"last year a marketing firm conducted a survey where they asked people whether they thought Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, or Nintendo N5 sounded more 'next-gen'."
Well of COURSE they would pick Xbox 360 if those where the only choices. The only other options would result in copyright infringement. Even the strong legal arm of MS would be no match for that kind of blatant usage of competitor trademark!
It's probably jus that since Lexus is generaly a higher end car, a higher percentage of theirs vehciles sold now may have navigation systems. I've got no raw numbers to back me up, but it seems likely.
Microsoft has proved again and again that security and usability come second to simply just being there as a first choice to all the users who jump into the world of computing.
OSX is becoming more and more appealing to people and on the surface, thats in no small part to it's pretty, elegant degign and neat GUI effects. With things like the minimac, Microsoft needs to keep it's OS from looking dated in comparison because price is becomling less of an obsitcal for potential Apple switchers.
This was going to be a problem, but when they ran an on-line survey on current half-life players, they discoverd that 100% of their user base had an internet connection!
Thank god for on-line surveys!
(statistics are fun!)
It seems as though if we moved into something like gamma rays or x-rays, and a material that could reflect said rays... and if they where built much like CDs are today where the reflective material is coverd by a layer of plastic (which tends to get scratched), it would be possible to scratch the crap out of a CD and still have something readable. Since gamma rays and x-rays would pass through the plastic (and scratches) as though they weren't even there.
I'm not trying to take a side either way with this but one thing I've noticed that kind of brings it all out of line with the whole War on Drugs and Terror thing is that with music and movies, there are still channels with which it can be legaly obtained.
This is not so with Drugs.
With Terror, well... I hate the gray area that brigns with it.
The difference between the DRM that we're all used to and the one Google is using for this is that with the one we're all used to, we generally paid for the content. It feels as though it should be ours to do with as we please. Google's DRM in this case is free content we don't hold on to ourselves. It is in fact not ours to do with as we please and is merely a free reference. Google is in the right, imo.
So if nothing else, InstallSheild is a step in the right direction. If it has only been avalible for a short time on Linux, then its understandable that it hasen't taken off to the degree that would be needed to launch that part of Linux into the realm of ease of use. But at this point, all I really see that's needed is time and bug combing.
Your so incredibly right. Linux is in desperet need of something as simple as the windows install sheild so you dont have to read a manual to install anything. Other then that, I think linux is leaps and bounds head of what joe average gives it credit for.
The only huge high level problem I see with Linux on the desktop is that it is not easy to install programs. You compile most software and the rest all have individual, specific install instructions. As soon as that becomes more unified, joe average will have a lot less problem with Linux.
really... think about it!
Its program installations. Every time you install a program, you have to read a manuel. If I could just go on the net and download a linux program and 'install' it the same was I could with windows, or pluck a product off the shelf and have it work... then Linux would be very similer.
Killer apps in the area of every day consumer products 'like aol' would also help.
Thinks like this have happend before. Right now, we have things like Direct TV. Cable TV isn't dead. I know that it's a little different but both types of the same service will have their followers.
There has been a lot of talk about how the EULAs of computer software are pretty much void. That simply clicking ?I Agree? means nothing and that the EULA of today wouldn?t stand up in court.
What about the EULA of tomorrow? If, instead of an ?I Agree? button we are presented with a ?Sign Here? white space, and the EULA states that by signing, both people agree that it is a binding contract?
There is a game that started on Mplayer back in the day that is still going today, kind of. It's called Underlight.
It holds strict to roleplay while remaning inviting to new players. It's very dated though but the concepts would do well to be ported into a newer next gen MMORPG
It's game mechanics and ideas would take me too long to explain here but a google and a check of the forums woulden't be too hard
No.. not 16. Not far off though (18) Still, thats not the point. I just figured that an inprovement on PCI was not really needed concidering application. I never read about it not being fast enough. I'm sure a quick trip to google would let me view the throughput of the spec but it has to be pretty fast to keep up with current tech. USB 2.0 controllers? USB 2.0 is what, 480 Megabits? I'm sure its a necisary evil. Ultimetly we will need to move on and I'm sure there will be boards that offer both.
I'm all for improving hardware but... Why would this be done other then to foce people to buy new hardware? Is the current PCI spec so bad?
I just see this happening.
Hey. So you want a new sound card? Great! What? You only have regular PCI? I'm sorry we only have it in PCI Express. No worries. We offer this brand new Intel board and chip and ram that will solve your problem. Only $1,200!
I remember one thing from what I guess to be before I was one year old.
I stuck my toung in a wall socket. Its all I remember from that far back but I remember it pretty vividley. Maybe for obvious reasions?
Anyway, My earliest memories after that start at about age 4.
Some times I can't help think of PC gaming as a kind of test bed for the rest of gaming.
We do seem to get most of the new tech first. First to get large scale on-line multiplayer. First to get pixle and vertex shading. Soon we'll even be the first to get a uniform lighting system in games (ALA Doom III)
As these techs become refined and developed enough to be widley accepted by the "main stream" then they move into the living room.
Until then, we PC gamers will continue to pay a premium to try out all these new techs first...
PC gaming will never die. The developers need to try out their new tricks on the pickiest of the pickey.... right? Us PC gamers are perfect for that! =)
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"last year a marketing firm conducted a survey where they asked people whether they thought Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, or Nintendo N5 sounded more 'next-gen'."
Well of COURSE they would pick Xbox 360 if those where the only choices. The only other options would result in copyright infringement. Even the strong legal arm of MS would be no match for that kind of blatant usage of competitor trademark!
It's probably jus that since Lexus is generaly a higher end car, a higher percentage of theirs vehciles sold now may have navigation systems. I've got no raw numbers to back me up, but it seems likely.
... The wikipedia definition of Cydoor...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cydoor/Microsoft has proved again and again that security and usability come second to simply just being there as a first choice to all the users who jump into the world of computing.
OSX is becoming more and more appealing to people and on the surface, thats in no small part to it's pretty, elegant degign and neat GUI effects. With things like the minimac, Microsoft needs to keep it's OS from looking dated in comparison because price is becomling less of an obsitcal for potential Apple switchers.
While it's true 'one' of the main attractions is gone, there is still a lot of fun to be had.
I've been to a 620 person lan party (PDX Lan in Portland Oregon) and it was a wonderful time!
You also end up with a sense of community with the people directly arround you within the first day if your willing to talk to people.
Can't it be both a PR move and a move to find retail pirates?
This was going to be a problem, but when they ran an on-line survey on current half-life players, they discoverd that 100% of their user base had an internet connection! Thank god for on-line surveys! (statistics are fun!)
It seems as though if we moved into something like gamma rays or x-rays, and a material that could reflect said rays... and if they where built much like CDs are today where the reflective material is coverd by a layer of plastic (which tends to get scratched), it would be possible to scratch the crap out of a CD and still have something readable. Since gamma rays and x-rays would pass through the plastic (and scratches) as though they weren't even there.
Can't we all just get along...? Erm... wait. Wow. I'm shocked! They are getting along!
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I'm not trying to take a side either way with this but one thing I've noticed that kind of brings it all out of line with the whole War on Drugs and Terror thing is that with music and movies, there are still channels with which it can be legaly obtained. This is not so with Drugs. With Terror, well... I hate the gray area that brigns with it.
The difference between the DRM that we're all used to and the one Google is using for this is that with the one we're all used to, we generally paid for the content. It feels as though it should be ours to do with as we please. Google's DRM in this case is free content we don't hold on to ourselves. It is in fact not ours to do with as we please and is merely a free reference. Google is in the right, imo.
So if nothing else, InstallSheild is a step in the right direction. If it has only been avalible for a short time on Linux, then its understandable that it hasen't taken off to the degree that would be needed to launch that part of Linux into the realm of ease of use. But at this point, all I really see that's needed is time and bug combing.
Your so incredibly right. Linux is in desperet need of something as simple as the windows install sheild so you dont have to read a manual to install anything. Other then that, I think linux is leaps and bounds head of what joe average gives it credit for.
The only huge high level problem I see with Linux on the desktop is that it is not easy to install programs. You compile most software and the rest all have individual, specific install instructions. As soon as that becomes more unified, joe average will have a lot less problem with Linux. really... think about it!
Its program installations. Every time you install a program, you have to read a manuel. If I could just go on the net and download a linux program and 'install' it the same was I could with windows, or pluck a product off the shelf and have it work... then Linux would be very similer. Killer apps in the area of every day consumer products 'like aol' would also help.
Thinks like this have happend before. Right now, we have things like Direct TV. Cable TV isn't dead. I know that it's a little different but both types of the same service will have their followers.
There has been a lot of talk about how the EULAs of computer software are pretty much void. That simply clicking ?I Agree? means nothing and that the EULA of today wouldn?t stand up in court.
What about the EULA of tomorrow? If, instead of an ?I Agree? button we are presented with a ?Sign Here? white space, and the EULA states that by signing, both people agree that it is a binding contract?
See where I?m going?
There is a game that started on Mplayer back in the day that is still going today, kind of.
It's called Underlight.
It holds strict to roleplay while remaning inviting to new players. It's very dated though but the concepts would do well to be ported into a newer next gen MMORPG
It's game mechanics and ideas would take me too long to explain here but a google and a check of the forums woulden't be too hard
No.. not 16. Not far off though (18)
Still, thats not the point. I just figured that an inprovement on PCI was not really needed concidering application. I never read about it not being fast enough. I'm sure a quick trip to google would let me view the throughput of the spec but it has to be pretty fast to keep up with current tech. USB 2.0 controllers? USB 2.0 is what, 480 Megabits? I'm sure its a necisary evil. Ultimetly we will need to move on and I'm sure there will be boards that offer both.
How much faster then PCI is PCI express anyway?
I'm all for improving hardware but... Why would this be done other then to foce people to buy new hardware? Is the current PCI spec so bad?
I just see this happening.
Hey. So you want a new sound card? Great! What? You only have regular PCI? I'm sorry we only have it in PCI Express. No worries. We offer this brand new Intel board and chip and ram that will solve your problem. Only $1,200!
What am I missing? I hope I'm missing somthing =/
I remember one thing from what I guess to be before I was one year old. I stuck my toung in a wall socket. Its all I remember from that far back but I remember it pretty vividley. Maybe for obvious reasions? Anyway, My earliest memories after that start at about age 4.
Some times I can't help think of PC gaming as a kind of test bed for the rest of gaming.
We do seem to get most of the new tech first. First to get large scale on-line multiplayer. First to get pixle and vertex shading. Soon we'll even be the first to get a uniform lighting system in games (ALA Doom III)
As these techs become refined and developed enough to be widley accepted by the "main stream" then they move into the living room.
Until then, we PC gamers will continue to pay a premium to try out all these new techs first...
PC gaming will never die. The developers need to try out their new tricks on the pickiest of the pickey.... right? Us PC gamers are perfect for that! =)
By the time you have finished reading the EULA, You havent agreed to it yet 8p