They must already have their own database, which they search, right? I'm sure they have had one for a long time. They may have even used it to see if this patent already exists!
Prices are lower in Vancouver. I;ve been to Seattle many times. When you convert prices into Canadian dollars, Vancouver prices are usually about equal or lower.
I hate HTML formatted messages. Basic tags are ok (like bold, italic), but I really don't like colors. I often get emails with black text on a dark background, or yellow text on a white background. Plain text is easier for me to read, and uses less bandwidth.
Beta tape is wider, and therfore provides more bandwidth. THis allows for nigher resolution video. The tapes were short though, which is one reason why VHS took off.
Another technical advantage is the loading mechanism. Ever opened up a Beta VCR and compared it to a VHS? The Beta loading mechanism is quick, and has fewer moving parts, which means fewer eaten tapes.
That didn't work for Commodore. The Amiga 500 was screwed shut with torx screws. I've never been unable to open one with a flat blade screwdriver. I have some torx screwdrivers somewhere though (can't remember where).
The biggest problem I have with consoles is picture quality. Since they're meant to be hooked up to a TV, consoles don't support high resolutions, and the resolutions supported are interlaced, which increases flickering.
TVs aren't very sharp either, so detailed graphics will go unnoticed. Playing PC games on a TV just blows because you can't see all the incredible detail that your expensive Voodoo3/GeForce/etc renders.
Even if Sony has any legal means of shutting the original site down, they can't shut down all the mirrors, or the copies people have saved for themselves.
If Sony can't successfully stop an emulator from being released, then they can't stop this.
I agree that they didn't make money when they were introduced, but don't forget, the prices are also higher when something is brand new. I can't imagine the cost of making a PSX today being much more than $25 USD.
As for the x-box being only vaporware, I fully agree.
Slashdot Mirror
Too many security holes to patch up.
It's funny because of the term overhead. Pigeon overhead. Laugh - it's funny.
Whoever goes down first LOSES, not wins.
My bad.
You know, I kick you in the nuts, you kick me in the nuts. Who ever goes down first wins.
I say ADDA kicks first. I have experienced a 75% failure rate with Sunon fans, compared to 0% with ADDA fans!
Have they found the part of the genome that leads to the creation of Rice cars?
It's a trademark, not a copyright.
Copyright != Trademark != Patent
They must already have their own database, which they search, right? I'm sure they have had one for a long time. They may have even used it to see if this patent already exists!
Even that won't cut it yet, but I want it even more now. 1.2 Gb is a LOT of bandwidth.
To mutate to your needs?
It's faster than IP-over-Bird.
Here's a link:
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http://slashdot.org/articles/99/08/28/1823211.s
Canada already has a faster network. I don't think it's getting much use yet (it's a government project). Now where's that link?
Doh.
If CDs are cheaper to manufacture than casettes, why are CDs priced higher? Shouldn't they be cheaper?
I think NetMon is missing a quit function. And why is there a uniqueid field in the ini? Is the prog sending out more info than pings?
Prices are lower in Vancouver. I;ve been to Seattle many times. When you convert prices into Canadian dollars, Vancouver prices are usually about equal or lower.
I hate HTML formatted messages. Basic tags are ok (like bold, italic), but I really don't like colors. I often get emails with black text on a dark background, or yellow text on a white background. Plain text is easier for me to read, and uses less bandwidth.
I also don't use Lookout Express.
Beta tape is wider, and therfore provides more bandwidth. THis allows for nigher resolution video. The tapes were short though, which is one reason why VHS took off.
Another technical advantage is the loading mechanism. Ever opened up a Beta VCR and compared it to a VHS? The Beta loading mechanism is quick, and has fewer moving parts, which means fewer eaten tapes.
That didn't work for Commodore. The Amiga 500 was screwed shut with torx screws. I've never been unable to open one with a flat blade screwdriver. I have some torx screwdrivers somewhere though (can't remember where).
The biggest problem I have with consoles is picture quality. Since they're meant to be hooked up to a TV, consoles don't support high resolutions, and the resolutions supported are interlaced, which increases flickering.
TVs aren't very sharp either, so detailed graphics will go unnoticed. Playing PC games on a TV just blows because you can't see all the incredible detail that your expensive Voodoo3/GeForce/etc renders.
Even if Sony has any legal means of shutting the original site down, they can't shut down all the mirrors, or the copies people have saved for themselves.
If Sony can't successfully stop an emulator from being released, then they can't stop this.
I agree that they didn't make money when they were introduced, but don't forget, the prices are also higher when something is brand new. I can't imagine the cost of making a PSX today being much more than $25 USD.
As for the x-box being only vaporware, I fully agree.
Nope. Console makers make money on console sales. Ever opened up a Playstation? There isn't much inside. They're not that expensive to make.
Why do you think microsoft is making the x-box? Good profit margin.
But I haven't been working on it for over a year. Here is my shameless plug: http://members.home.net/narmi/