The Wii's motion control sold a hell of a lot of consoles on the basis of Wii Sports. However, before too long, it dawned on people that Wii Sports was pretty much the limit of the device's capabilities.
I don't really disagree with your overall point, but I actually thought the wii controller was really good for 1st person / shooting games. You had the thumb pad for movement and the 'stick' was a pointer. Since it was point and shoot you could more or less aim with the controller. There were just very few games to make use of it.
Actually, this has happened in the UK. I don't think it was legally forced but was more a suggestion from Government ("do it voluntarily or we'll force you"). The reasoning was a bank account is a basic requirement of living in the UK and not having one was making life more expensive for poorer people.
The banks don't push them so you have to ask. And like you suggest you get none of the bullshit - no overdraft, no credit but full online banking, over the counter, etc. And on the plus side, you get no overdraft, no credit and hence no charges.
Shouldn't really comment and give this article the air of publicity, but WTF? Perhaps they should change the name from Slashdot to 'things we read in the news section of our Hotwheels comic'. The headline isn't even true (except in the vaguest lying marketing bastard sense). Its the worst kind of 'regurgitate press release without activating brain' article.
I'm no patent expert but from a quick glance the patent basically seems to describe 'using object tracking in AR', with the AR part supposedly making it unique. There's nothing in the patent about the technical measures used yet from a few examples and a picture they claim ownership of tracking any inanimate object and using that info in an AR environment.
Maybe I'm missing something that makes this a worthy patent.
Maybe the solution here would be to offer Amazon videos separately from the prime membership? Make it cheaper for people who don't want one of the two functionalities, and offer a combined discount to those who want both. That said, there is probably a reason (good or not, but well-thought in any case) behind the current offering.
They sort of do that already. Its called Amazon Prime Video and you can pay for it monthly (£5.99 pm in the UK). Its not really a saving if you pay for the full year, but you can cancel at anytime. I'm pretty sure they also offer a 30 day free trial, so for those that care just wait until the whole season is online then sign up for that.
That was the reason I cancelled my Prime Video subscription. OK, the selection is crap as well but I'd probably have lived with that if it wasn't all mixed in with the non-free stuff. The killer was that some seasons are free and others are non-free within the same show.
$100+ per month seems a hell of a lot of money to pay for an ice breaker. And then you have to waste time actually watching the stuff.
If you actually like sports it seems it would be cheaper (or at least better value) to go down the pub and watch them there - at least you have a chance of making friends there.
I mean really, what is the deal? Do they not provide a service that everyone enjoys and uses and a much lower rate with better service than the local taxi service that doesn't even have an app?
No, they don't. They provide exactly the same service as the minicabs* which have been operating here for as long as I've been alive - most have also had apps for many, many years. From my experience the pricing is pretty much on a par as well (ignoring the fact that Uber keeps running specials/free rides for new customers).
*minicabs are similar to taxis but they cannot be hailed on the street and they can't use taxi ranks. Which is probably why they have generally been early adopters of apps. Just because Anytown, USA has a shite taxi system does not mean the rest of the world is the same.
I prefer the book myself (but then I'm a Philip K Dick fan). I think that the film was definitely of its time though, and a lot of what made it original and unique at the time are just standard fare now. You have to remember it was definitely in on the ground floor of the whole dark and gritty dsytopian cyberpunk thing.
I would also guess that if you haven't watched it until recently then its probably not your kind of film anyway.
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Do I even need to bother with a list?
The Wii's motion control sold a hell of a lot of consoles on the basis of Wii Sports. However, before too long, it dawned on people that Wii Sports was pretty much the limit of the device's capabilities.
I don't really disagree with your overall point, but I actually thought the wii controller was really good for 1st person / shooting games. You had the thumb pad for movement and the 'stick' was a pointer. Since it was point and shoot you could more or less aim with the controller. There were just very few games to make use of it.
Actually, this has happened in the UK. I don't think it was legally forced but was more a suggestion from Government ("do it voluntarily or we'll force you"). The reasoning was a bank account is a basic requirement of living in the UK and not having one was making life more expensive for poorer people.
The banks don't push them so you have to ask. And like you suggest you get none of the bullshit - no overdraft, no credit but full online banking, over the counter, etc. And on the plus side, you get no overdraft, no credit and hence no charges.
Shouldn't really comment and give this article the air of publicity, but WTF? Perhaps they should change the name from Slashdot to 'things we read in the news section of our Hotwheels comic'. The headline isn't even true (except in the vaguest lying marketing bastard sense). Its the worst kind of 'regurgitate press release without activating brain' article.
No, he will get modded up because he's right and you will be ignored because you're spouting shite.
I'm no patent expert but from a quick glance the patent basically seems to describe 'using object tracking in AR', with the AR part supposedly making it unique. There's nothing in the patent about the technical measures used yet from a few examples and a picture they claim ownership of tracking any inanimate object and using that info in an AR environment.
Maybe I'm missing something that makes this a worthy patent.
So you're advocating compulsory training for all gun owners? I think that's a good start, well said!
Thanks gramps. Its time for bingo now.
We keep to ourselves and let the idiots fight it out ;). I agree about the irony though.
It will be hard to prove in court that the sender actually suspected a seizure would result.
The attached message 'you deserve a seizure' might be pretty good evidence. Sorry to get in the way of your rant though.
No way man, only 6 sims will do! Get my patent attorney on the phone.
Thus the conclusion is that methane emissions will not cause runaway warming on its own.
FTFY
Maybe the solution here would be to offer Amazon videos separately from the prime membership? Make it cheaper for people who don't want one of the two functionalities, and offer a combined discount to those who want both. That said, there is probably a reason (good or not, but well-thought in any case) behind the current offering.
They sort of do that already. Its called Amazon Prime Video and you can pay for it monthly (£5.99 pm in the UK). Its not really a saving if you pay for the full year, but you can cancel at anytime. I'm pretty sure they also offer a 30 day free trial, so for those that care just wait until the whole season is online then sign up for that.
What? You want more?
I give you shepherds pie and cottage pie.
Thanks very much.
That was the reason I cancelled my Prime Video subscription. OK, the selection is crap as well but I'd probably have lived with that if it wasn't all mixed in with the non-free stuff. The killer was that some seasons are free and others are non-free within the same show.
$100+ per month seems a hell of a lot of money to pay for an ice breaker. And then you have to waste time actually watching the stuff.
If you actually like sports it seems it would be cheaper (or at least better value) to go down the pub and watch them there - at least you have a chance of making friends there.
Your sarcasm meter was broken by the sonic boom of the woosh.
I mean really, what is the deal? Do they not provide a service that everyone enjoys and uses and a much lower rate with better service than the local taxi service that doesn't even have an app?
No, they don't. They provide exactly the same service as the minicabs* which have been operating here for as long as I've been alive - most have also had apps for many, many years. From my experience the pricing is pretty much on a par as well (ignoring the fact that Uber keeps running specials/free rides for new customers).
*minicabs are similar to taxis but they cannot be hailed on the street and they can't use taxi ranks. Which is probably why they have generally been early adopters of apps. Just because Anytown, USA has a shite taxi system does not mean the rest of the world is the same.
Yeh, I couldn't get onto Spotify on my PS4 last night. I'm in the UK. I didn't notice it on anything I care about though.
Yeh, because we are all involved equally in both those situations.....
Build what?
No. I'm suggesting logging into a banking website is more advanced. Or using an app.
You are suggesting that having to use a bit of paper makes a bank transfer more advanced?
I prefer the book myself (but then I'm a Philip K Dick fan). I think that the film was definitely of its time though, and a lot of what made it original and unique at the time are just standard fare now. You have to remember it was definitely in on the ground floor of the whole dark and gritty dsytopian cyberpunk thing.
I would also guess that if you haven't watched it until recently then its probably not your kind of film anyway.