It's not an AC97 soundcard. It's nVidia's own sound doohicky. It was originally developed for the Xbox I believe and since been refinied several times by nVidia for their motherboard chipsets.
Actually, that would probably be the 'googlemail://' protocol mentioned in the article. Although apparently that and 'google_im://' are just protocols used to capture IM data and e-mail from AOL/Outlook and make it searchable.
If they download the file they can get the IP address of all the people they're downloading from and uploading to can't they? BT wasn't designed for anonymity after all.
Also these will probably be Microsoft IP addresses they're using so Peer Guardian is no help at the moment.
He was contracted in to give them advice on large scale content delivery I believe.
I read an interview with him (Bram Cohen) in a magazine and it gives the impression he's not working with them at the moment but that Steam may well implement BT or something like it in the future.
One reason why computer games may never become a popular spectator sport is because the players always look so bloody gormless when they're playing the games.
That and it can be really boring to watch other people play computer games. Although I feel the same way about normal sports and games.
I'm not quite sure what you're disagreeing with in my post. Is it preloading over Steam? Besides, I've heard many stories of people using Steam happily on 56k (even though one of the recommended requirements is broadband) but if they don't want to preload then they don't have to. They can just buy the game at retail.
If it's the DVD version and they only have a CD-ROM drive, then they failed to meet the requirements. There will be notices in at least 3 places that it is a DVD game if it's anything like Far Cry or UT2004.
Half-Life 2 will use Steam for authentication. You wont need to have the CD/DVD in the drive to run it. If you preload over Steam, you wont even need the CD/DVD to install it. Just enter the key from the box and it will be playable.
There are some very strict rules (in the UK at least) on what you can include with your release to be eligible for chart placement.
You can find PDF of the rules here.
XDA Keyboard PocketPuTTY The XDA from O2.
The XDA is a PocketPC with a GPRS capable mobile phone built in. Not sure if it's available outside the UK but I'm sure something similar is. I think there may be an iPaq with similar functionality.
Don't like PocketPCs? Fair enough.
SSH2 Client for Palm OS 5 Treo Smartphone.
The Treo is a smartphone that runs Palm OS 5 (the newer models anyway) and has a built in keyboard that I hear is quite good.
Team Fortress 2 will be a separate game. It will not be included with the game (did you read the summary?) - you'll have to buy it separately.
Team Fortress Classic will be ported to the new engine as a free mod though, I imagine.
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The kind of laptop that doesn't have a CD drive (ultra-portable or just really old) isn't going to be able to play Half-Life 2.
There's a statement on steampowered.com.
"Half-Life 2 For Sale?"
Apparently they would be in violation of the contract they have with Vivendi if they unlocked the game files before the 16th.
Online delivery is somewhat revolutionary. It's only natural for people to resist.
Steam is a good thing and it will get better. Soon all games will be distributed this way as it's cheaper and easier for the majority.
DS has GBA compatibility.
Try this...
Nokia 6310i
Nokia Smart Phone Recognizes Handwriting.
Getting a bit ridiculous.
The PS2 controllers have pressure sensitive buttons. You'd be missing out on that if you just used the old PS1 controllers.
Not a big deal though. Shoulder triggers are a much better way of implementing pressure sensitve inputs.
Paninis are sandwiches filled with cheese (and bacon in this case) and then toasted.
They're Italian too. And lovely.
They'll ban people who use an Action Replay online.
No problem using one offline but it's not really fair if you use it to cheat against other people, is it?
It's not quite like that because a) error detection and correction gets better and b) the extra space can be used for more redundancy and checks.
I would like to have my discs in a cartridge though. More peace of mind and it looks better IMO.
It's not an AC97 soundcard. It's nVidia's own sound doohicky. It was originally developed for the Xbox I believe and since been refinied several times by nVidia for their motherboard chipsets.
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There is a unified driver package for Linux, but I'm not sure how well supported the various features are.
http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_nforce_1.0-028
Actually, that would probably be the 'googlemail://' protocol mentioned in the article.
Although apparently that and 'google_im://' are just protocols used to capture IM data and e-mail from AOL/Outlook and make it searchable.
It has a somewhat misleading title. It's a Linux Live CD for a normal computers. It's not for the Xbox.
It shouldn't be too long until that can run HL2 in all its DX9 glory. It can probably run it fine in DX7/8 already.
If they download the file they can get the IP address of all the people they're downloading from and uploading to can't they?
BT wasn't designed for anonymity after all.
Also these will probably be Microsoft IP addresses they're using so Peer Guardian is no help at the moment.
He was contracted in to give them advice on large scale content delivery I believe.
I read an interview with him (Bram Cohen) in a magazine and it gives the impression he's not working with them at the moment but that Steam may well implement BT or something like it in the future.
One reason why computer games may never become a popular spectator sport is because the players always look so bloody gormless when they're playing the games.
That and it can be really boring to watch other people play computer games. Although I feel the same way about normal sports and games.
Wasn't every comic in the 80s like that, or did I miss the joke?
I'm not quite sure what you're disagreeing with in my post. Is it preloading over Steam?
Besides, I've heard many stories of people using Steam happily on 56k (even though one of the recommended requirements is broadband) but if they don't want to preload then they don't have to. They can just buy the game at retail.
If it's the DVD version and they only have a CD-ROM drive, then they failed to meet the requirements. There will be notices in at least 3 places that it is a DVD game if it's anything like Far Cry or UT2004.
Half-Life 2 will use Steam for authentication. You wont need to have the CD/DVD in the drive to run it. If you preload over Steam, you wont even need the CD/DVD to install it. Just enter the key from the box and it will be playable.
"Think this hurricane season was bad?"
It's not over yet, is it? There could be more hurricanes in the next 8 weeks.
There are some very strict rules (in the UK at least) on what you can include with your release to be eligible for chart placement. You can find PDF of the rules here.
XDA Keyboard
Don't like PocketPCs? Fair enough.PocketPuTTY
The XDA from O2.
The XDA is a PocketPC with a GPRS capable mobile phone built in. Not sure if it's available outside the UK but I'm sure something similar is. I think there may be an iPaq with similar functionality.
SSH2 Client for Palm OS 5
Treo Smartphone.
The Treo is a smartphone that runs Palm OS 5 (the newer models anyway) and has a built in keyboard that I hear is quite good.
I'm afraid I don't know what a Twiddler 2 is...
Team Fortress 2 will be a separate game. It will not be included with the game (did you read the summary?) - you'll have to buy it separately. Team Fortress Classic will be ported to the new engine as a free mod though, I imagine.