I'm surprised the US government hasn't invested in these babies to take out the occasional spy satellite:
Mission Control: Sir, the nanosatellite is now in position...
The commander puts his coffee down on a red button sticking up from the panel. Suddenly the nanosatellite attaches itself to a Soviet spy satellite
Commander: Ooooops. I didn't mean to do that. It was an accident, I swear! I'm just going to call my commanding officer and tell him that the mission was a succ.... I mean, that I should be demoted in rank for wasting a 100000 dollar piece of equipment... yes, that's it...
This is very cool, but since it's fully automated, what can be done about a power source? It's obviously not solar-powered, and the gas supply would run out pretty quickly, I gather.
Other than that, I'm sure this is a cool project. It's too bad no one's interested, because there is so much space junk out there. Relatively soon people will have to be interested, when it becomes dangerous taking anything up there!
So, now that everyone is making Windows-type applications or porting them right over, what's to keep Linux from becoming a Windows clone?
I know this is frequently mentioned, but it's very valid.
With KDE and GNOME, the desktop is almost as easy as Windows. Will there be a time when there's no distinction? IMHO, KDE and GNOME are already bloated pieces of software. I know Linux needs them for advancement into less-computer-literate groups, but there's a price to pay.
Linux could end up just like Windows (albeit cheaper).
Man, this is even worse than that GIF patent. Even stupider than that 'fresh grass scent' copyright we saw here on slashdot a while back. When will people stop patenting these absurd things!
Besides the creativity of an easy was of earning a buck, I think of these people as losers.
I wish MS would stop buying these game companies. These companies continue making good games under the name Microsoft, making MS look good. Oh, hold on, that's what MS wants.
But I really hate the fact that all the good game companies are being bought out by MS. I wonder if the employees at Bungie are happy or sad?
Well, at least for every game company MS buys, about 3 decide to port their games to Linux. I just wish Microsoft would STOP.
hmmm... this is actualkly a good game. Aside from some rendering problems (maybe it's just my GL drivers), I might try this game out fully when I have some time.
It's nice to get the Linux version first once in a while.
I use a Rebel.Com NetWinder. They're sooooooooo quiet. Half the time, the fan's turned off! No heat!
But when I have to use a PC, I stick to my old P233 with a fairly quiet power supply fan, one fan at the front that I may as well take out, and one on the CPU. None of this PIII monstrosity with like 5 fans on it!
Even with 40 terabytes, I don't see how it can find every possible link. Well, I appreciate them trying, I've been informed before about a bropken link on my page by an automated bot, and I did fix it. So, I'm all for it, even though I can't see very much of a point. Well, we'll see.
I really don't see what the government can have against Napster. THEY don't actually distribute MP3s, they just connect users, much like ICQ. What if people start distributing MP3s through ICQ en masse, will Mirabilis be sued? The most I could really see happening is a strange type of accessory to the fact. In summary, I don't see that the Napster people actually did anything illegal, it's the users connected to their servers passing files illegally between each other.
They should have designed it outside of the US then no one would be suing anyone! They'd be scotch-free! =P
It's nice to know that people sometimes think in advance. After all, we wouldn't want the themes of Terminator or The Matrix coming true! I don't see how they would, but it could happen on a smaller scale, I suppose.
All media has at one point or another been used for propaganda. TV right now is the biggest way of keeping people under control, with government screenings etc. That's what corrupt governments do.
But the internet is just another medium for this sort of control. I for one am not surprised by this news.
Very true, however, what I think everything is thinking is that had it been RISC, we may have even seen larger speed increases. Not to mention the fact that our great Microsoft OS's prevent us from going onto the true 32-bit route...
I'd have to say....... who cares? No one's making money off of the code any more, the game is still fun, people can use it. Make it all GPL, or partially GPL, or not GPL at all. People will still use it, have some fun, and perhaps laugh at the graphics a little. Aren't licenses the biggest pain?!
I think this whole situation is strange. In North America, three types of cell phones operate on the same frequency. They are:
GSM @ 1900 MHz
CDMA @ 1900 MHz
TDMA @ 1900 MHz
I have a GSM phone, and I have friends with CDMA and TDMA phones, all at the same frequency. We can be in a room together and I notice no interference, although the only real difference between the phones is their software/protocol/codec.
So, do thew rules change at 2400 MHz? Do devices interfere just because they're at the same frequency? Are sloppy codecs involved? Are the protocols messy?
It would be nice to see a GPL program being put to serious use. It will be nice to see how this pulls through. As for the protection... well, I saw the word "Microsoft" so I know that it isn't a problem... =P
It's always nice when I gigantic coroporation like IBM releases something under GPL. It's not only paving the path to the future, but every time it happens, it makes Microsoft-type companies look worse and worse. IMHO, anyways.
But seriously, this is a cool project. Eventually 3D games might become a little more real by a company that does something like this. Maybe something like a real-life MechWarrior? I know I'd like to play with big, big robots like that...
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I'm surprised the US government hasn't invested in these babies to take out the occasional spy satellite:
Mission Control: Sir, the nanosatellite is now in position...
The commander puts his coffee down on a red button sticking up from the panel. Suddenly the nanosatellite attaches itself to a Soviet spy satellite
Commander: Ooooops. I didn't mean to do that. It was an accident, I swear! I'm just going to call my commanding officer and tell him that the mission was a succ.... I mean, that I should be demoted in rank for wasting a 100000 dollar piece of equipment... yes, that's it...
This is very cool, but since it's fully automated, what can be done about a power source? It's obviously not solar-powered, and the gas supply would run out pretty quickly, I gather.
Other than that, I'm sure this is a cool project. It's too bad no one's interested, because there is so much space junk out there. Relatively soon people will have to be interested, when it becomes dangerous taking anything up there!
So, now that everyone is making Windows-type applications or porting them right over, what's to keep Linux from becoming a Windows clone?
I know this is frequently mentioned, but it's very valid.
With KDE and GNOME, the desktop is almost as easy as Windows. Will there be a time when there's no distinction? IMHO, KDE and GNOME are already bloated pieces of software. I know Linux needs them for advancement into less-computer-literate groups, but there's a price to pay.
Linux could end up just like Windows (albeit cheaper).
Just offering a paranoid view,
--Pat
Man, this is even worse than that GIF patent. Even stupider than that 'fresh grass scent' copyright we saw here on slashdot a while back. When will people stop patenting these absurd things!
Besides the creativity of an easy was of earning a buck, I think of these people as losers.
I guess we should start expecting PSX Freeware soon? That would be a blast!
I wish MS would stop buying these game companies. These companies continue making good games under the name Microsoft, making MS look good. Oh, hold on, that's what MS wants.
But I really hate the fact that all the good game companies are being bought out by MS. I wonder if the employees at Bungie are happy or sad?
Well, at least for every game company MS buys, about 3 decide to port their games to Linux. I just wish Microsoft would STOP.
hmmm... this is actualkly a good game. Aside from some rendering problems (maybe it's just my GL drivers), I might try this game out fully when I have some time.
It's nice to get the Linux version first once in a while.
Poor, poor Intel. =O
I'm looking to get a new CPU, but I think I'll still go with an Athlon. Intel's just too expensive...
I use a Rebel.Com NetWinder. They're sooooooooo quiet. Half the time, the fan's turned off! No heat!
But when I have to use a PC, I stick to my old P233 with a fairly quiet power supply fan, one fan at the front that I may as well take out, and one on the CPU. None of this PIII monstrosity with like 5 fans on it!
Well, I guess I'll have to upgrade soon... =(
Even with 40 terabytes, I don't see how it can find every possible link. Well, I appreciate them trying, I've been informed before about a bropken link on my page by an automated bot, and I did fix it. So, I'm all for it, even though I can't see very much of a point. Well, we'll see.
Hate to laugh at you, but this is just the sort of think that gets me started. I'll be laughing about this for weeks. =P
Jsut the sort of thing you'd expect from Microsoft tech support, eh?
I really don't see what the government can have against Napster. THEY don't actually distribute MP3s, they just connect users, much like ICQ. What if people start distributing MP3s through ICQ en masse, will Mirabilis be sued? The most I could really see happening is a strange type of accessory to the fact. In summary, I don't see that the Napster people actually did anything illegal, it's the users connected to their servers passing files illegally between each other.
They should have designed it outside of the US then no one would be suing anyone! They'd be scotch-free! =P
It's nice to know that people sometimes think in advance. After all, we wouldn't want the themes of Terminator or The Matrix coming true! I don't see how they would, but it could happen on a smaller scale, I suppose.
All media has at one point or another been used for propaganda. TV right now is the biggest way of keeping people under control, with government screenings etc. That's what corrupt governments do.
But the internet is just another medium for this sort of control. I for one am not surprised by this news.
Very true, however, what I think everything is thinking is that had it been RISC, we may have even seen larger speed increases. Not to mention the fact that our great Microsoft OS's prevent us from going onto the true 32-bit route...
Now, come on, this deserves a +3! =P
REDUCED INSTRUCTION SET. YEY!
(Why do I see a -1 coming?) =P
I'd have to say....... who cares? No one's making money off of the code any more, the game is still fun, people can use it. Make it all GPL, or partially GPL, or not GPL at all. People will still use it, have some fun, and perhaps laugh at the graphics a little. Aren't licenses the biggest pain?!
GSM @ 1900 MHz
CDMA @ 1900 MHz
TDMA @ 1900 MHz
I have a GSM phone, and I have friends with CDMA and TDMA phones, all at the same frequency. We can be in a room together and I notice no interference, although the only real difference between the phones is their software/protocol/codec.
So, do thew rules change at 2400 MHz? Do devices interfere just because they're at the same frequency? Are sloppy codecs involved? Are the protocols messy?
Questions, questions, questions...
This is true, but the company is personally supplying the bandwidth, which, with any luck will exceed a 14400 baud connection!
What ho!
Thou art a pirate, 'tis true!
It would be nice to see a GPL program being put to serious use. It will be nice to see how this pulls through. As for the protection... well, I saw the word "Microsoft" so I know that it isn't a problem... =P
Anyone know any good papirazzi's in the Redmond, Washington area?
It's always nice when I gigantic coroporation like IBM releases something under GPL. It's not only paving the path to the future, but every time it happens, it makes Microsoft-type companies look worse and worse. IMHO, anyways.
OH MY GOD, IT FROZE WINDOWS!
JK. But it does go a teensy bit slow on my ole' reliable 233... almost looked frozen!
Maybe it IS Bobba Fett?
But seriously, this is a cool project. Eventually 3D games might become a little more real by a company that does something like this. Maybe something like a real-life MechWarrior? I know I'd like to play with big, big robots like that...