I can write the same thing in ASM and have it be 1/100th of the size and 4,000X faster. Sure it might take LONGER to write and develop but in the end it's much more secure when you don't have to rely upon vulnerable libraries and just speak natively to the machine instead.
You also actually LEARN how the machine works and the intricacies of the silicon, instead of just praying the error-correction in the executable works as intended.
We’ve been there before, and intermediate layers between the platform and the developer ultimately produces sub-standard apps and hinders the progress of the platform."
So what he's saying is that even all the bullshit APIs on the Apple computers they make is responsible for producing sub-standard applications. After all, Apple makes most of those 'intermediate layers.'
"I am not disputing what you say, but do you have any source material on this? I would love to see a news article about Sony having to apologize or put the feature back."
It's what a couple of firms I have talked to have said. Pretty hard to cite a lawyer unless it's through a court transcript or news interview.
This material is metallic and quite conductive, the taser would likely be useless as it shorts out through the conductive material and thus not deliver as heavy a jolt to you.
I tested that with an aluminium-lined t-shirt. I barely felt the buzz.
"but I'm sure it would do a good job on a.22 shot from 100 feet. Then again, a cheap leather jacket would do the same thing."
Shit, since LR.22 are so hard to find with a steel core nowdays, you can just stop it by flexing the muscle you have in your body. Look like you went paintballing.
In other words you're asking if this textile can act as a non-newtonian fluid?
We've already done that with micro glass orbs in some specialized package, just cover that with this stuff and you'd have a fairly awesome method of protection from high-speed impacts.
Already been done, and it's agreed that it appears to be false advertising. 'It' specifies the PS3, 'only' specifies that it can perform those functions and no others, 'does' means that it performs those functions, and 'everything' means the functions a PS3 has been known to have.
"The current crop of PS3 commercials claim "It only does everything" -- now they are going to have to say "It only does everything*" and then in teeny tiny small print "* Everything except Linux"..."
And Backwards Compatibility. And Memory Card readers. And a bunch of other shit.
"Since Sony's taking this feature away, I wonder if Microsoft will decide to venture into this territory and allow users to install a version of Windows or other OS designed for the architecture to thumb their noses at Sony?"
No, it is not right. This is a bait and switch, regardless of the amount of time it took for the switch to occur. We are still paying for one feature and not having actual access to that feature.
Go spend some time in court and you'll learn pretty quickly. I did it, it's quite an eye-opener.
Learn about unilateral agreements and EULAs - many states, especially California, find those clauses null and void as it goes against their consumer rights laws.
Just speaking as the man that just knocked the crap out of EA for Spore and SecuROM here in the state of California.
"They stopped advertising this option on follow up models and prior to this current system update."
Nope, the current advertising campaign is "It only does everything" and that is a lie. The new slim PS3 cannot do what the fat PS3s were capable of. The advertising slogan "It only does everything" would lead hopeful customers to believe they finally made every single console BC with PS2/1 games. In fact, it does NOT do everything.
"You don't have to destroy the gun, only it's ability to fire."
Something that big better be capable of clearing its own breech and barrel, if not removing the damaged part so the rest of the functioning mechanism can still operate. Try obstructing a.357 magnum long barrel and you'll see what I mean.
'The US would most likely steamroll the DPRK in a conventional war. The DPRK trains in massed infantry and outdated armor formations, exactly the type of target-rich environment a precision airpower military like the US would dismantle in a hearbeat.'
Spoken like a man that has never been in an asymmetrical battle in their lifetime.
I bet a handful of strategically placed nukes would knock mankind for a loop rather easily. Start looking at the Ring of Fire, which holds one of our largest tectonic plates.
Toyota Tercel '87 hatchback, 1.3L 4cyl, 4 speed manual. I used to sneak it in and out of the driveway via coasting before my father gave the car to me. Braking power was just fine with the car turned off.
Actually, now that i think about it - the Scion xA acted the same way, but I know it has power-assisted brakes.
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"Please explain how Objective C is god-awful."
I can write the same thing in ASM and have it be 1/100th of the size and 4,000X faster. Sure it might take LONGER to write and develop but in the end it's much more secure when you don't have to rely upon vulnerable libraries and just speak natively to the machine instead.
You also actually LEARN how the machine works and the intricacies of the silicon, instead of just praying the error-correction in the executable works as intended.
"STEVE:
We’ve been there before, and intermediate layers between the platform and the developer ultimately produces sub-standard apps and hinders the progress of the platform."
So what he's saying is that even all the bullshit APIs on the Apple computers they make is responsible for producing sub-standard applications. After all, Apple makes most of those 'intermediate layers.'
ASM FTW
"I am not disputing what you say, but do you have any source material on this? I would love to see a news article about Sony having to apologize or put the feature back."
It's what a couple of firms I have talked to have said. Pretty hard to cite a lawyer unless it's through a court transcript or news interview.
This material is metallic and quite conductive, the taser would likely be useless as it shorts out through the conductive material and thus not deliver as heavy a jolt to you.
I tested that with an aluminium-lined t-shirt. I barely felt the buzz.
"but I'm sure it would do a good job on a .22 shot from 100 feet. Then again, a cheap leather jacket would do the same thing."
Shit, since LR .22 are so hard to find with a steel core nowdays, you can just stop it by flexing the muscle you have in your body. Look like you went paintballing.
In other words you're asking if this textile can act as a non-newtonian fluid?
We've already done that with micro glass orbs in some specialized package, just cover that with this stuff and you'd have a fairly awesome method of protection from high-speed impacts.
It's cloth armor. Not much dexterity change, there, as opposed to banded mail or half-plate.
Already been done, and it's agreed that it appears to be false advertising. 'It' specifies the PS3, 'only' specifies that it can perform those functions and no others, 'does' means that it performs those functions, and 'everything' means the functions a PS3 has been known to have.
Oh yes, Sony's going to get reamed.
"The current crop of PS3 commercials claim "It only does everything" -- now they are going to have to say "It only does everything*" and then in teeny tiny small print "* Everything except Linux"..."
And Backwards Compatibility. And Memory Card readers. And a bunch of other shit.
It's pure false advertising at this point.
Since you can't comprehend English:
"Since Sony's taking this feature away, I wonder if Microsoft will decide to venture into this territory and allow users to install a version of Windows or other OS designed for the architecture to thumb their noses at Sony?"
No, it is not right. This is a bait and switch, regardless of the amount of time it took for the switch to occur. We are still paying for one feature and not having actual access to that feature.
Go spend some time in court and you'll learn pretty quickly. I did it, it's quite an eye-opener.
Learn about unilateral agreements and EULAs - many states, especially California, find those clauses null and void as it goes against their consumer rights laws.
Just speaking as the man that just knocked the crap out of EA for Spore and SecuROM here in the state of California.
best part about small claims court is that most won't allow lawyers in the room to argue, so you stand a better chance.
Oh the hilarity of the name behind the one uttering the phrase "If you didn't drive over it, it ain't worth eating."
Like putting those crosshairs on yourself, do you?
"They stopped advertising this option on follow up models and prior to this current system update."
Nope, the current advertising campaign is "It only does everything" and that is a lie. The new slim PS3 cannot do what the fat PS3s were capable of. The advertising slogan "It only does everything" would lead hopeful customers to believe they finally made every single console BC with PS2/1 games. In fact, it does NOT do everything.
Yep, their Photoshop skills are second to none.
And with the new content-aware filler, hell they could recreate the blood splatters!
Should've been 'neverbeenlaid'
TFS and TFA are full of shit considering every other outlet reports 58 hours and that's how long the gameplay footage I have is.
The summary and article are BULLSHIT.
How about knowing people that were at the event?
As I said, OLD NEWS. 58 HOURS. I HAVE THE ENTIRE DAMNED SESSION ON VIDEO.
It took approximately 58 hours, not over 72.
LESS THAN TWO AND A HALF.
When you repeat old news, it might help to GET IT RIGHT.
Got news for ya - most of those weapons couldn't handle a typical modern-age technology EMP. Most of those were made Cold-War era.
"You don't have to destroy the gun, only it's ability to fire."
Something that big better be capable of clearing its own breech and barrel, if not removing the damaged part so the rest of the functioning mechanism can still operate. Try obstructing a .357 magnum long barrel and you'll see what I mean.
'The US would most likely steamroll the DPRK in a conventional war. The DPRK trains in massed infantry and outdated armor formations, exactly the type of target-rich environment a precision airpower military like the US would dismantle in a hearbeat.'
Spoken like a man that has never been in an asymmetrical battle in their lifetime.
I bet a handful of strategically placed nukes would knock mankind for a loop rather easily. Start looking at the Ring of Fire, which holds one of our largest tectonic plates.
Toyota Tercel '87 hatchback, 1.3L 4cyl, 4 speed manual. I used to sneak it in and out of the driveway via coasting before my father gave the car to me. Braking power was just fine with the car turned off.
Actually, now that i think about it - the Scion xA acted the same way, but I know it has power-assisted brakes.