Sony never gave them anything. It was an external source. Sony just didn't like the fact Kotaku wanted to post it as a rumor and decided to try to pull some corporate strings to bully them into doing what they want. Since Kotaku did not comply, Sony made good on their claim and retracted the relationship. I'm not saying that what Kotaku did was right in posting a rumor, but seriously, as a gaming blog they cater to their visitors, NOT to corporate pander. I commend Kotaku for sticking to their guns, and I hope Sony gets cast into the bad light they deserve as they are nothing but corporate bullies.
By the way, I own a Sony Wega 50" LCD TV. I was an active Sony consumer, but with moves like this where they clearly don't care about anything but their precious image, I will be very hard pressed to buy any more of their products...
WRONG.
1. Site gets a rumor from an outside source
2. Site asks company about the rumor
3. Company denies rumor and asks site to ignore it
4. Site publishes rumor
5. Company punishes site
Since when does SONY dictate what journalists (let alone BLOGS) publish?
Exactly. There was no information stolen to produce the software. Alternatively, there was never an NDA signed between the software creator and those who license AACS. Trade Secret Laws do not apply. A metaphor for this would be if someone created software that converted DRM-laden WMA's to DRM-free MP3's. This is certainly possible [to write software with this functionality] WITHOUT needing to license the specifications from Microsoft. Whether it was part of the agreement while downloading the WMA's is irrelevant. The simple fact you have the software does not mean you have used it (according to the law), let alone used it for "illegal purposes" (whatever they may be.)
I have a question though, to anyone willing to answer it. By purchasing, say, a Blu-ray disk of your favorite movie, does that NOT entitle you to do "whatever you want" to the disk? I understand copyright law, and I know there are definitely limitations to distribution, but what if everything I do is within the confines of my own PC or multimedia center? I never signed a contract to buy the object, I'm only (by law) under the obligation not to SHARE the media (without a proper license to do so). Who cares if I use a third party application to decrypt it? I never told anyone else I wouldn't, and no one can possibly prevent me from doing so!
Oh man...where to begin! You know what, I'm not even going to get into this with 1 exception. You claim, and I quote:
It grows by a process where by electrical charges are converted into matter.
I have just 1 question...have you ever heard of the equation e=mc^2? Unless you have some competing theory with some solid math behind it, I have to call shenanigans on YOUR (crackpot?) theory...
...hmmm, yet one more person that didn't RTFA... NO! You're wrong. The argument is that DRM-free music is more expensive to the company marketing it. The argument would be dashed completely if there were something out there that compared pricing / costs (dependent variable) using "DRM vs. DRM-less" as the independent variable. To my knowledge, no such study exists...that was my point.
Someone needs to show me a study that incorporates similar (if not identical) stores and similar (again, if not identical) pricing on a DRM version and DRM-free version of the SAME song. My money is that the DRM-free version makes a lot more money, simply because of its ease-of-use. Hell, I'd even be willing to fork up that extra $.99 (if the song they did this with didn't SUCK.)
So long as:
A) The games they sell AREN'T (and they never will be) big-sellers (highly anticipated games) -or-
B) They open this to their website as well (for those of us without access to GameStops) -or-
C) They reduce the prices immensely to make me WANT to drive all the way there (which they won't do) ...I'm ok with it. Otherwise, Gamestop might make out just fine but the company they signed exclusivity deals with had better have a "Plan B"
Wow, apparently there are already problems with this protocol (data loss being the most prevalent.) Let's try that again: Yesssss! Finally, something that gives me an excuse to make my very own Star Trek Communicator!
I still find it funny that a scientist can be completely trashed (and his career thrown into jeopardy) because he produces results that are difficult (though possible) to reproduce, yet when someone like Tom Cruise insists that Thetons are what makes us cranky, the world forgives, forgets and lets it slide...
Woah wait, maybe the scientists are all just working for Xenu!!
...or... Maybe it's there so Apple can incorporate an "offline mode." I don't necessarily need to be connected to the internet to enjoy my movie, similar to the XBOX LIVE marketplace and their "rentals."
Regardless of whether the information was "hard coded" or written entirely using logic (math, variables, etc...) doesn't change the fact that the computers still need to be updated. Granted, it is probably much easier for the developer to patch a single number in thousands of lines of code rather than have to re-code it all to accommodate for the change, but you will still have to physically "patch" each computer. I personally blame my government for this, they should have wiped this "mandatory time change" with the invention of the light-bulb...
Dragon hunting was actually really cool. The first person view takes away from the "reader as the subject" personal feel, so it was difficult to get into, but the ending (though expected) was pretty good. You definitely could use an editor: your punctuation is all over the place, starting (incomplete) sentences with And ("And flew away."), etc.
You kept the same tense throughout: good.
You didn't end sentences with prepositions: good.
Funny / Entertaining story: good.
I give Dragon Hunting an 8/10. Anyone who says otherwise is an Anonymous Douchebag.:)
By the way, I'm already aware this is off topic but feel free to waste your mod points on me.
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This has nothing to do with the parent, but I just wanted to let y'all know, this is all old news.
Sony never gave them anything. It was an external source. Sony just didn't like the fact Kotaku wanted to post it as a rumor and decided to try to pull some corporate strings to bully them into doing what they want. Since Kotaku did not comply, Sony made good on their claim and retracted the relationship. I'm not saying that what Kotaku did was right in posting a rumor, but seriously, as a gaming blog they cater to their visitors, NOT to corporate pander. I commend Kotaku for sticking to their guns, and I hope Sony gets cast into the bad light they deserve as they are nothing but corporate bullies.
By the way, I own a Sony Wega 50" LCD TV. I was an active Sony consumer, but with moves like this where they clearly don't care about anything but their precious image, I will be very hard pressed to buy any more of their products...
WRONG.
1. Site gets a rumor from an outside source
2. Site asks company about the rumor
3. Company denies rumor and asks site to ignore it
4. Site publishes rumor
5. Company punishes site
Since when does SONY dictate what journalists (let alone BLOGS) publish?
Nope, you're wrong. It most certainly IS possible:n _mod.html - Processor specs
http://xbox.fuzzymuzzle.com/DreamX/cpuupgrade.htm - Xbox explanation
http://www.geocities.com/_lunchbox/ms6905_tualati
Exactly. There was no information stolen to produce the software. Alternatively, there was never an NDA signed between the software creator and those who license AACS. Trade Secret Laws do not apply.
A metaphor for this would be if someone created software that converted DRM-laden WMA's to DRM-free MP3's. This is certainly possible [to write software with this functionality] WITHOUT needing to license the specifications from Microsoft. Whether it was part of the agreement while downloading the WMA's is irrelevant. The simple fact you have the software does not mean you have used it (according to the law), let alone used it for "illegal purposes" (whatever they may be.)
I have a question though, to anyone willing to answer it. By purchasing, say, a Blu-ray disk of your favorite movie, does that NOT entitle you to do "whatever you want" to the disk? I understand copyright law, and I know there are definitely limitations to distribution, but what if everything I do is within the confines of my own PC or multimedia center? I never signed a contract to buy the object, I'm only (by law) under the obligation not to SHARE the media (without a proper license to do so). Who cares if I use a third party application to decrypt it? I never told anyone else I wouldn't, and no one can possibly prevent me from doing so!
You know what, I'm not even going to get into this with 1 exception. You claim, and I quote:I have just 1 question...have you ever heard of the equation e=mc^2? Unless you have some competing theory with some solid math behind it, I have to call shenanigans on YOUR (crackpot?) theory...
Yeah. Non-Christians, not-practicing christians, christians who need something to do Christmas day, etc...
The firefox one does not work with adblock or noscript turned on. The vulnerability also DOES NOT work in Windows Vista (I just tried it).
...hmmm, yet one more person that didn't RTFA... NO! You're wrong. The argument is that DRM-free music is more expensive to the company marketing it. The argument would be dashed completely if there were something out there that compared pricing / costs (dependent variable) using "DRM vs. DRM-less" as the independent variable. To my knowledge, no such study exists...that was my point.
Someone needs to show me a study that incorporates similar (if not identical) stores and similar (again, if not identical) pricing on a DRM version and DRM-free version of the SAME song. My money is that the DRM-free version makes a lot more money, simply because of its ease-of-use. Hell, I'd even be willing to fork up that extra $.99 (if the song they did this with didn't SUCK.)
Because I would much rather watch South Park than Masterpiece Theater...?
So long as:
A) The games they sell AREN'T (and they never will be) big-sellers (highly anticipated games) -or-
B) They open this to their website as well (for those of us without access to GameStops) -or-
C) They reduce the prices immensely to make me WANT to drive all the way there (which they won't do)
...I'm ok with it. Otherwise, Gamestop might make out just fine but the company they signed exclusivity deals with had better have a "Plan B"
Wow, apparently there are already problems with this protocol (data loss being the most prevalent.) Let's try that again:
Yesssss! Finally, something that gives me an excuse to make my very own Star Trek Communicator!
Yesssss! My very own Star Trek Communicator!
just so long as I get the free taco I could care less!
Nope, someone already has it (19:41 UTC)
LMAO! Well the joke above certainly can't be considered plagarized...
I still find it funny that a scientist can be completely trashed (and his career thrown into jeopardy) because he produces results that are difficult (though possible) to reproduce, yet when someone like Tom Cruise insists that Thetons are what makes us cranky, the world forgives, forgets and lets it slide...
Woah wait, maybe the scientists are all just working for Xenu!!
err, ok, so I'm a retard and don't know the difference between NUCLEAR and NUCULAR. Maybe I should run for president!
I had no idea Bush posted on these forums!!! Welcome, Prez, how's the wife?
...or... Maybe it's there so Apple can incorporate an "offline mode." I don't necessarily need to be connected to the internet to enjoy my movie, similar to the XBOX LIVE marketplace and their "rentals."
Regardless of whether the information was "hard coded" or written entirely using logic (math, variables, etc...) doesn't change the fact that the computers still need to be updated. Granted, it is probably much easier for the developer to patch a single number in thousands of lines of code rather than have to re-code it all to accommodate for the change, but you will still have to physically "patch" each computer. I personally blame my government for this, they should have wiped this "mandatory time change" with the invention of the light-bulb...
Al Gore?
or all the good porn!
Dragon hunting was actually really cool. The first person view takes away from the "reader as the subject" personal feel, so it was difficult to get into, but the ending (though expected) was pretty good. You definitely could use an editor: your punctuation is all over the place, starting (incomplete) sentences with And ("And flew away."), etc. :)
You kept the same tense throughout: good.
You didn't end sentences with prepositions: good.
Funny / Entertaining story: good.
I give Dragon Hunting an 8/10. Anyone who says otherwise is an Anonymous Douchebag.
By the way, I'm already aware this is off topic but feel free to waste your mod points on me.