Uhm... You have to include every update for every compromised player on every disc. Even with a few spare gigabytes you are going to use it up mighty fast.
And then theres the issue of updating, stuff like that can easily brickify your player and leave you in a worse position.
The ultimate attack on our infrastructure would be to do a reflected DDoS from the BGP's around the world, and let the US bomb the hell out of the internet core infrastructure.
It isn't just a question of what would be cool and not. Having real world physics in a game is extremely hard to do real time, but it is coming, just look at the new crytek engine.
I'm forced to switch to something else when XP runs out of support. My current motherboard will not get vista drivers, and I'm not paying a gazillion dollars for a new PC when my old runs just fine.
When I started my CS studies we where 300+ students. This year less than 80 applied. Same thing is happening on all other universities around here, while I doubt it will be the end of CS it sure isn't a good sign.
Thats just great. XP won't get supported in a year or so, and I can't use vista due to lack of drivers, guess it's time to figure out how to play my games in linux.
Seriously, what is it with you and whining about people not being interested in your stuff?
First, find a more describing name, libtom does what now? Ohh it's a big collection of cryptographic stuff, well that was evident from the name.
Second, keep your site to the point, if you are trying to get people to use libtom, then don't use the site for random rants about other peoples software, show why you are the best!
And finally, if you really think yours is so much better than existing implementations (I highly doubt this) then show it by giving us some statistics of your software.
Here in Denmark you are required by law not only to be able to proof the recipients asked for the mail, ie. confirm the subscription by sending an activation e-mail. But also make it _easy_ to unsubscribe. That means you have to put in a link to where the user without too much hassle can opt out. If you fail to comply you can get fined 100dkr. (about $15) per mail sent (not only the ones complaining, but for any e-mail failing those requirements on that run). This doesn't seem like much, but back when I made direct marketing software a batch run for danish subscriptions could easily be 20.000 e-mails going out. Thats a hefty fine if you mess it up.
Ohh and I hardly ever get spam. Had my domain for something like 5 years now, I get perhaps one spam mail a month.
With the MSDNAA you aren't allowed to burn the isos to a CD-rom, I always find that somewhat amusing, how on earth am I supposed to install an operating system like XP without a CD-rom?
Actually what he writes is that this is his first experience, and that he can find his way using the methods you describe, but he doesn't like the fact that everything has changed - and that is a very valid point imo.
I haven't tried Vista, but calling the GP ignorant over UI changes is not fair.
My biggest fear with Vista is the load of support issues where people can't understand where something has gone too.
Just last week the central IT department decided to roll out IE 7. Every single user I got came by and told me they thought they might have broken their system because they couldn't locate the favorite folder, and the web browser was looking weird. After showing them how to use it, they all said that they would like to have the old one back.
Or how about the ice storm in USA now, or the fact that here in Denmark the average temperature for january is so far 7 degrees celsius above normal. Or the 3 storms we have had here.
This might just be a statistical fluke, but I fear we are in for a really big change in our lifes.
Just like DVD's you can burn it, if not on a HD-DVD, then you can split the movie and burn on several DVD's.
And the size doesn't really matter. I can download a DVD in less than an hour on my connection, and it's getting more common to have these fast connections here. if I had a HDDVD player and a TV where it would matter (I don't own a TV) then I would go for it.
Perhaps this is because when you buy a mac you (used to) fork over a lot of money, so you expect the finished product to look real nice and keep on doing it. If my greased fingers where to stain the finish on a product I would hand it over and ask them to fix it if I'd paid $2000+ for the product. Thats not wear and tear on a product, but a inherently bugged design.
I can't figure out why Dell has such a bad reputation, must be due to the huge amount of customers they got, bound to be a bad apple once in a while.
I've had to log 2 service calls with them over the last year, both laptops, different issues. They sent out someone to fix it and the guy even cleaned up the internals of the laptops to give them a few years extra. Top quality service - granted we pay for next buisness day service, but it is worth the money.
Not to mention all sorts of fun deceases you are not used to. Warmer weather means some of the insects will migrate carrying fun stuff like malaria or sleeping sickness.
It's going to be real fun trying to survive in a few decades if we don't deal with the problems right now.
Last weekend after a night in the town, going home I realized it was quite warm - 7 degrees celcius, it isn't exactly weather for shorts and t-shirts, but this is Denmark in the middle of the winter. You should be freezing waiting for a cab/bus.
I even heard that some of the colder places in Europe is experiencing temperatures 13 degrees above normal. This can and will end in a global disaster, and I fear it will come sooner than anyone predicts.
Yes I do in fact think that most sane people here in Denmark have insurance. And you know what, we got lots of burglaries, but violence is not an issue there. And no, people who break into houses are not begging for violence, you got some serious issues, seek help!
I can always replace a stolen item. Thats what insurance is for. I can't give someone their life back after it has been taken, nor any motor skills they might lose in a fight, therefor I will never EVER think of an item as above somebody's health. The fact that you do that is sad, and I do hope someone will be able to stop you before you live out your sick fantasies.
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Uhm... You have to include every update for every compromised player on every disc. Even with a few spare gigabytes you are going to use it up mighty fast.
And then theres the issue of updating, stuff like that can easily brickify your player and leave you in a worse position.
Easy, you use something like CSP where just about everything is a thread.
Good one!
The ultimate attack on our infrastructure would be to do a reflected DDoS from the BGP's around the world, and let the US bomb the hell out of the internet core infrastructure.
It isn't just a question of what would be cool and not. Having real world physics in a game is extremely hard to do real time, but it is coming, just look at the new crytek engine.
Most porn would lose a lot of their audience without women in the movies - so yeah, they are more important :D
I'm forced to switch to something else when XP runs out of support. My current motherboard will not get vista drivers, and I'm not paying a gazillion dollars for a new PC when my old runs just fine.
Com on good man. At least use preview and check your <> doesn't get eaten. Take some pride in your posts.
When I started my CS studies we where 300+ students. This year less than 80 applied. Same thing is happening on all other universities around here, while I doubt it will be the end of CS it sure isn't a good sign.
Thats just great. XP won't get supported in a year or so, and I can't use vista due to lack of drivers, guess it's time to figure out how to play my games in linux.
Seriously, what is it with you and whining about people not being interested in your stuff?
First, find a more describing name, libtom does what now? Ohh it's a big collection of cryptographic stuff, well that was evident from the name.
Second, keep your site to the point, if you are trying to get people to use libtom, then don't use the site for random rants about other peoples software, show why you are the best!
And finally, if you really think yours is so much better than existing implementations (I highly doubt this) then show it by giving us some statistics of your software.
Here in Denmark you are required by law not only to be able to proof the recipients asked for the mail, ie. confirm the subscription by sending an activation e-mail. But also make it _easy_ to unsubscribe. That means you have to put in a link to where the user without too much hassle can opt out. If you fail to comply you can get fined 100dkr. (about $15) per mail sent (not only the ones complaining, but for any e-mail failing those requirements on that run). This doesn't seem like much, but back when I made direct marketing software a batch run for danish subscriptions could easily be 20.000 e-mails going out. Thats a hefty fine if you mess it up.
Ohh and I hardly ever get spam. Had my domain for something like 5 years now, I get perhaps one spam mail a month.
With the MSDNAA you aren't allowed to burn the isos to a CD-rom, I always find that somewhat amusing, how on earth am I supposed to install an operating system like XP without a CD-rom?
Actually what he writes is that this is his first experience, and that he can find his way using the methods you describe, but he doesn't like the fact that everything has changed - and that is a very valid point imo.
I haven't tried Vista, but calling the GP ignorant over UI changes is not fair.
My biggest fear with Vista is the load of support issues where people can't understand where something has gone too.
Just last week the central IT department decided to roll out IE 7. Every single user I got came by and told me they thought they might have broken their system because they couldn't locate the favorite folder, and the web browser was looking weird. After showing them how to use it, they all said that they would like to have the old one back.
So you got no pictures/movies showing school plays or other events with your children in school?
That is so sad, I mean, pictures are great to help your kids remember such fond times.
Or how about the ice storm in USA now, or the fact that here in Denmark the average temperature for january is so far 7 degrees celsius above normal. Or the 3 storms we have had here.
This might just be a statistical fluke, but I fear we are in for a really big change in our lifes.
Just like DVD's you can burn it, if not on a HD-DVD, then you can split the movie and burn on several DVD's.
And the size doesn't really matter. I can download a DVD in less than an hour on my connection, and it's getting more common to have these fast connections here. if I had a HDDVD player and a TV where it would matter (I don't own a TV) then I would go for it.
Perhaps this is because when you buy a mac you (used to) fork over a lot of money, so you expect the finished product to look real nice and keep on doing it. If my greased fingers where to stain the finish on a product I would hand it over and ask them to fix it if I'd paid $2000+ for the product. Thats not wear and tear on a product, but a inherently bugged design.
I can't figure out why Dell has such a bad reputation, must be due to the huge amount of customers they got, bound to be a bad apple once in a while.
I've had to log 2 service calls with them over the last year, both laptops, different issues. They sent out someone to fix it and the guy even cleaned up the internals of the laptops to give them a few years extra. Top quality service - granted we pay for next buisness day service, but it is worth the money.
Not to mention all sorts of fun deceases you are not used to. Warmer weather means some of the insects will migrate carrying fun stuff like malaria or sleeping sickness.
It's going to be real fun trying to survive in a few decades if we don't deal with the problems right now.
Amen to that!
Last weekend after a night in the town, going home I realized it was quite warm - 7 degrees celcius, it isn't exactly weather for shorts and t-shirts, but this is Denmark in the middle of the winter. You should be freezing waiting for a cab/bus.
I even heard that some of the colder places in Europe is experiencing temperatures 13 degrees above normal. This can and will end in a global disaster, and I fear it will come sooner than anyone predicts.
Yes I do in fact think that most sane people here in Denmark have insurance. And you know what, we got lots of burglaries, but violence is not an issue there. And no, people who break into houses are not begging for violence, you got some serious issues, seek help!
I can always replace a stolen item. Thats what insurance is for. I can't give someone their life back after it has been taken, nor any motor skills they might lose in a fight, therefor I will never EVER think of an item as above somebody's health. The fact that you do that is sad, and I do hope someone will be able to stop you before you live out your sick fantasies.
Dude you got some issues. This is your second post advocating violence to deal with lost property. You really should get some counseling.