What bugs me about the Supremes is that George W. still hasn't added anyone to the bench. While I'm sure he will have a lot of help from President Cheney in making an intelligent choice, I'm pretty sure that if and when someone steps down his replacement will push the Supreme Court further to, what the average american Slashdot reader may consider, the loopy side of conservative.
Still, I wouldn't put off lightly Steven Jobs telling Time they aren't welcome anymore. It's a bad error for Time, IIRC Apple used them heavily as an advertising outlet in the past, including the entire pull out section on the Mac cube. Time, I expect has nothing to gain, except due to their publishing cycle not wanting to be scooped themselves. Newsweek has ties to MSNBC, so who knows what happens there.
I believe DB wrote one like this about 4 years ago as well.
He certainly could. And for the title, "The more things change" the more they stay the same. He's just trying to punch out a column, probably in Word, and is thank full, not for such a great word processor running on a great operating system, but that he gets it done without crashing and saves it on disk and forwards it onto his editor and it shows up in the paper rather than a bunch of gobble-dee-goop. Ever get the feeling that the cost of upgrading is actually rent on the same ol-same ol? For him, it would be.
Oh, and by the way, "Monty Python Institute of Customer Service" would be a great name for a rock band.
I wonder if there's really a seed of truth to the article. I wonder how they wormed their way into the preview. The publisher was probably on the sauce to allow this early blab. They'll likely be outciders from now on.
Probably, if the MPAA, RIAA, radio & tv broadcaster association, etc. have anything to say, they'll demand ways to copy protect, track, bill, and pop-up spam you to pieces. This is of course why Microsoft is succeeding, so far, with Windows Media, because they're whores who could care less about the consumer and are busy making sure that the above named groups are all happy as clams. Then they give it away free and gullible consumers adopt it as a standard and MP4 has a long up-hill battle, with or without the blessings of the Nazgul.
I got modded as flaimbait when I asked same question at introduction of FFX.
Looks like a nice game and Online play should be a big draw. My only concern is something my nephew drew to my attention in Ultima Online, that it's extremely difficult to get started unless you play relentlessly and have patience for being robbed frequently. Hopefully they'll have some method of protection for newbies, or robbery more difficult.
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in the UK, it would be covered for the year long guarantee period by teh vendor, as part of your consumer rights... surely most states have something similar to that?!?
Some US State have laws which require this, some don't and there's variations for those that do.
if something breaks, you take it back to the place you got it, thats who your deal is with.
The sad part here is, in the rush to get these things people have thrown by the wayside the wisdom of choosing your merchant. I'm usually careful about buying medium ticket items (>$100) and will steer clear of merchants which do not have liberal returns policies.
With the growing shortsighted climate of University I.P. I can see HR departments (where your resume is first sent for screening) start keeping a checklist of universities which might sue over I.P. inadvertently employed. i.e. students discuss a technique with peers, like prof. Tong, then head out into the workforce like a carrier of a disease.
"Ah, went to Cornell, nope, can't hire them, we might get sued it they actually contribute to our product design."
Just remember that Stimpy has Prior Art for the Cheese-O-Phone.
Beats me why they don't pickup BeOS or just run with Linux... Closing source or proprietary technology is probably it. Sony's wicked with proprietary interfaces and devices.
After the Jar-Jar debacle, it just seems this is a bit less prestigious. Not as bad as, say, WIL for Grease II, but certainly not the glorious pursuit of WIL of LoTR. But with the rise in unemployement maybe there'll be more doing this. There's always retraining thru the local Uni Extention or Community College they could do on-line, assuming they're wireless and someone keeps their batteries charged. Best of weather to 'em.
a new OS that 'would allow personal computers and home
appliances to exchange huge volumes of data, including the high-resolution graphics of
a television screen,
Wonderful. I could watch the cheese in the fridge grow mold on the TV, or even put it on the web. Beats Survivor, anyway.
"We're almost positive that we sent out your campaign contribution."
Seriously, after the Napster debacle and the self-defeating copy protection on CD's it's like asking a the man who kills his parents how it feels to be an orphan.
The ending of Mario Brothers was absolutely indicative of the regard the studio/producers held the subject. When the king turns back into a man from a pile of sludge he says "Hey, I'm back" and that's it. A horrible quick ending with imagination a 1st grader could have come up with. If Leonard Maltin gave it 1 star then he's generous. Granted it didn't use much in the way of CGI, but is the sort of writing we can expect when someone tries to drag too many bad actors and big names into an ill-conceived product. I've only felt totally gypped after a few movies and MB was one of them. The storyline for FF was about on par with stock saturday morning cartoon shows of the late 70's and early 80s (when all the good Bugs Bunny cartoons were lobotomized by nazis and became incomprehensible.)
In the spirit of CGI becoming mainstream, let's take a moment to consider what some CGI dogs have been. Any really bad ones come to mind? What made them suck?
I'll toss out Final Fantasy, not because the CGI was bad (actually excellent), but because the story was simplistic and predictable (about on par with Mario Brothers, the movie:P)
In a french film, Amelie, there's probably the most subtle, yet effective CGI I've seen in years. Too often, IMHO, CGI is gaudy or simply overused to generate eye-candy. In a few years people will be so accustomed to CGI that, like the introductions of Sound and Color, it'll have to survive on more than just novelty or eye-candy appeal. If you get a chance, see Amelie and note how effective a little CGI can be, particularly the bed table creatures.;)
Methyl Alchol is a better name for it and it's a common "gasoline" additive, contributes to corrosion of untreated parts or certain aluminum alloys. So called "Wood Alchohol" because it was commonly produced from leftover wood products, like pine needles. A good Chemical Engineer or inept brewmaster can get this from grain just as easily.
Now if they really want to make a practical fuel cell, make it work from Methane, then you can really take literally those signs that say: Eat Here and Get Gas.
One of the problems I had with a card in case design was with a Quantum hard drive, mounted on a card in an Amiga 2000. This was my education on airflow and build up of heat in isolated areas. The drive ran so hot that it burned it's bearings. I tried moving the 3.5" Quantum to a better air path but it was too late. Sigh.
I still use it and actually have it sitting on top of the open chassis and have to give it a quick rotation on the y-axis to free the bearings so it will spin up. (I have an old 424 meg drive from my Sun IPX which I'll put in there some day, once I figure out how to get two drives going on the interface.)
In building my dual cpu system I'm planning to hang bits of ribbon in the cabinet to check airflow and make sure there's sufficient and not excessive in key areas. Too much airflow can be a bad thing as it'll increase dust buildup.
Foreign Invasion, Australia being invaded by the USA?
No, think Qatar or UAE or somewhere else with questionable government and lots of money from a natural resource, like oil. Iraq's bunkers were built by German contractors, The cave complex in Tora Bora (Afghanistan) was built with CIA help. What's to convince you that such nice secure facitilities aren't built in the wrong places? IMHO, don't let them become wrong places. Be a good global neighbor and cut the legs out from under people like Hussein and Bin-Laden with justice and compassion.
But then, you just never do know those aussies, with their leaders' strange attitudes toward the web...
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You better watch your step, buster, or the U.S. Supreme Court, brought to you by Microsoft, Nike and Starbucks, will find you in contempt!
What bugs me about the Supremes is that George W. still hasn't added anyone to the bench. While I'm sure he will have a lot of help from President Cheney in making an intelligent choice, I'm pretty sure that if and when someone steps down his replacement will push the Supreme Court further to, what the average american Slashdot reader may consider, the loopy side of conservative.
Still, I wouldn't put off lightly Steven Jobs telling Time they aren't welcome anymore. It's a bad error for Time, IIRC Apple used them heavily as an advertising outlet in the past, including the entire pull out section on the Mac cube. Time, I expect has nothing to gain, except due to their publishing cycle not wanting to be scooped themselves. Newsweek has ties to MSNBC, so who knows what happens there.
He certainly could. And for the title, "The more things change" the more they stay the same. He's just trying to punch out a column, probably in Word, and is thank full, not for such a great word processor running on a great operating system, but that he gets it done without crashing and saves it on disk and forwards it onto his editor and it shows up in the paper rather than a bunch of gobble-dee-goop. Ever get the feeling that the cost of upgrading is actually rent on the same ol-same ol? For him, it would be.
Oh, and by the way, "Monty Python Institute of Customer Service" would be a great name for a rock band.
I wonder if there's really a seed of truth to the article. I wonder how they wormed their way into the preview. The publisher was probably on the sauce to allow this early blab. They'll likely be outciders from now on.
2. Time Canada will henceforth not receive invitations to previews.
Seems this happens to Apple enough that they'd have journalists sign some sort of non-disclosure agreement.
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I beg to differ and again. I've posted these before, and Pendrive even has Linux drivers, just FYI.
Probably, if the MPAA, RIAA, radio & tv broadcaster association, etc. have anything to say, they'll demand ways to copy protect, track, bill, and pop-up spam you to pieces. This is of course why Microsoft is succeeding, so far, with Windows Media, because they're whores who could care less about the consumer and are busy making sure that the above named groups are all happy as clams. Then they give it away free and gullible consumers adopt it as a standard and MP4 has a long up-hill battle, with or without the blessings of the Nazgul.
Expecting to see, at some time down the road, Final Fantasy accounts/characters/etc. for sale on eBay. i.e.
Looks like a nice game and Online play should be a big draw. My only concern is something my nephew drew to my attention in Ultima Online, that it's extremely difficult to get started unless you play relentlessly and have patience for being robbed frequently. Hopefully they'll have some method of protection for newbies, or robbery more difficult.
Some US State have laws which require this, some don't and there's variations for those that do.
if something breaks, you take it back to the place you got it, thats who your deal is with.
The sad part here is, in the rush to get these things people have thrown by the wayside the wisdom of choosing your merchant. I'm usually careful about buying medium ticket items (>$100) and will steer clear of merchants which do not have liberal returns policies.
"Ah, went to Cornell, nope, can't hire them, we might get sued it they actually contribute to our product design."
So, where do they get students?
"Hello, Beijing University?"
Why not put it on the Dark Side of the Sun?
Just remember that Stimpy has Prior Art for the Cheese-O-Phone.
Beats me why they don't pickup BeOS or just run with Linux... Closing source or proprietary technology is probably it. Sony's wicked with proprietary interfaces and devices.
After the Jar-Jar debacle, it just seems this is a bit less prestigious. Not as bad as, say, WIL for Grease II, but certainly not the glorious pursuit of WIL of LoTR. But with the rise in unemployement maybe there'll be more doing this. There's always retraining thru the local Uni Extention or Community College they could do on-line, assuming they're wireless and someone keeps their batteries charged. Best of weather to 'em.
Wonderful. I could watch the cheese in the fridge grow mold on the TV, or even put it on the web. Beats Survivor, anyway.
Hey, careful there, you're making it sound like bribery! ;-)
Seriously, after the Napster debacle and the self-defeating copy protection on CD's it's like asking a the man who kills his parents how it feels to be an orphan.
The ending of Mario Brothers was absolutely indicative of the regard the studio/producers held the subject. When the king turns back into a man from a pile of sludge he says "Hey, I'm back" and that's it. A horrible quick ending with imagination a 1st grader could have come up with. If Leonard Maltin gave it 1 star then he's generous. Granted it didn't use much in the way of CGI, but is the sort of writing we can expect when someone tries to drag too many bad actors and big names into an ill-conceived product. I've only felt totally gypped after a few movies and MB was one of them. The storyline for FF was about on par with stock saturday morning cartoon shows of the late 70's and early 80s (when all the good Bugs Bunny cartoons were lobotomized by nazis and became incomprehensible.)
I'll toss out Final Fantasy, not because the CGI was bad (actually excellent), but because the story was simplistic and predictable (about on par with Mario Brothers, the movie
In a french film, Amelie, there's probably the most subtle, yet effective CGI I've seen in years. Too often, IMHO, CGI is gaudy or simply overused to generate eye-candy. In a few years people will be so accustomed to CGI that, like the introductions of Sound and Color, it'll have to survive on more than just novelty or eye-candy appeal. If you get a chance, see Amelie and note how effective a little CGI can be, particularly the bed table creatures. ;)
Now if they really want to make a practical fuel cell, make it work from Methane, then you can really take literally those signs that say: Eat Here and Get Gas.
I still use it and actually have it sitting on top of the open chassis and have to give it a quick rotation on the y-axis to free the bearings so it will spin up. (I have an old 424 meg drive from my Sun IPX which I'll put in there some day, once I figure out how to get two drives going on the interface.)
In building my dual cpu system I'm planning to hang bits of ribbon in the cabinet to check airflow and make sure there's sufficient and not excessive in key areas. Too much airflow can be a bad thing as it'll increase dust buildup.
No, think Qatar or UAE or somewhere else with questionable government and lots of money from a natural resource, like oil. Iraq's bunkers were built by German contractors, The cave complex in Tora Bora (Afghanistan) was built with CIA help. What's to convince you that such nice secure facitilities aren't built in the wrong places? IMHO, don't let them become wrong places. Be a good global neighbor and cut the legs out from under people like Hussein and Bin-Laden with justice and compassion.
But then, you just never do know those aussies, with their leaders' strange attitudes toward the web...