is the earliest one that comes up with any results. But there werent comments back then I guess. I started visiting in early 99 and there were comments then. I dont have enough time to find the original first post evar:)
I blame the moron developers for using propietary MS bullshit like VB instead of open standards that would work with any web browser. Those pricks deserve to be shot.
We're all used to seeing just "GB", so when you see "GiB", it throws you off because it doesn't look right. Plus it looks like a word, in fact is a word (slang) in online FPS games. Plus it's a way of "showing off" for the technically "elite", aka the snobs who think they are so fucking smart and they just can't believe other people would prefer "gigabyte" over "gibibyte":P
There comes a time when legacy support just isn't viable anymore. It's really hard to move forward when you constantly have to support old outdated junk like Win98. Microsoft doesn't even support Win98 anymore. It reminds me of when Apple dropped the floppy drive with the introduction of the iMac. People shit bricks but it needed to be done, and now look where we are. I haven't had a floppy drive in any of my computers for probably 6 years now, and I don't miss the sumbitches at all.
Win98SE is probably the most stable and least problematic version of Windows ever.
Man, that's the funniest thing I've read this week! Win98, the most stable version of Windows ever! HAHAHAHAH... Man, I'll be laughing all fucking day at that one!
Jeez, what are you talking about? HL2 was given top marks by tons of magazines, web sites, and players all around. You can't please everyone but it's pretty much unanimous that HL2 was one of the best games of all time. It's the best single player FPS ever created IMO...:P
I dunno, man, DM just seemed like something they threw together for a bit of fun, but it's nothing special at all... I mean, whoopee, I have a gravity gun and I can throw grates at other players... not exciting in my opinion.:)
I totally agree but this is basically what Rob said he wanted, just a fresh coat of paint. I submitted a design that was a complete overhaul of the site, he said that even though he liked it, he was passing on it because it didnt look like slashdot. I think a bigger change would have been really nice. But the winner of the contest did do a good job, considering.
What a joke, I don't see them selling a single freaking copy with that kind of plan. If they want to offer a serious alternative to illegal downloading, there need to be very compelling reasons... instead they choose to price them the same as DVD's, but you can do WAY less with them, and you can't get them any earlier than normal DVD release date. Wow, sure to a hit guys! Way to be on top of the times!
They need to remember they're competing with FREE. If the downloads were $5 max, or if you were able to burn them to a DVD and they would play in any player, either of those might give them a decent chance. As is, this is a sure failure.
I think Blu-ray is a "cooler" name, but think about it from the perspective of the average person. They know what HD is, and they know what DVD's are... they see HD-DVD and I'd wager at least 90% of them would guess correctly that it referred to high definition DVD's. You hear the term Blu-ray, and while it sounds nice, it gives zero clue as to what the product is.
Of course, with the PS3 having Blu-ray built in, that's a HUGE advantage... I'm really anxious to see how this plays out to tell the truth.:)
I should have elaborated... while HL1 was excellent for its time, I would never have given it a 10/10... probably 7 or 8/10 at best. HL2 blew me away though. I've never played anything that even came close. I dont see myself spitting on it anytime soon.:)
Half life 2 already down to the low 80's, what? This was the best single player FPS I've ever played. For their time they were both excellent games, but you go back and play HL1 now and it's just awful... I tried maybe 6 months ago and just couldn't get through more than a few hours, the graphics are abysmal and the play control makes you want to die. I'd give it 3 or 4 out of 10. On the contrary I've played through HL2 three times, and I absolutely love it every time, I dont think you could make a better game. There's still nothing that even comes close to competing with it in my opinion. It was 10/10 in November 2004 and it still is today. Just because there aren't as many MOD's for it doesn't make it horrible.
Jesus H Christ, I can't believe this was even posted, did the editors not read the article? First off it's just some horrible blog pretending to be a real site, no one's ever heard of them, why should we believe a word they say? Second the writing is fucking awful as has been pointed out by many others. Third, I hope the author dies! What a joke!!:O
That's retarded. Why don't they just make 100 points = $1, aka 1 point = 1 cent. That would make it a lot easier to gauge the actual value or things. Maybe that's the point, I guess..
Gee, that will really teach Sony a lesson they'll never forget. We can be sure that such harsh punishments will encourage all companies in the future to never do things that they shouldn't do!!/sarcasm
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Um, no, Debian stable (squeeze) is kernel 2.6.32.
Easier way is to use the "issue" feature, which is just the date in YYYYMMDD format.
:)
http://slashdot.org/index.pl?issue=19971231
is the earliest one that comes up with any results. But there werent comments back then I guess. I started visiting in early 99 and there were comments then. I dont have enough time to find the original first post evar
I blame the moron developers for using propietary MS bullshit like VB instead of open standards that would work with any web browser. Those pricks deserve to be shot.
We're all used to seeing just "GB", so when you see "GiB", it throws you off because it doesn't look right. Plus it looks like a word, in fact is a word (slang) in online FPS games. Plus it's a way of "showing off" for the technically "elite", aka the snobs who think they are so fucking smart and they just can't believe other people would prefer "gigabyte" over "gibibyte" :P
There comes a time when legacy support just isn't viable anymore. It's really hard to move forward when you constantly have to support old outdated junk like Win98. Microsoft doesn't even support Win98 anymore. It reminds me of when Apple dropped the floppy drive with the introduction of the iMac. People shit bricks but it needed to be done, and now look where we are. I haven't had a floppy drive in any of my computers for probably 6 years now, and I don't miss the sumbitches at all.
Man, that's the funniest thing I've read this week! Win98, the most stable version of Windows ever! HAHAHAHAH... Man, I'll be laughing all fucking day at that one!
Regardless of our opposing thoughts on serif fonts, your post made me laugh. Kudos to you :)
Deus Ex is definitely up there was one of hte best FPS games, but I still think HL2 kicks its ass :)
Never played SS2, but I always hear good things about it. I will have to check it out eventually.
Jeez, what are you talking about? HL2 was given top marks by tons of magazines, web sites, and players all around. You can't please everyone but it's pretty much unanimous that HL2 was one of the best games of all time. It's the best single player FPS ever created IMO... :P
I dunno, man, DM just seemed like something they threw together for a bit of fun, but it's nothing special at all... I mean, whoopee, I have a gravity gun and I can throw grates at other players... not exciting in my opinion. :)
Serif fonts are a thing of the past. They are not attractive. There are no web sites (except slashdot) that I visit regularly that use Serif fonts.
In conclusion, all Serif fonts should consider dying.
I totally agree but this is basically what Rob said he wanted, just a fresh coat of paint. I submitted a design that was a complete overhaul of the site, he said that even though he liked it, he was passing on it because it didnt look like slashdot. I think a bigger change would have been really nice. But the winner of the contest did do a good job, considering.
What a joke, I don't see them selling a single freaking copy with that kind of plan. If they want to offer a serious alternative to illegal downloading, there need to be very compelling reasons... instead they choose to price them the same as DVD's, but you can do WAY less with them, and you can't get them any earlier than normal DVD release date. Wow, sure to a hit guys! Way to be on top of the times!
They need to remember they're competing with FREE. If the downloads were $5 max, or if you were able to burn them to a DVD and they would play in any player, either of those might give them a decent chance. As is, this is a sure failure.
I think Blu-ray is a "cooler" name, but think about it from the perspective of the average person. They know what HD is, and they know what DVD's are... they see HD-DVD and I'd wager at least 90% of them would guess correctly that it referred to high definition DVD's. You hear the term Blu-ray, and while it sounds nice, it gives zero clue as to what the product is.
:)
Of course, with the PS3 having Blu-ray built in, that's a HUGE advantage... I'm really anxious to see how this plays out to tell the truth.
Boycott HD-DVD and Blu-ray for the love of all that is holy!! :)
I should have elaborated... while HL1 was excellent for its time, I would never have given it a 10/10... probably 7 or 8/10 at best. HL2 blew me away though. I've never played anything that even came close. I dont see myself spitting on it anytime soon. :)
Half life 2 already down to the low 80's, what? This was the best single player FPS I've ever played. For their time they were both excellent games, but you go back and play HL1 now and it's just awful... I tried maybe 6 months ago and just couldn't get through more than a few hours, the graphics are abysmal and the play control makes you want to die. I'd give it 3 or 4 out of 10. On the contrary I've played through HL2 three times, and I absolutely love it every time, I dont think you could make a better game. There's still nothing that even comes close to competing with it in my opinion. It was 10/10 in November 2004 and it still is today. Just because there aren't as many MOD's for it doesn't make it horrible.
Don't buy that HD-DVD player without reading this page first!
Jesus H Christ, I can't believe this was even posted, did the editors not read the article? First off it's just some horrible blog pretending to be a real site, no one's ever heard of them, why should we believe a word they say? Second the writing is fucking awful as has been pointed out by many others. Third, I hope the author dies! What a joke!! :O
Just like many Sony formats before it, it is not surprising in the least that UMD has failed miserably.
Yes, Sony has many failed propietary formats...
That's retarded. Why don't they just make 100 points = $1, aka 1 point = 1 cent. That would make it a lot easier to gauge the actual value or things. Maybe that's the point, I guess..
Fuck Blu-ray, and Fuck HD-DVD
Hey, I know the girl on the very left in this pic! Just kinda weird... :)
Gee, that will really teach Sony a lesson they'll never forget. We can be sure that such harsh punishments will encourage all companies in the future to never do things that they shouldn't do!! /sarcasm