I'd consider trading, to get your universal health care, lower crime and same sex marriage.

Nope. I used my Elite 360 for all my TV viewing with Media Center for years. Not to mention the gaming.

They pretty much have.

"you can return software if there is a reason other than "i didnt like it", but not if its seal is broken"

My cable box "died" years ago. There are too many more cost effective ways to watch/stream all the same content on my TVs/devices.

EULAs are BS and have yet to be effective or challenged. Sony and the like don't want them challenged, and shown to be ineffective.

I'll tell you why, because EULAs are BS and have yet to be effective or challenged (which Sony and the like don't want challenged)

Why did this topic even need to me posted? Valve will be fine without portables. This is just more BS like the "PC is dying" stories.

Well we'll have to agree to disagree. AMZN consistently has better deals. For one, they offer great discounts on new games all the time. e.g. GOW3, Dance Central 2, etc. etc. For older games, their third party reseller of used games is basically the same as eBay and Craig's list. I've never, ever, ever seen a…

See my other post, but the US gets nothing like that. $30 in credit would have to be for an incredibly shit game.

Not at my local Gamestop. Those 50% bargains are always "trade in this 9/10 AAA game for shit overhyped new release or Madden 38".

'd suggest you'd stick to the conversation, this was just about iOS devices not PS3.

I'd suggest you'd stick to the conversation, this was just about iOS devices not PS3.

Of course it will, but significantly a lot more. Enough to call into question a "not too shabby deal" from the post.

People often inform idiots on how a little effort can gain them a lot of money.

True, but those opportunities are few and far between. The only other exception is for busy adults, not that average 16 - 22 year old male (their target demo)

Hell yes, and why wouldn't it? Time saving service done for free, instead of paying the Apple tax. You bet.

"The credit isn't too shabby either. The store I called told me I could get $150 credit for a 16GB iPhone 4"

Not that it matters, but his "identify theft" analogy implied stealing money. I'm arguing against his analogy, not the POV. He even later admits it wasn't clear.

That is the stupidest analogy I've heard in a while. Some how identify theft is the same as defamation? In your example the "victim" has money taken from him. How did Activision get any direct money taken (and don't loss of sales) from this situation?