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1. Comment - Cingular Set to Launch Push-to-Talk

   (Dec 2, 2005 - 5:41 PM)

   Nah, the true U.S. Citizen says "I don't care if I'm causing you any inconvenience at all, I'm doing what I want". Just like all the SUVs running around that you can't see around and they decide to cut you off because "I have the size advantage".
   
   If for just one day, everyone in the U.S. would actually consider someone other than themselves in their daily lives you might very well see a huge mentality switch towards courtesy....you know, that thing we used to have once but lost when the babyboomers started acting like the world revolves around them and their children. That way of being raised has brought us to where we are today.

2. Comment - Sony to Help Remove its DRM Rootkit

   (Nov 2, 2005 - 8:27 PM)

   If you're using the geek squad, I'm surprised your system is working at all....no offense, but I get LOTS of repairs because of them. Usually end up making twice as much because of what they screw up too. Things like it would have been $75 repair if they brought it to me in the first place, but because GeekSquad worked on it and made matters worse, it now costs $150 and there's data loss.
   
   I wouldn't be surprised if the data loss comes from Geek Squad and now the RootKit. They aren't known for taking extra special care of customers...that's for sure.

3. Comment - Sony to Help Remove its DRM Rootkit

   (Nov 2, 2005 - 7:49 PM)

   As a long time proponent of Sony products, that changed when I read this.
   
   On a personal level: This has stopped me from buying any CD that is released under Sony/BMG permanently. I was already teetering on the edge due to these issues anyway. It has also caused me to close my wallet to any Sony electronics purchases. When you look at my entertainment center you will see a Sony TV, Stereo system, PS1 and a PS2. I was planning on buying a PSP in the next 3-4 weeks, and I already have the money set aside for a PS3. Guess what....not now.
   
   On a business level: We have long used/sold Trinitron Monitors for high end systems, DVD-RW and DVD/CDRW Combo drives. On average we spend about $20-40k yearly on Sony products. As of the release of this information, We cancelled an order of products and replaced them with Sony competitor products. When our current stock of Sony products run out, we will not order more.
   
   Reason? This is taking DRM SOOOOOOOO far beyond what would be acceptable that it's laughable that they even THOUGHT they wouldn't get caught sooner or later. The security concerns alone warrant lawsuits gallore. I have a reputation to uphold with my customers and clients to offer only the best products for their money that WON'T screw up their systems. I simply can't trust Sony any longer.

4. Comment - VeriSign, ICANN Reach Settlement

   (Oct 24, 2005 - 7:44 PM)

   Where can we comment on this? Quite frankly, I want to see some other company in control of both .com and .net TLDs. They are a horrible company...plain and simple.

5. Comment - Calif. Bans Violent Game Sales to Minors

   (Oct 10, 2005 - 2:09 PM)

   Ok, first off. There's an MSRP rating on each game. What has brought all this about is the MSRP on Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and little things like a woman buying it for her 14 year old grandson. IT SAYS ON THE #@$%@#$% BOX THAT NOT INTENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 17! Yet she bought it anyway.
   
   First off, you can't necessarily use age to tell how mature a child is. I mean, look at how many people out there are 25+ and act like they are 10. On the other hand look at how many 10 year olds out there act like they're 25.
   
   Basically, if parents paid attention to the little labels on the box that would atleast give them a general idea if it's suitable for their child. And if something is discovered that shouldn't have been there and you find it offensive for your child...maybe you shouldn't have bought a game that wasn't made for children under the age of 17 for an 8 year old boy.
   
   America as a society is entirely too fast to pass the blame on instead of accepting responsibility for our own actions. We can't even begin to fix our problems until we will own up to them and then work to fix them.