I'd still say its a bit high to be considered the "low cost necessary to bring HDTV to the masses."
I for could probably see myself paying that much for it, as would a large amount of geeks and/or yuppies. However, I'd say for most people, its not worth paying $400 dollars for a TV of any size or picture quality. Especially when you consider for all intensive purposes, there isn't much on teevee worth watching in HDTV.
General Electric has decided to begin giving away the technial details for their newest light bulb technology, so that light bulb manufacturers would be able to get a heads up on the market.
IANACP*, but it seems to me that nightmares or general fear or anxiety over an object or person is due to infamiliarity. If you are exposed to something regularly for a long period of time, you simply become accustomed to its pressence. This can be said of both children and adults, but even more so of children.
Divisive pride? What the hell is that? How does starting a different project in any way interfere with or "counter" Google's efforts?
I can't imagine librarians don't have something to do with their time than to "counter" google. Obviously this is entirely for the sake of providing easier and wider access to information; the vary reason libraries exist.
I wonder, do these "release dates" actually have any legal teeth behind them?
I'm not sure as far as Blockbuster and Hollywood Video and the like. I'd say there's a good chance agreements were made with the producer for allowing to be rented earlier than bought.
However, I do know that in the game industry, they do indeed have teeth. Bungie made all the companies that were going to sell Halo 2 agree to the offical release date. (Known as Street Dating; you can't even display the product until the Street Date.) If you failed to follow the instructions, they reserved the right to sue your company for each copy sold early. I believe a game store somewhere in the Mid-West was sued thirty thousand dollars PER copy.
I used to work at a video game retailing store, and we used to get shipments of products in well before their offical release date. They would be in plain brown unmarked boxes that would have red tape on them with the offical release date on it. Anyone who even openned the boxes early could be fired. We had Halo 2 the day before the release, and believe me, it would have been nice to start calling up the preorder people and telling them to come get it.
Anyways, my point is, doesn't Apple (or other software companies,) have a similar policy regarding the release of their product and preorders? If not, perhaps they should.
"REALLY fat people are more unhealthy then fat people." Well duh. We already knew that one. Sheeesh.
Any body type can be unhealthy. No matter what kind of build you have, you can still have health problems such as hypertension and high cholesterol. Good diet, regular exercise and annual checkups should be encouraged for everyone. My best friend is skinny as a rail but I have no doubt his cholesterol is through the roof.
The difference between Spyware and Usage Statistics pretty simple: is it clearly stated to the End User and is optionable. Essentially, its not spyware if you know about it up front and have the ability to (actually,) turn it off.
Everyone on/. loves to discuss whether or not google's rather benevolent attitudes about technology, innovation and being a business is genuine or not.
Many like to say that google is somehow the golden child of corporations. That they are above all others, magically concerned with not only their own profits.
Others like to say its all bullshit; a happy face they stick on to look more appealing to the masses. After all, any corporation is as evil as any other, and their primary concern for their stockholders is obviously profit.
But who's right? I'd say that, as usual, the truth lies somewhere in between. I think the founders of Google and its staff truly, genuinely wish to keep themselves untainted. People always get a bad taste in their mouth when they hear about businesses like Enron. And I for one would certain prefer to employ the business of a company who has this positive attitude, its refreshing. By virtue of this admirable reputation, they generate more business. Seems win-win.
I'm only kidding. I'm not in favor of any kind of world wide death of humanity either; I think the loss of any life is a tragedy, let alone EVERY life. But still, the odds of this occuring are probably astronomically small. (pun not intended.)
I've never understood the human reasoning of fear, especially as it applies to something like this. IANAAP (i am not an astro physicist,) but I bet there is a far better chance of being killed in a car or struck by lightning than being wiped out by a gamma radiation burst.
Granted, this could completely destroy the human race, but either way I'm dead, so my stake in it is over.
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It hasn't redefined anything, I agree. I'd say its refined the style of handhelds, but nothing new.
Also, they will fix dead pixels; don't believe you read on slashdot. You have to jump through a lot of hoops with customer service though.
The DS didn't revolutionize anything either, and so far its title base is pretty weak. The stylus is novel and fun, but I prefer the sleek design of the PSP better. (And Lumines is addicting as hell.)
All my statements are unqualified, I work in a game store.;)
How long do you think it will be before hacking/reverse engineering like this is made illegal DMCA style?
As soon as some sort of modification allows you to play illegally downloaded games on your PSP. Which I imagine won't take too long; my friend gets xbox games before they're even released.
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BTW, any attempt to imitate will result in a void warranty:)
And this is important to Slashdot readers who probably download their entertainment because...
Not everyone who reads/. does nothing with his spare time but download illegally pirated movies and warez programs. I imagine most readers are perfectly legitimate.
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I'd still say its a bit high to be considered the "low cost necessary to bring HDTV to the masses."
I for could probably see myself paying that much for it, as would a large amount of geeks and/or yuppies. However, I'd say for most people, its not worth paying $400 dollars for a TV of any size or picture quality. Especially when you consider for all intensive purposes, there isn't much on teevee worth watching in HDTV.
Games and DVDs on the other hand...
General Electric has decided to begin giving away the technial details for their newest light bulb technology, so that light bulb manufacturers would be able to get a heads up on the market.
Are ads associated with it?
I'd imagine anyone running this would have AdBlock as well. I know I do.
The First Law would never allow that.
I think we all know the film "I, Robot" has sufficiently proven that ancient Law to be false!
As well as metaphorically pissing on Asimov's grave.
IANACP*, but it seems to me that nightmares or general fear or anxiety over an object or person is due to infamiliarity. If you are exposed to something regularly for a long period of time, you simply become accustomed to its pressence. This can be said of both children and adults, but even more so of children.
* I am not a child pyschologist.
What kind of FPS does it get in HL2?
Yes. I am agreeing. I know, its a weird feeling on /. But not all comments are arguements.
Divisive pride? What the hell is that? How does starting a different project in any way interfere with or "counter" Google's efforts?
I can't imagine librarians don't have something to do with their time than to "counter" google. Obviously this is entirely for the sake of providing easier and wider access to information; the vary reason libraries exist.
Christ, Microsoft is like my boss - he takes on a million projects and finishes none.
Better than my boss; who starts one project and finishes none.
Damnit, I screwed up the URL. lol.
;)
I meant this!
WARNING: still not safe for work.
Is it just me or does that sound terrifyingly sexual?
You mean like this?
WARNING: Not safe for work. lol.
I wonder, do these "release dates" actually have any legal teeth behind them?
I'm not sure as far as Blockbuster and Hollywood Video and the like. I'd say there's a good chance agreements were made with the producer for allowing to be rented earlier than bought.
However, I do know that in the game industry, they do indeed have teeth. Bungie made all the companies that were going to sell Halo 2 agree to the offical release date. (Known as Street Dating; you can't even display the product until the Street Date.) If you failed to follow the instructions, they reserved the right to sue your company for each copy sold early. I believe a game store somewhere in the Mid-West was sued thirty thousand dollars PER copy.
I used to work at a video game retailing store, and we used to get shipments of products in well before their offical release date. They would be in plain brown unmarked boxes that would have red tape on them with the offical release date on it. Anyone who even openned the boxes early could be fired. We had Halo 2 the day before the release, and believe me, it would have been nice to start calling up the preorder people and telling them to come get it.
Anyways, my point is, doesn't Apple (or other software companies,) have a similar policy regarding the release of their product and preorders? If not, perhaps they should.
"REALLY fat people are more unhealthy then fat people." Well duh. We already knew that one. Sheeesh.
Any body type can be unhealthy. No matter what kind of build you have, you can still have health problems such as hypertension and high cholesterol. Good diet, regular exercise and annual checkups should be encouraged for everyone. My best friend is skinny as a rail but I have no doubt his cholesterol is through the roof.
The difference between Spyware and Usage Statistics pretty simple: is it clearly stated to the End User and is optionable. Essentially, its not spyware if you know about it up front and have the ability to (actually,) turn it off.
It shouldn't be google this, google that and google everthing.
/. covers it.
You're new here, aren't you?
Everytime Google takes a shit
Agreed. Fuck Adobe and fuck the US's ridiculous copyright laws.
Everyone on /. loves to discuss whether or not google's rather benevolent attitudes about technology, innovation and being a business is genuine or not.
Many like to say that google is somehow the golden child of corporations. That they are above all others, magically concerned with not only their own profits.
Others like to say its all bullshit; a happy face they stick on to look more appealing to the masses. After all, any corporation is as evil as any other, and their primary concern for their stockholders is obviously profit.
But who's right? I'd say that, as usual, the truth lies somewhere in between. I think the founders of Google and its staff truly, genuinely wish to keep themselves untainted. People always get a bad taste in their mouth when they hear about businesses like Enron. And I for one would certain prefer to employ the business of a company who has this positive attitude, its refreshing. By virtue of this admirable reputation, they generate more business. Seems win-win.
Unless the RIAA decides to claim this is breaking the copy rights of the sample music!
/. always finds a way.
or SCO claims that the IR LEDs are using a technology they developed but cannot be released; it's a trade secret!
but can Gentoo load and play the samples more quickly thanks to its more streamlined and modern kernel?!
(ps: I'm just kidding. We all know that Apple already developed this technology and there's is far cooler and superior thanks to its scroll wheel.)
I'm only kidding. I'm not in favor of any kind of world wide death of humanity either; I think the loss of any life is a tragedy, let alone EVERY life. But still, the odds of this occuring are probably astronomically small. (pun not intended.)
I've never understood the human reasoning of fear, especially as it applies to something like this. IANAAP (i am not an astro physicist,) but I bet there is a far better chance of being killed in a car or struck by lightning than being wiped out by a gamma radiation burst.
Granted, this could completely destroy the human race, but either way I'm dead, so my stake in it is over.
It hasn't redefined anything, I agree. I'd say its refined the style of handhelds, but nothing new.
;)
Also, they will fix dead pixels; don't believe you read on slashdot. You have to jump through a lot of hoops with customer service though.
The DS didn't revolutionize anything either, and so far its title base is pretty weak. The stylus is novel and fun, but I prefer the sleek design of the PSP better. (And Lumines is addicting as hell.)
All my statements are unqualified, I work in a game store.
How long do you think it will be before hacking/reverse engineering like this is made illegal DMCA style?
As soon as some sort of modification allows you to play illegally downloaded games on your PSP. Which I imagine won't take too long; my friend gets xbox games before they're even released.
BTW, any attempt to imitate will result in a void warranty :)
First off, thank you Captain Obvious.
And this is important to Slashdot readers who probably download their entertainment because...
/. does nothing with his spare time but download illegally pirated movies and warez programs. I imagine most readers are perfectly legitimate.
Not everyone who reads