You're right in that using tools designed purely for x86 output, you could generate x86 code on a Mac. However, one can not write PPC assembly and expect to just use a cross-compiler to generate x86 machine code. Assembly itself is definitely not-portable across platforms.
I've been using MS Visual Fortran for several weeks now, and it's able to make all the same GUI components I'm used to using in other languages. And, with the Calculator OCX, I'm even able to do math!
You must have no idea how tough cats really are. I shoot rubber bands at my cat all the time, she LOVES it. Fact is, at about 12 feet away, your chances of actually hitting the cat are very low and instead provide a fast moving toy to chase. If I actually manage to hit her, she just shrugs it off and waits for the next one.
As a side effect of this game, I can't even snap elastic in the house without the cat running in the room, acting excited.
Strangely, the cat is terrified of the smallish foam safety discs that shoot out of those battery powered guns. Go figure...
I suspect a thread such as this will emerge eventually so I'll go ahead and get the ball rolling... Note that all I have been able to play so far is the Windows versions. I have had time to play both games through quite a ways now, and I must say that I really enjoy both. Either game has things I really wish was in the other, but both didn't quite hit the spot (relative to "perfect"... which isn't really fair, but hey) Alpha Centauri was a little better put together IMO, but the whole premise wasn't very enjoyable to me. I really enjoy the tech ranges from stone age to space combat that Civilization allow more. CTP, however, seems very buggy. I notice that Activision has a patch coming out any time, but the game is pretty nasty as it is now. Matt's likes for Alpha Centauri: - Visible borders! - On the fly rendered units Matt's likes for CTP: - Realistic setting (historical rather than futuristic) This is important since it applies to all the technologies and governments - New combat interface - Public Works. This idea needs more work, but it's in the right direction. Matt's dislikes for Alpha Centauri: - Hard to relate to. The technologies are just a bit too difficult to grasp without some better descriptions. - Horrible tile graphics. I mean, these graphics really suck. Matt's dislikes for CTP: - Resource hungry! Boy, does this thing eat RAM! - Lame diplomacy. It seems like the enemy leaders have less "depth" than they used to. As well as they are more random sometimes. - No city information window! I really hate not being able to zoom in on a city and see all the neat graphs and such. The little number boxes in the tab view on the bottom is horrible. Anyway, that's my take (two cents, whatever). Matt
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I don't think GV Mobile has direct-dial though, no? It still has to setup calls via a (literal) call-back?
Is eating plutonium a common issue? Just how many wannabe X-Men are out there?
You're right in that using tools designed purely for x86 output, you could generate x86 code on a Mac. However, one can not write PPC assembly and expect to just use a cross-compiler to generate x86 machine code. Assembly itself is definitely not-portable across platforms.
I've been using MS Visual Fortran for several weeks now, and it's able to make all the same GUI components I'm used to using in other languages. And, with the Calculator OCX, I'm even able to do math!
Aiwa makes one I believe. I have a Kenwood, myself, but I know someone who got the Aiwa and has been very happy with it.
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It doesn't cost much more than a regular in-dash CD does anymore...
-M
You must have no idea how tough cats really are. I shoot rubber bands at my cat all the time, she LOVES it. Fact is, at about 12 feet away, your chances of actually hitting the cat are very low and instead provide a fast moving toy to chase. If I actually manage to hit her, she just shrugs it off and waits for the next one.
As a side effect of this game, I can't even snap elastic in the house without the cat running in the room, acting excited.
Strangely, the cat is terrified of the smallish foam safety discs that shoot out of those battery powered guns. Go figure...
Well, every five minutes you also see a new advertisement then. I'd bet this is listed as a selling point somewhere for their ad marketing even.
I must agree, this was really useful information!
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I suspect a thread such as this will emerge eventually so I'll go ahead and get the ball rolling... Note that all I have been able to play so far is the Windows versions. I have had time to play both games through quite a ways now, and I must say that I really enjoy both. Either game has things I really wish was in the other, but both didn't quite hit the spot (relative to "perfect"... which isn't really fair, but hey) Alpha Centauri was a little better put together IMO, but the whole premise wasn't very enjoyable to me. I really enjoy the tech ranges from stone age to space combat that Civilization allow more. CTP, however, seems very buggy. I notice that Activision has a patch coming out any time, but the game is pretty nasty as it is now. Matt's likes for Alpha Centauri: - Visible borders! - On the fly rendered units Matt's likes for CTP: - Realistic setting (historical rather than futuristic) This is important since it applies to all the technologies and governments - New combat interface - Public Works. This idea needs more work, but it's in the right direction. Matt's dislikes for Alpha Centauri: - Hard to relate to. The technologies are just a bit too difficult to grasp without some better descriptions. - Horrible tile graphics. I mean, these graphics really suck. Matt's dislikes for CTP: - Resource hungry! Boy, does this thing eat RAM! - Lame diplomacy. It seems like the enemy leaders have less "depth" than they used to. As well as they are more random sometimes. - No city information window! I really hate not being able to zoom in on a city and see all the neat graphs and such. The little number boxes in the tab view on the bottom is horrible. Anyway, that's my take (two cents, whatever). Matt
I think these "vs" reviews are really cool.
I think Rob & Jon should do a Siskel & Ebert style review thing now and then, just for kicks.