This is true, but the idea of what a gamer is is changing these days. I wonder if Googoe would do something (not so) crazy like release the Android market for the Linux desktop. I suppose they might do it in Chrome OS. Android games are designed for touch screen, but in many cases they could me modified to work nicely with a keyboard and mouse.
You can easily be a reasonable suspect with nothing to hide. It's not because you have nothing to hide that you deny the search, otherwise logically if you had something to hide, you would allow them to search you. AC was trying to sound all deep and shit, but it just came off as sounding stupid to me.
Sounds like Loki were around long before Linux was actually worthy of being a desktop OS (for anyone but the most hard core geeks - I tried it out from time to time but I only started using it regularly around Ubuntu 7 I think). If the Ubuntu demographic keeps on growing, it will make sense for some developers to develop for it, especially smaller ones. That will then itself lead to more market share, which just creates a virtuous circle. With any game which is already being ported to Mac, the extra work to get the engine running on Linux will be almost nothing in comparison to developing the rest of the game.
I still wouldn't buy a Blizzard game even if I ran Windows, simply because I dislike RTSes and the majority of RPGs. I'm actually 99% content with consoles right now. Even the downsides on consoles are happening on PC too (greedy publishers not releasing mod tools so they can charge for extra maps, etc). I just will be happy when more games work well on Linux. I heard that Valve actually release patches to fix issues with running on WINE, which is better than nothing.
Indeed, so I just stopped buying Windows and Windows games. Thongs like the port of Steam to OSX give me hope. I may end up just using Steam on WINE some day, but back when I had a PC, Steam and Source games didn't run reliably on it, neither did GTA:SA which was my last big favourite PC game.
Sure. Money has not been a limiting concern for me for a few years now, but I have never enjoyed using Windows. It just feels like it's built out of lego that was made out of dried puke.
That wasn't anti-learning, but you seem to have something against science, which is all about learning. It's important to enjoy life, though I think it's also important to keep learning and advancing science so that we can do more and more amazing things.
Yes, learning how to use my body to fulfil its natural potential to move is much better than being strung out on chemicals:p
Considering PSN is apparently 75 million users, if the numbers for Ubuntu keep growing then we will hopefully see more developers who consider it worthwhile to port their games over. The first to get there stands to do well out of a niche market like us. I've bought Linux games that I still haven't even played, just to encourage the developers. The reason I've not played them is that my only PC right now is a netbook. I'd build a gaming PC again if there was a vibrant Linux gaming scene. As it is, I do all my gaming on consoles just now.
And holy shit, what are the chances? The guy that did this study is Nick Risinger, but it also happens that his name is written over the night sky in multiple places!!!! Surely this is proof that god exists, and he's a bit strange.
That doesn't invalidate his questions.. I mean I wouldn't want one of these things on my car either, but only because it adds weight, drag, and is pretty damn cheeky. It would be a complete waste of government time to monitor me anyway.
Meh, I'm sticking to Slashdot for now. If I frequented too many other news sites I'd never get any work done - plus here, the worst I can expect is ponies.
It looks more like they've spent time making it look bad, than "wasted" any time trying to make it look good. Seriously, I like courier/monospaced fonts in some places (coding/shells), but the way they've done courier and underlined.. yuck!
I prefer functionality over style too, but the thing is.. once something works, it doesn't take that much to clean it up. Keeping things simple helps your design to feel classy. It would look much better without all the underlining.
(I suppose to escalate privileges, you first need a valid account, but I don't think it's too stupid to assume that if you can get code to run on the remote system, you will be able to gain root privileges somehow, unless by some fluke chance, or serious perseverance, there are absolutely no exploitable bugs on the remote system).
You also have to take into account that someone could simply bug your keyboard for username/password, steal your hardware token, etc. You'd have to be really committed to do that kind of thing, but I wouldn't be surprised if some guys on 4chan really were that crazy.
Just because your authentication system is perfect, doesn't mean there are no bugs on the system to escalate privileges.
I'm definitely no expert, but it's naive to think that it's "trivial" to stop crackers getting into your system, especially if you're being targeted by a guy who knows his stuff and can discover his own exploits, rather than just trying to stop opportunist script kiddies who are relying on published exploits.
The more it's shouted about, the more likely Foxconn, MSI, etc are to get on board. In these chicken and egg type situations, you need to get the impetus going somehow..
I can definitely be an asshole at times. I have matured a bit with regards to always pointing out flaws (used to be really bad for pointing out spelling mistakes in stuff, now I just try to chill), but I also can't stand people that act like their view of the world is the only valid/reasonable one, I like to make people think.
I still notice flaws far too easily though, it's actually kept me from even wanting to have a girlfriend recently. I'd rather just not go out with anyone right now really - I'm pretty happy alone, hormones aside.
I seem to be at least slightly autistic - it doesn't really help me to be an interesting conversationalist.
For instance my comments are mostly modded as troll because I rush to take a risky contrary position before considering all options.
I think a lot of Slashdotters do this, myself included:) It's fun to try to pick little holes in people's logic even when you basically agree with them..
You can play local co-op on PS3, that's what I did. It's fine only having half the screen of a decent HDTV, even after playing through the single player.
Where in my joke did I indicate any fault? There is no real evidence who is responsible. It could have been for money, it could have been Anonymous, it could have been Microsoft, who knows..
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This is true, but the idea of what a gamer is is changing these days. I wonder if Googoe would do something (not so) crazy like release the Android market for the Linux desktop. I suppose they might do it in Chrome OS. Android games are designed for touch screen, but in many cases they could me modified to work nicely with a keyboard and mouse.
You can easily be a reasonable suspect with nothing to hide. It's not because you have nothing to hide that you deny the search, otherwise logically if you had something to hide, you would allow them to search you. AC was trying to sound all deep and shit, but it just came off as sounding stupid to me.
Sounds like Loki were around long before Linux was actually worthy of being a desktop OS (for anyone but the most hard core geeks - I tried it out from time to time but I only started using it regularly around Ubuntu 7 I think). If the Ubuntu demographic keeps on growing, it will make sense for some developers to develop for it, especially smaller ones. That will then itself lead to more market share, which just creates a virtuous circle. With any game which is already being ported to Mac, the extra work to get the engine running on Linux will be almost nothing in comparison to developing the rest of the game.
I still wouldn't buy a Blizzard game even if I ran Windows, simply because I dislike RTSes and the majority of RPGs. I'm actually 99% content with consoles right now. Even the downsides on consoles are happening on PC too (greedy publishers not releasing mod tools so they can charge for extra maps, etc). I just will be happy when more games work well on Linux. I heard that Valve actually release patches to fix issues with running on WINE, which is better than nothing.
I bought the Orange Box for both Windows and PS3. I think I'd already bought HL2 as well.. remember something about a Silver package..?
You were criticising scientists and what they do with science, so I assumed you were anti-science.
Indeed, so I just stopped buying Windows and Windows games. Thongs like the port of Steam to OSX give me hope. I may end up just using Steam on WINE some day, but back when I had a PC, Steam and Source games didn't run reliably on it, neither did GTA:SA which was my last big favourite PC game.
Sure. Money has not been a limiting concern for me for a few years now, but I have never enjoyed using Windows. It just feels like it's built out of lego that was made out of dried puke.
That wasn't anti-learning, but you seem to have something against science, which is all about learning. It's important to enjoy life, though I think it's also important to keep learning and advancing science so that we can do more and more amazing things.
Yes, learning how to use my body to fulfil its natural potential to move is much better than being strung out on chemicals :p
Considering PSN is apparently 75 million users, if the numbers for Ubuntu keep growing then we will hopefully see more developers who consider it worthwhile to port their games over. The first to get there stands to do well out of a niche market like us. I've bought Linux games that I still haven't even played, just to encourage the developers. The reason I've not played them is that my only PC right now is a netbook. I'd build a gaming PC again if there was a vibrant Linux gaming scene. As it is, I do all my gaming on consoles just now.
And holy shit, what are the chances? The guy that did this study is Nick Risinger, but it also happens that his name is written over the night sky in multiple places!!!! Surely this is proof that god exists, and he's a bit strange.
That's the dumbest thing I've read on Slashdot to.. no wait, dumbest thing I've read this afternoon anyway.
That doesn't invalidate his questions.. I mean I wouldn't want one of these things on my car either, but only because it adds weight, drag, and is pretty damn cheeky. It would be a complete waste of government time to monitor me anyway.
*wink wink*
Soooo... go with dogshit?
Ooh ooh, is it something to do with his hilariously poor cookery skills?
I think it used to be more like every hour. It's stuck again now anyway, on:
"To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk. -- Thomas Edison".
Meh, I'm sticking to Slashdot for now. If I frequented too many other news sites I'd never get any work done - plus here, the worst I can expect is ponies.
It looks more like they've spent time making it look bad, than "wasted" any time trying to make it look good. Seriously, I like courier/monospaced fonts in some places (coding/shells), but the way they've done courier and underlined.. yuck!
I prefer functionality over style too, but the thing is.. once something works, it doesn't take that much to clean it up. Keeping things simple helps your design to feel classy. It would look much better without all the underlining.
(I suppose to escalate privileges, you first need a valid account, but I don't think it's too stupid to assume that if you can get code to run on the remote system, you will be able to gain root privileges somehow, unless by some fluke chance, or serious perseverance, there are absolutely no exploitable bugs on the remote system).
You also have to take into account that someone could simply bug your keyboard for username/password, steal your hardware token, etc. You'd have to be really committed to do that kind of thing, but I wouldn't be surprised if some guys on 4chan really were that crazy.
Just because your authentication system is perfect, doesn't mean there are no bugs on the system to escalate privileges.
I'm definitely no expert, but it's naive to think that it's "trivial" to stop crackers getting into your system, especially if you're being targeted by a guy who knows his stuff and can discover his own exploits, rather than just trying to stop opportunist script kiddies who are relying on published exploits.
The more it's shouted about, the more likely Foxconn, MSI, etc are to get on board. In these chicken and egg type situations, you need to get the impetus going somehow..
I can definitely be an asshole at times. I have matured a bit with regards to always pointing out flaws (used to be really bad for pointing out spelling mistakes in stuff, now I just try to chill), but I also can't stand people that act like their view of the world is the only valid/reasonable one, I like to make people think.
I still notice flaws far too easily though, it's actually kept me from even wanting to have a girlfriend recently. I'd rather just not go out with anyone right now really - I'm pretty happy alone, hormones aside.
I seem to be at least slightly autistic - it doesn't really help me to be an interesting conversationalist.
depends how overweight they are
That's pretty cool :)
For instance my comments are mostly modded as troll because I rush to take a risky contrary position before considering all options.
I think a lot of Slashdotters do this, myself included :) It's fun to try to pick little holes in people's logic even when you basically agree with them..
You can play local co-op on PS3, that's what I did. It's fine only having half the screen of a decent HDTV, even after playing through the single player.
Where in my joke did I indicate any fault? There is no real evidence who is responsible. It could have been for money, it could have been Anonymous, it could have been Microsoft, who knows..