"This technology is similar to how electronic machines read an individual's signature upon completing a credit card transaction," said Sebastian.
Bullshit - I work as a cashier and half of the people "signing" their transaction either make a quick dash or scribble random lines. Hopefully these new smart guns aren't "similar", otherwise Police will have a false sense of security that their unsafe firearms can't be used against them.
"But I can hear you can still use an old Amiga 2000 like that"
Hell yeah, you can! In fact, our local Community Access center still has an Amiga on standbye in the studio for whenever the P3 box running Windows 2000 craps out (more often than you'd think).
But, like the article mentions, what happens when your grandma sends you an email mentioning viagra? Traditional Bayesian algorithms would automagically flag it as spam and delete it. The problem with traditional spam filters is that they might block all incoming spam, but they might also block something you might have wanted to read.
I think it's an interesting idea; but like many of the other posters it seems like a complicated technique to execute mid-game. What would be interesting to see: if a developer built this into their game so you could "practice" techniques by using the ragdoll physics, but capture it and bind it to key/mouse commands. That way, it would be a matter of pressing keys to execute fight sequences. But who knows, maybe his system will be more intuitive than we think.
I'm packing up my Fisher Price keyboard and moving to France! Keep an eye out for my upcoming album, I'm Milking The Society of Music Creators, Composers and Publishers For Lost Profits!.
Before I start out, I just want to mention that I'm guilty of owning a digital camera.
For many people, discontinuing film-based cameras won't affect them that much. Kids of my generation (20+) are used to the point-and-shoot disposables, and as time progresses more and more are accustomed to purely digital photography. I, however, was raised at an early age to appreciate the finer qualities of german engineering in relation to photography. For many people, there isn't a noticeable difference in aesthetic value between Leica cameras, and, oh, say... Kodak's, for example. But this is only because our generation have sacrificed art for the commercialization of photography. Now, the sole purpose of photography is the almighty dollar, and the proof of that is in this article. I'm agitated that at the peak of traditional photography, the (traditional) camera is going the way of vinyl records and turntables. Yes, they will still have film-based cameras thirty years from now (as we do turntables), but they will be considerably more expensive. Nobody buys film when memory cards are ultimately cheaper. I'm not that upset that Kodak's cameras are being discontinued, per se (as they haven't made any decent cameras in years); but as more and more companies make the same move towards digital, film (the only think Kodak is good at making) will become unnecessarily expensive; and as a result, another creative output will disappear. Yes, you can argue that photoshop and the like are a creative output, but not everyone is born to think electronically. I got my start in 3d modelling simply because I played with clay so much as a child. I'm lucky I took to computers so well or I probably wouldn't have as many career choices as I do now.
Well, before I really start rambling, let me finish with this: Buy a nice SLR now, while they're cheap. As prices of digital cameras get cheaper, traditional photography will only get more expensive.
You're serious? You really think arming people with nightsticks is a good idea? Lets not forget that Boeing's 747 is not the only plane in the sky. Boeing's 717 carries about 100. Take those 50 hijackers from your 747 scenario and you have a pretty nasty situation on your hand. There's no point in defending this "arm the passengers" theory, it will never happen as it's both ludicrous and risky.
And on a side note, yes a 747 can carry 400 passengers. But how many of them are able to use this theoretical nightstick? There's children, senior citizens, etc. onboard. If the aforementioned determined individuals were to train themselves properly, it could be accomplished. Worse odds have been diminished on the battegrounds of World War I and II.
"It's all very frustrating to know that such things have been solved on linux, but the commercial guys at both MS and Apple seem to have little interest in the possible solutions.
Generally, when it comes to product changes that affect an Operating Systems' appearance, such as what you mentioned concerning (not being able to) "background a window" is a little more touchy when profit is at stake. For Linux users, coders, etc. such a tweak is easily done because their computer knowledge is more up to speed on comprehending such changes; not to mention the fact that the community itself has come to accept constant releases/tweaks. If the folks at Apple, or even Microsoft where to do such a thing, the behavior (constant tweaks to the UI) would appear erratic. Erratic behavior in business, and the computing industry in general is bad business; uncertainty shows lack of direction. Who wants to invest in a company that floods it's users with constant updates? Wait, bad example.;-)
And, not to flame here; but a lot of these "simple changes" or not necessarily an enhancement, but merely a personal preference. If Apple and Microsoft were to develop the same routine executed by Linux users, there'd be a lot more than "lacking" features to complain about - more to the effect of unnecessary and conflicting features (which is not to say OS X and Windows don't have conflicting features). But not to the point certain builds of Linux contain. Some may say having a "million different text editors" is a necessary addition, but for a lot of people it's just clutter.
I'm a Mac user. I like OS X. I like Apple, in general. And for what it's worth, I don't really think Apple making their logo shiny is really/. material.
Max is not a biggie in modelling and animation? How can you say that? Sure, it might not be the most widely used with film, but it still has it's share. Oh, and it's not like it's the most widely used program for game development either. Otherwise, I think you have some good ideas there. Don't be afraid to get yourself a nice Mac and pump out some beautiful stuff (regardless of what program you decide to use).
...and yet that had nothing at all to do with the story
Anyways, yeah...attempting to buy magazine 1 of Macworld with Jobs' signature on it for around $2500 just goes to show how loyal mac folks are...and I'm sure even the non-mac folks are looking forward to the next Macworld, just to see how they're going to one-up pc's yet again
Yeah, I think I'll just stick with my GeForceFX and be able to play with real-time cinematics etc., at the mere price of a few less fps (that has been determined before the card has even been released).
It includes output for several new shader languages, that were until this time available only in high-end 3d programs due to the high render time. It processes color in true 128-bit color (which is the what commercial studios render their images at). This kind of technology isn't just about out-performing the competition by making the biggest, fastest, etc. video card possible; it's about making a video card like no other by making way for real-time cinematics. Wow, your ATI can get 100 fps playing quake. My (soon to be mine) GeForceFX can render raytracing in real time. Accurate lighting. Depth of field rendering (in real-time nonetheless). Accurately placed bullet-holes, fire, etc. is possible simply by using displacement maps and other techniques. Sure, ATI will probably come up with something similar in the near future, but until then, nVidia is going to have much more backing from the gaming industry, and the public, in general. When's the last time you saw an "ATI: The way it's meant to be played" sticker slapped on a game?
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From the article:
"This technology is similar to how electronic machines read an individual's signature upon completing a credit card transaction," said Sebastian.
Bullshit - I work as a cashier and half of the people "signing" their transaction either make a quick dash or scribble random lines. Hopefully these new smart guns aren't "similar", otherwise Police will have a false sense of security that their unsafe firearms can't be used against them.
Yeah, Microsoft releasing anti-spyware software would be similar to Ford offering a fire extinguisher upgrade to the Pinto
"But I can hear you can still use an old Amiga 2000 like that"
Hell yeah, you can! In fact, our local Community Access center still has an Amiga on standbye in the studio for whenever the P3 box running Windows 2000 craps out (more often than you'd think).
I'm my own grandpa
But, like the article mentions, what happens when your grandma sends you an email mentioning viagra? Traditional Bayesian algorithms would automagically flag it as spam and delete it. The problem with traditional spam filters is that they might block all incoming spam, but they might also block something you might have wanted to read.
I think it's an interesting idea; but like many of the other posters it seems like a complicated technique to execute mid-game. What would be interesting to see: if a developer built this into their game so you could "practice" techniques by using the ragdoll physics, but capture it and bind it to key/mouse commands. That way, it would be a matter of pressing keys to execute fight sequences. But who knows, maybe his system will be more intuitive than we think.
I'm packing up my Fisher Price keyboard and moving to France! Keep an eye out for my upcoming album, I'm Milking The Society of Music Creators, Composers and Publishers For Lost Profits!.
They could go with the Intel approach and call it XPEE (XP Extreme Edition)...
Who do I talk to about getting a job setting up these Hotel networks?
For many people, discontinuing film-based cameras won't affect them that much. Kids of my generation (20+) are used to the point-and-shoot disposables, and as time progresses more and more are accustomed to purely digital photography. I, however, was raised at an early age to appreciate the finer qualities of german engineering in relation to photography. For many people, there isn't a noticeable difference in aesthetic value between Leica cameras, and, oh, say... Kodak's, for example. But this is only because our generation have sacrificed art for the commercialization of photography. Now, the sole purpose of photography is the almighty dollar, and the proof of that is in this article. I'm agitated that at the peak of traditional photography, the (traditional) camera is going the way of vinyl records and turntables. Yes, they will still have film-based cameras thirty years from now (as we do turntables), but they will be considerably more expensive. Nobody buys film when memory cards are ultimately cheaper. I'm not that upset that Kodak's cameras are being discontinued, per se (as they haven't made any decent cameras in years); but as more and more companies make the same move towards digital, film (the only think Kodak is good at making) will become unnecessarily expensive; and as a result, another creative output will disappear. Yes, you can argue that photoshop and the like are a creative output, but not everyone is born to think electronically. I got my start in 3d modelling simply because I played with clay so much as a child. I'm lucky I took to computers so well or I probably wouldn't have as many career choices as I do now.
Well, before I really start rambling, let me finish with this: Buy a nice SLR now, while they're cheap. As prices of digital cameras get cheaper, traditional photography will only get more expensive.
Yeah, I thought that looked familiar. Is it just me, or has karma whoring gotten worse lately?
And on a side note, yes a 747 can carry 400 passengers. But how many of them are able to use this theoretical nightstick? There's children, senior citizens, etc. onboard. If the aforementioned determined individuals were to train themselves properly, it could be accomplished. Worse odds have been diminished on the battegrounds of World War I and II.
From the article:
"The game is an action shooter, your mission is to chases the truth of the illicit arms trades"
rtc
Generally, when it comes to product changes that affect an Operating Systems' appearance, such as what you mentioned concerning (not being able to) "background a window" is a little more touchy when profit is at stake. For Linux users, coders, etc. such a tweak is easily done because their computer knowledge is more up to speed on comprehending such changes; not to mention the fact that the community itself has come to accept constant releases/tweaks. If the folks at Apple, or even Microsoft where to do such a thing, the behavior (constant tweaks to the UI) would appear erratic. Erratic behavior in business, and the computing industry in general is bad business; uncertainty shows lack of direction. Who wants to invest in a company that floods it's users with constant updates? Wait, bad example. ;-)
And, not to flame here; but a lot of these "simple changes" or not necessarily an enhancement, but merely a personal preference. If Apple and Microsoft were to develop the same routine executed by Linux users, there'd be a lot more than "lacking" features to complain about - more to the effect of unnecessary and conflicting features (which is not to say OS X and Windows don't have conflicting features). But not to the point certain builds of Linux contain. Some may say having a "million different text editors" is a necessary addition, but for a lot of people it's just clutter.
I'm a Mac user. I like OS X. I like Apple, in general. And for what it's worth, I don't really think Apple making their logo shiny is really /. material.
Wow, and if you look closely you'll notice that Apple switched the processors, too! All with a simple OS upgrade!
Sounds to me like their trying to make up for spending so much on the system itself!
It hasn't even been officially announced yet! Why are the debates getting so hot'n'heavy over a rumor? Remember this little incident?
Max is not a biggie in modelling and animation? How can you say that? Sure, it might not be the most widely used with film, but it still has it's share. Oh, and it's not like it's the most widely used program for game development either. Otherwise, I think you have some good ideas there. Don't be afraid to get yourself a nice Mac and pump out some beautiful stuff (regardless of what program you decide to use).
...and yet that had nothing at all to do with the story Anyways, yeah...attempting to buy magazine 1 of Macworld with Jobs' signature on it for around $2500 just goes to show how loyal mac folks are...and I'm sure even the non-mac folks are looking forward to the next Macworld, just to see how they're going to one-up pc's yet again
Yeah, I think I'll just stick with my GeForceFX and be able to play with real-time cinematics etc., at the mere price of a few less fps (that has been determined before the card has even been released).
It includes output for several new shader languages, that were until this time available only in high-end 3d programs due to the high render time. It processes color in true 128-bit color (which is the what commercial studios render their images at). This kind of technology isn't just about out-performing the competition by making the biggest, fastest, etc. video card possible; it's about making a video card like no other by making way for real-time cinematics. Wow, your ATI can get 100 fps playing quake. My (soon to be mine) GeForceFX can render raytracing in real time. Accurate lighting. Depth of field rendering (in real-time nonetheless). Accurately placed bullet-holes, fire, etc. is possible simply by using displacement maps and other techniques. Sure, ATI will probably come up with something similar in the near future, but until then, nVidia is going to have much more backing from the gaming industry, and the public, in general. When's the last time you saw an "ATI: The way it's meant to be played" sticker slapped on a game?