Melchior-1, Balthasar-2, and Casper-3 just entered QA testing. It's expected that when all 3 systems are deployed to production, the M.A.T.R.I.X system will use the MAGI computers to determine if the citizen in question should be eliminated.
Informative yes; however, I feel that most people that work with HTPCs also have a few large hard drives and have ripped their own movies to disk. This way we can output these movies in 1080i and put the ever growing collection of discs away in a closet.
A HTPC is much more than a simple DVD drive. If that were all it was for, then I'd simply stick with a DVD player and be done with it.
BTW, I still think it's crap. Why would they go as far to say that the warranty wouldn't be honored if you placed a non MSI drive in it? That's the crap was speaking of. They should honor the warranty no matter what drive you place in it, don't you agree?
First, the shape of the unit is terrible for a HTPC.. it would barely fit in most HT racks. A HTPC should conform to the fat and wide standard that every other home entertainment device has for ages. Yes Virginia, there is a reason they all look generally the same!
Second, it only has a 200W power supply!!!!! Umm.. my AIW 9700 Pro just about eats up all of that. That is VERY lacking when it comes to power supplies these days.
Third, What the hell is this statement about?
"Due to proprietary mechanical design, MSI only guarantees the compatibility of the MEGA PC with MSI's own Optical Storage Devices: DVD-ROM: MSI 16x DVD-ROM (MS-8216) CD-RW: MSI 52x24x52 CD-RW (MS-CR52-A2)"
Some how CD drives and DVD-ROM(not an optical storage device, it's an optical read device) can't be trusted to work since the shape of the system is different? Uhhh... that's a load of crap.
Fourth, It's a bit unclear if the annoyingly bright screen will be on when playing a DVD. The author of the article seems to think that HTPC users want an obnoxious screen dancing and doing other crap? Uhhhh... no.
In summary, this guy and MSI both seem to be missing the point. I quote, "If you're gaming...." Also, he doesn't ever actually integrate the unit into a HT setup, nor does he actually playback a DVD (according to article).
This box seems better suited to be a fancy media player and not a HTPC. Anyone can take a look over at avsforum and realize that the HTPC should be silent and inconspicous.
FYI, my HTPC is also my working PC(which isn't my desire); however, it's in a different room. My HT has zero exposed units... all you see is the TV and the speakers. Now if I had all my units near my TV, I wouldn't pick this unit as an HTPC.
Point taken. I was wrong and no better then the original poster that I responded to. Emotional response got the best of me and I added that last stupid statement.
I should have said that I would rather be interpreted as arrogant, rather than bitter... and ended it there.
Let's see.. the factory worker in the south just killed a few of his co-workers over what? A simple job? Wow... why would anyone get so frustrated that they would do that?
Or perhaps the school shootings? What was that over? Being unpopular?
your statement, 'over music?' may seem trivial to you.. but it's very well could mean the world to someone else.
It's not to reduce costs... it's to redirect our funds to more productive areas (aka the boards bank accounts).
--end sarcasm--
This is what my management preaches to me when they talk about outsourcing. Do they think we are F'N 12 years old? Of course it's to save money! What a bunch of SPIN they throw out to make it all seem ok.
FWIW, in my company 9 out of 10 apps that were developed oversea's have been buggy crap that the LOCAL guys have had to reverse engineer and fix. While all the homegrown apps just keep working and run amazingly good.
The article doesn't speak directly about the numbers of users.. just the amount of traffic.
Couldn't this represent 1 MEGA user per network that went on vacation during the holiday weekend? *grin* I know that isn't the case; however, it is possible, given the manner in which the article was written.
I don't think we should assume that there is a direct correlation between my numbers of:
Traveling population during the July 4th Holiday - 13%
and
The numbers of US citizens that use a p2p service - unknown
I don't have any direct numbers that can detail just how many of these 291 million Americans are users of p2p. Let's say it's 50%, then wouldn't the drop be in usage be more like 6.5%? -/+ a few points? I'm sure there is a/.er out there that can help us out.
Granted, this is science at it's worst when speed to posting counts for a better chance of getting a 5 on your post. *grin*
Yet, no matter what, I still believe that the July 4th Holiday IS directly related to a drop. For example; My company processed about 20% less credit applications over the Holiday.
Quakeworld was terrible. The advantage that a low ping player had compared to a 250+er was insane. It felt aweful and had no feel.. just a bunch of hopping morons. People would alias keys to make them bunny hop, hold down the key/toggle and fire at the same time. woo woo.
I would only have been intersted in QW if you either got to choose playing a killer bunny or a rabid kangaroo!
DiaperGene (a small company created by former scientists that married and had children) today introduced AutoWipe. Much like the 'autowash' process we all loved in "The Fifth Element", AutoWipe simply bolts onto most cribs for infants and toddlers. The AutoWipe uses backscatter x-ray technology to detect when a #1 or #2 enters any standard diaper, and proceeds to automatically change and dispose of the diaper. A built in incinerator module disposes of the used diaper, and is powered off standard LP portable tanks manufactured by Coleman or etc.. Additionally customers can purchase a module that uses a wireless connection to e-mail or page the parent when the diaper supply is low. All this without harm to your children, and without that eye-opening smell.
are you deliberately suggesting that asians are somehow morally deficient and that caucasians are somehow morally superior, or is that an unfortunate byproduct of your particular points?
should win the award for most idiotic of the day. Scottkin didn't say anything about asians as a race nor did he say a word about caucasians and the west. Nor did it even suggest what you said. YOU SUGGESTED IT, thus revealing your paranoia on your own subject, and a predetermination to play a race card. Unfortunately for you Scottkin wasn't even playing cards.
FYI The 'west' is the most racially diverse area on the planet and your post is reactionary to your own concerns about how the world views you. ScottKin could be of any race...
"The internet actually getting more free as I see it. As the prices for high speed connections, and server hardware go down, Joe Somebody has more access to his own webserver and site."
Could you tell me where I can get my high speed connection cheaper? *grin* My cable modem over the past year has only gone up from $39.95 a month to $54.95 a month.
Ahh.. But I'll make MILLIONS, no BILLIONS.. by writing software that looks for adware when you go to a site and tells people that they are 'infected', sell it to companies like UHaul and save their site ads. If someone is stupid enough to install gator, then they will probably click 'yes' when I prompt them to install my new software.
This is a very interesting debate, due to the fact that it's still pretty unclear as to who owns the content when it reaches your browser.
Let's think about this for a second.
copyright, while the owners of the site can easily claim copyright on any copy, images, etc.. they can't seem to control copyright on the layout of the site by viewing this site. The fact that an ad is on a website doesn't make the layout and presentation a non-copyrighted object. On the other hand, doesn't the fact that the page is thrust into the public domain give everyone the ability to manipulate the content as they see fit?
license, if a site specifically had you enter into an agreement to view the site, and within the agreement you agree not to edit the layout and presentation of said site, then the fact that you installed gator on your system (how dumb) would violate the agreement and put the you in breach of the terms. Much like a physical establishment grants you license to enter their place of business. If you began posting ads in the store, you would be kicked out. Ahh.. but the catch is.. what if you are the only one that can see that ads? Then your not in violation of the license are you?
Very tricky in my opinion, but I opt to go with:
Users should have the right to replace ANYTHING they see while browsing using 3rd party tools, unless they specifically enter into an agreement with the content owners.
The courts worked in this case, much like they worked for Larry Flynt.
Yeah.. That's exactly what those terrorists are thinking. Damn I hate the US because of all those pop up ads, especially when I visit www.aljazeera.net and all these damn pop up adds come up for www.usdoj.gov. I think I'll go blow myself up.
Can you say broad generalization?
The rest of the world hates the US because we are the last remaining super power.. and every unpopular kid on the block wants to de-thrown the king.
Before you make some STUPID blanket statement simply because you are caught up in hating MS like most other children.. Why don't you check out the 6 BILLION that the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has given out. Yeah.. That's BILLION.
This post reminds me of when the Mayo Clinic informed me that they make their own ink to keep costs down, since they like to insource as much as possible. Perhaps it was the cost of outsourced ink. From IT to Ink there are good reasons to do it yourself.
I just found it interesting that the Mayo Clinic, as far as I could tell by working with them, is a company that is going the opposite direction as most IT companies when looking at sourcing projects.
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The story poster should have been more specific...
The name was chosen somewhat whimsically by a Florida law enforcement officer, an agency official said
Melchior-1, Balthasar-2, and Casper-3 just entered QA testing. It's expected that when all 3 systems are deployed to production, the M.A.T.R.I.X system will use the MAGI computers to determine if the citizen in question should be eliminated.
Informative yes; however, I feel that most people that work with HTPCs also have a few large hard drives and have ripped their own movies to disk. This way we can output these movies in 1080i and put the ever growing collection of discs away in a closet.
A HTPC is much more than a simple DVD drive. If that were all it was for, then I'd simply stick with a DVD player and be done with it.
BTW, I still think it's crap. Why would they go as far to say that the warranty wouldn't be honored if you placed a non MSI drive in it? That's the crap was speaking of. They should honor the warranty no matter what drive you place in it, don't you agree?
First, the shape of the unit is terrible for a HTPC.. it would barely fit in most HT racks. A HTPC should conform to the fat and wide standard that every other home entertainment device has for ages. Yes Virginia, there is a reason they all look generally the same!
Second, it only has a 200W power supply!!!!! Umm.. my AIW 9700 Pro just about eats up all of that. That is VERY lacking when it comes to power supplies these days.
Third, What the hell is this statement about?
"Due to proprietary mechanical design, MSI only guarantees the compatibility of the MEGA PC with MSI's own Optical Storage Devices:
DVD-ROM: MSI 16x DVD-ROM (MS-8216)
CD-RW: MSI 52x24x52 CD-RW (MS-CR52-A2)"
Some how CD drives and DVD-ROM(not an optical storage device, it's an optical read device) can't be trusted to work since the shape of the system is different? Uhhh... that's a load of crap.
Fourth, It's a bit unclear if the annoyingly bright screen will be on when playing a DVD. The author of the article seems to think that HTPC users want an obnoxious screen dancing and doing other crap? Uhhhh... no.
In summary, this guy and MSI both seem to be missing the point. I quote, "If you're gaming...." Also, he doesn't ever actually integrate the unit into a HT setup, nor does he actually playback a DVD (according to article).
This box seems better suited to be a fancy media player and not a HTPC. Anyone can take a look over at avsforum and realize that the HTPC should be silent and inconspicous.
FYI, my HTPC is also my working PC(which isn't my desire); however, it's in a different room. My HT has zero exposed units... all you see is the TV and the speakers. Now if I had all my units near my TV, I wouldn't pick this unit as an HTPC.
Point taken. I was wrong and no better then the original poster that I responded to. Emotional response got the best of me and I added that last stupid statement.
I should have said that I would rather be interpreted as arrogant, rather than bitter... and ended it there.
Let's see.. the factory worker in the south just killed a few of his co-workers over what? A simple job? Wow... why would anyone get so frustrated that they would do that?
Or perhaps the school shootings? What was that over? Being unpopular?
your statement, 'over music?' may seem trivial to you.. but it's very well could mean the world to someone else.
--begin sarcasm --
It's not to reduce costs... it's to redirect our funds to more productive areas (aka the boards bank accounts).
--end sarcasm--
This is what my management preaches to me when they talk about outsourcing. Do they think we are F'N 12 years old? Of course it's to save money! What a bunch of SPIN they throw out to make it all seem ok.
FWIW, in my company 9 out of 10 apps that were developed oversea's have been buggy crap that the LOCAL guys have had to reverse engineer and fix. While all the homegrown apps just keep working and run amazingly good.
I'm glad to see you have the intelligence to classify all 291 million Americans.
America is where a person on the streets can go from rags to riches with hard work.
Don't confuse confidence with arrogance. I'd rather be interpreted as arrogant than bitter like the rest of the world.
The article doesn't speak directly about the numbers of users.. just the amount of traffic.
Couldn't this represent 1 MEGA user per network that went on vacation during the holiday weekend? *grin* I know that isn't the case; however, it is possible, given the manner in which the article was written.
Open for discussion...
Let me add one more thought.. "interesting"
/.er out there that can help us out.
I don't think we should assume that there is a direct correlation between my numbers of:
Traveling population during the July 4th Holiday - 13%
and
The numbers of US citizens that use a p2p service - unknown
I don't have any direct numbers that can detail just how many of these 291 million Americans are users of p2p. Let's say it's 50%, then wouldn't the drop be in usage be more like 6.5%? -/+ a few points? I'm sure there is a
Granted, this is science at it's worst when speed to posting counts for a better chance of getting a 5 on your post. *grin*
Yet, no matter what, I still believe that the July 4th Holiday IS directly related to a drop. For example; My company processed about 20% less credit applications over the Holiday.
BINGO! You hit the nail on the HEAD.
o J: www.tia.org/Travel/tiupdate_current.asp+july+4th+t ravel+statistics&hl=en&ie=UTF-8
AAA Predicted that 37.4 million Americans planned to travel over the holiday. --With the US population roughly at 291 million, that's about 13%..
For backup of my stats:
US Population Clock:
http://www.census.gov/main/www/popclock.html
Travel States: (search for July 4th on this google cached page)
http://216.239.37.104/search?q=cache:vb3Zo5s2UH
MOD parent up! Informative!
OMG.. lame moderation here. Where is the Flamebait response mod? I make a clear point about a FLAMEBAIT parent and this is what I get?
Quakeworld was terrible. The advantage that a low ping player had compared to a 250+er was insane. It felt aweful and had no feel.. just a bunch of hopping morons. People would alias keys to make them bunny hop, hold down the key/toggle and fire at the same time. woo woo.
I would only have been intersted in QW if you either got to choose playing a killer bunny or a rabid kangaroo!
This just in from CES 2004:
DiaperGene (a small company created by former scientists that married and had children) today introduced AutoWipe. Much like the 'autowash' process we all loved in "The Fifth Element", AutoWipe simply bolts onto most cribs for infants and toddlers. The AutoWipe uses backscatter x-ray technology to detect when a #1 or #2 enters any standard diaper, and proceeds to automatically change and dispose of the diaper. A built in incinerator module disposes of the used diaper, and is powered off standard LP portable tanks manufactured by Coleman or etc.. Additionally customers can purchase a module that uses a wireless connection to e-mail or page the parent when the diaper supply is low. All this without harm to your children, and without that eye-opening smell.
Parents everywhere delight!
Ed, your post,
are you deliberately suggesting that asians are somehow morally deficient and that caucasians are somehow morally superior, or is that an unfortunate byproduct of your particular points?
should win the award for most idiotic of the day. Scottkin didn't say anything about asians as a race nor did he say a word about caucasians and the west. Nor did it even suggest what you said. YOU SUGGESTED IT, thus revealing your paranoia on your own subject, and a predetermination to play a race card. Unfortunately for you Scottkin wasn't even playing cards.
FYI The 'west' is the most racially diverse area on the planet and your post is reactionary to your own concerns about how the world views you. ScottKin could be of any race...
"The internet actually getting more free as I see it. As the prices for high speed connections, and server hardware go down, Joe Somebody has more access to his own webserver and site."
Could you tell me where I can get my high speed connection cheaper? *grin* My cable modem over the past year has only gone up from $39.95 a month to $54.95 a month.
Ahh.. But I'll make MILLIONS, no BILLIONS.. by writing software that looks for adware when you go to a site and tells people that they are 'infected', sell it to companies like UHaul and save their site ads. If someone is stupid enough to install gator, then they will probably click 'yes' when I prompt them to install my new software.
This is a very interesting debate, due to the fact that it's still pretty unclear as to who owns the content when it reaches your browser.
Let's think about this for a second.
copyright, while the owners of the site can easily claim copyright on any copy, images, etc.. they can't seem to control copyright on the layout of the site by viewing this site. The fact that an ad is on a website doesn't make the layout and presentation a non-copyrighted object. On the other hand, doesn't the fact that the page is thrust into the public domain give everyone the ability to manipulate the content as they see fit?
license, if a site specifically had you enter into an agreement to view the site, and within the agreement you agree not to edit the layout and presentation of said site, then the fact that you installed gator on your system (how dumb) would violate the agreement and put the you in breach of the terms. Much like a physical establishment grants you license to enter their place of business. If you began posting ads in the store, you would be kicked out. Ahh.. but the catch is.. what if you are the only one that can see that ads? Then your not in violation of the license are you?
Very tricky in my opinion, but I opt to go with:
Users should have the right to replace ANYTHING they see while browsing using 3rd party tools, unless they specifically enter into an agreement with the content owners.
The courts worked in this case, much like they worked for Larry Flynt.
Yeah.. That's exactly what those terrorists are thinking. Damn I hate the US because of all those pop up ads, especially when I visit www.aljazeera.net and all these damn pop up adds come up for www.usdoj.gov. I think I'll go blow myself up.
Can you say broad generalization?
The rest of the world hates the US because we are the last remaining super power.. and every unpopular kid on the block wants to de-thrown the king.
You post is: 100% Ad Hominem and 100% OFF TOPIC!!!
Vulcans and any undead vicims.
I read it the same way.. but my response was to the masses in the same context..
/. will make. *grin*
Thus covering my response to 90% of the other posts that
Before you make some STUPID blanket statement simply because you are caught up in hating MS like most other children.. Why don't you check out the 6 BILLION that the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has given out. Yeah.. That's BILLION.
This post reminds me of when the Mayo Clinic informed me that they make their own ink to keep costs down, since they like to insource as much as possible. Perhaps it was the cost of outsourced ink. From IT to Ink there are good reasons to do it yourself.
I just found it interesting that the Mayo Clinic, as far as I could tell by working with them, is a company that is going the opposite direction as most IT companies when looking at sourcing projects.