In your dreams. People can identify themselves to an actor or comedian.
I didn't say that actors would be eliminated, just that there would be less jobs for them. What may end up happening is that the headline "star" is still around, but the supporting cast could be computer generated.
As for Lara Croft, if that's your definition of acting, then I'm sure you'll be very happy come the (CGI) revolution.
While there will always be acting jobs in theatre, TV and non-Hollywood productions, is it any suprise that no acting Oscars went to a film that demonstrates actors worst nightmare - i.e. that the demand for them is about to drop?
Why? It's a show with *gasp* great writing and long running story arcs - unlike 99% of "prime time" TV. It's themes are understood by many "nerds" who didn't exactly enjoy high school.
A quick news google might be worthwhile if you're judging it purely by it's title and pretty cast.
And car drivers eating a burger, talking on their cell phone or applying makeup don't cause congestion?
I'd say this is a good idea for communities with a large population of seniors who don't necessarily need the expense of running a car that can do 0-60 in 10 seconds. Instead, they just want to get their groceries and visit their friends in the locality.
For those who don't like the NY Times on principle (even though the link above is registration free), Yahoo/AP has an abbreviated version of the same story.
Personally I think Yahoo is making a good move. Removing clutter and focusing on what their users want can only be a good thing.
a) A college degree is not a prerequisite to becoming a good programmer b) Lots of people can program sufficiently well enough that there is now a surplus of supply - guess what that does to the price
seriously though - was it like last week 9700PRO became available? what's up with this break-neck card-releasing? I didn't think it was christmas yet...
As noted elsewhere, the 9700 Pro has been available for a number of months.
However, I'd guess the real reason behind this "new" product is due to process improvements on the part of ATI's fab partners. A few tweaks and higher yields means they can squeeze a few percentage points performance out of their high-end cards for no increase in cost.
What the submitter missed is that the higher-volume "mid" range card (9600) is on a new process (0.13-micron). Smaller process = less cost for comparable performance to its predecessor (the 9500). This benefits gamers as the cost of "pretty good" performance continues to fall.
Comparing the two, it's obvious that the performance delta between them is substantially less than the cost difference ($400 vs $150).
Radical thinking would require redesigning communities to remove the need for large number of relatively inefficient vehicles being driven by solo drivers twice a day.
Failing that, Hondas efforts are a more practical option - i.e. one that makes use of the existing infrastructure. GM and Ford have had access to hydrogen fuel cell technology for years through their alliance with Ballard, yet this concept is all they have?
Finally, a game like Disciples 2 (which is an excellent game, btw) will likely do better among the Linux crowd than among the point-and-drool crowd.
Yes it is. However, it ain't no Master of Magic. I do think these guys are taking a less risky approach with games like this as they don't require top-notch performance from 3D video cards. Given that Linux is often run on "lower" end hardware, this is a good idea.
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In your dreams. People can identify themselves to an actor or comedian.
I didn't say that actors would be eliminated, just that there would be less jobs for them. What may end up happening is that the headline "star" is still around, but the supporting cast could be computer generated.
As for Lara Croft, if that's your definition of acting, then I'm sure you'll be very happy come the (CGI) revolution.
While there will always be acting jobs in theatre, TV and non-Hollywood productions, is it any suprise that no acting Oscars went to a film that demonstrates actors worst nightmare - i.e. that the demand for them is about to drop?
Why? It's a show with *gasp* great writing and long running story arcs - unlike 99% of "prime time" TV. It's themes are understood by many "nerds" who didn't exactly enjoy high school.
A quick news google might be worthwhile if you're judging it purely by it's title and pretty cast.
And car drivers eating a burger, talking on their cell phone or applying makeup don't cause congestion?
I'd say this is a good idea for communities with a large population of seniors who don't necessarily need the expense of running a car that can do 0-60 in 10 seconds. Instead, they just want to get their groceries and visit their friends in the locality.
Unfortunately, the program guide wouldn't include the Canadian stations.
They're going to support Opteron/Athlon64. Nothing in the press release says they're going to be using it to run their sites
For those who don't like the NY Times on principle (even though the link above is registration free), Yahoo/AP has an abbreviated version of the same story.
Personally I think Yahoo is making a good move. Removing clutter and focusing on what their users want can only be a good thing.
This is hardly news at all.
Having large vendors like HP provide support for Linux helps credibility among PHB's - you know, the people who sign pay checks.
You can fuck right off, and take your fucking multinationals with you.
What's ironic is the multinationals you're railing against happen to be American owned.
a) A college degree is not a prerequisite to becoming a good programmer
b) Lots of people can program sufficiently well enough that there is now a surplus of supply - guess what that does to the price
Did you bother reading the actual reviews? Weights are listed on the "Design" page for each laptop.
seriously though - was it like last week 9700PRO became available? what's up with this break-neck card-releasing? I didn't think it was christmas yet...
As noted elsewhere, the 9700 Pro has been available for a number of months.
However, I'd guess the real reason behind this "new" product is due to process improvements on the part of ATI's fab partners. A few tweaks and higher yields means they can squeeze a few percentage points performance out of their high-end cards for no increase in cost.
What the submitter missed is that the higher-volume "mid" range card (9600) is on a new process (0.13-micron). Smaller process = less cost for comparable performance to its predecessor (the 9500). This benefits gamers as the cost of "pretty good" performance continues to fall.
Comparing the two, it's obvious that the performance delta between them is substantially less than the cost difference ($400 vs $150).
Pandering to our own prejudices is exactly why geeks are generally ignored. Whoever moderated the parent as insightful needs to get out more.
Sure, business majors don't know how to compile a kernel - but do you know how to come up with a effective pricing strategy for a transistor?
Radical thinking would require redesigning communities to remove the need for large number of relatively inefficient vehicles being driven by solo drivers twice a day.
Failing that, Hondas efforts are a more practical option - i.e. one that makes use of the existing infrastructure. GM and Ford have had access to hydrogen fuel cell technology for years through their alliance with Ballard, yet this concept is all they have?
Riiiiight.
As noted above, Honda have had both the Insight and Civic on sale for quite a while. There's a good review of the hybrid Civic on arstechnica.
Finally, a game like Disciples 2 (which is an excellent game, btw) will likely do better among the Linux crowd than among the point-and-drool crowd.
Yes it is. However, it ain't no Master of Magic. I do think these guys are taking a less risky approach with games like this as they don't require top-notch performance from 3D video cards. Given that Linux is often run on "lower" end hardware, this is a good idea.
Apple Computer ended up paying $29 Million to Apple Corp.
I of course meant the Beatles record label - Apple Corp. (Must remember to use preview).
What's funny is that Apple Computer had to cut a deal with the Beatles record (called Apple) to keep their name.
Yes, shame the poster and "editor" forgot to mention that the article is talking about South Korea. The situation is rather different in North Korea.
What's even funnier is that none of the "editors" has noticed this 30 minutes later.
P4 2.8Ghz - $500
Editors that read their own front page - priceless
No doubt some day people will request and pay for all that dark fibre, but until then they will be broke.
*sniffs* 1999 *sniffs*
Seriously, do your really think the demand is there for the available capacity? In five years? Ten?
What applications will drive this demand? What providers are ensuring sufficient access to make all of this capacity worthwhile?
A similar thing happened during the Olympic hockey game. The US lost in the final, but NBC didn't bother showing them receiving their silver medals.
Given that professional soccer in the US is less popular than hockey, I'm pleasantly surprised that they even bothered to show the game live.
Another report can be found at tech-report.
Personally, I'll just wait for the price cuts to take effect, then buy an XP.
The audio/visual forum on arstechnica is probably a better place to ask this.