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Blu-ray Disc

Posted: January 19th, 2010, 4:44am PST by 168.97.133.243

Region codes: Corrected irregular "fora" to "forums."

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	*Region C contains the remaining central and south Asian countries, as well as China and Russia.		*Region C contains the remaining central and south Asian countries, as well as China and Russia.

-	In attempts to circumvent region coding restrictions, stand-alone Blu-ray Disc players are sometimes modified by third parties to allow for playback of Blu-ray (and DVD) discs with ''any'' region code.<ref> [www.engadgethd.com] "First Region Free Blu-ray Players Available"] www.engadgethd.com, Accessed 2009-10-24</ref> Instructions ('hacks') describing how to reset the Blu-ray region counter of some computer BD Disc player applications to make them multi-region indefinitely are also regularly posted to video-enthusiast websites and fora. Unlike DVD region codes, Blu-ray region codes are verified only by the player software, not by the drive and the computer operating system. The code is stored in a file of the player program or in the registry. In stand-alone players, it is part of the firmware.	+	In attempts to circumvent region coding restrictions, stand-alone Blu-ray Disc players are sometimes modified by third parties to allow for playback of Blu-ray (and DVD) discs with ''any'' region code.<ref> [www.engadgethd.com] "First Region Free Blu-ray Players Available"] www.engadgethd.com, Accessed 2009-10-24</ref> Instructions ('hacks') describing how to reset the Blu-ray region counter of some computer BD Disc player applications to make them multi-region indefinitely are also regularly posted to video-enthusiast websites and forums. Unlike DVD region codes, Blu-ray region codes are verified only by the player software, not by the drive and the computer operating system. The code is stored in a file of the player program or in the registry. In stand-alone players, it is part of the firmware.

	===Digital rights management===		===Digital rights management===

PlayStation Portable homebrew

Posted: December 31st, 2009, 5:48pm PST by Crossmr

Undid revision 335125087 by 174.131.122.85 (talk) wikipedia is not a how to guide

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	[[Image:PSP-Homebrew.jpeg\|thumb\|300px\|HelloWorld Homebrew]]		[[Image:PSP-Homebrew.jpeg\|thumb\|300px\|HelloWorld Homebrew]]
-	'''PlayStation Portable homebrew''' refers to the process of using [[Exploit (computer security)\|exploit]]s and [[Hack (technology)\|hacks]] to execute [[unsigned code]] on the [[PlayStation Portable]] (PSP). To mod a PSP, the Pandora battery must have at least 78% charge. Unfortunately, it is hard (sometimes impossible?) to charge a Pandora battery after it has been made from a normal battery. for PSP 3000, a way to charge the Pandora battery is to hook up the PSP to the AC adapter with a normal battery inside (optional?) and then take out the normal battery, replacing it with a Pandora battery and the green power light should change to orange.	+	'''PlayStation Portable homebrew''' refers to the process of using [[Exploit (computer security)\|exploit]]s and [[Hack (technology)\|hacks]] to execute [[unsigned code]] on the [[PlayStation Portable]] (PSP).

	==History of homebrew==		==History of homebrew==

Erotic literature

Posted: December 17th, 2009, 2:09am PST by Colin4C

The 19th century and later: more periodicals

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	In the Victorian period, the quality of erotic fiction was much below that of the previous century — it was written by 'hacks'. Some works, however, borrowed from established literary models, such as [[Dickens]]. It also featured a curious form of [[social stratification]]. Even in the throes of orgasm, the social distinctions between master and servant (including form of address) were scrupulously observed. Significant elements of [[sado-masochism]] were present in some examples, perhaps reflecting the influence of the English [[Public school (UK)\|public school]]. These works were often anonymous, and undated, and include such titles as ''[[The Lustful Turk]]'' (1828); ''[[Romance of Lust\|The Romance of Lust]]'' (1873); ''[[The Convent School, or Early Experiences of A Young Flagellant]]'' (1876) by [[Rosa Coote]] [pseud.]; ''[[The Mysteries of Verbena House]], or, Miss Bellasis Birched for Thieving'' (1882) by ''Etonensis'' [pseud.], actually by [[George Augustus Sala]] and [[James Campbell Reddie]]; ''[[The Autobiography of a Flea]]'' (1887); ''[[Beatrice (novel)\|Beatrice]]''; ''[[Venus in India]]'' (1889) by 'Captain Charles Devreaux'; ''Raped on the Railway: A True Story of a Lady who was first ravished and then flagellated on the Scotch Express'' (1894); ''Flossie, A Venus of Fifteen: By one who knew this Charming Goddess and worshipped at her shrine'' (1897) and ''My Lustful Adventures'' by 'Ramrod'; ''[[The Way of a Man with a Maid]]''; ''A Weekend Visit''.		In the Victorian period, the quality of erotic fiction was much below that of the previous century — it was written by 'hacks'. Some works, however, borrowed from established literary models, such as [[Dickens]]. It also featured a curious form of [[social stratification]]. Even in the throes of orgasm, the social distinctions between master and servant (including form of address) were scrupulously observed. Significant elements of [[sado-masochism]] were present in some examples, perhaps reflecting the influence of the English [[Public school (UK)\|public school]]. These works were often anonymous, and undated, and include such titles as ''[[The Lustful Turk]]'' (1828); ''[[Romance of Lust\|The Romance of Lust]]'' (1873); ''[[The Convent School, or Early Experiences of A Young Flagellant]]'' (1876) by [[Rosa Coote]] [pseud.]; ''[[The Mysteries of Verbena House]], or, Miss Bellasis Birched for Thieving'' (1882) by ''Etonensis'' [pseud.], actually by [[George Augustus Sala]] and [[James Campbell Reddie]]; ''[[The Autobiography of a Flea]]'' (1887); ''[[Beatrice (novel)\|Beatrice]]''; ''[[Venus in India]]'' (1889) by 'Captain Charles Devreaux'; ''Raped on the Railway: A True Story of a Lady who was first ravished and then flagellated on the Scotch Express'' (1894); ''Flossie, A Venus of Fifteen: By one who knew this Charming Goddess and worshipped at her shrine'' (1897) and ''My Lustful Adventures'' by 'Ramrod'; ''[[The Way of a Man with a Maid]]''; ''A Weekend Visit''.

-	Clandestine erotic periodicals of this period include ''[[The Pearl (erotica)\|The Pearl]]'' a collection of erotic tales, rhymes, songs and parodies published in London between 1879 to 1880.	+	Clandestine erotic periodicals of this period include ''[[The Pearl (erotica)\|The Pearl]]'', ''[[The Oyster]]'' and ''[[The Boudoir]]'', collections of erotic tales, rhymes, songs and parodies published in London between 1879 and 1883.

	An entertaining conspectus and evaluation of nineteenth century (pre-1885) and earlier underground erotica, from the author's own private archive, is provided by Victorian writer [[Henry Spencer Ashbee]]. His plot summaries of the works he discusses in three privately printed volumes are themselves a contribution to the genre. Originally of very limited circulation, changing attitudes led to his work being reprinted in cheap paperback form in the 1969 as ''Index of Forbidden Books''.<ref>Henry Spencer Ashbee (1969) ''Index of Forbidden Books''. Sphere</ref>		An entertaining conspectus and evaluation of nineteenth century (pre-1885) and earlier underground erotica, from the author's own private archive, is provided by Victorian writer [[Henry Spencer Ashbee]]. His plot summaries of the works he discusses in three privately printed volumes are themselves a contribution to the genre. Originally of very limited circulation, changing attitudes led to his work being reprinted in cheap paperback form in the 1969 as ''Index of Forbidden Books''.<ref>Henry Spencer Ashbee (1969) ''Index of Forbidden Books''. Sphere</ref>

List of mass murderers and spree killers by number of victims: Mass murders

Posted: October 4th, 2009, 8:43pm PDT by Lord Gøn

Unknown

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	\| 43. \|\| Unknown \|\| {{none\|12.06}} Dec. 6 \|\| 1969 \|\| [[Mysore State\|Kalgi]] \|\| [[India]] \|\| {{center\|7}} \|\| {{center\|2}} \|\| \|\| <ref> [pqasb.pqarchiver.com] 7 Killed When Man Runs Amok in India], ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'' (December 7, 1969) <br> – 7 Hacked to Death, ''[[Albuquerque Journal]]'' (December 7, 1969) <br> – Villager Hacks Seven to Death, ''[[The Press-Courier]]'' (December 8, 1969)</ref> {{none\|Loc:Spree?}}		\| 43. \|\| Unknown \|\| {{none\|12.06}} Dec. 6 \|\| 1969 \|\| [[Mysore State\|Kalgi]] \|\| [[India]] \|\| {{center\|7}} \|\| {{center\|2}} \|\| \|\| <ref> [pqasb.pqarchiver.com] 7 Killed When Man Runs Amok in India], ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'' (December 7, 1969) <br> – 7 Hacked to Death, ''[[Albuquerque Journal]]'' (December 7, 1969) <br> – Villager Hacks Seven to Death, ''[[The Press-Courier]]'' (December 8, 1969)</ref> {{none\|Loc:Spree?}}
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-	\| 44. \|\| Unknown \|\| {{none\|03.01?}} March \|\| 1901 \|\| [[Luxembourg]] \|\| [[German Reich]] \|\| {{center\|7}} \|\| {{center\|1+}} \|\| \|\| <ref>Madman Ran Amuck, ''[[The Indiana Democrat]]'' (March 20, 1901)</ref> {{none\|Loc:?}}	+	\| 44. \|\| Unknown \|\| {{none\|03.01?}} March \|\| 1901 \|\| [[Luxembourg]] \|\| [[Luxembourg]] \|\| {{center\|7}} \|\| {{center\|1+}} \|\| \|\| <ref>Madman Ran Amuck, ''[[The Indiana Democrat]]'' (March 20, 1901) <br> – [manitobia.ca] Awful crime of a madman], ''[[Morning Telegram]]'' (March 29, 1901)</ref> {{none\|Loc:?}}
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	\| 45. \|\| Unknown \|\| {{none\|11.08}} Nov. 8 \|\| 1933 \|\| [[Lahore]] \|\| [[British Raj\|Indian Empire]] \|\| {{center\|7}} \|\| {{center\|1}} \|\| \|\| <ref>Seven Shot Dead - Village Headman Runs Amok, ''[[The Straits Times]]'' (November 29, 1933)</ref> {{none\|Loc:?}}		\| 45. \|\| Unknown \|\| {{none\|11.08}} Nov. 8 \|\| 1933 \|\| [[Lahore]] \|\| [[British Raj\|Indian Empire]] \|\| {{center\|7}} \|\| {{center\|1}} \|\| \|\| <ref>Seven Shot Dead - Village Headman Runs Amok, ''[[The Straits Times]]'' (November 29, 1933)</ref> {{none\|Loc:?}}

Left 4 Dead 2

Posted: October 3rd, 2009, 1:47am PDT by 121.218.104.112

Accusations of racism

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	====Accusations of racism====		====Accusations of racism====
	Willie Jefferson of the ''[[Houston Chronicle]]'', after seeing initial promotional material for the game, considered that several of the infected "appear to be African-Americans" implying a racist approach to the game, and also noted that "setting the game in a city that was scene of dead, bloated bodies floating by" some years after the impact of [[Hurricane Katrina]] was "a bad call".<ref>{{cite web \| url = [blogs.chron.com] \| title = Racism in video games: The new norm? \| date = 2009-07-14 \| accessdate = 2009-07-30 \| first = Willie \| last = Jefferson \| publisher = ''[[Houston Chronicle]]''}}</ref> Faliszek, commenting on Jefferson's claims, considered the supposition to be "utter insanity", and comments that the infected are a mix of all races, and that the game's version of New Orleans is "not a brick-for-brick representation" of the city and were not trying to make any statement about it with the game.<ref>{{cite web \| url = [www.destructoid.com] \| title = Valve responds to Left 4 Dead 2 racism accusations \| first= Jim \| last = Sterling \| date = 2009-07-30 \| accessdate = 2009-07-30 \| publisher = [[Destructoid]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url = [www.destructoid.com] \| title = Left 4 Dead 2 is racist because 'several' zombies are black \| first= Jim \| last = Sterling \| date = 2009-07-15 \| accessdate = 2009-09-10 \| publisher = [[Destructoid]] \|quote=''Jefferson ought to be ashamed of himself for obscuring real issues of racism with this "cry wolf" nonsense''}}</ref> [[Kotaku]] considered that "Jefferson's seemed to me to be picking a fight where none exists."<ref>{{cite web \| url = [kotaku.com] \| title = Houston Chronicle: Video Game Racism "The New Norm"? \| first= Owen \| last = Good\| date = 2009-07-16 \| accessdate = 2009-09-02 \| publisher = [[Kotaku]] \|quote=''But this sort of rumination seems to me to be picking a fight where none exists''}}</ref> Others noted that the appearance of African-American infected simply reflected the racial diversity of New Orleans<ref>{{cite web \| url = [www.incgamers.com] \| title = Call of Juarez and Left 4 Dead 2 in Racism Controversy \| first= Andy \| last = Alderson\| date = 2009-07-16 \| accessdate = 2009-09-01 \| publisher = incgamers.com \|quote=''While you could argue that the setting for L4D2 is contentious, the fact that it contains “several African American” zombies is certainly not and simply reflects the diversity of the New Orleans population''}}</ref>.		Willie Jefferson of the ''[[Houston Chronicle]]'', after seeing initial promotional material for the game, considered that several of the infected "appear to be African-Americans" implying a racist approach to the game, and also noted that "setting the game in a city that was scene of dead, bloated bodies floating by" some years after the impact of [[Hurricane Katrina]] was "a bad call".<ref>{{cite web \| url = [blogs.chron.com] \| title = Racism in video games: The new norm? \| date = 2009-07-14 \| accessdate = 2009-07-30 \| first = Willie \| last = Jefferson \| publisher = ''[[Houston Chronicle]]''}}</ref> Faliszek, commenting on Jefferson's claims, considered the supposition to be "utter insanity", and comments that the infected are a mix of all races, and that the game's version of New Orleans is "not a brick-for-brick representation" of the city and were not trying to make any statement about it with the game.<ref>{{cite web \| url = [www.destructoid.com] \| title = Valve responds to Left 4 Dead 2 racism accusations \| first= Jim \| last = Sterling \| date = 2009-07-30 \| accessdate = 2009-07-30 \| publisher = [[Destructoid]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url = [www.destructoid.com] \| title = Left 4 Dead 2 is racist because 'several' zombies are black \| first= Jim \| last = Sterling \| date = 2009-07-15 \| accessdate = 2009-09-10 \| publisher = [[Destructoid]] \|quote=''Jefferson ought to be ashamed of himself for obscuring real issues of racism with this "cry wolf" nonsense''}}</ref> [[Kotaku]] considered that "Jefferson's seemed to me to be picking a fight where none exists."<ref>{{cite web \| url = [kotaku.com] \| title = Houston Chronicle: Video Game Racism "The New Norm"? \| first= Owen \| last = Good\| date = 2009-07-16 \| accessdate = 2009-09-02 \| publisher = [[Kotaku]] \|quote=''But this sort of rumination seems to me to be picking a fight where none exists''}}</ref> Others noted that the appearance of African-American infected simply reflected the racial diversity of New Orleans<ref>{{cite web \| url = [www.incgamers.com] \| title = Call of Juarez and Left 4 Dead 2 in Racism Controversy \| first= Andy \| last = Alderson\| date = 2009-07-16 \| accessdate = 2009-09-01 \| publisher = incgamers.com \|quote=''While you could argue that the setting for L4D2 is contentious, the fact that it contains “several African American” zombies is certainly not and simply reflects the diversity of the New Orleans population''}}</ref>.
	+
	+	it is you anti racist people that created a stir in the water and made the Australian government say rc to avoid backlash.
	+	because the Australian government is unstable at the moment.
	+	p.s the atoney general is to blame for this so sorry Australian govenment my bad i was just pis'd!?!!
	+	(soz for the spelling).
	+
	+
	+	vote against Kevin Rudd !!!!!
	+	if u dont want this to happen again!!!!!

	====Banning in Australia====		====Banning in Australia====

Left 4 Dead 2

Posted: October 3rd, 2009, 1:47am PDT by AlexWaelde

continues to add bias content to article (HG)

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	====Accusations of racism====	====Accusations of racism====
	Willie Jefferson of the ''[[Houston Chronicle]]'', after seeing initial promotional material for the game, considered that several of the infected "appear to be African-Americans" implying a racist approach to the game, and also noted that "setting the game in a city that was scene of dead, bloated bodies floating by" some years after the impact of [[Hurricane Katrina]] was "a bad call".<ref>{{cite web \| url = [blogs.chron.com] \| title = Racism in video games: The new norm? \| date = 2009-07-14 \| accessdate = 2009-07-30 \| first = Willie \| last = Jefferson \| publisher = ''[[Houston Chronicle]]''}}</ref> Faliszek, commenting on Jefferson's claims, considered the supposition to be "utter insanity", and comments that the infected are a mix of all races, and that the game's version of New Orleans is "not a brick-for-brick representation" of the city and were not trying to make any statement about it with the game.<ref>{{cite web \| url = [www.destructoid.com] \| title = Valve responds to Left 4 Dead 2 racism accusations \| first= Jim \| last = Sterling \| date = 2009-07-30 \| accessdate = 2009-07-30 \| publisher = [[Destructoid]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url = [www.destructoid.com] \| title = Left 4 Dead 2 is racist because 'several' zombies are black \| first= Jim \| last = Sterling \| date = 2009-07-15 \| accessdate = 2009-09-10 \| publisher = [[Destructoid]] \|quote=''Jefferson ought to be ashamed of himself for obscuring real issues of racism with this "cry wolf" nonsense''}}</ref> [[Kotaku]] considered that "Jefferson's seemed to me to be picking a fight where none exists."<ref>{{cite web \| url = [kotaku.com] \| title = Houston Chronicle: Video Game Racism "The New Norm"? \| first= Owen \| last = Good\| date = 2009-07-16 \| accessdate = 2009-09-02 \| publisher = [[Kotaku]] \|quote=''But this sort of rumination seems to me to be picking a fight where none exists''}}</ref> Others noted that the appearance of African-American infected simply reflected the racial diversity of New Orleans<ref>{{cite web \| url = [www.incgamers.com] \| title = Call of Juarez and Left 4 Dead 2 in Racism Controversy \| first= Andy \| last = Alderson\| date = 2009-07-16 \| accessdate = 2009-09-01 \| publisher = incgamers.com \|quote=''While you could argue that the setting for L4D2 is contentious, the fact that it contains “several African American” zombies is certainly not and simply reflects the diversity of the New Orleans population''}}</ref>.	Willie Jefferson of the ''[[Houston Chronicle]]'', after seeing initial promotional material for the game, considered that several of the infected "appear to be African-Americans" implying a racist approach to the game, and also noted that "setting the game in a city that was scene of dead, bloated bodies floating by" some years after the impact of [[Hurricane Katrina]] was "a bad call".<ref>{{cite web \| url = [blogs.chron.com] \| title = Racism in video games: The new norm? \| date = 2009-07-14 \| accessdate = 2009-07-30 \| first = Willie \| last = Jefferson \| publisher = ''[[Houston Chronicle]]''}}</ref> Faliszek, commenting on Jefferson's claims, considered the supposition to be "utter insanity", and comments that the infected are a mix of all races, and that the game's version of New Orleans is "not a brick-for-brick representation" of the city and were not trying to make any statement about it with the game.<ref>{{cite web \| url = [www.destructoid.com] \| title = Valve responds to Left 4 Dead 2 racism accusations \| first= Jim \| last = Sterling \| date = 2009-07-30 \| accessdate = 2009-07-30 \| publisher = [[Destructoid]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url = [www.destructoid.com] \| title = Left 4 Dead 2 is racist because 'several' zombies are black \| first= Jim \| last = Sterling \| date = 2009-07-15 \| accessdate = 2009-09-10 \| publisher = [[Destructoid]] \|quote=''Jefferson ought to be ashamed of himself for obscuring real issues of racism with this "cry wolf" nonsense''}}</ref> [[Kotaku]] considered that "Jefferson's seemed to me to be picking a fight where none exists."<ref>{{cite web \| url = [kotaku.com] \| title = Houston Chronicle: Video Game Racism "The New Norm"? \| first= Owen \| last = Good\| date = 2009-07-16 \| accessdate = 2009-09-02 \| publisher = [[Kotaku]] \|quote=''But this sort of rumination seems to me to be picking a fight where none exists''}}</ref> Others noted that the appearance of African-American infected simply reflected the racial diversity of New Orleans<ref>{{cite web \| url = [www.incgamers.com] \| title = Call of Juarez and Left 4 Dead 2 in Racism Controversy \| first= Andy \| last = Alderson\| date = 2009-07-16 \| accessdate = 2009-09-01 \| publisher = incgamers.com \|quote=''While you could argue that the setting for L4D2 is contentious, the fact that it contains “several African American” zombies is certainly not and simply reflects the diversity of the New Orleans population''}}</ref>.
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-	it is you anti racist people that created a stir in the water and made the Australian government say rc to avoid backlash.
-	because the Australian government is unstable at the moment.
-	p.s the atoney general is to blame for this so sorry Australian govenment my bad i was just piss'd!?!!
-	(soz for the spelling).
-
-
-	vote against Kevin Rudd !!!!!
-	if u dont want this to happen again!!!!!

	====Banning in Australia====	====Banning in Australia====

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Blu-ray Disc

Posted: January 19th, 2010, 4:44am PST by 168.97.133.243

PlayStation Portable homebrew

Posted: December 31st, 2009, 5:48pm PST by Crossmr

Erotic literature

Posted: December 17th, 2009, 2:09am PST by Colin4C

List of mass murderers and spree killers by number of victims: Mass murders

Posted: October 4th, 2009, 8:43pm PDT by Lord Gøn

Left 4 Dead 2

Posted: October 3rd, 2009, 1:47am PDT by 121.218.104.112

Left 4 Dead 2

Posted: October 3rd, 2009, 1:47am PDT by AlexWaelde