#1) Jabber isn't open or closed source, it's simply a protocol. Several closed source server and client implementations exist.
#2) The commercial interest in Jabber is really quite astonishing. Involved name include:
communications companies like France Telecom and Earthlink
Winfessor and Tipic (who produce commercial server implementations)
IBM (For use in emergency response systems in Washington
Even if nintendo gave up licensing fees, they'd be making money on their own games. By publishing their games for more then one console, plus PC's, they'd have a wider audience, and make more money from the games themselves. Without having to sell consoles, they could eliminate a large, costly part of their business.
"When we withdraw from the home game console, that's when we withdraw from the video game business."
This kind of comment really dissapoints me, personally. To see a perfectly successful game producer limit themselves to consoles, especially when then line between computers and consoles grows increasingly vauge, seems counter-productive these days.
We already know that the profit (if any) from the consoles themselves pales in comparison to the licensing fees they get from other companies using their patented hardware. Nintendo makes alot of excellent games. What do you really think of when you think of Nintendo's greatest successes? It's not any of the hardware, it's the software, the names we know like Mario, Metroid, and Zelda. Leaving the console business doesn't mean leaving these household names behind, as Sega has found out, accidentally as it may be.
No news from the gaming industry would please me more then to see Nintendo in the PC gaming business. Even my mom "gets" the idea that having excellent games distributed exclusively for various $200 pieces of hardware doesn't make sense.
I can't believe we just let this happen. The Milky Way must wake up to the world of galactic terror that's been surrounding us for years. It's now clear that the Local Group of galaxies is paralized to act on this clear and present threat. I hearby propose that all solar systems hand over power to Sol, so as to promote a centralized bureau Homegalaxy Security.
Subsequently, all solar systems may be subject to thorugh examination by the Hubble Space telescope, and any other mechanisms available to us (which we cannot disclose for threats of this information falling into enemy hands) to ensure that any threats from within our galaxy are squashed. If you're not involved in galactic terror, you have nothing to hide.
Remeber: In the war against galactic terror, you're either with us or against us.
Completely ignoreing the security issues here, you might have better luck with Jabber.
It'll get you aim connectivity transparently.
It's all XML, so it has an inherent structure to it that's very clear.
There are lots of library implementations, so you can program your stuff in perl, python, VB, java, C.. for windows, linux, mac... whatever you feel most comfortable with.
There are lots of people who know what they're doing, and are typically more then willing to help.
jabber.org should have everything you need, including links to client software to get you started, instructions on running your own server, and instructions on how to join in on jabber group chat: You can try joining the "jdev" channel on conference.jabber.org (that's jabber conferencing, NOT irc!).
I haven't confirmed this one myself, but if it works, it's pretty cool.
1) Get an older microwave. In particular, one without a turntable. 2) Get a microwavable tray as big as possible that will still fit inside the microwave. 3) Fill the microwave with miniature marshmallows. 4) Run the microwave long enough for some of the marshmallows to brown. 5) Measure the distance between the dark mashmallow bands, and convert to meters. 6) Multiply this distance by 2 (or 4?), and then by the microwave frequency, which should be listed on the back of the microwave. 7) If my instructions are correct, you should get a number awfully close to the speed of light.
What I've been told is that the microwaves can form a standing wave. The distance between dark marshmallow bands should be the wavelength, which when multiplied by the frequency, should give you the speed of light. (c = f*w).
You're probabbly out of luck for an electronic solution, for two simple reasons:
1) Depth Perception. Obviously, a single camera is not going to give you any sense of depth perception, so it could be very difficult to judge distances.
2) Focus. A camera is going to need to focus on a particular distance away, which will not be particularly helpful when attempting to drive any sort of vehicle: Anything particularly far from that focused distance will be fuzzy, unidentifiable, and difficult to nail down an exact position for.
white space - Filenames with embedded white space work with most basic system commands, but will break shell scripts that aren't prepared for them (which means most shell scripts).
Unfortunately, any such script will break on alot more then just whitespace. Failing to catch this sort of thing is a bug in the script or application, not a shortcoming of the OS or filesystem.
Don't be overconfident. Don't be underconfident. Just try to go through things and evaluate as you go what exactly is required of you.
Your previous successes don't mean a thing, and your failures really don't either. Going into University, you've got a clean slate.Do not waste it by assuming that you'll succeed without working, nor by assuming that you'll fail no matter what you do.
Personally, the headline seemed fairly clear. Yes, it's not exactly literal, but considering the context it should be pretty easy to tell that "we" refers to the media industry, and refers to their ability to hack their customer's systems.
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Any way to change it without restarting X?
suggestions on how to change said cursors?
There's no justice like mob justice.
- Dell
- Hewlett-Packard
- IBM
- Intel
- Microsoft
- Motorola
Does this seem strange to anyone else?Think this one over:
Even if nintendo gave up licensing fees, they'd be making money on their own games. By publishing their games for more then one console, plus PC's, they'd have a wider audience, and make more money from the games themselves.
Without having to sell consoles, they could eliminate a large, costly part of their business.
This kind of comment really dissapoints me, personally. To see a perfectly successful game producer limit themselves to consoles, especially when then line between computers and consoles grows increasingly vauge, seems counter-productive these days.
We already know that the profit (if any) from the consoles themselves pales in comparison to the licensing fees they get from other companies using their patented hardware. Nintendo makes alot of excellent games. What do you really think of when you think of Nintendo's greatest successes? It's not any of the hardware, it's the software, the names we know like Mario, Metroid, and Zelda. Leaving the console business doesn't mean leaving these household names behind, as Sega has found out, accidentally as it may be.
No news from the gaming industry would please me more then to see Nintendo in the PC gaming business. Even my mom "gets" the idea that having excellent games distributed exclusively for various $200 pieces of hardware doesn't make sense.
New meaning to "I am an army of one", huh?
I really want one :)
Aurrgghh... ewwwwwwwwwwwww..... I'll take the Crab Juice.
I can't believe we just let this happen. The Milky Way must wake up to the world of galactic terror that's been surrounding us for years. It's now clear that the Local Group of galaxies is paralized to act on this clear and present threat. I hearby propose that all solar systems hand over power to Sol, so as to promote a centralized bureau Homegalaxy Security.
Subsequently, all solar systems may be subject to thorugh examination by the Hubble Space telescope, and any other mechanisms available to us (which we cannot disclose for threats of this information falling into enemy hands) to ensure that any threats from within our galaxy are squashed. If you're not involved in galactic terror, you have nothing to hide.
Remeber: In the war against galactic terror, you're either with us or against us.
- It'll get you aim connectivity transparently.
- It's all XML, so it has an inherent structure to it that's very clear.
- There are lots of library implementations, so you can program your stuff in perl, python, VB, java, C.. for windows, linux, mac... whatever you feel most comfortable with.
- There are lots of people who know what they're doing, and are typically more then willing to help.
jabber.org should have everything you need, including links to client software to get you started, instructions on running your own server, and instructions on how to join in on jabber group chat: You can try joining the "jdev" channel on conference.jabber.org (that's jabber conferencing, NOT irc!).Local mouse rendering has been implmented in version s of VNC for a few months now at least.
"So what we did is simplify the process by just rounding off all those fractions of a platinum piece... into an account that we opened."
"So.. you're making alot of platinum?"
"Yes.."
"And it's not yours?"
"Well.. it becomes ours."
"Tell me again how that's not stealing?"
"I don't think I'm explaining this very well."
I haven't confirmed this one myself, but if it works, it's pretty cool.
1) Get an older microwave. In particular, one without a turntable.
2) Get a microwavable tray as big as possible that will still fit inside the microwave.
3) Fill the microwave with miniature marshmallows.
4) Run the microwave long enough for some of the marshmallows to brown.
5) Measure the distance between the dark mashmallow bands, and convert to meters.
6) Multiply this distance by 2 (or 4?), and then by the microwave frequency, which should be listed on the back of the microwave.
7) If my instructions are correct, you should get a number awfully close to the speed of light.
What I've been told is that the microwaves can form a standing wave. The distance between dark marshmallow bands should be the wavelength, which when multiplied by the frequency, should give you the speed of light. (c = f*w).
I'm root'n for Perfect Strangers personally.
You're probabbly out of luck for an electronic solution, for two simple reasons:
1) Depth Perception. Obviously, a single camera is not going to give you any sense of depth perception, so it could be very difficult to judge distances.
2) Focus. A camera is going to need to focus on a particular distance away, which will not be particularly helpful when attempting to drive any sort of vehicle: Anything particularly far from that focused distance will be fuzzy, unidentifiable, and difficult to nail down an exact position for.
You have a very strange mind to be able to pick up on that pattern.
Yes, now that you mention it I do remember that episode.
As silly as this sounds, it looks like this might actually be true.
http://www.siriusdiamonds.com/
Don't be overconfident. Don't be underconfident. Just try to go through things and evaluate as you go what exactly is required of you.
Your previous successes don't mean a thing, and your failures really don't either. Going into University, you've got a clean slate. Do not waste it by assuming that you'll succeed without working, nor by assuming that you'll fail no matter what you do.
Personally, the headline seemed fairly clear. Yes, it's not exactly literal, but considering the context it should be pretty easy to tell that "we" refers to the media industry, and refers to their ability to hack their customer's systems.
Get a grip man!
Death to all extremists!
Ask google. They're actually using ascii letters for that matter. ;)