I don't know if there was that much documentation out early on, but I didn't have too much trouble getting my Java programs running on the Zaurus. Read the Zaurus Java Programming Guide that Sharp provides, and the Adorphuye Zaurus Java FAQ. The version of J2ME that comes with the Zaurus isn't the same type of J2ME that runs on PalmPilots and cell phones. It's more like standard Java (J2SE), specifically, kinda like a cross between the 1.1 and 1.3 JDKs. The hardest thing to remember is that you have to make sure and compile your Java programs as -target 1.1 Also, it's a lot easier if you install the terminal app so you can run programs from the command line.
If you apply the actual circumstances to your example this would be like the thief that has already broken into your house calling the police to arrest him.
Oh ho... you think YOU have it bad Mr. Anonymous Coward! Look at me!
I have to deal with reading your Slashdot Troll Post (TM)
I think it reads better like this...
I had a brother who lost 2 jobs and many friends from a slashdot trolling addiction. He kept taking time off work until he just got fired. In the end, he barely left the house. He had pretty much all the symptoms of addiction - similar to alcohol, drugs or gambling. He is still unemployed and not doing much of anything (apart from slashdot trolling, of course) 2 years on.
I remember when one of the main desirable attributes of a slashdot troll post was how addictive it was. Some of the geeks I know still use the term in this context.
The only difference between this type of trolling and gambling at the "pokies" is that the rewards are social and not monetary. This also makes them infinitely more difficult to legislate for.
Comparing MMORPGs and Gambling, being an example I know well, is a classic example of a variable interval reward schedule that I have used on pigeons during my psychology classes. (the pokies use this also) This form of pavlovian conditioning even has an associated growling sound when jollies are recieved from trolling a post and a bzzt noise when you are modded down.
All other Slashdot troll posts I have looked at have been based on exactly this model. (being a web version of the Usenet forums I used to troll) You click buttons, intangible rewards are given to you for each troll post.
It should be no surprise to anyone with half a brain that these troll posts are addictive, their technique is straight out of a 1st year behavioural psychology textbook.
PS:
I recently investigated a web board that is part of a new trend (read business model) in online posting. In this model, you do not pay a flat rate per month, but convert real karma in "troll karma". You then spend this troll karma on posts that enable you to be able to troll. (NB: you cannot do anything worthwhile in this board without buying karma)
One of the things you can do is troll for precious karma. You buy various trolling implements and these disposable items are used up as you troll. You have a small chance of getting modded up. You can sell this karma directly or use it (plus other equipment you must also buy) to make posts.
One of the premises of the game is that if you are lucky, you will earn more than you spend and you can withdraw that karma back from your account. (and the forums are obviously stuffed with posts from people who can't get their karma back due to "mod delays")
This can easily be legislated for, I believe, since it is blatant online trolling. (of course the return ratios for customers is FAR lower than a casino is allowed to give by law!)
The future of online posting is online trolling, until the moderators steps in.
Build more Metal Extractors to get more metal to build a Radar Tower if you can't see far enough on the map... but make you also have enough Solar Collectors or other sources of energy to power it!
I know I'm probably going to commit Karma suicide by posting this (and most probably get flamed into oblivion), but I just have to post a rebuttal. I'm not trying to hurt anyone's feelings or sound like a zealot, but I've got to clear up some misconceptions in the parent post.
I think that the Mormons believe in many gods, each ruling over a different planet or world. They associate the Father with one of those gods and the Son (Jesus) with the literal offspring of the first god.
We believe that there are many gods... but we only worship one... Jesus. The real name of the "Morman" church is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (usually shortened to LDS). "Mormon" comes from the Book of Mormon, one of the scriptures of our church in addition to the Bible, and subtitled "Another Testament of Jesus Christ".
I haven't studied Mormonism in depth, but it seems to be full of logical problems.
As many people on this site regularly say, RTFA (or in this case RTFBOM (Read The Fine Book Of Mormon) ). You say "it seems to be full of logical problems" in the same sentence that you admit you don't know that much about it.
As with many false, human religions (really, all religions based on human logic are false) the interpretation of all truth most come from leaders near the top. Individuals don't seem to think much for themselves.
Where did you get the idea that "Mormonism" is based on human logic? It is based on revelation from God... that's the complete opposite of "human logic"... and it is true that a lot of interpretation comes down from the leadership. We believe that God still calls men to be prophets today. Just like prophets of the Old Testament, these men guide the Church. As for the "individuals don't think much" comment, I think that's true regardless of religion. Personally, I think quite a bit, and I'm a member. It's still a matter of faith and personal choice to follow the direction given.
Don't make the mistake of looking at one group of religious people that have turned their brains off and think that all belief in God is brainless.
And please don't make that same mistake yourself...
There's much about God that I don't know and there are some things I know to be true that seem contradictory. No one on Earth can claim to have it all figured out. If you've decided not to believe in God, make sure you know why you decided it. If you still have an open mind, I urge you to keep it open.
This is exactly the same thing I believe. But it seems that you do not have a completely "open" opinion about the LDS religion. I'm not trying to personally attack you or anything, but I just feel like you probably do when someone attacks your religion.
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I don't know if there was that much documentation out early on, but I didn't have too much trouble getting my Java programs running on the Zaurus. Read the Zaurus Java Programming Guide that Sharp provides, and the Adorphuye Zaurus Java FAQ. The version of J2ME that comes with the Zaurus isn't the same type of J2ME that runs on PalmPilots and cell phones. It's more like standard Java (J2SE), specifically, kinda like a cross between the 1.1 and 1.3 JDKs. The hardest thing to remember is that you have to make sure and compile your Java programs as -target 1.1 Also, it's a lot easier if you install the terminal app so you can run programs from the command line.
If you apply the actual circumstances to your example this would be like the thief that has already broken into your house calling the police to arrest him.
Oh ho... you think YOU have it bad Mr. Anonymous Coward! Look at me!
I have to deal with reading your Slashdot Troll Post (TM)
I think it reads better like this...
I had a brother who lost 2 jobs and many friends from a slashdot trolling addiction. He kept taking time off work until he just got fired. In the end, he barely left the house. He had pretty much all the symptoms of addiction - similar to alcohol, drugs or gambling. He is still unemployed and not doing much of anything (apart from slashdot trolling, of course) 2 years on. I remember when one of the main desirable attributes of a slashdot troll post was how addictive it was. Some of the geeks I know still use the term in this context.
The only difference between this type of trolling and gambling at the "pokies" is that the rewards are social and not monetary. This also makes them infinitely more difficult to legislate for.
Comparing MMORPGs and Gambling, being an example I know well, is a classic example of a variable interval reward schedule that I have used on pigeons during my psychology classes. (the pokies use this also) This form of pavlovian conditioning even has an associated growling sound when jollies are recieved from trolling a post and a bzzt noise when you are modded down. All other Slashdot troll posts I have looked at have been based on exactly this model. (being a web version of the Usenet forums I used to troll) You click buttons, intangible rewards are given to you for each troll post.
It should be no surprise to anyone with half a brain that these troll posts are addictive, their technique is straight out of a 1st year behavioural psychology textbook.
PS:
I recently investigated a web board that is part of a new trend (read business model) in online posting. In this model, you do not pay a flat rate per month, but convert real karma in "troll karma". You then spend this troll karma on posts that enable you to be able to troll. (NB: you cannot do anything worthwhile in this board without buying karma) One of the things you can do is troll for precious karma. You buy various trolling implements and these disposable items are used up as you troll. You have a small chance of getting modded up. You can sell this karma directly or use it (plus other equipment you must also buy) to make posts. One of the premises of the game is that if you are lucky, you will earn more than you spend and you can withdraw that karma back from your account. (and the forums are obviously stuffed with posts from people who can't get their karma back due to "mod delays")
This can easily be legislated for, I believe, since it is blatant online trolling. (of course the return ratios for customers is FAR lower than a casino is allowed to give by law!) The future of online posting is online trolling, until the moderators steps in.
Build more Metal Extractors to get more metal to build a Radar Tower if you can't see far enough on the map... but make you also have enough Solar Collectors or other sources of energy to power it!
(You were talking about Total Annihilation weren't you...)