i have to say that is one of the better star wars articles I've read. It covered a large aspect of what the movie is going to contain. Of course, if these articles keep coming, I'll already know what's going on in the movie. I got to thinking "geez, that'll suck." Then I thought, no it wouldn't.
I think a comment I saw posted already about the CG characters not looking CG explain it. What of my biggest irritations is movies with CG special effects that you can TELL are done by a computer. (In my opinion that means the special effects are not special effects).
There are 250 shots of the 2200 that haven't been digitally produced or enhanced. I have a feeling this is going to be something worth getting on DVD.... without doubt. (of course, I wonder how many years until it is available on DVD)
Well... I can only think of one word, cool. Just the thought the PalmPilot acting as an emulator is well...cool.
I'm sure Nintendo will step in and say something, but I doubt will stop the movement. If there are enough people (as am I) interested in emulating the Gameboy on my pilot, then it will be done.
We just might have to stop from posting on Slashdot to keep attention low...:)
I've been using slackware for what seems like forever now. Its almost gotten to a point where I can't remember a time NOT having Linux installed on my computer. If it wasn't for slackware's stubborn way of doing things (you know, not doing them for you) I would have never gotten this far with linux. I have installed RedHat on my Laptop, mostly to see why its so well liked... I do have to say, if you want POWER, and you want control, then slackware is your distro. To me, its the hacker's distribution. When I think of Linux, I think of Slackware.
If you want to USE your computer, and get things done, then Redhat is more suitable. RPM is nice when you just want to use something...
Call me crazy (go ahead, I think I am too) but I still enjoy the headaches of compling stuff on my own. I think going bald at 21 can be 75% contributed to Slackware, but its worth it.
If slackware never came out with another release, I'd still be happy with 3.6 (okay, if they would come out with a glibc2 first, then quit... i'd be REALLY happy).
Anyways, that my 2 shinny pennies (do you take credit cards) on Slackware.
I know alot of people give StarOffice flak because it is a little slow and bloated....but how do you think Office would be?
I've only had star office die on me twice (I've been using it since 5.0 came out... I do 3 4-7page lab write ups each week) and both times it said "An unrecoverable error has occured. Your work has been saved, and will be reloaded when the program restarts."
Uh...and wouldn't you know it, both times I loaded the files without problems!
Now, I'd like to see Microsoft's Office do it.
In the line of what another poster said, if they port Office to Linux, I wonder what excuse people will have to not use linux.
I don't think everyone's understand the question, or at least I'm not. He asked what is the bandwidth of a nerve... I've seen almost all the replies so far answering how fast it is.
Although they are related, speed and bandwidth are not the same.
So which is it? Is the question the speed of which the nerve can carry information or the amount of information the nerve can carry?
The idea of internet taxiation would be okay, if it is implemented correctly. I can understand why it is wanted. The government looses money that would normally be going towards state income tax.
I just hope I don't get a 5% state tax, 5% internet tax, 10% microsoft tax, and a 5% tax because I wear a size 11 shoe.
its called a hobby. its no different than the people who take apart their car and put it back together. Or the people who build their own car for that matter.
Besides, the question was not about you, it was about someone else.
I don't know what the hell you are doing to your documents, but I have tables, graphs, and bitmaps from my scope in all of my lab reports, and star office handles them fine. If teachers are complaining about any type of formmating errors, then use ghostscript to convert the output to a PDF, and then everyone is happy.
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i have to say that is one of the better star wars articles I've read. It covered a large aspect of what the movie is going to contain. Of course, if these articles keep coming, I'll already know what's going on in the movie. I got to thinking "geez, that'll suck." Then I thought, no it wouldn't.
I think a comment I saw posted already about the CG characters not looking CG explain it. What of my biggest irritations is movies with CG special effects that you can TELL are done by a computer. (In my opinion that means the special effects are not special effects).
There are 250 shots of the 2200 that haven't been digitally produced or enhanced. I have a feeling this is going to be something worth getting on DVD.... without doubt. (of course, I wonder how many years until it is available on DVD)
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dont[root]:~# queso www.mindcraft.com
209.218.193.11:80 * Windoze 95/98/NT
Go figure.
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Well... I can only think of one word, cool. Just the thought the PalmPilot acting as an emulator is well...cool.
:)
I'm sure Nintendo will step in and say something, but I doubt will stop the movement. If there are enough people (as am I) interested in emulating the Gameboy on my pilot, then it will be done.
We just might have to stop from posting on Slashdot to keep attention low...
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Gene Roddenberry made part of his deal Paramount say that if you invent something from the Star Trek, you are entitled to the name of what you invent.
A group has already created the Tricorder and named it Mark I.
Of course, it mostly takes atmospheric type of readings, its still pretty cool to know technology is moving.
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I've been using slackware for what seems like forever now. Its almost gotten to a point where I can't remember a time NOT having Linux installed on my computer. If it wasn't for slackware's stubborn way of doing things (you know, not doing them for you) I would have never gotten this far with linux. I have installed RedHat on my Laptop, mostly to see why its so well liked... I do have to say, if you want POWER, and you want control, then slackware is your distro. To me, its the hacker's distribution. When I think of Linux, I think of Slackware.
If you want to USE your computer, and get things done, then Redhat is more suitable. RPM is nice when you just want to use something...
Call me crazy (go ahead, I think I am too) but I still enjoy the headaches of compling stuff on my own. I think going bald at 21 can be 75% contributed to Slackware, but its worth it.
If slackware never came out with another release, I'd still be happy with 3.6 (okay, if they would come out with a glibc2 first, then quit... i'd be REALLY happy).
Anyways, that my 2 shinny pennies (do you take credit cards) on Slackware.
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I know alot of people give StarOffice flak because it is a little slow and bloated....but how do you think Office would be?
I've only had star office die on me twice (I've been using it since 5.0 came out... I do 3 4-7page lab write ups each week) and both times it said "An unrecoverable error has occured. Your work has been saved, and will be reloaded when the program restarts."
Uh...and wouldn't you know it, both times I loaded the files without problems!
Now, I'd like to see Microsoft's Office do it.
In the line of what another poster said, if they port Office to Linux, I wonder what excuse people will have to not use linux.
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I just felt like being a dick like all the other people who have taken the time to say "this is not new."
I love how 1 or 2 people say something is not new, and then everyone that posts has to say the same. So, "its not new."
Who cares if its not new when its cool? Its new on slashdot
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I don't think everyone's understand the question, or at least I'm not. He asked what is the bandwidth of a nerve... I've seen almost all the replies so far answering how fast it is.
Although they are related, speed and bandwidth are not the same.
So which is it? Is the question the speed of which the nerve can carry information or the amount of information the nerve can carry?
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The idea of internet taxiation would be okay, if it is implemented correctly. I can understand why it is wanted. The government looses money that would normally be going towards state income tax.
I just hope I don't get a 5% state tax, 5% internet tax, 10% microsoft tax, and a 5% tax because I wear a size 11 shoe.
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I know there are probably downsides to this, but Dell will be smart if they are first...
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its called a hobby. its no different than the people who take apart their car and put it back together. Or the people who build their own car for that matter.
Besides, the question was not about you, it was about someone else.
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I don't know what the hell you are doing to your documents, but I have tables, graphs, and bitmaps from my scope in all of my lab reports, and star office handles them fine. If teachers are complaining about any type of formmating errors, then use ghostscript to convert the output to a PDF, and then everyone is happy.
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right on.
granted I use windows at work, but at home its a linux only shop.
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Anyone else get the feeling this 'story' isn't true?
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that'd be great to use the old games, but not eveyrone has dos/windows installed on their systems. i.e. me.
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