Well, this is pretty cool I suppose. I doubt there are many people out there who haven't played it yet and are thinking "Yay, finally I can enjoy Starcraft!" -- but this will drum up support for their new Starcraft: Remastered product, which is what's of real interest here. Also, as a gamer in his 30's, I'm forgetting the younger generation who may not have even bothered with a 20 year old RTS from Blizzard. I remember being completely blown away when SC came out, having only seen Warcraft's older engine, seeing SC in all of its glory was amazing. Even the music is great. The graphics don't exactly amaze anymore (but neither did SC2), but that's what the Remastered project is for.
Optional app or not, I doubt that even the EULA mentions this collection of data, or anywhere easily read when you install the app. Even if there somehow is no wrongdoing, why are you defending this giant company that is more than likely harvesting user data (and who knows, organs from small children?) to be sold to marketing ghouls?
I'm very glad to hear you say that, as I disagreed with his comment, but I haven't tried any VR yet. I'm not near anywhere that would demo them and they are far too expensive for me to buy, despite my decent gaming rig. I'm excited for the next iterations though... it's what we've been waiting for since the Virtual Boy:P
Definitely go with Mint. Maybe go with KDE window manager or something similar that isn't too jarring for those used to Win/Mac. It's pretty easy, considering, and they release new versions pretty frequently. Oh and the community behind it is also pretty helpful and extensive.
because a nuke would squash the entire region and as much fun as it would be to vaporize all the camel jockeys, it's probably a human rights violation of some sort to turn civilians into radioactive sludge in the pursuit of crushing terrorists.
One of the many reasons I'm not a console peasant anymore is because after the XBox 360 faded away, no one was able to hack or mod the XBox 1 or PS4 firmware to allow "backups" (read: piracy) and I'm not going to drop $60+ on new games. So the gaming rig I built for myself works fine, if there's a truly great game that relies heavily on multiplayer, I'll buy it, but that's about it. With this model. I might consider picking up an XB1 some day. I wouldn't mind paying a monthly fee to have access to a modest library of games that keeps updating as new games come out. There are loads of used XB1 systems out there on CL and eBay, I could practically get a new one with a large HDD for a song-- so... maybe this new thing is for me.
Seriously, blackberry? Even stuffy old executive types have switched over to iPhone or Android. I can't see BB ever getting their mojo back, they are ancient history, the app ecosystem, if it exists, is far too behind, their designs are tired, their tech is old... good NIGHT.
Such a brave stance that---
Well, although many of us are indeed too dependent on our smartphones, they offer real utility beyond taking pictures of our food. I would be completely fucked without GPS + maps. Also I don't drive, so ride sharing apps are a life saver. The other things like twitter, reddit, music, banking etc are nice, compromise my security and I could live without them, but to just flat out say that people attached to, or I assume anyone who uses a smartphone is pathetic, well... fuck you?
I walk around a lot, so I've started listening to podcasts a little bit more. I've been listening to Leo Laporte for the last decade or so, TWiT and his various podcasts like Security Now with Steve Gibson are sometimes educational and entertaining. Outside of the tech genre I've been listening to a lot of Harmontown, the podcast by Community and Rick + Morty creator Dan Harmon. It's a feel good kind of show, which I definitely need these days. I'd like to listen to more tech/security oriented podcasts, but having to subscribe to them is a pain in the ass and eats away at my limited space on the iPhone 6S.
Systemd is kind of like the glue between applications and the kernel. It has replaced the init system that was the standard on many popular linux distros. You don't need to worry about that, this is the core of the linux OS and will do everything it's supposed to do on its own. You don't integrate this with an existing linux system, it's a standalone. Also, since you're a linux noob, you should just stick to Linux Mint or maybe one of the versions of Ubuntu that doesn't ship with Unity, like Kubuntu or Xubuntu.
You can find them here -->
Kubuntu
http://www.kubuntu.org/getkubu...
Xubuntu
https://xubuntu.org/getxubuntu...
If you have a working Windows or Mac computer, you can use virtualization software like VirtualBox to set up a VM of pretty much any distro you want, running in a window (or full screened) on top of Windows or OSX. It's a great way to test out a full install without hosing your primary partition. This project (RSL) is not for beginners, so stick with an established desktop distro instead.
Don't worry Apple polishers! We certainly won't lose sight of our goal to sell you otherwise affordable hardware with our glowing corporate logo on it for a premium price. We won't leave desktop and laptop users out in the cold by focusing on our mobile products, which make up the bulk of our profits, no sir!
Hi there,
I don't have any comment on this argument, but your sig rubbed me the wrong way. I BELIEVE the phrase "pipe dream" is a reference to opium, not hallucinogens. Opium users nod out into a dreamy state, I've seen one picture from China Town in SF in the early 1900's of an opium cart that says "Dreams $5" or something like that... anyway, carry on.
Sure, built in encryption and/or uploading to a file locker/server that you control would be ideal... but what's stopping these photojournalists from... encrypting the data themselves on a laptop or tablet? Why is this written as if once they take the photo, there's nothing they can do to protect it if there isn't an option in the firmware? C'mon guys, if you're fighting for great justice, maybe learn how to use a computer, get an aircard and upload that shit?
This is an ignorant comment.
Abusing MDMA/taking it constantly, yes, is bad and causes various health risks and can put you in a deep depression.
If you bothered to read the article, or do any research at all, you would know there is a one time, therapeutic dose of MDMA that has long lasting effects.
Don't buy into drug war bullshit, MDMA should be used in this way, it could help millions.
Then clearly you need to get out more... or.. less, I'm not sure in this context, or why that's relevant, but it's a shame that anyone is using resources to shut these sites down. I suppose it's all in the name of copyright. When it comes to text books, scientific knowledge, they should always be free, anyone, regardless of wealth or affiliation, like the link says, should have access to this stuff for free--- of course the publishers and authors need to be paid for their work, so it's a sticky wicket.
Wickets stuck or not, this is more or less what Aaron Swartz fought and died for, we need a solution... and no, I don't have one, other than throw all of it on a torrent tracker with Magnet links and a web host outside of the US/five eyes... but that's just me.
So, I was born in '82, that being said, when I hit double digits or so, Star Trek:TNG was the new hotness and I didn't care for "Kirk chases green women" episode #306, so I grew up along with TNG. Sometimes my mom & dad would take me over to a family friend's house to watch TNG the night the new episodes aired and we had kind of a Star Trek dinner party.
I have very fond memories of sitting in dark or dimly lit rooms, various beige boxes blinking in the distance, watching TNG in my room or with friends. Like many others have stated, the early seasons are hard to watch, the main point of contention for me is Dr. Polaski, boy does she suck. Anyway, it doesn't hold the same magic it did when I was a kid, but I rewatched The Inner Light recently and was still captivated and entertained.
When the first new Trek movies came out, my IRC friends (no more geek friends IRL) and I all agreed that it was good hollywood fluff, decent visuals (OW DAMN IT JJ, CUT DOWN ON THE FSCKING LENSE FLARE) and pretty decent as a standalone sci-fi flick, but it wasn't Star Trek.
Much like Star Wars, either the old spirit of the franchise is dead or the creator (RIP Gene... ) is and Hollywood doesn't give a fuck, they just see dollar signs, so the bloated corpse is dragged through yet another galaxy far, far away.
With any luck, the new TV series will be decent...
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Well, this is pretty cool I suppose. I doubt there are many people out there who haven't played it yet and are thinking "Yay, finally I can enjoy Starcraft!" -- but this will drum up support for their new Starcraft: Remastered product, which is what's of real interest here. Also, as a gamer in his 30's, I'm forgetting the younger generation who may not have even bothered with a 20 year old RTS from Blizzard. I remember being completely blown away when SC came out, having only seen Warcraft's older engine, seeing SC in all of its glory was amazing. Even the music is great. The graphics don't exactly amaze anymore (but neither did SC2), but that's what the Remastered project is for.
Optional app or not, I doubt that even the EULA mentions this collection of data, or anywhere easily read when you install the app. Even if there somehow is no wrongdoing, why are you defending this giant company that is more than likely harvesting user data (and who knows, organs from small children?) to be sold to marketing ghouls?
Out of all the craziness in this thread, you sir, make a lot of sense.
I'm very glad to hear you say that, as I disagreed with his comment, but I haven't tried any VR yet. I'm not near anywhere that would demo them and they are far too expensive for me to buy, despite my decent gaming rig. I'm excited for the next iterations though... it's what we've been waiting for since the Virtual Boy :P
Definitely go with Mint. Maybe go with KDE window manager or something similar that isn't too jarring for those used to Win/Mac. It's pretty easy, considering, and they release new versions pretty frequently. Oh and the community behind it is also pretty helpful and extensive.
Oh my dear boy, I do believe your dyslexia has struck again. This is Slashdot, not 4chan. Dreadfully sorry old chap, I'm sure it won't happen again.
because a nuke would squash the entire region and as much fun as it would be to vaporize all the camel jockeys, it's probably a human rights violation of some sort to turn civilians into radioactive sludge in the pursuit of crushing terrorists.
-sigh- came in here to make this comment. Kudos to you sir.
LOL, jesus, you cold, cold son of a bitch-- that was funny, but I feel dirty after laughing at it.
One of the many reasons I'm not a console peasant anymore is because after the XBox 360 faded away, no one was able to hack or mod the XBox 1 or PS4 firmware to allow "backups" (read: piracy) and I'm not going to drop $60+ on new games. So the gaming rig I built for myself works fine, if there's a truly great game that relies heavily on multiplayer, I'll buy it, but that's about it. With this model. I might consider picking up an XB1 some day. I wouldn't mind paying a monthly fee to have access to a modest library of games that keeps updating as new games come out. There are loads of used XB1 systems out there on CL and eBay, I could practically get a new one with a large HDD for a song-- so... maybe this new thing is for me.
Seriously, blackberry? Even stuffy old executive types have switched over to iPhone or Android. I can't see BB ever getting their mojo back, they are ancient history, the app ecosystem, if it exists, is far too behind, their designs are tired, their tech is old... good NIGHT.
You're not missing anything, Govt and LE in general are above the law and can do whatever the fuck they want in the name of protecting us from evil.
Such a brave stance that--- Well, although many of us are indeed too dependent on our smartphones, they offer real utility beyond taking pictures of our food. I would be completely fucked without GPS + maps. Also I don't drive, so ride sharing apps are a life saver. The other things like twitter, reddit, music, banking etc are nice, compromise my security and I could live without them, but to just flat out say that people attached to, or I assume anyone who uses a smartphone is pathetic, well... fuck you?
I walk around a lot, so I've started listening to podcasts a little bit more. I've been listening to Leo Laporte for the last decade or so, TWiT and his various podcasts like Security Now with Steve Gibson are sometimes educational and entertaining. Outside of the tech genre I've been listening to a lot of Harmontown, the podcast by Community and Rick + Morty creator Dan Harmon. It's a feel good kind of show, which I definitely need these days. I'd like to listen to more tech/security oriented podcasts, but having to subscribe to them is a pain in the ass and eats away at my limited space on the iPhone 6S.
a.i. capone
Ahhh Spinal Tap... well, don't worry mate, I got your reference.
Ouch, really? With any luck someone will find a way to hook the gamemode.dll and use it for any executable.
Systemd is kind of like the glue between applications and the kernel. It has replaced the init system that was the standard on many popular linux distros. You don't need to worry about that, this is the core of the linux OS and will do everything it's supposed to do on its own. You don't integrate this with an existing linux system, it's a standalone. Also, since you're a linux noob, you should just stick to Linux Mint or maybe one of the versions of Ubuntu that doesn't ship with Unity, like Kubuntu or Xubuntu. You can find them here --> Kubuntu http://www.kubuntu.org/getkubu... Xubuntu https://xubuntu.org/getxubuntu... If you have a working Windows or Mac computer, you can use virtualization software like VirtualBox to set up a VM of pretty much any distro you want, running in a window (or full screened) on top of Windows or OSX. It's a great way to test out a full install without hosing your primary partition. This project (RSL) is not for beginners, so stick with an established desktop distro instead.
Don't worry Apple polishers! We certainly won't lose sight of our goal to sell you otherwise affordable hardware with our glowing corporate logo on it for a premium price. We won't leave desktop and laptop users out in the cold by focusing on our mobile products, which make up the bulk of our profits, no sir!
Hi there, I don't have any comment on this argument, but your sig rubbed me the wrong way. I BELIEVE the phrase "pipe dream" is a reference to opium, not hallucinogens. Opium users nod out into a dreamy state, I've seen one picture from China Town in SF in the early 1900's of an opium cart that says "Dreams $5" or something like that... anyway, carry on.
Sure, built in encryption and/or uploading to a file locker/server that you control would be ideal... but what's stopping these photojournalists from ... encrypting the data themselves on a laptop or tablet? Why is this written as if once they take the photo, there's nothing they can do to protect it if there isn't an option in the firmware? C'mon guys, if you're fighting for great justice, maybe learn how to use a computer, get an aircard and upload that shit?
This is an ignorant comment. Abusing MDMA/taking it constantly, yes, is bad and causes various health risks and can put you in a deep depression. If you bothered to read the article, or do any research at all, you would know there is a one time, therapeutic dose of MDMA that has long lasting effects. Don't buy into drug war bullshit, MDMA should be used in this way, it could help millions.
Then clearly you need to get out more... or.. less, I'm not sure in this context, or why that's relevant, but it's a shame that anyone is using resources to shut these sites down. I suppose it's all in the name of copyright. When it comes to text books, scientific knowledge, they should always be free, anyone, regardless of wealth or affiliation, like the link says, should have access to this stuff for free--- of course the publishers and authors need to be paid for their work, so it's a sticky wicket. Wickets stuck or not, this is more or less what Aaron Swartz fought and died for, we need a solution... and no, I don't have one, other than throw all of it on a torrent tracker with Magnet links and a web host outside of the US/five eyes... but that's just me.
Uploading from home most likely. Maybe telling IRL friends about his operation... seems like a bullshit operation by Spain's right wing anyway.
So, I was born in '82, that being said, when I hit double digits or so, Star Trek:TNG was the new hotness and I didn't care for "Kirk chases green women" episode #306, so I grew up along with TNG. Sometimes my mom & dad would take me over to a family friend's house to watch TNG the night the new episodes aired and we had kind of a Star Trek dinner party. I have very fond memories of sitting in dark or dimly lit rooms, various beige boxes blinking in the distance, watching TNG in my room or with friends. Like many others have stated, the early seasons are hard to watch, the main point of contention for me is Dr. Polaski, boy does she suck. Anyway, it doesn't hold the same magic it did when I was a kid, but I rewatched The Inner Light recently and was still captivated and entertained. When the first new Trek movies came out, my IRC friends (no more geek friends IRL) and I all agreed that it was good hollywood fluff, decent visuals (OW DAMN IT JJ, CUT DOWN ON THE FSCKING LENSE FLARE) and pretty decent as a standalone sci-fi flick, but it wasn't Star Trek. Much like Star Wars, either the old spirit of the franchise is dead or the creator (RIP Gene... ) is and Hollywood doesn't give a fuck, they just see dollar signs, so the bloated corpse is dragged through yet another galaxy far, far away. With any luck, the new TV series will be decent...