In September I bought a laptop with Vista on it; it wasn't that bad. I decided come the time to wipe XP again (somethin' I do every 6-9 months to regain performance) I might throw a copy of Vista on that work gave me (having decided not to upgrade our the office machines).
It was an older image and didn't have SP1 on it. After getting it installed Windows updates notifies me there are updates (obviously). I click download/install and walk away. I come back a few minutes later to an error saying it couldn't install anything. I try to rerun. Nada. I download SP1 and the updates that failed and try to install them manually. All it tells me is they don't apply to my version of Windows.
All this time Windows is telling me I have updates that were installed, I need to reboot. I do. Again Windows tells me there are updates. It fails to download/install them. None of the manual updates work. Windows again says I have installed updates I should reboot. I do...
I Googled and found nada on the error codes in the event log that helped. After a solid afternoon of monkeying and reading I installed Ubuntu. I have WoW working, Steam games load though performance is a bit poopy (thanks to Codeweavers free giveaway) AND I can update my machine if there is a potential hole.
I went to work and relayed my experiences to my boss. Fortunately we're already a mixed Linux/Mac/WinXP environment. However departments can buy whatever they want and IT is eventual suppose to support Vista. However now we're trying to delay that at least until Windows 7.
As someone who has dealt with depression and anxiety: 9-10 of meditation, exercise and healthy eating have helped far more than my doctors singular advice to take 3 different medications for over a year.
I've dealt with more than a few doctors who seem more interested in, to borrow a phrase, treating the illness and not the patient. I really do think that our drugs are over prescribed. In emergencies, no doubt would I want the latest and greatest; but for every day living your average person probably doesn't need a medicine cabinet full of prescriptions.
I'm as skeptical as the next guy when it comes to "alternative" medicine and down right dismissive of religious quackery from which of it stems. Conversely I can't help but feel there is a disconnect between modern medicine and patient care. There is more to being a doctor than telling people "Take two of these and call me in the morning.". A school of thought I immediately align authors of books like this to.
I haven't started it yet, but I am looking forward to cracking open this book as well as digging deeper into Zen & the Brain. Both also written by MD's.
I say there is no better an education than getting scammed by a Nigerian viagra peddler who will give you 10 million dollars and a penis that could hammer in rail road spikes.
Oh I know, the iPhone will always and forever be the greatest phone on the planet. The smartphone market will shrivel up and die except for iPhone sales. It was the same with the iPod! The iPod has forced every other mp3 player maker out of business! Nothing else could possible sell now.
No matter how long it takes Android to mature, there will always be a market for alternatives. Thus far Microsoft has not provided one (coming from a WinMo user) that works.
"At some point" it may not be up to them. When computers are powerful enough to simply emulate the console that the games are meant to run on, they will be useless.
The key to that phrase is "at some point". I have no doubt computers will get there (multi-multi-core processors, gobs of memory compared to a console). It won't happen tomorrow, but it will happen.
Your argument seems a bit broken to me. Spend 3-400 on the console and you're done? You left out the intrinsic cost of the software; some requiring additional accessory purchases or are pricey to get in on the ground floor (RB or GH:WT obvious examples). However, with no licensing fees to pay to Nintendo, MS or Sony, PC games are usually cheaper or go down in price faster.
Yeah you can simply buy a console and have that be it, but w/o spending more than "$300-$400" you're essentially ending up with a door stop.
That is my argument also. 700 billion to prop up failing banks who screwed themselves? Or 700 billion for NASA and other science agencies to develop research programs fuel marketable ideas that would create jobs? Billions for the broken, decrepit auto industry (which, thankfully, does not appear to be happening any time soon) that has failed to provide valuable products for consumers (other than mechanics who repair them). Or billions spent to develop new technologies with companies that are trying new things (like Tesla).
It adds a 2nd layer of metadata that is used to verify the first layer of metadata wasn't corrupted so you can be EXTRA confident that your original data was actually handled correctly.
now some assholes who host them fuck with the settings of your game (changing difficulty settings regardless of what you specify, even maps that you don't specify)
Nothing new. Server admins have always been able to come on and change maps, kick players, whatever. It is afterall THEIR SERVER. Stop whining and host your own.
TSA Agent: Sir, please step aside for more screening.
Nervous Traveler: What seems to be the problem?
TSA Agent: You set off our Spazz Detect 1000 by your nervous behavior.
Nervous Traveler: Oh, that. Well, uh this is a bit embarrassing to admit, but you see I'm flying home to my wife and it seems I misplaced my wedding ring. Really.
TSA Agent: Uh-huh. Well, sir, we'd be more than glad to help you look for it. *snaps on rubber glove*
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wouldn't it then be "obvious" if you can have a preview of one particular file type/document, others would follow?
How about instead of spending new tax dollars he makes the telcos own up to the favors they were already handed??
I'd rather see something more abstract like symbolic logic classes rather than programming classes.
In September I bought a laptop with Vista on it; it wasn't that bad. I decided come the time to wipe XP again (somethin' I do every 6-9 months to regain performance) I might throw a copy of Vista on that work gave me (having decided not to upgrade our the office machines).
It was an older image and didn't have SP1 on it. After getting it installed Windows updates notifies me there are updates (obviously). I click download/install and walk away. I come back a few minutes later to an error saying it couldn't install anything. I try to rerun. Nada. I download SP1 and the updates that failed and try to install them manually. All it tells me is they don't apply to my version of Windows.
All this time Windows is telling me I have updates that were installed, I need to reboot. I do. Again Windows tells me there are updates. It fails to download/install them. None of the manual updates work. Windows again says I have installed updates I should reboot. I do...
I Googled and found nada on the error codes in the event log that helped. After a solid afternoon of monkeying and reading I installed Ubuntu. I have WoW working, Steam games load though performance is a bit poopy (thanks to Codeweavers free giveaway) AND I can update my machine if there is a potential hole.
I went to work and relayed my experiences to my boss. Fortunately we're already a mixed Linux/Mac/WinXP environment. However departments can buy whatever they want and IT is eventual suppose to support Vista. However now we're trying to delay that at least until Windows 7.
But the basis for invading a country 5 years ago was rock solid and oh so well thought out.
I want to adopt a 25/yr old w/ his own apartment and steady job.
Perhaps he is hoping the Streisand effect will help convince the phone company to dump the charges.
As someone who has dealt with depression and anxiety: 9-10 of meditation, exercise and healthy eating have helped far more than my doctors singular advice to take 3 different medications for over a year.
I've dealt with more than a few doctors who seem more interested in, to borrow a phrase, treating the illness and not the patient. I really do think that our drugs are over prescribed. In emergencies, no doubt would I want the latest and greatest; but for every day living your average person probably doesn't need a medicine cabinet full of prescriptions.
I'm as skeptical as the next guy when it comes to "alternative" medicine and down right dismissive of religious quackery from which of it stems. Conversely I can't help but feel there is a disconnect between modern medicine and patient care. There is more to being a doctor than telling people "Take two of these and call me in the morning.". A school of thought I immediately align authors of books like this to.
I haven't started it yet, but I am looking forward to cracking open this book as well as digging deeper into Zen & the Brain. Both also written by MD's.
I say there is no better an education than getting scammed by a Nigerian viagra peddler who will give you 10 million dollars and a penis that could hammer in rail road spikes.
That consoles will only play downloaded content, I will officially stop buying consoles.
O rly??
Oh I know, the iPhone will always and forever be the greatest phone on the planet. The smartphone market will shrivel up and die except for iPhone sales. It was the same with the iPod! The iPod has forced every other mp3 player maker out of business! Nothing else could possible sell now.
No matter how long it takes Android to mature, there will always be a market for alternatives. Thus far Microsoft has not provided one (coming from a WinMo user) that works.
They won't remain the only show in town forever.
"At some point" it may not be up to them. When computers are powerful enough to simply emulate the console that the games are meant to run on, they will be useless.
The key to that phrase is "at some point". I have no doubt computers will get there (multi-multi-core processors, gobs of memory compared to a console). It won't happen tomorrow, but it will happen.
Strictly speaking consoles ARE the DRM.
Your argument seems a bit broken to me. Spend 3-400 on the console and you're done? You left out the intrinsic cost of the software; some requiring additional accessory purchases or are pricey to get in on the ground floor (RB or GH:WT obvious examples). However, with no licensing fees to pay to Nintendo, MS or Sony, PC games are usually cheaper or go down in price faster.
Yeah you can simply buy a console and have that be it, but w/o spending more than "$300-$400" you're essentially ending up with a door stop.
That is my argument also. 700 billion to prop up failing banks who screwed themselves? Or 700 billion for NASA and other science agencies to develop research programs fuel marketable ideas that would create jobs? Billions for the broken, decrepit auto industry (which, thankfully, does not appear to be happening any time soon) that has failed to provide valuable products for consumers (other than mechanics who repair them). Or billions spent to develop new technologies with companies that are trying new things (like Tesla).
"low-hanging fruit"
Monkey steals the peach!
It adds a 2nd layer of metadata that is used to verify the first layer of metadata wasn't corrupted so you can be EXTRA confident that your original data was actually handled correctly.
I'm glad someone is out there losing sleep over the important things in life.
So you're saying we could have something to market in 5 but possibly up to 10 years?
now some assholes who host them fuck with the settings of your game (changing difficulty settings regardless of what you specify, even maps that you don't specify)
Nothing new. Server admins have always been able to come on and change maps, kick players, whatever. It is afterall THEIR SERVER. Stop whining and host your own.
The universe knew you were going to say that!
Let's not even start about false positives....
TSA Agent: Sir, please step aside for more screening.
Nervous Traveler: What seems to be the problem?
TSA Agent: You set off our Spazz Detect 1000 by your nervous behavior.
Nervous Traveler: Oh, that. Well, uh this is a bit embarrassing to admit, but you see I'm flying home to my wife and it seems I misplaced my wedding ring. Really.
TSA Agent: Uh-huh. Well, sir, we'd be more than glad to help you look for it. *snaps on rubber glove*
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2. I know.
3. I didn't reply to you.
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Does it snow in your area? Plows are a nice thing to have.
OMG You've stumbled upon a government conspiracy to eliminate "snow days"!