(Not because of the controller, since it'd be custom anyway, but because this is the exact type of game that people interested in the Wii would like. I have no intention of buying an XBox 360 (or PS2 before that), but I would love to get this game.)
because Elbereth knows, when I think about things that are helpful, efficient, and beneficial to everyone, the first thing that comes to mind is "US government regulations".
Present understanding of physics pretty much rules out FTL communications, but there could always be some exotic aspect of our universe we haven't discovered yet that would allow it and we'll finally be able to log in to the giant IRC server of the universe.
Wasn't all that long ago that the scientific consensus was sure that light was a wave propagating through the luminiferous aether. I think it's pretty arrogant to think that the things we 'know' are even a small percentage of what there is out there to know.
The real question is whether we're going to get kickbanned for being n00bs.
Well, considering everyone points to the interface as the best part of the iPods, you're in the minority there. Sure you weren't using a Zune?
The carbon uses a standard mini-USB cable
My original iPod uses a standard Firewire cable.
it can also be used as a portable hard drive right outta the box
So can every iPod.
And lasts at LEAST 15 hours if not 20 hours on a single charge (25 if you keep the bass output and volume down)
My 5G iPod lasts that long as well. (Not 25, but I'm assuming you're exaggerating.)
BOTH players can play a multitude of file formats, contain no DRM restrictions
Same with the iPod. (ITMS files are DRMed, yes, but that's not the iPod.)
Basically, bully for you that you like the Rio stuff, but you should know that calling iPods "shit incarnate" makes you sound like a blathering anti-Apple zealot.
splitting hairs over why copyright theft isn't the same as stealing.
but... but... copyright infringement *isn't* stealing. Whether or not you think it's "ok", it's still not stealing. How is this "splitting hairs"?
Also, what is "copyright theft"? Trying to claim a copyright you don't own? I doubt this guy is claiming he owns the rights to Red Planet, he's just distributing without authorization from those who do own the rights.
One of my CS professors in college said, "Did you hear they're making an object-oriented version of COBOL? It's going to be called 'ADD 1 TO COBOL'"
ba-dum-bum.
Seriously though, Admiral Hopper did a lot to advance computing in the early days, even if COBOL may seem like a step backwards to us now.:) There's a park named for her somewhat near to where I live... I haven't gotten a chance to go check it out yet, but I'd definitely like to.
From what I understand, they think it 'bubbled' out of an underground aquifer, ran down the slope for a bit (leaving the trail that was spotted), and then sublimed away.
Except they actually *made* money on the quarters thing. (More people saving them = free money for the mint).
And the dollar coins would be fine if they'd STOP PRINTING DOLLAR BILLS. Can't figure out why they won't. (Oh right, because Sen. Kennedy represents the paper industry, and Sen. Lott represents the cotton industry, both of whom would lose out if the government stopped making as many 'paper' bills.)
from TFA: "Customers provide a Remote Control Mail address to anyone sending them mail and the company will forward selected mail wherever you request."
Ok, suddenly much less interesting. I never gave my address to any of the people who send me crap in the mail, they just got it when I bought my house (public record!) or something. I was hoping this might be a way to deal with junk mail easier. (Of course, even if it was, I don't think I'd pay $20/month for it, but it'd be a good idea at least.) But this sounds like I'd still get all the junk mail at my house.
NEWMAN: All right, it's true! Of course nobody needs mail. What do you think, you're so clever for figuring that out? But you don't know the half of what goes on here. So just walk away, Kramer. I beg of you.
The 1G iPod was only 5GB and mac-only. The 2G added Windows support but the solid-state click wheel made the battery life go to hell.
Considering I have a 1G iPod sitting right next to me that has always worked with Windows, I'm going to go ahead and say you're full of shit, but I've already noticed that from the other replies you've made to this article.
Like salmon returning upstream. Only without the spawning opportunities.
Seriously though, something like this is a good time if you are so inclined. Many years ago, I went to Origins several times, and it was great. It was in the summer though, so I left my flannel at home.
Latin *characters*, not the Latin language. The whole point of alphabets is that you can use them to write different languages. It's irrelevant that English isn't really a Romance/Latin language.
Though, the later Latin alphabet only has 23 letters... if we're really sticking to that, you can't use U, J, or W.:P So they really do mean the English alphabet.
It won't break the whole Internet! Just DNS. DNS is overrated anyway. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to finish reading all the new posts on 66.35.250.150.
I have a whole drawer full of VHS tapes, but they all came from my wife when we got married. I was perfectly happy without a VCR.
We still have a VCR but it doesn't really work. My plan is to take it apart and build a PVR based on a Mini-ITX motherboard inside it, so it will still act like a VCR, only, you know, without the tapes.
oh please help us mommy government! save us from the mean nasty cookies!
Seriously people. You can clear out cookies yourself, or block them, or whatever you want to do. I have a setup where cookies I want to keep are permanently saved (e.g., Slashdot), all others are cleared out at the end of session, so websites that need cookies to work still do fine, but I don't get any long-term tracking cookies. It's YOUR computer, you can do whatever you want with the data on it, Microsoft/Sony/etc.'s DRM aside.
It turns out my wife used to have a CD-i. I guess I hadn't realized anyone actually bought those.
I was never much into console gaming, so for the longest time I kept confusing the Playstation with the CD-i.... console that uses CDs instead of normal cartridges, made by some big electronics company that doesn't make games, whatever. As far as I was concerned, if it wasn't Nintendo or Sega, it didn't matter.
Or at least catching people who don't know the difference between "your" and "you're". That's a far worse offense than leeching wireless, in my opinion.
Slashdot Mirror
Hold on... something praising a Republican? On Slashdot?
Excuse me, I need to go check to see if cats and dogs are living together, and how many other of the seven seals are open.
Guitar Hero on Wii, plz.
That's all.
(Not because of the controller, since it'd be custom anyway, but because this is the exact type of game that people interested in the Wii would like. I have no intention of buying an XBox 360 (or PS2 before that), but I would love to get this game.)
because Elbereth knows, when I think about things that are helpful, efficient, and beneficial to everyone, the first thing that comes to mind is "US government regulations".
Present understanding of physics pretty much rules out FTL communications, but there could always be some exotic aspect of our universe we haven't discovered yet that would allow it and we'll finally be able to log in to the giant IRC server of the universe.
Wasn't all that long ago that the scientific consensus was sure that light was a wave propagating through the luminiferous aether. I think it's pretty arrogant to think that the things we 'know' are even a small percentage of what there is out there to know.
The real question is whether we're going to get kickbanned for being n00bs.
I suppose mainly because people are obviously willing to pay $89 for it, so why should they sell it for less?
the interface is ATROCIOUS
Well, considering everyone points to the interface as the best part of the iPods, you're in the minority there. Sure you weren't using a Zune?
The carbon uses a standard mini-USB cable
My original iPod uses a standard Firewire cable.
it can also be used as a portable hard drive right outta the box
So can every iPod.
And lasts at LEAST 15 hours if not 20 hours on a single charge (25 if you keep the bass output and volume down)
My 5G iPod lasts that long as well. (Not 25, but I'm assuming you're exaggerating.)
BOTH players can play a multitude of file formats, contain no DRM restrictions
Same with the iPod. (ITMS files are DRMed, yes, but that's not the iPod.)
Basically, bully for you that you like the Rio stuff, but you should know that calling iPods "shit incarnate" makes you sound like a blathering anti-Apple zealot.
Lisa, in this house we obey the laws of thermodynamics!
splitting hairs over why copyright theft isn't the same as stealing.
but... but... copyright infringement *isn't* stealing. Whether or not you think it's "ok", it's still not stealing. How is this "splitting hairs"?
Also, what is "copyright theft"? Trying to claim a copyright you don't own? I doubt this guy is claiming he owns the rights to Red Planet, he's just distributing without authorization from those who do own the rights.
If there's no VBA, how are we supposed to write our worms?
One of my CS professors in college said, "Did you hear they're making an object-oriented version of COBOL? It's going to be called 'ADD 1 TO COBOL'"
:) There's a park named for her somewhat near to where I live... I haven't gotten a chance to go check it out yet, but I'd definitely like to.
ba-dum-bum.
Seriously though, Admiral Hopper did a lot to advance computing in the early days, even if COBOL may seem like a step backwards to us now.
From what I understand, they think it 'bubbled' out of an underground aquifer, ran down the slope for a bit (leaving the trail that was spotted), and then sublimed away.
Except they actually *made* money on the quarters thing. (More people saving them = free money for the mint).
And the dollar coins would be fine if they'd STOP PRINTING DOLLAR BILLS. Can't figure out why they won't. (Oh right, because Sen. Kennedy represents the paper industry, and Sen. Lott represents the cotton industry, both of whom would lose out if the government stopped making as many 'paper' bills.)
Brilliant. If only I had mod points.
Man, I miss Jon Katz.
from TFA: "Customers provide a Remote Control Mail address to anyone sending them mail and the company will forward selected mail wherever you request."
Ok, suddenly much less interesting. I never gave my address to any of the people who send me crap in the mail, they just got it when I bought my house (public record!) or something. I was hoping this might be a way to deal with junk mail easier. (Of course, even if it was, I don't think I'd pay $20/month for it, but it'd be a good idea at least.) But this sounds like I'd still get all the junk mail at my house.
See also: http://www.seinology.com/scripts/script-161.shtml
NEWMAN: All right, it's true! Of course nobody needs mail. What do you think, you're so clever for figuring that out? But you don't know the half of what goes on here. So just walk away, Kramer. I beg of you.
The 1G iPod was only 5GB and mac-only. The 2G added Windows support but the solid-state click wheel made the battery life go to hell.
Considering I have a 1G iPod sitting right next to me that has always worked with Windows, I'm going to go ahead and say you're full of shit, but I've already noticed that from the other replies you've made to this article.
Like salmon returning upstream. Only without the spawning opportunities.
Seriously though, something like this is a good time if you are so inclined. Many years ago, I went to Origins several times, and it was great. It was in the summer though, so I left my flannel at home.
pah! I don't use this newfangled HTTP 1.1 anyway.
Latin *characters*, not the Latin language. The whole point of alphabets is that you can use them to write different languages. It's irrelevant that English isn't really a Romance/Latin language.
:P So they really do mean the English alphabet.
Though, the later Latin alphabet only has 23 letters... if we're really sticking to that, you can't use U, J, or W.
It won't break the whole Internet! Just DNS. DNS is overrated anyway. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to finish reading all the new posts on 66.35.250.150.
I have a whole drawer full of VHS tapes, but they all came from my wife when we got married. I was perfectly happy without a VCR.
We still have a VCR but it doesn't really work. My plan is to take it apart and build a PVR based on a Mini-ITX motherboard inside it, so it will still act like a VCR, only, you know, without the tapes.
oh please help us mommy government! save us from the mean nasty cookies!
Seriously people. You can clear out cookies yourself, or block them, or whatever you want to do. I have a setup where cookies I want to keep are permanently saved (e.g., Slashdot), all others are cleared out at the end of session, so websites that need cookies to work still do fine, but I don't get any long-term tracking cookies. It's YOUR computer, you can do whatever you want with the data on it, Microsoft/Sony/etc.'s DRM aside.
It turns out my wife used to have a CD-i. I guess I hadn't realized anyone actually bought those.
I was never much into console gaming, so for the longest time I kept confusing the Playstation with the CD-i.... console that uses CDs instead of normal cartridges, made by some big electronics company that doesn't make games, whatever. As far as I was concerned, if it wasn't Nintendo or Sega, it didn't matter.
FIOS is cheaper than cable internet here, if you can get it. Just stick with "lucky", unless you're going to say anyone with broadband is "rich".
I live in a condo, so no luck for me though.
haha. first time I've actually laughed out loud at a Slashdot comment in quite awhile. thanks.
(And to think I used to use edlin on a regular basis..)
Or at least catching people who don't know the difference between "your" and "you're". That's a far worse offense than leeching wireless, in my opinion.