As the AC stated, that is what I am saying. It seemed they could do no wrong, and then Zenimax bought them out, and all this bad news about Rage starts coming around.
Bad news being (paraphrased) that Linux support was unlikely and would be determined on how strong/weak Linux users embraced Quake Live, and now this story.
I'm not sure why I got flamebait on this, it wasn't intended this way. A customer doesn't like what a company is doing and says so... and labeled a troll/flamer? It's not like I even said it in an inflammatory manner.
I've actually seen them do it on foot. A pair of troopers on a bridge's walkway, one on the gun while the other manned a radio. Several cars were waiting at the end of the bridge. The 'gun' in this case looked like a camcorder.
Some interesting stuff, but not a whole lot of information around about it for obvious reasons:(
Doesn't the angle of the reading effect it as well? How do they deal with that? (or is the effect of this so small as to be insignificant? As well for slopes, it seems like the gun measures a 2d vector, completely ignoring the third vector of the car's motion.
First "his" view on Linux, and now "his" view on dedicated servers.
I'm beginning to think that John is drinking the koolaid his new corporate masters are forcing on him.
John, I know you read this site. I just want you to know that this BS that has been going on since you were bought... you just lost a loyal customer permanently.
Doom? bought at full retail. Quake? bought at full retail. Quake 2? bought at full retail. Quake 3? bought at full retail TWICE. Doom 3? bought at full retail. Quake 4? bought at full retail. ETQW: bought at full retail.
Never again. Enjoy the downward spiral, I know i'm not alone in this.
But what is even more important, I argue, is the ability to redirect that attention.
If I'm doing one of these things, I find that I will 'pause' in that action if something moves - someone turns on a turning signal, changes lanes, I see someone pulling up from their driveway etc.
So yes, my attention is diverted. But a portion of my attention is scanning and managing that diversion.
As others have pointed out, I cannot judge my own driving. But, I have a fairly good idea, based on my lack of accidents, and repeated avoidance of accidents based on stupid actions of others.
I don't know about you, but I can: grab, open, drink from, close, and replace my water bottle (with a screw on top!) with a single hand (either hand, actually) without taking my eyes from the road. I can also operate all my radio and AC/heater controls without looking at them either.
It's not people who drink or use devices in the car that cause problems. The problem is people taking their eyes off the road for more than an instant. These same people would be the ones who turn their head to look at the accident on the road, or watch the pretty birdies.
In short, they will find ways to maim themselves and others, regardless of what we try to do (short of removing them from the road)
Quotations mark the contained text as unmodified strings. Putting your punctuation inside because of some silly prehistoric custom... changes the contained text, making the quotes irrelevant and incorrect.
I think you're doing it right. It is just as much your right to run the exit node as it is to decline to continue to do so, based on it's apparent use.
Because our punishments are mild compared to those elsewhere.
If the penalty for stealing was dismemberment or painful death, a lot less would-be shoplifters would act.
Other countries have similar high-stakes. While it may not be as plain as my above example, they are just as strong in those cultures. For some, being ostracized would be a very severe punishment.
It all depends on the culture. When you look at ours... it's so empty that there is little to discourage (that we will stomach enough to utilize).
Yes, but unfortunatly there was no historical perspective when it came down to the nukes.
Besides... it's not like we did it with no warning, and had backed them into a corner with no chance to supplicate.
If there's a big sign above a button that says "warning: pressing this button will result in your death" - is anyone to blame but you for pushing that button?
whoops, managed to drop a qualifier there. I've been using it for a little over a month.
(if you feel free to mod, just mod my first one up. I don't need to karma whore (and use your points), and can take the pain of two -1s if that happens)
I agree. While Windows 7 may not be the best thing around (I am a linux fanboy, after all) I will admit that it kicks the shit out of Vista.
XP is starting to show it's age. I've been using the RTM release of Windows 7 Ultimate (64-bit no less) and have had zero problems (imagine that). Things are running smoother, quicker, and more reliably. Gaming performance for modern and semi-modern games has nearly doubled.
That said, I'm still booting Slackware when I want to get work done.
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As the AC stated, that is what I am saying. It seemed they could do no wrong, and then Zenimax bought them out, and all this bad news about Rage starts coming around.
Bad news being (paraphrased) that Linux support was unlikely and would be determined on how strong/weak Linux users embraced Quake Live, and now this story.
I'm not sure why I got flamebait on this, it wasn't intended this way. A customer doesn't like what a company is doing and says so... and labeled a troll/flamer? It's not like I even said it in an inflammatory manner.
I've actually seen them do it on foot. A pair of troopers on a bridge's walkway, one on the gun while the other manned a radio. Several cars were waiting at the end of the bridge. The 'gun' in this case looked like a camcorder.
Some interesting stuff, but not a whole lot of information around about it for obvious reasons :(
Thanks for the insight!
Doesn't the angle of the reading effect it as well? How do they deal with that? (or is the effect of this so small as to be insignificant? As well for slopes, it seems like the gun measures a 2d vector, completely ignoring the third vector of the car's motion.
First "his" view on Linux, and now "his" view on dedicated servers.
I'm beginning to think that John is drinking the koolaid his new corporate masters are forcing on him.
John, I know you read this site. I just want you to know that this BS that has been going on since you were bought... you just lost a loyal customer permanently.
Doom? bought at full retail.
Quake? bought at full retail.
Quake 2? bought at full retail.
Quake 3? bought at full retail TWICE.
Doom 3? bought at full retail.
Quake 4? bought at full retail.
ETQW: bought at full retail.
Never again. Enjoy the downward spiral, I know i'm not alone in this.
... and YOU would remember an account's details from 8 years ago, that you haven't used since?
Are you some kind of savant?
So the space is basically a peak, but with a hole in the graph instead of an area of zero slope.
... and why, pray tell, was such apparently critical equipment not in some sort of enclosure?
Which is 100% the driver's fault.
I've had something... eh "similar" happen to me. The soda in my hand at the time? Lets just say I had to spend some time cleaning the car after that.
If the drink/phone/whatever in your hand is of a higher priority than the vehicle, FUCK YOU and get off the road!
Personally, I would prefer a small risk of insignificant radioactive pollution, over the certain fact of tons of chemical pollution.
This is the same BS that makes me want to stab NIMBYs in the face.
You're right.
But what is even more important, I argue, is the ability to redirect that attention.
If I'm doing one of these things, I find that I will 'pause' in that action if something moves - someone turns on a turning signal, changes lanes, I see someone pulling up from their driveway etc.
So yes, my attention is diverted. But a portion of my attention is scanning and managing that diversion.
As others have pointed out, I cannot judge my own driving. But, I have a fairly good idea, based on my lack of accidents, and repeated avoidance of accidents based on stupid actions of others.
Knock on wood.
Apparently not.
But I pose a question for you.
If you spilt hot coffee all over your groin while driving, could you get off the road safely to attend to it?
Perhaps something a bit cooler would be safer, regardless of your skills.
I don't know about you, but I can: grab, open, drink from, close, and replace my water bottle (with a screw on top!) with a single hand (either hand, actually) without taking my eyes from the road. I can also operate all my radio and AC/heater controls without looking at them either.
It's not people who drink or use devices in the car that cause problems. The problem is people taking their eyes off the road for more than an instant. These same people would be the ones who turn their head to look at the accident on the road, or watch the pretty birdies.
In short, they will find ways to maim themselves and others, regardless of what we try to do (short of removing them from the road)
Indeed. Back in High School (oh, I had no job either) you would have had a hard time finding anything on the computer that was actually paid for.
These days, it's the other way around.
I refuse to accept that rule.
Quotations mark the contained text as unmodified strings. Putting your punctuation inside because of some silly prehistoric custom... changes the contained text, making the quotes irrelevant and incorrect.
Either way, Apple hates being tied to vendors,
Which is funny to me, as they seem to have no problem tying people to them.
These are some truly interesting conjectures...
I hope someone with the grant money (or BS abilities to get some) and the expertise sees this.
But, you (normally) cannot walk down the street doing horrible things to other people with weapons of your choice...
Also - imagine the Portal Gun! Come on!
Walks suck!
Yea, because the real pirates love attracting attention to themselves.
Don't be a fool. I know it's hard, but I believe in you!
Here's a douche, there's a douche, everywhere a douche-douche...
(sing in your head to Old MacDonald)
Indeed. Tor functions on trust.
I think you're doing it right. It is just as much your right to run the exit node as it is to decline to continue to do so, based on it's apparent use.
Because our punishments are mild compared to those elsewhere.
If the penalty for stealing was dismemberment or painful death, a lot less would-be shoplifters would act.
Other countries have similar high-stakes. While it may not be as plain as my above example, they are just as strong in those cultures. For some, being ostracized would be a very severe punishment.
It all depends on the culture. When you look at ours... it's so empty that there is little to discourage (that we will stomach enough to utilize).
Yes, but unfortunatly there was no historical perspective when it came down to the nukes.
Besides... it's not like we did it with no warning, and had backed them into a corner with no chance to supplicate.
If there's a big sign above a button that says "warning: pressing this button will result in your death" - is anyone to blame but you for pushing that button?
whoops, managed to drop a qualifier there. I've been using it for a little over a month.
(if you feel free to mod, just mod my first one up. I don't need to karma whore (and use your points), and can take the pain of two -1s if that happens)
I agree. While Windows 7 may not be the best thing around (I am a linux fanboy, after all) I will admit that it kicks the shit out of Vista.
XP is starting to show it's age. I've been using the RTM release of Windows 7 Ultimate (64-bit no less) and have had zero problems (imagine that). Things are running smoother, quicker, and more reliably. Gaming performance for modern and semi-modern games has nearly doubled.
That said, I'm still booting Slackware when I want to get work done.