Mac Pros come with the ATI video card as an option, not standard. The standard video card is an NVIDiA.
I own a Mac Pro. I ordered it without any customization. The video card is an NVIDIA. The card inside my Mac Pro is an NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT 256MB RAM and is the standard video card offered for the Mac Pro at the time of this article.
Not sure where you are getting your information.. But on the Store (www.apple.com) Mac Pros come with ATI as option, NVIDIA standard.
The ATI card is an (costly) option if you want to customize your Mac Pro.
But isn't Google planning a new facility in the Oregon Columbia River Gorge which is otherwise known as the 'wind surfing capital of the world'? There is plenty of power there already generated from Rivers (non carbon) and with the wind channeled in the gorge, perhaps there is an opportunity for that as well. -Solar power there would be a bad idea hehe.
Many MMORG players also often hook up via Skype or other voice-chat solutions so they can talk about what is going on while they are playing. You could watch, listen in, and be part of the action.
I am getting the feeling though the real issue is you aren't interested in their 'soap opera'.
"I think my friends should have diversity in their conversations, other than a pay-to-play game."
Yes, they should be interested in talking about things you are interested in.
But it isn't working out that way. The conversation automatically falls back to WoW doesn't it? It is a soap opera with more drama and excitement than 'everyday life'. Fun to talk about. New things happening, etc. Only it is more powerful with shared experiences bonding them together while you are being left out.
Honestly, I understand the dilemma as I have experienced it first hand.
At this point in time I am not aware of any other ways to maintain those 'group' friendships. You could always spend one-on-one time with them. Once you get them together they are going to start singing Barbershop like The Buffalo Bills in The Music Man
MMORGs have a huge impact on social life (fact) and they are here to stay. They will only get more immersive as we move closer to virtual reality in virtual worlds.
Our group had the same issue but with FFXI (another MMORG).
I play 1hour a week because it allows me to be closer to my friends. Call me the 'social gamer'
1) Yes they are real friendships.
And I feel it is fun to talk about something that won't hurt anyone's feelings (read 'not politics' and 'not sports') and is more meaningful than 'gee, how about that weather' small talk.
But it does form a 'click' of people who can converse at lenght and enjoy each other's company.
2) If it is important to you to be included in the conversation then buy yourself an account and spend an hour a week 'watching the soap opera' so you can join in.
Otherwise don't complain that you didn't watch the soap and can't join in the conversation.
3) Does this mean your friends from the sports bar aren't your friends if you can't talk about things other than sports (and beer) with them? (uhhh...)
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Mac Pros come with the ATI video card as an option, not standard. The standard video card is an NVIDiA.
I own a Mac Pro. I ordered it without any customization. The video card is an NVIDIA. The card inside my Mac Pro is an NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT 256MB RAM and is the standard video card offered for the Mac Pro at the time of this article.
Not sure where you are getting your information.. But on the Store (www.apple.com) Mac Pros come with ATI as option, NVIDIA standard.
The ATI card is an (costly) option if you want to customize your Mac Pro.
But isn't Google planning a new facility in the Oregon Columbia River Gorge which is otherwise known as the 'wind surfing capital of the world'? There is plenty of power there already generated from Rivers (non carbon) and with the wind channeled in the gorge, perhaps there is an opportunity for that as well. -Solar power there would be a bad idea hehe.
So in other slashdot news people get jail time for hosting torrents which impact a limited number of people/business.
Yet, only fines for impacting a HUGE number of people/business??
I would love to see something like this on a small cleaning droid like the iRobot if the C02 output was minimal.
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http://store.irobot.com/product/index.jsp?product
No, the correct term is ' outhousing ' :p
"See, I don't feel I should have to pay a monthly fee to keep my friends."
Ah, if paying is the issue it can be solved.
Just have them send a live feed via a SlingBox or even a free game cam.
Many MMORG players also often hook up via Skype or other voice-chat solutions so they can talk about what is going on while they are playing. You could watch, listen in, and be part of the action.
I am getting the feeling though the real issue is you aren't interested in their 'soap opera'.
"I think my friends should have diversity in their conversations, other than a pay-to-play game."
Yes, they should be interested in talking about things you are interested in.
But it isn't working out that way. The conversation automatically falls back to WoW doesn't it? It is a soap opera with more drama and excitement than 'everyday life'. Fun to talk about. New things happening, etc. Only it is more powerful with shared experiences bonding them together while you are being left out.
Honestly, I understand the dilemma as I have experienced it first hand.
At this point in time I am not aware of any other ways to maintain those 'group' friendships. You could always spend one-on-one time with them. Once you get them together they are going to start singing Barbershop like The Buffalo Bills in The Music Man
MMORGs have a huge impact on social life (fact) and they are here to stay. They will only get more immersive as we move closer to virtual reality in virtual worlds.
Our group had the same issue but with FFXI (another MMORG).
I play 1hour a week because it allows me to be closer to my friends. Call me the 'social gamer'
1) Yes they are real friendships.
And I feel it is fun to talk about something that won't hurt anyone's feelings (read 'not politics' and 'not sports') and is more meaningful than 'gee, how about that weather' small talk.
But it does form a 'click' of people who can converse at lenght and enjoy each other's company.
2) If it is important to you to be included in the conversation then buy yourself an account and spend an hour a week 'watching the soap opera' so you can join in.
Otherwise don't complain that you didn't watch the soap and can't join in the conversation.
3) Does this mean your friends from the sports bar aren't your friends if you can't talk about things other than sports (and beer) with them? (uhhh...)