They add more features, increase security, and increase code size yet you somehow think that it will use less CPU? The fact that they optimized it enough to come that close to XP is impressive.
Seriously?? This was modded +5?? If you consider that learning something new is a hidden cost, then this applies to ALL software which releases new versions... not just Microsoft's. Check your bias at the door next time.
I can attest from personal experience that nothing made me move on from a game faster than cheating. I always stumble across some means to cheat the game... and because of my poor will power I always try the cheat. Upon playing the game with various cheats enabled, the game quickly becomes boring and utterly pointless.
The Debug.exe was actually my first contact to programming and the first language I learned, was x86 assembler.
Pfffftttt x86 assembly is for n00bs.... MY first programming language was....
oh hell who am I kidding. I started with C++ and thought THAT was hard. Starting your programming career learning x86 assembly had to have been quite a feat.
and academia uses paper like it's going out of style
While in college I worked at a major university and the printer for the floor was in the office i shared with fellow geeks. The damn thing would be running all day because of the non-geeks printing everything they could get their mits on. I would sit at my desk wondering "what in God's name are you printing?!?!" I sometimes felt sorry for that poor HP working harder then I was...
I'm not buying into this whole services business model thing... First, I don't see how a company can make up development costs selling services, unless those services are horribly overpriced. Secondly, as was said before, most software SHOULDN'T need servicing or training AT ALL.
Let us say that a company creates a software that does X but relies on providing services for this software... What's to say that some OSS project or another provider creates a piece of software that does X but is able to do it in a way which does not require servicing?
If that software is a success, the entire market for software that does X is essentially devalued.
I'm going to take Photoshop as an example. Lets say that Photoshop is free and Adobe relies on servicing/training contracts. Would Photoshop make money? Hell no! The development costs of Photoshop would probably outweigh service revenue. Why? Because Photoshop is a great product and the vast majority of users DON'T need training to use it. Not to mention there is this thing called the Internet that allows us to easily distribute information. Sure, hardcore professionals might get some Photoshop training, but most people can learn the ins and outs of the software quite easily using tutorials and books.
I'm enrolled in my university's first 3d Game Development course in our Computer Science department. Most of the topics you listed are being covered.
I have learned more about software development in this course then most courses in my curriculum. These topics all lend themselves to team projects, problem solving, and maths... all of which are relevant to a CSE undergrad. I don't see how this course isn't useful for someone considering game development, especially when its an industry that is exploding.
This is the only Computer science course that has made use of all of the calculus and physics we have to take.
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Hogwash. Anyone who has spent any time whatsoever with C# in Visual Studio knows the difference between a property and a public variable when they try to assign it. And if you have intellisense off, then the only people who will get confused are those who don't follow any sort of naming conventions. And in that case, they are likely to get confused no matter what language they are in.
I would have loved to check out the movie and disc, except:
a.) I don't own a Blu-Ray player.
b.) I don't know anyone who owns a Blu-Ray Player.
c.) I don't have interest in said movie.
I think you forgot d.) not many people own an HD capable TV.
In my personal case, having a quality TV is a prereq to owning anything Blu-Ray. And that alone is quite a big purchase.
This is rather interesting... If they want to make themselves immune from any one nation's laws then they will also be making themselves immune from said nation's protection. Given that, would Google, or a company like it, form alliances and/or some sort of military?
I know this is thinking way ahead, but that prospect opens up a whole new can of worms. IMHO, I think I'd rather have companies answering to governments (depending on the government of course), but that's just me.
funny? only slightly, but i still dont want to buy or use vista...
God, how short-sighted can you be? First, Microsoft has many products other than Vista. Do you really think they are just trying to get you to buy Vista?
This ad is about changing Microsoft's perception among AVERAGE people... about being ubiquitous... When an average person considers buying/using a product/solution, will they pick the FOS solution or go with what is most familiar? This commercial helps establish what is familiar. This ad is NOT about selling a product to a slashdotter.
I disagree... I thought this one was good for a few laughs. Yes it is a commercial but how many commercials do you actually laugh at?
Again, like the first ad, Microsoft just got many to watch it and talk about it; thus it was successful.
Besides, do you really think they are trying to reach out to the average slashdotter? Remember that these ads aren't targeted at us.
That is what I thought also...
Look at it this way people, you NEVER have to see Idle stuff if you don't want to. As long as they keep Idle away from the main Slashdot as much as possible there should be no ill effects. This is just Taco's way of appeasing the corporate folk.
Slashdot Mirror
The correct name is Thomson Reuters
Your post makes no sense.
They add more features, increase security, and increase code size yet you somehow think that it will use less CPU? The fact that they optimized it enough to come that close to XP is impressive.
In effect, Microsoft is bribing the general public to use their search engine.
I believe the word you are looking for is competition.
Seriously?? This was modded +5?? If you consider that learning something new is a hidden cost, then this applies to ALL software which releases new versions... not just Microsoft's. Check your bias at the door next time.
whoooooooooooshhhhh...............
Maybe you should actually go to their web site and read about the various configurations and pricing options before calling it "vaporware."
Did you even check the website yourself before linking?? There is nothing there...
I can attest from personal experience that nothing made me move on from a game faster than cheating. I always stumble across some means to cheat the game... and because of my poor will power I always try the cheat. Upon playing the game with various cheats enabled, the game quickly becomes boring and utterly pointless.
The Debug.exe was actually my first contact to programming and the first language I learned, was x86 assembler.
Pfffftttt x86 assembly is for n00bs.... MY first programming language was....
oh hell who am I kidding. I started with C++ and thought THAT was hard. Starting your programming career learning x86 assembly had to have been quite a feat.
Please for the love of God... if your links are NSFW, please mark them as such.
Thanks,
A Slashdotter Slacking At Work
and academia uses paper like it's going out of style
While in college I worked at a major university and the printer for the floor was in the office i shared with fellow geeks. The damn thing would be running all day because of the non-geeks printing everything they could get their mits on. I would sit at my desk wondering "what in God's name are you printing?!?!" I sometimes felt sorry for that poor HP working harder then I was...
but hey, different user interface, same great kernel.
This has got to be the best way of summarizing the creatures known as "women" to a fellow geek.
I'm not buying into this whole services business model thing... First, I don't see how a company can make up development costs selling services, unless those services are horribly overpriced. Secondly, as was said before, most software SHOULDN'T need servicing or training AT ALL.
Let us say that a company creates a software that does X but relies on providing services for this software... What's to say that some OSS project or another provider creates a piece of software that does X but is able to do it in a way which does not require servicing?
If that software is a success, the entire market for software that does X is essentially devalued.
I'm going to take Photoshop as an example. Lets say that Photoshop is free and Adobe relies on servicing/training contracts. Would Photoshop make money? Hell no! The development costs of Photoshop would probably outweigh service revenue. Why? Because Photoshop is a great product and the vast majority of users DON'T need training to use it. Not to mention there is this thing called the Internet that allows us to easily distribute information. Sure, hardcore professionals might get some Photoshop training, but most people can learn the ins and outs of the software quite easily using tutorials and books.
My $.02
I'm enrolled in my university's first 3d Game Development course in our Computer Science department. Most of the topics you listed are being covered.
I have learned more about software development in this course then most courses in my curriculum. These topics all lend themselves to team projects, problem solving, and maths... all of which are relevant to a CSE undergrad. I don't see how this course isn't useful for someone considering game development, especially when its an industry that is exploding.
This is the only Computer science course that has made use of all of the calculus and physics we have to take.
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Hogwash. Anyone who has spent any time whatsoever with C# in Visual Studio knows the difference between a property and a public variable when they try to assign it. And if you have intellisense off, then the only people who will get confused are those who don't follow any sort of naming conventions. And in that case, they are likely to get confused no matter what language they are in.
I think my mind just exploded... Damn you physics!
I would have loved to check out the movie and disc, except: a.) I don't own a Blu-Ray player. b.) I don't know anyone who owns a Blu-Ray Player. c.) I don't have interest in said movie.
I think you forgot d.) not many people own an HD capable TV.
In my personal case, having a quality TV is a prereq to owning anything Blu-Ray. And that alone is quite a big purchase.
This is rather interesting... If they want to make themselves immune from any one nation's laws then they will also be making themselves immune from said nation's protection. Given that, would Google, or a company like it, form alliances and/or some sort of military?
I know this is thinking way ahead, but that prospect opens up a whole new can of worms. IMHO, I think I'd rather have companies answering to governments (depending on the government of course), but that's just me.
funny? only slightly, but i still dont want to buy or use vista...
God, how short-sighted can you be? First, Microsoft has many products other than Vista. Do you really think they are just trying to get you to buy Vista?
This ad is about changing Microsoft's perception among AVERAGE people... about being ubiquitous... When an average person considers buying/using a product/solution, will they pick the FOS solution or go with what is most familiar? This commercial helps establish what is familiar.
This ad is NOT about selling a product to a slashdotter.
I disagree... I thought this one was good for a few laughs. Yes it is a commercial but how many commercials do you actually laugh at? Again, like the first ad, Microsoft just got many to watch it and talk about it; thus it was successful. Besides, do you really think they are trying to reach out to the average slashdotter? Remember that these ads aren't targeted at us.
It appears you are trying to destroy the world. Would you like some assistance?
One step closer to our dream of wind power.
Welcome to Capitalism. You must be new here.
That is what I thought also... Look at it this way people, you NEVER have to see Idle stuff if you don't want to. As long as they keep Idle away from the main Slashdot as much as possible there should be no ill effects. This is just Taco's way of appeasing the corporate folk.
So that settles it then... God is a programmer. I wonder if he knows how to reverse a string...