If he was merely a 'hatefilled asshole of the highest order', I'd agree. But the fact is that he was mentally deranged. He obviously didn't have complete control of his mind.
Mourn the passing of his younger self, and feel free to despise his older self.
Reminds me a of a site called 'I hate Gen X'. Basically lists everything he personally hates about Generation X, most of which don't actually apply to anyone I know. Some even apply more to Gen Y (or whatever they're calling it this week) than Gen X.
Generations are just another way to express prejudice.
Personally, I get immense satisfaction out of being prejudiced against prejudiced people.
You can't do any worthwhile experiments in any modern physics engine. It's an approximate simulation of reality, not a actual recreation. All current physics engines are working on simulating real life as close as possible and use hacks to do so.
I love the idea of a NASA MMO... But I don't think it's got -any- scientific use at all.
These rumors didn't 'become' reality... They were based on it. The reality came first. All these fan sites did -nothing- to influence Apple. They just reported the news. It'd be like congratulation Channel 1 News for making firefighters save a girl from a burning building. They had -no- influence, they only reported what they heard (or made up and happened to match reality).
You know what? I'm the one that started that city, and it wasn't even my idea... I posted it as a joke response to someone who -did- think of it. I resent Trolls stealing my city and claiming the idea as their own.
Why not? They're willing to do all kinds of drugs that are known to have bad side effects, just so they can be a little better. I wouldn't doubt there'd be a lot of 'accidents' with pro athletes and they end up with enhanced legs afterwards if it was allowed.
My mother (definitely not a techie) asked me about buying a DVD Recorder a couple years ago. I talked her out of it.
I don't know about everywhere else, but they were in the sale ads a lot here in Central Florida. Haven't seen them for over a year now... Probably because nobody would buy them no matter the price.
I think the main problems were fear of the unknown and confusion about media. +'s and -'s, CDs and DVDs, speeds... It was all too much for non-techies to handle.
For the record, I convinced her not to buy with the 'What would you tape?' approach, and then the 'you can't even program your VCR' approach. There's nothing on TV worth watching twice, and she'd mess up the scheduling as often as not if she tried to tape it while she was at work or asleep.
I just looked through the list, and those games don't strike me as having good writing at all. The Simpsons might be the only exception, and it was based on the movie... wasn't it? Not a real big challenge.
And I looked at animation and simpsons gets -most- of the nominations there, too... Where is South Park? I'm assuming they aren't union because Season 11 is definitely my favorite season. (Season 8 is second favorite.)
Personally, if this is the kind of quality the WGA can offer, I'd rather they stay on strike and give real writers a chance.
No seriously, is there a link to the torrent? Would be interesting to approach this like they approach everything else: Share it with the world. Having many people pour over the lawsuit can only be good.
I am not a lawyer, but I'm sure there are plenty out there that would find this a nice challenge.
Sheep, despite being the first mammals (not animals, apparently) cloned, were not included on the 'safe' list. This is ironic since you would expect that the first animals would have had more time to be studied, and therefore more should be known about them... Yet they didn't get studied enough yet.
If you're going to nitpick the summary, at least be correct.
Because it's still a hacker's game, instead of a general public game. 'True' hackers display their work in the 'scene' and not for public consumption. It's people on the fringes of the 'scene' that release all the stuff to the public.
If you think Bluray hasn't been cracked, take a look at the newsgroups and how many bluray rips there are. HDDVD, too, mind you.
So why are there no stories about BR being cracked? Because nobody's talking about it.
That's not exactly true. I believe -most- people would pay (if they could) rather than steal/pirate/infringe/whatever. There will always be those who get a kick out of not paying and will do it just for that little thrill.
As for pricing on quality, the 'quality' of all music on iTunes is the same, and all the songs cost the same... But I sense that isn't what you're talking about. I think you mean 'value', and that's a subjective thing. My value of any given song is probably lower than Random Joe's because I'm not that into music. It doesn't excite me.
I suscribed to Rhapsody for a few months for the same reason you subscribe to Yahoo Music... It's just easier. Then I realized that I mostly listened to internet radio and I could do that for free, legally. imeem.com also provides a way for me to sample songs I think I might like, find more like it, and listen to classics that I just want to hear again right now.
I think Amazon is doing a great job with pricing and convenience right now... Many songs are cheaper than iTunes, all are DRM-free, and it's pretty easy to download the songs. I still think AllOfMP3.com had more convenience (I'm ignoring the ridiculously low prices), but they didn't have any rules they had to play by.
B is exactly what he's complaining about, and why I switched from Slackware to Kubuntu.
When I was first learning, Slackware was great because it made you do so many things by hand and really get to learn about Linux. Now that I just want to get my job done, Kubuntu is my choice because I don't have to fiddle with things most of the time... And in the odd case that I need something that isn't pre-packaged, I can still 'make install'.
When I was sitting about 8' from my 42" TV, my eyes were almost bugging out of my head. I can't imagine actually watching a 60" from 4'. That's insane.
No arguments on the math, though... That sounds right for human perception.
On the other hand, writing non-opensource software during that time keeps your skillset up to date -and- could provide a product to sell as well.
Don't get me wrong, I love open source and release all my private projects as such (eventually), but if I were out of a job, I suspect I'd be spending my time making what money I could and looking for steady income rather than fluffing my resume.
Of course, given unlimited energy and resources, there wouldn't be a crisis to begin with.
As for technology fixing the problem... How do you know it won't? 100 years ago, they could have said the same... And been wrong. Nuclear was invented after that.
Every generation seems to think this is 'as good as it gets' and every generation has been proven wrong. Our technology is still advancing faster than ever.
Am I putting blind faith in technology? No. I think we should conserve and recycle. I think we should specifically research the issues of the day instead of random other things. But I also know that researching 'random other things' has created some of our best technology.
I see both sides, but in this case, I think they're right.
When companies compete and the consumer wins, it's competition.
When companies compete and the consumer losers, it's a standards war.
For instance: Tech X is created. Company A and B compete to create the best and cheapest device that uses Tech X, including interface, style, functionality, etc. This is competition.
Tech Y and Tech Z are created and basically do the same thing, but a little differently. Company A works on devices for Tech X, but B works on devices for Tech Z. The consumer is stuck with one company after they buy the initial product. There's no way for them to use Z's new accessory with Y's original product. Worse, the price competition isn't as sharp since the companies can leverage the accessories to garner sales, instead of using how good and cheap the product actually is.
As far as HDDVD and Bluray, though... I don't think there's a need to have a 'standard' at all. Let them both exist, and movie producers can create discs in all formats. For the number of movies produced, there won't be any real difference in cost to do it that way. The only reason it makes any difference to the consumer is that they are signing everyone to exclusive contracts and screwing the consumer.
He won't be remembered FOR the garage, the garage is a reminder of his 'greatness'.
If you see a Jefferson Memorial High School, do you think that Jefferson is being remembered for that school? No, he's remembered for all the amazing things he accomplished while alive and the school was named after him to help remind people that he did them.
Plant generators have existed for a while. There was a proprietary one (that I forget the name of now) that was very good, and there's the above open source one as well. (Which I haven't actually used.)
As for making it easier for users to create virtual worlds... This is just one small aspect of a world, and doesn't even fully support that, from what I can see.
"Dryad trees are truly 3-D; they can be spun around or viewed from any angle. They also can be downloaded in the OBJ format and loaded into any major modeling program."
So it only creates a static OBJ. There's no animation, no information on how it flexes... You can't make this tree sway in the wind without the same tedious work that's always been necessary.
Saying this helps create virtual worlds is like a crayon manufacturer saying it helps create art... Sure, as long as you only want non-professional art. (And yes, just like crayons, you -can- make professional art with this if you have a ton of talent and are willing to put in the time.)
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No, only during most conversations. Any time there was animation as well, you could not skip the dialogue.
If he was merely a 'hatefilled asshole of the highest order', I'd agree. But the fact is that he was mentally deranged. He obviously didn't have complete control of his mind.
Mourn the passing of his younger self, and feel free to despise his older self.
Reminds me a of a site called 'I hate Gen X'. Basically lists everything he personally hates about Generation X, most of which don't actually apply to anyone I know. Some even apply more to Gen Y (or whatever they're calling it this week) than Gen X.
Generations are just another way to express prejudice.
Personally, I get immense satisfaction out of being prejudiced against prejudiced people.
You can't do any worthwhile experiments in any modern physics engine. It's an approximate simulation of reality, not a actual recreation. All current physics engines are working on simulating real life as close as possible and use hacks to do so.
I love the idea of a NASA MMO... But I don't think it's got -any- scientific use at all.
These rumors didn't 'become' reality... They were based on it. The reality came first. All these fan sites did -nothing- to influence Apple. They just reported the news. It'd be like congratulation Channel 1 News for making firefighters save a girl from a burning building. They had -no- influence, they only reported what they heard (or made up and happened to match reality).
You know what? I'm the one that started that city, and it wasn't even my idea... I posted it as a joke response to someone who -did- think of it. I resent Trolls stealing my city and claiming the idea as their own.
Why not? They're willing to do all kinds of drugs that are known to have bad side effects, just so they can be a little better. I wouldn't doubt there'd be a lot of 'accidents' with pro athletes and they end up with enhanced legs afterwards if it was allowed.
My mother (definitely not a techie) asked me about buying a DVD Recorder a couple years ago. I talked her out of it.
I don't know about everywhere else, but they were in the sale ads a lot here in Central Florida. Haven't seen them for over a year now... Probably because nobody would buy them no matter the price.
I think the main problems were fear of the unknown and confusion about media. +'s and -'s, CDs and DVDs, speeds... It was all too much for non-techies to handle.
For the record, I convinced her not to buy with the 'What would you tape?' approach, and then the 'you can't even program your VCR' approach. There's nothing on TV worth watching twice, and she'd mess up the scheduling as often as not if she tried to tape it while she was at work or asleep.
I just looked through the list, and those games don't strike me as having good writing at all. The Simpsons might be the only exception, and it was based on the movie... wasn't it? Not a real big challenge.
And I looked at animation and simpsons gets -most- of the nominations there, too... Where is South Park? I'm assuming they aren't union because Season 11 is definitely my favorite season. (Season 8 is second favorite.)
Personally, if this is the kind of quality the WGA can offer, I'd rather they stay on strike and give real writers a chance.
Um, no. Crackers invade, hackers code.
http://www.aaxnet.com/topics/hacker.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hacker
http://onlinedictionary.datasegment.com/word/cracker
http://www.definethat.com/define/7357.htm
No seriously, is there a link to the torrent? Would be interesting to approach this like they approach everything else: Share it with the world. Having many people pour over the lawsuit can only be good.
I am not a lawyer, but I'm sure there are plenty out there that would find this a nice challenge.
I see this got tagged 'this is not irony'... Actually, it's the very definition of irony.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/irony
5. an outcome of events contrary to what was, or might have been, expected
Sheep, despite being the first mammals (not animals, apparently) cloned, were not included on the 'safe' list. This is ironic since you would expect that the first animals would have had more time to be studied, and therefore more should be known about them... Yet they didn't get studied enough yet.
If you're going to nitpick the summary, at least be correct.
Because it's still a hacker's game, instead of a general public game. 'True' hackers display their work in the 'scene' and not for public consumption. It's people on the fringes of the 'scene' that release all the stuff to the public.
If you think Bluray hasn't been cracked, take a look at the newsgroups and how many bluray rips there are. HDDVD, too, mind you.
So why are there no stories about BR being cracked? Because nobody's talking about it.
That's not exactly true. I believe -most- people would pay (if they could) rather than steal/pirate/infringe/whatever. There will always be those who get a kick out of not paying and will do it just for that little thrill.
As for pricing on quality, the 'quality' of all music on iTunes is the same, and all the songs cost the same... But I sense that isn't what you're talking about. I think you mean 'value', and that's a subjective thing. My value of any given song is probably lower than Random Joe's because I'm not that into music. It doesn't excite me.
I suscribed to Rhapsody for a few months for the same reason you subscribe to Yahoo Music... It's just easier. Then I realized that I mostly listened to internet radio and I could do that for free, legally. imeem.com also provides a way for me to sample songs I think I might like, find more like it, and listen to classics that I just want to hear again right now.
I think Amazon is doing a great job with pricing and convenience right now... Many songs are cheaper than iTunes, all are DRM-free, and it's pretty easy to download the songs. I still think AllOfMP3.com had more convenience (I'm ignoring the ridiculously low prices), but they didn't have any rules they had to play by.
B is exactly what he's complaining about, and why I switched from Slackware to Kubuntu.
When I was first learning, Slackware was great because it made you do so many things by hand and really get to learn about Linux. Now that I just want to get my job done, Kubuntu is my choice because I don't have to fiddle with things most of the time... And in the odd case that I need something that isn't pre-packaged, I can still 'make install'.
When I was sitting about 8' from my 42" TV, my eyes were almost bugging out of my head. I can't imagine actually watching a 60" from 4'. That's insane.
No arguments on the math, though... That sounds right for human perception.
This is the worst I've misread a summary yet... And oddly, probably the most accurate misread also.
I read it: "The mass-produced version of the weapon is expected"
Scary.
On the other hand, writing non-opensource software during that time keeps your skillset up to date -and- could provide a product to sell as well.
Don't get me wrong, I love open source and release all my private projects as such (eventually), but if I were out of a job, I suspect I'd be spending my time making what money I could and looking for steady income rather than fluffing my resume.
Great idea because IE runs Firefox plugins SO well.
Firefox isn't vulnerable to this in the first place, so your advice means nothing here.
Of course, given unlimited energy and resources, there wouldn't be a crisis to begin with.
As for technology fixing the problem... How do you know it won't? 100 years ago, they could have said the same... And been wrong. Nuclear was invented after that.
Every generation seems to think this is 'as good as it gets' and every generation has been proven wrong. Our technology is still advancing faster than ever.
Am I putting blind faith in technology? No. I think we should conserve and recycle. I think we should specifically research the issues of the day instead of random other things. But I also know that researching 'random other things' has created some of our best technology.
I see both sides, but in this case, I think they're right.
When companies compete and the consumer wins, it's competition.
When companies compete and the consumer losers, it's a standards war.
For instance: Tech X is created. Company A and B compete to create the best and cheapest device that uses Tech X, including interface, style, functionality, etc. This is competition.
Tech Y and Tech Z are created and basically do the same thing, but a little differently. Company A works on devices for Tech X, but B works on devices for Tech Z. The consumer is stuck with one company after they buy the initial product. There's no way for them to use Z's new accessory with Y's original product. Worse, the price competition isn't as sharp since the companies can leverage the accessories to garner sales, instead of using how good and cheap the product actually is.
As far as HDDVD and Bluray, though... I don't think there's a need to have a 'standard' at all. Let them both exist, and movie producers can create discs in all formats. For the number of movies produced, there won't be any real difference in cost to do it that way. The only reason it makes any difference to the consumer is that they are signing everyone to exclusive contracts and screwing the consumer.
He won't be remembered FOR the garage, the garage is a reminder of his 'greatness'.
If you see a Jefferson Memorial High School, do you think that Jefferson is being remembered for that school? No, he's remembered for all the amazing things he accomplished while alive and the school was named after him to help remind people that he did them.
If I was a betting man, I'd take you for a lot of money.
Actually, no... Though I knew about SpeedTree, I was talking about a different one.
A Google search finds a ton of them I didn't know about, but not the one I'm thinking of.
http://ngplant.sourceforge.net/
Plant generators have existed for a while. There was a proprietary one (that I forget the name of now) that was very good, and there's the above open source one as well. (Which I haven't actually used.)
As for making it easier for users to create virtual worlds... This is just one small aspect of a world, and doesn't even fully support that, from what I can see.
"Dryad trees are truly 3-D; they can be spun around or viewed from any angle. They also can be downloaded in the OBJ format and loaded into any major modeling program."
So it only creates a static OBJ. There's no animation, no information on how it flexes... You can't make this tree sway in the wind without the same tedious work that's always been necessary.
Saying this helps create virtual worlds is like a crayon manufacturer saying it helps create art... Sure, as long as you only want non-professional art. (And yes, just like crayons, you -can- make professional art with this if you have a ton of talent and are willing to put in the time.)