am i the only one who thinks this is worded very strangely....cant really understand what it is saying. bush is threatening to veto a veto? they are vetoing a veto? or there is only one veto?
Well Bush nominated Kerry and Edwards, but Edwards won the power of veto competition and took himself off the block, and so Bush had to put Daschle on the block. Tune in Saturday night for the live eviction ceremony.
The DT "exploit" (more like an AI hole) can be dealt with by having a back stay in on pass protection on that side, or better yet, call play-action passes (which show run block and don't try to hone in on stunting linemen)
Shouldn't exist, no, but easily dealt with.
Right now, I should be writing my MBA assignment, worth 25% of the subject, due in at midnight tommorrow, but instead I'm procrastinating on SlashDot. If that doesn't qualify me to be a geek manager, I don't know what does.
Actually, the idea of the Slashdot general public in management positions is a thought too frightening for words.
So is this the reason why people seem to be so much more rude on the Internet? Is it geeks getting out their pent-up aggression from being picked on all the time in the real world?
The Phantom may be a bit of a joke itself, but it is a clear indicator of where things are going - downloadable content delivery.
Xbox Live's content downloads are a small step.
If you really think that 1/2 a gig will stay sufficient for game console storage, well, I'd guess you fell for the old "640kb oughta be enough" line. Much like PC gaming, when permanent storage becomes ubiquitous, it will be USED. And a dinky 0.5 GB drive won't cut it.
So you're saying people in this position need to spend money to upgrade their hardware despite the fact that the current computer runs all the software they want to run at a speed they find acceptable.
Yes I know; install Linux.
Well, you got what you asked for! When you run an MS system, you get those MS goodies - and you get a very rapid upgrade path.
If you want to run old hardware for a long time, and still get security updates and such, you don't run Microsoft software. Plain and simple. To bellyache about that is as silly as crying about having bought a car, and now you've got to pay for gas. You know what you're getting into when you run an MS machine. No point acting surprised now. Machines that sit for 10 years and run the same old software don't make MS money.
The "set-top box" is a white elephant. Not just because of technical hurdles, but the very fact that people don't want it.
Says you.
When I spent $200 on an Xbox, you couldn't get $40 DVD players then.
Plus, "convergence" is just natural. I mean, what should MS have said: "Duhr, we've got a DVD drive in our game console, hey, let's make it NOT play movies! LOL!!!111"? Yeah, that would've been great. Likewise, the first CD-ROM based game consoles could play audio CDs. Again, a capability of the hardware, being put into use. The Xbox wasn't made to be all-in-one, it was made to play games, and the hardware that went along with that had other abilities, and only a total moron would not exploit those.
Now, game consoles have hard drives. DVR capabilities are an obvious use of this. The hardware is there - one might as well include some software to make use of it.
People talk about the Xbox and PS2 and their future counterparts, as if they're being made to do everything under the sun. They're not. They're being built as game consoles, and then the other abilities of the hardware are being put to good use.
People aren't against the PSX because it is an all-in-one - they're against it because you can buy two PS2s and two TiVOs for the same price. Nobody bought the 3DO for its price either, and that had nothing to do with convergence.
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Well Bush nominated Kerry and Edwards, but Edwards won the power of veto competition and took himself off the block, and so Bush had to put Daschle on the block. Tune in Saturday night for the live eviction ceremony.
And every trip you take...
Restraining orders I'll break...
Don't you try and fake...
I AM WATCHING YOU
Yeah, I see what you mean - clicking Reload is such a hassle!
The DT "exploit" (more like an AI hole) can be dealt with by having a back stay in on pass protection on that side, or better yet, call play-action passes (which show run block and don't try to hone in on stunting linemen) Shouldn't exist, no, but easily dealt with.
The Internet said, "the geek shall inherit the earth".
And now that hackers control the vote, the meek geeks have begun the takeover.
I was gonna say, you're a Slashdot reader, I don't think that's gonna be a problem.
Actually, the idea of the Slashdot general public in management positions is a thought too frightening for words.
*sigh* Time to get the latest clients...
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I see you've read Slashdot's mission statement.
Let me tell you, I'm very pissed at MY dick manufacturers. I want a refund.
It's only low because I haven't visited there yet.
I'll arrange your extra spam, sir.
Likewise, "Print Screen" has been replaced with the much more useful Nethack launch script key.
Come on, confess.
I've been feeling ill ever since I came home from Flagstaff...
Xbox Live's content downloads are a small step.
If you really think that 1/2 a gig will stay sufficient for game console storage, well, I'd guess you fell for the old "640kb oughta be enough" line. Much like PC gaming, when permanent storage becomes ubiquitous, it will be USED. And a dinky 0.5 GB drive won't cut it.
Well, you got what you asked for! When you run an MS system, you get those MS goodies - and you get a very rapid upgrade path.
If you want to run old hardware for a long time, and still get security updates and such, you don't run Microsoft software. Plain and simple. To bellyache about that is as silly as crying about having bought a car, and now you've got to pay for gas. You know what you're getting into when you run an MS machine. No point acting surprised now. Machines that sit for 10 years and run the same old software don't make MS money.
Says you.
When I spent $200 on an Xbox, you couldn't get $40 DVD players then.
Plus, "convergence" is just natural. I mean, what should MS have said: "Duhr, we've got a DVD drive in our game console, hey, let's make it NOT play movies! LOL!!!111"? Yeah, that would've been great. Likewise, the first CD-ROM based game consoles could play audio CDs. Again, a capability of the hardware, being put into use. The Xbox wasn't made to be all-in-one, it was made to play games, and the hardware that went along with that had other abilities, and only a total moron would not exploit those.
Now, game consoles have hard drives. DVR capabilities are an obvious use of this. The hardware is there - one might as well include some software to make use of it.
People talk about the Xbox and PS2 and their future counterparts, as if they're being made to do everything under the sun. They're not. They're being built as game consoles, and then the other abilities of the hardware are being put to good use.
People aren't against the PSX because it is an all-in-one - they're against it because you can buy two PS2s and two TiVOs for the same price. Nobody bought the 3DO for its price either, and that had nothing to do with convergence.
PS/2 is an old IBM computer, and since then, a port type for plugging in keyboards and mice.
"PS2" is already annoyingly close to "PS/2", no need to go adding the slash too.
I think you missed the point on the "game literacy" part. Hint: it wasn't talking about "hardcore" gamers.
Oh I see. So my ex-girlfriend was a communist! That explains it.