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Monday Round-Up
March 24, 2008
Happy Easter Monday, hope everyone had a great weekend.
Brad Wardell, CEO of Stardock, a game developer, talks about how his company deals with piracy – they don’t. In a post on his blog, he explains that developers shouldn’t focus on the number of users, they should focus on the number of buyers. He argues those who aren’t purchasing your title never will, so focus your energies and resources on creating a better product and user experience for the people who are buying your product. Maybe the RIAA should read this post.
Tired of having to remove all the trial software that manufacturers load onto new computers? Sony is offering ‘Fresh Start’, a service that removes all of the bloatware from your new computer – but you’re going to have to pay what amounts to $150 extra.
Google Sky is now available on your browser. Visit the moon and see bookmarks where the moon landings occurred.
Disney traditionalists are up in arms as it has been confirmed that the ’It’s a Small World’ dark ride, a Disney favourite, will be rehabbed. The Imagineers will be adding Disney characters, and removing some sections of the current configuration (rumoured to be the rain forest) to do so. The ride was originally designed by artist Mary Blair based on Walt Disney’s original vision to create a ride promoting global harmony and understanding through the innocence of children. The purists feel that the addition of Disney characters will homogenize that concept.
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