As an interactive designer I would tend to agree, yet I do believe that graphics become an important element of game play when simulation and or immersion are goals of a game's designer(s).
If you're simulating a real world that people have preconceived notions of, detailed virtual environments become a very powerful tool.
Note: It's best not to comment on a post about stupidity with stupid a post.
He was talking about a hypothetical situation in which retail versions of OS X Intel would be capable of running on unsupported x86 hardware out of the box.
And he is absolutely correct. Apple is notoriously finicky about the hardware they support and the drivers they bundle with OS X. Heck, sometimes they're too finicky.
Yet, once you start letting people install MacOS on unsupported hardware you run into many of the obnoxious problems that plague Windows boxes. If you've ever had the chance of dealing with Mac clones, then you'll understand what I'm talking about. Every stupid little thing had a 3rd party driver supplied by a different vendor.
True, restarts are necessary in OS X as well. But my point is that MS, unlike Apple, doesn't go out of their way to consolidate security updates and service packs.
And by that I mean with Windows update I find that I need to pick and chose what I install if a machine has not been updated in a while. Certain updates require other updates before proceeding. It's an annoying install restart, install, restart cycle. And god forbid you're reinstalling XP from an older installer disk.
Apple tends to do a much better job of consolidating updates, which commonly requires users to restart once, even if they're considerably far behind with system updates.
Agreed, although I have my gripes with the ITMS, I have begun to use it a LOT this year.
I listen to a lot of indie and underground stuff, and I'm able to find a preview new music in ways that I simply couldn't do through P2P or at my favorite record stores. And I live in SF... we have some -good- record stores.
If Apple would allow people to search by artist label and would offer high bit rate files, I'd be willing to direct deposit right into the ITMS;)
"the differentiator for customers is not the number comparison, but which vendor makes the patching and updating experience the least complex, most efficient and easiest to manage."
Honestly, Windows update is downright clunky and annoying. I don't know what's worse, having to jump to the web browser, the limited availability of combined patches, having to restart / install / repeat if you're behind in updates, needed to download separate patches for popular MS apps that are not included within Windows Update, stupid taskbar warnings, or the simple fact that if you don't update frequently your computer will give you hepatitis.
Although, I totally understand the need to stick-it to the competition, they've just cut official support for the second largest consumer desktop OS, and an OS that is heavily used by those of us who work in new / digital media.
Unless they really reach out to this 3rd party, this is an incredibly dumb move. Annoying the new media designers is not the best way to get your file formats and codecs recommended as a potential solution to a project:/
Dude, that name rocks. That name is an extreme 540 explosion of awesomeness. It'll rock your face off, it'll get you laid, and it makes crappy music sound better.
Also, it cures AIDS and Hepatitis.... which is necessary, because, ya know... it gets you laid.... A LOT.
Considering the current abysmal state of TV "news," the constant barrage of advertisements and product placements, and TV's general mind numbing qualities... I would say it's probably very healthy for poor people to be unplugged from the idiot box.
TV can be a useful communication tool, especially in the event of a disaster, crisis, etc. But, more often then not, it's a drug that appeases the masses and makes people lust for crap they don't need or can't afford.
These splash screen contests aren't doing anything to help the GIMP project. Aside from that fact that they're horribly designed (which doesn't help to win over designers), they lack professional branding. The GIMP identity is all over the map (which doesn't help to win over anyone... especially graphic designers).
No doubt, there are more important problems facing the GIMP then their stupid identity. Nevertheless, these guys need to HIRE (and by "hire" I mean "pay") a professional designer or firm to design a) a good user interface, and b) a good identity.
Look at Firefox. FireFox's interface and branding is not earth shattering, but it is fairly solid. Other OSS projects should be following that example.
Ya, I'm well aware of why they moved to a lower case frutiger-like typeface.
Personally, I think SBC / AT&T should've done something more like what Safeway just did. They've made their logo more progressive and contemporary, but they've done it without farting in the face of their brand.
hehe... and it's this mentality that just allowed SBC / AT&T to screw themselves.
There is a lot of cognitive psychology that goes into a good corporate identity. On the surface it looks pretty similar, but people will unknowingly interpret this brand differently. Trrrust me. Believe it or not, this stuff actually has a significant affect upon marketing and sales. There's piles and piles of data to support this.
Why you'd shell out millions of dollars for a new identity that will result in decreased sales? That's f**king duuumb.
Wow, that's amazing. They TOTALLY botched that logo.
AT&T was revered by graphic designers for having one of the better corporate identities. Moreover, SBC wanted to migrate to the AT&T identity because its was so strong (which was a really really smart)... but then they go and do that to their logo. What a bunch of retards.
Some moron probably said "we need to make AT&T look friendly"... which is a HIGHLY questionable direction. And then, who ever designed that thing really dropped the ball (no pun intended). It's the complete antitheses of the old logo.
Ohh well, enjoy the increased print costs, the shitty looking faxes, the inability to visually communicate strength and reliability, the countless bouncy ball jokes, and being used as an example of what not do at every AIGA event during the next year.
Ya, but a network like SciFi really isn't taking a risk by remaking BSG. They have little original programing and an audience of loyal geeks who will give the benefit of the doubt to anything with either space ships or robots... and specially anything with BOTH space ships AND robots.
Networks like ABC, NBC and CBS have had a history of pandering to everyone, and that's a pain to develop content for. The other cable networks have significantly more specific demographics.
That being said, I have no idea how the old networks are going to survive in a world where people isolate themselves to networks that target their specific demographic. Even if something rad does pop up on one of the big three networks, I almost never catch on. I'm stuck on comedy central, the history channel, or adult swim.
Moreover, it kind of scares me to think that targeting demographics, as Fox and blogging has shown, can be done with news as well... which is kind of creepy. We're starting to see a lot of people who only watch news that reenforces their perspectives, as opposed to watching news which is forced to operate objectively.
Ohh well, time for me to watch that show with the talking milk shake.
Several years ago Mac IE 5 was one of the best browsers on any platform. The tazman layout engine was great, and the application had some well executed features. IMHO, Mac IE still has the best download manager out there... even if the OS X version is buggy.
Unfortunately, aside for some security updates, Microsoft more or less stopped development after their half ass OS X port. IE 5 was a GREAT web dev tool when it was good. It significantly limited (not eliminated) my need to run over to a networked PC to check new projects.
It's disappointing to see that MS let this thing rot and die.
I don't know what state that guy live in, but if he lived around here (the bay area), I know he'd be nuts not to attended a state university with accredited professors, cheeper tuition, as well as the ability to accommodate a working adult.
How 'bout this... new Slashdot rule... anything submitted with "Dvorak" in the heading or body, that doesn't also contain the word "keyboard," is rejected.
And yes, I am ABSOLUTELY serious about this.
I don't know why people reward this moron with millions of hits. If you're curious about future trends or events in the tech industry, read Dvorak's column, and envision the exact opposite. Time and time again, this is what usually happens.
Last time I checked, Apple was still using the same old desktop metaphor conventions that we've been using since the 70's....but now everything looks shinny.
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As an interactive designer I would tend to agree, yet I do believe that graphics become an important element of game play when simulation and or immersion are goals of a game's designer(s).
If you're simulating a real world that people have preconceived notions of, detailed virtual environments become a very powerful tool.
Note: It's best not to comment on a post about stupidity with stupid a post.
He was talking about a hypothetical situation in which retail versions of OS X Intel would be capable of running on unsupported x86 hardware out of the box.
And he is absolutely correct. Apple is notoriously finicky about the hardware they support and the drivers they bundle with OS X. Heck, sometimes they're too finicky.
Yet, once you start letting people install MacOS on unsupported hardware you run into many of the obnoxious problems that plague Windows boxes. If you've ever had the chance of dealing with Mac clones, then you'll understand what I'm talking about. Every stupid little thing had a 3rd party driver supplied by a different vendor.
True, restarts are necessary in OS X as well. But my point is that MS, unlike Apple, doesn't go out of their way to consolidate security updates and service packs.
And by that I mean with Windows update I find that I need to pick and chose what I install if a machine has not been updated in a while. Certain updates require other updates before proceeding. It's an annoying install restart, install, restart cycle. And god forbid you're reinstalling XP from an older installer disk.
Apple tends to do a much better job of consolidating updates, which commonly requires users to restart once, even if they're considerably far behind with system updates.
Agreed, although I have my gripes with the ITMS, I have begun to use it a LOT this year.
;)
I listen to a lot of indie and underground stuff, and I'm able to find a preview new music in ways that I simply couldn't do through P2P or at my favorite record stores. And I live in SF... we have some -good- record stores.
If Apple would allow people to search by artist label and would offer high bit rate files, I'd be willing to direct deposit right into the ITMS
"the differentiator for customers is not the number comparison, but which vendor makes the patching and updating experience the least complex, most efficient and easiest to manage."
Honestly, Windows update is downright clunky and annoying. I don't know what's worse, having to jump to the web browser, the limited availability of combined patches, having to restart / install / repeat if you're behind in updates, needed to download separate patches for popular MS apps that are not included within Windows Update, stupid taskbar warnings, or the simple fact that if you don't update frequently your computer will give you hepatitis.
Agreed, this was pretty dumb.
:/
Although, I totally understand the need to stick-it to the competition, they've just cut official support for the second largest consumer desktop OS, and an OS that is heavily used by those of us who work in new / digital media.
Unless they really reach out to this 3rd party, this is an incredibly dumb move. Annoying the new media designers is not the best way to get your file formats and codecs recommended as a potential solution to a project
Gasp, someone might actually discover that you were jerking around on Slashdot.
What about Slashdot's crush on Apple? There are 5 Apple articles on the front page right now :/
Ya, but I think this market consists of about 5 Mac users... one of which made this tablet.
Tablet PC sales have been fairly lack luster. So, tablet Mac sales would probably suck... big time.
It's not a pill, it's a suppository. This thing goes up your, umm, ya know.
Ohh, and lube is not included.
"cha-ching"
Dude, that name rocks.
That name is an extreme 540 explosion of awesomeness. It'll rock your face off, it'll get you laid, and it makes crappy music sound better.
Also, it cures AIDS and Hepatitis.... which is necessary, because, ya know... it gets you laid.... A LOT.
Considering the current abysmal state of TV "news," the constant barrage of advertisements and product placements, and TV's general mind numbing qualities... I would say it's probably very healthy for poor people to be unplugged from the idiot box.
TV can be a useful communication tool, especially in the event of a disaster, crisis, etc. But, more often then not, it's a drug that appeases the masses and makes people lust for crap they don't need or can't afford.
I couldn't agree more.
These splash screen contests aren't doing anything to help the GIMP project. Aside from that fact that they're horribly designed (which doesn't help to win over designers), they lack professional branding. The GIMP identity is all over the map (which doesn't help to win over anyone... especially graphic designers).
No doubt, there are more important problems facing the GIMP then their stupid identity. Nevertheless, these guys need to HIRE (and by "hire" I mean "pay") a professional designer or firm to design a) a good user interface, and b) a good identity.
Look at Firefox. FireFox's interface and branding is not earth shattering, but it is fairly solid. Other OSS projects should be following that example.
Ya, I'm well aware of why they moved to a lower case frutiger-like typeface.
Personally, I think SBC / AT&T should've done something more like what Safeway just did. They've made their logo more progressive and contemporary, but they've done it without farting in the face of their brand.
hehe... and it's this mentality that just allowed SBC / AT&T to screw themselves.
There is a lot of cognitive psychology that goes into a good corporate identity. On the surface it looks pretty similar, but people will unknowingly interpret this brand differently. Trrrust me. Believe it or not, this stuff actually has a significant affect upon marketing and sales. There's piles and piles of data to support this.
Why you'd shell out millions of dollars for a new identity that will result in decreased sales? That's f**king duuumb.
Well, as a professional graphic designer, I know for fact that a good visual identity DOES help sales. Big time.
As a matter of fact, there is piles of peer reviewed academic psychological and sociological research supporting this.
Unfortunately, most corporate identities and marketing campaigns suck.
Wow, that's amazing. They TOTALLY botched that logo.
... which is a HIGHLY questionable direction. And then, who ever designed that thing really dropped the ball (no pun intended). It's the complete antitheses of the old logo.
AT&T was revered by graphic designers for having one of the better corporate identities. Moreover, SBC wanted to migrate to the AT&T identity because its was so strong (which was a really really smart)... but then they go and do that to their logo. What a bunch of retards.
Some moron probably said "we need to make AT&T look friendly"
Ohh well, enjoy the increased print costs, the shitty looking faxes, the inability to visually communicate strength and reliability, the countless bouncy ball jokes, and being used as an example of what not do at every AIGA event during the next year.
Ya, but a network like SciFi really isn't taking a risk by remaking BSG. They have little original programing and an audience of loyal geeks who will give the benefit of the doubt to anything with either space ships or robots... and specially anything with BOTH space ships AND robots.
Networks like ABC, NBC and CBS have had a history of pandering to everyone, and that's a pain to develop content for. The other cable networks have significantly more specific demographics.
That being said, I have no idea how the old networks are going to survive in a world where people isolate themselves to networks that target their specific demographic. Even if something rad does pop up on one of the big three networks, I almost never catch on. I'm stuck on comedy central, the history channel, or adult swim.
Moreover, it kind of scares me to think that targeting demographics, as Fox and blogging has shown, can be done with news as well... which is kind of creepy. We're starting to see a lot of people who only watch news that reenforces their perspectives, as opposed to watching news which is forced to operate objectively.
Ohh well, time for me to watch that show with the talking milk shake.
Several years ago Mac IE 5 was one of the best browsers on any platform. The tazman layout engine was great, and the application had some well executed features. IMHO, Mac IE still has the best download manager out there... even if the OS X version is buggy.
Unfortunately, aside for some security updates, Microsoft more or less stopped development after their half ass OS X port. IE 5 was a GREAT web dev tool when it was good. It significantly limited (not eliminated) my need to run over to a networked PC to check new projects.
It's disappointing to see that MS let this thing rot and die.
You'd think they'd do it at the SF MOMA since it's only a few miles from the Pixar campus.
Ohh well.
I don't know what state that guy live in, but if he lived around here (the bay area), I know he'd be nuts not to attended a state university with accredited professors, cheeper tuition, as well as the ability to accommodate a working adult.
I appreciate the gesture.
Cheers!
How 'bout this... new Slashdot rule... anything submitted with "Dvorak" in the heading or body, that doesn't also contain the word "keyboard," is rejected.
And yes, I am ABSOLUTELY serious about this.
I don't know why people reward this moron with millions of hits.
If you're curious about future trends or events in the tech industry, read Dvorak's column, and envision the exact opposite. Time and time again, this is what usually happens.
Last time I checked, Apple was still using the same old desktop metaphor conventions that we've been using since the 70's....but now everything looks shinny.