Congrats. Oddly enough, My sweetie and I are geting married on Ssaturday (9 years of dating, it was about time). And going to Hawaii for 2 1/2 weeks on Monday. Huzzah indeed.
Congtratulations to you both!
FOR THE BRIDE: Taco may ask you to do some...things... after you get married. Some things you may feel uncomfortable doing.
Like.. cooking. Cleaning. DON'T BE FOOLED BY HIS SLICK PERSUASIVE STYLE. You always have "5" moderator points. Label his postings as "TROLL" and make him cook his own dinner
Whatever. Maybe that wasn't as funny as i tought it was. I'm hoerrbly distracted right now. Anyhoo... CONGRATULATIONS!
isn't loss of revinue. The entertainment moguls are afraid that they may have to change the way they do business. It will NEVER be "illegal to let consumers record and store shows based on the genre, actors or other words in the program description." Might as well say they can't record shows by title, or by the network they are on.
The REAL fear is that they failed to forsee where the future was (obviously) heading, and are now suing to stall and slow down developing tech in order to figure out how they can take control of it. Heaven forbid consumers have control over their own entertainment. Just another ploy of the Man to conrol that which shouldn't have been theirs to begin with.
I actially have a working sears -ataris console in my attic alomg w- 15 or so games. The games were "sears" lable also.. mostly different names for the same game ie TANK PLUS was really COMBAT.
Exactly. I'll update my card when I noice that it can't keep up with what I need it to do. I just baought the Gforce 2 MX 400 w- 64 mg video ram. More than I need. Quake 3 is sexy. Wolfenstein is.. ok..need to upgrade my pIII 450 to about an pIII 850 (max for my board.. I think). I have no use or need for a GForce 4. "least not untill the new doom comes out, & even then the GForce 3 should be suficiant if my 2 is not up to that task. I'll have to wait and see. Can't justify spending $400.00 on something I don't *really* need.
But your statistics are correct only if the population of the US remains static. Truth is as the baby boomers demise and more families are 1 or 2 child households the number of US residents may decrease and actually make the number more like 220%.
Or I could be really bored, have no idea what I'm talking about and feel the need to devote unused brain power to useless endevores.
theat would be a RAOD (red asphalt of death) or perhaps BFSPOS(big fat steaming pile of s***), both of which, I might add, I have had the displeaseure of owning, only in the guise of a 1982/1985 chevette (the result of a bad traffic accident and some creative welding that involved a blow torch and a hanger). However, as MS strives to wedge their products in more and more areas there may be a time that my onboard guidance system in my 2020 Corvette( dream a little dream...) does have one of MS's fatal crash's.
blah blah blah solid hardware blah blah blah superiour graphics blah blah blah get linux running on it blah blah blah whatever...
at the end of the day Games Sell Consoles. Microsoft has made a solid first attempt, but untill the games for the system begun to mature (mature as in quality, not as in pokemon) I can remain comofrtable in my choice to purchase the PS2. What is more interesting is thet the timing in the industry is now off. The game cube & XBOX were released a full year after the ps2, which means 1. The PS2 has more variety of stable, entertaining, and visually stunning games than any other console and 2. The PS2 is significantly behind when it comes to console tech. There is already talk of SONY shortening the PS2's life cycle to come out with a more davanced box earlier to compet with the other consoles that will be most likely coming of age at that time. A shortening of the console lifecycle from 5 years to, say, 3 years may have a detrimental effect ob the console market, much like it has to the pc market.
Yeah, I figured as much. Still, this is my first Linux World and there are a few things I am looking foreward to like:
1. Actually meeting another serious linux user.
2. Shaking the hands of all the good folks at Mandrake Linux and thank them for helping make the windows to linux transition so painless.
3. The Protesting Punks are REALLY close to Grand Central, and the Waldorf is directly accross from one of the buildings I do Tech Support for. Watching punks get arrested is an option.
keeping people from playing games, it's about keeping people from illegally pirating games. True, many people in the Slashdot community have the respect for the artists and companies involved in video game production to pay for the games they play, and curcumvention devices such as mod chips are used as GOD intended, to view the work in it's original Japenes, etc.
Unfortunately, illegal copyiers force companies like SONY to take these steps to protect the profits of their company and the artisits that produce games. I am unahppy that this action was necassary, but untill the piracy stops SONY and others will take steps like this to keep it to a minimum.
I shall miss them as well. I Happily own Quake 3, Soldier of Fortune, Descent 3, Heroes of Might and Magic, and Unreal Tournement.
Unfortunatly their business model just didn't make a whole lot of sense. Whay pay more for a port of (what was often an older) game that runs fast and cheaper in windows. I understand, not all Linux users dual boot, so not all have the oppertunity to run games in windows...
In the meantime, I'd suggest sending some money to the good folks at Transgaming. It's essentialy Wine with special consideration for direct x, and runs many games spledidly. I've had a good deal of success wih it.
I quite agree. the above was intended as A JOKE. How in the world is this considered a troll. Weenies. Take your non-stable kernal and stick it in your nose.
It's goofball losers like the 2 folks who modded me a Troll that make the Linux environment so difficult to break into for Linux newbies like myself. Get off your uber-elete soapbox and have a laugh.
Off topic? Sure. Mod me down. I got the karma to burn.
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I understand. It's long. If you don't want the 1/2 hour extra footage you can buy the shorter version. Everyone wins.
I take that last bit back. in the end the people selling me the cd utimately win. Bastards.
Says something about human nature, eh?
Or does that just speak volumes about me?
Perhaps I should keep these observances to myself.
For some reason Halle leaves a bad taste in my mouth. I don't mean to critisice her perfomance in Monsters Ball. I'm sure she's deserving.
I just don't like her.
Gimp. Emacs. Titanium shell.
And it's SuPeR SeXy.
Still have my ol' pIII 450 w- Mmandrake 8.2 & WinXP, but for my mobile computing needs I just can't beat the Mac.
Good Times.
Sorry, I must not be hip any more. (sigh)
Congtratulations to you both!
FOR THE BRIDE: Taco may ask you to do some...things... after you get married. Some things you may feel uncomfortable doing.
Like
Whatever. Maybe that wasn't as funny as i tought it was. I'm hoerrbly distracted right now. Anyhoo... CONGRATULATIONS!
The REAL fear is that they failed to forsee where the future was (obviously) heading, and are now suing to stall and slow down developing tech in order to figure out how they can take control of it. Heaven forbid consumers have control over their own entertainment. Just another ploy of the Man to conrol that which shouldn't have been theirs to begin with.
Just my two cents.
I actially have a working sears -ataris console in my attic alomg w- 15 or so games. The games were "sears" lable also.. mostly different names for the same game ie TANK PLUS was really COMBAT.
p0rn.
The most common shared experience (no visuals, please) on the net.
"Look Ma! No brains!"
jeesh! Cool? yes! Expensive? Yes!
all I can say is yowza.
Exactly. I'll update my card when I noice that it can't keep up with what I need it to do. I just baought the Gforce 2 MX 400 w- 64 mg video ram. .. ok..need to upgrade my pIII 450 to about an pIII 850 (max for my board.. I think). I have no use or need for a GForce 4. "least not untill the new doom comes out, & even then the GForce 3 should be suficiant if my 2 is not up to that task. I'll have to wait and see. Can't justify spending $400.00 on something I don't *really* need.
More than I need.
Quake 3 is sexy. Wolfenstein is
Or I could be really bored, have no idea what I'm talking about and feel the need to devote unused brain power to useless endevores.
I live in the tristate area, just outside ofthe city (Connecticut, actually) and the hole in the downtown skyline still
I can't stop feeling anger, remorse, etc. This is how I deal.
theat would be a RAOD (red asphalt of death) or perhaps BFSPOS(big fat steaming pile of s***), both of which, I might add, I have had the displeaseure of owning, only in the guise of a 1982/1985 chevette (the result of a bad traffic accident and some creative welding that involved a blow torch and a hanger). However, as MS strives to wedge their products in more and more areas there may be a time that my onboard guidance system in my 2020 Corvette( dream a little dream...) does have one of MS's fatal crash's.
yet...
at the end of the day Games Sell Consoles. Microsoft has made a solid first attempt, but untill the games for the system begun to mature (mature as in quality, not as in pokemon) I can remain comofrtable in my choice to purchase the PS2. What is more interesting is thet the timing in the industry is now off. The game cube & XBOX were released a full year after the ps2, which means
1. The PS2 has more variety of stable, entertaining, and visually stunning games than any other console and
2. The PS2 is significantly behind when it comes to console tech. There is already talk of SONY shortening the PS2's life cycle to come out with a more davanced box earlier to compet with the other consoles that will be most likely coming of age at that time. A shortening of the console lifecycle from 5 years to, say, 3 years may have a detrimental effect ob the console market, much like it has to the pc market.
MOD this yahoo up. Here here.
Yeah, I figured as much. Still, this is my first Linux World and there are a few things I am looking foreward to like:
1. Actually meeting another serious linux user.
2. Shaking the hands of all the good folks at Mandrake Linux and thank them for helping make the windows to linux transition so painless.
3. The Protesting Punks are REALLY close to Grand Central, and the Waldorf is directly accross from one of the buildings I do Tech Support for. Watching punks get arrested is an option.
The News...
I'm leaving Friday
I took my first vacation day
Linux World New York
These Win2k blues
Are melting Away
I want to be a part of it
Linux World, New York
I want to walk up
and down the ailles collecting Shwag
Until my backpack is full
should be some fun
but if it sucks
I can watch Protesting Punks
THEEEEEEESE Gates inspired blues
are MELTING awaaayyy
I want to see the PS2
in 'ol New York
If I can
Make it there
Then I can make it
uhh..
There
It's up to you
Linux World
New York.
Dr. Shwaglove!
or How I Learned to Stop Caring And Fill My Backpack With As Much Linux Propoganda That It Can Hold!!!
keeping people from playing games, it's about keeping people from illegally pirating games. True, many people in the Slashdot community have the respect for the artists and companies involved in video game production to pay for the games they play, and curcumvention devices such as mod chips are used as GOD intended, to view the work in it's original Japenes, etc.
Unfortunately, illegal copyiers force companies like SONY to take these steps to protect the profits of their company and the artisits that produce games. I am unahppy that this action was necassary, but untill the piracy stops SONY and others will take steps like this to keep it to a minimum.
Just my 2 cents.
I shall miss them as well. I Happily own Quake 3, Soldier of Fortune, Descent 3, Heroes of Might and Magic, and Unreal Tournement.
Unfortunatly their business model just didn't make a whole lot of sense. Whay pay more for a port of (what was often an older) game that runs fast and cheaper in windows. I understand, not all Linux users dual boot, so not all have the oppertunity to run games in windows...
In the meantime, I'd suggest sending some money to the good folks at Transgaming. It's essentialy Wine with special consideration for direct x, and runs many games spledidly. I've had a good deal of success wih it.
I quite agree. the above was intended as A JOKE. How in the world is this considered a troll. Weenies. Take your non-stable kernal and stick it in your nose.
It's goofball losers like the 2 folks who modded me a Troll that make the Linux environment so difficult to break into for Linux newbies like myself. Get off your uber-elete soapbox and have a laugh.
Off topic? Sure. Mod me down. I got the karma to burn.
Boy, are you behind. I've got Linux 8.1.
(also kidding)
Seaquill. Just a thought.