There are a lot of actors who do good voice acting too. Mark Hamill is one of them. Then there are also actors who are talented but rely very much on the physical acting to portray a role. This isn't a bad thing, but they make rubbish voice actors. Then there are the ones who are just pretty faces...
Hollywood casting seems to be about finding people with recognisable voices, or happen to be well known at the time. Interestingly, Pixar seem to be about the only exception, and they're the most succesful and most critically aclaimed animation studio in the world.
The Gamecube has a 485mhz PowerPC. XBox has a 733mhz PIII. Although I'm well aware that the two CPUs don't compare clock-to-clock, it's pretty obvious here that in terms of raw processing power, the XBox wins hands down.
Not really. Different benchmarks will give anywhere wbetween 1 and 2 times the performance for equivalently clocked PowerPC and pentium systems. And then there's the amount of work the vertex unit on the graphics card does. And the amount of processing done on the vertex processor makes any comparison outisde of performance on an identical game completely pointless.
No. People know about that. It's what we call a joke. Sorry if the concept upsets and confuses you. Some people enjoy little bits of Über-logical wordplay like that.
Or someopne decided to switch from the word detailed to complicated. But whatever the reason, the editor should have picked that one up. That's his job.
I don't think Futurama was too bad for having relative unknowns. There's a lot of character in all the voices in that series. Same for Looney Tunes, Mel Blanc has done nothing except voicing cartoon characters. When he was hired, he was hired for his talent. Shrek worked because they got good voice actors, but I've been disappointed by a lot of animated movies because the voice actors became famous for their physical performances.
Motion capture is like trying to act through a mask. Okay, maybe you can do it if you really want to, but you're seriously hampered. Animators have no limitations.
I know what you mean, but it's a bad analogy. Ask any clasically trained actor. They say they always put on a mask before acting. (Okay - maybe the clasically trained actors have the bad analogy)
Sure, his performance was competent, but I didn't find myself totally revolted by Gollum. If his performance was up to scratch, I should have wanted to kill the nasty little thing.
Perhaps, but I'd quite like a car that I could drive somewhere, press a button and have it drive home, then I can call it and it comes to pick me up (and drives me home if I've been drinking).
All the interesting positions I've seen in robotics require a PhD. I'm sure there are other ways to get in, but this is probably the easiest. It's not an easy field to get into at all.
Nope. you're quite right. The MS EULA is really as all encompasing as a lot of agreements. the XP one does have a large section about DRM that might conceivably be twisted to allow them to do this.
Yes. I'm surprised they didn't have a test involving a passenger. This does seem to be the most common argument against banning the use of hands free mobile phones. It's possible that people act differently with people on the phone and with people right next to them.
. it's difficult to see what's funny in a gun pointed at someone's head, even as a thumbnail sized icon.
It's slapstick. Magnified and exagerated. Pain may be a lowbrow sense of humour, but a lot of people find it funny. Laurel and Hardy made a career out of it.
Yes... And if this punishment means that he's free at a certain time then gets involved in organised crime and murders dozens of people then we'll know that the punishment was proablbly a bad idea. The fact is that this didn't happen, abd what "might" happen is purely hypothetical.
Yes, and how could a country with high taxation, large government spending, subsidies, employment protection, and state health funding possibly approve of socialism?
Except that it's wrong (in that most cars have a lot of interchangable components) and it's two totally different situations. Nobody is insisting that trhe iPod's battery works in other players, or the screen or any component that comes as an integral part of the device. Nobody is insisting that Apple sell other players. All they're insisting is that two products that are sold seperately are considered to be separate products.
The response I see is going to be a little more practical. "We're no longer offering our download service in France. If you wish to download music at high speeds, and pay in your local currency, then we recommend the Belgian version of iTunes." It would be about as effective as North Dakota making the same law.
Very little, if any. The EULA is worded in such a way that they could be entitled to do anything, but generally speaking, the clauses they'd rely on tend not to hold up all that well.
There's no way they'd risk it even if their EULCYA did give them permission.
If someone gains access to my network, then they are using a device of mine without my permission. I'm not saying I'd be happy about this, but it's not the same. If someone comes into my home, they're violating my space. They're violating my personal security. Not the security of a device I own, but the security of my self. I'll feel considerably insecure and paranoid if someone breaks into my home. I'll just get better security software if someone breaks into my home network.
It's even recognised in law. Burglary has a much higher penalty than most other forms of theft because of the personal nature of invading someone elses space.
They're going to equip their cars with this equipment (at how much cost per vehicle)...so they can deliver flyers.
Well, my wirless network adapter cost me 20 UK pounds. I'd imagine most squad cars are equiped with some sort of computer system and it probably has USB connectors. It's probably a really small amount when compared with the cost of the car.
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There are a lot of actors who do good voice acting too. Mark Hamill is one of them. Then there are also actors who are talented but rely very much on the physical acting to portray a role. This isn't a bad thing, but they make rubbish voice actors. Then there are the ones who are just pretty faces...
Hollywood casting seems to be about finding people with recognisable voices, or happen to be well known at the time. Interestingly, Pixar seem to be about the only exception, and they're the most succesful and most critically aclaimed animation studio in the world.
So what your saying is - I'm an asshole and when I am punished I am even more of an asshole?
Yes. Didn' tyou read it properly? "I was (still am, actually) a teenager..."
It's information.
They're academics.
Their whole raison d'etre is to learns and share their learning. The information itself is ethically neutral. It can be used for good or for bad.
Or how about "there's no difference". It's ludicrous what is and isn't taxed based onfairly arbitrary distinctions.
The Gamecube has a 485mhz PowerPC. XBox has a 733mhz PIII. Although I'm well aware that the two CPUs don't compare clock-to-clock, it's pretty obvious here that in terms of raw processing power, the XBox wins hands down.
Not really. Different benchmarks will give anywhere wbetween 1 and 2 times the performance for equivalently clocked PowerPC and pentium systems. And then there's the amount of work the vertex unit on the graphics card does. And the amount of processing done on the vertex processor makes any comparison outisde of performance on an identical game completely pointless.
No. People know about that. It's what we call a joke. Sorry if the concept upsets and confuses you. Some people enjoy little bits of Über-logical wordplay like that.
Or someopne decided to switch from the word detailed to complicated. But whatever the reason, the editor should have picked that one up. That's his job.
I don't think Futurama was too bad for having relative unknowns. There's a lot of character in all the voices in that series. Same for Looney Tunes, Mel Blanc has done nothing except voicing cartoon characters. When he was hired, he was hired for his talent. Shrek worked because they got good voice actors, but I've been disappointed by a lot of animated movies because the voice actors became famous for their physical performances.
Motion capture is like trying to act through a mask. Okay, maybe you can do it if you really want to, but you're seriously hampered. Animators have no limitations.
I know what you mean, but it's a bad analogy. Ask any clasically trained actor. They say they always put on a mask before acting. (Okay - maybe the clasically trained actors have the bad analogy)
Why?
Sure, his performance was competent, but I didn't find myself totally revolted by Gollum. If his performance was up to scratch, I should have wanted to kill the nasty little thing.
Perhaps, but I'd quite like a car that I could drive somewhere, press a button and have it drive home, then I can call it and it comes to pick me up (and drives me home if I've been drinking).
All the interesting positions I've seen in robotics require a PhD. I'm sure there are other ways to get in, but this is probably the easiest. It's not an easy field to get into at all.
I hope the judge throws them clear out of the courthouse.
We've already got past that stage. They have the right to make their argument (and then probably lose), but they do have a case.
Nope. you're quite right. The MS EULA is really as all encompasing as a lot of agreements. the XP one does have a large section about DRM that might conceivably be twisted to allow them to do this.
Yes. I'm surprised they didn't have a test involving a passenger. This does seem to be the most common argument against banning the use of hands free mobile phones. It's possible that people act differently with people on the phone and with people right next to them.
. it's difficult to see what's funny in a gun pointed at someone's head, even as a thumbnail sized icon.
It's slapstick. Magnified and exagerated. Pain may be a lowbrow sense of humour, but a lot of people find it funny. Laurel and Hardy made a career out of it.
Yes... And if this punishment means that he's free at a certain time then gets involved in organised crime and murders dozens of people then we'll know that the punishment was proablbly a bad idea. The fact is that this didn't happen, abd what "might" happen is purely hypothetical.
Yes, and how could a country with high taxation, large government spending, subsidies, employment protection, and state health funding possibly approve of socialism?
Yeah. That's wonderful logic.
Except that it's wrong (in that most cars have a lot of interchangable components) and it's two totally different situations. Nobody is insisting that trhe iPod's battery works in other players, or the screen or any component that comes as an integral part of the device. Nobody is insisting that Apple sell other players. All they're insisting is that two products that are sold seperately are considered to be separate products.
The response I see is going to be a little more practical. "We're no longer offering our download service in France. If you wish to download music at high speeds, and pay in your local currency, then we recommend the Belgian version of iTunes." It would be about as effective as North Dakota making the same law.
Very little, if any. The EULA is worded in such a way that they could be entitled to do anything, but generally speaking, the clauses they'd rely on tend not to hold up all that well.
There's no way they'd risk it even if their EULCYA did give them permission.
If someone gains access to my network, then they are using a device of mine without my permission. I'm not saying I'd be happy about this, but it's not the same. If someone comes into my home, they're violating my space. They're violating my personal security. Not the security of a device I own, but the security of my self. I'll feel considerably insecure and paranoid if someone breaks into my home. I'll just get better security software if someone breaks into my home network.
It's even recognised in law. Burglary has a much higher penalty than most other forms of theft because of the personal nature of invading someone elses space.
Here's a hint. The po-po don't shop at Fry's.
No. They'll look for the lowest bidder, and expect a substantial discount for buying in bulk, as well as no retail markup.
They're going to equip their cars with this equipment (at how much cost per vehicle)...so they can deliver flyers.
Well, my wirless network adapter cost me 20 UK pounds. I'd imagine most squad cars are equiped with some sort of computer system and it probably has USB connectors. It's probably a really small amount when compared with the cost of the car.
They'll tell you you have a wirless network and give you some information on how to secure it. It's up to you whether to use this information.
Why is Slashdot suddenly so against the spread of information?