Mac users are used to paying from regular to premium prices for software. Paying for games, however, is quite rare given the limited options.;)
I do hope the games support intel GMA950 as a bare minimum, otherwise a lot of us won't be able to buy the games anyway. And that includes a lot of Mac mini and Macbook owners as well as some early entry-level iMacs.
Yes, DRM'ed AAC files will only play on Apple devices and in iTunes (Mac OS X and Windows).
But you seem to be under the impression that AAC is an Apple technology limited to Apple devices.
Just FYI, more than a year ago Apple was allowed by the music labels to remove all DRM from the audio files sold on the iTunes Store, that's why there is three tunes prices now instead of one. Apple also increased the bitrate to 256kbps.
There is a lot of non-Apple devices that can play AAC audio files, such as the Microsoft Zune, Microsoft Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DSi, Sony PSP Slim, some models of Archos / Creative / Cowon / SanDisk / Sony MP3 players, a lot of Digital Photo Frames, etc, etc.
AFAIK most CPU and GPU design still happens in the USA (AMD, Intel, nVidia) and Canada (Matrox, ATI... we used to have AdLib and Gravis for entry-level and kick-ass soundcards too).
Your story reminds me of a teenage experience. In 1991, I had a small project that required small bolts and nuts, so I bought a few boxes of those at Home Depot. The boxes were shrink-wrapped and everything. When I opened one of the boxes, instead of bolts and nuts it had a few E.T. game cartridges in it so it would weigh the same as bolts and nuts. Fortunately, the manager was willing to swap it out for me--but from then on, I always opened my bolts and nuts boxes at the register after paying. Considering the shrinkwrap and the contents of the box, to this day I suspect Atari was looking for creative ways to get rid of their failed game... but who knows?
Well of course! This user uploaded a video showing himself going 130km/h over the limit. If we use the now-proven-in-court RIAA and MPAA logic, that means the Google executives ALSO went 130km/h over the limit.
In the past, the whole industry didn't settle on a single CODEC. It was Quicktime vs Windows Media vs RealNetworks vs all the others.
This is the first time in history where hardware manufacturers, video producers, Microsoft and Apple are all using the same CODEC.
The OS supports H.264, Firefox and Opera should stop holding the web back and help Microsoft, Apple and Google steal video playback from Adobe. Three monopolies is better than one.
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I guess it depends on the size of the rock you choose to crack it.
FYI, there's also AAA, C, D and 9 volts meetings.
I can play UT2004 just fine (lower settings, but really great FPS), your netbook has a weak Atom CPU.
That said, I'm not hoping for much in regards to the HL or Portal games.
Mac users are used to paying from regular to premium prices for software. Paying for games, however, is quite rare given the limited options. ;)
I do hope the games support intel GMA950 as a bare minimum, otherwise a lot of us won't be able to buy the games anyway. And that includes a lot of Mac mini and Macbook owners as well as some early entry-level iMacs.
Same here, my Mac mini has a 1.83GHz Core 2 Duo, but a weak intel GMA950.
I don't mind running the games in 640x480 with minimum details, as long as I get decent framerates (at minimum a constant 30 FPS).
Yes, DRM'ed AAC files will only play on Apple devices and in iTunes (Mac OS X and Windows).
But you seem to be under the impression that AAC is an Apple technology limited to Apple devices.
Just FYI, more than a year ago Apple was allowed by the music labels to remove all DRM from the audio files sold on the iTunes Store, that's why there is three tunes prices now instead of one. Apple also increased the bitrate to 256kbps.
There is a lot of non-Apple devices that can play AAC audio files, such as the Microsoft Zune, Microsoft Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DSi, Sony PSP Slim, some models of Archos / Creative / Cowon / SanDisk / Sony MP3 players, a lot of Digital Photo Frames, etc, etc.
Yeah, but what can I say. Creating quality content costs money. Often a lot of money.
I think you missed the "When the singularity happens and everyone is plugged into the HiveMind" part of the parent comment I was replying to.
AFAIK most CPU and GPU design still happens in the USA (AMD, Intel, nVidia) and Canada (Matrox, ATI... we used to have AdLib and Gravis for entry-level and kick-ass soundcards too).
Production of the hardware is another story.
And what does the SUB generation use?
Your story reminds me of a teenage experience. In 1991, I had a small project that required small bolts and nuts, so I bought a few boxes of those at Home Depot. The boxes were shrink-wrapped and everything. When I opened one of the boxes, instead of bolts and nuts it had a few E.T. game cartridges in it so it would weigh the same as bolts and nuts. Fortunately, the manager was willing to swap it out for me--but from then on, I always opened my bolts and nuts boxes at the register after paying. Considering the shrinkwrap and the contents of the box, to this day I suspect Atari was looking for creative ways to get rid of their failed game... but who knows?
A bit late for that, as I'm reading your comment it's currently 19:59.
Well of course! This user uploaded a video showing himself going 130km/h over the limit. If we use the now-proven-in-court RIAA and MPAA logic, that means the Google executives ALSO went 130km/h over the limit.
How can you steal something if a copy of it appears as soon as you take it?
If I remember correctly, cars were on the same types of grounds in the 70's and 80's as they are on today, mainly roads, parkings, etc.
Imperial may be standard in the USA, but not in America.
And will Slashdot be targeted again and again? (you know... all the dupes)
In this case they're referring to the Downloadable Media Computer Advertising.
Wouldn't it be funny if these guys were accusing other websites of 'stealing their news' via their own RSS feed?
Explain to the boss that his son's behavior is slowing down the employees, making them more expensive (i.e. it takes more time to do a job).
Buy the company, become the new boss, fire the guy.
Give me a second while I print that thing on thermal paper...
I tried do to that and all I got was "42".
In the past, the whole industry didn't settle on a single CODEC. It was Quicktime vs Windows Media vs RealNetworks vs all the others.
This is the first time in history where hardware manufacturers, video producers, Microsoft and Apple are all using the same CODEC.
The OS supports H.264, Firefox and Opera should stop holding the web back and help Microsoft, Apple and Google steal video playback from Adobe. Three monopolies is better than one.
There's articles? Since when?!