We lose something when we replace version numbers with marketing terms. Most of us can remember 386 and 486 (and MHzs) but then Pentium came along, because they couldn't trademark 586. Now, the chipmakers use their own brand names, further confusing the consumer.
Out of the list, the only one that I can remember watching is Pac-Man (perhaps because many of those listed are from the 90s) and I only watched that one sparingly.
Overall, not a very impressive list. Almost as impessive as movies made from video games:)
Like any real-world project, it cost more than they expected:
How much did it cost?
Too much. Fortunately, we were funded by many generous sources. The total came to around $2,500. Thanks to the economies of scale, larger floor could probably be built for not much more, although a smaller floor would probably cost about as much.
Seriously, though... we designed our floor to be very, very cheap to build. However, the tradeoff was that it required lots and lots of skilled labor.
Thank you. I'm tired of these "why would anyone pay for this garbage" threads. The one that irked me today was "I don't own a TV and I haven't for 15 years so I'm better than you" (to paraphrase).
Maybe EA will get off of its ass and make NCAA Football for the PC, instead of just PS2, because they'll need to try to recoup the license cost? I hope so, because I wanted to try the game out, but couldn't...
Well, no. And it had nothing to do with dropping the word "Fried", either, which I had thought was true.
The snopes articles says the real reason behind the shift to KFC had nothing to do with healthy food or finicky consumers: it was about money -- money that Kentucky Fried Chicken would have had to pay to continue using their original name.
Don't worry -- MTV does nothing live. They'll have everything prerecorded, just like they have their Spring Break show on two weeks after they film it.
From a strategic point of view, this seems consistent with what XM has done and says it will continue to do -- be ahead of Sirius on technology. They had their satellites up first; they've got the first walkman-sized radio, and now they've got a way to allow millions of more users hear their signal. XM is focusing on how users hear them, while Sirius is focusing on what users hear...
Wow, there's someone else in marketing on Slashdot?:) I wholeheartedly agree -- one of the biggest dilemmas facing marketers these days is ROI and how to most effectively reached the inteneded audience. Not only is this measureable, but you have a good sense as to who is seeing the ads. As for recall and driving the consumer to purchase, that's another story...
BTW, it was brought up here, and in the AO Sprite Ad thread that paying subscribers to AO do not see the ads...
Did you ever figure that there are other people on Slashdot other than die-hard computer geeks? Or maybe people that can see beyond the computer and see the bigger picture?
I, for one, have not had the time nor money in the last few years to dabble in every technology; I was mainly a programmer for five years, with some networking thrown in. I am seeing this from the perspective of someone that hasn't used Linux at all. Imagine that -- there are people out there trying to learn things about Linux. And those people see these strange names and can't figure out what they mean.
Actually, you're right. I have zero understanding of Linux. And obtuse names do not help people like me that are curious about Linux but can't differentiate between products.
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MSFT to outperform the market?
It hasn't moved in years, so they think that the XBox2/NeXT/WTF is its saviour?
We lose something when we replace version numbers with marketing terms. Most of us can remember 386 and 486 (and MHzs) but then Pentium came along, because they couldn't trademark 586. Now, the chipmakers use their own brand names, further confusing the consumer.
I can't imagine why you couldn't find an archery range. I have 5 within 2 miles of here!
I thought that new mobile content had to have stupid names, ala mobisodes? Shouldn't this be GooLocMob, or MobLocGoog, or GoogLocMob?
Out of the list, the only one that I can remember watching is Pac-Man (perhaps because many of those listed are from the 90s) and I only watched that one sparingly.
:)
Overall, not a very impressive list. Almost as impessive as movies made from video games
(BTW, the parent is far from offtopic, Mods)
Like any real-world project, it cost more than they expected: How much did it cost?
Too much. Fortunately, we were funded by many generous sources. The total came to around $2,500. Thanks to the economies of scale, larger floor could probably be built for not much more, although a smaller floor would probably cost about as much.
Seriously, though... we designed our floor to be very, very cheap to build. However, the tradeoff was that it required lots and lots of skilled labor.
So what was it -- cheap or costly?
Thank you. I'm tired of these "why would anyone pay for this garbage" threads. The one that irked me today was "I don't own a TV and I haven't for 15 years so I'm better than you" (to paraphrase).
Obviously, there's a market. To each his own.
Maybe EA will get off of its ass and make NCAA Football for the PC, instead of just PS2, because they'll need to try to recoup the license cost? I hope so, because I wanted to try the game out, but couldn't...
Yeah, you're right. And while you're at it, since it has indium phosphide, that means it is made with Indians, right?
Well, no. And it had nothing to do with dropping the word "Fried", either, which I had thought was true.
The snopes articles says the real reason behind the shift to KFC had nothing to do with healthy food or finicky consumers: it was about money -- money that Kentucky Fried Chicken would have had to pay to continue using their original name.
Is this how Seinfeld got the astronaut's pen that writes upside-down?
Wrong. CBS owns Viacom which owns MTV.
Not according to this (Nike, Goddess of Victory) or plenty of other sites that came up when I googled...
That'll never happen -- MS will sue if you try to mod your XBox!
Don't worry -- MTV does nothing live. They'll have everything prerecorded, just like they have their Spring Break show on two weeks after they film it.
The article (yes, I RTFA) calls it the XBox Next. Is it confirmed, then, that the official name of the new XBox is XBox Next?
From a strategic point of view, this seems consistent with what XM has done and says it will continue to do -- be ahead of Sirius on technology. They had their satellites up first; they've got the first walkman-sized radio, and now they've got a way to allow millions of more users hear their signal. XM is focusing on how users hear them, while Sirius is focusing on what users hear...
What was The Italian Job if not a mini cooper advertisement?
Excellent, "buzzworthy" product placement. Additionally, the original (1969) movie used them, as well.
Wow, there's someone else in marketing on Slashdot? :) I wholeheartedly agree -- one of the biggest dilemmas facing marketers these days is ROI and how to most effectively reached the inteneded audience. Not only is this measureable, but you have a good sense as to who is seeing the ads. As for recall and driving the consumer to purchase, that's another story...
BTW, it was brought up here, and in the AO Sprite Ad thread that paying subscribers to AO do not see the ads...
I hadn't noticed one way or another...
Some people have a serious moral objection to personification. Dogs speaking? Blasphemy!
Wow, way to jump to conclusions.
Did you ever figure that there are other people on Slashdot other than die-hard computer geeks? Or maybe people that can see beyond the computer and see the bigger picture?
I, for one, have not had the time nor money in the last few years to dabble in every technology; I was mainly a programmer for five years, with some networking thrown in. I am seeing this from the perspective of someone that hasn't used Linux at all. Imagine that -- there are people out there trying to learn things about Linux. And those people see these strange names and can't figure out what they mean.
At least these ads are integrated into the game to seem lifelike and subtle. Can you imagine pop-up ads, or what Tivo is planning to do?
Actually, you're right. I have zero understanding of Linux. And obtuse names do not help people like me that are curious about Linux but can't differentiate between products.
I've got to agree. I've got no idea what it is, and with a name like that, I'm not inclined to investigate.
OTOH, we were all making fun of Mandriva yesterday. It isn't easy to create a good, strong, sensible product or brand name.