It is US only, and it's not just Sony, at least AT&T, EA and Microsoft have clauses like that in their recent updated terms of use. Microsoft doesn't even give you the option of opting out of it like the others.
When I accepted the recent changes I thought I saw something about sending in a letter to opt out of that clause for the 360. I will have to see if I can find the text of it to check.
b) MS didn't offer a "mail a letter to opt out" like Sony did. So MS' clause is actually worse
I thought I remembered seeing that you could opt out by sending a letter in when I accepted the latest 360 EULA. I will have to check that again tonight...
Nothing. Apple is not a monopoly, anti-trust doesn't apply.
You can still have an anti-trust lawsuit against you if you are not a monopoly. You can also be a monopoly and not get an anti-trust lawsuit against you. What matters is monopolistic practices, which any company can do.
Disclaimer: IANAL
Or, just don't run an Ethernet connection to the cell. I mean, having an Ethernet cable would be an issue anyway! Why even provide a data jack for them to use?
Modern game consoles also have built-in wireless. Even if the prison has no WiFi, they could hijack a nearby unencrypted wireless...
You go into a Microsoft store and you see PCs that you can get elsewhere for cheaper. Where's the incentive to buy from Microsoft?.
The reason the computers in Microsoft Stores are more expensive is because they run Windows Signature which does not contain the bloatware that comes on machines bought from the manufacturers, and is also tuned for optimal performance on that machine. To my knowledge, the Microsoft Store is the only place that will sell the machines with Signature, but I could be wrong in that regard.
Disclaimer: I do work for Microsoft. I also expect suddenly everyone on Slashdot will probably try to burn me at the stake now...
So you have no snow cover in the winter? Not being to flippant, just curious how big of a band of the US has cold enough weather to require heat but not enough snow to generally have your roof be white all winter anyways?
Colorado is cold enough that we need heat in the winter. We also get plenty of the winter without snow on our roofs (for those that are not in the mountains anyway).
In the USA, there is a flaw in that protection, because decisions can be appealed until a court without jury trails is reached.
The trial by jury decides facts. Appeals trials determine matters of law based on that fact. In the appeals, the only things that can be changed are due to mishandling of the law in the courtroom. For instance, if the awards given by the jury exceed limits set by the law, the appeals court would lower the awards. If the trial by jury did not follow certain proceedings that are required, that would be settled in an appeals court.
The appeals court can not go "We think he is actually innocent not guilty, verdict changed".
Disclaimer: IANAL, this is basic stuff learned in any law class though
HELP!!!! I'm being held prisoner in /usr/games/lib!
