COD:UO is a great product. They made many improvements from the original COD. They added: 1. Punkbuster 2. Vehicles 3. New weapons, including light machine guns 4. The ability to run for short distances. Previously, you could only walk, crouch/walk, and crawl. 5. Battle rank. As you reached point thresholds, your rank increased. 6. New games types including Capture The Flag, Headquarters
With the exception of Punkbuster, COD2 included none of the additions from COD:UO. They added a lot of "eye candy" and reduced the plability of the game. All game types are reduced to "run and gun." It is imposible to use any tactics in the game.
If I had known this, I would have never bought the game. What a disappointment. I won't make that mistake again... Can you hear me now, Activision???
"Intel's average cost for making a chip comes to $40"
Don't forget that Intel still produces chips for embedded systems, including the 8051 family. When sold in large quantities, they go for pennies. Since the article just states "chip," I would assume that it includes all of those.
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"cow-worker"
I saw more than a few of them when I worked at Gateway 2000....
Thanks for undoing all the therapy you insensitive clod!!!
> He has as much a right to speak about whatever he believes as much as anybody.
Yes, he does. However, he does not have the right to use his celebrity status to speak on a subject about which he does not know anything (medicine) and imply that somehow he does know something about the subject.
Granted, this is as much a result of the media circus and the public both of whom fail to question celebrities about what they say as it is of the celebrities.
Wait a second. I will give you credit for what I believe are several valid points. I will also give you credit for at least one implied faulty belief.
You bust on people who buy SUVs instead of hybrids and then you use the excuse of cargo room for not buying one yourself. You cannot rationally impose a criteria on others (people should buy hybrids instead of SUVs) and then choose not to follow that criteria yourself (i.e. buying a PT Cruiser instead of a hybrid).
Who determines how much cargo room is enough for everybody? Certainly not you or me.
Ford's hybrid Escape seems to be a step in the right direction and I hope it is very successful for them. Part of the determination of that success will be consumer interest. Consumer interest is, in turn, driven (no pun intended) by building what some of us consumers want, i.e. a vehicle that has cargo space, 4-wheel drive, good fuel economy, etc.
I would love to have a mid-size SUV that had 30mpg fuel economy. I really don't care if it is hybrid, diesel, or something else as long as it is reasonably priced, reliable, and has maintenance cost no greater than conventional vehicles (give or take a bit).
1. The name for the computer language to which I am assuming that you are referring is Ada, not ADA (it is not an acronym). This is a common error on the part of many people.
2. All mission critical, safety critical systems should be written in Ada, but that is my personal opinion which others my not share.
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I like to install my win32 applications to the d drive, or more specifically "d:\program files." The installation for most apps give me a opportunity to simply change "c:\program files\ to d:\etc, etc...
Firefox's installation will default to a temp directory, so you have to change it to d:\program files, create the directory to install it into, and then install it.
Others have this process more streamlined, so it can't be that it is difficult. Just an oversight, perhaps.
The components cannot be repaired... yes. The components cannot be replaced... no
Image an equivalent to the "print on demand" commercials. Replacement parts which are "printed" or created on demand. There is no need to maintain a stockage of replacement parts. Customer (or repair shop) calls up and says "I need this part," the vendor simply prints and ships.
Will it be used this way? Hard to say. I'm guessing that probability will be proprotional to cost of total cost of end item.
Somebody gives their opinion and this is considered "interesting?" No facts, no new ideas. Just their opinion based on their observation of a televised event and it is "interesting."
The poster's ignorance is only further demonstrated by the comment of election vice re-election.
Like it or not... George Bush was elected president.
Just because a weapon system is no applicable does not mean that it should be scrapped (submarines, airplanes, tanks or satellites) or that their further development should be scapped.
True, the Soviet Union / Warsaw Pact is no, however, given the long development lead times and the existance of other (potential) enemies (China and North Korea come to mind), these systems _do_ have a place.
Oh, and by the way, various types of satellites are used every day; so why are they included in your list?
Just because you (we) cannot necessarily see the real and potential threats, does not mean its existance is not real.
I still remember (from my undergraduate days) when there was a fairly well-known speaker (no, I can't remember who..) who was asked by a fellow student what were some good sources of information about current events. The speaker (being slightly to the political left) proceeded to list a number of sources, of course, all to the left of center.
Sometime later, there was another guest speaker, who was (slightly, as you will see,) to the right. He was asked the same question. He proceeded to list a number of sources which were all across the spectrum; left, center, and right. He ended with a statement to the effect that "You have to choose sources all across the political spectrum and come to you own conclusions."
That second speaker was G. Gordan Liddy.
My point is NOT that right-wing people are more apt to suggest reading from politically diverse sources, but rather that this was a comment from someone which I did not quite expect.
Assuming that your first statement is correct, so what?
From my point of view (as am employee), do I want to limit myself to only employers that want a "basic code monkey who can hook-up the modules they already bought" or do I want to open myself up to all employers?
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I hope you took the opportunity to speak to your elected representative about this.
COD:UO is a great product. They made many improvements from the original COD. They added:
1. Punkbuster
2. Vehicles
3. New weapons, including light machine guns
4. The ability to run for short distances. Previously, you could only walk, crouch/walk, and crawl.
5. Battle rank. As you reached point thresholds, your rank increased.
6. New games types including Capture The Flag, Headquarters
With the exception of Punkbuster, COD2 included none of the additions from COD:UO. They added a lot of "eye candy" and reduced the plability of the game. All game types are reduced to "run and gun." It is imposible to use any tactics in the game.
If I had known this, I would have never bought the game. What a disappointment.
I won't make that mistake again... Can you hear me now, Activision???
"It's a trick. Get an ax."
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Honda Accord at 33MPG is a good start....
Q: How would you like 45+ MPG? A: Get a VW Jetta TDI or Passat TDI...
Bullshit.
The problem is not the availabity (or lack thereof) of information.
The problem (I claim) is that some judges and courts are intent on creating law instead of interpreting it.
"Intel's average cost for making a chip comes to $40"
Don't forget that Intel still produces chips for embedded systems, including the 8051 family. When sold in large quantities, they go for pennies. Since the article just states "chip," I would assume that it includes all of those.
"cow-worker"
I saw more than a few of them when I worked at Gateway 2000....
Thanks for undoing all the therapy you insensitive clod!!!
This reminds me of the line from "Kentucky Fried Movie."
The Joy of Sex: A couple learns of coitus via a record (with help from Big Jim Slade).
"...and the capital of Nebraska is Lincoln."
> He has as much a right to speak about whatever he believes as much as anybody.
Yes, he does.
However, he does not have the right to use his celebrity status to speak on a subject about which he does not know anything (medicine) and imply that somehow he does know something about the subject.
Granted, this is as much a result of the media circus and the public both of whom fail to question celebrities about what they say as it is of the celebrities.
I'd rather have a two sheet 5" x 8."
Closes smaller for easier transport and if you need a single full page, rotate the open book 90 degrees.
As an artilleryman, I find this very funny because I know some of the history of Tabular Firing Tables (TFTs).
I was unaware that some of mathematical table wrok was done under the WPA. Interesting stuff.
How is this insightful?
I do not see anywhere in the referenced articles that it is stated that this will be used to launch satellites.
I believe that it is agreed that the shuttle is a very expensive way to launch satellites and that non-reusable rockets are cheaper.
Wait a second. I will give you credit for what I believe are several valid points. I will also give you credit for at least one implied faulty belief.
You bust on people who buy SUVs instead of hybrids and then you use the excuse of cargo room for not buying one yourself. You cannot rationally impose a criteria on others (people should buy hybrids instead of SUVs) and then choose not to follow that criteria yourself (i.e. buying a PT Cruiser instead of a hybrid).
Who determines how much cargo room is enough for everybody? Certainly not you or me.
Ford's hybrid Escape seems to be a step in the right direction and I hope it is very successful for them. Part of the determination of that success will be consumer interest. Consumer interest is, in turn, driven (no pun intended) by building what some of us consumers want, i.e. a vehicle that has cargo space, 4-wheel drive, good fuel economy, etc.
I would love to have a mid-size SUV that had 30mpg fuel economy. I really don't care if it is hybrid, diesel, or something else as long as it is reasonably priced, reliable, and has maintenance cost no greater than conventional vehicles (give or take a bit).
1. The name for the computer language to which I am assuming that you are referring is Ada, not ADA (it is not an acronym). This is a common error on the part of many people.
2. All mission critical, safety critical systems should be written in Ada, but that is my personal opinion which others my not share.
I like to install my win32 applications to the d drive, or more specifically "d:\program files." The installation for most apps give me a opportunity to simply change "c:\program files\ to d:\etc, etc...
Firefox's installation will default to a temp directory, so you have to change it to d:\program files, create the directory to install it into, and then install it.
Others have this process more streamlined, so it can't be that it is difficult. Just an oversight, perhaps.
Is there anything more inaccurate than sweeping generalizations?
The components cannot be repaired... yes.
The components cannot be replaced... no
Image an equivalent to the "print on demand" commercials. Replacement parts which are "printed" or created on demand. There is no need to maintain a stockage of replacement parts. Customer (or repair shop) calls up and says "I need this part," the vendor simply prints and ships.
Will it be used this way? Hard to say. I'm guessing that probability will be proprotional to cost of total cost of end item.
Somebody gives their opinion and this is considered "interesting?" No facts, no new ideas. Just their opinion based on their observation of a televised event and it is "interesting."
The poster's ignorance is only further demonstrated by the comment of election vice re-election.
Like it or not... George Bush was elected president.
This is "insightful??" Hardly...
Just because a weapon system is no applicable does not mean that it should be scrapped (submarines, airplanes, tanks or satellites) or that their further development should be scapped.
True, the Soviet Union / Warsaw Pact is no, however, given the long development lead times and the existance of other (potential) enemies (China and North Korea come to mind), these systems _do_ have a place.
Oh, and by the way, various types of satellites are used every day; so why are they included in your list?
Just because you (we) cannot necessarily see the real and potential threats, does not mean its existance is not real.
Bingo... we have a winner!!!
The parent is absolutely right.
I still remember (from my undergraduate days) when there was a fairly well-known speaker (no, I can't remember who..) who was asked by a fellow student what were some good sources of information about current events. The speaker (being slightly to the political left) proceeded to list a number of sources, of course, all to the left of center.
Sometime later, there was another guest speaker, who was (slightly, as you will see,) to the right. He was asked the same question. He proceeded to list a number of sources which were all across the spectrum; left, center, and right. He ended with a statement to the effect that "You have to choose sources all across the political spectrum and come to you own conclusions."
That second speaker was G. Gordan Liddy.
My point is NOT that right-wing people are more apt to suggest reading from politically diverse sources, but rather that this was a comment from someone which I did not quite expect.
What a crock. Large problems are not typically solved by a monolithic solution.
What you are saying is that if it doesn't solve the problem all by itself, then it is a "bad solution" and should be automatically discarded.
While your overall point has validity... some of your details are incorrect.
The PLGR battery is actuallly used in several other devices.
The same is true of the SINCGARS battery.
You are correct that there are _way_ to many batteries which are only used in one device.
Assuming that your first statement is correct, so what?
From my point of view (as am employee), do I want to limit myself to only employers that want a "basic code monkey who can hook-up the modules they already bought" or do I want to open myself up to all employers?
Your analogy is so flawed....
The OP's was commenting on human behavior and your's on weather patterns. Weather patterns are not (directly) influenced by human behavior.
BTW, how is this nonsense considered "insightful?"
One word: Wirering.
One more word: spelling.
Sorry... couldn't resist.