My favorite:
Via Aberdeen: Whats the flaw in AMDs equivalency ratings? There are many discussed in this Aberdeen
Executive White Paper. The key flaw is that the equivalency rating is a snapshot in a moment in time and time
surely marches on in the computer industry making the gigahertz equivalency subject to increasing variance
over time. For example, the AMD Athlon XP 2000+ processor announced last fall runs at 1.667 GHz. The 2000+
equivalency rating is aimed at Intels P4 2.0 GHz Willamette processor.
Via HardOCP: Aberdeen seems clueless that the basis for AMD's model numbering system is a comparison to
their own TBird core CPUs and the speed they would have to run to be equivalent to a Palomino core CPU in
performance. Seems as though Aberdeen did not even contact AMD in order to better understand the exact
subject they were commenting on.
You think AMD would say "we put out that number to show how fast this is in relation to Intel's chips"? Of
course not. This is a MARKETING GIMMICK, plain and simple, and if it refers to AMD's own internal numbers on
their own chips, or directly toward Intel's offerings, it really makes no difference. The numbers aren't that far
off, Intel advertises *clock speed* (too bad the Intel chips don't execute a full instruction per clock), AMD
advertises some performance number based on a benchmark, what's the difference? They're both full of shit.
I say they publish MIPS/MFLOPS, but that's probably more technical than most people would be interested in.
Some of the benchmarks actually show this, I think the AMD has about the same MIPS/MFLOPS scores in core
x86, the Intel MIPS score is a little higher but its MFLOPS score is a little lower and I think that's where the
balance comes out (although both of these CPU's would probably advertise MIPS/MFLOPS using their
proprietary instruction sets instead of core x86 instructions).
Big bad Intel for paying for this report, we should be happy to have a choice between CPU vendors. MS uses
much more active methods to beat their competition (not that this crowd loves MS) but I don't see the masses
whining their way into writing a check at the local CompUSA for a boxed Linux distro (the XP/2K hating crowd
around here is a small group I'd bet). So if you think the masses don't give a shit about this little Intel/AMD
debacle, cha-ching you're right. Dell and Gateway will still keep selling cheap Intel systems and up-charging for
AMD's from guys interested enough to request one but who don't have the balls to build one themselves, Intel
will maintain their market share and AMD price cuts will still keep Intel chips a hell of a lot cheaper than they
were when Cyrix was around.
Notice the headline on that article: "Protesters seek release of hacker"
The term "hacker" has been demonized and used loosley by the mainstream media. The average joe reading the headline itself would probably assume Dmitry is guitly before reading the rest of the article. I think it would be more effective to our cause to use the word "programmer" instead.
Hmm, please make sure you know what you're talking about before you reply.
John Romero was 99% responsible for the gameplay for Quake 1. Romero actually PLAYED the game during development and would go back and forth between the game and Carmack and request changes to the gameplay. Carmack only did the tech. The reason there was a rift between the two was because in the differences in style: Carmack put tech before gameplay and Romero put gameplay before tech.
In a ways they both failed: Just look at how dull Quake 2 and 3 are gameplaywise.
the a.i. in daikatana was so bad, if you tried to leave certain zones, superfly (and the other sidekick, whatsherface) would get stuck and wouldn't leave with you:)
Regardless, i still think daikatana was an excellent multiplayer game.
[sarcasm] Yeah we all know how NONE of the Chinese have any manners. I mean, they're only more respectful of the elderly than us in the west [/sarcasm]
THis was actually a very good and accurate review by Katz (/me waits for all the Katz bashers to jump on the bandwagon).
The most unfortunate thing is that Bay and Burkheimer prostituted the pearl harbor vets to promote this movie, and it turns out this movie has nothing to do with honoring their memories at all.
In short, this movie is a poorly contrived/clicheish action/love/special effects movie that has absolutely no meaning unless you're one of the brainless moviegoing sheep that feeds the Hollywood coffers (sorry if i offended anyone, but this is true).
In AD 2001, Copyright War was beginning. (Score:2, Troll)
Proof that the slashdot moderation system has gone to hell.
Me? I found the post to be rather funny:)
Slashdot Mirror
... 30,000 RPM'S (Requests per minute) made the webserver explode.
How the FUCK does this shit get an "insightful" from the mods? I swear, slashdot has really gone to the shitter. Mod me down all you like, bitches.
Ah yes, cubicle man. Wasn't he the star of "Office Space"? :]
Via HardOCP: Aberdeen seems clueless that the basis for AMD's model numbering system is a comparison to their own TBird core CPUs and the speed they would have to run to be equivalent to a Palomino core CPU in performance. Seems as though Aberdeen did not even contact AMD in order to better understand the exact subject they were commenting on.
You think AMD would say "we put out that number to show how fast this is in relation to Intel's chips"? Of course not. This is a MARKETING GIMMICK, plain and simple, and if it refers to AMD's own internal numbers on their own chips, or directly toward Intel's offerings, it really makes no difference. The numbers aren't that far off, Intel advertises *clock speed* (too bad the Intel chips don't execute a full instruction per clock), AMD advertises some performance number based on a benchmark, what's the difference? They're both full of shit.
I say they publish MIPS/MFLOPS, but that's probably more technical than most people would be interested in. Some of the benchmarks actually show this, I think the AMD has about the same MIPS/MFLOPS scores in core x86, the Intel MIPS score is a little higher but its MFLOPS score is a little lower and I think that's where the balance comes out (although both of these CPU's would probably advertise MIPS/MFLOPS using their proprietary instruction sets instead of core x86 instructions).
Big bad Intel for paying for this report, we should be happy to have a choice between CPU vendors. MS uses much more active methods to beat their competition (not that this crowd loves MS) but I don't see the masses whining their way into writing a check at the local CompUSA for a boxed Linux distro (the XP/2K hating crowd around here is a small group I'd bet). So if you think the masses don't give a shit about this little Intel/AMD debacle, cha-ching you're right. Dell and Gateway will still keep selling cheap Intel systems and up-charging for AMD's from guys interested enough to request one but who don't have the balls to build one themselves, Intel will maintain their market share and AMD price cuts will still keep Intel chips a hell of a lot cheaper than they were when Cyrix was around.
... all they need is toilets for seats and i'd be in heaven!
The term "hacker" has been demonized and used loosley by the mainstream media. The average joe reading the headline itself would probably assume Dmitry is guitly before reading the rest of the article. I think it would be more effective to our cause to use the word "programmer" instead.
John Romero was 99% responsible for the gameplay for Quake 1. Romero actually PLAYED the game during development and would go back and forth between the game and Carmack and request changes to the gameplay. Carmack only did the tech. The reason there was a rift between the two was because in the differences in style: Carmack put tech before gameplay and Romero put gameplay before tech.
In a ways they both failed: Just look at how dull Quake 2 and 3 are gameplaywise.
Put your money where your mouth is, thanks!
You're forgetting that Romero was singlehandedly responsible for the LEGENDARY gameplay of quake 1.
Regardless, i still think daikatana was an excellent multiplayer game.
I think our companies are happy exploiting little children to make cheap shoes and whatnot over there.
[sarcasm] Yeah we all know how NONE of the Chinese have any manners. I mean, they're only more respectful of the elderly than us in the west [/sarcasm]
... I'll look out for it on usenet, irc, ftp, etc... ;)
That still doesn't explain why some of the characters look almost identical.
If you don't, urutsukidoji is the movie that started the tentacle rape anime genre ;)
Will Loki have to distribute the source code if it is?
The most unfortunate thing is that Bay and Burkheimer prostituted the pearl harbor vets to promote this movie, and it turns out this movie has nothing to do with honoring their memories at all.
In short, this movie is a poorly contrived/clicheish action/love/special effects movie that has absolutely no meaning unless you're one of the brainless moviegoing sheep that feeds the Hollywood coffers (sorry if i offended anyone, but this is true).
In AD 2001, Copyright War was beginning. (Score:2, Troll) Proof that the slashdot moderation system has gone to hell. Me? I found the post to be rather funny :)
... that the author suggested using linux on x-box is now an ex-Micro$oft employee?
Hi, you're talking about the beta version, if you don't see what's wrong with your argument, then God help your soul. Thanks!
ROFL, ok yeah, my post was really "off topic". I just -LOVE- the mods here at slashdot.
Hopefully Linux (or better yet, FreeBSD) finally becomes mainstream enough so that we don't have to put up with this bs.
I don't agree with #2, i think britney spears is the cause of all violence.
So how does it feel to be Billy boy's little b1tch?
Obviously, i beat Cliffe's ass one too many times in Quake, so he went insane :(
STOP THE PRESSES! Sorry that had to be said :)