Bethesda's highly anticipated FPS/RPG hybrid Fallout 3 has apparently been banned. The reason?Drugs.In the game, the player can use drugs, and get high. Some of these drugs have beneficial properties, while others can harm you.Banning this game because of the drug content doesn't make sense, though. GTA had sex, and now drunk driving. Why ban? Just give it an M rating, and it would have got it anyway.If parents are really worried about their kids playing games like this, why don't they just not let them? Parents, these days, seem to be too busy working to pay attention to their offspring.Nevertheless, I'm sure this will be cleared up. It would suck if they had to completely remove the drugs from the game, though... the concept sounds kind of fun. :P
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Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Ubuntu Linux goes Retail
In a bold move by Canonical, the developers of Ubuntu, the ever-popular Linux distribution has been put in reach of average consumers, on the shelves of Best Buy.
Ubuntu has been available on Dell PCs for a while now, and users have had the option of downloading or ordering for free, but this is, in my opinion, a step in the right direction. Even though the idea of paying for Linux is, to me, absolutely insane, the price can't be ignored - for only $19.99, you can buy your very own copy of Ubuntu, complete with professional support, not something you get when you download Ubuntu. Heck, with a price like that, I might even go out and buy a copy.
Currently, I'm sure many people, especially the computer illiterate ones, will still buy Vista. The reason? People know Windows. They've used it all their lives. And people tend to associate price with quality - if something has a low price ($19.99 is nothing compared to Vista's price tag), they see it as low quality. But a few will be curious when they see the beige-and-orange box sitting next to those shiny cases. And those few will hopefully go home and install the better computing experience they've ever had.
While it's true that said computer illiterates probably have less problems than those who know their stuff, some people (like my mom, how about yours?) often inadvertently install malware on their computer, thinking it to be a harmless game, or a cute cursor.
It will be these people that will most likely have a better time with Ubuntu. With almost no viruses or malware (there are some viruses in existance for linux, but these are few and far between, and targeted toward servers), users won't even need to install and anti-virus, and with the professional support from Canconical, if something does go wrong, they're sure to have help.
Ubuntu is quickly becoming Windows Vista's superior in many ways. Dell is offering it on their PCs, it's available for free or in stores, professional support is available, and you can run virtually any Windows App.
Microsoft, look out. The African wildfire is spreading.
Ubuntu has been available on Dell PCs for a while now, and users have had the option of downloading or ordering for free, but this is, in my opinion, a step in the right direction. Even though the idea of paying for Linux is, to me, absolutely insane, the price can't be ignored - for only $19.99, you can buy your very own copy of Ubuntu, complete with professional support, not something you get when you download Ubuntu. Heck, with a price like that, I might even go out and buy a copy.
Currently, I'm sure many people, especially the computer illiterate ones, will still buy Vista. The reason? People know Windows. They've used it all their lives. And people tend to associate price with quality - if something has a low price ($19.99 is nothing compared to Vista's price tag), they see it as low quality. But a few will be curious when they see the beige-and-orange box sitting next to those shiny cases. And those few will hopefully go home and install the better computing experience they've ever had.
While it's true that said computer illiterates probably have less problems than those who know their stuff, some people (like my mom, how about yours?) often inadvertently install malware on their computer, thinking it to be a harmless game, or a cute cursor.
It will be these people that will most likely have a better time with Ubuntu. With almost no viruses or malware (there are some viruses in existance for linux, but these are few and far between, and targeted toward servers), users won't even need to install and anti-virus, and with the professional support from Canconical, if something does go wrong, they're sure to have help.
Ubuntu is quickly becoming Windows Vista's superior in many ways. Dell is offering it on their PCs, it's available for free or in stores, professional support is available, and you can run virtually any Windows App.
Microsoft, look out. The African wildfire is spreading.
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