"In the game industry the people that are most sought after are the people with better technology than skill, rather than the people who love to challenge themselves to make something very fun and deliver breakthrough ideas. That kind of situation I really hate. So that's why I told my staff members that they should have more freedom to create anything they like..."
This is precisely why Nintendo has continuously released games far superior to the competition. They have always been a company focused on quality at the expense of quantity, which is something you just don't see much in the video game business.
In a way, the developers and engineers at Nintendo are a lot like dedicated open source people. They strike me as gamers writing games for gamers, not weenies releasing as much crap as possible with the hopes of making a quick buck. Everything from the design of the controllers, to the hardware itself, to the simple but powerful (gasp!) interfaces in their games, to the atmosphere they create is all well thought out and works flawlessly (or damn close to it). They consistently create something spectacular for gamers of all ages to enjoy, without having to clone other popular games or rely on gimmicky stuff like excessive gore.
Personally, I think this Zelda looks great. I'm not really into the powerpuff girl facial features, but the cinematic feel is very cool. And when you come right down to it, the best games are the ones that give you that feeling of being somewhere else, whether in your mind (pencil & paper rpgs, nethack) or in some virtual digital world.
and we mustn't forget the satellite developed at Sandia that can read your mind via signals transmitted by microscopic robots that the "cable guys" dumped in your water supply. Be careful though, they can control the little buggers too.
I doubt Microsoft really gives Solitare and Hearts away to further their monopolistic evil plot to conquer the universe.
I wouldn't be surprised if they ware. Have you ever seen that hollow stare that all those secretaries that play MS solitaire all the time have? They look like pod people.
Bao Ha and Tina Nguyen are re-releasing their 1999 ground breaking best seller, Slackware Linux Unleashed (Sams Publishing). The 2001 release offers a working copy of Slackware 4, complete with 900 pages of manpages and roughly 200 pages of exciting information you can't find anywhere else. You too can learn to be a Slackware Linux guru! Industry insiders rave:
"It's the most definitive Linux book you can buy" (Linus Torvalds).
"Absolutely superb." (Richard Stallman).
"The only book you'll ever need about Linux...heck...about UNIX!" (W. Richard Steven's widow).
You're right, linux people are smarter. Instead the NT people pay for the "service" of letting someone else spend days compiling crappier, buggier, closed-source software.
Damascus steel is cool, but it's nothing compared to the edge holding and sharpness you can get with
VG-10 steel. You can find that on some of the more expensive Spyderco knives. I recently got a custom stoneworks Viele, and the thing can slice through about 30 pages of paper by just *pushing* on the blade. You really would have to use one of these to appreciate the quality. It truly puts Damascus to shame (though it isn't as pretty).
Ok. Enough with the imagine-a-beowulf-cluster posts. Instead I present you with:
can you imagine a cluster of wolves? Sure you can. First they are shaved, then they're coated in a layer of caramel, then rolled in almonds, and finally dipped in chocolate. Wolf clusters!
No. It's a pathetic cry from the upper management. Maybe if it said "We have DSL now!" they should take it off their page. But as it stands, it's pretty fitting.
Dammit. If there's one thing I truly hate, it's getting water in my ear. It sloshes around and makes everything sound muffled. Try as I might, there's nothing I can do to get it out of there, so eventually I give up. Then, late at night, I'll be lying in bed and this unexpected stream of warm water trickles onto my pillow. Suddenly I can hear again! Out of curiosity, I get up, turn on the light and see just a few drops of ear fluid on the pillow. I think to myself, "Wow, such a tiny watermark made such a big difference".
It won't be the end of Samba, because her mother, Simba, and father, Mjimba (the king of the jungle I might add) will protect her. In fact, I suspect that Mjimba would disembowel any Microsoft weenie who tried to lay a hand his favorite daughter, leaving the carcass to the hyenas.
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It's called an antenna. Back in the old days we used to use them to broadcast all sorts of signals.
I'm using PPPoE now with SWBell on a linux box. The same machine I use regularly doubles as a router + firewall for 5 computers. I connect on demand and think nothing of the PPPoE connection.
Everything is completely transparent to any of the 6 computers. As for running one more piece of crap application in the background... well, 99.8% idle cpu isn't so bad.
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I knew this day was coming. That's why for the last year, whenever I go out I wear a werewolf mask and furry claw gloves.
"In the game industry the people that are most sought after are the people with better technology than skill, rather than the people who love to challenge themselves to make something very fun and deliver breakthrough ideas. That kind of situation I really hate. So that's why I told my staff members that they should have more freedom to create anything they like..."
This is precisely why Nintendo has continuously released games far superior to the competition. They have always been a company focused on quality at the expense of quantity, which is something you just don't see much in the video game business.
In a way, the developers and engineers at Nintendo are a lot like dedicated open source people. They strike me as gamers writing games for gamers, not weenies releasing as much crap as possible with the hopes of making a quick buck. Everything from the design of the controllers, to the hardware itself, to the simple but powerful (gasp!) interfaces in their games, to the atmosphere they create is all well thought out and works flawlessly (or damn close to it). They consistently create something spectacular for gamers of all ages to enjoy, without having to clone other popular games or rely on gimmicky stuff like excessive gore.
Personally, I think this Zelda looks great. I'm not really into the powerpuff girl facial features, but the cinematic feel is very cool. And when you come right down to it, the best games are the ones that give you that feeling of being somewhere else, whether in your mind (pencil & paper rpgs, nethack) or in some virtual digital world.
Much too sinister for me.
pervert! ;-)
Oh, btw, foil helmets don't protect you.
I wouldn't be surprised if they ware. Have you ever seen that hollow stare that all those secretaries that play MS solitaire all the time have? They look like pod people.
"It's the most definitive Linux book you can buy" (Linus Torvalds).
"Absolutely superb." (Richard Stallman).
"The only book you'll ever need about Linux...heck...about UNIX!" (W. Richard Steven's widow).
You're right, linux people are smarter. Instead the NT people pay for the "service" of letting someone else spend days compiling crappier, buggier, closed-source software.
I remember when the McHenry BBS was the first porn site. Ahhh the days of phreak bbsing.
Damascus steel is cool, but it's nothing compared to the edge holding and sharpness you can get with VG-10 steel. You can find that on some of the more expensive Spyderco knives. I recently got a custom stoneworks Viele, and the thing can slice through about 30 pages of paper by just *pushing* on the blade. You really would have to use one of these to appreciate the quality. It truly puts Damascus to shame (though it isn't as pretty).
can you imagine a cluster of wolves? Sure you can. First they are shaved, then they're coated in a layer of caramel, then rolled in almonds, and finally dipped in chocolate. Wolf clusters!
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Good lord. That's the funniest thing I've seen on here in weeks. Minor point...they're TPS reports, not TPC. ;)
SWAT only works for heterosexual (or lesbian) Sambas. Might as well be politically correct, and include the Spenis tool too.
Offtopic, I know... but... No. You're wrong. Bush is NOT stupid. He's very talented, and extremely intelligent..
No. It's a pathetic cry from the upper management. Maybe if it said "We have DSL now!" they should take it off their page. But as it stands, it's pretty fitting.
And they want us to PAY for that? I think not!
You don't even need flash. Really now, what is the advantage of using flash for a static image comic (other than zooming)?
heck...might as well go for 30%. ;) Sounds better on paper.
It's designed specifically for businesses.
Somehow I don't think they're really watermarks. That'd be dangerous you know. What with the electricity and all.
It won't be the end of Samba, because her mother, Simba, and father, Mjimba (the king of the jungle I might add) will protect her. In fact, I suspect that Mjimba would disembowel any Microsoft weenie who tried to lay a hand his favorite daughter, leaving the carcass to the hyenas.
To millions of people.
Without lag.
excluding Slashdot of course
I bought this new car, and although I have to push it down the street to get it started, once the engine turns over, it's fine.
More like: "I bought this new car, and although I have to turn a key to get it started, once the engine turns over, it's fine."
I'm using PPPoE now with SWBell on a linux box. The same machine I use regularly doubles as a router + firewall for 5 computers. I connect on demand and think nothing of the PPPoE connection. Everything is completely transparent to any of the 6 computers. As for running one more piece of crap application in the background... well, 99.8% idle cpu isn't so bad.