Movies happen at a motion-blurred 24 fps. Video games could use an accumulation buffer (or whatever they call it in newer versions of OpenGL and Direct3D) to simulate motion blur, but I don't know if any do.
Forced Unleashed 2 uses a technique similar to this, but there are probably others that do, too. It renders frames at about 30 frames a second, but updates the screen at a stable 60. It uses an interpolating motion blur to make the gameplay feel nice and smooth. This allows for more geometry to be drawn while still providing a "good" user experience. It is slightly bit different than a simple accumulation blur since they predict the motion when doing the blur instead of simply blurring previous frames.
The fossils were from a sedimentary formation that was most likely a beach. They date back to 3.4 billion years ago and there is evidence that large amounts of water existed as far back as 4.4 billion years.
For 399 dollars, or in other words a pittance in financial terms, iPads can do ANYTHING the enterprise devs can dream up.
Like display two different third party apps on the screen at the same time? Sorry, these tablets are great and all, but there is still a lot that they cannot do well. For something as simple as visiting a clients webpage and writing copying their information to an address book or adding a meeting to a calendar, both Android and iPads have trouble. Sure, they have the apps required but they both lack the ability to maintain context. For that same 399, you can get a PC that won't be entirely off the market after a year.
Isn't that more a problem with ATT and Pantech's websites? I couldn't find anything on their pages, so how would Google? Google just indexes the internet. When I search for usb drivers for the HTC Incredible, the first site is HTC's own, with a nice page to download drivers. To me, it sounds like it is more of an issue with the carrier and device manufacturer than with Google.
Harvey Birdman can easily handle all of the legal cases. I do have to agree, though. Software patents are bad. They aren't effective enough to protect the little guys since the big guys will almost always be able to out-pantent the smaller guys. They even serve to stifle innovation from the big guys. I am one of those that believes that software falls under the category of math, so it should not be patentable.
A new plot every day is much better than a constantly changing plot that continually adds layer upon layer of complexity to only finish after six years by being religion.
His name was Pinky! Don't you dare misspell the names of my beloved childhood cartoon characters. I should also note that Pinky and Brain were never successful. Well, they were once when Pinky came up with the plan, but Brain managed to mess everything up.
That sounds great, but would only be possible with realtime rendered 3D environments. Movies are done with only one focal point, so it wouldn't be possible there.
Usually those that believe that they are "The Elite" are in fact, not.
The leaders I wish for are intelligent, motivated people with the ability to lead and enough humility to listen.
They should be proud of what they represent and be willing to make it better.
They should understand that all governments use their power badly and should work to empower individuals and use the government only to protect people from other people. Never to "Make" them equal. Only to give equal opportunities.
The people who lead us should NEVER see themselves as "The Elite".
Our leaders should be servants filled with gratitude that they are trusted enough to be chosen to represent their fellow man and striving always to be worthy of that trust.
I know that some believe that to be "crazy thinking". It is though what I believe.
Oh, I agree. I would be very skeptical of a person who claimed to be the best of the best. The thing that bothered me was the title of elite being used to say that a person is bad. The whole "average Joe knows best" mentality frightens me. Average Joe is average for a reason. It is important to listen to him, but it is not the best idea to act directly for him. I need my leaders to make the difficult decisions that I cannot make. I don't see elitism as a bad thing. If I pick a leader, not only do I want them to be the best, but I want them to surround themselves with the best. Just as I am very cautious around people who think they are the best ever, I am also skeptical of people who push those attributes onto others to make themselves look better.
As an American, I know I am. I don't like how many steps back we are taking. Decommissioning the ISS doesn't bother me as much as the rally against intellectuals. I find it terribly frightening when the term "elitist" is used in a derogatory fashion. I would hope for all of our leaders to be elitist. I want our best to be in charge. Maybe some day in the future a nice country can come along and liberate us.
If it is "embarrassingly parallel", why not leave it on the GPU? Makes more sense to have it running on dozens to potentially hundreds of stream processors than a couple "free" cores on the CPU.
Google doesn't map some cryptically named zip on rapidshare to the title of the movie it contains. These sites make it very easy to find illegal material and are never used for legit content.
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Movies happen at a motion-blurred 24 fps. Video games could use an accumulation buffer (or whatever they call it in newer versions of OpenGL and Direct3D) to simulate motion blur, but I don't know if any do.
Forced Unleashed 2 uses a technique similar to this, but there are probably others that do, too. It renders frames at about 30 frames a second, but updates the screen at a stable 60. It uses an interpolating motion blur to make the gameplay feel nice and smooth. This allows for more geometry to be drawn while still providing a "good" user experience. It is slightly bit different than a simple accumulation blur since they predict the motion when doing the blur instead of simply blurring previous frames.
... has weeded out the pasty and the lightweights.
Hey now, I resemble that remark!
The fossils were from a sedimentary formation that was most likely a beach. They date back to 3.4 billion years ago and there is evidence that large amounts of water existed as far back as 4.4 billion years.
But then who would commit crime?
For 399 dollars, or in other words a pittance in financial terms, iPads can do ANYTHING the enterprise devs can dream up.
Like display two different third party apps on the screen at the same time? Sorry, these tablets are great and all, but there is still a lot that they cannot do well. For something as simple as visiting a clients webpage and writing copying their information to an address book or adding a meeting to a calendar, both Android and iPads have trouble. Sure, they have the apps required but they both lack the ability to maintain context. For that same 399, you can get a PC that won't be entirely off the market after a year.
For about 1% of what the Iraq War costs us each year, it doesn't seem all that bad.
Isn't that more a problem with ATT and Pantech's websites? I couldn't find anything on their pages, so how would Google? Google just indexes the internet. When I search for usb drivers for the HTC Incredible, the first site is HTC's own, with a nice page to download drivers. To me, it sounds like it is more of an issue with the carrier and device manufacturer than with Google.
But you don't have to take Noughmad's word for it.
Harvey Birdman can easily handle all of the legal cases. I do have to agree, though. Software patents are bad. They aren't effective enough to protect the little guys since the big guys will almost always be able to out-pantent the smaller guys. They even serve to stifle innovation from the big guys. I am one of those that believes that software falls under the category of math, so it should not be patentable.
A new plot every day is much better than a constantly changing plot that continually adds layer upon layer of complexity to only finish after six years by being religion.
His name was Pinky! Don't you dare misspell the names of my beloved childhood cartoon characters. I should also note that Pinky and Brain were never successful. Well, they were once when Pinky came up with the plan, but Brain managed to mess everything up.
That is really cool. I wasn't aware of that technique. It is fun to be wrong.
Gouge out their eyes. If they are true friends, they won't mind. Honest.
That sounds great, but would only be possible with realtime rendered 3D environments. Movies are done with only one focal point, so it wouldn't be possible there.
The few times I've trusted people in general to be intelligent they lowered their own bar.
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me, you can't get fooled again.
Usually those that believe that they are "The Elite" are in fact, not. The leaders I wish for are intelligent, motivated people with the ability to lead and enough humility to listen. They should be proud of what they represent and be willing to make it better. They should understand that all governments use their power badly and should work to empower individuals and use the government only to protect people from other people. Never to "Make" them equal. Only to give equal opportunities.
The people who lead us should NEVER see themselves as "The Elite".
Our leaders should be servants filled with gratitude that they are trusted enough to be chosen to represent their fellow man and striving always to be worthy of that trust.
I know that some believe that to be "crazy thinking". It is though what I believe.
Oh, I agree. I would be very skeptical of a person who claimed to be the best of the best. The thing that bothered me was the title of elite being used to say that a person is bad. The whole "average Joe knows best" mentality frightens me. Average Joe is average for a reason. It is important to listen to him, but it is not the best idea to act directly for him. I need my leaders to make the difficult decisions that I cannot make. I don't see elitism as a bad thing. If I pick a leader, not only do I want them to be the best, but I want them to surround themselves with the best. Just as I am very cautious around people who think they are the best ever, I am also skeptical of people who push those attributes onto others to make themselves look better.
As an American, I know I am. I don't like how many steps back we are taking. Decommissioning the ISS doesn't bother me as much as the rally against intellectuals. I find it terribly frightening when the term "elitist" is used in a derogatory fashion. I would hope for all of our leaders to be elitist. I want our best to be in charge. Maybe some day in the future a nice country can come along and liberate us.
Couldn't they just look it up on Wikipapyrus?
If it is "embarrassingly parallel", why not leave it on the GPU? Makes more sense to have it running on dozens to potentially hundreds of stream processors than a couple "free" cores on the CPU.
Google doesn't map some cryptically named zip on rapidshare to the title of the movie it contains. These sites make it very easy to find illegal material and are never used for legit content.
But... But... Ron Paul says...
How did we invent napkins without napkins on which to sketch? Inventing things in the old days must have been really hard.
iTunes, Vudu, YouTube, Amazon, etc. There are already several services that do digital video rentals.
You had to fit "long" and "hard" in there, didn't you?
That's what she said!
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