I've never had UID envy. Nor have I ever held it against anyone with with a longer, bigger UID than mine. I'd say my wife/girlfriend has never complained about my smaller UID, but this is Slashdot, and I'd be called out on that one.
It appears you seem to be missing the possibilities of this bot, because they have not revealed the coding for finding an opening.
There are pre-programmed "attacks" that attack a color, in this case it detects the green sword and attacks.
Add enough "attacks" to its library, and code to detect the body(or vital hit points) instead of the sword.
Then carefully add a calculation to determine the speed of the robot attack to make contact with the body/vitals and comparatively calculate the speed of the incoming attack, and select the "attack" from the pre-defined attack array that is fast enough to land before the oncoming attack lands and you have your opening. A smart bot would be defensive first, blocking all attacks and using that as data to find the average and quickest attacks of the opponent, then refining a usable attack list based on which attacks in memory are faster than those attacks and based on which vitals are targeted.
I can see where this can lead to. Granted at the pace the "arm" was moving at, not a real threat unless its an endurance contest, but assuming the hardware arm is upgraded or can sustain highspeed maneuvers on par with being able to detect the exit point from a gun barrel and deflect bullets and we're getting somewhere;)
There's lots of arguments for using multiple monitors, for the past 4 years I've had upto 7monitors at one point and have scaled back to 5. It really is all about screen real estate. As a developer, the more monitors I have, the easier it becomes to be productive at multitasking.
Working as an e-commerce developer, this is how I typically manage the monitors.
One monitor dedicated to email.
One monitor shared between Tailing log files and file manager, I find it's easiest to share if both windows have maximized height, but 90% width, and one aligned to the left of the screen the other to the right, so I can easily "select" between the two, at the same time not requiring any additional actions to bring one window forwards.
One monitor dedicated for a browser, usually front and center
One monitor dedicated for the code editor of choice
Finally one monitor to collect misc items, which may include IM client, emails I am composing, music player, perhaps even another browser for compatibility or for coding reference. This monitor is usually on the far end of the setup of monitors.
Lab Sr.: Who is on first?
Lab Jr.: No, but I know WHO is investigating us for the swine flu.
Lab Sr.: I must know, tell me who is investigating us?
Lab Jr.: I am telling you, WHO is investigating us.
Lab Sr.: Don't question me, who is investigating us?!
Lab Jr.: WHO is! WHO is investigating us!
Lab Sr.: That's what I am trying to find out, why won't you tell me WHO is investigating us.
Lab Jr.: Nevermind, who is on first?
I have an all-in-one solution for you, it may be 4 times more expensive than the 7 you just purchased, but if you purchase this solution, we'll gladly reimburse you for your troubles, and you will just have one program to manage.
Eh, at least it's only oak trees and their turn against squirrels...Just imagine if they decided to create some biological air borne agent against humanity!?
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I've never had UID envy. Nor have I ever held it against anyone with with a longer, bigger UID than mine. I'd say my wife/girlfriend has never complained about my smaller UID, but this is Slashdot, and I'd be called out on that one.
I came to Kick ass and chew bubble gum, and I am all out of gum...
This will be followed up with a gingerbread cookie, then an Ice Cream Sandwich...I see what they did there...
We've moved on ahead to FF 9.0 without you. You've gotta be moving at the speed of SD to keep up!
May the force be with you.
These puns are over my head.
It appears you seem to be missing the possibilities of this bot, because they have not revealed the coding for finding an opening.
;)
There are pre-programmed "attacks" that attack a color, in this case it detects the green sword and attacks.
Add enough "attacks" to its library, and code to detect the body(or vital hit points) instead of the sword.
Then carefully add a calculation to determine the speed of the robot attack to make contact with the body/vitals and comparatively calculate the speed of the incoming attack, and select the "attack" from the pre-defined attack array that is fast enough to land before the oncoming attack lands and you have your opening.
A smart bot would be defensive first, blocking all attacks and using that as data to find the average and quickest attacks of the opponent, then refining a usable attack list based on which attacks in memory are faster than those attacks and based on which vitals are targeted.
I can see where this can lead to. Granted at the pace the "arm" was moving at, not a real threat unless its an endurance contest, but assuming the hardware arm is upgraded or can sustain highspeed maneuvers on par with being able to detect the exit point from a gun barrel and deflect bullets and we're getting somewhere
~CYD
No worries, you get a free one!...with the new processor you have to buy because of your old one overheating shortly after the failure...
Can you mod an entire people troll? Like the ones with that foofy hair in hippie colors?
Do you use a left handed mouse too?
Perhaps searching for Teen or College Dorm Astronauts?
these mini livers, to share the load?
There's lots of arguments for using multiple monitors, for the past 4 years I've had upto 7monitors at one point and have scaled back to 5. It really is all about screen real estate. As a developer, the more monitors I have, the easier it becomes to be productive at multitasking.
Working as an e-commerce developer, this is how I typically manage the monitors.
One monitor dedicated to email.
One monitor shared between Tailing log files and file manager, I find it's easiest to share if both windows have maximized height, but 90% width, and one aligned to the left of the screen the other to the right, so I can easily "select" between the two, at the same time not requiring any additional actions to bring one window forwards.
One monitor dedicated for a browser, usually front and center
One monitor dedicated for the code editor of choice
Finally one monitor to collect misc items, which may include IM client, emails I am composing, music player, perhaps even another browser for compatibility or for coding reference. This monitor is usually on the far end of the setup of monitors.
Here's a shot of my current setup: http://twitpic.com/1uv28l
The stacked monitor is on a different machine than the other 5.
~CYD
before we read about someone charging the state/city $$$ to follow these laws...
I am not laughing, this must be a Physics joke then?
Lab Sr.: Who is on first?
Lab Jr.: No, but I know WHO is investigating us for the swine flu.
Lab Sr.: I must know, tell me who is investigating us?
Lab Jr.: I am telling you, WHO is investigating us.
Lab Sr.: Don't question me, who is investigating us?!
Lab Jr.: WHO is! WHO is investigating us!
Lab Sr.: That's what I am trying to find out, why won't you tell me WHO is investigating us.
Lab Jr.: Nevermind, who is on first?
Such convenience! Virally, IE is superior to Firefox. :P
That'll be the day ;)
I think they manufacture and sell US Automobiles...
... DasBuntu, RedUshanka, Soviedora, FreeKGB?
I have an all-in-one solution for you, it may be 4 times more expensive than the 7 you just purchased, but if you purchase this solution, we'll gladly reimburse you for your troubles, and you will just have one program to manage.
Eh, at least it's only oak trees and their turn against squirrels...Just imagine if they decided to create some biological air borne agent against humanity!?
What is this after work or away from the office talk?
One that cannot be picked up and thrown maybe?
gift Horse, you deserve it because you are so much more sophisticated than us...