There is a difference between viral marketing and stupidity, and there is such as thing as bad publicity. The fact that a major player such as EA would rather not only do things morally wrong but piss off major parts of the customer base just to get people's attention shows how desperate they are (and perhaps much of the gaming industry is).
Growing will only deplete the remainder of the land we need for growing food. We need to build more nuclear power plants and reduce energy usage through education, legislation, and new technology. Worried about the waste? Why not use a huge catapult to eject it out of our orbit? We don't need to keep burying stuff. Let's launch it into space!
By that I mean me, btw- I was just trying to be funny, but it probably just sounded stupid.:( Sorry about that.
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Those truly concerned about the environment should be wary of the how improper disposal of CFLs will affect the environment.
Also CFLs can't be significantly dimmed (like incandescents and LEDs) without making a horrid buzzing noise.
If you buy the hype of the CFL, you are dooming us all to a dull world similar to the office in Joe vs The Volcano.
I understand that Apple makes money off of hardware. I think think that everyone snuffing Apple's competitors is not helping those of us that can't afford new macs.
S/He said s/he "couldn't afford a Mac," not that s/he couldn't afford a Mac of a particular performance level. Regardless, there aren't many cheap PCs that would offer a high performance level and still be significantly cheaper than a similar Mac.
I don't want a Powerbook G4. Find me a new macbook or macbook pro for $500 and I will buy it as soon as I get the money.
Really? Then you must be running some cheap-ass PC hardware. Even if you can't afford a new one (even a mini?) - then used models abound.
Yes, really, and yes, really. I bought a new laptop for $500 with Vista running on it... I know- ***shudder***. But it was what we could afford. I could probably get a Powerbook G4 for $500, but I would rather have a more up-to-date OS. We put the money we save towards the kids, food, and clothes.
I didn't say I was suggesting was best for Apple (or IBM for that matter back in the 80s). What I'm saying is that it might be best for the rest of the world. If Mac clones started popping up all over the place and Apple made (at least computer) hardware their 2nd priority instead of their first, then we could all enjoy OS X, not just the "elite" that have the money to blow on them.
Sure they might be taking a desperate route to defend themselves, and sure they probably have backing from one or more of Apple's competitors, but I don't see why Mac clones wouldn't be good for OS X in the long run. Look at what happened in the 80s with IBM-compatibles (clones). That basically forged the way for Intel-based architecture to be mainstream that even Apple uses now, and basically made Windows the dominant force on the desktop from the 90s to today, even though Vista was a functional and PR nightmare. I use OS X at work and I'd love to use it at home but I just can't afford a Mac so I'm stuck with XP and Vista. I came close to buying a Psystar, but until there are more "Mac clones" and they become more mainsteam or at least not litigated against, I won't buy one. I hope that within a year or two that will change (but I'm not holding my breath).
And then I posted this which stayed at 1 because everyone was out of points, uninterested in an old topic, and what I said was not funny or insightful. Whoops, -1 troll.
Having daily morning standups/status updates with a tech lead where the developer tells the team/tech lead what they did yesterday and what they are doing today. Then make sure that you have the complete loyalty of that tech lead and that you are on the same page everyday. If there is no single alpha-dog tech lead loyal to you, there will be trouble.
Per a list of online emulators (written in Java as applets) at http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=129627, there has already been online x86 emulation done for a while:
x86 PC Online Emulator: http://www-jpc.physics.ox.ac.uk/
(try for example: type "c:", then "cd mario", then "mario")
PC/XT emulator: http://www.xs4all.nl/~rjoris/retro/
"With Java applets already dead and buried" - umm... I think you are either thinking Java 1.1 or you are exaggerating a bit. While applet development went down quite a bit, there are still an abundance of Java applets around the web and a number of them still being developed. I think that applets will be around and continue to be developed for as long is it is supported in-browser.
In the beginning of The Fifth Element, Leeloo was created from triple-helix-structured nucleic acids. So does this mean the scientists are just trying to create a punk-haired girl? Typical.
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That's a question I'd rather not answer.
There is a difference between viral marketing and stupidity, and there is such as thing as bad publicity. The fact that a major player such as EA would rather not only do things morally wrong but piss off major parts of the customer base just to get people's attention shows how desperate they are (and perhaps much of the gaming industry is).
Growing will only deplete the remainder of the land we need for growing food. We need to build more nuclear power plants and reduce energy usage through education, legislation, and new technology. Worried about the waste? Why not use a huge catapult to eject it out of our orbit? We don't need to keep burying stuff. Let's launch it into space!
Yes we can! -- Paid for by the Democratic National Committee
The issue is that AP sold him old words. Old words make you sick. They should sell new words like vreepfh or plucktilsh,
Not going to get promoted at Apple talking smack like that I'm afraid...
But then when the stone slabs deteriorate you have to build an Ark to carry them.
El era mas macho.
The system goes online on August 4th, 1997.
Rats, so we're in the 90s again? Guess I need to dig up my grunge clothes, grow a soul patch, and put on some Pearl Jam CDs.
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This just in: anyone can comment. Anyone. ;)
Better than that would be to work in India or China. You'll be a step ahead of your peers.
Those truly concerned about the environment should be wary of the how improper disposal of CFLs will affect the environment. Also CFLs can't be significantly dimmed (like incandescents and LEDs) without making a horrid buzzing noise. If you buy the hype of the CFL, you are dooming us all to a dull world similar to the office in Joe vs The Volcano.
And Walmart employees also cough on the their real photos. Double virus score!
Watch out or Lazlo will reprogram the laser guidance system to fill your house with popcorn.
Not without having to pay for an upgrade, as most are probably still on 10.3 or at most 10.4, but more importantly, I'd rather just have new hardware.
I understand that Apple makes money off of hardware. I think think that everyone snuffing Apple's competitors is not helping those of us that can't afford new macs.
S/He said s/he "couldn't afford a Mac," not that s/he couldn't afford a Mac of a particular performance level. Regardless, there aren't many cheap PCs that would offer a high performance level and still be significantly cheaper than a similar Mac.
I don't want a Powerbook G4. Find me a new macbook or macbook pro for $500 and I will buy it as soon as I get the money.
Really? Then you must be running some cheap-ass PC hardware. Even if you can't afford a new one (even a mini?) - then used models abound.
Yes, really, and yes, really. I bought a new laptop for $500 with Vista running on it... I know- ***shudder***. But it was what we could afford. I could probably get a Powerbook G4 for $500, but I would rather have a more up-to-date OS. We put the money we save towards the kids, food, and clothes.
I didn't say I was suggesting was best for Apple (or IBM for that matter back in the 80s). What I'm saying is that it might be best for the rest of the world. If Mac clones started popping up all over the place and Apple made (at least computer) hardware their 2nd priority instead of their first, then we could all enjoy OS X, not just the "elite" that have the money to blow on them.
Sure they might be taking a desperate route to defend themselves, and sure they probably have backing from one or more of Apple's competitors, but I don't see why Mac clones wouldn't be good for OS X in the long run. Look at what happened in the 80s with IBM-compatibles (clones). That basically forged the way for Intel-based architecture to be mainstream that even Apple uses now, and basically made Windows the dominant force on the desktop from the 90s to today, even though Vista was a functional and PR nightmare. I use OS X at work and I'd love to use it at home but I just can't afford a Mac so I'm stuck with XP and Vista. I came close to buying a Psystar, but until there are more "Mac clones" and they become more mainsteam or at least not litigated against, I won't buy one. I hope that within a year or two that will change (but I'm not holding my breath).
And then I posted this which stayed at 1 because everyone was out of points, uninterested in an old topic, and what I said was not funny or insightful. Whoops, -1 troll.
Having daily morning standups/status updates with a tech lead where the developer tells the team/tech lead what they did yesterday and what they are doing today. Then make sure that you have the complete loyalty of that tech lead and that you are on the same page everyday. If there is no single alpha-dog tech lead loyal to you, there will be trouble.
Per a list of online emulators (written in Java as applets) at http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=129627, there has already been online x86 emulation done for a while: x86 PC Online Emulator: http://www-jpc.physics.ox.ac.uk/ (try for example: type "c:", then "cd mario", then "mario") PC/XT emulator: http://www.xs4all.nl/~rjoris/retro/ "With Java applets already dead and buried" - umm... I think you are either thinking Java 1.1 or you are exaggerating a bit. While applet development went down quite a bit, there are still an abundance of Java applets around the web and a number of them still being developed. I think that applets will be around and continue to be developed for as long is it is supported in-browser.
In the beginning of The Fifth Element, Leeloo was created from triple-helix-structured nucleic acids. So does this mean the scientists are just trying to create a punk-haired girl? Typical.