I started with the Play money games. The problem that I found is that most folks in the play money games don't play "like they should." Pushing with something like 9 high, no draws, after a raise. The only way to build better skills is to play real money, be it online or in person.
I don't know if I agree with that line of thought.
I am now MORE inclined to want to go to Las Vegas and try my hand at a real game of Hold'em, because I have been able to play online. Without online poker, I wouldn't know how to play poker well enough to dare sit down at a table in a casino. So now that I cannot continue to improve my skill, as I cannot play online anymore, and I don't know enough people who actually enjoying playing as much as I do to get a home game going, I am less likely to have any real motivation to go to Las Vegas.
Not to mention, look at all the folks who started out online and are now "professional" poker players (legit or not). Pros tend to move to Vegas and play in casinos more than online. That steady stream of fresh meat is going to get significantly smaller, probably to pre-online poker days.
The summary is a bit misleading. ESPN is shutting down thier branded cell phone service. The exclusive content that they provide to existing carriers is going to continue.
If you can get your hands on a PS3 at launch, do so. But don't open it. Put it on eBay, and make a fortune off of those who DIDN'T get one at launch, but HAVE to have it.
Then you will have plenty of money to buy a Wii with games, a 360 with games, and, after a couple of months the PS3 (again) with games.
The Wii has already "won" this round, because Nintendo has its "opponents" telling their customers to spend money on it (while buying their product, of course). If you were in charge of a gaming company, which would you rather have: The first console that 50% of gamers buy, or the second console that 100% of gamers buy?
"I think this is one thing that consoles could use. Especially with the popularity of things like Madden football, video board / card games, or anything that has multiple players with secret information."
Not a bad idea, but as history has shown time and again, if it isn't going to be used in every game, then it isn't going to be used. And since taking your eyes off the main screen on any fast-paced game to glance down to your controller for information is probably going to result in you losing, that kills the "use it in every game" idea.
In my opinion, quality has always been the strong point of any Nintendo console, because of their solid first party games. The excitement with the Wii is that we can now look for more third party games to be developed than ever before. Sure, a lot of them might be crap, but there will be great games in those haystacks. Which means more great games total for the system. It is really a win-win.
Irrelevant of the controller, Nintendo always has plenty of exclusives. Mario, Zelda, Metroid, to name a few. Your example is only relevant to third parties.
"2. RTFA instead of posting stupid questions protects whether you will be taken seriously if you ever get into a serious discussion in later threads."
Implying that you research the posting history of the person you are replying to so that you may better ridicule what might be a perfectly valid point because he was stupid once before in a completely unreleated thread.
Interesting example. I guess your example assumes that one leaves Chicago and arrive in LA sometime other than rush hour. It also assumes that Las Vegas has no traffic.
Also, the route takes you through some of the least populated areas in the country. Switch that example to something like Boston to Houston. About the same milage, and along the way you will go through New York, Philly, DC, Knoxville, and Birmingham, not to mention Boston and Houston themselves.
Web Designing is my job, and every web site I create, I do in a pure CSS layout.
Doing your first site in 100% css is HARD. There is just no other way around it. You are going to spend days trying to figure even the most simple things out, and there are going to be temptations to revert back to the easy (not better) table layout. Some will succumb, and some will soldier on and succeed.
Table-based layouts are wrong. Tables were designed to show tabular data. By using them for layout, you are perverting their function. You are also making your site much more difficult in terms of usability for the handicap.
And finally, I have found that CSS has changed the way I design a site, in terms of the new and different things I can do. It allows me to position things in a way that tables just cannot do, at least not without 20 different cells. It also allows me the ability to create a specific look for print. To see a great example, go to A List Apart and check out there (all CSS) design, and then look at how it prints. I can also create a specific style sheet that works with mobile devices, while still using the exact same HTML page.
CSS isn't easy to start, but once you start mastering it, you will realize how limiting a table-based design actually is.
"'I think it's okay to release a [extended PS3] configuration every year'. It's clear from the comments that Sony is indicating that it will be possible to upgrade hard drives and perhaps even other components easily."
Please note that nowhere does it state that the CONSUMER will be able to upgrade hard drives or other components easily. In fact, what they are implying is that they will release a different "upgraded-from-core" model every year. I would assume that one would have to buy the entire thing to get any upgraded components. After all, I don't think Joe Sixpack is going to be comfortable swapping out a hard drive on a PS3 any more than on a "real" computer.
I addressed the price in another comment you posted, so I will not repeat myself here. But I did want to point out one thing...
"Also, the Dell is 50% thicker than the Mac"
I notice you only mention the thickness, and you use percentages when you do so. I assume that means that you looked at the other dimensions and realized that they are almost identical to the Dell. Just in case you didn't, let's look now.
Height: 1.08" vs 1.5" Width: 12.78" vs 13" Depth: 8.92" vs 9.56"
and, in my opinion, this one is key
Weight: 5.2lbs vs 5.3lbs
Every measurement is within 1/2", and the weight is nearly identical. But, the screen on the Mac is 0.8" SMALLER.
Believe me, I wanted to like the MacBook. The e1405 is not exactly a good looking notebook, and my wife has always wanted an Apple. But, even if the technical specs are the same, I am getting nearly the same size machine, but losing screen size. If the MacBook was in the low to mid 4lb range, like almost every other 13" book in existence, then I could see us doing it. But why would I pay more for less?
Dell e1405. Bought it for my wife on May 3. Payed $1229, which was the price after shipping and taxes. Specs were as I mentioned earlier...2Ghz, 2GB, 100GB, along with other things.
Also, please make sure you notice that the $1099 MacBook only has a DVD reader, not a burner. I used the $1299 MacBook for my comparisons because you cannot option a burner onto the cheaper Book, which, for my purposes, was a requirement.
I build a content page using HTML and CSS. No tables unless it is to display data. Trying to make it as clean as possible. I then move any HTML that repeats throughout the site (usually header and footer) into includes. I then create the functions that will build my menus and populate the content. I put these into classes. Call the class in the header include. Call the functions where apporpriate, and viola! I have five documents: CSS file, header, footer, class/function file, and then all the other pieces that are left in the original HTML document. Usually I will end up with a six document that has all the javascript, if necessary.
Technically, you could build the header and footer to be functions, and cut down to two documents, but I have found that to be a bit of overkill, as usually the stuff in these are not very dynamic.
Now, there may be some HTML in my functions. After all, if the function is going to put out HTML, then it probably needs HTML in it. But I try not to build any function-type code into the HTML. The nice thing about this set up is the core HTML document needs virtually no maintenance, and can be used for every single content page, assuming you are passing which page you need to the appropriate function.
"We felt that if you want to save something on your Memory Stick, most people have those readers on their PC, which is easily adaptable to the PlayStation 3 with a USB cord," said Hirai.
So, if I am reading this right, Sony wants me to park my computer next to my console. Like I don't have enough under the TV as it stands right now.
Wow...GTA on the 360...IN 17 MONTHS!!! Why is this exciting news exactly? I am sure there are a lot of great games coming out on all the consoles in late 2007. The reason we haven't heard about them - because they are saving them for E3 2007.
What is MS going to talk about at next year's E3, Halo 8, arriving at your local game store October 7, 2059.
But if they announce a price drop today, which they probably will, Nintendo can come back up and say what the Wii's price is, which will probably be lower, and steal some thunder. Doesn't matter if MS comes back and lowers even more after the fact, because, while awesome, the initial shock will be gone.
I think they are holding back on the launch date and price until after the Microsoft conference later today. Why give away everything when one of your main competitors still has to go.
Of course, I could be completely wrong, but it makes sense.
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Great idea, if gambling was legal in the state I live in.
I started with the Play money games. The problem that I found is that most folks in the play money games don't play "like they should." Pushing with something like 9 high, no draws, after a raise. The only way to build better skills is to play real money, be it online or in person.
I don't know if I agree with that line of thought.
I am now MORE inclined to want to go to Las Vegas and try my hand at a real game of Hold'em, because I have been able to play online. Without online poker, I wouldn't know how to play poker well enough to dare sit down at a table in a casino. So now that I cannot continue to improve my skill, as I cannot play online anymore, and I don't know enough people who actually enjoying playing as much as I do to get a home game going, I am less likely to have any real motivation to go to Las Vegas.
Not to mention, look at all the folks who started out online and are now "professional" poker players (legit or not). Pros tend to move to Vegas and play in casinos more than online. That steady stream of fresh meat is going to get significantly smaller, probably to pre-online poker days.
The summary is a bit misleading. ESPN is shutting down thier branded cell phone service. The exclusive content that they provide to existing carriers is going to continue.
Are you kidding?
If you can get your hands on a PS3 at launch, do so. But don't open it. Put it on eBay, and make a fortune off of those who DIDN'T get one at launch, but HAVE to have it.
Then you will have plenty of money to buy a Wii with games, a 360 with games, and, after a couple of months the PS3 (again) with games.
The Wii has already "won" this round, because Nintendo has its "opponents" telling their customers to spend money on it (while buying their product, of course). If you were in charge of a gaming company, which would you rather have: The first console that 50% of gamers buy, or the second console that 100% of gamers buy?
"I think this is one thing that consoles could use. Especially with the popularity of things like Madden football, video board / card games, or anything that has multiple players with secret information."
Not a bad idea, but as history has shown time and again, if it isn't going to be used in every game, then it isn't going to be used. And since taking your eyes off the main screen on any fast-paced game to glance down to your controller for information is probably going to result in you losing, that kills the "use it in every game" idea.
In my opinion, quality has always been the strong point of any Nintendo console, because of their solid first party games. The excitement with the Wii is that we can now look for more third party games to be developed than ever before. Sure, a lot of them might be crap, but there will be great games in those haystacks. Which means more great games total for the system. It is really a win-win.
Irrelevant of the controller, Nintendo always has plenty of exclusives. Mario, Zelda, Metroid, to name a few. Your example is only relevant to third parties.
"2. RTFA instead of posting stupid questions protects whether you will be taken seriously if you ever get into a serious discussion in later threads."
Implying that you research the posting history of the person you are replying to so that you may better ridicule what might be a perfectly valid point because he was stupid once before in a completely unreleated thread.
Might want to go and find yourself a girl, mate.
Interesting example. I guess your example assumes that one leaves Chicago and arrive in LA sometime other than rush hour. It also assumes that Las Vegas has no traffic.
Also, the route takes you through some of the least populated areas in the country. Switch that example to something like Boston to Houston. About the same milage, and along the way you will go through New York, Philly, DC, Knoxville, and Birmingham, not to mention Boston and Houston themselves.
Web Designing is my job, and every web site I create, I do in a pure CSS layout.
Doing your first site in 100% css is HARD. There is just no other way around it. You are going to spend days trying to figure even the most simple things out, and there are going to be temptations to revert back to the easy (not better) table layout. Some will succumb, and some will soldier on and succeed.
Table-based layouts are wrong. Tables were designed to show tabular data. By using them for layout, you are perverting their function. You are also making your site much more difficult in terms of usability for the handicap.
And finally, I have found that CSS has changed the way I design a site, in terms of the new and different things I can do. It allows me to position things in a way that tables just cannot do, at least not without 20 different cells. It also allows me the ability to create a specific look for print. To see a great example, go to A List Apart and check out there (all CSS) design, and then look at how it prints. I can also create a specific style sheet that works with mobile devices, while still using the exact same HTML page.
CSS isn't easy to start, but once you start mastering it, you will realize how limiting a table-based design actually is.
"'I think it's okay to release a [extended PS3] configuration every year'. It's clear from the comments that Sony is indicating that it will be possible to upgrade hard drives and perhaps even other components easily."
Please note that nowhere does it state that the CONSUMER will be able to upgrade hard drives or other components easily. In fact, what they are implying is that they will release a different "upgraded-from-core" model every year. I would assume that one would have to buy the entire thing to get any upgraded components. After all, I don't think Joe Sixpack is going to be comfortable swapping out a hard drive on a PS3 any more than on a "real" computer.
"It doesn't give you a very good indication that there's any sort of functionality hooked into those headers."
You mean, aside from the arrows?
Actually, you are also missing the better deal on Dell.
$300 off Select specially configured Inspiron Notebooks over $999 (before tax, fees, shipping & handling)
$450 off Select specially configured Inspiron Notebooks over $1499 (before tax, fees, shipping & handling)
$750 off Select specially configured Inspiron Notebooks over $1999 (before tax, fees, shipping & handling)
I addressed the price in another comment you posted, so I will not repeat myself here. But I did want to point out one thing...
"Also, the Dell is 50% thicker than the Mac"
I notice you only mention the thickness, and you use percentages when you do so. I assume that means that you looked at the other dimensions and realized that they are almost identical to the Dell. Just in case you didn't, let's look now.
Height: 1.08" vs 1.5"
Width: 12.78" vs 13"
Depth: 8.92" vs 9.56"
and, in my opinion, this one is key
Weight: 5.2lbs vs 5.3lbs
Every measurement is within 1/2", and the weight is nearly identical. But, the screen on the Mac is 0.8" SMALLER.
Believe me, I wanted to like the MacBook. The e1405 is not exactly a good looking notebook, and my wife has always wanted an Apple. But, even if the technical specs are the same, I am getting nearly the same size machine, but losing screen size. If the MacBook was in the low to mid 4lb range, like almost every other 13" book in existence, then I could see us doing it. But why would I pay more for less?
I can provide the receipt, if you would like.
Dell e1405. Bought it for my wife on May 3. Payed $1229, which was the price after shipping and taxes. Specs were as I mentioned earlier...2Ghz, 2GB, 100GB, along with other things.
Also, please make sure you notice that the $1099 MacBook only has a DVD reader, not a burner. I used the $1299 MacBook for my comparisons because you cannot option a burner onto the cheaper Book, which, for my purposes, was a requirement.
"Hell, good luck finding a 2GHz dual-core laptop in this price range, period."
The parent to my post was implying that the MacBook was a good deal.
So, Dell:
$1229
White MacBook with same specs:
$1549
Black MacBook with same specs:
$1699
Dell Inspiron e1405 14"
CPU: 2.0 Ghz Core Duo
RAM: 1 GB
Hard Drive: 100 GB 7200 RPM
Price: $1229.00, shipped
My web pages break down as such...
I build a content page using HTML and CSS. No tables unless it is to display data. Trying to make it as clean as possible.
I then move any HTML that repeats throughout the site (usually header and footer) into includes.
I then create the functions that will build my menus and populate the content. I put these into classes.
Call the class in the header include. Call the functions where apporpriate, and viola! I have five documents: CSS file, header, footer, class/function file, and then all the other pieces that are left in the original HTML document. Usually I will end up with a six document that has all the javascript, if necessary.
Technically, you could build the header and footer to be functions, and cut down to two documents, but I have found that to be a bit of overkill, as usually the stuff in these are not very dynamic.
Now, there may be some HTML in my functions. After all, if the function is going to put out HTML, then it probably needs HTML in it. But I try not to build any function-type code into the HTML. The nice thing about this set up is the core HTML document needs virtually no maintenance, and can be used for every single content page, assuming you are passing which page you need to the appropriate function.
The starting prices for that Sony are also in the vicinity of $800 more than the Apple.
I know a lot of people talk about paying a premium for an Apple, but they are nothing compared to Sony.
"We felt that if you want to save something on your Memory Stick, most people have those readers on their PC, which is easily adaptable to the PlayStation 3 with a USB cord," said Hirai.
So, if I am reading this right, Sony wants me to park my computer next to my console. Like I don't have enough under the TV as it stands right now.
Wow...GTA on the 360...IN 17 MONTHS!!! Why is this exciting news exactly? I am sure there are a lot of great games coming out on all the consoles in late 2007. The reason we haven't heard about them - because they are saving them for E3 2007.
What is MS going to talk about at next year's E3, Halo 8, arriving at your local game store October 7, 2059.
But if they announce a price drop today, which they probably will, Nintendo can come back up and say what the Wii's price is, which will probably be lower, and steal some thunder. Doesn't matter if MS comes back and lowers even more after the fact, because, while awesome, the initial shock will be gone.
I think they are holding back on the launch date and price until after the Microsoft conference later today. Why give away everything when one of your main competitors still has to go.
Of course, I could be completely wrong, but it makes sense.