Not to be too much of a naysayer, but the instancing, keeping your parties somewhat small, and the lack of global PvP (except taverns) make it a really interesting and fun game for the typical D&D player, even if some MMO vets like things differently. We have tons of outstanding people playing, and the environment is one I enjoy quite a bit more than most MMOs. It does feel more D&D like.
Just my 0.02.
MS SQL was designed and likely largely tested in a single processor system and multiprocessor or HT support is somewhat less than optimal. So MS SQL is likely best tuned to single processor.
That is the most uninformed and dumbass thing I've seen written on Slashdot in a while, and that's saying something.
You've been able to firewall individual connections for a long time. This is just the simplified cross connection firewall. It's main improvements are management.
In the past, I've been able to dedicate an external interface to PPTP, etc. and block all other traffic. Same with FTP,etc.
Good point. I'd say that it hasn't affected me at all, but I've had lots of conversations about it, so that has to count for something, right?
So - it generates a lot of talk, and not a lot of grief... Hmmm. Maybe we've been overreacting for years? On slashdot? Couldn't be...
Funny you say that. My dual G5 is the loudest machine in my office (barring the servers, of course!), and stays that way pretty often. I guess I'm using it "flat out" a lot. It *is* nice and quiet when I'm not using it. When processing audio or video, compiling, etc. it's a freakin' jet engine. Since I do a LOT of that, it's pretty annoying. And OMG, does it generate HEAT on my legs when I'm using it! The Dell under the desk is *much* quieter and cooler...
This is an INCREDIBLY bad movie. From the Estes rockets shooting from the motorcycles, to Barry Bostwick's crotch showing up in a jumpsuit, to Persis Khambatta thinking she could act after showing up in the first Star Trek movie. I couldn't even watch the whole thing for free on cable, back in the 80's when I'd watch anything with explosions. This movie makes the A-Team look good!
Master of Orion 2 is absolutely one of the best games of all time. The playability is awesome, and it still looks OK, even after 8 years. It came out in 1996, I think. It wouldn't play under Win2K, but I kept a dual boot of 98 around just for MOO2.
Happily, it plays GREAT under XP. Killer game. I mean, you can blow up planets! Still on the HDD after all these years. You can still pick up a copy in the bargain bins for about $10-15.
Don't confuse MOO2 with Master of Orion 3! WORST Sequel EVER! MOO3 was so bad I deleted the cracked version off of my drive! Free is too much for that one.
Actually, I didn't care about 1080i. I wanted the progressive scan of 720p much more than the interlaced action from a 1080i set. It's my understanding that Fox and ABC prefer 720p, and that kinda takes care of my football cravings.
1080i looks great when you have pristine backdrops and no movement, but for high movement such as we'll be seeing in movies when the high-def DVDs hit, and I can see in football and basketball now, I want a native 720p set.
Of course, if/when 1080p becomes a standard, I'll probably get another TV...
Unless you happen to have a 50" Samsung DLP TV with DVI inputs that runs at 1280x720.
I've got a HLN507W which is a beautiful display. If I could just get a PC that's quiet enough for the living room without spending $2000, then I'd be set.
Note: I'm not affiliated with Samsung, I just love this TV. It also virtually eliminates the glare from those "well lit living rooms".
THANK YOU!!! Awesome! You weren't kidding about the first tracker being trashed.
If only I could get more than 10 K down...
I'm still serving at 30 K, tho...
Actually, the "etched in stone" chapter is why the book didn't get a 10. I've had the same experience you mention throughout my career. I'm much more of an iterator, myself. Duncan uses a similar approach in "Design Under Fire", and frankly, I've been able to be successful taking his requirements approach, and using it in an iterative fashion. I know that wasn't how he intended it, but you always have to adapt something to your world.
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Not to be too much of a naysayer, but the instancing, keeping your parties somewhat small, and the lack of global PvP (except taverns) make it a really interesting and fun game for the typical D&D player, even if some MMO vets like things differently. We have tons of outstanding people playing, and the environment is one I enjoy quite a bit more than most MMOs. It does feel more D&D like. Just my 0.02.
That is the most uninformed and dumbass thing I've seen written on Slashdot in a while, and that's saying something.
http://www.tpc.org/tpcc/results/tpcc_perf_results. asp
Check the www.tpc.org top 10 list. At #8, from way back in 2003, is a 64 way HP Itanium system running SQL Server. Everything else in the top 10 is more recent.
I really wish slashdot had a -1 (Idiot) mod.
You've been able to firewall individual connections for a long time. This is just the simplified cross connection firewall. It's main improvements are management. In the past, I've been able to dedicate an external interface to PPTP, etc. and block all other traffic. Same with FTP,etc.
Good point. I'd say that it hasn't affected me at all, but I've had lots of conversations about it, so that has to count for something, right? So - it generates a lot of talk, and not a lot of grief... Hmmm. Maybe we've been overreacting for years? On slashdot? Couldn't be...
Funny you say that. My dual G5 is the loudest machine in my office (barring the servers, of course!), and stays that way pretty often. I guess I'm using it "flat out" a lot. It *is* nice and quiet when I'm not using it. When processing audio or video, compiling, etc. it's a freakin' jet engine. Since I do a LOT of that, it's pretty annoying. And OMG, does it generate HEAT on my legs when I'm using it! The Dell under the desk is *much* quieter and cooler...
This is an INCREDIBLY bad movie. From the Estes rockets shooting from the motorcycles, to Barry Bostwick's crotch showing up in a jumpsuit, to Persis Khambatta thinking she could act after showing up in the first Star Trek movie. I couldn't even watch the whole thing for free on cable, back in the 80's when I'd watch anything with explosions. This movie makes the A-Team look good!
Master of Orion 2 is absolutely one of the best games of all time. The playability is awesome, and it still looks OK, even after 8 years. It came out in 1996, I think. It wouldn't play under Win2K, but I kept a dual boot of 98 around just for MOO2.
Happily, it plays GREAT under XP. Killer game. I mean, you can blow up planets! Still on the HDD after all these years. You can still pick up a copy in the bargain bins for about $10-15.
Don't confuse MOO2 with Master of Orion 3! WORST Sequel EVER! MOO3 was so bad I deleted the cracked version off of my drive! Free is too much for that one.
Actually, I didn't care about 1080i. I wanted the progressive scan of 720p much more than the interlaced action from a 1080i set. It's my understanding that Fox and ABC prefer 720p, and that kinda takes care of my football cravings. 1080i looks great when you have pristine backdrops and no movement, but for high movement such as we'll be seeing in movies when the high-def DVDs hit, and I can see in football and basketball now, I want a native 720p set. Of course, if/when 1080p becomes a standard, I'll probably get another TV...
Unless you happen to have a 50" Samsung DLP TV with DVI inputs that runs at 1280x720. I've got a HLN507W which is a beautiful display. If I could just get a PC that's quiet enough for the living room without spending $2000, then I'd be set. Note: I'm not affiliated with Samsung, I just love this TV. It also virtually eliminates the glare from those "well lit living rooms".
THANK YOU!!! Awesome! You weren't kidding about the first tracker being trashed. If only I could get more than 10 K down... I'm still serving at 30 K, tho...
Actually, the "etched in stone" chapter is why the book didn't get a 10. I've had the same experience you mention throughout my career. I'm much more of an iterator, myself. Duncan uses a similar approach in "Design Under Fire", and frankly, I've been able to be successful taking his requirements approach, and using it in an iterative fashion. I know that wasn't how he intended it, but you always have to adapt something to your world.