Wow, that comment was beautifully idealistic. The problem is that the real world, these ideals fall flat in front of real facts.
Fact: if it isn't a big job, then why make it one? You aren't going to get any more money and you might as well move on to other projects.
Isn't it the person's responsibility who hired you to know what's going on? You are a contract programmer, not a project manager. Sure suggestions might help, but until you change jobs, you're sent there to do as your told. Your comments might not be well recieved or appreciated and eventually prevent you from getting work in the future.
Remember, managers hire people that make them look good. You have to tell them thier wrong about something, you have to be careful; you're playing with fire.
That was the point of the so-called MASSIVE engine. It allowed the directors to assign distinct AI fighting styles to each different types of the soldiers. It even allowed them to view the battle through their eyes and make sure that everything went as planned.
It has long been rumored (and confirmed, I believe) that on the first run of MASSIVE, all of the AI soldiers turned and ran. The computer thought that was the best "attack" plan, I suppose.
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I guess it takes a privacy evasion expert to catch privacy evaders.
Wolves protecting sheep?
Wow, that comment was beautifully idealistic. The problem is that the real world, these ideals fall flat in front of real facts. Fact: if it isn't a big job, then why make it one? You aren't going to get any more money and you might as well move on to other projects. Isn't it the person's responsibility who hired you to know what's going on? You are a contract programmer, not a project manager. Sure suggestions might help, but until you change jobs, you're sent there to do as your told. Your comments might not be well recieved or appreciated and eventually prevent you from getting work in the future. Remember, managers hire people that make them look good. You have to tell them thier wrong about something, you have to be careful; you're playing with fire.
Does any one else feel this guy is being a little too "cautious", ie, it just wants to stir up more fuss over Microsoft? And hey, he made it on /.!
Well, even though doing so would be pointless and thier protection easy to circumvent, it could be an attempt to prevent ballot stuffing.
Actually, under one of the standard style guides (APA, i think), "she" is considered to be the prefered gender-neutral term.
And they call this bullshit progress?
That was the point of the so-called MASSIVE engine. It allowed the directors to assign distinct AI fighting styles to each different types of the soldiers. It even allowed them to view the battle through their eyes and make sure that everything went as planned.
It has long been rumored (and confirmed, I believe) that on the first run of MASSIVE, all of the AI soldiers turned and ran. The computer thought that was the best "attack" plan, I suppose.