That's funny, because I'm typing this from an Ubuntu 6.10 CD with Firefox 2.0 while the system is installing in the background, when I reboot Firefox 2.0 will be already installed and automatically updated with the rest of the system. On Windows systems the "already installed" part depends on OEMs and automatic updates are done by Firefox itself. Will you be able to browse the web with IE 7 while Vista installs? Will there be system-wide automatic updates or will people still need to update a large part of the system by hand?
And...what does that have to do with the OP's point? "Already installed and automatically updated" refers to the fact that IE is "already installed" on a whole lot of PCs. Hooray for Ubuntu,= I suppose, but I don't see what your comment has to do with market share.
I did recently see a program where fire ant mounds were being treated in rural areas with a mite that specializes in laying its eggs in the fire ants' skulls. The mite larvae hatch out and then spread to the rest of the mound to lather, rinse, repeat
Skinner: Well, I was wrong. The lizards are a godsend.
Lisa: But isn't that a bit short-sighted? What happens when we're overrun by lizards?
Skinner: No problem. We simply release wave after wave of Chinese needle snakes. They'll wipe out the lizards.
Lisa: But aren't the snakes even worse?
Skinner: Yes, but we're prepared for that. We've lined up a fabulous type of gorilla that thrives on snake meat.
Lisa: But then we're stuck with gorillas!
Skinner: No, that's the beautiful part. When wintertime rolls around, the gorillas simply freeze to death.
Because the digg community picks the stories, not a handful of select people.
Even in Digg's setup, the majority of stories that make the front page are submitted by a relatively small number of people: see here.
I agree though, reading comments at Digg is about as satisfying as gouging my own eyes out.
Unless the game itself features a character reaching its arm out, I don't think the Rev controller will really be that much more immersive than a gamepad. If the controller moves a spaceship or Mario's body or even a mouse cursor, players will still have that extra degree of separation as they translate their physical moves to the onscreen action.
How often have you seen someone move their controller wildly as they try to make Master Chief dodge enemy fire or have Mario perform a difficult jump? Or how about moving their controller along with the aircraft on the screen? These people, who are more often than not, casual gamers, are so immersed already that they think moving the controller will help, even though it doesn't. Given that, I think the Revolution has a pretty darn good chance to be more immersive than any controller we've seen so far.
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All it takes to get +5 informative is ASCII boobs and wang? I must be doing it wrong.
You might as well finish the Futurama quote:
"I am shocked! Shocked! Well, not that shocked."
"I'm giving this my lowest rating ever...six thumbs up!"
Spoken like a true cheese eating surrender monkey.
And...what does that have to do with the OP's point? "Already installed and automatically updated" refers to the fact that IE is "already installed" on a whole lot of PCs. Hooray for Ubuntu,= I suppose, but I don't see what your comment has to do with market share.
Sounds like a prisoner's dilemma to me.
I did recently see a program where fire ant mounds were being treated in rural areas with a mite that specializes in laying its eggs in the fire ants' skulls. The mite larvae hatch out and then spread to the rest of the mound to lather, rinse, repeat
Skinner: Well, I was wrong. The lizards are a godsend.
Lisa: But isn't that a bit short-sighted? What happens when we're overrun by lizards?
Skinner: No problem. We simply release wave after wave of Chinese needle snakes. They'll wipe out the lizards.
Lisa: But aren't the snakes even worse?
Skinner: Yes, but we're prepared for that. We've lined up a fabulous type of gorilla that thrives on snake meat.
Lisa: But then we're stuck with gorillas!
Skinner: No, that's the beautiful part. When wintertime rolls around, the gorillas simply freeze to death.
I agree though, reading comments at Digg is about as satisfying as gouging my own eyes out.
Well, now I understand where the "melodramatic" label comes from.
How often have you seen someone move their controller wildly as they try to make Master Chief dodge enemy fire or have Mario perform a difficult jump? Or how about moving their controller along with the aircraft on the screen? These people, who are more often than not, casual gamers, are so immersed already that they think moving the controller will help, even though it doesn't. Given that, I think the Revolution has a pretty darn good chance to be more immersive than any controller we've seen so far.
affectionate (adj)- Having or showing fond feelings or affection; loving and tender
Affectionate is not a verb.