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"Using crapola like "ur" and "2" and "4u" isn't called "internet shorthand". It's called "being a fucking illiterate"."
Actually it's called phonetics. Get your terms straight before you try putting people in their place.
While we're on the subject of illiteracy, how come ur unable to log in when you reply? What's the matter? Don't think your argument has any steam? Worried about getting modded down?
Chicken.
Re:why waste money...
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"You have an O and a U key. USE THEM. Fucking IRC wanker."
Okay, I'll give it a go:
fUck yOu.
:)
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"just let the folks at slashdot know about it! instantaniously all your advertising to your target group is done for you..."
And given our track-record so far, I'd say ur gonna end up with a cancelled flick.
"do any tablets have multiple levels of pressure sensitivity?"
I've heard they do, I've heard they don't. I don't know. (Not in a position to look it up right now, got a boss lurking around) I don't think the MS spec calls for it, but that doesn't preclude some forward thinking company from enabling it.
"I'm glad that the movie industry and distributers are finally embracing the Internet as a distribution medium, instead of fighting it."
Embracing it? Maybe I'm just paranoid, but I don't see them as 'embracing' it. I think what they're doing is a half-assed attempt to make a business, then when it fails blame 'piracy' for it. I mean seriously: If they were really embracing it, they'd make a more serious effort to provide what we really want. Instead, they're still locking it up as if we're all thieves.
I don't mean to be a wet blanket, but if the interent were truely embraced as a media delivery channel, then none of us would be interested in owning a DVD player anymore. The internet is an awesome medium to tell a story on. To be honest, I'm stunned that none of the big name moviemakers have jumped on board and blown us away.
"AN artsy guy I work with sez that the current res on the ms xp tablets isn't high enough for real art work. This was on the basis of just one or two models we played with though."
I couldn't say without telling you. I think the worst case scenario is that I can at least do rough sketches to refine later. I've done sketchwork on my PocketPC before. I want more pixels to play with now.:)
- I'm an artist. I use a tablet to draw with right now. The ability to draw right on the screen would totally rock. Right now Wacom sells LCD tablets that plug into your VGA port, but they're in the $3,500 range.
- I attend lots of meetings and drag a laptop around with me. I'd prefer a TabletPC so I can jot sketches along with notes. Right now I use paper and a scanner to do this, I'd like to skip the paper step.
- I wouldn't mind having a Tablet PC around the house. The tablet form factor is much easier to tote around than the 'laptop-that-doesn't-really-sit-well-on-your-lap' approach.
I don't know if I represent a 'whole big market' or not, but I can tell you that office-life would be easier with them. I'm certain these will start appearing in my office within the next 12 months.
"Tablet PC isn't a new idea is it? Didn't Moses have the first tablet PC? The only application it ran was TenCommandments(R)"
I saw a documentary called "The History of the World", they covered that marvel of technology. Unfortunately, the TabletPC's back then didn't survive crashes too well. Some important data was irrecoverably lost.
If your customer is willing to add expense and time to block popups or commercials, then it means that you're service isn't as 'in-demand' as you think it is.
I can't help but think about Turner's comments about PVRs. I think it's funny he's willing to call people thieves for skipping commercials even though they spent $200-400 for that capability.
Okay, popups aren't the same. The thing is, though, if they're so disruptive that a user is willing to install an app to put a stop to them, then you're not really providing a service to your customer. (You're also not doing your advertising clients any good...)
Demanding that customers view your popups are not the proper way to handle this situation. Be creative. Cater to the needs of the user.
I'll give you all an example: Affiliate programs. I do lotsa research on the web before I buy expensive items. If somebody can provide me an honest point of view of what their experience is like with a product, and they help me decide to buy it, I'm happy to refer them to whoever I buy the product from. I'm even willing to provide a review for the items I buy so I can make a commission on future sales.
It's a little bit different than popups, isn't it? Cater to the seekers, not the passers by.
"CGA was even worse though... nothing living - that anyone would want to get near - should ever take on that particular shade of magenta... or cyan."'
The black/yellow/red/green CGA wasn't so bad. You're right, though, Magenta/Black/White/Cyan was AWFUL.
Anybody know who chose those colors and why? It's hard to imagine an engineer in those days deciding those particular colors would be useful because they're pretty.
"As if (we) geeks didn't have enough reason to have no appreciable social life to begin with, now they're programming a 24/7 online version of life that will keep us from every having to socialize outside of our screens."
GREETINGS Smithers. You're really GOOD at Turning ME! on.
I made a purchase at Toys R Us one day and gave them my info. I got a call about a week later. They wanted feedback on my shopping experience in exchange for a $5 gift certficate. I spent the time with them, but never got the certificate.
I don't think they were trying to mislead me, but they blew an opportunity there. I'm happy to share my info as long as they reward me for it, but failing to send me the gift certificate changed my mind about that. Now, when I go there, I decline to give them my info when they ask for it and I explain why.
Companies like Radio Shack need to realize that they have to reward their customers if they're made to jump through extra hoops.
"Spanish scientists, doubting Christopher Columbus' trip to the "new world" will use the same telescope to prove that the Earth is flat."
I thought Bugs Bunny settled this. He threw a baseball clear around the planet. When he caught it again, it had tourism stickers from all over the world.
You'll notice that nobody's debating that Mars can support life. Bugs Bunny proved that as well!
"According to their website it's 85th fastest computer in the world. Seems cool and promising as it made with cheap components and off the shelf hardware."
I'm guessing the story submitters ran out of anti-MS ammo tonight. Heh.
Slashdot Mirror
...for a Game Boy Advance version of this game.
"Using crapola like "ur" and "2" and "4u" isn't called "internet shorthand". It's called "being a fucking illiterate"."
Actually it's called phonetics. Get your terms straight before you try putting people in their place.
While we're on the subject of illiteracy, how come ur unable to log in when you reply? What's the matter? Don't think your argument has any steam? Worried about getting modded down?
Chicken.
"You have an O and a U key. USE THEM. Fucking IRC wanker."
:)
Okay, I'll give it a go:
fUck yOu.
"just let the folks at slashdot know about it! instantaniously all your advertising to your target group is done for you..."
And given our track-record so far, I'd say ur gonna end up with a cancelled flick.
"do any tablets have multiple levels of pressure sensitivity?"
I've heard they do, I've heard they don't. I don't know. (Not in a position to look it up right now, got a boss lurking around) I don't think the MS spec calls for it, but that doesn't preclude some forward thinking company from enabling it.
"I'm glad that the movie industry and distributers are finally embracing the Internet as a distribution medium, instead of fighting it."
Embracing it? Maybe I'm just paranoid, but I don't see them as 'embracing' it. I think what they're doing is a half-assed attempt to make a business, then when it fails blame 'piracy' for it. I mean seriously: If they were really embracing it, they'd make a more serious effort to provide what we really want. Instead, they're still locking it up as if we're all thieves.
I don't mean to be a wet blanket, but if the interent were truely embraced as a media delivery channel, then none of us would be interested in owning a DVD player anymore. The internet is an awesome medium to tell a story on. To be honest, I'm stunned that none of the big name moviemakers have jumped on board and blown us away.
"320 x 240 video resolution in Real Video 8, 700 kbit/s constant bitrate, thereof 64 kbit/s for audio - JUST DOESN'T CUT IT."
What? Does that mean you can't stand watching VHS movies then?
Sheesh. 320 by 240 is quite watchable, despite popular belief.
"when there are lots of kits and plans to choose from http://www.starshipmodeler.com/trek/trekship.htm [starshipmodeler.com]"
Yeah I don't understand Lego people either. Why they build anything besides what's already planned out for them is beyond me.
...but I'd revise the bump mapping a bit.
"AN artsy guy I work with sez that the current res on the ms xp tablets isn't high enough for real art work. This was on the basis of just one or two models we played with though."
:)
I couldn't say without telling you. I think the worst case scenario is that I can at least do rough sketches to refine later. I've done sketchwork on my PocketPC before. I want more pixels to play with now.
Thanks for the heads up, though.
"That wouldn't be "Me^3". That would be "Me*3". ;) /playful_troll"
:)
Wait, you're an artist. That explains it
I was expressing my artistic creativity by following the ^3 trend.
"Where exactly is the market demand for these?"
Me^3.
- I'm an artist. I use a tablet to draw with right now. The ability to draw right on the screen would totally rock. Right now Wacom sells LCD tablets that plug into your VGA port, but they're in the $3,500 range.
- I attend lots of meetings and drag a laptop around with me. I'd prefer a TabletPC so I can jot sketches along with notes. Right now I use paper and a scanner to do this, I'd like to skip the paper step.
- I wouldn't mind having a Tablet PC around the house. The tablet form factor is much easier to tote around than the 'laptop-that-doesn't-really-sit-well-on-your-lap' approach.
I don't know if I represent a 'whole big market' or not, but I can tell you that office-life would be easier with them. I'm certain these will start appearing in my office within the next 12 months.
"Tablet PC isn't a new idea is it? Didn't Moses have the first tablet PC? The only application it ran was TenCommandments(R)"
I saw a documentary called "The History of the World", they covered that marvel of technology. Unfortunately, the TabletPC's back then didn't survive crashes too well. Some important data was irrecoverably lost.
If your customer is willing to add expense and time to block popups or commercials, then it means that you're service isn't as 'in-demand' as you think it is.
I can't help but think about Turner's comments about PVRs. I think it's funny he's willing to call people thieves for skipping commercials even though they spent $200-400 for that capability.
Okay, popups aren't the same. The thing is, though, if they're so disruptive that a user is willing to install an app to put a stop to them, then you're not really providing a service to your customer. (You're also not doing your advertising clients any good...)
Demanding that customers view your popups are not the proper way to handle this situation. Be creative. Cater to the needs of the user.
I'll give you all an example: Affiliate programs. I do lotsa research on the web before I buy expensive items. If somebody can provide me an honest point of view of what their experience is like with a product, and they help me decide to buy it, I'm happy to refer them to whoever I buy the product from. I'm even willing to provide a review for the items I buy so I can make a commission on future sales.
It's a little bit different than popups, isn't it? Cater to the seekers, not the passers by.
"Yes, but do you use very little food or water?"
Funny. I have a feeling you'll get a job writing for Will and Grace.
"CGA was even worse though... nothing living - that anyone would want to get near - should ever take on that particular shade of magenta... or cyan."'
The black/yellow/red/green CGA wasn't so bad. You're right, though, Magenta/Black/White/Cyan was AWFUL.
Anybody know who chose those colors and why? It's hard to imagine an engineer in those days deciding those particular colors would be useful because they're pretty.
"As if (we) geeks didn't have enough reason to have no appreciable social life to begin with, now they're programming a 24/7 online version of life that will keep us from every having to socialize outside of our screens."
GREETINGS Smithers. You're really GOOD at Turning ME! on.
I made a purchase at Toys R Us one day and gave them my info. I got a call about a week later. They wanted feedback on my shopping experience in exchange for a $5 gift certficate. I spent the time with them, but never got the certificate.
I don't think they were trying to mislead me, but they blew an opportunity there. I'm happy to share my info as long as they reward me for it, but failing to send me the gift certificate changed my mind about that. Now, when I go there, I decline to give them my info when they ask for it and I explain why.
Companies like Radio Shack need to realize that they have to reward their customers if they're made to jump through extra hoops.
"Spanish scientists, doubting Christopher Columbus' trip to the "new world" will use the same telescope to prove that the Earth is flat."
I thought Bugs Bunny settled this. He threw a baseball clear around the planet. When he caught it again, it had tourism stickers from all over the world.
You'll notice that nobody's debating that Mars can support life. Bugs Bunny proved that as well!
"Now, except if the doubters find a way to slingshot a miror on the moon, THIS is a quite valuable poof, as they DO exist and are used everyday."
The mirrors were placed there by a deity to test our faith.
No, I meant misperception:
I had no intention of implying that he had ever concieved.
"I thought satire was supposed to be funny."
That misperception disappeared when SNL inexplicably rose to popularity.
"According to their website it's 85th fastest computer in the world. Seems cool and promising as it made with cheap components and off the shelf hardware."
I'm guessing the story submitters ran out of anti-MS ammo tonight. Heh.
It's satire, laugh.
This is why treehuggers are typically bald!
Thanks!
(was referring to Win2k, sorry I didn't mention that heh)