There is no such thing as a "last element" (ceiling) of ]-infinity, 1[. There is an upper bound, BTW, which is 1.
The thing is, as pointed out by the other posters, 0.99999... actually means lim_{n -> \infty} \sum_{i = 1}^{n} 9.10^{-i}, ie it is a limit of a sequence of numbers belonging to ]-infinity, 1[. Thus, by definition, this limit belongs to the closure of ]-infinity, 1[. And the closure of ]-infinity, 1[ is ]-infinity, 1]. Hence, it can be equal to one (and is).
The root of the problem, I think, is that people incorrectly assume there can only be one sequence of decimal digits describing a number. This is plain wrong.
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It seems Hadopi announced it will consider the ISP have complied and sent the notices to their users, and will cut their connections and/or fine them accordingly (Hadopi has to send you a snail mail notice beforehand anyway). In other words, it seems Hadopi and Free are playing chicken on this one.
Indirect source: http://www.ecrans.fr/VIDEO-Ecrans-fr-le-podcast-Le-gore,11016.html (video, in french; at 30:50)
True. And you can still make VoIP calls and watch DSL TV channels during that period. The actual length of the disconnection (during which you cannot use the set top box as a TCP/IP router) is supposed to be "only" one month. You can also be fined up to 1500 euro, though. Given the typical ADSL subscription costs 30 euro a month, the fine is quite a big deal.
And you can do a "ninja Gaiden" jump when you fall in a pit... that is also not in the original.
Wall jumping has been possible in every game of the series since Mario 64. For instance, it can be done in New Super Mario Bros DS and Wii, which are 2D platformers just like SMW.
And that, my friend, is why all the FREE software I write is PD. Not GPL.
I think Stallman insisted several times that freedom for the software (as in free software) did not mean freedom for the developer.
A "truly free" piece of software is free because it cannot be made into a proprietary piece of software, according to the GPL.
I'm not saying the GPL is better than BSD/Public Domain, nor the opposite. Their aim is different.
On that list is France. France are also the people who are pushing the 3 strike law.
You seem confused. First and foremost, do not equate French people with their
government. A lot of us are quite unhappy with what we undergo.
Back to the matter at hand. In France, there's an elected guy called Sarkozy
who's quite cozy with "important people" from the entertainment business. He
hences pushes for laws such as HADOPI (French 3 strikes law). But he has no
right to do so, and quite logically the HADOPI law was overturned by the
conseil constitutionnel. Seems pretty simple to me, so far. (Of course, he will
probably try some workarounds to pass his law anyway, but given internet
access has been deemed a "human right," it seems pretty difficult.)
What's interesting is that my mother, who's a history teacher, on the contrary loathes Civilization. She thinks the ability to build the pyramids or the great wall in, say, Paris can only make the player confused about the actual history.
Going back to 2d and not on a handheld means there's a chance to get those looooong levels that aren't based on "haha didn't see that coming" tiny screen cheap shots and grinding/rocketing/whatevering level gimmicks back.
2D sonic games look(ed) fast because of fast scrolling and nothing more. If you have enough time to see what's coming ahead, this means scrolling isn't that fast, hence the whole game seems comparatively slower (big screen or not, high res or not). YVMV, but I wouldn't expect substantial gameplay improvements on this aspect.
What worries me most is that since a lot of xbox 360 games assume they are played on HDTVs, they have fonts far to small to be read easily on standard definition hardware. This move seems to be somewhat encouraging people to play on SDTV (most won't bother to check which cables are bundled with their console), despite it being really uncomfortable in any game with a significant amount of on-screen text...
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I use it as well, but as the compose key (and not control). Its location is simply great. Physically removing it is definitely a bad idea.
I'll just leave it here: Civilization Anonymous
There is no such thing as a "last element" (ceiling) of ]-infinity, 1[. There is an upper bound, BTW, which is 1.
The thing is, as pointed out by the other posters, 0.99999... actually means lim_{n -> \infty} \sum_{i = 1}^{n} 9.10^{-i}, ie it is a limit of a sequence of numbers belonging to ]-infinity, 1[. Thus, by definition, this limit belongs to the closure of ]-infinity, 1[. And the closure of ]-infinity, 1[ is ]-infinity, 1]. Hence, it can be equal to one (and is).
The root of the problem, I think, is that people incorrectly assume there can only be one sequence of decimal digits describing a number. This is plain wrong.
Can a biologist confirm the summary/TFA are right? Wikipedia seems to disagree...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genome#Comparison_of_different_genome_sizes
Which one is trustworthy?
It seems Hadopi announced it will consider the ISP have complied and sent the notices to their users, and will cut their connections and/or fine them accordingly (Hadopi has to send you a snail mail notice beforehand anyway). In other words, it seems Hadopi and Free are playing chicken on this one.
Indirect source: http://www.ecrans.fr/VIDEO-Ecrans-fr-le-podcast-Le-gore,11016.html (video, in french; at 30:50)
True. And you can still make VoIP calls and watch DSL TV channels during that period. The actual length of the disconnection (during which you cannot use the set top box as a TCP/IP router) is supposed to be "only" one month. You can also be fined up to 1500 euro, though. Given the typical ADSL subscription costs 30 euro a month, the fine is quite a big deal.
And you can do a "ninja Gaiden" jump when you fall in a pit... that is also not in the original.
Wall jumping has been possible in every game of the series since Mario 64. For instance, it can be done in New Super Mario Bros DS and Wii, which are 2D platformers just like SMW.
And that, my friend, is why all the FREE software I write is PD. Not GPL.
I think Stallman insisted several times that freedom for the software (as in free software) did not mean freedom for the developer. A "truly free" piece of software is free because it cannot be made into a proprietary piece of software, according to the GPL.
I'm not saying the GPL is better than BSD/Public Domain, nor the opposite. Their aim is different.
I think you wouldn't. Mainly because there is no EULA to accept. (Remember: the GPL is a distribution license.)
Microsoft wants "standards" they control. They have no use for open standards their competitors can freely implement, which is what W3C is all about.
Sorry, but I do not read grand parents while they are fucking. That's just plain rude.
On that list is France. France are also the people who are pushing the 3 strike law.
You seem confused. First and foremost, do not equate French people with their government. A lot of us are quite unhappy with what we undergo.
Back to the matter at hand. In France, there's an elected guy called Sarkozy who's quite cozy with "important people" from the entertainment business. He hences pushes for laws such as HADOPI (French 3 strikes law). But he has no right to do so, and quite logically the HADOPI law was overturned by the conseil constitutionnel. Seems pretty simple to me, so far. (Of course, he will probably try some workarounds to pass his law anyway, but given internet access has been deemed a "human right," it seems pretty difficult.)
Doesn't bug, silent updates, fast scans, no noticeable performance hit.
How are you sure it is doing anything at all?
What's interesting is that my mother, who's a history teacher, on the contrary loathes Civilization. She thinks the ability to build the pyramids or the great wall in, say, Paris can only make the player confused about the actual history.
Going back to 2d and not on a handheld means there's a chance to get those looooong levels that aren't based on "haha didn't see that coming" tiny screen cheap shots and grinding/rocketing/whatevering level gimmicks back.
2D sonic games look(ed) fast because of fast scrolling and nothing more. If you have enough time to see what's coming ahead, this means scrolling isn't that fast, hence the whole game seems comparatively slower (big screen or not, high res or not). YVMV, but I wouldn't expect substantial gameplay improvements on this aspect.
Doesn't Tails qualify as a furry?
What worries me most is that since a lot of xbox 360 games assume they are played on HDTVs, they have fonts far to small to be read easily on standard definition hardware. This move seems to be somewhat encouraging people to play on SDTV (most won't bother to check which cables are bundled with their console), despite it being really uncomfortable in any game with a significant amount of on-screen text...