The in-game shots are nice... but, you can really see the PS2 starting to show it's age and limitations.
Ouch, and you NEED to by a modem AND a hard drive add-on just to play this. The XBOX, whose online service is kicking off really soon, at $199 with this stuff built in (well the hard drive and ethernet) is looking like the best deal right now.
No. You missed the point, the xbox is tailored to connect to their proprietary gaming network a la the MSN Gaming Zone.
Not that any hardware/software couldn't do it better... but this is MS's console after all, not an "open" box (just yet).
Microsoft's architecture for their xbox online network is set-up to work efficiently and only through their servers.
All of the games will use a common "Instant Messenger" (if you will) app that will allow you to find and talk to you friends no matter the game they are currently playing. This common app will also allow for voice morphing, ladders, chat rooms, etc.,. which will all be central to the online components of the games.
Frankly, I don't see this as a bad thing as MS will have to make sure that everything runs smoothly, there is enough bandwidth, low enough pings, etc.,. since everyone is running through their farm. I also believe they want to handle the monthly payments from the customers for all of the games personally, which is again a good idea as I sure don't want to pay $2.50 a month to Epic for Unreal Tournment, $2.50 a month to whomever for that MMORPG, $2.50 a month to another publisher for my online football game plus $2.50 a month to MS for hosting the whole mess.
I submitted this info days ago... but there are at least 3 mod chip makers who have just released chips to open up the xbox. The mod chips allow unsigned code to run off of any media dvd-r,dvd-rw,cd-r,cd-rw.
Hopefully, this will not turn out to be a flop like the Permedia. I remember waiting for that and proclaiming that it would be faster than anything else when it came out. *cough* NOT *cough*
The specs were great, but the actual implementation and drivers, well, sucked hard.
Most of these pay-per-click systems let you specify a daily dollar limit for the links.
However, I would imagine the link would automagically disappear after this limit was reached (if they set it up properly).
Also, they (Overture, Google) supposedly use sophisticated user tracking to prevent multiple clickthroughs by the same person. It remains to be seen how well that works though, especially under a/. type of load.
Windows "Longhorn" Platform Goals This section summarizes Microsoft's key goals for the combination of operating system and hardware platform advances with Windows Longhorn. Client Hardware Initiatives for Windows Longhorn In early planning for the Windows "Longhorn" client, Microsoft has identified following core areas for advancing the platform for the client PC: PC as a trusted, secure platform. These goals include core hardware changes to ensure security, plus support for smart cards and biometric input devices. PC fundamentals. These goals continue to improve the Plug and Play, startup, and manageability characteristics of the system. PC has appliance-like simplicity These goals includes advancing OnNow performance with "instant on" improvements, predictable power button behavior, and unified interaction between software and hardware controls. This also includes advancing "quiet PC' goals for targeted markets. For PC/device interaction, the goals include advancing standards for physical device connections and for discovery and authentication through Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) and Microsoft.NET Passport. PC as a primary form of integrated communications These goals include advances in voice quality for real-time communications, and advances to operating system support and hardware integration of digital video and voice input capabilities. PC as the center of home entertainment This set of initiatives focused on audio/video (A/v) streaming and encoding, by advancing a completely digital audio path and reducing system latencies. These goals also include dramatic advances for usability through easy access connectors, new media support, and graphics support for both two-foot and ten-foot user interfaces. PC is the preferred mobile device. These goals include advancing support for "ink as input" by commoditizing support for Tablet PC input capabilities for laptops and new form factors. These goals also work to expanding the reach of wireless computing, through advances related to IEEE 802.11, mobile IPv6, Remote NDIS, UPnP discovery, and Microsoft.NET authentication. In addition, these initiatives seek to advance scenarios and capabilities for hot docking and longer battery life.
I'm sorry I love the Simson's as much as the next/.er, but what is up with all of the "Doctors", Profs. and others, including the Time's and/. for wasting time on this?
Clearly, there was no true "math" behind anything in the Simpons other than what it takes to make a math related joke funny to the target audience.
And, most of the paper is merely pointing out references to said jokes and stating the utterly obvious:
"The Simpsons" uses fractions, statistics, geometry and the metric system to show that many of the characters have an apparent lack of math knowledge.
Sure it's neat to see how cold and therefore fast you can make the latest chip run... for a whole couple minutes (until you run out of liquid gas coolant).
What I find more interesting, are innovative solutions to cooling CPU's that are practical, stable and last more than one game of Quake.
I would think these students would receive a bonus for efficiency in reusing existing code.:)
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There's an "option" switch for bouncy breasts? Can you set the size as well?
Forgive me, I haven't played any of the series... just saw the buck-naked toon in the intro movie and thought it might be of interest to all of the graphics kiddies.
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Here is the majority of the Dead or Alive 3 intro movie... I found it here.
Warning: fully disrobed polygonal behind rendered and animated.
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Ouch, and you NEED to by a modem AND a hard drive add-on just to play this. The XBOX, whose online service is kicking off really soon, at $199 with this stuff built in (well the hard drive and ethernet) is looking like the best deal right now.
Plus, it's been hacked. *cough* running unsigned code *cough*
No. You missed the point, the xbox is tailored to connect to their proprietary gaming network a la the MSN Gaming Zone. Not that any hardware/software couldn't do it better... but this is MS's console after all, not an "open" box (just yet).
All of the games will use a common "Instant Messenger" (if you will) app that will allow you to find and talk to you friends no matter the game they are currently playing. This common app will also allow for voice morphing, ladders, chat rooms, etc.,. which will all be central to the online components of the games.
Frankly, I don't see this as a bad thing as MS will have to make sure that everything runs smoothly, there is enough bandwidth, low enough pings, etc.,. since everyone is running through their farm. I also believe they want to handle the monthly payments from the customers for all of the games personally, which is again a good idea as I sure don't want to pay $2.50 a month to Epic for Unreal Tournment, $2.50 a month to whomever for that MMORPG, $2.50 a month to another publisher for my online football game plus $2.50 a month to MS for hosting the whole mess.
Sir, I ACTUCALLY concur.
More xbox mod chip info.
This will (very) soon lead to a xbox linux distro.
From the article: This looks a bit too dangerous. Although the guy strapped into it looks to be having a jolly time.
I was thinking more like the see through door of the microwave...
Couldn't the RF Light manufacturer just shield the light fixtures e.g. a Microwave Oven?
In fact, I would think the FCC would make them, if they had an output over a certain threshold.
Exactly, that's what I was going to suggest.
:)
The majority of them won't figure out how set the proxy in their P2P software or to tunnel and if they do, good for them.
It sounds like they only really need web access anyway.
It was especially bad as they were marketing it as a gaming card initially. And, I actually put off buy an Nvidia waiting for it.
Hopefully, this will not turn out to be a flop like the Permedia. I remember waiting for that and proclaiming that it would be faster than anything else when it came out. *cough* NOT *cough*
The specs were great, but the actual implementation and drivers, well, sucked hard.
Do they happen to make one the size of a smaller woman?
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Yes, I think they are more concerned with tracking the click-through's as that's what the clients are actually paying for.
Most of these pay-per-click systems let you specify a daily dollar limit for the links.
/. type of load.
However, I would imagine the link would automagically disappear after this limit was reached (if they set it up properly).
Also, they (Overture, Google) supposedly use sophisticated user tracking to prevent multiple clickthroughs by the same person. It remains to be seen how well that works though, especially under a
From: http://www.microsoft.com/winlogo/hardware/HWrequir ements.asp
.NET Passport. .NET authentication. In addition, these initiatives seek to advance scenarios and capabilities for hot docking and longer battery life.
Windows "Longhorn" Platform Goals
This section summarizes Microsoft's key goals for the combination of operating system and hardware platform advances with Windows Longhorn.
Client Hardware Initiatives for Windows Longhorn
In early planning for the Windows "Longhorn" client, Microsoft has identified following core areas for advancing the platform for the client PC:
PC as a trusted, secure platform.
These goals include core hardware changes to ensure security, plus support for smart cards and biometric input devices.
PC fundamentals.
These goals continue to improve the Plug and Play, startup, and manageability characteristics of the system.
PC has appliance-like simplicity
These goals includes advancing OnNow performance with "instant on" improvements, predictable power button behavior, and unified interaction between software and hardware controls. This also includes advancing "quiet PC' goals for targeted markets.
For PC/device interaction, the goals include advancing standards for physical device connections and for discovery and authentication through Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) and Microsoft
PC as a primary form of integrated communications
These goals include advances in voice quality for real-time communications, and advances to operating system support and hardware integration of digital video and voice input capabilities.
PC as the center of home entertainment
This set of initiatives focused on audio/video (A/v) streaming and encoding, by advancing a completely digital audio path and reducing system latencies. These goals also include dramatic advances for usability through easy access connectors, new media support, and graphics support for both two-foot and ten-foot user interfaces.
PC is the preferred mobile device.
These goals include advancing support for "ink as input" by commoditizing support for Tablet PC input capabilities for laptops and new form factors. These goals also work to expanding the reach of wireless computing, through advances related to IEEE 802.11, mobile IPv6, Remote NDIS, UPnP discovery, and Microsoft
Sure it's neat to see how cold and therefore fast you can make the latest chip run... for a whole couple minutes (until you run out of liquid gas coolant). What I find more interesting, are innovative solutions to cooling CPU's that are practical, stable and last more than one game of Quake.
I would think these students would receive a bonus for efficiency in reusing existing code. :)
There's an "option" switch for bouncy breasts? Can you set the size as well? Forgive me, I haven't played any of the series... just saw the buck-naked toon in the intro movie and thought it might be of interest to all of the graphics kiddies.
Warning: fully disrobed polygonal behind rendered and animated.
This will be XBOX's first killer app.
Parental Warning: fully disrobed polygonal behind rendered and animated.
This will be XBOX's first killer app.