If the dot com bubble taught us anything, it's that "If it's free on the internet, it's unreliable and fully controlled by somebody who will run it into the ground".
I would hope not. Otherwise the GIMP, that universe-in-a-box Celestia (which I do admit was held back a bit when main man Chris Laurel took a long break; it has a lot less bugs on Windows now that he's back) and newly-ad-and-cost-free Opera wouldn't be on my PC anymore.
All quite reliable to me (on Windows, mind you, so something was done right)--oh, and GMail. Amazing. Don't like text ads? Get a bigger screen.;)
The key is looking at sites, blogs, forum comments, and the like, and reading what works for some and what just sucks. Good friends help, too.
Indeed. Especially the keyboard, of all things. At least break the tower that has all the faulty software, instead of a mere input device that is suffering from its faults.
I saw it on that other story-comment site (some of you should know by now).
TV ad: Talk to your doctor, Bob, and ask if Cialis is right for you. We know it will be. When the momen--
Bob: *gets slapped by girlfriend Alice* Whaaat?!? *Alice throws Bob's TV out window, leaves* Damn you Google. DAAAAMN YOOOOUUUU GOOOOOGLLLLE!!! *goes to gun shop* *buys 12-gauge and bubblegum* *runs out of gum*
This is one guy I hope the IRS takes everything and the boxer shorts from. I hate spam (I have a good email service though, so little worry now). 280 million spams, billions in taxes owed...nope, the tax men will never notice that.
Found a link to avast! on a Slashdot comment. Switched from Symantec's own demo version preinstalled on my PC (thanks for the time). Never looked back.
The only nags I get now (which can be switched off) are those of automatic daily updates. For me, that's a Good Thing®.
Demos are nice. Free stuff is better. Hunt down freedom whereever it hides (and I don't mean domestic spying;) ).
...does it have a watch? If not, I'll patent my own (referencing this one of course) that lets you sync the watch to the PC (and vice versa).
Anyone else seen these plush drives from the same guys too?
[singing] Uni baby, build some machines for the country; you see,
We've got some awful PCs
Uni baby, and deploy down the office tonight
Uni baby, an out-of-space USB drive too, light blue
I'll wait up for you dear
Uni baby, and...
--oh, fuck it...help?!? I don't even know (or care--they patented GIFs, so I don't like 'em so much) if Unisys does what my remix says they do, and it sounds like crap anyhow. I see why you stuck to the basics.
Looking at this list, Final Fantasy PS3, Metal Gear Solid 4, Tekken PS3, (and maybe maybe Devil May Cry 4) are the only heavyweights...
I know some people who'd call the first three games the only heavyweights they need. If EVA and Asuka were any indication, those middle two games are all I would need...;)
I take it more that mid-2006 will be more the arrival of the HD/BR media blitz than actual goods. I expect Spring (or even that holy, un-commercialized *ahem* day of Easter) to be a season where the media companies persuade people on TV (watch for changes in the Nightly News and TRL commercials!) that their formats, while restrictive to consumers (they won't say that out loud obviously) will be necessary for living.
I expect something like "Unlike VHS and DVD, you'll be able to see the pimples on your younger brother while he does jump shots. See the threads on your daughter's bridal gown. See the implant scars on your favorite celebrity on the other side of the beach!" on commercials by then.
Madden 2006 on 360 may not have the best gameplay of any football game (I think it does) but the surround sound and native wisdescreen HDTV graphics makes an amazing gaming experience.
EA's exclusive NFL license (very rough translation: don't look for McNabb, Brady or Vick elsewhere) helps too.
Don't go there. It was far cheaper than I'd expected, and (quoting myself) I got back much of its cost from my old screen and other things; money was not too much of a prob there. I was VERY lucky.
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Basic economics: meet increased demand with reasonably-priced supply at the right time and you get dough. Otherwise...
Interestingly, some people hate her.
If the dot com bubble taught us anything, it's that "If it's free on the internet, it's unreliable and fully controlled by somebody who will run it into the ground".
;)
I would hope not. Otherwise the GIMP, that universe-in-a-box Celestia (which I do admit was held back a bit when main man Chris Laurel took a long break; it has a lot less bugs on Windows now that he's back) and newly-ad-and-cost-free Opera wouldn't be on my PC anymore.
All quite reliable to me (on Windows, mind you, so something was done right)--oh, and GMail. Amazing. Don't like text ads? Get a bigger screen.
The key is looking at sites, blogs, forum comments, and the like, and reading what works for some and what just sucks. Good friends help, too.
Kindly blow me on Facebook then.
;)
//all it does is tell them you poked 'em anyway
Seriously, the best part of Facebook (for me) was poking my hot high school friend* for once.
*gutter.remove(reader.mind);
He probably forgot to rewind. It's not like HD-DVD is a futuristic random-access video-on-disc technology or anything like that.
;)
Indeed. Especially the keyboard, of all things. At least break the tower that has all the faulty software, instead of a mere input device that is suffering from its faults.
I saw it on that other story-comment site (some of you should know by now).
No dead pixels on my Dell 24", thank &deity;. No idea how reliable the 30" is there (I don't plan on getting it anyhow).
I wonder how ATI takes it when Dell only recommends five specific nVidia cards for the screen.
(Interestingly, nothing on TV inputs, if any; actually seems to pass the "no HDCP to pay companies to restrict how I see video in full quality" test.)
...Western Digital, Seagate, Maxtor, etc. They will love this war, because they will be the refuge torrent-lovers will take amid the DRM-filled chaos.
May &deity; bless them all (though I still don't abhor Sony so much as to ignore Metal Gear Solid 4's looming presence on its PS3...).
Oh, lighten up. The fruit would probably be free anyway (thanks to text ads for iMacs, Banana Republic, and Orange Savings accounts on the sticker).
TV ad: Talk to your doctor, Bob, and ask if Cialis is right for you. We know it will be. When the momen--
Bob: *gets slapped by girlfriend Alice* Whaaat?!? *Alice throws Bob's TV out window, leaves* Damn you Google. DAAAAMN YOOOOUUUU GOOOOOGLLLLE!!! *goes to gun shop* *buys 12-gauge and bubblegum* *runs out of gum*
that's $3.92 billion he'll owe the IRS.
w00t! PWN3D!!1
This is one guy I hope the IRS takes everything and the boxer shorts from. I hate spam (I have a good email service though, so little worry now). 280 million spams, billions in taxes owed...nope, the tax men will never notice that.
You mean "elves". I doubt they want to validate GNOME's influence any further. ;)
The Chief Tittays Officer rocks! Do not forget that.
*to angered female Slashdotters* Fine, forget that.
Found a link to avast! on a Slashdot comment. Switched from Symantec's own demo version preinstalled on my PC (thanks for the time). Never looked back.
;) ).
The only nags I get now (which can be switched off) are those of automatic daily updates. For me, that's a Good Thing®.
Demos are nice. Free stuff is better. Hunt down freedom whereever it hides (and I don't mean domestic spying
...does it have a watch? If not, I'll patent my own (referencing this one of course) that lets you sync the watch to the PC (and vice versa). Anyone else seen these plush drives from the same guys too?
I don't want to know about the Verrazano-Unisys Bridge. Don't even think about the George Unisys Bridge either.
(I might think about the GIF Bronx Expressway though, if it reduces the traffic.)
[singing]
Uni baby, build some machines for the country; you see,
We've got some awful PCs
Uni baby, and deploy down the office tonight
Uni baby, an out-of-space USB drive too, light blue
I'll wait up for you dear
Uni baby, and...
--oh, fuck it... help?!? I don't even know (or care--they patented GIFs, so I don't like 'em so much) if Unisys does what my remix says they do, and it sounds like crap anyhow. I see why you stuck to the basics.
I have no idea what you said, so I'll turn in any geek cards I still have. Can I at least have an English translation for reference and regret? ;)
Looking at this list, Final Fantasy PS3, Metal Gear Solid 4, Tekken PS3, (and maybe maybe Devil May Cry 4) are the only heavyweights...
;)
I know some people who'd call the first three games the only heavyweights they need. If EVA and Asuka were any indication, those middle two games are all I would need...
I thought it would be something like that (see my previous comment).
I take it more that mid-2006 will be more the arrival of the HD/BR media blitz than actual goods. I expect Spring (or even that holy, un-commercialized *ahem* day of Easter) to be a season where the media companies persuade people on TV (watch for changes in the Nightly News and TRL commercials!) that their formats, while restrictive to consumers (they won't say that out loud obviously) will be necessary for living.
I expect something like "Unlike VHS and DVD, you'll be able to see the pimples on your younger brother while he does jump shots. See the threads on your daughter's bridal gown. See the implant scars on your favorite celebrity on the other side of the beach!" on commercials by then.
Madden 2006 on 360 may not have the best gameplay of any football game (I think it does) but the surround sound and native wisdescreen HDTV graphics makes an amazing gaming experience.
EA's exclusive NFL license (very rough translation: don't look for McNabb, Brady or Vick elsewhere) helps too.
Braben prefers to keep monetizing works like Elite. I'm more of an Ian Bell fan, if only because he has the balls to make the original Elite free.
Don't go there. It was far cheaper than I'd expected, and (quoting myself) I got back much of its cost from my old screen and other things; money was not too much of a prob there. I was VERY lucky.