Then you've never read the threads on getting Photoshop working in Wine. Earlier versions were running great, but the later versions were causing massive headaches for people. If the information is readily available to users to get photoshop working on their Linux desktop, they may be using a Win32 app, but it's one less reason to have to shutdown and reboot to Windows.
AlienWare sells a Shuttle based system that has a 200 watt power supply as well, and I wouldn't consider them to be that stupid when it comes to building rigs. Could it be that having most of the hardware integrated into the mainboard that used to require PCI slots uses less power?
There were slaves in the US as recently as 1970. Scary thought, huh?
Since I saw this on television and not for myself I can't verify that it's true, but the thought that it still went on that long, covertly or not, is very disturbing.
A nice idea, but imagine what it would be like in practice? Britney, Christina, and friends would all have amazing karma and artists like Brian Eno would languish at the bottom of the Hellmouth because mainstream people wouldn't get it.
Here in Canada, we've seen the government move to impose levies on media that could be used to duplicate and distribute copyrighted information/software. The increase of the cost in media could be quite substantial.
Do you see this as a viable method of protecting IP, or does it stand to become an ourobouros devouring it's tail as the money that is collected by these levies is poured back into finding more ways to tax the consumer, who may or may not be using the medium in a manner the levies are intended to tax?
That's why I said usually... there are definitely exceptions, especially as you move away from the bubblegum bands and examine the works of bands that could actually be considered musical artists.
Not only that, clubs blast the volume at insane levels and generally have poor acoustics. You don't need quality sound to make drunk people jump around excitedly, just something catchy.
Flamebait? Funny is more like it:) Getting audio to work in Linux is a piece of cake now, but remember they days when you had to sacrifice living beings, and pray over your tarballs and system for hours trying to get the first bleeps and bloops from it?
There were whole FAQs dedicated just to getting sound working. How quickly they forget.:P
Say that an album has 12 tracks. Usually only 2 or 3 of those tracks are the reason people buy the cd, since the rest is filler (in some cases good filler, in other cases crap).
Now if you pay full price for the CD, they make more money than if you just bought the two or three good songs off iTunes.
It makes perfect sense to them.
The thing they need to realize is now that the option is there, people will prefer to spend 3 or 4 bucks getting the songs they want off an album rather than pay 15 for castoff songs. And if they don't learn to embrace the internet, they will be left behind by it.
The R&D and hardware costs that go into the development of a console are exhorbitant. Then the consoles are usually sold with little or no profit margin in order to achieve market penetration into the homes of general consumers (not bleeding edge early adopters).
In order to recoup these costs the manufacturers allow developers to create games for those systems for a share of the profits. This requires contractual agreements. So not everybody can make games for consoles because they can't make a good enough case to prove that their title will make profits. But if you're a homebrew developer and you come up with an awesome title on a shoestring budget, you just might get yourself a deal by proving your worth.
As for the lecturing on creating something new and innovative, unless you put your money where your mouth is, you're talking out of your ass. (that's a disturbing combination of cliches)
People bitch about lack of innovation and creativity all the time... why not DO something about it.
"And it's Lions 5, Christians 0! This is Dennis Miller, and we'll be back right after a short message intended to make you buy an SUV you don't really need."
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Castration?
Yikes!
I've heard that warning too, but I never lost a disk that way either.
Then you've never read the threads on getting Photoshop working in Wine. Earlier versions were running great, but the later versions were causing massive headaches for people. If the information is readily available to users to get photoshop working on their Linux desktop, they may be using a Win32 app, but it's one less reason to have to shutdown and reboot to Windows.
AlienWare sells a Shuttle based system that has a 200 watt power supply as well, and I wouldn't consider them to be that stupid when it comes to building rigs.
Could it be that having most of the hardware integrated into the mainboard that used to require PCI slots uses less power?
There were slaves in the US as recently as 1970.
Scary thought, huh?
Since I saw this on television and not for myself I can't verify that it's true, but the thought that it still went on that long, covertly or not, is very disturbing.
That's not a real Babelfish though, it's just a Beta
Neither do we... :)
We'll keep our rights and freedoms and politely decline joining Bush-Rumsfeld Land, thank you very much.
A nice idea, but imagine what it would be like in practice? Britney, Christina, and friends would all have amazing karma and artists like Brian Eno would languish at the bottom of the Hellmouth because mainstream people wouldn't get it.
Here in Canada, we've seen the government move to impose levies on media that could be used to duplicate and distribute copyrighted information/software. The increase of the cost in media could be quite substantial.
Do you see this as a viable method of protecting IP, or does it stand to become an ourobouros devouring it's tail as the money that is collected by these levies is poured back into finding more ways to tax the consumer, who may or may not be using the medium in a manner the levies are intended to tax?
Thanks.
We just can't seem to get rid of griefers and player killers...
That's it. Hand in your geek card and membership kit.
Were you *looking* for one?
I've never seen a hooker on the streets of this city, but I know they're there. I just don't go looking for them.
Thailand has a reputation of being Club Med for pedophiles. It might be unfair, but there's probably a basis for that reputation somewhere.
That's why I said usually... there are definitely exceptions, especially as you move away from the bubblegum bands and examine the works of bands that could actually be considered musical artists.
Not only that, clubs blast the volume at insane levels and generally have poor acoustics. You don't need quality sound to make drunk people jump around excitedly, just something catchy.
Flamebait? Funny is more like it :)
:P
Getting audio to work in Linux is a piece of cake now, but remember they days when you had to sacrifice living beings, and pray over your tarballs and system for hours trying to get the first bleeps and bloops from it?
There were whole FAQs dedicated just to getting sound working. How quickly they forget.
Say that an album has 12 tracks. Usually only 2 or 3 of those tracks are the reason people buy the cd, since the rest is filler (in some cases good filler, in other cases crap).
Now if you pay full price for the CD, they make more money than if you just bought the two or three good songs off iTunes.
It makes perfect sense to them.
The thing they need to realize is now that the option is there, people will prefer to spend 3 or 4 bucks getting the songs they want off an album rather than pay 15 for castoff songs. And if they don't learn to embrace the internet, they will be left behind by it.
It's not a bad design, mine's lasted for months :)
The only problem is that the adhesive gets on credit cards or what have you, but it's easily removed.
The R&D and hardware costs that go into the development of a console are exhorbitant. Then the consoles are usually sold with little or no profit margin in order to achieve market penetration into the homes of general consumers (not bleeding edge early adopters).
In order to recoup these costs the manufacturers allow developers to create games for those systems for a share of the profits. This requires contractual agreements. So not everybody can make games for consoles because they can't make a good enough case to prove that their title will make profits. But if you're a homebrew developer and you come up with an awesome title on a shoestring budget, you just might get yourself a deal by proving your worth.
As for the lecturing on creating something new and innovative, unless you put your money where your mouth is, you're talking out of your ass. (that's a disturbing combination of cliches)
People bitch about lack of innovation and creativity all the time... why not DO something about it.
Uh, you mean to a computer near you.
Tron 2.0 is a game. The only reference to it on IMDB notes that it is (VG).
The Baen Free library has a number of titles available in several formats.
It's a great way to introduce readers to a series or a talented new author.
IM Spam will increase exponentially for those who don't block the general public.
So under this assumption shouldn't they be making judgements against gun owners for the robberies and murders they can possibly commit?
The sentence should hold up under appeal, but the financial ruling is ridiculous.
"And it's Lions 5, Christians 0! This is Dennis Miller, and we'll be back right after a short message intended to make you buy an SUV you don't really need."
Then where would they put all the X10 cameras people brought?