Right but the problem is now you are saying to people "If you want to play this online you need to own a console, which we sell and is simple to use, and another computer which you have to manually configure and we don't sell." Sorry, doesn't work.
Not sure why you got this impression.
I said "open up the backend" not cede all responsibility.
Example: ID runs a master server for each of it's online games.
*So do others*
In the case of the xbox, you are held captive to *1* and only *1* "live" service.
If (unlikely) Microsoft decides that "xbox1 is out of date, you need a 360", where will you go then?
I fully understand your "oneness" argument for these consoles, but I think you are overlooking my point that this could be *better* with choice of backend services.
P.S. I don't use/own any consoles since the atari 2600, so I am not qualified to discuss how *open* these new gen ones are.
"There's nothing wrong with this model, but it doesn't really work so well with console games. An X-box isn't suited to be a server."
correct an Xbox isn't a suitable server.
But a linux box IS. Think about how many of the mentioned genre have linux servers for windows only games.
I am quite sure maintaining a server list is easily doable too, gamepy turned that into a business, while there are still other sources for master server lists (a http served text file still works too)
unlock the backend and the possibilities will appear
Why? They understand what you have said, THEY REALLY SHOULD HAVE FIXED THIS IN WINDOWS.
They just aren't able to do this without your consent (download install).
Many corporate clients DO run locked-down, tested, standard images and may not be able to use this, therefore it cannot be included as a default option in the next SP.
At least that's my understanding of it..
With some luck, they will AT THE VERY LEAST deal with these KNOWN issues in Vista, since a new desktop will have to be locked-down, tested, and standardized by those corporate clients anyway.
One of the objections (?) currently raised here is that they will just be used for windows as soon as a $3 pirate CD can be obtained.
I look forward to all the (possibly) new software that will ineveitably come down the pipe if these babies go out preinstalled with linux + docs. That is all, provided that they are not just used to write spyware for my favourite OS.
* I know that Intel Macs will eventually boot windows so I am not holding my breath here. *
I have had XP home on my laptop for 3 years now with no reboots. In fact it hadly has to be booted at all.
Now that I think of it, I have only booted it thrice.
1 to initialize the oem install. 2. to test that after i resized it's partition down to 4GB 3. to run a windows only bios update.
absolutely bullet proof as it has been gathering dust ever since.
just kidding around, i did boot it up a couple of times to install service packs and AV updates in the event I accidentally boot it in a harsh environment (read:anywhere there are other windows boxes)
That being said people using osx on an intel D915GAG mobo (very close to the imac and FULLY supported) report that the gui is faster than xp on the same hardware.
I am fairly sure that the apple boxes feel even slicker.
And I am NO apple fanboy (my girlie won't even let me buy the intel board cpu combo:-(
I had suspected that I wasn't the ONLY one still playing these games, as I started playing them around 27, but I really hadn't guessed that so many people were still playing so competetively.
BTW in case anyone was wondering, I am now 39.
Hope to play with you all (keep it clean) at some point down the road.
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Right but the problem is now you are saying to people "If you want to play this online you need to own a console, which we sell and is simple to use, and another computer which you have to manually configure and we don't sell." Sorry, doesn't work.
Not sure why you got this impression.
I said "open up the backend" not cede all responsibility.
Example: ID runs a master server for each of it's online games.
*So do others*
In the case of the xbox, you are held captive to *1* and only *1* "live" service.
If (unlikely) Microsoft decides that "xbox1 is out of date, you need a 360", where will you go then?
I fully understand your "oneness" argument for these consoles, but I think you are overlooking my point that this could be *better* with choice of backend services.
P.S. I don't use/own any consoles since the atari 2600, so I am not qualified to discuss how *open* these new gen ones are.
I believe the empire *DID* have plans for a beowolf cluster though.
"There's nothing wrong with this model, but it doesn't really work so well with console games. An X-box isn't suited to be a server."
correct an Xbox isn't a suitable server.
But a linux box IS. Think about how many of the mentioned genre have linux servers for windows only games.
I am quite sure maintaining a server list is easily doable too, gamepy turned that into a business, while there are still other sources for master server lists (a http served text file still works too)
unlock the backend and the possibilities will appear
You beat me to the punch.
But only because I was checking their website to be sure first.
Wrong "war"
This one falls under the "War on Heathens"
It's about (supposedly) some porn bill.
It seems to be in Google's best interest to get the exposure in China.
It ALSO seems to be in their best interest to NOT GIVE exposure of their US clients' data.
No issue here as far as I can see (apart from (potentially) my grammar)
Your assumption is correct sortof.
They DO make it available free.
Why? They understand what you have said, THEY REALLY SHOULD HAVE FIXED THIS IN WINDOWS.
They just aren't able to do this without your consent (download install).
Many corporate clients DO run locked-down, tested, standard images and may not be able to use this, therefore it cannot be included as a default option in the next SP.
At least that's my understanding of it..
With some luck, they will AT THE VERY LEAST deal with these KNOWN issues in Vista, since a new desktop will have to be locked-down, tested, and standardized by those corporate clients anyway.
As well as the new Intel Macs *currently* do.
(No, really)
One of the objections (?) currently raised here is that they will just be used for windows as soon as a $3 pirate CD can be obtained.
I look forward to all the (possibly) new software that will ineveitably come down the pipe if these babies go out preinstalled with linux + docs. That is all, provided that they are not just used to write spyware for my favourite OS.
* I know that Intel Macs will eventually boot windows so I am not holding my breath here. *
I can see where you are going here but 1 correction.
A linksys will handle WAY more than 16 comps on a high capacity line.
A linksys will easily be able to pass enough traffic to saturate a 8MB dsl line
The only issue (and not really) is which one. The older wrt54gs (with wireless disabled preferably)
are more than capable.
I use them with my cheap clients instead of > $1000 ciscos.
For the enlightened ones, I build OpenBSD firewall/routers and maintain them without travel costs for them.
Sounds like your parents understood the difference between class and cash.
The distinction has never really been appreciated today's society.
It sounds like you have a firm grasp on it though.
Think about how many times you have heard the term "high class" and it was just trash with money.
There was a fair amount of the opposite too.
I recall the admins at my workplace sending out a warning about email attachments and do not open them.
The kicker? we used PROFS (IBM mainframe mail with text only attachments)
I didn't even bother to try and explain that one to them. Just rejoiced in the panic that ensued.
I fully afree with you.
I have had XP home on my laptop for 3 years now with no reboots. In fact it hadly has to be booted at all.
Now that I think of it, I have only booted it thrice.
1 to initialize the oem install.
2. to test that after i resized it's partition down to 4GB
3. to run a windows only bios update.
absolutely bullet proof as it has been gathering dust ever since.
just kidding around, i did boot it up a couple of times to install service packs and AV updates in the event I accidentally boot it in a harsh environment (read:anywhere there are other windows boxes)
I wonder if organized crime (read truck highjackers) will be happy to use this technology.
No more trucks full of toilet paper or other low dollar things will be jacked.
Surely they'll now focus on easily fenced, high value shipments.
Some form of encryption will likely be used in the case of manifests I would imagine.
Of course that isn't really my concern, just thinking the obvious.
and me with out mod points.
Love the "fake your way through" part.
The truth in this rings so clearly.
UPDATE:
:-(
sorry I can beat that by a lot more.
1908 fps in glxgears.
That being said people using osx on an intel D915GAG mobo (very close to the imac and FULLY supported)
report that the gui is faster than xp on the same hardware.
I am fairly sure that the apple boxes feel even slicker.
And I am NO apple fanboy (my girlie won't even let me buy the intel board cpu combo
and yes I am whipped.
not to mention the intel GMA900 graphics processor isn't exactly the speediest thing around.
1000fps in glxgears? I can beat that by a good 50% with a 4 year old NV GE440 go in my compaq laptop
watch what happens when there are nvidia drivers and ATI drivers available.
P.S. ATI 800 series cards do work (fully accelerated) on the development platform.
I'd post a link but the lawyers are loose.
Easy.
They use Microsoft MailSpy (version 1.0) with the Decrypt plugin.
Slick gui (although I hear it uses non standard widgets)
with the massive processing power of Microsoft Speed.
No need to be patched though as it has a very small userbase and isn't a virus vector target as such (like Linux/unix/OSX)
(removes tongue from cheek)
I have always been suspect of Symantec.
I am sure the DHS knows what it is doing when it gives Symantec money to "secure" linux.
Gawd help us.
I am loving this.
It's exactly what the doom-sayers have been predicting and it has now come to pass.
But NOTHING and I do mean NOTHING will pry Windows out of most peoples computers.
Why? They do not think objectively. They DO think Windows is computers.
It boggles the mind how gullible people are, but one just has to look at elections in most countries for a very concrete example.
Sad as it is.
Build? I am sure you meant prepare the design for the automated tools that build hardware.
I am fairly sure nobody is hand building much of what is in a computer.
Asians have small hands but not that small. (It's a joke)
Thank you all for your great responses.
I had suspected that I wasn't the ONLY one still playing these games, as I started playing them around 27, but I really hadn't guessed that so many people were still playing so competetively.
BTW in case anyone was wondering, I am now 39.
Hope to play with you all (keep it clean) at some point down the road.
Cheers and good day.
Today I was playing some Enemy Territory (Sniper mod) for a few hours.
Server was a Clan branded one, and a few of the members joined in the frag fest (well as much of a fest as sniper mod can be, but I digress).
To my surprise, they asked me to try out for their clan.
My response? How late do you play as I am old (well not really but I have responsibilities)
Average age of the clan? 32.
That was a surprise to me.
I guess certain games attract different age groups (duh) but I would have thought that a *clan* would generally be younger folks.
Anyone else have this experience?
Why MSN of course :-)
Point made.
May I carefully point out that "spelling" has only one "e"?
(you knew it was going to happen, so please don't hate me.)
Peace.
That stuff is miraculous isn't it?
My doctor gave it to me for a persistant itch around my gonads.
Cleared me up right fast.