So no, it doesn't apply to Everyone games. I mean, if Everyone can play it, how would you check if they aren't eligible?
Actually, from esrb.org,
Titles rated E - Everyone have content that may be suitable for persons ages 6 and older. Titles in this category may contain minimal violence, some comic mischief and/or mild language.
However, for the most part, I've found that when Nintendo licenses their characters into a new spin-off game, it's actually quite innovative
I think that Nintendo probably goes something like "Let's make baseball game", and come up with the idea for the game - then when they need to stick some characters in, they pick from their stock selection of Mario/Zelda, etc.
On the other hand, another company probably goes something like "Let's make a another Mario game". Then when they need to actually have some gameplay, they stick some stock baseball game in.
I think the use of Mario is more to just place their trademark on the game, more than anything. Of course, the name recognition helps as well.
Of the 784,432 pixels on my screen right now, one is dead.
I notice it about 1% of the time I'm on this computer, and I only notice it for about a fraction of a second.
To refrain from buying a LCD in fear of a single dead pixel is silly. You will hardly ever notice it. And it you do, you'll see it for about 1/4 of a second and move on.
The problem is, it's because it's just barely noticeable that it's so annoying. To refrain from buying a LCD in fear of a single dead pixel is silly (because you *can* get defect-free screens), but being afraid of a single dead pixel is not silly. I've used LCDs with dead pixels, and trust me - it gets *very* annoying after awhile. Also, once you know it's there, you're going to subconsciously look for it all the time, and that distracts you from whatever you're doing.
Plus, I can count on being able to back up my tapes.
You can also count on not being to back up your tapes. All you ever do is create an approximation of the original tape. If the original is lost, damaged, then it's gone forever.
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Its amazing that those guys had 256k of memory (I think, maybe that was the space shuttle), and they managed to write the flight control programs without any bugs. Programmers today have trouble with 256 megs of memory
Maybe that should be:
Programmers today have trouble due to 256 megs of memory
Do you have a want for windows though? How many times have you encountered a similar situation - "Darn, it's only for Winders"? Don't you think it would be nice just to have Windows installed somewhere on some machine, even if just for playing games, looking at cool stuff, etc?
I agree - to put it more mildly, Gentoo is the ideal distro - I keep on going back to it, *but* I also keep on switching away from it after waiting 6 hrs everytime I want a decently-sized app to install. What I would like is a binary-based distro with Gentoo's philosophy and organization.
Why would you need a headset for that? Wouldn't it make more sense to have the map on screen slightly below (or even transparent on a corner of) the windshield?
So saying programmers will become extinct really depends on your definition of programmer. Some consider Java programmers that don't know how to implement basic sorting algorithms or do basic O analysis "programmers". Others outside of the tech field think "computer scientists==programmers" (don't get me started on this). *Some* group of programming-related people is going to become extinct, we just aren't sure who yet. Blacksmiths were replaced by machines, so a good place to start would be, "what type of programming can be replaced by machines?" As design patterns become more and more mature, and the software engineering industry becomes more standardized, I suspect we'll reach a point where the class diagram (or some description of the implementation) will be enough to generate working code. We've already seen a trend in programming going from lower level programming (assembly, etc) to higher level programming (Java, etc). Abstraction permeates computing in every sense, and I expect the abstraction to continue.
I just had a customer tell me he deleted Firefox because the latest version of Nortons told him it was a security risk, so he's back to IE, and blamed ME for compromising his system
How did you respond? I hope you did something (preferrably violent) to him. It is one thing to be ignorant, but an entirely other thing to accuse someone (especially someone who was trying to help you) of wrong doing. There is absolutely no excuse for that, and no one should have to put up with taking the blame for something they didn't do, let alone something that isn't even a problem.
Of course, do what you will, but keeping kids in a little black box until they're 18 is a great way to not only piss them off, but keep them socially inept for a good long time.
Not to mention that once they do turn 18 and suddenly have all the freedom they were stripped of when they were 18, they will take that freedom to the limit, and possibly too far.
Species going extinct is a part of the _natural_ evolution of this planet - and has always been long before man. Man is also part of this planet's natural evolution, which makes Man's actions _natural_.
It's _unnatural_ to keep species alive when they should've gone extinct due to _natural_ causes (changing climate etc).
Maybe I'm just dense or something, but while most people seem to have a good grasp of what is natural and unnatural (and can distinguish natural and unnatural things with certainty), I've never seemed to understand the difference between the two. What makes something unnatural or natural? I'm inclined to say everything is natural, but obviously people tell me that's the wrong definition (and obviously so, as why would we have the word if that were the case).
The other thing to consider is the raw cost of producing games that fill DVDs. At the moment they're replacing a few CDs, but the next iteration won't come until the capacities get much higher.
Remember when games came on 15+ floppies? It will get to that stage before we start using DVDs.
er...I don't use antivirus or anything either, but I do insist on a firewall (external or otherwise) for when using Windows XP. I have gotten infected (a few minutes after a clean install), so I think the firewall is necessary, as there is not much you can do to prevent exploits.
OTOH, antivirus software and ad-aware is mostly useless. You *can* prevent virii from being installed (don't install them, stupid!) and you can prevent adware from being installed (again, don't install them, stupid!). There's really no point in trying to fix damage when you can just not cause the damage in the first place. That's why I advocate to everyone to not use AV software.
Sam and Max 2? People are waiting for this? I remember playing Sam and Max on a 486 with 4MB of RAM. What's next? Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego 2?
I remember playing Sam and Max on a 386 with 2MB of RAM too. I also enjoyed it very much. Which is why I am waiting for Sam and Max 2.
I also enjoyed Carmen Sandiego very much as well. In fact I had (and still do) the deluxe edition which has high-res 256 color graphics - very enjoyeable.
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Actually, from esrb.org,
Titles rated E - Everyone have content that may be suitable for persons ages 6 and older. Titles in this category may contain minimal violence, some comic mischief and/or mild language.
True, but in this it benefits both sides really, so there's really no problem in being selfish.
I think that Nintendo probably goes something like "Let's make baseball game", and come up with the idea for the game - then when they need to stick some characters in, they pick from their stock selection of Mario/Zelda, etc.
On the other hand, another company probably goes something like "Let's make a another Mario game". Then when they need to actually have some gameplay, they stick some stock baseball game in.
I think the use of Mario is more to just place their trademark on the game, more than anything. Of course, the name recognition helps as well.
I don't think a regular DVD would even fit in there - correct me if I'm wrong.
The problem is, it's because it's just barely noticeable that it's so annoying. To refrain from buying a LCD in fear of a single dead pixel is silly (because you *can* get defect-free screens), but being afraid of a single dead pixel is not silly. I've used LCDs with dead pixels, and trust me - it gets *very* annoying after awhile. Also, once you know it's there, you're going to subconsciously look for it all the time, and that distracts you from whatever you're doing.
You can also count on not being to back up your tapes. All you ever do is create an approximation of the original tape. If the original is lost, damaged, then it's gone forever.
Maybe that should be:
Programmers today have trouble due to 256 megs of memory
Do you have a want for windows though? How many times have you encountered a similar situation - "Darn, it's only for Winders"? Don't you think it would be nice just to have Windows installed somewhere on some machine, even if just for playing games, looking at cool stuff, etc?
If Miyazaki's latest film, Howl's Moving Castle does well enough, it might just see a North American theatrical release...
I agree - to put it more mildly, Gentoo is the ideal distro - I keep on going back to it, *but* I also keep on switching away from it after waiting 6 hrs everytime I want a decently-sized app to install. What I would like is a binary-based distro with Gentoo's philosophy and organization.
Why would you need a headset for that? Wouldn't it make more sense to have the map on screen slightly below (or even transparent on a corner of) the windshield?
So saying programmers will become extinct really depends on your definition of programmer. Some consider Java programmers that don't know how to implement basic sorting algorithms or do basic O analysis "programmers". Others outside of the tech field think "computer scientists==programmers" (don't get me started on this). *Some* group of programming-related people is going to become extinct, we just aren't sure who yet. Blacksmiths were replaced by machines, so a good place to start would be, "what type of programming can be replaced by machines?" As design patterns become more and more mature, and the software engineering industry becomes more standardized, I suspect we'll reach a point where the class diagram (or some description of the implementation) will be enough to generate working code. We've already seen a trend in programming going from lower level programming (assembly, etc) to higher level programming (Java, etc). Abstraction permeates computing in every sense, and I expect the abstraction to continue.
How did you respond? I hope you did something (preferrably violent) to him. It is one thing to be ignorant, but an entirely other thing to accuse someone (especially someone who was trying to help you) of wrong doing. There is absolutely no excuse for that, and no one should have to put up with taking the blame for something they didn't do, let alone something that isn't even a problem.
Not to mention that once they do turn 18 and suddenly have all the freedom they were stripped of when they were 18, they will take that freedom to the limit, and possibly too far.
Maybe I'm just dense or something, but while most people seem to have a good grasp of what is natural and unnatural (and can distinguish natural and unnatural things with certainty), I've never seemed to understand the difference between the two. What makes something unnatural or natural? I'm inclined to say everything is natural, but obviously people tell me that's the wrong definition (and obviously so, as why would we have the word if that were the case).
Geez, who cares. If a dumbass like me thinks that would be ridiculous, I'm sure everyone else in the world would think so too.
http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/game spotting/071103minusworld/1.html
That's liking taking away meals because you are addicted to donuts.
a) It's overkill and is irrelevant b) You'll just sneak donuts into the house and keep a stash under your bed or something
Well, maybe not directly, but indirectly due to stress, etc, probably yes.
Remember when games came on 15+ floppies? It will get to that stage before we start using DVDs.
So a copy has to be kept on their servers for infinitely long?
What does being "first" mean anyways? If a console comes out late enough, it could be perceived as being "first" of the next generation.
But, that depends on what "that" is. If you say "Doctor, it hurts when I hit my hand with a hammer", it is reasonable to say, "Well, don't do that".
Or, "Doctor, I get sick when I eat spoiled food." "Well, don't do that."
OTOH, antivirus software and ad-aware is mostly useless. You *can* prevent virii from being installed (don't install them, stupid!) and you can prevent adware from being installed (again, don't install them, stupid!). There's really no point in trying to fix damage when you can just not cause the damage in the first place. That's why I advocate to everyone to not use AV software.
I remember playing Sam and Max on a 386 with 2MB of RAM too. I also enjoyed it very much. Which is why I am waiting for Sam and Max 2.
I also enjoyed Carmen Sandiego very much as well. In fact I had (and still do) the deluxe edition which has high-res 256 color graphics - very enjoyeable.