Set policy for availability of meeting rooms. These rooms have client priority; these rooms have code/design inspection priority.
This is where all the real work gets done in terms of design and getting a whole team on board. White boards. Digital overhead projectors connected to a PC- so you can BRING UP THE CODE you are arguing about (or so you can netmeet and telecon and show power point presentations). My work has these and I love them to death for netmeetings, distance pitches, and code perusal.
Is the value gamer really going to be the first one to get the new console when it's cost is $300 or whatever? Yes, if the "value gamer mentality" is the PARENT of the kid who wants the system! And while its true that many parents are clueless, there are some who aren't entirely dumb.
Think about it, the GameCube and the XBox, while not selling as well overall as the PS2
I'm gonna stop you in your tracks right there. They DID NOT sell as well as the PS2, which was first in the market and had backwards compat.
What did they have? Better graphics.
What didn't they have? Backwards Compat (not possible for Xbox) and first in the market bonus.
So this time Xbox will be first in the market. Lets see how much of an advantage that conveys.
I'm not saying you are wrong, I'm just saying I place my bet on the company that tries to capitalize on gamer goodwill.
I'd be going after the $50/game market that makes up the majority of gamers.
Obviously!
But do I do that AND risk alienating part of the customer base and generating ill will? And does that dropping of a requirement allow me to get to market faster?
I see that there are many sides to the coin (infact, two!) but just because you tout backwards compatibility doesn't mean you don't go after the $50 a game market. Quite the contrary; you advertise the Backwards compatibility as a money saving feature so people will plunk down for your hardware, then you release newest of the new updates of all the great games from the old platform. Which basically obselesces the old game.
You still have cheapskates not buying the new stuff and thats fine. You have them telling their friends "Yeah, the CrapUCon Wangulator 2 is great because its backwards compatible..." which keeps opinion of your product up through grassroots means.
Lets look at the PS2- first to market, the games are good, its backwards compatible so everyone loves it and doesn't feel like their investments were in vain, and it plays DVDs! What is the biggest complaint?
"The graphics aren't as good on the PS2. The Xbox looks better."
So Microsoft is trading backwards compatible for a first-to-market jump. Is that worth Alienating customers?
For gamers who need to be up to the minute; backwards compatibility is not important.
But for the value gamer; the ones who wait until PS2 games are re-released as "Classics" with the red boarder and sell for $20 (instead of $50)- these are the people who will pick up older games and play them on their modern system.
The idea was to have a G-mail account a few weeks ago. THAT was Geek Cool. Also, to grab a good name (Technolust found that someone else had snagged his name by the time he got an invite).
Even if it's gone tommorrow- its all about being an early adopter.
Do you guys actually pronounce it rediculous in your part of the world?
sadly enough, yes. Mostly for extreme emphasis ( emphasising the first two syllables, as opposed to the second one).
Its to the point where I'm taken to emphasizing the THIRD syllable (in a nudge-nudge-wink-wink way) simply to bang it into my skull that its "i" and not "e." Sad.
And don't get me started on the word "ignoramus"- in high school I heard a band mispronounce the 'a' on purpose ( more like a "baaaaaah" than "rain") on purpose (Infectious Grooves), thought it was funny, started doing it, and now I'm all jacked.
If he's giving you something for free, and there is no obvious quid pro quo, EVEN if you both signed a document in blood that got notarized, most courts would say "there is no contract. Pound sand, blogger."
Sorry to burst your bubble, but my non-techie wife (a LAWYER, for crying out loud!) has come to grips with the VL-900. Infact, she can even "reverse engineer" her way out if in the wrong "mode."
Slashdot Mirror
Will?@!?@ Is that you?!
I can't believe it! The Fresh Prince reads slashdot!
Sorry- I was a little too fast with the Google.
all you Norah Jones fans are NEXT!
According to here the total is 1595.
How many settled out of court, like, 1300+?!?!
Lets get those pirates who are stealing Britney Spear's music!
Maybe we can SUE good taste into them...
Set policy for availability of meeting rooms. These rooms have client priority; these rooms have code/design inspection priority.
This is where all the real work gets done in terms of design and getting a whole team on board. White boards. Digital overhead projectors connected to a PC- so you can BRING UP THE CODE you are arguing about (or so you can netmeet and telecon and show power point presentations). My work has these and I love them to death for netmeetings, distance pitches, and code perusal.
service dog != annoying shih tzu
Is the value gamer really going to be the first one to get the new console when it's cost is $300 or whatever?
Yes, if the "value gamer mentality" is the PARENT of the kid who wants the system! And while its true that many parents are clueless, there are some who aren't entirely dumb.
Think about it, the GameCube and the XBox, while not selling as well overall as the PS2
I'm gonna stop you in your tracks right there. They DID NOT sell as well as the PS2, which was first in the market and had backwards compat.
What did they have? Better graphics.
What didn't they have? Backwards Compat (not possible for Xbox) and first in the market bonus.
So this time Xbox will be first in the market. Lets see how much of an advantage that conveys.
I'm not saying you are wrong, I'm just saying I place my bet on the company that tries to capitalize on gamer goodwill.
I'd be going after the $50/game market that makes up the majority of gamers.
Obviously!
But do I do that AND risk alienating part of the customer base and generating ill will? And does that dropping of a requirement allow me to get to market faster?
I see that there are many sides to the coin (infact, two!) but just because you tout backwards compatibility doesn't mean you don't go after the $50 a game market. Quite the contrary; you advertise the Backwards compatibility as a money saving feature so people will plunk down for your hardware, then you release newest of the new updates of all the great games from the old platform. Which basically obselesces the old game.
You still have cheapskates not buying the new stuff and thats fine. You have them telling their friends "Yeah, the CrapUCon Wangulator 2 is great because its backwards compatible..." which keeps opinion of your product up through grassroots means.
Lets look at the PS2- first to market, the games are good, its backwards compatible so everyone loves it and doesn't feel like their investments were in vain, and it plays DVDs! What is the biggest complaint?
"The graphics aren't as good on the PS2. The Xbox looks better."
So Microsoft is trading backwards compatible for a first-to-market jump. Is that worth
Alienating customers?
We'll see!
BUT I have PS1 games for my PS2. So suck on that.
For gamers who need to be up to the minute; backwards compatibility is not important.
But for the value gamer; the ones who wait until PS2 games are re-released as "Classics" with the red boarder and sell for $20 (instead of $50)- these are the people who will pick up older games and play them on their modern system.
Cheap skates of the world, Unite!
The idea was to have a G-mail account a few weeks ago. THAT was Geek Cool. Also, to grab a good name (Technolust found that someone else had snagged his name by the time he got an invite).
Even if it's gone tommorrow- its all about being an early adopter.
ohhhhh me!
send it to: Mekkab @ gmail DOT com.
Oh, Wait...
Got the invite, love the interface, can't view it from work.
Still hanging on to my shell account.
I write todo lists on the inside of my wrist:
better than writing on my hand because if I wash, THERE GOES MY LIST!
Long enough, becuase I can write up to my elbow (any more than that, and you've got too much to do!)
And in more gentle company it can be hidden by a long sleeve shirt.
As each item is done- you wash it off.
Backup is hard, and getting caught in the rain is a problem.
Do you guys actually pronounce it rediculous in your part of the world?
;)
sadly enough, yes. Mostly for extreme emphasis ( emphasising the first two syllables, as opposed to the second one).
Its to the point where I'm taken to emphasizing the THIRD syllable (in a nudge-nudge-wink-wink way) simply to bang it into my skull that its "i" and not "e." Sad.
And don't get me started on the word "ignoramus"- in high school I heard a band mispronounce the 'a' on purpose ( more like a "baaaaaah" than "rain") on purpose (Infectious Grooves), thought it was funny, started doing it, and now I'm all jacked.
I hate pronunciation!
I can't stop laughing long enough to make a "takes one to know one" joke!
If he's giving you something for free, and there is no obvious quid pro quo, EVEN if you both signed a document in blood that got notarized, most courts would say "there is no contract. Pound sand, blogger."
you could always buy two and do a remote-to-remote copy... that way you always have a programmed master. (but thats expensive and wasteful).
Euphemism?
yo, dude. This story is a dupe.
Just thought you'd appreciate me pointing out how smart I am.
Funny, can this whole article get modded redundant, too?
I for one welcome our viral cellular overlords.
{ring ring}
You've been haxx0red!
Thats why the learning function of the vl-900 is so key.
I found my 1995 trinitron program (in the remote) worked great with my 2003 Wega... no re-programming necessary.
I wonder if its only the dvd/vcr, or if other products have this "weird" characteristic. Anyone out there have any experiences?
Sorry to burst your bubble, but my non-techie wife (a LAWYER, for crying out loud!) has come to grips with the VL-900. Infact, she can even "reverse engineer" her way out if in the wrong "mode."
Yes this took years to accomplish.
Sorry- I've only got one- SONY's RM-VL900 learns with the best of 'em.