This is some funny stuff [snip] You see, our characters are much more expensive to store than those of other games because we have a much higher degree of customizability. There's a ton of data just in storing your customized face. On top of that, there's more equipment slots that hold items. There's a datapad which holds data objects, which is a whole second inventory other games do not have. There's the inventory itself, which is larger than that of most games. There's the fact that we allow placing of structures on the map--and a single player can currently have around a dozen of them. And each of those can be furnished--which is more items. And what's more, they might have a vendor in them, which calls for a character with customization data and inventory and shop stock and price data and whatnot stored too. Oh, and you can run multiples of those. And let's not forget that each item is customizable as well--unique stats, custom colors, custom names. Plus you can have a pet that grows over time and that we need to store data on to. Plus a commodities market that is an in-game auction system, with all associated data. [/snip]
This should not be an issue, they should have planned for large databases (lots of people, lots of data, LARGE database.)
[snip] I'll say it flatly--a character record in SWG is FAR larger than you think. There's a business reality to see here. We share fancy databases over multiple servers. Said fancy databases cost $X up to a certain size. Then they cost ten times that if you go over that limit by one byte because you have to buy the "next size up." As it already stands, our programmers are nervous that we're storing too much data per character. Heck, we got asked, "You can live with 20 items in inventory max, right? 150 items total per character across the entire game?" Do the math on the items stored with a character above, and start getting scared. [/snip]
More preplanning that should have gone into the mix.
[snip] I have to pay. I have multiple computers on my home network, and I pay for the extra IP addresses. These things do incur extra costs for the service providers. [/snip]
Nat solves that problem pretty well, and if the guy making this "awesome" game didn't know that, think about his level of knowledge in network programming. Backtrack again, and wonder if he doesn't know that much about networks, does he really understand the restrictions of databases?
To know any of the long term effects on humans/(close genetic cousins) to know how colonies might fare on the moon (or man made orbital installations) in the future.
We will do it some day, might as well have some research data now.
Reading an article based on scalability of MySQL and just reading the Other religious war (hacker cracker as it has degenerated) the banner ad popped up "Hackers look for this". It really puts a bad taste in one's mouth... Especially as it detracted from the article (which was just a scathing anti-MySQL anti-OSS Database rhetoric.
Electronic Mailbox Hijackers would probably get more media response... or *gasp* Hackers Send Mail you don't want! That'd prolly be on the Cover of the Old York Times
I tell you what, we hit those machines near our office at least 2-5 times a week, and it gives some of us something to talk about (other than slashdot.)
Not only that, it makes you feel good. Unfortunately we haven't been able to pull any of our female coworkers along yet, but then again they think we're all geeky anyways and I'm not sure taking them to an arcade to hit buttons on a metal pad would really help that oppinion much.
From what I've seen , and what the guys at wearables it is indeed possible to construct a low power pc that boots off a PCMCIA (adapted CF) card. Although their end goals are not identical as yours, their immediate needs (low power) are the same.
From my experience with the Jornada, and the Ipaq, I would have to say any internet connectivity is better than nothing... but the only way you're going to be able to do anything other than transmit text and tiny graphics at 19.2k*(PEAK!)* baud is to plug in your 802.11b nic and go to the nearest coffee shop...
Keypebble (VNC) is working... and still under development the only feature missing is scaling... but that is the only feature still under development... so... this is solved as well..
The Zaurus has not only a CF slot but ALSO a SD slot. I have a 256 sandisk in the SD and a Socket Wireless nic in the CF slot... kismet has plenty of room for logs:P
Microsoft has a HUGE foothold, and "blindly" following microsoft, for some people, is just listening to their support provider, who also happens to be their software producer, who also has a contract with your hardware vendor, who in turn won't sell you systems without the MS logo on it somewhere (preferably in the boot sequence of that hardware).
If that's the case, buying MS isn't exactly a choice. And I'm sure there are Government entities who end up either buying from Microsoft vendors (you know who you are) or putting forware purchase orders that don't get approved because it doesn't have MS's name on it.
To say nothing of their expertise at buying^H^H^H^H^H^Hmaking good software, some people have no other option.
Right and left really have no meaning anymore. They are two sides of the same fence, a fence made of money. Those appointed to a court who have no worry for job, for political attention, etc. are probably our only hope to keep the money grubbing half-wits in line. Then again, everyone has a price.
I guess when I make a sarcastic comment I should use the more common "Feature not a bug" or perhaps something like "Hail the overlord Gates"... some people... sheesh
Quite simply M$ makes the standards... if they do something, it goes to X-millions of machines. I'd say that's pretty standard. It's just not cross compatible, or non-monopolistic...
Well... there is one thing to look forward to, if all the states pick-up and follow this law and someone adds a filter to qmail or procmail that blocks all compliant spam, I'm sure someone will find some way to sue you because of the filters.
If she can move her eyes (and blink) there are effective ways to set up a small portable computer system. I dunno if it's been all that thought through before on wearable and pervasive computing lists, but limited range of movement and wheelchair mounted systems have been discussed before.
But personal monies are not scrutinized as closely as they should be. And $2000 leather jackets, and bearskin boots, and ming vases getting handed to politicians is ridiculous. Hell, I bet even cash is still handed around among the more seedy of them. Which is why being audited should be a mandated sort of thing if you're in office.
"Yeah sure we trust you Mr. President, now what have you got in that closet marked campaign contributions."
Slashdot Mirror
This is some funny stuff
[snip]
You see, our characters are much more expensive to store than those of other games because we have a much higher degree of customizability. There's a ton of data just in storing your customized face. On top of that, there's more equipment slots that hold items. There's a datapad which holds data objects, which is a whole second inventory other games do not have. There's the inventory itself, which is larger than that of most games. There's the fact that we allow placing of structures on the map--and a single player can currently have around a dozen of them. And each of those can be furnished--which is more items. And what's more, they might have a vendor in them, which calls for a character with customization data and inventory and shop stock and price data and whatnot stored too. Oh, and you can run multiples of those. And let's not forget that each item is customizable as well--unique stats, custom colors, custom names. Plus you can have a pet that grows over time and that we need to store data on to. Plus a commodities market that is an in-game auction system, with all associated data.
[/snip]
This should not be an issue, they should have planned for large databases (lots of people, lots of data, LARGE database.)
[snip]
I'll say it flatly--a character record in SWG is FAR larger than you think. There's a business reality to see here. We share fancy databases over multiple servers. Said fancy databases cost $X up to a certain size. Then they cost ten times that if you go over that limit by one byte because you have to buy the "next size up." As it already stands, our programmers are nervous that we're storing too much data per character. Heck, we got asked, "You can live with 20 items in inventory max, right? 150 items total per character across the entire game?" Do the math on the items stored with a character above, and start getting scared.
[/snip]
More preplanning that should have gone into the mix.
[snip]
I have to pay. I have multiple computers on my home network, and I pay for the extra IP addresses. These things do incur extra costs for the service providers.
[/snip]
Nat solves that problem pretty well, and if the guy making this "awesome" game didn't know that, think about his level of knowledge in network programming. Backtrack again, and wonder if he doesn't know that much about networks, does he really understand the restrictions of databases?
I can't continue it makes my head spin.
To know any of the long term effects on humans/(close genetic cousins) to know how colonies might fare on the moon (or man made orbital installations) in the future.
We will do it some day, might as well have some research data now.
A resolution WAS passed... Mickey has another 20 years (2019)
Wired Article on it when it was an
act
Wikipedia article on it as a bill
Reading an article based on scalability of MySQL and just reading the Other religious war (hacker cracker as it has degenerated) the banner ad popped up "Hackers look for this". It really puts a bad taste in one's mouth... Especially as it detracted from the article (which was just a scathing anti-MySQL anti-OSS Database rhetoric.
Hmm... Maybe that's a good thing.
Electronic Mailbox Hijackers would probably get more media response... or *gasp* Hackers Send Mail you don't want! That'd prolly be on the Cover of the Old York Times
Not a cup of tea, but a really hot cup of tea.
Gotta be someone Six feet tall ; P and they gotta look like an ape... any suggestions?
Jag-u-war
Pepsi will bring your ancestors back from the dead.
Obscurity, and Litigation, the two most powerful development environments M$ has ever had a hand in.
I tell you what, we hit those machines near our office at least 2-5 times a week, and it gives some of us something to talk about (other than slashdot.)
Not only that, it makes you feel good. Unfortunately we haven't been able to pull any of our female coworkers along yet, but then again they think we're all geeky anyways and I'm not sure taking them to an arcade to hit buttons on a metal pad would really help that oppinion much.
From what I've seen , and what the guys at wearables it is indeed possible to construct a low power pc that boots off a PCMCIA (adapted CF) card.
Although their end goals are not identical as yours, their immediate needs (low power) are the same.
From my experience with the Jornada, and the Ipaq, I would have to say any internet connectivity is better than nothing... but the only way you're going to be able to do anything other than transmit text and tiny graphics at 19.2k*(PEAK!)* baud is to plug in your 802.11b nic and go to the nearest coffee shop...
Keypebble (VNC) is working... and still under development the only feature missing is scaling... but that is the only feature still under development... so ... this is solved as well..
The Zaurus has not only a CF slot but ALSO a SD slot. I have a 256 sandisk in the SD and a Socket Wireless nic in the CF slot... kismet has plenty of room for logs :P
Microsoft has a HUGE foothold, and "blindly" following microsoft, for some people, is just listening to their support provider, who also happens to be their software producer, who also has a contract with your hardware vendor, who in turn won't sell you systems without the MS logo on it somewhere (preferably in the boot sequence of that hardware).
If that's the case, buying MS isn't exactly a choice. And I'm sure there are Government entities who end up either buying from Microsoft vendors (you know who you are) or putting forware purchase orders that don't get approved because it doesn't have MS's name on it.
To say nothing of their expertise at buying^H^H^H^H^H^Hmaking good software, some people have no other option.
Right and left really have no meaning anymore. They are two sides of the same fence, a fence made of money. Those appointed to a court who have no worry for job, for political attention, etc. are probably our only hope to keep the money grubbing half-wits in line. Then again, everyone has a price.
I guess when I make a sarcastic comment I should use the more common "Feature not a bug" or perhaps something like "Hail the overlord Gates"... some people... sheesh
Quite simply M$ makes the standards... if they do something, it goes to X-millions of machines. I'd say that's pretty standard. It's just not cross compatible, or non-monopolistic...
Well... there is one thing to look forward to, if all the states pick-up and follow this law and someone adds a filter to qmail or procmail that blocks all compliant spam, I'm sure someone will find some way to sue you because of the filters.
Is that Why I always draw a 100MT warhead everytime I put down the MX missile? I really thought I had some precognative ability....
Because enron can steal billions... and laugh at a gov't inquiry.
If she can move her eyes (and blink) there are effective ways to set up a small portable computer system. I dunno if it's been all that thought through before on wearable and pervasive computing lists, but limited range of movement and wheelchair mounted systems have been discussed before.
The archives might have some important info:
http://wearables.blu.org
1. Government mandated lyposuction.
2. Free greasecars for everyone.
3. 80 ounce sodas everywhere.
But personal monies are not scrutinized as closely as they should be. And $2000 leather jackets, and bearskin boots, and ming vases getting handed to politicians is ridiculous. Hell, I bet even cash is still handed around among the more seedy of them. Which is why being audited should be a mandated sort of thing if you're in office.
"Yeah sure we trust you Mr. President, now what have you got in that closet marked campaign contributions."