Another way to deal with too-loud sound effects it to up the volume of your center speaker. That increases the volume of dialogue, while keep the effects on the sub-woofer and sides more reasonable.
There is a strong parallel between DOOM 1 and Star Wars: technical innovation combined with pretty good storyline/gameplay = classic.
And I think there is another parallel between DOOM III and Episode I. Impressive technology, but not revolutionary. And both are nearly pure technology demonstrations. That makes them not nearly good enough to be compared to the originals.
Having a republic or democracy is not enough. Peaceful, free and prosperous countries pretty much need a government created by the US or the UK. For Example:
Germany, France, Belgium, Ireland, Italy, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, New Zealan, India.
Yep, for the Athlon 64s, the difference is published by AMD because of their PowerNow program.
Peak thermal load is limited in the socket/motherboard spec, at 115 watts. The processors are right at the limit under 100% utilization. When running idle/powersaving, the CPUS run about 30 watts. It's a pretty dramatic saving.
My recent experience recruiting "senior" architects and developers suggests that MS is Comp Sci and MIS is becoming nearly as trivial to get as the MSCE, and in a sense, worth even less.
At least an MSCE has a big test of specific knowledge at the end.
A cool add on would be to combine the DSL or cable service of several tenants to create a bigger inbound pipe to the network.
I'm able to receive four neighbors' home wireless networks from my condo. Woudn't it be cool if we could combine into a single network with 4x the speed? Even two would be worthwhile, especially if they were different providers.
I'm not convinced that most programming is innovative. I run a small software company that outsources some work to Eastern Europe. We make an application for the finance industry. As part of that application, there is a lot of "meat and potatoes" coding around getting data to and from the database, user login and security, formatting and display.
These problems are well understood, and relatively routine to solve, but still require labor.
Similarly, a large part of our testing is routine and straight forward work.
The real genius in our business application, and likely the 90% of applications that aren't pushing the edge of computer science, is figuring out what the application should do. Once we understand what it is we should do, the rest is just implementation.
So I propose a different mental model. We often think about software as a creative process, in which everyone is an architect. I think software is evolving to a point where there is still a role for a creative architect, but most of the work will be done by tradesmen, like plumbers and carpenters.
Plumbing is required, expensive, and routine. If the plumbing in a building works, it works. One doesn't choose a building based on the design flair of its plumbing. (you are straining to think of an example. Dramatic marble bathrooms...are designed, with ugly pipe right behind the walls)
Software strategy, for most projcets and products, happens at the product manager level. Figure out what to do, and then implementation is a well known process.
Congratulations on using obscure productivity tools and on your interest in OS installation. I'm not an expert on OS installation, and frankly, have no interest in learning, just like I have no intention of learning how to be a plubmer or draw wires for electricity.
That is exactly my point. You are not an expert on productivity tools. Most technical people aren't.
Office is really better. Significantly better. It is a stunning achievement in technology and user interface that has revolutionized how people work in fields ranging from financial analysis to law.
It just isn't particularly useful for programmers, geeks, and system administrators. We/.'ers need to remember that there are people with other needs, and that in fact that set of needs is in the significant majority.
I've heard that 220 volt electicity is more efficient. I could install a converted and swith to 220 volt appliances. But the fact is, I'm not an electrician, it would be a constant petty hassle, and the lights work pretty damn well.
This is naive. The embarassing truth is that Windows +Office is the far and away best platform for non-developer productivity.
I ordered a Dell laptop with XP and Office, plugged it in, typed my name in, and typed in the darn activation code, and was working in less that three minutes. It was sweet.
It just works. It's almost Apple-Like, except that Office on Windows works better.
Conversely, my fresh Comp Sci PhD Linux geek spent hours getting Red Hat to work. Periodically, he still fiddles with patches and user access. I'm trying work, or at least to surf the web. I don't need those hassles. Neither do almost all non-developers.
And while adequate, Open Office can't hold a candle to Office. It's like comparing a Mercedes S600 and a 1985 Buick Riviera. Both big and bloated, both transportation, but one is powered by a monster V12 and covered in hand-stiched leather.
And internet explorer. Free. Fast. Always supported. Who cares about other browsers?
That's not how it works now. The days of $80 movies being bought by Blockbuster and them hoping to make it up on 20 rentals are over:
Blockbuster pays for the production/shipping cost of the DVD ($1-2) and then a fraction of rental revenue ~$1/rental. The deal varies by how big the studio and the movie are.
The studios and Blockbuster both realized that having lots of copies the first week or two created additional rentals. If the studio charges BB a lot per copy, BB has an incentive to buy fewer, and the movie gets rented less.
This is why there can be 100 copies of Two Towers for the first few weeks of release. Those copies cost practically nothing.
This is silly. 5 times more children die of backyard-pool drowning then gun accidents. We must hold the pool-industrial complex responsible for their reckless murder of thousands of innocents!
Ban concrete, water, and rubber inflatable animals!
On slashdot, its banning inflatable dolls that would be unpopular.
As part of a startup, I've recently interviewed two PhDs, five recent CS Masters, and a few folks with strong BS degrees. The position is a project manager/architecture role.
It has been an unpleasant surprise that the strongest candidates have had the least education.
I think that graduate CS study is pretty far away from the business world. If I had an idea for a new kind of compiler, I'd be interested. But for designing an application that will be sold to business, these grads had too much theory and too little practicality.
An undergrad degree gives plenty of theory for 95%+ of computing jobs. Skills like Java are trade skills, similar to carpentry or drafting. A masters in car repair would seem silly. We pick them up when needed with a bit of training and a lot of practical experience.
Graduate degree CS folks should look for that sliver of high theory jobs, or get a domain degree, like an MBA.
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Another way to deal with too-loud sound effects it to up the volume of your center speaker. That increases the volume of dialogue, while keep the effects on the sub-woofer and sides more reasonable.
This is like saying "free coffee refills" at a diner is false advertising. After your 3rd or 4th cup, try getting the waiter's attention.
Michael Jordan was worth more than a 150K salary.
There is a strong parallel between DOOM 1 and Star Wars: technical innovation combined with pretty good storyline/gameplay = classic. And I think there is another parallel between DOOM III and Episode I. Impressive technology, but not revolutionary. And both are nearly pure technology demonstrations. That makes them not nearly good enough to be compared to the originals.
Having a republic or democracy is not enough. Peaceful, free and prosperous countries pretty much need a government created by the US or the UK. For Example: Germany, France, Belgium, Ireland, Italy, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, New Zealan, India.
That would be a Treo with an SD card. All of those functions, nicely integrated. Seriously.
I pay $4.50 for a Blockbuster rental. It's been more than $3 for years.
We call those little people children. And yes they muck about with the remotes.
Yep, for the Athlon 64s, the difference is published by AMD because of their PowerNow program. Peak thermal load is limited in the socket/motherboard spec, at 115 watts. The processors are right at the limit under 100% utilization. When running idle/powersaving, the CPUS run about 30 watts. It's a pretty dramatic saving.
Withholding payment for accrued vacation time is not illegal, and is a common tactic for ensuring "good behavior" during the last days of employment.
At least an MSCE has a big test of specific knowledge at the end.
I'm able to receive four neighbors' home wireless networks from my condo. Woudn't it be cool if we could combine into a single network with 4x the speed? Even two would be worthwhile, especially if they were different providers.
These problems are well understood, and relatively routine to solve, but still require labor. Similarly, a large part of our testing is routine and straight forward work.
The real genius in our business application, and likely the 90% of applications that aren't pushing the edge of computer science, is figuring out what the application should do. Once we understand what it is we should do, the rest is just implementation.
So I propose a different mental model. We often think about software as a creative process, in which everyone is an architect. I think software is evolving to a point where there is still a role for a creative architect, but most of the work will be done by tradesmen, like plumbers and carpenters.
Plumbing is required, expensive, and routine. If the plumbing in a building works, it works. One doesn't choose a building based on the design flair of its plumbing. (you are straining to think of an example. Dramatic marble bathrooms...are designed, with ugly pipe right behind the walls)
Software strategy, for most projcets and products, happens at the product manager level. Figure out what to do, and then implementation is a well known process.
That is exactly my point. You are not an expert on productivity tools. Most technical people aren't.
Office is really better. Significantly better. It is a stunning achievement in technology and user interface that has revolutionized how people work in fields ranging from financial analysis to law.
It just isn't particularly useful for programmers, geeks, and system administrators. We /.'ers need to remember that there are people with other needs, and that in fact that set of needs is in the significant majority.
I've heard that 220 volt electicity is more efficient. I could install a converted and swith to 220 volt appliances. But the fact is, I'm not an electrician, it would be a constant petty hassle, and the lights work pretty damn well.
I ordered a Dell laptop with XP and Office, plugged it in, typed my name in, and typed in the darn activation code, and was working in less that three minutes. It was sweet.
It just works. It's almost Apple-Like, except that Office on Windows works better.
Conversely, my fresh Comp Sci PhD Linux geek spent hours getting Red Hat to work. Periodically, he still fiddles with patches and user access. I'm trying work, or at least to surf the web. I don't need those hassles. Neither do almost all non-developers.
And while adequate, Open Office can't hold a candle to Office. It's like comparing a Mercedes S600 and a 1985 Buick Riviera. Both big and bloated, both transportation, but one is powered by a monster V12 and covered in hand-stiched leather.
And internet explorer. Free. Fast. Always supported. Who cares about other browsers?
Blockbuster pays for the production/shipping cost of the DVD ($1-2) and then a fraction of rental revenue ~$1/rental. The deal varies by how big the studio and the movie are.
The studios and Blockbuster both realized that having lots of copies the first week or two created additional rentals. If the studio charges BB a lot per copy, BB has an incentive to buy fewer, and the movie gets rented less.
This is why there can be 100 copies of Two Towers for the first few weeks of release. Those copies cost practically nothing.
What we really need is a Beowulf cluster of low resolution cameras!
If you add a teaspoon of crap to a barrel full of wine, you have a barrel full of crap.
Troll! Everyone knows that our rights all come from Sandra Day O'Connor, the swing vote on the Supreme Court!
The (narrow) comparison was accidental deaths from guns to accidental deaths from drowning.
The broader point was that we don't ban everything just because it is unsafe.
Ban concrete, water, and rubber inflatable animals!
On slashdot, its banning inflatable dolls that would be unpopular.
It has been an unpleasant surprise that the strongest candidates have had the least education.
I think that graduate CS study is pretty far away from the business world. If I had an idea for a new kind of compiler, I'd be interested. But for designing an application that will be sold to business, these grads had too much theory and too little practicality.
An undergrad degree gives plenty of theory for 95%+ of computing jobs. Skills like Java are trade skills, similar to carpentry or drafting. A masters in car repair would seem silly. We pick them up when needed with a bit of training and a lot of practical experience.
Graduate degree CS folks should look for that sliver of high theory jobs, or get a domain degree, like an MBA.
For those who describe their systems as 'boxen', do you order multiple 'boxen' of corn flakes also?
Do I run linux on my corn flakes? When I do, I'll sure call em boxen. and worse.
Where are all my Perl zealot friends? There is more than one way to do it!
One of the all-time important issues: Britney's Breasts