I'm pretty sure the first generation of LCDs wasn't exactly stunning in comparison to CRTs of the time. There were problems with clor depth, refresh, brightness, etc
Well, all new display technologies have a problem with clor depth. That's just a given.
Remember the first laptops? The clor to brigess ratio was terrible, and frankly, the clors were as deep as a strand of dental floss.
When I got mine (A Compuq Bust-A-Gut 2000), the clors were so thin that it hurt my eyes. I angrily called the Compuq tech support line. They sent me a "Clor Inflation Pump", which was a temporary solution, at best.
But nowadays, LCD technology has advanced by leaps and bounds (Though still not appropriate for a desktop, IMHO). My new Powerbook has a crisp, sharp display, and MY clors are as deep as Socrates.:-)
He chuckles everytime we go to the bar and he's ordering wild turkey and I'm drinking Bud Light.
What does this prove? Auto mechanics can outdrink sysadmins? I don't think so! I've known several hard-drinking geeks in my day.
Hell, you pretty much have to be drunk to program effectively (Or be patient enought to set-up Linux.)
You surely can't be implying that it's because he makes more than you. It takes less liquor to get you drunk than beer. Especially watery-ass Bud Light.
The funniest one I've seen is a TV BTTF 2 edit, in which Marty gets knocked backwards by "Psycho Hoverboard" Biff. In the original, Marty cries "Holy shit!" In the edit, they took out MJF's voice and spliced in Sylvester Stallone saying "Holy cow!"
I agree with this, with the exception of the Mario series. The Mario games used to be for ALL ages, and designed in such a way that a 5 year old, a 17 year old, and a 40 year old could enjoy them equally.
Ever since Mario 64, the series has gotten more and more childish and drifts further from its roots. Where are the magic mushrooms? The fire flower? Yoshi? Weird floating puzzle boxes with a "?" on them? Miyamoto has ditched all of this in exchange for a...water hose?
Come on Miyamoto, stop screwing with the greatest game series ever. Give us Super Mario Bros. 4. I want my psychedelic mushrooms and flammable flowers back!
BTW, I think Miyamoto had to be on drugs when he invented Mario. Mushrooms that make you big? Walking mushrooms? Pipes that take you to a "Magical Kingdom"? Floating blocks? COME ON. You could write a Jefferson Airplane song based on a description of Super Mario Bros.
To me, it would appear that Americans are afraid of life itself. Think about it: Which is more socially acceptable? Video of someone getting shot or a video of two people fucking?
Sex is a force that produces life. Violence is a force that induces death.
So the overall message in our society would appear to be, "Life is bad, death is good!"
Just a question: Why do video game companies frown on Americans playing Japanese games? It makes no sense to me, since by buying the games, they're still getting money.
Why would any sensible company wish to prevent consumers from buying their product?
Actually, I just tried re-encoding some of my MP3s to Ogg using Oggasm. I simply encoded at a higher bitrate, and it actually sounds cleaner, though quieter, than before.
Um, have you watched Fox on Sunday nights the past two weeks? They moved King of the Hill to the slot after the Simpsons, and put Greg the Bunny in the old King of the Hill slot.
Futurama, of course, is still on at 6 central. Guess they want to squeeze the dying King of the Hill for all it's worth. Morons.
Why not just skip a step and pawn your television?
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Or if you're feeling particularly saucy, just throw the damn thing out the window.
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Well, all new display technologies have a problem with clor depth. That's just a given.
Remember the first laptops? The clor to brigess ratio was terrible, and frankly, the clors were as deep as a strand of dental floss.
When I got mine (A Compuq Bust-A-Gut 2000), the clors were so thin that it hurt my eyes. I angrily called the Compuq tech support line. They sent me a "Clor Inflation Pump", which was a temporary solution, at best.
But nowadays, LCD technology has advanced by leaps and bounds (Though still not appropriate for a desktop, IMHO). My new Powerbook has a crisp, sharp display, and MY clors are as deep as Socrates. :-)
What do you mean if he weren't dead? With today's technology?
1. Find Bruce Lee's dead corpse.
2. Extract his DNA.
3. Find a pig.
4. Insert Lee's DNA into the pig.
5. Wait a few months for the arms to grow.
6. ???
7. Profit!!
Kim would most likely be a Korean name. I doubt they have many cell phones in Korea.
Yeah, and just imagine if you could talk to someone on the other side of the globe with this device for no extra charge!
Think of the possibilities!
What does this prove? Auto mechanics can outdrink sysadmins? I don't think so! I've known several hard-drinking geeks in my day.
Hell, you pretty much have to be drunk to program effectively (Or be patient enought to set-up Linux.)
You surely can't be implying that it's because he makes more than you. It takes less liquor to get you drunk than beer. Especially watery-ass Bud Light.
The funniest one I've seen is a TV BTTF 2 edit, in which Marty gets knocked backwards by "Psycho Hoverboard" Biff. In the original, Marty cries "Holy shit!" In the edit, they took out MJF's voice and spliced in Sylvester Stallone saying "Holy cow!"
Freaked me out as a child.
I agree with this, with the exception of the Mario series. The Mario games used to be for ALL ages, and designed in such a way that a 5 year old, a 17 year old, and a 40 year old could enjoy them equally.
Ever since Mario 64, the series has gotten more and more childish and drifts further from its roots. Where are the magic mushrooms? The fire flower? Yoshi? Weird floating puzzle boxes with a "?" on them? Miyamoto has ditched all of this in exchange for a...water hose?
Come on Miyamoto, stop screwing with the greatest game series ever. Give us Super Mario Bros. 4. I want my psychedelic mushrooms and flammable flowers back!
BTW, I think Miyamoto had to be on drugs when he invented Mario. Mushrooms that make you big? Walking mushrooms? Pipes that take you to a "Magical Kingdom"? Floating blocks? COME ON. You could write a Jefferson Airplane song based on a description of Super Mario Bros.
Actually, this could mean the best of both worlds for a Mac user. Mac OS X goodness without losing Windows compatibility.
Just network the two together and access the windows box with VNC.
Since when does a "couple" mean six?
To me, it would appear that Americans are afraid of life itself. Think about it: Which is more socially acceptable? Video of someone getting shot or a video of two people fucking?
Sex is a force that produces life. Violence is a force that induces death.
So the overall message in our society would appear to be, "Life is bad, death is good!"
No wonder the world is so screwed up.
I wonder if this could possibly reduce the Segway to an affordable price?
Just a question: Why do video game companies frown on Americans playing Japanese games? It makes no sense to me, since by buying the games, they're still getting money.
Why would any sensible company wish to prevent consumers from buying their product?
Anyone else try this?
Um, have you watched Fox on Sunday nights the past two weeks? They moved King of the Hill to the slot after the Simpsons, and put Greg the Bunny in the old King of the Hill slot.
Futurama, of course, is still on at 6 central. Guess they want to squeeze the dying King of the Hill for all it's worth. Morons.
Why not just skip a step and pawn your television?
*We interupt this Slashdot post for a message from our sponsers!*
Sick of being called by bill collectors? Well, pay them off with the new Viza Debt-Master credit card! With a low monthly interest rate of only 764%, it's the perfect way to borrow your way out of debt! Viza, it's everywhere you wish you were!
*And now back to our regularly scheduled ranting.*
Or if you're feeling particularly saucy, just throw the damn thing out the window.
Actually, I find beer foamy and delicious.
One last tip: Next time you decide to diss someone on Slashdot, try posting under something besides "Anonymous Coward." Thanks.
This is all part of Microsoft's plans for world domination. Observe:
Step 1: Use Windows XP to gather information on and track its users.
Step 2: Annex the Fatherland.
Step 3: In a twist of brutal irony, step three is a hostile takeover of Apple.
Step 4: There is no Step 4.
Happy Microserfing!
Hah! NO ONE EXPECTS THE SPANISH INQUISITION! Our chief weapon is surprise...surprise and fear...fear and surprise.... Our two weapons are fear and surprise...and ruthless efficiency.... Our *three* weapons are fear, surprise, and ruthless efficiency...and an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope.... Our *four*...no... *Amongst* our weapons.... Amongst our weaponry...are such elements as fear, surprise....
Eh, never mind.
Here are a few recommendations:
Price Grabber. Think Price Watch without so much sleaze. Plus, they offer peer merchant reviews!
Googlegear. They have good service and many of their items have free FedEx 2nd day shipping!
TCWO. They are a good place to buy CPUs.
Hope this helps you out.
*tugs at Enahs chin, ripping off a mask*
Richard Stallman! I knew it all along!
Nah, Stallman isn't nearly that headstrong.
Good idea, encouraging a boycott of Linux, which is the THE open source success story, and about the only real threat to the Microsoft empire.
While we're at it, let's boycott the C programming language, PS/2 ports, and blow off our feet with a shotgun.
I wish they did make a G4 iBook. I'm not trading in my aging Lombard in exchange for a machine with weak hinges and crappy paint.
I love the specs on the Powerbook. But I won't give up my durability (Sort of necessity in a portable machine.)
Maybe they're on a tight schedule? A thousand years ago, they probably charted out all the planets they wanted and set an itinerary of invasions.
December 12, 2012 just happens to be when they're scheduled to invade us (weather permitting).
If you own a macintosh, just sign up for iTools. You get 20mb free space with few restrictions.
The problem with a bicycle? Its incompatibility with male genitalia, for starters.