Correct, but "Open Source" is a kind of "Free" software. If I had meant Freeware, I would've either said "Freeware," or "free software." Small F, and not just a semantic difference.
Additionally, the original poster was talking about Open Source Software.
In any case, I think the original poster was probably just trolling. If not, these replies have given him/her enough to read through.
You're confusing a free book with Free Software. A free book costs you nothing to buy. Once you buy it, you own that physical copy of the book. You don't have the right to, say, add a chapter to it and resell (or re-giveaway) it.
With Free Software, you can do exactly that (metaphorically speaking).
If it's vector games you want, you should check out Vector MAME. As far as I understand, it's a modified version of DOS MAME which will drive a native vector monitor. I saw one of these at CA Extreme this year, but didn't get a chance to look closely.
(Manufacturer's) Suggested Retail Price. It reflects the price point that the manufacturer suggests the retailer offer to the end consumer, and includes the margin for that retailer.
The MSRP values are based on various fudges and calculations, with a good bit of over-the-thumb thrown in for good measure. In this age of Internet comparison shopping, I can't remember the last time I paid MSRP for any consumer goods (except software like PS2 games, where Sony has a very tight rein on the supply chain).
The idea that QWERTY was designed specifically to slow users' typing is a myth. It was designed to prevent key jamming, but the way it accomplished this was through a key arrangement that made it likely that the hammers for commonly paired letters would come from different parts of the bank (not necessarily opposite sides -- just sufficiently distant from each other).
Of course, the side effect of that was sub-optimal typing speed and accuracy, but it certainly wasn't done just for that reason.
I might've phrased it a bit poorly, since I didn't at all mean to imply that one is better than the other. I strongly believe (as do many others) that it was their combination that made Apple what it was (and always has been).
Because of that, though, the comparison is relevant. Apple these days is all about Jobs, Jobs, Jobs. He's a driven, dynamic, visionary leader. But that's not really where Apple came from, and that needs to be kept in mind.
And it's not like comparing Linus to Bill. It would be like comparing Linus to Bill if they started a company together 30 years ago in their garage.
Point of fact, though -- I do distinctly remember doing it with B A B A instead of just B A. Maybe either one worked? But I'm sure it was B before A at any rate.
And if you enter up-up-down-down-left-right-left-right-B-A-Start at the title screen, it unlocks two secret levels: Soccer Mom On A Parking Lot Rampage and Can You Do A 3-Point Turn In Less Than Six Points.
All the documentation & communication I received from SBC about my DSL service clearly stated that "we have reports of users who have successfully configured Mac OS X to connect to SBCGlobal DSL, but this is not a supported configuration."
That's not an exact quote, but it's very close. It made me laugh. Year 2001, meet SBCGlobal. SBCGlobal, meet the Year 2001.
There used to be a site with an informal list of iCommune servers at some place or other (i-commune.kicks-ass.net comes to mind). I doubt those are still available, but have any others popped up yet?
I would refer anyone with questions about this game's alleged (pre)pubescent target audience to the fine, upstanding American cities of Las Vegas, Reno, or Atlantic City for comparison.
Anyone who has been in a casino in the last 5 years has noticed the proliferation of colorful, fully-animated, cartoon slot machines. Almost nothing (except stuff from IGT) has mechanical reels anymore. The new machines _scream_ out "I'm like a video game! Note my humorous caricatures of rednecks, TV stars, and clowns!"
Sure, the lottery game probably appeals to a certain juvenile instinct in the players (which is what I'd personally have a bigger problem with), but I doubt that this rises to the level of a conspiracy to bilk money from players who are too young to collect the potential purse from playing. It's just a bit of Vegas seeping into the respectable, honest, dependable investm^H^H^H^H^H^H^Hlottery industry.
And besides, *$4* for one in 260 kiloChances??? Thanks, but I'll stick to baiting reckless drivers to chase me down and assault me so I can sue them.
Slashdot Mirror
So long it's taking FOREVER for the server to respond!
Correct, but "Open Source" is a kind of "Free" software. If I had meant Freeware, I would've either said "Freeware," or "free software." Small F, and not just a semantic difference.
Additionally, the original poster was talking about Open Source Software.
In any case, I think the original poster was probably just trolling. If not, these replies have given him/her enough to read through.
Now you're offtopic. I'm not sure what your point is. I suggest you read the links already suggested above.
You're confusing a free book with Free Software. A free book costs you nothing to buy. Once you buy it, you own that physical copy of the book. You don't have the right to, say, add a chapter to it and resell (or re-giveaway) it.
With Free Software, you can do exactly that (metaphorically speaking).
If it's vector games you want, you should check out Vector MAME. As far as I understand, it's a modified version of DOS MAME which will drive a native vector monitor. I saw one of these at CA Extreme this year, but didn't get a chance to look closely.
(Manufacturer's) Suggested Retail Price. It reflects the price point that the manufacturer suggests the retailer offer to the end consumer, and includes the margin for that retailer.
The MSRP values are based on various fudges and calculations, with a good bit of over-the-thumb thrown in for good measure. In this age of Internet comparison shopping, I can't remember the last time I paid MSRP for any consumer goods (except software like PS2 games, where Sony has a very tight rein on the supply chain).
Google Zeitgeist Reports Top Gaining Query for Week Ending August, 2nd is "bash history".
Of course, the side effect of that was sub-optimal typing speed and accuracy, but it certainly wasn't done just for that reason.
Because of that, though, the comparison is relevant. Apple these days is all about Jobs, Jobs, Jobs. He's a driven, dynamic, visionary leader. But that's not really where Apple came from, and that needs to be kept in mind.
And it's not like comparing Linus to Bill. It would be like comparing Linus to Bill if they started a company together 30 years ago in their garage.
Not according to this.
Point of fact, though -- I do distinctly remember doing it with B A B A instead of just B A. Maybe either one worked? But I'm sure it was B before A at any rate.
And if you enter up-up-down-down-left-right-left-right-B-A-Start at the title screen, it unlocks two secret levels: Soccer Mom On A Parking Lot Rampage and Can You Do A 3-Point Turn In Less Than Six Points.
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No no no no NO! The wireless earphones will be self-recharging! They'll just harness the vibrations of the speaker cones!
All the documentation & communication I received from SBC about my DSL service clearly stated that "we have reports of users who have successfully configured Mac OS X to connect to SBCGlobal DSL, but this is not a supported configuration."
That's not an exact quote, but it's very close. It made me laugh. Year 2001, meet SBCGlobal. SBCGlobal, meet the Year 2001.
There used to be a site with an informal list of iCommune servers at some place or other (i-commune.kicks-ass.net comes to mind). I doubt those are still available, but have any others popped up yet?
I would refer anyone with questions about this game's alleged (pre)pubescent target audience to the fine, upstanding American cities of Las Vegas, Reno, or Atlantic City for comparison.
Anyone who has been in a casino in the last 5 years has noticed the proliferation of colorful, fully-animated, cartoon slot machines. Almost nothing (except stuff from IGT) has mechanical reels anymore. The new machines _scream_ out "I'm like a video game! Note my humorous caricatures of rednecks, TV stars, and clowns!"
Sure, the lottery game probably appeals to a certain juvenile instinct in the players (which is what I'd personally have a bigger problem with), but I doubt that this rises to the level of a conspiracy to bilk money from players who are too young to collect the potential purse from playing. It's just a bit of Vegas seeping into the respectable, honest, dependable investm^H^H^H^H^H^H^Hlottery industry.
And besides, *$4* for one in 260 kiloChances??? Thanks, but I'll stick to baiting reckless drivers to chase me down and assault me so I can sue them.
Justin
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mank ind."
Basically, it's made up of two separate words- "mank" and "ind". What do these words mean ? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.