Don't know if you frequently go there; but CA's audio sounds great to my ears. Of course it's not going to sound "full" with tons of bass, but the clarity of the music itself is pretty darn clear. I love standing in the main entrance and listening to the instrumental Beach Boys/etc. music..
Of course, the bible isn't going to explicitly detail every "yes" or "no" situation; but just because the bible does not say to not do something, doesn't make it okay to do.
The bible does indeed point out sexuality as being a good thing (read Song of Solomon!); but of course there are rules and guidelines to sexuality in the bible.
I think you're a bit confused as to what lust really is. It generally means to have an intense or unrestrained craving, especially with regards to sexual things. That makes it pretty safe to say that when you masturbate, you are lusting after _something_.
Besides, a huge majority of the Christian theological world would disagree with your interpretation of the bible in this regard.
I like how this is all Microsoft's fault-- you do realize there are API's to indicate to a program _why_ it is being shutdown, right? The applications themselves should be better written to handle such circumstances.
And besides all that, this is a policy-level setting. If you are not on domain policy, you can change it yourself.
The _very first_ time you load a new map, "cache" files need to be extracted/created, for sound objects, textures, 3d objects, etc.-- you can find these in your profile's folder under the Steam directory. Subsequent loads of that level will be much faster, because they are already created/extracted.
A lot of people complained about this when HL2 came out, but I found myself waiting only about 25 seconds on average between levels. Now it's about 10 or so (with the files extracted.) Big whoop.
Then what are you talking about? ASP.Net moves from ASP's beginnings, into a more "true" OOP language. C#.Net is an excellent language, and anyone can write it and compile it _for free_, and that includes use on web applications.
We did it on Windows 2000, at a previous job I had. They were insane for cramming that many sites onto one server, but it did work, and it worked "fast enough".
Noo, it's called a fancier version of web.config -- if you install the ASP.Net v2.0 Beta, you can start goofing around with similiar functionality today. There's even a web interface for setting it up locally or remotely.
The mentality here is pretty funny-- most SlashDot people would get on Microsoft for "using their monopoly" to spread their software. Here we have people saying the FTP server _isn't_ good enough, and should be made better. While that's an alright opinion to have, you're also free to install any other FTP server you'd like. The excellent (and free) FileZilla server is one that I find myself using.
IIS has had a non "metabase" XML configuration file since version 6. And even before that, it wasn't that difficult to maintain the metabase. You had command-line utilities, or a graphical "regedit" type editor.
Also, while the "modules" concept might be expanded in IIS7, it was already in IIS6, and to a point in IIS5 (if you used the IIS Lockdown tool.) In IIS6, you can either use a wizard or manually remove components you don't need, like ASP, ASP.Net, etc.-- you can force IIS to just handle "static" files if you want.
So, yeah. Another article and summary of an article by people who don't know what they're talking about. And yet more anti-Microsoft mentality.
You know that you can call or write TiVo, and they will opt you out of this, right? They have notified me of this capability like three times, twice through my regular updates, on the TiVo itself, and once through a letter in the mail.
They also electronically notify you when their ToS changes.. which is more than I can say about most other companies.
I've actually got most of it automated with batch files, etc.:) The burning is what takes a while. I'm nowhere near 40 gigs,though. It might just be better to buy a tape-backup drive for what you're trying to do, or buy some cheap hard disks and make mirrors. Windows 2000/XP/2003 will do this fairly easily (using dynamic disks.) You could buy a USBIDE bridge (costs like $20 now, try usbgeeks.com) and just connect the drive, mirror it up, then break the mirror and disconnect the drive.
1) Compress folders to.RAR, using 4gigs as the split volume amount. Use RAR's "add recovery data" feature, as well as "solid archive". This will create seperate.RARs, 4 gigs each, to span across your data being backed up.
2) Use a PAR utility (par2cmdline is what I use, but there are others, like FSRaid, QuickPAR, etc.) to create parity files-- set the PAR size to 500 megs (half a gig), and make sure you have 100% coverage (I forget the exact terminology.)
3) Burn each RAR file paired with each PAR file.
Extreme? Maybe. But it works for me.. I back up my personal data monthly with this method.
- having to have an internet connection to play the single player game, and spending several hours waiting for it to decrypt when I bought it release day
Decryption didn't take that long, I remember it being 30 minutes or something like that. Who cares? Also, you do not need an internet connection to play single player-- there is "Offline Mode", read up on SteamPowered.com's FAQs.
- how they first required both steam activation AND a dvd check for the store-bought version
Not Valve's fault-- the publisher's fault. You could have just bought the Steam version..
- that I can't resell my copy of HL2 when I get bored with it
You should do a survey to see how often people really do this, especially with games of this quality-- don't we all still have our Doom and Duke3d boxes? Even Wolf3d?
- that when steam goes belly-up, I can't play (had that problem at a LAN party, massive counter-strike problems for lots of people as the net connection couldn't handle steam logins for 200 ppl)
This gets brought up all the time-- if Valve/Steam went "belly up", I'm sure they would release an official fix, or some bright individual out there will figure one out. Sheesh. Your problems at the LAN probably stemmed from not reading SteamPowered.com's guide on running in offline mode.
- mandatory patches tying up my internet connection unexpectedly, a real problem for dialup users
You can choose in a game's properties to NOT keep it up to date, and patches will not be automatically downloaded. Half-Life2's box says it recommends a highspeed internet connection, and so does SteamPowered.com's "Get Steam Now!" page.
- piracy protection that does nothing to stop hacked copies showing up on torrent sites, but makes me jump through hoops
This is like the "iTunes" of online games-- I legally bought HL2 (the gold package) and have never had a problem playing the game, getting updates, or getting the new games when they come out (HL2 Multiplayer, Blue Shift.. and soon Lost Coast and DOD:S) I'd say it's a success for paying users. The copies you're taling about (pirated ones) suffer from no auto updates, no Steam interface, little/no mod support, and you certainly can't play online. Pfft.
-randomly losing my installed game files, forcing me to spend hours downloading and reinstalling the game via steam (happened to me twice now)
Sounds like you've got hardware problems-- check the SteamPowered.com forums for other people having similiar issues, and you might want to fill out a support ticket, that's what they are for.
You arguement for OSX being better than Windows is _spotlight_?! You do realize that there was file/metadata searching capability on both OSX and Windows long before spotlight, right? Have you tried Google Desktop Search or MSN Desktop Search on PC?
Way to miss the original topic of the thread; I was responding to the bundling of applications and an OS, not Microsoft's monopoly practices.
I'm not a Microsoft employee/share holder, but I get tired of seeing the same lame arguements against Microsoft on SlashDot all the stinkin' time. Makes you all sound like you're 14 years old or something.
I love this gem in your post:
As a Windows user, I can tell you that technically, Mac OS X is superior to Windows
Wow-- so because you're a Windows user, that gives you the knowledge/authority to say that OSX is technically superior? Did I miss a memo or something? Also, why even go to those terms-- both OSes have pros/cons, but to blanketly say "OSX is better!" or "Windows is better!" is just lame.
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Don't know if you frequently go there; but CA's audio sounds great to my ears. Of course it's not going to sound "full" with tons of bass, but the clarity of the music itself is pretty darn clear. I love standing in the main entrance and listening to the instrumental Beach Boys/etc. music..
Get over it, sex sells on both sides of the aisle
Still doesn't make it right..
http://radio.weblogs.com/0001011/2005/10/05.html#a 11375
I meant to say "Lust for your wife is still lust."
Lust is still lust.
Of course, the bible isn't going to explicitly detail every "yes" or "no" situation; but just because the bible does not say to not do something, doesn't make it okay to do.
The bible does indeed point out sexuality as being a good thing (read Song of Solomon!); but of course there are rules and guidelines to sexuality in the bible.
I think you're a bit confused as to what lust really is. It generally means to have an intense or unrestrained craving, especially with regards to sexual things. That makes it pretty safe to say that when you masturbate, you are lusting after _something_.
Besides, a huge majority of the Christian theological world would disagree with your interpretation of the bible in this regard.
Oh, come on; if you've read the bible, you'd know exactly why masturbation is bad; just what exactly are you thinking about while masturbating?
DiscLib works great for this, at least in Windows, and it's free to boot!
I like how this is all Microsoft's fault-- you do realize there are API's to indicate to a program _why_ it is being shutdown, right? The applications themselves should be better written to handle such circumstances.
And besides all that, this is a policy-level setting. If you are not on domain policy, you can change it yourself.
Unlocker is similiar to WhoLockMe, but is better.. check the website for details.
The _very first_ time you load a new map, "cache" files need to be extracted/created, for sound objects, textures, 3d objects, etc.-- you can find these in your profile's folder under the Steam directory. Subsequent loads of that level will be much faster, because they are already created/extracted.
A lot of people complained about this when HL2 came out, but I found myself waiting only about 25 seconds on average between levels. Now it's about 10 or so (with the files extracted.) Big whoop.
Then what are you talking about? ASP.Net moves from ASP's beginnings, into a more "true" OOP language. C#.Net is an excellent language, and anyone can write it and compile it _for free_, and that includes use on web applications.
We did it on Windows 2000, at a previous job I had. They were insane for cramming that many sites onto one server, but it did work, and it worked "fast enough".
Noo, it's called a fancier version of web.config -- if you install the ASP.Net v2.0 Beta, you can start goofing around with similiar functionality today. There's even a web interface for setting it up locally or remotely.
"iisreset" on a command line works just fine here..
The mentality here is pretty funny-- most SlashDot people would get on Microsoft for "using their monopoly" to spread their software. Here we have people saying the FTP server _isn't_ good enough, and should be made better. While that's an alright opinion to have, you're also free to install any other FTP server you'd like. The excellent (and free) FileZilla server is one that I find myself using.
IIS has had a non "metabase" XML configuration file since version 6. And even before that, it wasn't that difficult to maintain the metabase. You had command-line utilities, or a graphical "regedit" type editor.
Also, while the "modules" concept might be expanded in IIS7, it was already in IIS6, and to a point in IIS5 (if you used the IIS Lockdown tool.) In IIS6, you can either use a wizard or manually remove components you don't need, like ASP, ASP.Net, etc.-- you can force IIS to just handle "static" files if you want.
So, yeah. Another article and summary of an article by people who don't know what they're talking about. And yet more anti-Microsoft mentality.
You know that you can call or write TiVo, and they will opt you out of this, right? They have notified me of this capability like three times, twice through my regular updates, on the TiVo itself, and once through a letter in the mail.
They also electronically notify you when their ToS changes.. which is more than I can say about most other companies.
Also, have you ever really looked at the log?
I've actually got most of it automated with batch files, etc. :) The burning is what takes a while. I'm nowhere near 40 gigs,though. It might just be better to buy a tape-backup drive for what you're trying to do, or buy some cheap hard disks and make mirrors. Windows 2000/XP/2003 will do this fairly easily (using dynamic disks.) You could buy a USBIDE bridge (costs like $20 now, try usbgeeks.com) and just connect the drive, mirror it up, then break the mirror and disconnect the drive.
My method:
.RAR, using 4gigs as the split volume amount. Use RAR's "add recovery data" feature, as well as "solid archive". This will create seperate .RARs, 4 gigs each, to span across your data being backed up.
1) Compress folders to
2) Use a PAR utility (par2cmdline is what I use, but there are others, like FSRaid, QuickPAR, etc.) to create parity files-- set the PAR size to 500 megs (half a gig), and make sure you have 100% coverage (I forget the exact terminology.)
3) Burn each RAR file paired with each PAR file.
Extreme? Maybe. But it works for me.. I back up my personal data monthly with this method.
See my post above; you can use "Offline Mode" just fine. You might also want to read the FAQs on SteamPowered.com
Decryption didn't take that long, I remember it being 30 minutes or something like that. Who cares? Also, you do not need an internet connection to play single player-- there is "Offline Mode", read up on SteamPowered.com's FAQs.
Not Valve's fault-- the publisher's fault. You could have just bought the Steam version..
You should do a survey to see how often people really do this, especially with games of this quality-- don't we all still have our Doom and Duke3d boxes? Even Wolf3d?
This gets brought up all the time-- if Valve/Steam went "belly up", I'm sure they would release an official fix, or some bright individual out there will figure one out. Sheesh. Your problems at the LAN probably stemmed from not reading SteamPowered.com's guide on running in offline mode.
You can choose in a game's properties to NOT keep it up to date, and patches will not be automatically downloaded. Half-Life2's box says it recommends a highspeed internet connection, and so does SteamPowered.com's "Get Steam Now!" page.
This is like the "iTunes" of online games-- I legally bought HL2 (the gold package) and have never had a problem playing the game, getting updates, or getting the new games when they come out (HL2 Multiplayer, Blue Shift.. and soon Lost Coast and DOD:S) I'd say it's a success for paying users. The copies you're taling about (pirated ones) suffer from no auto updates, no Steam interface, little/no mod support, and you certainly can't play online. Pfft.
Sounds like you've got hardware problems-- check the SteamPowered.com forums for other people having similiar issues, and you might want to fill out a support ticket, that's what they are for.
I'm just guessing, but maybe he just took them away from an actual looter?
Jeez, talk about jumping to conclusions.
You arguement for OSX being better than Windows is _spotlight_?! You do realize that there was file/metadata searching capability on both OSX and Windows long before spotlight, right? Have you tried Google Desktop Search or MSN Desktop Search on PC?
And just a little FYI, Vista isn't even out yet..
Way to miss the original topic of the thread; I was responding to the bundling of applications and an OS, not Microsoft's monopoly practices.
I'm not a Microsoft employee/share holder, but I get tired of seeing the same lame arguements against Microsoft on SlashDot all the stinkin' time. Makes you all sound like you're 14 years old or something.
I love this gem in your post:
As a Windows user, I can tell you that technically, Mac OS X is superior to Windows
Wow-- so because you're a Windows user, that gives you the knowledge/authority to say that OSX is technically superior? Did I miss a memo or something? Also, why even go to those terms-- both OSes have pros/cons, but to blanketly say "OSX is better!" or "Windows is better!" is just lame.