I wouldn't be surprsised that the "breakins" into databases recently where millions of cc numbers were compromised were rooted in similar situations.
It's really given me cause for entrusting my financial data to any online merchant. As such, I make a concerted effort to only use one cc for online purchasing, which I periodically "lose" so I get a new number.
And why do you think PC developers use API's like Direct X? Because of all the myriad hardware platforms they have to support.
The differences between optimizing code on Pentium, PII's, PIII's, Celerons, AMD's, etc., is huge. As such, they usually don't get to the metal.
This will change with the Xbox. As good as the Direct X API's are, hungry, talented developers looking to separate themseles from the pack will hit the metal. That's what John Carmack and Michael Abrash use to do. Guess who's working on getting the most out of the Xbox's graphics chip? Michael Abrash.
Why is it when consumer electronic manufactuers release updates to their products under the guise of calling it "firmware" that's ok, but when Microsoft does it, it's evil?
Sony is already being bitched about providing a firmware update for their buggy dvd playback.
Matt, I read you first post and I don't think it came off as you slamming Blizzard. You have nothing to regret. You know how the slashdot crew can get.
Quick question. Do you know if AoE is coming over to the Xbox? Man, I'd love to play a suped up version on the Xbox.
Running a large media outlet my ass. They're running a website that some people deemed worthy enough of giving them bucket loads of money. They haven't changed one thing and I'm glad.
If you want responsible journalism, whatever that means today, then go read Salon or Slate. But whatever you do, please take your sanctimonious bullshit elsewhere.
thanks for taking the bait, you simple motherfucker. i worded it that way to see who would be the first unoriginal bitch to reply with that lame comeback.
The coolest thing is Ronald Reagan shits in a diaper and thinks his wife is Big Bird. God, I hope someone is taping his last days. I would pay good money to see that shit.
He won't follow the link. There is nothing that he can read that would change his preconceived notions. That is why he is a loser.
I will buy the Xbox the second it is released. I'm hearing the same from most of my friends. Even the lamers who think they're Bill Joy jr. because they run Linux.
And yes, developing for MacOS X is very familiar to anyone who has done some BSD programming, except that the paths are all different and HFS+ volumes are case-insensitive.
In other words, it's exactly the same except when it's different.
The EU is trying to protect its own failing businesses. Good old fashioned protectionism is alive in well in Europe. I suppose that's why they lag behind the U.S. in every economic market.
Man, I couldn't agree more. Can you imagine how much poorer we would be as a people if our history had been cleaned up prior to preserving? I don't understand why Slashdot does not archive everything. It seems like the true essence of Slashdot is not being preserved.
Here's the link to original Slashdot article that I mentioned. Most of the reprehensible comments were moderated down so they didn't survive the archiving. Tom's comment is #242.
Slashdot Mirror
ahh, moderation at its best. although i think +1:Plagiarism would have been more accurate.
deja vu?
Fuck them.
They are trying to infect the whole of Europe with their socialist bullshit. They can't compete so they fall back on taxation.
France is falling apart at the seams and this won't save them. They should just stick to making cheese and wine and just shut the fuck up.
Oh, and make their bitches shave their underarms.
I wouldn't be surprsised that the "breakins" into databases recently where millions of cc numbers were compromised were rooted in similar situations.
It's really given me cause for entrusting my financial data to any online merchant. As such, I make a concerted effort to only use one cc for online purchasing, which I periodically "lose" so I get a new number.
I recommend you all do this.
And why do you think PC developers use API's like Direct X? Because of all the myriad hardware platforms they have to support.
The differences between optimizing code on Pentium, PII's, PIII's, Celerons, AMD's, etc., is huge. As such, they usually don't get to the metal.
This will change with the Xbox. As good as the Direct X API's are, hungry, talented developers looking to separate themseles from the pack will hit the metal. That's what John Carmack and Michael Abrash use to do. Guess who's working on getting the most out of the Xbox's graphics chip? Michael Abrash.
I've preordered 3 already.
Why is it when consumer electronic manufactuers release updates to their products under the guise of calling it "firmware" that's ok, but when Microsoft does it, it's evil?
Sony is already being bitched about providing a firmware update for their buggy dvd playback.
The hypocrisy of you faggots is amazing.
No man is an island, But if you take a bunch of dead guys and tie them together, they make a pretty good raft
You ever read the Watchmen comic by Allan Moore? He takes your sig and makes it a reality.
Matt, I read you first post and I don't think it came off as you slamming Blizzard. You have nothing to regret. You know how the slashdot crew can get.
Quick question. Do you know if AoE is coming over to the Xbox? Man, I'd love to play a suped up version on the Xbox.
Keep it real !
Do I really want to know what this function does?
first one to go has to be Case! Who's with me?
Shut the fuck up, idiot.
Running a large media outlet my ass. They're running a website that some people deemed worthy enough of giving them bucket loads of money. They haven't changed one thing and I'm glad.
If you want responsible journalism, whatever that means today, then go read Salon or Slate. But whatever you do, please take your sanctimonious bullshit elsewhere.
I'm glad to see them get ass fucked on this one. How dare they think they could get credit for good ol' fashioned USA technology.
Fuck you pasty faced bastards. And tell Blair fluoride isn't a bad thing.
Awesome. Now they can finally get around to circumcising Signal 11's cock.
Looks like you failed Analogies 101
thanks for taking the bait, you simple motherfucker. i worded it that way to see who would be the first unoriginal bitch to reply with that lame comeback.
Arch, you win the blue ribbon.
well, when you go ahead and build your own device, why don't you get a cheaper TFT, you fucking idiot.
Sheesh, there always has to be one asshole in the group with some stupid criticism.
Libraries and censorship. Where have I heard this before? Oh yeah, right here at Slashdot.
The coolest thing is Ronald Reagan shits in a diaper and thinks his wife is Big Bird. God, I hope someone is taping his last days. I would pay good money to see that shit.
He won't follow the link. There is nothing that he can read that would change his preconceived notions. That is why he is a loser.
I will buy the Xbox the second it is released. I'm hearing the same from most of my friends. Even the lamers who think they're Bill Joy jr. because they run Linux.
check out this white boy trying to be controversial.
one eminem is enough.
Also, if I weren't, I'd just give myself points from my other accounts!
:)
So go ahead bitches, waste your points and moderate me down !
And yes, developing for MacOS X is very familiar to anyone who has done some BSD programming, except that the paths are all different and HFS+ volumes are case-insensitive.
In other words, it's exactly the same except when it's different.
Hey, like an old hooker putting on extra makeup, sometimes you need a little extra help.
The EU is trying to protect its own failing businesses. Good old fashioned protectionism is alive in well in Europe. I suppose that's why they lag behind the U.S. in every economic market.
Man, I couldn't agree more. Can you imagine how much poorer we would be as a people if our history had been cleaned up prior to preserving? I don't understand why Slashdot does not archive everything. It seems like the true essence of Slashdot is not being preserved.
Here's the link to original Slashdot article that I mentioned. Most of the reprehensible comments were moderated down so they didn't survive the archiving. Tom's comment is #242.