abolitionists' misguided and unethical attitude to having the right to free the property of others even if it's against their will.
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I had originally made a lengthy, essay-ish post about how fighting for free software is also fighting for human freedom. I think it's more effective to show how your argument is lacking.
Apparently [College] is now only about financial transactions.
I cover the meetings of the Student Senate at my College for our newspaper. Based on Senators' dealings with administrators, I believe your statement is correct.
Others have noted that you can build or buy a computer that is not subject to the Microsoft tax. It's also important to remember that there are vendors who sell laptops bare or with Linux.
Wow. You sound like some guy in the boondocks trying to get more tourist traffic or something. "Japanese guys like them RPGs, right? Maybe we oughtta get some of those..."
I believe Nintendo has stated that the Rev will cost around $200 at launch. This is similar to what the N64 and Cube started at.
As for Sony, I can't believe any of the reports saying the machine will cost more than the 360. I don't believe Sony has ever sold their machines at a loss, so they are probably going to have razor-thin profits per console come November. The max I can see the PS3 going for at launch would be $350/400, which is close to the price that the PS2 launched at in Japan (it was about $370 if I remember correctly).
They don't even need "extensions" anymore, now that we have software patents. All they need is to have part of the schema patented, and they can strangle the format for 20 years.
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If Microsoft was the government of a country, I can just imagine the headlines in the newspapers: "President warns of flaw that allows terrorists to remotely blow up buildings, no plans to fix it for a few months" or something like "police, fire and rescue service will no longer be available for those owning homes built before 1950. Citizens are urged to upgrade to a new house. Please note that all building materials must be approved by the state."
This isn't entirely accurate, as there are other differences. To compare the relative security of IE to mozilla, you'd have to look at a number of things. One of them you mentioned, this being the time until patches arrive. Others include the severity of bugs and the robustness of the underlying platform (gecko, MS's HTML, whatever).
I'm one of the 99.9% of people that didn't get to play TurboGrafx games, so I'm probably as excited as you are. I mean, other than hunting down a used console and games, how else could I experience the arcade feel ?
There's also Exim and some others, as well.
It speaks volumes about you that you assume I'm French. Yet you're the one SURRENDERING (to anonymity) because you don't want to be held accountable for your words.
And yet, people still read Shakespeare.
I don't think that games have changed all that much. Sure, we have programmable-shader 3D HD++ graphics, but the core gameplay of many genres has pretty much stagnated.
In genres like racing or sports (say football), there isn't much difference between Pole Position and Gran Turismo 4, or between Tecmo Bowl and the latest Madden. The "precision" may have gotten better, allowing more options or more accurate simulations of things like play calling or physics, but they're mostly the same games (save the fact that they're now 10 times as complex).
The higher parts of the gaming food chain (established genres and conventions) have been killing off lower species (innovation, weird stuff) for years, and it's weakening the gene pool. To take on the established species, you must either do it by force or by creating a species that disrupts the natural order.
These two strategies are being employed as we speak. Sony and Microsoft think that by building bigger tanks, the sheer power will be able to crush competing tech and create a higher barrier to entry. Nintendo, on the other hand, is quietly crafting experimental anti-tank gear. It will be interesting to see how this plays out.
Sounds like you have poor reading comprehension. While the original post was unclear, I believe the poster was referring to the following: driving down the field so you've almost gotten a touchdown, then on the next play backpeadaling with your quarterback all the way back to near the other goal line and throwing a 100-yard bomb. But don't let that get in the way of your racism.
Either you're trolling, or you haven't discovered Google yet.
Assertions do not an argument make.
While I agree in general with your post, I do disagree somewhat with this. Anyone who tries to shove "art" down other peoples' throats is not, in my opion, a true artist. Anyone screaming "HEY THIS IS REALLY GREAT" is not concerned about the artistic value of their work.
I remember this as well. Before the dot.bomb and recession, you could even place free long-distance PC to landline calls (I live in Minnesota and called my cousin in Seattle once). I also remember them turning it into a pay-service, far before Vonage or Skype.
I find it ironic that an encyclopedia requires a certain operating system.
We should be fighting for freedoms of people, not slaves. Abolition brings freedom to some people, allowing them to build their own culture not owned by slaveowners. We have a strong moral sense that people should be free to share if they choose. What I strongly disagree with is Abolitionists' misguided and unethical attitude to having the right to free the property of others even if it's against their will.
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I had originally made a lengthy, essay-ish post about how fighting for free software is also fighting for human freedom. I think it's more effective to show how your argument is lacking.
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I cover the meetings of the Student Senate at my College for our newspaper. Based on Senators' dealings with administrators, I believe your statement is correct.
Others have noted that you can build or buy a computer that is not subject to the Microsoft tax. It's also important to remember that there are vendors who sell laptops bare or with Linux.
Have you even heard of Steam and XBox Live?
Wow. You sound like some guy in the boondocks trying to get more tourist traffic or something. "Japanese guys like them RPGs, right? Maybe we oughtta get some of those..."
As for Sony, I can't believe any of the reports saying the machine will cost more than the 360. I don't believe Sony has ever sold their machines at a loss, so they are probably going to have razor-thin profits per console come November. The max I can see the PS3 going for at launch would be $350/400, which is close to the price that the PS2 launched at in Japan (it was about $370 if I remember correctly).
Intel tried to trademark "MMX" (no meaning) and came up with a meaning for it after they found out they couldn't trademark an acronym with no meaning.
They only play on airplanes that are over oceans.
IBM == International Business Machines. You can't trademark an acronym that doesn't stand for anything. Just ask Intel. (MMX)
I dunno, man. Why would Theo accept the FSF award then?
They don't even need "extensions" anymore, now that we have software patents. All they need is to have part of the schema patented, and they can strangle the format for 20 years.