Spend a little time on the newsgroup learning why jerks get the girls...then become one. Check the informative website (Fast Seduction) for the "Player's Guide" (read "FAQ").
Also, (despite this breaking one of the tenants of ASF) there is a free dating site at OtherSingles for any of you social hermits who happen to be feeling lonely at the moment. There are a few other sites like friendfinder and a MS affiliated one (who's name slips my mind currently) that have quite a few people on-board, but I believe they are charging.
Anyone know when a GNU Open-Dating project is going to be started. It seems like they have their hands in everything else (pun intended).
Awhile ago there was talk about a government agency that ionized their concrete walls to attract airborn particles, which could then be swept away with a sponge-mop. The result was very clean air in the building (assuming the walls were cleaned frequently).
It sempt like a good idea but I haven't heard anything else about it for quite awhile. Perhaps someday this tech will be common in homes, as people are becoming more conscious of home and workplace health in our increasingly estrogenic society.
Also, if any of you guys are interested in an _old_ war-movie pertaining to this, check out "The Young Lions". It asserts that neither side had a monopoly on good (or evil) intentions during the war...pretty unusual for Hollywood IMHO.
Warning. Many spoilers for those who haven't had the chance to see Robotech yet (see the/. post concerning Robotech being released on DVD. It's under the anime topic).
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In 1999, a mysterious starship crash lands on Earth during WWIII, causing massive destruction to a city during it's decent.
In 2009, the SDF1 (the starship) fires its main cannon from ground level, destroying a large area of the city around the ship and two large alien (Zentradi) vessels in space.
A pacific island is accidentally "folded" (warped) into the orbit of Pluto, killing everyone not sheltered.
Two aircraft carriers in the ocean surrounding the island were also folded to Pluto's orbit. All aboard died.
The SDF1 neutralizes several Zentradi warships on its way back to Earth.
The SDF1 overloads and wipes out Toronto (or a Canadian Metropolis in close proximity).
_90%_ of the Earth's population is annihilated in the Zentradi's attempted genocide of humanity.
The alien race (Zentradi) and its culture are destroyed by a combination of music and the SDF1 while in orbit destroying the Earth.
A surviving Zentradi force launches several attacks into civilian populated areas (once during Christmas Eve).
The sole remaining Zentradi starship, commanded by Khyron, launch a suicide attack on the SDF1, killing everyone on both ships (except one of the bridge crew, who escaped via an ejection module).
...This is before the Robotech Masters and the Invid came to destroy the planet, which would bring up the tally accordingly. The Macross saga was originally a separate series in Japan, and there are slight differences between these versions in the US and Japan.
It's a memorable show; I saw it when I was 9, and could still hum the theme and recall the storyline when I was 19, without seeing it once during this period. I believe it was taken off the air for violence.
It's strange now to think this series was once targeted to afterschool children, but after seeing the human side of all of this destruction, it unfolds as a deep and intelligent perspective of the amount of change that's always possible in the _immediate_ future.
Presently children are bombarded with dumbed-down slapstick in animation, apparently with the hope that it will be less dangerous to their young minds. Minds require some form of conflict to stay active, and receiving it from an animated story (or a movie such as SW) seems to be healthier than to have adolescent kids wake up one day realizing that the world is not all Rug Rats and Pooh Bear. It just seems more honest to show conflict and it's affect on people, rather than to hide the world behind ever more pointless and myopic dialogue.
There is a free site for _human_ dating at http://www.othersingles.com/ for any of you social hermits who happen to be feeling lonely at the moment. There are a few other sites like friendfinder and a MS affiliated one (who's name slips my mind currently) that have quite a few people on-board, but I believe they are charging.
Anyone know when a GNU Open-Dating project is going to be started. It seems like they have their hands in everything else (pun intended).
>Someone mentioned the sound being a potential problem for the sphere
Having looked at the LED topic currently on/. I noticed a poster mentioning sound emitting "LED"s (SEDs?). It seems as if these, as well as multi-colored LEDs, could be arranged in arrays behind a transparent and durable walking surface and used instead of the proposed sound and projection systems.
With thousands of sound emmiting diodes encircling the user, audio effects could be precisely positioned. I assume a transparent plexiglass would be appropriate for the walking surface, provided small holes were present to allow both sound and air in.
Obviously the cost of these LEDs and SEDs are prohibitive at the current time, but as production goes up to meet the demand, this will most likely not be true for long. Another potential problem is sending power and information to the LEDs and SEDs on the moving sphere. Perhaps it could be used on a stationary sphere or dome encompassing the transparent movement sphere.
I've posted another response inquiring whether using optical motion tracking sensors such as those found in MS Optical Mice and Logitec Trackballs could be used to make this cheaper and less complex. That in addition to the space savings of removing the need for projectors or sound equipment could make the system much more space friendly.
Perhaps in the near future such a system will replace our TVs, Phones, and already scarce social lives.
The diagram of this seems to depend on a second wheel to move it's mouse-like sensors. Couldn't something similar to the non-mechanical motion sensors in Logitech's trackballs or MS's ball-less mice be used to simplify this? The less moving parts the better (and cheaper).
I know Logitech's ball has dots printed on its surface, presumably to aid the optical sensor (unless it's magnetic), so such a system may affect the quality of the projections. MS's mouse sensor can operate on any surface provided it is not transparent, so it may be preferred.
Also interesting is the topic concerning color LED spotlights currently on/. It seems very applicable to this product, should it prove to be more cost effective than standard projectors.
I hope the inventors of this will be loose with the patent. With enough competition, this could be in our homes before long. Wasn't it predicted in "The Age Of Spiritual Machines" that PC graphics would be lifelike by 2007?
If this film is transparent, wouldn't it be possible to use it as protective coating for teeth? If it's opaque, perhaps it could be used as a two-in-one cavity-stopper/teeth-whitener coating, assuming it could be artificially colored if it isn't naturally white.
This may be a little off topic, but I think it would be interesting to see a project vehicle built around an embedded linux system. Of course the boot time would need to be reduced from 30 minutes for this to be remotely feasible.
Linux appears to be a good candidate for controlling hardware, robotics, etc, due to its management of hardware as files. Unfortunately I do not seem to find very many instances of it being used in such a capacity. Perhaps this could be one of the first implementations we'll see.
Some people are very adamant about restoring old pre-computer vehicles, and seem to be put off by the lack of customability incurred by electronic systems. Perhaps somewhat inexpensive fuel-injection systems with PC access to engine settings via linux (or BSD, etc) would make people more inclined to restore using modern technology.
Old tractors, boat engines, and older road-going vehicles could benefit from packages designed for their specific powertrains. Basically such systems could allow "legacy" vehicles to be compliant with modern fuel efficiency and emissions guidelines.
There are several systems available now that accomplish this same task with proprietary systems, however, it would be fascinating to see if Linux's continual improvement and development could be transferred to physical devices. Ex: As developers learn more of the failure points and successes of engines through viewing "event logs" steps could be made to inform engineers to as to what direction their engines should take in future iterations.
If any of you guys know if any work or projects being done similar to this please post some examples. I'm sure someone is or will try it before long if it is not already in the works. I'm curious as to where others see integration going in the future.
I agree. Novalogic made a great game with this technology. Nearly all of the reviews I've read have suggested that it would be an exceptional "if only" it had used a polygon engine. Much advancement has been made with polygons, so it's easy to compare a relatively mature technology with one that is being freshly implemented into a field it has not been initially intended for.
Have any of you guys seen DF2 at 1024x768? The terrain looks gorgeous. The frame rate (at least on my system) is unplayable, but so would a unaccellerated polygon scene with the same level of detail and distance. Keep in mind that the maps in DF2 are rendering 2000+ meters of visibility, including grass, stones, and special textures like railroad tracks (made with voxels and not polygons). To do all of this, while rendering misc. polygon objects at an acceptable frame rate @ 640x480, without acceleration, seems to show just how valuable this technology could be with a little advancement.
The fact that this announced graphics card will support both polygons and voxels seems to make this a technology we really should be talking more about.
G. Waters
"Sigs Cause Cancer"
Busses need to be wider, not just faster. Considering that the adaptation of 32 bit computing was hampered for years by a prevalent operating system manufacturer, it seems GNU/Linux may finally come into it's own as hardware architectures diverge from x86 standards. Given that 64bit processor support has been shoehorned into Linux for quite awhile now, Linux stands in an excellent position to foster competing cpu architectures, as opposed to differing brand names essentially presenting the same product. Bring on the cheap 64 and 128 bit processors, Linux can be compiled to adapt. Whats more, single chip multi-processors may be a little down the road. We seem to be at the threshold of a GNU era for hardware nerds. -Gary
Slashdot Mirror
"...and a _mule_???"
Spend a little time on the newsgroup learning why jerks get the girls ...then become one. Check the informative website (Fast Seduction) for the "Player's Guide" (read "FAQ").
Also, (despite this breaking one of the tenants of ASF) there is a free dating site at OtherSingles for any of you social hermits who happen to be feeling lonely at the moment. There are a few other sites like friendfinder and a MS affiliated one (who's name slips my mind currently) that have quite a few people on-board, but I believe they are charging.
Anyone know when a GNU Open-Dating project is going to be started. It seems like they have their hands in everything else (pun intended).
Mod this up please.
# apt-get -u update
# apt-get -u dist-upgrade
Debian (or one of the other distros using apt) end the chore of hunting for up to date rpm's and their dependancies.
lol
Mod parent up.
Why all the talk about colonizing planets when space colonies seem such a more elegant solution? (more info here and here)
Before modding this as troll, please read the argument.
Don't you mean cheif Guld Goa Bowman?
Don't you mean cheif Guld Goa Bowman?
Awhile ago there was talk about a government agency that ionized their concrete walls to attract airborn particles, which could then be swept away with a sponge-mop. The result was very clean air in the building (assuming the walls were cleaned frequently).
It sempt like a good idea but I haven't heard anything else about it for quite awhile. Perhaps someday this tech will be common in homes, as people are becoming more conscious of home and workplace health in our increasingly estrogenic society.
My net's heart is /.
My aortic aneurysm is Katz...
Try watching the travel channel and listening for the word "diverse".
Also, don't forget the product-xxx "2000" infomercials still being run this side of the millenium.
Good job spotting these overused words. Now if only magazine ads would stop overdoing ultra-close-up ads of screeming teenage faces...
Perhaps an optical sensor or mouse ball could be integrated into the bottom of the unit, allowing it to be used as a pointing device/keyboard then?
Looks like your post was a knee jerk reaction.
Too bad.
Good post!
...pretty unusual for Hollywood IMHO.
Also, if any of you guys are interested in an _old_ war-movie pertaining to this, check out "The Young Lions". It asserts that neither side had a monopoly on good (or evil) intentions during the war
Godwin's Law. (http://www.catwho.net/godwin.html)
This topic is finished.
Warning. Many spoilers for those who haven't had the chance to see Robotech yet (see the /. post concerning Robotech being released on DVD. It's under the anime topic).
S
P
O
I
L
E
R
S
In 1999, a mysterious starship crash lands on Earth during WWIII, causing massive destruction to a city during it's decent.
In 2009, the SDF1 (the starship) fires its main cannon from ground level, destroying a large area of the city around the ship and two large alien (Zentradi) vessels in space.
A pacific island is accidentally "folded" (warped) into the orbit of Pluto, killing everyone not sheltered.
Two aircraft carriers in the ocean surrounding the island were also folded to Pluto's orbit. All aboard died.
The SDF1 neutralizes several Zentradi warships on its way back to Earth.
The SDF1 overloads and wipes out Toronto (or a Canadian Metropolis in close proximity).
_90%_ of the Earth's population is annihilated in the Zentradi's attempted genocide of humanity.
The alien race (Zentradi) and its culture are destroyed by a combination of music and the SDF1 while in orbit destroying the Earth.
A surviving Zentradi force launches several attacks into civilian populated areas (once during Christmas Eve).
The sole remaining Zentradi starship, commanded by Khyron, launch a suicide attack on the SDF1, killing everyone on both ships (except one of the bridge crew, who escaped via an ejection module).
...This is before the Robotech Masters and the Invid came to destroy the planet, which would bring up the tally accordingly. The Macross saga was originally a separate series in Japan, and there are slight differences between these versions in the US and Japan.
It's a memorable show; I saw it when I was 9, and could still hum the theme and recall the storyline when I was 19, without seeing it once during this period. I believe it was taken off the air for violence.
It's strange now to think this series was once targeted to afterschool children, but after seeing the human side of all of this destruction, it unfolds as a deep and intelligent perspective of the amount of change that's always possible in the _immediate_ future.
Presently children are bombarded with dumbed-down slapstick in animation, apparently with the hope that it will be less dangerous to their young minds. Minds require some form of conflict to stay active, and receiving it from an animated story (or a movie such as SW) seems to be healthier than to have adolescent kids wake up one day realizing that the world is not all Rug Rats and Pooh Bear. It just seems more honest to show conflict and it's affect on people, rather than to hide the world behind ever more pointless and myopic dialogue.
There is a free site for _human_ dating at http://www.othersingles.com/ for any of you social hermits who happen to be feeling lonely at the moment. There are a few other sites like friendfinder and a MS affiliated one (who's name slips my mind currently) that have quite a few people on-board, but I believe they are charging.
Anyone know when a GNU Open-Dating project is going to be started. It seems like they have their hands in everything else (pun intended).
G. Waters
~sigs cause cancer~
>Someone mentioned the sound being a potential problem for the sphere
/. I noticed a poster mentioning sound emitting "LED"s (SEDs?). It seems as if these, as well as multi-colored LEDs, could be arranged in arrays behind a transparent and durable walking surface and used instead of the proposed sound and projection systems.
Having looked at the LED topic currently on
With thousands of sound emmiting diodes encircling the user, audio effects could be precisely positioned. I assume a transparent plexiglass would be appropriate for the walking surface, provided small holes were present to allow both sound and air in.
Obviously the cost of these LEDs and SEDs are prohibitive at the current time, but as production goes up to meet the demand, this will most likely not be true for long. Another potential problem is sending power and information to the LEDs and SEDs on the moving sphere. Perhaps it could be used on a stationary sphere or dome encompassing the transparent movement sphere.
I've posted another response inquiring whether using optical motion tracking sensors such as those found in MS Optical Mice and Logitec Trackballs could be used to make this cheaper and less complex. That in addition to the space savings of removing the need for projectors or sound equipment could make the system much more space friendly.
Perhaps in the near future such a system will replace our TVs, Phones, and already scarce social lives.
Feedback appreciated.
-Gary
"sigs cause cancer"
The diagram of this seems to depend on a second wheel to move it's mouse-like sensors. Couldn't something similar to the non-mechanical motion sensors in Logitech's trackballs or MS's ball-less mice be used to simplify this? The less moving parts the better (and cheaper).
/. It seems very applicable to this product, should it prove to be more cost effective than standard projectors.
I know Logitech's ball has dots printed on its surface, presumably to aid the optical sensor (unless it's magnetic), so such a system may affect the quality of the projections. MS's mouse sensor can operate on any surface provided it is not transparent, so it may be preferred.
Also interesting is the topic concerning color LED spotlights currently on
I hope the inventors of this will be loose with the patent. With enough competition, this could be in our homes before long. Wasn't it predicted in "The Age Of Spiritual Machines" that PC graphics would be lifelike by 2007?
Feedback appreciated.
-Gary
"sigs cause cancer"
If this film is transparent, wouldn't it be possible to use it as protective coating for teeth? If it's opaque, perhaps it could be used as a two-in-one cavity-stopper/teeth-whitener coating, assuming it could be artificially colored if it isn't naturally white.
Anyone have any ideas for applications of this?
-G. Waters
"sigs cause cancer"
Think of the bass string this thing would make if only we had a large enough soundboard. Maybe a solar sail would do?
-Gary
"Sigs cause cancer"
This may be a little off topic, but I think it would be interesting to see a project vehicle built around an embedded linux system. Of course the boot time would need to be reduced from 30 minutes for this to be remotely feasible.
Linux appears to be a good candidate for controlling hardware, robotics, etc, due to its management of hardware as files. Unfortunately I do not seem to find very many instances of it being used in such a capacity. Perhaps this could be one of the first implementations we'll see.
Some people are very adamant about restoring old pre-computer vehicles, and seem to be put off by the lack of customability incurred by electronic systems. Perhaps somewhat inexpensive fuel-injection systems with PC access to engine settings via linux (or BSD, etc) would make people more inclined to restore using modern technology.
Old tractors, boat engines, and older road-going vehicles could benefit from packages designed for their specific powertrains. Basically such systems could allow "legacy" vehicles to be compliant with modern fuel efficiency and emissions guidelines.
There are several systems available now that accomplish this same task with proprietary systems, however, it would be fascinating to see if Linux's continual improvement and development could be transferred to physical devices. Ex: As developers learn more of the failure points and successes of engines through viewing "event logs" steps could be made to inform engineers to as to what direction their engines should take in future iterations.
If any of you guys know if any work or projects being done similar to this please post some examples. I'm sure someone is or will try it before long if it is not already in the works. I'm curious as to where others see integration going in the future.
G. Waters
"Sigs Cause Cancer"
I agree. Novalogic made a great game with this technology. Nearly all of the reviews I've read have suggested that it would be an exceptional "if only" it had used a polygon engine. Much advancement has been made with polygons, so it's easy to compare a relatively mature technology with one that is being freshly implemented into a field it has not been initially intended for. Have any of you guys seen DF2 at 1024x768? The terrain looks gorgeous. The frame rate (at least on my system) is unplayable, but so would a unaccellerated polygon scene with the same level of detail and distance. Keep in mind that the maps in DF2 are rendering 2000+ meters of visibility, including grass, stones, and special textures like railroad tracks (made with voxels and not polygons). To do all of this, while rendering misc. polygon objects at an acceptable frame rate @ 640x480, without acceleration, seems to show just how valuable this technology could be with a little advancement. The fact that this announced graphics card will support both polygons and voxels seems to make this a technology we really should be talking more about. G. Waters "Sigs Cause Cancer"
Busses need to be wider, not just faster. Considering that the adaptation of 32 bit computing was hampered for years by a prevalent operating system manufacturer, it seems GNU/Linux may finally come into it's own as hardware architectures diverge from x86 standards. Given that 64bit processor support has been shoehorned into Linux for quite awhile now, Linux stands in an excellent position to foster competing cpu architectures, as opposed to differing brand names essentially presenting the same product. Bring on the cheap 64 and 128 bit processors, Linux can be compiled to adapt. Whats more, single chip multi-processors may be a little down the road. We seem to be at the threshold of a GNU era for hardware nerds. -Gary