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Nintendo doesn't always make profit. They have never posted a loss, but they might not profit from every sale.
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The PC has many other uses. Very few people buy PCs for only gaming. I do, but I realize I am in the minority. You will also notice that the PC game selection is shrinking. People like consoles because they are relatively simple, dedicated appliances that always work. I go out and buy game X, put it on console Y, and I am done. No putzing around with drivers, figuring out if my sound card likes it, or dealing with system errors. I plug it into my TV, and it works.
I'm not saying that bad titles are the primary cause of the closed nature of SDKs (I would wager the income is), but its definitely something to consider. Especially when one has the company name impressively emblazoned all over the thing, and PR is everything. Its all about perception in the console world.
Most of the control schemes you mention were "invented" before nintendo got to them. Dont get me wrong, Nintendo is my favourite of the big 3, but they dont really invent control schemes. Make them popular, perhaps, but aren't the "first to impliment". If anything, the arcade market is (or, at least, was) the innovator.
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Doubtful. While PC makers actually price their PCs so that they can make money on that and nothing more, console makers underprice their consoles and make money through the games made for it. A free, open SDK would cut into revenues, and also dillute the quality of games on the console. Not that the current slew of FPS and roster updates are really good, but they are consistent, and generally dont crash the system or kill it dead. Not so if they opened it up like with the PC.
You know, if there were negative consequences in the game, I could see that... but, there aren't. You leave your dog alone for a month or two, and it has fleas. A minute later, no fleas, and he seems to have forgotten all about the alone time.
Your dog can never grow up, never get old, never die, and will never care too much if you dont touch it for years, or not feed it, or replace it with another dog.
Unfortunately, there are still a few good movies out there getting made, and I want to watch them at home. So, the question then becomes, do I willingly accept these restrictions in order to watch the thing. I'm leaning towards no at the moment, and if they still sell DVD versions - i'll just buy those instead. My guess is that they will do a Sony route and start offering exclusive content on the new format to get people over.
Yeah, cuz obviously their previous employment history has absolutely nothing to do with the continuation of their work contract. Everyone screws up. Just because someone has a big head doesn't mean its fine to get fired because they dont believe you are doing something.
Cops will give you a warning, or perhaps a ticket if they feel it is necessary. Heck, sometimes they even cut you slack because of your good record. VIPs should take a lesson from this kind of behavior, instead of being the cop that takes you downtown for forgetting to signal.
My issue is not with how fast or efficient languages are. My issue is with Microsoft defining a new term so they can avoid an old one that means the same thing. If your program is a binary file, and can run natively on the hardware, you are compiled. If your program relies on some other program to interpret it and run it, then it is interpreted. The interpreter may decide to spit out binary and run that, but the interpreter is still there, and if you kill it, your program no workie anymore. It is this reliance that defines interpreted programs.
I like interpreted languages, and they dont really deserve some of the reputation they get from the word. Heck, I use Perl of all things, and I love it. But I will be the first to call the kettle black.
I figured people would get all wound up when anyone says anything contrary to their mantra.
Do some googling, and see that Microsoft says that "managed code" is something that is executed by the.NET framework. Therefore, if you compile it down, its no longer "managed code". My issue isn't with non-compiled languages - heck, my primary language is Perl of all things - my issue is with Microsoft coming up with a new term for an old idea so they can brainwash people into forgetting what it means.
If I kill the java process, does my program still run?
Good, now that we have that bit of understanding down, would you mind telling me where the gcc process is while I am running C++ programs?
Yes, the hotspot thing does perform compilation down to native code, and yes that makes it darn fast, but its still entirely reliant on the java process to figure out what to compile, when to compile, etc. For all you know, the thing could decide to compile none of your program down to native.
If your code runs natively on the hardware by itself (that part is important) then you have a compiled program. If it relies on some other process to read it in and figure stuff out, its interpreted. Compiler books will agree with me.
Its not a tinfoil thing, its a stupid people thing.
Microsoft doesn't want people to say "Interpreted", because that means slow. So they made up their own buzzword which means "better", or something. Its stupid, and all the MS Zealots have latched onto it. The VB.Net guy at work finally spouted it out enough times to annoy me into destroying his perceptions. Eventually it broke down into him getting frustrated and saying "Well what does interpreted really mean anyway, it could mean anything?", to which I said there was a very clear and distinct definition, and that he needs to read more books and less M$.
Yeah, I know, hotspot compilation down to native code, Java guy rant,.NET guy rant, blah blah blah. In the end, its still interpreted - its just a very very smart optimizing interpreter.
I believe this had been discovered quite some time ago. I seem to remember watching an episode of Nature (or something similar) that featured this particular wasp. In addition to injecting the toxin, it also snips off the antennae (disorienting it), and uses the stubs to herd it into its tomb.
Oh come on now, we all know that the only thing that accomplishes is getting a form letter from one of their secretaries. Not enough people care about politics enough for them to justify actually responding to letters and listening to their constituents.
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Please read the post I am replying to, tard.
Nintendo doesn't always make profit. They have never posted a loss, but they might not profit from every sale.
The PC has many other uses. Very few people buy PCs for only gaming. I do, but I realize I am in the minority. You will also notice that the PC game selection is shrinking. People like consoles because they are relatively simple, dedicated appliances that always work. I go out and buy game X, put it on console Y, and I am done. No putzing around with drivers, figuring out if my sound card likes it, or dealing with system errors. I plug it into my TV, and it works.
I'm not saying that bad titles are the primary cause of the closed nature of SDKs (I would wager the income is), but its definitely something to consider. Especially when one has the company name impressively emblazoned all over the thing, and PR is everything. Its all about perception in the console world.
Except many games nowadays are so lacking in story it makes me pine for "See spot run". Man, what a rollercoaster ride of emotion that was ...
Most of the control schemes you mention were "invented" before nintendo got to them. Dont get me wrong, Nintendo is my favourite of the big 3, but they dont really invent control schemes. Make them popular, perhaps, but aren't the "first to impliment". If anything, the arcade market is (or, at least, was) the innovator.
Doubtful. While PC makers actually price their PCs so that they can make money on that and nothing more, console makers underprice their consoles and make money through the games made for it. A free, open SDK would cut into revenues, and also dillute the quality of games on the console. Not that the current slew of FPS and roster updates are really good, but they are consistent, and generally dont crash the system or kill it dead. Not so if they opened it up like with the PC.
Heh, funny.
You know, if there were negative consequences in the game, I could see that ... but, there aren't. You leave your dog alone for a month or two, and it has fleas. A minute later, no fleas, and he seems to have forgotten all about the alone time.
Your dog can never grow up, never get old, never die, and will never care too much if you dont touch it for years, or not feed it, or replace it with another dog.
Unfortunately, there are still a few good movies out there getting made, and I want to watch them at home. So, the question then becomes, do I willingly accept these restrictions in order to watch the thing. I'm leaning towards no at the moment, and if they still sell DVD versions - i'll just buy those instead. My guess is that they will do a Sony route and start offering exclusive content on the new format to get people over.
Dude, Starcraft. Total multitasking game there.
That would defeat the purpose of Google offering services to people. They are data whores.
Heh, I experienced something similar, although somewhat more recent.
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I just picked up CIV4, played a bit of the tutorial, then jumped into Starcraft for a week or two. Still haven't managed to get back to CIV4
Yeah, cuz obviously their previous employment history has absolutely nothing to do with the continuation of their work contract. Everyone screws up. Just because someone has a big head doesn't mean its fine to get fired because they dont believe you are doing something.
Cops will give you a warning, or perhaps a ticket if they feel it is necessary. Heck, sometimes they even cut you slack because of your good record. VIPs should take a lesson from this kind of behavior, instead of being the cop that takes you downtown for forgetting to signal.
Like PGP has been for the past many years?
Koss headphones have lifetime warranties, dude. Just mail it in and get a new pair of whatever the current equivalent model is.
I agree. A good $30-$40 pair of Koss headphones will last you for life, and give you decent (if not excellent) sound quality.
The UR40s have served me well for quite some time now, and I hear all immenant attack due to the open-ear design.
My issue is not with how fast or efficient languages are. My issue is with Microsoft defining a new term so they can avoid an old one that means the same thing. If your program is a binary file, and can run natively on the hardware, you are compiled. If your program relies on some other program to interpret it and run it, then it is interpreted. The interpreter may decide to spit out binary and run that, but the interpreter is still there, and if you kill it, your program no workie anymore. It is this reliance that defines interpreted programs.
I like interpreted languages, and they dont really deserve some of the reputation they get from the word. Heck, I use Perl of all things, and I love it. But I will be the first to call the kettle black.
I figured people would get all wound up when anyone says anything contrary to their mantra.
.NET framework. Therefore, if you compile it down, its no longer "managed code". My issue isn't with non-compiled languages - heck, my primary language is Perl of all things - my issue is with Microsoft coming up with a new term for an old idea so they can brainwash people into forgetting what it means.
Do some googling, and see that Microsoft says that "managed code" is something that is executed by the
If I kill the java process, does my program still run?
Good, now that we have that bit of understanding down, would you mind telling me where the gcc process is while I am running C++ programs?
Yes, the hotspot thing does perform compilation down to native code, and yes that makes it darn fast, but its still entirely reliant on the java process to figure out what to compile, when to compile, etc. For all you know, the thing could decide to compile none of your program down to native.
If your code runs natively on the hardware by itself (that part is important) then you have a compiled program. If it relies on some other process to read it in and figure stuff out, its interpreted. Compiler books will agree with me.
Its not a tinfoil thing, its a stupid people thing.
.NET guy rant, blah blah blah. In the end, its still interpreted - its just a very very smart optimizing interpreter.
Microsoft doesn't want people to say "Interpreted", because that means slow. So they made up their own buzzword which means "better", or something. Its stupid, and all the MS Zealots have latched onto it. The VB.Net guy at work finally spouted it out enough times to annoy me into destroying his perceptions. Eventually it broke down into him getting frustrated and saying "Well what does interpreted really mean anyway, it could mean anything?", to which I said there was a very clear and distinct definition, and that he needs to read more books and less M$.
Yeah, I know, hotspot compilation down to native code, Java guy rant,
Was designed to work seamlessly. The actual implimentation of that leaves much to be desired.
I believe this had been discovered quite some time ago. I seem to remember watching an episode of Nature (or something similar) that featured this particular wasp. In addition to injecting the toxin, it also snips off the antennae (disorienting it), and uses the stubs to herd it into its tomb.
You clearly aren't the target audience then, eh? :)
Working on that 'own company' thing. The ideal is very appealing.
Oh come on now, we all know that the only thing that accomplishes is getting a form letter from one of their secretaries. Not enough people care about politics enough for them to justify actually responding to letters and listening to their constituents.