We don't have keystroke monitors installed where I work, but the security department keeps tabs on what we do. This might make it difficult for us to install UT and play across the network, but I don't know what kind of packets it generates (yet), so I don't know if we could get away with it.:)
The CEO of Executive Software, Craig Jensen, is an operating Thetan at level VIII (OT VIII), the highest level scientologists can achieve currently.
OT VIII, eh? Well, this is what clams learn at OT III:
The head of the Galactic Confederation (76 planets around larger stars visible from here) (founded 95,000,000 years ago, very space opera) solved overpopulation (250 billion or so per planet--178 billion on average) by mass implanting. He caused people to be brought to Teegeeack (Earth) and put an H Bomb on the principal volcanoes (Incident 2) and then the Pacific area ones were taken in boxes to Hawaii and the Atlantic area ones to Las Palmas and there "packaged." His name was Xenu. He used renegades. Various misleading data by means of circuits etc. [sic] was [sic] placed in the implants. When through with his crime Loyal Officers [sic] (to the people) captured him in an electronic mountain trap where he still is. "They" are gone. The place (Confed.) has since been a desert.
--L. Ron Hubbard
(quoted here for review of writing style)
Not much of a writer, was he? But I digress; not only is Craig Jensen still a $cientologist after being exposed to this tripe, but he's OT VIII now! Would you trust a company whose leader was so obviously mentally unstable as to believe Hubbard's crap? I wouldn't.
-Legion
Why the CoS wants to do away with shrinks
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...because if shrinks were able to visit with "church" [*spit*] members, the clams would be cured of their delusional beliefs and tactics. Hell, it would probably prevent more deaths within the cult.
Suspension papers signed by Griffiths and the school principal indicated that the senior "disrupted school activities or otherwise willfully defied the valid authority of supervisors, teachers, administrators, school officials or other school personnel engaged in the performance of their duties."
Keep in mind that this incident took place in Singapore, where students are expected to blindly obey their elders for fear of...what's that? This happened in America? Bah.
Popularity contests should never be a part of learning. They defeat the purpose.
I stopped by Wal*Mart [tm] 5 minutes after midnight. Then I waited outside and bitchslapped the first person who walked out with one, took it home, hooked it up, and had fun. Poor sap must have been waiting in line all day.:)
Seriously, though, I'm not giving Sony shit for the PS2, even though I want one. After going to see the new Jackie Chan flick and spending the first 10 minutes watching 7 fucking commercials before the previews even started, I decided that the companies forcing this shit on me weren't going to see a dime from me until they let me watch movies in peace again.
And before you say I wasn't forced to watch them, you usually have to get to "big" movies early if you want seats. Not watching movies isn't an option for me. Bah.
Aaaaaanyway, to get back to the actual topic, I'll be buying a PS2 used. Probably in about 6 weeks, knowing the console market.
Granted, the Gameboy has limited input capability, but...with the economies of scale on this thing, how long is it going to be before someone puts out a limited-capability PDA cartridge, with address book, appointment list, and other stuff?
There was an organizer "game" cartridge out in Japan years ago. I can't remember the name, but I had the rom lying around at one point.
-Legion
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The price of a CD has remained relatively the same since it's inception. Look at the price of a CD in 1985 comparied to today
In fact, the prices have been gradually increasing. I remember the average price in my area in the early nineties was around $12. Now I see the average price is closer to $16 and even $17. So much for the promises of the recording industry, eh?
"The fact is, if Mr. Somerson had his way, artists would never again own their own music, and there wouldn't be any further incentive to make it." (Rosen's quote)
As you pointed out, the artists don't own shit. Is this lady really this stupid, or is she deliberately misleading? Maybe a bit of both...
Prices are set in market by what the market will bear, not by the seller. Unless the price-setter is a monopolist, and we know how much fun those are!
And we might as well consider major labels a "collective monopoly," given the ruling of price-fixing that was handed down (does anyone know what happened with that? CDs are still incredibly overpriced).
If a court of law were to agree with Sega (fat fucking chance in this case), then a government entity would be dictating speech. Try thinking it through before you post next time.
This will prove sullen teenagers' assertions that the universe sucks.
-Legion
footnotes:
1. Not only wasn't this funny, but it wasn't original, either. For god's sake, don't mod it up.
2. It's late, I'm on graveyard shift, and I need caffeine.
3. Booze, too.
Do you want your OS of choice to be "the most popular," or do you want it to be robust, stable, and do what you need it to do? Whether you run Windows, Linux, BeOS, or any of the standard *nixes out there, why would you care how popular it is if it works for you? This is fluff, people.
Well, lots of people, obviously. But really now, why are you shopping at K-Mart anyway? Just go buy the damn games elsewhere and speak with your wallet.
For publishers, VSTi offers a content distribution model that
guarantees 100% market penetration at participating schools,
significantly increases the number of titles students purchase each year,
significantly reduces overhead costs associated with manufacture and distribution of textbooks, and
promises continued licensing of publisher materials through continuing education.
Let's take these one at a time:
"guarantees 100% market penetration at participating schools"
In other words, students will have absolutely no say in their textbook purchases if their school adopts this approach. As it is now, students at least have the choice of buying used books (I'll get to this in a moment) or shopping elsewhere for discounts.
"significantly increases the number of titles students purchase each year"
Having spent upwards of $300 per semester on textbooks when I was an undergrad, I can honestly say that this is not a good thing.
"significantly reduces overhead costs associated with manufacture and distribution of textbooks"
Do you think the distributors will pass those savings on to the students? Whatchoo talkin bout, Willis?
"promises continued licensing of publisher materials through continuing education"
Ah, there's that "new economy" buzzword. Did you catch it? Hint: it starts with an "L" and we'll all be grabbing our ankles for it soon, if the coprporations have their way.
A bit further down on the page, I found this gem:
"gets rid of the need for used books"
Pardon me while I choke back my bile. A full-time student on a slim workstudy income absolutely relies on used textbooks in order to afford a full schedule worth. Bah.
Two textbook execs were sitting around one day bullshitting:
"...and I don't know why we didn't make as much money this year. We're already putting out a new overpriced 'updated' edition every year. What else can we do to shaft students? Make time-limited textbooks or something?"
"Good Idea, Ted."
"Ha, ha, Jim. That would be pretty funny, wouldn't it?"
Slashdot Mirror
-Legion
Sounds like a great place.
-Legion
-Legion
OT VIII, eh? Well, this is what clams learn at OT III:
Not much of a writer, was he? But I digress; not only is Craig Jensen still a $cientologist after being exposed to this tripe, but he's OT VIII now! Would you trust a company whose leader was so obviously mentally unstable as to believe Hubbard's crap? I wouldn't.
-Legion
-Legion
Keep in mind that this incident took place in Singapore, where students are expected to blindly obey their elders for fear of...what's that? This happened in America? Bah.
Popularity contests should never be a part of learning. They defeat the purpose.
-Legion
-Legion
No, you'd have a 1 in 10 chance of being right.
Oops, my bad...it's binary digits, so of course it would be 50-50. :)
That will teach me not to post before I have coffee.
-Legion
-Legion
Seriously, though, I'm not giving Sony shit for the PS2, even though I want one. After going to see the new Jackie Chan flick and spending the first 10 minutes watching 7 fucking commercials before the previews even started, I decided that the companies forcing this shit on me weren't going to see a dime from me until they let me watch movies in peace again.
And before you say I wasn't forced to watch them, you usually have to get to "big" movies early if you want seats. Not watching movies isn't an option for me. Bah.
Aaaaaanyway, to get back to the actual topic, I'll be buying a PS2 used. Probably in about 6 weeks, knowing the console market.
-Legion
-Legion
Hey, relax...it's only one little bacterium. Er, two. I mean four. Hmmm...eight...
Uh oh.
-Legion
There was an organizer "game" cartridge out in Japan years ago. I can't remember the name, but I had the rom lying around at one point.
-Legion
In fact, the prices have been gradually increasing. I remember the average price in my area in the early nineties was around $12. Now I see the average price is closer to $16 and even $17. So much for the promises of the recording industry, eh?
"The fact is, if Mr. Somerson had his way, artists would never again own their own music, and there wouldn't be any further incentive to make it." (Rosen's quote)
As you pointed out, the artists don't own shit. Is this lady really this stupid, or is she deliberately misleading? Maybe a bit of both...
-Legion
And we might as well consider major labels a "collective monopoly," given the ruling of price-fixing that was handed down (does anyone know what happened with that? CDs are still incredibly overpriced).
-Legion
There is NO REASON for the common citizen to question those in power.
There is NO REASON for the common citizen to choose his or her own interests in life.
Fucking scumbag criminals.
-Legion
-Legion
-Legion
Dude, it's got NEW FUCKING ICONS!
Man, all you people ever do is put down Bill Gates for being innovative by coming up with new icons and stuff. To hell with you. :)
-Legion
-Legion
footnotes:
1. Not only wasn't this funny, but it wasn't original, either. For god's sake, don't mod it up.
2. It's late, I'm on graveyard shift, and I need caffeine.
3. Booze, too.
-Legion
-Legion
-Legion
For publishers, VSTi offers a content distribution model that
Let's take these one at a time:
"guarantees 100% market penetration at participating schools"
In other words, students will have absolutely no say in their textbook purchases if their school adopts this approach. As it is now, students at least have the choice of buying used books (I'll get to this in a moment) or shopping elsewhere for discounts.
"significantly increases the number of titles students purchase each year"
Having spent upwards of $300 per semester on textbooks when I was an undergrad, I can honestly say that this is not a good thing.
"significantly reduces overhead costs associated with manufacture and distribution of textbooks"
Do you think the distributors will pass those savings on to the students? Whatchoo talkin bout, Willis?
"promises continued licensing of publisher materials through continuing education"
Ah, there's that "new economy" buzzword. Did you catch it? Hint: it starts with an "L" and we'll all be grabbing our ankles for it soon, if the coprporations have their way.
A bit further down on the page, I found this gem:
"gets rid of the need for used books"
Pardon me while I choke back my bile. A full-time student on a slim workstudy income absolutely relies on used textbooks in order to afford a full schedule worth. Bah.
-Legion
"...and I don't know why we didn't make as much money this year. We're already putting out a new overpriced 'updated' edition every year. What else can we do to shaft students? Make time-limited textbooks or something?"
"Good Idea, Ted."
"Ha, ha, Jim. That would be pretty funny, wouldn't it?"
"No, seriously."
"Hmmmm..."
-Legion