The research could lead to devices such as external hard drives, laptop computers, MP-3 players, cell phones, commercial kiosks and others could transfer huge amounts of data in seconds
How about enabling my external USB-drive to use the 480Mbit available first? Or what about a NAS that can fill up a 1GBps ethernet? Wired isn't slow, it's just not used right.
I had a MDH-10, an external scsi-device using 140MB per disc.
For more information, see http://www.minidisc.org/md_data_table.html
They even had digital cameras use discs!
Unfortunately, sony has a bad track record in coming up with their own formats and formfactors.
What ewl1217 is trying to say is that we all know that drivers (the software that lets XP communicate with hardware components) can cause OS crashes (lock up the system).
Just think. If these recordings were digitally transferred and uploaded somewhere like http://archive.org/ (which I believe they belong), then we would have access to these things basically forever in the best quality that they could be
Actually, they would probably end up on youtube in the worst quality that they could be.
I don't know about other people, but I live in Norway and one of my dreams is to get a H-1B visa and work in the USA for 6-24 months to improve my english and have something nice on my resumé. Then I'd return to my own wonderful country with lots of experience and some great memories.
No, in-game advertising is NOT here to stay. We have a choice people. Sure, they might have tried putting in a few ads here and there, but it's not mainstream yet. If we, the PAYING CUSTOMERS clearly state that we don't want ads in games, that's the way it's going to be. I'm sure they'll twist and turn on a survey to say something like "85% of gamers don't mind advertising in games" but we got to fight this.
Yes it's hard work but we can't sit on our fat asses and get shit thrown at us. If you buy a game and find out it's filled with ads - return it as defective and write a good old fashioned letter to the publishing company. It doesn't have to be that long either, I'll give you an example:
Dear assholes,
I buy games to escape reality, and as a paying customer I didn't expect to see ads in your new game Duke Nukem Forever.
Since you inserted ads into the game I felt cheated and returned the game for a refund. In the future I will refuse to buy any games from you featuring ads.
Don't put ads in the games I play. I play games to escape reality, and I pay for that priviledge. We have enough ads already. You've gone too far!
Put ads in games and I will not buy them. I'll do my best to convince all my friends who also BUY (not copy) games to do the same.
And while I have your attention: Get rid of the cd-check. They are only a annoyance to legitimate customers and it just feels wrong that I have to download a patch from a third party to be able to enjoy a game without having to eject whatever music cd (that I bought) I'm listening to.
Last game bought: Hitman: Blood Money Last music bought: Global Chillout Lounge
I actually download Mythbusters almost exclusively.
Because: 1: It's legal here in Norway (well, it was, they're talking about changing the law) 2: I subscribe to cable so I actually pay for discovery channel.
I did try to watch a few episodes on the TV but the last time I checked in they had another voice-over which totally changed the way the show felt. Imagine someone reading a transcript of the american announcer and bingo, you got it. Totally rubbish.
If my memory serves me correct IBM is responsible for running the register, or atleast the hardware/software.
But yeah, it's a pretty good system and it proves that goverment keeping a database of citizens isn't neccesarily evil.
PS: All the seperate agencies (like child protection) have their own system, likewise with medical institutions, so these data aren't connected. There is also a law in place banning coorperations to request their customers SSN unless it's absolutely neccesary for identification.
Norway has this database actually. Everyone born or moving into Norway is registered and they keep track of your parents and grandparents, where you are born, the places you have lived, when you died and if you're married / living together with someone. Every appartment even has a unique number (Mine is H0101, which is the first appartment on the first floor) so in case of emergency they can pinpoint you fairly easily.
Personally, I would be glad if these systems were introduced and saved time at stores. To me, spending time at home with my girlfriend and horses is more important than standing in a qeue waiting for a cashier to process everyone's purchases
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His dead body. *drumroll*
Or perhaps it is a place where nerds discuss news and stuff that matters.
Ah yes, but can they replace my radio?
..in my parents basement!
Just checking.
:-)
And no we're not related
The classic game Another World actually got remade with updated graphics.
You can buy the new game for $9 or download a demo here: http://www.anotherworld.fr/anotherworld_uk/
http://www.holio.net/dildocam.html
Study shows scientists are the leading cause of cancer in lab rats.
I had a MDH-10, an external scsi-device using 140MB per disc. For more information, see http://www.minidisc.org/md_data_table.html They even had digital cameras use discs! Unfortunately, sony has a bad track record in coming up with their own formats and formfactors.
Bite me!
What ewl1217 is trying to say is that we all know that drivers (the software that lets XP communicate with hardware components) can cause OS crashes (lock up the system).
A question I forgot to ask: Will we ever get to see the cast of Futrama on "Inside the Actors Studio"?
I don't know about other people, but I live in Norway and one of my dreams is to get a H-1B visa and work in the USA for 6-24 months to improve my english and have something nice on my resumé. Then I'd return to my own wonderful country with lots of experience and some great memories.
No, in-game advertising is NOT here to stay. We have a choice people. Sure, they might have tried putting in a few ads here and there, but it's not mainstream yet. If we, the PAYING CUSTOMERS clearly state that we don't want ads in games, that's the way it's going to be. I'm sure they'll twist and turn on a survey to say something like "85% of gamers don't mind advertising in games" but we got to fight this.
Yes it's hard work but we can't sit on our fat asses and get shit thrown at us. If you buy a game and find out it's filled with ads - return it as defective and write a good old fashioned letter to the publishing company. It doesn't have to be that long either, I'll give you an example:
Dear assholes,
I buy games to escape reality, and as a paying customer I didn't expect to see ads in your new game Duke Nukem Forever.
Since you inserted ads into the game I felt cheated and returned the game for a refund. In the future I will refuse to buy any games from you featuring ads.
Kind regards,
Seymour Butts
Don't put ads in the games I play. I play games to escape reality, and I pay for that priviledge. We have enough ads already. You've gone too far!
Put ads in games and I will not buy them. I'll do my best to convince all my friends who also BUY (not copy) games to do the same.
And while I have your attention:
Get rid of the cd-check. They are only a annoyance to legitimate customers and it just feels wrong that I have to download a patch from a third party to be able to enjoy a game without having to eject whatever music cd (that I bought) I'm listening to.
Last game bought: Hitman: Blood Money
Last music bought: Global Chillout Lounge
According to some tabloids, they are. (Later this year) http://www.albumvote.co.uk/news/news.php?id=1103
The previous Mindstorms RCX had 3 inputs and 3 outputs.
I actually download Mythbusters almost exclusively.
Because:
1: It's legal here in Norway (well, it was, they're talking about changing the law)
2: I subscribe to cable so I actually pay for discovery channel.
I did try to watch a few episodes on the TV but the last time I checked in they had another voice-over which totally changed the way the show felt. Imagine someone reading a transcript of the american announcer and bingo, you got it. Totally rubbish.
If my memory serves me correct IBM is responsible for running the register, or atleast the hardware/software.
But yeah, it's a pretty good system and it proves that goverment keeping a database of citizens isn't neccesarily evil.
PS: All the seperate agencies (like child protection) have their own system, likewise with medical institutions, so these data aren't connected. There is also a law in place banning coorperations to request their customers SSN unless it's absolutely neccesary for identification.
Norway has this database actually. Everyone born or moving into Norway is registered and they keep track of your parents and grandparents, where you are born, the places you have lived, when you died and if you're married / living together with someone. Every appartment even has a unique number (Mine is H0101, which is the first appartment on the first floor) so in case of emergency they can pinpoint you fairly easily.
How does this relate to your mother?
Thanks! You motivated me to do some more research on the subject as well. Always nice to learn something new