In the Lord of the Rings Boardgame the group works together to win. In this case, either the Game wins, or the players win - not a single person. And working against eachother is a detriment to the party.
It's also a rather fun game - as are most games developed by Reiner Knizia - a well respected German game designer.
Not that I wouldn't mind seeing the Dreamcast die. I bought one of those worthless Playstation 2's in October the day they came out, and there still hasn't been a good game released for the system yet. All my friends have Dreamcast systems with a large library of impressive and fun games. I can totally see why Sega would want to kill their machine - they've got too many good games - and online support that lets 4 people play a First Person Shooter through one console, ONLINE!! Someday the PS2 will be that cool, but not yet.
You can download darwin there, and it'll run on x86. But I was running Rhapsody, their Crossplatform environment beta on a x86 machine over a year ago. I still have the CD. I assume that Rhapsody eventually became OS X, and they just cut x86 support.
Joseph Elwell.
:) I actually used m-w.com for their definition of acronym; but indeed their definition of initialism is wrong. I got my information from "A Way With Words" a KPBS radio show.
Joseph Elwell.
An acronym is a word formed from the initial letter or letters of each of the successive parts or major parts of a compound term.
An initialism is not a word at all, but the intial letter or letters of a compound term.
The easiest way to remember this is:
radar is an acronym, you say "ray-dar" you don't prounounce out the letters "r-ay-dee-ay-r".
If you pronounce out all the letters, it's an initialism, not a acronym. like IBM is an initialism - although I don't think IBM stands for International Business Machine anymore...
OK - is both!! Check your OED.:)
Joseph Elwell.
Windows too Crash Prone? What about the Mac?
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Maybe he should look into using Linux as the OS - he definately isn't going to want to have to figure out a way to reboot the Mac when it runs out of memory.
Ground Control, "When you move your hand over the button it should light up."
Project Reboot, "It's lit up."
Ground Control, "Hit the button when it lights up."
Joseph Elwell.
michael: Are you kidding? You want to throw away the only browser working towards 100% standards compliance, in favor of something that supports 0% standards? This doesn't make any sense. I hate to ruin your party but Mozilla will be 100% standards compliant, but it ain't easy, and it's not going to happen overnight. In the mean time, Netscape needs to release a new browser before they lose all of their Market Share.
Joseph Elwell.
Intervideo demo'ed LinDVD at the "Linux World tradeshow in Taipei (Sep 7-9, 2000)" - how appropriate - a conference I'm certain no one went to,and so no one can verify that this is still just vaporware.
First off, some comments are suggesting that "Mozilla" should be focused on X rather than a theme builder. This is just mis-informed. The theme builder was created by a third party, and is not part of the Mozilla tree. Alphanumerica (now owned by Collab.net) created this theme builder as a demonstration of how the Mozilla platform can be used to create applications. In this case an application that helps configure the look and feel of Mozilla itself.
There are many other applications that are being developed using the Mozilla platform. A few of note are: a Jabber client, a News Reader like interface for web forums (such as Slashdot), and various games (mostly 2d recreations of classics).
Just keep in mind that these *third* party applications being developed using the Mozilla platform does not slow down, or detract from the development of Mozilla. In fact, they can actually help: these new, outside, developers are actually testing and submitting bugs on the Mozilla platform (Html Rendering Engine, Networking code, etc.) while creating their applications -- which in turns helps Mozilla developers increase the stability of Mozilla itself.
The third party software is to blame. Sadly enough many clients don't even support file sharing, and almost all don't default to filesharing. This is because third party developers aren't regulated and encouraged to share. If I recall correctly the napster corporation (company?) has certain restrictions on napster clones, that they try to enforce.
Now with GNOME/Nautilus/Star Office/Mozilla all rolled into the GNOME foundation Linux is going to start making some desktop headlines. Not to mention what Star Office/Mozilla could do for Windows.
"Monitor not included."
For a cool thin panel monitor picture it's all fake! There's no monitor attached to that 129$ box. Which makes it a 'reasonable', but certainly not a good deal. Keep your money people!
Joseph Elwell.
Due to your article posted at Slashdot.org the other day, entitled "Big Publishing's Worst Nightmare", I was forced into paying a dollar for a novel I will never read. I hold you responsible for linking directly to the pdf file without first mentioning that by clicking on this link users would be held morally responsible for paying Stephen King one US dollar. After reading the comments I found out what you had gotten me into - and have since sent in my one US dollar to Stephen King. I'm asking that you reimburse me that dollar due to your negligance in the matter.
You can send check, money order, or simply US currency in the amount of 1 US dollar to: Joseph Elwell *address removed*
By linking directly to the pdf file Slashdot is choosing to allow users to not even become aware of the honor system that is in place here. Slashdot makes it appear like Stephen King has just posted his first book online for free - which would be reasonable to many readers. However, this is not the case. Stephen King posted the book online using the honor system, more of a, pay if you like, or in his words, "If you pay, the story rolls. If you don't, the story folds.".
Anyways, Slashdot should link to the download page only. By direct linking, people are missing out on the importance of the honor system that King has set up.
You're running Nautilus? Is there a place to download that, in binary form? The website only mentions CVS which is rediculous - cause then I have to download and compile a hundred million libraries (gnome, gnome-libs, gtk...). Joseph Elwell.
Bluetooth isn't going to be any cure-all. It's not going to provide anything we don't already have, "network connections". It's supposed to bring about a standardized communications portal for all things technological. But what really will be communicating? And how many of these devices can you have in a room before they get overloaded?
This is all vapor. It's all hype for a product that doesn't exist. It doesn't stop people from using OmniSky or Ricochet. If anything it's an excuse for why devices aren't more networkable, "We're waiting for Bluetooth, you heard the hype - we should wait!".
Are you kidding? Has anyone been to the Arcade's recently, I know the big arcade near my house has at least a few games that basically boil down to tetris with a nake woman in the background as the prize to eash level. Those kinds of games should definately be set aside, and so should violent games if you believe in the rating systems used for Movies.
How about this, I just got a virgin webplayer from www.virginconnectme.com. It runs linux. For starters the 6 page warranty/license booklet didn't mention linux or the GPL anywhere. The website at www.virginconnectme.com doesn't either. But merinta.com has announcments they've made about the virgin webplayer and it's Linux Operating system - but again, no way to download the source for the OS they've installed on my machine. I even tried emailing virginconnectme.com, merinta, and boundless (merinta's parent company) with a request for source code - all emails were ignored. (no reply was ever received).
Is this against the GPL? Are all future Internet Appliances (with GPL software) going to need a GPL licencse in their manual and way to get access to the source?
They told you to stop? Can I see some of those bug numbers? That's crazy. (And I did put a but I think Mozilla is munging it to lt sp sl A gt Joseph Elwell.
It's really helpful if you actually try to write some code for mozilla to help fix those bugs. Posting comments like "please fix this" is only going to make the bug harder to read. Although adding yourself to the cc: and voting on the bug are both really good methods of advocating for those not skilled enough, or not free enough to actually write the code themselves. Also, don't forget that everyone can help out at http://www.mozilla.org/get-involved.html
I personally believe that the best way to help mozilla is to use it daily. Report bugs when you can, and try hanging out in #mozillazine on irc.mozilla.org on a regular basis. #mozillazine is a really good way to get started, although if you want to code #mozilla can be more educational.
www.qpass.com Has these services I believe. If not - wait for Netscape 6.0 and store all your logins into the wallet. At least you'd only have to type them in once; because it won't be long before you can store all your Netscape prefs remotely, and securely.
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It's also a rather fun game - as are most games developed by Reiner Knizia - a well respected German game designer.
Joseph Elwell.
Not that I wouldn't mind seeing the Dreamcast die. I bought one of those worthless Playstation 2's in October the day they came out, and there still hasn't been a good game released for the system yet. All my friends have Dreamcast systems with a large library of impressive and fun games. I can totally see why Sega would want to kill their machine - they've got too many good games - and online support that lets 4 people play a First Person Shooter through one console, ONLINE!! Someday the PS2 will be that cool, but not yet.
Joseph Elwell.
Microsoft owns WebTV!!!
woopsie, there goes that argument.
;)
Joseph Elwell.
It's already out. http://www.opensource.apple.com/
You can download darwin there, and it'll run on x86. But I was running Rhapsody, their Crossplatform environment beta on a x86 machine over a year ago. I still have the CD. I assume that Rhapsody eventually became OS X, and they just cut x86 support.
Joseph Elwell.
:) I actually used m-w.com for their definition of acronym; but indeed their definition of initialism is wrong. I got my information from "A Way With Words" a KPBS radio show.
Joseph Elwell.
XML is an initialism.
:)
An acronym is a word formed from the initial letter or letters of each of the successive parts or major parts of a compound term.
An initialism is not a word at all, but the intial letter or letters of a compound term.
The easiest way to remember this is:
radar is an acronym, you say "ray-dar" you don't prounounce out the letters "r-ay-dee-ay-r".
If you pronounce out all the letters, it's an initialism, not a acronym. like IBM is an initialism - although I don't think IBM stands for International Business Machine anymore...
OK - is both!! Check your OED.
Joseph Elwell.
Maybe he should look into using Linux as the OS - he definately isn't going to want to have to figure out a way to reboot the Mac when it runs out of memory.
Ground Control, "When you move your hand over the button it should light up."
Project Reboot, "It's lit up."
Ground Control, "Hit the button when it lights up."
Joseph Elwell.
michael: Are you kidding? You want to throw away the only browser working towards 100% standards compliance, in favor of something that supports 0% standards? This doesn't make any sense. I hate to ruin your party but Mozilla will be 100% standards compliant, but it ain't easy, and it's not going to happen overnight. In the mean time, Netscape needs to release a new browser before they lose all of their Market Share.
Joseph Elwell.
Where can these tools be found for "Other Buggy Os's"? I'd be interested in finding out about said tools for any OS.
Joseph Elwell.
Intervideo demo'ed LinDVD at the "Linux World tradeshow in Taipei (Sep 7-9, 2000)" - how appropriate - a conference I'm certain no one went to,and so no one can verify that this is still just vaporware.
Joseph Elwell.
First off, some comments are suggesting that "Mozilla" should be focused on X rather than a theme builder. This is just mis-informed. The theme builder was created by a third party, and is not part of the Mozilla tree. Alphanumerica (now owned by Collab.net) created this theme builder as a demonstration of how the Mozilla platform can be used to create applications. In this case an application that helps configure the look and feel of Mozilla itself.
There are many other applications that are being developed using the Mozilla platform. A few of note are: a Jabber client, a News Reader like interface for web forums (such as Slashdot), and various games (mostly 2d recreations of classics).
Just keep in mind that these *third* party applications being developed using the Mozilla platform does not slow down, or detract from the development of Mozilla. In fact, they can actually help: these new, outside, developers are actually testing and submitting bugs on the Mozilla platform (Html Rendering Engine, Networking code, etc.) while creating their applications -- which in turns helps Mozilla developers increase the stability of Mozilla itself.
Joseph Elwell.
The third party software is to blame. Sadly enough many clients don't even support file sharing, and almost all don't default to filesharing. This is because third party developers aren't regulated and encouraged to share. If I recall correctly the napster corporation (company?) has certain restrictions on napster clones, that they try to enforce.
Joseph Elwell.
This is absolutely fabulous.
Now with GNOME/Nautilus/Star Office/Mozilla all rolled into the GNOME foundation Linux is going to start making some desktop headlines. Not to mention what Star Office/Mozilla could do for Windows.
Joseph Elwell.
"Monitor not included."
For a cool thin panel monitor picture it's all fake! There's no monitor attached to that 129$ box. Which makes it a 'reasonable', but certainly not a good deal. Keep your money people!
Joseph Elwell.
That should be good.
Joseph Elwell.
Due to your article posted at Slashdot.org the other day, entitled "Big Publishing's Worst Nightmare", I was forced into paying a dollar for a novel I will never read. I hold you responsible for linking directly to the pdf file without first mentioning that by clicking on this link users would be held morally responsible for paying Stephen King one US dollar. After reading the comments I found out what you had gotten me into - and have since sent in my one US dollar to Stephen King. I'm asking that you reimburse me that dollar due to your negligance in the matter.
You can send check, money order, or simply US currency in the amount of 1 US dollar to:
Joseph Elwell
*address removed*
Anyways, Slashdot should link to the download page only. By direct linking, people are missing out on the importance of the honor system that King has set up.
Joseph Elwell.
You're running Nautilus? Is there a place to download that, in binary form? The website only mentions CVS which is rediculous - cause then I have to download and compile a hundred million libraries (gnome, gnome-libs, gtk...).
Joseph Elwell.
Bluetooth isn't going to be any cure-all. It's not going to provide anything we don't already have, "network connections". It's supposed to bring about a standardized communications portal for all things technological. But what really will be communicating? And how many of these devices can you have in a room before they get overloaded?
This is all vapor. It's all hype for a product that doesn't exist. It doesn't stop people from using OmniSky or Ricochet. If anything it's an excuse for why devices aren't more networkable, "We're waiting for Bluetooth, you heard the hype - we should wait!".
Joseph Elwell.
Are you kidding? Has anyone been to the Arcade's recently, I know the big arcade near my house has at least a few games that basically boil down to tetris with a nake woman in the background as the prize to eash level. Those kinds of games should definately be set aside, and so should violent games if you believe in the rating systems used for Movies.
Joseph Elwell.
Joseph Elwell.
How about this, I just got a virgin webplayer from www.virginconnectme.com. It runs linux. For starters the 6 page warranty/license booklet didn't mention linux or the GPL anywhere. The website at www.virginconnectme.com doesn't either. But merinta.com has announcments they've made about the virgin webplayer and it's Linux Operating system - but again, no way to download the source for the OS they've installed on my machine. I even tried emailing virginconnectme.com, merinta, and boundless (merinta's parent company) with a request for source code - all emails were ignored. (no reply was ever received).
Is this against the GPL?
Are all future Internet Appliances (with GPL software) going to need a GPL licencse in their manual and way to get access to the source?
Joseph Elwell.
They told you to stop? Can I see some of those bug numbers? That's crazy.
(And I did put a but I think Mozilla is munging it to lt sp sl A gt
Joseph Elwell.
I personally believe that the best way to help mozilla is to use it daily. Report bugs when you can, and try hanging out in #mozillazine on irc.mozilla.org on a regular basis. #mozillazine is a really good way to get started, although if you want to code #mozilla can be more educational.
Joseph Elwell.
Joseph Elwell.