It used to be largely decentralized, but in an attempt(and a sucesful one at that) to block out giFT an open source client to the KaZaA/MusicCity network, they put in some central servers to identify clients more thoroughly. Basically, it does give them a bit more liablity(since now the network will not work without them), and it keeps other(non-"them") clients out.
Yeah, I remember that. There was either a bug in the system, or someone released some kind of virus. Because of that, everyone infected suddenly got really bad OCD and impulsively counted things. The one person who didn't have the implants was also the only literate person there, as no one else needed to read. ONce the network goes down (by having one person read a specific electrical pattern out of a book), he begins to teach everyone to read again.
The GOD (Gamecube Optical Disc) was actually partilally chosen by Shigeru Miyamoto (Nintendo's head game designer) and was based on other factors besides the ability to copy. Miyamoto hates load time. That's part of the reason for stcking with cartrige for the n64. The GOD has much less load time than a DVD or a CD because of the reduced mass. The drive doesn't have to move as far compared to a full-size DVD or CD. And space limitations are not a real concern, as the disc hold 1.5 GB. Yes, this is comsiderably less than a DVD (4.7 GB sl/ss) however games will not really need all of that space (unless ithe disc has a lot of media, like FMV or voice) If 1.5 GB isn't enough, the developer can always add another disc.
On opera I just have it open whatever I was surfing last. There is a bar on both Opera and IE for Google, so I don't even need to go to the site; I just type in whatever I need there.
I happen to prefer more icons than having gigantic 3/4 inch icons. My screen is running at 1600x1024 (and is 19"), so most icons are aobut 3/8 of an inch. And it doesn't bug me in the least.
Well, they would use different compression techniques. MP3 uses different techniques than, say, ADPCM, or ATRAC. Tey don't always use the same mathematical equations to get rid of data, just like GIf compresses differently than JPEG.
Actually, I think it's better when there is more than one way of doing things. It means that the user can pick and choose the best way to do something. For example: mouse gestures. Some people might like them because they are very fast and don't require you to move the mouse very far. Then again, some people might like context menus better. You don't always have to switch back and forth between modes, you just stick to what works for you. And what works for you migh not work as well for someone else.
The copy protection is called "SCMS" (serial copy management system). All it is is a couple of bits written for each track that disallow a second copy of a digital track. (you can copy a digital track, but you can't make a copy of that copy) You can, however, make an analog copy of that track.
Actually, this guy is getting the idea right, but the facts wrong. The incident Bonker is referring to happened on the episode on TNG where another culture (the ones with the unseparated digits) were about to obtain warp capability, when one of the federation "spies" (Riker) is caught after an accident.
In the episode, Picard refers to the first contact with Klingons as with the Federation making first contact(when the Klingons attained Warp drive) , and that the Fed. didn't know anything about their culture. He also says that if they had implanted spies like Riker, then first contact would've gone much smoother.
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It used to be largely decentralized, but in an attempt(and a sucesful one at that) to block out giFT an open source client to the KaZaA/MusicCity network, they put in some central servers to identify clients more thoroughly. Basically, it does give them a bit more liablity(since now the network will not work without them), and it keeps other(non-"them") clients out.
Nope, it's GCN, for Gamecube Nintendo. NGC was too similar to NGPC, or Neo Geo Pocket Color.
I believe that the Dreamcast uses that processor.
Yeah, I remember that. There was either a bug in the system, or someone released some kind of virus. Because of that, everyone infected suddenly got really bad OCD and impulsively counted things. The one person who didn't have the implants was also the only literate person there, as no one else needed to read. ONce the network goes down (by having one person read a specific electrical pattern out of a book), he begins to teach everyone to read again.
The GOD (Gamecube Optical Disc) was actually partilally chosen by Shigeru Miyamoto (Nintendo's head game designer) and was based on other factors besides the ability to copy. Miyamoto hates load time. That's part of the reason for stcking with cartrige for the n64. The GOD has much less load time than a DVD or a CD because of the reduced mass. The drive doesn't have to move as far compared to a full-size DVD or CD. And space limitations are not a real concern, as the disc hold 1.5 GB. Yes, this is comsiderably less than a DVD (4.7 GB sl/ss) however games will not really need all of that space (unless ithe disc has a lot of media, like FMV or voice) If 1.5 GB isn't enough, the developer can always add another disc.
I believe thas has been posted before.
"Knife goes in, guts come out"
I'm not so sure if black is really faster than mauve. After all, mauve does have more RAM
On opera I just have it open whatever I was surfing last. There is a bar on both Opera and IE for Google, so I don't even need to go to the site; I just type in whatever I need there.
Actually, Shenmue II for Dreamcast has been cancelled.
see?
I happen to prefer more icons than having gigantic 3/4 inch icons. My screen is running at 1600x1024 (and is 19"), so most icons are aobut 3/8 of an inch. And it doesn't bug me in the least.
Well, they would use different compression techniques. MP3 uses different techniques than, say, ADPCM, or ATRAC. Tey don't always use the same mathematical equations to get rid of data, just like GIf compresses differently than JPEG.
Actually, I think it's better when there is more than one way of doing things. It means that the user can pick and choose the best way to do something. For example: mouse gestures. Some people might like them because they are very fast and don't require you to move the mouse very far. Then again, some people might like context menus better. You don't always have to switch back and forth between modes, you just stick to what works for you. And what works for you migh not work as well for someone else.
I think it's about 830k USD
"s" "t" "s"
Yeah, that's how the alphabet goes
The data format is ATRAC.
http://www.minidisc.org/aes_atrac.html
The copy protection is called "SCMS" (serial copy management system). All it is is a couple of bits written for each track that disallow a second copy of a digital track. (you can copy a digital track, but you can't make a copy of that copy) You can, however, make an analog copy of that track.
it's a Heisenberg ~compensator~
You mean they haven't already?
Actually, this guy is getting the idea right, but the facts wrong. The incident Bonker is referring to happened on the episode on TNG where another culture (the ones with the unseparated digits) were about to obtain warp capability, when one of the federation "spies" (Riker) is caught after an accident.
In the episode, Picard refers to the first contact with Klingons as with the Federation making first contact(when the Klingons attained Warp drive) , and that the Fed. didn't know anything about their culture. He also says that if they had implanted spies like Riker, then first contact would've gone much smoother.
The guy said that there is a switch so that the light could be turned off manually.
Kinda like those movie downloads that only work for 30 days, and stop working a day after the first playback.
It's 8.4 GB.
I understand what you mean, but can't you do that already with a projector?
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