You'd also think that Linux would be easier on the tech support and people would give discounts... Although, the windows tech may give discounts so that they _will_ use windows and then end up calling in the tech support more often, because of bugs and viruses in windows... hrm...
co had an emotional element to the game that is so completely absent in this medium No crap! Those shadow things still scare the shit outta me. I actually wish that they would just let me solve the puzzles and leave me alone while I escape the incredible castle. =D
Generally most big name Linux distros will already have the drivers included in it! I would be _very_ surprised if there weren't any suitable drivers.. I found, even about a year ago, that linux driver support was really good. I suppose if you have some _extremely_ obscure hardware you might have a problem, but even then I doubt it.
make the leap dude! You'll be glad you did. The only thing I regret is not being able to play games, but my system is slow as molasses for running new games anyway, and I have a PS2, so that doesn't bother me much. I also have VMware in case I actually need windows for some sort of strange reason...
If you're really scared of moving to linux, I recommend Xandros : http://www.xandros.com/ It makes it relatively painless and you can still have a windows network up if you want (ie your parents refuse to switch to linux)
Why bother? I think it would be interesting to see what a psychotic computer could actually do =) If I was an AI creator, I would love to see my creation take over the world. =P Maybe not through mass murder, that would suck, but with something like mass-slavery maybe. Or even through more clever means like mass corporate take-over and then manipulation of country economies!...
What this program does, is, it adds a mini TSR program into a protected memory area and this RESIDENT program acts as a CPU, it analyses the program being run and takes over the work, does its own calculations, compresses the program in memory, changes certain commands, all in realtime! All this frees up your regular CPU.
You mean I can make a program that will run all on it's own, apart from the regular CPU?? I am aghast! /sarcasm
Do you own a DVD player? Do you own an mp3 player? You had to switch from one format to another at one point in time.
It's bunk if you think that having to switch formats will be a reason for it's downfall. People are buying cd players, people are buying DVD players, what happened to media on tape formats? It evolved Heck, even CD players are becoming obsolete now.
I think if you're able to store a couple gigs of music on those tiny discs and be able to play it on that tiny player, the pros outweigh "having to change formats" any day. And I'll do it again when the next one comes out.
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You'd also think that Linux would be easier on the tech support and people would give discounts... Although, the windows tech may give discounts so that they _will_ use windows and then end up calling in the tech support more often, because of bugs and viruses in windows... hrm...
You forgot to mention that he claims to be married to a woman who is familiar with BSD..!! Preposterous!
co had an emotional element to the game that is so completely absent in this medium
No crap! Those shadow things still scare the shit outta me. I actually wish that they would just let me solve the puzzles and leave me alone while I escape the incredible castle. =D
Flaws with your argument:
1. Some people (me) have no money.
2. Certain programs I use require windows
3. MacOSX requires a completely new computer.
However, I am using linux. Pretty much exclusively now.
Generally most big name Linux distros will already have the drivers included in it! I would be _very_ surprised if there weren't any suitable drivers.. I found, even about a year ago, that linux driver support was really good. I suppose if you have some _extremely_ obscure hardware you might have a problem, but even then I doubt it.
I am highly offended by the way women are being spoken of in this "news" story. ;)
You'll notice that both of your examples require some amount of physical activity??
I don't think Bill Gates is exactly the pinnacle of physical health.
Interestingly, the researchers have found that only Canadian beer has this healthy benefit.
*wink
Good, then the question about the validity of the EULA's will come to the forefront.
Why? Are you looking for Amanda Hugankiss?
I was going to say something about Lenny and Carl but I'm not clever enough.
make the leap dude! You'll be glad you did. The only thing I regret is not being able to play games, but my system is slow as molasses for running new games anyway, and I have a PS2, so that doesn't bother me much. I also have VMware in case I actually need windows for some sort of strange reason...
If you're really scared of moving to linux, I recommend Xandros : http://www.xandros.com/ It makes it relatively painless and you can still have a windows network up if you want (ie your parents refuse to switch to linux)
As opposed to her fucking shoes? At least the commodore is relevant in history.
It's called liposuction.
"Aromatic" has the specific connotation of containing benzene-style aromatic rings, which not all odiferous compounds contain.
ie. Aromatic smell good.
Odiferous smell bad.
Hardware-based random number generator
Where in the world is that truly necessary?
But rest assured, I've built my own before, and its not THAT exciting.
You haven't poked the capacitors though have you. Trust me, that's pretty exciting. =P
For one reason or another, mostly looks and the inability to socialize
Don't forget the reason of not wanting to get some freaky ass disease from some dirty bitch who did the whole football team!
No matter who it's for, that's one smelly fuckin' mouse.
Why bother? I think it would be interesting to see what a psychotic computer could actually do =) If I was an AI creator, I would love to see my creation take over the world. =P Maybe not through mass murder, that would suck, but with something like mass-slavery maybe. Or even through more clever means like mass corporate take-over and then manipulation of country economies!...
Because that ferret is destined to go on a long dark journey!
Wouldn't it be better to name him "Armageddon!!!" then?
I had to look it up.. Had a basic idea but here is a more indepth explanation of what a game engine is:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3d_engine
(but I did get a MS out of it too).
Which beer carton did you get that from?
Classic:
/sarcasm
What this program does, is, it adds a mini TSR program into a protected memory area and this RESIDENT program acts as a CPU, it analyses the program being run and takes over the work, does its own calculations, compresses the program in memory, changes certain commands, all in realtime! All this frees up your regular CPU.
You mean I can make a program that will run all on it's own, apart from the regular CPU?? I am aghast!
Do you own a DVD player? Do you own an mp3 player? You had to switch from one format to another at one point in time.
It's bunk if you think that having to switch formats will be a reason for it's downfall. People are buying cd players, people are buying DVD players, what happened to media on tape formats? It evolved Heck, even CD players are becoming obsolete now.
I think if you're able to store a couple gigs of music on those tiny discs and be able to play it on that tiny player, the pros outweigh "having to change formats" any day. And I'll do it again when the next one comes out.
I would love to see this get released in N.A. with a proper english translation...
On a side note: Is there any sort of open-source RPG out there with this type of isometric view? ie. NON-3D, 2D - pixel people?