Well, I can appreciate the space-saving design in theory, but I doubt anything good will come from a keyboard in which you need to use a Function key to type a number.
This reminds me of the PET computer space-saving technique I got to "enjoy" when I was in Junior High School. "Save space by lining the keys up vertically". That keyboard wasn't very amusing to try to deal with. Just adjusting the keys (much less combo-presses as mentioned in this article) like that was torture.
For those who didn't get to enjoy the PET space-saving keyboard "innovation", here's a picture
As for gamers, why would I want to give up the luxury of binding each and every key I want from the standard 101-key design to a special function, or why would I want to reset my movement/jump/whatever keys?
Agreed. I've used ESDF (not ASWD!) ever since games allowed custom bindings. I can reach 33 keys with one hand without moving off of home position. I never have to look at the keyboard and the spacebar is REVERSE and since my left thumb is resting on it, (plus the divit on the F key) I'll never get confused as to where I am.
Gaming aside, I didn't spend 2 years in QWERTY typing class and achieve 120+ WPM just to be in a room packed with 99% women for all of that time just to get hit with another keyboard lay....er, um, lost my thought, damn there were some hotties in those classes!
1) Email arrives promising free money.
2) User clicks or copy/pastes URL
3) User is redirected to a site which asks for very personal information.
The vulnerability is a PEBKAC problem.
Some are excusing the users because the link first went to a government website. BS. That carries the implied assertion that because the government is involved people should absolutely believe what is being said, shown, or asked for.
That's you. That's fine. There will always be people who hire in different ways. It's a big world out there and everything under the sun is done.
I was speaking in general. That is what the submitter is looking for. In most (already) successful businesses, the employer wants people who not only qualify, but also those who will fit in and not complain all of the time.
OTOH, as you say, some business owners will accept that although it is not the norm. Try walking into work the first day for virtually any of the top 100 IT employers with raggy shorts, multiple lip/nose rings, facial tattos, and a torn t-shirt and you'll get a quick dose of reality that (!--})most ({--!) employees will have to deal with.
I wrote the dress code for our company. It's not hard to deal with. T-shirts, jeans and sneakers, and even sandals are fine. But, those items can't be ripped or have other types of holes and there is also a minimum short/skirt length. What is so wrong with asking people to not wear ripped clothing or allow easy view of their nether regions? What is so wrong with asking that people not have several dozen pieces of metal hanging out of various parts of their faces at work?
Cripes, it seems that most people here feel that having a even an low minimum standard for dress is a crime against humanity.
Do you want to work some place that has a "dress code"?
Well, of course. If there isn't a dress code at all (basics will do, it doesn't mean suits) that indicates that the company really has no idea of what they're doing. For example, it will have a serious impact if client visitors drop in and see (again, it's an example!) people with a bazillion piercings w/accessories attached. Sorry, but it looks bad very bad to clients when an employer appears to have Chaos reigning at his business. I'm not against employees being different, but they do need to have at least a minimal code of conduct.
Asking a question like that makes you look like a fool, or it shows that you don't care about meeting the company appearance standard and will only meet the written regulations.
Actually, it's the reverse. The fact that you want to comply with the dress code indicates that you care about it.
It isn't usual in a first interview at any medium to large sized company that you'll be taken to visit with the current staff. That's very wasteful. Asking about how to comply with the dress code translates to "how do I best fit in?". Plus, it WAS just an example of how to ask questions as if you already work at the place. It isn't written in stone.
realize that your clientele are NOT the diehard gamers whinging in your forums.
Exactly. And, that goes for any game.
Many companies screw up by changing a game based on the rabid whingers on forums only to find out that most of them will never be happy and will just start crying about something else. They should let that less than 1% of their forum membership rant. They usually whinge everywhere for every game they play and trying to shut them up by changing the game will not work.
If the game is well made, and extremely bug free, those changes will often piss off the more silent majority and they'll bail out to another game. For games that cost $$$ per month, this is even more crucial. When a customer has to see a charge every month, they'll reflect on whether the cost is worth it every 30 days.
If you already know you want to work at the place, ask questions like you already work there.
Questions similar to "What dress code will I need to follow?" can easily bump you up into the "you're hired" zone. When you ask questions like that, you are showing confidence AND you are acting like a fellow employee rather than a prospective one. (Salesmen will recognize this as "closing the sale/deal")
This can make or break you getting a job when there are many similarly qualified people competing with you.
Unless there isn't much serious competition for the job, DON'T ask questions like you are demanding things or expecting more than was offered very soon. Questions like "how long before new employees get an office?" or "how often are raises given out?" are very bad to ask if you really want the job. If the company gets the impression that the money they are offering is already bothering you, or that you're likely to bitch about your working environment, you're much less likely to get hired unless you don't have much competition.
The ADA requires certain accomodations for "public accomodations." Guess what, MMORPGs aren't listed. (But things like doctors offices, zoos, parks, and hospitals are listed.)
Where did I say that gaming companies are required to accomodate disabled people?
I did not. Read my post again and you'll see that I did not say (or even imply) such a thing.
what if a warmer climate brought forth an even more beautiful creature than the ice bear? wouldn't we make _that_ extinct by preventing global warming as well?
Screw that! What about all of the Google articles we'll miss here if things heat up too much?
And, with all this doubts in mind, what you think we must do? Either just sit down and wait to see what will occour in the next 100 years or work to reduce environmental pollution?
I can only imagine how liberating it would be to be equal with everybody else, and not have people immediately take pity on you upon sight.
We can't imagine but I've seen the effects. I'm one of those people who will usually rant to anyone with hearing distance about how Evil and Life Destroying (just one example) Everquest can be.
OTOH, I've seen the opposite effect with disabled people (my GF does a lot of work in that area).
Suddenly, they find a world in which they aren't subject to strangers (and old acquaintances) purposely avoiding them. They don't have to deal with the glances from people and the even faster disgusted glances away.
For many disabled people, online is the only constant refuge where they can be just like everyone else and not pitied or avoided. Why not let them fantasize about being average much like many of us fantasize about being rich or the most powerful/popular people on the planet.
OTOH, back to reality, we're dealing with money-making businesses. Gaming companies can't justify catering to disabled people without taking huge hits in the money flow. What I believe should be done is that 3rd party companies find a $$$ niche by concentrating on helping disabled people play the current games of this type.
I can't see any reason that sort of thing would be unreasonable.
How about this? Imagine a headline like: "disabled people charged extra for services".
It wouldn't be seen very different by the public from locking disabled bathroom stalls and putting a machine that only allows access when a fee or lifetime purchased ATM-like card is used.
Even if the price were to be.25 cents, not only would it cause a serious lashback, it's against the law in the USA to discriminate based on disabilities.
Did Tim have the whole world in mind back in 1989, or was he just trying to create a network for scientists and researchers such as himself?
He was trying to create that network for almost 10 years before before that time.
Then, not only did he create an excellent way to do it, he published a public site that would be called a BLOG now except it didn't allow for comments to be added by visitors.
Fast forward 15 years and he has a new BLOG except it now has user comment capability.
At a public library computer lab, the most common use of the machines is people gawking at other people's pictures on myspace. At any given time, this is about 70 percent of the usage.
No no no. Many of us gawk at our own pictures at myspace.
How about these people get computers and internet connections at home?
Most of them do. In fact, not only are they more internet wired, they're also more likely to have high bandwidth connections than citizens in any other country on this planet.
Yes, this may surprise many people but it's been the case for the last ~4 years. They are the bandwidth kings of the planet.
Apparently, they could determine if a song would be a megahit or a flop. Judging from what I've heard on the radio, it doesn't seem to work.
It will never work. This is because when several companies have software that will predict something collide, they compete and we end up with recycled drivel.
This is similar to stock market analysis software. A software program that (hypothetically) successfully predicts which stocks will rise stops working as soon as a bunch of people use it.
Even "wait and see" articles like this one [siliconvalley.com] admit that there are already 16 million HDTV's in the US, which makes for greater than 10% market share (more like 15%). And that's as a percentage of all TV's currently in use - if you realize that there are more TV's in use than households in this country, then you can also make the assumption that many HDTV-enabled homes also have standard TV's in secondary rooms. So the total household penetration is probably more like 20%.
Be careful when assuming. The percentage is much lower than that using the same statistic source.
If you look at the web site for in-stat (the company that came up with the 16,000,000 HDTVs number), you'll see mention that they estimate that is HDTv in over 10,000,000 homes. Where did the other 5-6,000,000 HDTVs go?
Many of the HDTVs are purchased for businesses who use them for training, sales, bars (sports/etc), and other activities. Not only that, there is a small group of bleeding-edge types who replace equipment like TVs more regularly than the majority of the population. Most people wait for TVs to malfunction before replacing them so it's likely that the bleeding-edge types often have more than 1 HDTV.
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Becuase 10 pages for 10 games is just stupid.
Click the "print" links on pages like that. It's right above the games listed in this case.
Well, I can appreciate the space-saving design in theory, but I doubt anything good will come from a keyboard in which you need to use a Function key to type a number.
This reminds me of the PET computer space-saving technique I got to "enjoy" when I was in Junior High School. "Save space by lining the keys up vertically". That keyboard wasn't very amusing to try to deal with. Just adjusting the keys (much less combo-presses as mentioned in this article) like that was torture.
For those who didn't get to enjoy the PET space-saving keyboard "innovation", here's a picture
As for gamers, why would I want to give up the luxury of binding each and every key I want from the standard 101-key design to a special function, or why would I want to reset my movement/jump/whatever keys?
Agreed. I've used ESDF (not ASWD!) ever since games allowed custom bindings. I can reach 33 keys with one hand without moving off of home position. I never have to look at the keyboard and the spacebar is REVERSE and since my left thumb is resting on it, (plus the divit on the F key) I'll never get confused as to where I am.
Gaming aside, I didn't spend 2 years in QWERTY typing class and achieve 120+ WPM just to be in a room packed with 99% women for all of that time just to get hit with another keyboard lay....er, um, lost my thought, damn there were some hotties in those classes!
Let's look at the problem:
.
1) Email arrives promising free money
2) User clicks or copy/pastes URL
3) User is redirected to a site which asks for very personal information.
The vulnerability is a PEBKAC problem.
Some are excusing the users because the link first went to a government website. BS. That carries the implied assertion that because the government is involved people should absolutely believe what is being said, shown, or asked for .
Snoopy? Snoopy? NOOOOO!
It can't be Snoopy. He's been spotted since birth.
I can just imagine the newspaper report: Scientists report more numbers than previously thought.
That's an Onion worthy headline!
That's you. That's fine. There will always be people who hire in different ways. It's a big world out there and everything under the sun is done.
I was speaking in general. That is what the submitter is looking for . In most (already) successful businesses, the employer wants people who not only qualify, but also those who will fit in and not complain all of the time.
OTOH, as you say, some business owners will accept that although it is not the norm. Try walking into work the first day for virtually any of the top 100 IT employers with raggy shorts, multiple lip/nose rings, facial tattos, and a torn t-shirt and you'll get a quick dose of reality that (!--})most ({--!) employees will have to deal with.
I wrote the dress code for our company. It's not hard to deal with. T-shirts, jeans and sneakers, and even sandals are fine. But, those items can't be ripped or have other types of holes and there is also a minimum short/skirt length. What is so wrong with asking people to not wear ripped clothing or allow easy view of their nether regions? What is so wrong with asking that people not have several dozen pieces of metal hanging out of various parts of their faces at work ?
Cripes, it seems that most people here feel that having a even an low minimum standard for dress is a crime against humanity.
Do you want to work some place that has a "dress code"?
Well, of course. If there isn't a dress code at all (basics will do, it doesn't mean suits) that indicates that the company really has no idea of what they're doing. For example, it will have a serious impact if client visitors drop in and see (again, it's an example!) people with a bazillion piercings w/accessories attached. Sorry, but it looks bad very bad to clients when an employer appears to have Chaos reigning at his business. I'm not against employees being different, but they do need to have at least a minimal code of conduct.
Asking a question like that makes you look like a fool, or it shows that you don't care about meeting the company appearance standard and will only meet the written regulations.
Actually, it's the reverse. The fact that you want to comply with the dress code indicates that you care about it.
It isn't usual in a first interview at any medium to large sized company that you'll be taken to visit with the current staff. That's very wasteful. Asking about how to comply with the dress code translates to "how do I best fit in?". Plus, it WAS just an example of how to ask questions as if you already work at the place. It isn't written in stone.
In other news: No more animals are used for testing, all animal rights activist rejoice!
Woot, we can eat them instead!
realize that your clientele are NOT the diehard gamers whinging in your forums.
Exactly. And, that goes for any game.
Many companies screw up by changing a game based on the rabid whingers on forums only to find out that most of them will never be happy and will just start crying about something else. They should let that less than 1% of their forum membership rant. They usually whinge everywhere for every game they play and trying to shut them up by changing the game will not work.
If the game is well made, and extremely bug free, those changes will often piss off the more silent majority and they'll bail out to another game. For games that cost $$$ per month, this is even more crucial. When a customer has to see a charge every month, they'll reflect on whether the cost is worth it every 30 days.
If you already know you want to work at the place, ask questions like you already work there.
Questions similar to "What dress code will I need to follow?" can easily bump you up into the "you're hired" zone. When you ask questions like that, you are showing confidence AND you are acting like a fellow employee rather than a prospective one. (Salesmen will recognize this as "closing the sale/deal")
This can make or break you getting a job when there are many similarly qualified people competing with you.
Unless there isn't much serious competition for the job, DON'T ask questions like you are demanding things or expecting more than was offered very soon. Questions like "how long before new employees get an office?" or "how often are raises given out?" are very bad to ask if you really want the job. If the company gets the impression that the money they are offering is already bothering you, or that you're likely to bitch about your working environment, you're much less likely to get hired unless you don't have much competition.
Ironically, you misspelled 'grammar' here.
It's not much fun grammar trolling if we can't missplell grammer.
Plus, someone haxored dictionary.reference.com this week and now my extention says that "grammer" means IN Zip code(s): 47236M
I'm pretty sure that the Apocalypse is close at hand.
The ADA requires certain accomodations for "public accomodations." Guess what, MMORPGs aren't listed. (But things like doctors offices, zoos, parks, and hospitals are listed.)
Where did I say that gaming companies are required to accomodate disabled people?
I did not. Read my post again and you'll see that I did not say (or even imply) such a thing.
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what if a warmer climate brought forth an even more beautiful creature than the ice bear? wouldn't we make _that_ extinct by preventing global warming as well?
Screw that! What about all of the Google articles we'll miss here if things heat up too much?
And, with all this doubts in mind, what you think we must do? Either just sit down and wait to see what will occour in the next 100 years or work to reduce environmental pollution?
Dance you rascally Strawman, Dance!
Nice try AC, refer to Straw Man Argument
I can only imagine how liberating it would be to be equal with everybody else, and not have people immediately take pity on you upon sight.
We can't imagine but I've seen the effects. I'm one of those people who will usually rant to anyone with hearing distance about how Evil and Life Destroying (just one example) Everquest can be.
OTOH, I've seen the opposite effect with disabled people (my GF does a lot of work in that area).
Suddenly, they find a world in which they aren't subject to strangers (and old acquaintances) purposely avoiding them. They don't have to deal with the glances from people and the even faster disgusted glances away.
For many disabled people, online is the only constant refuge where they can be just like everyone else and not pitied or avoided. Why not let them fantasize about being average much like many of us fantasize about being rich or the most powerful/popular people on the planet.
OTOH, back to reality, we're dealing with money-making businesses. Gaming companies can't justify catering to disabled people without taking huge hits in the money flow. What I believe should be done is that 3rd party companies find a $$$ niche by concentrating on helping disabled people play the current games of this type.
I can't see any reason that sort of thing would be unreasonable.
.25 cents, not only would it cause a serious lashback, it's against the law in the USA to discriminate based on disabilities.
How about this? Imagine a headline like: "disabled people charged extra for services".
It wouldn't be seen very different by the public from locking disabled bathroom stalls and putting a machine that only allows access when a fee or lifetime purchased ATM-like card is used.
Even if the price were to be
Did Tim have the whole world in mind back in 1989, or was he just trying to create a network for scientists and researchers such as himself?
He was trying to create that network for almost 10 years before before that time.
Then, not only did he create an excellent way to do it, he published a public site that would be called a BLOG now except it didn't allow for comments to be added by visitors.
Fast forward 15 years and he has a new BLOG except it now has user comment capability.
That's it in a nutshell.
At a public library computer lab, the most common use of the machines is people gawking at other people's pictures on myspace. At any given time, this is about 70 percent of the usage.
No no no. Many of us gawk at our own pictures at myspace.
We're that hot!
How about these people get computers and internet connections at home?
Most of them do. In fact, not only are they more internet wired, they're also more likely to have high bandwidth connections than citizens in any other country on this planet.
Yes, this may surprise many people but it's been the case for the last ~4 years. They are the bandwidth kings of the planet.
Google "high bandwidth korea" and you'll see what I mean.
Apparently, they could determine if a song would be a megahit or a flop. Judging from what I've heard on the radio, it doesn't seem to work.
It will never work. This is because when several companies have software that will predict something collide, they compete and we end up with recycled drivel.
This is similar to stock market analysis software. A software program that (hypothetically) successfully predicts which stocks will rise stops working as soon as a bunch of people use it.
HP is just trying to strong-arm some more concessions out of Sony on Blu-Ray features like managed copy.
Actually, that has already happened.
Nov 16, 2005 - Blu-ray Disc to Support Mandatory Managed Copy
A bit of fact-spinning going on at MSNBC?
Microsoft is backing the competing format.
That said, it's much more likely that they just used a shorter headline with smaller words as is SOP for most news organization headlines.
Even "wait and see" articles like this one [siliconvalley.com] admit that there are already 16 million HDTV's in the US, which makes for greater than 10% market share (more like 15%). And that's as a percentage of all TV's currently in use - if you realize that there are more TV's in use than households in this country, then you can also make the assumption that many HDTV-enabled homes also have standard TV's in secondary rooms. So the total household penetration is probably more like 20%.
Be careful when assuming. The percentage is much lower than that using the same statistic source.
If you look at the web site for in-stat (the company that came up with the 16,000,000 HDTVs number), you'll see mention that they estimate that is HDTv in over 10,000,000 homes. Where did the other 5-6,000,000 HDTVs go?
Many of the HDTVs are purchased for businesses who use them for training, sales, bars (sports/etc), and other activities. Not only that, there is a small group of bleeding-edge types who replace equipment like TVs more regularly than the majority of the population. Most people wait for TVs to malfunction before replacing them so it's likely that the bleeding-edge types often have more than 1 HDTV.