How am I to decide what to go with for a web application which has the potential to grow quite a bit? I'm under the impression that going with something like Apache+Tomcat+Struts+databaseOfChoice
and using java servlets would be a better platform than just PHP. Or at least it would be more modular and easier to plug in a web based or rich front end.
Well you probably don't want a dumb robot with large spinning blades going loose, so you'll need very good obstacle avoidance logic. You could use ultrasonic, or ir rangefinder. But none of this is exactly cheap either.
Basically all of the software development should be done on a smaller scale indoors. Because the actual size of the area to traverse does not matter. Not sure about lego mindstorms though, aren't they rather limited in their program complexity? I'd rather use Java or C++, or Perl.
What would be even more fun and probably bust your budget would be remote control via wifi, with a video link. Then you really could chase cats and dogs:)
Just to keep things in perspective, I don't really care how powerful "any" game platform is, console/pc/other. I think we are past the point of the "bit wars", or that is comparing hardware.
Today in order to survive as a console you need great games, and a large overall library. IE: if MS got something like a GTA4 as an exclusive launch title, that would do far more than just impressive hardware. It's all about the software today, and I will buy a system on the basis of where the great games are.
Some kind of library with an enforced policy of being quiet. That way if the cube next to you is noisy and you must get something done, you have somewhere to go.
And then there's the obligatory open bar, couches, etc.
It's the same thing with any product specific "certification". These people will be much more comfortable with RH, so they will go with RH. It's merely a marketing tool.
But for organizations which are already depending on RH, this can be a way of telling them that a person has some qualifications.
Frankly I don't like it. I'd rather have someone that can use any distro out there and understands the basic concepts of linux that basically stay true with all distros.
Just wondering, is there any international law that would prevent a private expedition to the moon (or any other place for that matter)? It would be quite a ways off, but the thought popped into my mind. I'd doubt there is any such law, but I'd expect a private space station before moon expedition.
Maybe biotech companies would be interested in investing in building their own orbital lab? Or maybe I've just had a bit too much coffee...
You can just wget the whole 9.1 directory and use that to install using NFS or FTP over your own network. It's fast and no need to swap out CD drives to systems that don't normally use them.
I've had a leadtek winfast 2000 xp deluxe for quite a while now and it's just been great. But now there's the expert version which I believe uses a 10bit decoder vs 8bit on the deluxe. Works well in linux too, even the remote.
I still haven't figured out how to get games to look good though, always too jagged. Dscaler couldn't seem to help either (though a nice program to use).
I got this yesterday and have been playing a bit. I really like how there are always different ways to do the same thing. Like in one early level you can ring the church bell to get the high priest to leave his room. Or just sneak in like I did, or throw a flash bomb or gas grenade to steal the item. And yes I did pay for it, it's certainly worth the bucks.
If you do rtfa, you'll discover it's a puzzle game that consists of generating combos or "chains" of customers. You create these chains to score more points and add time to the clock.
They basically used ideas from other puzzle games that work, and applied beef bowls and some twists. So no it's not a "work simulator". And I'd actually like to try it.
It looks interesting, but I can't get by all of those tubes going all over the place.
Or to put it differently, I like it but would not want it to be my own. I'd want something that looks awsome but also extremely functional. This looks like a maitnance/upgrade nightmare. Don't mean to be trollish, just my honest opinion. If it is easy to work with, then it has my vote.
This will certainly lead to more privacy concerns. Tracking employees will be a rather trivial task with enough sensors throught the building. If they're only sensitive to withing 3-5 feet, you can see movements pretty well.
But Can I pick up visitors and toss them in the water just like roller coaster tycoon? That game is awsome, I certainly hope they make another with full 3D environments.
Unless there are some incredible advances this time around, there's no way anyone will even go 50 miles.
I would say maybe in ten years. I think it's less of an issue of raw computing power, and more about developing more effective techniques in processing the information.
"Hybrid QKD-public key schemes, on the other hand, inherit the possible vulnerabilities of public key systems to cracking via quantum computers or unexpected advances in mathematics.
Hey it looks like they're really thinking ahead on this one. But a big issue seems to be how to deliver secret keys? You must make sure you give them to the right person. I would think since you're going this far with security, wouldn't biometric be the best way? Maybe combined with some posessed object like an implanted rfid chip?
I know that in my class this past semester we were not even allowed to use a calculator. So what happens when someone gets so used to using something so powerful, and then can't use it in a test situation?
I think it is great for people who will use it for their job, but I think students need to stay far away. It really hurts when you rely on something like that so heavily and can't use it when it counts.
And on another note, I don't really want a pda calculator. I just want a great calculator. Calculators are great tools for what they are./rant
"how does Japan manage to stay lightyears ahead of everyone else in wireless?"
Simple, smaller area to provide coverage = lower cost. That's why in places like South Korea you can get a LOT of bandwith a whole lot cheaper than here (U.S.).
Technically yes it's what a console is, but I'm just talking about PC games. As in a particular developer, lets say Epic made a linux distro called Unreal OS. Or ID made DoomX. A custom distro on a developer/game basis instead of how it is with a console.
This just gave me an idea. What if game devs were to do this, like a customized operating system for their game? It could be just like this, stripped down bare bones, just enough to run the game very well.
It sounds cool from a pure performance stand point, but of course you'd be missing a lot too. None of your custom configs and other programs etc. But just performance wise, it could be awsome.? Well overall it would be inconvenient, yet another crazy idea.
Downloaded and played through the tutorial and first campaign level. It's very well done. A little too easy to roast all of your team mates with the flamer though...did that the first time I got a hold of it.
The top down perspective makes things feel like there's something around the corner but you can't quite see far enough....but it's beeping at you..gah!
So how fast is it? From what it sounds like in the description: A bar code like "spot code" is on an object. Your phone reads it with the camera, communicates this to a nearby pc via bluetooth, which then somehow runs code on the phone.
Sorry but first off, I don't want a camera phone. Second, Will this all run within my 2 second attention span? Most likely just targeted ads anyways. Not to mention what this would do to the phone's battery life.
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"We can only hope that it's not too long before Valve implements it into Source so the in game bouncy castle is no longer a dream but a reality."
I'm not sure what this "bouncy castle" is, but is it kinda like castle anthrax? ;)
Or I'm just thouroughly confused.
Basically all of the software development should be done on a smaller scale indoors. Because the actual size of the area to traverse does not matter. Not sure about lego mindstorms though, aren't they rather limited in their program complexity? I'd rather use Java or C++, or Perl.
What would be even more fun and probably bust your budget would be remote control via wifi, with a video link. Then you really could chase cats and dogs :)
Today in order to survive as a console you need great games, and a large overall library. IE: if MS got something like a GTA4 as an exclusive launch title, that would do far more than just impressive hardware. It's all about the software today, and I will buy a system on the basis of where the great games are.
And then there's the obligatory open bar, couches, etc.
But for organizations which are already depending on RH, this can be a way of telling them that a person has some qualifications.
Frankly I don't like it. I'd rather have someone that can use any distro out there and understands the basic concepts of linux that basically stay true with all distros.
Maybe biotech companies would be interested in investing in building their own orbital lab? Or maybe I've just had a bit too much coffee...
You can just wget the whole 9.1 directory and use that to install using NFS or FTP over your own network. It's fast and no need to swap out CD drives to systems that don't normally use them.
I still haven't figured out how to get games to look good though, always too jagged. Dscaler couldn't seem to help either (though a nice program to use).
I got this yesterday and have been playing a bit. I really like how there are always different ways to do the same thing. Like in one early level you can ring the church bell to get the high priest to leave his room. Or just sneak in like I did, or throw a flash bomb or gas grenade to steal the item. And yes I did pay for it, it's certainly worth the bucks.
"The truth--as we all so bitterly know--is that the IT world is filled with certified, credentialed and accredited idiots."
They basically used ideas from other puzzle games that work, and applied beef bowls and some twists. So no it's not a "work simulator". And I'd actually like to try it.
Or to put it differently, I like it but would not want it to be my own. I'd want something that looks awsome but also extremely functional. This looks like a maitnance/upgrade nightmare. Don't mean to be trollish, just my honest opinion. If it is easy to work with, then it has my vote.
And then managers can just plug it all into a roller coaster tycoon type of live simulation, and fire people by tossing them into the water :)
But Can I pick up visitors and toss them in the water just like roller coaster tycoon? That game is awsome, I certainly hope they make another with full 3D environments.
In reality SLI stands for Scan Line Interleave.
There seems to be either a huge heatsink or some kind of cover over it in this image Here looks cool.
Unless there are some incredible advances this time around, there's no way anyone will even go 50 miles. I would say maybe in ten years. I think it's less of an issue of raw computing power, and more about developing more effective techniques in processing the information.
Hey it looks like they're really thinking ahead on this one. But a big issue seems to be how to deliver secret keys? You must make sure you give them to the right person. I would think since you're going this far with security, wouldn't biometric be the best way? Maybe combined with some posessed object like an implanted rfid chip?
I think it is great for people who will use it for their job, but I think students need to stay far away. It really hurts when you rely on something like that so heavily and can't use it when it counts.
And on another note, I don't really want a pda calculator. I just want a great calculator. Calculators are great tools for what they are. /rant
Simple, smaller area to provide coverage = lower cost. That's why in places like South Korea you can get a LOT of bandwith a whole lot cheaper than here (U.S.).
It might make for an interesting project for fun.
It sounds cool from a pure performance stand point, but of course you'd be missing a lot too. None of your custom configs and other programs etc. But just performance wise, it could be awsome.? Well overall it would be inconvenient, yet another crazy idea.
The top down perspective makes things feel like there's something around the corner but you can't quite see far enough....but it's beeping at you..gah!
Sorry but first off, I don't want a camera phone. Second, Will this all run within my 2 second attention span? Most likely just targeted ads anyways. Not to mention what this would do to the phone's battery life.