By that logic, signing up for phone service is an open invitation for anyone to call, including telemarketers, stalkers, and prank callers. Last time I checked, the police don't take kindly to the last two, and telemarketers are soon to face some real regulations. If someone were to set up an autodial machine that left sexually explicit messages on people's answering machines, that someone would soon be in big trouble. Why should email be any different?
Of course it is, but the source of the pornographic spam is probably not the ISP. Hence, signing up for email service is not the same as signing up to receive unsolicited pornographic email.
Yeah.. but to run XP, you gotta run *Windows*. By running Crossover Office you get some of the benefits of Windows (ubiquitous software), without most of the downsides (viruses, henious license agreements, vendor lock-in, privacy issues, reliability issues, crappy file systems, lack of built in software). Of course, by running Windows software you're introducing some of these downsides to your systems -- but probably not as much as running the same apps on Windows.
The Apple ][ must break down less or something though, because the Apple:Commodore ratio I see seems to tilt towards Apple over time.
I think a big part of this would be the Apple II's switching power supply in contrast to the C64's marginal, cheap, non-repairable, transformer-based power supply. And Commodore's drive access speed did suck ass. But that could be fixed with an accellerator cartridge or ROM upgrade. Remember that the Apple II cost about 8 times more than the C64.
I recently fixed up a Classic II. It needed a T-25 (star) driver to open the case - no problem, except the screws were recessed about 10". It was definately engineered to keep users out. Contrast with the Apple 2, which pratically begged for the hood to be lifted.
Anyway, I eventually got a workable solution by filing down the blade on a standard screwdriver until it fit the Torx screw head. Maybe not a factory tool, but it did the job.
Maybe you saw this game when it was called tribes2
My thoughts exactly, except the graphics are slightly prettier. T2 was one game with huge replay value.. I still play it regularly after almost two years. If this new UT game plays as good as it looks, they should have a winner on their hands.
Don't for get the non-compete clause: "for the next 17 years you agree not to think on behalf of any other company".... guess that means you can only get a new job if it's in management.
I guess the Munic Government has these things called 'principals'. Maybe you're heard of them? Also, they are essentialy investing the money into their own country instead of sending it to the US.
Err, wouldn't putting the disc in a vacuum make it impossible to play? Unless your player is also in a vacuum chamber.. and has some kind of robotic servo which can change discs.. or you could buy a player for each disc, I suppose. Cheaper to just rip it.:)
That's not a bad idea. Let's see, what mystical creatures come to mind: Centaur, Gorgon, Harpy, Minotaur, Cyclops, Hellhound, Hydra, Dragon, Basilisk, Kraken...
Hmm. I think Titan could be a decent name. I would have no qualms about using the Titan browser.
It's the Priceline supercomputer, isn't it? Tell me you don't have William Shatner imprisoned, feeding puchcards into the Priceline supercomputer and producing horrible commercials!
The TI-36X is a decent scientific calculator, but whoever was responsible for choosing dark blue print (on black) for the third function labels, should die a slow and painful death. Maybe that print is readable in a bright classroom, but not in my darkened lair..
Yeah baby, bring on the 115200 bps goodness! I'm sure that leaves this so called 'firewire' in the dust. What's that, IEEE-1394 transfers data in excess of 1Gb/s? Err..
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What about Illinois? Anyone?
By that logic, signing up for phone service is an open invitation for anyone to call, including telemarketers, stalkers, and prank callers. Last time I checked, the police don't take kindly to the last two, and telemarketers are soon to face some real regulations. If someone were to set up an autodial machine that left sexually explicit messages on people's answering machines, that someone would soon be in big trouble. Why should email be any different?
And email is not a subscription service?
Of course it is, but the source of the pornographic spam is probably not the ISP. Hence, signing up for email service is not the same as signing up to receive unsolicited pornographic email.
Yeah.. but to run XP, you gotta run *Windows*. By running Crossover Office you get some of the benefits of Windows (ubiquitous software), without most of the downsides (viruses, henious license agreements, vendor lock-in, privacy issues, reliability issues, crappy file systems, lack of built in software). Of course, by running Windows software you're introducing some of these downsides to your systems -- but probably not as much as running the same apps on Windows.
The Apple ][ must break down less or something though, because the Apple:Commodore ratio I see seems to tilt towards Apple over time.
I think a big part of this would be the Apple II's switching power supply in contrast to the C64's marginal, cheap, non-repairable, transformer-based power supply. And Commodore's drive access speed did suck ass. But that could be fixed with an accellerator cartridge or ROM upgrade. Remember that the Apple II cost about 8 times more than the C64.
I recently fixed up a Classic II. It needed a T-25 (star) driver to open the case - no problem, except the screws were recessed about 10". It was definately engineered to keep users out. Contrast with the Apple 2, which pratically begged for the hood to be lifted.
Anyway, I eventually got a workable solution by filing down the blade on a standard screwdriver until it fit the Torx screw head. Maybe not a factory tool, but it did the job.
Maybe you saw this game when it was called tribes2
My thoughts exactly, except the graphics are slightly prettier. T2 was one game with huge replay value.. I still play it regularly after almost two years. If this new UT game plays as good as it looks, they should have a winner on their hands.
Don't for get the non-compete clause: "for the next 17 years you agree not to think on behalf of any other company".... guess that means you can only get a new job if it's in management.
Or a job down at the Patent Office.
Why did they turn down that?
I guess the Munic Government has these things called 'principals'. Maybe you're heard of them? Also, they are essentialy investing the money into their own country instead of sending it to the US.
The same thing as all German beer: barley, hops, water, yeast.
What, no Barvarians?
Well, they said it was encrypted, so close enough..
Err, wouldn't putting the disc in a vacuum make it impossible to play? Unless your player is also in a vacuum chamber.. and has some kind of robotic servo which can change discs.. or you could buy a player for each disc, I suppose. Cheaper to just rip it. :)
It appears to be a Medieval torture device!
That's not a bad idea. Let's see, what mystical creatures come to mind: Centaur, Gorgon, Harpy, Minotaur, Cyclops, Hellhound, Hydra, Dragon, Basilisk, Kraken...
Hmm. I think Titan could be a decent name. I would have no qualms about using the Titan browser.
Are their headquarters near those of Minitrue or *shiver* Miniluv?
Good for you, far too many web site operators simply roll over for that crap.
It's the Priceline supercomputer, isn't it? Tell me you don't have William Shatner imprisoned, feeding puchcards into the Priceline supercomputer and producing horrible commercials!
*runs screaming into the night*
Thanks for the correction, this video codec business totally confuses me. How many ways can images be sent to a framebuffer? A lot apparently..
For being an open standard, it sure took a long time to get a (Free) Sorenson player.
I know you're being sarcastic here, but you're making a really good point considering the number of idiots driving around these days.
The TI-36X is a decent scientific calculator, but whoever was responsible for choosing dark blue print (on black) for the third function labels, should die a slow and painful death. Maybe that print is readable in a bright classroom, but not in my darkened lair..
Yeah baby, bring on the 115200 bps goodness! I'm sure that leaves this so called 'firewire' in the dust. What's that, IEEE-1394 transfers data in excess of 1Gb/s? Err..
A 600 year loan? Damn, let's hope that lifespans increase dramatically in the future.