by breaking the law, cheating and bullying apparently. Intel just agreed to pay AMD 1.25 Billion dollars to settle all the scandal, monopolistic practices and...
I am wondering if they can use this system to tell when land lines go dead, or will you still have to phone in to TSTT to tell them? /mike...
Michael Tikasingh
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Nov 12, 2009 9:42 pm
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I have bad news for you: In 2008 Sony's made $78.88 billion U.S., and their revenue is not just from PlayStation. From Wikipedia: Mergers, acquisitions, and...
Michael Tikasingh
miketikasingh@...
Nov 12, 2009 9:38 pm
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Heh. And not really. I hear that as of yet there are no MS remedies for some of the BIOS-fooling programme registration cracks that were used with Vista. I...
Richard Jobity
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Nov 12, 2009 8:40 pm
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Remember, this wasn't always so with the X-box, they waited for the opportune time to do it. Who knows what code lies in a SP or update if you using pirated...
I'm sure MS has and continues to reserve their rights to do the same with Windows. Cin...
Cintra Sooknanan
cintra.sooknanan@...
Nov 12, 2009 7:54 pm
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That's a very poor analogy. When you buy an Xbox, you sign a terms of use agreement. A better analogy would be leasing a car and subsequently violating the...
Adam Alkins
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Nov 12, 2009 6:48 pm
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Buy a PC with Windows. Do all the above, and MS is still happy....
I haven't seen anything from Microsoft that indicates that the console will be rendered useless. In any case, they were quite clear on the rules: Taken from:...
Ok - I'm confused. You buy an xbox game and a console in a store. You load the game. You play. You can connect to xbox live & play w/ other ppl. If you can't...
No, getting banned basically Bricks your system. You lose access to all your games, you'll have to start them all over. You also cannot get system updates. The...
Local. First gen. :P ... From: ttcs@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ttcs@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Allan Samaroo Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 12:39 PM To:...
Richard Jobity
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Nov 12, 2009 5:36 pm
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My apologies... I was replying to the reply before your post. If one gets banned their system still functions (at least for now). They are being banned from...
I also haven't bought anything labeled "Sony" since the root-kit debacle. I expect their empire to crumble any minute now! *watches as herd of sheep crosses...
I bought a Wii. :P First and probably last console I will ever buy. ________________________________ From: ttcs@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ttcs@yahoogroups.com]...
Richard Jobity
RichardJ@...
Nov 12, 2009 4:20 pm
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Of course one should not hack one's way onto their system! I don't see how my note could possibly have indicated that I support that act! Sent from my...
So you are saying f they don't want you on their network, you should still be able to hack your way into their network? What if there is a reason they only...
Can you still use the console to play games you purchased e.g. In a store or online? If yes, then you still have the functionality that you paid for, ent? You...
mmm hmm. what about the people that are modding their Xbox360s so they can use it as a proper Media Extender, or to use a larger hard disk in it? You...
Considering MS is only just starting to show profit from the XBox division I support that move. Fair is fair. On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 12:37 PM, V. Khanai < ......
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8356621.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/technology/8354166.stm Thousands of Xbox 360 owners who have been cut...
The case is another example of the flexibility afforded to the Commission through its ability to accept "Article 9" commitments to end competition ...
Cintra Sooknanan
cintra.sooknanan@...
Nov 12, 2009 11:43 am
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Facebook has agreed to implement a series of changes to its privacy practices to give effect to recommendations by the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. The...
Cintra Sooknanan
cintra.sooknanan@...
Nov 12, 2009 11:23 am
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** The internet has created an environment where more personal data than ever is available for collection analysis and processing. Businesses that rely on ...
Cintra Sooknanan
cintra.sooknanan@...
Nov 12, 2009 9:47 am
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* United Kingdom* October 29 2009 <http://www.hammonds.com/> In the January 2009, it was reported that during Court proceedings in Australia permission for...
Cintra Sooknanan
cintra.sooknanan@...
Nov 12, 2009 9:29 am
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Dear All, Following the one of the side-topics at yesterday's pizza lime, here's a neat document by the UK IPO on a strategy for copyright in the digital age. ...
Cintra Sooknanan
cintra.sooknanan@...
Nov 12, 2009 9:18 am
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... I would have the same difficulty, as it absolutely isn't enough by any means, nor have I ever so maintained. I do wish to reiterate that I have am not...