I honestly think Nintendo has clinched the handheld race again with this device. I realize its still early and that the PSP is still a bit of an enigma, however the DS is so damn nice.
I've played one pretty thoroughly at the local store display and its like someone took the Ngage and did it right; minus the cellphone aspect.
The stylus driven FPS Metroid plays very well surprisingly. Control through the stylus has a very short curve unless you have limited gaming experience prior.
Graphics and interface aside, wi-fi connectivity and communication are the icing on the cake. Its effectively a very sharp looking, easily controled personal organizer with Nintendo games on it.
Of course I'll be buying a PSP eventually because I am a huge fan of some of Sony's titles, but the DS is too nice a piece of hardware to not buy first.
I for one grew up on the idea that the government operates fairly by utilzing a transparent balance between three branches. At least thats how the theory was supposed to work.
So why do we sell away this balance to one company? Specificly when the man in charge of said company made biased statements like "I will deliver the election to GW,"? Please, don't jump on this statement and misread it. I am not trying to undermine the winner of the election. However I am calling foul on man in charge of a voting medium.
To take it a step further, why are we eliminating the transparency on a process that clearly needs to be done in the sunshine? I understand that a electronic voting machine, even with a paper trail, can still manifest maliciously biased code.
With that in mind, why not create a voting method where both the creation, maintinence, and supervision are maintained by more than one group. Say perhaps three groups/companies who colaborate on the said processes and commit to oversighting each other in the effort to limit any potential problems.
I realize such a concept costs vastly more than the current contract and method. However this is one of our essential constructs as a republic. Is it not our own responsibility, both fiscally and morally, to make sure we get it done as accurately and as fairly as possible?
Every vote should count damn it. Margins of error, even due to glitches/bugs are not execeptable in this circumstances. The post I make has nothing to do with the winner, but everything to do with the process and type of government we not only run, but encourage others to run. How can we honestly nation shape in our own image when our own government constructs operate in such a large margin of question?
Or are we pitching the idea that its ok to talk out of both sides of your mouth?
Why all the resistance? Don't you realize that control over the home PC will put to screws to terrorists, internet predators, pornographers, evil file sharers, newly criminal spammers, and self-absorded forum trolls?
After all this is the people's internet and we must protect the children. We must protect those who do not wish to experience indecency.
end sarcasm
Does that mean we should begin the process of holding our breath for HL3.
I'm not sure if I'm up for that. Holding it for Team Fortress 2 and Duke Nukem Forever damn near asphyxiated. Not to mention watching this train derail during the course of its "development".
I think I'll stick to Halo 2 online for right now. Call me when there are some HL2 mods (other than same old CS) worth a damn.
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I honestly think Nintendo has clinched the handheld race again with this device. I realize its still early and that the PSP is still a bit of an enigma, however the DS is so damn nice. I've played one pretty thoroughly at the local store display and its like someone took the Ngage and did it right; minus the cellphone aspect. The stylus driven FPS Metroid plays very well surprisingly. Control through the stylus has a very short curve unless you have limited gaming experience prior. Graphics and interface aside, wi-fi connectivity and communication are the icing on the cake. Its effectively a very sharp looking, easily controled personal organizer with Nintendo games on it. Of course I'll be buying a PSP eventually because I am a huge fan of some of Sony's titles, but the DS is too nice a piece of hardware to not buy first.
You may have some trouble getting your hands on a neural processing computer for under 200$.
I for one grew up on the idea that the government operates fairly by utilzing a transparent balance between three branches. At least thats how the theory was supposed to work. So why do we sell away this balance to one company? Specificly when the man in charge of said company made biased statements like "I will deliver the election to GW,"? Please, don't jump on this statement and misread it. I am not trying to undermine the winner of the election. However I am calling foul on man in charge of a voting medium. To take it a step further, why are we eliminating the transparency on a process that clearly needs to be done in the sunshine? I understand that a electronic voting machine, even with a paper trail, can still manifest maliciously biased code. With that in mind, why not create a voting method where both the creation, maintinence, and supervision are maintained by more than one group. Say perhaps three groups/companies who colaborate on the said processes and commit to oversighting each other in the effort to limit any potential problems. I realize such a concept costs vastly more than the current contract and method. However this is one of our essential constructs as a republic. Is it not our own responsibility, both fiscally and morally, to make sure we get it done as accurately and as fairly as possible? Every vote should count damn it. Margins of error, even due to glitches/bugs are not execeptable in this circumstances. The post I make has nothing to do with the winner, but everything to do with the process and type of government we not only run, but encourage others to run. How can we honestly nation shape in our own image when our own government constructs operate in such a large margin of question? Or are we pitching the idea that its ok to talk out of both sides of your mouth?
God must be running one of those new ATI cards.
I'm still waiting for MacGyver renewed. That Camelot tv special left a bad taste in my mouth.
7.5 gigs? This better be some quality porn
Why all the resistance? Don't you realize that control over the home PC will put to screws to terrorists, internet predators, pornographers, evil file sharers, newly criminal spammers, and self-absorded forum trolls? After all this is the people's internet and we must protect the children. We must protect those who do not wish to experience indecency. end sarcasm
Does that mean we should begin the process of holding our breath for HL3. I'm not sure if I'm up for that. Holding it for Team Fortress 2 and Duke Nukem Forever damn near asphyxiated. Not to mention watching this train derail during the course of its "development". I think I'll stick to Halo 2 online for right now. Call me when there are some HL2 mods (other than same old CS) worth a damn.
40%? Yeah and Koalas will begin to use computers.
Is MS Paint a bitch to use?