Ah yes, the great continent of Knorr, where players can find a variety of high quality canned foods. Watch out for the fearsome Beef Broth swamps(TM) and search for the Frying Pan of the Gods(TM).
Far exceeding Sony's pizza endeavors, players will be able to order canned pasta sauce, gravy, broth, and other delicious sauces in-game and delivered to the door in 30 minutes.
More information about the mighty continent of Knorr is at www.Knorr.com
(Note that this is one of those alternate-reality game sites, like www.ourcolony.net).
The kids from the big schools (Stanford, Cal, etc) might have an edge in terms of name-recognition but that does not necessarily make them better and more talented than someone at a smaller, lesser-known school.
I think it is important to have a degree but it is even more important to have the self-motivation and drive to succeed. Networking with people in industry and writing well are also key. Raw technical knowledge is important but that alone is not enough to carry you through a career.
Success will come if you work hard and make it happen for yourself.
(At least this is my experience and what I look for when talking with candidates).
Someone else pointed out that the price of computers never really change, but that there is more power for the same price. In 1987 our family computer (mid-range) and printer cost around $1200. Today the same amount of money will also buy a mid-range computer (at least for gaming). However, this idea is getting less and less true as computers become commoditized and "powerful enough".
I went last year and posted a review and some photos up at www.fusionindustries.com/alex/ (scroll down about halfway to see them). In particular, check out the projector and sound rigging. What you can't hear is the awesome music of "Neu!" in the background before the start of the show.
One thing to note is that Microsoft only writes the Tablet PC software, but that the hardware companies are the ones who come up with the different hardware designs.
I'm sure Microsoft provides a general guideline for them to follow, but its up the hardware companies for the form-factor, features, etc.
For example, a lot of hardware companies are creating laptops with screens that can swivel and bend back, which gives a nice transition point between traditional laptops and tablets.
It seems that the hardware companies are putting together very expensive computers because its seen as the latest technology, so people generally expect (and pay) more.
(Disclosure, fwiw: I'll be working with the Tablet PC team this summer)
Infogrames bought the Atari name a year or so ago. Although the company that was Atari really isn't around anymore, you can expect to see more games under their name.
I'm actually in Santa Cruz and it was really strong!
I jumped up out of my chair (I was programming, you see) and ran one step in
all directions, like a bumblebee trapped in a bottle trying to get out, and
finally dove under my bed. This was the strongest quake I've felt since the 1989
earthquake and while it was unexpected (of course) it was really cool. The quake
lasted long enough (15 seconds maybe) for me to actually realize what was going
on and I watched as my computer case rocked back and forth. Wow!
After the quake was over, I went out into the hall and saw one of the
exchange students standing there in a daze.
"What happened?" she asked. "We just had an earthquake," I replied.
Smiling and giggling, she went back to her room.
It was only a 5.2-magnitude quake, but it felt much stronger for me than the 1989 quake because I'm a lot closer to the epicenter this
time. (I was around Walnut Creek in 1989, which is about 70 miles away, vs now, where I'm maybe 20 miles away)
This sounds a lot like Microsoft's HailStorm idea. The problem though is that it will be hacked, and the only question is when. Heck, with all the "government officals" being able to access it, it's easy enough to do some social engineering to get all the info at once.
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Fusion Industries www.FusionIndustries.com
I've watched the demise BBS scene in the SF Bay Area over the last few years and its been very sad. I do take some resposibility for this; once I had an internet connection my BBS calling went way down. However, there still is a BBS up in Contra Costa -- Henry's Hallucinations. 925-825-5864, 925-691-1486, and 925-827-5958.
We still have socials; in fact, we had one last night. So even if the BBS scene is dead, at least the Real Life scene is very much alive.
I was at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland, CA last night and saw a license plate that said "Gore 2k"! That's loyalty. I'd sure hate to have that plate if he doesn't win;)
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Ah yes, the great continent of Knorr, where players can find a variety of high quality canned foods. Watch out for the fearsome Beef Broth swamps(TM) and search for the Frying Pan of the Gods(TM).
Far exceeding Sony's pizza endeavors, players will be able to order canned pasta sauce, gravy, broth, and other delicious sauces in-game and delivered to the door in 30 minutes.
More information about the mighty continent of Knorr is at www.Knorr.com
(Note that this is one of those alternate-reality game sites, like www.ourcolony.net).
The kids from the big schools (Stanford, Cal, etc) might have an edge in terms of name-recognition but that does not necessarily make them better and more talented than someone at a smaller, lesser-known school.
I think it is important to have a degree but it is even more important to have the self-motivation and drive to succeed. Networking with people in industry and writing well are also key. Raw technical knowledge is important but that alone is not enough to carry you through a career.
Success will come if you work hard and make it happen for yourself.
(At least this is my experience and what I look for when talking with candidates).
Someone else pointed out that the price of computers never really change, but that there is more power for the same price. In 1987 our family computer (mid-range) and printer cost around $1200. Today the same amount of money will also buy a mid-range computer (at least for gaming). However, this idea is getting less and less true as computers become commoditized and "powerful enough".
I went last year and posted a review and some photos up at www.fusionindustries.com/alex/ (scroll down about halfway to see them). In particular, check out the projector and sound rigging. What you can't hear is the awesome music of "Neu!" in the background before the start of the show.
One thing to note is that Microsoft only writes the Tablet PC software, but that the hardware companies are the ones who come up with the different hardware designs.
I'm sure Microsoft provides a general guideline for them to follow, but its up the hardware companies for the form-factor, features, etc.
For example, a lot of hardware companies are creating laptops with screens that can swivel and bend back, which gives a nice transition point between traditional laptops and tablets.
It seems that the hardware companies are putting together very expensive computers because its seen as the latest technology, so people generally expect (and pay) more.
(Disclosure, fwiw: I'll be working with the Tablet PC team this summer)
Infogrames bought the Atari name a year or so ago. Although the company that was Atari really isn't around anymore, you can expect to see more games under their name.
I jumped up out of my chair (I was programming, you see) and ran one step in all directions, like a bumblebee trapped in a bottle trying to get out, and finally dove under my bed. This was the strongest quake I've felt since the 1989 earthquake and while it was unexpected (of course) it was really cool. The quake lasted long enough (15 seconds maybe) for me to actually realize what was going on and I watched as my computer case rocked back and forth. Wow!
After the quake was over, I went out into the hall and saw one of the exchange students standing there in a daze.
"What happened?" she asked.
"We just had an earthquake," I replied.
Smiling and giggling, she went back to her room.
It was only a 5.2-magnitude quake, but it felt much stronger for me than the 1989 quake because I'm a lot closer to the epicenter this time. (I was around Walnut Creek in 1989, which is about 70 miles away, vs now, where I'm maybe 20 miles away)
This sounds a lot like Microsoft's HailStorm idea. The problem though is that it will be hacked, and the only question is when. Heck, with all the "government officals" being able to access it, it's easy enough to do some social engineering to get all the info at once.
---
Fusion Industries
www.FusionIndustries.com
I've watched the demise BBS scene in the SF Bay Area over the last few years and its been very sad. I do take some resposibility for this; once I had an internet connection my BBS calling went way down. However, there still is a BBS up in Contra Costa -- Henry's Hallucinations. 925-825-5864, 925-691-1486, and 925-827-5958.
We still have socials; in fact, we had one last night. So even if the BBS scene is dead, at least the Real Life scene is very much alive.
I was at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland, CA last night and saw a license plate that said "Gore 2k"! That's loyalty. I'd sure hate to have that plate if he doesn't win ;)