I found the articles interresting, and it is nice to see that you can proof everything with numbers.
BUT. As much as I like the Dreamcast, I doubt that it will prevail against the PS2.
For once, the Dreamcast is a gaming only console, and as that it is EXTREMLY nice to look at and the games I have I love.
The PS/2 on the other hand is an entertainment system, it plays CDs, DVDs, AND games. And Unlike Sega Sony has a huge movie studio (Columbia Tristar) which produces movies, so the rate of 14:1 is not quite true, because for every DVD sold because of the PS/2 they make money. Yes, that money doesn't go into game divison, but in the end all that matters to Sony is what they have in their coffers at the end.
What we see right now are first generation titles, Soul Calibur looks great, but most other games wheren't that good. Additionally: As good as Sega is in creating games, they alone cannot produce enough games to keep them aloft, and if Sony sells enough consoles (even if they are only used as a DVD Player) they can show developers there is a base.
PSX1: In 1997 I was at the E3 and met a friend of mine there who develops games in Germany, he was looking for a publisher for his games, and they where also talking about console titles. He told me favoured the N64 as his development platform over the PSX. The reason for this he told me was that MOST games on the PSX where a loss, despite the hight costs for the N64 cartridges.
So if even the most games developed for the PSX produced a loss there was still enough money coming in from some games to keep the publishers aloft. And if it was only for the large install base.
So my summary is: Wait and see in a year. Yes, the Dreamcast HAS the better games, and Sega is an awsome development house (I cannot wait to get my hands on Shenmuen), but I fear that the last one standing is not the Dreamcast but the PS/2. Sega will not go away, I am sure they'll develop for the XBox and I am also sure they're going to continue to develop for the Dreamcast, but I doubt they really are going to continue to develop a new console on their own.
No not necessarily. If I switch the Name on the DNA, I could chain my DNA to another persons name as well. (sorry, got that upside down the first time).
y'know... 500,000 Playstations... 260,000,000+ Americans... if ya do the math, and see just how LOW a percentage of the US is actually going to get to even use this thing... It makes you wonder if the Playstation is a topic worthy of 3 articles on the/. home page...
You forget that the 500K are for the WHOLE of North America, this means Canada as well, add another 30Million people to your numbers and it gets even lower.
I went to a couple of stores today here in Toronto and hoped to see a display of the PSX2 but couldn't see anything, but they where completly sold out. No wonder I saw them camping yesterday in front of Toys'r'us.....
>>The Council of Europe has promised to provide a list of exceptions to the treaty, and professional network administrators will likely end up exempt.
Okay, now how are they going to define that? Is there some kind of test I have to take to qualify for this or do I just have to have this written on my business card???
What about people who have a home network connected to the Internet?
>>hances are that is how you got hit. The spammer does not care, since hotmail is just going to say "uh, sorry, that account does not exist". Pick
something like fjiogio83fj@hotmail.com. Chances are you won't get hit for a while. If you do get hit right off, then I would say hotmail is selling it.
Doesn't make a difference.... I still got spammed by them anyways.
Never mind the fact that an accredited degree is a prerequisite for attaining an H1-B. (Okay, so "equivalent experience" is an alternative but, as I recall, the length of experience that is considered equivalent to a degree would preclude the attainment of an H1-B by the foreign kids you all seem so terrified by).
Three years of work experience for every year of college the candidate lacks. Counted from the age of 18. That means the soonest somebody can get an H1B without a Visa is 30
Which is a PIII 550 with 256 MB RAM and I just checked the logs and we average around 400K Hit's a day and we serve approx. 300K Files / day. And the box load is very low and it runs other services as well.
So I am a bit surprised how they came to that number.
Nope, I didn't do the work because I got a better offer (money wise) from Switzerland at that time, but a college of mine went there and is still installing as far as I know.
I am still reading the pdf but I find it interresting to predict that people would actually SHELL out $1000 for it.
Okay, they might get Windows with their new computer, but I doubt that the HW manufacturerers would bit the bullet and invest into microsoft OS that much. I think it is more likely that they simply start to pure money into Linux and Co and ready it for prime time pretty fast.
Why? Because there THEY have direct control over it and don't have to pay additional money for every box they sell.
Actually by my experience FedEx so far was faster with tracking. Though the last time I shipped (or got shipped) anything with either of them is over a year ago.
The TV thing is probably harmless, with the sun it is a bit different. It can dry out the eyes, and if you use binoculars / telescope it can burn your eyes pretty badly.
So yes, you SHOULDN'T look at it for an extended period with eyes only and never ever with binocluars / telescopes (there are special filters available though and also special sun glasses).
Please note: I am not a doctor, astronomy is just a hobby of mine.
Around a year ago I got approached by a company to help installing a Telephone / Computer Network somewhere in Africa. I don't remember the name of the company anymore but I know they operate out of Amsterdam and apparantly SEE business there.
Yes, you won't see that in bushes, but in the bigger cities it is slowly coming around.
I like it (I am using it right now to write this message). The interface is definetly nicer then the one from netscape 6.0..... But either Gecko still has some bugs or they are still working on it here... On userfriendly the page got "stuck" for a bit before it finished loading....
And as much as I hate to admit it, but I like the IE interface better then the netscape 6.0 interface, or is this just me?
Michael
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I liked the animations of the movie, and I think the background story was okay. But there was no depth to it.
I didn't really care if the human race wins or looses (they would win, that was clear), but I simply didn't care about the characters.
The only good thing I can really say is: They at least didn't make it a musical!!!!
"The Road to El Dorado" was okay, but only as a musical. Animation wise... OH well. The story was also pretty shallow....
Can maybe somebody out there create an Animation movie like "Strange Days", one of the best SF I saw, interresting story, but probably too complicated for Joe Sixpack as it also failed on the box office:(
>>Why? Because to provide the services which people desire, providers are going to need more information. For instance consider the possibility for gentically tailored medicines, something that isn't too far ahead in the future. In order to personalise such medicines drug companies are going to require your DNA profile. Are you willing to give up on advances like this for the sake of some nebulous concept like privacy?
Good question. No I proabably wouldn't want to not reap the benefits of it. BUT I want to have the ability to MAKE this decision.
I want to know WHO does WHAT with my Data, with "me".
I have a european background and hey, if somebody in germany steals your papers then you have a problem, because you have to apply for them again. There is not much more harm done than that.
A friend told me recently that her driving license was stolen 5 years ago (in the US) and that person wrote a bad check with it. Now her credit rating (for a $20 check) is wrecked and she is fighting ever since then to get it back on track.
I agree. To get a lot of customized services people need to know, but the way the system is currently in the US it is very dangerous. Because for MOST companies the only YOU that exists is the one they have in their Databases. Somebody makes a mistake and YOU have to face the consequences in Real LIfe.
Maybe using DNA for Authentication is a solution. That way a stolen drivers license or check doesn't affect the individual that much.
But face it: In todays america, with all the information that is freely available, ANYBODY can ruin anybodys life.
And in that case: Yes, privacy is important. But I guess for that it is way too late in the US anyways.
but in effect that is what is happening more or less in Germany for decades. You classify stuff and then you try to protect the young from it.
But unlike in Germany here at least people have an easy time to buy that stuff, if it is on the so called "index" in Germany it becomes a HAZZLE to buy stuff because:
1. They are not allowed to advertise the product. 2. They are not allowed to display it in the store
So most stores don't even have it.
I agree that I don't think that computer games ARE a problem, but again, todays parents are not necessarily all the best in educating / teaching their kids. And as long as parents DON'T take responsiblity for what they're kids play, somebody else has to as it seems.
that I actually want to sit in front of that thing... Roentgen invented the X-Rays.... And even though I would like to leave an "imprint" in the world, it doesn't have to be as a shadow of my self on the backwall of my office:)
>>If you notice, the bit about DNA is just a throw-away at the bottom of the article.
Oh I am pretty sure that is for a purpose. Not that the article wouldn't have liked to mention it earlier, but I guess the good inventor was very much aware of the fact that DNA tracking wouldn't be too popular with the masses.
The technology CAN do it, and that is all that counts. You might not see it (right away) employed in that way in Airports, but I am pretty sure that companies are going to use that. Hey, no more keys anymore, they can identify you by your DNA when you want into the lab (and at the same time test you if you got drunk last night etc.).
I guess we are well past 1984 by now (technologywise) the only thing that still seperats us is that so far people are afraid that they might end up in their own scanner network.
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Sega IS already producing for Microsoft. There ware Windows versions out.
The programmers at Sega have experience with Windows Operating System thanks to the dreamcast.
Yes, Sega could very well drop they home console systems and move with the XBox alone (plus the PC Games).
That doesn't mean though that they don't produce HW for the Arcades anymore.
I found the articles interresting, and it is nice to see that you can proof everything with numbers.
BUT. As much as I like the Dreamcast, I doubt that it will prevail against the PS2.
For once, the Dreamcast is a gaming only console, and as that it is EXTREMLY nice to look at and the games I have I love.
The PS/2 on the other hand is an entertainment system, it plays CDs, DVDs, AND games. And Unlike Sega Sony has a huge movie studio (Columbia Tristar) which produces movies, so the rate of 14:1 is not quite true, because for every DVD sold because of the PS/2 they make money. Yes, that money doesn't go into game divison, but in the end all that matters to Sony is what they have in their coffers at the end.
What we see right now are first generation titles, Soul Calibur looks great, but most other games wheren't that good. Additionally: As good as Sega is in creating games, they alone cannot produce enough games to keep them aloft, and if Sony sells enough consoles (even if they are only used as a DVD Player) they can show developers there is a base.
PSX1: In 1997 I was at the E3 and met a friend of mine there who develops games in Germany, he was looking for a publisher for his games, and they where also talking about console titles. He told me favoured the N64 as his development platform over the PSX. The reason for this he told me was that MOST games on the PSX where a loss, despite the hight costs for the N64 cartridges.
So if even the most games developed for the PSX produced a loss there was still enough money coming in from some games to keep the publishers aloft. And if it was only for the large install base.
So my summary is: Wait and see in a year. Yes, the Dreamcast HAS the better games, and Sega is an awsome development house (I cannot wait to get my hands on Shenmuen), but I fear that the last one standing is not the Dreamcast but the PS/2. Sega will not go away, I am sure they'll develop for the XBox and I am also sure they're going to continue to develop for the Dreamcast, but I doubt they really are going to continue to develop a new console on their own.
No not necessarily. If I switch the Name on the DNA, I could chain my DNA to another persons name as well. (sorry, got that upside down the first time).
Michael
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but please be nice, will ya:
http://mirror.swma.net/carnivor/nanog-20-carniv
If you blow the box I blow the file
Michael
y'know... 500,000 Playstations... 260,000,000+ Americans... if ya do the math, and see just how LOW a percentage of the US is actually going to get to even use this thing... It makes you wonder if the Playstation is a topic worthy of 3 articles on the /. home page...
You forget that the 500K are for the WHOLE of North America, this means Canada as well, add another 30Million people to your numbers and it gets even lower.
I went to a couple of stores today here in Toronto and hoped to see a display of the PSX2 but couldn't see anything, but they where completly sold out. No wonder I saw them camping yesterday in front of Toys'r'us.....
>>The Council of Europe has promised to provide a list of exceptions to the treaty, and professional network administrators will likely end up exempt.
Okay, now how are they going to define that? Is there some kind of test I have to take to qualify for this or do I just have to have this written on my business card???
What about people who have a home network connected to the Internet?
Michael
>>hances are that is how you got hit. The spammer does not care, since hotmail is just going to say "uh, sorry, that account does not exist". Pick
something like fjiogio83fj@hotmail.com. Chances are you won't get hit for a while. If you do get hit right off, then I would say hotmail is selling it.
Doesn't make a difference.... I still got spammed by them anyways.
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who gurantees me that a cracker doens't simply also change the name on my DNA?
I guess in the end you can easily loose your idendity if the person who tries to steal it is only dedicated enough.
Just my 2 cents.
Three years of work experience for every year of college the candidate lacks. Counted from the age of 18. That means the soonest somebody can get an H1B without a Visa is 30
Michael
Yeah right.
MMhhh let me think... Company might have the chance to make a lot of money without having to do anything? Yep, they would drop it.
No really I am sure they would not only smile but grin from ear to ear if they would get the chance to propose and push such a thing through.
Which is a PIII 550 with 256 MB RAM and I just checked the logs and we average around 400K Hit's a day and we serve approx. 300K Files / day. And the box load is very low and it runs other services as well.
So I am a bit surprised how they came to that number.
Michael
>>I'd rather see a new B5-verse movie anyway..
Is there anything planned there?
Nope, I didn't do the work because I got a better offer (money wise) from Switzerland at that time, but a college of mine went there and is still installing as far as I know.
I am still reading the pdf but I find it interresting to predict that people would actually SHELL out $1000 for it.
Okay, they might get Windows with their new computer, but I doubt that the HW manufacturerers would bit the bullet and invest into microsoft OS that much. I think it is more likely that they simply start to pure money into Linux and Co and ready it for prime time pretty fast.
Why? Because there THEY have direct control over it and don't have to pay additional money for every box they sell.
Here in Toronto the Toys'r'us on Yonge street takes pre orders. 100 down and I think the total is 700+ (incl. Tax) with 2 games and 2 controllers.
Actually by my experience FedEx so far was faster with tracking. Though the last time I shipped (or got shipped) anything with either of them is over a year ago.
The TV thing is probably harmless, with the sun it is a bit different. It can dry out the eyes, and if you use binoculars / telescope it can burn your eyes pretty badly.
So yes, you SHOULDN'T look at it for an extended period with eyes only and never ever with binocluars / telescopes (there are special filters available though and also special sun glasses).
Please note: I am not a doctor, astronomy is just a hobby of mine.
>>Remember, South Africans hate the Dutch. It's easy to see that Linux has almost no place in Africa
Assuming that was more then a flamebait, mind to explain that a bit closer? What has Linux to do with the Dutch people????
I wouldn't say that.
Around a year ago I got approached by a company to help installing a Telephone / Computer Network somewhere in Africa. I don't remember the name of the company anymore but I know they operate out of Amsterdam and apparantly SEE business there.
Yes, you won't see that in bushes, but in the bigger cities it is slowly coming around.
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I like it (I am using it right now to write this message). The interface is definetly nicer then the one from netscape 6.0..... But either Gecko still has some bugs or they are still working on it here... On userfriendly the page got "stuck" for a bit before it finished loading....
And as much as I hate to admit it, but I like the IE interface better then the netscape 6.0 interface, or is this just me?
Michael
I liked the animations of the movie, and I think the background story was okay. But there was no depth to it.
:(
I didn't really care if the human race wins or looses (they would win, that was clear), but I simply didn't care about the characters.
The only good thing I can really say is: They at least didn't make it a musical!!!!
"The Road to El Dorado" was okay, but only as a musical. Animation wise... OH well. The story was also pretty shallow....
Can maybe somebody out there create an Animation movie like "Strange Days", one of the best SF I saw, interresting story, but probably too complicated for Joe Sixpack as it also failed on the box office
Michael
>>Why? Because to provide the services which people desire, providers are going to need more information. For instance consider the possibility for gentically tailored medicines, something that isn't too far ahead in the future. In order to personalise such medicines drug companies are going to require your DNA profile. Are you willing to give up on advances like this for the sake of some nebulous concept like privacy?
Good question. No I proabably wouldn't want to not reap the benefits of it. BUT I want to have the ability to MAKE this decision.
I want to know WHO does WHAT with my Data, with "me".
I have a european background and hey, if somebody in germany steals your papers then you have a problem, because you have to apply for them again. There is not much more harm done than that.
A friend told me recently that her driving license was stolen 5 years ago (in the US) and that person wrote a bad check with it. Now her credit rating (for a $20 check) is wrecked and she is fighting ever since then to get it back on track.
I agree. To get a lot of customized services people need to know, but the way the system is currently in the US it is very dangerous. Because for MOST companies the only YOU that exists is the one they have in their Databases. Somebody makes a mistake and YOU have to face the consequences in Real LIfe.
Maybe using DNA for Authentication is a solution. That way a stolen drivers license or check doesn't affect the individual that much.
But face it: In todays america, with all the information that is freely available, ANYBODY can ruin anybodys life.
And in that case: Yes, privacy is important. But I guess for that it is way too late in the US anyways.
Michael
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but in effect that is what is happening more or less in Germany for decades. You classify stuff and then you try to protect the young from it.
But unlike in Germany here at least people have an easy time to buy that stuff, if it is on the so called "index" in Germany it becomes a HAZZLE to buy stuff because:
1. They are not allowed to advertise the product.
2. They are not allowed to display it in the store
So most stores don't even have it.
I agree that I don't think that computer games ARE a problem, but again, todays parents are not necessarily all the best in educating / teaching their kids. And as long as parents DON'T take responsiblity for what they're kids play, somebody else has to as it seems.
Michael
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:)
that I actually want to sit in front of that thing... Roentgen invented the X-Rays.... And even though I would like to leave an "imprint" in the world, it doesn't have to be as a shadow of my self on the backwall of my office
Michael
>>If you notice, the bit about DNA is just a throw-away at the bottom of the article.
Oh I am pretty sure that is for a purpose. Not that the article wouldn't have liked to mention it earlier, but I guess the good inventor was very much aware of the fact that DNA tracking wouldn't be too popular with the masses.
The technology CAN do it, and that is all that counts. You might not see it (right away) employed in that way in Airports, but I am pretty sure that companies are going to use that. Hey, no more keys anymore, they can identify you by your DNA when you want into the lab (and at the same time test you if you got drunk last night etc.).
I guess we are well past 1984 by now (technologywise) the only thing that still seperats us is that so far people are afraid that they might end up in their own scanner network.
Michael