I don't see the point in mkaing useless surveys about how many children play videogames. Something of greater use would be how many of those kids are playing the M-rated ones not meant for them. Or better yet, how many kids have been negatively effected by the M-rated games?
I don't see the point in conducting surveys like these when there is no real point to it. Give me some useful statistics and I'll give out better comments... what a waste of an article.
You guys just love jumping to conclusions, don't ya? I bet even after I post this, there will still be comments about "duping" to follow.
You see, off the bat ya gotta realize that this article says multiwalled nanotubes -- usually it's just "carbon nanotube sheets", giving the idea it's two-sided like a sheet of aluminum foil.
Moreover, it doesn't say they created the strongest nanotubes, but rather a new and faster way of developing them.
For some reason, I was hoping to see one of the guys say something like "I was walking down the road and saw a penny face-up..."
To my disappointment, I didn't.
What it comes down to is whether or not the second deal is worth it to you. Ask yourself what your priorities are.
Can you afford it, and if so, do you plan on playing FFXI or even Halo 2 on the 360? Do wires get on your nerves? Do you have broadband or plan on getting it?
If you answered "no" to two of those questions, then you're better off with the cheaper version. And besides, it's going to be the same Xbox; they aren't going to change some specs for the guys who bought the more expensive package. In fact, that's all it is -- a package. An Xbox, and peripherals. If you feel you don't need the stuff now but will eventually, just go and buy it.
I can only give my opinion from what I've used; being a high school student won't help much here.
I've done some basic work with C++ and moved on to AP CompSci, using strictly Java.
C++ was very easy to use and program. Might I add that I didn't even work in creating classes but rather implementing several functions in one class.
When I used Java, I found myself having to code more strictly, and I wound up using indents to my advantage. At the beginning, though, I found classes and using objects difficult to understand, but I also never studied and rarely listened to the teacher (I don't know how I pulled off a 4 on the AP test) Towards the end, I began to enjoy Java more than C++. But don't forget, it IS just a personal opinion, and I never deeply explored both languages.
As for PHP... yeah. I wouldn't recommend it unless you were teaching a web design course. And if you are, then hopefully it's part of a multiple-year program. HTML and CSS would be the first year (obviously)
I remember years ago when I was into ROMs and Emulators that their hosting sites would always have one of those agreement pages. And on these pages I would see a similar warning, something related to "it's okay to download the ROMs as long as it's for personal use only, and that you already own the original game".
I don't know if it's an actual law, but it wouldn't be a bad idea if it were.
I download mp3's for the convenience of simply choosing my file and playing it. I don't want to have to switch to a different CD every time a song ends. Personally, today's music is horrible (minus a few execptions, of course), so I don't want to have to listen to an entire CD when I only like one or two songs on the album.
Moreover, if I'm going for a jog, it's more convenient to have the songs I enjoy playing non-stop. I sure as he** am not going to bring my entire CD collection with me, and I use more battery power when the cd player skips than I am actually listening to the music.
Here's some truth for ya. There have been countless times (ok, maybe two or three times) when I'd download mp3s by a random artist just for the sake of hearing something new, liking the song so much, and going out and buying the album.
On a final note, I can't wait to see what politics a decade from now will be like. Who knows. Maybe we'll even have politicians who know a thing or two about technology!
This reminds me of that time Sony announced it had sold 25 million consoles (or was it 50 million?) The controversy of all of it was that the consoles sent in for replacement (under warranty) were counted as another console.
You know what the irony of this is? Sony and Firefox's numbers both made Microsoft's equivalent look bad.
if you were interested in backup data, why not invest in an external hard drive? I mean, you won't have to worry about viruses screwing up the backup data, no DVDs necessary, and you can take it anywhere you want. Just remember, your friends can too, so make sure you invest in extra security options, too.
Whatever name Microsoft chooses, I just hope they don't choose Windows 360, and I have two reasons why:
1. Windows is not innovative; there is nothing "360" about it. Then again, that's how many spyware programs are running on my system.
2. The difference between a new Windows (with any name) and Microsoft's console is that people actually like the console
I agree completley with Andy Gardner.
Seeing as how we can't even send people to Mars let alone another planet even further than that, all of this is a waste of time unless scientists plan on documenting everything. This way, when we do develop warp speed engines similar to that of star trek, or Slipstream as the Halo novels put it, we'll be able to mine their resources (and essentially have some alien race mighty pi**ed off at us)
Personally, I don't know how much interest I can retain in discovering new planets. To my knowledge, we have found three more in our galaxy -- who knows how many more we know that I was never cued on. That's just the Milky Way alone. I can't imagine how many more we'll find in this infinite space of a universe. Quite frankly, I don't want to, either.
Personally, as long as the game is fun, I don't care what the abilities of the consoles are. What I'm worried about more is the price of a single game. Already they're jacking the price up from $50 to 60. And that's using the power of one processor alone.
When developers start using more cores, I fear the price is gonna jump even higher. I mean, these guys are only human, and they can't learn how to program multiple cores AND keep their focus on gameplay, so the companies will be forced to hire more people. In doing so, they have to make sure they can pay their employees and still make a profit. Plus, with court cases ruling in favor of better working conditions for developers, companies might actually pay their developers overtime!! I'm no economics buff, but if it costs more to support employees, wouldn't that directly effect the price of the game (aka, raise the price)?
Now, I understand our economy is getting better, but we've got mortgages to pay!
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I don't see the point in mkaing useless surveys about how many children play videogames. Something of greater use would be how many of those kids are playing the M-rated ones not meant for them. Or better yet, how many kids have been negatively effected by the M-rated games? I don't see the point in conducting surveys like these when there is no real point to it. Give me some useful statistics and I'll give out better comments... what a waste of an article.
You guys just love jumping to conclusions, don't ya? I bet even after I post this, there will still be comments about "duping" to follow. You see, off the bat ya gotta realize that this article says multiwalled nanotubes -- usually it's just "carbon nanotube sheets", giving the idea it's two-sided like a sheet of aluminum foil. Moreover, it doesn't say they created the strongest nanotubes, but rather a new and faster way of developing them.
For some reason, I was hoping to see one of the guys say something like "I was walking down the road and saw a penny face-up..." To my disappointment, I didn't.
I'm wondering what device will store these videos. Flash memory, perhaps?
what about vasectomies? Ouch!
wow, all of this conspiracy talk about walking away and moving on reminds me of my first ex...
What it comes down to is whether or not the second deal is worth it to you. Ask yourself what your priorities are. Can you afford it, and if so, do you plan on playing FFXI or even Halo 2 on the 360? Do wires get on your nerves? Do you have broadband or plan on getting it? If you answered "no" to two of those questions, then you're better off with the cheaper version. And besides, it's going to be the same Xbox; they aren't going to change some specs for the guys who bought the more expensive package. In fact, that's all it is -- a package. An Xbox, and peripherals. If you feel you don't need the stuff now but will eventually, just go and buy it.
I can only give my opinion from what I've used; being a high school student won't help much here. I've done some basic work with C++ and moved on to AP CompSci, using strictly Java. C++ was very easy to use and program. Might I add that I didn't even work in creating classes but rather implementing several functions in one class. When I used Java, I found myself having to code more strictly, and I wound up using indents to my advantage. At the beginning, though, I found classes and using objects difficult to understand, but I also never studied and rarely listened to the teacher (I don't know how I pulled off a 4 on the AP test) Towards the end, I began to enjoy Java more than C++. But don't forget, it IS just a personal opinion, and I never deeply explored both languages. As for PHP... yeah. I wouldn't recommend it unless you were teaching a web design course. And if you are, then hopefully it's part of a multiple-year program. HTML and CSS would be the first year (obviously)
I remember years ago when I was into ROMs and Emulators that their hosting sites would always have one of those agreement pages. And on these pages I would see a similar warning, something related to "it's okay to download the ROMs as long as it's for personal use only, and that you already own the original game". I don't know if it's an actual law, but it wouldn't be a bad idea if it were. I download mp3's for the convenience of simply choosing my file and playing it. I don't want to have to switch to a different CD every time a song ends. Personally, today's music is horrible (minus a few execptions, of course), so I don't want to have to listen to an entire CD when I only like one or two songs on the album. Moreover, if I'm going for a jog, it's more convenient to have the songs I enjoy playing non-stop. I sure as he** am not going to bring my entire CD collection with me, and I use more battery power when the cd player skips than I am actually listening to the music. Here's some truth for ya. There have been countless times (ok, maybe two or three times) when I'd download mp3s by a random artist just for the sake of hearing something new, liking the song so much, and going out and buying the album. On a final note, I can't wait to see what politics a decade from now will be like. Who knows. Maybe we'll even have politicians who know a thing or two about technology!
This reminds me of that time Sony announced it had sold 25 million consoles (or was it 50 million?) The controversy of all of it was that the consoles sent in for replacement (under warranty) were counted as another console.
You know what the irony of this is? Sony and Firefox's numbers both made Microsoft's equivalent look bad.
if you were interested in backup data, why not invest in an external hard drive? I mean, you won't have to worry about viruses screwing up the backup data, no DVDs necessary, and you can take it anywhere you want. Just remember, your friends can too, so make sure you invest in extra security options, too.
Whatever name Microsoft chooses, I just hope they don't choose Windows 360, and I have two reasons why: 1. Windows is not innovative; there is nothing "360" about it. Then again, that's how many spyware programs are running on my system. 2. The difference between a new Windows (with any name) and Microsoft's console is that people actually like the console
or even closer to the truth, Windows Pain!
I agree completley with Andy Gardner. Seeing as how we can't even send people to Mars let alone another planet even further than that, all of this is a waste of time unless scientists plan on documenting everything. This way, when we do develop warp speed engines similar to that of star trek, or Slipstream as the Halo novels put it, we'll be able to mine their resources (and essentially have some alien race mighty pi**ed off at us) Personally, I don't know how much interest I can retain in discovering new planets. To my knowledge, we have found three more in our galaxy -- who knows how many more we know that I was never cued on. That's just the Milky Way alone. I can't imagine how many more we'll find in this infinite space of a universe. Quite frankly, I don't want to, either.
nah, that just means retinal scanners are uselss to him. Come to think of it, didn't Annie slash his hands off, too?
As I sit here reading all of these comments, only one thing comes to mind: Anakin Skywalker is gonna have a tough time with this stuff.
yeah. The funny thing, though, is with the help of a coupon, I got a gallon of Breyers Oreo ice cream for the same price =P
Personally, as long as the game is fun, I don't care what the abilities of the consoles are. What I'm worried about more is the price of a single game. Already they're jacking the price up from $50 to 60. And that's using the power of one processor alone.
When developers start using more cores, I fear the price is gonna jump even higher. I mean, these guys are only human, and they can't learn how to program multiple cores AND keep their focus on gameplay, so the companies will be forced to hire more people. In doing so, they have to make sure they can pay their employees and still make a profit. Plus, with court cases ruling in favor of better working conditions for developers, companies might actually pay their developers overtime!! I'm no economics buff, but if it costs more to support employees, wouldn't that directly effect the price of the game (aka, raise the price)?
Now, I understand our economy is getting better, but we've got mortgages to pay!