Look at the % of females graduating at top colleges with computer science degrees, it's small %. At top schools it's only 14%. A 32% target is only possible if they hire unqualified candidates or the % is balanced by non-tech positions (e.g.: HR).
Or, are you sexist and believe that the 14% of women entering college are proportionally superior to 86% of the males?
Until more women become interested in tech careers expecting to see significant changes in hiring isn't going to happen (other than by failing or soon to be failing companies).
I've been using Voobly.com for a few games that used to by hosted on GameSpy. In many cases, they've added some excellent third party patches, such as the AoE I HD fan patch @ http://www.voobly.com/pages/vi... -- features include: HD resolution support, multi-mon, new map sizes, new map types (all free).
Their AoE II support is 2nd to none, adding features like spectator mode (supporting over 100 spectators).
But go ahead, link to a case where someone has been sucessfully sued for infringing on a software patent where the methods of implementation in question were independently developed. I'd love to see it.
Everyone knows there will be new competition from Intel Larabee and AMD/ATI. Everyone knows that "no different" is a lie. Lying exposes the Nvidia CEO as a weak man.
Don't generalize. "Everyone" doesn't think that. I don't think that. Hence your a liar.
The entire issue is that Intel+Larabee and AMD+ATI will make Nvidia irrelevant for most users. The GPU will be on the motherboard. Nvidia will sell only to gamers who are willing to pay extra, a lot extra.
Wow. GPUs have been on mother boards for ages. Intel/NVIDIA/AMD all ship products with GPUs on the motherboard . It's my guess, but an easy guess, that your lying; you are apparently trying to take advantage of the ignorance of slashdot readers.
Intel, in this case, is Intel and Microsoft working together. Both are poorly managed companies in many ways, but they are both managed well enough to insure that the Microsoft product works with the Intel hardware. Sure, it is an easy guess that Microsoft will release several buggy versions, because Microsoft has a history of treating its customers as though they were beta testers, but eventually everything will work correctly.
Sure they might get it stable. But the directx/ogl implementations would be dog slow. I'd guess around 1/10 high raster GPU. Doesn't seem much of a lie here.
Ray tracing is certainly the future for games, there is no question about that.
Sure. NVIDIA supports ray tracing now. People aren't arguing whether ray tracing will be used. But *how.* This, no one can say for certain. Anyone that tries to tell you otherwise is an idiot.
No one is suggesting that there will be ray-tracing on cell phones. My opinion is that this is another lie.
He is just stating a fact. No lie there.
That was a foolish thing to say. That's the whole issue! In the future, Nvidia's sales will drop because "Nvidia hardware simply isn't for everyone." Most computers will not have separate video adapters, whereas they did before.
It's also quite possible when we hit this "good enough" threshold, people won't need to update their CPU. GPUs are more efficient then CPUs for graphics (raster AND ray tracing) -- dedicated HW will always be more efficient then generic HW, with power and performance. So it's quite possible people will be able to get away with a cheap VIA/AMD CPU and a decent GPU and leave intel out of the loop.
Obviously, this scenario doesn't apply to everyone. Some people will always need faster CPUs. It could easily apply to laptop users for example, that just browse the web, play games and watch video. They'll want the perf and power advantages of dedicated HW. Whereas, desktop users might be able to get away with a less efficient solution.
It's also quite possible when we hit this "good enough" threshold, people won't need to update their CPU. GPUs are more efficient then CPUs for graphics (raster AND ray tracing) -- dedicated HW will always be more efficient then generic HW, with power and performance. So it's quite possible people will be able to get away with a cheap VIA/AMD CPU and a decent GPU and leave intel out of the loop.
Obviously, this scenario doesn't apply to everyone. Some people will always need faster CPUs. It could easily apply to laptop users for example, that just browse the web, play games and watch video. They'll want the perf and power advantages of dedicated HW. Whereas, desktop users might be able to get away with a less efficient solution.
"Nuclear creates more problems than it solves. Nuclear power IS NOT NEEDED. What is needed is conservation."
And this is where you stop getting taken seriously. Our energy consumption is only going to go up. What is needed is better ways to generate electricity, e.g.: nuclear power.
Conservation is a regressive policy. Lets keep moving forward.
What the hell are you talking about?! How hard is it to take a look inside of the box to make sure it's actually a harddrive?
Are you stupid? Do you look through everything you buy to make sure it's exactly what it's labeled as? I sure as hell don't open my cereal boxes in the store just make sure I'm really getting cereal.
Uh. I don't follow your reasoning. Yes annexing land from another country would be illegal. Selling the physical matter within the United States is perfectly legal on the other hand.
I had software I was developing before in my part time and it was ripped off and pirated. It no longer became worth my time to work on it so it died a quick death.
"The person who bought stolen property cannot be charged with a crime. All because you didn't have a "license""
Wait what? Are you saying if you buy something on ebay and it turns out it was stolen you should be the one charged?
How can you possibly know whether something on ebay is stolen or not?
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Look at the % of females graduating at top colleges with computer science degrees, it's small %. At top schools it's only 14%. A 32% target is only possible if they hire unqualified candidates or the % is balanced by non-tech positions (e.g.: HR).
Or, are you sexist and believe that the 14% of women entering college are proportionally superior to 86% of the males?
Until more women become interested in tech careers expecting to see significant changes in hiring isn't going to happen (other than by failing or soon to be failing companies).
> Just like the record companies are. And realtors, though, I think I hate realtors even more than dealerships ;)
I've been using Voobly.com for a few games that used to by hosted on GameSpy. In many cases, they've added some excellent third party patches, such as the AoE I HD fan patch @ http://www.voobly.com/pages/vi... -- features include: HD resolution support, multi-mon, new map sizes, new map types (all free). Their AoE II support is 2nd to none, adding features like spectator mode (supporting over 100 spectators).
But go ahead, link to a case where someone has been sucessfully sued for infringing on a software patent where the methods of implementation in question were independently developed. I'd love to see it.
See NTP vs RIM
Don't generalize. "Everyone" doesn't think that. I don't think that. Hence your a liar.
Wow. GPUs have been on mother boards for ages. Intel/NVIDIA/AMD all ship products with GPUs on the motherboard . It's my guess, but an easy guess, that your lying; you are apparently trying to take advantage of the ignorance of slashdot readers.
Sure they might get it stable. But the directx/ogl implementations would be dog slow. I'd guess around 1/10 high raster GPU. Doesn't seem much of a lie here. Sure. NVIDIA supports ray tracing now. People aren't arguing whether ray tracing will be used. But *how.* This, no one can say for certain. Anyone that tries to tell you otherwise is an idiot. He is just stating a fact. No lie there. It's also quite possible when we hit this "good enough" threshold, people won't need to update their CPU. GPUs are more efficient then CPUs for graphics (raster AND ray tracing) -- dedicated HW will always be more efficient then generic HW, with power and performance. So it's quite possible people will be able to get away with a cheap VIA/AMD CPU and a decent GPU and leave intel out of the loop.
Obviously, this scenario doesn't apply to everyone. Some people will always need faster CPUs. It could easily apply to laptop users for example, that just browse the web, play games and watch video. They'll want the perf and power advantages of dedicated HW. Whereas, desktop users might be able to get away with a less efficient solution.
It's also quite possible when we hit this "good enough" threshold, people won't need to update their CPU. GPUs are more efficient then CPUs for graphics (raster AND ray tracing) -- dedicated HW will always be more efficient then generic HW, with power and performance. So it's quite possible people will be able to get away with a cheap VIA/AMD CPU and a decent GPU and leave intel out of the loop.
Obviously, this scenario doesn't apply to everyone. Some people will always need faster CPUs. It could easily apply to laptop users for example, that just browse the web, play games and watch video. They'll want the perf and power advantages of dedicated HW. Whereas, desktop users might be able to get away with a less efficient solution.
He isn't solving a single rubiks cube. He's *proving* all rubik cubes can be solved within 25 moves. A much much harder problem.
Heh. Silverlight is proprietary in it's entirety is it not? Microsoft hasn't released any patents they hold on .net/C# have they?
>I think it's WAY too early to be replacing DVDs--presently, only about 15% of U.S. households [tvpredictions.com] even own an HDTV!
Why would someone buy an HDTV if there wasn't something to make use of the increased resolution?
You are missing the point.
While it might not be needed for our *current* consumption levels our energy consumption will go up as we keep moving forward.
Trying to keep out energy consumption at a constant level is a regressive policy.
Is there a company more evil than Apple?
If I had to come up with rankings it would probably be something like
1. Apple
2. Microsoft
3. Sony
Even Microsoft doesn't do this bullshit.
"Nuclear creates more problems than it solves. Nuclear power IS NOT NEEDED. What is needed is conservation."
And this is where you stop getting taken seriously. Our energy consumption is only going to go up. What is needed is better ways to generate electricity, e.g.: nuclear power.
Conservation is a regressive policy. Lets keep moving forward.
How is that "joke" Creationist-inspired ?
Are you stupid? Do you look through everything you buy to make sure it's exactly what it's labeled as? I sure as hell don't open my cereal boxes in the store just make sure I'm really getting cereal.
Heh. You don't need anything but a small team of below average programmers to do something like this.
That's a pretty convincing argument :)
Uh. I don't follow your reasoning. Yes annexing land from another country would be illegal. Selling the physical matter within the United States is perfectly legal on the other hand.
Yeah, land is just a physical matter to think the US government wants to buy and sell land. pfft.
The jist is that a physics fundamental isn't something we can buy and sell.
Why is the parent a troll?
I had software I was developing before in my part time and it was ripped off and pirated. It no longer became worth my time to work on it so it died a quick death.
I think pretty much them all but MinGW.
GCC for Linux and MS's cl.exe both let you dynamically link.
Yeah. This happens on all 7-10 desktops and laptops I've used over the past 2 years.
Yeah I use FF exclusively and the need to restart the browser daily does get annoying.
Sometimes it is either a memory hog or somehow gets stuck on 99% CPU usage.
"The person who bought stolen property cannot be charged with a crime. All because you didn't have a "license"" Wait what? Are you saying if you buy something on ebay and it turns out it was stolen you should be the one charged? How can you possibly know whether something on ebay is stolen or not?
I had location based searches in my website back in 97.
RTFA that's not why they're suing