Well it uses DX10 so Crytek had to choose between Vista-only and DX9 level graphics. Besides, most gamers will just buy their copy of Vista from piratebay (they have great deals on software there) and thus Vista exclusivity is mostly an issue of reinstalling your OS, which is a good idea every once in a while. I for one am looking forward to formatting my c: and cleaning out all the crud my OS has accumulated these last 3 years.
But I agree that the independents are much more competitive than the media cartels, but can independents compete with piracy? Not unless they move into a different business model entirely. Instead of trying to sell music, maybe they should sell services? I.e. concerts, private performances etc. Those things cannot be easily reproduced by anyone else except the original artists. As the cost to reproduce music is now practically zero (a couple of Wh of electricity, a moment of time, a handful of bits on your hdd, and a fraction of the monthly internet bill), it is completely unrealistic to demand people to pay the prices cartels demands. The business model of selling music has no future, and the sooner everyone realises this, the sooner we can move on to a better business model for the music business.
This would however require some changes to browsers and the HTTP protocol. Because first having to download a site with bittorrent to your computer and then opening it with a browser sounds like a good way to get rid of 99% of your visitors.
4) The Cell is a bitch to program. But then, so are GPUs...so maybe it's not that ridiculous to see the future of the GPU...from IBM.
I do not know how difficult cell is to program, but I can assure you that GPU programming is no harder than CPU programming (as long as you don't code your shaders in assembler of course).
That would be better, if music distribution was not run by a cartel, repeatedly convicted of abusing their control of the market. I'd love to see everyone become enlightened and move to all DRM-free indy music, but realistically, the market will not properly counter a monopoly or cartel and the legal system and legislature are corrupt and easily bribed.
The market is properly countering the media cartel, and that's through piracy.
Note: Some people incorrectly use "the market" as a synonym for corporate activity, and sometimes for customers. The market encompasses all trade between entities, including illegal and regulated trade. The fact that filesharers sell their goods for zero cost and that the act of sharing copyrighted files is regulated doesn't change the fact that their activity is still a part of the market. I'm not saying that you did this, but your post did make more sense taken in that context.
Another thing to consider is why the CIA gave designs for nuclear weapons to Iran that accelerated their program. Has the invasion of Iran been in the planning stages already before 9/11? How long has the US been implementing the Project for the New American Century's vision?
That is probably true in the slashdot population, but I'd say the general public (here in Europe that is) is afraid of GE because it's bad. And gives you cancer. It's like radioactive, man!
Maybe through TCP/IP, making the different parts of the operating system completely independent? Of course this would bring a bunch of other security issues, but updating the different parts would get easier as the only thing that is common between the parts is the protocol. This way the different parts could even be run on different computers, though latency-critical parts should obviously be on the same machine. I'm a bit curious about one part though:
The hypervisor will allow more frequent updates, and will make the Software Assurance subscription scheme effectively mandatory for Windows from around 2010, Gartner said.
I don't really like the sound of that, sounds like yet another DRM scheme that restricts the way we use our computers.
Your fears are unfounded. If someone built such a weapon it would either:
1: Launch small rocks. These would not result in much more destruction than nuclear weapons, and would be much more expensive. 2: Launch big rocks. These would result in total destruction around the target area, and massive damage to the entire planet's ecosystem.
The first option would result in the nuclear-wielding nations responding in kind. The second option would result in societal collapse and probably nuclear war. I don't really see the point. Unless you're doing it to demand One MILLJION dollars!! in ransom.
Eh? While reading the first sentence in your post I was thinking "I am about to read a post outlining the ways government regulation has killed competition in the US ISP market." and then you go on defending government regulation? I'm posting this from the 6th spot on the 'Broadband subscribers per 100 inhabitants' list, and I can tell you right now it came from free market competition between 2 countrywide ISPs. The only thing government regulations are good for is creating monopolies and hampering innovation. And while we're at it, try looking around a bit, the US hasn't been the bastion of free market capitalism for a long time, the word I'd use to describe it today is socialist. Only reason your healthcare sucks compared to the rest of the socialist world is corrupt and inefficient government. Just because your porkbarrel overlords insist on calling the state you're living in "democratic" and "capitalistic" doesn't mean that free markets suck, it means that you're being lied to.
Then why not take the next step and only grow the parts needed for food production? It would be much more efficient. I for one don't see why lab-grown meat would be so awful compared to meat grown in a farm. A lab is a much cleaner environment IMO...
Oh you kids these days. I use ROT13 2^1024 times for that added layer of security. I am in the process of encrypting my Win98 password to make sure terrorists can't use my computer for nefarious purposes. I am confident that it will finish before the universe ceases to exist.
What good would that do? All the customers of his bank already lost their money. Also, if he already ebayed off the money to many other players, then it doesn't do any good. Returning all the money to their original owners doesn't seem feasible either, he had to have thousands of clients (you try going through a years worth of server logs:).
Agree. When I read the title I thought that they had used genetic algorithms or some other evolutionary approach and let the computer churn out the most aerodynamically efficient design, but plain old CAD? Yawn.
After the crapfest that was season 9 and now season 10, I say good riddance. I used to be a huge Stargate fan, but after they brought in Mitchell as a replacement for O'Neill, and the 1-dimensional yawnfest that is the Ori, the show has just kept going downhill (and the ratings with it). Don't take me wrong, I think Ben Browder is a great actor, and I loved Farscape even more than I used to like Stargate, but the scriptwriters for SG-1 season 9&10 just plain suck. The way things are now I think it's better to let the series out of it's misery. IMO this is one case where the network actually made a good decision, because the only ones left watching SG-1 nowadays is the hardcore, borderline fundamentalist SG-1 fans, and those who want 'Brainless Action series XYZ' in space. I give Atlantis one more season, and only because Rodney Mckay is still occasionally funny.
Take a blood sample and see if there's HIV antibodies. Don't know about other strains, but hopefully they're similar enough so the vaccine also gives immunity against them.
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Well it uses DX10 so Crytek had to choose between Vista-only and DX9 level graphics. Besides, most gamers will just buy their copy of Vista from piratebay (they have great deals on software there) and thus Vista exclusivity is mostly an issue of reinstalling your OS, which is a good idea every once in a while. I for one am looking forward to formatting my c: and cleaning out all the crud my OS has accumulated these last 3 years.
Plugins are modifications to the browser. :)
I think you forgot to read my footnote. ;)
But I agree that the independents are much more competitive than the media cartels, but can independents compete with piracy? Not unless they move into a different business model entirely. Instead of trying to sell music, maybe they should sell services? I.e. concerts, private performances etc. Those things cannot be easily reproduced by anyone else except the original artists. As the cost to reproduce music is now practically zero (a couple of Wh of electricity, a moment of time, a handful of bits on your hdd, and a fraction of the monthly internet bill), it is completely unrealistic to demand people to pay the prices cartels demands. The business model of selling music has no future, and the sooner everyone realises this, the sooner we can move on to a better business model for the music business.
This would however require some changes to browsers and the HTTP protocol. Because first having to download a site with bittorrent to your computer and then opening it with a browser sounds like a good way to get rid of 99% of your visitors.
4) The Cell is a bitch to program. But then, so are GPUs...so maybe it's not that ridiculous to see the future of the GPU...from IBM.
I do not know how difficult cell is to program, but I can assure you that GPU programming is no harder than CPU programming (as long as you don't code your shaders in assembler of course).
That would be better, if music distribution was not run by a cartel, repeatedly convicted of abusing their control of the market. I'd love to see everyone become enlightened and move to all DRM-free indy music, but realistically, the market will not properly counter a monopoly or cartel and the legal system and legislature are corrupt and easily bribed.
The market is properly countering the media cartel, and that's through piracy.
Note: Some people incorrectly use "the market" as a synonym for corporate activity, and sometimes for customers. The market encompasses all trade between entities, including illegal and regulated trade. The fact that filesharers sell their goods for zero cost and that the act of sharing copyrighted files is regulated doesn't change the fact that their activity is still a part of the market. I'm not saying that you did this, but your post did make more sense taken in that context.
Another thing to consider is why the CIA gave designs for nuclear weapons to Iran that accelerated their program. Has the invasion of Iran been in the planning stages already before 9/11? How long has the US been implementing the Project for the New American Century's vision?
That is probably true in the slashdot population, but I'd say the general public (here in Europe that is) is afraid of GE because it's bad. And gives you cancer. It's like radioactive, man!
Maybe through TCP/IP, making the different parts of the operating system completely independent? Of course this would bring a bunch of other security issues, but updating the different parts would get easier as the only thing that is common between the parts is the protocol. This way the different parts could even be run on different computers, though latency-critical parts should obviously be on the same machine. I'm a bit curious about one part though:
The hypervisor will allow more frequent updates, and will make the Software Assurance subscription scheme effectively mandatory for Windows from around 2010, Gartner said.
I don't really like the sound of that, sounds like yet another DRM scheme that restricts the way we use our computers.
Maybe he liked SoaP and thinks it deserves an Oscar? No need to go all psychiatric on him for that. :)
The GPP did say moon though. But your point does apply there as well. :)
Your fears are unfounded. If someone built such a weapon it would either:
1: Launch small rocks. These would not result in much more destruction than nuclear weapons, and would be much more expensive.
2: Launch big rocks. These would result in total destruction around the target area, and massive damage to the entire planet's ecosystem.
The first option would result in the nuclear-wielding nations responding in kind. The second option would result in societal collapse and probably nuclear war. I don't really see the point. Unless you're doing it to demand One MILLJION dollars!! in ransom.
Eh? While reading the first sentence in your post I was thinking "I am about to read a post outlining the ways government regulation has killed competition in the US ISP market." and then you go on defending government regulation? I'm posting this from the 6th spot on the 'Broadband subscribers per 100 inhabitants' list, and I can tell you right now it came from free market competition between 2 countrywide ISPs. The only thing government regulations are good for is creating monopolies and hampering innovation. And while we're at it, try looking around a bit, the US hasn't been the bastion of free market capitalism for a long time, the word I'd use to describe it today is socialist. Only reason your healthcare sucks compared to the rest of the socialist world is corrupt and inefficient government. Just because your porkbarrel overlords insist on calling the state you're living in "democratic" and "capitalistic" doesn't mean that free markets suck, it means that you're being lied to.
Ok, I'm done ranting. Mod me down if you must.
A moment's panic may well cost someone thirty million.
Christ. With that kind of debt one might as well flip out, blow up the RIAA's HQ and disappear into the middle-east or China. $30 million!
Damn scottish mods!
Then why not take the next step and only grow the parts needed for food production? It would be much more efficient. I for one don't see why lab-grown meat would be so awful compared to meat grown in a farm. A lab is a much cleaner environment IMO...
Oh you kids these days. I use ROT13 2^1024 times for that added layer of security. I am in the process of encrypting my Win98 password to make sure terrorists can't use my computer for nefarious purposes. I am confident that it will finish before the universe ceases to exist.
What good would that do? All the customers of his bank already lost their money. Also, if he already ebayed off the money to many other players, then it doesn't do any good. Returning all the money to their original owners doesn't seem feasible either, he had to have thousands of clients (you try going through a years worth of server logs :).
Agree. When I read the title I thought that they had used genetic algorithms or some other evolutionary approach and let the computer churn out the most aerodynamically efficient design, but plain old CAD? Yawn.
Ridge Racer! Riiiiiiidge Raceeer!
After the crapfest that was season 9 and now season 10, I say good riddance. I used to be a huge Stargate fan, but after they brought in Mitchell as a replacement for O'Neill, and the 1-dimensional yawnfest that is the Ori, the show has just kept going downhill (and the ratings with it). Don't take me wrong, I think Ben Browder is a great actor, and I loved Farscape even more than I used to like Stargate, but the scriptwriters for SG-1 season 9&10 just plain suck. The way things are now I think it's better to let the series out of it's misery. IMO this is one case where the network actually made a good decision, because the only ones left watching SG-1 nowadays is the hardcore, borderline fundamentalist SG-1 fans, and those who want 'Brainless Action series XYZ' in space. I give Atlantis one more season, and only because Rodney Mckay is still occasionally funny.
Moving around in circles to gather energy, what a neat idea! Um, where do we get the energy to run around in circles?
Maybe the user has to pick up the toaster and walk in circles inside a magnetic field.
Could someone with more insight please explain why there are scientists who deny there's a link?
I suspect it's not the scientists that deny the link, at least not the honest ones.
Take a blood sample and see if there's HIV antibodies. Don't know about other strains, but hopefully they're similar enough so the vaccine also gives immunity against them.
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