How about this for a system?
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I think you may be missing the real point. If Microsoft runs VPC, they can optimize it to run on Macs well, then does Microsoft care what box you run it on? By improving VPC, they make windows converts, which will hopefully (in MS marketing guy's dreams) buy Windows again, either on x86 hardware or virtual on a PowerPC.
Could the problem of distance be solved by using a low-quality constant audio stream, with a local high quality recording being used for the production piece? Sort of like an audio Edit Decision List?
I want to advance my idea of why Insurection stank:
Site-to-Site transport ruined the suspense and made the whole movie feel slow.
I understand the major points brought about by others (idiot androids are NOT funny) but I think the lack of the standard plot device of transporter room rush killed some elements.
1. Threat presents itself while on bridge
2. You, you, your're with me
3. Turbolift crisis assesment catches us up on missed plot elements, builds suspense.
4. Line up on transporter deck, give terse "engage"
5. Watch beam-in, hilarity does not ensue on planet surface/in alien ship.
These devices pace the situation for you, and I felt that there were usually a couple of steps missing which threw off the timing.
Maybe have some bots stop to snap some pictures with a camera?
But wait, then the park employees won't know when to rescue the real tourists about to be crushed under two ton mechanical feet.
I would think that the air defense component would be the more important angle on this than offensive target elimination. I would think a joint strike with laser and conventional tanks would be best, or some form of combo vehicle. Use laser for defence and line-of-sight targets, conventional rounds for long range and canyon-hidden baddies.
Air attack is the weakness of a tank, especially when in siege mode. Keep Goliaths on hand to defend against air attack. They are cheaper than a flying force. (ok, so I know nothing 'bout tanks)
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How about this for a system?
Send mail for free, for now
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It's free for you, and cheap for them!
I think you may be missing the real point. If Microsoft runs VPC, they can optimize it to run on Macs well, then does Microsoft care what box you run it on? By improving VPC, they make windows converts, which will hopefully (in MS marketing guy's dreams) buy Windows again, either on x86 hardware or virtual on a PowerPC.
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~Perhaps this will lead to some sort of debate...
Debate? Plenty to be found. Level-headed, non-fanboy posts?
I'm still on
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Could the problem of distance be solved by using a low-quality constant audio stream, with a local high quality recording being used for the production piece? Sort of like an audio Edit Decision List?
...and it was a really good mp3 too.
I had to download it again, but at a lower bitrate.
And so, it was like, only half as good.
I want to advance my idea of why Insurection stank:
Site-to-Site transport ruined the suspense and made the whole movie feel slow.
I understand the major points brought about by others (idiot androids are NOT funny) but I think the lack of the standard plot device of transporter room rush killed some elements.
1. Threat presents itself while on bridge
2. You, you, your're with me
3. Turbolift crisis assesment catches us up on missed plot elements, builds suspense.
4. Line up on transporter deck, give terse "engage"
5. Watch beam-in, hilarity does not ensue on planet surface/in alien ship.
These devices pace the situation for you, and I felt that there were usually a couple of steps missing which threw off the timing.
Maybe have some bots stop to snap some pictures with a camera?
But wait, then the park employees won't know when to rescue the real tourists about to be crushed under two ton mechanical feet.
I would think that the air defense component would be the more important angle on this than offensive target elimination. I would think a joint strike with laser and conventional tanks would be best, or some form of combo vehicle. Use laser for defence and line-of-sight targets, conventional rounds for long range and canyon-hidden baddies.
Air attack is the weakness of a tank, especially when in siege mode. Keep Goliaths on hand to defend against air attack. They are cheaper than a flying force. (ok, so I know nothing 'bout tanks)