Yeah, it's nice that there is a TV-Out on the thing so you could use it when traveling to watch things you've saved, say, on your hotel TV. Other than that, though, is there a real need for this? And even then, why not watch what's on the hotel TV?
I can understand portable music players. Ever since the original Walkman, portable music has been big. However, portable TVs never really caught on. Yes, this is a bit more than a portable TV, but the use is similar. You sit down and watch a video--and you can't do something else at the same time. On the other hand, listening to music, you can be doing something else, like going for a walk at the same time.
Does anybody see the appeal of these things other than the geekiness factor?
In light of the obvious benefits, I have to ask: When will Linux vendors follow suit?
You make it sound like it's a sweeping trend and Linux is in the dark ages for not doing it. This is the first I've heard of this!
Also, wouldn't normal source patches be compressed quite a bit more anyway b/c of the nature of redundancy in text? This is a benefit for binary-only systems as you say. Are there really a lot of users hurting because they just can't download all the new patched binaries?
Well, the registration system pretty much asks you about your current work situation, education level and even lets you upload your damn resume! They're not hiding the fact that this is a great way for them to recruit.
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Two applications make my Clie totally worthwhile: PAdict and MegaWiki. PAdict is a Japanese-English dictionary and MegaWiki lets you take notes in a wiki-like fashion.
Apps like these are great because they're simple and get the job done. You're right, though, stuff like watching videos on this thing, or even looking at photographs, just ain't worth it. Features like that are just novelties. They wear out quick.
Maybe the problem is too many companies figured they could make these things beefier and added more features, but they forgot what made them good in the first place: they were simple easy to use.
What I'd like to know, however, is if there really will be voice recognition as the big N's website says. From http://www.nintendo.com/e3_2004/ds/index.jsp:
But capabilities like a touch-screen input, voice recognition and wireless communication set it apart from every other game device...
I'm not sure how voice recognition would work in a game scenario, though.
I am at a tech company here in Calgary at the moment, but have been considering moving onto another job. The position is a secure one as the company is doing well, but a bit of a dead end in terms of interesting work. However, I haven't looked at many tech postings yet. What is your opinion on the state of the industry in Canada compared with the US?
Maybe this is what you're looking for: http://grouphug.us/
Speaking of voyeurism, how about an instant messenger that allows you to let others read your conversations? Maybe have the names of the people having the conversation hidden (and also email addresses and phone numbers). But then again, most people's conversations aren't any more interesting than your own.
Am I the only one who thought that penguins actually did start migrating to the North Pole?(Due to global warming?) Had me worried for a while there...
I've got got a couple of.ca yahoo! accounts and they don't seem to be affected. (Looks like there aren't even any offers to sign up for.) This definitely affects regular (US) accounts, though.
Not bad, but their demos move the nodes around very disorientingly. It's hard to keep track of where you are. I think this thing would kick ass if they combined it with the technique used here for displaying and moving nodes around. I've been looking for something like this to keep track of documents like a Mind Map.
Yes, this was an excellent article, though quite lengthy.
I am going to have to agree with the lawyer who commented above. The second half of the article is not as good as the first, but please judge for yourself.
Obviously, you have to be as objective as you can when reading anything. The author of the story does his darndest to sway you on his side, often without all the facts (I'm speaking specifically of the second half).
It's a bit of paranoia, but again, judge for yourself. Don't make quick judgements--for either side!
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All good points, but on the flip side, what a boring world we would live in if there were no highs and lows such as the ones you mentioned.
If a team was down by 6 points and somehow managed to come back and win the game through amazing heroics, wouldn't that be so much more exciting than if they had done so through solid team play? What I'm getting at is that going for the gusto and failing miserably (most of the time) is what makes us human.
If you wanna get high, you have to be willing to come down later.
That's exactly the kind of attitude that helps perpetuate such ubiquitous advertising techniques and mass-market appeal.
I'm not saying it's wrong or right, just that there's really no stopping such a thing from happening if people can't be bothered to do anything about it. We'll all wake up one day and think, "Wow! All my thoughts were brought to me by Coke, Gap, and Starbucks!... But enough of that. Let's see what McDonald's has whipped up for breakfast and what MSNBC has decided is newsworthy." Oh wait--it's already begun.
Would that be possible? To print the dataglyph OF a dataglyph? Some dude decodes it and gets back what he started with, and he's like, "Huh? Maybe I gotta decode it again." So he does, and then gets back what he started with yet again. And again and again and again...
or does cringley look a lot like that dude from those encyclopedia britannica commercials from long ago?
in any case, it amazes me that people care so much about how the big players are doing in the video game industry. what's up with that? is it a carry-over from our childhood days when kids would brag about what system and games they had? off the top of my head, i can't really think of any other industry where people will so heatedly discuss who they think is going to be on top for the next year.
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Yeah, it's nice that there is a TV-Out on the thing so you could use it when traveling to watch things you've saved, say, on your hotel TV. Other than that, though, is there a real need for this? And even then, why not watch what's on the hotel TV?
I can understand portable music players. Ever since the original Walkman, portable music has been big. However, portable TVs never really caught on. Yes, this is a bit more than a portable TV, but the use is similar. You sit down and watch a video--and you can't do something else at the same time. On the other hand, listening to music, you can be doing something else, like going for a walk at the same time.
Does anybody see the appeal of these things other than the geekiness factor?
In light of the obvious benefits, I have to ask: When will Linux vendors follow suit?
You make it sound like it's a sweeping trend and Linux is in the dark ages for not doing it. This is the first I've heard of this!
Also, wouldn't normal source patches be compressed quite a bit more anyway b/c of the nature of redundancy in text? This is a benefit for binary-only systems as you say. Are there really a lot of users hurting because they just can't download all the new patched binaries?
If a media player plays an MP3 but no one's around to buy it, does it make a sound?
Well, the registration system pretty much asks you about your current work situation, education level and even lets you upload your damn resume! They're not hiding the fact that this is a great way for them to recruit.
Anyone grab the screenies?
Two applications make my Clie totally worthwhile: PAdict and MegaWiki. PAdict is a Japanese-English dictionary and MegaWiki lets you take notes in a wiki-like fashion.
Apps like these are great because they're simple and get the job done. You're right, though, stuff like watching videos on this thing, or even looking at photographs, just ain't worth it. Features like that are just novelties. They wear out quick.
Maybe the problem is too many companies figured they could make these things beefier and added more features, but they forgot what made them good in the first place: they were simple easy to use.
Yes, but this is sitting in a theater and making fun of a bad movie...on TV , so it's no doubt novel and potentially patentable.
... on the Internet!!
Quick! Somebody patent the version of this
I'm not sure how voice recognition would work in a game scenario, though.
This CPU is capable of TV out, video in and has Macrovision copy protection built in.
Built-in Macrovision? Sign me up!
I am at a tech company here in Calgary at the moment, but have been considering moving onto another job. The position is a secure one as the company is doing well, but a bit of a dead end in terms of interesting work. However, I haven't looked at many tech postings yet. What is your opinion on the state of the industry in Canada compared with the US?
I thought that only applied to Larry Ellison.
Maybe this is what you're looking for: http://grouphug.us/
Speaking of voyeurism, how about an instant messenger that allows you to let others read your conversations? Maybe have the names of the people having the conversation hidden (and also email addresses and phone numbers). But then again, most people's conversations aren't any more interesting than your own.
emerge kde, swaret kde, yum kde, apt-get kde....zzzzzzzz
Don't you mean kkkkkkk?
I believe 'Bullitten' is what bad guys are after Steve McQueen is done with them.
Their textbooks are the "Teach Yourself XYZ in 24 hours" series?
Neurolinguistic Programming talks about all that stuff with eye movements and accessing cues.
Do a search on "nlp eyes" and you get this: www.nlp-now.co.uk/nlp_eye_accessing_cues.htm
Am I the only one who thought that penguins actually did start migrating to the North Pole?(Due to global warming?) Had me worried for a while there...
... Cause I don't see anything that looks like elves.
How about gnomes?
I've got got a couple of .ca yahoo! accounts and they don't seem to be affected. (Looks like there aren't even any offers to sign up for.) This definitely affects regular (US) accounts, though.
Not bad, but their demos move the nodes around very disorientingly. It's hard to keep track of where you are. I think this thing would kick ass if they combined it with the technique used here for displaying and moving nodes around. I've been looking for something like this to keep track of documents like a Mind Map.
I am going to have to agree with the lawyer who commented above. The second half of the article is not as good as the first, but please judge for yourself.
Obviously, you have to be as objective as you can when reading anything. The author of the story does his darndest to sway you on his side, often without all the facts (I'm speaking specifically of the second half).
It's a bit of paranoia, but again, judge for yourself. Don't make quick judgements--for either side!
If a team was down by 6 points and somehow managed to come back and win the game through amazing heroics, wouldn't that be so much more exciting than if they had done so through solid team play? What I'm getting at is that going for the gusto and failing miserably (most of the time) is what makes us human.
If you wanna get high, you have to be willing to come down later.
I'm not saying it's wrong or right, just that there's really no stopping such a thing from happening if people can't be bothered to do anything about it. We'll all wake up one day and think, "Wow! All my thoughts were brought to me by Coke, Gap, and Starbucks! ... But enough of that. Let's see what McDonald's has whipped up for breakfast and what MSNBC has decided is newsworthy." Oh wait--it's already begun.
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Dude! Let's do it! For great justice!!
>> me vs. the end of the world
in any case, it amazes me that people care so much about how the big players are doing in the video game industry. what's up with that? is it a carry-over from our childhood days when kids would brag about what system and games they had? off the top of my head, i can't really think of any other industry where people will so heatedly discuss who they think is going to be on top for the next year.
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