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  • On the post: Sony PS3 Hacker Gagged

    Killer_Tofu ( profile ), 28 Jan, 2011 @ 01:01pm

    Re: Re: Re:

    A couple technical details:
    Detail 1) They do limit USB memory usage to 16GB. You can connect devices larger than that, but you can only format up to 16GB of that device for usage with the 360. As you said, it creates a folder that is not readable by anything other than the 360. (Technically there are programs for the computer that will read the contents of those folders that people have developed, but they certainly aren't by MS).

    Detail 2) Unless it was just changed here in the patch on the 19th, even if you install a game to the hard drive, it still requires you to have the DVD in the drive to start the game, even though the game plays from the hard drive. I would still greatly prefer to use burnt back up discs to the original as I am not perfect and sometimes drop a disc. The 360 can be a bit specific about its discs and while you can get tons of little marks and have the disc work just fine, all it takes is one at just the right angle and the 360 will no longer treat your disc as it should. This point is extremely pertinent to people who have kids (thankfully I do not (yet)) and the discs are switched all the time by children who do not yet have our fine motor skills (and even we drop discs sometimes). Even with the game installed to hard drive, needing to put the disc in the drive, get it out, put it back, every part opens up to another chance to scratch the disc in a way the 360 is going to want you to buy another.

    Oh, and the feature to install something to hard drive and play from there has been around for at least two years and I believe a bit longer than that (if not since release). However, as stated, unless they Just changed something, you still need to put your disc in the drive to start the game. I will test this when I get home tonight but I am very sure that the detail there has not changed. Also, even though it is reading from the hard drive, it will freeze your game if you eject the disc. They do this to prevent the off chance you might share the disc with somebody at your location who also has their own xbox. So, while I see your point, I believe the finer technical details (again, unless they just changed them) support my opinion still.

    The main problem is MS has no way of knowing who bought the game and just wants to back it up, and who downloaded it and went through the process to have a pirated disc. And rather than treat the customer / fan base with respect, they treat everyone as evil pirates.

  • On the post: Government Putting Quite A Lot Of Effort Into Tracking Down 'Anonymous'

    Killer_Tofu ( profile ), 28 Jan, 2011 @ 12:05pm

    Re: Re: sit in vs DDOS

    Missed sales are not damages. It is no more damages than me taking my money to buy pizza is damages to the sub shop next door. Can't lose something you never had.

  • On the post: Government Putting Quite A Lot Of Effort Into Tracking Down 'Anonymous'

    Killer_Tofu ( profile ), 28 Jan, 2011 @ 12:01pm

    Re: Re:

    Not just you. But I cannot figure out why that comment was hidden either.

  • On the post: Court Says Playing Dungeons & Dragons In Prisons Represents Gang Behavior

    Killer_Tofu ( profile ), 28 Jan, 2011 @ 11:49am

    I'll Show Him

    Take away my +5 vorpal sword. If I can't play with it, NOBODY CAN!

  • On the post: Sony PS3 Hacker Gagged

    Killer_Tofu ( profile ), 28 Jan, 2011 @ 06:13am

    Re:

    While they may seem hacker friendly, in a very large sense they still are not. They still wage constant war on the xbox360 modders. Always trying to implement new methods to ensure you can't possibly play back ups of your games. And they still offer no way at all to even get a discount if your game disc gets too scratched to play (a problem if you have children who play on the 360). Even in the article you linked it mentions how they want to encourage the hackers for homebrew, as long as it still maintains its copy protection. Friendly in some ways, mean in others.

  • On the post: Egypt Trying To Shut Off All Internet Access, SMS

    Killer_Tofu ( profile ), 28 Jan, 2011 @ 05:51am

    Re:

    Citation needed.
    Or are you just talking with a personal opinion and no proof to back it up?

  • On the post: Politician Trespasses Into House Under Construction, Breaks Leg… Sues Owners

    Killer_Tofu ( profile ), 27 Jan, 2011 @ 10:23am

    Re: Re:

    Would you expect anything less (more?) from a politician?

  • On the post: Dumb Trends: Tech Companies Hiring Pop Stars As 'Creative Directors'

    Killer_Tofu ( profile ), 26 Jan, 2011 @ 12:44pm

    Lady Gaga designing?

    Polaroid realizes that people's interest in Gaga's work is only for morbid fascination or for something to laugh at .. right? People wouldn't exactly go out and buy her designs in masses. They see that, right?
    Or is Polaroid's goal just now going to aim at a tiny corner of the overall market? (some people would want all of the clothes she has designed, but it can't be that many)

  • On the post: Bill Introduced To Require Bogus 'Warnings' On Video Games

    Killer_Tofu ( profile ), 26 Jan, 2011 @ 12:40pm

    Re: Great idea!

    4Chan: WARNING: Excessive indecent exposure on the Internet and other violent media has been linked to 4Chan


    FTFY =)

  • On the post: Obama Nominates Former Top RIAA Lawyer To Be Solicitor General

    Killer_Tofu ( profile ), 26 Jan, 2011 @ 07:15am

    Re: Re: Re: Re: How Sneakernet Works

    The name of the game doesn't matter. You point out that it is six and not seven only makes my point stronger though.
    The absolute biggest thing working against you, is that only you and a very very small group of people see this as illegal activity. If over half the US is breaking the law by sharing files, then it is the law that is wrong, not the people.

  • On the post: Obama Nominates Former Top RIAA Lawyer To Be Solicitor General

    Killer_Tofu ( profile ), 25 Jan, 2011 @ 11:53am

    Re: Re: How Sneakernet Works

    You have never played 7 ways to Kevin Bacon, have you?

  • On the post: Obama Nominates Former Top RIAA Lawyer To Be Solicitor General

    Killer_Tofu ( profile ), 25 Jan, 2011 @ 11:50am

    Re: Re: Re: Re: The ACs sound very manic today...

    You know, I would agree with you, but then we would both be wrong.

  • On the post: Obama Nominates Former Top RIAA Lawyer To Be Solicitor General

    Killer_Tofu ( profile ), 25 Jan, 2011 @ 11:43am

    Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: that means he'll be in the hot seat

    And I am a huge idiot and meant to say corn farmers. Obviously it isn't grown as 'popcorn'. .. *cough cough*

  • On the post: Obama Nominates Former Top RIAA Lawyer To Be Solicitor General

    Killer_Tofu ( profile ), 25 Jan, 2011 @ 11:42am

    Re: Re: Re: Re: that means he'll be in the hot seat

    And the popcorn farmers for wanting popcorn to be sold at the movie theatres. =)

  • On the post: Obama Nominates Former Top RIAA Lawyer To Be Solicitor General

    Killer_Tofu ( profile ), 25 Jan, 2011 @ 11:35am

    Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re:

    Piracy wouldn't go to zero, but you would stop dragging new people in the door.
    What are you on about?
    Dragging people? They all come through those doors extremely willing and of their own free will. They seek out those doors because of people like you and the laws and restrictions you place on things.
    So keep on keeping on and our side only grows stronger.

  • On the post: Obama Nominates Former Top RIAA Lawyer To Be Solicitor General

    Killer_Tofu ( profile ), 25 Jan, 2011 @ 08:44am

    Re: Re: that means he'll be in the hot seat

    A: They spend it elsewhere, be it on other forms of entertainment, they end up buying the CD anyways because they like it, they go out to a movie, the buy a new toaster, etc etc. Endless possibilities.

  • On the post: Obama Nominates Former Top RIAA Lawyer To Be Solicitor General

    Killer_Tofu ( profile ), 25 Jan, 2011 @ 08:26am

    Re: Mr. Wolf.

    I believe the odd part isn't so much that is gives insight into what his personal beliefs are, but that so many people in top positions around the government are from that one industry. Many people really high up in the DoJ, the Solicitor General, and many others all come from a single industry. It seems very slanted.
    Also, while not any form of proof for Verrilli, so far all of those from that industry do seem to still be pushing the RIAA mantra even in their new positions. Or it could just be their new boss feels the same way as their old boss (anti technology and kill the future).

  • On the post: Obama Nominates Former Top RIAA Lawyer To Be Solicitor General

    Killer_Tofu ( profile ), 25 Jan, 2011 @ 08:20am

    Re: Re: Re: Re:

    None of you ever have any proof of actual harm. Just your emotional, empty pleas that "it hurts artists". You know what there is plenty of proof of hurting artists? The RIAA & MPAA. Them and their fuzzy accounting.
    Until I see solid proof that piracy actually hurts artists, I will support the downfall of copyright.

  • On the post: Obama Nominates Former Top RIAA Lawyer To Be Solicitor General

    Killer_Tofu ( profile ), 25 Jan, 2011 @ 08:16am

    Re:

    As much as I despise the fact that this if from a Democratic blog / forum type place, Palin is most definitely NOT a hunter, and here is the best breakdown why:

    http://www.dailykos.com/story/2010/12/7/15845/6055

    If she is whoever taught her failed at almost everything related to guns. She gets a grade of fail and should not be allowed to use guns until she relearns the basic safety stuff you learn in how to handle guns 101.

  • On the post: Woman Arrested For Recording Attempt To Report Police Officer Who Sexually Assaulted Her

    Killer_Tofu ( profile ), 25 Jan, 2011 @ 06:37am

    Re: Re: Re: Business As Usual

    While that would make sense for cops and politicians perhaps it doesn't make sense for the slew of actresses lately who have been going to jail for drugs and drunk driving and all that jazz. If anything, the courts would know that those ladies are high profile and they wouldn't know them personally. Who better to make an example of? Yet they let them off really light or are always released early because of "overcrowding" (which I know is a real problem in a lot of places but its funny how those people are always let go early).

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