Peercast already allows for P2P video streams in most popular formats.
I've had a go with it and its not too shabby.
With clients for Mac, Linux and Windows, availability is good. Unfortunately, Peercast doesn't advertise themselves too well which means there aren't so many video streams available yet (typically 5-15 video streams and 100 or so Audio streams.)
Okay, its fair to say that all CGI animation in this class is advanced but this doesn't really further the technology much beyond what we have seen before.
Certainly, plenty of render-farm time has been devoted to this character's hair just as Aki Ross's hair was in Final Fantasy.
The trouble is, the hair, while obeying *some* of the laws of physics, still doesn't 'feel' right because there are so many more factors involved. (like did she wash it this morning / static attraction etc).
In fact, the whole motion of CGI characters is still too 'soft' to be believable, they sort of wave-around like marionettes whereas real human movement has a certain sharpness about it.
It looks like they've done some good development work with the skin textures but thats about the height of it, nothing really that new or exciting to see.
If memory serves (and I can't be bothered to look it up), an atmospheric test variant of the Buran was fitted with Turbojet engines so it could actually climb or extend its glide during testing.
Does anyone else know more on this as I recall an image of a Buran with these 'outboard' jet-engines fitted.
Closer to a BBC Micro.
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Ceefax Turns 30
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· Score: 2, Interesting
The data presented by the Ceefax decoder in UK televisions appears to be closely related to the BBC Micro. In fact, if you directly compare an early BBC Micro display to teletext, you'd be pushed to spot a difference
Most decoders fitted to UK TV's were actually simple TTL devices which just presented a 31 character set of glyphs to the screen.
Indeed, in the early 80's, the BBC transmitted programs for the BBC Micro via teletext in a 'Telesoftware' service. This finally ended around 1989.
"I'm sure it's something the two astronauts on the station are thinking about as they repressurize the station with reserve air supplies."
Of course, if the 'worst' comes to the 'worst' the 2 astronauts use the Soyuz module which is attached to the ISS to return to Earth; they don't depend on another launch just to get back if there is a problem.
If they use the 'lifeboat' Soyuz, there are no explosive bolts to worry about there because they have already been fired.
Of course, it would put the module/lifeboat situation out of sync but that can be made up by launching a second time after the next crew goes up.
My current system has 1x AGP 3D Accelerated card and 2x PCI non-accelerated cards. The physical setup is 1x major (centre) screen and 2x sattelites (one each side).
I don't use Xinerama for this (hence I get the major screen with 3d acceleration).
It took about 10 minutes to configure with X.org (mainly because I got my left and right confused.)
If you simply have multiple PCIE cards in the same system, X.ORG and Xinerama will allow you to do this by building a 'desktop' of four screens - you can then playback 'fullscreen' video across all four.
The dual-head functionality of some cards could let you get away with just 2 cards as well.
One drawback is that as far as I know, OpenGL is not implemented in Xinerama yet (not such a worry for video tho).
The days of the RBMK reactor design are gone.
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China Goes Nuclear
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· Score: 1
After Chernobyl, all the RBMK design reactors were retrofitted to guard against the same disaster.
Probably, the most elderly nuclear reactor designs (which were also made to help enrich material for weapons) are now largely in Western hands.
We should be replacing and improving our own designs, not scoffing at the now superior reactor technologies of China.
Sure, the West has come up with some brilliant reactor designs in the last 20 years but because of the NIMBYs, next to none of the designs have been implemented and we're practically stuck in the 60's on technology.
I have bought practically everything game-wise that has been released for Linux.
Perhaps it's sort of a collection-hobby for me. I can't say its got me far or even significantly affected the way that games are considered for Linux ports.
The main problem I've found is that the game-houses don't always know if which O/S you are running the client on:(
Its going to confuse everyone that the parent post was modded 'funny' but the New Zealand Herald article *does* actually say its been moved to Autumn 2005!
The Slashdot story makes little sense as they forgot to mention 2005.
Althought the BBC article just stipulates 'TNT' as the explosive compound, if the bombs were for use by British forces, the chances are they would be Amatol.
Amatol is an increased yield mixture of TNT and ammonium nitrate which can range from an 80/20 to a 50/50 mix.
In its manufactured for it is supposedly relatively stable but severe impact can be a trigger.
If you go back thru some of the 'hop' test videos, they're stood next to their cars / trailer about 50 feet away when the rocket does it's 100ft hops.
There is clearly more than a wireless antenna in line of sight with the rocket as part the 48inch video shows the rocket from an apparently manually tracked camera.
Realistically, any terrorist worth his salt is going to steer clear of coke cans altogether cos they're guaranteed to get attention now at all airports / security controlled places.
I don't know about anyone else but stuff using an X-Ray Machine!
As pointed out in the PDF, the MK1 Eyeball can deduce that this is, in fact, a can with a mobile phone grafted into it beacause..... it looks like a can with a mobile phone grafted into it!
Also, wouldn't the fact that the top and bottom are made from a white polymer rather than regular aluminium be a give-away? (Thats for anyone who missed the handset in the side)
Slashdot Mirror
Peercast already allows for P2P video streams in most popular formats.
I've had a go with it and its not too shabby.
With clients for Mac, Linux and Windows, availability is good. Unfortunately, Peercast doesn't advertise themselves too well which means there aren't so many video streams available yet (typically 5-15 video streams and 100 or so Audio streams.)
I was just going to say that PJ was stating the obvious.
Isn't it strange how the USPTO are the only ones who can't see the obvious?
I'm fairly certain that the page hasn't changed since 1999/2000 ish.
I wouldn't hold out any hope for Elite 4 in the nearest future.
I believe it would be wise if every democracy invited 3rd-party observers in to monitor their election process.
If there is nothing to hide then there is everything to gain by proving that any given democracy is a true democracy.
This is a stunning new record for Slasdot!
They've almost cut the previous Duping record of 22hours down to just 6!
In other news, Olympic Duping is set to be an official sport at the next 2008 games.
Okay, its fair to say that all CGI animation in this class is advanced but this doesn't really further the technology much beyond what we have seen before.
Certainly, plenty of render-farm time has been devoted to this character's hair just as Aki Ross's hair was in Final Fantasy.
The trouble is, the hair, while obeying *some* of the laws of physics, still doesn't 'feel' right because there are so many more factors involved. (like did she wash it this morning / static attraction etc).
In fact, the whole motion of CGI characters is still too 'soft' to be believable, they sort of wave-around like marionettes whereas real human movement has a certain sharpness about it.
It looks like they've done some good development work with the skin textures but thats about the height of it, nothing really that new or exciting to see.
If memory serves (and I can't be bothered to look it up), an atmospheric test variant of the Buran was fitted with Turbojet engines so it could actually climb or extend its glide during testing.
Does anyone else know more on this as I recall an image of a Buran with these 'outboard' jet-engines fitted.
The data presented by the Ceefax decoder in UK televisions appears to be closely related to the BBC Micro. In fact, if you directly compare an early BBC Micro display to teletext, you'd be pushed to spot a difference
Most decoders fitted to UK TV's were actually simple TTL devices which just presented a 31 character set of glyphs to the screen.
Indeed, in the early 80's, the BBC transmitted programs for the BBC Micro via teletext in a 'Telesoftware' service. This finally ended around 1989.
And now my old-man is mopping up the peices for his customers who have broken hardware compatabilities etc.
They obviousbly used the same "It works on our box so it must be fixed" approach.
You are absolutely right and I stand corrected; I totally misread the article.
"I'm sure it's something the two astronauts on the station are thinking about as they repressurize the station with reserve air supplies."
Of course, if the 'worst' comes to the 'worst' the 2 astronauts use the Soyuz module which is attached to the ISS to return to Earth; they don't depend on another launch just to get back if there is a problem.
If they use the 'lifeboat' Soyuz, there are no explosive bolts to worry about there because they have already been fired.
Of course, it would put the module/lifeboat situation out of sync but that can be made up by launching a second time after the next crew goes up.
500 times more stuffing about that what?
My current system has 1x AGP 3D Accelerated card and 2x PCI non-accelerated cards. The physical setup is 1x major (centre) screen and 2x sattelites (one each side).
I don't use Xinerama for this (hence I get the major screen with 3d acceleration).
It took about 10 minutes to configure with X.org (mainly because I got my left and right confused.)
If you simply have multiple PCIE cards in the same system, X.ORG and Xinerama will allow you to do this by building a 'desktop' of four screens - you can then playback 'fullscreen' video across all four.
The dual-head functionality of some cards could let you get away with just 2 cards as well.
One drawback is that as far as I know, OpenGL is not implemented in Xinerama yet (not such a worry for video tho).
Mounting a whacking-great directional search light on it so it can aquire the person and then shine on their face.
;)
Should blind them for an hour or so
I'd say that IE is numerically stronger....
....kicking their butts? - not likely ;)
After Chernobyl, all the RBMK design reactors were retrofitted to guard against the same disaster.
Probably, the most elderly nuclear reactor designs (which were also made to help enrich material for weapons) are now largely in Western hands.
We should be replacing and improving our own designs, not scoffing at the now superior reactor technologies of China.
Sure, the West has come up with some brilliant reactor designs in the last 20 years but because of the NIMBYs, next to none of the designs have been implemented and we're practically stuck in the 60's on technology.
Oh come on!!!
I defy anyone *not* to come up with in-depth verifiable prior art on that!
I have bought practically everything game-wise that has been released for Linux.
:(
Perhaps it's sort of a collection-hobby for me. I can't say its got me far or even significantly affected the way that games are considered for Linux ports.
The main problem I've found is that the game-houses don't always know if which O/S you are running the client on
Its going to confuse everyone that the parent post was modded 'funny' but the New Zealand Herald article *does* actually say its been moved to Autumn 2005!
The Slashdot story makes little sense as they forgot to mention 2005.
Althought the BBC article just stipulates 'TNT' as the explosive compound, if the bombs were for use by British forces, the chances are they would be Amatol.
Amatol is an increased yield mixture of TNT and ammonium nitrate which can range from an 80/20 to a 50/50 mix.
In its manufactured for it is supposedly relatively stable but severe impact can be a trigger.
If you go back thru some of the 'hop' test videos, they're stood next to their cars / trailer about 50 feet away when the rocket does it's 100ft hops.
There is clearly more than a wireless antenna in line of sight with the rocket as part the 48inch video shows the rocket from an apparently manually tracked camera.
I looked at the video and thought of previous videos which had shown the Armadillo crew standing a mere 50 feet from the pad.
I wish they'd stand further off; their rockets are good, they are cool, but they are also (provably) dangerous!
Makes me nervous every time they test something.
His attitude is not so much 'can do' as 'I know what I'm doing and half of it i've done before...'
He's like a one-man aerospace industry!
Realistically, any terrorist worth his salt is going to steer clear of coke cans altogether cos they're guaranteed to get attention now at all airports / security controlled places.
I don't know about anyone else but stuff using an X-Ray Machine!
As pointed out in the PDF, the MK1 Eyeball can deduce that this is, in fact, a can with a mobile phone grafted into it beacause..... it looks like a can with a mobile phone grafted into it!
Also, wouldn't the fact that the top and bottom are made from a white polymer rather than regular aluminium be a give-away? (Thats for anyone who missed the handset in the side)