You should try Opera again, innovations like the Speed Dial would make you very unhappy to to any other browser.
Opera performace has imporoved massively in 9.5 (over 9).. You thought it used to be fast, it's now even faster....
Bully for you. Did you want a Blue Peter badge?
I have Opera 9.5 and it is the only one I will ever allow in my house and I even have the thumb drive version. http://www.opera-usb.com/operausben.htm
Opera does not need extensions, as they are all included, and guess what, they don't open security holes like Firefox's extensions can do...
Anyone serious about security would not be using the swiss cheese security that Mozilla browser brings...
Basically copying all the PS3 features available today, in a package perhaps 18 months away. In all likelyhood HD DVD will be dead by then anyway..
Regardless, can all the PS3 owners now start ranting about Microsoft bundling the trojan horse HD DVD drive?
You know the one that was not required, because DVD9 was sufficient... (just like HDMI was not required, and nor was HDD)...
Unbelievable how people have been fooled by Microsoft. spending $1000 on a console bit by bit, and ending up with something that is basically obsolete...
Been eagerly awaiting Kestrel for months now. I already think Opera is miles ahead of any other browser around, these latest changes put it further ahead.
I tried Firefox for a while, but it was extremenly frustrating, security vunrabilities what seemed like every few days, and more bloat and memory useage that I wanted.
I tried Opera, and after an initial learning period, came to love it. The fact I can use Opera on my destkop, my mobile, my PS3, my Wii is a bonus. The fact I will soon be able to have synced bookmarks between all of these devices is awesome.
"I could see the lack of a garunteed hard drive and the (comparitively) small size of a DVD-9 being an issue, but realistically these are not problems so big that they couldn't figure it out with a little noodle grease."
So please tell us how you get 100 elephants into a Mini...
It get to a point where you can do no more. I think R* got there with the 360 version. They have cut down the textures on the 360 version as far as they will go, they have done all the tricks in the book to make loading times acceptable on the HDD-less 360 core, they have thrown in the towel, and gone back to Microsoft for help.
Microsoft's response it seems, it a "HDD Required" logo programe, shafting all the 360 core owners.
I think whilst the PS3 does add some complexity, it's not the reason for the delay, the 360 lack of HDD and limitations are far more likely (and much trickier to fix).
You forget the important one. Bandwidth (which directly translates into bitrate).
HD-DVD 30Mbit/sec Blu-Ray 54Mbit/sec
That alone means Blu-Ray is technically capable of looking and sounding better. The extra 25GB helps with the larger encodes.
At the moment, many studios are releasing on both, and thus encoding at a bitrate that suits HD DVD. Once that is out the way, they can encode higher, and get even better looking Blu Movies.
Blu all the way. It's by far the techically superior format. Much higher storage capacity, much higher bitrate/bandwidth, much better industry support, much more durable media.
And means ultimately that Linux will NEVER make it onto the desktop.
Each disto does things differently, whilst the basics are the same, if you try a new disto, new users (even Linux users with experience), can still feel ending up lost.
It good for retaining your users. I never stray from Gentoo, as I know it, give me some other distro, and I can survive, but it's a painful experience.
The last glimmer of hope faded when that project witl Suse/Redhat and aload of other big players, who wanted to consolodate all their differences fell apart (what was than initiative called???)
In the same week that shareholders of the Xbox division sell all their shares...
Hmm, something is up... From an Xbox division that's never made a cent, but lost $7 Billion.
I would't be suprised if Microsoft are on the verge of throwing in the towel, all the signs are there. The Xbox360 about to become the ex-box360? Stranger things have happened at sea.
Look at the facts:
Microsoft Xbox division insider sells all his shares, prior to the reliability issues revelation (that everyone already know, despite Microsoft's lies/denial)
A Lacklustre E3, with nothing new to show aside from a green Halo 3 branded 360 (20GB, no HDMI)
Peter Moore jumping ship, 1 week aftre E3
Unhappy shareholders, with a 1.15 $billion yearly 360 repair bill.
A buisness than has confirmed losses in excess of 6 $Billion since it started it's Xbox venture ($6 Billion does not include the $1.15 Billion a year repair bill).
A poor history of customer support (Original Xbox was out 3 years before it was discontinued in favor of the 360).
A rushed to market 360, with serious design flaws, reliability issues, tied to the failing HD DVD format that can't be used for games, as it's not standard fit, and inconsistent product lineup (no HDD in core, so developers can't develop with a HDD inmind, DVD can only be used for games, as the HD DVD is optional).
Lastly, consumers finally seeing what the 360 is, expensive, once they buy charge kits, Wifi, HD DVD drives, and yearly XBL subs, and unrelaible to boot.
A division about the throw in the towel, all the signs point to it. I can't see Microsoft wanting to muddy it's name any further with the XBox name.
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You should try Opera again, innovations like the Speed Dial would make you very unhappy to to any other browser. Opera performace has imporoved massively in 9.5 (over 9).. You thought it used to be fast, it's now even faster....
Bully for you. Did you want a Blue Peter badge? I have Opera 9.5 and it is the only one I will ever allow in my house and I even have the thumb drive version. http://www.opera-usb.com/operausben.htm
Opera does not need extensions, as they are all included, and guess what, they don't open security holes like Firefox's extensions can do... Anyone serious about security would not be using the swiss cheese security that Mozilla browser brings...
Funny thing is, only opera has the /. easter egg in it...
Yep, type /. in the address bar to come here. Talk about cool easter eggs...
Just what gamers need.
Yawn,,,
Basically copying all the PS3 features available today, in a package perhaps 18 months away. In all likelyhood HD DVD will be dead by then anyway..
Regardless, can all the PS3 owners now start ranting about Microsoft bundling the trojan horse HD DVD drive?
You know the one that was not required, because DVD9 was sufficient... (just like HDMI was not required, and nor was HDD)...
Unbelievable how people have been fooled by Microsoft. spending $1000 on a console bit by bit, and ending up with something that is basically obsolete...
These results are swayed by Lee Harris, who falls asleep most days!
Easy as that, you can also edit the advert URL to add wildcards.
Opera has better ad blocking that any other browser I have seen (Including Firefox).
Errm, 9.5 Kestrel comes in 64bit builds for *nix systems (no Win/Mac 64..)
Been eagerly awaiting Kestrel for months now. I already think Opera is miles ahead of any other browser around, these latest changes put it further ahead.
I tried Firefox for a while, but it was extremenly frustrating, security vunrabilities what seemed like every few days, and more bloat and memory useage that I wanted.
I tried Opera, and after an initial learning period, came to love it. The fact I can use Opera on my destkop, my mobile, my PS3, my Wii is a bonus. The fact I will soon be able to have synced bookmarks between all of these devices is awesome.
Most people, myself were uninpressed by the Halo3 beta. I don't anticipate enough has changed to make that much of a difference.
What I did see, was the PS3 trailer for UT2007, and that looks amazing, blowing Halo3 out of the water....
It's truely the only cross platform browser there is.
I can have Opera on Windows, Opera on my Mobile, Opera on my Wii, Opera on my PS3.
As soon as they sort out having bookmarks shared between all of these, seamlessly, then it's a no brainer.
Not a very good deal in my eyes..
Well actually you're wrong.
Value is NOT a console that breaks down after a couple of months, and needs sending back to Microsoft for a bodge fix-up
Value is NOT selling me a console, where to do anything usefull, I need to buy extras, like a HDD, Play and Charge Kit, Wifi adapter, HD DVD drive..
Value is NOT selling me another GameCube, in a new box with a fancy controller.
There is a BIG difference between a budget console (Wii/360 core) and a Value console (the PS3).
"I could see the lack of a garunteed hard drive and the (comparitively) small size of a DVD-9 being an issue, but realistically these are not problems so big that they couldn't figure it out with a little noodle grease."
So please tell us how you get 100 elephants into a Mini...
It get to a point where you can do no more. I think R* got there with the 360 version. They have cut down the textures on the 360 version as far as they will go, they have done all the tricks in the book to make loading times acceptable on the HDD-less 360 core, they have thrown in the towel, and gone back to Microsoft for help.
Microsoft's response it seems, it a "HDD Required" logo programe, shafting all the 360 core owners.
I think whilst the PS3 does add some complexity, it's not the reason for the delay, the 360 lack of HDD and limitations are far more likely (and much trickier to fix).
Lair
LittleBigPlanet
Unreal Tournement
Haze
Drakes Fortune
Warhawk
There are the ones reeled off my head, there are plenty into 2008, like MGS4, Final Fantasy, Killzone 2 and soforth.
Have fun waiting, as PS4 is due in 8-10 years time.
I think you are confusing Xbox release cycles with PS3 release cycles.
Here is a cut out and keep easy reminder.
Historic Console Lifespan:
Xbox 3-4 years
Playstation 7 - 10 years
Nintendo 5 - 6 years
You forget the important one. Bandwidth (which directly translates into bitrate).
HD-DVD 30Mbit/sec
Blu-Ray 54Mbit/sec
That alone means Blu-Ray is technically capable of looking and sounding better. The extra 25GB helps with the larger encodes.
At the moment, many studios are releasing on both, and thus encoding at a bitrate that suits HD DVD. Once that is out the way, they can encode higher, and get even better looking Blu Movies.
Blu all the way. It's by far the techically superior format. Much higher storage capacity, much higher bitrate/bandwidth, much better industry support, much more durable media.
Microsoft have already said no. There is an interview on Gametraliers, and the Microsoft dude says XBL is a closed platform.
Can I ask where the author of this article got the impression there would be? (assumption???)
OK, i'll bite your troll post.
1/ it's £499 dollars. Where have you been?
2/ I can name 3 games with playing, out now, not avilable anywhere else (infact i'll name 5)
Motorstorm, Resistance (easy so far), SuperStardustHD (best $8 ever spent), Ninja Gaiden Sigma, Calling All Cars (nice cheap, fun game)
And means ultimately that Linux will NEVER make it onto the desktop.
Each disto does things differently, whilst the basics are the same, if you try a new disto, new users (even Linux users with experience), can still feel ending up lost.
It good for retaining your users. I never stray from Gentoo, as I know it, give me some other distro, and I can survive, but it's a painful experience.
The last glimmer of hope faded when that project witl Suse/Redhat and aload of other big players, who wanted to consolodate all their differences fell apart (what was than initiative called???)
In the same week that shareholders of the Xbox division sell all their shares...
Hmm, something is up... From an Xbox division that's never made a cent, but lost $7 Billion.
I would't be suprised if Microsoft are on the verge of throwing in the towel, all the signs are there. The Xbox360 about to become the ex-box360? Stranger things have happened at sea.
Look at the facts:
Microsoft Xbox division insider sells all his shares, prior to the reliability issues revelation (that everyone already know, despite Microsoft's lies/denial)
A Lacklustre E3, with nothing new to show aside from a green Halo 3 branded 360 (20GB, no HDMI)
Peter Moore jumping ship, 1 week aftre E3
Unhappy shareholders, with a 1.15 $billion yearly 360 repair bill.
A buisness than has confirmed losses in excess of 6 $Billion since it started it's Xbox venture ($6 Billion does not include the $1.15 Billion a year repair bill).
A poor history of customer support (Original Xbox was out 3 years before it was discontinued in favor of the 360).
A rushed to market 360, with serious design flaws, reliability issues, tied to the failing HD DVD format that can't be used for games, as it's not standard fit, and inconsistent product lineup (no HDD in core, so developers can't develop with a HDD inmind, DVD can only be used for games, as the HD DVD is optional).
Lastly, consumers finally seeing what the 360 is, expensive, once they buy charge kits, Wifi, HD DVD drives, and yearly XBL subs, and unrelaible to boot.
A division about the throw in the towel, all the signs point to it. I can't see Microsoft wanting to muddy it's name any further with the XBox name.
The Sony PSP version also does this, so it's ovbious the PS3 version will also..
"The smart thing to have done would have been to come out and say that the 60Gig version is being discounted and discontinued, "
Can you imagine the field day, that Zonk and his Sony hating buddies would have...
Lets face it, it does not matter what Sony actually does, Zonk and his buddies will find a way to spin it into a negative..
If you want a $499 PS3, go out an buy one in the next month or so, if not, shut the fuck up about it.. It's really that simple..
If you want to talk Firesales, look no further than the HD DUD add-on for the 360...