It feels like augmented reality is becoming the next buzzword to follow cloud computing. Honda in Japan have had HUD tech for years, where their repair people could identify engine parts. Apparently it made them something like 30% more efficient. Even this article has AR features and is from 2004.
This begs the question of what a public hotspot is defined as.
If this gets overruled then I'm opening up my wireless to the public at 1K/sec so I can't be held legally responsible for any copyright infringement that occurs from my connection.
The biggest problem is that Apple is probably the closest internet-based distribution system to the record labels of old. Perhaps this is an "appeal to the masses" approach or to get onside with the labels.
The downside of this is that a collaborative filter based on genre and sales will never go deep. I doubt they'd ever use pearson's correlation coefficient seriously enough to offset the "this is the new hit everyone listens to so you should too".
I guess it comes down to musical integrity to the extent of ignoring trends to deliver truly accurate results... or hit 90% of the market with a simple solution that probably makes them more money and makes the record labels easier to deal with.
Glad to see they're thinking different and aren't just playing to the status quo.
Go see a psychiatrist, often a high IQ and poor time management are a flag for having AADD (Adult Attention Deficit Disorder). I did this and helped me focus and prioritize immensely.
Twitter has no revenue model as yet, and I doubt some amazing twist will mean it starts a money printing machine. Just because a bunch of people find it fun or interesting doesn't mean it will make much. Same goes with Facebook - 3 companies I know used their ad system and the click to conversion ration was terrible. So bad the CPA meant we were better doing radio or tv.
Why doesn't Apple buy Adobe? They did it with emagic and made Apple a haven for audio production with Logic. They should do the same with Adobe.
Old people have huge ears and huge noses, if we live to 1000 years does this mean our nose and ears will continue to grow? Will stopping the aging process stop them from growing or will everyone over 70 require plastic surgery?
Given the programming on TV these days I am confident this is the most pressing issue mankind faces with the prospect of extended lifespans.
For £15 the film industry will have have to use their formula of Film x DVD Retail Price and evaluate if offering downloads in a market is worthwhile.
Let's see - 30 (films per month) x £10 (DVD) = £300 net sales that are being replaced by a £15 fee.
Yup, I see them going for it!
They own the content - they make the price. While we continue to buy DVDs they will continue not to offer cheaper downloads as the economic model of DVDs is clearly working for them and only the geeks are having little hissy fits but continuing to buy (or pirate) films. In their minds it's less costly to pay a pack of lawyers to squash as much of the latter as possible and continue their DVD model.
I'm sorry but I just don't buy it. Google's revenue is made up something like 99% from AdWords revenue - an advertising channel.
I fail to see how they'd adapt in (which I don't think will happen) a market where advertising spending drops - be it through a general economic downturn or the next "Google" appearing delivering a better service. In fact, I'd probably expect to see them to what any other company would do - downsize.
Right now I'm baffled by the number of employees they have there, and the tiny developments we see (as the public). They have something like 5,000 employees and so far their revenue continues to derive from their original success - AdWords.
I have a theory that the Larry & Co are smart enough to see that their market perception is as important as products. This is what made Google as big as it is today, and it in turn drives people to their search engine, which delivers revenue.
They are also smart enough to realise (like the Middle East) that their ride isn't a guaranteed one longterm, and in amassing 5,000 of the greatest minds they essentially incubate further potential ideas and at the same time generate a "Willy Wonka-esque" mystery about them. Everyone always asks "what are they doing with 5,000 people?" and with AdWords, Earth (bought), and other labs projects, I'd probably say just trying to brainstorm and invent while they have time (which is reinforced by the personal research time they all have).
I personally see Yahoo! as a safer bet than Google given it has a more diverse revenue stream. Google is smart, don't get me wrong - they realise they have to do more to be safe. Especially when they are no longer the The Next Big Thing.
I'm in a city of 1.5 million and our HIGH SCHOOL used to have more than that stolen in a single theft when the students would leave their bags around the trees outside morning church.
All the students had laptops even back in 1996, and vans would pull up and load the schoolbags into the van and drive off.
18 isn't really that much - compare that to car thefts..
That is completely true. As owners of the material they seek to do one thing - maximise profits.
Given they make a fortune off DVDs, and the demand is inelastic, why would they use a distribution method that would mean they take a pay cut?
For the studios DVDs just work, as humans we long for convenience and title. By asking them for downloads, and a permanent copy of the download, we are expecting a discount given that there were no production costs.
They don't see it that way - downloading is a pain in the ass for them in terms of control over their product, and it blurs the line between providing a service or a solid product that has a recognised value.
I'd like to think that the major studios will one day offer the latest films with high quality and little DRM, but then I remind myself they are out to maximise their profit, and offering this is counter-productive when they have DVDs.
The move to Blu-ray and HD-DVD further their cause and create both a bridge in terms of what downloads must compete with in terms of content size and quality, and it has even more DRM. Win Win!
I'd have to completely agree, Planescape is without a doubt a benchmark in what an RPG should be. Too often are they made where a generic story and engine is designed, and you feel like you are playing a game engine with scripted elements and a check-box path through it.
Planescape dealt with characters and situations brilliantly, and the unique alignment and reversal of death's meaning added a true feeling that there was no path defined for you to follow.
If you read a definition for sport it draws upon physical recreation and competition.
I'd call computer gaming a skill based competition not a sport, just as something like throwing cards into a hat is a skill based activity and not a sport.
Last time I checked you can get Steve Albini - producer and engineer for Nirvana and The Breeders for $650 a day. The studio is also less than that. http://www.electrical.com/booking.php/
If you have a look around you'll see that every man and his dog has a studio, since digital effects came out in the 80s you've seen the pro-audio and high end consumer gear blur, creating the relatively low barrier to entry for aspiring studio owners.
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"So, who's going to start an open source project?" is a redundant question.
The device already lets you know when you are open and projecting sauce.
It feels like augmented reality is becoming the next buzzword to follow cloud computing. Honda in Japan have had HUD tech for years, where their repair people could identify engine parts. Apparently it made them something like 30% more efficient. Even this article has AR features and is from 2004.
http://www.allbusiness.com/automotive/automotive-trade-motor-vehicle-parts/5531755-1.html
Call me when it can be put inside a contact lense or into the eye permanently, until then it's just a mash of tech we've had for a while.
This begs the question of what a public hotspot is defined as.
If this gets overruled then I'm opening up my wireless to the public at 1K/sec so I can't be held legally responsible for any copyright infringement that occurs from my connection.
The biggest problem is that Apple is probably the closest internet-based distribution system to the record labels of old. Perhaps this is an "appeal to the masses" approach or to get onside with the labels.
The downside of this is that a collaborative filter based on genre and sales will never go deep. I doubt they'd ever use pearson's correlation coefficient seriously enough to offset the "this is the new hit everyone listens to so you should too".
I guess it comes down to musical integrity to the extent of ignoring trends to deliver truly accurate results... or hit 90% of the market with a simple solution that probably makes them more money and makes the record labels easier to deal with.
Glad to see they're thinking different and aren't just playing to the status quo.
Go see a psychiatrist, often a high IQ and poor time management are a flag for having AADD (Adult Attention Deficit Disorder). I did this and helped me focus and prioritize immensely.
Learn to use Dvorak and they'll pay you not to use your laptop.
Raping a chimp is a horribly bad idea. They are fast, have incredible upper body strength
Maybe it's just me, but the size of their biceps isn't what stops me wanting to have sex with chimps?
Down the stairs?
Twitter would make absolutely no sense to Apple.
Twitter has no revenue model as yet, and I doubt some amazing twist will mean it starts a money printing machine. Just because a bunch of people find it fun or interesting doesn't mean it will make much. Same goes with Facebook - 3 companies I know used their ad system and the click to conversion ration was terrible. So bad the CPA meant we were better doing radio or tv.
Why doesn't Apple buy Adobe? They did it with emagic and made Apple a haven for audio production with Logic. They should do the same with Adobe.
Also seen in The Abyss!
Scabble is obviously taking a Domineering approach to this, causing the two Indian guys to Craps themselves.
Old people have huge ears and huge noses, if we live to 1000 years does this mean our nose and ears will continue to grow? Will stopping the aging process stop them from growing or will everyone over 70 require plastic surgery?
Given the programming on TV these days I am confident this is the most pressing issue mankind faces with the prospect of extended lifespans.
Account keys in China are not $30US each - nor are the monthly fees $12-15US, try dividing it by 10 for their price.
For £15 the film industry will have have to use their formula of Film x DVD Retail Price and evaluate if offering downloads in a market is worthwhile.
Let's see - 30 (films per month) x £10 (DVD) = £300 net sales that are being replaced by a £15 fee.
Yup, I see them going for it!
They own the content - they make the price. While we continue to buy DVDs they will continue not to offer cheaper downloads as the economic model of DVDs is clearly working for them and only the geeks are having little hissy fits but continuing to buy (or pirate) films. In their minds it's less costly to pay a pack of lawyers to squash as much of the latter as possible and continue their DVD model.
I'm sorry but I just don't buy it. Google's revenue is made up something like 99% from AdWords revenue - an advertising channel.
I fail to see how they'd adapt in (which I don't think will happen) a market where advertising spending drops - be it through a general economic downturn or the next "Google" appearing delivering a better service. In fact, I'd probably expect to see them to what any other company would do - downsize.
Right now I'm baffled by the number of employees they have there, and the tiny developments we see (as the public). They have something like 5,000 employees and so far their revenue continues to derive from their original success - AdWords.
I have a theory that the Larry & Co are smart enough to see that their market perception is as important as products. This is what made Google as big as it is today, and it in turn drives people to their search engine, which delivers revenue.
They are also smart enough to realise (like the Middle East) that their ride isn't a guaranteed one longterm, and in amassing 5,000 of the greatest minds they essentially incubate further potential ideas and at the same time generate a "Willy Wonka-esque" mystery about them. Everyone always asks "what are they doing with 5,000 people?" and with AdWords, Earth (bought), and other labs projects, I'd probably say just trying to brainstorm and invent while they have time (which is reinforced by the personal research time they all have).
I personally see Yahoo! as a safer bet than Google given it has a more diverse revenue stream. Google is smart, don't get me wrong - they realise they have to do more to be safe. Especially when they are no longer the The Next Big Thing.
I'm in a city of 1.5 million and our HIGH SCHOOL used to have more than that stolen in a single theft when the students would leave their bags around the trees outside morning church.
All the students had laptops even back in 1996, and vans would pull up and load the schoolbags into the van and drive off.
18 isn't really that much - compare that to car thefts..
That is completely true. As owners of the material they seek to do one thing - maximise profits.
Given they make a fortune off DVDs, and the demand is inelastic, why would they use a distribution method that would mean they take a pay cut?
For the studios DVDs just work, as humans we long for convenience and title. By asking them for downloads, and a permanent copy of the download, we are expecting a discount given that there were no production costs.
They don't see it that way - downloading is a pain in the ass for them in terms of control over their product, and it blurs the line between providing a service or a solid product that has a recognised value.
I'd like to think that the major studios will one day offer the latest films with high quality and little DRM, but then I remind myself they are out to maximise their profit, and offering this is counter-productive when they have DVDs.
The move to Blu-ray and HD-DVD further their cause and create both a bridge in terms of what downloads must compete with in terms of content size and quality, and it has even more DRM. Win Win!
I'd have to completely agree, Planescape is without a doubt a benchmark in what an RPG should be. Too often are they made where a generic story and engine is designed, and you feel like you are playing a game engine with scripted elements and a check-box path through it.
Planescape dealt with characters and situations brilliantly, and the unique alignment and reversal of death's meaning added a true feeling that there was no path defined for you to follow.
I personally would love to see the universe of Planescape: Torment come to life... ahh the early morning stroll down the streets of Sigil...
Using that logic we should be cheering for Microsoft then, right?
It wasn't the Wright Brothers who were first to manage flight:
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http://www.ctie.monash.edu.au/hargrave/pearse1.ht
The final prototype includes sensors for tension, force, joint angle, end stroke and contact
End stroke? Is that really necessary? Disgusting, just disgusting...
Actually it's a 24" Dell monitor, they don't make a 23"
(sorry had to be a nerd)
If you read a definition for sport it draws upon physical recreation and competition.
I'd call computer gaming a skill based competition not a sport, just as something like throwing cards into a hat is a skill based activity and not a sport.
Really?
Last time I checked you can get Steve Albini - producer and engineer for Nirvana and The Breeders for $650 a day. The studio is also less than that. http://www.electrical.com/booking.php/
If you have a look around you'll see that every man and his dog has a studio, since digital effects came out in the 80s you've seen the pro-audio and high end consumer gear blur, creating the relatively low barrier to entry for aspiring studio owners.