NTSC is (analog)x480. That is, you have 480 set rows, or scanlines, but no defined-in-spec limit to the number of discrete values you attempt to display on each line.
As another poster mentioned, though, electrical characteristics of any given TV will limit the amount of detail you can fit into each row.
IANAE, but it sort of makes sense if you think about it in the context of video capture. If you want to play the video back at the proper aspect ratio without prescaling, it helps to assume square pixels. (Assuming you're using a display resolution with square pixels...)
i've wondered what it would be like to run some old DOS games like DOOM, Dune II or Theme Park where the whole thing will fit inside the on-CPU cache...
...about essentially putting "apt-get update; apt-get install" in the crontab.
I'd make sure the session is interactive in a SSH/screen session, and monitor how long the process has been running. If it's still running after half an hour, it'll fire an email at me saying the update process needs my attention.
If all exits normally, it'll email me the stdout and stderr of the session, so I know what was updated.
Well, you could implement a method for ISPs to publicly associate IPs with user IDs. I don't think it's a good idea, though, as vigilante action seems too likely.
I mean, sure, so guy A pisses off guy B in a chatroom or online game, so guy B sets his zombies to DDOS guy A's IP. (That's happened to me, as guy A.) Change that to "guy B sets his zombies to DDOS guy A, whatever his IP may become".
And then there's privacy issues, where someone may decide to deal with the problem in person.
Sure, some vigilante actions seems OK. Spammers' getting their names, addresses and phone numbers published comes to mind. But extend that to some jerk who hates you because you got him banned off his favorite server for, say, inappropriate language.
I'd actually support a subscription model for Linux desktops. You don't necessarily pay for the software. You pay some local guy to come around every Friday to play Bridge and update your software. (He'll bring this week's updates on CD. And he'll happily train your child or grandchild in Linux system administration.)
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NTSC is (analog)x480. That is, you have 480 set rows, or scanlines, but no defined-in-spec limit to the number of discrete values you attempt to display on each line.
As another poster mentioned, though, electrical characteristics of any given TV will limit the amount of detail you can fit into each row.
IANAE, but it sort of makes sense if you think about it in the context of video capture. If you want to play the video back at the proper aspect ratio without prescaling, it helps to assume square pixels. (Assuming you're using a display resolution with square pixels...)
I agree that he was probably uninformed, though.
i've wondered what it would be like to run some old DOS games like DOOM, Dune II or Theme Park where the whole thing will fit inside the on-CPU cache...
If you don't want your CDs and DVDs to get scratched, consider getting caddies for them, along with an appropriate drive.
I seem to recall an old Slashdot article about a remote control that has a pointing device built in, ala stress joystick on Thinkpads.
Can't find the link, though.
...about essentially putting "apt-get update; apt-get install" in the crontab.
I'd make sure the session is interactive in a SSH/screen session, and monitor how long the process has been running. If it's still running after half an hour, it'll fire an email at me saying the update process needs my attention.
If all exits normally, it'll email me the stdout and stderr of the session, so I know what was updated.
It's a tech industry conspiracy. They've got to find some use for all 64 of those bits. ;)
I was disappointed when buildings wouldn't collapse when you tunneled through them. The old DOS game Howitzer did a much nicer job of it.
Well, you could implement a method for ISPs to publicly associate IPs with user IDs. I don't think it's a good idea, though, as vigilante action seems too likely.
I mean, sure, so guy A pisses off guy B in a chatroom or online game, so guy B sets his zombies to DDOS guy A's IP. (That's happened to me, as guy A.) Change that to "guy B sets his zombies to DDOS guy A, whatever his IP may become".
And then there's privacy issues, where someone may decide to deal with the problem in person.
Sure, some vigilante actions seems OK. Spammers' getting their names, addresses and phone numbers published comes to mind. But extend that to some jerk who hates you because you got him banned off his favorite server for, say, inappropriate language.
GORILLA.BAS was only black-and-white if your video card didn't support color.
I had a blue background, brown gorillas and yellow bananas. (And a yellow sun that went into shock if you hit it with the banana.)
AOL has, in the past, been both Netscape and Internet Explorer based. Not sure which one it is currently, though.
Link fix. Those go to a specific mirror. These should be redirected as needed:
l eases/0.9.2/shellblock.xpi
l eases/mozilla1.7.1/shellblock.xpi
FireFox:
http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/re
Mozilla:
http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/mozilla/re
unknown/controversial
There's a combination you don't see every day.
I'd actually support a subscription model for Linux desktops. You don't necessarily pay for the software. You pay some local guy to come around every Friday to play Bridge and update your software. (He'll bring this week's updates on CD. And he'll happily train your child or grandchild in Linux system administration.)
Give Linux a friendly face.
Then why not provide links?
r eleases/0.9.2/shellblock.xpi
r eleases/mozilla1.7.1/shellblock.xpi
For Firefox:
http://ftp28f.newaol.com/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/
For Mozilla
http://ftp28f.newaol.com/pub/mozilla.org/mozilla/
How about in broswer statistics?
IIRC, the "Press Ctrl-Alt-Del to log in" was implemented to prevent certain types of crack attempts involving rebooting the computer.
In the form of URLs, right?
...although being a bit more generic.
Interesting. Perhaps, in the future, when people file bugs, they should be specific and list resulting threats?
I'm not all that familiar with Bugzilla, though. Are bugs voted on, or do moderators rate criticality?
Wouldn't a touchscreen show up as a mouse device? I've never heard of a mouse protocol that supported more than one position at a time...
Been there, done that. Still using that computer.
It stuck out in memory, probably because it was emphasized by the news report I saw.
Some might mention it with political intentions, but I try not to get caught in those flamewars.
Wouldn't fitting the paper under a tight clear-plastic vest do the trick?
..."At what point is it no longer the same sport?" complaints.
IIRC, manufacturers are required to include the colored tips because kids were getting shot for holding realistic-looking squirt guns.
I remember a specific story where a young black kid was shot dead for holding a squirt gun that was modeled after a Beretta pistol.
Did anyone ever intentionally work in those units, then? Sounds like a fun prank on the teacher.