I have to disagree with you on this. I just tore through the complete Ender series and even within this series, there are two books that don't follow this formula. Speaker for the Dead and Xenocide are very different from the other books in the series. Ender's Shadow and Shadow of the Hegemon do go back to this structure, but from very different perspectives.
I also just finished three other books by Card. Enchantment, Hart's Hope and Pastwatch: The Redemption of Christoper Columbus. None of them follow the structure you speak of. Each of them is a unique book in it's own right (well, Hart's Hope did not do much for me, but the other two were great).
If your are looking for an author that tells the same story in every book, try Clive Barker. Although I like much of his work, every story seems to be about some mystical talisman that opens up a portal do a new dimension filled with danger and wonder. I quit reading him for that reason.
For the record, I found the link on another site and thought it might be relevant to the discussion. I must have missed the Slashdot article. I was not trying to take the credit for discovering the link.
Feel free to kill whatever karma may be associated with the post if it's that important.
This makes it all that much easier for MS to own the home console market. Face it, Sony is the only real competitor left. When these devices begin to become the hub for home entertainment, MS will set the rules.
Why does the idea of paying a monthly fee to access the Microsoft Games and Entertainment network rankle my hide?
I'd like to know whether this really encourages pedophiles or if it is a safe outlet for them to satisfy their depraved desires.
If allowing a pedophile access to virtuallly generated kiddie porn keeps him so busy he does not feel the need to accost real children, I say let him do it.
If, on the other hand, this adds to the problem, feuling his depravity, then it might be a good idea find a way to limit access this type of material.
Acutally, they are not opening up the plug-in. It's the file format that they are opening up.
This would allow Adobe to create an application that could write.swf files, but not a player.
If Ameilio would have stayed at the helm, Apple would have been long-dead. Say what you will about the big fruit, but the mere existence of Apple helps stimulate the entire industry.
OSX does pose a threat to Linux. But remember, it is tied to Apple's hardware. That alone will limit it's adaptation.
I think Jobs' trump card is OSX for Intel/Athlon. It makes no sense to announce it until a critical mass of native OSX apps hit the market. Then, Apple releases Apple branded Athlon based hardware. They could still make it proprietary by having some special ROM on the motherboard to protect the market and control drivers, etc. I'm sure AMD would be willing to accomodate them.
OSX could end up being a killer OS. The power of UNIX with the ease of the Mac. The only thing that I can see stopping it is if Eazel kicks ass and does it better. Could happen.
While I wish them luck with this project, the book did not seem to lend itself to the big sreen in my mind.
In my opinion, Asmimov's Foundation series would translate to the screen more easily. I'd love to see this on the big screen. Has anyone heard any rumors about this? At the very least, it would make a great mini-series.
While the original book was very good, they got worse as time went by. The last two were just plain horrible. I'd see a movie based on the first book, but I hope someone has the sense to spare us all the horror of any sequels.
...Bean, as his body grows beyond the capacity to sustain itself, even as he tries to make a
family with Petra. And their offspring, who become pawns in the struggle between Achilles and Peter, which continues throughout the whole series. In fact, the series outlasts Bean's own life, but Petra, Peter, and Achilles continue to the last book, along with Petra's and Bean's progeny."
For those of you who have not picked this up, do so. I just finished it last night. Excellent book. More in the tradition of Ender's Game and Ender's Shadow than the other books. One of his best.
The best news comes in the afterward. Two more books to follow Hegemon telling the story of Peter Wiggen and Bean.
When I first saw the price ($25.95) and looked at how small it was compared to some of his books, I thought it was overpriced. After reading it, I though it was worth every penny.
I don't think he is biased. It seems to me like Microsoft really pissed him off during the trial.
However, if he really wants his decision to stand, he certainly is not being very prudent about it. Every inflamatory statement he makes about MS increases the chance that they will win on appeal.
Seems to me like he did as good a job as he could with the case. Now if he could only shut up while it crawls through the appeal process.
The head of L.A. Power saw this crisis coming. He did not join the bandwagon to deregulate. Now, L.A. customers don't have to worry about the blackouts. Also, L.A. is producing power for the rest of the grid at super inflated prices. This is one time deregulation turned into a massive failure.
The core of the problem is basic business stupidity. All the new electricity resellers are bound by price controls. The high cost of of fuel means that they now have to sell for less than it costs to produce.
The tide is already turning against MS. This is one more reason for people to look for alternatives. There are enough paranoid people out there who will see this as motivation to switch to another OS.
I just gave this a read. He states there are only two forms of regulation: governmental and corporate. What about self-regulation? Why assume any regulation is needed in the first place? His argument about information dumbing down America is ridiculous.
Even worse is the form of regulation he espouses. Under his plan the govermnent would verify that information placed on the web is accuarate. HELLO! Who in their right mind want's the government to be the arbiter of truth? Any teenager with a dog-eared copy of 1984 should be able to see through this guy.
"Apple Computer has agreed to provide hardware and technical support to SkyCorp for this venture."
So other than modifcation costs, hardware costs are not a factor.
Also...
However, the primary purpose of the satellite mission is not to place a Web server in orbit but to test SkyCorp's satellite assembly technology.
The company is developing technologies to assemble satellites in orbit that would be as fully-functional as existing satellites, but at a small fraction of the mass and cost.
Wingo believes it would be possible to build a satellite constellation of the type proposed by satellite communications firm Teledesic for less than 10 percent of Teledesic's cost, which has been estimated to be at least $9 billion.
Sound to me like the guys's sticking to technology he knows and attempting to bring down the costs of launching and maintaining a large-scale satellite communications network. I wish him success. Also, I wonder if he could get a few bucks from Apple for the It would be a great ad gimmick.
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I have to disagree with you on this. I just tore through the complete Ender series and even within this series, there are two books that don't follow this formula. Speaker for the Dead and Xenocide are very different from the other books in the series. Ender's Shadow and Shadow of the Hegemon do go back to this structure, but from very different perspectives.
I also just finished three other books by Card. Enchantment, Hart's Hope and Pastwatch: The Redemption of Christoper Columbus. None of them follow the structure you speak of. Each of them is a unique book in it's own right (well, Hart's Hope did not do much for me, but the other two were great).
If your are looking for an author that tells the same story in every book, try Clive Barker. Although I like much of his work, every story seems to be about some mystical talisman that opens up a portal do a new dimension filled with danger and wonder. I quit reading him for that reason.
For the record, I found the link on another site and thought it might be relevant to the discussion. I must have missed the Slashdot article. I was not trying to take the credit for discovering the link.
Feel free to kill whatever karma may be associated with the post if it's that important.
To write an hook to Beatnick or another music playback device? Pick your music, pick your synthesizer voice and listen to anything in the library.
on this site is at:
http://cryptome.org/jg-wwwcp.htm
Great info on how the industry is working to stop digital reproduction rights.
Twilight Zone... the Movie.
This makes it all that much easier for MS to own the home console market. Face it, Sony is the only real competitor left. When these devices begin to become the hub for home entertainment, MS will set the rules.
Why does the idea of paying a monthly fee to access the Microsoft Games and Entertainment network rankle my hide?
I'd like to know whether this really encourages pedophiles or if it is a safe outlet for them to satisfy their depraved desires.
If allowing a pedophile access to virtuallly generated kiddie porn keeps him so busy he does not feel the need to accost real children, I say let him do it. If, on the other hand, this adds to the problem, feuling his depravity, then it might be a good idea find a way to limit access this type of material.
Acutally, they are not opening up the plug-in. It's the file format that they are opening up. This would allow Adobe to create an application that could write .swf files, but not a player.
If Ameilio would have stayed at the helm, Apple would have been long-dead. Say what you will about the big fruit, but the mere existence of Apple helps stimulate the entire industry.
OSX does pose a threat to Linux. But remember, it is tied to Apple's hardware. That alone will limit it's adaptation.
I think Jobs' trump card is OSX for Intel/Athlon. It makes no sense to announce it until a critical mass of native OSX apps hit the market. Then, Apple releases Apple branded Athlon based hardware. They could still make it proprietary by having some special ROM on the motherboard to protect the market and control drivers, etc. I'm sure AMD would be willing to accomodate them.
OSX could end up being a killer OS. The power of UNIX with the ease of the Mac. The only thing that I can see stopping it is if Eazel kicks ass and does it better. Could happen.
While I wish them luck with this project, the book did not seem to lend itself to the big sreen in my mind.
In my opinion, Asmimov's Foundation series would translate to the screen more easily. I'd love to see this on the big screen. Has anyone heard any rumors about this? At the very least, it would make a great mini-series.
While the original book was very good, they got worse as time went by. The last two were just plain horrible. I'd see a movie based on the first book, but I hope someone has the sense to spare us all the horror of any sequels.
of the next two novels from the article:
...Bean, as his body grows beyond the capacity to sustain itself, even as he tries to make a
family with Petra. And their offspring, who become pawns in the struggle between Achilles and Peter, which continues throughout the whole series. In fact, the series outlasts Bean's own life, but Petra, Peter, and Achilles continue to the last book, along with Petra's and Bean's progeny."
Looks good for the next two books...
For those of you who have not picked this up, do so. I just finished it last night. Excellent book. More in the tradition of Ender's Game and Ender's Shadow than the other books. One of his best.
The best news comes in the afterward. Two more books to follow Hegemon telling the story of Peter Wiggen and Bean.
When I first saw the price ($25.95) and looked at how small it was compared to some of his books, I thought it was overpriced. After reading it, I though it was worth every penny.
I don't think he is biased. It seems to me like Microsoft really pissed him off during the trial.
However, if he really wants his decision to stand, he certainly is not being very prudent about it. Every inflamatory statement he makes about MS increases the chance that they will win on appeal.
Seems to me like he did as good a job as he could with the case. Now if he could only shut up while it crawls through the appeal process.
Entering into a business where you have no control over the costs of production, but have no ability to increase the price you charge is stupid.
The head of L.A. Power saw this crisis coming. He did not join the bandwagon to deregulate. Now, L.A. customers don't have to worry about the blackouts. Also, L.A. is producing power for the rest of the grid at super inflated prices. This is one time deregulation turned into a massive failure.
The core of the problem is basic business stupidity. All the new electricity resellers are bound by price controls. The high cost of of fuel means that they now have to sell for less than it costs to produce.
Hence, blackouts. What a clusterf%!k!
The tide is already turning against MS. This is one more reason for people to look for alternatives. There are enough paranoid people out there who will see this as motivation to switch to another OS.
I just gave this a read. He states there are only two forms of regulation: governmental and corporate. What about self-regulation? Why assume any regulation is needed in the first place? His argument about information dumbing down America is ridiculous.
Even worse is the form of regulation he espouses. Under his plan the govermnent would verify that information placed on the web is accuarate. HELLO! Who in their right mind want's the government to be the arbiter of truth? Any teenager with a dog-eared copy of 1984 should be able to see through this guy.
This is nothing but a troll disguised as a novel.
A society that will trade a little liberty for a little order will lose both and deserve neither. -
From the original article posted last year...
"Apple Computer has agreed to provide hardware and technical support to SkyCorp for this venture."
So other than modifcation costs, hardware costs are not a factor. Also...
However, the primary purpose of the satellite mission is not to place a Web server in orbit but to test SkyCorp's satellite assembly technology. The company is developing technologies to assemble satellites in orbit that would be as fully-functional as existing satellites, but at a small fraction of the mass and cost.
Wingo believes it would be possible to build a satellite constellation of the type proposed by satellite communications firm Teledesic for less than 10 percent of Teledesic's cost, which has been estimated to be at least $9 billion.
Sound to me like the guys's sticking to technology he knows and attempting to bring down the costs of launching and maintaining a large-scale satellite communications network. I wish him success. Also, I wonder if he could get a few bucks from Apple for the It would be a great ad gimmick.
So, for $40 million could he bring a date? I'm sure he'd have his choice of nookie with a ride like that.
For $20 million, them peanuts better be damn good.
For that matter, what about free drinks. I wonder if he could smuggle some tequilla up and limes up.
The first tequilla hangover in space. That would have to be a record somewhere.
If the $20 mil covers his transportation, what about his room rent on the ISS? I wonder if they offer a Triple A discount.
I would think someone here would want to get their hands on one as early as posslible.
Who will be the first to get an Xbox to run Linux?
It would be nice to see this thing cracked, hacked and repurposed before it ever hits the street.
Get working boys and girls!