The NSA developed SELinux, yes? Which is supposed to be an insanely secure Linux for the paranoid (who of course wouldn't download something written by the NSA...).
Since Linux could be written to do pretty much, well, anything, a better investment would be an organization that writes custom OSes for departments. ATTLinux (Air Traffic Control), for example. It can do what it has to do and nothing more. No web browser, for instance, or if it had one only certain ports would work period.
If they keep stuff like this feature-light it would be trivial to program seperate versions for the departments that really need it (IRS, FBI, Pentagon, etc.) by using a basic, stripped-down version of Linux as the starting point.
What really needs to happen is a game company (or more likely an indie company, or a group of modders) need to stand up and make a truly obscene and insane game.
Don't hold anything back, and make Hot Coffee look like Lukewarm Earl Grey Tea. Let the ESRB rate it (to A), and put it out on PC.
The list of adult-related games is shorter than this post. You'll never (legally) get one onto a console. It's going to take someone with a significant investment of time and/or money to release an A-rated game onto PC that doesn't pull any punches and have it make money to make any sort of difference in the way these things work.
To the console manufacturers, corporations, etc., it's all a cost/benefit analysis. How much will this sexual content make us versus how much will we have to spend when some podunk soccer mom sues us for hurting her children? Until there is an example of an adult game making a shitload and a half of money, we probably won't see 'em anytime soon.
So? That's nothing special. Anyone with half a brain knows that machines have been posting on/. for years. Hell, I'm nothing more than an Aibo wired up to a leaf blower and an old Amiga!
If I protect my interests by hiring mercenaries to shoot anyone who goes into my competitor's business that's the free market since I'm just protecting my interests against competitors?!?
No, I'm pretty sure that that's just conspiracy and Murder 1... d: </pedantic>
You could include a LED lamp similar to the ones used to illuminate paintings in a museum. Or, you know, turn the lights on in your basement. d:
The point is, if you're flipping through pages quickly it's not going to get the job done. That's a limitation of the technology's refresh rate. However, if you intend on reading something cover to cover (such as a novel), then it would be perfect, would it not?
I'm starting to wonder about where I could get my hands on an e-ink display and wire up a DVA or VGA cable to it to tool around with.
I don't think his company has any problems writing new sites in PHP5. It's the existing sites that are coded in PHP4 that are the problem because it would take a lot of man hours (and thus a fat chunk of change) to port them over.
What is his company supposed to do, spend thousands of man hours upgrading all of their customers' websites for free out of the goodness of their hearts?
Why hasn't anyone manufactured just an e-ink display?
No need to worry about all the internal components. Have the display, a stand (that can rotate from portrait to landscape), and a carrying case. Use your existing stuff to read with it, such as a laptop or desktop.
It'd probably be way cheaper than a second monitor and those of us who read looong PDFs would make use of somethin' like this.
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I know the name would work a bit against sales, but that should have been called a DriveToaster.
And Team Fortress Classic, which evolved into the absurdly popular Team Fortress 2.
kdawson is... doing... his Captain... Kirk... impression. Mr. Taco, Warp Factor... 10.
The NSA developed SELinux, yes? Which is supposed to be an insanely secure Linux for the paranoid (who of course wouldn't download something written by the NSA...).
Since Linux could be written to do pretty much, well, anything, a better investment would be an organization that writes custom OSes for departments. ATTLinux (Air Traffic Control), for example. It can do what it has to do and nothing more. No web browser, for instance, or if it had one only certain ports would work period.
If they keep stuff like this feature-light it would be trivial to program seperate versions for the departments that really need it (IRS, FBI, Pentagon, etc.) by using a basic, stripped-down version of Linux as the starting point.
I don't know if it'll have enough juice to run photoshop, but Asus is releasing an EEE tablet.
No, I'm not kidding.
I grew up with TNG, so I didn't really see much of TOS. When DS9 came out I was elated and watched it.
Whereas TNG was essentially modular (miss a week? No big deal), DS9 had long, epic story arcs that went across several seasons.
Try getting past the first season and you'll see some genuine gems.
Brownish-Red Power!
I'd throw up my fist, but apparently goombas don't have any hands. Or arms.
What really needs to happen is a game company (or more likely an indie company, or a group of modders) need to stand up and make a truly obscene and insane game.
Don't hold anything back, and make Hot Coffee look like Lukewarm Earl Grey Tea. Let the ESRB rate it (to A), and put it out on PC.
The list of adult-related games is shorter than this post. You'll never (legally) get one onto a console. It's going to take someone with a significant investment of time and/or money to release an A-rated game onto PC that doesn't pull any punches and have it make money to make any sort of difference in the way these things work.
To the console manufacturers, corporations, etc., it's all a cost/benefit analysis. How much will this sexual content make us versus how much will we have to spend when some podunk soccer mom sues us for hurting her children? Until there is an example of an adult game making a shitload and a half of money, we probably won't see 'em anytime soon.
I guess you don't know the lyrics.
It's like raaaay-eee-aaiiin
On your wedding day
Too many connectioooooons
Server's being gay
So? That's nothing special. Anyone with half a brain knows that machines have been posting on /. for years. Hell, I'm nothing more than an Aibo wired up to a leaf blower and an old Amiga!
It's already like this with Gundam. Through all of the series there are several seperate universes that are independent of one another:
Short List:
# Universal Century
# Future Century
# After Colony
# After War
In 50 years this is how it will be with Trek. There will be the original continuity, the Abrams continuity, etc.
Oh, but there's definitely some crossover, like when the Millenium Falcon makes an appearance in the Battle of Sector 001.
It was a damn good addition to a series that's been in the shitter since 1996.
No no, Deep Space Nine ended in 1999, not 1996.
If I protect my interests by hiring mercenaries to shoot anyone who goes into my competitor's business that's the free market since I'm just protecting my interests against competitors?!?
No, I'm pretty sure that that's just conspiracy and Murder 1... d: </pedantic>
You're right! Clearly the money should be used to buy them all convertible tablet laptops.
...substantially different from the United States...
...in which bribery is considered standard business practice.
That doesn't sound substantially different at all to me...
You could include a LED lamp similar to the ones used to illuminate paintings in a museum. Or, you know, turn the lights on in your basement. d:
The point is, if you're flipping through pages quickly it's not going to get the job done. That's a limitation of the technology's refresh rate. However, if you intend on reading something cover to cover (such as a novel), then it would be perfect, would it not?
I'm starting to wonder about where I could get my hands on an e-ink display and wire up a DVA or VGA cable to it to tool around with.
In Soviet Batcave, Batpole slides down you!
I believe that I may have created the most disturbing "In Soviet Russia" euphemism ever.
...scored 7/10? I can't honestly recall one being scored otherwise.
Why doesn't /. just migrate to a 5 point system so all of the reviews will be 4/5? Then at least they'll be shaking things up a bit.
Did you read the parent's comment at all?
I don't think his company has any problems writing new sites in PHP5. It's the existing sites that are coded in PHP4 that are the problem because it would take a lot of man hours (and thus a fat chunk of change) to port them over.
What is his company supposed to do, spend thousands of man hours upgrading all of their customers' websites for free out of the goodness of their hearts?
Why hasn't anyone manufactured just an e-ink display?
No need to worry about all the internal components. Have the display, a stand (that can rotate from portrait to landscape), and a carrying case. Use your existing stuff to read with it, such as a laptop or desktop.
It'd probably be way cheaper than a second monitor and those of us who read looong PDFs would make use of somethin' like this.
Plus with the DS, PSP, etc. you can have things like spare batteries.
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Welp, this is a larger societal issue, not just an issue with facebook.
There are protests around the world where women basically go topless and get arrested for it. Lather, rinse, repeat.
I for one welcome our firm, C-cup overlords.