Bluetooth? Is there some reason they want to invent new technology to do what Bluetooth seems to do already? Why not modify or expand the Bluetooth standard? I mean, whats up with that?
obviously both devices still have to activate their TransferJet feature so you won't accidentally start a transfer just by brushing your cellphone against someone else's.
But as the trained consumers we are, we'll expect an automatic transfer option and demand it until we get it, for "convenience" or whatever. Someone will implement it, some idiot developer will make it the default option, and some user who hasn't RTFM will walk around with AutoJet(tm) enabled by default, and eventually some hacker with an amp'd up receiver or other warring device will be within range and, ta-da, your stuff is my stuff. Maybe a little extreme, but we've all seen worse things come "out of the box."
mod me redundant, because its likely already here if not previously on/., but yeah, Seinfeld had a MAC on set...odd, no?
Seinfeld: "Hello, I'm a Mac user."
Gates: "And I have no sense of humor, or acting for that matter. But, I do have money."
Seinfeld: "Delicious"
But really, what about the Mohave commercials? We don't ever get to see the "new" OS that is in all reality Vista, and we don't know anything about these people. It can work for Hardee's and for Pizza Hut, but not for M$. What if you put someone who has actually used Vista, likely on a machine not up to spec to run it in its most, ugh, pure form, in a session where they can use the Vista setup as-seen-on-the-microsoft-bus, with top-notch hardware and settings pumped and yeah, you'd have an impressed person. Did they mention the price tag? The DRM? The hardware necessary to get the "Mohave" experience? I doubt it - I've "impressed" a number of friends with various Linux desktops because they "look neat," but it takes real use, day after day, to honestly gauge an OS.
Apparently, bugmenot.com has been reported as "abusive" by facebook's "users" as I tried to set my status with the phrase as well, just to see. So they might take action if enough accounts of "abuse" occur from trying to use the phrase - still, it is kind of silly if your only method of communication is Facebook.
Why, back in MY day, we used e-mail and we liked it!
I concur - I've been a big nVidia fan since 3dfx went under (R.I.P.). With all of this coming to light, it's either going to be a wait until nVidia cleans this up and starts doing quality assurance at a quality level or go with ATI. Open-sourcing and specs are both excellent reasons to go with a company, especially since there is at least a 15% chance that I'll be dissatisfied with my next purchase - but hey, if I have a good shopping experience, a nice drive home, a fun time installing a new card, I shouldn't get too down when it stops working, right?
Laptops, sure, but I wouldn't mind putting some money on the idea that the # of people building their own computers from parts has increased A LOT since the 90s. I got a "Build a PC for less than $500" or something like that in middle school. And people may not know serial from wheaties (by the way, that was good - I didn't catch the pun until now), but most - not all - consumers could probably tell you that and IDE cable does not go in the RAM slot, even if they don't have a clue about the acronyms involved.
The number of DIYers is surprisingly large and always growing - I mentioned some solar projects to a friend of mine who bikes everywhere and she wants to start an electronics co-op in town to get people into it - enthusiasm is contagious, especially when it only takes a little of that "lets do it!" attitude to save a lot of $.
While both good points, I think GP is thinking more realistically with multiple copies. However, I also think hardware is terribly unnecessary, lest Goodwill goes the way of the dinosaur. Seriously, though, I plan on having "my ol' HDTV and PS2" up in the attic, not to mention a PC or two, when I hit 48. Laptops at flea markets, church yard sales with eMachines, and wide-eyed middle school kids asking what this silly, shiny thing called a See Dee does. It'll be a learning experience for some, a trip back in time like a sepia-tone photograph for others.
Again, as pointed out above, this somehow made it to Books. But, if you're tired of Idle, I'm sure there is a way to stop those stories from crossing your/., no? There are plenty of headlines with substance - stuff that matters - and to some poor soul who really, really couldn't find anything to read, maybe this book matters.
oh, this just in, I meant to say that "this book is made of [anti?]matter." my bad. I can't actually imagine any sort of target audience for this book, aside from maybe college freshmen whose parents are looking for a quick-fix scare tactic. Glad we avoided WWIII whew!
Most people seem to be pushing this away, when really it has large potential. Its no secret that delivering content via consoles is a good idea, but something like sports - SPORTS - is coming to consoles. Television could benefit largely from embracing technology, particularly when integrated with the interface, connectivity (to teh webs) and interactive controls (motion sensor, the Wii's oh so fancy pointing, touchscreen) that we see in many of today's consoles. Don't overlook an industry that needs help - needs an overhaul. Being able to dial-in shows to watch on my Wii instead of my non-existent digital cable would be great! I mean, really, I can't afford that. And then I'd be able to cut back on my bill if I didn't have cable...maybe this wouldn't be a good idea for TV after all.
Doom III came out just in a time when gamers were used to the "dark, dungeon of a bedroom" idea, and indeed I played many of my favorite FPSes of the time (D3 not included, just couldn't get into it with my low-end system - not the game's fault). id was banking on the fact that they're target audience were people who were going to play this game in a dark environment, with surround sound, where you could really get scared by every little thing that moved because, ultimately, it was going to try and kill you.
Disclaimer: I put 3000+ hours into Diablo 2, and I consider it the greatest game of all time. Diablo 3 will not live up to my expectations no matter what the Dev team does.
Oh, and lets see, the only time we've played "Pong Toss" so far is when our house was packed with...friends! How odd that we're social gamers and social drinkers...its like you're suggesting that drinking and gaming can't go hand-in-hand with having friends...which might hint that you're really the friendless one here.
I just hope they don't put a ban on space invaders because it encourages shooting at extra-terrestrials...but if that day does come, god help us all because its just what the alien's have been banking on.
1) I don't have a good table
2) I don't have enough cups
3) Less mess
4) Less space taken up
Yeah...you're really insightful, what with all of your being able to clearly see why virtual beer pong isn't a half-bad idea. Ever been to a party where people are playing beer pong and some person, most likely drunk, has knocked into the pong table? Maybe you've never even been to a party, I don't know, but this is definitely a great game for drinking in a house with limited space and limited resources.
I don't really buy this 'open source will always be better' deal
The big difference is that if your open-source software is popular, then other developers begin to look at your code. Community coding is by far a much better approach than in-house, closed-source coding. Giving the public a chance to read, modify and enhance code has so many advantages over a closed-source approach. It might not always be better, but the potential for improvement is there in open-source, whereas closed-source applications suffer from a gaping lack of public input aside from "puuuhlease patch this! Please! For the love of god is there anyone listening?!"
With the advances in digital clothing - shirts that can determine wi-fi strength and one cool shirt I saw at a show with a built-in EQ, I would just store all of my info in a shirt and some pants and waltz up to customs - would they take my clothes indefinitely and put me on the plane in my boxers and socks? Can they hold ME indefinitely if I implant data in my skin?
Before we know it, nothing will be safe, even though this is all supposed to keep us safe...paradox!
And who can blame them? I mean,/. posting stories from the Local6, where headlines are about as misleading as "Boy Eating Bear." I read about this last week, maybe two weeks ago, on Hack-A-Day I believe, hell maybe even here on/. (possible dupe-age), either way, why the Local6?
As pointed out by numerous posters, the FAQ clearly states that this is not a spray, but rather a procedure of sorts. Engadget has a slightly better writeup of the technology here. From Engadget: "...the process involves applying the coating to your precious toys inside a vacuum, after which they're basically impervious to all liquids -- in one test, a coated device spent over 450 hours powered on and functional underwater"
I'll agree, 4.0 was terrible. I've been using 4.1 since beta (just got RC1 today) and I'm much more pleased, however the inconsistencies across versions have made me feel like the team was, and may be, quite disconnected. The "dashboard" has taken several major facelifts in terms of both usability and appearance. Same goes for the taskbar (though its much snazzier than any previous release I've used). The jump from 4.0 to 4.1 has just been wonderful - I certainly can't say that 4.0 was "good" by any stretch of the imagination.
It's open source. Hackers and crackers alike are prepared to face any challenge, from sifting through sets of instructions to exposing and photogrpahing the inner workings of silicon. Almost anything employed as security can be reverse engineered, and while steps can certainly be taken to tighten security in open-source software, having the source available for study certainly would help anyone hoping to find flaws. I'm not trying to suggest that OSS is naturally easier to get into (case and point: Windows), but I thought it was kind of obvious that it lacks the "protection" of security through obfuscation, which is really just hoping that your secrets stay secret - but it helps.
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Bluetooth? Is there some reason they want to invent new technology to do what Bluetooth seems to do already? Why not modify or expand the Bluetooth standard? I mean, whats up with that?
obviously both devices still have to activate their TransferJet feature so you won't accidentally start a transfer just by brushing your cellphone against someone else's.
But as the trained consumers we are, we'll expect an automatic transfer option and demand it until we get it, for "convenience" or whatever. Someone will implement it, some idiot developer will make it the default option, and some user who hasn't RTFM will walk around with AutoJet(tm) enabled by default, and eventually some hacker with an amp'd up receiver or other warring device will be within range and, ta-da, your stuff is my stuff. Maybe a little extreme, but we've all seen worse things come "out of the box."
In-person? That doesn't involve a computer!
mod me redundant, because its likely already here if not previously on /., but yeah, Seinfeld had a MAC on set...odd, no?
Seinfeld: "Hello, I'm a Mac user."
Gates: "And I have no sense of humor, or acting for that matter. But, I do have money."
Seinfeld: "Delicious"
But really, what about the Mohave commercials? We don't ever get to see the "new" OS that is in all reality Vista, and we don't know anything about these people. It can work for Hardee's and for Pizza Hut, but not for M$. What if you put someone who has actually used Vista, likely on a machine not up to spec to run it in its most, ugh, pure form, in a session where they can use the Vista setup as-seen-on-the-microsoft-bus, with top-notch hardware and settings pumped and yeah, you'd have an impressed person. Did they mention the price tag? The DRM? The hardware necessary to get the "Mohave" experience? I doubt it - I've "impressed" a number of friends with various Linux desktops because they "look neat," but it takes real use, day after day, to honestly gauge an OS.
But a thickburger? Now that is delicious.
Apparently, bugmenot.com has been reported as "abusive" by facebook's "users" as I tried to set my status with the phrase as well, just to see. So they might take action if enough accounts of "abuse" occur from trying to use the phrase - still, it is kind of silly if your only method of communication is Facebook.
Why, back in MY day, we used e-mail and we liked it!
Fixed as in on the /. level - you know how we like to tag things here.
they have a sudden outbreak of common sense
Fixed
I concur - I've been a big nVidia fan since 3dfx went under (R.I.P.). With all of this coming to light, it's either going to be a wait until nVidia cleans this up and starts doing quality assurance at a quality level or go with ATI. Open-sourcing and specs are both excellent reasons to go with a company, especially since there is at least a 15% chance that I'll be dissatisfied with my next purchase - but hey, if I have a good shopping experience, a nice drive home, a fun time installing a new card, I shouldn't get too down when it stops working, right?
Laptops, sure, but I wouldn't mind putting some money on the idea that the # of people building their own computers from parts has increased A LOT since the 90s. I got a "Build a PC for less than $500" or something like that in middle school. And people may not know serial from wheaties (by the way, that was good - I didn't catch the pun until now), but most - not all - consumers could probably tell you that and IDE cable does not go in the RAM slot, even if they don't have a clue about the acronyms involved.
The number of DIYers is surprisingly large and always growing - I mentioned some solar projects to a friend of mine who bikes everywhere and she wants to start an electronics co-op in town to get people into it - enthusiasm is contagious, especially when it only takes a little of that "lets do it!" attitude to save a lot of $.
While both good points, I think GP is thinking more realistically with multiple copies. However, I also think hardware is terribly unnecessary, lest Goodwill goes the way of the dinosaur. Seriously, though, I plan on having "my ol' HDTV and PS2" up in the attic, not to mention a PC or two, when I hit 48. Laptops at flea markets, church yard sales with eMachines, and wide-eyed middle school kids asking what this silly, shiny thing called a See Dee does. It'll be a learning experience for some, a trip back in time like a sepia-tone photograph for others.
Again, as pointed out above, this somehow made it to Books. But, if you're tired of Idle, I'm sure there is a way to stop those stories from crossing your /., no? There are plenty of headlines with substance - stuff that matters - and to some poor soul who really, really couldn't find anything to read, maybe this book matters.
oh, this just in, I meant to say that "this book is made of [anti?]matter." my bad. I can't actually imagine any sort of target audience for this book, aside from maybe college freshmen whose parents are looking for a quick-fix scare tactic. Glad we avoided WWIII whew!
Most people seem to be pushing this away, when really it has large potential. Its no secret that delivering content via consoles is a good idea, but something like sports - SPORTS - is coming to consoles. Television could benefit largely from embracing technology, particularly when integrated with the interface, connectivity (to teh webs) and interactive controls (motion sensor, the Wii's oh so fancy pointing, touchscreen) that we see in many of today's consoles. Don't overlook an industry that needs help - needs an overhaul. Being able to dial-in shows to watch on my Wii instead of my non-existent digital cable would be great! I mean, really, I can't afford that. And then I'd be able to cut back on my bill if I didn't have cable...maybe this wouldn't be a good idea for TV after all.
Doom III came out just in a time when gamers were used to the "dark, dungeon of a bedroom" idea, and indeed I played many of my favorite FPSes of the time (D3 not included, just couldn't get into it with my low-end system - not the game's fault). id was banking on the fact that they're target audience were people who were going to play this game in a dark environment, with surround sound, where you could really get scared by every little thing that moved because, ultimately, it was going to try and kill you.
Disclaimer: I put 3000+ hours into Diablo 2, and I consider it the greatest game of all time. Diablo 3 will not live up to my expectations no matter what the Dev team does.
Well, of course it won't.
Oh, and lets see, the only time we've played "Pong Toss" so far is when our house was packed with...friends! How odd that we're social gamers and social drinkers...its like you're suggesting that drinking and gaming can't go hand-in-hand with having friends...which might hint that you're really the friendless one here.
I just hope they don't put a ban on space invaders because it encourages shooting at extra-terrestrials...but if that day does come, god help us all because its just what the alien's have been banking on.
1) I don't have a good table
2) I don't have enough cups
3) Less mess
4) Less space taken up
Yeah...you're really insightful, what with all of your being able to clearly see why virtual beer pong isn't a half-bad idea. Ever been to a party where people are playing beer pong and some person, most likely drunk, has knocked into the pong table? Maybe you've never even been to a party, I don't know, but this is definitely a great game for drinking in a house with limited space and limited resources.
On Slashdot? Now ay!
I don't really buy this 'open source will always be better' deal
The big difference is that if your open-source software is popular, then other developers begin to look at your code. Community coding is by far a much better approach than in-house, closed-source coding. Giving the public a chance to read, modify and enhance code has so many advantages over a closed-source approach. It might not always be better, but the potential for improvement is there in open-source, whereas closed-source applications suffer from a gaping lack of public input aside from "puuuhlease patch this! Please! For the love of god is there anyone listening?!"
With the advances in digital clothing - shirts that can determine wi-fi strength and one cool shirt I saw at a show with a built-in EQ, I would just store all of my info in a shirt and some pants and waltz up to customs - would they take my clothes indefinitely and put me on the plane in my boxers and socks? Can they hold ME indefinitely if I implant data in my skin?
Before we know it, nothing will be safe, even though this is all supposed to keep us safe...paradox!
And who can blame them? I mean, /. posting stories from the Local6, where headlines are about as misleading as "Boy Eating Bear." I read about this last week, maybe two weeks ago, on Hack-A-Day I believe, hell maybe even here on /. (possible dupe-age), either way, why the Local6?
As pointed out by numerous posters, the FAQ clearly states that this is not a spray, but rather a procedure of sorts. Engadget has a slightly better writeup of the technology here. From Engadget:
"...the process involves applying the coating to your precious toys inside a vacuum, after which they're basically impervious to all liquids -- in one test, a coated device spent over 450 hours powered on and functional underwater"
I'll agree, 4.0 was terrible. I've been using 4.1 since beta (just got RC1 today) and I'm much more pleased, however the inconsistencies across versions have made me feel like the team was, and may be, quite disconnected. The "dashboard" has taken several major facelifts in terms of both usability and appearance. Same goes for the taskbar (though its much snazzier than any previous release I've used). The jump from 4.0 to 4.1 has just been wonderful - I certainly can't say that 4.0 was "good" by any stretch of the imagination.
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I was mainly poking fun at the "are be" typo, not at metal failure. Sounds like something to avoid, at least until they come up with metal viagra.