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On the piracy that's "not occurring" in PC Gaming...

Piracy doesn't decrease revenue. Pirates won't (or can't) buy the game to begin with. Now there's a subset who, if the game is really, really easy to Pirate, would do so where they would otherways buy it. A simple CD key stops these people, anyone capable of bypassing a CD key can/will...
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- Post #62
- Oct 27, 2009
- Forum: PC Games
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McCain want to free "Teh Internets"

I don't subscribe to a VoiP or HD video service, why should my torrents, games & pr0n take a backseat to someone else's traffic? Therein lies the problem, whoever gets to decide what traffic gets priority is obviously going to choose whatever is in their best interest. An ISP will undoubtedly...
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- Post #122
- Oct 26, 2009
- Forum: Politics and News
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Can I sell The Orange Box?

So let's say in theory, before I agree not to do so, I modify some registry key such that the EULA is never displayed?
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- Post #46
- Oct 22, 2009
- Forum: PC Games
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Can I sell The Orange Box?

It's a good thing that EULAs and TOAs do not supercede the law. I hope more cases like this start happening: http://www.out-law.com/default.aspx?page=10421 http://www.out-law.com/page-9151
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- Post #33
- Oct 21, 2009
- Forum: PC Games
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I think I just stumbled onto nirvana!

Games =/ If games were written in open GL with cross-platform in mind form the start I'd drop windows in a heartbeat. Here's hoping a major developer will break away from M$/DX sometime...
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- Post #8
- Oct 19, 2009
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Should doctors in the US really be making up to a million a year??

Doctor is about the only profession where I think that kind of salary is justified. One doctor accomplishes more in any given day than all the professional athletes, actors, lawyers and bankers put together.
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- Post #45
- Oct 7, 2009
- Forum: Politics and News
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47% of households will pay no federal taxes

This seems a bit to simple. I doubt the correct ratio is one millionaire to 99 secretaries. I think more realistically you'd have: 1 millionaire $50,000,000/yr 99 secretaries / administration average $50,000/yr 900 cleaning staff, interns, delivery boys, warehouse grunts, cafeteria...
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- Post #75
- Oct 1, 2009
- Forum: Politics and News
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Jedi Knight (Dark Forces) hitting Steam & D2D Sept 16

Looking at my original copies of all the Jedi Knight games and wondering how I get them into Steam when they don't even have CD key protection... Or does the built-in server browser work with Steam?
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- Post #70
- Sep 28, 2009
- Forum: PC Games
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WoW, I think we're getting screwed in the US...

I doubt most US players play 24/7. I'd rather pay for the time I use, it might help curb botters and AFK'ers as well.
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- Post #43
- Sep 23, 2009
- Forum: PC Games
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On banks making a killing with overdraft fees

I still pay all those.
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- Post #178
- Sep 23, 2009
- Forum: Politics and News
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Runes Of Magic(March 19th Official Live Release)

I leveled my Knight/Rogue to 50/50. This game is damn fun and shows so much potential, but I choked at the expense required if I wanted to experience end-game PvE or any PvP. See my post: http://forum.us.runesofmagic.com/showthread.php?t=13925 Made that shortly before quitting.
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- Post #379
- Sep 21, 2009
- Forum: PC Games
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In a hundred years time what do you think critical opinion will be of America of this period?

Vote Green?
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- Post #13
- Sep 10, 2009
- Forum: Politics and News
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EVE's Economic Meltdown

That was the most epic thing I've ever read. Nightfreeze is not only a brilliant scammer, but a pretty damn good author too.
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- Post #46
- Sep 4, 2009
- Forum: PC Games
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Canadian cell phone industry killed goverment tool for cell phone plan pricing for consumer

I think this tool would have been quite nice for the general public. Just to look at my phone bill, I am officially on a "couples plan" which provides access for two people for $35/mo, unlimited text and calls between eachother. Since every call I'm likely to make is long distance I...
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- Post #14
- Sep 1, 2009
- Forum: Politics and News
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Which of these are piracy in your opinion?

Just replace the word "game" with the word "toaster" in any of your scenarios. If you determine in any of your examples that you've stolen a toaster from someone, there's something wrong happening. If no one is unwillingly losing a toaster, no one is being harmed.
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- Post #34
- Sep 1, 2009
- Forum: PC Games

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