You've said exactly what I was thinking. I have to think that the design of this controller simply isn't going to fly, and it's going to be another failure for Nintendo, at least in the US and maybe European markets. While it looks "neat" at first and "innovative", when people start using it I have a feeling it will get tiresome (both figuratively and literally) very quickly. There is *no way* you can get the same precision by waving your arm around that you can with an analog control stick.
Personally, I really like the Xbox Controller-S. The original "Duke" controller was alright for those with a little larger hands, but children and Asians had a harder time with it. The S fixed these problems for them, but also provides a very comfortable controller for everyone else as well. It's very ergonomic (something the Revolution controller is completely not), and the twin thumbsticks provide great control.
Here's something from an article about the new Xbox controller:
A controller is meant to be held in two hands, often for long periods of time. Too big, and it becomes awkward. Too small or strangely shaped, and you'll get cramped up in whole new ways. All the new buttons, bells, and whistles (note: there are no actual bells and whistles, that's a figure of speech) don't mean a thing if the controller doesn't feel right in your hands.
Just like MS had to release a new controller for the Asian markets, I think that Nintendo is going to have to release a new one for the US and perhaps European markets.
There have already been enough disappointments (Xbox360 Core...
Reminds me of when Sony launched the PlayStation. They sent out a guy in a Crash Bandicoot outfit to harrass Sega execs on the golf course, and caught it all on film.
Or when Microsoft relaunched MSN and our boy Bill dressed as a big purple butterfly and went out and harassed anyone nearby, recording it all with MS cameras.
Yes, the cartoon had been modified so that instead of Elbonia it said Canada, and instead of Kneebonia it said USA. There's a jab at both countries. It's very similar to the way the US was made fun of in several other strips dealing with Elbonian support in a call center.
From what I could tell the strip had nothing to do with a "social support system". It just poked a little fun at Canada because it's not usually associated with armed assaults, that and it borders the US.
As I said, it wasn't serious so there's nothing to get all upset about. Your response to both of my comments was over-the-top and implies a belief that not only was the strip serious, but others here (on/. and in the US) all share the same feeling. Be careful or some might see this as signs of a slight inferiority complex.
Actually the only nations able to deliver nuclear weapons to the United States (in the military sense -- not talking about suitcase bombs) are France, the UK, Russia and China.
Oh, come on. Canada could do it too if they wanted. It just takes a twostep process.
Firefox extensions are are useful and powerful tools when used correctly, yet have the ability to easily become malicious and destructive if the user doesn't pay attention.
Hmmm, sounds a lot like ActiveX. While the main intent for the two is a little different (browser tweaking vs. client-side scripting & server interaction), both require users to make informed decisions. People going on about how Firefox is so much safer because it doesn't support ActiveX might need to consider dropping that argument. As Firefox's market share grows, so will the number of websites that advertise Firefox plugins, and unaware users will be just as susceptible to malware and viruses as they were with IE.
Reminds me of that prop on SG-1 in Window of Opportunity with the guy's wife's picture on it, except that was color (and was a lot better than 320x240:)
See, there are sweet games for Linux. Geez, I don't know what everybody's always bitching about.
Wah wah, I can't play Halo! So what? Shut up and go play "Guess the Game".
What's going to be good is that the image is going to be a screenshot of this very webpage. That's right folks, the answer to Guess the Game is: Guess the Picture! The newest sensation in an already exciting catalog of Linux games!
I figure that we're getting what we deserve. After all, anyone stupid enough to bring back 70's colors and fashions deserves to get it's fuel supply woes as well. Seriously. I was in Target the other day (unfortunately enough) and almost lost my lunch because of the crap they're selling.
What brought this to mind though was a drive past Costco the other day when fuel prices began to rise. I'd just passed a Chevron advertising $2.95/gal for regular unleaded and $3/gal at Sinclair when I see a huge line of cars (we're talking about 150-200) waiting to use the pumps Costco's gas station. The price there was $2.50/gal. At the time I figured it would be a convenient time to get rid of all the nut jobs in the city (how much gas are they wasting sitting there idling?) but I also recalled all those pictures I've seen of gas stations in the 70's.
We should be playing them in a few months. It should be amusing to hand them their asses this year:D
Bring it on biotches! Crusade!
Uh, unless of course you're busy or something. You know, I'm sure we could reschedule for another time if it's inconvenient, or just call this year a tie. After all it's just a silly little game...
Some how i don't think you would like it, despite the fast Internet connection (Utah was that state that decided to pass a law that mandated all ISP's filter their connections if asked by the customer, threating jail time to those who didn't)
Oh, cry me a river. So what if ISPs are required of offer the customer the optional filtering of content? What's wrong with a government responding to the wishes of the people? Different areas have different laws, and Utah parents decided they wanted to be able to control what content comes into their homes. When they ask me if I want it I will say no. And no, not because I can't live without pr0n, but because I don't want to deal with a filter that blocks websites I might want to read for whatever reason. The same reason I turned Google's SafeSearch off.
Further more, Provo is the town that is home to BYU the LDS Church run school (i don't think you could really call it a 'school' it really should have it's accreditation revoked for, among other things, it's depressing lack of academic freedom).
Give me a break. I've attended BYU and it very much is a school, just as much a school as any other private school is. The keyword is private, meaning that whatever limitations or expectations the governing body wishes to enact is completely up the them. Nobody is forced to attend the school and it receives no money from the government. As far as it's "lack of academic freedom", I'm not sure what you mean. The only thing that comes to mind is the religion credits required for graduation, but that's what you'd expect from a school funded and owned by a church. Other than that there is a dress and honor code that students are expected to follow, but there's nothing very shocking in there, just your basic "be good a good boy" type stuff.
Which brings up another point, Provo is ~90% Mormon, I, who am Mormon couldn't stand to live in Orem (just a stones throw from Provo, in the same county) for 6 months (how i survived there i will never know)
Yeah, it's hard. Real tough. Watch out, they throw Books of Mormon at you.
Given that you could get a 50mbps DSL connection for less than $40/month in Japan, I would assume not much.
Hey now. Some parts of the US aren't quite as far behind as others:)
For example, in my city they are just finishing installation of a citywide fiber network. Very freaking awesome, but what's better is that I can get (and am going to) an amazing Internet connection. For $40/mo I get 20Mbps download and upload with a public IP. That's right, $40/mo, and when I asked about running my own server they said, "That's fine, just don't host anything illegal." Double that and you get unlimited local and long distance VoIP and local cable in addition to 20Mbps Internet.
I wasn't implying that Chekov was actually on Enterprise when Kirk picked up Khan. It's fairly obvious that he recognizes the name Botany Bay, and he seems to be very familiar with the story behind Khan and Kirk ("Captain Kirk was your host! You repaid his hospitality by trying to steal his ship and murder him.") This would lead me to believe that when he heard that the Reliant was going to the Ceti Alpha system, he would have recalled those incidents.
All that said however, if you look at this and then at this, Chekov was stationed on the Enterprise in 2263 and the Botany Bay was picked up in 2267. But who the heck really knows. Like you said, the ST universe is filled with inconsistencies so it's hard to tell for sure what's really supposed to happen:)
No shit. Even Slashdot's piss-poor search engine found it with a simple search of 'cyan'. Though I suppose it can be explained as Google's fault because they haven't indexed yesterday's Slashdot articles yet.
Help Wanted: Slashdot Editors Needed. No skills required, lack of preferred. Broccoli for brains a plus.
I'm sorry sir, but the exit is over here. Please make sure to turn in your geek card on the way out. Thank you.
Khan WAS put on Ceti Alpha V. The Reliant's crew believed they were orbiting Ceti Alpha VI, which had actually exploded six months after Khan was left on V by Kirk.
Incidentally I always found it odd that hearing the name Ceti Alpha didn't jog Chekov's memory and make him wonder why Ceti Alpha V (as he would have thought it) was missing from this particular system.
Ok, maybe I'm just stupid ignorant, but I haven't found a way to record Windows Media streams to my HD to watch again later
It can be a pain sometimes depending on what kind of security and encryption they are trying to use, but basic MMS (WMV, ASF) streams can be captured with SDP (free! OSS!).
I've used it a few times with varying success. I'd give it (in the last 2 years or so) about a 75% chance of success.
I'm reading all these posts arguing about the best way to make a general expression for the different organizations which threaten both fair use and technical development and I have a far simpler solution:
I think it's about time that someone is standing up to these *ASSHATS* in the world!
Best part is that it's completely multifunctional! Instead of digging up the acronym or abbreviation for the person/group in question, in only 10 minutes a day you can learn to use my amazing technique.
Damn the CIA^H^H^H^H^Hose ASSHATS! Screw that warmongering Presi^H^H^H^H^H ASSHAT! I hope those liberal ACLU^H^H^H^H ASSHATS burn in Hell! Slashdot is run by duping edito^H^H^H^H^H ASSHATS!
Oh, those poor people! It's a good thing it happened in the 1800's because if it went below zero in Floriday today I think half the population there would die. (Just speeding up the process a tiny bit it seems:).
Now Montana's -70* is beaten only by Alaska. That's some state pride right there folks!
But the 3 million who live in Vegas and Phoenix may disagree. And there is such a thing as air conditioning.
Until the surrounding states decide to stop selling them power for some reason. I have a feeling it will start feeling a little more inhospitable at that point.
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I wonder if the Russians have started counting their roubles yet?
You've said exactly what I was thinking. I have to think that the design of this controller simply isn't going to fly, and it's going to be another failure for Nintendo, at least in the US and maybe European markets. While it looks "neat" at first and "innovative", when people start using it I have a feeling it will get tiresome (both figuratively and literally) very quickly. There is *no way* you can get the same precision by waving your arm around that you can with an analog control stick.
Personally, I really like the Xbox Controller-S. The original "Duke" controller was alright for those with a little larger hands, but children and Asians had a harder time with it. The S fixed these problems for them, but also provides a very comfortable controller for everyone else as well. It's very ergonomic (something the Revolution controller is completely not), and the twin thumbsticks provide great control.
Here's something from an article about the new Xbox controller:
Just like MS had to release a new controller for the Asian markets, I think that Nintendo is going to have to release a new one for the US and perhaps European markets.
There have already been enough disappointments (Xbox360 Core...
What are you referring to here?
Reminds me of when Sony launched the PlayStation. They sent out a guy in a Crash Bandicoot outfit to harrass Sega execs on the golf course, and caught it all on film.
Or when Microsoft relaunched MSN and our boy Bill dressed as a big purple butterfly and went out and harassed anyone nearby, recording it all with MS cameras.
Oh, wait... maybe it's not the same thing...
Yes, the cartoon had been modified so that instead of Elbonia it said Canada, and instead of Kneebonia it said USA. There's a jab at both countries. It's very similar to the way the US was made fun of in several other strips dealing with Elbonian support in a call center.
/. and in the US) all share the same feeling. Be careful or some might see this as signs of a slight inferiority complex.
From what I could tell the strip had nothing to do with a "social support system". It just poked a little fun at Canada because it's not usually associated with armed assaults, that and it borders the US.
As I said, it wasn't serious so there's nothing to get all upset about. Your response to both of my comments was over-the-top and implies a belief that not only was the strip serious, but others here (on
I for one welcome out new atomic Canadian overlords.
Seriously, it was a joke, and poked as much fun at the US as at Canada. "We could nuke you if we want to. We gots lotsa plutonium."
Get a grip.
Actually the only nations able to deliver nuclear weapons to the United States (in the military sense -- not talking about suitcase bombs) are France, the UK, Russia and China.
:)
Oh, come on. Canada could do it too if they wanted. It just takes a two step process.
j/k
Finally we can have a system that tells us stuff like:
Rerouting through secondary coupling.
Bypassing damaged pathways.
Red alert! Red alert!
Diverting power around fused regulator 4A-CJ1.
The colony is under attack! Protect the Queen!
Which one's the Queen? I'm the Queen! No you're not!
Freedom, horrible horrible freedom!
The ants and space stuff kinda threw me off, but either way it's about time if you ask me.
Firefox extensions are are useful and powerful tools when used correctly, yet have the ability to easily become malicious and destructive if the user doesn't pay attention.
Hmmm, sounds a lot like ActiveX. While the main intent for the two is a little different (browser tweaking vs. client-side scripting & server interaction), both require users to make informed decisions. People going on about how Firefox is so much safer because it doesn't support ActiveX might need to consider dropping that argument. As Firefox's market share grows, so will the number of websites that advertise Firefox plugins, and unaware users will be just as susceptible to malware and viruses as they were with IE.
for the SI impaired: ~ 4in x 2.4in x 0.75in.
:)
Reminds me of that prop on SG-1 in Window of Opportunity with the guy's wife's picture on it, except that was color (and was a lot better than 320x240
See, there are sweet games for Linux. Geez, I don't know what everybody's always bitching about.
Wah wah, I can't play Halo! So what? Shut up and go play "Guess the Game".
What's going to be good is that the image is going to be a screenshot of this very webpage. That's right folks, the answer to Guess the Game is: Guess the Picture! The newest sensation in an already exciting catalog of Linux games!
This prompted me to take a look at the newer color laser printers available from a cost and quality comparision with inkjets.
Just happened to find a very recent article on Tom's Hardware dealing with this exact issue. Interesting reading.
So, instead of a BSOD, they just got a sad mac and some sick chime sounds.
Gotta love the Sad Mac. Unless it got hit by a Bomb. That's gotta suck because nobody is around to hold down the shift key.
*cough*, karma whore, *cough* *cough*
Seriously, mod parent down.
I figure that we're getting what we deserve. After all, anyone stupid enough to bring back 70's colors and fashions deserves to get it's fuel supply woes as well. Seriously. I was in Target the other day (unfortunately enough) and almost lost my lunch because of the crap they're selling.
What brought this to mind though was a drive past Costco the other day when fuel prices began to rise. I'd just passed a Chevron advertising $2.95/gal for regular unleaded and $3/gal at Sinclair when I see a huge line of cars (we're talking about 150-200) waiting to use the pumps Costco's gas station. The price there was $2.50/gal. At the time I figured it would be a convenient time to get rid of all the nut jobs in the city (how much gas are they wasting sitting there idling?) but I also recalled all those pictures I've seen of gas stations in the 70's.
We should be playing them in a few months. It should be amusing to hand them their asses this year :D
Bring it on biotches! Crusade!
Uh, unless of course you're busy or something. You know, I'm sure we could reschedule for another time if it's inconvenient, or just call this year a tie. After all it's just a silly little game...
Some how i don't think you would like it, despite the fast Internet connection (Utah was that state that decided to pass a law that mandated all ISP's filter their connections if asked by the customer, threating jail time to those who didn't)
Oh, cry me a river. So what if ISPs are required of offer the customer the optional filtering of content? What's wrong with a government responding to the wishes of the people? Different areas have different laws, and Utah parents decided they wanted to be able to control what content comes into their homes. When they ask me if I want it I will say no. And no, not because I can't live without pr0n, but because I don't want to deal with a filter that blocks websites I might want to read for whatever reason. The same reason I turned Google's SafeSearch off.
Further more, Provo is the town that is home to BYU the LDS Church run school (i don't think you could really call it a 'school' it really should have it's accreditation revoked for, among other things, it's depressing lack of academic freedom).
Give me a break. I've attended BYU and it very much is a school, just as much a school as any other private school is. The keyword is private, meaning that whatever limitations or expectations the governing body wishes to enact is completely up the them. Nobody is forced to attend the school and it receives no money from the government. As far as it's "lack of academic freedom", I'm not sure what you mean. The only thing that comes to mind is the religion credits required for graduation, but that's what you'd expect from a school funded and owned by a church. Other than that there is a dress and honor code that students are expected to follow, but there's nothing very shocking in there, just your basic "be good a good boy" type stuff.
Which brings up another point, Provo is ~90% Mormon, I, who am Mormon couldn't stand to live in Orem (just a stones throw from Provo, in the same county) for 6 months (how i survived there i will never know)
Yeah, it's hard. Real tough. Watch out, they throw Books of Mormon at you.
For the SI impaired.
Cruisin' now baby!
Given that you could get a 50mbps DSL connection for less than $40/month in Japan, I would assume not much.
:)
:)
Hey now. Some parts of the US aren't quite as far behind as others
For example, in my city they are just finishing installation of a citywide fiber network. Very freaking awesome, but what's better is that I can get (and am going to) an amazing Internet connection. For $40/mo I get 20Mbps download and upload with a public IP. That's right, $40/mo, and when I asked about running my own server they said, "That's fine, just don't host anything illegal." Double that and you get unlimited local and long distance VoIP and local cable in addition to 20Mbps Internet.
See? Fiber really is good for you!
Actualy you need to turn over your geek card =p
:)
:)
Hopefully not
I wasn't implying that Chekov was actually on Enterprise when Kirk picked up Khan. It's fairly obvious that he recognizes the name Botany Bay, and he seems to be very familiar with the story behind Khan and Kirk ("Captain Kirk was your host! You repaid his hospitality by trying to steal his ship and murder him.") This would lead me to believe that when he heard that the Reliant was going to the Ceti Alpha system, he would have recalled those incidents.
All that said however, if you look at this and then at this, Chekov was stationed on the Enterprise in 2263 and the Botany Bay was picked up in 2267. But who the heck really knows. Like you said, the ST universe is filled with inconsistencies so it's hard to tell for sure what's really supposed to happen
Way to go, editors.
No shit. Even Slashdot's piss-poor search engine found it with a simple search of 'cyan'. Though I suppose it can be explained as Google's fault because they haven't indexed yesterday's Slashdot articles yet.
Help Wanted:
Slashdot Editors Needed.
No skills required, lack of preferred.
Broccoli for brains a plus.
But you were put on Seti [sic] Alpha VI.
I'm sorry sir, but the exit is over here. Please make sure to turn in your geek card on the way out. Thank you.
Khan WAS put on Ceti Alpha V. The Reliant's crew believed they were orbiting Ceti Alpha VI, which had actually exploded six months after Khan was left on V by Kirk.
Incidentally I always found it odd that hearing the name Ceti Alpha didn't jog Chekov's memory and make him wonder why Ceti Alpha V (as he would have thought it) was missing from this particular system.
Ok, maybe I'm just stupid ignorant, but I haven't found a way to record Windows Media streams to my HD to watch again later
It can be a pain sometimes depending on what kind of security and encryption they are trying to use, but basic MMS (WMV, ASF) streams can be captured with SDP (free! OSS!).
I've used it a few times with varying success. I'd give it (in the last 2 years or so) about a 75% chance of success.
Blah blah blah...
I'm reading all these posts arguing about the best way to make a general expression for the different organizations which threaten both fair use and technical development and I have a far simpler solution:
I think it's about time that someone is standing up to these *ASSHATS* in the world!
Best part is that it's completely multifunctional! Instead of digging up the acronym or abbreviation for the person/group in question, in only 10 minutes a day you can learn to use my amazing technique.
Damn the CIA^H^H^H^H^Hose ASSHATS!
Screw that warmongering Presi^H^H^H^H^H ASSHAT!
I hope those liberal ACLU^H^H^H^H ASSHATS burn in Hell!
Slashdot is run by duping edito^H^H^H^H^H ASSHATS!
See? Piece Of Cake!
Florida: -2, Feb. 13, 1899, Tallahassee, 193ft
:).
Oh, those poor people! It's a good thing it happened in the 1800's because if it went below zero in Floriday today I think half the population there would die. (Just speeding up the process a tiny bit it seems
Now Montana's -70* is beaten only by Alaska. That's some state pride right there folks!
But the 3 million who live in Vegas and Phoenix may disagree. And there is such a thing as air conditioning.
Until the surrounding states decide to stop selling them power for some reason. I have a feeling it will start feeling a little more inhospitable at that point.