I was under the impression the originator of the comment was attacking resale. I believe that an artist should get paid for original sales of their work. I do not believe they are entitled to additional payments when a resale occurs.
I have no issue with copyrights and I agree that 12 to 24 years is probably a good range. I thought the original poster was attacking resale and my response was geared that way. Artists should get paid for each original copy they sell.
According to the story she somehow accidentally ordered the laptop with Ubuntu. I am not sure how she managed that because I have to *search* Dell's site to find their Linux offerings, but I digress and that is irrelevant anyway.
1) Go to http://www.dell.com/ 2) Choose "Laptops" under the "For Home" menu 3) Choose "Less than $700" under "Price" on the left hand side. 4) Click on the first result, "Inspiron Mini 9n" 5) Order the cheapest laptop 6) Ignore the second line of the specs, "Ubuntu Linux version 8.04.1"
If someone just wanted the cheapest laptop, they could easily order it on accident.
But I agree with you that she's at fault for not trying to use it.
If you already have one, for $40 to $50 US you can get a card that'll let you load homebrew, then add a 2gb micro SD card for $23 and you have have yourself a decently priced player capable of playing just about any audio and a couple video formats. There is even a homebrew music player that mimics an iPod if thats what you're looking for.
Hosts won't work, but if you are really determined to block MS sites you are probably already running a network, most likely running a firewall. Have the firewall block the traffic to MS, problem solved.
Sure, its a little more work then just editing Hosts, but it should work. Unless they start setting up a distributed network system of some sort.
Thats what I've heard is big part of the problem. Most developers are using it as a dumping ground to port, or rehash their old games.
Would forcing developers to create new and unique content, in order to stay in that platform be a bad thing? Or would it cause them to decide to drop that platform?
It would be something that is huge. Think of your lightest weight and slimest portable CD player and imaging warping it to include a screen and some buttons to play games with; no matter how you do it you end up with a device which is either cumbersome to play or way too big to make a good portable device.
Some would argue that the PSP itself is too big and cumbersome already. I, myself, think its kind of awkward.
As for the CD drive, bulge the case to the top, bottom, and out the back, there you go.
The bigger problem then the CD drive would be fitting all the required hardware in a portable case, as well as power. They could probably be solved, making it posible within a few years.
But at that point it might not be worth the effort.
My biggest problem with CDs is that they are way too big to make a decent portable storage format; few people I know can (easily) fit a CD into their pocket. The 8cm discs that the Gamecube and PSP use are a better size for a portable storage medium but could still be improved; personally, I think that a solid state storage format that is under 5cm square (and larger than 2cm in witdht and height) is pretty ideal.
Sony could develop a system with a decent amount of solid state storage, then have a way to use the PS3/4 to download your PS1/2 games to the storage on the handheld system. No messy discs.
But it could produce a piracy problem, but nothing Sony (would think) it can't fix with some sort of DRM system.
I remember hearing, or at least thinking, before the PSP was released that it would be able to play PS1 games. I guess thats kind of true, if you count the ports.
Now, if they could design the PSP2 to accept and play PS1 and PS2 discs, that would be something.
And since this entire thread is about homebrew, you can't just gloss over the fact that the GP2X is extremely much faster and has more RAM, larger storage options, more external connectivity options, and a larger existing ported software and emulator base. I have emulators for maybe 30 systems on my GP2X. The DS has a total of what, a dozen?
If someone is serious about homebrewing, then maybe the GP2X is the way for them to go.
If someone is more concerned with playing commerical games and maybe try dabbling in homebrew, a DS would be a better course then GP2X.
This is essentially the same thing as asking if Linux or Windows is better for a personal computer.
They both have their advantages.
The GP2X maybe be easier to work with and port things too.
The DS has some interesting features though, two screens, built-in mic, touch screen, and built in WiFi.
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...your lack of profit disturbing.
I was talking about resale and it seems that others thought I was talking about only selling a single copy.
I was under the impression the originator of the comment was attacking resale. I believe that an artist should get paid for original sales of their work. I do not believe they are entitled to additional payments when a resale occurs.
I have no issue with copyrights and I agree that 12 to 24 years is probably a good range. I thought the original poster was attacking resale and my response was geared that way. Artists should get paid for each original copy they sell.
Should you only get paid for first time a copy is sold? Yes.
People with normal jobs don't just work a day or two and expect to keep the money rolling in.
Obviously, they do it for the chicks.....
What about when a car is towed, or ferried, or moved some other way which gas isn't used?
How about driving through tunnels where you can get a GPS signal? I say we build our own underground road network!
Meanwhile I have yet to find a cell phone with an option to record the calls made on it.
I'm pretty sure my Nokia phone had that ability. It has since died a slow antenna loss death.
I'm pretty sure my old Nokia phone had that ability.
According to the story she somehow accidentally ordered the laptop with Ubuntu. I am not sure how she managed that because I have to *search* Dell's site to find their Linux offerings, but I digress and that is irrelevant anyway.
1) Go to http://www.dell.com/
2) Choose "Laptops" under the "For Home" menu
3) Choose "Less than $700" under "Price" on the left hand side.
4) Click on the first result, "Inspiron Mini 9n"
5) Order the cheapest laptop
6) Ignore the second line of the specs, "Ubuntu Linux version 8.04.1"
If someone just wanted the cheapest laptop, they could easily order it on accident.
But I agree with you that she's at fault for not trying to use it.
It depends on the area they're going to work in.
If they're trying for tech support, maybe a book on Indian (or even Chinese) accents.
I actually use my Nintendo DS to play music.
If you already have one, for $40 to $50 US you can get a card that'll let you load homebrew, then add a 2gb micro SD card for $23 and you have have yourself a decently priced player capable of playing just about any audio and a couple video formats. There is even a homebrew music player that mimics an iPod if thats what you're looking for.
R4 Card: http://www.supercardnds.com/catalog.asp?catid=10544
Micro SD Card: http://www.pricewatch.com/flash_card_memory/microsd_2gb.htm
Thats of course assuming you already own the NDS hardware.
I've heard that also.
I think its a good thing too.
Who can forget Saddam in the spider hole at the end of Christmas in Canada, just days after he was captured...
I thought Paladins where suppose to be lawful.
But I've been in a party where kids had no idea what a gazebo was and actually did try to attack it.
Or you could just treat it as a simple substituion and break it that way, like I did.
Actually this is what I meant.
Someone with at least a 7th or 8th grade education should be able to handle that.
Hosts won't work, but if you are really determined to block MS sites you are probably already running a network, most likely running a firewall.
Have the firewall block the traffic to MS, problem solved.
Sure, its a little more work then just editing Hosts, but it should work. Unless they start setting up a distributed network system of some sort.
You are correct, I was never taught how to do square roots by hand.
I had to *gasp* read it in a book.
Thats what I've heard is big part of the problem. Most developers are using it as a dumping ground to port, or rehash their old games.
Would forcing developers to create new and unique content, in order to stay in that platform be a bad thing?
Or would it cause them to decide to drop that platform?
Some would argue that the PSP itself is too big and cumbersome already. I, myself, think its kind of awkward.
As for the CD drive, bulge the case to the top, bottom, and out the back, there you go.
The bigger problem then the CD drive would be fitting all the required hardware in a portable case, as well as power. They could probably be solved, making it posible within a few years.
But at that point it might not be worth the effort.
Sony could develop a system with a decent amount of solid state storage, then have a way to use the PS3/4 to download your PS1/2 games to the storage on the handheld system. No messy discs.
But it could produce a piracy problem, but nothing Sony (would think) it can't fix with some sort of DRM system.
I remember hearing, or at least thinking, before the PSP was released that it would be able to play PS1 games. I guess thats kind of true, if you count the ports.
Now, if they could design the PSP2 to accept and play PS1 and PS2 discs, that would be something.
Don't forget the built in WiFi.
And maybe some sort of drawing/chat tool would be nice too?
Why even waste the development on a PSP2?
The first one didn't take off as well as they hoped.
I know I'd rather use a DS then a PSP.
If someone is serious about homebrewing, then maybe the GP2X is the way for them to go.
If someone is more concerned with playing commerical games and maybe try dabbling in homebrew, a DS would be a better course then GP2X.
This is essentially the same thing as asking if Linux or Windows is better for a personal computer.
They both have their advantages.
The GP2X maybe be easier to work with and port things too.
The DS has some interesting features though, two screens, built-in mic, touch screen, and built in WiFi.
The antenna on my old phone broke off. I'd often have to touch a metal object, like my keys, to antenna's stub to get a signal.