Exactly. a P4 will NOT struggle browsing. in fact my 3.5ghz single core (no HT enabled) P4 Kicks the crap out of all dualcore gaming rigs. Dualcore and Quadcore is useless for gaming.. raw Ghz is what is needed and my really old computer kicks the crap out of the new stuff in gaming.
Try running SupCom sometime soon and let me know what you think of multithreaded gaming.
Anyhow; OP, isn't there some program that lets you stream your games to other computers (and consoles) over LAN. Basically everyone was screaming "CRYSIS ON PS3 OMG!!!" Find that program, and have your badass computer stream to her netbook and then run natively on your box.
Actually, stuff like this is cyclical. Next year, RTFA will suddenly be "in" and people will complain that comments are too well thought out, and there's not enough trolls.
The thing about Backup Exec is that it recommends a Domain Admin account to log in remotely to the servers. Since we didn't want a DA acct sitting around with a nonexpiring password we figured a way around it, but it wasn't documented at all.
In case you guys want to know, we set up a restricted account (only able to access specified servers), and then set that account as a local administrator on those (Windows) boxes. It's able to log in just fine and copy all of the files.
That's what we run. Openfire + Pidgin, since it works on both Windows and Linux. Yes it supports other protocols and we don't care, because prior to this the entire site was using some weird combo of AIM/Y!/MSN (depending on department) which is more unsecure.
Stripping out the other plugins and deploying it via GPO would probably be your best bet.
Yeah, but I don't even know how to compare specs between ARM and x86? Is a 1.0GHz ARM sufficient to play 1080p movies? What about 720p?
I'd say ARM has a uphill climb in that regard. I know I'd buy an overpowered x86 machine that I know does exactly what I want over a ARM that I'm not sure if it does what I want.
What I'm interested in is their XP licensing system. Where I work we have a site-license for XP, but it's only an "upgrade" site license. You must own a full copy of anything from 95 or newer for each computer. This includes new laptops with Vista. Since we purchase a laptop with a Vista license, we are eligible to install our XP site license.
If we paid for the $99 XP Pro upgrade, we'd be in effect paying double for each computer to use our site license (it comes with Vista, you pay to also get XP, but then we wipe it and put our copy anyhow). It's cheaper to get Vista.
The other great thing is that you could offer demos which were the start of the game - 60 minutes playing Crysis, after which time your game is saved and you're asked if you want to buy it. Much cheaper than building a demo.
You forget about those people with peg legs and a hook. While that method totally makes sense, publishers are afraid of the aforementioned ship specialist. If you can download a keycode to make a game you just downloaded for free work, you're just opening the door to getting your game cracked easier.
I don't necessarily agree with the whole DRM to stop piracy for 48 hours, but it does make sense from the publisher's point of view.
All those shades of "next-gen" grey really do have a benefit! And here I thought developers were just being lazy with the color palette. I'm sorry developers! Keep on preparing us for the upcoming apocalypse
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I think Slashdot just slashdotted the wayback archive of Slashdot. I just tried looking it up and got the above error.
I was going to say this exact thing. It was mentioned on the tech blogs (giz, engadget) the other day. It's beta, but it's supposed to install along with Windows, and boot in a much faster time than Windows. $20 when it becomes not beta.
I think they mean obviously commercially copyrighted works.
How would I know if your youtube video that is posted on a torrent site is freely distributed by you or someone else? This is the worst case "it obviously is not free"
How about demoing?
I would never buy anything of considerable expense (TV, laptop, etc) without looking at a placeholder model. Is the keyboard too crunched, is the screen shitty? What's it look like sitting next to another model you were thinking about? Stuff like that you can't tell online via reviews. I was deciding between a 901 and 1000HE eeePC, had the dimensions drawn out on a piece of paper, but couldn't decide which I liked more. Physically seeing both models helped me pick.
Maybe at that point I might check back online for a better price, but not without going to a B&M first.
Secondly, you underestimate the power of local support. I'm definitely not waving the Geek Squad flag here, but with some purchases it's better to go with a local vendor for faster support.
I would be forced to agree as well. To sell well in the app store you have to first find what it doesn't have a lot of, and then make it better.
I know the guy who wrote Countdown, and he said that on release there was only 1 other app that did anything close, which had been submitted to the app store just days before his. My friend did it better, so his app sells more than the other guy's.
Contrasting this to games, which are a dime a dozen on the app store. While Dapple does appear to be better, what makes it warrant a $5 price, other than your development costs? What makes me, as the consumer, want to spend $4.99? I could buy 5 $0.99 games and play those for an hour or two each rather than buy a game for $4.99 and get 6 hours out of it.
The Dapple Lite idea is great, especially if you market it as either a free demo or a $0.99 app and offer an upgrade path (I'm not an iphone dev so I'm not sure what restrictions there are for doing stuff like that)
Disclaimer: I don't have an iTouch or iPhone; just know a dozen guys who do.
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Exactly. a P4 will NOT struggle browsing. in fact my 3.5ghz single core (no HT enabled) P4 Kicks the crap out of all dualcore gaming rigs. Dualcore and Quadcore is useless for gaming.. raw Ghz is what is needed and my really old computer kicks the crap out of the new stuff in gaming.
Try running SupCom sometime soon and let me know what you think of multithreaded gaming.
Anyhow; OP, isn't there some program that lets you stream your games to other computers (and consoles) over LAN. Basically everyone was screaming "CRYSIS ON PS3 OMG!!!" Find that program, and have your badass computer stream to her netbook and then run natively on your box.
Actually, stuff like this is cyclical. Next year, RTFA will suddenly be "in" and people will complain that comments are too well thought out, and there's not enough trolls.
But before you do that, mail it in an external envelope to someone else first. Just like in Running Man (book, not the movie)
The OP could pull a gimmick.
"Here's the free ebook, but you can buy this in print form for $X and I'll sign it for you."
Seriously, that's what Clark Howard does. He even recommends on the air to buy his book used. Clark Howard Books
Naturally, YMMV
The thing about Backup Exec is that it recommends a Domain Admin account to log in remotely to the servers. Since we didn't want a DA acct sitting around with a nonexpiring password we figured a way around it, but it wasn't documented at all.
In case you guys want to know, we set up a restricted account (only able to access specified servers), and then set that account as a local administrator on those (Windows) boxes. It's able to log in just fine and copy all of the files.
I thought it was 1234!
Truly, you have a dizzying intellect.
That's what we run. Openfire + Pidgin, since it works on both Windows and Linux. Yes it supports other protocols and we don't care, because prior to this the entire site was using some weird combo of AIM/Y!/MSN (depending on department) which is more unsecure.
Stripping out the other plugins and deploying it via GPO would probably be your best bet.
Actually, at 160 Mbit (Actual speeds may vary), it would take just a bit over 30 minutes to max out a 40GB cap.
There, fixed it for you.
Yeah, but I don't even know how to compare specs between ARM and x86? Is a 1.0GHz ARM sufficient to play 1080p movies? What about 720p?
I'd say ARM has a uphill climb in that regard. I know I'd buy an overpowered x86 machine that I know does exactly what I want over a ARM that I'm not sure if it does what I want.
What I'm interested in is their XP licensing system. Where I work we have a site-license for XP, but it's only an "upgrade" site license. You must own a full copy of anything from 95 or newer for each computer. This includes new laptops with Vista. Since we purchase a laptop with a Vista license, we are eligible to install our XP site license.
If we paid for the $99 XP Pro upgrade, we'd be in effect paying double for each computer to use our site license (it comes with Vista, you pay to also get XP, but then we wipe it and put our copy anyhow). It's cheaper to get Vista.
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The other great thing is that you could offer demos which were the start of the game - 60 minutes playing Crysis, after which time your game is saved and you're asked if you want to buy it. Much cheaper than building a demo.
You forget about those people with peg legs and a hook. While that method totally makes sense, publishers are afraid of the aforementioned ship specialist. If you can download a keycode to make a game you just downloaded for free work, you're just opening the door to getting your game cracked easier.
I don't necessarily agree with the whole DRM to stop piracy for 48 hours, but it does make sense from the publisher's point of view.
All hope is not lost. I actually enjoyed that game. It was pretty fun.
All those shades of "next-gen" grey really do have a benefit! And here I thought developers were just being lazy with the color palette. I'm sorry developers! Keep on preparing us for the upcoming apocalypse
It's a finely manicured lawn, you insensitive clod!
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I think Slashdot just slashdotted the wayback archive of Slashdot. I just tried looking it up and got the above error.
So it IS possible to slashdot slashdot.
I was going to say this exact thing. It was mentioned on the tech blogs (giz, engadget) the other day. It's beta, but it's supposed to install along with Windows, and boot in a much faster time than Windows. $20 when it becomes not beta.
A pen is a much more dangerous weapon than that. Strangely, you're also allowed to bring them on airplanes.
That's because it's less than 3 ounces.
I thought what made this special was that it turned it on/off.
I just use the controller.
Logitech is releasing a dongle to play nice with PS3s. Apparently powers off and on too. iirc, you don't have to occupy a PS3 USB port either. http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/logitech-harmony-adapter-for-playstation-3-answers-a-million-pra/
At least put them in a folder like Windows\System32\PutHereBySomeDamnApplication so it doesn't fubar my install.
I think they mean obviously commercially copyrighted works.
How would I know if your youtube video that is posted on a torrent site is freely distributed by you or someone else? This is the worst case "it obviously is not free"
How about demoing?
I would never buy anything of considerable expense (TV, laptop, etc) without looking at a placeholder model. Is the keyboard too crunched, is the screen shitty? What's it look like sitting next to another model you were thinking about? Stuff like that you can't tell online via reviews. I was deciding between a 901 and 1000HE eeePC, had the dimensions drawn out on a piece of paper, but couldn't decide which I liked more. Physically seeing both models helped me pick.
Maybe at that point I might check back online for a better price, but not without going to a B&M first.
Secondly, you underestimate the power of local support. I'm definitely not waving the Geek Squad flag here, but with some purchases it's better to go with a local vendor for faster support.
I would be forced to agree as well. To sell well in the app store you have to first find what it doesn't have a lot of, and then make it better.
I know the guy who wrote Countdown, and he said that on release there was only 1 other app that did anything close, which had been submitted to the app store just days before his. My friend did it better, so his app sells more than the other guy's.
Contrasting this to games, which are a dime a dozen on the app store. While Dapple does appear to be better, what makes it warrant a $5 price, other than your development costs? What makes me, as the consumer, want to spend $4.99? I could buy 5 $0.99 games and play those for an hour or two each rather than buy a game for $4.99 and get 6 hours out of it.
The Dapple Lite idea is great, especially if you market it as either a free demo or a $0.99 app and offer an upgrade path (I'm not an iphone dev so I'm not sure what restrictions there are for doing stuff like that)
Disclaimer: I don't have an iTouch or iPhone; just know a dozen guys who do.