Why would you fire someone for convincing you to try something new? Doesnt that squelch your employees' drive toward efficiency with the implication that if they screw up somehow while trying to do something good, they'll get canned?
I'd understand completely if he made a habit of screwing up like that.
who have an EULA that claims that they can force any software change they want down your throat, even if it breaks your mission-critical applications
Actually, it's my understanding that that's how most developers work. If they need to change something because the previous implementation isnt as efficient or doesnt fit with some arbitrary standard(Like Microsoft makes a habit of following standards), it'll probably get changed. Hopefully it'll even make sense to change it.
and can change the terms of your 'license' (not likely to your advantage) at almost any time.
Question: Do you use another OS, or Windows? If you use Windows, then obviously you're perfectly all right with this method of business, because if you didnt agree with and accept the terms of the EULA, you wouldnt have installed the software, right? There are plenty of other pieces of software that reserve the right to alter the terms of the license agreement. A lot of MMORPGs do this, for example WoW.
*snicker.* I can run Doom 3 at around 35 at Medium quality on my 9600. Honestly, I cant tell the difference that the additional 25 frames per second makes. If it were the difference between 5fps, and 30fps, *then* I would be able to understand.
My unit needs regular cleanings to be at all playable, which would cost me $90 and a trip to the factory. As it is, I've voided the warranty and cracked it open a number of times to clean the lens. What's the point of cheaper hardware if you have to ship it off to the factory every 3 months? Longest lasting PC I've ever owned *still* runs, and we bought it when it was new. It's a Sony VAIO, with a Pentium 200 in it. Everything works. And what's the point of having 200+ FPS on a console when regular televisions (NTSC) can only process 29.99 frames per second? I'd rather pay the extra $250 and purchase a solid, dependable set of parts that I can assemble myself, be assured that they wont break down, and have some options in the visuals.
Why assume that all a gamer wants is graphics? I'm not going to go into the graphics over gameplay argument, but I will argue that a mouse is a much more versatile HID for first-person shooters than a puny little joystick any day.
So, to conclude my rant, I'm just going to say that being able to customize my system, have reliable equipment, and the versatility of a computer, I'm willing to spend about $300-$400 more on a computer, than on a console.
If you read the bottom of the article, or the stuff on the first page, it says that they'll be covering the AMD stuff in the second half of the article.
In other words, we all agree with you. You are unfairly burdened with too much homework, and it is not helping your education. Then again, maybe it is. You say you want to be a programmer. You are getting trained for life working at Electronic Arts, or many other carrers you'll have to take when you get outsourced.
I agree. Programming all day seems like it would be a really boring job.
Truly, the greatest tragedies are the most ironic. In Romeo and Juliet, when Juliet thought Romeo dead, the tragedy that she kills herself and he wakes up a few moments later is perhaps the sweetest irony of all.
I also predict a significant rise in incest, as people who pick physical traits for their son/daughter that they personally find attractive are attracted to those children. And if you can make sense out of that sentence, I'll be impressed.
Actually, a lot of the science that is still considered fact and was discovered during the middle ages was originally pioneered by monks. The rudimentary study of genetics conducted by high-school students in biology(in my state, at least) was originally pioneered by a monk who spent years of his life dedicated to breeding various flowers to see if he could get different traits out. The church has actually been responsible for a lot of the foundation of what we now consider fact.
Totally see what you're getting at. I'm pretty good with computers, but I have no idea where the fuck to start in a fresh Linux install. Hell, my brother tried configuring it, but we couldnt get it to mount my hard drives. The system is pretty unintelligable if you're not already a CS student, IMO.
And, about people suggesting that their child is smarter than us for being able to do it, they arent migrating from an OS they've spent 10 of their 19 years getting accustomed to. Yeah, OSS is kind of a nice idea, but if you're going to call those of us without hours to spend configuring drivers and compiling everything idiots because your child can do it, you're living in a dream world. Yeah, in an ideal world everyone would have loads of time to learn how to write their own drivers, but not many people actually want to spend time doing so.
Tell me, if you need to start your car, do you hop out and start cranking it, connect all the electrical equipment, prod the battery for a bit, and start it that way, or do you just expect it to start at the turn of a key?
I can tell you that those of us who run Windoze as a choice do it because it's easy, and it just works without a lot of hard work going into installing and recompiling everything. When you get Linux to do the same, then maybe we'll look at it as a viable solution. But until then, even with all the security holes, I'm sticking with the monoculture. At least with the monoculture I know what I'm doing.
Actually, I used to get spoof security patches from Microsoft.com about two years ago. It stopped happening when the spammer realised I wasnt clicking on any links. It really is old.
i was always under the impression that the gruel the machines were feeding the humans was just decomposed human. sort of feeding your slaves the people who are no longer useful to you?
Yeah. A few months ago, I was right on that "Dey turk ar jerbs!" bandwagon. Then I realised that nobody in the world gives a shit. They never did. They never will. All we can do is compete the best way we know how, by innovating rather than producing. America is making the mistake, nowadays, of playing on the turf of the countries who produce all the stuff we invent. What we need to do is invent more neat stuff for other countries to produce, then sell it. Yeah, sure, we have other countries to thank for helping us with pure scientific advances, but all the really cool things that people take for granted, with the exception of running water, were invented on American soil, then when they became popular, were constructed off American soil and sold to us in exchange for more innovation. That's my rub of this story. Feel free to dispute anything I've said. It makes me feel alive.
I believe there's a cliche for this: *ahem* "The rich get richer, and the poor get poorer."
The fall of Rome came when its middle class gradually became lower class. The instances of third-generation welfare families in America are on the rise. This could be an indication of future trends, or it could be a lot of people freaking out about nothing.
Oh, and the concept of wages "trickling down" through social welfare programs is, as you probably know, complete and utter bullshit. If the money goes to the government, it gets spent on weapons, regulatory bodies, and all the miscellaneous people who work in the government. Then it goes to aid people who have already fallen out of the ranks of the blue-collar worker. After all those people are taken care of, there might be some money left over for the rest of us. If there is, it'll inevitably be spent on government contracts to large corporations, in the hopes that that money will "boost the economy."
The irony of your statement about Deskstars is that I have a 40GB deskstar that served as my system drive for about 2 years, and for the past year has been an MP3/AVI storage drive, that I use regularly(Read every day.). Never had a problem with it. I had a Fujitsu 20gig drive that lasted for almost 6 years, and I've got a WD Caviar 20GB that's been around for almost as long. The only drive problem I've had in my new computer is that my Seagate Barricuda will randomly not get detected on boot.
Hmm... perhaps someone is being deprived of... oh, the money garnered from the people who would've otherwise had to purchase the album legally? I'm not sure here, but I doubt many people would be willing to buy something they've already got.
The reason Concrete is used as opposed to asphault is because concrete lasts many times longer. There's a segment of concrete road over by McChord Airforce Base on South Tacoma Way in Lakewood, WA that has been around since it was built. You can tell that it's original, because it's about 2 feet narrower than the rest of the road. Lots of bouncing. It used to lead into what was then the main entrance for the base. I know that it's still alive and kickin' because I drive over it on my way to college.
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Why would you fire someone for convincing you to try something new? Doesnt that squelch your employees' drive toward efficiency with the implication that if they screw up somehow while trying to do something good, they'll get canned?
I'd understand completely if he made a habit of screwing up like that.
Actually, it's my understanding that that's how most developers work. If they need to change something because the previous implementation isnt as efficient or doesnt fit with some arbitrary standard(Like Microsoft makes a habit of following standards), it'll probably get changed. Hopefully it'll even make sense to change it.
and can change the terms of your 'license' (not likely to your advantage) at almost any time.
Question: Do you use another OS, or Windows? If you use Windows, then obviously you're perfectly all right with this method of business, because if you didnt agree with and accept the terms of the EULA, you wouldnt have installed the software, right? There are plenty of other pieces of software that reserve the right to alter the terms of the license agreement. A lot of MMORPGs do this, for example WoW.
Heh. At least PC games can be patched. Consoles wish they could be that lucky.
The biggest gripe I had with Sony and the PS2 was that the hardware was absolute shit. http://www.consumeraffairs.com/home_electronics/so ny_play.html
My unit needs regular cleanings to be at all playable, which would cost me $90 and a trip to the factory. As it is, I've voided the warranty and cracked it open a number of times to clean the lens. What's the point of cheaper hardware if you have to ship it off to the factory every 3 months? Longest lasting PC I've ever owned *still* runs, and we bought it when it was new. It's a Sony VAIO, with a Pentium 200 in it. Everything works. And what's the point of having 200+ FPS on a console when regular televisions (NTSC) can only process 29.99 frames per second? I'd rather pay the extra $250 and purchase a solid, dependable set of parts that I can assemble myself, be assured that they wont break down, and have some options in the visuals.
Why assume that all a gamer wants is graphics? I'm not going to go into the graphics over gameplay argument, but I will argue that a mouse is a much more versatile HID for first-person shooters than a puny little joystick any day.
So, to conclude my rant, I'm just going to say that being able to customize my system, have reliable equipment, and the versatility of a computer, I'm willing to spend about $300-$400 more on a computer, than on a console.
If you read the bottom of the article, or the stuff on the first page, it says that they'll be covering the AMD stuff in the second half of the article.
kthxbye.
VESA. You forgot VESA.
I agree. Programming all day seems like it would be a really boring job.
Well, miss, you are posting on Slashdot. We dont get many women 'round these parts. A lot of us dont 'member what they look like.
Truly, the greatest tragedies are the most ironic. In Romeo and Juliet, when Juliet thought Romeo dead, the tragedy that she kills herself and he wakes up a few moments later is perhaps the sweetest irony of all.
I also predict a significant rise in incest, as people who pick physical traits for their son/daughter that they personally find attractive are attracted to those children. And if you can make sense out of that sentence, I'll be impressed.
Wouldnt it be ironic if an anti-abortion anti-gay parent had the choice between murdering a baby or raising a homosexual son/daughter?
Damn, that's a good idea. Why didnt I think of that? Expect at least a short story in 10 years.
*scribbles some notes onto a pad of paper.*
Actually, a lot of the science that is still considered fact and was discovered during the middle ages was originally pioneered by monks. The rudimentary study of genetics conducted by high-school students in biology(in my state, at least) was originally pioneered by a monk who spent years of his life dedicated to breeding various flowers to see if he could get different traits out. The church has actually been responsible for a lot of the foundation of what we now consider fact.
I'd just like to point out that The Cure and Stone Temple Pilots have been part of the main stream at one point in time.
Totally see what you're getting at. I'm pretty good with computers, but I have no idea where the fuck to start in a fresh Linux install. Hell, my brother tried configuring it, but we couldnt get it to mount my hard drives. The system is pretty unintelligable if you're not already a CS student, IMO.
And, about people suggesting that their child is smarter than us for being able to do it, they arent migrating from an OS they've spent 10 of their 19 years getting accustomed to. Yeah, OSS is kind of a nice idea, but if you're going to call those of us without hours to spend configuring drivers and compiling everything idiots because your child can do it, you're living in a dream world. Yeah, in an ideal world everyone would have loads of time to learn how to write their own drivers, but not many people actually want to spend time doing so.
Tell me, if you need to start your car, do you hop out and start cranking it, connect all the electrical equipment, prod the battery for a bit, and start it that way, or do you just expect it to start at the turn of a key?
I can tell you that those of us who run Windoze as a choice do it because it's easy, and it just works without a lot of hard work going into installing and recompiling everything. When you get Linux to do the same, then maybe we'll look at it as a viable solution. But until then, even with all the security holes, I'm sticking with the monoculture. At least with the monoculture I know what I'm doing.
Actually, I used to get spoof security patches from Microsoft.com about two years ago. It stopped happening when the spammer realised I wasnt clicking on any links. It really is old.
Ahem. *ding!*
i was always under the impression that the gruel the machines were feeding the humans was just decomposed human. sort of feeding your slaves the people who are no longer useful to you?
Yeah. A few months ago, I was right on that "Dey turk ar jerbs!" bandwagon. Then I realised that nobody in the world gives a shit. They never did. They never will. All we can do is compete the best way we know how, by innovating rather than producing. America is making the mistake, nowadays, of playing on the turf of the countries who produce all the stuff we invent. What we need to do is invent more neat stuff for other countries to produce, then sell it. Yeah, sure, we have other countries to thank for helping us with pure scientific advances, but all the really cool things that people take for granted, with the exception of running water, were invented on American soil, then when they became popular, were constructed off American soil and sold to us in exchange for more innovation. That's my rub of this story. Feel free to dispute anything I've said. It makes me feel alive.
I believe there's a cliche for this:
*ahem*
"The rich get richer, and the poor get poorer."
The fall of Rome came when its middle class gradually became lower class. The instances of third-generation welfare families in America are on the rise. This could be an indication of future trends, or it could be a lot of people freaking out about nothing.
Oh, and the concept of wages "trickling down" through social welfare programs is, as you probably know, complete and utter bullshit. If the money goes to the government, it gets spent on weapons, regulatory bodies, and all the miscellaneous people who work in the government. Then it goes to aid people who have already fallen out of the ranks of the blue-collar worker. After all those people are taken care of, there might be some money left over for the rest of us. If there is, it'll inevitably be spent on government contracts to large corporations, in the hopes that that money will "boost the economy."
The irony of your statement about Deskstars is that I have a 40GB deskstar that served as my system drive for about 2 years, and for the past year has been an MP3/AVI storage drive, that I use regularly(Read every day.). Never had a problem with it. I had a Fujitsu 20gig drive that lasted for almost 6 years, and I've got a WD Caviar 20GB that's been around for almost as long. The only drive problem I've had in my new computer is that my Seagate Barricuda will randomly not get detected on boot.
According to a different post, MAC stands for Migration Authorisation Code.
Hmm... perhaps someone is being deprived of... oh, the money garnered from the people who would've otherwise had to purchase the album legally? I'm not sure here, but I doubt many people would be willing to buy something they've already got.
That's from all the lime, isnt it?
The reason Concrete is used as opposed to asphault is because concrete lasts many times longer. There's a segment of concrete road over by McChord Airforce Base on South Tacoma Way in Lakewood, WA that has been around since it was built. You can tell that it's original, because it's about 2 feet narrower than the rest of the road. Lots of bouncing. It used to lead into what was then the main entrance for the base. I know that it's still alive and kickin' because I drive over it on my way to college.