Actually, Disney owns the copyright to Toy Story, the characters and the merchandising rights. They own all of the Pixar films to date. If Disney wants to, they could make Finding Nemo II all by themselves.
The deal with Pixar was that Disney owns the films and pays for distribution, the two companies split production costs 50/50, but Pixar only gets 35% of the back end.
I remember in the last thread about the rover, someone opined that it was bad memory, then proceeded to give a half dozen reasons why. Totally nailed it.
You're all so damn smart. Sometimes I don't think I'm not worthy of posting here.
I totally agree. I have a DirecTV Tivo and it's great.
That said, it would be nice to be able to get the video out of the Tivo and on to a drive my computer can read. That way I can cut out commercials and burn DVDs and stuff like that. A homebrew system would probably be more robust in that regard.
Then again, I'm lazy, I'll stick with Tivo for now.
Tivo's cost a hundred bucks - that is low budget.
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I signed up for DirecTV and got a 35 hour Tivo for 50 bucks, plus five bucks a month for service on top of that. That's $110 for the first year.
I think it's the M305 or something. It was the first one they offered. Bought it at Best Buy for about $1000. Had better graphics and more memory than the others in the price range, which is why I bought it in the first place.
So far, it's been a trooper. It's rock solid and reliable, battery life is good. It's also fairly thin and easy to handle. I like the widescreen a lot, as it makes the whole laptop less deep (every inch counts when you fly coach.)
I love it. If this one ever gives out, I'd buy the 64 bit one in a second.
Disagree... $129 is close enough to $99, particularly considering the ease of use and extra storage over a $99 flash player. $149 might be pushing it, though...
Besides, Jobs has said that Itunes was made to sell Ipods, not the other way around. Apple is not making much money at all with Itunes, and if he tries to renegotiate, the labels might quickly bolt for other services. He needs the labels more than they need him.
1. Ergonomics is key and bridges the real world and the virtual world of the GUI.
I'm sorry, but cutting windows into a case and filling it with flashing blue lights makes it look like a K-Mart. It has NOTHING to do with ergonomics.
Personally, when I work on my computer, I only need to look at the screen. The last thing I want to look at is a distracting CPU case. My CPU is discreetly tucked away in a rack with a door that's usually closed. Unless I need to burn a CD, I never have to look at it or listen to it.
I was at a Christmas party for a sound studio here in LA, and they had a 20-30 minute video filled with clips of people using that screeam.
It was hilarious and strange - everything from gladiators to aliens, and they were all screaming exactly the same. I really commend the guy who did the research to put it all together.
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Apple also has a history of CANCELLING ports for any platform other than OSX.
This means Linux Maya goes in the trash... as does Windows and SGI Maya.
Actually, Disney owns the copyright to Toy Story, the characters and the merchandising rights. They own all of the Pixar films to date. If Disney wants to, they could make Finding Nemo II all by themselves.
The deal with Pixar was that Disney owns the films and pays for distribution, the two companies split production costs 50/50, but Pixar only gets 35% of the back end.
No wonder Pixar's shopping elsewhere.
I remember in the last thread about the rover, someone opined that it was bad memory, then proceeded to give a half dozen reasons why. Totally nailed it.
You're all so damn smart. Sometimes I don't think I'm not worthy of posting here.
I totally agree. I have a DirecTV Tivo and it's great.
That said, it would be nice to be able to get the video out of the Tivo and on to a drive my computer can read. That way I can cut out commercials and burn DVDs and stuff like that. A homebrew system would probably be more robust in that regard.
Then again, I'm lazy, I'll stick with Tivo for now.
I signed up for DirecTV and got a 35 hour Tivo for 50 bucks, plus five bucks a month for service on top of that. That's $110 for the first year.
If that ain't low budget, I don't know what is...
Reminds me of a Seinfeld episode...
The shower works for me, too...
I've requested my company install one in my cubicle.
Let's see... Bush wants to go to the moon.
He's well connected to the energy industry.
He3 is a source of energy.
Is this just a big coincidence, or should I break out the tinfoil hat?
That image will be going though my mind all day.
Touching my mouse will never be the same.
You know, the real world tests, like how does the keyboard perform after spilling a Red Bull all over it?
I agree about the Shuttle. But the question remains what will we do once we get to the moon/mars... if we ever get there at all?
-- Build space weapons to make Bush's buddies rich?
-- Or do real science that enriches mankind?
I have a sinking feeling science is going to lose out.
I think it's the M305 or something. It was the first one they offered. Bought it at Best Buy for about $1000. Had better graphics and more memory than the others in the price range, which is why I bought it in the first place.
So far, it's been a trooper. It's rock solid and reliable, battery life is good. It's also fairly thin and easy to handle. I like the widescreen a lot, as it makes the whole laptop less deep (every inch counts when you fly coach.)
I love it. If this one ever gives out, I'd buy the 64 bit one in a second.
Geeky gamers with Popeye arms...
....and a 1982 Volvo GL to Mustang 5.0 conversion
Wow... that's quite a conversion. Can you make my 1984 Dodge minivan into a Viper?
Non-stick?
Judging from the amount of gravity it would exert, I imagine it would be an all-stick pan.
Disagree... $129 is close enough to $99, particularly considering the ease of use and extra storage over a $99 flash player. $149 might be pushing it, though...
Besides, Jobs has said that Itunes was made to sell Ipods, not the other way around. Apple is not making much money at all with Itunes, and if he tries to renegotiate, the labels might quickly bolt for other services. He needs the labels more than they need him.
In addition to a lower price, the resulting IPod would be physically smaller. That would appeal to joggers and the like...
All I see at nasaTV is a bunch of blurry people hugging one another.
It's called a Geek-gasm...
From the Spaceflight now website :
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0505 GMT (12:05 a.m. EST)
NASA officials will be holding a post-landing press conference at 12:30 a.m. EST.
Does anyone know if this will be on any cable networks?
Man, are those cases UGLY. A giraffe case? Come on...
Presonally, I'd like to see a case that looks like a Philco Predicta television.
1. Ergonomics is key and bridges the real world and the virtual world of the GUI.
I'm sorry, but cutting windows into a case and filling it with flashing blue lights makes it look like a K-Mart. It has NOTHING to do with ergonomics.
Personally, when I work on my computer, I only need to look at the screen. The last thing I want to look at is a distracting CPU case. My CPU is discreetly tucked away in a rack with a door that's usually closed. Unless I need to burn a CD, I never have to look at it or listen to it.
Let's see, if they ran the diesel engines on Biodiesel, they could totally wean the mass transit system off of petroleum.
Biodiesel -- fuel from the southeast, not the middle east.
Better change that to :
Dead, done, gone...
I was at a Christmas party for a sound studio here in LA, and they had a 20-30 minute video filled with clips of people using that screeam.
It was hilarious and strange - everything from gladiators to aliens, and they were all screaming exactly the same. I really commend the guy who did the research to put it all together.
Dang, I wish I had a copy of that tape.
This has been going on since the late 70's when Gunther-Wahl started sending animation to Japan.
Every single cel-animated TV show on the air today is animated overseas, and it's been that way for decades.