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As a reminder, this was the statement I quoted:
I have been waiting for an device from apple to fill the voice between the phone and the laptop
In it, you dismiss all other manufacturers without even considering them. That is the mark of a fanboy. This statement also implies that you like (and most likely own) an apple phone and laptop.
I'm ignoring the bulk of your current post because it's a Strawman; Nowhere in it did I say whether or not you buy devices made by companies other than Apple, nor did I say the iPad is closed or call you stupid.
All I did was point out that your computing desires appear to follow a specific company to the point where you didn't even consider products from other companies in the same niche.
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I have been waiting for an device from apple to fill the voice between the phone and the laptop
translated: I am an Apple fanboy and will buy anything they sell.
Seriously, that one sentence destroyed any credibility you had.
EuroGamer reported on it, and it's quoting Valve's Chet Faliszek.
Note: This is for the already released Left 4 Dead and Left 4 Dead 2 DLC, and not about the vaporware that is the 360 Team Fortress 2 update (which makes engine changes).
The thing that is killing my old iBook G4 are the bloody Flash games that my wife wants to run on it. The thing is still perfectly capable of doing most stuff but Flash is such a resource hog and the OS X version of Flash so poorly optimised, especially since they released Flash 10 for Mac which made the PPC performance much worse. I'm tempted to get an iPad but the lack of Flash would upset her indoors but I think lack of Flash is a bonus. Anyway, if all these Flash game writers started porting over to HTML5 once it is finalised then the lack of Flash will not be an issue. Oh, and Steve Jobs will have done us all a great service in releasing the iPad without Flash and ending it's tyrannical reign.
You know, your problem could be in part that you're using a computer that is somewhere between 800Mhz-1.42Ghz with only 256-512 MB RAM. According to Wikipedia anyway.
HTML5 stuff isn't going to work any better on that model than Flash does now. Probably worse.
I work for Google, and I've already received four phone calls about this slander before 7:30am. I know several groups have scheduled meetings to address how to handle this. Hopefully this won't be repeated on TV, a newspaper, or a real news site. If that happens the morons running this site are going to be in a world of shit.
If this is Slander, why is there a big Topeka logo on google.com where the Google logo used to be?:)
When you really look at it, there's no reason that Adobe shouldn't embrace HTML 5.
Yes there is. Right now, Adobe has locks on both the production and consumption sides of Flash. Notably, they periodically add features to Flash that anyone else who makes a flash editor or player doesn't support. Heck, the GNU Flash player, Gnash, is still back on Flash 7 with some features of 8 and 9; the current version of Flash is Flash 11.
Adobe controls neither production or consumption sides of HTML5. They would just be a single developer making a product in this market segment.
As a side point, Flash was originally created as a vector animation tool. Strangely, it became hugely popular, largely supplanting its parent, Macromedia (now Adobe) Shockwave.
Sure, except many websites don't handle tabs in a sane manner. Some end up jumping to different input fields seemingly at random, some move from an input field to the little "What's this?" link next to that input field, some move to some completely unrelated link, or to the submit button even though you're only halfway through the form, or any number of zany things. If websites were designed properly, keyboard shortcuts like tab would work as intended. Too bad so few websites are designed with anyone but an IE 8 user (with Flash player and unlimited bandwidth) clicking a mouse in mind.
Tab order is completely optional in HTML. If you don't specify it, the tab order goes from top to bottom, left to right in the current container. This is why it highlights the "What's this?" link after the textbox... because it's supposed to do that, as per specs.
I used to play my games on my SNES or PSX, just like I used to play my games on my computer. Both were fun.
But now, if I pay money for a console, all I can do is play Sony's games on Sony's console. This isn't good enough. I'm not paying $500 for a computer that I don't have root on, thanks.
Wait, so it was OK to play Nintendo's games on the Super Nintendo and Sony's games on the PSX, but not Sony's games on the PS3?
Did I miss something here?
P.S. The current model PS3s are $300 for 120GB and $350 for 250GB. Neither is $500.
I think simply wiping the HDD should reset it back to the factory OS.
You could think that, but you'd be wrong. Sony designed the PS3 with support for swapping the hard drive. Because of this, the OS is stored in the firmware instead.
Do you need a free lunch to evaluate if a restaurant is worth your money ? How do you evaluate if a movie is worth the ticket without seeing it ? Seriously..
In addition to the things the other commenters have pointed out, despite what the industry may think, a game is a good. Eating at a restaurant and watching a movie in a theater are services.
As someone who's looking at getting a laptop for gaming to replace an old single-core desktop that's getting quite long in the tooth, even just getting something that will run WoW reasonably on medium details anymore is going to run about $800 for a decent quality machine. Getting something that runs modern games on High settings is typically going to run you $1200+. Even getting a barebones machine and then tossing in your own components doesn't really help any.
There's a reason for that: The more powerful your video card and CPU, the shorter your battery life is going to be.
Heck, my $500 laptop (an Acer Aspire 7535) has an AMD Athlon 64 X2 2.1Ghz and ATI Radeon HD3200 and an average battery life of 2.5 hours. That's without running 3D applications or watching movies, which would presumably use more battery power. Luckily for me, I have access to a power outlet where I use it the most, as well as an extension cord if I need to share the outlet with something else.
In Michigan our local library always carried computer games. Not always up to date but a good selection of Maxis games, tycoon types and even a few shooters. It seemed to work out quite well to me...
I don't think the ones in the Capitol Area District Library (near Lansing) do.:/
They used to charge to load out video games (but not computer games), at least during the Genesis/SNES era. When I say "charge" it was actually fairly cheap. Something like $1 for 5 days.
What's really interesting to me is how MMOGs haven't really made it to the console. I think that's because of the console's revenue model, which really only supports "throwaway" games with a very short life span. You'd think a subscription-style game would have amazing appeal for console game-makers, but where are the games?
The only MMOG that I've played that was available for both console and PC had extremely poor support for keyboard and mouse... or rather, poor support for anything other than a DualShock 2 controller (or other controller with two sticks). For reference, that would be Final Fantasy XI.
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As a reminder, this was the statement I quoted:
In it, you dismiss all other manufacturers without even considering them. That is the mark of a fanboy. This statement also implies that you like (and most likely own) an apple phone and laptop.
I'm ignoring the bulk of your current post because it's a Strawman; Nowhere in it did I say whether or not you buy devices made by companies other than Apple, nor did I say the iPad is closed or call you stupid.
All I did was point out that your computing desires appear to follow a specific company to the point where you didn't even consider products from other companies in the same niche.
translated:
I am an Apple fanboy and will buy anything they sell.
Seriously, that one sentence destroyed any credibility you had.
Of course there are sources.
EuroGamer reported on it, and it's quoting Valve's Chet Faliszek.
Note: This is for the already released Left 4 Dead and Left 4 Dead 2 DLC, and not about the vaporware that is the 360 Team Fortress 2 update (which makes engine changes).
You know, your problem could be in part that you're using a computer that is somewhere between 800Mhz-1.42Ghz with only 256-512 MB RAM. According to Wikipedia anyway.
HTML5 stuff isn't going to work any better on that model than Flash does now. Probably worse.
This is probably why Duke Nukem 3D was my friends and my FPS of choice (it had to compete with Warcraft 2 for multiplayer playtime, though).
For the good of all of us, except the ones who are dead?
If this is Slander, why is there a big Topeka logo on google.com where the Google logo used to be? :)
Either that or its called "fiction." Or a joke. Or cake*.
* Ha, this joke works again because Portal 2 is due out later this year!
Yes they have. The new models (PS3 Slim) don't support it at all.
Think about it; What other ISP's name starts with com?
Yes there is. Right now, Adobe has locks on both the production and consumption sides of Flash. Notably, they periodically add features to Flash that anyone else who makes a flash editor or player doesn't support. Heck, the GNU Flash player, Gnash, is still back on Flash 7 with some features of 8 and 9; the current version of Flash is Flash 11.
Adobe controls neither production or consumption sides of HTML5. They would just be a single developer making a product in this market segment.
As a side point, Flash was originally created as a vector animation tool. Strangely, it became hugely popular, largely supplanting its parent, Macromedia (now Adobe) Shockwave.
Because Adobe surely wouldn't make a version of AIR for embedded devices so Flash could be viewed without a browser!
Dear Aunt, let's set so double the killer delete select all.
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Tab order is completely optional in HTML. If you don't specify it, the tab order goes from top to bottom, left to right in the current container. This is why it highlights the "What's this?" link after the textbox... because it's supposed to do that, as per specs.
Rumor: Gabe Newell (founder, Valve Software) was once a project manager on Microsoft Bob.
A few weeks ago, I swapped my HDD on a 60GB model I bought used. It kept the existing OS.
Wait, so it was OK to play Nintendo's games on the Super Nintendo and Sony's games on the PSX, but not Sony's games on the PS3?
Did I miss something here?
P.S. The current model PS3s are $300 for 120GB and $350 for 250GB. Neither is $500.
You could think that, but you'd be wrong. Sony designed the PS3 with support for swapping the hard drive. Because of this, the OS is stored in the firmware instead.
In addition to the things the other commenters have pointed out, despite what the industry may think, a game is a good. Eating at a restaurant and watching a movie in a theater are services.
There's a reason for that: The more powerful your video card and CPU, the shorter your battery life is going to be.
Heck, my $500 laptop (an Acer Aspire 7535) has an AMD Athlon 64 X2 2.1Ghz and ATI Radeon HD3200 and an average battery life of 2.5 hours. That's without running 3D applications or watching movies, which would presumably use more battery power. Luckily for me, I have access to a power outlet where I use it the most, as well as an extension cord if I need to share the outlet with something else.
I don't think the ones in the Capitol Area District Library (near Lansing) do. :/
They used to charge to load out video games (but not computer games), at least during the Genesis/SNES era. When I say "charge" it was actually fairly cheap. Something like $1 for 5 days.
I'm pretty sure they don't do this any more.
Yes, he ignored your strawman and answered as if you'd addressed the entire point.
Not his fault that you didn't.
The only MMOG that I've played that was available for both console and PC had extremely poor support for keyboard and mouse... or rather, poor support for anything other than a DualShock 2 controller (or other controller with two sticks). For reference, that would be Final Fantasy XI.
I'd like to clarify that it's only Valve games made with the Source engine that are being ported to Macs, not 'all Valve games'.
In other words, you won't see Half-Life 1 or the original Counter-Strike.