Good games drive a player from a stage where they basically learn to move (sensorimotor operations) to one of grossly influencing the environment
I see a parallel between this and successful interaction between a teacher and student(s). Replace "games" with "teachers" and "players" with "students" in your comments to see what I mean:
If the student cannot establish a synergistic state with the teacher early on, the teacher has failed. A good teacher rewards the student to draw them in, making them think they've overcome the system...
Interesting thought but the building industry is very old in comparison to the software industry. The building industry has had a long time to develop "building codes" for constructs that have not or will not change. Software, on the other hand, is still in its infancy. The technology is changing constantly. If we applied "codes", would they become obsolete with the next technology shift (ala internet). Also, where would the "codes" be applied? To practices, to designs, to algorithms?
there are stacks and stacks of 8" floppy disks, in formats like IBM DisplayWriter, and other chunks of physical hardware that haven't been seen by mortal man in 20 yrs.
Which leads to something I've been saying for a while. The GUI and CLIs should be extremely tightly integrated.
As a good example just look at AutoCAD. Both a CLI and a GUI that have been integrated for years. Beginners find a GUI that's familiar and easy to use. The CLI offers quick and very powerful access to the entire application.
For an amazing example of power use, go to a largescale drafting company and watch the data entry operaters use one hand to type into the CLI and the other hand on a multiple button puck for GUI/direct manipulation access. These people could probably put any Unreal/Quake/etc. player to shame (if they are not one already).
Of course you disagree, you are obviously a power user. But, the majority of users are not. They typically don't need the quantity of features available or have them thrown immediately at them. That is why applications are beginning to provide adaptive UIs. As a user progresses in their learning or their needs increase, more features become available.
Also, I think it's important to see the opposite occur. As features are used less and less they get removed from the immediate UI. Placed on the back shelf so to say.
This section MIDP-Man of the site Java On The Brain contains a PacMan example with source and a description on why the MIDP + CLDC "stinks as a game platform". The biggest reason, no image transparency.
Anyone ever use the device driver named Gateway to handle ANSI/IO redirection on their BBS? That was my contribution way back when. Shoot, should have kept going and evolved it into PC/Anywhere then NetMeeting then...:')
So, he assumes 197 work days a year. Of those days, 47 or 24% are spent developing and 150 or 76% are spent testing, debugging, or enhancing software applications. I would think spending 24% developing sounds about right.
Also, his statement "enhancing software applications" is a big generalization.
A little more details would make his statements more interesting.
The U.S. Copyright Office considers software a form of literary expression, that is, intellectual property, and has registered it as such since 1964. The Computer Software Copyright Act amended copyright law to explicitly include software in 1980. Today, according to Title 17, Section 106, of the U.S. Code, "It is illegal to make or distribute copies of copyrighted material without authorization." The only exception is your right to have a backup copy for archival purposes (Title 17, Section 117). You may possess one copy of the software for personal use, and one backup copy of the software. No other copies may be made without specific authorization from the copyright owner. In other words, the United States Copyright Act prohibits the following:
Duplicating software for use or profit
Installing a single package of software on more than one computer workstation without authorization from the copyright owner
Giving or selling an unauthorized copy to another company or individual
As of December 1999, the copyright law provides for the recovery of damages for copyright infringement. Recovery includes payment of up to $150,000 per infringed work, destruction of illegal copies, and payment of attorney fees and costs. The law also allows the government to prosecute copyright infringers and provides for criminal penalties, including fines of up to $250,000 and jail terms of up to five years.
Sure, I tried that with Hotmail. The day after setting up the account I got 4 spams without ever using or giving out my hotmail address. I even setup the account to not publish the address.
All I can figure is that MS/Hotmail is actually selling the e-mail address when they explicity state they won't. Also, I'm sure the "Hot Young Girls XXX" spams are not from affiliates of Hotmail.
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Speaking of religious fanatics, we have our own here in the US:
God Gave U.S. 'What We Deserve,' Falwell Says
Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson blaming the events on liberals, feminists, etc. etc. etc.
Sick.Good games drive a player from a stage where they basically learn to move (sensorimotor operations) to one of grossly influencing the environment
I see a parallel between this and successful interaction between a teacher and student(s). Replace "games" with "teachers" and "players" with "students" in your comments to see what I mean:
If the student cannot establish a synergistic state with the teacher early on, the teacher has failed. A good teacher rewards the student to draw them in, making them think they've overcome the system...Recall the teachings of Plato?
Interesting thought but the building industry is very old in comparison to the software industry. The building industry has had a long time to develop "building codes" for constructs that have not or will not change. Software, on the other hand, is still in its infancy. The technology is changing constantly. If we applied "codes", would they become obsolete with the next technology shift (ala internet). Also, where would the "codes" be applied? To practices, to designs, to algorithms?
there are stacks and stacks of 8" floppy disks, in formats like IBM DisplayWriter, and other chunks of physical hardware that haven't been seen by mortal man in 20 yrs.
Hell, just try to find a 5 1/4" drive these days.
As a good example just look at AutoCAD. Both a CLI and a GUI that have been integrated for years. Beginners find a GUI that's familiar and easy to use. The CLI offers quick and very powerful access to the entire application. For an amazing example of power use, go to a largescale drafting company and watch the data entry operaters use one hand to type into the CLI and the other hand on a multiple button puck for GUI/direct manipulation access. These people could probably put any Unreal/Quake/etc. player to shame (if they are not one already).
Of course you disagree, you are obviously a power user. But, the majority of users are not. They typically don't need the quantity of features available or have them thrown immediately at them. That is why applications are beginning to provide adaptive UIs. As a user progresses in their learning or their needs increase, more features become available.
Also, I think it's important to see the opposite occur. As features are used less and less they get removed from the immediate UI. Placed on the back shelf so to say.
This section MIDP-Man of the site Java On The Brain contains a PacMan example with source and a description on why the MIDP + CLDC "stinks as a game platform". The biggest reason, no image transparency.
Anyone ever use the device driver named Gateway to handle ANSI/IO redirection on their BBS? That was my contribution way back when. Shoot, should have kept going and evolved it into PC/Anywhere then NetMeeting then... :')
So, he assumes 197 work days a year. Of those days, 47 or 24% are spent developing and 150 or 76% are spent testing, debugging, or enhancing software applications. I would think spending 24% developing sounds about right. Also, his statement "enhancing software applications" is a big generalization. A little more details would make his statements more interesting.
- Duplicating software for use or profit
- Installing a single package of software on more than one computer workstation without authorization from the copyright owner
- Giving or selling an unauthorized copy to another company or individual
As of December 1999, the copyright law provides for the recovery of damages for copyright infringement. Recovery includes payment of up to $150,000 per infringed work, destruction of illegal copies, and payment of attorney fees and costs. The law also allows the government to prosecute copyright infringers and provides for criminal penalties, including fines of up to $250,000 and jail terms of up to five years.All I can figure is that MS/Hotmail is actually selling the e-mail address when they explicity state they won't. Also, I'm sure the "Hot Young Girls XXX" spams are not from affiliates of Hotmail.