So far I've had one close friend have a wrist strap "break" with the Wiimote subsequently flying across the room, leaving me to ask WHY the controller left his hand in the first place? The controller leaving his hand enabled the strap to break, not the other way around.
Seriously, the only dangers involved in playing Wii games are the ones imposed by playing with people who seem to lack some motor skills or self-control. My wife hit me with a controller because she flails her arms wildly when boxing. My friend did the same to her. My wife ripped his Nunchuck from his Wiimote because her finger hooked onto it. Now, I have a lot of grace for my wife and friends, but not so much that I'll say it's the Wii/Wiimotes fault that these things happen.
I, of course, am perfect and have never done anything like this. I'm sure I'll eventually "hit" my wife in Wiitaliation, though.
Much to Nintendo's credit, when my friend broke the strap they sent the newer replacement strap very quickly. The part that connects to the Wiimote is thicker - hopefully thick enough that this kind of player-caused breakage won't happen any more.
I use RsyncX (http://archive.macosxlabs.org/rsyncx/rsyncx.html) on the OSX server (10.3) in a lab I do some work in. It works well, and you can just set up cron jobs. Last I checked, the Rsync that comes with OSX wouldn't handle resource forks, which is why a third-party app is necessary. This may be fixed in newer versions of OSX, but since the lab isn't upgrading until 10.5 is released I have no experience with 10.4.
That's a loaded question. You're making the immediate assumption that, in order to have any information, it must be bad/tampered with. That's simply not true. Explain to me how a non-politically charged article about an animal, a geographical location, etc. would be 'bad' information simply on the basis that the articles that were deemed politically charged may have been tampered with or removed?
Why not just stand firm to objectively presenting acceptable/non-questionable content?
It is a tough call, but China does not consider it a loss if they don't have access to an externally provided service. China as a political entity cares as little about Wikipedia as they do about Encyclopaedia Britannica - it's just another external entity that does not 'get' their country and their choices.
Those folk in China are really experiencing the gift of freedom of information right now, aren't they? We're so uptight about upholding an ideal that they get *nothing*.
...considering the hardware is designed and manufactured by *ASUS*? The Asus W2Jb is the non-Apple version of the 17" Macbook Pro (and is superior in my estimation - even sports a built-in TV tuner).
It seems more likely that, since *ASUS* makes and sells these as Windows laptops, they will be quick to support Vista (and possibly already do).
For the latest drivers for the 17" Macbo^H^H^H^H^H Asus W2Jb, check this site:
I have a feeling that this already happens without a seal of approval...
My credit score dropped 58 points following filing my 2005 taxes, with no information contained within my credit reports (at all three bureaus!) having changed. The only 'new' information available was that I made substantially less in 2005 than in any other previous year, but there are 'only' three parties with that information: Intuit, the IRS, and myself.
But to comment on your post, it is a mistake for ID proponents to bother with arguments promoting their stance.
And a note specifically to Christians -
Genesis 1:28 commands subduing the earth (bringing it into subjection), and can be argued to promote science, learning, discovery, etc. Many prominent figures in Christian church history understood this quite well, but it seems to be an idea that is slipping away.
Judges 6 (story of Gideon) leaves people of any faith with a solid model for defending any god, which is to not bother. If they cannot defend themselves, they are not what they claim to be.
I don't get how this is stupid... there are safer risks someone can take with their money, and ones that don't involve the necessity of earning back the initial investment. not to mention that this guy needs to depend on the long-term success of this game. what if a new game lures away players this december? where does the subscriber base go? so tell me, if his revenue stream disappears, where does his money come from?
I would wager that ALOT of the folks who will end up reading this play these games... WoW, Everquest...etc. what makes you think someone else won't start doing what this guy did? what makes you think it won't cost more to buy the property the next time around? what makes you think the 'renters' won't be wiser? game publishers already want every cent they can get, don't expect anyone to profit in their universe without them taking a cut.
Do you pay to play these games? no, i don't.
Buying a peice of online real-estate is no different than buying software, a database of information (email addresses... phone numbers... businesses...etc).. yeah, it's exactly the same, except for that pesky bit about a third party controlling the universe it exists in. oh yeah, and that nobody in the real world cares if someone mines fake gold on a fake island, but a database of useful data is as good as gold to many businesses. and regarding software: something that drives productivity has tangible value. i suppose if people paid for all of the above to "have a good time", you might be able to justify a comparison, but i don't think anyone laughs joyously when they plop down several hundred dollars to have the latest version of ms windows.
Actually... it's REALLY similar to buying a domain name. How many of you have domain names? (nyposse.net?)::shrug:: seems like simple economics to me... nothing stupid about it. my domain names have tangible value in that they redirect to servers accessible by anyone with an Internet connection which provide information and services. i control whether or not this tie exists, and it is possible for me to profit from this, although i do not. this man doesn't control whether or not the game's universe exists, only subscribers to the game can access his island, and if the game publisher would like to quash his ability to profit from this, the EULA likely prevents him any recourse.
that either this guy is incredibly smart and the people who bought into his virtual property are incredibly stupid, or that he's incredibly stupid and everyone who bought into his virtual property is... well, still incredibly stupid.
he argues that if i don't have any opinions that i don't feel free to express to my peers, i'm somehow a follower... leaving out the possibility that i really don't give a shit what my peers think and will say whatever i want to, or i just don't have peers.
i can't convince myself that this was written to be anything but the ultimate flamebait.
and if you're using a RO volume, why bother using FAT/FAT32? FAT/FAT32 are being used for consumer devices in which people *need* write access (MP3 players, eBooks, USB keychain storage devices, etc).
sure, there is a very limited market in which people are using FAT/FAT32 for embedded devices... but if they are using FAT/FAT32, the environment is likely WinCE, in which case licensing is covered.
i stand by my theory that Microsoft is hoping this will speed adoption of another filesystem. NTFS isn't farfetched, especially with the move towards DRM.
It seems more likely that Microsoft is hoping this will bring 'complete' adoption of NTFS and WinFS, not that they were ever looking to make gobs of money from the licensing in the first place.
What are the current costs associated with licensing NTFS? Any information regarding the cost of licensing WinFS when Longhorn strikes?
does anyone here ever keep up on dnso.org? they, like many organizations, have been proposing new gTLDs for quite some time now... however, they're also affiliated with ICANN, so their suggestions seem to be a bit more... possible.
all new gTLDs that have been proposed are mentioned along the lines of reference to ethnic groups, as in "countries without borders" (yes, geography class is all coming back to you now...)
i personally would love to see new domains introduced, but they will more than likely continue to fall under a dot3 or dot2 type of standard...
my main question is what the bus speed is going to be... i've been fairly disappointed that even the pIII 500MHz models (i've only seen one dual 500, but the same rules applied) only had a 100 MHz bus...
for the people who rip on AMD, even though intel has a larger portion of the market it doesn't make them "better" or "superior", and there is probably not much someone can say to make certain people think otherwise... it's like linux versus windows, some people just like the fact that even though it sucks (windows), it's where the money's at.:)
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Successful launch of the iPhone? What launch?
They've only announced a future product, and the general sentiment seems to be that it won't be a hot seller. That's a far cry from being a success.
So far I've had one close friend have a wrist strap "break" with the Wiimote subsequently flying across the room, leaving me to ask WHY the controller left his hand in the first place? The controller leaving his hand enabled the strap to break, not the other way around.
Seriously, the only dangers involved in playing Wii games are the ones imposed by playing with people who seem to lack some motor skills or self-control. My wife hit me with a controller because she flails her arms wildly when boxing. My friend did the same to her. My wife ripped his Nunchuck from his Wiimote because her finger hooked onto it. Now, I have a lot of grace for my wife and friends, but not so much that I'll say it's the Wii/Wiimotes fault that these things happen.
I, of course, am perfect and have never done anything like this. I'm sure I'll eventually "hit" my wife in Wiitaliation, though.
Much to Nintendo's credit, when my friend broke the strap they sent the newer replacement strap very quickly. The part that connects to the Wiimote is thicker - hopefully thick enough that this kind of player-caused breakage won't happen any more.
Thanks, that's good to know. At least when we make the upgrade I won't need to install extra software. Er, as much extra software.
I use RsyncX (http://archive.macosxlabs.org/rsyncx/rsyncx.html) on the OSX server (10.3) in a lab I do some work in. It works well, and you can just set up cron jobs. Last I checked, the Rsync that comes with OSX wouldn't handle resource forks, which is why a third-party app is necessary. This may be fixed in newer versions of OSX, but since the lab isn't upgrading until 10.5 is released I have no experience with 10.4.
That's a loaded question. You're making the immediate assumption that, in order to have any information, it must be bad/tampered with. That's simply not true. Explain to me how a non-politically charged article about an animal, a geographical location, etc. would be 'bad' information simply on the basis that the articles that were deemed politically charged may have been tampered with or removed?
Why not just stand firm to objectively presenting acceptable/non-questionable content?
It is a tough call, but China does not consider it a loss if they don't have access to an externally provided service. China as a political entity cares as little about Wikipedia as they do about Encyclopaedia Britannica - it's just another external entity that does not 'get' their country and their choices.
Those folk in China are really experiencing the gift of freedom of information right now, aren't they? We're so uptight about upholding an ideal that they get *nothing*.
I'd sure call that freedom of information!
...considering the hardware is designed and manufactured by *ASUS*? The Asus W2Jb is the non-Apple version of the 17" Macbook Pro (and is superior in my estimation - even sports a built-in TV tuner).
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It seems more likely that, since *ASUS* makes and sells these as Windows laptops, they will be quick to support Vista (and possibly already do).
For the latest drivers for the 17" Macbo^H^H^H^H^H Asus W2Jb, check this site:
http://support.asus.com/download/download.aspx?SL
Select the W2000 series and the W2J model.
Do your homework, fool.
I have a feeling that this already happens without a seal of approval...
My credit score dropped 58 points following filing my 2005 taxes, with no information contained within my credit reports (at all three bureaus!) having changed. The only 'new' information available was that I made substantially less in 2005 than in any other previous year, but there are 'only' three parties with that information: Intuit, the IRS, and myself.
Subject sums it up.
But to comment on your post, it is a mistake for ID proponents to bother with arguments promoting their stance.
And a note specifically to Christians -
Genesis 1:28 commands subduing the earth (bringing it into subjection), and can be argued to promote science, learning, discovery, etc. Many prominent figures in Christian church history understood this quite well, but it seems to be an idea that is slipping away.
Judges 6 (story of Gideon) leaves people of any faith with a solid model for defending any god, which is to not bother. If they cannot defend themselves, they are not what they claim to be.
Through much blood, sweat, and tears, I am now ready to report my scientific findings to the world:
Turns out an Audi works just like other cars, and therefore there is no such thing as a German automobile manufacturer.
Did anyone still want to talk about pseudoscience?
I don't get how this is stupid... there are safer risks someone can take with their money, and ones that don't involve the necessity of earning back the initial investment. not to mention that this guy needs to depend on the long-term success of this game. what if a new game lures away players this december? where does the subscriber base go? so tell me, if his revenue stream disappears, where does his money come from?
::shrug:: seems like simple economics to me... nothing stupid about it. my domain names have tangible value in that they redirect to servers accessible by anyone with an Internet connection which provide information and services. i control whether or not this tie exists, and it is possible for me to profit from this, although i do not. this man doesn't control whether or not the game's universe exists, only subscribers to the game can access his island, and if the game publisher would like to quash his ability to profit from this, the EULA likely prevents him any recourse.
I would wager that ALOT of the folks who will end up reading this play these games... WoW, Everquest...etc. what makes you think someone else won't start doing what this guy did? what makes you think it won't cost more to buy the property the next time around? what makes you think the 'renters' won't be wiser? game publishers already want every cent they can get, don't expect anyone to profit in their universe without them taking a cut.
Do you pay to play these games? no, i don't.
Buying a peice of online real-estate is no different than buying software, a database of information (email addresses... phone numbers... businesses...etc).. yeah, it's exactly the same, except for that pesky bit about a third party controlling the universe it exists in. oh yeah, and that nobody in the real world cares if someone mines fake gold on a fake island, but a database of useful data is as good as gold to many businesses. and regarding software: something that drives productivity has tangible value. i suppose if people paid for all of the above to "have a good time", you might be able to justify a comparison, but i don't think anyone laughs joyously when they plop down several hundred dollars to have the latest version of ms windows.
Actually... it's REALLY similar to buying a domain name. How many of you have domain names? (nyposse.net?)
that either this guy is incredibly smart and the people who bought into his virtual property are incredibly stupid, or that he's incredibly stupid and everyone who bought into his virtual property is... well, still incredibly stupid.
-barton
Someone can correct me if I'm wrong here, but this scenario seems more to side with ID than evolution...
The ID proponent is saying "No, you bastard, you *just* intelligently designed by kneecap into this condition, it didn't evolve!"
So how is he contradicting himself again?
he argues that if i don't have any opinions that i don't feel free to express to my peers, i'm somehow a follower... leaving out the possibility that i really don't give a shit what my peers think and will say whatever i want to, or i just don't have peers.
i can't convince myself that this was written to be anything but the ultimate flamebait.
nice editorial... for me to wipe my ass with.
-barton
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default. asp?url=/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/pro ddocs/standard/ntfs_compared_to_fat_and_fat32.asp
minimum volume size for NTFS is 10MB.
and if you're using a RO volume, why bother using FAT/FAT32? FAT/FAT32 are being used for consumer devices in which people *need* write access (MP3 players, eBooks, USB keychain storage devices, etc).
sure, there is a very limited market in which people are using FAT/FAT32 for embedded devices... but if they are using FAT/FAT32, the environment is likely WinCE, in which case licensing is covered.
i stand by my theory that Microsoft is hoping this will speed adoption of another filesystem. NTFS isn't farfetched, especially with the move towards DRM.
It seems more likely that Microsoft is hoping this will bring 'complete' adoption of NTFS and WinFS, not that they were ever looking to make gobs of money from the licensing in the first place.
What are the current costs associated with licensing NTFS? Any information regarding the cost of licensing WinFS when Longhorn strikes?
some pharaoh is rolling in his glass display box thinking "why didn't *i* think of that?!"
-barton
what is the 'starcraft game' you refer to? i don't hear about all this underground 'gaming' in my starcraft van, down by the river...
you tell 'em, steve-dave!
isn't that what was in the original gameboy?
i seem to remember reading something about the gameboy either containing the z80 or a slightly modified z80.
-barton
i checked out the app at static.net... it doesn't do what you're looking for.
-barton
i haven't *used* this application, but i know it is ported to linux... static.net -barton
why not .god? how about a ccTLD to match the happenings in europe? .eu, perhaps? but .pants would be fun...
-barton
does anyone here ever keep up on dnso.org? they, like many organizations, have been proposing new gTLDs for quite some time now... however, they're also affiliated with ICANN, so their suggestions seem to be a bit more... possible.
all new gTLDs that have been proposed are mentioned along the lines of reference to ethnic groups, as in "countries without borders" (yes, geography class is all coming back to you now...)
i personally would love to see new domains introduced, but they will more than likely continue to fall under a dot3 or dot2 type of standard...
-barton
my main question is what the bus speed is going to be... i've been fairly disappointed that even the pIII 500MHz models (i've only seen one dual 500, but the same rules applied) only had a 100 MHz bus...
:)
for the people who rip on AMD, even though intel has a larger portion of the market it doesn't make them "better" or "superior", and there is probably not much someone can say to make certain people think otherwise... it's like linux versus windows, some people just like the fact that even though it sucks (windows), it's where the money's at.
-barton