I suppose that the question here is: why? Is the new licence really that bad? Is this reaction warranted?
However, if this does become a serious dispute, I can see it being a good thing for the desktop. Development will have the branch from the last version of XFree86 4.3 into some new direction which, hopefully, will make for a better X in years to come.
All the better for my ego, since I have no problem with playing Descent for as long as I want.
I think the major factors in computer-induced motion sickness are the quality of the monitor and the refresh rate. Blame it on the hardware... or the wetware.
It's true that Id, Epic, and Blizzard have all been refining and refining their original ideas: Doom, Warcraft, Unreal. UT2k4 is a refinement of UT2k3, which is a refinement of UT, etc. But despite this recycling of brands, I don't think that discounts their talent or creativity. They are the only ones who are actually doing it right, while all of the knock-offs try to recreate their success and do it poorly. These games are wildly popular, which is a big part of the equation; can you call a game 'good' if nobody plays it?
UT2k4 is a great FPS, and introduces a great blend of genres with a nice mix of new ideas and old but proven features. Doom III should be the same, recapturing what the original Doom once did in its tension and atmosphere. These staple game franchises only get better with age; after all, just how much can you improve on perfection? And their place in the market is clear: they are the founding pillars of the industry around which the lesser visionaries swarm for inspiration. They will eventually fall like all things must, but new pillars will arise and we will again witness the same structure: the initial captivation, the continuous refinement, then eventual exhaustion. But their mark on gaming will never fade.
Wow, I'd've loved to get fish as a gift! Perhaps another dragon fish to compliment the one I have currently. I named him Smaug... those things are damn ugly, and they actually have teeth, but they're harmless.
Of course, any other fish would have been nice. Perhaps some Kuhli Loaches, or some "bleeding heart tetras," for something more appropriate for Valentine's Day.;)
For a rat, and IQ of 192 doesn't seem too spectacular.
If he were running for President, though, that'd be different. He could say he had an IQ of 9000... then he'd just need to make sure nobody saw him consulting his Junior Encyclopedia of Politics. It's the only one he could find with pictures.;)
Actually, I had a discussion on this topic with my brother the other day. It seems that the real advancements in gaming come only every few years... which coincides with the release dates for the established and experienced game companies like Id and Epic and Blizzard. These are the people who actually know what they're doing, while the rest just remake existing games with better graphics or a slightly different plot. It's rare to have a new revolutionary game company arise out of the blue. There aren't very many of these companies, and they can't be releasing new games every day. Thus, you have only sparse releases of good games which lesser companies will models in the years to come.
Unfortunately, many of the innovative game companies of old (Bullfrog, Sierra, Psygnosis...) are all but dead. Their hollowed-out carcasses have been commandeered by money-grubbing shareholders simply using their brand to try to absorb as much money as possible. None of the original talent on which the company was built remains. It's sad, really, but new talent will eventually arise.
You can't stop evolution from happening, though it doesn't look like mosquitoes will develop a resistance to bats anytime soon...
This is because bats prey on the fundamental design of a mosquito: they can move faster, think faster, sense faster. Developing a resistance to bats will require a change in the entire organism.
I think there is a similar case in the vulnerability of their breathing sacs. This is a rather fundamental organ of the mosquito, and expecting it to change very rapidly is unreasonable. This is not just some chemical resistance, but an inherent physical vulnerability. They may evolve thicker breathing sacs, but this is a flaw in the fundamental structure of the breathing sac and cannot be changed quickly. Thus, correcting this defect won't happen over a few generations.
You know, it's really not that hard to keep track of your socks...
All you need to do is wash them in pairs. If you don't split them up, you won't end up with mismatched socks. Because, contrary to popular belief, dryers don't eat socks.
Yes, compactness can be useful, but you can't read 128 MB of e-books in an hour. You can easily listen to 128 MB of MP3s in an hour, however. A good-sized book can take at least a week to read at a leisurely pace, and you're not going to go through a library of books per day. They might be useful for reference, sure, but is there really any advantage in reading an e-book on a PDA during your morning commute, versus reading a paperback? It's possible if you already have a PDA, but otherwise it's just not worth it.
I think e-books will begin to take off once more people have made that initial investment in a PDA. It'll be one useful function of a PDA, but it certainly isn't a killer app.
Some people are only fond of 'old episodes' due to the nostalgia factor, true. And it is also true that the subject matter has shifted. But I think there have been some very clear and noticeable changes in style since a few years ago. And these are objective changes, not just changes in perception. Specifically, the format has changed to a more fast-paced type of storytelling and I think that quality has suffered because of this compression.
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"...who looks more 'presidential,' Kerry or Edwards?"
The only problem is that light bits are liable to leak after a while due to their small size, so it's always a good idea to get a big ziploc bag to keep your laptop in when it's not in use.
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I suppose that the question here is: why? Is the new licence really that bad? Is this reaction warranted?
However, if this does become a serious dispute, I can see it being a good thing for the desktop. Development will have the branch from the last version of XFree86 4.3 into some new direction which, hopefully, will make for a better X in years to come.
And SCO replied, "No, you!" and promptly stuck out its tongue at Germany.
All the better for my ego, since I have no problem with playing Descent for as long as I want.
I think the major factors in computer-induced motion sickness are the quality of the monitor and the refresh rate. Blame it on the hardware... or the wetware.
And yet the users can never figure out that nobody cared in 1987 and nobody cares now.
You weak fleshlings. Descent was fantastic, especially mutiplayer with a Gravis Firebird (17-button programmable) joystick.
Lemme guess, you don't like roller coasters either, because they're "too bumpy"?
It's true that Id, Epic, and Blizzard have all been refining and refining their original ideas: Doom, Warcraft, Unreal. UT2k4 is a refinement of UT2k3, which is a refinement of UT, etc. But despite this recycling of brands, I don't think that discounts their talent or creativity. They are the only ones who are actually doing it right, while all of the knock-offs try to recreate their success and do it poorly. These games are wildly popular, which is a big part of the equation; can you call a game 'good' if nobody plays it?
UT2k4 is a great FPS, and introduces a great blend of genres with a nice mix of new ideas and old but proven features. Doom III should be the same, recapturing what the original Doom once did in its tension and atmosphere. These staple game franchises only get better with age; after all, just how much can you improve on perfection? And their place in the market is clear: they are the founding pillars of the industry around which the lesser visionaries swarm for inspiration. They will eventually fall like all things must, but new pillars will arise and we will again witness the same structure: the initial captivation, the continuous refinement, then eventual exhaustion. But their mark on gaming will never fade.
Wow, I'd've loved to get fish as a gift! Perhaps another dragon fish to compliment the one I have currently. I named him Smaug... those things are damn ugly, and they actually have teeth, but they're harmless.
;)
Of course, any other fish would have been nice. Perhaps some Kuhli Loaches, or some "bleeding heart tetras," for something more appropriate for Valentine's Day.
For a rat, and IQ of 192 doesn't seem too spectacular.
;)
If he were running for President, though, that'd be different. He could say he had an IQ of 9000... then he'd just need to make sure nobody saw him consulting his Junior Encyclopedia of Politics. It's the only one he could find with pictures.
Actually, I had a discussion on this topic with my brother the other day. It seems that the real advancements in gaming come only every few years... which coincides with the release dates for the established and experienced game companies like Id and Epic and Blizzard. These are the people who actually know what they're doing, while the rest just remake existing games with better graphics or a slightly different plot. It's rare to have a new revolutionary game company arise out of the blue. There aren't very many of these companies, and they can't be releasing new games every day. Thus, you have only sparse releases of good games which lesser companies will models in the years to come.
Unfortunately, many of the innovative game companies of old (Bullfrog, Sierra, Psygnosis...) are all but dead. Their hollowed-out carcasses have been commandeered by money-grubbing shareholders simply using their brand to try to absorb as much money as possible. None of the original talent on which the company was built remains. It's sad, really, but new talent will eventually arise.
Uh, yeah. Thanks for contributing.
Nah, I blame the sock gnomes.
1. Steal socks.
2. ????
3. Profit!
However, this fish camera give their competitors a technological advantage...
1. Buy fish-identifying camera
2. ????
3. Save socks!
The sock gnomes have had to develop an even cleverer counter-technology:
1. Develop sock-identifying camera
2. Steal more socks!
3. ????
4. Profit!
Thus, the majority of socks going missing are clearly the fault of the sock gnomes.
Are you suggesting this might also kill Dog Eggs?
Oh my!
Oh, but their lifespans are miniscule. And if they have no children to take over their parasitic empire...
It'll be Genocide: The Next Generation!
You can't stop evolution from happening, though it doesn't look like mosquitoes will develop a resistance to bats anytime soon...
This is because bats prey on the fundamental design of a mosquito: they can move faster, think faster, sense faster. Developing a resistance to bats will require a change in the entire organism.
I think there is a similar case in the vulnerability of their breathing sacs. This is a rather fundamental organ of the mosquito, and expecting it to change very rapidly is unreasonable. This is not just some chemical resistance, but an inherent physical vulnerability. They may evolve thicker breathing sacs, but this is a flaw in the fundamental structure of the breathing sac and cannot be changed quickly. Thus, correcting this defect won't happen over a few generations.
You know, it's really not that hard to keep track of your socks...
All you need to do is wash them in pairs. If you don't split them up, you won't end up with mismatched socks. Because, contrary to popular belief, dryers don't eat socks.
especially for sorting!
So whose fault is it?
Come on, you have to blame someone! This is Slashdot!
If that's not improvement, then I don't know what is...
a PC?
So, when are they going to release the BeOS version?
Yes, compactness can be useful, but you can't read 128 MB of e-books in an hour. You can easily listen to 128 MB of MP3s in an hour, however. A good-sized book can take at least a week to read at a leisurely pace, and you're not going to go through a library of books per day. They might be useful for reference, sure, but is there really any advantage in reading an e-book on a PDA during your morning commute, versus reading a paperback? It's possible if you already have a PDA, but otherwise it's just not worth it.
I think e-books will begin to take off once more people have made that initial investment in a PDA. It'll be one useful function of a PDA, but it certainly isn't a killer app.
I don't think prices are "extortionate."
Sure, they're higher than they used to be, but isn't a good book worth $10?
I suppose there will always be someone whining about how anything's "too expensive," but jesus. If you're that cheap, there are always libraries.
M&Ms are also denser because gumballs are hollow.
I mean, duh.
Some people are only fond of 'old episodes' due to the nostalgia factor, true. And it is also true that the subject matter has shifted. But I think there have been some very clear and noticeable changes in style since a few years ago. And these are objective changes, not just changes in perception. Specifically, the format has changed to a more fast-paced type of storytelling and I think that quality has suffered because of this compression.
"...who looks more 'presidential,' Kerry or Edwards?"
I guess Bush is right out, then?
The only problem is that light bits are liable to leak after a while due to their small size, so it's always a good idea to get a big ziploc bag to keep your laptop in when it's not in use.