I remember my expectation and excitement for the release of Oblivion was very high and after playing it for 40 hours in the first week I can say it was definitely warranted. Who's to say Spore can't deliver just as well even with such expectations and hype?
the Advent Children movie, while being of very high visual detail and is sure the be the way for future CG works to move towards... was absolutely terrible because of its very specific intended audience, that is people who have played through most if not all of Final Fantasy 7. If they're going to make a movie that uses the story line of a video game, please at least reintroduce the story. While they're at, don't make it exactly like 90 percent of anime as far as how dialogue is spoken and the plot is revealed. There needs to be more "ooooh and ahhh" not "oh".
When people say they don't mind that they use Microsoft (windows, office, etc.) what they are really saying is "give us a better choice and we'll consider it." Many of my best friends are like most people in that they use computers pretty much only for the most basic things they are capable of and once in a while video games. So long as it runs these basic things they are fine. Right now microsoft fills this gap because they know software they buy will work on it almost guaranteed. Even still, they has a very huge distaste for microsoft not because they don't believe in their practices, not because they charged them money for the product, but because they absolutely hate it when Microsoft (insert product here) breaks in such a way that its fairly harmful to them (getting a virus, deleting something that took a lot of time to create, etc.) I can't say that alternatives are to the point that they can be a real reckoning force compared to microsoft's offerings, but I can say that the time will come and people will change.
If there were any real alternatives to technology in today's Microsoft dominated juggernaut, these "practices" would send customers screaming to the competition. Unfortunately, so far, there aren't.
sure there are alternatives! They just aren't the easiest of them all, and that's where Microsoft really holds everyone in a stranglehold is that they have made everything "easier for everyone". I fully believe that everyone out there really wants to break away from Microsoft, just not everyone is willing to put the effort into it since its no easy undertaking at the moment. Given the choice to make a life size statue of Jesus out of Legos or a 4 inch model of Satan out of marshmellows, most would rather just go ahead and do the latter.
are really just getting us all ready for Powerglove 2.0!!! Just think, you and a friend don these things, which are motion sensitive and all that just like the Riimote controller... then load up the new version of Super Smash Brothers and proceed to literally PUNCH at each other!
Seem like their documentary title could use some adjusting, code breaking sounds a lot like simply creating a program that just doesn't work (i.e. is broken)
Even though it may sound better to the masses, it does seem a little misleading to what the documentary is actually about.
but as for myself I make programs at work and the last thing I want to do when I get home is program for recreational purposes. I think that sentiment likely goes for a vast majority of programmers, especially ones with a family or a (so-called) life.
Additionally I think its hard to decide just what makes the "better" programmer. I don't consider myself a good coder when it comes to strictly algorithms and other not such fun stuff. But let me create a program that someone else can actually use with a functional UI and you have yourself a force to be reckoned with. Its all in the eye of the beholder.
I believe a huge reason why we don't see 3D web pages today is that nobody wants to see a 3D page on a 2D display. I'm pretty certain that a great majority of people out there want things as simple as possible, thus why 3D games have such a small following when compared to the number of people that browse the web. Its also possible that we just aren't ready to get this kind of information in 3 dimensions, we're still used to paper!
well for an American he sure doesn't know how to form correct sentences. Maybe this is why spam emails appear to be written by a 5 year old...
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Wii has a distinctive "ii" spelling that symbolizes both the unique controllers and the image of people gathering to play.
Every time I read something saying how "unique" the controllers are for the thing, I wonder to myself if any of these people calling it unique have ever used a remote control. Most people I'm sure have about 5 remote controls currently in use with another 5-10 lost in the couch cushions or placed in a box with all the old electronics.
The only unique thing about it is the fact that no other gaming console uses a controller anything "remotely" like it, but that doesn't mean its on the same level of innovation as the first gamepad that was ever created.
I guess an alarm clock that runs away from you while beeping will be certain to wake you up precisely when you set the alarm. Or you could be like my old roommate and just sleep through the beeps too.:(
Corporations with too much control over information can be just as annoying as a Government with too much control... the only difference is that the Government (or the people in it) want your vote and loyalty. The Companies just want your money.
you are crazy. if this guy has this kind of talent, it could help him on his resume. i mean he did this from scratch on his own. thats incredible, and shows how hobbies can seriously get you somewhere if you do it right.
Its too bad that having the ability to have a car parallel park for you won't make the car any prettier. The Prius looks like it fell off the ugly tree and hit its rear end as it smacked the ugly ground.
assuming that programmers use logic as I do in my programming, why make these things? if you're out to prove something why not make a useful program that gets noticed merely because of how great it is as it helps people do something, rather than something harmful and invasive.
no matter how hard I try to figure out the reasoning behind creating such devices of invasion, the more confused I get. The only thing that it sounds like is that since they can't physically bully people around they figure they'll do it cyberally(?). If its a point they're trying to prove, besides the fact that they are complete jackasses, then I do believe it has been lost in the translation. I'd much rather be known for creating something terribly awesome, not awesomely terrible.
If you are a gay man who has unprotected sex, or are an IV drug user, then these drugs are a good idea.
i hope you are only using these as an example, because straight people can get AIDS too ya know, and not just from going to see a prostitute.
of course if someone is having sex with so many different people they fear that they need such a drug, well maybe instead they should think about changing their lifestyle, they might actually be happier
I detect large amounts of sarcasm, I mean he was being funny by saying how a better paperclip is better than a new piece of technology. gotta read between the lines;)
'The reason we pursued these relationships is because in both cases nearly half of their customer base is running Windows Server. By working with these companies, we can help our joint customers ease interoperability issues. The deals are also a prime example of the success partners are finding on the Windows platform regardless of the development model they employ.'
So they aren't taking any interest in open source, they are just taking interest in making sure these open source apps use windows instead of linux (more than 50% of the time).
i've had a shuttle xpc for about a year now, and it seems a good bit smaller and sexier to boot when compared to this hornet monster. definitely fits great as my media center pc in my living room.
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I remember my expectation and excitement for the release of Oblivion was very high and after playing it for 40 hours in the first week I can say it was definitely warranted. Who's to say Spore can't deliver just as well even with such expectations and hype?
the Advent Children movie, while being of very high visual detail and is sure the be the way for future CG works to move towards... was absolutely terrible because of its very specific intended audience, that is people who have played through most if not all of Final Fantasy 7. If they're going to make a movie that uses the story line of a video game, please at least reintroduce the story. While they're at, don't make it exactly like 90 percent of anime as far as how dialogue is spoken and the plot is revealed. There needs to be more "ooooh and ahhh" not "oh".
When people say they don't mind that they use Microsoft (windows, office, etc.) what they are really saying is "give us a better choice and we'll consider it." Many of my best friends are like most people in that they use computers pretty much only for the most basic things they are capable of and once in a while video games. So long as it runs these basic things they are fine. Right now microsoft fills this gap because they know software they buy will work on it almost guaranteed. Even still, they has a very huge distaste for microsoft not because they don't believe in their practices, not because they charged them money for the product, but because they absolutely hate it when Microsoft (insert product here) breaks in such a way that its fairly harmful to them (getting a virus, deleting something that took a lot of time to create, etc.) I can't say that alternatives are to the point that they can be a real reckoning force compared to microsoft's offerings, but I can say that the time will come and people will change.
If there were any real alternatives to technology in today's Microsoft dominated juggernaut, these "practices" would send customers screaming to the competition. Unfortunately, so far, there aren't.
sure there are alternatives! They just aren't the easiest of them all, and that's where Microsoft really holds everyone in a stranglehold is that they have made everything "easier for everyone". I fully believe that everyone out there really wants to break away from Microsoft, just not everyone is willing to put the effort into it since its no easy undertaking at the moment. Given the choice to make a life size statue of Jesus out of Legos or a 4 inch model of Satan out of marshmellows, most would rather just go ahead and do the latter.
are really just getting us all ready for Powerglove 2.0!!! Just think, you and a friend don these things, which are motion sensitive and all that just like the Riimote controller... then load up the new version of Super Smash Brothers and proceed to literally PUNCH at each other!
Seem like their documentary title could use some adjusting, code breaking sounds a lot like simply creating a program that just doesn't work (i.e. is broken)
Even though it may sound better to the masses, it does seem a little misleading to what the documentary is actually about.
Don't feel bad, I didn't know what 11 what like until after I was 10 ;)
but as for myself I make programs at work and the last thing I want to do when I get home is program for recreational purposes. I think that sentiment likely goes for a vast majority of programmers, especially ones with a family or a (so-called) life.
Additionally I think its hard to decide just what makes the "better" programmer. I don't consider myself a good coder when it comes to strictly algorithms and other not such fun stuff. But let me create a program that someone else can actually use with a functional UI and you have yourself a force to be reckoned with. Its all in the eye of the beholder.
i can see how they can block ports to the AIM and other messenger clients, but what about the java (or whatever) web-based AIM Express?
I believe a huge reason why we don't see 3D web pages today is that nobody wants to see a 3D page on a 2D display. I'm pretty certain that a great majority of people out there want things as simple as possible, thus why 3D games have such a small following when compared to the number of people that browse the web. Its also possible that we just aren't ready to get this kind of information in 3 dimensions, we're still used to paper!
well for an American he sure doesn't know how to form correct sentences. Maybe this is why spam emails appear to be written by a 5 year old...
Wii has a distinctive "ii" spelling that symbolizes both the unique controllers and the image of people gathering to play.
Every time I read something saying how "unique" the controllers are for the thing, I wonder to myself if any of these people calling it unique have ever used a remote control. Most people I'm sure have about 5 remote controls currently in use with another 5-10 lost in the couch cushions or placed in a box with all the old electronics.
The only unique thing about it is the fact that no other gaming console uses a controller anything "remotely" like it, but that doesn't mean its on the same level of innovation as the first gamepad that was ever created.
I guess an alarm clock that runs away from you while beeping will be certain to wake you up precisely when you set the alarm. Or you could be like my old roommate and just sleep through the beeps too. :(
Corporations with too much control over information can be just as annoying as a Government with too much control... the only difference is that the Government (or the people in it) want your vote and loyalty. The Companies just want your money.
you are crazy. if this guy has this kind of talent, it could help him on his resume. i mean he did this from scratch on his own. thats incredible, and shows how hobbies can seriously get you somewhere if you do it right.
The name Nutt just makes me glad that my dad was adopted by his step-father so our last name wouldn't be Gass
perhaps they'll be using the results to create a program which can examine code and determine if there's any malicious intent in it
Its too bad that having the ability to have a car parallel park for you won't make the car any prettier. The Prius looks like it fell off the ugly tree and hit its rear end as it smacked the ugly ground.
DRM is sooo "Brokeback"
assuming that programmers use logic as I do in my programming, why make these things? if you're out to prove something why not make a useful program that gets noticed merely because of how great it is as it helps people do something, rather than something harmful and invasive.
no matter how hard I try to figure out the reasoning behind creating such devices of invasion, the more confused I get. The only thing that it sounds like is that since they can't physically bully people around they figure they'll do it cyberally(?). If its a point they're trying to prove, besides the fact that they are complete jackasses, then I do believe it has been lost in the translation. I'd much rather be known for creating something terribly awesome, not awesomely terrible.
If you are a gay man who has unprotected sex, or are an IV drug user, then these drugs are a good idea.
i hope you are only using these as an example, because straight people can get AIDS too ya know, and not just from going to see a prostitute.
of course if someone is having sex with so many different people they fear that they need such a drug, well maybe instead they should think about changing their lifestyle, they might actually be happier
I detect large amounts of sarcasm, I mean he was being funny by saying how a better paperclip is better than a new piece of technology. gotta read between the lines ;)
'The reason we pursued these relationships is because in both cases nearly half of their customer base is running Windows Server. By working with these companies, we can help our joint customers ease interoperability issues. The deals are also a prime example of the success partners are finding on the Windows platform regardless of the development model they employ.'
So they aren't taking any interest in open source, they are just taking interest in making sure these open source apps use windows instead of linux (more than 50% of the time).
i've had a shuttle xpc for about a year now, and it seems a good bit smaller and sexier to boot when compared to this hornet monster. definitely fits great as my media center pc in my living room.
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http://global.shuttle.com/Product/Barebone/brb_de
Did these guys ever see Deep Blue Sea? I mean A shark f***ing ate Samuel Jackson!