Also, keep one of two in working order in case there is an failure in the station that puts lives at risk, the shuttle could be used either until the station can be repaired, or a trip can be made to rescue everyone. If the shuttle is in good enough condition, just fly it back to earth.
Since there are so many complaints about this in different locations I am just replying directly to the parent...
In response to: 1. Power: The question isn't if the ISS power system can interface with the shuttle, etc. The issue would be if the station could continuously keep multiple shuttles running. The benefits could potentially be using the shuttle as a reserve power/O2 system in the event of failure of the station systems 2. 'How are the astronauts getting down': The other non shuttle missions that are going to the ISS maybe? 3. What are the extra benefits? Storage, a possible escape vehicle/lifeboat, extra equipment, etc. 4. No way to keep the shuttles and resupply vehicles attached: I would think bringing up an extra module to do this would be beneficial enough it would be considered.
I know one person personally and another person I know has a daughter who is in the 15,000-20,000 message a month range. 2,000 is not that hard, especially if you are sending out bulk messages. (2 pages to 50 people = 100 messages)
Ignoring the fact that we aren't very good conductors... at 5-6 feet tall, I doubt the human body can effectively absorb a lot of this relatively very-long-wavelength radiation.
I just noticed this otherwise I would have put it in my other reply.... Not very good conductors? Someone remind me again what percentage of water the human body is? It actually can make a massive difference in signals at the right frequencies. If I remember correctly the human body can potentially act as part of the antenna.
No, I am not saying it causes cancer, just noting the inaccuracy there.
I would be more concerned about FM personally. Since you can affect a radio (almost full signal to no signal) by standing 10-15ft away from the antenna and moving 1ft. (It happened to me and I tried it a couple times)
I have a feeling I was standing in line with the antenna tower but considering the distance you wouldn't normally think it would make that much of a difference.
All it takes is having someone release a program dedicated to bookmark management, etc. If the browser gets more popular it is likely you will not have to write your own scripts.
Typically when someone says unlimited they mean unmetered (or, as much usage as current hardware, the laws of physics, etc. allow), but that is another term for people to keep track of and to be abused. Also, they couldn't say 'unmetered' and then limit you to 250GB.
They will just create a new market for creating 'cool' looking glasses. Part of the reason the ones at theaters look like crap is because they are trying to make them for as little money as possible because they only have to last 2-3 hours.
Depending on the method of projection, 3D may run 6 times (or more) the frame rate of the original source picture. It will alternate between the left and right side showing each 3 times for every frame so you end up with 144 frames per second. This is actually the primary reason theaters charge more for 3D movies as projection costs are higher.
The annoyance is paying extra money to see something you not only get no benefit from but actually degrades the quality of the picture. (they still haven't perfected the glasses)
I know people with full vision that prefer to watch the films in 2D (a few of them actually work at the theater so it isn't just the cost factor)
And regarding deaf people, they do have the assisted listening and some theaters will project some shows with closed captioning.
I have the same problem (legally blind in my right eye). And before people start making the comments 'oh, so we should hold back technology for the relatively small number of people who have that issue, etc.' that is not what I think. All I hope they do is put in a bypass option so the TV functions as a normal TV even if it is receiving a signal for a 3D picture. (Also nice if someone with full vision doesn't feel like wearing the glasses). This is probably a feature that will be added for other reasons of course but someone will sooner or later release a screen that can't display non 3D correctly.
Also nice is when theaters projecting in 3D have a second screen that is just regular digital or film. For me the '3D' picture degrades from the quality. The glasses still change the picture if you move your head and there is usually a ghost image from the glasses not completely eliminating the other picture.
From wikipedia... StarCraft has even been taken into space, as Daniel Barry took a copy of the game with him on the Space Shuttle mission STS-96 in 1999.
Have you ever considered that there are still large numbers of people either out of range of broadband or who cannot afford a monthly internet subscription who still play games? Also, what if you want to play on a laptop while out of range of wifi? Employees and/or soldiers who are unable to get to an internet link (or one that allows gaming).
You do know the original PS2 did have a fixable issue where you could just turn a gear inside and save yourself from having to buy a new one right? I never had to do it but the PS2 is the only device I ever needed to clean the laser on.
I have had one PS2 (release date purchase) which for a number of years was used heavily as a DVD player, moved around frequently, and was on 24 hours a day for weeks or months at a time. The only failure I have had was a disk read error and I just had to clean the laser for that.
I am starting to have some issues again but it is probably either the laser needing cleaned again or something needing readjustment after taking a bit of abuse.
A game like Need for Speed or a sports game that already has fixed in game advertisement (billboards when or realistic advertising around the field) I don't see being a big deal. Or any other game set in a situation where there is realistically going to be ads in the environment (futuristic games that have electronic billboards, etc.
The trick is integrating it into the game so the instant you see it you don't think, 'wtf is that doing here'.
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The EULA was probably updated in another critical update
considering the number of applications designed to run on a C64 there are probably many apple wouldn't appreciate
but I tend to hope we wouldn't stand for such a tax down here.
I can only assume this is part of the joke, but for those who don't know..... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_copying_levy#United_States
Also, keep one of two in working order in case there is an failure in the station that puts lives at risk, the shuttle could be used either until the station can be repaired, or a trip can be made to rescue everyone. If the shuttle is in good enough condition, just fly it back to earth.
Since there are so many complaints about this in different locations I am just replying directly to the parent...
In response to:
1. Power: The question isn't if the ISS power system can interface with the shuttle, etc. The issue would be if the station could continuously keep multiple shuttles running. The benefits could potentially be using the shuttle as a reserve power/O2 system in the event of failure of the station systems
2. 'How are the astronauts getting down': The other non shuttle missions that are going to the ISS maybe?
3. What are the extra benefits? Storage, a possible escape vehicle/lifeboat, extra equipment, etc.
4. No way to keep the shuttles and resupply vehicles attached: I would think bringing up an extra module to do this would be beneficial enough it would be considered.
I know one person personally and another person I know has a daughter who is in the 15,000-20,000 message a month range. 2,000 is not that hard, especially if you are sending out bulk messages. (2 pages to 50 people = 100 messages)
Ignoring the fact that we aren't very good conductors... at 5-6 feet tall, I doubt the human body can effectively absorb a lot of this relatively very-long-wavelength radiation.
I just noticed this otherwise I would have put it in my other reply.... Not very good conductors? Someone remind me again what percentage of water the human body is? It actually can make a massive difference in signals at the right frequencies. If I remember correctly the human body can potentially act as part of the antenna.
No, I am not saying it causes cancer, just noting the inaccuracy there.
I would be more concerned about FM personally. Since you can affect a radio (almost full signal to no signal) by standing 10-15ft away from the antenna and moving 1ft. (It happened to me and I tried it a couple times)
I have a feeling I was standing in line with the antenna tower but considering the distance you wouldn't normally think it would make that much of a difference.
All it takes is having someone release a program dedicated to bookmark management, etc. If the browser gets more popular it is likely you will not have to write your own scripts.
Typically when someone says unlimited they mean unmetered (or, as much usage as current hardware, the laws of physics, etc. allow), but that is another term for people to keep track of and to be abused. Also, they couldn't say 'unmetered' and then limit you to 250GB.
They will just create a new market for creating 'cool' looking glasses. Part of the reason the ones at theaters look like crap is because they are trying to make them for as little money as possible because they only have to last 2-3 hours.
Depending on the method of projection, 3D may run 6 times (or more) the frame rate of the original source picture. It will alternate between the left and right side showing each 3 times for every frame so you end up with 144 frames per second. This is actually the primary reason theaters charge more for 3D movies as projection costs are higher.
The annoyance is paying extra money to see something you not only get no benefit from but actually degrades the quality of the picture. (they still haven't perfected the glasses)
I know people with full vision that prefer to watch the films in 2D (a few of them actually work at the theater so it isn't just the cost factor)
And regarding deaf people, they do have the assisted listening and some theaters will project some shows with closed captioning.
I have the same problem (legally blind in my right eye). And before people start making the comments 'oh, so we should hold back technology for the relatively small number of people who have that issue, etc.' that is not what I think. All I hope they do is put in a bypass option so the TV functions as a normal TV even if it is receiving a signal for a 3D picture. (Also nice if someone with full vision doesn't feel like wearing the glasses). This is probably a feature that will be added for other reasons of course but someone will sooner or later release a screen that can't display non 3D correctly.
Also nice is when theaters projecting in 3D have a second screen that is just regular digital or film. For me the '3D' picture degrades from the quality. The glasses still change the picture if you move your head and there is usually a ghost image from the glasses not completely eliminating the other picture.
Thermoelectric devices may allow recovery of some of the energy lost as heat
From wikipedia... StarCraft has even been taken into space, as Daniel Barry took a copy of the game with him on the Space Shuttle mission STS-96 in 1999.
Already happened.
Why don't you synthesize a solution to the problem instead of adding to the concentration of the issue?
One of the 'goals' could be to shut down and/or self destruct.
And then they turn into the replicators and wipe out the entire planet.... Some people never learn from TV.
at the space station you are actually still significantly affected by the earth's gravity.... I think it is still well over half the normal amount.
What about low gravity environments (a base on the moon, mars, etc.), how are you going to counter the effects of that?
Have you ever considered that there are still large numbers of people either out of range of broadband or who cannot afford a monthly internet subscription who still play games? Also, what if you want to play on a laptop while out of range of wifi? Employees and/or soldiers who are unable to get to an internet link (or one that allows gaming).
You do know the original PS2 did have a fixable issue where you could just turn a gear inside and save yourself from having to buy a new one right? I never had to do it but the PS2 is the only device I ever needed to clean the laser on.
I have had one PS2 (release date purchase) which for a number of years was used heavily as a DVD player, moved around frequently, and was on 24 hours a day for weeks or months at a time. The only failure I have had was a disk read error and I just had to clean the laser for that.
I am starting to have some issues again but it is probably either the laser needing cleaned again or something needing readjustment after taking a bit of abuse.
A game like Need for Speed or a sports game that already has fixed in game advertisement (billboards when or realistic advertising around the field) I don't see being a big deal. Or any other game set in a situation where there is realistically going to be ads in the environment (futuristic games that have electronic billboards, etc.
The trick is integrating it into the game so the instant you see it you don't think, 'wtf is that doing here'.