Oh, for crying out loud...Ildecia said:
That 'scandal' was fact checked and dis-proven before it even reached Fox News.
Pachter: Microsoft Wants to Own the Internet
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That 'scandal' was fact checked and dis-proven before it even reached Fox News.
Did you even bother reading the title of this forum before you made that statement? Its called "The News Room" in case you didnt notice.dogstile said:
I don't know where you buy your cards, but I get it for fifty bucks for a year. Fifty dollars divided by twelve months is about $4.17 a month. If you're going to ***** and moan about that then you're just being stingy.LightOfDarkness said:
Anyways, I don't know about the PS3 and Wii for sure on this, but XBL also runs various video and extras programs. Those need to be payed for.
All in all, people like to rabble rabble rabble about things, but they have a tendency not to do anything about it, so nothing changes.
Well, rights are defined as something that human beings are born with, not something issued by governments. Priviledges are something issed by governments. It would have been more accurate to say that unrestricted internet access is not *considered* a right by many governments.theSovietConnection said:
Firstly what are you talking about? Secondly no one but you has responded to my comment. Thirdly it may not be a news site but this section is dedicated to news. And the final thing you are just acting like you dont care because you tried to catch me out and it backfireddogstile said:Its cool, i'll just sit behind every mod who has responded to your comment by saying its a column, not a news site and happily sip my tea. Its cool, don't worry about me, i'll be fineDividedUnity said:
What is this guy smoking and why isn't he sharing? Oh wait, he is, with every other quack who like to call themself an "expert." There is no doubt that Microsoft wouldn't mind a big chunk of the internet to call their own. But the internet is an international and intercorporate entity that really no one person can actually hold up a legitimate certificate: Owner of one Internet.
Well, except for all the cool people at the Escapist, of course.
I really wouldn't mind someone coming along with something actually relevant and legitimate to say.
Well, except for all the cool people at the Escapist, of course.
I really wouldn't mind someone coming along with something actually relevant and legitimate to say.
God, again giving time to Pachter.
50% of the time he's saying things completely obvious to anyone that has ever played a game, and the other 50% he is absolutely wrong. Why do half the gaming websites in this planet publish whatever he says every week?. It's a complete waste of everybody's bandwidth.
50% of the time he's saying things completely obvious to anyone that has ever played a game, and the other 50% he is absolutely wrong. Why do half the gaming websites in this planet publish whatever he says every week?. It's a complete waste of everybody's bandwidth.
Sorry, i'll explain.DividedUnity said:Firstly what are you talking about? Secondly no one but you has responded to my comment. Thirdly it may not be a news site but this section is dedicated to news. And the final thing you are just acting like you dont care because you tried to catch me out and it backfireddogstile said:Its cool, i'll just sit behind every mod who has responded to your comment by saying its a column, not a news site and happily sip my tea. Its cool, don't worry about me, i'll be fineDividedUnity said:
Many people comment that exact same comment that you posted. I was referring to them. Thats what i'm talking about when I said its not a news site.
For your third point, What you think is news and what the escapist staff think is news is completely different, its not a news site catered to your exact taste and you're not paying for this news, its given out freely.
I'm not acting like I don't care, why would I care anyway? You're another faceless dude who thinks that his opinion on what is or isn't news is the deciding factor. It isn't. If I cared about this discussion in any serious manner i'd probably have issues in the first place.
Yeah what I think is news and what they is news is different in this case. That is why I posted that comment asking why they thought it was news. I never said it was a news site as you keep saying nor did I say I was paying for it. Also no one pays for news. All major news networks are free.dogstile said:Sorry, i'll explain.DividedUnity said:Firstly what are you talking about? Secondly no one but you has responded to my comment. Thirdly it may not be a news site but this section is dedicated to news. And the final thing you are just acting like you dont care because you tried to catch me out and it backfireddogstile said:Its cool, i'll just sit behind every mod who has responded to your comment by saying its a column, not a news site and happily sip my tea. Its cool, don't worry about me, i'll be fineDividedUnity said:
Many people comment that exact same comment that you posted. I was referring to them. Thats what i'm talking about when I said its not a news site.
For your third point, What you think is news and what the escapist staff think is news is completely different, its not a news site catered to your exact taste and you're not paying for this news, its given out freely.
I'm not acting like I don't care, why would I care anyway? You're another faceless dude who thinks that his opinion on what is or isn't news is the deciding factor. It isn't. If I cared about this discussion in any serious manner i'd probably have issues in the first place.
Yes you were acting like you did not care, that is exactly what you were conveying with this comment "Its cool, i'll just sit behind every mod who has responded to your comment by saying its a column, not a news site and happily sip my tea. Its cool, don't worry about me, i'll be fine
". I never claimed my opinion was a deciding factor. If you didnt care about this discussion you wouldnt have posted at all.Since we're throwing accusations around you're just another faceless dude that goes round putting words in peoples mouths.
So, more or less what this site does. Come on you guys track what address you came from, IP, what we watch on here, click on, etc etc. Pot calling kettle black?
Also, this story makes focused marketing sound so evil. When in reality everybody does a little of this. Lets not turn into fox news and sensationalize everything, please. Also in most industries, if you replace the title of "analyst" with "bullshitter", you get a better description of what they do...with very few exceptions. So far, im not at all impressed with this so called "news" around here.
Also, this story makes focused marketing sound so evil. When in reality everybody does a little of this. Lets not turn into fox news and sensationalize everything, please. Also in most industries, if you replace the title of "analyst" with "bullshitter", you get a better description of what they do...with very few exceptions. So far, im not at all impressed with this so called "news" around here.
I agree. Who is this fellow anyways? Who does he work for? It's like CNN having a Democratic or Republican political analyst. Theres different ones on all the time. Who are those people and how many are there??Bretty said:
Anyways, I can't wait to get a PS3. I said this a few months back and I'll say it again: The PS3 is looking better and better, not just to PS3 users, but to everyone. I just don't care for the controller.
This cannot be allowed... Microsoft has gone too far! The Internet is sacred, no one person, company, or government should own it... no, someone has to stop them. But who? Such an undertaking would border in the ridiculous... no, it would border on the insane! Why, only a madman would volunteer for such a task!
Yes... a madman... A MADMAN? MuwaWAHAHAHAHAHAHAAaaAaaHH! That's it! A madman! I'll become the greatest madman that the world has ever known! Women and children will quiver with fear as they say my name! But how...? How do I go about such an awe-inspiring transformation?
I see now... yes...
WITH SCIENCE, OF COURSE!
Yes... a madman... A MADMAN? MuwaWAHAHAHAHAHAHAAaaAaaHH! That's it! A madman! I'll become the greatest madman that the world has ever known! Women and children will quiver with fear as they say my name! But how...? How do I go about such an awe-inspiring transformation?
I see now... yes...
WITH SCIENCE, OF COURSE!
Confirmed Fact Because Pachter has said this the opposite will happen, Microsoft will make Xbox live free, and will start paying users.
And people wonder why we refer to them as Micro$oft. Although, Apple aren't much better.Tom Goldman said:
Edit: oh, and Sony want only their OS as well. So basically we've only got Nintendo left...who force people...oh heck. Back to the PC then.