CARRRMAACK!!
If you make new games 'doze-only, we'll never forgive you!
Because of its terrible lock-in and non-cross-platform, non-vendor-neutral ways, DirectX is not a valid or viable choice for anyone.
Last time I looked at photos and specs, GL 4 was better than DX11.
I do hope GL looks at itself and makes it more awesome still by sacrificing compatibility a little.
But don't break anything. If built with GL3, GL3 it needs to use. Etc.
Not that it didn't already... GL4 is awesome. Shame it only works on Fermi GPUs and above. We on 300 or below are stuck with the still-awesome GL3.2.
With WebM becoming more popular and DX being locked in to one platform of tens or hundreds now (including consoles, phones etc) and GL working on almost all of them, working with DX now seems stupid.
It's the apocalypse! Aaaaaaaah! We're doooooooomed! Now I've got that out of my system, get your arses in gear, ISPs and site owners. We're counting on you. We know you can do it.
I am watching no adverts - I look for things I want to buy - I do not want them forced upon me. If that means AdBlock Plus, then so be it. If that means MythTV remove commercials option, so be it. As soon as the world is forced to watch or pay, I think the providers should pay US for watching their commercials - what if we're charged to download them by our ISPs? It really helps lessen bandwidth costs, removing ads.
If it comes to it - I'm pirating the programme - after all, it was shown to me for free!
Having a clue about security, I swiftly moved away from xp, and haven't used it for years.I think the Windows franchise was at its best around 1999 - windows 98se was fantastic for its time. However now everything else has surpassed it in terms of security, reliability, not just breaking randomly, more immunity to internet threats and portability. I could name a hundred more. But for your sake, if you're reading this, run away from xp very fast!
My thinking was if he did more things without making Apple customers (read: not Apple themselves) uncomfortable, they're more likely to go with him on the route to freedom,
Shouting, running, making a fool out of himself. I think if only he would do the sort of things he does without calling a ruckus, then people might take him more seriously.
I admire the sort of things he's doing, but the way he does them is troublesome. He shouldn't for example be blocking access to an Apple store despite their terribly non-free products. Nobody likes an asshole and would tend to ignore it. Now, if he were to stand outside, offering leaflets on why Apple is wrong, but disguising it as something like "Bad Computer Practises", or "Why Software Freedom is Important" instead of "Apple is crap! Don't buy from them!" which no one will pay attention to, I think he'd get a lot further.
Exactly. Companies should learn that what counts is to make a BETTER product, not take down the opposition. It's far better to be loved and to be chosen. than to be hated and forced.
Now, who have we seen playing those dirty tactics? *cough*microsoft*cough*
When I said "not excluding just your own PC" I meant that the server software could just run on your PC, so you won't lose connectivity when you have no Internet, but will sync data (if you like) when it can. It would be like having your own cloud just for you, hosted by you, joining the bigger cloud at its convenience.
Of course - you can have a small-footprint OS without the annoyances of other software LOADING. Your OS can start in 5 seconds. You'll rule the world. You can run everything in the cloud nowadays, and on your own personal cloud, too, like Bibud are trying to do, just more socially. I wouldn't say I needed my audio/video players, my torrent downloaders, my skype, my anything else when that thing is finished. It's just all on a cloud, running wherever you want it to run (not excluding just your own PC). And with the introduction of WebGL, games are moving to the browser. You don't have to have a cloud, but it's there if you want it.
Let's not forget, HSDPA (normal) which is what I get with T-Mobile at the moment was supposed to have "up to" 7.2 Mbps. The most I've ever got out of it (even being in a city) is 2 Mbps.
I wouldn't rely on that being at all accurate, T-Mobile isn't too good with that sort of thing.
> unlike in the USA, most countries it is sender pays for SMS rather than recipient
Owch! If I ever go to the USA, I'm turning that right off!
I find touchscreens hard to type on personally, and find keyboards that bit better. I'm not sure I'd take a tablet seriously, I can't vouch for many people in terms of that. But one thing that bites me is some are locked down (and thus defective and not kind to the user, after all it's theirs) by design.
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My Reader preview shortened this to "Syfy Reality Show Will Feature Giant Boxing".
Then I thought "Whoa! But won't that just be like regular boxing, just a foot (or seven) higher?"
I suppose there must be demand for it, as there seems to be for "midget boxing"...
Mandatory Look Around You Reference: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spF6A2QK31s
Ah, makes total sense, I suppose. I'm about to be getting a new work pc for my new work position. Supposedly it'll be a mac, but I'll install ubuntu.
CARRRMAACK!! If you make new games 'doze-only, we'll never forgive you! Because of its terrible lock-in and non-cross-platform, non-vendor-neutral ways, DirectX is not a valid or viable choice for anyone. Last time I looked at photos and specs, GL 4 was better than DX11. I do hope GL looks at itself and makes it more awesome still by sacrificing compatibility a little. But don't break anything. If built with GL3, GL3 it needs to use. Etc. Not that it didn't already... GL4 is awesome. Shame it only works on Fermi GPUs and above. We on 300 or below are stuck with the still-awesome GL3.2. With WebM becoming more popular and DX being locked in to one platform of tens or hundreds now (including consoles, phones etc) and GL working on almost all of them, working with DX now seems stupid.
It's the apocalypse! Aaaaaaaah! We're doooooooomed! Now I've got that out of my system, get your arses in gear, ISPs and site owners. We're counting on you. We know you can do it.
I am watching no adverts - I look for things I want to buy - I do not want them forced upon me. If that means AdBlock Plus, then so be it. If that means MythTV remove commercials option, so be it. As soon as the world is forced to watch or pay, I think the providers should pay US for watching their commercials - what if we're charged to download them by our ISPs? It really helps lessen bandwidth costs, removing ads.
If it comes to it - I'm pirating the programme - after all, it was shown to me for free!
I hope for his sake he doesn't end up dying and meeting an immortal egotistical cheeky bastard.
Having a clue about security, I swiftly moved away from xp, and haven't used it for years.I think the Windows franchise was at its best around 1999 - windows 98se was fantastic for its time. However now everything else has surpassed it in terms of security, reliability, not just breaking randomly, more immunity to internet threats and portability. I could name a hundred more. But for your sake, if you're reading this, run away from xp very fast!
I'm a Mark 1, you insensitive clod!
Life? Don't talk to me about life.
In the past he has done this. In Apple stores. Blocking off access. Etc.
My thinking was if he did more things without making Apple customers (read: not Apple themselves) uncomfortable, they're more likely to go with him on the route to freedom,
Shouting, running, making a fool out of himself. I think if only he would do the sort of things he does without calling a ruckus, then people might take him more seriously.
I admire the sort of things he's doing, but the way he does them is troublesome. He shouldn't for example be blocking access to an Apple store despite their terribly non-free products. Nobody likes an asshole and would tend to ignore it. Now, if he were to stand outside, offering leaflets on why Apple is wrong, but disguising it as something like "Bad Computer Practises", or "Why Software Freedom is Important" instead of "Apple is crap! Don't buy from them!" which no one will pay attention to, I think he'd get a lot further.
Good luck, rms.
Exactly. Companies should learn that what counts is to make a BETTER product, not take down the opposition. It's far better to be loved and to be chosen. than to be hated and forced.
Now, who have we seen playing those dirty tactics? *cough*microsoft*cough*
Oh, I forgot. Bread + Fish + Christianity = More Bread + More Fish, right? My bad.
Since when was a religious text as valuable as money? It's not like you can feed a citizen on holiness now is it?
When I said "not excluding just your own PC" I meant that the server software could just run on your PC, so you won't lose connectivity when you have no Internet, but will sync data (if you like) when it can. It would be like having your own cloud just for you, hosted by you, joining the bigger cloud at its convenience.
"You're not even going the right way". I would be mega-scared if we built intelligent A.I.s such as herself.
Haven't you heard of GlovePod? Or perhaps... resistive touchscreens, like the DS?
Of course - you can have a small-footprint OS without the annoyances of other software LOADING. Your OS can start in 5 seconds. You'll rule the world. You can run everything in the cloud nowadays, and on your own personal cloud, too, like Bibud are trying to do, just more socially. I wouldn't say I needed my audio/video players, my torrent downloaders, my skype, my anything else when that thing is finished. It's just all on a cloud, running wherever you want it to run (not excluding just your own PC). And with the introduction of WebGL, games are moving to the browser. You don't have to have a cloud, but it's there if you want it.
Let's not forget, HSDPA (normal) which is what I get with T-Mobile at the moment was supposed to have "up to" 7.2 Mbps. The most I've ever got out of it (even being in a city) is 2 Mbps.
I wouldn't rely on that being at all accurate, T-Mobile isn't too good with that sort of thing.
The Milestone's (Droid's) keyboard is pretty good for a mobile keyboard. Far better in my opinion than a Blackberry's and far bigger. I use it a lot.
I've already GOT a G2. It didn't look like that, nor was it very good.
This is mighty confusing. For clarification:
T-Mobile G1 = HTC Dream
T-Mobile G2 Touch = HTC Hero
T-Mobile G2 = HTC Vision (maybe)
Why on earth they had to make ANOTHER G2 is confusing. Their track record isn't exactly great, you know.
Literally FLY on the back of a giant eagle's arm? huh? Someone's got this confused, guys...
> unlike in the USA, most countries it is sender pays for SMS rather than recipient
Owch! If I ever go to the USA, I'm turning that right off!
I find touchscreens hard to type on personally, and find keyboards that bit better. I'm not sure I'd take a tablet seriously, I can't vouch for many people in terms of that. But one thing that bites me is some are locked down (and thus defective and not kind to the user, after all it's theirs) by design.
1) It's not created a space all on its own. It's just another of many.
2) Tablets are a fad. People can't type nearly as fast as with a keyboard. I still can't take them seriously.
3) Netbooks ftw. Laptops ft(even better)w