Just to add to the comments people have already made (hey, Martin):
We don't need to land anything big on Mars. We send our massive ship with its massive fuel payload over there (and yes, it's perfectly feasable to think about creating more fuel from substances native to Mars), and once we hit Martian orbit, drop a (relatively) small and lightweight lander vehicle.
Think the shuttlepods in "Enterprise," if you're a fan of that show.
Far easier to worry about getting a martian shuttle up and down than getting a huge transport ship.
I've been waiting for a "final" version of Lindows. It's not a priority at the moment, so I haven't seen if they've reached that stage yet.
When I finally get my own computer, I'd like it to be a Linux system, but something that A) doesn't require me to learn a new GUI, and B) allows me to run all the programs I've got and can read all the files I have. So something like Lindows would be an ideal solution.
Otherwise, I'd likely go in for a Linux/Windows dual boot, but with my familiarity with Windows and all the stuff I have for it already, I don't see me using the Linux side of things all that often.
I imagine in the average-user demograph (meaning relatively mid-level, not lowest-common-demominator average), there are a lot of others like me, who want to get away from Windows, but still want all the Windows-type functionality they're used to.
I can see this being a real asset for heart transplants... Currently, what they do is reroute the blood from the heart and lungs into what is commonly called a "heart and lung machine." (Duh.) It's a massive thing, roughly the size of a refrigerator. It replaces the functions of the heart and lungs during the operation, although (IIRC) with a continuous flow of blood instead of intermittent pulses, as is natural.
Having some nice, functional artificial lungs would be a real asset. Certainly reduce the need for bulky machinery.
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Just to add to the comments people have already made (hey, Martin):
We don't need to land anything big on Mars. We send our massive ship with its massive fuel payload over there (and yes, it's perfectly feasable to think about creating more fuel from substances native to Mars), and once we hit Martian orbit, drop a (relatively) small and lightweight lander vehicle.
Think the shuttlepods in "Enterprise," if you're a fan of that show.
Far easier to worry about getting a martian shuttle up and down than getting a huge transport ship.
Any chance that Microsoft's fix for this "feature" will make it easier for rampant piracy?
i.e. "Oh, look! MS Office will never ask me to register... ever again!"
Would serve 'em right, methinks.
If anyone's played Summoner for the PS2, you may have caught the video they added in, with characters from Summoner and Red Faction as the players. (:
You can view it on ifilm.
I would, but I avoid WalMart whenever possible. I hate WalMart with a fiery passion. Like a volcano full of snakes.
I've been waiting for a "final" version of Lindows. It's not a priority at the moment, so I haven't seen if they've reached that stage yet. When I finally get my own computer, I'd like it to be a Linux system, but something that A) doesn't require me to learn a new GUI, and B) allows me to run all the programs I've got and can read all the files I have. So something like Lindows would be an ideal solution. Otherwise, I'd likely go in for a Linux/Windows dual boot, but with my familiarity with Windows and all the stuff I have for it already, I don't see me using the Linux side of things all that often. I imagine in the average-user demograph (meaning relatively mid-level, not lowest-common-demominator average), there are a lot of others like me, who want to get away from Windows, but still want all the Windows-type functionality they're used to.
I can see this being a real asset for heart transplants... Currently, what they do is reroute the blood from the heart and lungs into what is commonly called a "heart and lung machine." (Duh.) It's a massive thing, roughly the size of a refrigerator. It replaces the functions of the heart and lungs during the operation, although (IIRC) with a continuous flow of blood instead of intermittent pulses, as is natural.
Having some nice, functional artificial lungs would be a real asset. Certainly reduce the need for bulky machinery.