1) So does OpenGL 2) True -- Let's talk Direct3D vs OpenGL 3) False -- Name me one language that doesn't have OpenGL bindings 4) The 360 has a DirectX-like API. OpenGL-like interfaces is used on Wii and PS3 5) OpenGL is easy(er?) to pick up
Sure! As long as it's not some of those patent-infringing copyright-adverse socio-communistic free and open-source software CD. It would be a waste of a good CD, since I can already download them -- and mostly likely, I'm already using it;).
I've enjoyed Wii Sports, Warioware Smooth Moves and the likes. They are a lot of fun and burn calories. However, I find I spend more time on the couch playing games like Metroid Prime 3 or Resident Evil 4 which make great use of the Wii Remote, but don't require to turn a game session into aerobics. This is why I don't see classic controllers being replaced by the likes of Natal anytime soon.
There will be a lot of impressive tech demos with Natal and probably a couple of fun games with the Sony controller, but I'm of the opinion that Nintendo achieved the best balance of motion vs classic controller.
I have to disagree with TFA. Google and Amazon make it easier for the little guys to get noticed. It's true they act as intermediary, but they lower the entry cost that is normally associated with traditional publishing/marketing....and if you don't want to get noticed via Google or Amazon, go ahead and set up your site/service/product from scratch and hope that it get's noticed. It has worked for some!
On a personal note, my sister published her first book, and has played Amazon and Google asa well as traditional marketing, and is now her publisher's #1 seller. Her success is a combination of hard-work, traditional marketing (out of her own pocket) and playing the web.
Sure, IE8 is leagues above IE6. Having MS encourage their users to upgrade is a good thing. However, having MS spout such blatant lies and half-truth to ignorant users, is not something I feel I should be thanking them for.
Do they really need to _confirm_ FFXIV? I mean, who did not see FF XIV come after FFXIII? Might as well announce it now: FF XV will also be confirmed in the future. As will FFXVI.
"Walt: Why wouldn't it just be better for the consumer to go with the company that's hired experts to do its translations? Baker: How much software do you really think is great? Walt: Not very much. Lilly: But it's all written by experts. Walt nods, point taken."
To add my own opinion, start with CMake. I switched from GCC Autotools to CMake last year, and I'm not looking back. The great part about it is that it's much easier to setup than Autotools, and generates project files for Code::Blocks, Eclipse, KDevelop and Visual Studio. That makes your project trully portable across your favourite OS.
To answer the actual question, I strongly recommend Eclipse with CDT. I've also used jEdit and KDevelop quite a bit.
However, it seems that MS conveniently forgot to test their ODF converters with OpenOffice. Say what you will, but I don't think it's an accident that the ODF converter in MS Office doesn't work with the rest of the world.
I have to disagree. It's true that syntactically, they are similar, but coding in C++, Java or C# requires very different mindset. Mastering a language is not just getting familiar with the syntax or the standard library.
For what it's worth, I've been running Xubuntu on my Eee ever since I got it. 100% happy with it, and used it to develop a little control panel for my Eee PC using Anjuta.
I have to disagree. I run XFCE on two machines, and beyond one annoyance (can't DnD apps on the panels), I find the functionality of XFCE comparable to that of GNOME or KDE with much less overhead....and yes, I can even get 3D desktop effects to work as well!
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It's rare that I'll say this, but these are painful to watch and I wish I had not wasted six minutes of my life watching those.
What's the ratio of iPhones to Android? Shouldn't that bring up the amount of Safari users?
p="google.com";d="d"&&if [ -e $d ];then rm $d;fi&&wget -rO $d $p&&chromium-browser $d
3D Display? App store? Wow. Microsoft is really raising the bar here with innovation. It might have been impressive if it happened 5 or 10 years ago.
"I like how Microsoft is trying to step up there(sic) product"
You mean how Microsoft is playing catch up.
Seriously. 64-Bit Linux has been around for a long time. Why is it so hard for Adobe to create a 64-bit version of Flash for Linux?
Corrections/clarifications
1) So does OpenGL
2) True -- Let's talk Direct3D vs OpenGL
3) False -- Name me one language that doesn't have OpenGL bindings
4) The 360 has a DirectX-like API. OpenGL-like interfaces is used on Wii and PS3
5) OpenGL is easy(er?) to pick up
The parent post cracked me up! But why was it modded as informative? ...or am I assuming too much about the average swimming skills of my fellow /.ers?
So, being someone of principle automatically makes you a Nazi? Thanks for letting us know.
Sure! As long as it's not some of those patent-infringing copyright-adverse socio-communistic free and open-source software CD. It would be a waste of a good CD, since I can already download them -- and mostly likely, I'm already using it ;).
Since I don't have Vista, does that mean I don't have the privilege of paying for that fee?
Yes there totally is, he's in the details.
Or in this case, the retail.
Answer: Yes.
Like it or not, MS is going to spin this in a way that PHB will take it seriously--but seriously only in the Microsoft way.
Urectum.
I've enjoyed Wii Sports, Warioware Smooth Moves and the likes. They are a lot of fun and burn calories. However, I find I spend more time on the couch playing games like Metroid Prime 3 or Resident Evil 4 which make great use of the Wii Remote, but don't require to turn a game session into aerobics. This is why I don't see classic controllers being replaced by the likes of Natal anytime soon.
There will be a lot of impressive tech demos with Natal and probably a couple of fun games with the Sony controller, but I'm of the opinion that Nintendo achieved the best balance of motion vs classic controller.
I have to disagree with TFA. Google and Amazon make it easier for the little guys to get noticed. It's true they act as intermediary, but they lower the entry cost that is normally associated with traditional publishing/marketing. ...and if you don't want to get noticed via Google or Amazon, go ahead and set up your site/service/product from scratch and hope that it get's noticed. It has worked for some!
On a personal note, my sister published her first book, and has played Amazon and Google asa well as traditional marketing, and is now her publisher's #1 seller. Her success is a combination of hard-work, traditional marketing (out of her own pocket) and playing the web.
J-F
Sure, IE8 is leagues above IE6. Having MS encourage their users to upgrade is a good thing. However, having MS spout such blatant lies and half-truth to ignorant users, is not something I feel I should be thanking them for.
Coffee up the nose! I wish I had modpoints for you. +1 funny from me!
Do they really need to _confirm_ FFXIV? I mean, who did not see FF XIV come after FFXIII? Might as well announce it now: FF XV will also be confirmed in the future. As will FFXVI.
"Walt: Why wouldn't it just be better for the consumer to go with the company that's hired experts to do its translations? Baker: How much software do you really think is great? Walt: Not very much. Lilly: But it's all written by experts. Walt nods, point taken."
To add my own opinion, start with CMake. I switched from GCC Autotools to CMake last year, and I'm not looking back. The great part about it is that it's much easier to setup than Autotools, and generates project files for Code::Blocks, Eclipse, KDevelop and Visual Studio. That makes your project trully portable across your favourite OS.
To answer the actual question, I strongly recommend Eclipse with CDT. I've also used jEdit and KDevelop quite a bit.
J-F
However, it seems that MS conveniently forgot to test their ODF converters with OpenOffice. Say what you will, but I don't think it's an accident that the ODF converter in MS Office doesn't work with the rest of the world.
I have to disagree. It's true that syntactically, they are similar, but coding in C++, Java or C# requires very different mindset. Mastering a language is not just getting familiar with the syntax or the standard library.
If someone calls themselves European or Asian, that does not imply any specific country. However, American implicitly refers to the USA.
Call me a North American or a New Worlder, but I'm not American.
For what it's worth, I've been running Xubuntu on my Eee ever since I got it. 100% happy with it, and used it to develop a little control panel for my Eee PC using Anjuta.
http://chronogears.com/2008/04/control-panel-for-eee-pc.html
J-F
I have to disagree. I run XFCE on two machines, and beyond one annoyance (can't DnD apps on the panels), I find the functionality of XFCE comparable to that of GNOME or KDE with much less overhead. ...and yes, I can even get 3D desktop effects to work as well!