I'm a little tired of hearing "bittorrent" used as a synonym for "piracy". Do lawmakers, ISPs, and IP holders not realize that bittorrent has plenty of legitimate uses as a distributed filesharing platform? And I'm not just talking about Linux ISOs: One example is World of Warcraft, which has integrated bittorrent technology into it's patcher. For a piece of software that popular, not using bittorrent or something similar would probably bring down the patch server constantly.
Bittorrent != piracy (or copyright infringement). Stop using them in the same breath.
We should seriously think about collecting modern knowledge, archiving, distributing and hiding it. Preferably on materials that survive centuries, and readable without any equipment.
And we shall call this distributed archive...bittorrent!
- At some point, a beloved character will have a "perfect moment" where he saves the day...then suddenly die in the next scene.
- At another point, two romantically-interested characters will finally divulge their feelings, be happy for all of ten minutes, then one will meet a horrible and sudden end.
There will also be at least implied lesbianism at some point. Whedon has his moments, but his bags of tricks is fairly small.
Well, if any private up-and-comers can offer a better price with comparable reliability, they have a perfect opportunity.
How's that Falcon-9 coming along? I'm sure people won't object to "buying American" space travel rather than paying out to another country. It's bad for the economy and national pride.
Now, I don't use Facebook (or any similar site), but can't he just block her?
Since when have people become so helpless online that they cry for help every time somebody does something they don't like? You can TAKE YOURSELF OF OF ANY SITUATION ONLINE.
This is why I have no tolerance for anyone using the term cyber-bullying. Even if you have a full-on/b/tard attack, they'll get bored and go away if you ignore it long enough. Welcome to the internet, thar'be trolls here.
Can I install my software without Apple's permission yet?
Yes, if you have a developer's license, you may install any software you want on your own phone. Using Apple's iTunes App store will require their permission.
So they just give these developer licenses out to whomever asks for them, right? With no fee?
Can I assign my songs directly as ringtones yet?
This is more of a carrier limitation if I remember. I had a Verizon phone and it had the same issue. I would have to pay to get song to be a ringtone even though the phone could be an MP3 player.
Since you can't get unlocked iPhones (through official channels), doesn't that make carrier limitations also iPhone limitations? I don't want carriers dictating the terms of use of hardware to me.
Can I add my own audio and video codecs yet?
While technically you can do this, why? It isn't very efficient if you use the mobile device CPU to process these codecs. On a general computer, it's not a big deal. On a mobile device, it's more of an issue with limited power and processing capability. Generally mobile devices have dedicated hardware for codecs.
People use codecs other than h.264, hard as that is to believe. They also use more than 64k memory, but that didn't stop the industry leader at the time from asking why people would even need more.
Can I take my phone to another carrier without Apple trying to brick my phone with a firmware update yet?
Way back in the day, Apple warned that jailbreaking an iPhone may cause problems because of the methods used. You are forcing the device to work in ways not intended. When they released a firmware update that bricked phones, they didn't shed a tear because they warned you. Jailbreakers found a workaround.
You don't seem to understand: the very idea that you have to "jailbreak" a phone is ridiculous to me. We've come to accept vendor lock-ins and restrictions as just a part of the industry, but they are dangerous shift in power away from consumers and into the hands of providers.
There are other options out there, and as much as/. will hold up torches and pitchforks whenever a media company attempts to implement a new draconian DRM or a government attempts to clamp down on the freedoms we enjoy on the internet, I can hardly understand why so many are willing to accept the same treatment from iPhone OS or Windows Mobile systems.
Can I install my software without Apple's permission yet?
Can I assign my songs directly as ringtones yet?
Can I add my own audio and video codecs yet?
Can I take my phone to another carrier without Apple trying to brick my phone with a firmware update yet?
Can I multitask yet?
Can I use Flash (and watch Hulu) yet?
Yep, I think my n900 is still the phone for nerds. I have a philosophical issue with Apple telling me what i can and can't do with hardware I purchased, when there is no technical reason I cannot do it. I sacrifice a little convenience (the huge app store, Apple's admittedly-slick interface) for my freedom.
Wake me when the sell the actual STARGATE. That prop is both sexy and mechanically-impressive.
Two full stargate props were originally built for the SG-1 pilot "Children of the Gods", the second of which was reconstructed from the prop used in the film. They are made of steel and fiberglass, and are 22 feet (6.7 m) in diameter. The second prop is less detailed, and is used for exterior scenes; in the pilot it was used solely on the planet Chulak. The primary one, however, is quite sophisticated. It is fully automated, and capable of rotating and emitting light. This is achieved by the use of a specially-designed 22-foot (6.7 m) circular gear, which turns the inner ring on a precise pinion drive wheel, using an eight horsepower electric motor. The top seven chevrons emit laser pulses which are read by a sensor fed into a computer responsible for the gate's movement, which is consequently able to start and stop the rotation very quickly. This main prop is kept almost immovably at the permanent set of the SGC, at Bridge Studios, Vancouver.
Jack: "The fact is that the universe is going to stop expanding and it is going to collapse in on itself. We've got to do something before it's too late!"
Patrick: "How much time do we have left?"
Jack: "Sixty trillion years, seventy at the most."
Has any MMO ever launched with the high end content in place?
WoW did, actually. Scholomance and UBRS were both 10-mans, and it had a large raid in the form of Molten Core. Not that I'm a big WoW fan anymore, but they had a strong launch.
- typical tank/dps/healer holy trinity (even in ships for pete's sake)
- subscription fee AND microtransation store
This is a half-ass, generic MMO wrapped in the designs and sounds of a franchise we're prone to get nostalgic about. It's a cheap ploy, and I won't support Cryptic and their shitty games.
Yes, I'm bitter at the terrible mess that was Champions Online. But they have not shown any change as a developer.
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Slight (mostly relevant) rant:
I'm a little tired of hearing "bittorrent" used as a synonym for "piracy". Do lawmakers, ISPs, and IP holders not realize that bittorrent has plenty of legitimate uses as a distributed filesharing platform? And I'm not just talking about Linux ISOs: One example is World of Warcraft, which has integrated bittorrent technology into it's patcher. For a piece of software that popular, not using bittorrent or something similar would probably bring down the patch server constantly.
Bittorrent != piracy (or copyright infringement). Stop using them in the same breath.
Yes. Go on 4chan and tell them they hurt a cat.
We should seriously think about collecting modern knowledge, archiving, distributing and hiding it. Preferably on materials that survive centuries, and readable without any equipment.
And we shall call this distributed archive...bittorrent!
- At some point, a beloved character will have a "perfect moment" where he saves the day...then suddenly die in the next scene.
- At another point, two romantically-interested characters will finally divulge their feelings, be happy for all of ten minutes, then one will meet a horrible and sudden end.
There will also be at least implied lesbianism at some point. Whedon has his moments, but his bags of tricks is fairly small.
Well, if any private up-and-comers can offer a better price with comparable reliability, they have a perfect opportunity.
How's that Falcon-9 coming along? I'm sure people won't object to "buying American" space travel rather than paying out to another country. It's bad for the economy and national pride.
I thought oxygen wasn't actually a requirement (except when bonded to hydrogen to form water, of course.)
Now, I don't use Facebook (or any similar site), but can't he just block her?
/b/tard attack, they'll get bored and go away if you ignore it long enough. Welcome to the internet, thar'be trolls here.
Since when have people become so helpless online that they cry for help every time somebody does something they don't like? You can TAKE YOURSELF OF OF ANY SITUATION ONLINE.
This is why I have no tolerance for anyone using the term cyber-bullying. Even if you have a full-on
I sense a new Candlejack mem
Yes, if you have a developer's license, you may install any software you want on your own phone. Using Apple's iTunes App store will require their permission.
So they just give these developer licenses out to whomever asks for them, right? With no fee?
This is more of a carrier limitation if I remember. I had a Verizon phone and it had the same issue. I would have to pay to get song to be a ringtone even though the phone could be an MP3 player.
Since you can't get unlocked iPhones (through official channels), doesn't that make carrier limitations also iPhone limitations? I don't want carriers dictating the terms of use of hardware to me.
While technically you can do this, why? It isn't very efficient if you use the mobile device CPU to process these codecs. On a general computer, it's not a big deal. On a mobile device, it's more of an issue with limited power and processing capability. Generally mobile devices have dedicated hardware for codecs.
People use codecs other than h.264, hard as that is to believe. They also use more than 64k memory, but that didn't stop the industry leader at the time from asking why people would even need more.
Way back in the day, Apple warned that jailbreaking an iPhone may cause problems because of the methods used. You are forcing the device to work in ways not intended. When they released a firmware update that bricked phones, they didn't shed a tear because they warned you. Jailbreakers found a workaround.
You don't seem to understand: the very idea that you have to "jailbreak" a phone is ridiculous to me. We've come to accept vendor lock-ins and restrictions as just a part of the industry, but they are dangerous shift in power away from consumers and into the hands of providers.
/. will hold up torches and pitchforks whenever a media company attempts to implement a new draconian DRM or a government attempts to clamp down on the freedoms we enjoy on the internet, I can hardly understand why so many are willing to accept the same treatment from iPhone OS or Windows Mobile systems.
There are other options out there, and as much as
I concede the point that they can use other carriers outside the US. I wasn't trying to be Amero-centric, I just forgot that. :)
Can I install my software without Apple's permission yet?
Can I assign my songs directly as ringtones yet?
Can I add my own audio and video codecs yet?
Can I take my phone to another carrier without Apple trying to brick my phone with a firmware update yet?
Can I multitask yet?
Can I use Flash (and watch Hulu) yet?
Yep, I think my n900 is still the phone for nerds. I have a philosophical issue with Apple telling me what i can and can't do with hardware I purchased, when there is no technical reason I cannot do it. I sacrifice a little convenience (the huge app store, Apple's admittedly-slick interface) for my freedom.
I tried to mod you funny but my OS hesitated and I accidentally click Overrated. OH GOD I'M SO SORRY! D:
Where do you think gay Trekkies come from?
Desperation!
Just sayin...
Yes, Tux Racer never overheats videocards!
(I kid. Don't kill me.)
...studies about video game violence make me violent.
First they came for the torrents, and I did not speak, for I did not use torrents...
You reap what you sow!
I believe (can't check right now) that it only requires an online check every 30 days.
Naquadah does not have "power", it's merely a superconductor. You may be referring to Naquadriah, the radioactive isotope of Naquadah. ;)
God, I need a life.
Two full stargate props were originally built for the SG-1 pilot "Children of the Gods", the second of which was reconstructed from the prop used in the film. They are made of steel and fiberglass, and are 22 feet (6.7 m) in diameter. The second prop is less detailed, and is used for exterior scenes; in the pilot it was used solely on the planet Chulak. The primary one, however, is quite sophisticated. It is fully automated, and capable of rotating and emitting light. This is achieved by the use of a specially-designed 22-foot (6.7 m) circular gear, which turns the inner ring on a precise pinion drive wheel, using an eight horsepower electric motor. The top seven chevrons emit laser pulses which are read by a sensor fed into a computer responsible for the gate's movement, which is consequently able to start and stop the rotation very quickly. This main prop is kept almost immovably at the permanent set of the SGC, at Bridge Studios, Vancouver.
Jack: "The fact is that the universe is going to stop expanding and it is going to collapse in on itself. We've got to do something before it's too late!"
Patrick: "How much time do we have left?"
Jack: "Sixty trillion years, seventy at the most."
Patrick: "Oh, no."
Has any MMO ever launched with the high end content in place?
WoW did, actually. Scholomance and UBRS were both 10-mans, and it had a large raid in the form of Molten Core. Not that I'm a big WoW fan anymore, but they had a strong launch.
4chan
...oh...oh God...
- 18 month development time
- lackluster character animation
- PVP-only Klingon "faction"
- typical tank/dps/healer holy trinity (even in ships for pete's sake)
- subscription fee AND microtransation store
This is a half-ass, generic MMO wrapped in the designs and sounds of a franchise we're prone to get nostalgic about. It's a cheap ploy, and I won't support Cryptic and their shitty games.
Yes, I'm bitter at the terrible mess that was Champions Online. But they have not shown any change as a developer.
I'm gonna be a Shaman!