I immediately thought "Python" (although I realise this may apply to other languages as well).
Seriously... I can see a Python-based shell that can do what MSH can (named 'pash', possibly?). I respect the SQL syntax used and it could be useful, although I dislike the idea of using |s for this (no real reason... it just looks/feels wrong).
Another downside (for me) is that it's too verbose. I'm used to short commands like 'cat' instead of something like 'get-contents'. And the.NET implementation just looks really ugly, IMHO.
I recently competed in the UNSW ProgComp ('largest competition within Australia'). We only came third place, due to good competition this year (we won in 2003 with VB against Perl, Haskell and C++, heh:).
Although I think the article fails to mention the organisation of 'computer time'. The Australian Computer Programming Competition and the ProgComp both allow three members in a team, but only one computer between the three of them. This means that you have to organise the priority and the division of problems amongst your teammates. Also, learning to code on paper is another important skill, as you won't have access to a keyboard the whole time. Therefore, having access to a printer is extremely helpful as you can just print and debug your code.
Due to the nature of some languages, they restrict languages like Java and Python in the bigger competitions (IOI, ACPC) due to the large amount of standard libraries they get to play with. For example, I wasted half an hour coding Task 4 before I realised we could switch languages halfway through the competition and got it done in 15 lines with Python with regex.
Finally, you do not need to have a team that consists entirely of programmers. In our team (for this year), we had two programmers, one to do the algorithmic ones (my friend, who represented Australia in the International Informatics and returned with a bronze medal), one to do the string-based ones (me), and another person to solve the problems by hand. Although, due to ProgComp deciding to have less algorithmic questions, my friend was only able to use his skill effectively on one question and the rest were split up between us. We had our third team member solve Task 3 though, and just coded a small program to decode it using the supplied decryption matrix.
I won't be able to compete in high school competitions anymore as it is my final year, but I wish the rest of you, who are still able to compete, luck.
What confused me was this paragraph:
"Users will be able to store their content in an online storage server called the 'Cell Storage.' And the Cell processor, when it's not being used, can refine the content's quality. We call it the 'aging' process. For example, users can 'age' their Standard Definition (SD) video and up-convert it to High Definition (HD) video. We have many plans [for the PS3], but this 'Cell Storage' service is something that we definitely intend to launch. By using the Cell's security feature, users will be able to rip DVDs that include copyright protection and lay it in the storage area to refine its video quality."
Sony claims it can convert SD video to HD video. And, 'refining' video quality? How the hell are you supposed to get higher quality by just putting it somewhere? The only thing I can think of is using some crazy algorithm that coppers use to analyse low-quality video to get a single decent-quality picture. Any ideas what they're on about?
I saw quite a few online ads for Appleseed... but that doesn't have any airships.. and the first thing that came to mind when you said 'bike' was Haruka on her riced-up Vespa in FLCL.
It doesn't have to be massive, can be as small as a squeezeball, but the larger it is, the more power it'll make. Until you get to the size of an elephant's ass, that is.
Instead of a crank, why doesn't someone get two balloon-like objects, fill one up with liquid, then stick them together with a turbine thing in the part that connects the two? Then, to generate power, simply squeeze the balloon containing the liquid, then repeat for the other one. Combined with a capacitator of some sort, it should be a faster way to generate power...
# Somebody notifies you of one of your subscribers posting kiddie porn on a web page you host. # You spend one minute out of your busy day viewing the web page and you suspect that it may indeed be kiddie porn. # Person walks by and happens to catch you looking at kiddie porn. # So he/she tell the authorities. # You never read Slashdot again.
Ever played with one of those toys that activate when you put them on the palm of your hand? This is the same concept. I was able to get twenty people to link up by holding hands, then activate said toy through twenty people. That said, it also works if you're barefoot on tiles. Yes, the current travels through the ground.
So, do we have to wear shoes to make sure we leak any data?
I use eSVN in KDE. Works okay for most of my SVN needs, but Cervisia wins, hands down. Probably the main reason I'm sticking with CVS for projects I have control over.
I manage the Tsukihime translation project, and there has been countless times it's saved our asses when someone edited something out of context and made no sense whatsoever. A quick look at a couple of revisons back allowed me to fix it in a few seconds, instead of wasting time contacting the original translator.
If I read the article correctly, the individual cores have the ability to act independantly of each other, hence it can also act as a normal multi-processor box in the normal sense.
Hell yeah. How awesome would it be to say, "Dude, my toaster will smoke your box at playing HL2!"
I, for one, will fear a Beowulf clusters of Cell-toasters.
I think Appleseed 2004 would fit your bill. It's a combination of cel-shaded characters with beautifully rendered scenery. They actually tried to lip-sync with the words, so it'll much harder dubbing it to English.
Just a little bit of info on the movie: I think it's a remake of the orignal Appleseed OVA made in 1988, which was based off the manga. It was created by Masamune Shirow, so all you Ghost in the Shell fans better check it out.
Colour screen, 13 hours of user-rated battery life (16 on the site), USB Host function (plug in UMS devices, although not all of them work), firmware upgradeable, beta video playback (although it's limited to 10fps and XVID as of now, but still pretty good for a player that was never designed to play video), picture viewing, FM Radio, Text reader (supports a ton of languages + unicode), built in microphone, comes with external lapel microphone, line-in/out ports (comes with line-in/out cable), remote control, Seinheisser (spelling probably wrong) earbuds, direct mp3 encoding... come on! Best $782 AUD I've ever spent (bought at mp3direct.com.au).
There's even image-modding programs now to change the images in the firmware.
Slashdot Mirror
Seriously... I can see a Python-based shell that can do what MSH can (named 'pash', possibly?). I respect the SQL syntax used and it could be useful, although I dislike the idea of using |s for this (no real reason... it just looks/feels wrong).
Another downside (for me) is that it's too verbose. I'm used to short commands like 'cat' instead of something like 'get-contents'. And the
Just my two cents.
And my friend just told me... he's far left in the small photo on the page :o
Large version here.
I recently competed in the UNSW ProgComp ('largest competition within Australia'). We only came third place, due to good competition this year (we won in 2003 with VB against Perl, Haskell and C++, heh :).
Although I think the article fails to mention the organisation of 'computer time'. The Australian Computer Programming Competition and the ProgComp both allow three members in a team, but only one computer between the three of them. This means that you have to organise the priority and the division of problems amongst your teammates. Also, learning to code on paper is another important skill, as you won't have access to a keyboard the whole time. Therefore, having access to a printer is extremely helpful as you can just print and debug your code.
Due to the nature of some languages, they restrict languages like Java and Python in the bigger competitions (IOI, ACPC) due to the large amount of standard libraries they get to play with. For example, I wasted half an hour coding Task 4 before I realised we could switch languages halfway through the competition and got it done in 15 lines with Python with regex.
Finally, you do not need to have a team that consists entirely of programmers. In our team (for this year), we had two programmers, one to do the algorithmic ones (my friend, who represented Australia in the International Informatics and returned with a bronze medal), one to do the string-based ones (me), and another person to solve the problems by hand. Although, due to ProgComp deciding to have less algorithmic questions, my friend was only able to use his skill effectively on one question and the rest were split up between us. We had our third team member solve Task 3 though, and just coded a small program to decode it using the supplied decryption matrix.
I won't be able to compete in high school competitions anymore as it is my final year, but I wish the rest of you, who are still able to compete, luck.
What confused me was this paragraph: "Users will be able to store their content in an online storage server called the 'Cell Storage.' And the Cell processor, when it's not being used, can refine the content's quality. We call it the 'aging' process. For example, users can 'age' their Standard Definition (SD) video and up-convert it to High Definition (HD) video. We have many plans [for the PS3], but this 'Cell Storage' service is something that we definitely intend to launch. By using the Cell's security feature, users will be able to rip DVDs that include copyright protection and lay it in the storage area to refine its video quality."
Sony claims it can convert SD video to HD video. And, 'refining' video quality? How the hell are you supposed to get higher quality by just putting it somewhere? The only thing I can think of is using some crazy algorithm that coppers use to analyse low-quality video to get a single decent-quality picture. Any ideas what they're on about?
I saw quite a few online ads for Appleseed... but that doesn't have any airships.. and the first thing that came to mind when you said 'bike' was Haruka on her riced-up Vespa in FLCL.
It doesn't have to be massive, can be as small as a squeezeball, but the larger it is, the more power it'll make. Until you get to the size of an elephant's ass, that is.
I actually forgot to mention the whole 'powered by sexual frustration thing'. But there you go.
Instead of a crank, why doesn't someone get two balloon-like objects, fill one up with liquid, then stick them together with a turbine thing in the part that connects the two? Then, to generate power, simply squeeze the balloon containing the liquid, then repeat for the other one. Combined with a capacitator of some sort, it should be a faster way to generate power...
Or so I think.
# Somebody notifies you of one of your subscribers posting kiddie porn on a web page you host.
# You spend one minute out of your busy day viewing the web page and you suspect that it may indeed be kiddie porn.
# Person walks by and happens to catch you looking at kiddie porn.
# So he/she tell the authorities.
# You never read Slashdot again.
Ever played with one of those toys that activate when you put them on the palm of your hand? This is the same concept. I was able to get twenty people to link up by holding hands, then activate said toy through twenty people. That said, it also works if you're barefoot on tiles. Yes, the current travels through the ground.
So, do we have to wear shoes to make sure we leak any data?
Rez.
Well, I don't miss it, but my girlfriend does.
I use eSVN in KDE. Works okay for most of my SVN needs, but Cervisia wins, hands down. Probably the main reason I'm sticking with CVS for projects I have control over.
I manage the Tsukihime translation project, and there has been countless times it's saved our asses when someone edited something out of context and made no sense whatsoever. A quick look at a couple of revisons back allowed me to fix it in a few seconds, instead of wasting time contacting the original translator.
If I read the article correctly, the individual cores have the ability to act independantly of each other, hence it can also act as a normal multi-processor box in the normal sense.
Hell yeah. How awesome would it be to say, "Dude, my toaster will smoke your box at playing HL2!"
I, for one, will fear a Beowulf clusters of Cell-toasters.
Serial!
....... Did they have serial?
What, the point of the game is staying alive for as long as possible, and the game ends when you orgasm?
Interesting? Maybe, but I was thinking more 'adult gaming'.
I believe you can change the encoding it uses to read tags in the Language option in the General tab of the options menu.
MisticRiver i s your friend.
By the way, there's already a program to modify the images on the iRiver H300 series: H3Mod (look for it in the forums at MR cause I'm too lazy).
Benz drivers are less likely to crash because they tend to be more car-savvy?
I think Appleseed 2004 would fit your bill. It's a combination of cel-shaded characters with beautifully rendered scenery. They actually tried to lip-sync with the words, so it'll much harder dubbing it to English.
Just a little bit of info on the movie: I think it's a remake of the orignal Appleseed OVA made in 1988, which was based off the manga. It was created by Masamune Shirow, so all you Ghost in the Shell fans better check it out.
AniDB entry here.
There are trailers here.
This is one movie I'd buy if it was ever released here (with subs).
The aalib's bb demo makes me horny.
Seriously, it's an awesome demo, especially when you tell them it's nothing but text.
Colour screen, 13 hours of user-rated battery life (16 on the site), USB Host function (plug in UMS devices, although not all of them work), firmware upgradeable, beta video playback (although it's limited to 10fps and XVID as of now, but still pretty good for a player that was never designed to play video), picture viewing, FM Radio, Text reader (supports a ton of languages + unicode), built in microphone, comes with external lapel microphone, line-in/out ports (comes with line-in/out cable), remote control, Seinheisser (spelling probably wrong) earbuds, direct mp3 encoding... come on! Best $782 AUD I've ever spent (bought at mp3direct.com.au).
There's even image-modding programs now to change the images in the firmware.
They should try something else... smoke some bullshit or something. I hear you can get high off that.
"National Endowment for Humanities" sounded like a company dedicated to making your penises bigger when I first read it.
Was it in Russia?
Uh, you better get your glasses checked if you missed that foot icon.... It's SUPPOSED to be funny, alright? Get your head out of your ass, already.
And I believe it's Alt+F4.
And no, no FP for you.