Why do Linux fanatics install Linux on everything that was never designed to run Linux? Just so 100 or so/. geeks with no life can swap out the OSes and get bragging rights? I just understand the mentality here. *Sigh*
I dont know much about game engines, but Carmack has NAILED lighting. The lighting in this game is unbelievable. I usually get bored within the first half an hour of single player and jump straight to MP. This game has kept me interested nearly 2 hours into it. The eye candy is fabulous. Endless miles of corridors have never looked better.
Well said , JD. However, realistically speaking, I feel some countries are like dogs' tails. You really cant straighten them for good.
Take for instance, Japan and Germany. They were bombed to bits in WW2 but after the american occupation,they have bounced back into the top 5 economies of the world. Why? Because the people there care where their country is. The "teeming masses" in 3rd world countries beat their chests in patriotic fervor and would die for their countries but when at peace, they turn on each other. I find the thought of "common good" to be very very uncommon. There is no "team spirit" and "can do" attitude. At the risk of sounding prejudiced, I would say that countries like Iraq, and most other asian countries will always play catch up. Once the cradle of civilizations, these countries will continue to bend in obeisance to the 3 centuries old USA.
the interesting thing is that people from the so called "lower castes" have the biggest voter turnout. Most politicians gear their campaigns accordingly, appealing to caste allegiances to garner votes. I can't back this up with data but this is just my personal observation based on what I've seen and heard in India (I lived there 26 years and moved to the US 3 years ago)
My friend, *REAL* poverty is what you see in the remote villages of India. Poor people dont even have shelters or soup kitchens or things of that sort.
I know because I've seen it.
Well said, Cydonian. You should send your write-up to Indian newspapers so everyone can read what you have to say. Most/. folks are too worked up currently about IBM moving jobs to India to turn their wary eyes on this topic.;)
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Why do Linux fanatics install Linux on everything that was never designed to run Linux? Just so 100 or so /. geeks with no life can swap out the OSes and get bragging rights? I just understand the mentality here. *Sigh*
godammit, dont u guys have work. Why cant you let me be the first to post for once? All I ask is for small victories.
alas, ken....you were not meant to be a billionaire.
who the heck is Brian Boitano? Vaporware pretty much never gets released. Lateware/Delayware does.
Let me (nukepapa) be the first to label this kind of software as "LateWare" or "DelayWare".
I dont know much about game engines, but Carmack has NAILED lighting. The lighting in this game is unbelievable. I usually get bored within the first half an hour of single player and jump straight to MP. This game has kept me interested nearly 2 hours into it. The eye candy is fabulous. Endless miles of corridors have never looked better.
Well said , JD. However, realistically speaking, I feel some countries are like dogs' tails. You really cant straighten them for good. Take for instance, Japan and Germany. They were bombed to bits in WW2 but after the american occupation,they have bounced back into the top 5 economies of the world. Why? Because the people there care where their country is. The "teeming masses" in 3rd world countries beat their chests in patriotic fervor and would die for their countries but when at peace, they turn on each other. I find the thought of "common good" to be very very uncommon. There is no "team spirit" and "can do" attitude. At the risk of sounding prejudiced, I would say that countries like Iraq, and most other asian countries will always play catch up. Once the cradle of civilizations, these countries will continue to bend in obeisance to the 3 centuries old USA.
the interesting thing is that people from the so called "lower castes" have the biggest voter turnout. Most politicians gear their campaigns accordingly, appealing to caste allegiances to garner votes. I can't back this up with data but this is just my personal observation based on what I've seen and heard in India (I lived there 26 years and moved to the US 3 years ago)
ha ha, speak for yourself anonymous coward. I am an Indian and a statement like that from you proves where the dumbness lies.
My friend, *REAL* poverty is what you see in the remote villages of India. Poor people dont even have shelters or soup kitchens or things of that sort. I know because I've seen it.
Well said, Cydonian. You should send your write-up to Indian newspapers so everyone can read what you have to say. Most /. folks are too worked up currently about IBM moving jobs to India to turn their wary eyes on this topic. ;)