I wonder what the battery life will be like. That's been a major factor in Nintendo's dominance and if Sony doesn't get that right, they're going to be squashed in this area like everyone else.
Umm, one of the screens is a touch-screen, and you're telling me that those could not be useful? There goes the PDA market. That said, playing touch-screen games on the same screen on PDAs is a hassle and not very fun. This could easily change that since the touch-screen could easily be used as a context-sensitive interface to the other without getting in the way like the touch-screen on PDAs.
The DS has slightly more processing power than the Nintendo 64 console released in 1996. While that's nowhere near today's top game-system graphical capabilities, two- and three-dimensional game images, when viewed on DS screens, are surprisingly crisp.
I wouldn't worry about it too much considering that it's for OOoEdu, and not the whole project.
That said, if business people get uptight about using something with a "cute" logo, then they need to get a life. They need to learn to judge things based on their merit. It's not as though a "cute" logo is going to kill them.
The timing is interesting. I had just written up a short composition on the digital divide for a class. __
The general definition of the digital divide, by consensus of websites inquired
on Google[1], seems to be that of a "technological gap" between the
"haves" and "have-nots." The Digital Divide Network defines
the digital divide as "this gap between those who can effectively use new
information and communication tools, such as the Internet, and those who
cannot." A key point to raise is the importance of this "gap"
and whether or not such technological benefits like the Internet are holding the
"have-nots" back. One thing to note is that the "digital
divide" does not necessarily lie upon a line between the rich and the poor,
but even between people who choose not to use new technologies (either through
lack of access or through lack of knowledge and the fear that may come with
that) and those that do. The Digital Divide Network has more information on
this[3].
One major factor that the Internet seems to bring into is the effect it has on
education. The proliferation of information and the speed of that proliferation
on the Internet is often breathtaking. The immediacy and breadth of access that
students, particularly in Western-industrialized nations, is unlike anything we
have had before within human history. This could be an argument in favor of
defining the digital divide, and all attempts to bridge it. However, many times
this does not address more immediate needs that often exacerbate the digital
divide, particularly in poverty. Impoverished nations, especially, have
problems beyond simply lack of access to new technology and the Internet, such
as the quality or lack of education, which, however, could be helped by access
to new technology such as the Internet for the very reasons stated above.
India, the Philippines, Russia, and other such "Third World" nations
have been making headlines for "usurping" American jobs. An argument
could be made that they are simply taking advantage of new technologies and
their lower standard of living, just as any other person would use their
advantages to get a job. With that argument, one could further it by saying
that those nations are taking one route to "bridge the gap of the digital
divide."
Another issue to deal with is simply the lack of access certain areas,
particularly rural areas, have to technology. Getting technology to such areas
is often costly, and uneconomical for commercial entities. Technological access
to such areas must often be "donated" or some clever solution, such as
wireless access, must be conceived.
Finally, the lack of access is often created by a lack of education,
particularly within US schools. There are many who do not use something such as
the Internet simply due to lack of education, and possibly the fear of not
understanding how to use the technology. This is often exacerbated by the
cultures of the Internet that quite often have disdain for those who have little
or no understanding of how to use it. Another problem with the lack of
education is that there can be difficulty in obtaining education due to the fast
pace at which technology advances. However, one could argue that while
technology often advances at blinding speed, the usage of such technology
usually stays the same for long periods of time, and so the education in the
usage of technology is unlikely to be quickly antiquated.
Bridging the digital divide may not be necessary for the "have-nots"
to survive, or, in the case of the impoverished, necessary to find wealth, but
it can be a route out of poverty. The United States went through some horrific
times to get to the point it is at now, as did many other modern industrialized
nations, but many would argue that currently impoverished nations should n
It's valuable to the doctors who often have trouble accessing the most up-to-date information within their field. It's valuable for education to help students quickly and easily access information that also happens to be up-to-date. Those who use and understand technology often dominate (and in many cases, oppress) those who don't use and understand technology.
Let's give people "temporal patents" that would give them some time to create a prototype of what it is they want to patent. This way they could go to a manufacturer to have it made without having to worry about getting their idea stolen. If they do not create their prototype within some given time-frame, then they lose the patent.
Slashdot Mirror
No matter what, IBM wins, no, pwns.
Err yeah
Oh yeah, well I raise you a monkey on a chocobo (mirror)
Umm, I was being specific to only those who have computers. Generally, yes, you would be correct, but I wasn't being general.
And years after that...
"I can't fit that in my mouth"
"Good news, it's a sepository!"
I wonder what the battery life will be like. That's been a major factor in Nintendo's dominance and if Sony doesn't get that right, they're going to be squashed in this area like everyone else.
It'll be interesting to see how the touch-screen is emulated. It seems everybody is forgetting this important feature.
Umm, one of the screens is a touch-screen, and you're telling me that those could not be useful? There goes the PDA market. That said, playing touch-screen games on the same screen on PDAs is a hassle and not very fun. This could easily change that since the touch-screen could easily be used as a context-sensitive interface to the other without getting in the way like the touch-screen on PDAs.
I guess it's nice to be able to afford more than one computer, huh?
> 1. Weapon (seriously.. excellent self-defence tool. Saved my ass once)
You're telling me. The one in the iPod is particularly dangerous.
Oh, $DEITY, now I got disturbing images from the robot strip club in Futurama in my head...
> My robot is an arm and hand only.
Tired of using your own?
If that's true, then the arabic computing world is a lot more computer literate than the US/American computing world.
That's why it's always a bad idea to have sex with the boss, or if one does, be sure to use condoms charged on the company credit card.
Alright, free stuff! So, uh, you're going on vacation next week?
I wouldn't worry about it too much considering that it's for OOoEdu, and not the whole project.
That said, if business people get uptight about using something with a "cute" logo, then they need to get a life. They need to learn to judge things based on their merit. It's not as though a "cute" logo is going to kill them.
A book cover...
Heh, rolling...frame dragging...lame geek jokes...
An even better port.
The timing is interesting. I had just written up a short composition on the digital divide for a class.
__
The general definition of the digital divide, by consensus of websites inquired
on Google[1], seems to be that of a "technological gap" between the
"haves" and "have-nots." The Digital Divide Network defines
the digital divide as "this gap between those who can effectively use new
information and communication tools, such as the Internet, and those who
cannot." A key point to raise is the importance of this "gap"
and whether or not such technological benefits like the Internet are holding the
"have-nots" back. One thing to note is that the "digital
divide" does not necessarily lie upon a line between the rich and the poor,
but even between people who choose not to use new technologies (either through
lack of access or through lack of knowledge and the fear that may come with
that) and those that do. The Digital Divide Network has more information on
this[3].
One major factor that the Internet seems to bring into is the effect it has on
education. The proliferation of information and the speed of that proliferation
on the Internet is often breathtaking. The immediacy and breadth of access that
students, particularly in Western-industrialized nations, is unlike anything we
have had before within human history. This could be an argument in favor of
defining the digital divide, and all attempts to bridge it. However, many times
this does not address more immediate needs that often exacerbate the digital
divide, particularly in poverty. Impoverished nations, especially, have
problems beyond simply lack of access to new technology and the Internet, such
as the quality or lack of education, which, however, could be helped by access
to new technology such as the Internet for the very reasons stated above.
India, the Philippines, Russia, and other such "Third World" nations
have been making headlines for "usurping" American jobs. An argument
could be made that they are simply taking advantage of new technologies and
their lower standard of living, just as any other person would use their
advantages to get a job. With that argument, one could further it by saying
that those nations are taking one route to "bridge the gap of the digital
divide."
Another issue to deal with is simply the lack of access certain areas,
particularly rural areas, have to technology. Getting technology to such areas
is often costly, and uneconomical for commercial entities. Technological access
to such areas must often be "donated" or some clever solution, such as
wireless access, must be conceived.
Finally, the lack of access is often created by a lack of education,
particularly within US schools. There are many who do not use something such as
the Internet simply due to lack of education, and possibly the fear of not
understanding how to use the technology. This is often exacerbated by the
cultures of the Internet that quite often have disdain for those who have little
or no understanding of how to use it. Another problem with the lack of
education is that there can be difficulty in obtaining education due to the fast
pace at which technology advances. However, one could argue that while
technology often advances at blinding speed, the usage of such technology
usually stays the same for long periods of time, and so the education in the
usage of technology is unlikely to be quickly antiquated.
Bridging the digital divide may not be necessary for the "have-nots"
to survive, or, in the case of the impoverished, necessary to find wealth, but
it can be a route out of poverty. The United States went through some horrific
times to get to the point it is at now, as did many other modern industrialized
nations, but many would argue that currently impoverished nations should n
It's valuable to the doctors who often have trouble accessing the most up-to-date information within their field. It's valuable for education to help students quickly and easily access information that also happens to be up-to-date. Those who use and understand technology often dominate (and in many cases, oppress) those who don't use and understand technology.
Teach a people to fish...
Here's my idea for patent reform:
Let's give people "temporal patents" that would give them some time to create a prototype of what it is they want to patent. This way they could go to a manufacturer to have it made without having to worry about getting their idea stolen. If they do not create their prototype within some given time-frame, then they lose the patent.
> a GPL'd Windows QT - it's probably not going to happen.
Well, sort of. At the very least, it won't be done with Trolltech's support.
I wish I knew what crashes you were talking about, because I haven't experienced them.
They actually have the best support for C++ of any compiler out there. It's one of the most standards compliant C++ compilers available.