I found that with Super Paper Mario at first, but it's worth playing through as it gets much better. The game has some clever mechanics, the puzzles are fun (although not that tricky), and the humour is very good. After Super Mario World this is my second favourite Mario game.
I use Google calendar to send me an SMS reminder each morning. I've set my phone up to play an alarm call for these SMS messages from Google - voila, a Google alarm clock.
I just need to work out how to schedule the coffee maker and toaster and I'm all set...
I agree that it sounds obvious. But unless you prove it with research and experimentation then it's just a theory. Now that it can be proven we can use the fact to investigate how the differences in DNA impact genetic diseases, etc.
I'm not sure how tech-savvy the average EVE-Online user is but I fear that if you were to take a machine that was affected like this to your local PC World they would try to tell you that it was unrepairable and needed replacing...
This is because the receiver that comes with most wireless keyboards is rubbish. That doesn't mean that somebody with a decent receiver couldn't be listening to your keyboard traffic from further than 50cm. Maybe you should be a bit concerned....
I'm not sure that's true. It may need to run under Windows because there is nobody in the company with sufficient Linux knowledge. There is no point having a system that isn't supported in the existing infrastrucure sometimes.
Amen. I had to read the ~1000 page (plus appendices) Adobe PDF Reference document for a recent project. I wonder if any other file format descriptions are as large?
I know people that do this sort of thing because it's a challenge and can be interesting and fun. I don't think there is much of a commercial market but there will always be people who like to tinker with their setup and get the most from it even if it isn't really cost effective.
If anything I would say that the HD-DVD name would be more beneficial because the average consumer knows what a DVD is are they are being told that "HDTV" is the newest television technology.
I don't think that most of the uninformed consumers would think of chosing a technology with a "cool" name.
That's what I thought too. In fact, how about Javascript? Nearly every machine will have a web browser, and all you need is a text editor to make a simple Javascript. Although it's quite restrictive it's a good introduction to many key programming concepts.
Does anybody have experience with scratches on the newer media formats? I know that the data is stored more densely - does this mean that a badly placed scratch could be even more devestating?
I've had CD and DVD backups ruined by scratches (a lot of these problems are because of cheap media) - but when you're looking at losing tens of GBs on a single disc that could be ruined by a bad scratch...
I agree with yyyy-mm-dd for naming files. In most of the world it's more common to say "the second of August 2006", starting with the smallest unit first, than "August 2nd 2006". "August 2nd" would be like saying a price is "99 cents and 1 dollar" in my mind...
I lived in Exeter where a small-scale trial was done at around the same time (1996). It was partially successful on the University campus, but I think the combination of the time that it took to load/pay with the cards and the fact that hardly any outlets in the city accepted the card sealed it's fate.
I remember thinking that it was quite convenient, especially when going out on the campus at night - not having to carry cash, and having a spending limit (it's limited to the amount that you load onto the card). Of course, the lure of cheaper drinks if you paid by Mondex was a good point too!
The University also integrated the Mondex card with the student guild (SU) ID card and it could be used to load credits for printers/photocopy machines.
You could get an XBOX and install emulators to play SNES and Megadrive games (and NES, Master System, MAME, N64,...). And never have to get up to change the cartridge again.
I wonder how long it will take until the 360 is also hacked to run emulators...
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Nice timing, releasing this on Pi Day
I found that with Super Paper Mario at first, but it's worth playing through as it gets much better. The game has some clever mechanics, the puzzles are fun (although not that tricky), and the humour is very good. After Super Mario World this is my second favourite Mario game.
I use Google calendar to send me an SMS reminder each morning. I've set my phone up to play an alarm call for these SMS messages from Google - voila, a Google alarm clock. I just need to work out how to schedule the coffee maker and toaster and I'm all set...
Yes, I write "2nd February 2009" and say "The second of February two thousand and nine"
Are you trying to tell me that Santa is dead?
You could just use frienddomain.example.com and mydomain.example.com though.
I like the way the image has "No higher resolution available." underneath. Seems apt.
I agree that it sounds obvious. But unless you prove it with research and experimentation then it's just a theory. Now that it can be proven we can use the fact to investigate how the differences in DNA impact genetic diseases, etc.
That's not too bad. Break even after about 450 days, assuming that there aren't other maintenance costs involved.
I'm not sure how tech-savvy the average EVE-Online user is but I fear that if you were to take a machine that was affected like this to your local PC World they would try to tell you that it was unrepairable and needed replacing...
This is because the receiver that comes with most wireless keyboards is rubbish. That doesn't mean that somebody with a decent receiver couldn't be listening to your keyboard traffic from further than 50cm. Maybe you should be a bit concerned....
I'm not sure that's true. It may need to run under Windows because there is nobody in the company with sufficient Linux knowledge. There is no point having a system that isn't supported in the existing infrastrucure sometimes.
sack a duck? I don't get it.
Amen. I had to read the ~1000 page (plus appendices) Adobe PDF Reference document for a recent project. I wonder if any other file format descriptions are as large?
I know people that do this sort of thing because it's a challenge and can be interesting and fun. I don't think there is much of a commercial market but there will always be people who like to tinker with their setup and get the most from it even if it isn't really cost effective.
If anything I would say that the HD-DVD name would be more beneficial because the average consumer knows what a DVD is are they are being told that "HDTV" is the newest television technology.
I don't think that most of the uninformed consumers would think of chosing a technology with a "cool" name.
That's what I thought too. In fact, how about Javascript? Nearly every machine will have a web browser, and all you need is a text editor to make a simple Javascript. Although it's quite restrictive it's a good introduction to many key programming concepts.
It was set up by a Scot, is based in London and don't forget that Hong Kong was under British rule until 1997. I think that qualifies as British.
Does anybody have experience with scratches on the newer media formats? I know that the data is stored more densely - does this mean that a badly placed scratch could be even more devestating? I've had CD and DVD backups ruined by scratches (a lot of these problems are because of cheap media) - but when you're looking at losing tens of GBs on a single disc that could be ruined by a bad scratch...
I agree with yyyy-mm-dd for naming files. In most of the world it's more common to say "the second of August 2006", starting with the smallest unit first, than "August 2nd 2006". "August 2nd" would be like saying a price is "99 cents and 1 dollar" in my mind...
I lived in Exeter where a small-scale trial was done at around the same time (1996). It was partially successful on the University campus, but I think the combination of the time that it took to load/pay with the cards and the fact that hardly any outlets in the city accepted the card sealed it's fate.
I remember thinking that it was quite convenient, especially when going out on the campus at night - not having to carry cash, and having a spending limit (it's limited to the amount that you load onto the card). Of course, the lure of cheaper drinks if you paid by Mondex was a good point too!
The University also integrated the Mondex card with the student guild (SU) ID card and it could be used to load credits for printers/photocopy machines.
Yeah, it's like a cow's opinion. It just doesn't matter. It's moo.
You could get an XBOX and install emulators to play SNES and Megadrive games (and NES, Master System, MAME, N64, ...). And never have to get up to change the cartridge again.
I wonder how long it will take until the 360 is also hacked to run emulators...
That must be the lesser known "pink note".
I'm in the UK, I'll email you a copy if you like. Just don't tell the BBC.