They should add a new line to the Slashdot FAQ: "You should only read this site if you payed attention in science class." ...and if you paid attention in English class.
No, a corporation's primary goal is to turn a profit -- or at least break even -- otherwise they lose money providing a good or service, cannot afford to pay the employees they have, etc. etc...
Funny thing is, he's not an artist/waiter, he's a well-paid lawyer. And the other funny thing is, all Disney profits go to shareholders, not the artists that he seems so concerned about.
Now that we're talking about it, the rating system is fucking ridiculous. It assumes everyone has the same standards. A PG-13 movie should not be viewed by anyone under 13? What if I have an exceptionally mature 8 year old? 7 year old? Where do you draw the line? You can't. I wish they'd just say "hey, in this movie, people fuck (but you don't see dangly parts) and snort coke."
Not like any rating system MATTERS, because nobody actually watches the film beforehand to screen the content from their child's eyes. I saw people taking children that must have been no more than 10 years old to see Jackass: The Movie on opening night. C'mon, mom and dad, use your fucking brain -- you're gonna let a 10-year old-girl watch a grown man stuff a toy car up his ass?? I wanted to beat her father up something fierce.
I'll probably get trolled for this... but c'mon, folks, the whole attitude in the United States is "ME! ME! ME!" and people will get what they can, however they can, and the more they get, the more they can rationalize and justify putting any ethical considerations aside.
So who's surprised that a big company like Disney is sending some fucking lawyer to do clandestine dirty work for them in the name of profit?
As far as college preparing you for programming in a game environment, what you learn in college (for Computer Science anyway) is mostly algorithms, data structures, and most importantly, how to tackle problems. The hope is that you will understand how to tackle any computer problem with an API reference and your knowledge.
I have programmed real-time video projects, yet received no training in college on real-time programming, graphics, video, etc. Would I have been able to do it without what I learned in college? Sure, but I would have had to teach myself for quite a while. The college education certainly made things clear-cut, and comparatively easy, for me.
What do you need to do video games? Programming experience, probably in C++... some linear algebra (so you can do the matrix multiplication that is so shmooper in 3D gaming), some Physics 101, OOP, Software Engineering, Computer Graphics... all standard for any decent school offering a CompSci degree. Really, you can do anything you want with computers with a CompSci degree.
The way I look at it, college prepares you for the video game industry as well as it prepares you for any other programming job. You can code anything as long as you sit down, think about the problem, and familiarize yourself with the tools you need to get the job done.
I get about 5-7 per day, on average. Not 200, but to have to get rid of 5-7 messages per day (and report them to spamcop) is very, very irritating.
No one should have to abandon an e-mail address because of unsolicited e-mail, especially (as in my case) if they've had their account for five years, and all of their friends and relatives know it...
I think the idea behind their site is nice, but I also think that more and more, people are realizing that the only way to really effectively block spam is to use whitelists -- no fancy schmancy algorithm is going to block spam for long.
It's a shame, because I'm pretty sure that ceaseless, unrelenting, brutal torture of known spammers would be equally effective, but is unfortunately illegal.
This is where survival of the fittest comes into play. Eventually, we will have a society of people who enter their PIN numbers, perfectly! Gene purity at last!
I think the point is that it isn't actionable -- proof of concept that you can post things without getting busted.
I am so happy that we have Supreme Courts that, for the most part, do a good job determining what is right. So far so good... shame about the rest of the gov't.
Yeah I have to agree with this... my freshman year in college, word got out that I was a computer whiz, and everyone on my floor would ask me for help every time there was a problem. People would be coming by at all hours with all kinds of questions. It got so bad that I posted my hourly rate outside my door... suddenly everyone started to take a little initiative and try to fix things themselves.:-)
Attacks on copyright?? What about Walt freakin' Disney and the constant dilation of the duration of copyright? Or does that only apply to big business?
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They should add a new line to the Slashdot FAQ: "You should only read this site if you payed attention in science class." ...and if you paid attention in English class.
Practice makes perfect. Keep getting your ass kicked -- it's the only way to learn how NOT to get your ass kicked!
I... don't get it. What is that supposed to mean?
Awright! I'll finally be able to cancel my Adult Friendfinder membership!
No, a corporation's primary goal is to turn a profit -- or at least break even -- otherwise they lose money providing a good or service, cannot afford to pay the employees they have, etc. etc...
Funny thing is, he's not an artist/waiter, he's a well-paid lawyer. And the other funny thing is, all Disney profits go to shareholders, not the artists that he seems so concerned about.
HMM...
Now that we're talking about it, the rating system is fucking ridiculous. It assumes everyone has the same standards. A PG-13 movie should not be viewed by anyone under 13? What if I have an exceptionally mature 8 year old? 7 year old? Where do you draw the line? You can't. I wish they'd just say "hey, in this movie, people fuck (but you don't see dangly parts) and snort coke."
Not like any rating system MATTERS, because nobody actually watches the film beforehand to screen the content from their child's eyes. I saw people taking children that must have been no more than 10 years old to see Jackass: The Movie on opening night. C'mon, mom and dad, use your fucking brain -- you're gonna let a 10-year old-girl watch a grown man stuff a toy car up his ass?? I wanted to beat her father up something fierce.
Agreed, agreed. Can we please see some EVIDENCE?
Reminds me of King Bush:
Bush: "Iraq has weapons of mass destruction!"
Sane people: "Proof?"
Bush: "No!"
I'll probably get trolled for this... but c'mon, folks, the whole attitude in the United States is "ME! ME! ME!" and people will get what they can, however they can, and the more they get, the more they can rationalize and justify putting any ethical considerations aside.
So who's surprised that a big company like Disney is sending some fucking lawyer to do clandestine dirty work for them in the name of profit?
The Lion King should not have been rated G. There were parts that were too violent and serious for a young child to be viewing.
As far as college preparing you for programming in a game environment, what you learn in college (for Computer Science anyway) is mostly algorithms, data structures, and most importantly, how to tackle problems. The hope is that you will understand how to tackle any computer problem with an API reference and your knowledge.
I have programmed real-time video projects, yet received no training in college on real-time programming, graphics, video, etc. Would I have been able to do it without what I learned in college? Sure, but I would have had to teach myself for quite a while. The college education certainly made things clear-cut, and comparatively easy, for me.
What do you need to do video games? Programming experience, probably in C++... some linear algebra (so you can do the matrix multiplication that is so shmooper in 3D gaming), some Physics 101, OOP, Software Engineering, Computer Graphics... all standard for any decent school offering a CompSci degree. Really, you can do anything you want with computers with a CompSci degree.
The way I look at it, college prepares you for the video game industry as well as it prepares you for any other programming job. You can code anything as long as you sit down, think about the problem, and familiarize yourself with the tools you need to get the job done.
Another Lego article?? This must be some damned Microsft conspiracy.
Know what? It's not your right to say the preview should be free. It's Robert Jordan's. Because it's his fucking copyright. You make me sick.
If this stuff pisses everyone off, why doesn't everyone write to Microsoft instead of bitching on Slashdot? Bitching on Slashdot gets you nowhere.
(No offense to the poster, just trying to get those that are angry to do something about it.)
I get about 5-7 per day, on average. Not 200, but to have to get rid of 5-7 messages per day (and report them to spamcop) is very, very irritating.
No one should have to abandon an e-mail address because of unsolicited e-mail, especially (as in my case) if they've had their account for five years, and all of their friends and relatives know it...
I think the idea behind their site is nice, but I also think that more and more, people are realizing that the only way to really effectively block spam is to use whitelists -- no fancy schmancy algorithm is going to block spam for long.
It's a shame, because I'm pretty sure that ceaseless, unrelenting, brutal torture of known spammers would be equally effective, but is unfortunately illegal.
YES! My Hitler halloween costume is now complete!
This is where survival of the fittest comes into play. Eventually, we will have a society of people who enter their PIN numbers, perfectly! Gene purity at last!
Amen! All of my CS profs take the regional rail... :-(
Pay up or we'll sue? Isn't that fucking blackmail??
I think the point is that it isn't actionable -- proof of concept that you can post things without getting busted.
I am so happy that we have Supreme Courts that, for the most part, do a good job determining what is right. So far so good... shame about the rest of the gov't.
Yeah I have to agree with this... my freshman year in college, word got out that I was a computer whiz, and everyone on my floor would ask me for help every time there was a problem. People would be coming by at all hours with all kinds of questions. It got so bad that I posted my hourly rate outside my door... suddenly everyone started to take a little initiative and try to fix things themselves. :-)
American ingenuity did not create the Playstation 2 or the Gamecube...
And what happened to making an honest living? Is charging $200 for an American operating system honest?
Attacks on copyright?? What about Walt freakin' Disney and the constant dilation of the duration of copyright? Or does that only apply to big business?
In addition to being a spammer, he is probably also a frivolous lawsuit filer. :-)