Tee-Hee aside, what a shame IMO. I really think that the on-line game rental would be a great deal. Our little group http://virtualcarnage.com/ of Thursday night XBox live players is always waiting around for everyone to pony up and purchase a game. It would be great to simply rent the game for the eve allowing everyone to play.
>>never more than going into the options screen and knowing which tabs to click on
sort of like how setting up a firewall with XP (pre sp-2) is a matter of clicking a few options? Regardless, if I WANT spyware or some BS process poping up info, I'll find the options to turn it ON. Don't force me to poke around for ways to turn the garbage off.
And if Real did fix those "issues" I'd never know it. I installed RP once. I will never do so again. They are not to be trusted.
Not sure, but figure my Series 2 Tivo for direcTV is in the cold on this one. When I got word that Tivo was releasing the former "add on" network functions, I learned that my Tivo did not have the USB ports activated, and neither DirecTV nor Tivo had any word on plans to release "firmware" to activate them.
DirecTV Tivo with 2 tuners rocks, but this might be the final straw to get me back on cable.
My biggest beef is when I get spam stating You've received this meesage because you subscribed to a partners list. Yeah, I may have, but I sure as hell didn't subscribe to yours.
My fault for not reading the fine print and making sure that the list I opted into did not sell lists, but I believe that if they do, the second sender who purchased my address must state where they purchased it from, giving me the ability to opt out of the first list before they sell my address off again.
they would have instant access to a giant wealth of information and education.
"OK. Now we're going to learn how to properly prepare food. Could you take that out of your mouth? Thats you mouse. Mouse. See, you just move your cursor, cursor, here and... well... let me just do that for you. See, we're going to use this browser, browser, and go to Google. G-O-O-G-L-E. Its a search... No... Take that out of your mouth, please. Right. Mouse. Thats your mouse... Ah, screw this."
Finally! A game to make me "feel empathy for people in other parts of the world." Its about time! I was starting to believe that video games were for entertainment. From now on, I'm only buying titles from my new favorite publishers: United Nations, the World Health Organization, Amnesty International.
Oh, but "photos and graphics would make this simulation more intriguing."
I have a hard time buying that RFID info was abused in any of those cases. Should people be allowed to do things illegal for the sake of privacy? Theres a reason why laws exist. If your breaking one, you're most likely causing harm to others. You should be caught.
Holding the method used to convict you responsible for that conviction is foolish. You shouldn't be commiting the crime in the first place. I know everyone breaks the law from time to time... a little weed, speeding, running a red light, cheating on taxes, screwing the neighbors goat while wearing your girlfriends nighty and singing the hee haw theme full voice(just me?). But when you get caught, its you own damn fault.
This type of evidence, I feel, is about the same as using DNA. What if you were robbed, and a conviction could be made based only on DNA evidence. Would you opt to drop the case in order to protect the purps privacy? How about RFID evidence? How bout a rape case?
4- Interesting? Please. I hear this drivel all day long from my IT "pals".
First, its not learned helplessness. Its simply not their job to fix their computer. That would be YOUR job. And I don't give a damn why it broke.
Second, you fix a machine and that person is back to being productive again. Thus, you have been productive. If you can't get satisfaction from that, then you're missing the point of your employment. (And should you have a shred of social skills, the person you helped will probably be most grateful.)
While I'm at it, let me point out to all that deadlines are part of business. If you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen. Why does IT think that acting like a complete ass with co-workers helps anyone?
I'm a web developer. But I take a great deal of pride in not acting like a IT geek.
>> By replying to this post you agree that you're wrong.
Yep. Flat out wrong. Now have my computer fixed by the time I'm back from lunch. I've a deadline to meet.
This is one reason why I was looking forward to the launch of the Phantom console. As I understand it, all games were to be purchased and downloaded without any hard mediums. Thats ducky with me. With broadband and gaming, apps as services makes sense for a variety of reasons- including eliminating the stack of game boxes clogging my shelves.
But what about making the XBox into the home entertainment hub (Tivo functionalities, PSX)? Would be pretty tough to do without a HD. Or is that concept dead?
I could not disagree more with some of the posts about Star Wars and George Lucas. I believe that the prequel movies were certainly of sequel caliber, and in some respects even better. And although posting against the slashdot bash-fest is probably a waste of my time, I just can't let this one slide. It saddens me to see post after post slamming Lucas. Shameful, really.
First and most importantly, the prequel narrative is just wonderful. How cool is it to see some of the history of the sequel characters? (excuse spelling here...) Obee-Wan (as a bad-ass), 3PO, Luke's parents, a younger yoda (as a bad-ass as well), the senator / dark lord pulling all the strings, and of course a young Vader? And not a single character is one dimensional. Like 'em or not, they all exhibit traits / flaws / emotions that we can relate to. If Lucas did not flush out his characters so well, could we form such strong opinions about them (take Jar-jar for example).
Subtleties in the story, should you recognize them, abound. Yes Annie wined his way through episode two nearly getting on everyone's nerves. But then, so did Luke. Luke didn't whine as much as his father, and Luke didn't get drawn into the dark side as did his father (hate leads to anger...) Brilliant.
Jar-jar has taken a beating, but I for one enjoyed the character. Lets set aside the fact that this character is 100% CG (flawlessly executed). Jar jar was awarded and honored by a race of folks who he was taught never to interact with. And although he did bumble his way through the epic battle facing thousands of droids, it was not finally his dumb luck that got him his place in history, but his bravery and willingness to go after what he believed in despite the odds. In Jar-jar we see a hero. What a shame Lucas has taken such abuse for introducing such a character.
Secondly, the prequel continues to push boundaries of movie making. If I'm not mistaken, episode one was the first all digital shooting. His green screen work, while in breadth amazing at the time, is more impressive in the fact the CG worlds were of his imagination. The battle scene with thousands of CG droids from episode one and the beginning of the clone wars in episode two surly have opened doors for LOTR and others. And even old effects like blasters and light sabers still sound exactly like they should years later.
To say that Lucas is in danger of losing the franchise is ridiculous. To say that anyone can come up with the same special effects is ludicrous. Lucas continues to be one of the greatest artists of our times, which is why he is out making movies, and you all are posting to slashdot. I for one am anxiously awaiting the most exciting story of the entire Star Wars series, and I'm sure it will be nothing short of incredible.
"Although PS2 was a sales success because it had a DVD player function,
Ummm... No. PS2 was a sales success because of the titles offered at launch and the solid reputation as a platform garnered by PS1. Backwards compatibility with PS1 titles and great design didn't hurt either. But to say that its success stems from the fact that it has a DVD player is silly.
And if Iwata doesn't dig DVD players in his game systems, he really is going to choke on the PS3: If Sony's aspirations succeed, then the Playstation 3 will not be a pure video game console, but rather measure the amount of milk left in the fridge, record TV programs to hard-disk, automatically download new software, perform Tera-flop operations and a variety of other things. In short, if one can automate, computerize, network or electrify a process, then the PS3 should be able to take on the task. From SPReporter article.
And in the same vien (and in his same sentence,) if Iwata is a little put off by "hardware where the sole function wasn't playing games," then he's obviously not a big fan of mods, and throwing away a great customer base.
He used the example that cell phones that play games use up battery power quickly, having a direct impact on the cell phone's core functionality.
And what's next? Refrigerators that dispense water and ice (thus reducing storage space and impacting core functionality,) autos with navigation systems (thus reducing the core map storage functionality of your glove box,) computers that play DVDs (thus reducing the core functionality of your adding machine)??? Yes, Iwata. This maddness MUST END!
Iwata drew parallels between the current state of the gaming industry and the decline in popularity of the shooting and fighting game genres.
No doubt there. Shooters are certainly on the way out. Hardly anyone is making them anymore.
He cited Pokemon, a franchise that has sold more than 10 million GBA games worldwide, as one exception to the rule and seemed to indicate that the industry needs more titles like that.
No question. If Microsoft and Sony would only, then perhaps they could have a glut of non-selling consoles, too!
He once more stressed the pitfalls of online gaming and the problems of subscription networks, and then pointed to new Pokemon games for the GBA as alternatives to Internet play.
Pokemon for the GBA as an alternative to Internet play??? Is this guy for real???
Yeah... knock off a couple of bucks off the price of a CD. That'll make me tollerate some minimum wage earning loser skoffing when I ask if they have a copy of my fav Dead Milkmen CD... and CD were supposed to be INDUSTRUCTABLE!
Cant afford to feed 'em anymore.
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I, Joe Collins of Nashville, TN, always pay my taxes.
Man, this console is going to be so cool!
Tee-Hee aside, what a shame IMO. I really think that the on-line game rental would be a great deal. Our little group http://virtualcarnage.com/ of Thursday night XBox live players is always waiting around for everyone to pony up and purchase a game. It would be great to simply rent the game for the eve allowing everyone to play.
>>never more than going into the options screen and knowing which tabs to click on
sort of like how setting up a firewall with XP (pre sp-2) is a matter of clicking a few options? Regardless, if I WANT spyware or some BS process poping up info, I'll find the options to turn it ON. Don't force me to poke around for ways to turn the garbage off.
And if Real did fix those "issues" I'd never know it. I installed RP once. I will never do so again. They are not to be trusted.
If it could give me the same info as they can pull at the garage, that'd be cool.
Not sure, but figure my Series 2 Tivo for direcTV is in the cold on this one. When I got word that Tivo was releasing the former "add on" network functions, I learned that my Tivo did not have the USB ports activated, and neither DirecTV nor Tivo had any word on plans to release "firmware" to activate them.
DirecTV Tivo with 2 tuners rocks, but this might be the final straw to get me back on cable.
If every car was getting 1,000+ MPG, I very much doubt that gas would be $1.75 per gallon.
And so is opt-in.
My biggest beef is when I get spam stating You've received this meesage because you subscribed to a partners list. Yeah, I may have, but I sure as hell didn't subscribe to yours.
My fault for not reading the fine print and making sure that the list I opted into did not sell lists, but I believe that if they do, the second sender who purchased my address must state where they purchased it from, giving me the ability to opt out of the first list before they sell my address off again.
they would have instant access to a giant wealth of information and education.
"OK. Now we're going to learn how to properly prepare food. Could you take that out of your mouth? Thats you mouse. Mouse. See, you just move your cursor, cursor, here and... well... let me just do that for you. See, we're going to use this browser, browser, and go to Google. G-O-O-G-L-E. Its a search... No... Take that out of your mouth, please. Right. Mouse. Thats your mouse... Ah, screw this."
Finally! A game to make me "feel empathy for people in other parts of the world." Its about time! I was starting to believe that video games were for entertainment. From now on, I'm only buying titles from my new favorite publishers: United Nations, the World Health Organization, Amnesty International.
Oh, but "photos and graphics would make this simulation more intriguing."
Along with a couple bitchin guns.
I have a hard time buying that RFID info was abused in any of those cases. Should people be allowed to do things illegal for the sake of privacy? Theres a reason why laws exist. If your breaking one, you're most likely causing harm to others. You should be caught.
Holding the method used to convict you responsible for that conviction is foolish. You shouldn't be commiting the crime in the first place. I know everyone breaks the law from time to time... a little weed, speeding, running a red light, cheating on taxes, screwing the neighbors goat while wearing your girlfriends nighty and singing the hee haw theme full voice(just me?). But when you get caught, its you own damn fault.
This type of evidence, I feel, is about the same as using DNA. What if you were robbed, and a conviction could be made based only on DNA evidence. Would you opt to drop the case in order to protect the purps privacy? How about RFID evidence? How bout a rape case?
Gattica? It was just a movie.
4- Interesting? Please. I hear this drivel all day long from my IT "pals".
First, its not learned helplessness. Its simply not their job to fix their computer. That would be YOUR job. And I don't give a damn why it broke.
Second, you fix a machine and that person is back to being productive again. Thus, you have been productive. If you can't get satisfaction from that, then you're missing the point of your employment. (And should you have a shred of social skills, the person you helped will probably be most grateful.)
While I'm at it, let me point out to all that deadlines are part of business. If you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen. Why does IT think that acting like a complete ass with co-workers helps anyone?
I'm a web developer. But I take a great deal of pride in not acting like a IT geek.
>> By replying to this post you agree that you're wrong.
Yep. Flat out wrong. Now have my computer fixed by the time I'm back from lunch. I've a deadline to meet.
This is one reason why I was looking forward to the launch of the Phantom console. As I understand it, all games were to be purchased and downloaded without any hard mediums. Thats ducky with me. With broadband and gaming, apps as services makes sense for a variety of reasons- including eliminating the stack of game boxes clogging my shelves.
Does spelling count?
>>I still have yet to be scanned by a probe droid. Too easy.
But what about making the XBox into the home entertainment hub (Tivo functionalities, PSX)? Would be pretty tough to do without a HD. Or is that concept dead?
I could not disagree more with some of the posts about Star Wars and George Lucas. I believe that the prequel movies were certainly of sequel caliber, and in some respects even better. And although posting against the slashdot bash-fest is probably a waste of my time, I just can't let this one slide. It saddens me to see post after post slamming Lucas. Shameful, really.
First and most importantly, the prequel narrative is just wonderful. How cool is it to see some of the history of the sequel characters? (excuse spelling here...) Obee-Wan (as a bad-ass), 3PO, Luke's parents, a younger yoda (as a bad-ass as well), the senator / dark lord pulling all the strings, and of course a young Vader? And not a single character is one dimensional. Like 'em or not, they all exhibit traits / flaws / emotions that we can relate to. If Lucas did not flush out his characters so well, could we form such strong opinions about them (take Jar-jar for example).
Subtleties in the story, should you recognize them, abound. Yes Annie wined his way through episode two nearly getting on everyone's nerves. But then, so did Luke. Luke didn't whine as much as his father, and Luke didn't get drawn into the dark side as did his father (hate leads to anger...) Brilliant.
Jar-jar has taken a beating, but I for one enjoyed the character. Lets set aside the fact that this character is 100% CG (flawlessly executed). Jar jar was awarded and honored by a race of folks who he was taught never to interact with. And although he did bumble his way through the epic battle facing thousands of droids, it was not finally his dumb luck that got him his place in history, but his bravery and willingness to go after what he believed in despite the odds. In Jar-jar we see a hero. What a shame Lucas has taken such abuse for introducing such a character.
Secondly, the prequel continues to push boundaries of movie making. If I'm not mistaken, episode one was the first all digital shooting. His green screen work, while in breadth amazing at the time, is more impressive in the fact the CG worlds were of his imagination. The battle scene with thousands of CG droids from episode one and the beginning of the clone wars in episode two surly have opened doors for LOTR and others. And even old effects like blasters and light sabers still sound exactly like they should years later.
To say that Lucas is in danger of losing the franchise is ridiculous. To say that anyone can come up with the same special effects is ludicrous. Lucas continues to be one of the greatest artists of our times, which is why he is out making movies, and you all are posting to slashdot. I for one am anxiously awaiting the most exciting story of the entire Star Wars series, and I'm sure it will be nothing short of incredible.
"Although PS2 was a sales success because it had a DVD player function,
Ummm... No. PS2 was a sales success because of the titles offered at launch and the solid reputation as a platform garnered by PS1. Backwards compatibility with PS1 titles and great design didn't hurt either. But to say that its success stems from the fact that it has a DVD player is silly.
And if Iwata doesn't dig DVD players in his game systems, he really is going to choke on the PS3:
If Sony's aspirations succeed, then the Playstation 3 will not be a pure video game console, but rather measure the amount of milk left in the fridge, record TV programs to hard-disk, automatically download new software, perform Tera-flop operations and a variety of other things. In short, if one can automate, computerize, network or electrify a process, then the PS3 should be able to take on the task. From SPReporter article.
And in the same vien (and in his same sentence,) if Iwata is a little put off by "hardware where the sole function wasn't playing games," then he's obviously not a big fan of mods, and throwing away a great customer base.
He used the example that cell phones that play games use up battery power quickly, having a direct impact on the cell phone's core functionality.
And what's next? Refrigerators that dispense water and ice (thus reducing storage space and impacting core functionality,) autos with navigation systems (thus reducing the core map storage functionality of your glove box,) computers that play DVDs (thus reducing the core functionality of your adding machine)??? Yes, Iwata. This maddness MUST END!
Iwata drew parallels between the current state of the gaming industry and the decline in popularity of the shooting and fighting game genres.
No doubt there. Shooters are certainly on the way out. Hardly anyone is making them anymore.
He cited Pokemon, a franchise that has sold more than 10 million GBA games worldwide, as one exception to the rule and seemed to indicate that the industry needs more titles like that.
No question. If Microsoft and Sony would only, then perhaps they could have a glut of non-selling consoles, too!
He once more stressed the pitfalls of online gaming and the problems of subscription networks, and then pointed to new Pokemon games for the GBA as alternatives to Internet play.
Pokemon for the GBA as an alternative to Internet play??? Is this guy for real???
Iwata is out of touch.
Does speling count?
Thank you, Arnold.
Yeah... knock off a couple of bucks off the price of a CD. That'll make me tollerate some minimum wage earning loser skoffing when I ask if they have a copy of my fav Dead Milkmen CD... and CD were supposed to be INDUSTRUCTABLE! Cant afford to feed 'em anymore.