"Strike one for the little guy in Canada -- and maybe move here if you want to avoid the DMCA?;)"
Interesting... maybe Bnetd should host their site and project on Canadian servers. Would that exclude them from the DMCA perhaps? It sure would make Blizzard work harder to get them shutdown =)
$80/mo is still an amazing deal for 3Mbit down and 640K Up, which is what cable speeds run at in Canada typically. Currently it's $39.99/mo for 2 Dynamic IP's and until now there has been no stipulation about the amount of traffic you're allowed run over your connection. (This is Canadian dollars we're talking about here so it's like a nickel for you Americans)
It could go up another $100 and still be a sweet deal compared to any "Highspeed Business" solution out there. It would cost you a lot more than $80 for a T1 or something of that variety.
As a Canadian, I firmly believe we have no right to bitch about Highspeed internet. We've got it made compared to many other countries in the world.
This also wipes out any chances of seeing home brewed software on the Playstation 2 anytime soon, as well.
You silly twit. The linux kit for the PlayStation 2 is right around the corner. You'll basically have a full sdk to tinker around with and write your own titles. You may not be able to distribute them on CD, but who does that anyway? Do it over the web via the included Ethernet adapter!
Being a former manager at the Zone, I can honestly say this is a scary concept. While I was there, we desperately tried to resist even becoming a part of MSN, alas the powers that be just wheeled the Zone like any other product and made us a part of MSN.
Microsoft already tracks user information through the use of their Zone software. So much information, that it's almost like the Windows XP product activation. They ban users from their service based on a unique key generated by the Zone software that analyzes your hardware.
Slap this in with the fact that you use a credit card to access Asheron's Call and other premium services, they've got a good start on a personal profile for you.
They know what your system is made up of, they know your credit card number, they know your visiting habits, and if you use hotmail, they have your email by the proverbial balls. Short of owning your home, they own your online presence indefinitely. In the future if they integrate Passport with XBox, they'll be able to track your game habits, how many wins, losses even your game chats.
Chalk one up to MS for squeaking this one in on the Zone. I bet they resisted it with their very last bit of will power.
Somone needs to tell Anand that a console can have all the Mhz, memory, and processing speed in the world. But at the end of the day, the games are what really make a console succeed or not.
Hmmm...
Since the retail Quake 3 for PlayStation 2 sucked bad would it be an outraegous idea to think that maybe Quake 3 for Linux could be run on the PlayStation 2 making everything in the Quake 3 world all happy happy again?
You make it sound as though Communities were like a dot com themselves, no money, no new features, no selling product to the client (community members) and the whole thing will flop.
No matter what the economy or state of the net is like, people will gather to talk and interact with each other about a common interest. They'll do it wherever they can and will return frequently providing the atmosphere and interaction keeps their interest. It's one of those circle of life things.
Gimicks and new features are nice, but established communities do not fall because the instant messenger is broken 9 days out of 10, they fall due to a stagnant atmosphere and lack of interesting and stimulating discussion.
That you've been able to play Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 on PlayStation 2 over the net for quite sometime now. Get yourself a USB Ethernet Adapter and away you go.
First and foremost, you should keep in mind Quake 3 is a Game first and a benchmark second. Just because ATi optimize their drivers to improve Quake 3 performance to a certain extent doesn't mean they're manipulating benchmark scores. It means they're improving the performance of the Game for its customers.
There are at least a dozen other applications out there used for benchmarking graphics cards. Optimizing a single application like Quake 3 won't sell anymore cards for them. Especially since despite their optimizations the Radeon 8500 is still slower than the GeForce 3.
How would this be any different than optimizing a program to take advantage of instruction sets on an Intel Processor vs an AMD processor. Commonly done and a widely accepted practice, but when it's done to get more frames out of a graphics card people freak out.
Old Skool Marantz makes some impressive programmable remotes, I use one myself and control everything from the Receiver to the Digital Cable Terminal. In particular the RC5000i. Here are some of the Features...
- Illuminated LCD touch-screen display with ''virtual'' buttons that re-name themselves according to the component selected
- Large memory capacity to accommodate hundreds of control screens and programming of A/V systems of any size
- Preprogrammed IR code library and exclusive MDL (Marantz Digital Learning) quickly clones your existing remote controls
- Windows® PC programming software enables easy programming customization including adding photos and artwork to display screens
- Rechargeable battery and companion docking station keeps RC5000i charged at all times
Convenient Macro keys store commands that can be sent automatically in sequence
- One-touch access to all controls of any component, via unique Marantz tab-style navigation
- Built-in screen layouts for dozens of component types
- Animated help files demonstrate how to program from your existing remote controls
Programmable Instant Surf buttons jump from one channel to any other channel at the touch of a single button
- Home panel can be personalized with a custom greeting
... Assuming the Linux that ships for the PS2 has some form of USB support, the possibilities are limitless. Native support with games for keyboards, mice, PC steering wheels & certainly other peripherals is already quite strong.
Then there's the whole firewire IEEE 1394 which the console supports, the possibilities are limitless.
I wouldn't exactly trust a company that uses an ancient motherboard displaying 72 pin Simm slots as apart of its flagship product. What kind of monkies are these where that's the best they can do??
I'm pretty sure if there is a God, he's reveling in the photos Hubble has taken as well, saying, "Neat! Nasa 0wnz, damn glad I made those Human thingies all them years ago."
So get your head out of your Bible and just appreciate them for what they are, pictures of the vast unknown.....
Slashdot Mirror
"Strike one for the little guy in Canada -- and maybe move here if you want to avoid the DMCA? ;)"
Interesting... maybe Bnetd should host their site and project on Canadian servers. Would that exclude them from the DMCA perhaps? It sure would make Blizzard work harder to get them shutdown =)
I believe Final Fantasy X has shipped more than all of those titles. Maybe?
http://ps2.ign.com/news/41328.html
$80/mo is still an amazing deal for 3Mbit down and 640K Up, which is what cable speeds run at in Canada typically. Currently it's $39.99/mo for 2 Dynamic IP's and until now there has been no stipulation about the amount of traffic you're allowed run over your connection. (This is Canadian dollars we're talking about here so it's like a nickel for you Americans)
It could go up another $100 and still be a sweet deal compared to any "Highspeed Business" solution out there. It would cost you a lot more than $80 for a T1 or something of that variety.
As a Canadian, I firmly believe we have no right to bitch about Highspeed internet. We've got it made compared to many other countries in the world.
Pfft.. $80.
This also wipes out any chances of seeing home brewed software on the Playstation 2 anytime soon, as well.
You silly twit. The linux kit for the PlayStation 2 is right around the corner. You'll basically have a full sdk to tinker around with and write your own titles. You may not be able to distribute them on CD, but who does that anyway? Do it over the web via the included Ethernet adapter!
Here's one made in the United States and is highly regarded by many OCers and it looks better IMO.
http://www.koolance.com/
Some people have had that little gem up to 3Ghz. Not exactly in English, but pictures say a thousand words.
Being a former manager at the Zone, I can honestly say this is a scary concept. While I was there, we desperately tried to resist even becoming a part of MSN, alas the powers that be just wheeled the Zone like any other product and made us a part of MSN.
Microsoft already tracks user information through the use of their Zone software. So much information, that it's almost like the Windows XP product activation. They ban users from their service based on a unique key generated by the Zone software that analyzes your hardware.
Slap this in with the fact that you use a credit card to access Asheron's Call and other premium services, they've got a good start on a personal profile for you.
They know what your system is made up of, they know your credit card number, they know your visiting habits, and if you use hotmail, they have your email by the proverbial balls. Short of owning your home, they own your online presence indefinitely. In the future if they integrate Passport with XBox, they'll be able to track your game habits, how many wins, losses even your game chats.
Chalk one up to MS for squeaking this one in on the Zone. I bet they resisted it with their very last bit of will power.
Somone needs to tell Anand that a console can have all the Mhz, memory, and processing speed in the world. But at the end of the day, the games are what really make a console succeed or not.
Hmmm...
Since the retail Quake 3 for PlayStation 2 sucked bad would it be an outraegous idea to think that maybe Quake 3 for Linux could be run on the PlayStation 2 making everything in the Quake 3 world all happy happy again?
Due out tomorrow Jak and Daxter looks like a worthy Crash Bandicoot replacement.
The Game is produced by Naughty Dog.
A preview at IGNhttp://ps2.ign.com/previews/16447.html
If you liked Kolona 2, this should be right up your alley.
You make it sound as though Communities were like a dot com themselves, no money, no new features, no selling product to the client (community members) and the whole thing will flop.
No matter what the economy or state of the net is like, people will gather to talk and interact with each other about a common interest. They'll do it wherever they can and will return frequently providing the atmosphere and interaction keeps their interest. It's one of those circle of life things.
Gimicks and new features are nice, but established communities do not fall because the instant messenger is broken 9 days out of 10, they fall due to a stagnant atmosphere and lack of interesting and stimulating discussion.
That you've been able to play Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 on PlayStation 2 over the net for quite sometime now. Get yourself a USB Ethernet Adapter and away you go.
Booo Hisss... XBox
Animal Farm will definitely stand the test of time. It has thus far. Why not another 50 years?
I don't agree at all..
First and foremost, you should keep in mind Quake 3 is a Game first and a benchmark second. Just because ATi optimize their drivers to improve Quake 3 performance to a certain extent doesn't mean they're manipulating benchmark scores. It means they're improving the performance of the Game for its customers.
There are at least a dozen other applications out there used for benchmarking graphics cards. Optimizing a single application like Quake 3 won't sell anymore cards for them. Especially since despite their optimizations the Radeon 8500 is still slower than the GeForce 3.
How would this be any different than optimizing a program to take advantage of instruction sets on an Intel Processor vs an AMD processor. Commonly done and a widely accepted practice, but when it's done to get more frames out of a graphics card people freak out.
BS.. total BS.
Old Skool Marantz makes some impressive programmable remotes, I use one myself and control everything from the Receiver to the Digital Cable Terminal. In particular the RC5000i. Here are some of the Features...
- Illuminated LCD touch-screen display with ''virtual'' buttons that re-name themselves according to the component selected
- Large memory capacity to accommodate hundreds of control screens and programming of A/V systems of any size
- Preprogrammed IR code library and exclusive MDL (Marantz Digital Learning) quickly clones your existing remote controls
- Windows® PC programming software enables easy programming customization including adding photos and artwork to display screens
- Rechargeable battery and companion docking station keeps RC5000i charged at all times
Convenient Macro keys store commands that can be sent automatically in sequence
- One-touch access to all controls of any component, via unique Marantz tab-style navigation
- Built-in screen layouts for dozens of component types
- Animated help files demonstrate how to program from your existing remote controls
Programmable Instant Surf buttons jump from one channel to any other channel at the touch of a single button
- Home panel can be personalized with a custom greeting
Does this mean that if I sin & distribute DeCSS but confess to it in the DMCA house of god, the evidence can't be used against me in court?
... Assuming the Linux that ships for the PS2 has some form of USB support, the possibilities are limitless. Native support with games for keyboards, mice, PC steering wheels & certainly other peripherals is already quite strong.
/ hdd.htm Use the Fish!
Then there's the whole firewire IEEE 1394 which the console supports, the possibilities are limitless.
Some pictures of the Japanese PS2 Hard Disk Drive & Ethernet Unit. http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20010719
Wow... You're a complete Ass! LOL
.... Those prices are "Canuck Bucks". So like, $1500 CDN = 5 US litterally pennies & dimes for yankees!
Would Ford Put pictures of Chevrolet Trucks all over their auto dealerships? No I don't think so, drive on.
Koolance Water Cooled Cases. Quiet as a mouse, very affordable, and work remarkably well. They're your ticket out of noisy-fan-hell.
I wouldn't exactly trust a company that uses an ancient motherboard displaying 72 pin Simm slots as apart of its flagship product. What kind of monkies are these where that's the best they can do??
Wow, Flamebait if I ever did see it.
I'm pretty sure if there is a God, he's reveling in the photos Hubble has taken as well, saying, "Neat! Nasa 0wnz, damn glad I made those Human thingies all them years ago."
So get your head out of your Bible and just appreciate them for what they are, pictures of the vast unknown.....
Will this plane still get run into by the chinese at those speeds?
http://www.shacknews.com/funk.y?id=1005531
ZDNet are totally out to lunch.