Students? They wouldn't be caught dead with one of these. Too limited. Too ghetto:-) "Gee, to bad you couldn't afford a real computer."
I wholeheartedly disagree. In my current non-tech classes, I see an average of 5 - 10 netbooks per class, and 1 - 2 notebooks. In tech classes the numbers tend to be more weighted towards notebooks, but regardless, I don't think they're considered ghetto at all by a vast majority of the populace. The netbook is an amazing piece of note-taking technology for the price (especially if you're a good typist). Maybe you wouldn't be caught dead with one, a lot of people (myself included) enjoy the possibility of 8 - 10 hours of battery life along with the ability to type notes and maybe even write a paper on the go when no other option is available.
Just because they're advanced doesn't mean the have the same notions of importance as we as human being do. Add in language, cultural, and technological barriers, and it isn't so strange at all that aliens could do some really dumb things by human logic.
Perhaps aliens use biotechnology we haven't dreamed of, or have never heard of radio waves, etc etc.
100% completionists among us, this is one reason why I absolutely have to stay away from WotLK...if it's true that is.
Even so, this feels like a poor attempt at adding content to make the game feel like less of a grind.
Isn't this just the height of paranoia? Let him broadcast if he wants.
It won't do any good anyways, the "aliens" still have the Prime Directive to think of.
I'm not sure I understand all the hostility towards vinyl.
As an aspiring DJ myself, it has been my experience that vinyl is a much more popular (and accepted) medium for turntablism and club dj'ing. The electronic music and hip-hop vinyl industries have skyrocketed since the late 1980's due to the commercialization of the turntable and the fall of the club DJ. With anyone being able to go out and buy two turntables and a battle mixer, I can see why lately vinyl has been steadily growing more popular. There are numerous websites that sell vinyl now (most having popped up in the last 5 years), which have probably also helped bring vinyl to the 'masses'.
And really, quality also really depends upon the needle, arm weight and quality of speakers/mixer too. Heck, if you take good care of your vinyl and clean them properly, they can last for a good while.
Vinyl quality is technically infinitely better (and sound engineers can prove me wrong) than any compressed music format, and I think that's generally why you see many DJ still turn to vinyls over MP3 and CD-J mediums.
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Students? They wouldn't be caught dead with one of these. Too limited. Too ghetto :-) "Gee, to bad you couldn't afford a real computer."
I wholeheartedly disagree. In my current non-tech classes, I see an average of 5 - 10 netbooks per class, and 1 - 2 notebooks. In tech classes the numbers tend to be more weighted towards notebooks, but regardless, I don't think they're considered ghetto at all by a vast majority of the populace. The netbook is an amazing piece of note-taking technology for the price (especially if you're a good typist). Maybe you wouldn't be caught dead with one, a lot of people (myself included) enjoy the possibility of 8 - 10 hours of battery life along with the ability to type notes and maybe even write a paper on the go when no other option is available.
I see your point, but since Facebook doesn't allow Random Internet Douchebags to post on random people's walls I find this to be mostly moot point.
Kaylee is by far the hottest actress from Firefly. Just sayin'
Just because they're advanced doesn't mean the have the same notions of importance as we as human being do. Add in language, cultural, and technological barriers, and it isn't so strange at all that aliens could do some really dumb things by human logic. Perhaps aliens use biotechnology we haven't dreamed of, or have never heard of radio waves, etc etc.
100% completionists among us, this is one reason why I absolutely have to stay away from WotLK. ..if it's true that is.
Even so, this feels like a poor attempt at adding content to make the game feel like less of a grind.
Isn't this just the height of paranoia? Let him broadcast if he wants. It won't do any good anyways, the "aliens" still have the Prime Directive to think of.
I'm not sure I understand all the hostility towards vinyl. As an aspiring DJ myself, it has been my experience that vinyl is a much more popular (and accepted) medium for turntablism and club dj'ing. The electronic music and hip-hop vinyl industries have skyrocketed since the late 1980's due to the commercialization of the turntable and the fall of the club DJ. With anyone being able to go out and buy two turntables and a battle mixer, I can see why lately vinyl has been steadily growing more popular. There are numerous websites that sell vinyl now (most having popped up in the last 5 years), which have probably also helped bring vinyl to the 'masses'. And really, quality also really depends upon the needle, arm weight and quality of speakers/mixer too. Heck, if you take good care of your vinyl and clean them properly, they can last for a good while. Vinyl quality is technically infinitely better (and sound engineers can prove me wrong) than any compressed music format, and I think that's generally why you see many DJ still turn to vinyls over MP3 and CD-J mediums.
Wait, I think they stole the idea of deleting solitaire off computers from watching You've Got Mail too many times...
...it's been /.ed to death already. And I wanted to RTFA.