That Intellivision Poker and BlackJack dealer was one pompous prick-hole. Primitive virtual emotions --- he'd get pissed when he'd lose and his eyebrows would turn like \/. I believe that was one of the first interactive "people" in games that I had ever experienced.
Another interesting note is that all of Microsoft's.ASP scripts on microsoft.com are written in JScript. Odd that they stay away from VB as much as possible but promote it so much!
They are Dell Precision Workstations w/ LCD screens. I'm not sure if you can get much "better" than that.:) Perhaps if they upgraded the distribution...
Funny that, whenever I go to console in our Linux lab at school, and then try to Ctrl-Alt-F7 back to X, the machine freezes, only solution is to power off and back on.
OK, foot in my mouth, but I believe that's what the Thomson guy said in the article. Perhaps someone should have attempted to contact Thomson first? Instead, Slashdot has turned into more of a rumor mill recently, going on totally unverified claims. Just cause something "disappeared" doesn't mean it doesn't still work that way. But making licensors look bad is one of the goals around here, so I'm not surprised that it was posed under false pretenses.
I really would like to see some hard-core testing done on OGG. And I'd like to see it go more mainstream. But for now I'm tending to lean the other direction. But free is good:)
Also of note, this is why I am leaning towards Windows Media for streaming... streaming OGG is still too immature and not enough people know about it, and Real is out of the question due to their spyware and overpriced streaming server. (Own Win2k server? Windows media server is free!)
Only for commercial software, however. Since everything in and around Slashdot is all about "Free Software" -- there isn't a problem. Read the Register article.
Actually my digital audio cable is pretty flexible, oxygen free. Most RG-6 cable is stiff as can be. Plus it's got gold connectors on it, and they're probably crimped. The best I could come up with is soldered (a good crimping tool will run waaay over the cost of the cable) and so would the gold connectors. I'm not complaining.
Duuuude, digital cable box, RF wire goes INTO BOX, then an RF wire comes OUT OF the box!
And on BACK of BOX there should also be three connectors labeled "Audio Out (L)," "Audio Out (R)," and "Video Out," which, you might guess, would go into that video capable receiver.
Like I have the cash for a freakin digital wire? Hardly, those things are evil expensive even for short little chunks. And besides any movies I watch are likely in, err, uh hum, MP4 format any ways.
That's what I thought till I went to Best Buy: 6 foot digital coax - $13. I actually remember paying $8 or $9 at the store but that was a while ago. Sure beats Circuit City, where the mofo tried to sell me a $40 digital cable. Ha!
pick up remote #1, set video input to CD (closest label to DVD that the remote has on it)
Most receivers made within the last few years have video switching built-in; hence the elimination of step #1.
Pick up remote three, press play, goto settings, select audio out method (there are three of them, different DVDs apparently use different types, beats the crud outa me, rather irritating), turn of subtitles (apex.... ).
Uhh, no. Set it to output SPDIF digital @ 5.1. Analog output DVDs will output over the RCA cables, the 5.1 over the digital coax. A decent receiver will let you hook up both at the same time, therefore routing the proper signal over the proper cable, and the receiver switches to digital only when there is a digital signal.
For the subtitles (yeah that's an Apex/Daewoo bug) go into the configuration menu, set subtitles to "OFF" and they will be off by default now.
I suggest you sell the 36" monitor and go buy yourself a nice $200 receiver that does all the above mentioned and more.
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That Intellivision Poker and BlackJack dealer was one pompous prick-hole. Primitive virtual emotions --- he'd get pissed when he'd lose and his eyebrows would turn like \/. I believe that was one of the first interactive "people" in games that I had ever experienced.
You think that's funny? Go to Napster.com and click the image. :)
Not if you know the correct SSID, which was gives to you via a secure channel (e.g., paper).
Umm, FYI most ASP sites ARE coded in VBScript. It is server-side so it's transparent to the user.
I would like to see more assembly being taught at all levels: high schools and collegiate.
FYI, there are kids taking high school level Visual Basic that can't fathom the concept of a loop... Let alone assembly.
I think "anal-retentive programmer" doesn't fit your average (probably not even above-average) high school student.
Another interesting note is that all of Microsoft's .ASP scripts on microsoft.com are written in JScript. Odd that they stay away from VB as much as possible but promote it so much!
Okay, since when has Steve Gibson been posting on Slashdot?
I'd watch my mouth if I were you... TuPac and Biggie said the same thing, and look what happened to them, they got a cap in the ass.
At least someone can say "Yeah, I fired the richest man in the world."
They are Dell Precision Workstations w/ LCD screens. I'm not sure if you can get much "better" than that. :) Perhaps if they upgraded the distribution...
MIT Scientists Create Robotic Girlfriend... story at 11.
Funny that, whenever I go to console in our Linux lab at school, and then try to Ctrl-Alt-F7 back to X, the machine freezes, only solution is to power off and back on.
OK, foot in my mouth, but I believe that's what the Thomson guy said in the article. Perhaps someone should have attempted to contact Thomson first? Instead, Slashdot has turned into more of a rumor mill recently, going on totally unverified claims. Just cause something "disappeared" doesn't mean it doesn't still work that way. But making licensors look bad is one of the goals around here, so I'm not surprised that it was posed under false pretenses.
I really would like to see some hard-core testing done on OGG. And I'd like to see it go more mainstream. But for now I'm tending to lean the other direction. But free is good :)
Surely it's because Google's cache would allow people inside the Great Firewall to read all manner of banned web pages?
Yeah, 10 years from now we're all gonna find out that all this Great Firewall business was just a scheme to "keep out the Mongolians...."
I think history will tell that stuff like this just doesn't work.
Also of note, this is why I am leaning towards Windows Media for streaming... streaming OGG is still too immature and not enough people know about it, and Real is out of the question due to their spyware and overpriced streaming server. (Own Win2k server? Windows media server is free!)
Only for commercial software, however. Since everything in and around Slashdot is all about "Free Software" -- there isn't a problem. Read the Register article.
The licensing fee DOES NOT apply to software decoders, only hardware decoders.
From the Register article:
A Thomson spokesman told NewsForge's Robin Miller that it was a ruse by Ogg Vorbis advocates to get publicity.®
Hmmph.
I don't think that exempts you from the obligatory licensing fee.
Actually my digital audio cable is pretty flexible, oxygen free. Most RG-6 cable is stiff as can be. Plus it's got gold connectors on it, and they're probably crimped. The best I could come up with is soldered (a good crimping tool will run waaay over the cost of the cable) and so would the gold connectors. I'm not complaining.
The only difference is that you can probably order oil cans of beer with your hamburger at Hungry Jack's.
Duuuude, digital cable box, RF wire goes INTO BOX, then an RF wire comes OUT OF the box!
And on BACK of BOX there should also be three connectors labeled "Audio Out (L)," "Audio Out (R)," and "Video Out," which, you might guess, would go into that video capable receiver.
Like I have the cash for a freakin digital wire? Hardly, those things are evil expensive even for short little chunks. And besides any movies I watch are likely in, err, uh hum, MP4 format any ways.
That's what I thought till I went to Best Buy:
6 foot digital coax - $13. I actually remember paying $8 or $9 at the store but that was a while ago. Sure beats Circuit City, where the mofo tried to sell me a $40 digital cable. Ha!
So make some of 'em triacs.
pick up remote #1, set video input to CD (closest label to DVD that the remote has on it)
.... ).
Most receivers made within the last few years have video switching built-in; hence the elimination of step #1.
Pick up remote three, press play, goto settings, select audio out method (there are three of them, different DVDs apparently use different types, beats the crud outa me, rather irritating), turn of subtitles (apex
Uhh, no. Set it to output SPDIF digital @ 5.1. Analog output DVDs will output over the RCA cables, the 5.1 over the digital coax. A decent receiver will let you hook up both at the same time, therefore routing the proper signal over the proper cable, and the receiver switches to digital only when there is a digital signal.
For the subtitles (yeah that's an Apex/Daewoo bug) go into the configuration menu, set subtitles to "OFF" and they will be off by default now.
I suggest you sell the 36" monitor and go buy yourself a nice $200 receiver that does all the above mentioned and more.