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Submission + - New Line Stiffed Tolkein's Estate, Too (findlaw.com)

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shystershep

on Tuesday February 12, 2008 @11:03PM

shystershep writes: "The trust that manages the estate of J.R.R. Tolkein's "Lord of the Rings" trilogy is suing New Line Cinema, the Hollywood studio that obtained the rights to produce films based upon his works. It is seeking over $150 million for breach of contract, plus punitive damages and the revocation of the studio's right to make more Tolkien-based movies. The lawsuit cites the problems that Peter Jackson had getting paid, and accuses the studio, as he did, of "engaging in the infamous practice of 'Hollywood accounting.'""

Submission + - Calif. video game law unconstitutional (reuters.com)

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shystershep

on Monday August 06, 2007 @11:41PM

shystershep writes: "The law California passed in 2005 requiring violent video games to be labeled and which barred their sale to minors has been ruled unconstitutional. Gov. Schwarzenegger says he will appeal the ruling."

Submission + - The 64-bit Question: XP or Vista? 2

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shystershep

on Friday June 22, 2007 @10:39AM

shystershep writes: "Here's the deal: my current system is getting a bit long in the tooth, and I've upgraded it about all that I reasonably can. So I'm planning on building a box. It will of course have a 64-bit CPU (x64). My primary OS will be Linux, never mind the flavor. I will also be installing a version of Windows, however, to be used almost exclusively for gaming (yes, I know there are games that work under Linux, but I am also interested in games which do not). So my question is, which would it be better for me, Windows XP Pro x64 or Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit? They are roughly the same price to buy, and I don't see any advantage with going for the 'ultimate' edition. Which is better for performance? Application compatibility? Availability of drivers (keep in mind I'm building from scratch, and therefore can pick and choose hardware on this basis)? And what about a couple years down the road: will XP still be comparable, or would going with Vista be better for the continuing updates and increased focus on it?"

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