In Germany they're banning this kind of games faster than you can develop them. OOOh, look there's blood. Censor it, censor it, it must be evil, it will turn our kids into homicidal manicas, censor it, never let those kids come into contact with death, the sight of even one iota of blood will make them a psychotic, censor it, censor it, move along, there's nothing to see here, there is no evil in Germany, what you are not allowed to see can't possibly exist, censor it.
Strange, I was three years old in 1977, when I first sat before a computer, a PET 2001. I spent hours playing Space Invaders. Ah, dear,old, beloved PET 2001. Still works like a charm. Sadly, the data cassettes are not as reliable as the machine. Half of my old programs have been infected by bit rot. So I'm 25 now and still not a software executive... I wonder what went wrong
In Germany, every third store is being Mc'ized right now. We have McClean, McPaper, McSoftware, McEverything&Anything. I'm just waiting for the inevitable McDiscountBroker, McSexShop, McChurch, McHospital, McFireFighters, McPolice and McShelterForTheHomeless.
Isn't it strange that the Grand Unified Theory is always "about 50 years away"? Maybe the GUT is creating it's own time paradoxon to just keep it's solution always 50 years in the future.
So, where's the mouse clit to go with it? This thing needs Toshiba-Notebook-like mouse support, before it's worth anything. I don't want to switch to pen everytime I want to choose another item.
We have switched entirely from an all-Netscape shop to an all-IE shop in the last month. Nutscrape has gone all too unstable in it's latest releases to use anymore, so we're switching all our users to IE. And, guess what, as much as I hate Microsoft as much as the next guy, there's one thing to be said for IE 5. It's more stable, it's faster and it's much more usable than Netscape. And yes, I hate myself for supporting Micro$oft, so cut off the flak already. Now if MS could only bring it's other products up to par with IE 5...
I met my first love online. Interestingly enough, her first mail was misdirected to me, instead of reaching the intended recipient (me being administrator and such). We talked for a while online, met and eventually wound up together. The relationship only lasted for a few months, but I learned something from it. People behave totally different when they're online than when they're offline. It was as if she had two totally different personalities, one for online purposes and one for offline purposes. Oh, and she wasn't even a computer geek. Geek in other parts of life, sure, but no computer geek. That's chance for ya.
Trying this again. I really should use the preview button....
>Palm Pilots are still a status symbol, but I doubt they're chick magnets.
From my own experience I can assure you, they indeed are. Looking at the Contacts database right now, I can see several phone numbers of girls I have met on the train, while I was fiddling with my Pilot and them coming right up to me going all "Oooh! What's that thing?" Great conversation starter and a place to put their info, all in one small package.
>Palm Pilots are still a status symbol, but I doubt they're chick magnets. From my own experience I can assure you, they indeed are. Looking at the Contacts database right now, I can see several phone numbers of girls I have met on the train, while I was fiddling with my Pilot and them coming right up to me going all "Oooh! What's that thing?" Great conversation starter and a place to put their info, all in one small package.
I read on New Scientist, that it also interfered with the street lighting and caused the lamp posts to flicker. Hmmmm, this would have interesting consequences. Snooping on others with photo diodes, anyone?
In Germany the blue Amex is already marketed for quite some time now. As far as I know, it's some "you're too young/poor/different to qualify for our real green credit card, so we're giving you a blue one instead, so everyone can see, how young/poor/different you are"-thing. No one wants to be seen with one of those.
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In Germany they're banning this kind of games faster than you can develop them. OOOh, look there's blood. Censor it, censor it, it must be evil, it will turn our kids into homicidal manicas, censor it, never let those kids come into contact with death, the sight of even one iota of blood will make them a psychotic, censor it, censor it, move along, there's nothing to see here, there is no evil in Germany, what you are not allowed to see can't possibly exist, censor it.
Strange, I was three years old in 1977, when I first sat before a computer, a PET 2001. I spent hours playing Space Invaders. Ah, dear,old, beloved PET 2001. Still works like a charm. Sadly, the data cassettes are not as reliable as the machine. Half of my old programs have been infected by bit rot. So I'm 25 now and still not a software executive... I wonder what went wrong
In Germany, every third store is being Mc'ized right now. We have McClean, McPaper, McSoftware, McEverything&Anything. I'm just waiting for the inevitable McDiscountBroker, McSexShop, McChurch, McHospital, McFireFighters, McPolice and McShelterForTheHomeless.
Isn't it strange that the Grand Unified Theory is always "about 50 years away"? Maybe the GUT is creating it's own time paradoxon to just keep it's solution always 50 years in the future.
So, where's the mouse clit to go with it? This thing needs Toshiba-Notebook-like mouse support, before it's worth anything. I don't want to switch to pen everytime I want to choose another item.
We have switched entirely from an all-Netscape shop to an all-IE shop in the last month. Nutscrape has gone all too unstable in it's latest releases to use anymore, so we're switching all our users to IE. And, guess what, as much as I hate Microsoft as much as the next guy, there's one thing to be said for IE 5. It's more stable, it's faster and it's much more usable than Netscape. And yes, I hate myself for supporting Micro$oft, so cut off the flak already. Now if MS could only bring it's other products up to par with IE 5...
I met my first love online. Interestingly enough, her first mail was misdirected to me, instead of reaching the intended recipient (me being administrator and such). We talked for a while online, met and eventually wound up together. The relationship only lasted for a few months, but I learned something from it. People behave totally different when they're online than when they're offline. It was as if she had two totally different personalities, one for online purposes and one for offline purposes. Oh, and she wasn't even a computer geek. Geek in other parts of life, sure, but no computer geek. That's chance for ya.
It definitly ran on the C64. Hmmm, I guess it's time to search my cellar for my old 64 again. Time to play some Sim City and Last Ninja 3
Hmm,
:-)
I think I'm gonna patent saving user data on a server.
Hey, Rob, you owe me license fees
I have a bug collection.
It's called Windows.
The Calgary Herald is his hometown?
I would imagine, it's a bit cramped in there.
What happens to him, when I fold up the paper or burn it?
Trying this again. I really should use the preview button....
>Palm Pilots are still a status symbol, but I doubt they're chick magnets.
From my own experience I can assure you, they indeed are. Looking at the Contacts database right now, I can see several phone numbers of girls I have met on the train, while I was fiddling with my Pilot and them coming right up to me going all "Oooh! What's that thing?" Great conversation starter and a place to put their info, all in one small package.
>Palm Pilots are still a status symbol, but I doubt they're chick magnets. From my own experience I can assure you, they indeed are. Looking at the Contacts database right now, I can see several phone numbers of girls I have met on the train, while I was fiddling with my Pilot and them coming right up to me going all "Oooh! What's that thing?" Great conversation starter and a place to put their info, all in one small package.
Duh! Can't even spell anymore. Infocalypse!Infocalypse!Infocalypse!
The correct term, of course, is not Cyberclysm, but Infocalype (see Snow Crash)
In Germany writing virii is illegal for YEARS now. Any activity damaging a computer or data medium is punishable with up to 5 years of jail time.
Someone moderate Jeremy up please. Good answer.
So what does the black one do?
I read on New Scientist, that it also interfered with the street lighting and caused the lamp posts to flicker. Hmmmm, this would have interesting consequences. Snooping on others with photo diodes, anyone?
And the difference to her voice right now would be?
Hey, Rob's got to sleep every few days....
In Germany the blue Amex is already marketed for quite some time now. As far as I know, it's some "you're too young/poor/different to qualify for our real green credit card, so we're giving you a blue one instead, so everyone can see, how young/poor/different you are"-thing. No one wants to be seen with one of those.
Now I can finally shut down those Britney Spears sounds my neighbor is bombarding our street with. Aaaah, blissful silence!
Have a look at the Microvision Website for info on Snow Crash type displays.
And then you'll have the nanites taking over Earth. Wouldn't want that, now, would you? I'd rather see, what I'm stomping into ground round.