Wonder if all this talk of estrogen in water supplies could be one of the reasons for the changes in the Y chromosome. I remember an article about males fishes actually turning females because of this very reason.
In theory, at the very edge of universe, is it possible that the primordial light has yet made itself visible? if someone could.. in theory.. travel there, would they be able to see the very creation itself?
So many languages... myself, like you, started with Apple Basic/Integer Basic, then moved up to 6502 programming and now.. well.. let's just say I've probably most languages out there. If I was a parent today, I would want to kill 2 birds with one stone. Use programming to further his maths skills as well as new computing skills. If you have Microsoft Office, go that way and get him to do some VBA with Excel for his maths skills, that's especially good to get the graphs and pie charts and the algebra. That being said, ASP (not the.net) version is available as part of the personal web server that comes with XP, so, VB comes to play again, he can leverage that as a fun introduction to web page. Finally, get some Javascript to further his web programming skills and since JavaScript's core roots are in C/C++, eventually, you can jump to C/C++ to show him where all this high-level stuff comes from. Anyway, I'm sure there are a lot of opinions on this, but this is what I would do.
...since foxes and dogs are canines, the canine race itself tends to be more docile or easier to tame by humans, that could be an explanation for their playfulness. Their instincts are very similar. Face with good treatment, good food, they tend to become more trusting...
How does one truly know if they are chatting with a child without video? Psychic Internet Line? I'm all for child protection and I'm again pedophiles. But assuming one can truly be 100% of the context of a conversation between child and adult, how do we adults teach the kids out there anything, if we can't communicate with them?
I think Canada needs to rethink this strategy. First, there should be a way to establishing credibility in the identity of a person going online. It may be time for governments of countries like Canada, the US, etc... to get on board with a "internet based age verification system" which all web based social networks must use in order to access their servers. The porn sites have it easy, have a credit card, then you're of age. Maybe ISP could be resellers for these "age verification" where if you don't own a credit card, but are being billed by your ISP, then you must be of age, and they can sell you this card..
Doesn't Sony have some terms of agreement that would prohibit the use of their console for things not related to gaming? I mean, isn't there some form of reverse engineering happening in order to write software using all these PS3s? I'm pretty sure if any normal Joe decided to use 4 or 5 PS3s for something other than it was meant to, there would be a lawsuit coming up so fast.....
I have a feeling this device will become so annoying that it will make people stop using electronic devices and go outside and play and get exercise.. Heck, maybe some people's sex life will improve too, because I have a feeling that anything will be better than being randomly interrupted by a device to read an ad. Believe you and me, this device will become a hacker's playground..:)
The reason this has come to the extreme is simple. If a website / web app uses cookies, it should clearly state so in it's disclaimer / privacy policy in such a way that people who visit the site should be able to know exactly what information is being taken from their visit by the website. If this was done upfront and in an honest fashion, this issue simply wouldn't be. As it is, many websites either keep this info in a generic way or just plain omit it. Now I'm not talking about fishing/scam websites, of course. These make the issue even worse. So now, cookies are being managed through legislation.
Video Games are for the most part, a combination of visual animation, manual dexterity and audio cues all orchestrated and arranged in such a way to deliver a plot and purpose in order to play the game. If I were to become blind, I would not be able to play a video Now, if we could make games accessible, it would require the User Interface to be adaptable to the impaired..
That means the following:.
if you can plug "video" information in the brain directly, bypassing the eyes for the blind.
If you can do the same for "sound" information for the deaf..
If you can somehow make controls "brain" operated for the manually impaired....
.
We aren't quite yet there, although there are people out there trying to find ways to overcome these obstacles..
At the moment, with the current technology, it is simply impossible for all the games to be accessible..
And, I can't see why game console manufacturers as well as game designers would have to limit their designs strictly for the impaired..
Suing Sony for this, well, why not sue the music industry for not making their products available to the hearing impaired and the deaf?.
Not all people are born the same, some have limitations that others dont..
Sure, whoever can somehow come up with the technologies to bridge these limitations will certainly gain a huge market..
Yes, it would be great, for anyone with limitations to have new options..
But gaming isn't a priviliege, it's entertainment..
Access to information, I can understand, which is why I'm a strong believe in the W3C accessibility guidelines..
But entertainment is very subjective and the reality is, not all are born equal, that's the truth..
Don't go suing companies providing services that are not essential because you don't have the ability to use their products. That's just plain wrong.
The right thing to do, would have been to contact the original designers and ask for their permission in the first place.
Hey, makes sense...
Now, of course, when it comes to profit, they probably would have wanted a share, seems fair, since it was their idea in the first place.
A simple courtesy, you know. A tribute to the original labourers of this work.
Of course, if there is a profit from this, they would have wanted in, that's all negotiable.
Anyways, not surprised at the development of this.
Nobody can accuse developers of having common sense now uh?:P
Reading the original article, I can't help but think about how greedy the RIAA truly is and how this organization simply doesn't understand the basic nature of internet-based music content delivery. If you purchase a DRM encrypted song, to me, it's like purchasing an encrypted DVD. it's a purchase. As long as you can play it, no problem. Shouldn't be any device that stops you from playing it or any expiry date.
Now, I know I'm not taking into aspect the technical nature of DRM'ed music, but again, the issue at first shouldn't be technical, but conceptual and.. ethical.
In my honest opinion, instead of "selling" DRM music, the model should be to lease DRM access to music. As long as you pay your "periodic" fee, you access this "selection" of music. Company goes out of business, the music stops working.
The RIAA goes for the most aggressive tactics, like someone who would throw tons of shit to the wall, eventually, some of it will stick. The RIAA does the same thing with their tactics.
Instead of trying to control everything at a granular level, they should think in terms of bulk access. In the end, selling music online isn't the way to go, but giving subscription based access to music based on various criteria, such as types of music (blues, disco, etc..), by bands, and any other form of grouping would be more profitable and it's "access" based on duration, therefore, nothing permanent and constant streams of revenues.
The only time one can complain about used games, especially PC based ones, is when they sell a game which offers no DRM. The ethic is that with a DRM based game, you don't have the original, you can't play your game. So, truly, for those games that are heavily DRMed.. well, it shouldn't be a problem for one to sell his game used. He can't play it.. So, what's the big deal? it's like selling music CDs, etc.. Like anything else, in these days where all is cash strapped, everyone tries to milk as much from the system as they can.
Wow, I'm not surprised at reading this. Obviously simple. The more apps you are running, the more CPU you require.. the more power you need. If the apps require power for wireless/GPS transmission to boot, well, a short battery life is to be expected.
Same as any other cell phone with features like games, messaging, etc...
When I leave Windows Messenger running idle on my cell phone, the battery life goes down to 3 hrs.. If I close it, I last a full day.
Ironic, because that's the behavior for all battery powered devices.
Which is why a battery miser is a great feature to have on laptops as it allows you to control the amount of power consumption, by regulating and adjusting the power requirement of various components.
I wonder if an iPhone has that?
Google doesn't retool the news, it only serves as a portal to the various news agencies out there, categorizing them in groups and serving them as lists. So, no, they shouldn't pay for the news, since in essence, we must visit the originating site which created the news.
This lawsuit was a joke. For once I have to say I'm happy Microsoft won.
Why?
Simple.
There is nothing wrong with advertising a PC as "Vista Capable".
Even if it only runs Basic Home Edition of Vista, certainly it doesn't contradicted its ability as being "Vista Capable".
Furthermore, retailers and manufacturers who have been pushing Vista with their products (PCs, laptops, notebooks, etc...) have usually also made sure that they recommended their products with words such as "runs best with (insert flavor of Vista)".
This is one of those times where clearly, greed was the only reason for this lawsuit.
On another note, the cost of a laptop being "Vista Capable" and how much they overpaid? Oye Vay! Are they retarded? Even I know there are no collation between a product being branded as "Vista Capable" and a higher cost of purchase. If anything, I recall laptops being sold for like 400$ with Vista Basic. Dirt Cheap.
Now, let's not think I like Vista, heck no, in my honest opinion, it's a crappy product, but, this isn't about what I like, it's just about being fair.
Again, this lawsuit and the people behind it are just trying to make a quick buck on Microsoft by conning the system.
If I were developing apps for a phone, I would go Android in a heartbeat. Simple. Right?
At face value, it seems to be the right choice.
But the issue here isn't about which phone offers a better platform to develop, but which phone will be better as a phone!
Will the Google phone be a really good phone?
For the most of us, we want great reception, we want quality transmission and voice. And of course, great rates.
So, if the Google phone is as good or better than the iPhone as an actual phone, and their marketing makes it more appealing to users than the iPhone, then, anyone wanting to develop apps for a phone, would be getting a better chance at success with the Google phone.
This is where Android kicks ass, because of it's open sourceness and the fact that if Google phone is to be more popular, it will mean a larger client based to sell these apps.
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I don't have HD-DVD or BlueRay yet.
I don't have a high-def TV either.
Welcome to the majority of us people with neither.
I have a nice 32 inch Panasonic TV, CRT mind you and it's very nice, barely 3 yrs old.
Works great, I get S-Video, etc...
Also have a nice JVC DVD/VHS Combo and a Philips DivX / DVD Recorder.
Now I know that the newer Blue Ray format, with the newer high Def TV give much crisper details, but the truth is, I don't care.
The view I get from my TV is great, for me anyways, and for anyone who has been watching movies with me at home. If the movie sucks, it's not because it's in DVD or Blue-Ray format.
Justifying the investment for this new tech is hard when you have bills to pay.
Sony would have to almost give out the players next to nothing and make their Blue-Ray discs the same cost as normal DVDs in order to make us cross over.
But still, I have over 600 DVDs in my collection, so, I've already spent a lot of money, I can't see myself repurchasing any of the movies I have in Blue Ray def.
Technically, Blue-Ray is better than DVD, but in the end, for most of us, it just doesn't justify the extra cost and bother. DVD movies are just as fun to watch, the minute image detail that you get from Blue-Ray, isn't for most of us, worth the investment.
Actually, since you are a registered member of Nintendo (being able to purchase online and/or having a Wii anyways), say your Wii dies and you buy a new one, you can get all your games transfered, I'm pretty sure of that. Prove ownership of the old one and they will more than likely remap your account to the new Wii, meaning download for free.
You should check it out now, while it's acting up but still playing. Seriously, I'm sure you can transfer your rights.
Call them!
please contact Nintendo's Consumer Service Department by calling 1-800-255-3700. Representatives are available to speak to you between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Pacific Time, seven days a week.
Seriously, not to be flamebait, but I have a Wii, and I can download.. uh.. wait.. GAMES!! and, the beauty is, if I delete it, I can download it again, for free, anytime, as long as it is on my console only.
That's the type of DRM I can live with. I mean, sure I wish I could load up my SD card and bring it to my friend's place who also has a Wii, but hey, you know, let's face it, I understand Why Nintendo stops me from going on with my SD card from machine to machine, and it's ok.
Now I don't get to play movies on my Wii.. boo hoo.. like I care, that's why I have a DVD player anyways. Beside, if the Wii ever went defective and it was my sole means of watching a movie, I would be in effect pretty damn bored!
Now, The PS3 let's you download movies only 1 time. That's Gestapo like DRM for you uh?:)
But who would want to download a movie for the PS3 anyways? especially with that type of DRM?
Better off buying a program like AnyDVD-HD which also support Blue-Ray and simply rent a movie and make a copy if you wish it.
DRM makes people's life a living hell, it's why it's not working.
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Wonder if all this talk of estrogen in water supplies could be one of the reasons for the changes in the Y chromosome. I remember an article about males fishes actually turning females because of this very reason.
In theory, at the very edge of universe, is it possible that the primordial light has yet made itself visible? if someone could .. in theory.. travel there, would they be able to see the very creation itself?
So many languages... myself, like you, started with Apple Basic/Integer Basic, then moved up to 6502 programming and now.. well.. let's just say I've probably most languages out there. If I was a parent today, I would want to kill 2 birds with one stone. Use programming to further his maths skills as well as new computing skills. If you have Microsoft Office, go that way and get him to do some VBA with Excel for his maths skills, that's especially good to get the graphs and pie charts and the algebra. That being said, ASP (not the .net) version is available as part of the personal web server that comes with XP, so, VB comes to play again, he can leverage that as a fun introduction to web page. Finally, get some Javascript to further his web programming skills and since JavaScript's core roots are in C/C++, eventually, you can jump to C/C++ to show him where all this high-level stuff comes from. Anyway, I'm sure there are a lot of opinions on this, but this is what I would do.
...since foxes and dogs are canines, the canine race itself tends to be more docile or easier to tame by humans, that could be an explanation for their playfulness. Their instincts are very similar. Face with good treatment, good food, they tend to become more trusting...
How does one truly know if they are chatting with a child without video? Psychic Internet Line? I'm all for child protection and I'm again pedophiles. But assuming one can truly be 100% of the context of a conversation between child and adult, how do we adults teach the kids out there anything, if we can't communicate with them?
I think Canada needs to rethink this strategy. First, there should be a way to establishing credibility in the identity of a person going online. It may be time for governments of countries like Canada, the US, etc... to get on board with a "internet based age verification system" which all web based social networks must use in order to access their servers. The porn sites have it easy, have a credit card, then you're of age. Maybe ISP could be resellers for these "age verification" where if you don't own a credit card, but are being billed by your ISP, then you must be of age, and they can sell you this card..
Doesn't Sony have some terms of agreement that would prohibit the use of their console for things not related to gaming? I mean, isn't there some form of reverse engineering happening in order to write software using all these PS3s? I'm pretty sure if any normal Joe decided to use 4 or 5 PS3s for something other than it was meant to, there would be a lawsuit coming up so fast.....
I have a feeling this device will become so annoying that it will make people stop using electronic devices and go outside and play and get exercise.. Heck, maybe some people's sex life will improve too, because I have a feeling that anything will be better than being randomly interrupted by a device to read an ad. Believe you and me, this device will become a hacker's playground.. :)
The reason this has come to the extreme is simple. If a website / web app uses cookies, it should clearly state so in it's disclaimer / privacy policy in such a way that people who visit the site should be able to know exactly what information is being taken from their visit by the website. If this was done upfront and in an honest fashion, this issue simply wouldn't be. As it is, many websites either keep this info in a generic way or just plain omit it. Now I'm not talking about fishing/scam websites, of course. These make the issue even worse. So now, cookies are being managed through legislation.
Video Games are for the most part, a combination of visual animation, manual dexterity and audio cues all orchestrated and arranged in such a way to deliver a plot and purpose in order to play the game. If I were to become blind, I would not be able to play a video
.
.
Now, if we could make games accessible, it would require the User Interface to be adaptable to the impaired..
That means the following:.
if you can plug "video" information in the brain directly, bypassing the eyes for the blind.
If you can do the same for "sound" information for the deaf..
If you can somehow make controls "brain" operated for the manually impaired....
.
We aren't quite yet there, although there are people out there trying to find ways to overcome these obstacles..
At the moment, with the current technology, it is simply impossible for all the games to be accessible..
And, I can't see why game console manufacturers as well as game designers would have to limit their designs strictly for the impaired..
Suing Sony for this, well, why not sue the music industry for not making their products available to the hearing impaired and the deaf?.
Not all people are born the same, some have limitations that others dont.
Sure, whoever can somehow come up with the technologies to bridge these limitations will certainly gain a huge market..
Yes, it would be great, for anyone with limitations to have new options..
But gaming isn't a priviliege, it's entertainment.
Access to information, I can understand, which is why I'm a strong believe in the W3C accessibility guidelines..
But entertainment is very subjective and the reality is, not all are born equal, that's the truth..
Don't go suing companies providing services that are not essential because you don't have the ability to use their products. That's just plain wrong.
The right thing to do, would have been to contact the original designers and ask for their permission in the first place. Hey, makes sense... Now, of course, when it comes to profit, they probably would have wanted a share, seems fair, since it was their idea in the first place. A simple courtesy, you know. A tribute to the original labourers of this work. Of course, if there is a profit from this, they would have wanted in, that's all negotiable. Anyways, not surprised at the development of this. Nobody can accuse developers of having common sense now uh? :P
Reading the original article, I can't help but think about how greedy the RIAA truly is and how this organization simply doesn't understand the basic nature of internet-based music content delivery. If you purchase a DRM encrypted song, to me, it's like purchasing an encrypted DVD. it's a purchase. As long as you can play it, no problem. Shouldn't be any device that stops you from playing it or any expiry date. Now, I know I'm not taking into aspect the technical nature of DRM'ed music, but again, the issue at first shouldn't be technical, but conceptual and.. ethical. In my honest opinion, instead of "selling" DRM music, the model should be to lease DRM access to music. As long as you pay your "periodic" fee, you access this "selection" of music. Company goes out of business, the music stops working. The RIAA goes for the most aggressive tactics, like someone who would throw tons of shit to the wall, eventually, some of it will stick. The RIAA does the same thing with their tactics. Instead of trying to control everything at a granular level, they should think in terms of bulk access. In the end, selling music online isn't the way to go, but giving subscription based access to music based on various criteria, such as types of music (blues, disco, etc..), by bands, and any other form of grouping would be more profitable and it's "access" based on duration, therefore, nothing permanent and constant streams of revenues.
The only time one can complain about used games, especially PC based ones, is when they sell a game which offers no DRM. The ethic is that with a DRM based game, you don't have the original, you can't play your game. So, truly, for those games that are heavily DRMed.. well, it shouldn't be a problem for one to sell his game used. He can't play it.. So, what's the big deal? it's like selling music CDs, etc.. Like anything else, in these days where all is cash strapped, everyone tries to milk as much from the system as they can.
Wow, I'm not surprised at reading this. Obviously simple. The more apps you are running, the more CPU you require.. the more power you need. If the apps require power for wireless/GPS transmission to boot, well, a short battery life is to be expected. Same as any other cell phone with features like games, messaging, etc... When I leave Windows Messenger running idle on my cell phone, the battery life goes down to 3 hrs.. If I close it, I last a full day. Ironic, because that's the behavior for all battery powered devices. Which is why a battery miser is a great feature to have on laptops as it allows you to control the amount of power consumption, by regulating and adjusting the power requirement of various components. I wonder if an iPhone has that?
Google doesn't retool the news, it only serves as a portal to the various news agencies out there, categorizing them in groups and serving them as lists. So, no, they shouldn't pay for the news, since in essence, we must visit the originating site which created the news.
This lawsuit was a joke. For once I have to say I'm happy Microsoft won.
Why?
Simple.
There is nothing wrong with advertising a PC as "Vista Capable".
Even if it only runs Basic Home Edition of Vista, certainly it doesn't contradicted its ability as being "Vista Capable".
Furthermore, retailers and manufacturers who have been pushing Vista with their products (PCs, laptops, notebooks, etc...) have usually also made sure that they recommended their products with words such as "runs best with (insert flavor of Vista)".
This is one of those times where clearly, greed was the only reason for this lawsuit.
On another note, the cost of a laptop being "Vista Capable" and how much they overpaid? Oye Vay! Are they retarded? Even I know there are no collation between a product being branded as "Vista Capable" and a higher cost of purchase. If anything, I recall laptops being sold for like 400$ with Vista Basic. Dirt Cheap.
Now, let's not think I like Vista, heck no, in my honest opinion, it's a crappy product, but, this isn't about what I like, it's just about being fair.
Again, this lawsuit and the people behind it are just trying to make a quick buck on Microsoft by conning the system.
What a waste of time and resources...
If the money isn't worth it and/or if it will be harder for you to work in the near future, then don't sign.
It would have to be a really big chunk of change for sure here... Like near retirement money..
the days when the internet was "stateless" and CGI's where in C? :)
Landing with that gear on Fantasy Island... "the plane.. the plane... uh.. gee boss, it's so small!" :P
If I were developing apps for a phone, I would go Android in a heartbeat. Simple. Right?
At face value, it seems to be the right choice.
But the issue here isn't about which phone offers a better platform to develop, but which phone will be better as a phone!
Will the Google phone be a really good phone?
For the most of us, we want great reception, we want quality transmission and voice. And of course, great rates.
So, if the Google phone is as good or better than the iPhone as an actual phone, and their marketing makes it more appealing to users than the iPhone, then, anyone wanting to develop apps for a phone, would be getting a better chance at success with the Google phone.
This is where Android kicks ass, because of it's open sourceness and the fact that if Google phone is to be more popular, it will mean a larger client based to sell these apps.
I still have that TSR somewhere in my disks. :)
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I don't have HD-DVD or BlueRay yet.
I don't have a high-def TV either.
Welcome to the majority of us people with neither.
I have a nice 32 inch Panasonic TV, CRT mind you and it's very nice, barely 3 yrs old.
Works great, I get S-Video, etc...
Also have a nice JVC DVD/VHS Combo and a Philips DivX / DVD Recorder.
Now I know that the newer Blue Ray format, with the newer high Def TV give much crisper details, but the truth is, I don't care.
The view I get from my TV is great, for me anyways, and for anyone who has been watching movies with me at home. If the movie sucks, it's not because it's in DVD or Blue-Ray format.
Justifying the investment for this new tech is hard when you have bills to pay.
Sony would have to almost give out the players next to nothing and make their Blue-Ray discs the same cost as normal DVDs in order to make us cross over.
But still, I have over 600 DVDs in my collection, so, I've already spent a lot of money, I can't see myself repurchasing any of the movies I have in Blue Ray def.
Technically, Blue-Ray is better than DVD, but in the end, for most of us, it just doesn't justify the extra cost and bother. DVD movies are just as fun to watch, the minute image detail that you get from Blue-Ray, isn't for most of us, worth the investment.
Actually, since you are a registered member of Nintendo (being able to purchase online and/or having a Wii anyways), say your Wii dies and you buy a new one, you can get all your games transfered, I'm pretty sure of that. Prove ownership of the old one and they will more than likely remap your account to the new Wii, meaning download for free.
You should check it out now, while it's acting up but still playing. Seriously, I'm sure you can transfer your rights.
Call them!
please contact Nintendo's Consumer Service Department by calling 1-800-255-3700. Representatives are available to speak to you between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Pacific Time, seven days a week.
Seriously, not to be flamebait, but I have a Wii, and I can download.. uh.. wait.. GAMES!! and, the beauty is, if I delete it, I can download it again, for free, anytime, as long as it is on my console only.
That's the type of DRM I can live with. I mean, sure I wish I could load up my SD card and bring it to my friend's place who also has a Wii, but hey, you know, let's face it, I understand Why Nintendo stops me from going on with my SD card from machine to machine, and it's ok.
Now I don't get to play movies on my Wii.. boo hoo.. like I care, that's why I have a DVD player anyways. Beside, if the Wii ever went defective and it was my sole means of watching a movie, I would be in effect pretty damn bored!
Now, The PS3 let's you download movies only 1 time. That's Gestapo like DRM for you uh? :)
But who would want to download a movie for the PS3 anyways? especially with that type of DRM?
Better off buying a program like AnyDVD-HD which also support Blue-Ray and simply rent a movie and make a copy if you wish it.
DRM makes people's life a living hell, it's why it's not working.