When did Slashdot, typically the domain of those with a brain, become a haven for Mac fanboys?
All of the reasons (excepting, perhaps, IE7) are compelling.
Windows is a more compatible platform, and *GASP* using Windows, you can do things instead of Jobs telling you what you can and can't do! Ever try to use itunes and find it erasing your ipod? A symptom.
Everyone needs to stop trying to find reasons to hate on MS just to cut down a tall poppy.
And on SECURITY - I'd like to see OSX do as well as XP has if it was actually under attack.
I'm going to disagree. It makes sense within Australia's laws, but the law is not in keeping with Australia's attitude and other laws.
Films are VERY rarely banned in Australia (I can only remember one in my lifetime), and EVERY OTHER MEDIUM has an R18+ reating down here. Having a different standard for games, films, books and television is the error here.
I'm in a bind about this. What most people don't know is that Australia lacks an Adults only game rating, so any game unsuitable for people between 16 and 17 must be banned, as 15+ is the hardest rating.
This was the reason for the banning of games such as GTA3 (before changes) and BMX XXX.
I'm torn on this issue, because I don't believe these games are suitable for kids under 18, and so by Aussie law, they're banned. Sure, it's up to the parents, but a game can't be rated 18+, so any 16yo would be able to get his hands on any game without parental consent.
In summary, the ban is correct under Australian law (we should by no means lower the rating of titles to get them oin shelves), but the OFLC needs an 18+ rating, pronto.
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Hidden in the above whitespace is the phrase "I, for one, welcome our new invisible barcode overlords".
All of the reasons (excepting, perhaps, IE7) are compelling.
Windows is a more compatible platform, and *GASP* using Windows, you can do things instead of Jobs telling you what you can and can't do! Ever try to use itunes and find it erasing your ipod? A symptom.
Everyone needs to stop trying to find reasons to hate on MS just to cut down a tall poppy.
And on SECURITY - I'd like to see OSX do as well as XP has if it was actually under attack.
Films are VERY rarely banned in Australia (I can only remember one in my lifetime), and EVERY OTHER MEDIUM has an R18+ reating down here. Having a different standard for games, films, books and television is the error here.
Few games are banned here, despite being totally unsuitable for minors.
I'm in a bind about this. What most people don't know is that Australia lacks an Adults only game rating, so any game unsuitable for people between 16 and 17 must be banned, as 15+ is the hardest rating. This was the reason for the banning of games such as GTA3 (before changes) and BMX XXX. I'm torn on this issue, because I don't believe these games are suitable for kids under 18, and so by Aussie law, they're banned. Sure, it's up to the parents, but a game can't be rated 18+, so any 16yo would be able to get his hands on any game without parental consent. In summary, the ban is correct under Australian law (we should by no means lower the rating of titles to get them oin shelves), but the OFLC needs an 18+ rating, pronto.