OK not totally experienced on the VOD end. But if they cache the info into memory it can stream quicker than if they pick it off the harddrives. infovalue quick video does supply streaming software and it appears that thy cache their content for quicker download.
http://www.stream-video.com/infovalue.htm
rrdejay
Time Warner in NYC is getting ready to roll this out real soon. The digital cable converters are all set for VOD. The backbone infrastructure is getting there. Not complete yet but looks like it should be ready sometime in mid 2002.
Nothing specatular about it tho. Why would anyone want to pause for bathroom breaks. Isnt the whole point of a movie to sit still for two and a half hours while watching some running water drip down your tv screen. Damn that dude in the matrix. Cant believe he could hold it in. Blonde Brunette Redhead
"The VIA C3(TM)is the coolest processor on the market, saving energy and maximizing notebook battery life through its ultra low power consumption. The processor runs so cool that it can operate without a fan, making it an ideal solution for ergonomic Silent PC designs. "
Its always what people can support instead of what does work. BUT consider that the general public has a hard time using a gui mac or windoze interface. Above that imagine walking through configuring command line linux to get a dynamic ip and dns set. In the alloted time allowed. Linux has always been a secretive best effort support in my book. You have to pass a test before Ill help you with your linux box...
Coming from a RR employee for Tier 3. Ya its really bout what have been tested a million times. But honestly 9x is a NIGHTMARE let me repeat a NIGHTMARE to support. So many bugs. Now microsoft is smart. They created new bugs to cover up the older bugs in their os's.
BTW the current specs for RR support are as follows.
full support
windows 98
windows me
windows 2k
mac os 8.6 or better for classic
pent 166
32 MB ram
250 MB hd
best effort
anything under hardware spec
os x
windows xp
xp will supported a month from release as per previous history
How would you go about recharging a methane fuel cell? Would you plug it in to the wall? Carry a container of methane gas? How long is the cell life with recharge? Or would you just throw it out and buy a new one?
I already contacted Joe Leo and he told me straight out that they are just looking for people to do data entry.
Now the big battle is in how to get there from Queens...
rrdejay
This is a great idea. If anyone wants to do this in NYC Im willing to help out. If you know of this happening already post it. Inquiring minds want to know.
this isnt a sig, you cant put a sig on a computer.
rrdejay
Number one - No ingame jedi bullshit, you were born a jedi you die a jedi no getting there inbetween. Maybe there should be a lottery for newbies, every 1000 get a slightly higher amount of jedi skills.
Number two - you should be able to in the least; pick your skills, your trade, and your secret society. There should also be a control panel of sorts to show you your personal possesions your greater posessions and the lot.
Number three - No getting promoted from XP UNLESS you pass tests. Nuthin hard just get quized from a master level character or greater (possibly AI) in the area that you want to advance. That makes for greater game play since this forces you to know what you are talking about. (especially good if you are a travelling merchant)
Number four - xp should be given out for a number of situations, not just conquest in battle... Sell a hijacked star destroyer get a million xp and the chance to become a rebel admiral.
Number five - and most important try to remember to always stay in character, this game is going to be very popular and alot of people will be playing that just dont know how to act in a rpg let alone one with alot of other people around.
rrdejay
Some thing about Chinas internet access seems wierd to me. As though the only people with unrestricted internet access will be those with high party access (even at that this will be restricted) and those who can afford to pay off the right people. The latter will probably be able to hit every site but with sufficient lag for it not to be very enjoyable. Oh well no quake three with factory owners. But the point is that the internet is supposed to be free not censored for the common man if anything it is supposed to be the opposite. Where the comman man can understand what is being said and the rest just cant get the same enjoyement they would as if (insert fun Chinese sport) was being played.
BTW has anyone ever seen a knock off of a cisco router from China????
rrdejay
Doctor the patient needs a transplant, his pentium just couldnt hold up against the intense need for newsgroups.
Nurse give me the duron.
Not for nothin but if you could use an Imac case, they are fairly portable and have a monitor built in... You could probably find replacement pc parts or install ppc linux on it...
RRDEJAY
Why do birds suddenly appear, everynight when my cars clear...
Since the internet is going to be flooded with new ways for big sites to make money, (ie Flash commercials and huge banner ads) does that mean that the free internet is soon to be gone. I would hate to have to dodge revenuers just to goto my favorite sites... Maybe we should get together and create a huge free network where noone cares about making money and everyone is contributing for the betterment of the net itself...
rrdejay
Cough Gag So when can I get my MCSE for the XBOX.../Cough/Gag
I would like to see my personal calander automatically update dates that I set to be reocurring... Ala birthdays aniversaries or tax time. this saves a whole bunch of time manually updating those important events that I would otherwise (and most of the time) forget...
DJD
If you present me with a rich meal I will be able to tell your future from it. Really
Slashdot Mirror
Were those gungans fighting in one of the land battles. I didnt get a good look but they had the floppy ears.
Potential buyers include the army for be all you can be and bumble be tuna...
Inquire within
OK not totally experienced on the VOD end. But if they cache the info into memory it can stream quicker than if they pick it off the harddrives. infovalue quick video does supply streaming software and it appears that thy cache their content for quicker download. http://www.stream-video.com/infovalue.htm rrdejay
#include
void main()
{
printf("Merry Christmas Slashdot");
}
My xmas gift this year. a book on how do code in C
rrdejay
Time Warner in NYC is getting ready to roll this out real soon. The digital cable converters are all set for VOD. The backbone infrastructure is getting there. Not complete yet but looks like it should be ready sometime in mid 2002.
Nothing specatular about it tho. Why would anyone want to pause for bathroom breaks. Isnt the whole point of a movie to sit still for two and a half hours while watching some running water drip down your tv screen. Damn that dude in the matrix. Cant believe he could hold it in. Blonde Brunette Redhead
Thats why we have the via c3.
It is supposed to run cool with no hsf.
"The VIA C3(TM)is the coolest processor on the market, saving energy and maximizing notebook battery life through its ultra low power consumption. The processor runs so cool that it can operate without a fan, making it an ideal solution for ergonomic Silent PC designs. "
Its always what people can support instead of what does work. BUT consider that the general public has a hard time using a gui mac or windoze interface. Above that imagine walking through configuring command line linux to get a dynamic ip and dns set. In the alloted time allowed. Linux has always been a secretive best effort support in my book. You have to pass a test before Ill help you with your linux box...
Coming from a RR employee for Tier 3. Ya its really bout what have been tested a million times. But honestly 9x is a NIGHTMARE let me repeat a NIGHTMARE to support. So many bugs. Now microsoft is smart. They created new bugs to cover up the older bugs in their os's.
BTW the current specs for RR support are as follows.
full support
windows 98
windows me
windows 2k
mac os 8.6 or better for classic
pent 166
32 MB ram
250 MB hd
best effort
anything under hardware spec
os x
windows xp
xp will supported a month from release as per previous history
What driver support is included for the firewire ports on the ps2? Will it be released for standard distros?
rrdejay
post count != pensu size
How would you go about recharging a methane fuel cell? Would you plug it in to the wall? Carry a container of methane gas? How long is the cell life with recharge? Or would you just throw it out and buy a new one?
I already contacted Joe Leo and he told me straight out that they are just looking for people to do data entry.
Now the big battle is in how to get there from Queens...
rrdejay
This is a great idea. If anyone wants to do this in NYC Im willing to help out. If you know of this happening already post it. Inquiring minds want to know.
this isnt a sig, you cant put a sig on a computer.
rrdejay
I already burned all of my cd's, nice bonfire. Now if they had a problem with burning my mp3's and software then I would have a problem...
rrdejay
Number one - No ingame jedi bullshit, you were born a jedi you die a jedi no getting there inbetween. Maybe there should be a lottery for newbies, every 1000 get a slightly higher amount of jedi skills.
Number two - you should be able to in the least; pick your skills, your trade, and your secret society. There should also be a control panel of sorts to show you your personal possesions your greater posessions and the lot.
Number three - No getting promoted from XP UNLESS you pass tests. Nuthin hard just get quized from a master level character or greater (possibly AI) in the area that you want to advance. That makes for greater game play since this forces you to know what you are talking about. (especially good if you are a travelling merchant)
Number four - xp should be given out for a number of situations, not just conquest in battle... Sell a hijacked star destroyer get a million xp and the chance to become a rebel admiral.
Number five - and most important try to remember to always stay in character, this game is going to be very popular and alot of people will be playing that just dont know how to act in a rpg let alone one with alot of other people around.
rrdejay
Some thing about Chinas internet access seems wierd to me. As though the only people with unrestricted internet access will be those with high party access (even at that this will be restricted) and those who can afford to pay off the right people. The latter will probably be able to hit every site but with sufficient lag for it not to be very enjoyable. Oh well no quake three with factory owners. But the point is that the internet is supposed to be free not censored for the common man if anything it is supposed to be the opposite. Where the comman man can understand what is being said and the rest just cant get the same enjoyement they would as if (insert fun Chinese sport) was being played.
BTW has anyone ever seen a knock off of a cisco router from China????
rrdejay
Doctor the patient needs a transplant, his pentium just couldnt hold up against the intense need for newsgroups.
Nurse give me the duron.
This could lead to a leap in technology from the strangest places. We could see Shanghai as the next Silicon Valley...
rrdejay
yeah man you only live once... So you might as well get buckanekid
Not for nothin but if you could use an Imac case, they are fairly portable and have a monitor built in... You could probably find replacement pc parts or install ppc linux on it...
RRDEJAY
Why do birds suddenly appear, everynight when my cars clear...
Since the internet is going to be flooded with new ways for big sites to make money, (ie Flash commercials and huge banner ads) does that mean that the free internet is soon to be gone. I would hate to have to dodge revenuers just to goto my favorite sites... Maybe we should get together and create a huge free network where noone cares about making money and everyone is contributing for the betterment of the net itself... /Cough /Gag
rrdejay
Cough Gag So when can I get my MCSE for the XBOX...
I would like to see my personal calander automatically update dates that I set to be reocurring... Ala birthdays aniversaries or tax time. this saves a whole bunch of time manually updating those important events that I would otherwise (and most of the time) forget...
DJD
If you present me with a rich meal I will be able to tell your future from it. Really