Oh, of course they got SOME contributions. But if you remember the OTHER reason why he made it closed source was becuase competitors were simply taking the code and using it.
To use hyperbole: If you were fighting a war, would you give your enemies weapons?
The sad thing about open source in this case is that people were just using it and not contributing back. Maybe if some people pledged to contribute if the source was released, things could change.
Nintendo has taken a product, changed a few physical things, and sold it as new. (Gameboy -> Gameboy Pocket.)
When a company is this new into some area (Microsoft being 'new' to consoles), they will usually stick with the Tried And True Method. Nintendo did this during the NES to SNES transition. Sony did the exact same thing with Playstation to Playstation 2. Were Nintendo and Sony pathetic as well?
To clarify, I meant the price was unrealistic, just like the price for Windows XP is unreasonable. I personally believe that the MIT laptop program is a great program too.
I realize now that I made an error in my math; I didn't factor in the cost of the whole computer w/ XP. To get that, simply times the MIT computer cost by 4, and you get the relative cost of the XP computer. (Assuming the average XP computer is $400 that is)
After that, the laptop seems like a much better advantage...but it's still a lot of money.
Assuming my math is correct, (and the price for Windows XP is the same in Vietnam as it is in the US) the $100 MIT laptop would cost that price above: $26315.79.
It's too late to do anything now about illegal immigrants. The economy is too dependent on them for ANYTHING to change the policy towards them.
And changing the law to what you propose? If you've left your house in the past...oh say...twenty years, you are aiding illegal immigrants.
Yes, they are illegal. No doubt about that. Yes, they aren't citizens of the United States of America. No, there isn't a thing we can do about it without seriously hurting the economy.
If you reread the statement that you are criticizing, you'll see the words 'movie-specific.' Surprise surprise, X-Wing / Tie Fighter aren't from the movies.
And Dark Forces has little to do with the movies, other than the enviroment.
Yes, all those games are great. No, they aren't movie-specific.
"same sluggish framerates in Balmora that everyone else complained about"? My friends and I all get normal framerates in Balmora. It never drops, even when raining. It's a vocal minority that is talking about that. (Loading times on the other hand...)
Anyways, I hadn't thought of your stand on that. I must ask though: What parts are 'nortoriously slow'? On both my PC and Xbox, nothing slows down really slows down. (Although it got a tad studdery in the final room of the game on PC.) I don't seem to remember any spots that would get slow on the mainland, or the other areas as well!
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Hey, give it some slack. It gives geeks something to brag about.
I doubt it. Those companies can't really afford to give Sony any more Brand Recognition than they already have.
My first thought on reading the topic was that the IOC made a new event where you shoot at Linux discs with guns.
As far as I know, pr0n isn't a guiding benchmark for "Best Products"-type articles.
Oh, of course they got SOME contributions. But if you remember the OTHER reason why he made it closed source was becuase competitors were simply taking the code and using it.
To use hyperbole: If you were fighting a war, would you give your enemies weapons?
The sad thing about open source in this case is that people were just using it and not contributing back. Maybe if some people pledged to contribute if the source was released, things could change.
Damn. I thought you meant some company makes paper beachware...
I was gonna say that I needed to invest in some of those for some girl friends of mine...
"Where's Darwin when you need him?"
Well, we can rule out Kansas.
The reason it didn't get used much was becuase parents just don't care. The kid is quiet and not annoying the parent when playing Xbox.
Becuase everyone already uses it and it'd be too chaotic to switch. Next question?
Did you just call Linux/BSD/Solaris 'moose and squirrel'?
Large beast that would kill all humans if not for one factor? Nethack has those. They are called Mumakil.
"and that smart ass with the Adelaide crack... guess where I'm writing this from?"
Ooh ooh! I know this one! Adelaide!
Uhm...so?
Nintendo has taken a product, changed a few physical things, and sold it as new. (Gameboy -> Gameboy Pocket.)
When a company is this new into some area (Microsoft being 'new' to consoles), they will usually stick with the Tried And True Method. Nintendo did this during the NES to SNES transition. Sony did the exact same thing with Playstation to Playstation 2. Were Nintendo and Sony pathetic as well?
Nethack doesn't care if you die.
Slash'em wants you dead.
To clarify, I meant the price was unrealistic, just like the price for Windows XP is unreasonable. I personally believe that the MIT laptop program is a great program too.
I realize now that I made an error in my math; I didn't factor in the cost of the whole computer w/ XP. To get that, simply times the MIT computer cost by 4, and you get the relative cost of the XP computer. (Assuming the average XP computer is $400 that is)
After that, the laptop seems like a much better advantage...but it's still a lot of money.
Didn't you used to be on #nethack?
Indeed it does something like a mouse that makes console FPSs fun. It's called a thumbstick, and it works great.
So...You go from 50,000$USD to 26315.79$USD?
Assuming my math is correct, (and the price for Windows XP is the same in Vietnam as it is in the US) the $100 MIT laptop would cost that price above: $26315.79.
Sure, it's a nice saving. But it isn't realistic.
Too bad he won't be passing his genes anytime soon...
Maybe they were gripping about the fact that it was on par with the N64. When it is quite a few years AFTER the N64.
But I agree, I loved the Mario 64 on the DS. Almost had me considering buying a DS just for that game.
It's too late to do anything now about illegal immigrants. The economy is too dependent on them for ANYTHING to change the policy towards them.
And changing the law to what you propose? If you've left your house in the past...oh say...twenty years, you are aiding illegal immigrants.
Yes, they are illegal. No doubt about that.
Yes, they aren't citizens of the United States of America.
No, there isn't a thing we can do about it without seriously hurting the economy.
Hey, give the Canadian army some credit.
They have some tough flying squirrels.
If you reread the statement that you are criticizing, you'll see the words 'movie-specific.' Surprise surprise, X-Wing / Tie Fighter aren't from the movies.
And Dark Forces has little to do with the movies, other than the enviroment.
Yes, all those games are great. No, they aren't movie-specific.
"same sluggish framerates in Balmora that everyone else complained about"? My friends and I all get normal framerates in Balmora. It never drops, even when raining. It's a vocal minority that is talking about that. (Loading times on the other hand...)
Anyways, I hadn't thought of your stand on that. I must ask though: What parts are 'nortoriously slow'? On both my PC and Xbox, nothing slows down really slows down. (Although it got a tad studdery in the final room of the game on PC.) I don't seem to remember any spots that would get slow on the mainland, or the other areas as well!