That's great, but do you really think that you are enough to sway valve into spending large amounts of resources, time and money for a very small number of sales?
Don't get me wrong, I'm all for making games available on as many platforms as possible. And it's really nice to see that we're starting to see not just Win/Mac OR Win/Linux but rather Win/Mac/Linux in the few cases that do go to the extra work, which should start tipping the balance and making it financially reasonable to do the extra work.
However, concidering the strains Valve is currently under, I'd rather see them stay focused and still exist next year as opposed to blowing a ton of cash just to appease you and a few others, and ending up folding because of it.
It'll come, I'm quite sure of it...I'm sure we can all see the sun rising on the horizon now.
As an aside, if you're going to read the reviews and buy the single best FPS (Assuming you wait until HL2 is actually released), how could you possibly choose a basically multiplayer only 4th time rehash over a game that looks to be somewhat revolutionary in many aspects?
Not that UT4 is no good, by any means, but it does only represent incremental improvements over what they have done before.
Really, I don't think you're being honest with yourself. As I see it, you have absolutely no reason to mention HL2 in your post as you've essentially already decided that you will only be purchasing a single FPS this year that must run on Linux.
It is called ternary computing, as opposed to binary computing.
There is a ton of information out there on this, and this is in no way a new idea. (Google it, lotsa reading for ya)
Currently, the only way to utilize this is to process ternary logic in software, as at this point there is no ternary circuitry in general use. For this to actually be useful we would need a platform that can execute ternary code natively. Lots of work has been done in this area too (not only with ternary, but with multi-state transistors with more than 3 states as well)
For those of us not at the bleeding edge of research in these areas though, we'll just have to wait until there is hardware to support this kind of thing, and then likely some tools to start with.
OK, this thread is obviously running in different directions...
To bring you back a bit, I was not claiming that java is not compatible across platforms...never have. However, Java is not that compatible across platforms. Obviously the state of Server Side java can be quite portable across platforms. The same is NOT true for client java.
Again, as I have already stated, I was attempting to inject a bit of reality into the blanket statement that Java is better than.NET because it is cross-platform.
I'm countering the blanket argument that the advantage that Java has in that single area, that isn't always an advantage in reality (Though granted can be), means Java is better than.NET period.
It's just not true.
Both technologies have their place. Both have advantages and disadvantages. Zealots need not apply;-)
Note that I am in no way condemning Java, it certainly has proven to have it's place. However, it is not the golden bullet, the ultimate answer. It is not 42. It has lots of problems, or rather, limitations just like every other platform out there.
Good god, I thought we gave up on the 'java is great because it's portable across platforms' argument a long time ago now, because in the real world, it just is NOT true, period.
It may be a more established framework, sort of, in a way, but it's also extremely fragmented, from framework through implementation through runtime.
Good idea. Take something that is extremely bloated (.NET) that produces extremely bloated and slow programs (C#)
You have proven with this statement that you have absolutely no idea what you are talking about.
From someone who is actually using.NET and C#, I can say without a doubt that this statement is pure FUD.
Compare the bloat and speed to Java or VB, now where are you at? Now add in all of the other features, like portability, interoperability, ease of development, wonderful design-time tools etc etc...
No, it's not as tight, compact and speedy as well written C/C++/Assembly, but if you expect that well, apples and oranges really as they are totally different beasts...right tool for the job and there are a LOT of jobs that.NET and C# are an extremely good choice of tool for.
No, because then that would be a Trademark case. MS wasn't charging him with that because they knew that they don't have a case there, they'd lose hands down. They played the prove-he's-a-domain-squatter card on him.
Big difference.
However, now that Mike Rowe has caved to MS, should he try to continue a company under the same name, MS will have HUGE ammunition in a trademark case because Mike Rowe has essentially admitted to attempting to profit off of a name similar to Microsoft...
Man, that little turd's done all kinds of damage by caving to them.
You're right. The damage done though is that nobody will learn this because Mike Rowe bent over and took it up the ass in exchange for an XBox and an MCSE...And to think we were supporting the little prick.
Gotta say, nice about face you little weasel. His accepting this basically proves that MS was actually correct in accusing him of domain-squatting when he turned down their $10.
And here everyone was patting him on the back for standing up to these pressure tactics, but the second he accepts an XBox, well it's all ok now isn't it.
Can you smell the hypocrisy?...kinda tastes like chicken.
Yes, in an ideal world you are correct. However, how many interviewers asking this question understand the purpose of that particular question, or are they just asking it because it is a standard question?
In my experience, at least with front-line interviewers, they have no business whatsoever asking that question. (Let alone conducting an interview, but that's a separate issue)
You think that the richest 10% earning 43 times as much as the poorest 10% in Russia is news? Do you really think that that would be much different in the good ole US of A?
If I were to guess, I'd guess that it's probably closer to 100 times in the US, but I am pulling that out of my arse.
Slashdot Mirror
I'm still waiting for Solitaire to be pre installed with Linux, then I'm sold.
;)
That's the killer app that will convert everyone my friends
That's great, but do you really think that you are enough to sway valve into spending large amounts of resources, time and money for a very small number of sales?
Don't get me wrong, I'm all for making games available on as many platforms as possible. And it's really nice to see that we're starting to see not just Win/Mac OR Win/Linux but rather Win/Mac/Linux in the few cases that do go to the extra work, which should start tipping the balance and making it financially reasonable to do the extra work.
However, concidering the strains Valve is currently under, I'd rather see them stay focused and still exist next year as opposed to blowing a ton of cash just to appease you and a few others, and ending up folding because of it.
It'll come, I'm quite sure of it...I'm sure we can all see the sun rising on the horizon now.
As an aside, if you're going to read the reviews and buy the single best FPS (Assuming you wait until HL2 is actually released), how could you possibly choose a basically multiplayer only 4th time rehash over a game that looks to be somewhat revolutionary in many aspects?
Not that UT4 is no good, by any means, but it does only represent incremental improvements over what they have done before.
Really, I don't think you're being honest with yourself. As I see it, you have absolutely no reason to mention HL2 in your post as you've essentially already decided that you will only be purchasing a single FPS this year that must run on Linux.
It is called ternary computing, as opposed to binary computing.
There is a ton of information out there on this, and this is in no way a new idea. (Google it, lotsa reading for ya)
Currently, the only way to utilize this is to process ternary logic in software, as at this point there is no ternary circuitry in general use.
For this to actually be useful we would need a platform that can execute ternary code natively.
Lots of work has been done in this area too (not only with ternary, but with multi-state transistors with more than 3 states as well)
For those of us not at the bleeding edge of research in these areas though, we'll just have to wait until there is hardware to support this kind of thing, and then likely some tools to start with.
OK, this thread is obviously running in different directions...
.NET because it is cross-platform.
To bring you back a bit, I was not claiming that java is not compatible across platforms...never have. However, Java is not that compatible across platforms. Obviously the state of Server Side java can be quite portable across platforms. The same is NOT true for client java.
Again, as I have already stated, I was attempting to inject a bit of reality into the blanket statement that Java is better than
I am not saying that is an advantage for .NET.
.NET period.
;-)
I'm countering the blanket argument that the advantage that Java has in that single area, that isn't always an advantage in reality (Though granted can be), means Java is better than
It's just not true.
Both technologies have their place.
Both have advantages and disadvantages.
Zealots need not apply
Glad you've found an exception to the rule.
Note that I am in no way condemning Java, it certainly has proven to have it's place.
However, it is not the golden bullet, the ultimate answer. It is not 42. It has lots of problems, or rather, limitations just like every other platform out there.
Good god, I thought we gave up on the 'java is great because it's portable across platforms' argument a long time ago now, because in the real world, it just is NOT true, period.
It may be a more established framework, sort of, in a way, but it's also extremely fragmented, from framework through implementation through runtime.
Looks like you picked 3 models from audiocubes based on look and advertised specs alone.
Do you own all three of these? Have you tried all three of these? What were your experiences with all three of these?
Sorry, but unless you can back up your suggestions in some way, I'm having trouble finding how this post is informative.
Um, yes, but that is your choice...would you prefer not to have the choice?
The UI's are built in XUL.
Really not sure where you're getting your info from but I am quite sure that it is wrong.
Oh, well in that case what are we waiting for!
Well, some people apparently really like Robertson's, but personally I find them a bit square.
No, because then that would be a Trademark case.
MS wasn't charging him with that because they knew that they don't have a case there, they'd lose hands down. They played the prove-he's-a-domain-squatter card on him.
Big difference.
However, now that Mike Rowe has caved to MS, should he try to continue a company under the same name, MS will have HUGE ammunition in a trademark case because Mike Rowe has essentially admitted to attempting to profit off of a name similar to Microsoft...
Man, that little turd's done all kinds of damage by caving to them.
You're right.
The damage done though is that nobody will learn this because Mike Rowe bent over and took it up the ass in exchange for an XBox and an MCSE...And to think we were supporting the little prick.
Gotta say, nice about face you little weasel.
His accepting this basically proves that MS was actually correct in accusing him of domain-squatting when he turned down their $10.
And here everyone was patting him on the back for standing up to these pressure tactics, but the second he accepts an XBox, well it's all ok now isn't it.
Can you smell the hypocrisy?...kinda tastes like chicken.
Where are the questions on a resume?
Nothing like stating the obvious ehh?
Yes, in an ideal world you are correct.
However, how many interviewers asking this question understand the purpose of that particular question, or are they just asking it because it is a standard question?
In my experience, at least with front-line interviewers, they have no business whatsoever asking that question. (Let alone conducting an interview, but that's a separate issue)
Are we really supposed to take someone with the username "fingerfucker" seriously?
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concat(username.substr(6,4)," u ",username);
Can you show me how to render "broken HTML" _correctly_ please sir?
Sorry, but you kinda null and voided the validity of your entire comment there.
No, it's like the bushes in Monty Python's "And Now For Something Completely Different"
Try sniping over a 2-way satellite connection with +1000 ping times.
;)
Now _that_ takes skill
Funny thing is, I can still get kills...scary isn't it?
Yeah, and you were the very first to come up with that one...sheesh...
You think that the richest 10% earning 43 times as much as the poorest 10% in Russia is news? Do you really think that that would be much different in the good ole US of A?
If I were to guess, I'd guess that it's probably closer to 100 times in the US, but I am pulling that out of my arse.
You're right, only when you have the "Open Windows In A New Process" option checked off in your internet options.
;)
No big mystery here