If you enjoy wizardry, get Wizardry for the PS2 (can't remember the subtitle - Tales from a Foresaken Land, i think). It's very much like the original Wizardry games (though it's actually a "fork" from the original series:)
They updated it to take advantage of the PS2 capabilities, added a lot of plot and quests, added more elements to the combat (trust between you and your group is very important) - all without removing the charms of the original games.
The plot is a bit cliched and some of the writing is (deliberately) goofy, but it's quite fun.
It's hard to find, but it's worth it if you can find it.
Someone please moderate the parent post down. He can't even type in complete sentences! =]
Incidently, aren't all the spelling nazi posts technically ad hominem attacks? Doesn't change the fact that reading a string of eazy to spall words speled incorractly is anoying as hell though...
Heh, I'm eating fat free yogurt and a granola bar (outta milk, no raisin bran for me) while I'm web surfing. And sometimes I use my stationary bike while I surf.
Who says a geek can't be healthy?:P
In any case, WiFi in a fast food restaurant? Doesn't make sense. Airport - sure. Coffee Shop - cool. McDonalds - uh, why would I be stupid enough to pull my laptop out there and watch some kid spill ice-cream or coke on it? And since when did a fast food restaurant want you to hang around?
It's a publicity gimmick, and a stupid one at that.
They announced it because they knew guys like me would buy both versions.
In my defense, the first release is the theatrical cut. Once I have all three and do a LOTR marathon, I may want to shave 30 minutes off each showing so I may actually use that dvd again. Maybe.
I won't be buying the SE of the Matrix though - it's not that good of a movie and I doubt it will really add that much to it...
Normally, we end our articles with a summary and/or conclusion. We do not do so with this article. That's because we want you to have the benefits of Linus Torvalds' comments about the SCO-Caldera v IBM lawsuit without any spin from us.
The fact that CmdrTaco left out snide comments as well as these guys just proves how stupid this whole SCO thing is. Well, it doesn't really prove anything:P - but it's nice to get an article without the OSS "zealot" spin (I mean that nicely, really!)
Very interesting how he put in into perspective - basically, SCO is alleging that Linux wouldn't be enterprise class without
(1) a high degree of design coordination, (2) access to expensive and sophisticated design and testing equipment; (3) access to UNIX code, methods and concepts; (4) UNIX architectural experience; and (5) a very significant financial investment
which it got indirectly from SCO.
Course, that's bullshit (at least point 3, which is the only one that really matters as far as I can tell - correct me if i'm wrong).
Those no carrier jokes always remind me of Monty Python and the Holy Grail...
<dream sequence> ARTHUR: What does it say? MAYNARD: It reads, 'Here may be found the last words of Joseph of Arimathea. He who is valiant and pure of spirit may find the Holy Grail in the Castle of aaarrrrggh'. ARTHUR: What? MAYNARD: '...The Castle of aaarrrrggh'. BEDEVERE: What is that? MAYNARD: He must have died while carving it. LAUNCELOT: Oh, come on! MAYNARD: Well, that's what it says. ARTHUR: Look, if he was dying, he wouldn't bother to carve 'aarrggh'. He'd just say it! MAYNARD: Well, that's what's carved in the rock! GALAHAD: Perhaps he was dictating. ARTHUR: Oh, shut up. Well, does it say anything else? MAYNARD: No. Just 'aaarrrrggh'. LAUNCELOT: Aaaauugggh. ARTHUR: A arrrggh. </dream sequence>
No, that's just stupid. Too bad I hit submit already...
Reminds me of this guy I once knew. We were in science class (grade 9) and he asked the teacher if every person in China jumped at once if it would spin the earth off its axis and into the sun.
He also used to bug the social studies teacher about the former USSR and its "Doomsday Device."
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Brilliant fucking observation, Einstein. If anyone else makes any puns, I'll be sure to pull out the crayons for you.
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Yes, I'm talking about the RPG Wizardry series, not Nemesis. Never played that one so I can't speak to it.
If you enjoy wizardry, get Wizardry for the PS2 (can't remember the subtitle - Tales from a Foresaken Land, i think). It's very much like the original Wizardry games (though it's actually a "fork" from the original series :)
They updated it to take advantage of the PS2 capabilities, added a lot of plot and quests, added more elements to the combat (trust between you and your group is very important) - all without removing the charms of the original games.
The plot is a bit cliched and some of the writing is (deliberately) goofy, but it's quite fun.
It's hard to find, but it's worth it if you can find it.
I prefer carrier pigeons. Let's implement rfc 1149!
Wood computer? You mean an abacus? What do you program those in?
Cedar, I suppose...
I just realized this is funnier when read along with my sig :P
And all the ladies are thinking "Party pooper"
Heh - people wonder why nerds end up in lockers...
yup, much porn involves sucking.
Er, you mean , right?
Doesn't work in IE, works in Moz though...
Someone please moderate the parent post down. He can't even type in complete sentences! =]
Incidently, aren't all the spelling nazi posts technically ad hominem attacks? Doesn't change the fact that reading a string of eazy to spall words speled incorractly is anoying as hell though...
You make it sound like it will be out while I am alive.
Silly old bear...
isn't a private WAN such as this more susceptible to a "single point of failure" attack? Or have they thought of that?
I recommend earplugs. Or a shotgun.
(No, just fire it into the air, scare em a little. What did you think I meant, you psychos?)
Heh, I'm eating fat free yogurt and a granola bar (outta milk, no raisin bran for me) while I'm web surfing. And sometimes I use my stationary bike while I surf.
:P
Who says a geek can't be healthy?
In any case, WiFi in a fast food restaurant? Doesn't make sense. Airport - sure. Coffee Shop - cool. McDonalds - uh, why would I be stupid enough to pull my laptop out there and watch some kid spill ice-cream or coke on it? And since when did a fast food restaurant want you to hang around?
It's a publicity gimmick, and a stupid one at that.
They announced it because they knew guys like me would buy both versions.
In my defense, the first release is the theatrical cut. Once I have all three and do a LOTR marathon, I may want to shave 30 minutes off each showing so I may actually use that dvd again. Maybe.
I won't be buying the SE of the Matrix though - it's not that good of a movie and I doubt it will really add that much to it...
The fact that CmdrTaco left out snide comments as well as these guys just proves how stupid this whole SCO thing is. Well, it doesn't really prove anything
Very interesting how he put in into perspective - basically, SCO is alleging that Linux wouldn't be enterprise class without
which it got indirectly from SCO.
Course, that's bullshit (at least point 3, which is the only one that really matters as far as I can tell - correct me if i'm wrong).
Jesus Mary and Joseph i'm a fucking idiot. Feel free to mod my ass into oblivion.
Thanks and goodnight.
I'm posting anon this time, but this'll be my second fp in a week :)
Those no carrier jokes always remind me of Monty Python and the Holy Grail...
A arrrggh.
<dream sequence>
ARTHUR:
What does it say?
MAYNARD:
It reads, 'Here may be found the last words of Joseph of Arimathea. He who is valiant and pure of spirit may find the Holy Grail in the Castle of aaarrrrggh'.
ARTHUR:
What?
MAYNARD:
'...The Castle of aaarrrrggh'.
BEDEVERE:
What is that?
MAYNARD:
He must have died while carving it.
LAUNCELOT:
Oh, come on!
MAYNARD:
Well, that's what it says.
ARTHUR:
Look, if he was dying, he wouldn't bother to carve 'aarrggh'. He'd just say it!
MAYNARD:
Well, that's what's carved in the rock!
GALAHAD:
Perhaps he was dictating.
ARTHUR:
Oh, shut up. Well, does it say anything else?
MAYNARD:
No. Just 'aaarrrrggh'.
LAUNCELOT:
Aaaauugggh.
ARTHUR:
</dream sequence>
No, that's just stupid. Too bad I hit submit already...
Of course, some of those pc's that are attacking you are probably already compromised and that's why they are being used to attack you.
:)
If I was a spammer or hacker, I would probably have a bunch of PC's between me and my targets, and use those pc's to get more pc's ad infinitum.
(Not that I know anything about this, I program in userland against an ORACLE database behind a firewall
Reminds me of this guy I once knew. We were in science class (grade 9) and he asked the teacher if every person in China jumped at once if it would spin the earth off its axis and into the sun.
He also used to bug the social studies teacher about the former USSR and its "Doomsday Device."
They ported counterstrike to the Atari Jaguar? Cool!!
Considering your name is in the #3 query, I would put forward a stab in the dark and say YOU, YOU SICK BASTARD!!! :P
Considering it's satirical and the person is making no revenue, it may be ok. Course, IANAL, but we knew that, right?