Source is also based on id tech when you go back far enough. I'm sure the Source guys have a lot of respect for this. I don't care if this is "headline grabbing", it's the sort of thing that should be in headlines. It's the sort of thing that might get me interested in mucking around with OpenGL again.
I noticed, it's just that it happens so often on my tablet that I had to check! When I make a typo on a real keyboard, my fingers tend to know before my eyes..
Also if our universe is a slice of a higher dimension (ie if our own universe is a 4 or more dimensional slice of an n dimensional universe), there may be others in other slices that we have no way of detecting (that I know of at least:p ). Such alternate universes would be pretty meaningless if we had no way of testing for their existence though..
Who in their right mind would use X apps on OSX except as a last resort ?
I wanted to use OpenOffice, I think that's pretty reasonable.
Linux as a paragon of consistent aesthetics? Now I've heard everything.
Yep I thought it was pretty funny, but it's true that Ubuntu and Mint have consistent borders and system tray even when using stuff like WINE - while trying to use X apps on OSX was just a mess. I'm sure it could be fixed, or maybe it already has been.. but it was fun to point it out nevetheless.
Now I don't feel that bad for never being interested in.NET.. and yet, I suppose if you get in on all the bullshit early it can give you a few years worth of work.
The original wording was fine, and applies to everyone who wants to do something that is awkward under OSX. I've remembered my specific issues now, and they were that trying to get certain CPAN modules working under OSX was a nightmare, and also X apps were ugly as f***. No sensible choice there but to switch to an OS with more solid support and consistent aesthetics. I grew up with Macs, and I like OSX, but I can't think of a single thing about it that I miss.. wait, one of the screensavers was pretty cool. But that's it.
Oh yes, someone else mentioned one of the main reasons I couldn't be bothered with Macports - the way X applications were handled wasn't very graceful at all. I used Ubuntu until they made Unity the default - now I'm using Mint, and quite content with it.
Installing from Macports isn't difficult for anyone with a modicum of unix savvy.
Neither is using Linux.. but that's not the point. I think most people buying an OSX server will be wanting point and click. I tried Macports on OSX for a while, but I ended up just installing Ubuntu on my MBP. I think it was because Macports can't install updates automatically, but I can't remember.. I just know it's much less hassle to install stuff on Linux than try to force OSX to work the way you want it to.
If one drive has enough storage capacity for all your data, then one drive has enough capacity for backups too.. I've just taken to using HDDs for backup now. No expensive tape drive necessary, and hard drives must easily be cheaper per GB by now too..
It sounds more like you're talking about all software, than specifically open source. In many cases, the commercial closed source equivalent is more efficient, or even the only choice. I love free software, but I don't think it's somehow the solution to all of life's problems.
Even for a small community it is kinda odd for an Adult to be a Friend to a child. Especially if they are also in a position of authority.
That's true in our own society, but I don't think it's the case everywhere. It makes me feel pretty sad about our own society.
The only kid I've actually felt comfortable being friendly with is my 1 year old nephew - everyone else's kids I just don't want to deal with having to think about what other people are thinking, so I just stay kind of aloof, and probably end up with those kids thinking I'm a douche:P
I shouldn't have put it all on the teacher, I'm sure some of the kids love it and try to initiate it, but the fact remains that it's easier for a (presumably often larger and physically stronger, with possibility for blackmail via grades, etc) teacher to do more harm in person than online.
Allowing them to be friends online would help parents to keep better tabs on things, or have the kid show parents any messages they feel are inappropriate. Parents can't follow their kids around at school, but monitoring their internet usage is very possible, and seems to me to be quite responsible. I don't think I'd even go through my kids' messages if I were a parent (certainly not without telling them that I'm monitoring everything), but it is another situation where it should be up to the parent to decide who their kids can be friends with, and not the government.
What if the teacher is a family friend (very likely in small communities), and then your kid ends up in their class? Are they then going to be put on a sex crime database for already being friends with your kid on Facebook?
Obviously it's more appropriate to have inappropriate sexual advances made in person rather than while you're safely miles from the teacher, under parental protection/supervision.
This is nothing to do with IP addresses.. it would work even if IP addresses were randomised every second. All you need are GPS co-ordinates and SSIDs/MAC addresses.
It's also not about restricting access to only local services, though it is used that way in advertising (which is much better than having an advert for a restaurant 2000 miles away).
This type of thing is very useful if you need to find your location using a device that has Wi-Fi, but no GPS. A lot of phones have GPS these days, but many still don't, and I've not heard of any laptops with GPS yet (though of course you can use USB receivers if you want).
Considering he was doing this in his own home, with a risk of irradiating his neighbours, I think it was right to stop him experimenting. If he did it in a properly shielded location then it wouldn't be so bad.
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What does lack of climbing and flying have to do with being on a console?
You didn't read the OP very carefully, did you? Opening the source alone won't save the game content from disappearing.
Google/Wikipedia to the rescue!
Also I would expect they're just releasing the source code, and not all the models/maps/textures/sounds/whatever..?
Source is also based on id tech when you go back far enough. I'm sure the Source guys have a lot of respect for this. I don't care if this is "headline grabbing", it's the sort of thing that should be in headlines. It's the sort of thing that might get me interested in mucking around with OpenGL again.
what is this I don't even
Your life must be so much fun.
Haha.. funny that that's a real word
I noticed, it's just that it happens so often on my tablet that I had to check! When I make a typo on a real keyboard, my fingers tend to know before my eyes..
This teenage hacker shot does NOT belong there.
Posting from an Android device, I presume? I hate when it censors me like that.. in 2.x it was easy to add words, but 3.01 does things differently..
That's what she said. You mom says that "she" says a lot too though. She also says "hi".
Also if our universe is a slice of a higher dimension (ie if our own universe is a 4 or more dimensional slice of an n dimensional universe), there may be others in other slices that we have no way of detecting (that I know of at least :p ). Such alternate universes would be pretty meaningless if we had no way of testing for their existence though..
Who in their right mind would use X apps on OSX except as a last resort ?
I wanted to use OpenOffice, I think that's pretty reasonable.
Linux as a paragon of consistent aesthetics? Now I've heard everything.
Yep I thought it was pretty funny, but it's true that Ubuntu and Mint have consistent borders and system tray even when using stuff like WINE - while trying to use X apps on OSX was just a mess. I'm sure it could be fixed, or maybe it already has been.. but it was fun to point it out nevetheless.
Now I don't feel that bad for never being interested in .NET.. and yet, I suppose if you get in on all the bullshit early it can give you a few years worth of work.
The original wording was fine, and applies to everyone who wants to do something that is awkward under OSX. I've remembered my specific issues now, and they were that trying to get certain CPAN modules working under OSX was a nightmare, and also X apps were ugly as f***. No sensible choice there but to switch to an OS with more solid support and consistent aesthetics. I grew up with Macs, and I like OSX, but I can't think of a single thing about it that I miss.. wait, one of the screensavers was pretty cool. But that's it.
Oh yes, someone else mentioned one of the main reasons I couldn't be bothered with Macports - the way X applications were handled wasn't very graceful at all. I used Ubuntu until they made Unity the default - now I'm using Mint, and quite content with it.
Installing from Macports isn't difficult for anyone with a modicum of unix savvy.
Neither is using Linux.. but that's not the point. I think most people buying an OSX server will be wanting point and click. I tried Macports on OSX for a while, but I ended up just installing Ubuntu on my MBP. I think it was because Macports can't install updates automatically, but I can't remember.. I just know it's much less hassle to install stuff on Linux than try to force OSX to work the way you want it to.
If one drive has enough storage capacity for all your data, then one drive has enough capacity for backups too.. I've just taken to using HDDs for backup now. No expensive tape drive necessary, and hard drives must easily be cheaper per GB by now too..
It sounds more like you're talking about all software, than specifically open source. In many cases, the commercial closed source equivalent is more efficient, or even the only choice. I love free software, but I don't think it's somehow the solution to all of life's problems.
Even for a small community it is kinda odd for an Adult to be a Friend to a child. Especially if they are also in a position of authority.
That's true in our own society, but I don't think it's the case everywhere. It makes me feel pretty sad about our own society.
The only kid I've actually felt comfortable being friendly with is my 1 year old nephew - everyone else's kids I just don't want to deal with having to think about what other people are thinking, so I just stay kind of aloof, and probably end up with those kids thinking I'm a douche :P
I shouldn't have put it all on the teacher, I'm sure some of the kids love it and try to initiate it, but the fact remains that it's easier for a (presumably often larger and physically stronger, with possibility for blackmail via grades, etc) teacher to do more harm in person than online.
Allowing them to be friends online would help parents to keep better tabs on things, or have the kid show parents any messages they feel are inappropriate. Parents can't follow their kids around at school, but monitoring their internet usage is very possible, and seems to me to be quite responsible. I don't think I'd even go through my kids' messages if I were a parent (certainly not without telling them that I'm monitoring everything), but it is another situation where it should be up to the parent to decide who their kids can be friends with, and not the government.
What if the teacher is a family friend (very likely in small communities), and then your kid ends up in their class? Are they then going to be put on a sex crime database for already being friends with your kid on Facebook?
Obviously it's more appropriate to have inappropriate sexual advances made in person rather than while you're safely miles from the teacher, under parental protection/supervision.
This is nothing to do with IP addresses.. it would work even if IP addresses were randomised every second. All you need are GPS co-ordinates and SSIDs/MAC addresses.
It's also not about restricting access to only local services, though it is used that way in advertising (which is much better than having an advert for a restaurant 2000 miles away).
This type of thing is very useful if you need to find your location using a device that has Wi-Fi, but no GPS. A lot of phones have GPS these days, but many still don't, and I've not heard of any laptops with GPS yet (though of course you can use USB receivers if you want).
Considering he was doing this in his own home, with a risk of irradiating his neighbours, I think it was right to stop him experimenting. If he did it in a properly shielded location then it wouldn't be so bad.
Also, dynamic lighting/shaders. It doesn't look great yet. There are a few games around that do nicer modelling than [insert generic FPS here].