I recently got a gamecube, and shortly after sold my PS2. Then I used the PS2 money to get an Xbox. Why?
Becuase Sony doesn't seem to care much about their online gaming product. Their support is terrible. My Sony Network adapter worked sporadically, and I had to deal with inept customer service people via email to try and figure out whether or not it was a faulty adapter or a router setting that was keeping things from working properly.
Xbox Live on the other hand works much more efficiently, and becuase M$ is charging for it, they actually want to help with support. Sony has nothing to gain if I play SOCOM or Twisted Metal Online. Their business model is all wrong.
So why do I own a Gamecube and an Xbox? Simple. The common game list is much smaller than Xbox and PS2. Gamecube has "fun" games like Animal Crossing and Zelda that are somewhat cartoony, and not all blood and guts. They also have Metroid Prime which is incredible, and their broadband adapter got me setup with Phantasy Star online in seconds with ZERO CONFIGURATION.
It asked if I wanted to connect via the broadband adapter, I said yes, and then I was connected. No DHCP, IP numbers, or anything.
Xbox and PS2 seem to be almost mirror images of one another in terms of game selections. Large amounts of common games, and smaller amounts of exclusives. PS2 has the Grand Theft Auto series, which I grew tired of, and Xbox has some of its own exclusives, like Morrowind. Regardless, I think one of the most important features of the xbox will be its increasing use of its harddrive and the Live service to update content. New Levels, new types of characters. Keeps games fresh.
Well this post has gone on far enough. Conclusion: Xbox over PS2 for reasons stated, Gamecube in addition, to suppliment the blood and guts games with a serving of happy little cartoons.
The 2.x and 1.x releases are VERY DIFFERENT. and mod_perl, for 1, hasn't released a stable release for the 2.x tree, so using the good old 1.3.27 is what you need to do.
This may be an issue of not being able to see the forest from the trees, and everyone that knows apache, knows what version they need for their server, so may not be the best bet for noobs.
But then again they may want all noobs to download the 2.x version, so the use of "best available" might be their marketing.
Does anyone else get upset when XML is called a "programming language"? I mean, just because an acronym ends in the letter L doesn't make it a "programming language".
From your link:
System Requirements
To use QuickTime 6.1, your computer should meet these system requirements.
Mac OS
PowerPC G3, or PowerPC G4 microprocessor
Mac OS X 10.1.5 or later
A minimum of 128 MB of memory (RAM)
Windows
Intel Pentium or compatible microprocessor
Windows 98
Windows Millennium Edition (Me)
Windows NT
Windows 2000
Windows XP
A minimum of 64 MB of memory (RAM)
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It looks like the update is for windows as well.
That is the most important part of this article. Not that a patch is on the way, or that FreeBSD is thinking about fixing the problem, possibly in their next major release.
The problem is already fixed, and people just need to update themselves now.
What is the reasoning behind adding Abiword to the CD set? Does OpenOffice lack confidence in their own word processor? It just seems like an odd move to say that they have a complete Office Suite, but then throw in an additional word processing program with it.
I wouldn't want to live in one of these cities...
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While RPMS and other types of packages may save some itme on slow computer with fast connections, I don't mind downloading source and building. Then I know it will work. When I was first introduced to FreeBSDs ports collection, I was only disappointed in that I didn't know about it sooner.
Downloads the source, compiles, applies patches, and you are good to go. I never really had to uninstall much, but I think it worked well for that as well.
This is a six thousand dollar waste of money. And it just goes to show that the reviewers aren't all that bright giving it a 8 out of 10, and also thinking that you'd be able to notice a difference if it was overclocked further to 3.0 Ghz from 2.9
The only use for this machine is, and as it was benchmarked for, is Unreal tournament and other games where "kids" want THE fastest machine around to give them an advantage over the guy they are trying to kill with a slower machine.
But I don't know any "kids" you can drop 6 grand on a PC.
In comparison to THE BIBLE(old + new testaments), Their are easy lessons -- Don't eat the apple God just told you not to eat -- and there are more difficult lessons -- The entire book of Revelations comes to mind.
Also, It's a book that you read time and time again for various reasons. So this books title might be fitting based on the reviewers opinion.
That being said, I don't think any book written within the past 50 years should have "bible" in the title.
I agree that most of them are old, but I can't figure out for the life of me why he picked one random Nintendo 64 game. Granted I didn't play it, but it seemed a little odd in terms of balance.
You don't get a discount on the Plasma TVs. The best discounts are on appliances like washers and dryers, which you could use to wash diapers.
And I started at $10/hr. Still not great, and they don't do commission.
I would recommend taking a Bartending course, getting iether TIPS or BARCODE certified, and then doing catering/function gigs. they are great for moonlighting, and veryu good money for your time.
This type of thing seem unavoidable...
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With so much development coming from so many fronts, it seems like every time there is a big release of a dsitro, or a window manager, or a kernel, they don't coincide with one another time frame wise. But they all catch up eventually, so you can either continue to wait, or install it yourselves.
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Becuase Sony doesn't seem to care much about their online gaming product. Their support is terrible. My Sony Network adapter worked sporadically, and I had to deal with inept customer service people via email to try and figure out whether or not it was a faulty adapter or a router setting that was keeping things from working properly.
Xbox Live on the other hand works much more efficiently, and becuase M$ is charging for it, they actually want to help with support. Sony has nothing to gain if I play SOCOM or Twisted Metal Online. Their business model is all wrong.
So why do I own a Gamecube and an Xbox? Simple. The common game list is much smaller than Xbox and PS2. Gamecube has "fun" games like Animal Crossing and Zelda that are somewhat cartoony, and not all blood and guts. They also have Metroid Prime which is incredible, and their broadband adapter got me setup with Phantasy Star online in seconds with ZERO CONFIGURATION.
It asked if I wanted to connect via the broadband adapter, I said yes, and then I was connected. No DHCP, IP numbers, or anything.
Xbox and PS2 seem to be almost mirror images of one another in terms of game selections. Large amounts of common games, and smaller amounts of exclusives. PS2 has the Grand Theft Auto series, which I grew tired of, and Xbox has some of its own exclusives, like Morrowind. Regardless, I think one of the most important features of the xbox will be its increasing use of its harddrive and the Live service to update content. New Levels, new types of characters. Keeps games fresh.
Well this post has gone on far enough. Conclusion: Xbox over PS2 for reasons stated, Gamecube in addition, to suppliment the blood and guts games with a serving of happy little cartoons.
This may be an issue of not being able to see the forest from the trees, and everyone that knows apache, knows what version they need for their server, so may not be the best bet for noobs.
But then again they may want all noobs to download the 2.x version, so the use of "best available" might be their marketing.
Long Overdue. Hopefully more news to come.
Turn your 2400 baud modem into a 9600 baud modem just by replacing the UART chip!
Does anyone else get upset when XML is called a "programming language"? I mean, just because an acronym ends in the letter L doesn't make it a "programming language".
From your link: System Requirements To use QuickTime 6.1, your computer should meet these system requirements. Mac OS PowerPC G3, or PowerPC G4 microprocessor Mac OS X 10.1.5 or later A minimum of 128 MB of memory (RAM) Windows Intel Pentium or compatible microprocessor Windows 98 Windows Millennium Edition (Me) Windows NT Windows 2000 Windows XP A minimum of 64 MB of memory (RAM) -- It looks like the update is for windows as well.
I thought it was a program.
The problem is already fixed, and people just need to update themselves now.
What is the reasoning behind adding Abiword to the CD set? Does OpenOffice lack confidence in their own word processor? It just seems like an odd move to say that they have a complete Office Suite, but then throw in an additional word processing program with it.
They sure are ugly. U_G_L_Y....
I find this hard to believe, and also very un-newsworthy.
Downloads the source, compiles, applies patches, and you are good to go. I never really had to uninstall much, but I think it worked well for that as well.
This is a six thousand dollar waste of money. And it just goes to show that the reviewers aren't all that bright giving it a 8 out of 10, and also thinking that you'd be able to notice a difference if it was overclocked further to 3.0 Ghz from 2.9 The only use for this machine is, and as it was benchmarked for, is Unreal tournament and other games where "kids" want THE fastest machine around to give them an advantage over the guy they are trying to kill with a slower machine. But I don't know any "kids" you can drop 6 grand on a PC.
I'd be the owner of a $350 E-machine (1.4 Ghz Celeron), and not an Apple.
Also, It's a book that you read time and time again for various reasons. So this books title might be fitting based on the reviewers opinion.
That being said, I don't think any book written within the past 50 years should have "bible" in the title.
I agree that most of them are old, but I can't figure out for the life of me why he picked one random Nintendo 64 game. Granted I didn't play it, but it seemed a little odd in terms of balance.
At least they have it in a better state than Mod_perl for Apache 2.
And pop it in there. Or maybe you already have a round hole in the wall that needs to be plugged?
You don't get a discount on the Plasma TVs. The best discounts are on appliances like washers and dryers, which you could use to wash diapers. And I started at $10/hr. Still not great, and they don't do commission. I would recommend taking a Bartending course, getting iether TIPS or BARCODE certified, and then doing catering/function gigs. they are great for moonlighting, and veryu good money for your time.
With so much development coming from so many fronts, it seems like every time there is a big release of a dsitro, or a window manager, or a kernel, they don't coincide with one another time frame wise. But they all catch up eventually, so you can either continue to wait, or install it yourselves.