What happened last time was Apple fell downhill, as Jobs became rich on Pixar and, well, interesting with NextStep. I'd bet if Steve leaves, that will happen. But this time, he'll just run Pixar, and end up as the CEO of Disney as a whole. Jobs is charismatic, and, heck, his description of the iPhone was the only one that made it look good. In a time of Apple innovation, not only will Jobs stay, but will be the center of promotion, and loved by $$$-hungry investors, who see his talents in selling
I'd like to see gaming on an iPhone. But, since Jobs's decree of no external software, I doubt it will ever happen. Nintendo has nothing to fear, because it has many game makers on its side, and likewise for the PSP. I know Mac users who complain about no Mac gaming on the computers - so why should the developers foucus on a phone. Besides, what type of game cartrige (or, in PSP's case, microDVD) could it use for software? I'd like it, but I doubt it.
Helping find hacks is now a real thing. People can now get paid, too. By making it hackable, they can get the knowledge without having to pay big bucks. It allows for flexability, and both the companies and hackers can fix it far more easily. I approve!
AMD and ATI merged recently. ATI is pushing CrossFire, two cards together. Most non-full-ATX boards can handle this. Will the DTX? They want to share technology, and this would be the perfect (though risky) opportunity. Though, of course, it would not be exclusive. I have heard some crazy stories of how to cool down dual-ATI uber-cards, so maybe the "low power" aspect can help this, too. Just speculation, though.
Cable companies are right now huge monstrosities, leaving no space for creativity because of their market shares. If other companies could produce boxes that could have new features, like maybe a TiVo in the box, consumers would have better options. And, with every company advertising the pluses to their services, you could have a firmer grip on deciding what to chose, and they could have fairer competition from external companies. I hate monopolies.
These companies are just trying to show off to one another. They don't have the capacity to mass-produce them, I bet, either. Once available, due to the fact that light just doesn't get so small so easily, they will probably cost a few thousand dollars per disk. Readers are another story. Nobody needs them, they're completely implausible, so I just say: SHUT THE HELL UP, WE DON'T CARE WHAT A FEW WACKO SCIENTISTS AT YOUR COMPANIES CAN SAY! If they foucused on quality, rather than bragging, far more realistic improvements could be made in the consumer world.
I've been noticing all the magazines talking about Wikipedia as the future of intelligence (CIA type). Either these guys read TIME or vice versa. That is the great thing about the internet: decentralized unstoppability. I bet this'll last a long time, and there's nothing Bush can do about it! I bet they'll find many secret documents very, very soon. They're all over the internet, so they can copy them down to preserve the knowledge when Bush attacks.
Win2k was the best MS OS ever. But it's too bad that they're trying to eliminate it, because they want the $$ of XP/Vista. It's good to know that others are trying to stop Microsoft from annoying all who do not pay them. I wonder what Gates thinks of this; extended support costs money, and he hates others stopping him from getting it. Especially if it has source code attached.
All the school systems in my area use Macs. Even though there's less flexability in software, they are safer. I would say as a rule not to make deals with MS, as Apple is not ruthless to my knowledge. It's good that they're not switching to all the new products, but they should open their horizons. Microsoft is money-hungry in general, so shame to the people who didn't know that. Do the math and Microsoft just sucks out money. DON'T MAKE ANOTHER DEAL! Macs come with helpful software, so that's a plus that they should've considered. Free>corrupt contracts with tricky math.
I have an old FreeBSD mailserver that uses Exim. You should set up an intermediate domain/DNS system that can destroy the wrong usage of your name outgoing through the system. Then, I reccomend looking through Perl scripts, because though one is not definative, try, try again and you might partially suceed. Also, be sure to do security and firewall updates as mine was hacked... I don't know everything that you've tryed, but if you haven't done all of those thouroughly, then you're screwed:) It'll never be perfect, though.
Isn't that the type of product that MS server used to origionally oertake Novell? MS's power in fields like that trick people into using MS server vs. Linux. I'm not an expert on this topic, though. But as Novell faces doom thanks to their "partner" when GPL3 comes, Microsoft would love to pass the time developing apps that corparate people would want.
I happen to know that he uses OpenGL. Quake still works on Linux, even. This is odd, because Nintendo and Sony use OGL, which he (to my knowledge) does extreamly well. People say DirectX (used on XboX too) is easier and looks better but have you seen Quake4? If he could port his shooters to the Wii, that'd be awesome. With that Linux stuff, I would have though that by now he and MS would hate each other...
But this time, it's the real PayPal. I never trusted them, but this? The circumstance is already something that should have flexability, but they are just making fools of themselves either way. I've never set up a PayPal account, and I don't think I ever will. Thanks again, you caught these losers.
Disney has the reasources and power to make this happen. If they fully go through, the buisness will probably ramp up customers in the 9-14 years old area. Then it will flop. The kids will outgrow it, then it won't be an attractive novelty, and, worst of all, they probably will never profit from it! Try, try and you will suceed - for 10 minutes.
Considering that over half the world will be using those soon, and knowing MS, let's hope that: a. Normal users are too stupid to figure out the bugs that destroy their comps, b.VeriSign is very, very, rich, and c. We remember this opportunity, because if you're reading Slashdot, you should be able to detect and report all flaws you come about (in Vista, 500,000,000 per second.) Don't be lazy!
I can't figure out Xen well, so I'd better run for my life. The only thing harder than something in Linux that doesn't give a damn if you can work it (eveything)is something that Linus expects you to understand. A genious, no doubt, but one with no idea that he is trudging over somebody else's product and death will soon follow;)
I love MMOs. But with WoW as the leader, Everquest and GuildWars close behind, Runescape using remote power to make its mark, and 50 bajillion others, I don't think the market has enough space. Honest. I like unique takes on RPGs, but this looks like its treading into alful deep water. It might be good, but, as the devils advocate, it won't fit in unless it does something REALLY cool. Sorry, folks.
I'm almost completely sure I know why he mentioned WoW: Cedega is advertising it. In case nobody knows: WIne used to have a BSD lisence (open source but not viral.) Transgaming took their code, renamed it Winex/Cedega, closed-sourced their developments, and got WoW to work. There is clearly residual anger, but Crossover has been foucusing on office rather than games, so they've been out of the picture...until now. Cedega will now have honest competition, and where the market share goes, nobody knows! Congrats: Wine must finally be getting somewhere! (It's been long enough)
The PS3 has the same controls/game style as the XboX, and the XboX is cheaper and more readily availibe. It has almost all the features, too. So I wouldn't think that would be serious competition. The Wii, on the other hand, is so distinct and plain-fun, Microsoft faces losing old-style gamers to the new Wii-style of gaming. I predict Microsoft will get a grip on the button-mashers, but still lose market share because the Wii is, frankly, more fun. It must be embarassing, too. Losing market share to something called the Wii...
If someboy makes a law to prohibit adult videogames, kids will see gore-games even more. GTA gained (or at least didn't lose) popularity when it became AO. When the drinking age was raised to 21, more teens binge-drunk. If you intimidate kids, it'll backfire.
Besides, laws like that have been passed/struck-down, passed/struck-down, passed/struck-down, etc. for years. It would only legally be possible if the state or country started its own ratings board, as only government agencies can say who can get arrested. Kids'll get all the games anyways.
Just leave that job to the parents; if you think parents have no power, you should see teens against the law. Don't intimidate the kids, and problems won't skyrocket.
I'll start with a feature comparison of the plusses:
PS3:
1. Something to brag about even though you still use your PS2 (less power consumtion)
2. Button munching madness!
3. A place to put the millions you're making
4. Motion sensing SIXAXIS (whether it works or not, SIXAXIS sounds cool)
5. High def! You can finally see photo-realistic characters that you only thought looked fine in plain 3d! The animation looks so good on a plasma from afar, it turns your TV into a TV!
6. Less embarassing name (OK, so that is a real plus)
Wii:
1. Cheap
2. Easy to use for everybody (only console that entertains old relatives)
3. Cheaper games
4. Unique
5. Pure fun
6. Less electric bills
7...
I'm glad that I got the Wii.
As far as I know, IE is only 1. bugs, 2.viruses, 3. annoying controls, and 4. 1, 2, and 3. Wait, no, I thought of a few more more! 5. see 4, 6. see 5...
Here ary three browsers I'd rather see on Linux (Safari is Konqueror):
1.Not IE
2.Not IE
3.Every virus on earth in a TGZ equiped with Wine and a fun-looking browser-like trojan GUI.
I do website development on Linux, but I'm perfectly happy with building for the Mozilla and KHTML platforms. Hopefully there will be a fatal flaw in IE7 that proves to most users that IE doesn't work. I mean, one that isn't well documented, and has a source code patch on sourceforge. But until we reach that day:
Just hack IE6 and maybe IE7 for your own pleasure while you're doing rendering or compiling. Testing hacks is no fun.
A while ago, I got annoyed at new years resolutions. I could have said as my resolution, "stop being antisocial in meatspace" or, "stop looking at the internet 24/7." But instead, I broke both of these by saying, "I'm gonna never make a new years resolution again and instead save my december 31st thought-power for random online comments." I'm glad, too. I'm sure that few of you can actually keep yours. Today I continue following it. The moral of the story:
Stop swearing to do impossible things and instead do easy things that make no difference.
And if you really want a resolution, it is:
Post this exact comment on Slashdot every year. Try it. It works.
"Scott Adam's Mission Statement
'Rub my bald spot once a day.'" -Scott Adam's the Dilbert Future
Though Boston is the big city (650,000 people) Cambridge (120,000 people) is actually the geeky place. MIT is in Cambridge, the home of the FSF, and other institutions like Harvard, which is more famous, also have many high tech stuff. As anybody there knows: Boston is an overpopulated suburb of Cambridge. Plus Harvard square has everything, including CarTalk, which is geeky in the sense that those guys can't think of anything but fixing weird car parts. At least list both in the title of the area.
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What happened last time was Apple fell downhill, as Jobs became rich on Pixar and, well, interesting with NextStep. I'd bet if Steve leaves, that will happen. But this time, he'll just run Pixar, and end up as the CEO of Disney as a whole. Jobs is charismatic, and, heck, his description of the iPhone was the only one that made it look good. In a time of Apple innovation, not only will Jobs stay, but will be the center of promotion, and loved by $$$-hungry investors, who see his talents in selling
I'd like to see gaming on an iPhone. But, since Jobs's decree of no external software, I doubt it will ever happen. Nintendo has nothing to fear, because it has many game makers on its side, and likewise for the PSP. I know Mac users who complain about no Mac gaming on the computers - so why should the developers foucus on a phone. Besides, what type of game cartrige (or, in PSP's case, microDVD) could it use for software? I'd like it, but I doubt it.
Helping find hacks is now a real thing. People can now get paid, too. By making it hackable, they can get the knowledge without having to pay big bucks. It allows for flexability, and both the companies and hackers can fix it far more easily. I approve!
AMD and ATI merged recently. ATI is pushing CrossFire, two cards together. Most non-full-ATX boards can handle this. Will the DTX? They want to share technology, and this would be the perfect (though risky) opportunity. Though, of course, it would not be exclusive. I have heard some crazy stories of how to cool down dual-ATI uber-cards, so maybe the "low power" aspect can help this, too. Just speculation, though.
Cable companies are right now huge monstrosities, leaving no space for creativity because of their market shares. If other companies could produce boxes that could have new features, like maybe a TiVo in the box, consumers would have better options. And, with every company advertising the pluses to their services, you could have a firmer grip on deciding what to chose, and they could have fairer competition from external companies. I hate monopolies.
These companies are just trying to show off to one another. They don't have the capacity to mass-produce them, I bet, either. Once available, due to the fact that light just doesn't get so small so easily, they will probably cost a few thousand dollars per disk. Readers are another story. Nobody needs them, they're completely implausible, so I just say: SHUT THE HELL UP, WE DON'T CARE WHAT A FEW WACKO SCIENTISTS AT YOUR COMPANIES CAN SAY! If they foucused on quality, rather than bragging, far more realistic improvements could be made in the consumer world.
I've been noticing all the magazines talking about Wikipedia as the future of intelligence (CIA type). Either these guys read TIME or vice versa. That is the great thing about the internet: decentralized unstoppability. I bet this'll last a long time, and there's nothing Bush can do about it! I bet they'll find many secret documents very, very soon. They're all over the internet, so they can copy them down to preserve the knowledge when Bush attacks.
Win2k was the best MS OS ever. But it's too bad that they're trying to eliminate it, because they want the $$ of XP/Vista. It's good to know that others are trying to stop Microsoft from annoying all who do not pay them. I wonder what Gates thinks of this; extended support costs money, and he hates others stopping him from getting it. Especially if it has source code attached.
All the school systems in my area use Macs. Even though there's less flexability in software, they are safer. I would say as a rule not to make deals with MS, as Apple is not ruthless to my knowledge. It's good that they're not switching to all the new products, but they should open their horizons. Microsoft is money-hungry in general, so shame to the people who didn't know that. Do the math and Microsoft just sucks out money. DON'T MAKE ANOTHER DEAL! Macs come with helpful software, so that's a plus that they should've considered. Free>corrupt contracts with tricky math.
I have an old FreeBSD mailserver that uses Exim. You should set up an intermediate domain/DNS system that can destroy the wrong usage of your name outgoing through the system. Then, I reccomend looking through Perl scripts, because though one is not definative, try, try again and you might partially suceed. Also, be sure to do security and firewall updates as mine was hacked... I don't know everything that you've tryed, but if you haven't done all of those thouroughly, then you're screwed:) It'll never be perfect, though.
Isn't that the type of product that MS server used to origionally oertake Novell? MS's power in fields like that trick people into using MS server vs. Linux. I'm not an expert on this topic, though. But as Novell faces doom thanks to their "partner" when GPL3 comes, Microsoft would love to pass the time developing apps that corparate people would want.
I happen to know that he uses OpenGL. Quake still works on Linux, even. This is odd, because Nintendo and Sony use OGL, which he (to my knowledge) does extreamly well. People say DirectX (used on XboX too) is easier and looks better but have you seen Quake4? If he could port his shooters to the Wii, that'd be awesome. With that Linux stuff, I would have though that by now he and MS would hate each other...
But this time, it's the real PayPal. I never trusted them, but this? The circumstance is already something that should have flexability, but they are just making fools of themselves either way. I've never set up a PayPal account, and I don't think I ever will. Thanks again, you caught these losers.
Disney has the reasources and power to make this happen. If they fully go through, the buisness will probably ramp up customers in the 9-14 years old area. Then it will flop. The kids will outgrow it, then it won't be an attractive novelty, and, worst of all, they probably will never profit from it! Try, try and you will suceed - for 10 minutes.
Considering that over half the world will be using those soon, and knowing MS, let's hope that: a. Normal users are too stupid to figure out the bugs that destroy their comps, b.VeriSign is very, very, rich, and c. We remember this opportunity, because if you're reading Slashdot, you should be able to detect and report all flaws you come about (in Vista, 500,000,000 per second.) Don't be lazy!
Actually, be lazy. I want to cash in.
I can't figure out Xen well, so I'd better run for my life. The only thing harder than something in Linux that doesn't give a damn if you can work it (eveything)is something that Linus expects you to understand. A genious, no doubt, but one with no idea that he is trudging over somebody else's product and death will soon follow;)
I love MMOs. But with WoW as the leader, Everquest and GuildWars close behind, Runescape using remote power to make its mark, and 50 bajillion others, I don't think the market has enough space. Honest. I like unique takes on RPGs, but this looks like its treading into alful deep water. It might be good, but, as the devils advocate, it won't fit in unless it does something REALLY cool. Sorry, folks.
I'm almost completely sure I know why he mentioned WoW: Cedega is advertising it. In case nobody knows: WIne used to have a BSD lisence (open source but not viral.) Transgaming took their code, renamed it Winex/Cedega, closed-sourced their developments, and got WoW to work. There is clearly residual anger, but Crossover has been foucusing on office rather than games, so they've been out of the picture...until now. Cedega will now have honest competition, and where the market share goes, nobody knows! Congrats: Wine must finally be getting somewhere! (It's been long enough)
The PS3 has the same controls/game style as the XboX, and the XboX is cheaper and more readily availibe. It has almost all the features, too. So I wouldn't think that would be serious competition. The Wii, on the other hand, is so distinct and plain-fun, Microsoft faces losing old-style gamers to the new Wii-style of gaming. I predict Microsoft will get a grip on the button-mashers, but still lose market share because the Wii is, frankly, more fun. It must be embarassing, too. Losing market share to something called the Wii...
If someboy makes a law to prohibit adult videogames, kids will see gore-games even more. GTA gained (or at least didn't lose) popularity when it became AO. When the drinking age was raised to 21, more teens binge-drunk. If you intimidate kids, it'll backfire.
Besides, laws like that have been passed/struck-down, passed/struck-down, passed/struck-down, etc. for years. It would only legally be possible if the state or country started its own ratings board, as only government agencies can say who can get arrested. Kids'll get all the games anyways.
Just leave that job to the parents; if you think parents have no power, you should see teens against the law. Don't intimidate the kids, and problems won't skyrocket.
I'll start with a feature comparison of the plusses:
PS3:
1. Something to brag about even though you still use your PS2 (less power consumtion)
2. Button munching madness!
3. A place to put the millions you're making
4. Motion sensing SIXAXIS (whether it works or not, SIXAXIS sounds cool)
5. High def! You can finally see photo-realistic characters that you only thought looked fine in plain 3d! The animation looks so good on a plasma from afar, it turns your TV into a TV!
6. Less embarassing name (OK, so that is a real plus)
Wii:
1. Cheap
2. Easy to use for everybody (only console that entertains old relatives)
3. Cheaper games
4. Unique
5. Pure fun
6. Less electric bills
7... I'm glad that I got the Wii.
As far as I know, IE is only 1. bugs, 2.viruses, 3. annoying controls, and 4. 1, 2, and 3. Wait, no, I thought of a few more more! 5. see 4, 6. see 5...
Here ary three browsers I'd rather see on Linux (Safari is Konqueror):
1.Not IE 2.Not IE 3.Every virus on earth in a TGZ equiped with Wine and a fun-looking browser-like trojan GUI.
I do website development on Linux, but I'm perfectly happy with building for the Mozilla and KHTML platforms. Hopefully there will be a fatal flaw in IE7 that proves to most users that IE doesn't work. I mean, one that isn't well documented, and has a source code patch on sourceforge. But until we reach that day:
Just hack IE6 and maybe IE7 for your own pleasure while you're doing rendering or compiling. Testing hacks is no fun.
A while ago, I got annoyed at new years resolutions. I could have said as my resolution, "stop being antisocial in meatspace" or, "stop looking at the internet 24/7." But instead, I broke both of these by saying, "I'm gonna never make a new years resolution again and instead save my december 31st thought-power for random online comments." I'm glad, too. I'm sure that few of you can actually keep yours. Today I continue following it. The moral of the story: Stop swearing to do impossible things and instead do easy things that make no difference. And if you really want a resolution, it is: Post this exact comment on Slashdot every year. Try it. It works.
"Scott Adam's Mission Statement
'Rub my bald spot once a day.'" -Scott Adam's the Dilbert Future
Though Boston is the big city (650,000 people) Cambridge (120,000 people) is actually the geeky place. MIT is in Cambridge, the home of the FSF, and other institutions like Harvard, which is more famous, also have many high tech stuff. As anybody there knows: Boston is an overpopulated suburb of Cambridge. Plus Harvard square has everything, including CarTalk, which is geeky in the sense that those guys can't think of anything but fixing weird car parts. At least list both in the title of the area.