Allow double clicking to execute files in desktop mode...yes I know this does work, but very few default this way without having to change them. Again, we want to make it easy for newbies.....
Easy to execute malicious code? Easy to spread E-mail virii? Easy to let in Trojan Horses? Remember, these are newbies, chances are that they're logged in as root, despite any warning windows they got.
OMG, are you for real? Why don't we just make users type in the machine code when they want to run something.
The vague space of the hard disk should not exist for you. Ideally, your machine should be a collection of desktops that you have created and named, that are easy to track via a menu or toggle button, and are each understandable because they follow the same rules and offer the same limitations.
Yes, yes...you could even store those named desktops in a tree-like structure. Brilliant.
...lets our users focus a little more on picking out what they consider to be the good stuff to mod up, rather than just having a troll cost them a point...
Maybe you could give moderators 2 points for troll moderating and 5 points to be used however they want. I think moderators would destroy the trolls with that ability to mark them down without losing anything.
I hope you don't write anything too good then. If you release and waive all your rights to it it could, for example, be claimed as Microsoft's IP. They could then stop you from ever using that code again.
Sure, you can get away with it now, but what sort of IP controls will exist in the future? Hardware that you must install on each machine to ensure copyrights are obeyed?
I was under the impression that DSL modems converted digital information from your machine to high frequency analog signal on the phone line. Is that not modulation?
2. COLLISION DETECTION! you would have to wear a helmet and football pads to play this - as you get fragged and disappear off the playfield for a short time, somebody might run into you - and hard. The other thing is that all players would be used to the fact that you can run through other players - and may forget that in this version you cannot. Maybe when a char gets fragged the system would place a false wall around them - that all other players would see - and try to avoid running into?
Just color the dead players red until they respawn, no need to hide them.
3. terrain: sadly most geeks cant run for more than 10 feet at top speed - and let alone the jumping factor that was already mentioned.... so the levels might end up being rather bland. No falling into lava pits, hyper jumping between platforms suspended in nothing etc...
I see this as possibly the greatest aspect of these VR systems. It would have to be the most enjoyable way of working out would it not?
The FDNY had a building on fire and aske technical opinion for three different professionals:
The mathematics made his calculations and said tha 2.351 liters of water was enough to solve the problem
The physics drawed some schemes in the paper and said that 2.500 liters was enough to solve the problem
The engeneer loked up, stayed quiet some secondes and said that 4.000 liters would solve the problem The statistic saw the problem and aske the fireman, "How much water do you want to spend?"
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Just translate the keypresses to the new layout.
The man in the street not realising the pain associated with vendor lock-in is the problem.
Yes I think we get the fucking message.
It wasn't bad, but when the universe is restarted wouldn't it then have the knowledge of how to reverse entropy, unlike today?
Aww, how cute, an anonymous follower!
He's a wallhacker too.
I think the first post was smarter because it wasn't critical.
I hope you don't write anything too good then. If you release and waive all your rights to it it could, for example, be claimed as Microsoft's IP. They could then stop you from ever using that code again.
Sure, you can get away with it now, but what sort of IP controls will exist in the future? Hardware that you must install on each machine to ensure copyrights are obeyed?
Shatner, I thought told you to stop posting here.
Although, the proxy owner may be under obligation to remove any copyrighted content.
So send in aid with the troops behind them? Isn't that a bit backwards?
You send the troops in first, then the aid. Which is what is happening now.
I was under the impression that DSL modems converted digital information from your machine to high frequency analog signal on the phone line. Is that not modulation?
Or maybe MS = Taliban.
Unless they wear webbed gloves...
Yeh that way only half the earth can be destroyed at any one time.
They probably still keep your passport when that happens though.
http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/nts/news/msnw/Li nuxMyths.asp was a dead link for me (i took the space out of course).
Worst...joke...ever.
The other form is dreamery.
Yeh settle the hell down, they can do what they want with their products. Blame the monopoly busting system (i.e. DOJ) ffs.
Yes we can spam those mountains with grenades, what a great idea!