You're half right... I'm not saying continuity is a bad thing, but there's a big difference between the feeling of "Ooo, mysterious things I don't understand, I want to see where this goes" and "WTF, mysterious things that don't make any sense, screw this".
In response to everyone who said "Watch Sci-fi", I do live in the USA but I don't get that channel. The choice was premium cable or broadband, and guess which won:)
...of wanting less continuity. Too much continuity does make it hard for new viewers to get into. I have never watched Babylon 5, for the sole reason that I would like to watch it from start to finish in the correct order, which is virtually impossible now that I missed its heyday (no one runs it any more and it's far to large to rent, even if it was available). Having less (not no) continuity would allow people to pay close attention to every episode if they wanted to , but not get totally confused by missing a show or two. The X-files actually did this pretty well (for a while).
According to the site, it's different in that it doesn't require a huge investment in professional VPN software and a huge investment of time in learning how to set it all up.
Often, when a genre begins producing self-mocking works, it's a sign that there is little life left in it. Witness the effect Scream had on the horror genre, or, more relevantly, the effect of Watchmen on modern comics. Do you think there is still room left in the world for classic superhero stories?
Once again, Apple is ahead of the curve... Look at their latest applications: iTunes, Disk Utility, System Preferences, iMovie, Final Cut Pro. They either use a single window for nearly all functionality (only bringing up new ones for things like Open and Preferences) or they take over the entire screen, a throwback to computing "modes" that the Mac was developed to avoid in the first place.
The Mac can support autoplay, but I have never, ever seen a Mac CD-ROM that actually does that. Software autorun defaults to off (not sure what the default is for audio CD autoplay).
id software encourages Quake modding, they realize it adds value to the product and have written the EULA to allow it (as I understand). They only draw the line at the Quake executable.
Laws against prostitution were, I believe, originally designed to control the spread of disease. This is still a reason for them to exist.
On a more general note, I would say that the way to defeat a law is to show how it is wrong, not just ignore it as blatantly as possible and hope it goes away before they pick you to arrest out of all the available offenders. That tactic doesn't seem to be working for the war on drugs.
...no strategy game uses these elements because they aren't any fun. "Make it realistic" is not the solution to every game design problem. Seriously, how would one implement morale? Have your troops lose the will to fight and ignore your commands? Have units' statistics randomly decline when you're not looking? What about supply lines? A supply line is a pain in the ass to guard when you have the entire military command structure of a good-sized nation; how can you expect a single player to oversee it?
You are absolutely correct, but it is not nearly as big a deal as you make it out to be. Basically, the iPod can either play or transport files. Files put into the player via iTunes synch cannot be removed back onto a computer, and files put on the HD in firewire disk mode cannot be played. However, AFAIK nothing stops you from putting mp3s on the firewire disk, copying them to the computer, importing them into iTunes, and sending them back into the iPod's player partition.
Before I get burned alive here, please actually read this: Why not publish only binaries of exploits? This will prove the exploit exists without letting it quickly be shoved into rootkits everywhere.
but I still want a double-click to open those files in my favorite viewer (say Preview)
For the record, on a Mac, if you double-click on a file with an unregistered creator type the OS will give you a list of your apps that support that file. Choosing one will result in a permanent remapping that can optionally be removed.
Slashdot Mirror
- Are these devices legal?
- Will they detect wiretaps placed by the police?
This is EXACTLY the same situation. What is the legal precedent?That, and the fact that I didn't have cable at the time and they don't run it any more.
You're half right... I'm not saying continuity is a bad thing, but there's a big difference between the feeling of "Ooo, mysterious things I don't understand, I want to see where this goes" and "WTF, mysterious things that don't make any sense, screw this".
In response to everyone who said "Watch Sci-fi", I do live in the USA but I don't get that channel. The choice was premium cable or broadband, and guess which won :)
...of wanting less continuity. Too much continuity does make it hard for new viewers to get into. I have never watched Babylon 5, for the sole reason that I would like to watch it from start to finish in the correct order, which is virtually impossible now that I missed its heyday (no one runs it any more and it's far to large to rent, even if it was available). Having less (not no) continuity would allow people to pay close attention to every episode if they wanted to , but not get totally confused by missing a show or two. The X-files actually did this pretty well (for a while).
According to the site, it's different in that it doesn't require a huge investment in professional VPN software and a huge investment of time in learning how to set it all up.
A new OS is only interesting when it does something that has never been done before. There is no reason to choose AtheOS over any other OS right now.
I hope you aren't deliberately suggesting this analogy, SAT-style:
:: Al Gore : Internet :: Rosie O'Donnell : chubby annoying talk show host
Bill Gates : open source software
Completely off-topic, but thanks for putting Marathon on the same pedestal as Doom :P
The purpose of broadband is stealing?
You misunderstand the Slashdot mindset. If it uses Linux, it's doing well, no matter how much money it's hemorhaging.
Often, when a genre begins producing self-mocking works, it's a sign that there is little life left in it. Witness the effect Scream had on the horror genre, or, more relevantly, the effect of Watchmen on modern comics. Do you think there is still room left in the world for classic superhero stories?
Anyone who hasplayed Marathon knows that Bungie is easily capable of surpassing Half-Life in the FPS department.
No, because they are 2 different servers. Just because they happen to have identical content doesn't even enter into it.
You could probably make an argument around the term "backup", though, but I suspect that the legal definition of the word would not include mirrors.
The Martian Chronicles. 'Nuff said.
Once again, Apple is ahead of the curve... Look at their latest applications: iTunes, Disk Utility, System Preferences, iMovie, Final Cut Pro. They either use a single window for nearly all functionality (only bringing up new ones for things like Open and Preferences) or they take over the entire screen, a throwback to computing "modes" that the Mac was developed to avoid in the first place.
The Mac can support autoplay, but I have never, ever seen a Mac CD-ROM that actually does that. Software autorun defaults to off (not sure what the default is for audio CD autoplay).
- id software encourages Quake modding, they realize it adds value to the product and have written the EULA to allow it (as I understand). They only draw the line at the Quake executable.
- Laws against prostitution were, I believe, originally designed to control the spread of disease. This is still a reason for them to exist.
On a more general note, I would say that the way to defeat a law is to show how it is wrong, not just ignore it as blatantly as possible and hope it goes away before they pick you to arrest out of all the available offenders. That tactic doesn't seem to be working for the war on drugs....no strategy game uses these elements because they aren't any fun. "Make it realistic" is not the solution to every game design problem. Seriously, how would one implement morale? Have your troops lose the will to fight and ignore your commands? Have units' statistics randomly decline when you're not looking? What about supply lines? A supply line is a pain in the ass to guard when you have the entire military command structure of a good-sized nation; how can you expect a single player to oversee it?
You are absolutely correct, but it is not nearly as big a deal as you make it out to be. Basically, the iPod can either play or transport files. Files put into the player via iTunes synch cannot be removed back onto a computer, and files put on the HD in firewire disk mode cannot be played. However, AFAIK nothing stops you from putting mp3s on the firewire disk, copying them to the computer, importing them into iTunes, and sending them back into the iPod's player partition.
The same way they can force you to drive a car with seatbelts.
Before I get burned alive here, please actually read this: Why not publish only binaries of exploits? This will prove the exploit exists without letting it quickly be shoved into rootkits everywhere.
Uh... HTML sux.