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Digital Media in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Digital media is all around us and is the subject of intense debates and constant legal action. To truly understand what all the fuss is about and make sure you are not adversely affected when the dust settles you need to know the history of entertainment, the potential of digital media, and how laws are limiting its use and implementation. In a few segments I will attempt to explore both sides of the dispute concerning digital media so the issue is clearly understood and present a solution t

Reply to GUNS AND THE LAW in Blogging JoeUser Forums

The problem is people don't really understand the Constitution. When reading things like the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence you must view things from the perspectives of the Founding Fathers to truly understand those documents. From the perspective at the time they were all admitted though reluctant traitors to the crown, not the patriots they are viewed to be by modern society. The Founding Fathers were STRONGLY against a single person controlling an oppressive all

Reply to The Health Care Bill passes in Politics Stardock Forums

This is not a free country and it is becoming less free every year. We don't need the Government, be it local, state, or federal dictating how we live our lives and making decisions about our health and welfare for us. We need to take personal responsibilty for our own actions. If you are an adult it should be your choice whether or not you wear a seat belt or helmet, since the only person you endanger is yourself. Insurance is nothing more than a legal, government endorsed scam

Reply to Ack, how’d we get so big? in Business Experiences Stardock Forums

Been a long while since I've commented, but I'm glad to see Stardock doing so well. I hope other companies will take note of your success and try to follow your example.

Reply to Brad's November Impulse wish list... in Personal Computing GalCiv2 Forums

My only complaint about the dock is that it can't be moved, so it gets in the way of the task bar. Also it Impulse bugs me because it overrides my task bar setting of 'always on top'.

Reply to Dark Avatar/Twilight of the Arnor download problem in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

You can use the chat function in SDC many of the Devs like Cari_Elf and Frogboy can be found there almost all the time. Other helpful Stardock people can be found there as well like Darth Kryo. You may want to uninstall SDC and try a reinstall to see if it works or install Impulse http://storage.stardock.com/files/Impulse_setup.exe IRC is the most direct way to contact Stardock personnel for questions and support. Just use the chat function in SDC.

Reply to So my computer asploded in Everything Else GalCiv2 Forums

The only way video games could infect your PC is if someone managed to slip a virus in during production, which has happened to commercial programs in the past but is extremely rare. Or if you are downloading games from a third party that could have slipped them in. The ways most people get viruses are by surfing porn sites, file sharing sites, and downloading things from sites.

Reply to Turning off your computer in Personal Computing GalCiv2 Forums

I leave my computers on 24/7 unless there is a storm, only because of power outages. I should by a UPS for that, but I have other priorities at the moment. There are several ideas on whether or not to leave the computer on. What it really comes down to is one question. Are you on your computer more than you are away from it? If you use your computer often it is better for your hardware to leave your machine on. The reason being that things like your hard drive need to spin up when being

Reply to Updating without Stardock Central in Bug Reports GalCiv2 Forums

Impulse looks better than SDC, it seems to start slower though. I am having trouble updating Icon Packager because it says my registration is invalid. I am showing an update is avaialable for Theme Manager too, but it won't let me do anything but run the program or ignore the update. Also Impulse won't let the task bar be on top. I have to minimize Impulse to use my task bar. I do like the way SDC manages my games better. The games I have purchased no longer appear in the SDC store but all games

Reply to The power of the consumer - copy protection in PC Gaming GalCiv2 Forums

Gormoth1, first of all the install limit hampers more than how many machines you wish to play on at the moment. Many gamers will continue to play games several system upgrades into the future. There is no such thing as good DRM. If I have to register online even one time to just to play the game, it is too many times. I paid for the product, or at the very least use of the product. I should be able to use it however I see fit as long as I am the one using it. I should not have to crack

Reply to New copy protection comming for Spore and Mass Effect (EA) in PC Gaming GalCiv2 Forums

Mistralok, Stardock does not require you to register the game in order to play it. That is the difference. You are only required to register to get free and frequent updates, which due to the frequency of updates from Stardock makes registering worth the hassle. Most companies do not update as frequently as Stardock. Even with the frequent updates Stardock provides not everyone wishes to register or install Stardock Central. This does not keep them from playing the game, only from playing a full

Reply to Hate this game ... in Bug Reports GalCiv2 Forums

Hollow Man, don't you think he would make an exception in this case? He has been ranting about just this kind of thing recently.

Reply to Hate this game ... in Bug Reports GalCiv2 Forums

Babamilo, CanOpener was suggesting you reinstall everything and start from scratch, not just the game. While no game its perfect and all will still have minor bugs, Stardock has always been quick to patch the ones it can. As far as getting patches from Stardock for GC2 and it's expansions, I am sure Stardock will continue as they always have in the past. I doubt work on GC2 will be completely put aside until GC3 is released. Since, you are alone in many of your problems that says to eve

Reply to New copy protection comming for Spore and Mass Effect (EA) in PC Gaming GalCiv2 Forums

I said it once and I will say it again. If it is active DRM that makes changes to your hardware or requires the an internet connection to play the game, [B]you should not buy anything from that company![/B] Buying their products is telling them that their over the top and abusive treatment of their customers is OK and that you agree their entire consumer base is a bunch of thieves. We all have 3 options when it comes to companies that employ drastic DRM measures. 1. Buy the ga

Reply to Hate this game ... in Bug Reports GalCiv2 Forums

Babamilo, are you retarded or just stupid? Personal computers, meaning "home" computers are only designed to do one major task at a time. This is how your CPU or Processor works. It can only "process" so many commands at a time. When it is trying to do too much at once it will hang and crash. While you may be able to play simple games like mine sweeper while watching a DVD, even high end PCs will not be stable if you are trying to play a DVD, run a defrag, and play a quality game. Also, in my ex

Reply to New copy protection comming for Spore and Mass Effect (EA) in PC Gaming GalCiv2 Forums

Personally, I don't pirate and I think it is wrong to do so. But I think it is even worse to treat all of your customers like they are criminals. I can understand and even tolerate passive copy protection. I don't like it, but I do understand. Active copyright protection such as this and a few others that actually destroy your system are a step too far. I don't care how good a game is, if it has active protection I will just refuse to buy anything from that company EVER. People that buy

Reply to The existence of for-pay stuff doesn't hurt you in Personal Computing GalCiv2 Forums

Personally I completely agree with Brad. I also find it easier to respect him as a person because he is willing to speak his mind and stick to his guns. Consumers in this country have really been pushing the customer is always right bit way too far. The reality is most people are idiots and sheep. Individuals may be smart, but people in general are dumb as rocks. As far as being sheep you can see this behavior all the time everywhere you look. I have no problem paying for products if I

Reply to PC game piracy hurts us all in GalCiv Journals GalCiv2 Forums

I believe if you do a job, regardless of the type of job you should be paid for your work. While I do understand the need and desire to ensure you are paid for your labor, I do not believe that is the way many companies use DRM. It is one thing to make an effort to receive payment for work performed. It is quite another to limit fair use to the point of near uselessness of the product. By law I have the right to make 1 copy of anything as long as I own the original. The DMCA conflicts w

Reply to Linux support? in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

I understand the reasons Stardock and other game developers write for Windows. However, if more game developers were to write games that can be played on Linux (not so much written specifically for Linux but with porting to other platforms in mind), you would find significant numbers of users leaving Windows entirely for Mac and Linux. Also the there is the added bonus of increased sales. You would be amazed at how many people there are that use Mac or Linux exclusively and won't touch anything

Reply to Place for the Hijack crew to hang out. in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

Wade, I see you joined Neotech. I will transfer you some neocash so you can play in the casino or buy healing potions for the RPG. I'm sure Dodo would be more than happy to bring you into the Hijackers Guild. Once you become a guild member you can get money from the guild if you need it.

Reply to Place for the Hijack crew to hang out. in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

Sorry, we really shouldn't be feeding Psycho um I mean Conquest the troll. This is why boys and girls your parents tell you not to feed strays.

Reply to Place for the Hijack crew to hang out. in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

I'll see you there Conquest.

Reply to Place for the Hijack crew to hang out. in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

LMAO Actually that was an insult to shit.

Reply to Place for the Hijack crew to hang out. in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

If you hate us then stop talking to us and GO AWAY.

Reply to Place for the Hijack crew to hang out. in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

I would like to say as the person who initiated this thread that this conversation really does not belong here. Not to sound insensitive, but we all have our own problems and no one wants to come here and read someone elses constant rantings about how much their life sucks. Conquest you have problems, OK I can live with that. But I can't live with it constantly being used as an excuse and a crutch. You do remember Psycho don't you? Well you have in the past month been just as irr