I'd imagine it's more likely that Sony will insist that games must run against the PS3 software emulation as part of their acceptance testing for all future PS2 games.
Their priority seems to be in the easy win? Or are you suggesting that the amount of work involved in creating a Mac or Linux version is less than creating a Vista version (when the existing XP-friendly version can be 'persuaded' to run under Vista as it is...)
Informal process here is that spelling mistakes get fixed if there are also other issues raised by the review or if they're sufficiently egreejuss [sic], but not if they're the only thing caught by the code review and they aren't that significant. Obviously this doesn't apply to open APIs.;)
You're aware of the concept that a bug is cheaper to fix the earlier you spot it? If it's flagged up as soon as it happens I have to rename that one variable in one place, and I can do it at virtually no cost. If it's flagged up after I've finished the work and committed it for review, then I'll need to change it across multiple files (sure, an IDE will do refactorings like that in most cases, but there can be side effects) and recommit. That's a far greater expense.
You think you had it bad - after seeing the start of Resident Evil for the first time I had to walk home past a graveyard.:)
That said, the Resident Evil formula (in the early games at least) soured pretty quickly. There's only so many zombies that can come through so many windows before it loses its impact. Silent Hill was a big step up in that, with a far better sense of creeping dread - and one that didn't always lead to a big explosive ZOMBIE THRU TEH WINDOW finale - some of the creepiest sections were those where nothing actually happened at all.
This is a step in the right direction, though. Guaranteeing to fix a future bug that you know nothing about in ten days is just plain insanity. While it's a nice pledge from a marketing viewpoint, developers realise that it's just a lie.
It's possible that I'm not entirely serious about the impending Canadian threat. It's also possible that I agree that it might be possible to let a nuke or two slide without a massed invasion of WMD-bearing Canucks swarming across the US bringing mandatory ice hockey and poutine.
It's even possible (though highly unlikely) that I don't actually advocate pre-emptive nuclear strikes on Ontario.
Not exactly, but that's only because it's a little short for one of my passwords. The same seemingly random mixture of upper and lower case and numeric values appears in my passwords, though. All you need is to define a way of converting between some memorable (to you) source data and a password of that form, and not only do you never have a problem finding and remembering strong passwords, but you can actually write down the source information and you'll be able to reproduce the password any time you need to, whereas it'll be next to useless for someone who doesn't know the encoding mechanism.
If America wants to encourage countries not to proliferate, would it not make sense to disband our own arsenal? Who are we going to use it on anyway?
Oh sure. Let's shed all our defenses and leave ourselves vulnerable to an attack by Canadia. That would be a good idea. I say we nuke Ontario now, just to be on the safe side.
Which, of course, is fine if and only if you can guarantee that your 'decompression' will work the same way every time. For a learning AI that's not really an option.
Did the photographer need permission to take that photograph? Does he/she have the right to release it under such a license?
No. The church has the right to make agreement not to take photographs a condition of entry to the cathedral, but as far as I know it doesn't, which means there's no restriction on taking such photographs. Even if it did, photographs could be taken from outside the private area.
Is there a U.K. law violated in any of that?
No, and the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act of 1988 is quite explicit about this.
All of which is pretty much a moot point given the tools that the US government has at its disposal. I demand the right to bear concealed nukes. That'll even things up.
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I'd imagine it's more likely that Sony will insist that games must run against the PS3 software emulation as part of their acceptance testing for all future PS2 games.
Their priority seems to be in the easy win? Or are you suggesting that the amount of work involved in creating a Mac or Linux version is less than creating a Vista version (when the existing XP-friendly version can be 'persuaded' to run under Vista as it is...)
Informal process here is that spelling mistakes get fixed if there are also other issues raised by the review or if they're sufficiently egreejuss [sic], but not if they're the only thing caught by the code review and they aren't that significant. Obviously this doesn't apply to open APIs. ;)
You're aware of the concept that a bug is cheaper to fix the earlier you spot it? If it's flagged up as soon as it happens I have to rename that one variable in one place, and I can do it at virtually no cost. If it's flagged up after I've finished the work and committed it for review, then I'll need to change it across multiple files (sure, an IDE will do refactorings like that in most cases, but there can be side effects) and recommit. That's a far greater expense.
For the record, 'I' is a word. Also plenty of spellcheckers will ignore one or two letter words.
The idea isn't anywhere near as nuts as you think it is, provided you make a habit of using meaningful variable/class names.
Wait, we get to choose which laws we obey now? Sweet.
You think you had it bad - after seeing the start of Resident Evil for the first time I had to walk home past a graveyard. :)
That said, the Resident Evil formula (in the early games at least) soured pretty quickly. There's only so many zombies that can come through so many windows before it loses its impact. Silent Hill was a big step up in that, with a far better sense of creeping dread - and one that didn't always lead to a big explosive ZOMBIE THRU TEH WINDOW finale - some of the creepiest sections were those where nothing actually happened at all.
For today's comic for the nerd culture, incidentally, you could do a lot worse than xkcd...
But can be claimed back by VAT registered companies, so it all works out the same in the end.
In cases where that happens, isn't editing of the page often locked? That's certainly the case for some higher profile articles...
This is a step in the right direction, though. Guaranteeing to fix a future bug that you know nothing about in ten days is just plain insanity. While it's a nice pledge from a marketing viewpoint, developers realise that it's just a lie.
Is it because it is black?
Actually, they were my primary target.
It's possible that I'm not entirely serious about the impending Canadian threat. It's also possible that I agree that it might be possible to let a nuke or two slide without a massed invasion of WMD-bearing Canucks swarming across the US bringing mandatory ice hockey and poutine.
It's even possible (though highly unlikely) that I don't actually advocate pre-emptive nuclear strikes on Ontario.
Not exactly, but that's only because it's a little short for one of my passwords. The same seemingly random mixture of upper and lower case and numeric values appears in my passwords, though. All you need is to define a way of converting between some memorable (to you) source data and a password of that form, and not only do you never have a problem finding and remembering strong passwords, but you can actually write down the source information and you'll be able to reproduce the password any time you need to, whereas it'll be next to useless for someone who doesn't know the encoding mechanism.
Oh sure. Let's shed all our defenses and leave ourselves vulnerable to an attack by Canadia. That would be a good idea. I say we nuke Ontario now, just to be on the safe side.
Which, of course, is fine if and only if you can guarantee that your 'decompression' will work the same way every time. For a learning AI that's not really an option.
Which is a shame, because the weather wasn't good.
From the description you provide, I would hazard a guess that the general tone of the message was "All your base are belong to us."
No. The church has the right to make agreement not to take photographs a condition of entry to the cathedral, but as far as I know it doesn't, which means there's no restriction on taking such photographs. Even if it did, photographs could be taken from outside the private area.
No, and the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act of 1988 is quite explicit about this.
All of which is pretty much a moot point given the tools that the US government has at its disposal. I demand the right to bear concealed nukes. That'll even things up.
That must be why titles like Buzz and Singstar topped the charts over here, then.
No, wait...
...simply add 2-3 years onto each release date for your local version.
Why is it that the console manufacturer that most needs to provide region-free games is the last to do so?
I think this is the parallel you were looking for...
Which reminds me of my favourite Bill Gates quote, from back in the early '80s. "What's a network?"