I see idiocy like this is rampant in the USA. You obviously didn't grow up, or live in California (Los Angeles), which is suppose to be the model state for pervasive government.
Try:
Taking a trip on the 405 without blowing a tire, fucking up your suspension, or hitting some chunk of debris. Nearly all funds destined to road construction is diverted to some other program.
Sending your kid to an LAUSD school without having to fear for their life.
Sending your kid to an LAUSD school where imbecilic, incompetent teachers cannot get fired.
Getting treated at an emergency room without having to wait for over an hour, in pain (with a broken knee cap in my case), while ten illegal aliens are treated for the flu.
Getting anything done in a timely manner at the DMV--or any other state government office, for that matter.
I can go on and on... And this has been going on and on, for years now...
The California government has doubled in size in the last 5 years and I have yet to see an improvement in anything associated with my life--aside from spending more at the store, the gas station, car registration or having to cough up more tax to the FTB. We are now one of the highest taxed states in the USA due to the past unrestrained spending foolishness and fiscal irresponsibility. Additionally, we are also leading the way on unemployment--of which mostly non-state workers are affect, mind you. Since it is obvious that government has proven to be completely incompetent, requiring tax increases, promising to print insane amounts of "stimulus," and allowing the economic crisis to affect our future, I see mostly a *positive* outcome.
Positive, because people like you will realize they are wrong...
In IMC you're suppose to use *multiple* instruments to determine your current situation. In the event your vacuum pump goes out (without your knowledge--nightmare scenario), you'll need to be able to identify which instruments you have lost. I must say, figuring that out is a very very difficult thing to do, especially when you're inside a cloud and it's pitch black out the window. That's a huge killer in GA (aside from miscalculating fuel requirements).
Furthermore, most modern aircraft still come with a backup VOR despite having the latest GPS package. In fact, I make it a habit to use the second (or backup) VOR to confirm the indication of the primary navigation device.
Without a hierarchy, name-space or otherwise, you loose the ability to have uniqueness. You'll end up with name collisions if you have more than one resource with the name "pic001.jpg" given the same tags/labels, whatever... Otherwise, you are just building a name-space from tags.
I would have to say that most of the time you are querying a file system for a resource with a unique name.
...allows anyone to create their own games, albeit for a small fee (free for the Windows platform). After playing with it a bit I can imagine a lot of non-programmers putting together really cool--AND FUN--games.
The PS2 Linux dev kit was cool, yeah, but was one hell of a hump to climb to get anything on the screen.
I can't believe you are talking about failure! You can't let them fail! Doing so might hurt their delicate emotions and could damage them for life! "What about the children?!" "Everyone is a winner..."...yadda, yadda, yadda...
Burt Rutan and the Scaled Composites team designed and built his glider. They are the ones who should get the credit. The pilot, especially in this case, is just balast.
I consider Melvil and the rest of the SpaceShipOne test pilots, "real" pilots...
I have been involved in two game projects since I came from the "professional" software industry (ala avionics software development). All the other company's that I worked with that had the equivalent real-time, high-availability standards that most games require were critically architected using a very well organized, logical process. I have yet to see such a process in the game industry. It's all about getting demos out and rushing to implement the next feature without really knowing what it is or how it impacts the rest of the system. Producers (a.k.a. project managers) tend to have an insane focus on reaching the next milestone rather then an overall plan to complete the final product.
It seems to me that most software development projects are unique in that the projects are predominantly lead by the abstract and artistic. They usually start to define the game in terms of game play (if you're lucky), visual characteristics, style, branding, and very rarely have technology experience.
I believe more time must be spent in the design phase, much more then the standard non-game software development project. A process solution is needed to bridge the gap between the art and science of game development.
You have a point. However, I wonder what our effectiveness would be like without them. I'm sure the mercs provide very important information that could possibly save more lives overall.
I do believe in accountability, but if you're enemy has none, you might be at a disadvantage.
Please, allow me to emphasize: "The pesticide tetraethylpyrophosphate (TEPP) is as potent a choliesterase antagonist as Sarin. Estimates of the coetaneous LD50 (does at which half the victims die from a drop on the skin) for a 70 kg adult human (for some reason that's the standard) are 1700 mg for Sarin, and (extrapolating from the per kg LD50 in rats) 1680 mg for TEPP"
First of all, I'm not all in favor of everything Bush does. Let me make that clear.
Now, living in California, let me tell you, I know a lot about taxes and debt. We have the worse debt of any other state as well as one of the highest tax rates. I'm talking over 40 BILLION in the red kind of debt, and state sales tax rates approaching 8.75%!!! And, if you can believe it, these guys still want to spend money.
I do not want myself and my grandkids to pay for this garbage. Let me pay for what I need first (savings, retirement, trust, etc.), and perhaps some of the leftovers I'll give to charity. Paying $12 bucks and getting $3 in service is NOT a good deal.
Kerry hasn't told you one thing that he is going to do. He has proffered nebulous lists, buzzwords, and catchy quotes, but nothing substantial or concrete. Most of you that are planning to vote for him have no other reasons in mind than he isn't Bush and he isn't a republican, and that is really pathetic.
This is what scares the hell out of me. I believe that it is critical to take the time to study the future plans of each candidate in deciding which is best for yourself and the country. Unfortunately, Kerry leads me to believe he would say anything to get into office. Quick example:
"That's why, in my plan, I add two active duty divisions to the United States Army, not for Iraq, but for our general demands..."
"I also intend to double the number of special forces so that we can do the job we need to do with respect fighting the terrorists around the world."
That's an additional 44,900 men and women. How could this be possible when we are already having problems with retention and new enlistments?
What is even more amazing is that he speaks of "a backdoor draft taking place in America today..."
How is he suppose to add 50,000 active duty troops without a real draft?
That is just one of the many rediculous items in John Kerry's plan. Furthermore, it says nothing about how he plans to pay for all of it...
Oh, wait--TAXES!
(Not to worry about Kerry. I'm sure Ahnold would be proud of the loopholes the Kerry's have setup.)
...and no heater. IIRC, aside from the blue jump-suits, the avionics under the seat are suppose to help keep the pilot warm during the short ride. It's going to get cold real fast.
Tools.
The one main reason X-Box wasn't killed by PS2 is the fact that the tools (including graphics API, debugger, development env, etc.) are TIGHT.
You get some people to focus on the development environment, and you might have a chance...
-B
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Software: http://autopilot.sourceforge.net/
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I can go on and on... And this has been going on and on, for years now...
The California government has doubled in size in the last 5 years and I have yet to see an improvement in anything associated with my life--aside from spending more at the store, the gas station, car registration or having to cough up more tax to the FTB. We are now one of the highest taxed states in the USA due to the past unrestrained spending foolishness and fiscal irresponsibility. Additionally, we are also leading the way on unemployment--of which mostly non-state workers are affect, mind you. Since it is obvious that government has proven to be completely incompetent, requiring tax increases, promising to print insane amounts of "stimulus," and allowing the economic crisis to affect our future, I see mostly a *positive* outcome.
Positive, because people like you will realize they are wrong...
A hanger in Mojave, California without AC, dusty, 115 deg F outside, and windy as hell...
You mean I'll also have to deal with Patty and Selma at the Department of Health Care? D'oh!
In IMC you're suppose to use *multiple* instruments to determine your current situation. In the event your vacuum pump goes out (without your knowledge--nightmare scenario), you'll need to be able to identify which instruments you have lost. I must say, figuring that out is a very very difficult thing to do, especially when you're inside a cloud and it's pitch black out the window. That's a huge killer in GA (aside from miscalculating fuel requirements).
Furthermore, most modern aircraft still come with a backup VOR despite having the latest GPS package. In fact, I make it a habit to use the second (or backup) VOR to confirm the indication of the primary navigation device.
-Beau
Without a hierarchy, name-space or otherwise, you loose the ability to have uniqueness. You'll end up with name collisions if you have more than one resource with the name "pic001.jpg" given the same tags/labels, whatever... Otherwise, you are just building a name-space from tags.
I would have to say that most of the time you are querying a file system for a resource with a unique name.
...allows anyone to create their own games, albeit for a small fee (free for the Windows platform). After playing with it a bit I can imagine a lot of non-programmers putting together really cool--AND FUN--games. The PS2 Linux dev kit was cool, yeah, but was one hell of a hump to climb to get anything on the screen.
I can't believe you are talking about failure! You can't let them fail! Doing so might hurt their delicate emotions and could damage them for life! "What about the children?!" "Everyone is a winner..." ...yadda, yadda, yadda...
-Beau
Wasn't Microsoft started by a bunch of dirty hippies?
Burt Rutan and the Scaled Composites team designed and built his glider. They are the ones who should get the credit. The pilot, especially in this case, is just balast.
I consider Melvil and the rest of the SpaceShipOne test pilots, "real" pilots...
-B
Mr. Sparkle!
If you are worried about climate change, then you should also be worried about polar shift. I'm sure the two are more related then you think. -B
Now you see what happens when you mix up your units?
...that you're not surprised when you read these things from the LA Times. http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/004746.php
Speaking of game designers and artists...
I have been involved in two game projects since I came from the "professional" software industry (ala avionics software development). All the other company's that I worked with that had the equivalent real-time, high-availability standards that most games require were critically architected using a very well organized, logical process. I have yet to see such a process in the game industry. It's all about getting demos out and rushing to implement the next feature without really knowing what it is or how it impacts the rest of the system. Producers (a.k.a. project managers) tend to have an insane focus on reaching the next milestone rather then an overall plan to complete the final product.
It seems to me that most software development projects are unique in that the projects are predominantly lead by the abstract and artistic. They usually start to define the game in terms of game play (if you're lucky), visual characteristics, style, branding, and very rarely have technology experience.
I believe more time must be spent in the design phase, much more then the standard non-game software development project. A process solution is needed to bridge the gap between the art and science of game development.
The Viet Cong offerd Kerry web hosting, but the French deal was too good to pass up...
You have a point. However, I wonder what our effectiveness would be like without them. I'm sure the mercs provide very important information that could possibly save more lives overall.
I do believe in accountability, but if you're enemy has none, you might be at a disadvantage.
We're talking dual use capacity imports here kids. Whatever they could get their dirty little hands on with the sanctions in effect.
http://209.157.64.200/focus/f-news/1227796/postsPlease, allow me to emphasize: "The pesticide tetraethylpyrophosphate (TEPP) is as potent a choliesterase antagonist as Sarin. Estimates of the coetaneous LD50 (does at which half the victims die from a drop on the skin) for a 70 kg adult human (for some reason that's the standard) are 1700 mg for Sarin, and (extrapolating from the per kg LD50 in rats) 1680 mg for TEPP"
First of all, I'm not all in favor of everything Bush does. Let me make that clear.
Now, living in California, let me tell you, I know a lot about taxes and debt. We have the worse debt of any other state as well as one of the highest tax rates. I'm talking over 40 BILLION in the red kind of debt, and state sales tax rates approaching 8.75%!!! And, if you can believe it, these guys still want to spend money.
I do not want myself and my grandkids to pay for this garbage. Let me pay for what I need first (savings, retirement, trust, etc.), and perhaps some of the leftovers I'll give to charity. Paying $12 bucks and getting $3 in service is NOT a good deal.
He is as bad as I think. And, believe me, I'm thinking big enough for both of us.
Based on your history, sure seems like you are making more money then I...
This is what scares the hell out of me. I believe that it is critical to take the time to study the future plans of each candidate in deciding which is best for yourself and the country. Unfortunately, Kerry leads me to believe he would say anything to get into office. Quick example:
That's an additional 44,900 men and women. How could this be possible when we are already having problems with retention and new enlistments?
What is even more amazing is that he speaks of "a backdoor draft taking place in America today..."
How is he suppose to add 50,000 active duty troops without a real draft?
That is just one of the many rediculous items in John Kerry's plan. Furthermore, it says nothing about how he plans to pay for all of it...
Oh, wait--TAXES!
(Not to worry about Kerry. I'm sure Ahnold would be proud of the loopholes the Kerry's have setup.)You're now not so sure loosing your "real" job was worth it?
...and no heater. IIRC, aside from the blue jump-suits, the avionics under the seat are suppose to help keep the pilot warm during the short ride. It's going to get cold real fast.
-B
Tools. The one main reason X-Box wasn't killed by PS2 is the fact that the tools (including graphics API, debugger, development env, etc.) are TIGHT. You get some people to focus on the development environment, and you might have a chance... -B