From the game "A Mind Forever Voyaging" where you play a computer that was 'raised' believing it was human...pretty awesome game, actually. And an interesting take how how to create a sentient computer.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Mind_Forever_Voyagi ng
While that is funny, I've dropped all online gaming once I started dating my current girlfriend (2.5 years ago). I just didn't have the time between college, work, and a girlfriend.
I've found regular games are fine because you can start and stop whenever. With online games, there are people talking to you, depending on you, killing you...can't walk away for a second, because you might come back and find your character dead or something. Can't pause and resume later. You can do that with most offline games.
Interestingly, I don't miss it. Having hundreds of hours pumped into a game leaves you with very little (not denying the fun of it, though).
However, it's kind of tough to force someone into a relationship...kinda has to happen by itself. Growing up helps, too.
Everyone's been saying Vista is just stealing from Mac OS X. I never realized before seeing these screenshots just how true that is (appears to be, anyway). I'm not really a Mac user, but that interface looks a lot like a Mac...
All this time, all that money, and this is the best interface they could come up with?
Well, whatever. Like a lot of people on these threads keep reminding us, we don't have to use it and of course there's no convincing me to switch from Linux to Windows;)
His presentation was marked by his obvious struggle with English...
His English was quite good, and his admonition at the beginning that we might not understand him turned out to be unneccessary.
Which one was it??
Oh well, I'm sure it was pretty cool either way. .....
Jeffery: Where's your Katamari, Weedmaster P?
Weedmaster P: We are inside it we have always been inside it. overcompensating.com
One of the few advantages of having a common name.
You'd have to wade through a lot of pages on Google to get to any of the few pages that refer to me.
If you don't have such a common name, apparently it might be worth your while to either set up a ton of webpages with extremely positive information about yourself, or a bunch of pages that make it look like there are hundreds of other people with your name.:)
Seconded...I've read a bunch of posts on this page about how expensive it is for internet on your cell phone. I have the T-Mobile WAP access for $4.99 a month. It isn't blazing fast or anything, but you can go anywhere you need. I can check mail for school or work (through OMA) or gmail. If I want to go to any site that doesn't have a WAP page, then I can go to Google and do a search, which automatically proxies the pages for me.
It's a pretty sweet deal
Less complaining, more looking into competitive rates!
Seriously, I don't think this is a good idea for Intel.
"Intel Inside" has practically become part of U.S. culture. And they are going to throw that away...for "Leap Ahead" ??? Come on! An earlier poster said that all that cash from those expensive processors is going to marketing? I don't think so!
Don't forget, most consumers have been incredibly confused since Intel stopped numbering their processors Pentium I, Pentium II, etc. "Pentium M? What's that? I want a Pentium 4, dude! 4 is greater than M! (I think)"
Well, actually, maybe I should take that stuff back...most people probably won't even notice or care that their logo has changed...
Besides, don't just think personal computers. If the boss says, "We're going to use Linux on all our workstations" that will be it. And someone like Dell wouldn't mind supplying it.
No - because you're still thinking like a computer programmer and not like a computer user.
True, but that part could be abstracted into cute little icons. I think it's a nifty idea to be able to put together such things like that. It doesn't work for general purpose programming, but for an end user experience, I think it could.
OTOH, natural language processing would be awesome as well.
A desktop system with easy-to-program (read: the average consumer can do it) widgets and interfaces. Probably with some nice web services integration. People who just need to read email and surf the web only need a couple widgets, maybe a mail checker or something. People who work in offices and do really repetitive tasks have ways of easing that through the widgets (again, very easy to program/setup widgets!). I think anything that allows people to really use their computer the way they want would be great. I'm not saying it doesn't already exist, but I mean something where nearly everyone becomes accustomed to using a computer as a configurable tool. Something where all those times people say, "Well, I just want it to do [this]!!", they can easily set it up to do whatever it is.
I happen to be a network admin who sits out in the open.
It's not that big of a deal, but I guess I don't sit there looking at confidential passwords all day long!
I do, however, always lock my computer when I get up (xscreensaver...ctrlaltdel). That seems sufficient to me.
Oh! And I don't leave sensitive information sitting out on my desk, either.
And being a fan of ICO, I have to say this game is amazing. Size is definitely the focal point of the game. There is something exhilarating about climbing onto a gigantic beast and hanging on for dear life as it tries to shake you off.
Having a horse was a great touch, as well. In fact, I love the horse.
There are some nice touches, too, when you are riding across different landscapes and you are kicking up dust or mud or sand.
The whole thing is just amazing. No other game like it.
They mean automatic "push" synchronization, where your phone's calendar and e-mail are updated wirelessly over the cellular network.
GoodLink provides this as well.
Of course, GoodLink is a third-party solution, but it works well with many models of phones, so it could be worth it if only because you are not tied down to a particular brand.
Any success Apple has won't go unnoticed by other online media powerhouses with expanding video initiatives like Yahoo Inc., Google Inc. and Microsoft Corp., which could all help extend TV downloading to more viewers.
Yes, I have an excellent idea that I have been attempting to promote for years. It would solve all of the city's transportation issues. It is, in a word: teleportation.
While it may be a bit more expensive than other options, it is faster, cleaner, and takes up much less room (about the size of a telephone-booth, usually) than buses, trains, etc.
Truly the 'technology-freak' solution to the traffic problem...
Sadly, no one wants to back the project:(
Although, I guess people aren't tooooo confused by the 2 (3) versions of XP, right? They are just oblivious to the fact that there are different versions.
"You are required to have XP Pro"
"Okay. I have XP Pro."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes - it says right here, 'Office XP Professional'"
"No, no, I mean your operating system. Is it Professional or Home edition?"
"I don't know...is there a difference...?"
Most people just go with whatever comes with their computer and don't really care/pay attention until something doesn't work because it's the wrong edition.
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From the game "A Mind Forever Voyaging" where you play a computer that was 'raised' believing it was human...pretty awesome game, actually. And an interesting take how how to create a sentient computer. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Mind_Forever_Voyagi ng
While that is funny, I've dropped all online gaming once I started dating my current girlfriend (2.5 years ago). I just didn't have the time between college, work, and a girlfriend.
I've found regular games are fine because you can start and stop whenever. With online games, there are people talking to you, depending on you, killing you...can't walk away for a second, because you might come back and find your character dead or something. Can't pause and resume later. You can do that with most offline games.
Interestingly, I don't miss it. Having hundreds of hours pumped into a game leaves you with very little (not denying the fun of it, though).
However, it's kind of tough to force someone into a relationship...kinda has to happen by itself. Growing up helps, too.
Everyone's been saying Vista is just stealing from Mac OS X. I never realized before seeing these screenshots just how true that is (appears to be, anyway). I'm not really a Mac user, but that interface looks a lot like a Mac...
;)
All this time, all that money, and this is the best interface they could come up with?
Well, whatever. Like a lot of people on these threads keep reminding us, we don't have to use it and of course there's no convincing me to switch from Linux to Windows
His presentation was marked by his obvious struggle with English...
.....
His English was quite good, and his admonition at the beginning that we might not understand him turned out to be unneccessary.
Which one was it??
Oh well, I'm sure it was pretty cool either way.
Jeffery: Where's your Katamari, Weedmaster P?
Weedmaster P: We are inside it we have always been inside it.
overcompensating.com
Are you sure this isn't from the Onion? :)
One of the few advantages of having a common name.
:)
You'd have to wade through a lot of pages on Google to get to any of the few pages that refer to me.
If you don't have such a common name, apparently it might be worth your while to either set up a ton of webpages with extremely positive information about yourself, or a bunch of pages that make it look like there are hundreds of other people with your name.
Seconded...I've read a bunch of posts on this page about how expensive it is for internet on your cell phone. I have the T-Mobile WAP access for $4.99 a month. It isn't blazing fast or anything, but you can go anywhere you need. I can check mail for school or work (through OMA) or gmail. If I want to go to any site that doesn't have a WAP page, then I can go to Google and do a search, which automatically proxies the pages for me.
It's a pretty sweet deal
Less complaining, more looking into competitive rates!
Seriously, I don't think this is a good idea for Intel.
"Intel Inside" has practically become part of U.S. culture. And they are going to throw that away...for "Leap Ahead" ??? Come on! An earlier poster said that all that cash from those expensive processors is going to marketing? I don't think so!
Don't forget, most consumers have been incredibly confused since Intel stopped numbering their processors Pentium I, Pentium II, etc. "Pentium M? What's that? I want a Pentium 4, dude! 4 is greater than M! (I think)"
Well, actually, maybe I should take that stuff back...most people probably won't even notice or care that their logo has changed...
Not so fast...Dell already does Linux.
Besides, don't just think personal computers. If the boss says, "We're going to use Linux on all our workstations" that will be it. And someone like Dell wouldn't mind supplying it.
No - because you're still thinking like a computer programmer and not like a computer user.
True, but that part could be abstracted into cute little icons. I think it's a nifty idea to be able to put together such things like that. It doesn't work for general purpose programming, but for an end user experience, I think it could.
OTOH, natural language processing would be awesome as well.
A desktop system with easy-to-program (read: the average consumer can do it) widgets and interfaces. Probably with some nice web services integration. People who just need to read email and surf the web only need a couple widgets, maybe a mail checker or something. People who work in offices and do really repetitive tasks have ways of easing that through the widgets (again, very easy to program/setup widgets!).
I think anything that allows people to really use their computer the way they want would be great. I'm not saying it doesn't already exist, but I mean something where nearly everyone becomes accustomed to using a computer as a configurable tool. Something where all those times people say, "Well, I just want it to do [this]!!", they can easily set it up to do whatever it is.
Just my thoughts.
The article mentions:
"It's more likely to be a viverrid - that's the family which includes the mongoose and civets - which is a very poorly known group," Dr Isaac said.
That being said, they only have two photographs of it so far, so it's hard to tell what it is...
Don't cannonballs bounce similarly to how lead balloons fly...?
I happen to be a network admin who sits out in the open.
It's not that big of a deal, but I guess I don't sit there looking at confidential passwords all day long!
I do, however, always lock my computer when I get up (xscreensaver...ctrlaltdel). That seems sufficient to me.
Oh! And I don't leave sensitive information sitting out on my desk, either.
Actually, errors.
Finding them is an exercise left to the reader.
(Sorry to perpetuate this...)
And being a fan of ICO, I have to say this game is amazing. Size is definitely the focal point of the game. There is something exhilarating about climbing onto a gigantic beast and hanging on for dear life as it tries to shake you off.
Having a horse was a great touch, as well. In fact, I love the horse.
There are some nice touches, too, when you are riding across different landscapes and you are kicking up dust or mud or sand.
The whole thing is just amazing. No other game like it.
holy cow how DID you DO that?
These would have been sweet for my dual Xeon workstation :(
Anyone know if they are supposed to work with existing motherboards?
They mean automatic "push" synchronization, where your phone's calendar and e-mail are updated wirelessly over the cellular network.
GoodLink provides this as well.
Of course, GoodLink is a third-party solution, but it works well with many models of phones, so it could be worth it if only because you are not tied down to a particular brand.
Any success Apple has won't go unnoticed by other online media powerhouses with expanding video initiatives like Yahoo Inc., Google Inc. and Microsoft Corp., which could all help extend TV downloading to more viewers.
And....? Sounds good to me!
All I know about it is that consultants contribute a lot of code to the Daily WTF
Yes, I have an excellent idea that I have been attempting to promote for years. It would solve all of the city's transportation issues. It is, in a word: teleportation. :(
While it may be a bit more expensive than other options, it is faster, cleaner, and takes up much less room (about the size of a telephone-booth, usually) than buses, trains, etc. Truly the 'technology-freak' solution to the traffic problem...
Sadly, no one wants to back the project
Although, I guess people aren't tooooo confused by the 2 (3) versions of XP, right? They are just oblivious to the fact that there are different versions.
"You are required to have XP Pro"
"Okay. I have XP Pro."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes - it says right here, 'Office XP Professional'"
"No, no, I mean your operating system. Is it Professional or Home edition?"
"I don't know...is there a difference...?"
Most people just go with whatever comes with their computer and don't really care/pay attention until something doesn't work because it's the wrong edition.
I think you mean unix forward slashes (/) and windows backslashes (\)
I guess that proves your point about it being confusing!
(I had to check mine several times)
I thought it said 'Invasion of the Chinese CyberBabies'.
Looks like the actual title on the site is 'Invasion of the Chinese' which is nearly as amusing.