Spammers are paid before any profit is gained or lost. You don't actually need people buying stuff for spam services to be purchased, you just need people trying to sell or scam shit.
Suddenly we're not talking about a two-year-old anymore. Instead we're talking about kids being handed a brand new game to play with, but skipping playing it so they can install hundreds of dollars worth of apps in an unpractically short period of time. (I'm going to be pedantic and point out there's no 'bill' that comes, either.)
I wonder if there's a such thing as a reality-mismatch-error. Maybe Java programmers encounter it?
So... the two year old knew his dad's iTunes password and re-entered it several times during multiple trips to the app store and managed to get a bill instead of a receipt for six hundred dollars?
Your friend was pulling your leg. If he sees this, expect to be laughed at.
I second this. Kids that age need to learn how to play with phisical things, computers can come later. As a father of two I know what I'm talking about.
I had both as a kid. I had toys like 'Construx' (sort of a plastic version of Erector sets) and an Atari 800 computer. My advice would be to not go to either extreme. I think one of the things that helped my creativity is that I didn't get a lot of toys growing up so the ones I did have I had to make-do with. I think this forced me to use my imagination more. (I think watching shows like Muppet Babies helped, too...) I make 3D models for movies, now. I think my interests in video games and building my own toys were major influences in that regard. I am forever indebted to my parents.
Regular Keyboard, Mouse. Normal computer, just not your "top of the line gaming rig". I come from a philosophy that if they are old enough to use something, they are old enough to use the adult version, just under close supervision, and specific direction.
That sparked a memory of mine... my Dad let me play with his Vic 20 when I was 4 years old. I couldn't even read but I was able to tell it to start loading software off of tapes etc.
A friend of mine described kids' brains as being sponges, I'm inclined to agree.
That's really good to know, thanks for sharing. Maybe video decode isn't the processor intensive problem it was only a few short years ago. I remember when having a handheld video device meant you *might* get two movies out of it on one charge.
I would say the downside of this is that it allows web developers to be lazy.
I have a fear of this. I've been watching Hulu and Netflix on my iPhone a lot lately and have been surprised to find it has been easy on the battery. A couple of hours, for example, seemed to only drop it 15%. (non-scientific eyeball estimate.) If Flash takes a good deal more resources to run, will that lead to a dramatic drop in battery life?
My fear is the temptation to use that one format to rule them all will result in a lack of efficiency that really takes the fun out of using your phone to watch the videos in the first place. There's something to be said for tailoring an app to a portable device with limited resources. That said, though, I'd really like to hear from people using Android phones to watch Flash video. If the battery-hog thing is a non-issue, I'd like to be educated on that. I've already learned that there's a huge difference between a theoretical problem and a practical problem.
One reason why the DS continues to be more popular is piracy. Getting pirate games to run on a PSP requires hardware modding...
Eh? I know a couple of guys that just ran a software hack on their PSPs and were able to play compressed ISOs of PSP games. No need to purchase a 'cheap cart'.
I buy stuff all the time for hundreds of dollars and then just let it sit.
One of the selling points of game consoles is "what's coming in the future".
It's fun to imply people are stupid and all, but as a geek/nerd yourself who is sitting in front of a computer right now, you already understand this concept. Pity some ninny modded your post up before he really thought about what you were saying.
The problem isn't that the license doesn't allow it, the license does, its just that its common courtesy to contribute back to the project if you are making money or a large enterprise working on it.
Its like tipping....
If you have a huge company using said software to a ridiculous degree, isn't that alone a huge win for Open Source?
I think, given what Open Source stands for, you're just being greedy at that point.
Not true. Prior to VCRs you couldn't rent movies or tv shows either. You had to simply wait until one of your 4 local stations played the reruns - and if they never did you were out of luck.
That's exactly what I'm talking about. They got revenue every time they aired it. That's one of the reasons they feared home taping, they were worried nobody'd watch it the second time around.
Are blue lasers used in bluray actually more powerful?
I'm going to be up front and honest and tell you "I don't know". That said, I did see a video once where a guy took a blu-ray laser, macguyver'd it into a toy phaser pistol, and used it to pop black ballons.
(a) watching an airing isn't an option for everyone, especially shows that are not in syndication
Who used the word 'everyone'? This very rebuttal illustrates very clearly that you did not understand my point.
(b) says nothing about "value"
False. Reread.
(c) does not address the point that an actual competitive market drives prices to levels near cost of production, hence arguments about value are just smokescreen
Does not address my point at all.
If you think its relevant to my original point, you will have to elaborate because it is far from obvious.
It should be obvious because you illustrated it from your first reply.
Otherwise I can't see anything else you've written other than statements that beg for an inciteful mod.
That's mainly because you're not asking any questions. "You're wrong, and I don't understand you." *smirk*
Then you need to elaborate because otherwise your unsupported claim is nonsensical.
I did elaborate, you didn't pay attention to it. Try asking questions instead of making statements. Question == Discussion. Statement == Want-Insightful-Mod.
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Damn, I'm going for +5 Funny and you guys mod me down to -1 Troll? Tough crowd. Get a sense of humor, will ya?
Your post would have been modded funny if had contained a humorous punch-line.
If they didn't turn a profit, they wouldn't be out there.
Correction: They want to turn a profit and SPAM is a cheap way to attempt that.
The difference is that it doesn't matter if anybody buys it or not, the SPAM's already gone out.
Can they really still be profitable?
Spammers are paid before any profit is gained or lost. You don't actually need people buying stuff for spam services to be purchased, you just need people trying to sell or scam shit.
Suddenly we're not talking about a two-year-old anymore. Instead we're talking about kids being handed a brand new game to play with, but skipping playing it so they can install hundreds of dollars worth of apps in an unpractically short period of time. (I'm going to be pedantic and point out there's no 'bill' that comes, either.)
I wonder if there's a such thing as a reality-mismatch-error. Maybe Java programmers encounter it?
So... the two year old knew his dad's iTunes password and re-entered it several times during multiple trips to the app store and managed to get a bill instead of a receipt for six hundred dollars?
Your friend was pulling your leg. If he sees this, expect to be laughed at.
I second this. Kids that age need to learn how to play with phisical things, computers can come later. As a father of two I know what I'm talking about.
I had both as a kid. I had toys like 'Construx' (sort of a plastic version of Erector sets) and an Atari 800 computer. My advice would be to not go to either extreme. I think one of the things that helped my creativity is that I didn't get a lot of toys growing up so the ones I did have I had to make-do with. I think this forced me to use my imagination more. (I think watching shows like Muppet Babies helped, too...) I make 3D models for movies, now. I think my interests in video games and building my own toys were major influences in that regard. I am forever indebted to my parents.
Eh, that applies to automobiles and chainsaws too?
No. Got another brain-damaged question to ask?
Regular Keyboard, Mouse. Normal computer, just not your "top of the line gaming rig". I come from a philosophy that if they are old enough to use something, they are old enough to use the adult version, just under close supervision, and specific direction.
That sparked a memory of mine... my Dad let me play with his Vic 20 when I was 4 years old. I couldn't even read but I was able to tell it to start loading software off of tapes etc.
A friend of mine described kids' brains as being sponges, I'm inclined to agree.
That's really good to know, thanks for sharing. Maybe video decode isn't the processor intensive problem it was only a few short years ago. I remember when having a handheld video device meant you *might* get two movies out of it on one charge.
I would say the downside of this is that it allows web developers to be lazy.
I have a fear of this. I've been watching Hulu and Netflix on my iPhone a lot lately and have been surprised to find it has been easy on the battery. A couple of hours, for example, seemed to only drop it 15%. (non-scientific eyeball estimate.) If Flash takes a good deal more resources to run, will that lead to a dramatic drop in battery life?
My fear is the temptation to use that one format to rule them all will result in a lack of efficiency that really takes the fun out of using your phone to watch the videos in the first place. There's something to be said for tailoring an app to a portable device with limited resources. That said, though, I'd really like to hear from people using Android phones to watch Flash video. If the battery-hog thing is a non-issue, I'd like to be educated on that. I've already learned that there's a huge difference between a theoretical problem and a practical problem.
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If Slashdot ever gets this working I'll instantly subscribe.
And who gets to define the truth?
Hopefully not the people who watch a movie with robots, laser swords, space ships, and aliens and say it's not sci-fi.
One reason why the DS continues to be more popular is piracy. Getting pirate games to run on a PSP requires hardware modding...
Eh? I know a couple of guys that just ran a software hack on their PSPs and were able to play compressed ISOs of PSP games. No need to purchase a 'cheap cart'.
I buy stuff all the time for hundreds of dollars and then just let it sit.
One of the selling points of game consoles is "what's coming in the future".
It's fun to imply people are stupid and all, but as a geek/nerd yourself who is sitting in front of a computer right now, you already understand this concept. Pity some ninny modded your post up before he really thought about what you were saying.
The problem isn't that the license doesn't allow it, the license does, its just that its common courtesy to contribute back to the project if you are making money or a large enterprise working on it.
Its like tipping....
If you have a huge company using said software to a ridiculous degree, isn't that alone a huge win for Open Source?
I think, given what Open Source stands for, you're just being greedy at that point.
IF those movies were about the inevitability of machines turning on us, that joke might have been funny!
(in guide voice) ...Take a left turn in 500ft. ...Take a right turn in 2.5 miles. ...Pull- Ow Ow Ow Ow Ow. I am on fire, please shut me off.>/quote>
WHYYYYYYYY did they program me to feel pain?
I wish I was so smart that I couldn't make sense of that phrase.
Not true. Prior to VCRs you couldn't rent movies or tv shows either. You had to simply wait until one of your 4 local stations played the reruns - and if they never did you were out of luck.
That's exactly what I'm talking about. They got revenue every time they aired it. That's one of the reasons they feared home taping, they were worried nobody'd watch it the second time around.
But seriously, the gesture to shut something down would require exactly one finger...
Pfft. That's been around for decades. The SNES manual tells you to shut off the machine by flipping-off the power switch!
You stupid tiny anklebiters!
Ship the little shits over to GitMo.
One man's 'flamebait' is another man's 'brilliant satire'.
Are blue lasers used in bluray actually more powerful?
I'm going to be up front and honest and tell you "I don't know". That said, I did see a video once where a guy took a blu-ray laser, macguyver'd it into a toy phaser pistol, and used it to pop black ballons.
(psst! your attempt to smokescreen your ignorance isn't working!)
(a) watching an airing isn't an option for everyone, especially shows that are not in syndication
Who used the word 'everyone'? This very rebuttal illustrates very clearly that you did not understand my point.
(b) says nothing about "value"
False. Reread.
(c) does not address the point that an actual competitive market drives prices to levels near cost of production, hence arguments about value are just smokescreen
Does not address my point at all.
If you think its relevant to my original point, you will have to elaborate because it is far from obvious.
It should be obvious because you illustrated it from your first reply.
Otherwise I can't see anything else you've written other than statements that beg for an inciteful mod.
That's mainly because you're not asking any questions. "You're wrong, and I don't understand you." *smirk*
Then you need to elaborate because otherwise your unsupported claim is nonsensical.
I did elaborate, you didn't pay attention to it. Try asking questions instead of making statements. Question == Discussion. Statement == Want-Insightful-Mod.