This system of moderation is almost completely useless.
One mans humor is another mans flamebait. One mans insightfullness is another mans troll post.
The only thing this moderation system is good for is getting rid of first posts.. which rather than wasting space in some database as a -1 should just be deleted anyway.
I guess that's the downside of Open Source. You can't make everyone learn the CLI like they should. *sigh*
Everyone? Why on Earth would my mom need to learn the command line? She's a 60 year old woman who just wants to check e-mail from her kids and grandkids from time to time.
That "elitist" attitude you have is the reason Microsoft has 99% of the Desktop market. Their products are technically inferior but they realize not everyone wants to be a computer geek.
Why do you take your car in for repairs? Why not just fix it yourself? Why buy a house? Why not just build it yourself? Keep asking these questions... sooner or later (probably sooner)you're going to find some aspect of your life that you'd just as soon be as simple as possible. Just because *YOU* enjoy geeking out over computers doesn't mean that *everyone* else does.
As much as I hate to admit it, they need marketing, as hand-outs from geeks will only take them so far.
And as soon as they pull something like this, 50% or more of the Linux community is going to start complainging that Mandrake are a bunch of "sell outs". That their product sucks even more than it use to. That they are just trying to be the Microsoft of Linux. Blah blah blah...
but if mp3 has a watermark and is unplayable, then ogg definitely has a huge advantage.
You would think so wouldn't you? But just look at Microsoft products. People are sucking it up despite Microsofts ongoing quest of borg'ifying all things tech.
Holy shit no wonder I dont ever get any actual work done anymore, between loading new systems to playing with new distros...
Seriosly I have that same issue... In the last week alone I've installed/uninstalled FreeBSD 4.5, Debian 2.2r5 (3 times), Slackware 8.0, Mandrake 8.2, and Lycoris (whatever version it is). I was going to check out Stampede but on their site there is a message that says the project is on hold - which probably means it's dead - so I figured I wouldn't bother. I tried downloading the RedHat 7.(2/3beta) ISO's but it kept dying so I'll have to play with those later.
The problem is after I get the system setup, get a new kernel compiled, get X setup just right, get all the programs installed that I like, and get all the CLI programs configured how I like them I'm left with nothing to do. So I scrap it and move on to another Distro.
It's just not the same with MS Windows. What are you going to do? Install Dell's OEM version of Windows and then Compaq and then HP? Or even worse, install any ole' version just once, be happy with it and then start actually doing real stuff? Where's the fun in that?:)
Does anyone know how to delete your yahoo account? I looked all over the site and didn't see an option anywhere for removing my account from their system. I have no intentions of paying to use their service and no intentions of using their web based interface to check my e-mail. So I have no reason to keep an account on file with them. I'd just as soon have the peace of mind that yahoo.com doesn't have any of my information on file.
Could this mean that if you change resolutions then you can not match your password without returning to the resolution used when setting the pass?
I think it would just mean that you would have to use images of a "standard" size like 640x480 or 800x600 or even 1024x768. There aren't many modern day desktops that are running resolutions smaller than that and I doubt this type of technology is likely to find it's way onto legacy systems anyway.
If an image is 1280x1024 and is sensative to a 10x10 pixel area, that gives the user a grid of 128x102 to click in. A total of 13,056 clickable squares. If the user's password was 5 clicks long, that would give them 379,359,275,350,832,971,776 possible passwords. Is my math correct?
consoles were never meant for online gaming. It just doesn't make sense.
Well here's my 2 cents.
Consoles are far more convenient and more simple than a computer. How are they more convenient? They are small, light, and very portable. How are they more simple? Plug in a cartridge or put in your CD, press the power button and you're done. No installation required. I'm not suggesting that it's difficult to install a game, at least it isn't for most people, but not doing something is always easier than doing something.
Personally I think it would be great to have the simplicity of a console and the power, graphical quality, and networking capabilities of a PC all combined into one small, light weight, and portable machine.
I love getting together with friends for a weekend of LAN gaming at someones house, but I hate lugging my computer over there. On the other hand, if I had a console system like the GameCube (6x6x4.3 inches), it certainly would make LAN gaming a lot easier. A console and an LCD panel would be very portable.
Furthermore, if games were no longer any kind of a priority for my Desktop PC, I could save a fortune on PC parts. You wouldn't need to spend $350 for a ti500 GeForce3 video card. A $29 8MB AGP card would be fine for most people who just need to display 1280x1024 at 85Hz or less on a 19" monitor. Of course if you have other reasons for needing 3D power, like CAD, then this wouldn't be a factor for you. I also wouldn't be as quick about upgrading the rest of my PC parts if games weren't a factor. Games require more computing power than any other software for the most part.
Bottom line for me - I'm not willing to give up the awesome networking ability of PC gaming so until consoles can match the ability of PC's in that respect, I will continue to play games on the PC. But I would have no reservations at all about dropping PC gaming in favor of consoles when that day comes. So I think it's cool to see a project like this even if it is for the XBox.
I think you are right to say that "consoles were never meant for online gaming"... That's true in terms of all past consoles... But moving forward, I think consoles will be meant for online gaming and IMHO, it does make sense.
I do rather suspect he inferred that the second part of the article had not been released at time of writing. I think most people are aware by now that the gamecube is available.
The inside of a games machine keeps getting closer and closer to that of a PC so how long will it be before we basically have a PC that you plug into your TV? Well you can hook your PC up to your T.V. using the right kind of video adapter but why would you want to? Have you seen what a command prompt looks like on a T.V. screen? I've played around with a TV video adapter before. It's horrible.
Hooking a computer up to a T.V. isn't a new idea though. C-64, Atari 138XE, WebTV, etc...
But until Televisions can do at least 1600x1200, I'm not interested.
They say they'll be comparing the X-box and the Gamecube in the Part II, which is not released yet, though.
The GameCube has been released. I know because I own one. And if you don't believe me, there was a post on slashdot talking about them being released early and another post the day it was released.:)
My nephew bought an XBox despite my warnings and it litteraly caught on fire. It didn't just smolder and melt, we are talking flames. Anyway, after that happened I did a search on dejanews and I found a post that alleges an XBox caught on fire at the E3 demo. Does anyone know if this is some kind of real problem with these things?
I found this link regarding the E3 demo but it only talks about the stability of the XBox. It doesn't mention anything about it catching on fire.
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I don't understand why people *care* unless they're writing something that's absolutely performance-critical
You must be an MCSE.
Kinda makes you want to unplug your computer and go outside for a while doesn't it...
This system of moderation is almost completely useless.
One mans humor is another mans flamebait. One mans insightfullness is another mans troll post.
The only thing this moderation system is good for is getting rid of first posts.. which rather than wasting space in some database as a -1 should just be deleted anyway.
I guess that's the downside of Open Source. You can't make everyone learn the CLI like they should. *sigh*
Everyone? Why on Earth would my mom need to learn the command line? She's a 60 year old woman who just wants to check e-mail from her kids and grandkids from time to time.
That "elitist" attitude you have is the reason Microsoft has 99% of the Desktop market. Their products are technically inferior but they realize not everyone wants to be a computer geek.
Why do you take your car in for repairs? Why not just fix it yourself? Why buy a house? Why not just build it yourself? Keep asking these questions... sooner or later (probably sooner)you're going to find some aspect of your life that you'd just as soon be as simple as possible. Just because *YOU* enjoy geeking out over computers doesn't mean that *everyone* else does.
In Short: If you really want a geeked out version of linux. Do it from scratch with LFS.
LSF Installation instructions.
Step 1. Install some other Linux distribution.
I feel sorry for the guy who submits an article to slashdot and links back to his home server running via TW cable modem service.
As much as I hate to admit it, they need marketing, as hand-outs from geeks will only take them so far.
And as soon as they pull something like this, 50% or more of the Linux community is going to start complainging that Mandrake are a bunch of "sell outs". That their product sucks even more than it use to. That they are just trying to be the Microsoft of Linux. Blah blah blah...
but if mp3 has a watermark and is unplayable, then ogg definitely has a huge advantage.
You would think so wouldn't you? But just look at Microsoft products. People are sucking it up despite Microsofts ongoing quest of borg'ifying all things tech.
Maybe if linux had some decent end-user applications, you wouldn't be so bored. ;)
Apps are for end users.
Holy shit no wonder I dont ever get any actual work done anymore, between loading new systems to playing with new distros...
:)
Seriosly I have that same issue... In the last week alone I've installed/uninstalled FreeBSD 4.5, Debian 2.2r5 (3 times), Slackware 8.0, Mandrake 8.2, and Lycoris (whatever version it is). I was going to check out Stampede but on their site there is a message that says the project is on hold - which probably means it's dead - so I figured I wouldn't bother. I tried downloading the RedHat 7.(2/3beta) ISO's but it kept dying so I'll have to play with those later.
The problem is after I get the system setup, get a new kernel compiled, get X setup just right, get all the programs installed that I like, and get all the CLI programs configured how I like them I'm left with nothing to do. So I scrap it and move on to another Distro.
It's just not the same with MS Windows. What are you going to do? Install Dell's OEM version of Windows and then Compaq and then HP? Or even worse, install any ole' version just once, be happy with it and then start actually doing real stuff? Where's the fun in that?
The main benefit of Gentoo is that you get the latest versions of every package when you're installing.
:)
After you're done with the 4+ hour installation, you wont have the latest versions of anything any more.
Does anyone know how to delete your yahoo account? I looked all over the site and didn't see an
option anywhere for removing my account from their system.
I have no intentions of paying to use their service and no intentions of
using their web based interface to check my e-mail. So I have no
reason to keep an account on file with them. I'd just as soon
have the peace of mind that yahoo.com doesn't have any
of my information on file.
Could this mean that if you change resolutions then you can not match your password without returning to the resolution used when setting the pass?
I think it would just mean that you would have to use images of a "standard" size like 640x480 or 800x600 or even 1024x768. There aren't many modern day desktops that are running resolutions smaller than that and I doubt this type of technology is likely to find it's way onto legacy systems anyway.
If an image is 1280x1024 and is sensative to a 10x10 pixel area, that gives the user a grid of 128x102 to click in. A total of 13,056 clickable squares. If the user's password was 5 clicks long, that would give them 379,359,275,350,832,971,776 possible passwords. Is my math correct?
This is a very poor hack job compared to other recent case mods.
WinXP has delivered, and is superior to Linux in everway.
It sure is. Especially XP's implementation of UPnP.
Didn't we see this article before?
There's no chance in hell that you actually own a gamecube.
Oh really? Visit my Ebay Auctions. I'm currently selling Super Monkey Ball and Waverace Bluestorm and I've already sold Tony Hawk 3.
I do own a GameCube... Allthough, at this point, I wish I hadn't bothered buying one.
consoles were never meant for online gaming. It just doesn't make sense.
Well here's my 2 cents.
Consoles are far more convenient and more simple than a computer. How are they more convenient? They are small, light, and very portable. How are they more simple? Plug in a cartridge or put in your CD, press the power button and you're done. No installation required. I'm not suggesting that it's difficult to install a game, at least it isn't for most people, but not doing something is always easier than doing something.
Personally I think it would be great to have the simplicity of a console and the power, graphical quality, and networking capabilities of a PC all combined into one small, light weight, and portable machine.
I love getting together with friends for a weekend of LAN gaming at someones house, but I hate lugging my computer over there. On the other hand, if I had a console system like the GameCube (6x6x4.3 inches), it certainly would make LAN gaming a lot easier. A console and an LCD panel would be very portable.
Furthermore, if games were no longer any kind of a priority for my Desktop PC, I could save a fortune on PC parts. You wouldn't need to spend $350 for a ti500 GeForce3 video card. A $29 8MB AGP card would be fine for most people who just need to display 1280x1024 at 85Hz or less on a 19" monitor. Of course if you have other reasons for needing 3D power, like CAD, then this wouldn't be a factor for you. I also wouldn't be as quick about upgrading the rest of my PC parts if games weren't a factor. Games require more computing power than any other software for the most part.
Bottom line for me - I'm not willing to give up the awesome networking ability of PC gaming so until consoles can match the ability of PC's in that respect, I will continue to play games on the PC. But I would have no reservations at all about dropping PC gaming in favor of consoles when that day comes. So I think it's cool to see a project like this even if it is for the XBox.
I think you are right to say that "consoles were never meant for online gaming"... That's true in terms of all past consoles... But moving forward, I think consoles will be meant for online gaming and IMHO, it does make sense.
Let the flame begin.
And how is that, I might ask? I haven't seen anyone reporting that their Xboxes are crashing or anything.
Try this link
I do rather suspect he inferred that the second part of the article had not been released at time of writing. I think most people are aware by now that the gamecube is available.
Ah yes. You are probably right.
The inside of a games machine keeps getting closer and closer to that of a PC so how long will it be before we basically have a PC that you plug into your TV?
Well you can hook your PC up to your T.V. using the right kind of video adapter but why would you want to? Have you seen what a command prompt looks like on a T.V. screen? I've played around with a TV video adapter before. It's horrible.
Hooking a computer up to a T.V. isn't a new idea though. C-64, Atari 138XE, WebTV, etc...
But until Televisions can do at least 1600x1200, I'm not interested.
They say they'll be comparing the X-box and the Gamecube in the Part II, which is not released yet, though.
:)
The GameCube has been released. I know because I own one. And if you don't believe me, there was a post on slashdot talking about them being released early and another post the day it was released.
My nephew bought an XBox despite my warnings and it litteraly caught on fire. It didn't just smolder and melt, we are talking flames. Anyway, after that happened I did a search on dejanews and I found a post that alleges an XBox caught on fire at the E3 demo. Does anyone know if this is some kind of real problem with these things?
I found this link regarding the E3 demo but it only talks about the stability of the XBox. It doesn't mention anything about it catching on fire.
Who give's a shit about Quake 3 any more. I want to know when Doom 3 is going to be out.