why do some people insist on using these ludicrous initialisms for screen dimensions? What the fuck is WUXGA supposed to mean? CGA, VGA, SVGA, XGA, UXGA, WUXGA - it's all just a load of meaningless bollocks.
Personally, I wouldn't use anything that didn't have at least an R2D2 screen, although I'm sure I could manage a palmtop with maybe USGS or - at a pinch - a half PGA screen.
well, "PAL" doesn't really have a defined raster size as such, as it's the analogue composite video standard. However, the convention as used since theintroduction of D1 as a production format, and as adhered to by the subsequent D2, D3, DigiBeta, DV, DVCAM, DVCPro, Digital-S, Beta SX, IMX et al formats is to use the 720x576 raster size as the active picture. Weirdly, D3 also had a 916x576 high resolution mode which was inspired by the BBC, possibly having something to do with future widescreen origination - all irrelevant now as D3 has died due to DigiBeta's superior performance and economies of scale. 720x576 is - of course - a non-square pixel format and is used for both 4:3 and 16:9 ratio pictures currently.
who modded this crap as informative? "NTSC" most certainly is NOT 640x480 (active picture is 720x486) just as "PAL" is NOT 832x624 (active picture is 720 (EBU recommends blanking to 702) x576) And, yes, NTSC DOES have a full 525 transmitted lines just as PAL has 625 (and more than one is used for Teletext, numbnuts).
Where the fuck are you getting this misinformation?
why? computers (Apples, neXT etc excepted) are FUCKING ugly and hugely intrusive in most domestic environments. I wouldn't be surprised if a large part of the big switch to laptops was their hugely reduced physical intrusion in the home.
I rarely boot into OS9 myself, but that has everything to do with OSX's stability, and nothing to do with UI design. The "Classic" Mac OS UI is as elegant and productive as it is fast and consistent - it's really a joy to use compared with clunkers like OSX and Windows.
resistance isn't the point, corrosion of the connector surface is. Corroded connectors mean crappy contact and NOISE - so ALWAYS go for a Gold or Rhodium surfaced connector.
"BTW: Don't waste your money on gold plated junk unless you live in an area that gets a lot of corrosion. Gold is a poorer conductor than copper, and therefore is a detriment to efficiency."
No one uses copper for connectors, it's FAR too fragile - usually it's something like Nickel - so Gold plating actually makes a good deal of sense.
well, if the TYPE of CPU is irrelevant, why the fuck would it's CLOCKSPEED matter? Either agree that different architectures are not directly comparable by clockspeed, or tell us again why the irrelevant CPU type is so important to the performance.
" think the closest you could come to the device you describe, at least at the moment, would be something like a PBG4, but lacking an optical drive, with one FireWire port (for synching), one USB port (for keyboard or mic, should you need one), and one video port, preferably one which video could be converted by a cable to whatever format you need. Oh, and a screen half the size. If there's space, sure through in Bluetooth or AirPort."
I been advocating (and asking Apple for) just such a device for some time now. The only thing that I see as a barrier to Newt-like logevity is the backlit TFT screen. Now, Sharp is currently pioneering their new silicon screen in their super zaurus, front-lit displays are starting to become really viable and we've got OLEDs just around the corner - so we could be real close. As to the CPU - OSX will run fine on a 500Mhz G3, even better if that's an under-clocked "Sahara" 750fx with it's 512KB L2 cache. As to form factor? Well, a Newt 2100 is about half the size of an iBook 800, so an iBook with no optical disk, no keyboard and it's 2.5" HD replaced with a 1.8" unit should be less than 2/3rds the size of the existing iBook - and I think that's JUST THE RIGHT SIZE to make a perfect notetaker, and a true successor to the Newt MP 2100.
I have a Message Pad 2100 and a Sony Clié Sj-30. The Clié is the one that gets used, I'm afraid - though the Newton's hugely more advanced and task focused. It's like a beautiful hi-tech dream killed by a stupid cartoonist and a nervous Steve Jobs - it has probably the most advanced user experience ever developed. There's no point in waiting for Apple to resurrect the Newt, but they should, and they should do it tomorrow.
surely the PS1 must have thousands - I can't help but wonder now how many games were written for the C=64, Amiga and Sega Megadrive - they all had many hundreds for sure. Got any stats? And what about the Gameboy?
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why do some people insist on using these ludicrous initialisms for screen dimensions? What the fuck is WUXGA supposed to mean? CGA, VGA, SVGA, XGA, UXGA, WUXGA - it's all just a load of meaningless bollocks.
Personally, I wouldn't use anything that didn't have at least an R2D2 screen, although I'm sure I could manage a palmtop with maybe USGS or - at a pinch - a half PGA screen.
But only at a pinch.
"Hell, I run my 17" CRT at 1600x1200."
you're gonna go blind then, you stupid twat
I think that 90% of the world is looking forward to the day that G W Bush meets his
well, "PAL" doesn't really have a defined raster size as such, as it's the analogue composite video standard. However, the convention as used since theintroduction of D1 as a production format, and as adhered to by the subsequent D2, D3, DigiBeta, DV, DVCAM, DVCPro, Digital-S, Beta SX, IMX et al formats is to use the 720x576 raster size as the active picture. Weirdly, D3 also had a 916x576 high resolution mode which was inspired by the BBC, possibly having something to do with future widescreen origination - all irrelevant now as D3 has died due to DigiBeta's superior performance and economies of scale. 720x576 is - of course - a non-square pixel format and is used for both 4:3 and 16:9 ratio pictures currently.
who modded this crap as informative? "NTSC" most certainly is NOT 640x480 (active picture is 720x486) just as "PAL" is NOT 832x624 (active picture is 720 (EBU recommends blanking to 702) x576) And, yes, NTSC DOES have a full 525 transmitted lines just as PAL has 625 (and more than one is used for Teletext, numbnuts).
Where the fuck are you getting this misinformation?
amen sister!
nice sig, dickless
why is that Amurkans haven't heard of Napolean? Is the Amurkan education system THAT BAD?
why? computers (Apples, neXT etc excepted) are FUCKING ugly and hugely intrusive in most domestic environments. I wouldn't be surprised if a large part of the big switch to laptops was their hugely reduced physical intrusion in the home.
just you wait!
when Google's array of computers finally achieves self-awareness we're all in BIG trouble
smash the spinning Jenny!
I rarely boot into OS9 myself, but that has everything to do with OSX's stability, and nothing to do with UI design. The "Classic" Mac OS UI is as elegant and productive as it is fast and consistent - it's really a joy to use compared with clunkers like OSX and Windows.
The REAL stupidity is that they included the defunct BeOS, but omitted what is - IMHO - the best OS UI yet invented, Mac OS 9.
Annoyingly pointless.
that was very funny - I don't know if sexual prospects can be "glum", but I blew my tea out of my nose so I guess it works
"In 2004, don't be surprised when Linux overtakes Windows to become the main focus for developers"
are there people on THIS planet who ACTUALLY BELIEVE THIS? Christ, and I thought Amigans were deluded...
resistance isn't the point, corrosion of the connector surface is. Corroded connectors mean crappy contact and NOISE - so ALWAYS go for a Gold or Rhodium surfaced connector.
"BTW: Don't waste your money on gold plated junk unless you live in an area that gets a lot of corrosion. Gold is a poorer conductor than copper, and therefore is a detriment to efficiency."
No one uses copper for connectors, it's FAR too fragile - usually it's something like Nickel - so Gold plating actually makes a good deal of sense.
well, far be it for SONY to contradict the expert opinion of Slashdot posters...
fucking lattes
just call it what it is - coffee flavoured milkshake for people who don't actually like coffee
lattes are the alcopop of the coffee world
it's "agonised" ayway :-]
yeah, we could also stand around all day flapping our arms to see if we can learn to fly, it would have about as much fucking point to it.
well, if the TYPE of CPU is irrelevant, why the fuck would it's CLOCKSPEED matter? Either agree that different architectures are not directly comparable by clockspeed, or tell us again why the irrelevant CPU type is so important to the performance.
" think the closest you could come to the device you describe, at least at the moment, would be something like a PBG4, but lacking an optical drive, with one FireWire port (for synching), one USB port (for keyboard or mic, should you need one), and one video port, preferably one which video could be converted by a cable to whatever format you need. Oh, and a screen half the size. If there's space, sure through in Bluetooth or AirPort."
I been advocating (and asking Apple for) just such a device for some time now. The only thing that I see as a barrier to Newt-like logevity is the backlit TFT screen. Now, Sharp is currently pioneering their new silicon screen in their super zaurus, front-lit displays are starting to become really viable and we've got OLEDs just around the corner - so we could be real close. As to the CPU - OSX will run fine on a 500Mhz G3, even better if that's an under-clocked "Sahara" 750fx with it's 512KB L2 cache. As to form factor? Well, a Newt 2100 is about half the size of an iBook 800, so an iBook with no optical disk, no keyboard and it's 2.5" HD replaced with a 1.8" unit should be less than 2/3rds the size of the existing iBook - and I think that's JUST THE RIGHT SIZE to make a perfect notetaker, and a true successor to the Newt MP 2100.
Come on Apple, just build it!
the difference between 4 and 6 pin Firewire is whether or not it carries power - and that's all, the 6 pin FW connector is not an Apple specific part.
I have a Message Pad 2100 and a Sony Clié Sj-30. The Clié is the one that gets used, I'm afraid - though the Newton's hugely more advanced and task focused. It's like a beautiful hi-tech dream killed by a stupid cartoonist and a nervous Steve Jobs - it has probably the most advanced user experience ever developed. There's no point in waiting for Apple to resurrect the Newt, but they should, and they should do it tomorrow.
what, like GLOBAL THERMONUCLEAR WAR?
I wonder what you might call a system that would play a game like that?
how about W.O.P.R.?
just a thought
any idea how many?
surely the PS1 must have thousands - I can't help but wonder now how many games were written for the C=64, Amiga and Sega Megadrive - they all had many hundreds for sure. Got any stats? And what about the Gameboy?