What is the point of num-lock now that there's an inverted T cursor cluster and related keys.
Come on, man! What about when I'm playing Civ II and I need to move my Settlers diagonally? Do you expect me to try to push two of the arrow keys at the same time? Hell no!:)
PrtScn/SysRq, Scroll-lock, Pause/Break and Num-lock are virtually never touched.
I actually use PrtScrn once in a while to do a quick-and-dirty screen-cap that I can paste into another app. The one I never use, and still can't figure out why it's there, is that key that simulates a right-click. Do people really use this key?
I think an animated/CG version of the film would make it easier, or more cost-effective, to generate the special effects (spells, dragon breath weapons) that come along with any D&D-based story.
I imagine it also makes it easier to draw the characters in ridiculous proportions (think of an over-muscled Caramon, or a Sturm with layer after layer of armor) without having to come up with the costumes or makeup that would accomplish the same effect.
I'd watch whatever version came out, just to see how that particular director interpreted the written word and the landscapes that he/she created from the descriptions in the books.
One solution that I have found which works nicely to integrate the major IM players is Meebo (www.meebo.com). It's web-based (AJAX), so there are no voice or video options, but it does track offline messages, and can optionally keep chat histories. Also, it's a nice option for people who don't want to install an IM client (or are prohibited from doing so by corporate IT departments).
(For what it's worth, the back-end of Meebo is made up of Gaim guts.)
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This sounds pretty cool... but is there any way to differentiate *how much* a song's notes ascend or descend from one to another? In other words, a whole tone, or a semi-tone, or two whole tones, etc... (Or does that not really matter in the model you're describing?)
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One thing that I really couldn't stand about Opera was the way it handled RSS feeds. I've gotten so used to the Live Bookmark feature in Firefox, that it has become my preferred way to briefly review the RSS feeds from sites like Slashdot. If Opera had that capability, I would consider switching. Until then it's Firefox for me.
Interesting thought. You could use a concept like that to teach typing to young children, like one of those old programs from the 80s.
I suppose you could also make use of that idea to light up hotkeys applicable to RTS games, MMO games, etc.
Guess it just depends on whether individual key lighting is possible, and then how much programming would have to be implemented into an application to use the feature.
I wonder how useable these things will be - the screen looks awfully small with regard to resolution. Just looking at the calculator (the thing takes up about a third of the whole screen!) makes me wonder how cluttered the interface will be when people start trying to shift between one app and another.
Does anybody else think the demo model resembles a Speak & Spell, with its bright orange color and its handle?:)
I remember when the whole "SPISPOPD" thing came about - there was this runaway discussion on the Usenet groups about what the next iD game would be... and someone started a thread about a fictitious game called "Smashing Pumpkins Into Small Piles of Putrid Debris."
For some strange reason, this thread took off and mutated and was still going months later. Apparently someone at iD caught wind of it and thought enough of it to include the cheat code in the final game.
Sadly, I remember this better than most of the material I was studying in my college courses during those same years.
I agree with the poster. Looking at them side-by-side, Peter Lada's design is just much easier on the eyes compared to the "winner." A vote by the Slashdot user base would have been preferable.
Then again, I'm not the one paying for a laptop.
I understand your point, and it's valid. Apple/Mac provides a fairly complete computing experience out-of-the-box.
However... my point was that your "solution" wasn't really the type of answer that the poster was originally asking for originally. (Who knows, maybe his parents' computer had some weird Trojan or worm on there and it needed to be fixed quickly, and for free.)
Macbook is cheaper than a Dell and a Mac mini is a much more usable box with a lot of software for very little money, just use the existing monitor and possibly the mouse/keyboard.
The software included alone is a great reason to get parents a Mac.
Mac mini: ~$600
Macbook: ~$1100
AVG Antivirus or Avast Personal Edition: $ 0
One of these solutions seems like a much more cost-effective solution than the others, at least as far as the question that was originally posed.
Yeah, I just can't understand why people run out to buy the latest "ZOMG!" video cards. Hell, some of these cards cost more than an entire computer, or even a decent console system nowadays.
While I understand that some people are fanatic about games, it just seems like (according to the previous poster) there should be more financially attractive options for nearly the same level of performance.
Of course, if you're nVidia or ATI, you thank your stars for people who willingly spend $850 on a video card.
No, not that the constant might not be constant.
What's mind-blowing is that an article posted by Zonk might actually be more than mere tripe... possibly even worth reading!
Man, maybe the universe *IS* just that screwed-up!
I see an exodus to linux happening far before an exodus to apple.
I disagree. People can go to a mall and walk into the Apple Store and get set up with what they need, and in nearly all cases it "Just Works." Same goes for buying a Windows PC from a big-box store, but that's beside the point.
There are no Linux Stores in the mall. The average American computer user is either too lazy, or too unfamiliar with the command line to be bothered tweaking - and let's face it, with *most* distros of Linux, sooner or later you're probably going to be venturing to the shell to do one thing or another.
Yes, Linux is free. Yes, it can perform the basic functions that many users want or need (email/surf/etc.). However, I think Linux still requires the average user to go more out of their way than they are willing to get a computer system that works with a minimal effort on their part.
The guys at Pure Pwnage did a take on this in their latest episode - about how mySpace is a glorified "pay attention to me" posting board for lots o' emo kids out there. The main character Googles for "attention whore", hits "I'm Feeling Lucky," and guess where he lands?:)
While there may be a couple of iotas of redeeming value at mySpace (connecting you with people you haven't seen/talked with in a while, and actually *wanted* to talk with again, etc.) the whole site feels like a high school popularity contest all over again.
Somehow I find it pretty funny that the acronym for Duke Nukem Forever is the same as that given to an entrant who drops out of a race or some other contest: DNF!
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Say it with me: "Welcome! You've got FIRED!"
Come on, man! What about when I'm playing Civ II and I need to move my Settlers diagonally? Do you expect me to try to push two of the arrow keys at the same time? Hell no! :)
PrtScn/SysRq, Scroll-lock, Pause/Break and Num-lock are virtually never touched.
I actually use PrtScrn once in a while to do a quick-and-dirty screen-cap that I can paste into another app. The one I never use, and still can't figure out why it's there, is that key that simulates a right-click. Do people really use this key?
I imagine it also makes it easier to draw the characters in ridiculous proportions (think of an over-muscled Caramon, or a Sturm with layer after layer of armor) without having to come up with the costumes or makeup that would accomplish the same effect.
I'd watch whatever version came out, just to see how that particular director interpreted the written word and the landscapes that he/she created from the descriptions in the books.
(For what it's worth, the back-end of Meebo is made up of Gaim guts.)
This sounds pretty cool... but is there any way to differentiate *how much* a song's notes ascend or descend from one to another? In other words, a whole tone, or a semi-tone, or two whole tones, etc... (Or does that not really matter in the model you're describing?)
One thing that I really couldn't stand about Opera was the way it handled RSS feeds. I've gotten so used to the Live Bookmark feature in Firefox, that it has become my preferred way to briefly review the RSS feeds from sites like Slashdot. If Opera had that capability, I would consider switching. Until then it's Firefox for me.
I suppose you could also make use of that idea to light up hotkeys applicable to RTS games, MMO games, etc.
Guess it just depends on whether individual key lighting is possible, and then how much programming would have to be implemented into an application to use the feature.
Does anybody else think the demo model resembles a Speak & Spell, with its bright orange color and its handle? :)
For some strange reason, this thread took off and mutated and was still going months later. Apparently someone at iD caught wind of it and thought enough of it to include the cheat code in the final game.
Sadly, I remember this better than most of the material I was studying in my college courses during those same years.
I agree with the poster. Looking at them side-by-side, Peter Lada's design is just much easier on the eyes compared to the "winner." A vote by the Slashdot user base would have been preferable. Then again, I'm not the one paying for a laptop.
Can anyone read the subject line five times quickly and get it right? :)
Did you learn that stuff from "Seinfeld" (where Kramer cams movies) or from "The Scene" (www.welcometothescene.com)?
However... my point was that your "solution" wasn't really the type of answer that the poster was originally asking for originally. (Who knows, maybe his parents' computer had some weird Trojan or worm on there and it needed to be fixed quickly, and for free.)
The software included alone is a great reason to get parents a Mac.
One of these solutions seems like a much more cost-effective solution than the others, at least as far as the question that was originally posed.
I guess "art" in this case is probably a flaming pile of chips and hardware that used to be a server. Slashdotted...
While I understand that some people are fanatic about games, it just seems like (according to the previous poster) there should be more financially attractive options for nearly the same level of performance.
Of course, if you're nVidia or ATI, you thank your stars for people who willingly spend $850 on a video card.
I believe you can right-click on an un-focused tab and select "Close Tab" or even "Close Other Tabs," should you prefer to do that.
It may not be instantaneous, but it works for me.
Probably not... but you're likely one of the few who will publicly admit it.
So, your pedantic follow-up post really wasn't necessary.
No... the pink version is "OSX! Ponies!!11!" C'mon, everyone knows that!
No, not that the constant might not be constant. What's mind-blowing is that an article posted by Zonk might actually be more than mere tripe... possibly even worth reading! Man, maybe the universe *IS* just that screwed-up!
I disagree. People can go to a mall and walk into the Apple Store and get set up with what they need, and in nearly all cases it "Just Works." Same goes for buying a Windows PC from a big-box store, but that's beside the point.
There are no Linux Stores in the mall. The average American computer user is either too lazy, or too unfamiliar with the command line to be bothered tweaking - and let's face it, with *most* distros of Linux, sooner or later you're probably going to be venturing to the shell to do one thing or another.
Yes, Linux is free. Yes, it can perform the basic functions that many users want or need (email/surf/etc.). However, I think Linux still requires the average user to go more out of their way than they are willing to get a computer system that works with a minimal effort on their part.
Just my opinion.
While there may be a couple of iotas of redeeming value at mySpace (connecting you with people you haven't seen/talked with in a while, and actually *wanted* to talk with again, etc.) the whole site feels like a high school popularity contest all over again.
Somehow I find it pretty funny that the acronym for Duke Nukem Forever is the same as that given to an entrant who drops out of a race or some other contest: DNF!
I think KPlato was that KChick on KDifferent KStrokes. KShame, though, now she's KDead.