It sounds like what Google's looking for isn't so much a technical change as a contractual one.
They basically want Intel to replace burnt-out CPU s that are run over spec. Chips are usually spec'd lower than what they're physically capable of (see also: Overclocking) to extend their MTTF to a point just beyond their warranty.
From the article: [i]If the chips failed prematurely at these higher temperatures, the former Googler says, Intel was obliged to replace them at no extra charge.[/i]
CPUs aren't the only point of failure in an over-hot system. Thanks to recent reformulations of solder, a lot of the contact points on modern electronics easily separate at lower temperatures (see also: Xbox360 RROD)
At 1MB/s, you'll have filled your Wii's available space in about 4 minutes. That means you'll have 43,196 minutes a month without having to worry about your Wii affecting your available bandwidth.
Now that these online gambling sites have been proven as havens for cheaters, our innocence has been broken and our trust that anonymous strangers on the internet would play games of chance for money in a purely ethical and fair manner has been shattered.
I had all of the Firefox 3 betas installed and working on my PCs until RC1 was released. Since then, no version of FF3 has worked on my PC.
I've contacted their technical support and apparently I'm not the only one having this problem, but they've been unable to do any kind of regression testing (I'm guessing cause they're lazy) to find out what changed between the versions that broke it.
Surely with the pastabowl of copyrights that exists in Hollywood, WB has something they can retaliate with?
I thought that was the whole point of the mutually-assured-destruction scheme we currently have, so that one competitor couldn't threaten another without having a similar dagger held at their own throat.
I think I've just reached a new level of cynicism about this system.
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It sounds like what Google's looking for isn't so much a technical change as a contractual one.
They basically want Intel to replace burnt-out CPU s that are run over spec. Chips are usually spec'd lower than what they're physically capable of (see also: Overclocking) to extend their MTTF to a point just beyond their warranty.
From the article:
[i]If the chips failed prematurely at these higher temperatures, the former Googler says, Intel was obliged to replace them at no extra charge.[/i]
CPUs aren't the only point of failure in an over-hot system. Thanks to recent reformulations of solder, a lot of the contact points on modern electronics easily separate at lower temperatures (see also: Xbox360 RROD)
That'll only work as long as they stay under their activation limit. Once they've ghosted and reinstalled the 3-5 allowed times, they're up the creek.
It's ironic that the only ones hurt by DRM are the ones who play by the rules.
http://www.google.com/search?q=lyrics+metallica+one
Oh great ... you just *know* this is coming up in the debate tonight
They should have listened to that good advice that they obviously just didn't take.
Who would have thought ... it figures!
Head-on, apply directly to the atmosphere. Head-on, apply directly to the atmosphere. Head-on, apply directly to the atmosphere.
To all Diablo 3/Starcraft 2 Staff:
WHEN??????
inister voice of Simons will be returning to announce ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKS !
FYI, the "Voice of Simmons" is none other then legendary game developer Tom Hall.
Since he's working on his own MMO right now, I don't know how keen* he'd be on returning to the Deus Ex world for some voiceover.
*lol, I made a pun
Even stranger, the underwear appears to have been there since 1955
I hear they weigh about the same though.
Having no musical background but a long history of using a telephone, I read that as "C-Pound" and "F-Pound"
It was my impression that they were named in a fit of rage by noted scientist Bruce Banner.
downloading things off WiiWare
At 1MB/s, you'll have filled your Wii's available space in about 4 minutes. That means you'll have 43,196 minutes a month without having to worry about your Wii affecting your available bandwidth.
no one seems to be bothered by the fact that if everyone consumed even 50% of their capacity at the same time the system would die a flaming death.
You've obviously never spent a summer in New York.
Now that these online gambling sites have been proven as havens for cheaters, our innocence has been broken and our trust that anonymous strangers on the internet would play games of chance for money in a purely ethical and fair manner has been shattered.
For shame!
Maybe we can bring back the +++NO CARRIER and RFC1149 "classic" connectivity jokes from the 90's, too!
Or not.
The naked celeb-titties in question belong to Marlon Brando.
The first thing that came to mind when I read the headline:
All right. We're gonna do this the scanner way. I'm gonna suck your brain dry! Everything you are is gonna become me. You're gonna be with me Cameron, no matter what. After all, brothers should be close, don't you think?
What did Delaware?
New Jersey?
Idaho, Alaska.
I remember getting the Abit BH-6 and the Celeron 300A which easily took to overclocking @ 450mhz.
Most stable, rock solid board I've ever owned.
RIP.
Sorry guys, the glory days of excess are over.
It's either Cocaine OR Hookers. Not both.
I had all of the Firefox 3 betas installed and working on my PCs until RC1 was released. Since then, no version of FF3 has worked on my PC.
I've contacted their technical support and apparently I'm not the only one having this problem, but they've been unable to do any kind of regression testing (I'm guessing cause they're lazy) to find out what changed between the versions that broke it.
DO NOT ADD A NAG SCREEN FOR A BROKEN PRODUCT.
Oh yeah, that'll really ingratiate the aliens down there to NASA.
I read that headline dyslexically and thought it said "NASA Installing Shocks on Arse"
I thought it was about some new kind of employee training program involving electrified chairs so that managers could BZZZT someone not working :P
Surely with the pastabowl of copyrights that exists in Hollywood, WB has something they can retaliate with?
I thought that was the whole point of the mutually-assured-destruction scheme we currently have, so that one competitor couldn't threaten another without having a similar dagger held at their own throat.
I think I've just reached a new level of cynicism about this system.
Even more evil: Webcralwer.com