...language will not further codify/lower in context until we either learn to recognize briefer sounds or can afford to remember umpteen different forms and then eventually prefer to use them in casual conversation. Unfortunately, high context is convenient and maybe language today is as advanced as it's going to get, until we achieve a more biologically advanced stage...2 tongues, whatever...mmm 2 tongues
He was not talking about an NDA type of contract, but a contract of agreeing to be under the doctor's care. You might want to re-read the doctor's note...
If you would like an independent assessment, well... independent human rights monitoring organizations did not exist in China in 2002, so all relevant information after 1989, should be considered questionable/incomplete, at best. Good luck getting anything impartial regarding the last couple years. The great firewall has been particularly effective; no thanks to Yahoo.
Most any answer that will distinguish a human from a machine starts with "I assume" or with actual attempts at introspection that entail metaphors. Both assumptions and metaphors, bots are notoriously bad at identifying with, and replicating in casual conversation.
My response would be:
Jack9: I don't rightly know, but I assume it's a genetic predisposition to certain melodies and beats. I may be aberrant when I say I particularly enjoy deep rough guitar rifts. Kidney Thieves, Radiohead, Placebo, etc.
Of course this guy seems as brain dead as any other casual AIM user, which is part of the problem.
Your opposing position seems to ignore the fact that this pithy saying holds, because it seems casually true in observation, not just because it's pithy. It's not a law or a theory, but a general rule of thumb. I can go about and say "cars dont grow on trees", then you can go and find me a car-shaped orange and say "SEE SEE YOU'RE WRONG", but what have we gained?
can't bare to look at myself in the mirror now that they have gone and signed a deal with The Devil -- now I have to go and ammend my upcoming textbook for PostgreSQL! I could never support MySQL again.I figure a teacher could spell, but since you're a troll I'll forgive the fleAs mistake. Oh yeah, you're promoting knee-jerk zealotry over non-news for what reason?
not only that, but it comes from a rich and popular franchise, and from a company with a reputation for only releasing fun and incredibly well polished products.
That point seems irrelevant. The success is from ppl coming in from OUTSIDE the traditional Blizzard fanbase. Reputation doesnt mean any more than the genre (See Sony's Star Wars). Fun matters. That being said, WoW could have been better (another grind?) but, in the face of other Mediocrity (see Dungeon Seige 2), it shines.
After about 2000 "removals" you typically lose your drive from interface wear of one kind or another. That's with proper use, albeit heavy usage. Using your car multiple times a day qualifies as heavy usage. I have only bought 4 drives, but this "idea" isn't gonna fail insomuch as it's not even going to have a chance to be a fad.
Why is it necessary for such a "formal response" (whatever that means) to be oriented in direct opposition of the original article's agenda? Each point has it's own issues with accuracy or logical conclusions in the original article. You treat all the points as if they were completely wrong and have taken to spewing venomously to that end.
Any reader who gives your link more than a passing glance can tell it's a rant for attention. If you were really interested in objective assessments, you might talk more about current trends, advances, advantages than past weaknesses and failures which you use to damn Linux.
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If I overload some functions, I can end up sending information to the client in a variety of ways to produce the same effect. Sending the "image" (which might be rendered as text) via plots, vectors, transforms, etc. With some actual work, I can probably make a completely random framework along with TTL on each method (with a blackout on that method random duration). This is all assuming we're using the original "swirling backlit text" described by the OP. Because the swf can be forced to re-d/l every time, we end up with a chimeric client. Now I have only done a tentative amount of Flash programming, but I have no doubt as to its capabilities as a language. It's as full featured as any other language, except better in some ways (worse in others). I don't think Flash is ubiquitous in browsershare, but IE and Mozilla each come with a form of it (the mozilla flash plugin d/l is streamlined). I don't think I can consider Flash a barrier anymore, but we may simply have a difference of opinion in threshhold.
P.S. I do not advocate the use of flash. I am simply stating a belief...yet another crappy technology is mainstream.
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Decompile the swf?
Do you assume that because someone is using a swf to achieve a fairly difficult goal (effective CAPTCHA), that they would become morons in practical application?
The configurations and string/image(s) would be read from a server-side source (file/db/netsock). Flash is a bad format for CAPTCHA if all you know how to do is make cute cartoons (apologies to Homestar).
P.S. Why is Flash bad from an accessibility point of view?
>> How is Python based on something that came out after it did?
It's called having direction. If the language implements features of other languages, I find it fair to say it's based on a common denominator. I read the history of Python (from the python.org faq) before posting. My viewpoint hasnt changed.
As an aside, nothing I've heard about Python in this discussion has increased my respect for Python as a language. What is the strength of Python? The Python FAQ topic 1.1.3 What is Python good for? avoids the question that it's supposed to answer!
in becoming the industry syndication standard. Microsoft's inclusion of RSS into the newest version of Internet Explorer and reports that RSS will be in Longhorn's coming release appears to be the final nail in the coffin of the Atom specification
Does that mean that the final nail in the coffic of Python is Vista's support for.NET?
Python is not based on any "java ideal", and everything in python is indeed an object, a module is an object, a function is an object, and "1" is an object by itself.
I didn't imply it was based on Java or a Java idea. The idea that "everything is an object", is the Java ideal that I spoke of. Python is now specifically based on the Java ideal when it initially was simply extensible. Does that sound about right?
>>Except for the syntax differences, what is the difference between ruby,perl,php and python?
Your questions seem nonsensical, excepting this one. I'm just talking off the cuff here, but if someone asked me this aloud I might say...
Perl was initially for sorting, reading, rearranging text. It was expanded, logically into being an apache module. Apache serves plaintext HTML documents. Perl expanded its feature set in every direction...a proverbial hammer for any kind of problem. Other languages suffer from trying to emulate Perl...PHP/Python
PHP was initially hacked together from Perl scripts, for RAPID web development with an eye to performance (LAMP) for serving simple HTML pages utilizing simple queries. Every other part of the PHP feature set, has been tacked on (in spirit). (BTW, I am a PHP web-developer)
Python is an Object Oriented language experiment. An interpreted language that can be compiled. Based on the Java ideal without the "Everything is an Object", clearer syntax than Perl, and more consistency within the syntax (than Java).
Ruby is a Smalltalk revival. Object Oriented language based on the Java ideal. Everything is an object. Mutable syntax. Garbage collection. Lots of original features like being able to pass closures. I would use Ruby if there was more support..NET has an ungodly footprint on both the client and server. It's Microsoft only..NET is terrible in design. Works good...MS says.
For those who are familiar with the WoW economy, every major patch (client-side) since release has included a server-side economic change.
It may not seem like a big deal that the Darkmoon Faire takes 1000 thorium bars PER Darkmoon Amulet out of the economy (through thorium widgetx6->20 Faire Tix), but it's effectively driving up the demand/price of thorium to 3x what it has been since release. Essence of Undeath recipes have bumped up the going price of undeath 1000% (although it stands at 3g it needs to rise to 10g to be in line with other essences). Of course economic monitoring is a primary concern. Even moreso than class balance since it's relatively easy to fix. Rather than fix the fact that most every high level (50+) dungeon has undead who drop the essence, flooding the market (as it were)...they will simply lower the drop rate to bring it in line.
This is not one of those questions that will make the cut.
I have not seen or heard a single reason this would be bad. There is no way to force someone to watch an entire advertisement without making a game completely distasteful, so we can assume their statement will be tossed to the wind after the first massive failure. We have been playing racing and sports sims with fake advertisements (to add to the realism). What a waste of time and effort to put in FAKE advertisements. Let them pay their money for a spot in my game. If it gets annoying TO ANY DEGREE the game will go straight to the bargain bin or landfill. Gamers are fickle and marketers will do what they can. It's all good for gaming to make more ppl dependent on the quality of the final product.
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...language will not further codify/lower in context until we either learn to recognize briefer sounds or can afford to remember umpteen different forms and then eventually prefer to use them in casual conversation. Unfortunately, high context is convenient and maybe language today is as advanced as it's going to get, until we achieve a more biologically advanced stage...2 tongues, whatever...mmm 2 tongues
Now I re-read it and look like an ass. Let the AC trolling begin.
He was not talking about an NDA type of contract, but a contract of agreeing to be under the doctor's care. You might want to re-read the doctor's note...
Here is what the US State Department has to say about China's MODERN record:
http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2003/27768.h
Oh and many ppl will be interested in a little ditty about the USA FROM CHINA:
http://english.people.com.cn/200503/03/eng2005030
If you would like an independent assessment, well... independent human rights monitoring organizations did not exist in China in 2002, so all relevant information after 1989, should be considered questionable/incomplete, at best. Good luck getting anything impartial regarding the last couple years. The great firewall has been particularly effective; no thanks to Yahoo.
I agree.
Not a journalist, thx.
The point it is still taught in Universities (UC system) is because it is true in observation. You're still walking around without any clothes on.
Most any answer that will distinguish a human from a machine starts with "I assume" or with actual attempts at introspection that entail metaphors. Both assumptions and metaphors, bots are notoriously bad at identifying with, and replicating in casual conversation.
My response would be:
Jack9: I don't rightly know, but I assume it's a genetic predisposition to certain melodies and beats. I may be aberrant when I say I particularly enjoy deep rough guitar rifts. Kidney Thieves, Radiohead, Placebo, etc.
Of course this guy seems as brain dead as any other casual AIM user, which is part of the problem.
can't bare to look at myself in the mirror now that they have gone and signed a deal with The Devil -- now I have to go and ammend my upcoming textbook for PostgreSQL! I could never support MySQL again.I figure a teacher could spell, but since you're a troll I'll forgive the fleAs mistake. Oh yeah, you're promoting knee-jerk zealotry over non-news for what reason?
Short answer: USB drives aren't durable enough.
After about 2000 "removals" you typically lose your drive from interface wear of one kind or another. That's with proper use, albeit heavy usage. Using your car multiple times a day qualifies as heavy usage. I have only bought 4 drives, but this "idea" isn't gonna fail insomuch as it's not even going to have a chance to be a fad.
Why is it necessary for such a "formal response" (whatever that means) to be oriented in direct opposition of the original article's agenda? Each point has it's own issues with accuracy or logical conclusions in the original article. You treat all the points as if they were completely wrong and have taken to spewing venomously to that end.
Any reader who gives your link more than a passing glance can tell it's a rant for attention. If you were really interested in objective assessments, you might talk more about current trends, advances, advantages than past weaknesses and failures which you use to damn Linux.
Your link is just a troll in a blog's dress.
How would you know?
If I overload some functions, I can end up sending information to the client in a variety of ways to produce the same effect. Sending the "image" (which might be rendered as text) via plots, vectors, transforms, etc. With some actual work, I can probably make a completely random framework along with TTL on each method (with a blackout on that method random duration). This is all assuming we're using the original "swirling backlit text" described by the OP. Because the swf can be forced to re-d/l every time, we end up with a chimeric client. Now I have only done a tentative amount of Flash programming, but I have no doubt as to its capabilities as a language. It's as full featured as any other language, except better in some ways (worse in others). I don't think Flash is ubiquitous in browsershare, but IE and Mozilla each come with a form of it (the mozilla flash plugin d/l is streamlined). I don't think I can consider Flash a barrier anymore, but we may simply have a difference of opinion in threshhold.
P.S. I do not advocate the use of flash. I am simply stating a belief...yet another crappy technology is mainstream.
Decompile the swf?
Do you assume that because someone is using a swf to achieve a fairly difficult goal (effective CAPTCHA), that they would become morons in practical application?
The configurations and string/image(s) would be read from a server-side source (file/db/netsock).
Flash is a bad format for CAPTCHA if all you know how to do is make cute cartoons (apologies to Homestar).
P.S.
Why is Flash bad from an accessibility point of view?
>> How is Python based on something that came out after it did?
It's called having direction. If the language implements features of other languages, I find it fair to say it's based on a common denominator. I read the history of Python (from the python.org faq) before posting. My viewpoint hasnt changed.
As an aside, nothing I've heard about Python in this discussion has increased my respect for Python as a language. What is the strength of Python? The Python FAQ topic 1.1.3 What is Python good for? avoids the question that it's supposed to answer!
Does that mean that the final nail in the coffic of Python is Vista's support for
I didn't imply it was based on Java or a Java idea. The idea that "everything is an object", is the Java ideal that I spoke of. Python is now specifically based on the Java ideal when it initially was simply extensible. Does that sound about right?
>>Except for the syntax differences, what is the difference between ruby,perl,php and python?
.NET has an ungodly footprint on both the client and server. It's Microsoft only. .NET is terrible in design. Works good...MS says.
Your questions seem nonsensical, excepting this one. I'm just talking off the cuff here, but if someone asked me this aloud I might say...
Perl was initially for sorting, reading, rearranging text. It was expanded, logically into being an apache module. Apache serves plaintext HTML documents. Perl expanded its feature set in every direction...a proverbial hammer for any kind of problem. Other languages suffer from trying to emulate Perl...PHP/Python
PHP was initially hacked together from Perl scripts, for RAPID web development with an eye to performance (LAMP) for serving simple HTML pages utilizing simple queries. Every other part of the PHP feature set, has been tacked on (in spirit). (BTW, I am a PHP web-developer)
Python is an Object Oriented language experiment. An interpreted language that can be compiled. Based on the Java ideal without the "Everything is an Object", clearer syntax than Perl, and more consistency within the syntax (than Java).
Ruby is a Smalltalk revival. Object Oriented language based on the Java ideal. Everything is an object. Mutable syntax. Garbage collection. Lots of original features like being able to pass closures. I would use Ruby if there was more support.
The OP originally used Perl, perhaps that's the kind of person you're referring to?
For those who are familiar with the WoW economy, every major patch (client-side) since release has included a server-side economic change.
It may not seem like a big deal that the Darkmoon Faire takes 1000 thorium bars PER Darkmoon Amulet out of the economy (through thorium widgetx6->20 Faire Tix), but it's effectively driving up the demand/price of thorium to 3x what it has been since release. Essence of Undeath recipes have bumped up the going price of undeath 1000% (although it stands at 3g it needs to rise to 10g to be in line with other essences). Of course economic monitoring is a primary concern. Even moreso than class balance since it's relatively easy to fix. Rather than fix the fact that most every high level (50+) dungeon has undead who drop the essence, flooding the market (as it were)...they will simply lower the drop rate to bring it in line.
This is not one of those questions that will make the cut.
Of course you can air campaign ads! Just not on FCC controlled channels. Enjoy.
I have not seen or heard a single reason this would be bad. There is no way to force someone to watch an entire advertisement without making a game completely distasteful, so we can assume their statement will be tossed to the wind after the first massive failure. We have been playing racing and sports sims with fake advertisements (to add to the realism). What a waste of time and effort to put in FAKE advertisements. Let them pay their money for a spot in my game. If it gets annoying TO ANY DEGREE the game will go straight to the bargain bin or landfill. Gamers are fickle and marketers will do what they can. It's all good for gaming to make more ppl dependent on the quality of the final product.