There's a great new PC game that was just released, I suggest you check it out. It's called Half-Life, and I think we're looking at a serious contender for Game of the Year!
Also have you seen the new iMacs? They come in pretty colors!
Heh. I have to wonder if the submitter actually noticed that this was from 98 and just submitted it in order to see if it'd get past the editors...
Anyone notice how the day Matrix Reloaded hit theaters there was also a lunar eclipse? And now we have another one in time for Revolutions... It's a conspiracy, I tell you! The Matrix has you!
But seriously... here's a nice animation of what we can expect tonight.
Newspaper addiction is a common occurrence among senior citizens. They often try to rationalize their actions with phrases like, "I just need to read the obituaries to see if I'm in them," and other sarcastic quips which are intended to downplay this serious condition.
But seriously... saying that video games are addictive is just another example of the current trend to shift blame away from individuals. For example, instead of a compulsive gamer blaming himself for gaming too much, why not just blame the games for being addictive? When some kids shoot at cars, well of course it was GTA's fault.
I think as gaming becomes even more mainstream, these myths will eventually fade away.
In fact, according to History Channel's show Modern Marvels, the only man-made sound louder than a Saturn V at liftoff is the detonation an atomic bomb.
Err... Careful, you could say the same about any large investment of money. Just because no sane person approves of giving $50m to the Smoking Crack Operation doesn't mean we should try to guilt the insane into seeing it our way.
The money that goes to SCO isn't going to just evaporate. When money is spent on something it ends up back in the system. When SCO drains their funds on legal fees and crack or whatever they spend money on, that money gets put back into the economy and may eventually one day end up funding cancer research.
Think of the money spent to make movies like LOTR or Matrix? I was talking with someone about the $200M budget for Terminator 3 and all the cars and what-not that they destroyed in the film and he said "What a waste!" Again, this money doesn't just go away. When $200M is spent on a movie, that money goes back into the system and everything works out.
So I agree with you, spending money on SCO is a waste, but if investors want to waste money, let them. It 's not like that money just vanishes without a trace; it still ends up back in the system.
OK, I admit... maybe thermite is overkill. If the case was left open with a blow torch handy, I think that would be good enough. Depending on how much the data is worth to the government, they're really not going to waste resources on recovering extremely damaged data unless they have a reason to do so.
Apparently, "Linux" is now an operating system and not just a kernel anymore. Yep, that's right. So Microsoft can patch Windows faster than patches are released for "Linux."
No need to mention a distribution or an application. Just "Linux."
Really a fair comparison there... I mean, does this sound right? "Patches are released for Mandrake faster than they are for the win32 kernel."
Maybe Mr. Gates had a distribution in mind when he said "Linux" or perhaps he is just spreading FUD. Then again, perhaps he is just genuinely ignorant of the fact that "Linux" itself is a kernel, not an OS.
Throwing E.T. into a mix of classic games is cruel and unusual punishment for these kids.
Also, I think they went too far back in time. It would be more interesting to see how they react to classics such as DOOM or Duke Nukem 3D, since (odd as it may seem) I'm sure there are plenty of teens out there who've never played either title. I believe they'd be able to recognize how the elements present in those games shaped the games the play today.
And is tetris really that old that these kids didn't know about it? It's not like it is abandonware... I mean, isn't it on pretty much every console?
Here is Rain 2.0. It's an oldie, but still does the job. Again, this is not needed if you are using Windows 2000 or higher, because those use the HLT commands automatically.
There is a theory that the reason color blindness survived natural selection is that dangerous creatures which use camouflage (such as venomous snakes) are often more visible to those with color blindness.
Read this interesting post from someone who is color blind. One thing he notes is that it seems people think if you point out colors to a color blind person, eventually they'll figure it out. Sadly, it doesn't work that way; color blind means can't see the colors.
You're obviously either a troll or someone who failed to get a joke past the mods... but I felt like replying anyway.
I've been running dnet on an overclocked celeron (550 MHz -> 850 MHz) for about two years... no problems. With Windows versions before 2000, your CPU doesn't really "idle" in the sense that inactive parts are not shut down (that's why programs like "Rain" and "Waterfall" are popular for the 9x OS'es).
Most modern OS'es use HLT commands to power down inactive parts of the CPU. On such an OS, running a distributed worker like seti, folding, or dnet will make the chip run a little hotter, and probably draw an extra watt or two out of the power supply (depending on the chip and speed). On older OS'es it doesn't make a difference since the chip never really "idles" so to speak.
I'd say go for it. All processors die, but not all processors really live!;)
folding@home - For this one, if you're on Windows, use the cmdline version. I've found the Windows version to be a little nasty and ALT+TAB you out of games that run full screen.
I didn't mean to blame everyone who drives... I just meant to point out that the system of driving is inherently unsafe and could use some reform.
Perhaps cars that drove themselves would be safer, I don't know... I didn't mean to say I have the answer to the problem, either. I was just point it out, heh.
Heh, yeah, the funny thing is last time I checked the Loki site was still up and said the Deus Ex port was coming soon. Hah... not likely.
It's just kind of frustrating that the Unreal engine favors 3dfx cards so much... had they used quake2/3 engine, that game would run insanely fast today. Like 200 FPS probably, heh. But as it is now my GeForce3 barely chugs along in the game, while my lost voodoo2 ran it perfectly.
At least DX2 should actaully perform better on my current system. That's funny.
Except that if you drive carelessly, you might not make it to 35, let alone 75.
If you smoke, you might get some form of cancer and linger on for years in pain before dying.
If you drink you can develop a host of medical problems, not to mention the emotional effects and strains on relationships. My mother owns a bar so I've had first hand experience on the damage that can and does happen due to alcohol.
You're right, I don't take your post seriously. You know why? Because I simply mentioned things I do that improve the quality of my life, and you responded to me by saying you'd rather live a "good life" than the good life I'm living by avoiding toxins. Logicial...
Yes, they have rights too, but with those rights come responsibilities.
I agree with you... but luckily I live in a small town, and I do most of my biking on trails that go through a marsh. So thankfully, my human/motorvehicle interaction while biking is fairly low.
Thanks for making me a foe, too.;) Apparently, I've gained four new ones due to this post. Must have hit a soft spot.
I liked the guy that told me to live a little. Uh, yeah, that's what I'm trying to do is Live, which is why I want to avoid vehicles... Logic, anyone?
I think Deus Ex was the best use of the Unreal engine. Despite the engine's flaws (favoring Glide over D3D/OpenGL) they did some incredible things.
On my GeForce3, the game chokes in certain parts... Which is ironic, since it always ran smooth on my Voodoo2. Sadly, I have no idea where that is right now. Heh.
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Also have you seen the new iMacs? They come in pretty colors!
Heh. I have to wonder if the submitter actually noticed that this was from 98 and just submitted it in order to see if it'd get past the editors...
But seriously... here's a nice animation of what we can expect tonight.
But seriously... saying that video games are addictive is just another example of the current trend to shift blame away from individuals. For example, instead of a compulsive gamer blaming himself for gaming too much, why not just blame the games for being addictive? When some kids shoot at cars, well of course it was GTA's fault.
I think as gaming becomes even more mainstream, these myths will eventually fade away.
In fact, according to History Channel's show Modern Marvels, the only man-made sound louder than a Saturn V at liftoff is the detonation an atomic bomb.
HaloTrialSetup.exe
If for some reason the direct link doesn't work, the page is here.
The money that goes to SCO isn't going to just evaporate. When money is spent on something it ends up back in the system. When SCO drains their funds on legal fees and crack or whatever they spend money on, that money gets put back into the economy and may eventually one day end up funding cancer research.
Think of the money spent to make movies like LOTR or Matrix? I was talking with someone about the $200M budget for Terminator 3 and all the cars and what-not that they destroyed in the film and he said "What a waste!" Again, this money doesn't just go away. When $200M is spent on a movie, that money goes back into the system and everything works out.
So I agree with you, spending money on SCO is a waste, but if investors want to waste money, let them. It 's not like that money just vanishes without a trace; it still ends up back in the system.
Yes, I did. ;)
OK, I admit... maybe thermite is overkill. If the case was left open with a blow torch handy, I think that would be good enough. Depending on how much the data is worth to the government, they're really not going to waste resources on recovering extremely damaged data unless they have a reason to do so.
I think a few pounds of thermite would have worked better. As an added bonus, you'll destroy evidence in the entire house when it burns down! ;)
No need to mention a distribution or an application. Just "Linux."
Really a fair comparison there... I mean, does this sound right? "Patches are released for Mandrake faster than they are for the win32 kernel."
Maybe Mr. Gates had a distribution in mind when he said "Linux" or perhaps he is just spreading FUD. Then again, perhaps he is just genuinely ignorant of the fact that "Linux" itself is a kernel, not an OS.
Also, I think they went too far back in time. It would be more interesting to see how they react to classics such as DOOM or Duke Nukem 3D, since (odd as it may seem) I'm sure there are plenty of teens out there who've never played either title. I believe they'd be able to recognize how the elements present in those games shaped the games the play today.
And is tetris really that old that these kids didn't know about it? It's not like it is abandonware... I mean, isn't it on pretty much every console?
Does this mean that the Freedom Force will also take on Arnold Schwarzenegger? Goodbye Karma! ;)
Here is Rain 2.0. It's an oldie, but still does the job. Again, this is not needed if you are using Windows 2000 or higher, because those use the HLT commands automatically.
Read this interesting post from someone who is color blind. One thing he notes is that it seems people think if you point out colors to a color blind person, eventually they'll figure it out. Sadly, it doesn't work that way; color blind means can't see the colors. You're obviously either a troll or someone who failed to get a joke past the mods... but I felt like replying anyway.
Most modern OS'es use HLT commands to power down inactive parts of the CPU. On such an OS, running a distributed worker like seti, folding, or dnet will make the chip run a little hotter, and probably draw an extra watt or two out of the power supply (depending on the chip and speed). On older OS'es it doesn't make a difference since the chip never really "idles" so to speak.
I'd say go for it. All processors die, but not all processors really live! ;)
Some relevant links:
dnet
folding@home - For this one, if you're on Windows, use the cmdline version. I've found the Windows version to be a little nasty and ALT+TAB you out of games that run full screen.
Seti@home
There's a thousand more, but those are the big ones. Have fun!
thunderbird-0.3-win32.zip
MozillaFirebird-0.7-win32.zip
I think more might be coming soon, check this page.
Where are all the karma whores when you need them? ;)
just lemme install one more build, man... just one more and i'll quit, i swear. *twitch, fidget*
Is there such a thing as Mozilla Rehab?
Perhaps cars that drove themselves would be safer, I don't know... I didn't mean to say I have the answer to the problem, either. I was just point it out, heh.
What sort of FPS rate does it get? Now it'd be really ironic if Wine would run it faster than D3D in Windows.
It's just kind of frustrating that the Unreal engine favors 3dfx cards so much... had they used quake2/3 engine, that game would run insanely fast today. Like 200 FPS probably, heh. But as it is now my GeForce3 barely chugs along in the game, while my lost voodoo2 ran it perfectly.
At least DX2 should actaully perform better on my current system. That's funny.
If you smoke, you might get some form of cancer and linger on for years in pain before dying.
If you drink you can develop a host of medical problems, not to mention the emotional effects and strains on relationships. My mother owns a bar so I've had first hand experience on the damage that can and does happen due to alcohol.
You're right, I don't take your post seriously. You know why? Because I simply mentioned things I do that improve the quality of my life, and you responded to me by saying you'd rather live a "good life" than the good life I'm living by avoiding toxins. Logicial...
I agree with you... but luckily I live in a small town, and I do most of my biking on trails that go through a marsh. So thankfully, my human/motorvehicle interaction while biking is fairly low.
Thanks for making me a foe, too. ;) Apparently, I've gained four new ones due to this post. Must have hit a soft spot.
I liked the guy that told me to live a little. Uh, yeah, that's what I'm trying to do is Live, which is why I want to avoid vehicles... Logic, anyone?
Replying to my own post to include my page of screenshots for Deus Ex. Doesn't look to bad for 3 years old.
On my GeForce3, the game chokes in certain parts... Which is ironic, since it always ran smooth on my Voodoo2. Sadly, I have no idea where that is right now. Heh.