When the movies are available for purchase once again, lo and behold...the original ones aren't. So those of us who were not happy with the special edition, couldn't get the old stuff. That may make you happy, because you like the new stuff...but it doesn't make everyone happy.
Actually, when they started selling the remastered originals, one of the marketing points was that the originals would never again be available for sale - I remember because it played a large part in me buying them at the time. (ie: was the only reason I bought them.)
If they do now start selling them again, I can tell you I'll be none too happy.
Hmm.. call me crazy but I don't really have any problem with people dling pr0n onto it. It's that weird smelling guy who'll then bring it onto the bus to watch that freaks me out.
Alright I admit that I posted it without a preview and I stated "awe crap".
Heh, my reaction was much the same, then I started thinking about the large amount of music in the books already. A bit of googling and I got a couple of pretty good links which give a good idea of what's already in the books for them to work with:
Not rolling in his grave? Judging by the rest of your post I assume you mean he is rolling in his grave about this.. But I don't see why. Sure there's a lot of negative stigma attached to musicals these days, but have another look at the books... There's a lot of singing in there. Not much of it made it into the movies, for obvious reasons I guess. But done right I don't see why this'd have the professor "rolling in his grave," he obviously enjoyed adding a musical touch to his books.
Having said that, I can see it all going hideously wrong... *shudder* Just have to wait and see I guess
How did you get such a damn cool name? No, seriously, I can only dream about having a name like that. "Bram Cohen" - geez, I didn't even know they gave out names like that in real life.
It'd be a great name for a comic book hero... or it'd work great in any number of novels I can think of... and it'd be a great name for a rock band.
Because MIPS, flops, etc don't give much meaningful information (MIPS - Meaningless Information pre Second:-) ) They're only a measure of computing speed.
As the article mentions they're trying to find some way to include things "such as network bandwidth, application hosting and data center activities."
Sure, the whole thing has marketing dept. written all over it, but "higher level" (than MIPS, flops, etc) measures of this sort of thing are needed.
Couldn't agree more... This is Slashdot isn't it? News for Nerds. Stuff that matters. Right? When I come here I want to see some good old fashioned flame wars about important stuff, y'know - emacs vs vi, Linux vs M$, spider man vs the Hulk, star destroyer vs Enterprise... Yet lately I log on and all I see is irrelevent drivel about stuff like global politics. Pathetic indeed.
This could bring about see-through screens like those in Minority Report
Now I'm just waiting on the infalible error correcting little wooden blue/red balls!!
...And when we want to move data from the display on one computer to another will we have to transfer it onto a little glass panel then physically carry it to the other computer?? (It's just like a floppy disk, but looks way cooler!)
All I want is a semi-autonomous robot about the size of, ooooh, say a hippo. With massive servo-controlled hydraulic jaws that go "psssssst". And angry glowing eyes.
...more interesting is the 'AIBO EYES' software, which allows you to control AIBO from anywhere in the world... You can even receive snapshots... from him to your mobile phone. Might make a great... webcam
Hmm... A cute little walking webcam. Are you pondering what I'm pondering?:-)
Speaking of other languages, one thing I've noticed is folk applying concepts from one programming languages (or environment, system, etc) to another, maybe starting these sorts of "myths." For example applying concepts from a low level language A to a much higher level language B without much knowledge of what the compiler/interpreter/etc for B is really doing, and how it differs from A. Or even simple stuff like making incorrect assumptions about how the compiler does something can cause problems.
Anyway I guess the point is, as you say, try it first!:) Of course you gotta be careful how you measure whether or not something degrades or improves performance. You've gotta find some way to get a measure of how only the specific change you're making affects performance, which can be tricky - ie: you end up measuring other stuff which overshadows your change, or don't do enough iterations, so the overhead involved overshadows you performance gains, etc (similar to how some sort algorithms kick ass, but only for sorting large lists,etc ). So it can be tricky deciding what's better just by throwing together a quick test.
I guess my suggestion is don't just believe it when you're told that XYZ is good or bad programming practice. Instead, make sure you understand why doing XYZ, is good or bad.
Seems to me it's just a geek friendly variant of the fortune cookie game... instead of fortunes, it's slashdot stories and instead of..in bed! it's with a laser!...
So...:
I want OS X Hacks... with a laser!
I want to take Pikachu To The Patent Office... with a laser!
I want a PowerPC 970... with a laser!
I want Stanley Miller... with a laser!
It actually "originated" in New Zealand, in the March 2001 census (cf August in Australia)... I remember cause I did it myself in the NZ census which was the first in the world dangit.
Though I hear the actual email which started the whole thing may have come from the UK, not sure which.
This is Russell Crowe all over again.. when he's winning oscars he's an Australian... but when he's getting totally pissed and trying (and failing) to beat the crap out of some guy he's a Kiwi... *Sigh*
This is now item #716 on my "gadgets I wish I owned" list. (Yeah, yeah it's a really long list - one of the perils of slashdot). Anyway, imagine having one of these to hack away at...
Hmm.... only $40,000?.... and I've got a birthday coming up!
Slashdot Mirror
Hook up a flamethrower to it,...
...and a FRIKKIN' laser beam!
...hey, so all they need is a built-in "Nuke the Site from Orbit" button... it's the only way to be sure.
When the movies are available for purchase once again, lo and behold...the original ones aren't. So those of us who were not happy with the special edition, couldn't get the old stuff. That may make you happy, because you like the new stuff...but it doesn't make everyone happy.
Actually, when they started selling the remastered originals, one of the marketing points was that the originals would never again be available for sale - I remember because it played a large part in me buying them at the time. (ie: was the only reason I bought them.)
If they do now start selling them again, I can tell you I'll be none too happy.
...could eventually kill the big record labels by removing their need to exist.
*Sigh* If only it were that simpe, but there are many, many things with no need to exist which exist anyway...
Yes, I'm a cynical b*stard, but it's true ain't it?
Viewing Natalie Portman on a 3.8" screen makes you go blind!
Nope, that's caused by what you do while viewing Natalie Portman on a 3.8" screen...
Something else for people to download pr0n onto.
Hmm.. call me crazy but I don't really have any problem with people dling pr0n onto it. It's that weird smelling guy who'll then bring it onto the bus to watch that freaks me out.
Alright I admit that I posted it without a preview and I stated "awe crap".
Heh, my reaction was much the same, then I started thinking about the large amount of music in the books already. A bit of googling and I got a couple of pretty good links which give a good idea of what's already in the books for them to work with:
About the Songs and Poems in the Lord of the Rings
Music in Middle Earth
Which I'd say is a fairly good starting point.
Not rolling in his grave? Judging by the rest of your post I assume you mean he is rolling in his grave about this.. But I don't see why. Sure there's a lot of negative stigma attached to musicals these days, but have another look at the books... There's a lot of singing in there. Not much of it made it into the movies, for obvious reasons I guess. But done right I don't see why this'd have the professor "rolling in his grave," he obviously enjoyed adding a musical touch to his books.
Having said that, I can see it all going hideously wrong... *shudder* Just have to wait and see I guess
Dear Bram,
How did you get such a damn cool name? No, seriously, I can only dream about having a name like that. "Bram Cohen" - geez, I didn't even know they gave out names like that in real life.
It'd be a great name for a comic book hero... or it'd work great in any number of novels I can think of... and it'd be a great name for a rock band.
signed,
Guy with a lame name
Because MIPS, flops, etc don't give much meaningful information (MIPS - Meaningless Information pre Second :-) ) They're only a measure of computing speed.
As the article mentions they're trying to find some way to include things "such as network bandwidth, application hosting and data center activities."
Sure, the whole thing has marketing dept. written all over it, but "higher level" (than MIPS, flops, etc) measures of this sort of thing are needed.
I like your work! Your girlfriend is really... err.. nevermind. ;-)
Couldn't agree more... This is Slashdot isn't it? News for Nerds. Stuff that matters. Right? When I come here I want to see some good old fashioned flame wars about important stuff, y'know - emacs vs vi, Linux vs M$, spider man vs the Hulk, star destroyer vs Enterprise... Yet lately I log on and all I see is irrelevent drivel about stuff like global politics. Pathetic indeed.
...just go watch PI: The Movie, and you'll see. :)
Now I'm just waiting on the infalible error correcting little wooden blue/red balls!!
...And when we want to move data from the display on one computer to another will we have to transfer it onto a little glass panel then physically carry it to the other computer?? (It's just like a floppy disk, but looks way cooler!)
Wait for it....
Yeah good point.
:) Of course you gotta be careful how you measure whether or not something degrades or improves performance. You've gotta find some way to get a measure of how only the specific change you're making affects performance, which can be tricky - ie: you end up measuring other stuff which overshadows your change, or don't do enough iterations, so the overhead involved overshadows you performance gains, etc (similar to how some sort algorithms kick ass, but only for sorting large lists,etc ). So it can be tricky deciding what's better just by throwing together a quick test.
Speaking of other languages, one thing I've noticed is folk applying concepts from one programming languages (or environment, system, etc) to another, maybe starting these sorts of "myths." For example applying concepts from a low level language A to a much higher level language B without much knowledge of what the compiler/interpreter/etc for B is really doing, and how it differs from A. Or even simple stuff like making incorrect assumptions about how the compiler does something can cause problems.
Anyway I guess the point is, as you say, try it first!
I guess my suggestion is don't just believe it when you're told that XYZ is good or bad programming practice. Instead, make sure you understand why doing XYZ, is good or bad.
Seems to me it's just a geek friendly variant of the fortune cookie game... instead of fortunes, it's slashdot stories and instead of ..in bed! it's with a laser!...
So...:
I want OS X Hacks... with a laser!
I want to take Pikachu To The Patent Office... with a laser!
I want a PowerPC 970... with a laser!
I want Stanley Miller... with a laser!
It actually "originated" in New Zealand, in the March 2001 census (cf August in Australia)... I remember cause I did it myself in the NZ census which was the first in the world dangit.
Though I hear the actual email which started the whole thing may have come from the UK, not sure which.
This is Russell Crowe all over again.. when he's winning oscars he's an Australian... but when he's getting totally pissed and trying (and failing) to beat the crap out of some guy he's a Kiwi... *Sigh*
Regards,
A disgruntled New Zealander
"Bruce Simpson blown up testing home made cruise missile!"
-from the homemade-scuds-are-fun! dept.
And with advances in genetic\bio engineering, how useful do you think this'll be in the future?
*shrug* I honestly don't know, but just a thought....
This is now item #716 on my "gadgets I wish I owned" list. (Yeah, yeah it's a really long list - one of the perils of slashdot). Anyway, imagine having one of these to hack away at...
Hmm.... only $40,000?.... and I've got a birthday coming up!
I too have VoD already. It's called kazaa. :)
j/k
I've just gotta ask... Did he intentionally leave his code, etc there for download? If not then linking to it is... well... not cool.