That BSD is still dead because it's a small number of individual establishments using it, despite the large amount of systems they run it on?
2.5 million servers is still a big number, regardless of how spread out it is. Just b/c people say it's dead doesn't mean 2.5 million servers will be changed to Linux tomorrow.
People talk about PC's being a dead system for gaming all the time. How many CS servers are there? How many ppl play MMO's? Which platform are you gonna be able to play Doom3 and HL2 on first?
Oh boy the Xbox is getting PC developers to make some games. Big surprise seeing as how the Xbox is a PC wrapped up in black and green plastic.
What's gonna happen when Xbox2 hits w/ PPC architechture? It's fairly simple for the typical PC game studios to make a game for the Xbox b/c the tools are essentially the same.
Besides, Deus Ex II and Thief III aren't exactly games that have in record numbers and rewrote the book for their genre.
As someone who played at launch and went back recently to see how it had changed, I have to say, Wookiee mohawks should be on the bottom of the to-do list for the devs.
The game still suffers from random bugs that have been there, from what I've heard, since beta. Location teleporting happens all the frickin' time (It's a Star Wars game not Star Trek devs).
I know the battle system is getting revamped, but I won't be happy unless Teras Kasi gets a huge nerf. I witnessed 2 TKM's taking on a Krayt and owning it. Come on.
My biggest pet peeve with this game right now is that I pay 4k in credits to repair my Swoop bike and the next time I pull it out, it's damaged. There goes another 4k... oh wait it's worse now it's more like 5k.
Also there are far too many inconsistencies. You can use Bazaar Terminals and Missions terminals on mounts, but I can't seem to use the bank? What the hell is that?
The SWG Devs have had four years to put this game together since it was announced and only now are they taking things seriously in terms of developing a deeper gameplay experience.
I picked up City of Heroes this past week to give it a shot (I'm an ex comic book junkie). It's fun, good atmosphere, could get reptitive though, but so far the only bug I've noticed is some NPC's use to have "null" before their text. I say use to because I haven't seen it since the first day I played (I believe there was a small patch since, whether or not it fixed that I don't know.)
The battle system needs a huge fix. Killing critters is lame, lame, lame. CoH's battle system is cool, b/c I don't have to be a Master Everything to kill things. If SWG had a scaling system that allowed you to battle Stormtroopers that are at ur level, that'd be awesome. Right now, I haven't gone to Rebel b/c I don't wanna play Covert all the time, but will get destroyed by the NPC Imps.
PvP is another thing. I realize for immersion sake you don't want Rebels and Imps crowding the cities and not taking pot shots, but this staying covert b/c you aren't a Master Grinder and will get owned is stupid. Battle between players should be consent only no matter what, unless ur on a battlefield. You could even make cities zoned areas, say if Rebels walk into Bestine then it's open season, but in the middle of Tatooine's desert I shouldn't have to hide out nor worry about being blasted by a passerby who's Master Grinder.
I could write forever about how I'm dissapointed by this game, but it is just a game. I'll look elsewhere for a place to put my entertainment dollars.
That guys "concept" looks like half a Playstation 2 controller Photoshop't onto the bottom of a Treo with the keypad able to slide up behind the screen.
If you caught that much, I'm assuming you read it but your complaint merely seems like Linux zealotry to me.
Even the blurb on the front page states they're talking about techno savvy and your average user.
I have a friend I talked into using FreeBSD and while he is adept at navigating Windows and fixing some of his hardware conflict issues, he doesn't use Windows console commands whatsoever.
What most users know as commands are point and click options from menus, fully spelled out in whichever language their version of the OS is using.
Compared to that, I'd say yes, Unix like OS commands can be quite cryptic.
Why do their cheaper models always have to have that graphiti pad on the bottom.
I haven't kept up on them, but do not Sony's Clie line just allow you to pop it up in software if you want it and u can write on the rest of the screen as it should be?
I won't spend more than 200 on a pda, and from the looks of things, I won't be buying a Palm any time soon.
This could have an adverse impact on the modding scene. Unless a company releases a modding SDK that you install and use it to burn a bootable disk with the requisite files.
...the size of modern games keeps this from happening with CD's.
Consoles use DVD's or similar technologies to cram as much on a disc as possible, but with huge hard drives out there, you have the option of installing 3-4 GB of stuff and not using up all the space.
Still with DVD-ROMs being fairly common on new PC's it's more feasible. The only other downside I can see is longer load times. (Still probably not as bad as consoles)
One thing I just thought of, console games are written to one specific set of hardware. You'd have to cram an awful lot of drivers on there to support a wide enough array of hardware.
I can't see why it WOULDN'T work, or at least couldn't be made to.
USB flash drives may be more common now, but their still dwarfed by the number of people using CD's to haul data around.
The majority of the people I know still use CD's b/c of their cost. (700MB CD for less than a dollar compared to a 128 or 256 from anywhere between 40-100 bucks? No contest.) Plus with burners being super fast and super cheap, I'm sure they'll be around for quite some time. I don't plan on upgrading until dual layer DVD is more standardized and while the mid 200 dollar price range is low for a new technology, I can wait for it to come down some due to the fact that CD's are so common place.
PC games aren't going anywhere until PC's as we know them die.
I can't wait for the day when PC's and consoles cease to exist and I just have one Ubercomputer in my basement that can create movie quality grafx in real time and allows me to buy the best games w/o having to play them on a specific platform.
Then all I have on my desk is an awesome 42" OLED screen, mouse, keyboard (or whatever the input device standard is by ten) and a port that I can plug my 200GB flash drive into for transporting files.
Isn't it irresponsible for Money Magazine with its large reader base to spread word of disaster for a company that isn't performing solely on the authors expectations?
I realize Apple stock holders probably aren't going to sell off everything in Apl b/c of this, but could it not happen some smaller company and start a chain reaction in the market?
I'll admit I'm no economics major, but with the way the markets are up/down these days this seems like a way to create havoc.
Slashdot Mirror
If you check out their site, you'll see a big red "NO ADWARE/SPYWARE" logo on the Windows Client download page.
What exactly are you trying to say here?
That BSD is still dead because it's a small number of individual establishments using it, despite the large amount of systems they run it on?
2.5 million servers is still a big number, regardless of how spread out it is. Just b/c people say it's dead doesn't mean 2.5 million servers will be changed to Linux tomorrow.
People talk about PC's being a dead system for gaming all the time. How many CS servers are there? How many ppl play MMO's? Which platform are you gonna be able to play Doom3 and HL2 on first?
Oh boy the Xbox is getting PC developers to make some games. Big surprise seeing as how the Xbox is a PC wrapped up in black and green plastic.
What's gonna happen when Xbox2 hits w/ PPC architechture? It's fairly simple for the typical PC game studios to make a game for the Xbox b/c the tools are essentially the same.
Besides, Deus Ex II and Thief III aren't exactly games that have in record numbers and rewrote the book for their genre.
As someone who played at launch and went back recently to see how it had changed, I have to say, Wookiee mohawks should be on the bottom of the to-do list for the devs.
The game still suffers from random bugs that have been there, from what I've heard, since beta. Location teleporting happens all the frickin' time (It's a Star Wars game not Star Trek devs).
I know the battle system is getting revamped, but I won't be happy unless Teras Kasi gets a huge nerf. I witnessed 2 TKM's taking on a Krayt and owning it. Come on.
My biggest pet peeve with this game right now is that I pay 4k in credits to repair my Swoop bike and the next time I pull it out, it's damaged. There goes another 4k... oh wait it's worse now it's more like 5k.
Also there are far too many inconsistencies. You can use Bazaar Terminals and Missions terminals on mounts, but I can't seem to use the bank? What the hell is that?
The SWG Devs have had four years to put this game together since it was announced and only now are they taking things seriously in terms of developing a deeper gameplay experience.
I picked up City of Heroes this past week to give it a shot (I'm an ex comic book junkie). It's fun, good atmosphere, could get reptitive though, but so far the only bug I've noticed is some NPC's use to have "null" before their text. I say use to because I haven't seen it since the first day I played (I believe there was a small patch since, whether or not it fixed that I don't know.)
The battle system needs a huge fix. Killing critters is lame, lame, lame. CoH's battle system is cool, b/c I don't have to be a Master Everything to kill things. If SWG had a scaling system that allowed you to battle Stormtroopers that are at ur level, that'd be awesome. Right now, I haven't gone to Rebel b/c I don't wanna play Covert all the time, but will get destroyed by the NPC Imps.
PvP is another thing. I realize for immersion sake you don't want Rebels and Imps crowding the cities and not taking pot shots, but this staying covert b/c you aren't a Master Grinder and will get owned is stupid. Battle between players should be consent only no matter what, unless ur on a battlefield. You could even make cities zoned areas, say if Rebels walk into Bestine then it's open season, but in the middle of Tatooine's desert I shouldn't have to hide out nor worry about being blasted by a passerby who's Master Grinder.
I could write forever about how I'm dissapointed by this game, but it is just a game. I'll look elsewhere for a place to put my entertainment dollars.
Provide all you can eat frozen burritos and fill the room with microwaves
That guys "concept" looks like half a Playstation 2 controller Photoshop't onto the bottom of a Treo with the keypad able to slide up behind the screen.
If you caught that much, I'm assuming you read it but your complaint merely seems like Linux zealotry to me.
Even the blurb on the front page states they're talking about techno savvy and your average user.
I have a friend I talked into using FreeBSD and while he is adept at navigating Windows and fixing some of his hardware conflict issues, he doesn't use Windows console commands whatsoever.
What most users know as commands are point and click options from menus, fully spelled out in whichever language their version of the OS is using.
Compared to that, I'd say yes, Unix like OS commands can be quite cryptic.
That's just mud slining. The Elmer is a bit more clever. Besides FUD "started" with IBM, before Microsoft was a monopoly.
I just wish X-Play would be on more often.
It's a glitch in The Matrix. They happen alot.
This means my plan to buy a 9800 Pro or XT this fall for less than 300 are closer to being realized.
How is this virus being installed on a computer? It's not a d/l'd attachment style. If you don't have to d/l anythin' why is it a problem?
All the tech info I've read has said what it does, but unless I'm missing something, there isn't anythin' on how they get the virus on ur machine.
Can someone break down what's happening to those who are getting infected?
Why do their cheaper models always have to have that graphiti pad on the bottom.
I haven't kept up on them, but do not Sony's Clie line just allow you to pop it up in software if you want it and u can write on the rest of the screen as it should be?
I won't spend more than 200 on a pda, and from the looks of things, I won't be buying a Palm any time soon.
Replying to myself -- ooh the humanity
This could have an adverse impact on the modding scene. Unless a company releases a modding SDK that you install and use it to burn a bootable disk with the requisite files.
...the size of modern games keeps this from happening with CD's.
Consoles use DVD's or similar technologies to cram as much on a disc as possible, but with huge hard drives out there, you have the option of installing 3-4 GB of stuff and not using up all the space.
Still with DVD-ROMs being fairly common on new PC's it's more feasible. The only other downside I can see is longer load times. (Still probably not as bad as consoles)
One thing I just thought of, console games are written to one specific set of hardware. You'd have to cram an awful lot of drivers on there to support a wide enough array of hardware.
I can't see why it WOULDN'T work, or at least couldn't be made to.
USB flash drives may be more common now, but their still dwarfed by the number of people using CD's to haul data around.
The majority of the people I know still use CD's b/c of their cost. (700MB CD for less than a dollar compared to a 128 or 256 from anywhere between 40-100 bucks? No contest.) Plus with burners being super fast and super cheap, I'm sure they'll be around for quite some time. I don't plan on upgrading until dual layer DVD is more standardized and while the mid 200 dollar price range is low for a new technology, I can wait for it to come down some due to the fact that CD's are so common place.
1. Patent something
2. File suit against MS for infringement
3. ???
4. Profit!!!!
Next they'll announce Halo for Xbox running through an emulator. And it'll run better than native Halo PC.
Ah progress.
Someone, somewhere, is putting together a Beowulf Cluster.
"...go for LCD monitors instead of CRTs and, if replacing, reuse the old one as an MP3 server on your home network."
Does he mean use the CRT monitor as an MP3 server or use it to monitor an MP3 server?
Can we please get some editors for this stuff?
When will Sly Stallone save us from this insanity!?
"...it orbits the sun on a horse-shoe shaped path."
It sticks itself in reverse to avoid making a complete loop.
But how can this be a moon of Earth if it orbits THE SUN?
PC games aren't going anywhere until PC's as we know them die.
I can't wait for the day when PC's and consoles cease to exist and I just have one Ubercomputer in my basement that can create movie quality grafx in real time and allows me to buy the best games w/o having to play them on a specific platform.
Then all I have on my desk is an awesome 42" OLED screen, mouse, keyboard (or whatever the input device standard is by ten) and a port that I can plug my 200GB flash drive into for transporting files.
Ahh I can dream can't I?
I read the article(more like a blurb) but I haven't dug further (I live in WI so it doesn't mean much to me right now)..
Couldn't these companies use VOIP? As of right now VOIP isn't considered a typical phone service and regulated by Big Brother correct?
Or are they typical overly broad and generalized laws that apply to any way of providing a service using a phone?
Isn't it irresponsible for Money Magazine with its large reader base to spread word of disaster for a company that isn't performing solely on the authors expectations?
I realize Apple stock holders probably aren't going to sell off everything in Apl b/c of this, but could it not happen some smaller company and start a chain reaction in the market?
I'll admit I'm no economics major, but with the way the markets are up/down these days this seems like a way to create havoc.