I'm wondering if game studios are willing to live with the fact that they are making this a self-fulfilling prophesy and if any of them are ever interested in trying to get out from under Microsoft's shadow.
I think part of the problem is that, at the head of most game developement groups, there's a CFO who says, "The cost/benefit ratio for that platform is so low, we're just going to ignore it." They don't seem to care much about long-term investments in different market niches, they just want a quick buck.
Now *there's* a plea for attention if I ever saw one. Trying to wow us with your vocabulary, while trolling the grammar nazis because of your missing commas, and going for the "heh" dry humor laugh. I think you're an extrovert just pretending to be an introvert.
been superseded by something far more insidious and far more immortal. This is of course the wet dream of both magecorporations and totalitarians.
Press Release: IBM Corporation Gains Invulnerability, Casts Withering Death on SCO
Early this morning, IBM revealed that they found the elusive "Heart of Dragon" for their "Absolute Invulnerability (tm)" potion. Once they had procured it and tested the potion, they immeadiatly cast "Withering Death" on SCO, assuring their leadership in the LINUX server market. IBM executives have said that with their new invulnerability, IBM customers have nothing to fear from SCO. Chief Operations Officer Marcus "Greybeard" Cordelia said "SCO is like a sinking ship, and all the rats who work there would do well to escape before we escalate our attacks. With this new potion, we can do whatever we want with impunity."
But this is local tracking, not global tracking, and that makes all the difference. It doesn't lend itself to big databases, cross-correlation, et cetera, and all the big evil things which are made possible with global tracking; it just helps you keep track of your own stuff.
From the wOz site:
wOzNet also enables the wOzNet Community(TM) network that can transparently mobilize an entire community to help locate a person, pet or thing that's not where it should be. Businesses participating in wOzNet Community can provide an important public service to the community at no additional cost. And wOzNet grows organically so
a community can be as large as the nation or even the world.
[emphasis mine] So it actually *is* global tracking. Make of it what you will.
As a member of Adobe's esteemed legal team, I take offense at your post. We have never made any statements like the above. Therefore, we are giveing SLASHDOT.ORG a subpeona to release all your information to us, and then we are going to serve you with a lawsuit for LIBEL. Take that!
Laywer 1: Fetchez-moi la vache...
Lawyer 2: What?
Laywer 1: Fetchez la vache!
Speaking of which, where are all the hackers performing their own Impromptu Backyard Battlebot Tournaments? (IBBT, that's got a ring to it. I could wring your neck for it... then I could kill myself and I'd be a deadringer for you.) I could go for that... people should get together in small groups and build and bash each others creations, making sure to video tape the battles and put them online. Better than TV, I say (plus I have an idea for a rocket propelled hammer on a metal arm that's sure to rock a few cpu's).
For example, the New Testament variously reports that Judas hanged himself or that he threw himself down a stairway and burst open. In Sunday School I was taught that he hung himself at the top of a stairway, the rope broken, and he tumbled down the stairway.
Hmmm. Stairway, huh? Ya know, I looked, and looked, and I found no mention of a stairway anywhere... We've got
So Judas threw the money into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself.
The chief priests picked up the coins and said, "It is against the law to put this into the treasury, since it is blood money." So they decided to use the money to buy the potter's field as a burial place for foreigners. That is why it has been called the Field of Blood to this day. Matthew 27:5-8
and
With the reward he got for his wickedness, Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong, his body burst open and all his intestines spilled out. Everyone in Jerusalem heard about this, so they called that field in their language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood. Acts 1:18-19
So, obvious contradiction, huh? Well, maybe, maybe not. What I think actually happened, and what the people I've talked to believe, is that (Obviously Judas didn't buy the field) the chief priests bought the field with Judas' money, and Judas hung himself somewhere else. When the people found his body, they threw it in the field that was bought with his money, and because his body was a few days old, it split open...
Now, you can believe what you will, but the world is not so "cut and dried" as you try to make it look, Mr. Parrot.
A more technically feasible solution is that there is a telescoping element in the base of the light saber that shoots up when the saber is turned on. This element would have a magnetic field to contain the plasma within centimeters of it, and also a magnetic field to keep the plasma from contacting and melting it. All that has to be done to keep the element from being damaged is to make it stonger than the weilder's wrist, so that more force can not be exerted on it than it can take. As a side note, the "colored" enhacement of light sabers seems more troubling physics wise (assuming they are all the same technology) than the containment... unless you just call it all magic, and be done with it.
Hmmm. Naw. Most people aren't *good*, they are *not that bad*... consider: How many people do you know who have told a lie? For personal gain? How many people do you know who took some money (even a very small amount of money) that didn't belong to them? How many kids do you know who got into fights over toys when they had a toy themselves?
Now, how many do you know who didn't do any of these things?
I've got to say, from personal experience, none... best case - not many.
Society and ethics instilled in impressionable minds is what keeps people good. What these kids do with their new found hacking knowledge totally depends on whether or not they feel compelled to follow the rules. Most will, some won't. We're all bad, just some act out more than others...
At CSUH, 1000 and 2000 level classes are for freshman and sophomores (typically) and 3000 and 4000 are for upper classmen. 6000 are for grad students... here's the current list of CS classes.
Um. Yeah. My non-famous professors sucked. Really, what does being famous have to do with the caliber of the class? If a professor is good, they are good, even if no-one has heard of them and they are fresh out of graduate school. The worst math professor at my college was the most highly acclaimed and published of the math faculty. The best math teacher I had was an instuctor, he taught Discrete Math and some others, wasn't allowed to teach 3000 level classes until he finished his PhD....
Ignoring all the other potential problems that have been pointed out, how does this system address P.O. Boxes, or high rise appartment buildings, both of which have multiple (Possibly hundreds) of distinct addresses in single 2-d square meter locations? It mentioned the potential for a z-axis indicator, but that would still not answer the problem of P.O. Boxes, especially if the post office was at the bottom of a high rise...
Bram,
I was reading the FAQ in order to formulate an insightful, provocative question, when I stumbled upon this tid-bit:
Does BitTorrent contain spyware or adware?
No, BitTorrent contains no spyware, adware, or any other kind of -ware.
I applaud you for avoiding many of the pitfalls of other computer projects by avoiding the plethora of "-ware" that poisins many a good idea, but have you run into any problems avoiding the inclusion of so-called "soft-ware" in BitTorrent?
As a follow up, since BitTorrent is obviously not (per the FAQ) software, what is it? Is it, as I suspect, an amorphous semi-intelligent entity working on gathering it's resources in order to become the Supreme Master of All?
Thanks for your time, and for your great contribution to free.... stuff!!!
Mod parent insightful. Patents have been shown time and time again as a source of significant litigational abuse and also as a barrier to entry for many innovations. They have been stolen from small investors, and big corporations feel free to abuse patents they don't own, and then counter-sue in court and bury the little guys in paper. Not telling others how your process works is the only way to keep things safe for a little while, patents don't help the little guys, they only help the capital rich bohemoths...
If you can't compete with clones, it's because you have a bad business model, or bad business practices. When's the last time you heard of Denny's(a cheap restaurant) suing Carrows(Another of the same) over selling an item that was too similar, or over making the order process too similar? You haven't, because they can compete with the same products and processes just fine. (Both companies are doing well, AFAIK).
Patents and punitive litigation are both seemingly good ideas that have been more than abused, at least where I live(USA).
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Read: I think your post is proof that we definately do need the middle letters.
As if that's stopped anyone on Slashdot before.
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will someone please explain the joke so those of us with actual lives can understand it?and here's the clean version:
Hope that helps!
I'm wondering if game studios are willing to live with the fact that they are making this a self-fulfilling prophesy and if any of them are ever interested in trying to get out from under Microsoft's shadow.
I think part of the problem is that, at the head of most game developement groups, there's a CFO who says, "The cost/benefit ratio for that platform is so low, we're just going to ignore it." They don't seem to care much about long-term investments in different market niches, they just want a quick buck.
SKU is a product number (Stock Keeping Unit)but some people use it as shorthand for the product itself.
Makes sense... saying "products" would have been clearer on their part, or maybe "supported platforms", but it's their choice of words, I guess.
"regarding additional skus that"
What's a sku? Some sort of term for a conversion of existing software?
I could care less about the missing 1100 buttons, but where are my scroll wheels? I need to scroll.
by Anonymous Cow herd (2036):As a gamer, I hate one-button mice
Phhb. A cow that plays games? Not likely.
Basically, why use two hands to do what could be accomplished with just one?
Aha! You're not even a cow. Even the youngest calves know cows have hoofs, not hands. Imposter!
P.s. Why do you hate me? Is it because I'm good looking?
really witty esoteric apropos joke
Now *there's* a plea for attention if I ever saw one. Trying to wow us with your vocabulary, while trolling the grammar nazis because of your missing commas, and going for the "heh" dry humor laugh. I think you're an extrovert just pretending to be an introvert.
You poser. We'll take you down a notch.
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Press Release: IBM Corporation Gains Invulnerability, Casts Withering Death on SCO
You know, I just had a thought. If we got rid of the KAC, we'd have (functionally) a TV or a picture. Much easier to provide tech support for!
From the wOz site:[emphasis mine]
So it actually *is* global tracking. Make of it what you will.
As a member of Adobe's esteemed legal team, I take offense at your post. We have never made any statements like the above. Therefore, we are giveing SLASHDOT.ORG a subpeona to release all your information to us, and then we are going to serve you with a lawsuit for LIBEL. Take that!
Laywer 1: Fetchez-moi la vache...
Lawyer 2: What?
Laywer 1: Fetchez la vache!
Speaking of which, where are all the hackers performing their own Impromptu Backyard Battlebot Tournaments? (IBBT, that's got a ring to it. I could wring your neck for it... then I could kill myself and I'd be a deadringer for you.) I could go for that... people should get together in small groups and build and bash each others creations, making sure to video tape the battles and put them online. Better than TV, I say (plus I have an idea for a rocket propelled hammer on a metal arm that's sure to rock a few cpu's).
Isn't 30 still young?
Of course it is, grandpa! Just stay there while I fetch you the remote from off the TV.
Hmmm. Stairway, huh? Ya know, I looked, and looked, and I found no mention of a stairway anywhere... We've got and So, obvious contradiction, huh? Well, maybe, maybe not. What I think actually happened, and what the people I've talked to believe, is that (Obviously Judas didn't buy the field) the chief priests bought the field with Judas' money, and Judas hung himself somewhere else. When the people found his body, they threw it in the field that was bought with his money, and because his body was a few days old, it split open...
Now, you can believe what you will, but the world is not so "cut and dried" as you try to make it look, Mr. Parrot.
From the "Related links" Slashbox to the right of the article: Beowulf cluster. Go educate thyself.
And your mom said to tell you to watch what you say, potty mouth. Heh.
A more technically feasible solution is that there is a telescoping element in the base of the light saber that shoots up when the saber is turned on. This element would have a magnetic field to contain the plasma within centimeters of it, and also a magnetic field to keep the plasma from contacting and melting it. All that has to be done to keep the element from being damaged is to make it stonger than the weilder's wrist, so that more force can not be exerted on it than it can take. As a side note, the "colored" enhacement of light sabers seems more troubling physics wise (assuming they are all the same technology) than the containment... unless you just call it all magic, and be done with it.
After all: Deep inside, most people are good.
Hmmm. Naw. Most people aren't *good*, they are *not that bad*... consider:
How many people do you know who have told a lie? For personal gain?
How many people do you know who took some money (even a very small amount of money) that didn't belong to them?
How many kids do you know who got into fights over toys when they had a toy themselves?
Now, how many do you know who didn't do any of these things?
I've got to say, from personal experience, none... best case - not many.
Society and ethics instilled in impressionable minds is what keeps people good. What these kids do with their new found hacking knowledge totally depends on whether or not they feel compelled to follow the rules. Most will, some won't. We're all bad, just some act out more than others...
At CSUH, 1000 and 2000 level classes are for freshman and sophomores (typically) and 3000 and 4000 are for upper classmen. 6000 are for grad students... here's the current list of CS classes.
Um. Yeah. My non-famous professors sucked. Really, what does being famous have to do with the caliber of the class? If a professor is good, they are good, even if no-one has heard of them and they are fresh out of graduate school. The worst math professor at my college was the most highly acclaimed and published of the math faculty. The best math teacher I had was an instuctor, he taught Discrete Math and some others, wasn't allowed to teach 3000 level classes until he finished his PhD....
Ignoring all the other potential problems that have been pointed out, how does this system address P.O. Boxes, or high rise appartment buildings, both of which have multiple (Possibly hundreds) of distinct addresses in single 2-d square meter locations? It mentioned the potential for a z-axis indicator, but that would still not answer the problem of P.O. Boxes, especially if the post office was at the bottom of a high rise...
I was reading the FAQ in order to formulate an insightful, provocative question, when I stumbled upon this tid-bit:
- Does BitTorrent contain spyware or adware?
- No, BitTorrent contains no spyware, adware, or any other kind of -ware.
I applaud you for avoiding many of the pitfalls of other computer projects by avoiding the plethora of "-ware" that poisins many a good idea, but have you run into any problems avoiding the inclusion of so-called "soft-ware" in BitTorrent?As a follow up, since BitTorrent is obviously not (per the FAQ) software, what is it? Is it, as I suspect, an amorphous semi-intelligent entity working on gathering it's resources in order to become the Supreme Master of All?
Thanks for your time, and for your great contribution to free
Mod parent insightful.
Patents have been shown time and time again as a source of significant litigational abuse and also as a barrier to entry for many innovations. They have been stolen from small investors, and big corporations feel free to abuse patents they don't own, and then counter-sue in court and bury the little guys in paper. Not telling others how your process works is the only way to keep things safe for a little while, patents don't help the little guys, they only help the capital rich bohemoths...
If you can't compete with clones, it's because you have a bad business model, or bad business practices. When's the last time you heard of Denny's(a cheap restaurant) suing Carrows(Another of the same) over selling an item that was too similar, or over making the order process too similar? You haven't, because they can compete with the same products and processes just fine. (Both companies are doing well, AFAIK).
Patents and punitive litigation are both seemingly good ideas that have been more than abused, at least where I live(USA).