I have the same problem living in Alberta, Having localized darkening on the windshield for the horizon-level sun would be great.
And no, sunglasses don't help. If you've ever driven with the sun in your face then you'd know that.
Chrome is a better browser than anything else coming pre-installed these days, including Firefox 3.x. And I find it funny you noted Adobe Flash player being installed. If it's not, the average user is going to install it in the first 5 minutes anyway. Pretty useful item in the post-1993 internet world.
Google Desktop I'll agree is a pain, very slow, very useless.
Ubuntu is a desktop operating system. Joe Blow doesn't care about anything you've posted. And if you're considering Ubuntu for anything but a desktop computer, then you're doing it wrong.
And when the inevitable electoral facade rolls around, everyone opposed will gather in the hallways and throw diskettes at the gathering security personnel outside the CEO's office.
But it's all cool because the CEO says he's a good guy and hasn't hurt us yet, and more importantly, we have our jobs. He says we should go home or we'll be subject to pay cuts or even termination. Probably a good idea to leave and put our faith in the system that the fair decision was made. After all, he said so.
In TFC, the soldier's "rocket jump" was an unexpected result of the force given by the rocket's explosion while jumping, and the damage wasn't enough to kill the player. This could propel them to battlements and so forth to cause hell.
Because the community loved the 'feature', VALVe included these strategies into TF2 with explanations of how to do it, and animations to support the action.
I think the idea behind the free wi-fi is not to keep people there longer, but to promote return visits. However it appears they ARE staying longer, and a "restaurant" like McDonalds can't cater to the lazy surfer. If it were seated area where customers were waited on and expected to order, this would likely not be an issue.
You're right though, McDonalds has brought this on themselves, but they're well within their rights to axe it just as quickly if it doesn't produce the expected results.
And the problem with Six Days in Fallujah is that it would have to be perfect in execution otherwise the game would be a dismal failure. Even as an award-winning piece of perfection, there is only so much of a market for that type of entertainment.
For the most part, those who play video games want to have fun when they do, pass time, garner achievements. A game like SDiF would probably not reward the user with those positive responses in order to satisfy the reality of the situation.
I can only relate this to watching similar movies. In order for me to watch a movie with shocking and upsetting subject matter like, for instance, Hotel Rwanda, I have to set aside the time to watch the movie, the time to research the events afterwards (regardless of how knowledgeable I am about it), and of course, time to grieve.
This movie was by no means a blockbuster, and hardly cracked $30 million worldwide, but it was a critical success.
SDiF in order to convey realistically the subject matter would involve a massive amount of resources and budget, which when combined with controversy drummed up by the 'usual suspects' would likely never be returned in sales.
And at the end of the day, selling units is the order of business in the gaming industry where there really is no middle ground or cult status for success.
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Exactly. Idle should, by default, never appear in the front page stream.
The apps are the main selling point of the devices. Selling devices produces profit. Ever heard the catch-phrase "there's an app for that"?
There's a difference? These days, I have a hard time differentiating these two different brands of evil.
I have the same problem living in Alberta, Having localized darkening on the windshield for the horizon-level sun would be great. And no, sunglasses don't help. If you've ever driven with the sun in your face then you'd know that.
The OS for the iPad was specifically made with that device in mind.
What an age we live in when this is modded "informative".
Good news, everyone! Dr. Zoidberg is now reviewing 20th century cinema.
Demonoid site is down, but the trackers have been revived.
I bet you're fun at parties.
Give the guy a break. He's only trying to create synergy among web-enabled paradigms.
Chrome is a better browser than anything else coming pre-installed these days, including Firefox 3.x. And I find it funny you noted Adobe Flash player being installed. If it's not, the average user is going to install it in the first 5 minutes anyway. Pretty useful item in the post-1993 internet world.
Google Desktop I'll agree is a pain, very slow, very useless.
As far as I'm concerned, every video on YouTube should have comments disabled. The world would instantly be a better place.
Ubuntu is a desktop operating system. Joe Blow doesn't care about anything you've posted. And if you're considering Ubuntu for anything but a desktop computer, then you're doing it wrong.
I doubt Apple is concerned with how aesthetically pleasing the store is after hours when no one can purchase their products.
Pimp my laptop! Spinners on the fans, remote unfold, a cappucino maker in the CD-ROM bay, and chrome eeeverywhere. Whaaaaat!
Sure, we know the terms of the deal. Roughly $50 Million. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124993350820120361.html
Now read his nickname and all the pieces will begin coming together.
And when the inevitable electoral facade rolls around, everyone opposed will gather in the hallways and throw diskettes at the gathering security personnel outside the CEO's office.
But it's all cool because the CEO says he's a good guy and hasn't hurt us yet, and more importantly, we have our jobs. He says we should go home or we'll be subject to pay cuts or even termination. Probably a good idea to leave and put our faith in the system that the fair decision was made. After all, he said so.
The site is 50% spam and 50% sexual predators.
Enjoy your home-grown product, Microsoft.
Mod parent insightful. Safari is a glossy, bloated nightmare.
In TFC, the soldier's "rocket jump" was an unexpected result of the force given by the rocket's explosion while jumping, and the damage wasn't enough to kill the player. This could propel them to battlements and so forth to cause hell.
Because the community loved the 'feature', VALVe included these strategies into TF2 with explanations of how to do it, and animations to support the action.
Google WarMachine is always in beta. Didn't you know?
That's a funny name. I would've called it The Ministry of Spaceborne Chazzwozzers.
I think the idea behind the free wi-fi is not to keep people there longer, but to promote return visits. However it appears they ARE staying longer, and a "restaurant" like McDonalds can't cater to the lazy surfer. If it were seated area where customers were waited on and expected to order, this would likely not be an issue.
You're right though, McDonalds has brought this on themselves, but they're well within their rights to axe it just as quickly if it doesn't produce the expected results.
And the problem with Six Days in Fallujah is that it would have to be perfect in execution otherwise the game would be a dismal failure. Even as an award-winning piece of perfection, there is only so much of a market for that type of entertainment. For the most part, those who play video games want to have fun when they do, pass time, garner achievements. A game like SDiF would probably not reward the user with those positive responses in order to satisfy the reality of the situation. I can only relate this to watching similar movies. In order for me to watch a movie with shocking and upsetting subject matter like, for instance, Hotel Rwanda, I have to set aside the time to watch the movie, the time to research the events afterwards (regardless of how knowledgeable I am about it), and of course, time to grieve. This movie was by no means a blockbuster, and hardly cracked $30 million worldwide, but it was a critical success. SDiF in order to convey realistically the subject matter would involve a massive amount of resources and budget, which when combined with controversy drummed up by the 'usual suspects' would likely never be returned in sales. And at the end of the day, selling units is the order of business in the gaming industry where there really is no middle ground or cult status for success.