Why would a company that prides itself on its ability to serve content to users in a well-crafted, platform-independent way want to buy a browser? Do they really need to compete with Microsoft in this way?
Though it's kind of hard to tell since the article is spread out over so many pages. "Print" version - select "Text" from the bottom of the escapist page.
While the show is desperate and unfunny enough that it would be right at home on G4, Hitler jokes and graphic depictions of people fucking generally aren't shown on basic cable (at least in the US; I don't know what Scotland's obscenity-law situation is).
Since it's going to be on BBC2, in a fairly late slot, I'd imagine they'll be happy to show stuff akin to what's in Consolevania.
Having just watched CV 2.1, I can honestly say it's one of the funniest things I've ever seen on the web. Mebby it's just not the sort of thing that Americans "get".
In case you're a philistine like me, and have no fscking clue what "Gizmondo Tilts At Windmills" means, you'll be pleased to learn that it means "Gizmondo prepares for a battle".
Comes from Don Quixote , apparently. I'd be pleased to learn from some of our more learned slashdotters why it means that.
So in summary, then: US company's business could be threatened by other US company's patent on something that's only likely to be patentable in the US.
Maybe the BBC were foolish enough to credit their readers with some sort of intelligence. Bad BBC! Naughty BBC!
Since Amazon have already shown they're not entirely US-centric by doing DVD rentals in the UK and Germany, it'd be nice if they brought it up here too.
I support raising the mileage requirements on light trucks and SUVs.
At the risk of being offtopic (and a moron) could you clarify what you mean by "mileage requirements"? Do you mean you the manufacturers should be forced to make vehicles with better fuel economy?
I'm sure you're not too - I was happy with my GBA SP for a while, and couldn't see how the DS (particularly the touchscreen) was so great.
Then I found one on special and picked it up just to see what it was like. Answer: fantastic. The touchscreen really is a neat way to play some of these games, and really does bring about some new ways of playing.
IMHO, the physical styling of the device leaves a bit to be desired - it looks kinda clunky. More than made-up-for by the gameplay tho.
Wikipedia's page on EI explains it better than I could. I was referring to Rorschach's inability to manage his emotions, form interpersonal relationships, etc.
The quotation is from a journal entry of one of the main characters, someone whose level of emotional intelligence is about on a par with a teenager's. He's also a somewhat brutal vigilante killer.
You're also right in that it's going to be difficult to make into a decent film, but not for the reason you think - it's because the story is deeper than the average formulaic action movie will allow.
Watchmen is a great graphic novel. If you're at all into the genre, I'd suggest giving it a read.
I just watched the channel 9 video and it looks to me like they're doing some really interesting stuff with RSS.
The extensions they're talking about are cleanly done, and actually useful.
They're also talking about a central RSS feed list within Windows, which several apps can talk to in order to extract data. So you don't have to have a list managed by thunderbird, a separate one managed by firefox, etc. - you just grab it from the OS, and you don't need to worry about fetching, parsing and so on - it just becomes a data store.
ISTM that this has good implications for users and developers. Would be a good thing to have in other OS platforms too.
The "target" attribute is specifically for frames. However, if you want to use frames, then you should be using the Frameset DTD (where it is defined) and not the Strict one.
The "target" attribute's actually defined in XHTML 1.0 Transitional, too, but the OP was talking about XHTML Strict.
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Why would a company that prides itself on its ability to serve content to users in a well-crafted, platform-independent way want to buy a browser? Do they really need to compete with Microsoft in this way?
Someone enlighten me, please.
Though it's kind of hard to tell since the article is spread out over so many pages.
"Print" version - select "Text" from the bottom of the escapist page.
... that's "profits fell", not "made a loss".
SEC doesn't know what it was or Infinium Labs? That's kind of scary if it's SEC.
It's Infinium Labs. That quote is attributed to Kevin Bachus, their CEO.
I raise you this.
No, you're wrong. Jack is a nickname for John.
While the show is desperate and unfunny enough that it would be right at home on G4, Hitler jokes and graphic depictions of people fucking generally aren't shown on basic cable (at least in the US; I don't know what Scotland's obscenity-law situation is).
Since it's going to be on BBC2, in a fairly late slot, I'd imagine they'll be happy to show stuff akin to what's in Consolevania.
Having just watched CV 2.1, I can honestly say it's one of the funniest things I've ever seen on the web. Mebby it's just not the sort of thing that Americans "get".
No doubt there'll be loads of postings when people finally manage to dl the programme (I've still got about 5 hours left).
Personally I'm just hoping it's better than LugRadio
Nice one, cheers.
In case you're a philistine like me, and have no fscking clue what "Gizmondo Tilts At Windmills" means, you'll be pleased to learn that it means "Gizmondo prepares for a battle".
Comes from Don Quixote , apparently. I'd be pleased to learn from some of our more learned slashdotters why it means that.
[U]nlock[ing ...] handsets violate the DMCA. [...] Those who travel internationally, want more choice.
So unlock them in a country that doesn't have the DMCA. No problem.
No it didn't.
So in summary, then: US company's business could be threatened by other US company's patent on something that's only likely to be patentable in the US.
Maybe the BBC were foolish enough to credit their readers with some sort of intelligence. Bad BBC! Naughty BBC!
[M]y iBook [...] makes a great portable Gameboy Advance
Something about that strikes me as funny.
Since Amazon have already shown they're not entirely US-centric by doing DVD rentals in the UK and Germany, it'd be nice if they brought it up here too.
Canadians like movies too!
Having just seen Vo0k's comment above, I read that as "Nan boobs".
I need to get out more.
I get him 9th, FWIW.
I support raising the mileage requirements on light trucks and SUVs.
At the risk of being offtopic (and a moron) could you clarify what you mean by "mileage requirements"? Do you mean you the manufacturers should be forced to make vehicles with better fuel economy?
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I'm sure I'm not alone feeling that way.
I'm sure you're not too - I was happy with my GBA SP for a while, and couldn't see how the DS (particularly the touchscreen) was so great.
Then I found one on special and picked it up just to see what it was like. Answer: fantastic. The touchscreen really is a neat way to play some of these games, and really does bring about some new ways of playing.
IMHO, the physical styling of the device leaves a bit to be desired - it looks kinda clunky. More than made-up-for by the gameplay tho.
Wikipedia's page on EI explains it better than I could. I was referring to Rorschach's inability to manage his emotions, form interpersonal relationships, etc.
HTH.
Actually, you're right, and it's a good thing.
The quotation is from a journal entry of one of the main characters, someone whose level of emotional intelligence is about on a par with a teenager's. He's also a somewhat brutal vigilante killer.
You're also right in that it's going to be difficult to make into a decent film, but not for the reason you think - it's because the story is deeper than the average formulaic action movie will allow.
Watchmen is a great graphic novel. If you're at all into the genre, I'd suggest giving it a read.
I just watched the channel 9 video and it looks to me like they're doing some really interesting stuff with RSS.
The extensions they're talking about are cleanly done, and actually useful.
They're also talking about a central RSS feed list within Windows, which several apps can talk to in order to extract data. So you don't have to have a list managed by thunderbird, a separate one managed by firefox, etc. - you just grab it from the OS, and you don't need to worry about fetching, parsing and so on - it just becomes a data store.
ISTM that this has good implications for users and developers. Would be a good thing to have in other OS platforms too.
Darth Vader, for starters.
OTOH, I can understand that, David Prowse's accent just doesn't work for the character.
Oye findle yourl lackl of faithl disturbling, moy luvver.
what about targeting in frames?
The "target" attribute is specifically for frames. However, if you want to use frames, then you should be using the Frameset DTD (where it is defined) and not the Strict one.
The "target" attribute's actually defined in XHTML 1.0 Transitional, too, but the OP was talking about XHTML Strict.
Siemens [...] who are hardly ever referred to as "semens"
Although it is true that they have an office in Staines.