Just my thoughts, but I kinda liked the idea of consoles games remaining consoles, disconnected form the world and FAST...Playstation made up for the speed with breakthrough graphics, but XBox is going to have to do one better, methinks.
I've always seen consoles as a social thing... you invite three mates round for a game of Goldeneye on the N64, for example. PCs have always (well, normally) been something I use when I'm on my own.
(This brings up the question, though: Could a lightsaber deflect bullets? Like, i mean, bullets, from a normal earthling gun. Would the bullets be absorbed in the plasma field, or would they just shoot out the other side transformed into slightly smaller drops of boiling lead?
At the least, when you think about it, a human automatic machine gun would be probably the best weapon you could attack a jedi with.. lots of tiny, hard to deflect, harder to sense projectiles.)
This is an interesting question that I've given some thought to lately: are firearms better than Star Wars blasters? I can't think of a Star Wars weapon (at least in the small arms category) that has the range of a.50 sniper rifle, or is as sure to kill at short range as a 12 bore. Then again, I suppose the main advantage of a Star Wars weapon is it doesn't need reloading every few rounds.
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Braveheart or 'The Patriot', just another two films have no basis in reality.
Yes, two films which portray we English as savage barbarians who rape, pillage and murder wherever we go. Researched and brilliantly re-created by the eminent historian Professor Mel Gibson.
A sudden emergency could mean that your car has run out of petrol, or that you've received a phone call telling you that your best friend has died. I hope your reasons is the former over the latter.
Just why are BMG doing this? It would seem they've missed the boat - no one is going to pay for something which before they could get for free. Are they just being stupid, or can they see something we can't?
Mark my words, this is exactly what this is about.
Sadly, I agree with you. It doesn't matter whether it's the RIAA, UK/US government, EU, book publishers controlling what you read, Murdoch owning the media, Gates owning the internet. It is all about control. Story of the human race, really.
The UK government already want to put something in your car which tracks your movements (and there is a camera system which more or less does just that on the M25). The police are already entitled to break up a meeting of more than three people on a whim (Prevention of Terrorism Act 2000). They can see what you are looking at on the net, they control who gets to own weapons (apart from criminals, of course). And now they want to control what books you can read. (No, I know that this article didn't mention that, but seriously, of course they're going to try and do it if they think they can). Blunkett is a dangerous man, and I am so afraid of what this government is trying to do that I am going to be voting for The Other Lot next time round.
I am really starting to hate what this country is becoming. Is it any better over your side of the pond? Failing that, maybe it's time to move to the Far East...
It's all simple mathematics really...
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Who knew that Christina Aguilera mixes well with The Strokes or that Nirvana and Destiny's Child make a good combo?
Well, two multiplied negatives make a positive, don't they?
If by speeding, you mean doing 60 in a built up area with parked cars and/or a school nearby, I agree; speeding does kill, and should be punished. If, on the other hand, you mean doing 80-85 in a 70mph zone (motorway) when traffic is light, breaking the speed limit ('speeding') does not kill. Shame we can't put that into a slogan as easily remembered as 'speeding kills'.
Same in UK... the speed limit on motorways is 70mph, yet most people (myself included) generally do about 75-80 in good conditions and light traffic. This is *not* dangerous driving, and the statistics back this up: a large proportion of accidents happen at junctions (where one of the cars is stationary), or are caused by drink/drugs/tiredness.
Unfortunately, many (not all) cameras are placed in places with ridiculously low speed limits, so many people spend more time looking out for cameras than keeping an eye on the road ahead. Anyone who holds a driving license in the UK will know this.
Btw, head over to ABD (assoc. of British drivers) to join the fight against hidden speed cameras, and speed limits based on political correctness. The ABD campaigns for increased driver education, rather than anti-driver legislation.
Anyone know where I can find a newbie's guide to reverse engineering? Although I've done a bit of low level programming, I never got beyond the basics, and all I've done recently is modify the 'START' string in explorer.exe using ultraedit-32.
Are they with us, or will they rather stay quiet hoping for a fatter paycheck?
It varies from artist to artist. Most of the smaller ones are with us. Even some of the larger ones are starting to see the record industry for what it really is. The Offspring, for example, wanted to release the entire Conspiracy of One album on their website (for free) several weeks before it was released on CD. Columbia (their distributor), wouldn't allow it, and since they preferred to spend their time touring rather than in court, they dropped the idea. I'm sure there are several other famous artists who support the consumer, but the Offspring and Courtney Love are the only ones who spring to mind.
To begin with, people who downloaded music from the internet were equated with people who robbed and looted ships at sea. Now I see they are being compared to the blood-drinking undead.
This is actually the most ridiculous thing I've heard in a long, long time. Perhaps you should read Mein Kampf, but let's see what you have to say.
If you had actually followed the BBC, you would have known what kind of coverage they do of the labour party. And, surprise surprise, it does not differ from the others. Surprise surprise, yes it does. A quick look at Jeremy Paxman's interviewing will confirm that.
...which is completely illogical in your stream of conspiracies - Labour in the UK is a modern half market-liberalistic social democratic party. Very far from Marxism. They even changed colour (from red to dark purple). Labour is not a socialistic party - and very not a Marxistic party. The leadership is not - in fact, the leadership is not really anything. The backbenchers and ordinary party members are. And as far as the BBC is concerned, the 'new Left' is as good as the 'old'.
Unlike Slashdot, who provides all the different reports and stories which show the superiority of Microsoft products. Slashdot isn't state funded, and isn't relied on by millions of people for mainstream news. It is read by people in the know.
I think I'd rather listen to BBC than what you suspect. I don't know about the rest of the world. Fine, can't say I blame you (we hardly see eye to eye politically:-). But look at some of the atrocities being committed in Zimbabwe. (Barbed wire rubbed across the soles of your feet, anyone?) And I know several Zimbabweans who feel that Mugabe is the worst thing that's ever happened to them.
Obviously, you are slightly hypocritical here. Can't say your rant looks like you have considered both sides of BBCs alleged political agenda. Well, show me the other. I was complaining that/. was being one sided, but perhaps I was a little naive expecting otherwise.
I'm not necessarily saying that I totally disagree with all your opinions. I'm just saying they are presented in a reactionary and completely black/white way. Maybe you're right - next time I'll be sure to read before submitting! --
Bear in mind that the BBC is hardly considered neutral on issues such as these (or indeed, on any issue) in their home country. The Governor-General and the Chairman of the BBC have strong links with the Labour Party, and surprise surprise, the BBC supports the Labour Government in virtually everything they do, and virtually everything they say. This would include old-fashioned Marxist anti-colonialism. They are very good at highlighting and exagerrating news which fits their agenda, while suppressing news which doesn't. For example, they are very reluctant to tell you that the majority of people in Sierra Leone want the British Empire back, since it is better than the government they are living under now. I suspect that many in Zimbabwe would be very pleased for the UK/US to send the soldiers in, simply to sort out the criminals they have in government now.
Africa is being ripped off... simply for hooking up to the World Wide Web, say Kenyan internet company chiefs. say Kenyan internet company chiefs.
And surely it is in their interest to say this?
Please people, can we be a little more objective and a little less emotionally-charged? I am not saying that this article is a complete lie (far from it, I can easily imagine AOL doing something like this), but let's look at both sides of the story before coming to a decision. --
In summary, I don't think there will be a problem any time soon.
And of course, once they stop building PCs with ISA slots or serial/parallel ports, there are millions of [80/2/3/4]86 PCs which can be had for beer money.
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Just my thoughts, but I kinda liked the idea of consoles games remaining consoles, disconnected form the world and FAST...Playstation made up for the speed with breakthrough graphics, but XBox is going to have to do one better, methinks.
I've always seen consoles as a social thing... you invite three mates round for a game of Goldeneye on the N64, for example. PCs have always (well, normally) been something I use when I'm on my own.
(This brings up the question, though: Could a lightsaber deflect bullets? Like, i mean, bullets, from a normal earthling gun. Would the bullets be absorbed in the plasma field, or would they just shoot out the other side transformed into slightly smaller drops of boiling lead?
.50 sniper rifle, or is as sure to kill at short range as a 12 bore. Then again, I suppose the main advantage of a Star Wars weapon is it doesn't need reloading every few rounds.
At the least, when you think about it, a human automatic machine gun would be probably the best weapon you could attack a jedi with.. lots of tiny, hard to deflect, harder to sense projectiles.)
This is an interesting question that I've given some thought to lately: are firearms better than Star Wars blasters? I can't think of a Star Wars weapon (at least in the small arms category) that has the range of a
Braveheart or 'The Patriot', just another two films have no basis in reality.
Yes, two films which portray we English as savage barbarians who rape, pillage and murder wherever we go. Researched and brilliantly re-created by the eminent historian Professor Mel Gibson.
A sudden emergency could mean that your car has run out of petrol, or that you've received a phone call telling you that your best friend has died. I hope your reasons is the former over the latter.
Just why are BMG doing this? It would seem they've missed the boat - no one is going to pay for something which before they could get for free. Are they just being stupid, or can they see something we can't?
Speaks volumes about character of Hilary Rosen.
Can someone clear it up for me - is Hilary Rosen a man or a woman?
They are determined to tax you to death, and then tax your death.
And then tax the inheritance you give out after death. In fact, inheritance tax is the most vile of them all, IMHO.
More info on that???
Can be got from the stationary office website.
Mark my words, this is exactly what this is about.
Sadly, I agree with you. It doesn't matter whether it's the RIAA, UK/US government, EU, book publishers controlling what you read, Murdoch owning the media, Gates owning the internet. It is all about control. Story of the human race, really.
The UK government already want to put something in your car which tracks your movements (and there is a camera system which more or less does just that on the M25). The police are already entitled to break up a meeting of more than three people on a whim (Prevention of Terrorism Act 2000). They can see what you are looking at on the net, they control who gets to own weapons (apart from criminals, of course). And now they want to control what books you can read. (No, I know that this article didn't mention that, but seriously, of course they're going to try and do it if they think they can). Blunkett is a dangerous man, and I am so afraid of what this government is trying to do that I am going to be voting for The Other Lot next time round.
I am really starting to hate what this country is becoming. Is it any better over your side of the pond? Failing that, maybe it's time to move to the Far East...
Who knew that Christina Aguilera mixes well with The Strokes or that Nirvana and Destiny's Child make a good combo?
Well, two multiplied negatives make a positive, don't they?
Anyone else not being allowed to access the onestep site anymore? (Are people still reading this story?)
speeding kills
If by speeding, you mean doing 60 in a built up area with parked cars and/or a school nearby, I agree; speeding does kill, and should be punished. If, on the other hand, you mean doing 80-85 in a 70mph zone (motorway) when traffic is light, breaking the speed limit ('speeding') does not kill. Shame we can't put that into a slogan as easily remembered as 'speeding kills'.
Same in UK... the speed limit on motorways is 70mph, yet most people (myself included) generally do about 75-80 in good conditions and light traffic. This is *not* dangerous driving, and the statistics back this up: a large proportion of accidents happen at junctions (where one of the cars is stationary), or are caused by drink/drugs/tiredness.
Unfortunately, many (not all) cameras are placed in places with ridiculously low speed limits, so many people spend more time looking out for cameras than keeping an eye on the road ahead. Anyone who holds a driving license in the UK will know this.
Btw, head over to ABD (assoc. of British drivers) to join the fight against hidden speed cameras, and speed limits based on political correctness. The ABD campaigns for increased driver education, rather than anti-driver legislation.
Anyone know where I can find a newbie's guide to reverse engineering? Although I've done a bit of low level programming, I never got beyond the basics, and all I've done recently is modify the 'START' string in explorer.exe using ultraedit-32.
according to Simson Garfinkel
Hello SCSI my old friend
It's getting very near the end
Are they with us, or will they rather stay quiet hoping for a fatter paycheck?
It varies from artist to artist. Most of the smaller ones are with us. Even some of the larger ones are starting to see the record industry for what it really is. The Offspring, for example, wanted to release the entire Conspiracy of One album on their website (for free) several weeks before it was released on CD. Columbia (their distributor), wouldn't allow it, and since they preferred to spend their time touring rather than in court, they dropped the idea. I'm sure there are several other famous artists who support the consumer, but the Offspring and Courtney Love are the only ones who spring to mind.
There are vampires in broadband land
To begin with, people who downloaded music from the internet were equated with people who robbed and looted ships at sea. Now I see they are being compared to the blood-drinking undead.
This is actually the most ridiculous thing I've heard in a long, long time.
...which is completely illogical in your stream of conspiracies - Labour in the UK is a modern half market-liberalistic social democratic party. Very far from Marxism. They even changed colour (from red to dark purple). Labour is not a socialistic party - and very not a Marxistic party.
:-). But look at some of the atrocities being committed in Zimbabwe. (Barbed wire rubbed across the soles of your feet, anyone?) And I know several Zimbabweans who feel that Mugabe is the worst thing that's ever happened to them.
/. was being one sided, but perhaps I was a little naive expecting otherwise.
Perhaps you should read Mein Kampf, but let's see what you have to say.
If you had actually followed the BBC, you would have known what kind of coverage they do of the labour party. And, surprise surprise, it does not differ from the others.
Surprise surprise, yes it does. A quick look at Jeremy Paxman's interviewing will confirm that.
The leadership is not - in fact, the leadership is not really anything. The backbenchers and ordinary party members are. And as far as the BBC is concerned, the 'new Left' is as good as the 'old'.
Unlike Slashdot, who provides all the different reports and stories which show the superiority of Microsoft products.
Slashdot isn't state funded, and isn't relied on by millions of people for mainstream news. It is read by people in the know.
I think I'd rather listen to BBC than what you suspect. I don't know about the rest of the world.
Fine, can't say I blame you (we hardly see eye to eye politically
Obviously, you are slightly hypocritical here. Can't say your rant looks like you have considered both sides of BBCs alleged political agenda.
Well, show me the other. I was complaining that
I'm not necessarily saying that I totally disagree with all your opinions. I'm just saying they are presented in a reactionary and completely black/white way.
Maybe you're right - next time I'll be sure to read before submitting!
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Ah, modded at -1 for a post which disagrees with slashdot political correctness. I love freedom of speech.
Don't know, they're pretty selective about what political views they like and what ones they dislike.
Bear in mind that the BBC is hardly considered neutral on issues such as these (or indeed, on any issue) in their home country. The Governor-General and the Chairman of the BBC have strong links with the Labour Party, and surprise surprise, the BBC supports the Labour Government in virtually everything they do, and virtually everything they say. This would include old-fashioned Marxist anti-colonialism. They are very good at highlighting and exagerrating news which fits their agenda, while suppressing news which doesn't. For example, they are very reluctant to tell you that the majority of people in Sierra Leone want the British Empire back, since it is better than the government they are living under now. I suspect that many in Zimbabwe would be very pleased for the UK/US to send the soldiers in, simply to sort out the criminals they have in government now.
Africa is being ripped off... simply for hooking up to the World Wide Web, say Kenyan internet company chiefs. say Kenyan internet company chiefs.
And surely it is in their interest to say this?
Please people, can we be a little more objective and a little less emotionally-charged? I am not saying that this article is a complete lie (far from it, I can easily imagine AOL doing something like this), but let's look at both sides of the story before coming to a decision.
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In summary, I don't think there will be a problem any time soon.
And of course, once they stop building PCs with ISA slots or serial/parallel ports, there are millions of [80/2/3/4]86 PCs which can be had for beer money.
Oh yes, anyone could do that, couldn't they? It's not as if it requires any skill or anything!