Back to reality... isn't it illegal to "broadcast" music over the phone? I know it's silly, but I've heard that many times. Anyone know if that's true?
No doubt. Choplifter has to be one of the most entertaining games I've played. I've been hoping for a Palm port of it... now THAT would be the perfect thing to do in a boring meeting.
And all of the Choplifter copies suck. We need the real thing. Sure, a few hundred delays would need to be added in to compensate for today's CPU speeds, but it sounds like a worthy goal.
Why don't we start taking the usefullness of a virus back?
What I mean is, why doesn't someone write a virus that does good? It could auto-run and disable all of the cheesy security holes that MS hasn't fixed yet. It could spread like a worm, and just go on a rampage fixing problems.
Have a look at the Jeffrey Zeldman interview. Those comments were pretty bad, but he passed with flying colors. Granted, he isn't as big, and he's not involved in a court case... but at least he was decent enough to answer.
A local radio station plays 3 Metallica songs at 5 every day to entice some extra listeners. I was cool with it, until I heard about their actions. Now, if a Metallica song comes on, I turn the channel.
Just so everyone knows, I don't have a single Metallica mp3 on my hard drive. Listening to their music feels pretty cheap now. Too bad, I was a big fan... oh well, I like folk better anyway.:)
Being an admin, I'm kept busy running everywhere to fix people's silly problems. Sometimes it's a matter of permissions et al, and it'd be nice to get to my system quickly. Well, I can't do everything by telnet... enter - webpad. I carry it with me, it wirelessly connected to the network with all of my regular permissions. Heck, I'll be happy to just run an X session on it.
Actors have real lives. In this case, David wants to spend his time with his family. His contract is up. But if he doesn't renew his contract, he's looked at as a "prick". Tell me the reasoning behind that one.
Ya, moving it to California should've fixed it. Right.
If the guy wants to be with his family, and he should, that means time, not location. He could work next door and not be spending enough time with them. X-Files is huge, and it probably requires a lot of dedication and time on his part. He may not have minded this 7 years ago, but now he wants it different.
They aren't puppets there for our amusement. They have real lives. More big actors should be this intelligent.
A quick read of the threads on this article should show anyone the huge flaw that exists in the MS plan. Personally, I would use that as a key point. MS plans to release this update, and they will then just have to answer for another mistake.
I don't like Windows, etc., but I don't want to see a company with that many good people go down in flames. The employees should really speak up for themselves instead of just accepting upper management's decision.
Maybe with more smart ideas, like this one, they could eventually gain people's confidence. heh.
I have to say that after reading the Hitchhiker's books, I was a little underimpressed by the movie. Was everything in it subject to your approval, or were the costumes "artist's interpretations" of what you described in the books? The reason I ask is... um... Zaphod.:) I got a totally different picture from readin the book.
Are there any plans to redo the movie someday with better effects and costumes? T'would be nice to have it take more into account too. Like the real end.
What? Where did you get 1.5V? I don't see it. I do see "1400mA Rechargeable Li-lon Battery" though.
1.5V at 1400mA? I haven't seen a battery like this before.
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um, sorry?
I didn't know you could do that. It doesn't really change my original argument about this happening during INSATLL, but it's good to know that it's possible. thanks.
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What if you want BeOS on a single computer by itself? You have to leave a floppy in the drive? How annoying is that? Why can't it be a normal OS? Why can't they simply make it something that can install on it's own partition and work like any normal OS would work?
People may scream that it's not crippled, but to me it is. I don't like floppies, I never have. But because I want to use an OS, I have to have one? That stinks if you ask me.
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I would hazard a guess that their planning is flawed. While they are releasing versions of their OS's for free, the free versions don't have the full benefits of the commercial versions. freeBe, as we all know, is a PITA to get to boot without another OS to kick the boot off. Not to mention, freeBe doesn't come with all the cool programs that make it such an acclaimed system. After 30 minutes of playing with it, I was ready to format that 'partition' and make some useable space. I haven't tried this version of QNX yet, but I'm guessing it'll be similar.
They seem to be aiming at getting developers to make a crossover. But from my experience, why would a developer go from a system he uses and is free to improve, to a system he doesn't like quite as much and costs to improve?
Um.. when will you figure out that you're wasting your time? By making comments like that one, and using you life like you are, you're just showing your immaturity. Why not, for once, spend your time doing something constructive rather than tearing things down?
I mean, come on! Build something, compliment someone, smile, contribute. Trolls only exist because they, for some reason, get pleasure from annoying people. AC's get moderated up when they have something good and on topic to say. Get over your little childish views and start doing something with your life.
The Crusoe will run x86 stuff, not Linux-specific stuff. Mobile linux will be the only thing at stake, and no one's using it yet anyway. So, basically, it's a non-issue.
um, what kind of mid-range laptops are you talking about?
Every laptop I've used since 486 days has been quite high on heat. Sure, some are better than others, but most now have a fan installed in them. That makes then loud, and less battery efficient.
Consider: The Crusoe-700 is supposedly comparable to a PII-400. So you've got a trade off in the power dept. But how many applications are you going to run on a web pad that requires a high-end PIII? Even a full-fledged laptop isn't really going to need that kind of power. Games don't look terribly good on LCD's, so where is the power going to go? Unused, IMHO.
Now, how many handhelds have a PII-400 in them? None. Personally, I'd love that much power in a little touch screen wireless pad that I can carry around with me. And the fact that it can last 12 hours rocks. It's also going to be lighter. (S3's is supposed to be 2 pounds)
I think Transmeta has a lot going for them. This is a groovy little niche, and I think they've got a great plan.
I'll take one. If you don't want one, then that's more for me.:)
Transmeta Corporation is a privately held Company. The Company presently has adequate funds available to support its operations as well as immediate access to cash to support future growth, and therefore, is not seeking new investments. While we do see a public offering as a viable alternative for financing future growth, at the present time the Company has not set a timetable for a public offering and can not predict when the stock may be available to the public. If and when the Company were to decided to pursue a public offering, information would be available on the Web site. We would suggest that you stay tuned to the Web site for future news.
Consider this: Your left brain is what handles speach, reading, writing, etc. It is rule based, like you said. So when the left brain sees an eye, it draws an eye. Here's the problem... the left brain doesn't draw what it sees. It draws objects based on what it thinks it sees. In other words, shapes from it's database. So you can't draw correctly using the left brain freehand. The left brain needs definite measurements in order to do anything correctly.
The right brain, on the other hand, deals well with spatial relationships. It looks at a line as a line, not the top edge of an eye. The right brain, in fact, doesn't realize that the shape IS an eye until the left brain takes over. The right brain knows only shapes. So if the right brain draws a shape, and the left brain doesn't interfere, the shape will be more realistic. The is because the right brain draws what it sees
That sounds like a stretch to me. I mean, really, humans aren't all hormones and instinct.
We create art because of an inborn need to create and express yourself. Some have more of a need than others, but everyone has it. I don't believe art is anything, though. Art is simply a creation, an outpouring from the right side of your brain. Art can be tangible or intangible.
But while art is usually functional, functional things aren't always art. We could argue about that, but I don't think you would win.
Well, yes I am unique, that you very much.:) I hate the radio. It's (mostly) full of meaningless jibberish that the recording industry pumps out. It doesn't have to do with art, it has to do with what teenagers like and will buy.
Here's an example of what I was saying:
Sting - All Four Seasons
Was that on single? It never was where I am. I haven't bought the album because it has a few songs I absolutely despise. I did download the mp3 though. How else can I listen to that song? I have another of his albums, there's one song on there that I hate. I never listen to it, yet I paid for it anyway. So I don't feel bad for downloading that mp3, personally.
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I tend to think they mean downloading from your PC. Just like you download into a RIO et al.
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Back to reality... isn't it illegal to "broadcast" music over the phone? I know it's silly, but I've heard that many times. Anyone know if that's true?
No doubt. Choplifter has to be one of the most entertaining games I've played. I've been hoping for a Palm port of it... now THAT would be the perfect thing to do in a boring meeting.
And all of the Choplifter copies suck. We need the real thing. Sure, a few hundred delays would need to be added in to compensate for today's CPU speeds, but it sounds like a worthy goal.
Why don't we start taking the usefullness of a virus back?
What I mean is, why doesn't someone write a virus that does good? It could auto-run and disable all of the cheesy security holes that MS hasn't fixed yet. It could spread like a worm, and just go on a rampage fixing problems.
Why must virii always be bad?
Have a look at the Jeffrey Zeldman interview. Those comments were pretty bad, but he passed with flying colors. Granted, he isn't as big, and he's not involved in a court case... but at least he was decent enough to answer.
I completely agree.
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A local radio station plays 3 Metallica songs at 5 every day to entice some extra listeners. I was cool with it, until I heard about their actions. Now, if a Metallica song comes on, I turn the channel.
Just so everyone knows, I don't have a single Metallica mp3 on my hard drive. Listening to their music feels pretty cheap now. Too bad, I was a big fan... oh well, I like folk better anyway.
ok, since you got on the list and I didn't, that make you evil. EVIL!!!!
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I know what I'll use one for.
Being an admin, I'm kept busy running everywhere to fix people's silly problems. Sometimes it's a matter of permissions et al, and it'd be nice to get to my system quickly. Well, I can't do everything by telnet... enter - webpad. I carry it with me, it wirelessly connected to the network with all of my regular permissions. Heck, I'll be happy to just run an X session on it.
Can you imagine?! I can't wait.
Neverwinter Nights, a tremendous title that was demonstrated at the show, may be the first AAA game to support Linux out of the box.
Terminus will support Windows/Linux/MacOS out of the box, and it's scheduled to be released June 6, 2000.
Hence, my point.
Actors have real lives. In this case, David wants to spend his time with his family. His contract is up. But if he doesn't renew his contract, he's looked at as a "prick". Tell me the reasoning behind that one.
Ya, moving it to California should've fixed it. Right.
If the guy wants to be with his family, and he should, that means time, not location. He could work next door and not be spending enough time with them. X-Files is huge, and it probably requires a lot of dedication and time on his part. He may not have minded this 7 years ago, but now he wants it different.
They aren't puppets there for our amusement. They have real lives. More big actors should be this intelligent.
push! push! push!
A quick read of the threads on this article should show anyone the huge flaw that exists in the MS plan. Personally, I would use that as a key point. MS plans to release this update, and they will then just have to answer for another mistake.
I don't like Windows, etc., but I don't want to see a company with that many good people go down in flames. The employees should really speak up for themselves instead of just accepting upper management's decision.
Maybe with more smart ideas, like this one, they could eventually gain people's confidence. heh.
$100k linux sysadmin job?!?!
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Where do you work? I'll take your place when you leave for the patent office.
I have to say that after reading the Hitchhiker's books, I was a little underimpressed by the movie. Was everything in it subject to your approval, or were the costumes "artist's interpretations" of what you described in the books? The reason I ask is... um... Zaphod. :) I got a totally different picture from readin the book.
Are there any plans to redo the movie someday with better effects and costumes? T'would be nice to have it take more into account too. Like the real end.
What? Where did you get 1.5V? I don't see it. I do see "1400mA Rechargeable Li-lon Battery" though.
1.5V at 1400mA? I haven't seen a battery like this before.
um, sorry?
I didn't know you could do that. It doesn't really change my original argument about this happening during INSATLL, but it's good to know that it's possible. thanks.
What if you want BeOS on a single computer by itself? You have to leave a floppy in the drive? How annoying is that? Why can't it be a normal OS? Why can't they simply make it something that can install on it's own partition and work like any normal OS would work?
People may scream that it's not crippled, but to me it is. I don't like floppies, I never have. But because I want to use an OS, I have to have one? That stinks if you ask me.
I would hazard a guess that their planning is flawed. While they are releasing versions of their OS's for free, the free versions don't have the full benefits of the commercial versions. freeBe, as we all know, is a PITA to get to boot without another OS to kick the boot off. Not to mention, freeBe doesn't come with all the cool programs that make it such an acclaimed system. After 30 minutes of playing with it, I was ready to format that 'partition' and make some useable space. I haven't tried this version of QNX yet, but I'm guessing it'll be similar.
They seem to be aiming at getting developers to make a crossover. But from my experience, why would a developer go from a system he uses and is free to improve, to a system he doesn't like quite as much and costs to improve?
It's MHO, but I think others feel this way too.
Um.. when will you figure out that you're wasting your time? By making comments like that one, and using you life like you are, you're just showing your immaturity. Why not, for once, spend your time doing something constructive rather than tearing things down?
I mean, come on! Build something, compliment someone, smile, contribute. Trolls only exist because they, for some reason, get pleasure from annoying people. AC's get moderated up when they have something good and on topic to say. Get over your little childish views and start doing something with your life.
What's that supposed to mean?
The Crusoe will run x86 stuff, not Linux-specific stuff. Mobile linux will be the only thing at stake, and no one's using it yet anyway. So, basically, it's a non-issue.
um, what kind of mid-range laptops are you talking about?
:)
Every laptop I've used since 486 days has been quite high on heat. Sure, some are better than others, but most now have a fan installed in them. That makes then loud, and less battery efficient.
Consider: The Crusoe-700 is supposedly comparable to a PII-400. So you've got a trade off in the power dept. But how many applications are you going to run on a web pad that requires a high-end PIII? Even a full-fledged laptop isn't really going to need that kind of power. Games don't look terribly good on LCD's, so where is the power going to go? Unused, IMHO.
Now, how many handhelds have a PII-400 in them? None. Personally, I'd love that much power in a little touch screen wireless pad that I can carry around with me. And the fact that it can last 12 hours rocks. It's also going to be lighter. (S3's is supposed to be 2 pounds)
I think Transmeta has a lot going for them. This is a groovy little niche, and I think they've got a great plan.
I'll take one. If you don't want one, then that's more for me.
Read their page. I quote:
Transmeta Corporation is a privately held Company. The Company presently has adequate funds available to support its operations as well as immediate access to cash to support future growth, and therefore, is not seeking new investments.
While we do see a public offering as a viable alternative for financing future growth, at the present time the Company has not set a timetable for a public offering and can not predict when the stock may be available to the public. If and when the Company were to decided to pursue a public offering, information would be available on the Web site. We would suggest that you stay tuned to the Web site for future news.
So it doesn't look likely any time soon.
Actually, I think you're wrong.
Consider this: Your left brain is what handles speach, reading, writing, etc. It is rule based, like you said. So when the left brain sees an eye, it draws an eye. Here's the problem... the left brain doesn't draw what it sees. It draws objects based on what it thinks it sees. In other words, shapes from it's database. So you can't draw correctly using the left brain freehand. The left brain needs definite measurements in order to do anything correctly.
The right brain, on the other hand, deals well with spatial relationships. It looks at a line as a line, not the top edge of an eye. The right brain, in fact, doesn't realize that the shape IS an eye until the left brain takes over. The right brain knows only shapes. So if the right brain draws a shape, and the left brain doesn't interfere, the shape will be more realistic. The is because the right brain draws what it sees
That sounds like a stretch to me. I mean, really, humans aren't all hormones and instinct.
We create art because of an inborn need to create and express yourself. Some have more of a need than others, but everyone has it. I don't believe art is anything, though. Art is simply a creation, an outpouring from the right side of your brain. Art can be tangible or intangible.
But while art is usually functional, functional things aren't always art. We could argue about that, but I don't think you would win.
Well, yes I am unique, that you very much. :) I hate the radio. It's (mostly) full of meaningless jibberish that the recording industry pumps out. It doesn't have to do with art, it has to do with what teenagers like and will buy.
Here's an example of what I was saying:
Sting - All Four Seasons
Was that on single? It never was where I am. I haven't bought the album because it has a few songs I absolutely despise. I did download the mp3 though. How else can I listen to that song? I have another of his albums, there's one song on there that I hate. I never listen to it, yet I paid for it anyway. So I don't feel bad for downloading that mp3, personally.