... that all Dark Matter comes from the feces of the Nibblonians. Each pound of which weights over ten thousand pounds. Therefore, if there is this much Dark Matter, Dark Energy must exist to cause the expansion of the universe.
You mean Vertical Sync? This has been a feature supported by graphics chip/card manufacturers for years at the driver level (since I can remember). The majority of games also have this option of their own, independant of the drivers.
Go into your graphics card display properties (any card, any OS) and I'd bet there's a setting in there to enable/disable Vertical Sync. Usually a separate setting for both OpenGL and Direct3D, if on Windows.
Maybe I'm misunderstanding you, but it sounds like that's exactly what you're referring to.
...of buying/downloading tracks online to get exactly what you wanted; to purchase ONLY the songs I wanted to listen to and not have to waste my money on "filler" that I don't want? Now we won't even be able do that. We're starting to do exactly what they want us to do, pay for the music we download, and now they want to ruin that too?!
Who the hell is running these music companys? I'm beginning to think it's just a room full of monkeys.
Random brainwashed RIAA marketing employee:(Opens door to boardroom filled with monkeys wearing sport jackets jumping about) Look at these figures! People are finally starting to purchase music they download online instead of stealing it!
Some monkey: oooooo-AAAAAAAAAAAHH!!
Random marketing employee: What? Fix prices on internet music too? Don't you think it's a little early for that?
Same monkey: AAAAAH-AAAHH-OOOO-AAAAAH-EEEEEE!!!
RIAA Employee: And you also think we should start making them download crap with every song just like with CDs?
Some other monkey:Pulls finger from butt and sniffs it.
Marketing Employee: BRILLIANT!
It was hilarious in my head, use your imagination;)
From what I understand about the way this all works, it's already circumventable (is that a word?). The manufactures of the PVR/etc. devices only need to ignore the flag. And I'm sure many will do this just as many DVD set top manufacturers make region 0 players (or give an "option" to change to region 0).
While I disagree with the statement that John Woo movies "suck", I will agree that some of his more recent American films weren't as good as they could have been (ie. MI2). However, I'd be more inclined to say that this wasn't John Woo's fault, as he didn't write or produce them. It seems as though many American "blockbuster" films tend to use a director almost like a pawn or figurehead (Example: Take a look at any movie Jerry Bruckheimer has produced. They all "feel" the same, regardless of director.). They don't seem to have as much freedom to change things to their liking/style (I'd say Windtalkers was an exception. This movie was great and it reeked of John Woo.). They're just there to make sure the cameras are pointed in the general direction of the acting.
Now, I implore you to watch some of John Woo's non-American movies. Hard Boiled and The Killer are two of my favorite action movies. Yes, the original langauge is Cantonese, IIRC, but forget that, they're action movies (there's always english subs and english dubbed audio tracks).
Check them out, you won't be disappointed (I hope).:)
\Joke\, n. [L. jocus. Cf Jeopardy, Jocular, Juggler.] 1. Something said for the sake of exciting a laugh; something witty or sportive (commonly indicating more of hilarity or humor than jest); a jest; a witticism; as, to crack good-natured jokes.
\Sar"casm\, n. [F. sarcasme, L. sarcasmus, Gr. sarkasmo`s, from sarka`zein to tear flesh like dogs, to bite the lips in rage, to speak bitterly, to sneer, fr. sa`rx, sa`rkos, flesh.] A keen, reproachful expression; a satirical remark uttered with some degree of scorn or contempt; a taunt; a gibe; a cutting jest.
Honestly, no, I didn't read the article. I figured a joke's a joke even if it didn't jive 100% with the article.
Has anyone ever tried to draw anything on a computer using a mouse? Even simple shapes can sometimes be difficult. I don't see how this could be any faster than typing in a few search terms. Certainly not enough to save "up to 80 percent of the time necessary to search information".
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... that all Dark Matter comes from the feces of the Nibblonians. Each pound of which weights over ten thousand pounds. Therefore, if there is this much Dark Matter, Dark Energy must exist to cause the expansion of the universe.
You mean Vertical Sync? This has been a feature supported by graphics chip/card manufacturers for years at the driver level (since I can remember). The majority of games also have this option of their own, independant of the drivers.
Go into your graphics card display properties (any card, any OS) and I'd bet there's a setting in there to enable/disable Vertical Sync. Usually a separate setting for both OpenGL and Direct3D, if on Windows.
Maybe I'm misunderstanding you, but it sounds like that's exactly what you're referring to.
...of buying/downloading tracks online to get exactly what you wanted; to purchase ONLY the songs I wanted to listen to and not have to waste my money on "filler" that I don't want? Now we won't even be able do that. We're starting to do exactly what they want us to do, pay for the music we download, and now they want to ruin that too?!
;)
Who the hell is running these music companys? I'm beginning to think it's just a room full of monkeys.
Random brainwashed RIAA marketing employee: (Opens door to boardroom filled with monkeys wearing sport jackets jumping about) Look at these figures! People are finally starting to purchase music they download online instead of stealing it!
Some monkey: oooooo-AAAAAAAAAAAHH!!
Random marketing employee: What? Fix prices on internet music too? Don't you think it's a little early for that?
Same monkey: AAAAAH-AAAHH-OOOO-AAAAAH-EEEEEE!!!
RIAA Employee: And you also think we should start making them download crap with every song just like with CDs?
Some other monkey: Pulls finger from butt and sniffs it.
Marketing Employee: BRILLIANT!
It was hilarious in my head, use your imagination
From what I understand about the way this all works, it's already circumventable (is that a word?). The manufactures of the PVR/etc. devices only need to ignore the flag. And I'm sure many will do this just as many DVD set top manufacturers make region 0 players (or give an "option" to change to region 0).
While I disagree with the statement that John Woo movies "suck", I will agree that some of his more recent American films weren't as good as they could have been (ie. MI2). However, I'd be more inclined to say that this wasn't John Woo's fault, as he didn't write or produce them. It seems as though many American "blockbuster" films tend to use a director almost like a pawn or figurehead (Example: Take a look at any movie Jerry Bruckheimer has produced. They all "feel" the same, regardless of director.). They don't seem to have as much freedom to change things to their liking/style (I'd say Windtalkers was an exception. This movie was great and it reeked of John Woo.). They're just there to make sure the cameras are pointed in the general direction of the acting.
:)
...And Chow Yun-Fat is just bad-ass!
Now, I implore you to watch some of John Woo's non-American movies. Hard Boiled and The Killer are two of my favorite action movies. Yes, the original langauge is Cantonese, IIRC, but forget that, they're action movies (there's always english subs and english dubbed audio tracks).
Check them out, you won't be disappointed (I hope).
Hmm, maybe you have a point... sorry about that.
Now let's go practice for our Surgeons exam with Ninja Gaiden. He's got lots of cool sharp weapons.
\Joke\, n. [L. jocus. Cf Jeopardy, Jocular, Juggler.] 1. Something said for the sake of exciting a laugh; something witty or sportive (commonly indicating more of hilarity or humor than jest); a jest; a witticism; as, to crack good-natured jokes.
\Sar"casm\, n. [F. sarcasme, L. sarcasmus, Gr. sarkasmo`s, from sarka`zein to tear flesh like dogs, to bite the lips in rage, to speak bitterly, to sneer, fr. sa`rx, sa`rkos, flesh.] A keen, reproachful expression; a satirical remark uttered with some degree of scorn or contempt; a taunt; a gibe; a cutting jest.
Honestly, no, I didn't read the article. I figured a joke's a joke even if it didn't jive 100% with the article.
...I'd tend to disagree. That Xbox controller is just a tad thicker than a scalpel.
Has anyone ever tried to draw anything on a computer using a mouse? Even simple shapes can sometimes be difficult. I don't see how this could be any faster than typing in a few search terms. Certainly not enough to save "up to 80 percent of the time necessary to search information".