"Well, you're an idiot then. Outlook Express is a completely different program to Outlook. They don't share a common codebase, they're programmed by different developers. Other than the name, they have nothing at all in common."
No need to name call. Yeesh.
Anyway, they do have a little in common. If you uninstall OLE you'll kill Outlook. I've done it before, heh.
"How many times have you upgraded in that time? The UI has changed considerably from Outlook 2000 to Outlook XP."
It's not that different, at least in the sense that somebody who was used to an earlier version of Outlook wouldn't have to spend very long to adjust.
"Sorry, but I want a product when I put cash down."
That's fine for you, but if they charge a deposit, it makes it harder for people to hoarde systems. (That and it helps ensure the people reserving are absolutely serious about it.)
"The installed user base isn't there because the software isn't there which is because the user base isn't there--"
There's plenty of software out there, just not games. PCs, for example, didn't start as a game console. They rose in numbers for productivity reasons, and the game market was born. It might help if there were more games, but honestly, I just don't see it being the catalyst. What company is going to invest all that money to make a game and sell a whoppin 10,000 copies?
"But if the Wii is running under some variant of Linux, then you would, potentially, have a large installed base of Linux users."
I cannot say I see that happening, really. Let's forget about the proprietaryness of the console for a moment. Just because it was built under Linux doesn't necessarily mean it'd be super-easy to port it to the PC. It would still involve a lot of play-testing, making it work with the KB/Mouse, making a proper installer for it (That runs under the proper distros/UIs of Linux), and testing across video cards. Again with a very small potential market. There used to be a game company that simply made PC ports to Linux, and it didn't last very long. Get more people using Linux, and that opens up. But a company (or several companies) would need to invest for several years to actually make that happen.
I apologize if I sound argumentative. I used to think years ago that more games would mean more adoption of Linux. But over time I've looked into it and I'm just not convinced. The biggest strides I've seen with Linux's marketshare came with apps like Open Office and FireFox. I see that being a stronger future for Linux. But until that userbase hits a certain number, it seems to me that gaming just won't take off.
Nope. In the end, you still need a large audience of people running Linux ready to purchase games. (Not that it would ever be easy in Nintendo's case in the first place considering the controller.)
It's not so much a 'chicken-and-the-egg' problem, it's an installed user-base problem.
"San Andreas. Sometimes I have a bad day and want to shoot stuff, beat some hookers, blow up some cars etc. Quite often I will load the game, and not do any missions. Just blow shit up for as long as possible. For fun."
I suppose this doesn't technically count, but when I'm so tired that I just cannot be bothered to fire up GTA, sometimes I go to YouTube and do some searches for it there. Some people have recorded their screw-around sessions of the game. At times it's quite amusing. Bonus if you catch the Shappelle spoof.
"There's an amusing pro-Microsoft contingent here at Slashdot that springs to action and declares everything "FUD" no matter if it's actually critical of their beloved company or not."
So.... the people who RTFA are Microsoft fans? Heh.
"I'm guessing there's no girlfriend, either, but the only evidence I have supporting this is that, well, this guy memorized 100,000 digits of Pi. C'mon..."
Yeah... I just love the guy posting on Slashdot about his assumption of some other guy not having a gf because of how he spends his time.
"So Immersion Corporation, bitter that they didn't get the contract to design the PS3 controller and sensing an opportunity to gain press, responds by badmouthing Sony. Real professional."
Bitter that they didn't get the contract, or bitter because Sony blamed their technology over reasons that were correctable?
Sony should just have said "we wanted to keep costs down."
"Although, you gotta admit, most Mario games are sequels and feature original gameplay and content."
It's easier to describe Mario games as a franchise instead of sequels. I have no problem calling Mario Sunshine a sequel, but Mario 64? Different animal.
"Meh, I personaly think that a video game CAN be just as great a piece of narative as a TV show can be."
I'm surprised they didn't look at Liberty City Stories and derive some inspiration.
Oh well. Sorry, I'm not trying to dry-hump your 'Insightful' post. I'm just surprised. If it weren't for the cut-scenes in this game, I doubt I'd have the interest to keep playing it.
I dunno how ironic that is. Yahoo's positioning themselves as a news source. They wouldn't be so newsworthy if they conveniently left out news from competitors. Heck, even MSNBC's website posts news about Microsoft exploits.
Slashdot Mirror
"Well, you're an idiot then. Outlook Express is a completely different program to Outlook. They don't share a common codebase, they're programmed by different developers. Other than the name, they have nothing at all in common."
No need to name call. Yeesh.
Anyway, they do have a little in common. If you uninstall OLE you'll kill Outlook. I've done it before, heh.
"How many times have you upgraded in that time? The UI has changed considerably from Outlook 2000 to Outlook XP."
It's not that different, at least in the sense that somebody who was used to an earlier version of Outlook wouldn't have to spend very long to adjust.
"AMD Unveils Barcelona Quad-Core Details"
It's the processor that runs like a dog with no nose!
"and exactly how many jillions more to go?"
In stark contrast to Linux, BSD, and OSX, which are completely defect free.
"The group think on Slashdot is unsurpassed in so many areas..."
Yeah, but in the wrong direction.
"Sorry, but I want a product when I put cash down."
That's fine for you, but if they charge a deposit, it makes it harder for people to hoarde systems. (That and it helps ensure the people reserving are absolutely serious about it.)
Really? What, does he pop down to CompUSA, purchase a copy of SlashSearchPro, then arm twist one of the programmers into implementing it? Heh.
So... it's Zonk's fault for not doing 'any editing' even though it is agreed that he doesn't have the proper tools to do it. Hehe.
And is that Zonk's job?
"No, but I do expect him to run a search for similar things before posting (not to mention fix Slashdot's sorry excuse for a search engine)!
Heh. I'm sorry, but I find this statement funny. "The search engine's horribly broken, but I still think he should search for it."
I think everybody should purchase panties that don't bunch up so easily.
"I remembered it, and I didn't get paid to post it."
So? Do you remember every comment you've posted?
"And Zonk dupes himself... again..."
To be fair, the other story was feb of 05. Dupes suck, but do you really expect Zonk to remember every single story he's posted?
Besides, the article that was linked to was recent.
"The installed user base isn't there because the software isn't there which is because the user base isn't there--"
There's plenty of software out there, just not games. PCs, for example, didn't start as a game console. They rose in numbers for productivity reasons, and the game market was born. It might help if there were more games, but honestly, I just don't see it being the catalyst. What company is going to invest all that money to make a game and sell a whoppin 10,000 copies?
"But if the Wii is running under some variant of Linux, then you would, potentially, have a large installed base of Linux users."
I cannot say I see that happening, really. Let's forget about the proprietaryness of the console for a moment. Just because it was built under Linux doesn't necessarily mean it'd be super-easy to port it to the PC. It would still involve a lot of play-testing, making it work with the KB/Mouse, making a proper installer for it (That runs under the proper distros/UIs of Linux), and testing across video cards. Again with a very small potential market. There used to be a game company that simply made PC ports to Linux, and it didn't last very long. Get more people using Linux, and that opens up. But a company (or several companies) would need to invest for several years to actually make that happen.
I apologize if I sound argumentative. I used to think years ago that more games would mean more adoption of Linux. But over time I've looked into it and I'm just not convinced. The biggest strides I've seen with Linux's marketshare came with apps like Open Office and FireFox. I see that being a stronger future for Linux. But until that userbase hits a certain number, it seems to me that gaming just won't take off.
In addition to that, there's also a web-browser. They could show Goatse to the whole family! The ability for them to do that is downright terrifying!
Nope. In the end, you still need a large audience of people running Linux ready to purchase games. (Not that it would ever be easy in Nintendo's case in the first place considering the controller.)
It's not so much a 'chicken-and-the-egg' problem, it's an installed user-base problem.
"...there are enough people in federal law enforcement with an appreciation for the Constitution to prevent that."
In simpler terms: It isn't a crime. No civil disobedience in this case, sorry.
"San Andreas. Sometimes I have a bad day and want to shoot stuff, beat some hookers, blow up some cars etc. Quite often I will load the game, and not do any missions. Just blow shit up for as long as possible. For fun."
I suppose this doesn't technically count, but when I'm so tired that I just cannot be bothered to fire up GTA, sometimes I go to YouTube and do some searches for it there. Some people have recorded their screw-around sessions of the game. At times it's quite amusing. Bonus if you catch the Shappelle spoof.
"There's an amusing pro-Microsoft contingent here at Slashdot that springs to action and declares everything "FUD" no matter if it's actually critical of their beloved company or not."
So.... the people who RTFA are Microsoft fans? Heh.
"That's the beauty of wide-scale civil disobedience."
The gov't could easily have shut down the production of "Impeach Bush" bumper stickers. We're not talking millions of people up-in-arms, here.
It isn't a crime.
"I'm guessing there's no girlfriend, either, but the only evidence I have supporting this is that, well, this guy memorized 100,000 digits of Pi. C'mon..."
Yeah... I just love the guy posting on Slashdot about his assumption of some other guy not having a gf because of how he spends his time.
"So Immersion Corporation, bitter that they didn't get the contract to design the PS3 controller and sensing an opportunity to gain press, responds by badmouthing Sony. Real professional."
Bitter that they didn't get the contract, or bitter because Sony blamed their technology over reasons that were correctable?
Sony should just have said "we wanted to keep costs down."
"its not like he's spending more than anyone else, especially considering the intense special effects."
Makes me wonder how much it would have cost to fix up the crummy effects in the last two movies.
"Everyone retires or downgrades thier career. Most of us even change gears once or twice. Nothing to see, move along."
This means he won't be making more Star Wars movies. You and some former owner of a mod-point have a funny definition of "nothing to see here.
"Although, you gotta admit, most Mario games are sequels and feature original gameplay and content."
It's easier to describe Mario games as a franchise instead of sequels. I have no problem calling Mario Sunshine a sequel, but Mario 64? Different animal.
"Meh, I personaly think that a video game CAN be just as great a piece of narative as a TV show can be."
I'm surprised they didn't look at Liberty City Stories and derive some inspiration.
Oh well. Sorry, I'm not trying to dry-hump your 'Insightful' post. I'm just surprised. If it weren't for the cut-scenes in this game, I doubt I'd have the interest to keep playing it.
"I love the irony of Yahoo reporting this."
I dunno how ironic that is. Yahoo's positioning themselves as a news source. They wouldn't be so newsworthy if they conveniently left out news from competitors. Heck, even MSNBC's website posts news about Microsoft exploits.