Do you have any idea how fucking annoying it is to read a post where the only way to understand what the fuck the poster is saying is to visit the links? It's a teenage blogger technique and I'd expect more out of slashdotters.
So wait, your anecdotal evidence dealing with a few universities (I assume comp sci departments) producing commercial code has exactly what to do with materials engineering of a possible approach that can be sold off to the highest bidder?
As a Drexel alumnus, I can say with a fair bit of confidence... most of the faculty there have absolutely no moral fiber, and the university is run by a money grubbing asshole who is actually PROUD that he runs it like a business, and not an institute of higher learning.
Get corrupted? Most people there are already corrupt. The little media contact at the bottom of the press release (Phil Teranova) is a manipulative bastard who would stab his mother in the back if it could make him a dime.
the nintendo design uses more than just gyros. the ps3 ripoff is a cheap last minute hack - they took the same shit that's out there in a million gyro mice for powerpoint presentations, and stuffed into an original playstation dual shock. it was a desperate bid to steal nintendo's thunder - nothing more, and nothing less.
They do seem to be moving away from the brand of 'power'
Holy shit, you mean to tell me now that they no longer use powerpc chips, they are moving away from the power brand? God damn, mod parent +100 insightful.
As far as your speculation that they might just stop updating the pro desktop lines... WTF? Seriously, there's nothing else to say but WTF.
Religious war? More like a troll. Try giving some examples to support your opinion. Good for design and that's about it? What rock have you been hiding under? I know a TON of scientists who are using macs, because OS X has the ability to run all the UNIX tools we are accustomed to, but they have an easy to use interface and all the business type software that's missing from a linux machine. Plus, being able to drop into an apple store in any major city to get help when your video out isn't working and you have to give that powerpoint presentation tomorrow is a nice bonus.
The whole "they don't have the software" argument has been dead for a long time - the only markets where OS X software isn't up to par with windows are niche ones - specialized proprietary software with a small user base, or things like games. As much as it might shock some people, most people don't buy their computers to play games.
Come on, if you're going to bash macs, update your talking points. 1998 called, it wants its troll back.
Not to be a physics nazi, but the 'image' is not at the surface of the mirror, it's actually a virtual image that lies behind the mirror. The correct way to say it would be "the surface is a few inches away, but the image is a few inches away plus the distance between the mirror and the objects".
Don't feel bad - when I was an undergrad I walked out on a physics recitation because the TA fucked up the difference between real and virtual images too, and I was so disgusted I left;)
Just a couple of months ago, Dvorak was trolling that he thought Apple would switch to windows and now MS is dead in the water? Why would Apple, a company growing like crazy, switch to an OS from a company that's dead in the water? Make up your mind, troll... every time you write you make yourself look dumber and dumber.
You know, this argument might have held water at one point - but it no longer does. I can get the unrated versions of many films, including raunchy shit like the american pie movies, on blockbuster online and in blockbuster retail stores. Yeah, they don't carry outright porn, but they aren't going in and modifying movies to get rid of the nudity, either. Blockbuster has plenty of movies I want to see, and blockbuster online lets me see lots of them on the cheap. If I want porn, I'll download some from the internet.
Not only does blockbuster online (the thing being compared with netflix) do everything netflix does, you also get coupons for various in-store promotions, as well as free in-store rentals included in the cost of your rental program. I get two free in-store rentals each month, which means if I decide on a whim that I want to see a certain flick, I can pick it up without paying any extra on top of my monthly subscription fee. I still have my 3-out-at-a-time movies to pick from as well. BB does everything netflix does, plus some.
Man, you're totally right. All this time, I've been watching tv shows where they do stuff that I wouldn't do in real life... I'm such a hypocrite. I'm going to throw away my Office Space DVD, because setting your employer's building on fire is just WRONG, and I should never glorify such actions by supporting such an obviously evil work of fucking fiction. Thank you for opening my eyes.
The really scary thing is, people act like those words from the constitution are unpatriotic. I got into a HUGE blowup a while back because I said I wished Bush would die in a plane crash. I didn't say I was going to asassinate him. I didn't even say I wished someone would asassinate him. I said I wished he would die so there might be a chance of a snowball effect that could free this country from the corruption in the government. I was BLASTED as unpatriotic, some folks going so far as saying I'd better hope the secret service didn't find out about my wishes, because it was clearly illegal.
How far has our country fallen from those lofty goals set out by our founding fathers, who believed it was the RIGHT of a person to overthrow a government which took away his basic rights. Today, it's illegal to even suggest the president deserves to be killed for the murders, lies, and corruption he has brought to the American people. Land of the free my ass.
Wow... thanks for perpetuating the sterotype that soldiers are fucking clueless. An M-16 is not a sniper rifle. Shooting people who are running around and shooting back at you is different from taking up a hidden position, killing a person with one or a few well placed shots, and getting the hell out of there before anyone locates you.
Wow, an anonymous poster claims to have seen a ninja master do amazing things. I'm convinced. I'd love to see a video of someone running along the top of a chain link fence sometime.
You're right - I have no desire to do anything artistic professionaly. If I was doing it for money, I would be tempted to produce what people are willing to pay for, and not what gives me personal satisfaction.
So the RIAA has been right all along... it's all about the money, and the art doesn't matter one bit.
Maybe there are people out there who make music solely because they enjoy making music, and hearing their song in ANY sort of widely distributed format would be pretty sweet. I know I'd sure love to see a picture I took featured in a calendar at my local supermarket, even if I never got a cent for it.
You know, if you are a part of extremetech, at least mention it in your summary. The writeup makes it sound like he just bumped into this site one day and found an interesting article.
The hardware was underclocked - you can use the ATI tools to reset the clock speed, then when you reboot in os X the new clock will remain. The setting is stored on the video card.
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Do you have any idea how fucking annoying it is to read a post where the only way to understand what the fuck the poster is saying is to visit the links? It's a teenage blogger technique and I'd expect more out of slashdotters.
It's a freaking PDA screen showing through a hole cut in the bag. The Media lab keeps getting lamer and lamer.
as a member of DUST, I worked directly for taki on numerous occasions. He's scum of the earth. He represents all that is soulless and wrong.
So wait, your anecdotal evidence dealing with a few universities (I assume comp sci departments) producing commercial code has exactly what to do with materials engineering of a possible approach that can be sold off to the highest bidder?
As a Drexel alumnus, I can say with a fair bit of confidence... most of the faculty there have absolutely no moral fiber, and the university is run by a money grubbing asshole who is actually PROUD that he runs it like a business, and not an institute of higher learning.
Get corrupted? Most people there are already corrupt. The little media contact at the bottom of the press release (Phil Teranova) is a manipulative bastard who would stab his mother in the back if it could make him a dime.
the nintendo design uses more than just gyros. the ps3 ripoff is a cheap last minute hack - they took the same shit that's out there in a million gyro mice for powerpoint presentations, and stuffed into an original playstation dual shock. it was a desperate bid to steal nintendo's thunder - nothing more, and nothing less.
They do seem to be moving away from the brand of 'power'
Holy shit, you mean to tell me now that they no longer use powerpc chips, they are moving away from the power brand? God damn, mod parent +100 insightful.
As far as your speculation that they might just stop updating the pro desktop lines... WTF? Seriously, there's nothing else to say but WTF.
Religious war? More like a troll. Try giving some examples to support your opinion. Good for design and that's about it? What rock have you been hiding under? I know a TON of scientists who are using macs, because OS X has the ability to run all the UNIX tools we are accustomed to, but they have an easy to use interface and all the business type software that's missing from a linux machine. Plus, being able to drop into an apple store in any major city to get help when your video out isn't working and you have to give that powerpoint presentation tomorrow is a nice bonus.
The whole "they don't have the software" argument has been dead for a long time - the only markets where OS X software isn't up to par with windows are niche ones - specialized proprietary software with a small user base, or things like games. As much as it might shock some people, most people don't buy their computers to play games.
Come on, if you're going to bash macs, update your talking points. 1998 called, it wants its troll back.
Not to be a physics nazi, but the 'image' is not at the surface of the mirror, it's actually a virtual image that lies behind the mirror. The correct way to say it would be "the surface is a few inches away, but the image is a few inches away plus the distance between the mirror and the objects".
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Don't feel bad - when I was an undergrad I walked out on a physics recitation because the TA fucked up the difference between real and virtual images too, and I was so disgusted I left
Just a couple of months ago, Dvorak was trolling that he thought Apple would switch to windows and now MS is dead in the water? Why would Apple, a company growing like crazy, switch to an OS from a company that's dead in the water? Make up your mind, troll... every time you write you make yourself look dumber and dumber.
The danger with the cliches is the broken mod system - you get modded funny at first, then get overrated and lose karma... observe:
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http://yro.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=176138&ci
You know, this argument might have held water at one point - but it no longer does. I can get the unrated versions of many films, including raunchy shit like the american pie movies, on blockbuster online and in blockbuster retail stores. Yeah, they don't carry outright porn, but they aren't going in and modifying movies to get rid of the nudity, either. Blockbuster has plenty of movies I want to see, and blockbuster online lets me see lots of them on the cheap. If I want porn, I'll download some from the internet.
Not only does blockbuster online (the thing being compared with netflix) do everything netflix does, you also get coupons for various in-store promotions, as well as free in-store rentals included in the cost of your rental program. I get two free in-store rentals each month, which means if I decide on a whim that I want to see a certain flick, I can pick it up without paying any extra on top of my monthly subscription fee. I still have my 3-out-at-a-time movies to pick from as well. BB does everything netflix does, plus some.
hello.jpg is prettier
Man, you're totally right. All this time, I've been watching tv shows where they do stuff that I wouldn't do in real life... I'm such a hypocrite. I'm going to throw away my Office Space DVD, because setting your employer's building on fire is just WRONG, and I should never glorify such actions by supporting such an obviously evil work of fucking fiction. Thank you for opening my eyes.
The really scary thing is, people act like those words from the constitution are unpatriotic. I got into a HUGE blowup a while back because I said I wished Bush would die in a plane crash. I didn't say I was going to asassinate him. I didn't even say I wished someone would asassinate him. I said I wished he would die so there might be a chance of a snowball effect that could free this country from the corruption in the government. I was BLASTED as unpatriotic, some folks going so far as saying I'd better hope the secret service didn't find out about my wishes, because it was clearly illegal.
How far has our country fallen from those lofty goals set out by our founding fathers, who believed it was the RIGHT of a person to overthrow a government which took away his basic rights. Today, it's illegal to even suggest the president deserves to be killed for the murders, lies, and corruption he has brought to the American people. Land of the free my ass.
Different sections of slashdot have different color schemes. YRO articles are red.
Wow... thanks for perpetuating the sterotype that soldiers are fucking clueless. An M-16 is not a sniper rifle. Shooting people who are running around and shooting back at you is different from taking up a hidden position, killing a person with one or a few well placed shots, and getting the hell out of there before anyone locates you.
Wow, an anonymous poster claims to have seen a ninja master do amazing things. I'm convinced. I'd love to see a video of someone running along the top of a chain link fence sometime.
You're right - I have no desire to do anything artistic professionaly. If I was doing it for money, I would be tempted to produce what people are willing to pay for, and not what gives me personal satisfaction.
So the RIAA has been right all along... it's all about the money, and the art doesn't matter one bit.
Maybe there are people out there who make music solely because they enjoy making music, and hearing their song in ANY sort of widely distributed format would be pretty sweet. I know I'd sure love to see a picture I took featured in a calendar at my local supermarket, even if I never got a cent for it.
Some guy saw the great news and sent here with hope that people will be interested I bet.
Some guy sent slashdot a link to his own website so he could make money from advertisements.
You know, if you are a part of extremetech, at least mention it in your summary. The writeup makes it sound like he just bumped into this site one day and found an interesting article.
What I read was pretty much the exact opposite of what you saw - but it was all just anecdotal stuff so could very well be wrong.
The hardware was underclocked - you can use the ATI tools to reset the clock speed, then when you reboot in os X the new clock will remain. The setting is stored on the video card.