The article doesn't mention the possibility of running Windows on the servers through thin clients. While I don't know how reliable this can be, I know that at my University, while there is a UNIX-based network, it is possible to connect to a Windows computer to use standard apps like Word, etc. through thin clients. 4 server computers are shared by anyone who needs to use them (a couple thousand students).
Does anyone know if this is possible on a larger scale? Does Microsoft even support this type of setup?
It would seem to me that if this would be possible, it would keep man of the pros of both Windows (everyone knows how to use, etc.) and UNIX (able to log in elsewhere after a crash and still work).
While that is how this technology is based, combining two lenses with some clever software could trick your eyes into seeing something that seemed farther away.
I wear glasses too, and I don't know the answer to your first question.
As for your second question, the device appears to be the display only. So I believe that once it's working properly, you could plug any old monitor cable into it.
As for your third question, I don't think the price is that bad! Especially when you compare it to some flat-screen monitors.
Once you get 3D working (dual lenses and all), you could make the display as if it was a 100 m tall display that was 50 m away, or however you would want it.
Just thinking aloud, what does everyone think would be the best operating software to run on an interface like this?
Personally, I think the coolest thing would be if the glasses implemented an immersive translucent 3D workstation sort of like the ones in the Final Fantasy movie. Then place little sensors on your fingernails as described here. Some kind of radio sensor network (I know it's not a trivial thing to do) could detect when you pressed a certain virtual button, and run programs, display data, etc.
I think playing with something like that would be sweet. The funny thing would be that all the people walking or sitting would be waving their hands around like they were conducting an orchestra.:-)
Although I think this technology is very cool, I think a key thing missing is the lack of a video camera. While he does mention that this drastically increases the size, it would make this technology MUCH more useful.
There is some usefulness for these sorts of displays (heads-up current information like current stock quotes for example), without some new input device to control such a radically different gadget from what we are used to. Somehow I don't see people 10 years from now running pine off to the side!
While perhaps some kind of hand-pad would be a good short-term compromise (What do people think should be hooked up to one of these, maybe a Handspring Expansion?), the most intuitive and relevant inputs would be voice and/or sight recognition.
Imagine searching a crowd for a friend. You say aloud, "Where's Paul?" and this baby runs a face-pattern recognition algorithm to help you... Just a thought;-)
Firstly, I would like to note that LotR was originally conceived by Tokien as a bedtime story for his son (actually, I think the Hobbit was made with that purpose - why don't they make a movie out of that book?).
Secondly, while I cannot tell about the elven words, I did translate the runes used in the books when I was in high school and had nothing else to do. It wasn't a terribly complicated cypher, merely "symbol A = B" plus a few special characters for particular sounds, e.g. 'th'. Some runes were even fairly obvious. (For anyone who had the Hobbit, the Runes read, "The Hobbit, or There and Back Again, by J.R.R. Tokien")
Finally, I would like to agree with you on the issue of the elven songs. They were grand poems that just felt like they were being butchered being put down on paper.
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... what Windows OS comes with CD burning and DVD playback out of the box? Or even CD ripping and mp3 encoding, movie making, DVD burning software, and web server software out of the box?...
Actually, these are most of the new features that will be included with Windows XP, included with their new Windows Media Player, etc.
A quick check on Google Zeitgeist shows that there were more Macs searching the web (4.18%) then Linux (1.18%). There is also 4.35% in the 'other' category.
Now, about the Mario show as a whole:
Personally, want I remember about the show was Magic Johnson appearing, and the strange fact that since the series was released after Mario 2 (e.g. Mario Advance), they had all the critters and features from that game only (like Shy guys and vegetables, but rarely goombas and koopa-troppas), but yet Bowser seemed to be in charge. Where was Toad (not the mushroom retainer guy, the big frog)?
Do the Mario!
Swing your hips,
From side to side.
C'mon it's time to go,
Do the Matio!
Pretty much all the info you need. Main page including all the Mario shows. Another (less flattering) summary, including one of the episodes, and the original theme!
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They have that already. It's called the Game Boy Advance. (Well, dual SNES/NES, looking at the games they're releasing...)
The article doesn't mention the possibility of running Windows on the servers through thin clients. While I don't know how reliable this can be, I know that at my University, while there is a UNIX-based network, it is possible to connect to a Windows computer to use standard apps like Word, etc. through thin clients. 4 server computers are shared by anyone who needs to use them (a couple thousand students).
Does anyone know if this is possible on a larger scale? Does Microsoft even support this type of setup?
It would seem to me that if this would be possible, it would keep man of the pros of both Windows (everyone knows how to use, etc.) and UNIX (able to log in elsewhere after a crash and still work).
What about construx? Anyone remember the blu knots, and the long beams?
While that is how this technology is based, combining two lenses with some clever software could trick your eyes into seeing something that seemed farther away.
I wear glasses too, and I don't know the answer to your first question.
As for your second question, the device appears to be the display only. So I believe that once it's working properly, you could plug any old monitor cable into it.
As for your third question, I don't think the price is that bad! Especially when you compare it to some flat-screen monitors.
Once you get 3D working (dual lenses and all), you could make the display as if it was a 100 m tall display that was 50 m away, or however you would want it.
Just thinking aloud, what does everyone think would be the best operating software to run on an interface like this?
Personally, I think the coolest thing would be if the glasses implemented an immersive translucent 3D workstation sort of like the ones in the Final Fantasy movie. Then place little sensors on your fingernails as described here. Some kind of radio sensor network (I know it's not a trivial thing to do) could detect when you pressed a certain virtual button, and run programs, display data, etc.
I think playing with something like that would be sweet. The funny thing would be that all the people walking or sitting would be waving their hands around like they were conducting an orchestra. :-)
Although I think this technology is very cool, I think a key thing missing is the lack of a video camera. While he does mention that this drastically increases the size, it would make this technology MUCH more useful.
There is some usefulness for these sorts of displays (heads-up current information like current stock quotes for example), without some new input device to control such a radically different gadget from what we are used to. Somehow I don't see people 10 years from now running pine off to the side!
While perhaps some kind of hand-pad would be a good short-term compromise (What do people think should be hooked up to one of these, maybe a Handspring Expansion?), the most intuitive and relevant inputs would be voice and/or sight recognition.
Imagine searching a crowd for a friend. You say aloud, "Where's Paul?" and this baby runs a face-pattern recognition algorithm to help you... Just a thought ;-)
And they only cost $1500 US and take 4-10 weeks. Not bad considering they aren't even mass-produced!
Purchase a 3rd Generation HMD
Firstly, I would like to note that LotR was originally conceived by Tokien as a bedtime story for his son (actually, I think the Hobbit was made with that purpose - why don't they make a movie out of that book?).
Secondly, while I cannot tell about the elven words, I did translate the runes used in the books when I was in high school and had nothing else to do. It wasn't a terribly complicated cypher, merely "symbol A = B" plus a few special characters for particular sounds, e.g. 'th'. Some runes were even fairly obvious. (For anyone who had the Hobbit, the Runes read, "The Hobbit, or There and Back Again, by J.R.R. Tokien")
Finally, I would like to agree with you on the issue of the elven songs. They were grand poems that just felt like they were being butchered being put down on paper.
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It's Apollo 13.
Actually, these are most of the new features that will be included with Windows XP, included with their new Windows Media Player, etc.
A quick check on Google Zeitgeist shows that there were more Macs searching the web (4.18%) then Linux (1.18%).
There is also 4.35% in the 'other' category.
Here's some Zelda links: review, and Watch all the episodes here!
Now, about the Mario show as a whole:
Personally, want I remember about the show was Magic Johnson appearing, and the strange fact that since the series was released after Mario 2 (e.g. Mario Advance), they had all the critters and features from that game only (like Shy guys and vegetables, but rarely goombas and koopa-troppas), but yet Bowser seemed to be in charge. Where was Toad (not the mushroom retainer guy, the big frog)? Do the Mario! Swing your hips, From side to side. C'mon it's time to go, Do the Matio!
Pretty much all the info you need. Main page including all the Mario shows.
Another (less flattering) summary, including one of the episodes, and the original theme!