What did you expect? Were you hoping for your Mac to suddenly start playing band music, move confetti across the desktop, and then pop up the words "CONGRATULATIONS, YOU HAVE A PENDING PATCH AVAILABLE" over whatever you were trying to work with?
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I wish Windows did that.:(
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That's nothing, I have six ports, and only the two in front are powered. Needless to say I wasn't the one who did that. Also, there is a mic port and a headphone port in front, both of which have a solid piece of plastic behind them. I mean, I wouldn't mind if they had removed the ports, but when I first got this comp I tried forever to figure out how the hell I was supposed to fit my plug in (it's impossible to see it's solid plastic unless you open up the case and look inside).
...I tend to identify quality with specific companies. For example, anything Nintendo cranks out is worth a look, especially in their long-running franchises. Anything Valve Software releases is in my Steam list purchased the day of release, if not preloaded before then.
Of course for those games that don't have this advantage, the best way is simply based on word-of-mouth and also watching the game being played.
You'll need to upgrade to at least 1.5. In fact I recommend you do so, there are some really nifty features (and there will be more nifty features in 2.0 as well).
...as if a great many point-and-click veterans and Wii fans rejoiced!
I seriously can't wait for another adventure game from LucasArts... ok not developed by them but here's hoping those guys do a good job of it. It's been too long.
Yeah this is an old trick, there've been file.txt.exe files with a notepad icon for a while now.
What I do is always force file extensions on (except for shortcuts) and I sort/group by file type, so if I download an image/text file and it doesn't get stuck in the image/text file group, I know something's up.
Wow that's even scarier than this one in the story. Yours only needs CSS.
It stems from the whole idea of marking links "visited". CSS attributes can be applied to visited links to set them apart from unvisited ones. The page in your example uses CSS to tell the browser to request a page from the server if a link is visited. This page, when loaded, knows that the load means you visited the website in the link.
The worst thing is that this is a perfectly legitimate use of CSS by current w3 standards. A preventive measure for browser vendors may be to not allow any external resources to be used in:visited CSS.
I tried a bunch of ActiveX vulnerabilities for IE6 in IE7. Some didn't even work in IE6 (probably because I didn't have Office or some other MS ActiveX controls). Only 2 out of 15-20 worked in IE7.
The floating comments box on the left should have position: absolute before you scroll down to the comments and it gets position: fixed. Right now it always has to be continuously updated in position before you scroll down to the comments, which is slow.
Unlike most PC emulation programmers, Nintendo has SDKs and API documentation at their disposal. They won't need hacks because they Wii-ll be able to make everything work.
As a New Jersey-an, I too have been getting increased survey calls as of late. Worst part is when my mom gets the phone and the guy asks for a male in the household, then my mom yells up that it's for me.:( Then I get stuck on the phone for five minutes. (I'm too polite to hang up.)
To whomever thinks the pricing is outrageous... it should dawn on you that the alternative is NO SERVICE for NOTHING. Those are the two alternatives and the only two. Now which would you prefer: The option of purchasing non-required lecture notes or no option at all. That's what I thought.
Well let's see, first we have backwards compatibility with GameCube games. Not innovative, but it's a classic Nintendo move that is welcomed by me.
Next we have the online functionality. Again, XBox has got the N beat, but the Virtual Console is significantly different and possibly more expanded than the XBox Live download service (from what I understand at least.. I'm not an XBox user). That qualifies as innovative.
Next we have the software that goes and tries to hook all manners of people, from casual gamers, to hardcore gamers, to people who have never gamed before. THAT is most definitely innovative, or you can call it returning to our roots if you want. Although there's more to it than keeping a mix of harder and simpler games... new "gimmicks" as you call them are introduced and promise to keep gameplay fresh and exciting, I myself am looking forward to the first new and innovative control scheme I've used in a looong time.
And it's not just a pointing control. It can detect full ranges of movement. Tilt, yaw, roll, x, y, z. All six degrees of movement (at least, that's how I understand it). It has some sort of rumble or force feedback built into it, it's got the speaker, and the nunchuck attachment (or other attachment, there's pictures of a lightgun floating around). All these things seem pretty innovative to me, since they're built on a pretty innovative base to begin with, and I'm looking forward to gaming with them.
Not to mention Nintendo already has a strong software lineup which intends to make use of the new features. I'm not sure why you don't see these as innovative... A Metroid FPS which has the potential to actually have some decent aiming capabilities (something never before seen on a console, I don't care what you say, a mouse beats a traditional controller anyday for aiming. I consider the evidence that my FPS skills degrade dramatically switching from PC to console as proof enough for me). Zelda where you can swing the wiimote to swing your sword. Super Smash Bros (don't worry they're not trying wiimote controls with this, which is probably for the best). Excite Truck (hold the wiimote sideways and turn it like a steering wheel!). All seems pretty innovative to me. Then there's Mario plus a few other games I'm sure will sell like hotcakes and be fun. Because I trust Nintendo. They have earned my trust.
It can be slow when first starting if it hasn't found good nodes yet. Once it does though speed can pick up... once I was torrenting over tor and I got 100kb/s at one point.
Windows has gotten to the point where I need to get on the phone just to activate the software. Internet activation no longer works. Nevermind that it would be easier to copy the installation ID into a chat room and copy the confirmation ID back, and that all they ask you anyways a yes or no "Did you install Windows on any other computers?" after putting you on hold. I have been tempted to crack it, but then I wouldn't be able to use Windows Update.
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What did you expect? Were you hoping for your Mac to suddenly start playing band music, move confetti across the desktop, and then pop up the words "CONGRATULATIONS, YOU HAVE A PENDING PATCH AVAILABLE" over whatever you were trying to work with?
...
I wish Windows did that. :(
That's nothing, I have six ports, and only the two in front are powered. Needless to say I wasn't the one who did that. Also, there is a mic port and a headphone port in front, both of which have a solid piece of plastic behind them. I mean, I wouldn't mind if they had removed the ports, but when I first got this comp I tried forever to figure out how the hell I was supposed to fit my plug in (it's impossible to see it's solid plastic unless you open up the case and look inside).
...I tend to identify quality with specific companies. For example, anything Nintendo cranks out is worth a look, especially in their long-running franchises. Anything Valve Software releases is in my Steam list purchased the day of release, if not preloaded before then.
Of course for those games that don't have this advantage, the best way is simply based on word-of-mouth and also watching the game being played.
You'll need to upgrade to at least 1.5. In fact I recommend you do so, there are some really nifty features (and there will be more nifty features in 2.0 as well).
Now excuse me while I wipe my cache of slashdot pages and cookies, don't want my friends finding out...
I think given the possibilities I have to side with MS on this one.
"Microsoft Caves In; Allows Third Party Security Centers"
A month later: "Hackers spoof fake Security Center tricking millions of users"
My college offers a 1-month January Term course in robotics. I'm taking it this January, should be alot of fun. :)
Ah but the space tourists know that if they "flush the broken toilet", the entire world will hear about it within two hours.
...as if a great many point-and-click veterans and Wii fans rejoiced!
I seriously can't wait for another adventure game from LucasArts... ok not developed by them but here's hoping those guys do a good job of it. It's been too long.
Easy, just misrepresent the public, just like the actors did.
Yeah this is an old trick, there've been file.txt.exe files with a notepad icon for a while now.
What I do is always force file extensions on (except for shortcuts) and I sort/group by file type, so if I download an image/text file and it doesn't get stuck in the image/text file group, I know something's up.
Wow that's even scarier than this one in the story. Yours only needs CSS.
It stems from the whole idea of marking links "visited". CSS attributes can be applied to visited links to set them apart from unvisited ones. The page in your example uses CSS to tell the browser to request a page from the server if a link is visited. This page, when loaded, knows that the load means you visited the website in the link.
The worst thing is that this is a perfectly legitimate use of CSS by current w3 standards. A preventive measure for browser vendors may be to not allow any external resources to be used in :visited CSS.
Yeah, I heard Bush is in league with Robot Jesus too!
I tried a bunch of ActiveX vulnerabilities for IE6 in IE7. Some didn't even work in IE6 (probably because I didn't have Office or some other MS ActiveX controls). Only 2 out of 15-20 worked in IE7.
*cough*
if I burn a copy of the latest Harry Potter book and give it to my friend, he is still receiving a genuine Harry Potter novel.
You mean he doesn't receive a bunch of ashes? I'm confused.
Gmail is faster to load and more responsive, and thus wins. EOF.
The floating comments box on the left should have position: absolute before you scroll down to the comments and it gets position: fixed. Right now it always has to be continuously updated in position before you scroll down to the comments, which is slow.
Unlike most PC emulation programmers, Nintendo has SDKs and API documentation at their disposal. They won't need hacks because they Wii-ll be able to make everything work.
I had just been reading up about the Japanese Wii launch dates and I thought this article title was "New Metroid Prime Found". Blast!
As a New Jersey-an, I too have been getting increased survey calls as of late. Worst part is when my mom gets the phone and the guy asks for a male in the household, then my mom yells up that it's for me. :( Then I get stuck on the phone for five minutes. (I'm too polite to hang up.)
To whomever thinks the pricing is outrageous... it should dawn on you that the alternative is NO SERVICE for NOTHING. Those are the two alternatives and the only two. Now which would you prefer: The option of purchasing non-required lecture notes or no option at all. That's what I thought.
Well let's see, first we have backwards compatibility with GameCube games. Not innovative, but it's a classic Nintendo move that is welcomed by me.
Next we have the online functionality. Again, XBox has got the N beat, but the Virtual Console is significantly different and possibly more expanded than the XBox Live download service (from what I understand at least.. I'm not an XBox user). That qualifies as innovative.
Next we have the software that goes and tries to hook all manners of people, from casual gamers, to hardcore gamers, to people who have never gamed before. THAT is most definitely innovative, or you can call it returning to our roots if you want. Although there's more to it than keeping a mix of harder and simpler games... new "gimmicks" as you call them are introduced and promise to keep gameplay fresh and exciting, I myself am looking forward to the first new and innovative control scheme I've used in a looong time.
And it's not just a pointing control. It can detect full ranges of movement. Tilt, yaw, roll, x, y, z. All six degrees of movement (at least, that's how I understand it). It has some sort of rumble or force feedback built into it, it's got the speaker, and the nunchuck attachment (or other attachment, there's pictures of a lightgun floating around). All these things seem pretty innovative to me, since they're built on a pretty innovative base to begin with, and I'm looking forward to gaming with them.
Not to mention Nintendo already has a strong software lineup which intends to make use of the new features. I'm not sure why you don't see these as innovative... A Metroid FPS which has the potential to actually have some decent aiming capabilities (something never before seen on a console, I don't care what you say, a mouse beats a traditional controller anyday for aiming. I consider the evidence that my FPS skills degrade dramatically switching from PC to console as proof enough for me). Zelda where you can swing the wiimote to swing your sword. Super Smash Bros (don't worry they're not trying wiimote controls with this, which is probably for the best). Excite Truck (hold the wiimote sideways and turn it like a steering wheel!). All seems pretty innovative to me. Then there's Mario plus a few other games I'm sure will sell like hotcakes and be fun. Because I trust Nintendo. They have earned my trust.
It can be slow when first starting if it hasn't found good nodes yet. Once it does though speed can pick up... once I was torrenting over tor and I got 100kb/s at one point.
Windows has gotten to the point where I need to get on the phone just to activate the software. Internet activation no longer works. Nevermind that it would be easier to copy the installation ID into a chat room and copy the confirmation ID back, and that all they ask you anyways a yes or no "Did you install Windows on any other computers?" after putting you on hold. I have been tempted to crack it, but then I wouldn't be able to use Windows Update.