Of course, anything that will let me play DVDs and MP3s and whatnot would be pretty cool, regardless of what it looks like. My current MP3 player is a caseless mobo sitting on top of my stereo with a big ugly power supply next to it, so the Hokka whatever thing would be a HUGE improvement appearence-wise.
The thing about smart elevators kind of reminds me of the part in the HitchHiker's Guide, when Zaphod was at The Guide's headquarters, all the talk about Sirius Happy Verticle People Movers?
That wouldn't work. Trolls would just say something funny, wait until it's modded up, and then edit it to say something about grits in pants or whatever. -------
You're forgetting one thing- It's a great security device.
Since each device has its own special header code, you can set your root password by scanning a mountain dew, and no one will ever guess that your root pw is ".C3nZC3nZC3nYChbZDhb6CxnX.fHmg.C3jXC3T2CW."
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I wonder... is the slow speed due to the incredible distance involved, interference, or was it simply designed back in the day when that was fast? -------
It doesn't work with games that aren't just lines. It only works with games that use vector graphics (AKA X-Y monitors), like Asteroids or Lunar lander. For a complete list of games that used vector graphics and more information see this E2 node. -------
they don't mirror stuff because it would not only be dumb, but it would mess with advertising systems which are the only way some sites can exist. Also there are a few hundred other reasons involving copyright law. You know MS would sue the pants off/. as soon as they mirrored something owned by Microsoft. -------
How much money have they spent trying to keep this old peice o' crap up, and how much more would they have to spend to replace the thing? Is fixing it up very economical? -------
That wouldn't work if the person doesn't get onto the internet with it.
As long as you've got that set up, why not make it trap keystrokes and upload those as well? Then you may get a better idea of who it is, and perhaps even a way to get back at them.
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My name is Indigo Magic Desktop. You killed my father. Prepare to die.
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Of course, anything that will let me play DVDs and MP3s and whatnot would be pretty cool, regardless of what it looks like. My current MP3 player is a caseless mobo sitting on top of my stereo with a big ugly power supply next to it, so the Hokka whatever thing would be a HUGE improvement appearence-wise.
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Yeah, that was pretty funny.
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Shouldn't they have to license that from GOD?
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aw screw it, this'll get stopped by the lameness filter anyway
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This reminds me of the whole :CueCat fiasco. Let's see how long until these things are cracked.
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I wish I had an infinityX Cdrom drive.
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I remember see something about that in an article, I think the vis plugin was Geiss
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That wouldn't work. Trolls would just say something funny, wait until it's modded up, and then edit it to say something about grits in pants or whatever.
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Perhaps the chairs could be programmed by the companies to wake up sleeping workers?
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I have 42. I'm useing them for halloween decorations. Those two red lights look really creepy in pitch darkness!
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Since each device has its own special header code, you can set your root password by scanning a mountain dew, and no one will ever guess that your root pw is ".C3nZC3nZC3nYChbZDhb6CxnX.fHmg.C3jXC3T2CW."
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That's an ad banner? I thought they were just making fun of me.
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I wonder... is the slow speed due to the incredible distance involved, interference, or was it simply designed back in the day when that was fast?
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Yow. That's awful. I wonder if it at least uses some kind of compression?
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Asteroids on an actual asteroid!
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I always thought life sized pong was called Tennis.
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It doesn't work with games that aren't just lines. It only works with games that use vector graphics (AKA X-Y monitors), like Asteroids or Lunar lander. For a complete list of games that used vector graphics and more information see this E2 node.
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Now if you were in one of those buildings, and looked out the window right as a asteroid happened to pass, then you'd be in trouble.
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they don't mirror stuff because it would not only be dumb, but it would mess with advertising systems which are the only way some sites can exist. Also there are a few hundred other reasons involving copyright law. You know MS would sue the pants off /. as soon as they mirrored something owned by Microsoft.
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Here in Quincy, IL, there is a stack of about twenty playstation twos at the local KBs. I pity those of you who live in bigger towns. :P
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How much money have they spent trying to keep this old peice o' crap up, and how much more would they have to spend to replace the thing? Is fixing it up very economical?
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As long as you've got that set up, why not make it trap keystrokes and upload those as well? Then you may get a better idea of who it is, and perhaps even a way to get back at them.
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