Can't link to it because apple's store is being a laggy turd, but they sell an s-video output adapter for this new mac. Doesn't solve your remote control issue but there's usb options for that.
CRT's have the same failings, it's just we've had ~20 years to figure out how to get around it.
When I worked in pre-press a ways back, all the computers were in rooms with no windows and subdued lighting, to prevent ambient light from distorting color perception. Was long before LCD's were available.;)
> Halo & Halo 2 are very well done, fun games, but they're basically regular FPSs
No, they are the pinnacle of refinement in the "old school" style of FPS. Gripes about the single player story are probably valid in a lot of cases, but the multiplayer feels just like playing Doom back in the day, except it's matured in the same way you'd expect aged wine to.
Having been a gamer on both PC and consoles for almost 20 years now I'm not a "newbie" gamer in any sense of the word, and the implication that the only way to enjoy Halo is because it's "easy to pick up" is pure rubbish.
The cautiously balanced weapons and solid feel of the environment is the state of the art, it takes all the classic elements of FPS that causes us to recall Doom or Marathon with fondness and sharpens them to a glistening point. Halo gave it to us on a LAN, Halo2 brought it online.
>Maybe you just long for the days of the happy mac on the screen during boot up?
Who doesn't?
Admit it. You felt happy every time that little icon showed up. The world was a better place, because the computer was starting up and it was happy doing it.
I find it hilarious that people are talking down at the gaming industry for doing something that Hollywood cannot do.. release sequels as engaging as the originals.
Not referring to the parent post in specific, it's just something I've picked up across many gaming forums.
Microscopic torpedos that blow up with little flashes of light at carefully measured distances, of course. Think of it as a really small fireworks show.
Just don't make the mistake of standing in the projector beam.
As the act of "seeing" relies on having light reflected into our eyes, and we're not allowed to give the light anything to reflect against by cheating with smoke and mirrors, we have to devise some mechanism to emit the light from where we want it to be seen, in all directions so it can be seen on all sides.
no it's not, it's simply a different way of doing user interfaces.
Once you use it for a significant amount of time it will reveal itself to actually be a very well designed interface. Can understand why people don't like it, otherwise windows clones like KDE or Gnome wouldn't be so popular, but that doesn't make it unusable.
Interesting bit is, it works the other way too.;')
Tourists that reside in a state that does not have a sales tax don't have to pay it while in other states. Seem to recall there's a ton of red tape to cut through though, you need some kind of special card that you present at the cash register.
As you might imagine it's a serious pain in the ass. But growing up, my parents used it whenever we went on vacation.
You change the system by listening to the 3rd parties.
The two main parties have zero interest in diluting their mindshare. Things will never change if you leave it to them.
Currently, the sole purpose behind 3rd party candidates is to be heard. The more good points they make, the more people will question the dominant parties. Eventually it reaches a critical mass and change will happen.
This is happening a lot more lately too. Not neccessariliy anonymous posters, but blatant site whoring for this or that product. Seems like the mecca of targeted advertising, get posted as a Slashdot story and sit back to watch the dollars roll in. Even better, you don't have to pay for it.
Not slamming Slashdot for falling for it, just noting how it's become trendy enough to be noticeable.
> Why bother releasing it as shareware anyway? Why > not release it as freeware?
It's the de-facto standard. Windows "indie" software writers, from the lowliest cd player to the most advanced zip archiver, have ALWAYS charged for their software. It doesn't matter if there's a zillion other options out there, everyone expects their $25 out of it.
I'm not so sure it's a "development cost" thing as much as it is a culture thing. Small time coders have been selling windows shareware for so long, it's just the way it's done.
Granted it's gotten more common to distribute freeware, especially as more and more unix-founded projects get Windows ports, but there's still the vast majority that expects you to pay for their work.
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Can't link to it because apple's store is being a laggy turd, but they sell an s-video output adapter for this new mac. Doesn't solve your remote control issue but there's usb options for that.
That's not the point, the point is it makes it marketable as a PC replacement. A cheap replacement.
;)
Apple started hooking PC users in with the iPod, now they can reel them in with a plug and play replacement.
Gotta admit it's pretty clever.
CRT's have the same failings, it's just we've had ~20 years to figure out how to get around it.
;)
When I worked in pre-press a ways back, all the computers were in rooms with no windows and subdued lighting, to prevent ambient light from distorting color perception. Was long before LCD's were available.
Wait, altering business practices to evolve with a changing market? I find this idea intruiging, please tell me more.
- Cary Sherman
> Halo & Halo 2 are very well done, fun games, but they're basically regular FPSs
No, they are the pinnacle of refinement in the "old school" style of FPS. Gripes about the single player story are probably valid in a lot of cases, but the multiplayer feels just like playing Doom back in the day, except it's matured in the same way you'd expect aged wine to.
Having been a gamer on both PC and consoles for almost 20 years now I'm not a "newbie" gamer in any sense of the word, and the implication that the only way to enjoy Halo is because it's "easy to pick up" is pure rubbish.
The cautiously balanced weapons and solid feel of the environment is the state of the art, it takes all the classic elements of FPS that causes us to recall Doom or Marathon with fondness and sharpens them to a glistening point. Halo gave it to us on a LAN, Halo2 brought it online.
>Maybe you just long for the days of the happy mac on the screen during boot up?
Who doesn't?
Admit it. You felt happy every time that little icon showed up. The world was a better place, because the computer was starting up and it was happy doing it.
> actually had pretty decent (for its time) story line.
;)
For it's time?
Stories aren't game engines, they don't get experience huge advances as time goes on. In fact in most cases they get better with age.
I find it hilarious that people are talking down at the gaming industry for doing something that Hollywood cannot do.. release sequels as engaging as the originals.
Not referring to the parent post in specific, it's just something I've picked up across many gaming forums.
Dammned if they do, damned if they don't I guess.
It's my understanding a free copy of this ad is being included with every copy of the New York Times.
High-res, too. One day offer only, though.
I like Ford as much as the next guy, but billing him up as the midas touch for movies seems a bit excessive.
;)
Star Wars didn't die because Ford wasn't involved with the prequels. Star Wars died because Lucas was involved.
Microscopic torpedos that blow up with little flashes of light at carefully measured distances, of course. Think of it as a really small fireworks show.
Just don't make the mistake of standing in the projector beam.
As the act of "seeing" relies on having light reflected into our eyes, and we're not allowed to give the light anything to reflect against by cheating with smoke and mirrors, we have to devise some mechanism to emit the light from where we want it to be seen, in all directions so it can be seen on all sides.
I hope so. This thing is gonna be wonderfully hackable.
With that form factor and price point, not to mention power requirements, it's begging for it.
Can't wait to get my hands on one.. or several.
> "Prettier" does not mean "superior."
Good luck getting an average consumer to act on this startling revelation.
In the image-sensitive society we're living in, technical superiority comes second place to being appealing to other people.
I think it also describes prom night pretty good.
> I want to congratulate him on his victory.
It's not really a victory if the other guy bows out before the final vote tallies are in.
If you want to congratulate Bush, congratulate him on "not losing".
no it's not, it's simply a different way of doing user interfaces.
Once you use it for a significant amount of time it will reveal itself to actually be a very well designed interface. Can understand why people don't like it, otherwise windows clones like KDE or Gnome wouldn't be so popular, but that doesn't make it unusable.
I did something like this a month or so ago when that story was posted on Slashdot about the guy who was distributing a 23k file called Doom3:
:(
http://xzzy.org/warez/
For the month of September, that directory became the most popular location on my site.. over seven thousand unique visitors.
Fighteningly, the file with britney spears in it's name was the most popular download by about 40%.
Sadly, no DMCA/MPAA takedown notices.
> I can think of one high-profile dude that left to
> form his own company, but don't feel like digging
> up the details right now.
Uh, that's Alexander Seropian. If Bungie were Apple, Jones is the Woz, Seropian is Steve Jobs.
He's just as much Bungie as Jason Jones is.
Interesting bit is, it works the other way too. ;')
Tourists that reside in a state that does not have a sales tax don't have to pay it while in other states. Seem to recall there's a ton of red tape to cut through though, you need some kind of special card that you present at the cash register.
As you might imagine it's a serious pain in the ass. But growing up, my parents used it whenever we went on vacation.
You change the system by listening to the 3rd parties.
The two main parties have zero interest in diluting their mindshare. Things will never change if you leave it to them.
Currently, the sole purpose behind 3rd party candidates is to be heard. The more good points they make, the more people will question the dominant parties. Eventually it reaches a critical mass and change will happen.
This is happening a lot more lately too. Not neccessariliy anonymous posters, but blatant site whoring for this or that product. Seems like the mecca of targeted advertising, get posted as a Slashdot story and sit back to watch the dollars roll in. Even better, you don't have to pay for it.
Not slamming Slashdot for falling for it, just noting how it's become trendy enough to be noticeable.
It's a sailboat!
Stay of Execution? Come on, can't we just kill them now!?
Already on it:
http://www.xzzy.org/warez/
When in reality, each of them are jpegs of kittens!
> Why bother releasing it as shareware anyway? Why
> not release it as freeware?
It's the de-facto standard. Windows "indie" software writers, from the lowliest cd player to the most advanced zip archiver, have ALWAYS charged for their software. It doesn't matter if there's a zillion other options out there, everyone expects their $25 out of it.
I'm not so sure it's a "development cost" thing as much as it is a culture thing. Small time coders have been selling windows shareware for so long, it's just the way it's done.
Granted it's gotten more common to distribute freeware, especially as more and more unix-founded projects get Windows ports, but there's still the vast majority that expects you to pay for their work.