Like hell, you say. Show me one shaft-encoded driving game controller that comes anywhere near the size or strength this would have to be to support the wheel. I agree with you in that the technical principles would be identical, but the scale here would require things to be built on a much larger (read: heavy duty) scale and out of much stronger materials. (substitute plastic with metals)
You will find things tend to appear more casual on the west coast (ie. Vancouver) but to call it 'laid back' would be incorrect. Some of the most competitive positions I have held were there. However, dress code tends to be casual. I would compare Vancouver with Seattle - climate is similar, and so is most of the corporate culture.
The other tech-hub, Toronto, is very similar to most larger US cities and other than subleties, you will find little difference. Both places boast dynamic and competitive markets, and the cost of living is somewhat comparable. (moderately high)
Well, the only true way to tell if you are about to download a software package from Microsoft is to first check for known security holes. No holes reported generally means it isn't a genuine MS product.
I also deal heavily with RBC and almost did switch banks. I stayed with them only because they gave me the best service. However I did shuffle my mutual funds to non-sco funds and was clear about my reasons for doing so. At this point I am just relieved that RBC is no longer involved in this mess .
Armor that is lighter and more flexible would be more comfortable to wear. This makes it more likely to be worn. I would expect to eventually see designer suits utilizing this stuff to be bought up by politicians, rap stars, etc. Bascially anyone who would be interested in an armor plated limo.
I couldn't agree with you more. Comments like the parent are part of what alienates this sub-culture from the mainstream. Bill has a wife and kids. Prison would mean separation from them, as well as separation from everything else he holds dear. I bet that Bill would change the way MS does business if he was faced with a real possibility of going to jail.
Great. So now I'm no longer as enthusiastic about my next PDA, but thrilled about the one to follow. Wonder what happens when you pass a magnet over the screen?
I for one would happily pay $200-400 for a PDA with one of these screens. Especially if the screen is colour-capable. Hell, I would probably consider it even if it only handled grayscale.
Imagine being able to casually glance over at the Palm on your desk and being able to read the time without worrying about glare, etc. without having to tilt it toward you for better viewing. Or having to turn it on first. Admittedly this is a very trivial application, but hopefully illustrative of how it can benefit.
Whoa there dude... calling Mormonism 'respected' is quite a leap. What with the polygamy issue and the historically racist policy, Mormons have ensured a LACK of respect from a great many groups of people.
But other than that, you're pretty much on target.
What do you mean??! McBride is still trying to save up enough for his second home, remember? He's cash-poor and hungry. He's just the sort of greedy, desperado patsy required to tank a failing organization and go down with it.
He's far from being 'set for life.'
Your argument makes valid points, and by myself no, I do not pretend to hold enough sway for Valve to alter their product roadmap.
However, that is like saying that my vote does not elect a president. By itself, no it does not. But collectively, it does, assuming a properly run election. To come back to software purchases though, I believe that the desktop market is already starting to diversify enough for gaming companies to at least give consideration to platforms other than Wintel.
I would also agree that given Valve's current position, the timing probably isn't right for them to do this. In an open market, Epic, id and others are able to capitalize on this. As I stated earlier, I don't buy a lot of games. Tradeoffs have to be made. So I look at what I like about these games - engaging multiplayer gameplay, strong mod communities to increase replayability, drop dead graphics - from where I stand, these two titles are pretty evenly matched. Not having to install a Windows partition tips the scales for me, enough for me to reward Epic over Valve with my purchasing dollars.
I am the casual gamer. I'll probably only buy one FPS this year. But I'll enjoy it. I know this because I won't be the first person in line to purchase, so the reviews will have already come in and I'll know what's crap. There are a bunch of games due out this year, and as I said, I'll only be looking at one, as they are all similar from my perspective. At this point, (release issues aside) UT is MUCH more likely to get my purchasing dollars than HL2 simply because with UT I won't have to configure my PC to dual-boot into windows and go through that hassle. It's that simple.
Personally I hope Thief III DOES require a somewhat beefy system. Given the proposed ship date, you can rule out a 4.8 Ghz anything, as QA wouldn't have had time to work with those machines. But basically, you should be able to look at the top 3 vid cards from either nVidia or ATI today and expect those to perform well, mated against the 'typical' shipping processor of the moment. (Something around the 2 Ghz mark)
I would expect it will run on the Athlon64, but probably only in 32 bit mode. Which is just fine by me, as that processor is probably still more than I will pay for today.
As for Thief III being 'weak' - well that has very little to do with system specs, and everything to do with quality game design - something that has been present in this series from the beginning. I can only hope for the best. But to get back to the topic at hand, in order for Thief III to deliver on all the promises of more intelligent AI, better lighting and shadows, more immersive sound, etc. it will need a fairly hefty system. This is the software that prompts people into upgrading, provided it delivers.
While I am sure that MS is happy to see SCO cause controversy, I hardly doubt they were needed to prompt them into this kind of action. Sure, they will buy a license, knowing that it will fund a lawsuit they will enjoy playing out in court.
Despite what it does have, MS does not have a monopoly on ill-informed, greedy executives willing to make a play for cash. The SCO debacle would have happened with or without MS, plain and simple.
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Better now?
Like hell, you say. Show me one shaft-encoded driving game controller that comes anywhere near the size or strength this would have to be to support the wheel. I agree with you in that the technical principles would be identical, but the scale here would require things to be built on a much larger (read: heavy duty) scale and out of much stronger materials. (substitute plastic with metals)
You will find things tend to appear more casual on the west coast (ie. Vancouver) but to call it 'laid back' would be incorrect. Some of the most competitive positions I have held were there. However, dress code tends to be casual. I would compare Vancouver with Seattle - climate is similar, and so is most of the corporate culture.
The other tech-hub, Toronto, is very similar to most larger US cities and other than subleties, you will find little difference. Both places boast dynamic and competitive markets, and the cost of living is somewhat comparable. (moderately high)
Well, the only true way to tell if you are about to download a software package from Microsoft is to first check for known security holes. No holes reported generally means it isn't a genuine MS product.
I also deal heavily with RBC and almost did switch banks. I stayed with them only because they gave me the best service. However I did shuffle my mutual funds to non-sco funds and was clear about my reasons for doing so. At this point I am just relieved that RBC is no longer involved in this mess .
Armor that is lighter and more flexible would be more comfortable to wear. This makes it more likely to be worn. I would expect to eventually see designer suits utilizing this stuff to be bought up by politicians, rap stars, etc. Bascially anyone who would be interested in an armor plated limo.
... and Winston Churchill says "I give you blood, sweat and tears, because YOU FAIL IT!"
You forgot one... - MS : $400+ billions scox may be a looser, but this is far from over
I couldn't agree with you more. Comments like the parent are part of what alienates this sub-culture from the mainstream. Bill has a wife and kids. Prison would mean separation from them, as well as separation from everything else he holds dear. I bet that Bill would change the way MS does business if he was faced with a real possibility of going to jail.
Great. So now I'm no longer as enthusiastic about my next PDA, but thrilled about the one to follow. Wonder what happens when you pass a magnet over the screen?
I for one would happily pay $200-400 for a PDA with one of these screens. Especially if the screen is colour-capable. Hell, I would probably consider it even if it only handled grayscale.
Imagine being able to casually glance over at the Palm on your desk and being able to read the time without worrying about glare, etc. without having to tilt it toward you for better viewing. Or having to turn it on first. Admittedly this is a very trivial application, but hopefully illustrative of how it can benefit.
Brilliant!
Whoa there dude... calling Mormonism 'respected' is quite a leap. What with the polygamy issue and the historically racist policy, Mormons have ensured a LACK of respect from a great many groups of people.
But other than that, you're pretty much on target.
What do you mean??! McBride is still trying to save up enough for his second home, remember? He's cash-poor and hungry. He's just the sort of greedy, desperado patsy required to tank a failing organization and go down with it. He's far from being 'set for life.'
I wonder when they will be buying their SCO license.
On first glance I read your post as "Windows XPGoatse"
Your argument makes valid points, and by myself no, I do not pretend to hold enough sway for Valve to alter their product roadmap.
However, that is like saying that my vote does not elect a president. By itself, no it does not. But collectively, it does, assuming a properly run election. To come back to software purchases though, I believe that the desktop market is already starting to diversify enough for gaming companies to at least give consideration to platforms other than Wintel.
I would also agree that given Valve's current position, the timing probably isn't right for them to do this. In an open market, Epic, id and others are able to capitalize on this. As I stated earlier, I don't buy a lot of games. Tradeoffs have to be made. So I look at what I like about these games - engaging multiplayer gameplay, strong mod communities to increase replayability, drop dead graphics - from where I stand, these two titles are pretty evenly matched. Not having to install a Windows partition tips the scales for me, enough for me to reward Epic over Valve with my purchasing dollars.
I am the casual gamer. I'll probably only buy one FPS this year. But I'll enjoy it. I know this because I won't be the first person in line to purchase, so the reviews will have already come in and I'll know what's crap. There are a bunch of games due out this year, and as I said, I'll only be looking at one, as they are all similar from my perspective. At this point, (release issues aside) UT is MUCH more likely to get my purchasing dollars than HL2 simply because with UT I won't have to configure my PC to dual-boot into windows and go through that hassle. It's that simple.
At least the people in Seattle know how to merge properly. Take a drive north to Vancouver, BC and spend a morning in traffic. It's a real eye-opener.
You haven't been to Soult Ste Marie, have you?
You're too late.
Personally I hope Thief III DOES require a somewhat beefy system. Given the proposed ship date, you can rule out a 4.8 Ghz anything, as QA wouldn't have had time to work with those machines. But basically, you should be able to look at the top 3 vid cards from either nVidia or ATI today and expect those to perform well, mated against the 'typical' shipping processor of the moment. (Something around the 2 Ghz mark)
I would expect it will run on the Athlon64, but probably only in 32 bit mode. Which is just fine by me, as that processor is probably still more than I will pay for today.
As for Thief III being 'weak' - well that has very little to do with system specs, and everything to do with quality game design - something that has been present in this series from the beginning. I can only hope for the best. But to get back to the topic at hand, in order for Thief III to deliver on all the promises of more intelligent AI, better lighting and shadows, more immersive sound, etc. it will need a fairly hefty system. This is the software that prompts people into upgrading, provided it delivers.
Amen, brother. The Thief series has by far been the most engaging exercise in 1st person gaming to date. I assume that you have played Thievery?
Two words, buddy:
Electroshock Therapy
While I am sure that MS is happy to see SCO cause controversy, I hardly doubt they were needed to prompt them into this kind of action. Sure, they will buy a license, knowing that it will fund a lawsuit they will enjoy playing out in court.
Despite what it does have, MS does not have a monopoly on ill-informed, greedy executives willing to make a play for cash. The SCO debacle would have happened with or without MS, plain and simple.