So instead of people who can't figure out how to punch the proper hole, now we'll have people pushing the wrong button, accidentely pushing the "Are you sure?" prompt's "OK"....
Certain species of plant have been able to crossbreed in the past (especially grasses)...
Wheat (a grass) is a prime example of this. The wheat of today isn't the wheat of 7,000 years ago. It has, in time, been crossbred with various other grasses and taken on some of their qualities.
There are many different varieties of wheat, today, due to those cross-breedings. You can buy seed that will grow in colder climates ("winter wheat")... seed with certain resistences...
[... and here I thought my "Plant Production" class would never see any use]
As you say, "a company only makes moves like this when they feel they need to make a change"...
This is indeed, true, and the slogan changing is generally done when the company doesn't really know what to do to fix itself... I see it as the equivelant of throwing up your hands in confusion.
Perhaps it is meant to be internally motivational (that is, to its employees) as much as it is supposed to be (ha) externally inspiring...
Either way, it should be interesting (especially as these anti-trust lawsuits pan out)
That is bloody disappointing, honestly. It sounds like a desperate attempt to sound 'cutting edge'...
They should've stuck with something like: Intel: The processor that won't explode and kill you... it would make no subliminal bold claims about their performance while simultaneously suggesting their competitors will explode and kill you... without directly saying it.
Discovering this was very interesting to me, as I had heard that Europe was less racist than the United States...
When I heard about the riots in France, I was shocked that they had the same problems we had...
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That sort of censorship MAY have a good motive (that is, the concept the lawmakers might have is that if they don't publicize the racism, if they try to stamp it out through not acknowledging it, that it may eventually just 'burn itself' out...)... but it ignores the fact that knowledge passes on through families, on social issues, moreso than podcasts and even television.
Prejudice (on all sides) is passed on by social contact, and unless you can control that (which you really can't)... people are going to continue to be racists (and worse)...:/
""" BTW, way to go with your wonderful windows-only project. """
It's open source, when the alpha is out, I'll put be putting the source up. When the time comes, I encourage you to make a port if you find the game to your liking. My focus is on the game, and sadly I don't have a lot of time to work on the game. If I was blessed with an abundance of time, things might be different, but even so, probably not, as I have other things I could do with that time.
So, considering many Linux users have a Windows partition or at the very least an emulator, and the project won't require very much in the way of processing power... developing under Windows seemed to make sense.
These suggestions I offered about buying mom and pop, building your own PC, etc... I made these because the person was complaining about being "forced" to buy Microsoft, not because I refuse to use Microsoft myself. Please don't take supplying an answer to mean I believe in what the answer is.
Why use bounties to get programmers? Aren't there enough people on SourceForge willing to help out (if it is really a good idea that you have, that is)...
I know for a fact I've had at least 10 people ask to help me out... and I'm not even looking for help...
Why the hell would you want volume licensing if you are looking for open source software, seriously?
You have MANY, MANY options that don't involve paying for an OS (or any software)...
Now, to respond to this: "Is there no easy solution to this problem that Microsoft has created?"
There is a VERY easy solution. Don't buy from people who make you buy Microsoft products. It's not a problem, you have had this option all the time. In fact, it is CHEAPER.
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Want to avoid paying labor? Build the PC yourself. It's really easy. You buy the parts, screw them together, the manual tells you where things go... you load whatever OS you want, you generally save money on hardware...
If you can't figure out how to build a PC, I don't know why you are complaining about buying Microsoft products from Dell. Might as well consider it 'idiot tax' at that point.
Try buying from a mom and pop store where the OS isn't required... or online... it's not like you don't have a WIDE variety of choices without paying what you call a "tax".
Guild Wars was alright but as a MMORPG, I have to say, it was lacking in replayability in the extreme. Diablo 2 at least had random levels and such (and I classify the game as a 'MMORPG' insofar as Diablo 2 was... since it was essentially Diablo 2 without random levels, a much less impressive magic item system, and completely BEAUTIFUL graphics...)... but once you get through once, it's just not fun.
To be honest, what makes it not fun is the MMORPG aspect... there is no single player, and a lot of the players are the sort you'd expect to find in this sort of game... idiotic kids who are just out for themselves... the game accounts for it by making treasure specific to random players in the party (no one else can pick it up)... but you can lure agg mobs (to use MUD terminology), exit once you are in the mission (especially annoying in the middle of a mission)... and the other people who have to restart the mission. This is EXCEPTIONALLY annoying when people decide to grief play on missions that take 30 minutes to do.... I played it for a couple of months... and I had a griefer every other day, sometimes more, sometimes less... it really made the game undesirable, to me, on top of the fact the replayability was null...
I agree, the RAM usage is insane, and if you play with a Huge map, you can forget about ever reaching the end of the game without a few gigs of RAM to play with....
However, it wouldn't be so upsetting if this game wasn't so well done in every other aspect.
Simply amazing. If they had put the extra months into it, this wouldn't be a 9.0, the game would be as close to 10 as I think we're capable of reaching as imperfect beings...
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It'd be even more realistic if those agents were morbidly obese, unshaven, and unshowered...
So instead of people who can't figure out how to punch the proper hole, now we'll have people pushing the wrong button, accidentely pushing the "Are you sure?" prompt's "OK" ....
Oh wait, whew, Wisconsin, not Florida...
Who wants several thousand copies of MSIE? Only been dropped once! ...
This just isn't funny if it isn't guns, is it?
It is a rumor on the LA Times site, which I think is less 'rumor' than most tech sites...
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I expect this Google OS and PC both will be released in permanent beta, like the rest of their products.
Certain species of plant have been able to crossbreed in the past (especially grasses) ...
Wheat (a grass) is a prime example of this. The wheat of today isn't the wheat of 7,000 years ago. It has, in time, been crossbred with various other grasses and taken on some of their qualities.
There are many different varieties of wheat, today, due to those cross-breedings. You can buy seed that will grow in colder climates ("winter wheat")... seed with certain resistences...
[... and here I thought my "Plant Production" class would never see any use]
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Here's the Wiki, they've got it explained pretty well: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheat
As you say, "a company only makes moves like this when they feel they need to make a change" ...
This is indeed, true, and the slogan changing is generally done when the company doesn't really know what to do to fix itself... I see it as the equivelant of throwing up your hands in confusion.
Perhaps it is meant to be internally motivational (that is, to its employees) as much as it is supposed to be (ha) externally inspiring...
Either way, it should be interesting (especially as these anti-trust lawsuits pan out)
8. Intel: Where Unfair Business Practices Meet Unfair Prices
... next!
7. Intel: Hey, At Least We Aren't Cyrix
Leap Ahead? ...
... it would make no subliminal bold claims about their performance while simultaneously suggesting their competitors will explode and kill you... without directly saying it.
That is bloody disappointing, honestly. It sounds like a desperate attempt to sound 'cutting edge'...
They should've stuck with something like:
Intel: The processor that won't explode and kill you
GENIUS!
People who drink out of bottle shaped glasses tend to drink more than even those who use short glasses!
In soviet Russia, files share YOU!
Discovering this was very interesting to me, as I had heard that Europe was less racist than the United States...
... but it ignores the fact that knowledge passes on through families, on social issues, moreso than podcasts and even television.
... people are going to continue to be racists (and worse) ... :/
When I heard about the riots in France, I was shocked that they had the same problems we had...
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That sort of censorship MAY have a good motive (that is, the concept the lawmakers might have is that if they don't publicize the racism, if they try to stamp it out through not acknowledging it, that it may eventually just 'burn itself' out...)
Prejudice (on all sides) is passed on by social contact, and unless you can control that (which you really can't)
"""
BTW, way to go with your wonderful windows-only project.
"""
It's open source, when the alpha is out, I'll put be putting the source up. When the time comes, I encourage you to make a port if you find the game to your liking. My focus is on the game, and sadly I don't have a lot of time to work on the game. If I was blessed with an abundance of time, things might be different, but even so, probably not, as I have other things I could do with that time.
So, considering many Linux users have a Windows partition or at the very least an emulator, and the project won't require very much in the way of processing power... developing under Windows seemed to make sense.
These suggestions I offered about buying mom and pop, building your own PC, etc... I made these because the person was complaining about being "forced" to buy Microsoft, not because I refuse to use Microsoft myself. Please don't take supplying an answer to mean I believe in what the answer is.
Cheers!
Why use bounties to get programmers? Aren't there enough people on SourceForge willing to help out (if it is really a good idea that you have, that is) ...
I know for a fact I've had at least 10 people ask to help me out... and I'm not even looking for help...
Why the hell would you want volume licensing if you are looking for open source software, seriously?
You have MANY, MANY options that don't involve paying for an OS (or any software)...
Now, to respond to this:
"Is there no easy solution to this problem that Microsoft has created?"
There is a VERY easy solution. Don't buy from people who make you buy Microsoft products. It's not a problem, you have had this option all the time. In fact, it is CHEAPER.
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Want to avoid paying labor? Build the PC yourself. It's really easy. You buy the parts, screw them together, the manual tells you where things go... you load whatever OS you want, you generally save money on hardware...
If you can't figure out how to build a PC, I don't know why you are complaining about buying Microsoft products from Dell. Might as well consider it 'idiot tax' at that point.
Is this business venture being made for the good of the people, or just to succeed and make money?
"Microsoft Tax" ...?
Try buying from a mom and pop store where the OS isn't required... or online... it's not like you don't have a WIDE variety of choices without paying what you call a "tax".
If this were a comment, it'd be modded down as flamebait, troll, or overrated.
We'd be seeing the Nashville Photoshop Party...
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I cannot express in words how much of a bad idea I think this is.
Whose "caramel" ...
Oh you mean it's...
*taps the subject*
Is it me or does the artist's rendering of the incident look like a bunch of carmel corn is bursting forth from the crust of the earth?
Looks like a 'carmel' variety Pop Secret commercial.
What about a jar of jelly, but instead of jelly, it says FIREFOX... ahahha SPREAD FIREFOX, GET IT? ...
Anyway, if someone takes this idea, does it, and wins... well, at least think of me when you get your delicious prizes...
I can quit anytime I want to, I just don't want to right now, that's all!
"Immersive environments", it's a BLOODY CARD GAME for crying out loud... Guild Wars, that's immersive... playing with cards, not immersive.
Guild Wars was alright but as a MMORPG, I have to say, it was lacking in replayability in the extreme. Diablo 2 at least had random levels and such (and I classify the game as a 'MMORPG' insofar as Diablo 2 was... since it was essentially Diablo 2 without random levels, a much less impressive magic item system, and completely BEAUTIFUL graphics...) ... but once you get through once, it's just not fun.
... but you can lure agg mobs (to use MUD terminology), exit once you are in the mission (especially annoying in the middle of a mission) ... and the other people who have to restart the mission. This is EXCEPTIONALLY annoying when people decide to grief play on missions that take 30 minutes to do. ... I played it for a couple of months... and I had a griefer every other day, sometimes more, sometimes less... it really made the game undesirable, to me, on top of the fact the replayability was null...
To be honest, what makes it not fun is the MMORPG aspect... there is no single player, and a lot of the players are the sort you'd expect to find in this sort of game... idiotic kids who are just out for themselves... the game accounts for it by making treasure specific to random players in the party (no one else can pick it up)
I agree, the RAM usage is insane, and if you play with a Huge map, you can forget about ever reaching the end of the game without a few gigs of RAM to play with....
However, it wouldn't be so upsetting if this game wasn't so well done in every other aspect.
Simply amazing. If they had put the extra months into it, this wouldn't be a 9.0, the game would be as close to 10 as I think we're capable of reaching as imperfect beings...
Flaws aside, I still play it.