swright - Slashdot User

Comment Re:The idea is just fine (Score 1) 143

by swright on Tuesday May 10, 2011 @09:54AM (#36082306) Attached to: Confusion Surrounds UK Cookie Guidelines

A much better way to implement this unnecessary cookie law would be to put the responsibility on browser vendors instead of website owners.

This. I was wondering why nobody else was making this point.

It could even be accompanied by a law mandating that cookies are associated with descriptive information about what they are for.

A browser-based implementation would be impossible for sites to not comply with, more user friendly for the masses, better for sites, and better for privacy.

I really don't understand why the onus has been placed on sites :(

Comment Re:Structural Unemployment for Middle Men (Score 1) 443

by swright on Thursday November 11, 2010 @11:33AM (#34196664) Attached to: UK Games Retailers Threaten Boycott of Steam Games

They don't use Steam in their games anymore than they use Wal-Mart in their games.

Not sure I'm completely understanding your point - but "using Steam in games" can be a whole lot more than just as a distribution channel.

Steamworks integration provides copy protection, social networking, cloud storage of settings/savegames, achievements, leaderboards, etc, etc, etc.

I for one (and I know I'm shallow) pretty much only buy games with Steamworks or GFWL integration (unless they are truly excellent).

Oh, and for PC, I can't even remember the last time I bought a physical disk/box. My PC is even arranged now so I can't even get to the DVD drive......hate them...

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