Comment Re:Apple and RAM as part of CPU (Score 1) 70
The key here is that it says processor package and not processor. The SOC and the RAM are combined into one package, with the RAM mounted right next to the SOC on the package.
Comment Re:This will only end ownership (Score 1) 58
Based on the actual wording, it sounds like they're talking about games offered on a subscription service.. like Xbox Game Pass. It would still be possible for them to put every game behind its gaming service, or at least on the publishers service, but the fragmentation could cause more harm for the devs/pubs.
Comment Re:Industry amnesia or mine? (Score 1) 58
It does sound like if the Publisher has a subscription plan for the game, then this bill does not apply to them.
The wording of the bill sounds like they're actually talking about games that are on a subscription based services, like Xbox Game Pass.
Any subscription-based service that advertises or offers for sale access to any digital game solely for the duration of the subscription.
Comment Re:As the late Grumpy Cat would've said (Score 1) 26
Your point and their point are not necessarily contradictory. Your opinions about FSD might differ, but both points are valid. FSD is better overall vs human only, at around 1.5-2X, but only if you factor in that humans are supposed to be alert at the wheel. If you were to lose the human backup to FSD, the numbers would diminish. FSD also breeds complacency, so reliance upon it generally means less human oversight. The numbers for FSD are still good, but it's definitely not without issues. FSD fails in spectacular ways that a human wouldn't. Ways that could potentially be considered negligent.
Comment Re: For making concrete? (Score 1) 72
A quick look online says data centers use both on-site and off-site, while trending towards more on-site mixing.
Comment Re:For making concrete? (Score 3, Interesting) 72
I think you're off by a factor of 10. My math says around 650,000 cubic meters.
The campus is 615 acres, or ~2.5 square kilometers. The article states there are plans for up to 16 buildings, but doesn't exactly go into sizes. While not a reasonable estimate, if we assumed 100% concrete coverage at an average thickness it would end up in the ballpark of 650,000 cubic meters. Obviously, they're not going to be 100% covered in concrete. However, we also know they didn't use all the water on concrete.
The campus is 615 acres, or ~2.5 square kilometers. The article states there are plans for up to 16 buildings, but doesn't exactly go into sizes. While not a reasonable estimate, if we assumed 100% concrete coverage at an average thickness it would end up in the ballpark of 650,000 cubic meters. Obviously, they're not going to be 100% covered in concrete. However, we also know they didn't use all the water on concrete.
Comment Re: Prices are sticky (Score 1) 103
NO one said that.
They said that.
Read the entire sentence next time.
I did read the entire sentence. I also carved out that exception in my reply to them. Maybe you need to do a better job of reading?
And it's an accurate Or to be more specific: In a normal for-profit corporation, especially under Delaware-style corporate law, directors, and officers generally have fiduciary duties to the corporation and its shareholders. That means they are supposed to act loyally, carefully, and in good faith for the corporation’s benefit, which usually means long-term shareholder value..
They were saying those duties don't exist. So, are you siding me me... or them? Because, from that, it looks like you're siding with me.
Comment Re:Prices are sticky (Score 1) 103
Ok, so maybe the issue here is one of comprehension on your part. Because, you originally said no duties exist. Now you're saying some duties exist, sometimes. Which is it? Because, I very much understand that case law is not universal. That is why I called that out in the first place.
Comment Re: Prices are sticky (Score 1) 103
That may be, but I was only pointing out how they were wrong to say there was no legal duty.
Comment Re:Prices are sticky (Score 1) 103
My sole point is that the duties exist, which is counter to what you explicitly said. Nothing more, and nothing less.
Comment Re:Prices are sticky (Score 1) 103
There is no legal duty of responsibility to your shareholders beyond a) not lying to them, and that's actually it. I was about to say: b) accepting shareholder voted decisions on the makeup of the board, but a quick google shows that is entirely advisory and it is very much possible to ignore your shareholders when they vote to fire the board of directors as well.
The duties, outside of the fraud and voting related, come from case law and not statute. That means the companies aren't strictly required to follow. However, companies usually prefer not to leave themselves open to a lawsuit, unless they feel the risk is worth it.
Comment Re:Flawed.... (Score 1) 89
I don't disagree with that concern. It's just irrelevant to what I was saying.
Comment Re:Flawed.... (Score 1) 89
The suggestion was that the intent is to curb the sale of machines which specifically have preinstalled games for offline use.
I didn't suggest anything. I said I understand why they might want to tighten down on verification. In response to you claiming not to understand, I provided one valid reason why they might. As we didn't have an official statement from them, anything said would have to be hypothetical by nature.
That practice will only have to change slightly to still work. This will not have any practical effect on that practice
If we go by what was assumed by people at the time, that it would require regular monthly check ins, it would in fact have had a reasonable impact on sales of loaded systems.
Comment Re:Flawed.... (Score 1) 89
Just to put it out there, there was a statement put out today that hadn't surfaced in search when I responded earlier. People were apparently exploiting the refund window. The system is intended to require a check-in after the return window has lapsed, after which it no longer requires a check-in.
Comment Re:Flawed.... (Score 1) 89
Yes, if we assume this was intentional, it would absolutely affect trading/selling for any installed games going forward.
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