Kinyarwanda, the language spoken by most Rwandans, has no words for many basic technical and computing terms, including the very word "computer,"... After considering the use of an English or French term, the Rwandan developers created their own: "mudasobwa," which roughly means "something or someone that does not make mistakes."
The meaning of the word they chose is proof that Microsoft has overlooked their market! What's Kinyarwandian for "Windows Update" or "MyDoom"? Maybe the localization will help them come to the conclusion that open source is powerful, but also help them realize 'mudasobwa' probably isn't the most accurate word for 'computer' (sorry folks, it's not just Microsoft that 'makes mistkaes');-)
Dune 2... 'nough said.
This was the first RTS game I got into, and by far my favorite. I remember playing it for hours upon hours.
Perhaps my worst memory is inviting my best friend over (with his computer), and playing the game all night on different computers... pretty sad!
Are we talking about playing on the office computers, or playing in a LAN tourny? I think that the computers he is dealing with will suffice for what he's looking for... just answering the question.
Personally, I don't think they need 90 frames per second to enjoy the game. Especially when dealing with an office-owned Linux machine.. beggers can't be choosers.
Half-life? Does that mean Counter Strike will also run? I don't have any experience with running HL on Linux... but if you can swing Counter Strike, that's probably one of the best games to play on a LAN.
...P4 1.7Ghz with 2 year old NVidia graphics cards...
Hmm... you sure you can't play Quake on those machines? I'm pretty sure you can get that running with no problem, but then again, I could be wrong.... we are talking about the original Quake, right? I would look into it.. a great game for LAN play!
I've been using GameFly for a few months now, and I love it! I've never had a problem getting a game, and they let you keep the game for a decent price if you like it. I tend to "buy" games through here instead of buying them at stores. If you queue up a game right when it comes out, you are obviously going to get a new copy of the game. If you like the game, keep it at the reduced price, and you are all set! If you don't, you just saved yourself the price of the game!
Actually, PBS is allowing you to view the program on the website after both airings. (this week and next week)
From the site: "Immediately following the broadcast of "The Elegant Universe" on October 28th and November 4, watch the entire three-hour special here. Each episode will be divided into chapters and can be viewed with the QuickTime or RealPlayer plug-ins.
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I'm assuming that was what the watermark was for - to hobble the app just enough to make you shell out for the full version. And I'm assuming that the watermark is now gone which is what makes this such a big deal...
Actually if you check the feature page, the watermark is still there... that's why I was wondering what the excitement was all about.
I've had the watermarked version for quite some time. I don't think this is anything new. I checked out the link and this seems to be the same "learning edition" they've been offering. Did I miss something?
Great... but what happens when my legit CD gets scratched and the pattern mentioned in the article is altered, or no longer recognizable? This seems like a really great attempt, but I think this is going to start causing problems with people who own the legit CD. Also, I would assume the check happens at startup, so I think something similar to a no-CD patch may still be a workaround, so maybe they are playing this up a little too much. I'm interested to see how this holds up.
They can't block the ports for the local network. I think a lot of the bandwidth usage comes from local transfers. Kids running DC servers or using Blubster.
The opportunity lies in the fact that they have included a game with the CD. Of course that adds incentive to buying the music. But the article references the fact that it is an opportunity "because this technology is not copyable, it's not downloadable, it's not swappable". This is not why it might be a good idea... it's a good idea because, as you said, it's added value.
Atlantic Records has an opportunity with this because this technology is not copyable, it's not downloadable, it's not swappable.
I don't understand the opportunity. The game is on a bundled DVD. The music itself is, of course, still on a normal CD, which is copyable. Are they concerned about people copying the game, or the music? The game is no less prone to copying than any other PS2 game, and the music CD is just as prone as every other music CD. Strange for them to mention that benefit.
I'm a WebFlix subscriber and I know of at least three discs that have been stolen on the way to me in the last six months.
How would this service help that problem? I think that people are stealing those discs because they know they are DVDs. I don't think they had "identity theft" in mind... someone just wants a few free DVDs.
Also, using this service, there is no way around somebody opening up your mail and scanning it, which may entail some sort of privacy issue.
2.) Using *any* software firewall. Even WinXP's own firewall. ZoneAlarm is trash in my opinion. But it isn't your only protection.
Agreed. I have found that Kerio Personal Firewall has been great. It's also free for non-commercial use.. good stuff. Everyone should use a firewall as it really would protect them from just about every one of these worms.
This happens everywhere. Have you played CS lately?
Not only that, but CS is ridden with cheaters. It seems like on every public server you have kids with wall hacks and aimbots and stuff. Valve has been trying to block the cheating server side, but the design of the game makes it hard to detect certain scripting techniques. I would go as far to say that there are more people that seem to be "skilled players" (who are actually cheaters) than people who are actually skilled. A lot of the CS "elite" don't play on public servers just for that reason, and tend to play on private servers and in tournaments.
Night Trap on the SegaCD had THE WORST acting EVER. As soon as I read the title of this article it instantly came to mind. I'm surprised it's not listed! The only great thing about that game was that, when I was ten years old, the girls running around in underwear was as good as porn!
How are we any more sane?
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On the other side of the cage, a second mouse performs backflips, one per second, for up to 30 minutes at a time.
In my back yard my sister performs flips on a trampoline for up to 60 minutes at a time. My brother jumps into a body of water, only to get out and do it again for up to 45 minutes at a time.
My point is, unless you want to get inside of their head, or ask them why they are doing what they are doing, we can't say it's abnormal behavior. To an "alien in space" (who knows nothing of human "culture") someone jumping on a trampoline, or someone jumping into a pool over and over again may seem pointless and that we are out of our minds. Just a thought. I'm sure the mice are just keeping themselves busy.
I'm a pinball lover, and I absolutely had a ball (no pun intended) with this game! There's so much to do, and multiball is great. The "rocket launcher" or whatever it is is kind of a pain in the butt. When you get to "launch" it theres a small shooter in the backglass that rotates up and down slowly. You need to hit all five targets (or six.. can't remember) before the time runs out. To get the trajectory to hit the top most target is quite a pain, and the worst part is if you miss, you have to wait for the arm to go all the way down again, take in the ball, and go all the way up again to shoot the target. When I played a couple games I did it three times, and only completed the whole thing on the first try. Still, a VERY good game... loads of stuff to do. I can't comment on how much it has T3 movie elements cause I have yet to see the movie.
WarioWare, Inc. is (surprisingly) one of my favorite games. It's quite simple: you play tons of mini games, close to 200, for about 5 seconds each in rapid succession. The better you do, the faster it gets. Once you beat all the themed levels (including a classic gaming level where you play classic games) you can then try to get high scores on each individual mini game. There are also hidden 2 player games (2 players at the same time on the same gameboy), and hidden full length games. It's a lot of fun, and can keep you occupied for hours. One of the most original games I've seen on the GBA to date. Good stuff!
Perhaps it is some kind of patent (or lack thereof) issue. If they are just in beta test, they may not want to ship stuff out of the coutry. Depending on what may be "inside the box" they may have to take extra steps to ship international and may not be in the position to do that just yet.
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Kinyarwanda, the language spoken by most Rwandans, has no words for many basic technical and computing terms, including the very word "computer," ... After considering the use of an English or French term, the Rwandan developers created their own: "mudasobwa," which roughly means "something or someone that does not make mistakes."
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The meaning of the word they chose is proof that Microsoft has overlooked their market! What's Kinyarwandian for "Windows Update" or "MyDoom"? Maybe the localization will help them come to the conclusion that open source is powerful, but also help them realize 'mudasobwa' probably isn't the most accurate word for 'computer' (sorry folks, it's not just Microsoft that 'makes mistkaes')
Sure: here
Dune 2... 'nough said. This was the first RTS game I got into, and by far my favorite. I remember playing it for hours upon hours. Perhaps my worst memory is inviting my best friend over (with his computer), and playing the game all night on different computers... pretty sad!
Are we talking about playing on the office computers, or playing in a LAN tourny? I think that the computers he is dealing with will suffice for what he's looking for... just answering the question.
Personally, I don't think they need 90 frames per second to enjoy the game. Especially when dealing with an office-owned Linux machine.. beggers can't be choosers.
Half-life? Does that mean Counter Strike will also run? I don't have any experience with running HL on Linux... but if you can swing Counter Strike, that's probably one of the best games to play on a LAN.
...P4 1.7Ghz with 2 year old NVidia graphics cards...
Hmm... you sure you can't play Quake on those machines? I'm pretty sure you can get that running with no problem, but then again, I could be wrong.... we are talking about the original Quake, right? I would look into it.. a great game for LAN play!
...the first penguin in space?
All of the new Simpsons games are rip-offs. Simpsons Skateboarding... Road Rage... Simpsons Wrestling.. Simpsons Hit and Run.
I can't believe that Sega would do this. I thought that the Crazy Taxi series was doing well.
There are plenty of games that imitate other ones. Successfull game concepts will always come up again and again.
I've been using GameFly for a few months now, and I love it! I've never had a problem getting a game, and they let you keep the game for a decent price if you like it. I tend to "buy" games through here instead of buying them at stores. If you queue up a game right when it comes out, you are obviously going to get a new copy of the game. If you like the game, keep it at the reduced price, and you are all set! If you don't, you just saved yourself the price of the game!
I highly recommend GameFly!
Actually, PBS is allowing you to view the program on the website after both airings. (this week and next week)
From the site:
"Immediately following the broadcast of "The Elegant Universe" on October 28th and November 4, watch the entire three-hour special here. Each episode will be divided into chapters and can be viewed with the QuickTime or RealPlayer plug-ins. "
And the link:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/elegant/program.html
I'm assuming that was what the watermark was for - to hobble the app just enough to make you shell out for the full version. And I'm assuming that the watermark is now gone which is what makes this such a big deal...
Actually if you check the feature page, the watermark is still there... that's why I was wondering what the excitement was all about.
I've had the watermarked version for quite some time. I don't think this is anything new. I checked out the link and this seems to be the same "learning edition" they've been offering. Did I miss something?
Great... but what happens when my legit CD gets scratched and the pattern mentioned in the article is altered, or no longer recognizable? This seems like a really great attempt, but I think this is going to start causing problems with people who own the legit CD. Also, I would assume the check happens at startup, so I think something similar to a no-CD patch may still be a workaround, so maybe they are playing this up a little too much. I'm interested to see how this holds up.
They can't block the ports for the local network. I think a lot of the bandwidth usage comes from local transfers. Kids running DC servers or using Blubster.
The opportunity lies in the fact that they have included a game with the CD. Of course that adds incentive to buying the music. But the article references the fact that it is an opportunity "because this technology is not copyable, it's not downloadable, it's not swappable". This is not why it might be a good idea... it's a good idea because, as you said, it's added value.
Atlantic Records has an opportunity with this because this technology is not copyable, it's not downloadable, it's not swappable.
I don't understand the opportunity. The game is on a bundled DVD. The music itself is, of course, still on a normal CD, which is copyable. Are they concerned about people copying the game, or the music? The game is no less prone to copying than any other PS2 game, and the music CD is just as prone as every other music CD. Strange for them to mention that benefit.
I'm a WebFlix subscriber and I know of at least three discs that have been stolen on the way to me in the last six months.
How would this service help that problem? I think that people are stealing those discs because they know they are DVDs. I don't think they had "identity theft" in mind... someone just wants a few free DVDs.
Also, using this service, there is no way around somebody opening up your mail and scanning it, which may entail some sort of privacy issue.
2.) Using *any* software firewall. Even WinXP's own firewall. ZoneAlarm is trash in my opinion. But it isn't your only protection.
Agreed. I have found that Kerio Personal Firewall has been great. It's also free for non-commercial use.. good stuff. Everyone should use a firewall as it really would protect them from just about every one of these worms.
This happens everywhere. Have you played CS lately?
Not only that, but CS is ridden with cheaters. It seems like on every public server you have kids with wall hacks and aimbots and stuff. Valve has been trying to block the cheating server side, but the design of the game makes it hard to detect certain scripting techniques. I would go as far to say that there are more people that seem to be "skilled players" (who are actually cheaters) than people who are actually skilled. A lot of the CS "elite" don't play on public servers just for that reason, and tend to play on private servers and in tournaments.
Night Trap on the SegaCD had THE WORST acting EVER. As soon as I read the title of this article it instantly came to mind. I'm surprised it's not listed! The only great thing about that game was that, when I was ten years old, the girls running around in underwear was as good as porn!
On the other side of the cage, a second mouse performs backflips, one per second, for up to 30 minutes at a time.
In my back yard my sister performs flips on a trampoline for up to 60 minutes at a time. My brother jumps into a body of water, only to get out and do it again for up to 45 minutes at a time.
My point is, unless you want to get inside of their head, or ask them why they are doing what they are doing, we can't say it's abnormal behavior. To an "alien in space" (who knows nothing of human "culture") someone jumping on a trampoline, or someone jumping into a pool over and over again may seem pointless and that we are out of our minds. Just a thought. I'm sure the mice are just keeping themselves busy.
I'm a pinball lover, and I absolutely had a ball (no pun intended) with this game! There's so much to do, and multiball is great. The "rocket launcher" or whatever it is is kind of a pain in the butt. When you get to "launch" it theres a small shooter in the backglass that rotates up and down slowly. You need to hit all five targets (or six.. can't remember) before the time runs out. To get the trajectory to hit the top most target is quite a pain, and the worst part is if you miss, you have to wait for the arm to go all the way down again, take in the ball, and go all the way up again to shoot the target. When I played a couple games I did it three times, and only completed the whole thing on the first try. Still, a VERY good game... loads of stuff to do. I can't comment on how much it has T3 movie elements cause I have yet to see the movie.
WarioWare, Inc. is (surprisingly) one of my favorite games. It's quite simple: you play tons of mini games, close to 200, for about 5 seconds each in rapid succession. The better you do, the faster it gets. Once you beat all the themed levels (including a classic gaming level where you play classic games) you can then try to get high scores on each individual mini game. There are also hidden 2 player games (2 players at the same time on the same gameboy), and hidden full length games. It's a lot of fun, and can keep you occupied for hours. One of the most original games I've seen on the GBA to date. Good stuff!
I can see it now.. a kid is too involved in a game and then *CLICK*, no power. "But I forgot to saaaaaaaaave".
As far as not arguing with "a box", I'm sure a kid is more inclined to hit the box than attempt to argue with it!
Perhaps it is some kind of patent (or lack thereof) issue. If they are just in beta test, they may not want to ship stuff out of the coutry. Depending on what may be "inside the box" they may have to take extra steps to ship international and may not be in the position to do that just yet.