Re:I love the Mac Mini! Just bought it today!!
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DIY Mac mini Overclocking
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Try the Apple support forums for the Mini -- the users who post there tend to be pretty helpful. On top of that you may also find some answers at Mac OS X Hints -- even if they can't help with this particular issue, you're bound to find some good info on other things there.
I think the problem here is that many people think that a rating system is a replacement for their own judgement and thought process. Nothing can replace a parent's own judgement as to what works for his/her child. Is a "Teen" rating really appropriate for all teens -- of course not. It's guidance - just a suggestion. It's a tool -- one tool -- to help make a parent make a more informed decision. Look past the letter and the real information is right underneath it -- mild violence, sexual content, drug use. Go out and read previews and reviews of the game to get a better understanding of the content. Talk to other parents. Don't just rely on the letter on the box. The ESRB rating is what is believed to work for most teens, not necessarily for your teen.
Is your child mentally unstable? If so, it's probably best not to give him something that has potentially disturbing content, regardless of the rating. Is your 54 year old father scared of clowns? You might not want to give him a copy of Twisted Metal -- a game the ESRB deems appropriate for most adults but has a scary clown on the packaing (and in the game). Ok, these are silly examples, but I hope you see my point.
Every child is different and it's up to the parent to know that child well enough to understand what is and is not appropriate. Parents need to use all teh tools available to them, including their own brains. Then again, the parents that just rely on a letter on the box to determine if their child gets to play Rainbow Six probably don't really know their children well enough to make that determination anyway.
They were great. You could use them to make all kinds of things like cabins and err... more cabins. I love Lincoln Logs. They really spark the imagination.
Where is the Software Industry's Upton Sinclair?
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EA Games: The Human Story
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Sounds to me like the software industry is ripe for it's own version of Sinclair's The Jungle. More and more, the software industry seems to be turning into a modern day version of the turn of the century meat-packing industry.
The reason that they took this approach is so the movie mimics the artistic style of the children's book it was based off of. If you compare the book and the movie, the scenary, characters, etc. you'll see that the movie's art is faithful to the book. By using motion capture and computer generated graphics they've combined realistic movements with the look and feel that's familiar to kids who've read the book. For this particular adaptation, it should work well.
Don't look now, but I think your/, account has been hacked. This can't be a serious post. No self respecting registered slashdotter would use Windows ME -- it was terrible. Hell, I wouldn't even expect that of an Anonymous Coward.
With all the rumors of a photo ipod that have been floating around for months, I was always curious how Apple would handle this for Windows users. It appeared that Apple had two choices:
make iPhoto available on the Windows platform and thus dilute the iLife suite
restrict the photo capabilities to the Mac platform only
I think it's interesting, but clever, that Apple took the rather unorthodox approach of transfering photos via iTunes. It would seem a good compromise that doesn't leave either of their supported ipod platforms out in the cold. Sure, this crossover muddies the water in terms of each program's functionality; but it works as a simple way to offer the new hardware to a wider audience.
That sounds great and all but did they solve the most important problem with the original PS2? Did they remember to put the power button on the front of the machine this time? IMHO, that's gotta be one of the most irritating design flaws in console history -- did it not occur to tehm that some of us would be putting our PS2's inside entertainment centers and may not have easy access to the back of the machine? I seriously hope they fixed this problem. The article seems to be slashdotted already, but I'm sure someone with more bandwidth will post the info later on in the day.
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Try the Apple support forums for the Mini -- the users who post there tend to be pretty helpful. On top of that you may also find some answers at Mac OS X Hints -- even if they can't help with this particular issue, you're bound to find some good info on other things there.
I think the problem here is that many people think that a rating system is a replacement for their own judgement and thought process. Nothing can replace a parent's own judgement as to what works for his/her child. Is a "Teen" rating really appropriate for all teens -- of course not. It's guidance - just a suggestion. It's a tool -- one tool -- to help make a parent make a more informed decision. Look past the letter and the real information is right underneath it -- mild violence, sexual content, drug use. Go out and read previews and reviews of the game to get a better understanding of the content. Talk to other parents. Don't just rely on the letter on the box. The ESRB rating is what is believed to work for most teens, not necessarily for your teen.
Is your child mentally unstable? If so, it's probably best not to give him something that has potentially disturbing content, regardless of the rating. Is your 54 year old father scared of clowns? You might not want to give him a copy of Twisted Metal -- a game the ESRB deems appropriate for most adults but has a scary clown on the packaing (and in the game). Ok, these are silly examples, but I hope you see my point.
Every child is different and it's up to the parent to know that child well enough to understand what is and is not appropriate. Parents need to use all teh tools available to them, including their own brains. Then again, the parents that just rely on a letter on the box to determine if their child gets to play Rainbow Six probably don't really know their children well enough to make that determination anyway.
No transcript. How about how a QuickTime stream instead?
http://www.apple.com/hotnews/articles/2005/01/mwsf /
Or if you don't feel like searching, just click away.
They were great. You could use them to make all kinds of things like cabins and err... more cabins. I love Lincoln Logs. They really spark the imagination.
Sounds to me like the software industry is ripe for it's own version of Sinclair's The Jungle. More and more, the software industry seems to be turning into a modern day version of the turn of the century meat-packing industry.
The reason that they took this approach is so the movie mimics the artistic style of the children's book it was based off of. If you compare the book and the movie, the scenary, characters, etc. you'll see that the movie's art is faithful to the book. By using motion capture and computer generated graphics they've combined realistic movements with the look and feel that's familiar to kids who've read the book. For this particular adaptation, it should work well.
I'm using Windows ME
Don't look now, but I think your /, account has been hacked. This can't be a serious post. No self respecting registered slashdotter would use Windows ME -- it was terrible. Hell, I wouldn't even expect that of an Anonymous Coward.
Nintendo has the right idea, I think. $80 for a brand new Game Boy SP, with older models selling at even cheaper prices.
Just keep in mind that as of 11/21 that $80 Game Boy SP will be an older model. The Nintendo DS rings in at $149.
With all the rumors of a photo ipod that have been floating around for months, I was always curious how Apple would handle this for Windows users. It appeared that Apple had two choices:
I think it's interesting, but clever, that Apple took the rather unorthodox approach of transfering photos via iTunes. It would seem a good compromise that doesn't leave either of their supported ipod platforms out in the cold. Sure, this crossover muddies the water in terms of each program's functionality; but it works as a simple way to offer the new hardware to a wider audience.
That sounds great and all but did they solve the most important problem with the original PS2? Did they remember to put the power button on the front of the machine this time? IMHO, that's gotta be one of the most irritating design flaws in console history -- did it not occur to tehm that some of us would be putting our PS2's inside entertainment centers and may not have easy access to the back of the machine? I seriously hope they fixed this problem. The article seems to be slashdotted already, but I'm sure someone with more bandwidth will post the info later on in the day.
AP: Do you pay much attention to fan reactions to your choices?
Lucas: Not really.