Well the next step is off course to remove the casing from the screens. At least, that would be my mod numero uno. But I can image this setup (more screens, setup as a 180 degree panorama) being more 'realistic' and immersive(?) than one flat screen.
Ah, you misunderstood me there, once (a long long time ago) I actually studied to become an electrician. I can fix the tv when it is broken (assuming it is a 'normal' defect) but what I meant is, my tv works fine. So I don't open it to 'fix' it. Same goes for software. All I am saying is, if you have a hammer that works, there is no need to replace it. Even if another hammer comes with the blueprint.
Hmmz I do what you say these days. I use what works best today. Cause if I buy or use something, I want the best it can be (for the budget I can afford that is) . Today. I am not so sure though that buying a nvidia today will limit my options in the future... Let alone that I 'fully knowing' would agree to limited options in the future... I also don't see where that argument is coming from. I mean, when I bought my first computer (msx vg8020) back in 86 ot 87 it came with ms basic and was closed. Has that limited my options? No, not at all. If anything I can do today so much more than in 86/87. So I don't see that argument as valid. Yes it 'could'be that one day support will stop. But chances are, by that time, I won't be using this hardware anymore.
With regular software I always like to look for a good open alternative. But in the case of hardware, I want drivers written by the guys who know the hardware best. And if they close them, I don't care. Just as I don't open up my TV to 'fix' things I don't want to 'open' my drivers to get my hardware working. I want my hardware to just work and I really don't care if I can see the source. I do however understand your point of view. And let's be honest. If we would agree on everything, might as well stop talking all together:)
Hmmz, I used to have Nvidia all the time, worked like a charm. But then I did what you said. Bought an hd4770... guess what. No drivers that were actually stable for half a year. Next time, it's nvidia for me again. And yes, with their drivers. It's fine to have freedom, but when freedom starts limiting your choice by saying you should never use 'closed' software, well... then they have completely missed their own point. imho though. Can't blame nvidia for this one. Their drivers work great, why look further. It's not that the opensource alternative in the specific case of videohardware will be better... Not by a long shot. At least at this point in time.
Well, I do think that also has a lot to do with the USA being the one declaring war and thus setting the day and time of the first strike. I just can't see any country bomb the hell out of China before invading without getting hurt on their soil. For example in 1990 and the latest Iraq war, the USA used bombers to take out all the important infrastructure. After that it's just mobbing up what's still waiving with weapons.
But I do agree that numbers aren't everything and that a relative small force of well-trained soldiers with good information and a weaponadvantage can take out a much larger army.
You do realize that the USA has 400.000 military personnel and China.... well 1.600.000....... Not saying they have the boats to get them all anywhere, but I would think they can deliver quite a punch if they need to.
How the hell can this be redundant. It's there with the first 4 posts. Serieus people, if you disagree that's not a reason to mod. So if you can't handle that, stay of the modbuttons. Getting really tempted to just AC...
I didn't say I don't like other languages. But when a customer says he wants.NET I'm gonna sell him.NET. I have a family to support here. And really, I think c# is great language. This might be weird if you think that all software should be free, but I don't care about licenses. I want my paycheck at the end of the month. And if MS starts asking money, I'll just raise the praise for the end-customer. Simple as that.
I love linux, but I also really like c#.
Let me say it in stereo: I love mono, I love mono:D
But you are spot on. Don't like it, then don't use it. But I really don't see the reason for attacking someone who is working on a great project that 99% of the flamers would not have the skills for to even consider such an ambitious project.
100% correct. I think the percentages go as high as 70%-90%, but it is hard to measure because most people will never tell out of fear of repressions. I found that part out when I spoke out against my abuser (an uncle) and my family told me to stfu and it was all my fault that the family would fall apart and would be shamed... Imagine that... That is pain. Needless to say, this subject gets to me. But good to see some people still think for themselves.
I have read the book 'IBM and the holocaust', now it is a long time ago, but IBM made the Nazi's pretty efficient in knowing where the (in their eyes) 'bad elements' lived. Interesting read for anyone interested in wo2 and ethics in doing business.
About MS, I am not surprised. China is big market and there is a lot of money to be made. Is it ethical? Well is it ethical to do business with the US after the iraq WMD-lies? Or with Europe for all I care for their involvement in Afghanistan?
At the end of the day, you can't do business with any government if you care the least bit about ethics.
OK in short. Germany had made a pact with Russia, to divide Poland (molotov-pact). Germany made a claim on Poland province Danzig. Poland would not give the province and Hitler invaded. At that point France and England declared war. Poland is not on the route to France, it is the route to Russia. So I don't know why they told you that they did it to get to France... They invaded France first by the Maginot line, which was heavily fortified, so Hitler declared war on Belgium, this route would lead to Paris and the collapse of France, bypassing the heavily fortified French/German border by choosing the not fortified Belgium/France border.
Well he did the same about windows 95 or 98 I believe. I have once read a email from him and he was real harsh, frustrated even. Made me giggle cause a lot of things that were irritating him, were the same things I was running into. But I don't think his job was in any danger when Gates did it:P I think it was more the other way around, that the senior management knew at that point it was their jobs, that were in danger:P
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You lazy bastard :P
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WijMCSfX0RA ;) happy eastern!
Makes me wonder if they can also provide a fleshlight-module. Bet you thought about that one too, didn't you AC? :P
I want one that looks like my girlfriend! Man, I'm gonna hack myself a mute-button into this one :D She's gonna be like, perfect!
Well the next step is off course to remove the casing from the screens. At least, that would be my mod numero uno. But I can image this setup (more screens, setup as a 180 degree panorama) being more 'realistic' and immersive(?) than one flat screen.
Do not underestimate my porncluster, you insensitive clod!
I didn't knew that about the opium war. Thanks, very informative. Gonna look that one up.
Yes, that's why I am here... Because it says /.
I know there are a lot of people here that are willing to discuss different opinions :)
Ah, you misunderstood me there, once (a long long time ago) I actually studied to become an electrician. I can fix the tv when it is broken (assuming it is a 'normal' defect) but what I meant is, my tv works fine. So I don't open it to 'fix' it. Same goes for software. All I am saying is, if you have a hammer that works, there is no need to replace it. Even if another hammer comes with the blueprint.
Neh that's totally different. I'm pretty sure there are no bogus patents.
Hmmz I do what you say these days. I use what works best today. Cause if I buy or use something, I want the best it can be (for the budget I can afford that is) . Today. I am not so sure though that buying a nvidia today will limit my options in the future... Let alone that I 'fully knowing' would agree to limited options in the future... I also don't see where that argument is coming from. I mean, when I bought my first computer (msx vg8020) back in 86 ot 87 it came with ms basic and was closed. Has that limited my options? No, not at all. If anything I can do today so much more than in 86/87. So I don't see that argument as valid. Yes it 'could'be that one day support will stop. But chances are, by that time, I won't be using this hardware anymore. With regular software I always like to look for a good open alternative. But in the case of hardware, I want drivers written by the guys who know the hardware best. And if they close them, I don't care. Just as I don't open up my TV to 'fix' things I don't want to 'open' my drivers to get my hardware working. I want my hardware to just work and I really don't care if I can see the source. I do however understand your point of view. And let's be honest. If we would agree on everything, might as well stop talking all together :)
Hmmz, I used to have Nvidia all the time, worked like a charm. But then I did what you said. Bought an hd4770... guess what. No drivers that were actually stable for half a year. Next time, it's nvidia for me again. And yes, with their drivers. It's fine to have freedom, but when freedom starts limiting your choice by saying you should never use 'closed' software, well... then they have completely missed their own point. imho though. Can't blame nvidia for this one. Their drivers work great, why look further. It's not that the opensource alternative in the specific case of videohardware will be better... Not by a long shot. At least at this point in time.
Well, I do think that also has a lot to do with the USA being the one declaring war and thus setting the day and time of the first strike. I just can't see any country bomb the hell out of China before invading without getting hurt on their soil. For example in 1990 and the latest Iraq war, the USA used bombers to take out all the important infrastructure. After that it's just mobbing up what's still waiving with weapons. But I do agree that numbers aren't everything and that a relative small force of well-trained soldiers with good information and a weaponadvantage can take out a much larger army.
Fair :)
You do realize that the USA has 400.000 military personnel and China.... well 1.600.000....... Not saying they have the boats to get them all anywhere, but I would think they can deliver quite a punch if they need to.
How the hell can this be redundant. It's there with the first 4 posts. Serieus people, if you disagree that's not a reason to mod. So if you can't handle that, stay of the modbuttons. Getting really tempted to just AC...
praise = price sorry!
I didn't say I don't like other languages. But when a customer says he wants .NET I'm gonna sell him .NET. I have a family to support here. And really, I think c# is great language. This might be weird if you think that all software should be free, but I don't care about licenses. I want my paycheck at the end of the month. And if MS starts asking money, I'll just raise the praise for the end-customer. Simple as that.
I love linux, but I also really like c#. Let me say it in stereo: I love mono, I love mono :D
But you are spot on. Don't like it, then don't use it. But I really don't see the reason for attacking someone who is working on a great project that 99% of the flamers would not have the skills for to even consider such an ambitious project.
Why drag the North American Marlin Brando Look ALikes into this?
100% correct. I think the percentages go as high as 70%-90%, but it is hard to measure because most people will never tell out of fear of repressions. I found that part out when I spoke out against my abuser (an uncle) and my family told me to stfu and it was all my fault that the family would fall apart and would be shamed... Imagine that... That is pain. Needless to say, this subject gets to me. But good to see some people still think for themselves.
I have read the book 'IBM and the holocaust', now it is a long time ago, but IBM made the Nazi's pretty efficient in knowing where the (in their eyes) 'bad elements' lived. Interesting read for anyone interested in wo2 and ethics in doing business. About MS, I am not surprised. China is big market and there is a lot of money to be made. Is it ethical? Well is it ethical to do business with the US after the iraq WMD-lies? Or with Europe for all I care for their involvement in Afghanistan? At the end of the day, you can't do business with any government if you care the least bit about ethics.
OK in short. Germany had made a pact with Russia, to divide Poland (molotov-pact). Germany made a claim on Poland province Danzig. Poland would not give the province and Hitler invaded. At that point France and England declared war. Poland is not on the route to France, it is the route to Russia. So I don't know why they told you that they did it to get to France... They invaded France first by the Maginot line, which was heavily fortified, so Hitler declared war on Belgium, this route would lead to Paris and the collapse of France, bypassing the heavily fortified French/German border by choosing the not fortified Belgium/France border.
Well he did the same about windows 95 or 98 I believe. I have once read a email from him and he was real harsh, frustrated even. Made me giggle cause a lot of things that were irritating him, were the same things I was running into. But I don't think his job was in any danger when Gates did it :P I think it was more the other way around, that the senior management knew at that point it was their jobs, that were in danger :P
Ah but my friend, some of the greatest and most beautiful things in life serve no real purpose. My wife is a great example of such thing.
Because A) he is surprisingly honest and B) he will be needing one.