"BTW, it does not take that long to design and build a new processor anymore, even if it's a multicore processor. It can be done in months if you have a firm idea in mind."
Irrelevant. Creating a new hardware architecture is not equivalent to the computing industry adopting it. Consider porting legacy systems (quite a few in this case), re-educating all those low-level programmers, and the "architecture wars," for lack of a better term, as you try to evangelize this new platform as being better...
Oh, wait, evangelize? Guess you're at Reinders' level now.
The only "foolish" part of it is that these people haven't taken the time to mess with the privacy settings on their fucking profiles. Photos, Notes, even your basic profile can have their visibility changed to various classes of user. If you're doing something questionable, but still want that media shared, learn to protect your content.
However, this particular case at Valdosta is irrelevant and ridiculous, seeing as the content was totally innocuous.
Viable alternatives do not break a monopoly. In fact, the failure of OS X and Linux to make significant inroads onto the desktop despite being far superior alternatives emphasizes the fact that Microsoft is still abusing its monopoly power to push their inferior product in situations where it doesn't make sense.
Jack Johnson: There's traffic in the sky and it doesn't seem to be getting much better. Jack Johnson: There's kids playing games on the pavement, drawing waves on the pavement, mmhmm. Jack Johnson: Shadows of the planes on the pavement, mmhmm.
I couldn't agree more. I loved TGE when I first started, but eventually I spent so much time wading through WTF moments of poor documentation, broken functions and the like that I could have brewed my own, or used a well-crafted engine like Irrlicht.
Don't even get me started on its Linux "support." Linux is a second-class-citizen in Torque, the engine even stubs out(!) some important things like joysticks.
If your projects are small, I'd recommend homebrewing your own framework. If you're really not into graphics programming, try Irrlicht or Ogre.
Aaaand, if you want a full-fledged game engine that's easy to use, with Windows/Linux support (Mac support is dodgy at the moment), try Panda3D. I don't know how freely-usable it is in commercial projects (something about the libraries it links to), but it's a kickass engine, so much so that I make all my stuff with Panda3D now.
Basically, just don't be swayed by Torque's shinier logo. I mean, damn, it really is a nice logo../Khak
Actually, many laptop keyboards use scissor switches that are perfect for detaching and re-arranging. I do it on my MacBook Pro, and did it back when I had a Toshiba Satellite.
I started using it because I heard it can reduce wrist stress. I'm not going back; I love the Dvorak layout. Well supported across Mac/Lin/Win, and speeds my typing up significantly. I dunno about the wrist stress part, but it sure does feel like I'm spending less time contorting my hands to type code.
Not only that, but it's a great way to look elitist and pretentious, now that Macs are gaining market share again.
"Or am i still locked into iTunes iPod combination?"
DRM is what locks iTunes purchases to the iPod. If you buy non-DRM tracks, they will play on anything capable of reading that format. The iTunes Store sells AAC tracks, so chances are it will work with any modern music player.
Wow, that is pretty cool. I should get into this myself.
Well, there's no "developer.nintendo.com," hmm...maybe I can search for a Wii dev kit. Nope, nothing but a bunch of speculation and entrenched industry figures.
Guess Nintendo's not too big on this "novel, independent development" thing, eh?
1: They're testing to see if 1 equals 1, instead of just saying "if(1)". 2: They're using the assignment operator, not the equality test operator.
Whew, those Microsofties.
And to the original article poster: Of course your XP cdkey will not be invalidated if you never give them your XP cdkey. This is a Vista->Vista upgrade, XP is never used. How could they invalidate a key you don't give them? Do editors RTFA these days?
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"BTW, it does not take that long to design and build a new processor anymore, even if it's a multicore processor. It can be done in months if you have a firm idea in mind."
Irrelevant. Creating a new hardware architecture is not equivalent to the computing industry adopting it. Consider porting legacy systems (quite a few in this case), re-educating all those low-level programmers, and the "architecture wars," for lack of a better term, as you try to evangelize this new platform as being better...
Oh, wait, evangelize? Guess you're at Reinders' level now.
The only "foolish" part of it is that these people haven't taken the time to mess with the privacy settings on their fucking profiles. Photos, Notes, even your basic profile can have their visibility changed to various classes of user. If you're doing something questionable, but still want that media shared, learn to protect your content.
However, this particular case at Valdosta is irrelevant and ridiculous, seeing as the content was totally innocuous.
Heck yes. In fact, I wake up every morning at 5 AM and run west at the Earth's rotation until about....well, 5AM...
>I wonder what will happen if there was substance to that rumour.
Hopefully it means what it did for Phillips with the CD-i: Soon, we'll have an absolutely fucking terrible, animated, side-scrolling Halo installment.
Choice Master Chief quote: "I'm so hungry I could eat a Brute!"
> they don't appear to understand the inherent tension between
> standardization, interoperability and DRM -- break once, copy everywhere.
Or the inherent quality dilemma -- "Use at all, total shit."
True, but he later appeared on the NES in Yoshi, so he's still a valid 8-bit character.
:)
How's that for nit-picky?
It's funny reading the old discussion about the CEO's ascension...
"More Alpha support!" "YellowDog is good enough for PPC!" "Alpha users need to band together!"
Heh.
Viable alternatives do not break a monopoly. In fact, the failure of OS X and Linux to make significant inroads onto the desktop despite being far superior alternatives emphasizes the fact that Microsoft is still abusing its monopoly power to push their inferior product in situations where it doesn't make sense.
Jack Johnson: There's traffic in the sky and it doesn't seem to be getting much better.
Jack Johnson: There's kids playing games on the pavement, drawing waves on the pavement, mmhmm.
Jack Johnson: Shadows of the planes on the pavement, mmhmm.
"I'm sure most slashdotters don't give a fuck about football..."
Well, not enough to point out WVU's current rank at the time of your post.
"An expert in the Office format recently proved you could modify the xml in the new Office formats but Office would complain and not load it."
Your statement is useless without a link.
Yes, that is exactly what this news article is trying to imply.
FFXI is available for 360 and PS2.
"Discuss."
There's this huge stain in the basement of my school's building. What is that?
I couldn't agree more. I loved TGE when I first started, but eventually I spent so much time wading through WTF moments of poor documentation, broken functions and the like that I could have brewed my own, or used a well-crafted engine like Irrlicht.
./Khak
Don't even get me started on its Linux "support." Linux is a second-class-citizen in Torque, the engine even stubs out(!) some important things like joysticks.
If your projects are small, I'd recommend homebrewing your own framework. If you're really not into graphics programming, try Irrlicht or Ogre.
Aaaand, if you want a full-fledged game engine that's easy to use, with Windows/Linux support (Mac support is dodgy at the moment), try Panda3D. I don't know how freely-usable it is in commercial projects (something about the libraries it links to), but it's a kickass engine, so much so that I make all my stuff with Panda3D now.
Basically, just don't be swayed by Torque's shinier logo. I mean, damn, it really is a nice logo.
So far, that's the best Iraq Strategy I've heard all year.
Actually, many laptop keyboards use scissor switches that are perfect for detaching and re-arranging. I do it on my MacBook Pro, and did it back when I had a Toshiba Satellite.
I started using it because I heard it can reduce wrist stress. I'm not going back; I love the Dvorak layout. Well supported across Mac/Lin/Win, and speeds my typing up significantly. I dunno about the wrist stress part, but it sure does feel like I'm spending less time contorting my hands to type code.
Not only that, but it's a great way to look elitist and pretentious, now that Macs are gaining market share again.
aoeu > asdf!
"Or am i still locked into iTunes iPod combination?"
DRM is what locks iTunes purchases to the iPod. If you buy non-DRM tracks, they will play on anything capable of reading that format. The iTunes Store sells AAC tracks, so chances are it will work with any modern music player.
No, FFXIII uses the White Engine.
"I'm hoping that'll be pulling the stopper out of the drain, and we'll gradually crack that nut."
Yeah, better jump under that bandwagon before the train leaves the station!
Wow, that is pretty cool. I should get into this myself.
Well, there's no "developer.nintendo.com," hmm...maybe I can search for a Wii dev kit. Nope, nothing but a bunch of speculation and entrenched industry figures.
Guess Nintendo's not too big on this "novel, independent development" thing, eh?
"if(1=1)"
I don't know which punchline I like better:
1: They're testing to see if 1 equals 1, instead of just saying "if(1)".
2: They're using the assignment operator, not the equality test operator.
Whew, those Microsofties.
And to the original article poster: Of course your XP cdkey will not be invalidated if you never give them your XP cdkey. This is a Vista->Vista upgrade, XP is never used. How could they invalidate a key you don't give them? Do editors RTFA these days?
Mod the parent comment up, eBay's ignoring their own policy.
"OR authorized to distribute it." The IP owners' code says you can, so you can. No one's hacking when they hand over 5000 gold.
"How many Wii have been sold in the US? 50,000?"
Yes, only 50,000. Those accelerometers are harder to produce than Blu-ray jewels.
Who mods this crap up?