Men, don't you know that everyone is born with the ability to use Windows and no-one has to learn it? Or did you ever have to help someone installing or using Windows? Of course not; it's so easy that it administers itself!
So what you're saying AC, is that not having to learn how to do something is better than learning? As for everyone being born how to use it, wrong. Plenty of people have grown accostom to Windows, but everyone learned how to use it, no matter how ridiculous the learning curve.
I truly hope that was sarcasm and that notion of circumventing the human thought process and further educating oneself was not a legitimate one.
I do believe that an introductory book ("Linux: Where's my damn Soliatire" ) that taught transitions between the Linux and Microsoft platform would be something every Linux user should read, as not all Linux users want to be sysadmins, but an alternative.
Correct, it is fake. I recall seeing the same thing roughly two years ago, and IGN, which featured it on their site, admitted it was fake and not to get all worked up abou it.
Actually the game is not that discriminatory in that there are apparently many games that you can play one-handed. A local Wal-Mart employee, who lost an arm in an auto accident, is anxiously awaiting this system for the fact that he does not need to use any sort of modified controller.
Why break down a barrier with the controller, only to raise another one by making people move around to play a game?
It's called "exercise". If Nintendo creates a really interesting video game that little Bobby exerts himself on, drops a few unnecessary pounds and increases his cardio-vascular system, how is this a bad thing? This is not raising another barrier, but adding another challenge to a game. Instead of finding the blue key, the player has to burn another 5 calories.
Don't get me wrong, I'm sure one or two children will throw fits and go back to their "easier" consoles that don't require more than a flipping of a thumb, but the Dance Dance Revolution crowd alone has proved that there is a following for this time of system, and that children have a natural energy the Wii can assist in depleting before bedtime.
In response, Microsoft should suggest that Google.com redirect to Live.
MS is going to have IE7 (at least by defailt) point to MSN, if only for the reasoning that they should be allowed to showcase other products.
I hate Microsoft and even I'm kinda understanding their reasoning, here. If you tell Microsoft that they can't use Internet Explorer, Hotmail or anything else to use MSN Search, why even offer a search engine to begin with?
I hope that's not all Microsoft plans to unveil. The Xbox line has failed to interest me, and many titles I prefer were either available on the PS2 or GCN only. I've played Halo, but not being much of a FPS fan, wasn't that impressed.
Microsoft needs to unveil more than a new Halo, less that's all they want to be known for having.
If you're that concerned that the name will be so detrimental to the product launch, contact NoA and tell them your opinion of the name. I'm sure if everyone who felt as you do (which is apparently a great deal) the company would receive quite a few e-mails critical of the new name.
It's growing on me. At first, I slightly vomited in my mouth. Then I went to Nintendo's site and read the little promotional copy. Game consoles, with some exceptions, have always had something in the title relating to the product's abilities or features.
Nintendo is targeting a different demographic than the Playstion and Xbox crowd, and Revolution sounds too intense to differentiate itself. Whereas Wii (prounced "we") will incorperate a sleeker, simpler logo design (reflecting product design and resulting in simplified ad campaigns [similar to those of Apple]) and refer to what they intend to be a big part of the gaming experience. ("We" will be a big part of that experience.)
I see this as doing what Nintendo wanted to do with this console, and target an entire new audience.
Um- this sounds like buying most things, from washing machines to cars. Salespeople that aren't knowledgable? No way! You need to research things yourself....
That's not always the case. I worked at Sears for a very short while (due to the Manager's attitude that drove many away) and the only good quality he had was strongly enforcing that we take pamphlets about new products home to study. We'd be tested on the products by him personally later on in the week.
While most of the audience on Slashdot may research a product themselves, Granny Jo may not even know where to look to research a product, and looks to the person selling it to be able to point her in the right direction.
Uh, there is no 'war' between Sony and Microsoft.
Not with only one console on the market, no. PSP vs. 360 is hardly a war. But come December, I wouldn't be surprised to see some sort of commercial aggression.
And there are 360 sitting unsold on store shelves in every major US retailer for over a month now. The 360 is on track to sell no more than three million units this year. That's one dead console.
Actually, they are selling like crazy in my part of the woods. My area got royally shafted on supplies (I believe we only had 10 in the entire county at launch) and now the waiting list is being taken care of.
The 360 is a marketplace failure. No one outside of the most diehard of Dreamcast and Xbox fans gives a damn about the system. Notice the major switch to pushing Vista gaming recently by Microsoft... They see the writing on the wall for the Xbox project.
I noticed this not. Not in EB, not in FYE, not in Rhino, not in the smaller gaming shops, nada.
The next gen race is going to be brutal between Sony and Nintendo - with Nintendo standing a good chance of actually outselling Sony in Japan this upcoming console cycle and selling probably around N64 levels in the US and Europe. Microsoft is no longer relevant to the console market.
Nintendo may very well be the sleeper hit this year, but I wouldn't say Microsoft is no longer relevant. Even though I do not want a 360 personally, they seem to have enough features that people are enjoying to continue selling their products in many areas. (Case in point, the waiting list in this area continues to grow daily)
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Men, don't you know that everyone is born with the ability to use Windows and no-one has to learn it? Or did you ever have to help someone installing or using Windows? Of course not; it's so easy that it administers itself!
So what you're saying AC, is that not having to learn how to do something is better than learning? As for everyone being born how to use it, wrong. Plenty of people have grown accostom to Windows, but everyone learned how to use it, no matter how ridiculous the learning curve.
I truly hope that was sarcasm and that notion of circumventing the human thought process and further educating oneself was not a legitimate one.
I do believe that an introductory book ("Linux: Where's my damn Soliatire" ) that taught transitions between the Linux and Microsoft platform would be something every Linux user should read, as not all Linux users want to be sysadmins, but an alternative.
What's 50% innovation? Are they just going to release a new football game where the players have capes?
Fine, keep me from learning about the product. That'll show me.
On the contrary, I expect many to view the PS3 with a "dine and dash" mentality.
There's a difference between what people are willing to pay and what the original MSRP is.
Correct, it is fake. I recall seeing the same thing roughly two years ago, and IGN, which featured it on their site, admitted it was fake and not to get all worked up abou it.
Actually the game is not that discriminatory in that there are apparently many games that you can play one-handed. A local Wal-Mart employee, who lost an arm in an auto accident, is anxiously awaiting this system for the fact that he does not need to use any sort of modified controller.
Why break down a barrier with the controller, only to raise another one by making people move around to play a game?
It's called "exercise". If Nintendo creates a really interesting video game that little Bobby exerts himself on, drops a few unnecessary pounds and increases his cardio-vascular system, how is this a bad thing? This is not raising another barrier, but adding another challenge to a game. Instead of finding the blue key, the player has to burn another 5 calories.
Don't get me wrong, I'm sure one or two children will throw fits and go back to their "easier" consoles that don't require more than a flipping of a thumb, but the Dance Dance Revolution crowd alone has proved that there is a following for this time of system, and that children have a natural energy the Wii can assist in depleting before bedtime.
I agree. As much as I would love to see Microsoft collapse in on itself like a neutron star, I read the name "Dvorak" and realize it is not to be.
a. Speed
b. Precision
You know the rules, Steve. You pick one or the other.
Unless you use OpenOffice, NeoOffice/J, or to a lesser extent, TextEdit.
If you want to buy movies, then you have to buy DVD.
Unless you want the VHS copy (still available) or UMD.
You don't like iTunes? Go buy the CD.
Or buy the CD through iTunes for cheaper and burn the disc as MP3s (which iTunes allows)
MS is going to have IE7 (at least by defailt) point to MSN, if only for the reasoning that they should be allowed to showcase other products.
I hate Microsoft and even I'm kinda understanding their reasoning, here. If you tell Microsoft that they can't use Internet Explorer, Hotmail or anything else to use MSN Search, why even offer a search engine to begin with?
Microsoft needs to unveil more than a new Halo, less that's all they want to be known for having.
A far better choice than the Nintendo considérez acheter ce produit
You believe the French are going to mistake reading "oui" for "Wii"?
If you're that concerned that the name will be so detrimental to the product launch, contact NoA and tell them your opinion of the name. I'm sure if everyone who felt as you do (which is apparently a great deal) the company would receive quite a few e-mails critical of the new name.
Nintendo is targeting a different demographic than the Playstion and Xbox crowd, and Revolution sounds too intense to differentiate itself. Whereas Wii (prounced "we") will incorperate a sleeker, simpler logo design (reflecting product design and resulting in simplified ad campaigns [similar to those of Apple]) and refer to what they intend to be a big part of the gaming experience. ("We" will be a big part of that experience.)
I see this as doing what Nintendo wanted to do with this console, and target an entire new audience.
Computers are complicated machines, and a simple "firewall = on / off" command should not be expected to satisfy a phenomenal multitude of users.
Nor should anyone every venture into a computing task while uttering the words "This will be simple".
Wait for the expansion pack.
I was supposted to have a chip implanted in my head this whole time?
Guess the one on my shoulder will have to do.
That's not always the case. I worked at Sears for a very short while (due to the Manager's attitude that drove many away) and the only good quality he had was strongly enforcing that we take pamphlets about new products home to study. We'd be tested on the products by him personally later on in the week.
While most of the audience on Slashdot may research a product themselves, Granny Jo may not even know where to look to research a product, and looks to the person selling it to be able to point her in the right direction.
I doubt there are many that publicly said they hadn't had the third-party support and cited it as a problem with their previous console.
Not with only one console on the market, no. PSP vs. 360 is hardly a war. But come December, I wouldn't be surprised to see some sort of commercial aggression.
And there are 360 sitting unsold on store shelves in every major US retailer for over a month now. The 360 is on track to sell no more than three million units this year. That's one dead console.
Actually, they are selling like crazy in my part of the woods. My area got royally shafted on supplies (I believe we only had 10 in the entire county at launch) and now the waiting list is being taken care of.
The 360 is a marketplace failure. No one outside of the most diehard of Dreamcast and Xbox fans gives a damn about the system. Notice the major switch to pushing Vista gaming recently by Microsoft... They see the writing on the wall for the Xbox project.
I noticed this not. Not in EB, not in FYE, not in Rhino, not in the smaller gaming shops, nada.
The next gen race is going to be brutal between Sony and Nintendo - with Nintendo standing a good chance of actually outselling Sony in Japan this upcoming console cycle and selling probably around N64 levels in the US and Europe. Microsoft is no longer relevant to the console market.
Nintendo may very well be the sleeper hit this year, but I wouldn't say Microsoft is no longer relevant. Even though I do not want a 360 personally, they seem to have enough features that people are enjoying to continue selling their products in many areas. (Case in point, the waiting list in this area continues to grow daily)
I'm just worried about "Bring your child to work day".