As Osty says, the WaveBird doesn't count. But a good 3rd-party wireless controller is the MadCatz Wireless Micron for the GameCube.
I have 3 of them, and I want a few more.
There are two versions, one with a channel select switch on the controller, and one without... I hate the one without, and that's all I can find at WalMart these days.
Do the big console companies not realize that the over-30 market is...well, huge?
I'm pretty certain that it is indeed part of Nintendo's strategy with the Wii. And I daresay it's going to work, just from the excitement I've heard from people I know. Even my mom seems interested, and my mother-in-law perked up when I mentioned a Bob Ross painting game... Nintendo is getting ready to tap that market, and younger, under-30 gamers are going to win too. The more that I think about it, the more the name seems appropriate. I'm gonna be in the lineup overnight, waiting for EB to open. And I can't wait.
And trying to protect words that are used in everyday life is ridiculous, and I can't believe anyone in their right mind is arguing for that. First "Windows" and now "Pod" what next, "Mouse"? "Can"? "Pen"?
Will Nintendo start warning people about using the word "Paper" because they have a successful Paper Mario franchise? This is bullshit of the highest degree, right up there with software patents.
If I want to start up a brand of frozen vegetables, I shouldn't have to worry if I wanna call them "Peas-In-A-Pod" for fear of legal issues from Apple. Next thing you know, they'll be taking Granny Smith to court because they call them "apples".
September is a "detail" in my opinion. Out of every possible day in the history and future of the world's timeline, "September" represents only a miniscule 30 days.
Of course, they don't say if they mean September 2006 or not...
You're right. But I also see the solution in your message. Read it over a few times, and you'll get it.
I think it's a first step towards the theory of natural selection taking its course in the computer world.
What really does this offer the consumer? Does he actually include anything extra on the DVDs?
Exactly!
Many artists these days don't even fill up the first 50 minutes of an 80-minute CD, so I can't imagine myself wasting money on DVDs, DVD Music player, etc.
So Vista isn't close to being ready. I'm sure that if it is pushed to shelves as scheduled, that nobody will buy it because it is so incomplete. And nobody will pirate it either. This will definitely be the Windows killer that we have been hoping for.
Right.
Microsoft can box up a petrified turd and people will still buy it.
Microsoft told people to buy a Wii (and an Xbox 360).
Sony told people to buy a Wii (and a PS3).
Nintendo said to buy a Wii.
The experts agree: Dude, you're getting a Wii!
Actually, they have said that each cycle will possibly have a different color theme, so don't be surprised if they change from Brown/Orange to Pink/Neon Green for Edgy.
Man, I sure hope that IF Lucas Arts does release a lightsaber game that the commercials show the Star Wars Kid with a couple of Wiimotes in his hands... That would sell systems right there. That's money.
I wonder what this means for the Nintendo Wii, which has that 24-hours always-connected crap that we really don't need.
Anyone know what the stats are supposed to be for the Wii's power leakage? If you can call it a leakage.
Ubuntu users everywhere were jealous when they heard about how Microsoft Windows users get this kind of authenticity test, whereas Linux users have no such thing.
Well, fret not! I have been hard at work programming the equivalent for Linux users. The first release I give you is UGA - the Ubuntu Genuine Advantage. (More versions for other distros coming soon.)
Here are the steps to follow for Ubuntu users:
1) Hit Alt+F2.
2) Paste this into the text entry box:
zenity --info --text "Your copy of Ubuntu is valid.\nThank you for not pirating it\!"
3) Click Run.
Enjoy!
As others have said, yes, it can do that.
It also can do things that are reminiscent of Image Hoses from Metacreation's (now Corel's) Painter. I haven't touched Adobe Photoshop for many years, but I don't remember it having that feature (but likely it does by now).
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Everyone who has the money and the desire to spend it on this system need not worry. It doesn't take long to manufacture a dozen consoles.
As Osty says, the WaveBird doesn't count. But a good 3rd-party wireless controller is the MadCatz Wireless Micron for the GameCube.
I have 3 of them, and I want a few more.
There are two versions, one with a channel select switch on the controller, and one without... I hate the one without, and that's all I can find at WalMart these days.
And don't forget the authentic, historically-accurate Giant Enemy Crab battles. Sony to Nintendo: u can't touch this!
What about the people who saw the demonstration at E3, and how laggy and unresponsive it was? Seeing is believing.
So, still no NWN2 for Linux, huh? Oh well.
Do the big console companies not realize that the over-30 market is...well, huge?
I'm pretty certain that it is indeed part of Nintendo's strategy with the Wii. And I daresay it's going to work, just from the excitement I've heard from people I know. Even my mom seems interested, and my mother-in-law perked up when I mentioned a Bob Ross painting game... Nintendo is getting ready to tap that market, and younger, under-30 gamers are going to win too. The more that I think about it, the more the name seems appropriate. I'm gonna be in the lineup overnight, waiting for EB to open. And I can't wait.
Actually, it does matter.
And trying to protect words that are used in everyday life is ridiculous, and I can't believe anyone in their right mind is arguing for that. First "Windows" and now "Pod" what next, "Mouse"? "Can"? "Pen"?
Will Nintendo start warning people about using the word "Paper" because they have a successful Paper Mario franchise? This is bullshit of the highest degree, right up there with software patents.
If I want to start up a brand of frozen vegetables, I shouldn't have to worry if I wanna call them "Peas-In-A-Pod" for fear of legal issues from Apple. Next thing you know, they'll be taking Granny Smith to court because they call them "apples".
I thought Nintendo was releasing it in November? Well, let's hope it's October, the earlier this revolution starts, the better!
September is a "detail" in my opinion. Out of every possible day in the history and future of the world's timeline, "September" represents only a miniscule 30 days. Of course, they don't say if they mean September 2006 or not...
You're right. But I also see the solution in your message. Read it over a few times, and you'll get it. I think it's a first step towards the theory of natural selection taking its course in the computer world.
...a $200 controller. I guess that fits the pricing scheme of a $600 console.
Apparently, you haven't been to wii.nintendo.com yet! ;)
What really does this offer the consumer? Does he actually include anything extra on the DVDs?
Exactly!
Many artists these days don't even fill up the first 50 minutes of an 80-minute CD, so I can't imagine myself wasting money on DVDs, DVD Music player, etc.
So Vista isn't close to being ready. I'm sure that if it is pushed to shelves as scheduled, that nobody will buy it because it is so incomplete. And nobody will pirate it either. This will definitely be the Windows killer that we have been hoping for.
Right.
Microsoft can box up a petrified turd and people will still buy it.
Because that's what Digg does, and it seems to be working for them.
Microsoft told people to buy a Wii (and an Xbox 360).
Sony told people to buy a Wii (and a PS3).
Nintendo said to buy a Wii.
The experts agree: Dude, you're getting a Wii!
And hey, when you die, they just toss your carcass out into space.
Actually, they have said that each cycle will possibly have a different color theme, so don't be surprised if they change from Brown/Orange to Pink/Neon Green for Edgy.
Man, I sure hope that IF Lucas Arts does release a lightsaber game that the commercials show the Star Wars Kid with a couple of Wiimotes in his hands... That would sell systems right there. That's money.
This isn't news.. It was reported at about E3, or the week after. It was on that other news site..
LGP is pretty similar, in the respect that they are porting games to Linux. Similarities end there, I suppose.
Ubunutu? Can we get an editor here?
He is the 8th dwarf, nicknamed "Dummy."
I wonder what this means for the Nintendo Wii, which has that 24-hours always-connected crap that we really don't need. Anyone know what the stats are supposed to be for the Wii's power leakage? If you can call it a leakage.
Ubuntu users everywhere were jealous when they heard about how Microsoft Windows users get this kind of authenticity test, whereas Linux users have no such thing. Well, fret not! I have been hard at work programming the equivalent for Linux users. The first release I give you is UGA - the Ubuntu Genuine Advantage. (More versions for other distros coming soon.) Here are the steps to follow for Ubuntu users: 1) Hit Alt+F2. 2) Paste this into the text entry box: zenity --info --text "Your copy of Ubuntu is valid.\nThank you for not pirating it\!" 3) Click Run. Enjoy!
As others have said, yes, it can do that. It also can do things that are reminiscent of Image Hoses from Metacreation's (now Corel's) Painter. I haven't touched Adobe Photoshop for many years, but I don't remember it having that feature (but likely it does by now).