That's a rather long shot of thinking the web world will revolve over apple products. Despite all the good times, I *really* doubt that, unless their pricings and policies open up, they will be able to keep up with the race.
I get the impression that Apple keeps up selling hardware, but how long will it carry them?
... that multitasking is being announced a week after the iPad is released?
Wasn't the lack of multitasking one of the heaviest criticism directed at the design of the iPad?
Why wasn't that feature shipped with the iPad anyway?
It is besides the point because the whole thing I'm noting is not the lack of validity of his unsupported claim: it's the lack of support or any reasoning that I'm pointing at.
This does not mean that I agree or disagree: I'm simply saying it is flamebait.
I don't know (and to be fair, care) why they modded it insightful, but, well, whatever.
Well, I clarified my bad choice to answer aggressively above, but one point comes to mind: Social networks, browser games, and other web applications do take up a lot of resources.
Given the direction the web is going, wouldn't this hardware acceleration be actually a good step forward? I realize the OS, as it has been explained by parent, and SWPadnos below me, should be working on it, but if games and major applications can get to a high level of resources need, it shouldn't really take too long for web apps to get there.
A simple, but not very good, example would be Google Wave. I might be biased, but web apps are probably a good thing to work for.
Exactly. This whole discussion reminds me of the memory leak controversy weeks ago. Everyone screamed that 7 is using up all memory at all times until someone realized that memory not being used is memory being wasted and that, perhaps, good memory management was a good idea.
I understand that, I was wrong to post in this particular thread, the OP wasn't complaining at all. I just noted an slight aggressive point at the way acceleration is being publicly handled (perhaps affected by the post above, and I paraphrase "Our browser doesn't works, so add hardware acceleration!"). My apologies though.
That said, the question stands.
I read all these comments and I'm seriously surprised. Why the hell do you all complain about something that makes it faster and better? We all know Firefox and Chrome are better, I don't see the need to bash MS for trying to get back in the competition.
And I don't get why the OS should be handling that. PC games do have their own graphics routines, don't they?
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The keyword is the point that it isn't a replacement PC for anyone. I sincerely hope people realize that, so the flame wars can move on and debate about something else.
Not to start a giant flame war, but we have no idea how well it "just works".
People will probably buy it, get tired of it because it's limited, then forget about it.
I'll love to see it.
Being the first doesn't means it was the first one that did it _right_. Also, Donkey Kong is by default a no-no as it is a console game, which is something that's clarified at the first or second paragraph in TFA.
No offense, but, some of those games are just cute (Die By the Sword, Hunter Hunted), and others, while good, aren't exactly setting up some sort of revolution in the history of videogames.
Neither of those games were that advanced, successful, or created a culture or a genre. WOW has created a culture, is incredibly successful, and has the largest community ever. EVERYONE knows about WOW. Not everyone knew (or knows) about Diablo. I also wonder why you only list Blizzard games, like you imply that such a list *needs* to have at least ONE Blizzard hit.
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Also incredibly confusing, and despite being set in a prairie, it still feels claustrophobic and uncomfortable. Yay!
That's a rather long shot of thinking the web world will revolve over apple products. Despite all the good times, I *really* doubt that, unless their pricings and policies open up, they will be able to keep up with the race. I get the impression that Apple keeps up selling hardware, but how long will it carry them?
And I wonder how you were modded as a troll and he wasn't. Wait, Linux doesn't installs minesweeper, i guess?
... that multitasking is being announced a week after the iPad is released? Wasn't the lack of multitasking one of the heaviest criticism directed at the design of the iPad? Why wasn't that feature shipped with the iPad anyway?
Probably. I also fear that the reason might not even be there.
And the point being...?
It is besides the point because the whole thing I'm noting is not the lack of validity of his unsupported claim: it's the lack of support or any reasoning that I'm pointing at. This does not mean that I agree or disagree: I'm simply saying it is flamebait. I don't know (and to be fair, care) why they modded it insightful, but, well, whatever.
That's besides the point.
I'm not sure what you mean, but MS unfortunately isn't thinking of the high-end user. 1GB, generally, is for losers. :P
Please, provide reasons when screaming such arguments.
It's pointless to discuss otherwise. I'm not directly against your ideas, but it just makes you look like a deluded fanboy.
Well, I clarified my bad choice to answer aggressively above, but one point comes to mind: Social networks, browser games, and other web applications do take up a lot of resources.
Given the direction the web is going, wouldn't this hardware acceleration be actually a good step forward? I realize the OS, as it has been explained by parent, and SWPadnos below me, should be working on it, but if games and major applications can get to a high level of resources need, it shouldn't really take too long for web apps to get there.
A simple, but not very good, example would be Google Wave. I might be biased, but web apps are probably a good thing to work for.
...?! Do you realize that screaming "propietary is bad!" in this case is flamebait at the very least? Moreso without any kind of reasoning?
Exactly. This whole discussion reminds me of the memory leak controversy weeks ago. Everyone screamed that 7 is using up all memory at all times until someone realized that memory not being used is memory being wasted and that, perhaps, good memory management was a good idea.
I understand that, I was wrong to post in this particular thread, the OP wasn't complaining at all. I just noted an slight aggressive point at the way acceleration is being publicly handled (perhaps affected by the post above, and I paraphrase "Our browser doesn't works, so add hardware acceleration!"). My apologies though. That said, the question stands.
Seems someone hit a nerve in there. Sorry you bought an iPad. It's okay, everybody screw up once in awhile.
I read all these comments and I'm seriously surprised. Why the hell do you all complain about something that makes it faster and better? We all know Firefox and Chrome are better, I don't see the need to bash MS for trying to get back in the competition. And I don't get why the OS should be handling that. PC games do have their own graphics routines, don't they?
The keyword is the point that it isn't a replacement PC for anyone. I sincerely hope people realize that, so the flame wars can move on and debate about something else.
It isn't like they have anything to do with each other anyway.
No, no, no, they are just marketing hype. The focus you talk about is a marketing hype to make people who buy their products don't feel as stupid.
Not to start a giant flame war, but we have no idea how well it "just works". People will probably buy it, get tired of it because it's limited, then forget about it. I'll love to see it.
I can comfirm that.
None of those games defined a genre, save the ones actually mentioned.
Being the first doesn't means it was the first one that did it _right_. Also, Donkey Kong is by default a no-no as it is a console game, which is something that's clarified at the first or second paragraph in TFA.
No offense, but, some of those games are just cute (Die By the Sword, Hunter Hunted), and others, while good, aren't exactly setting up some sort of revolution in the history of videogames.
Neither of those games were that advanced, successful, or created a culture or a genre. WOW has created a culture, is incredibly successful, and has the largest community ever. EVERYONE knows about WOW. Not everyone knew (or knows) about Diablo. I also wonder why you only list Blizzard games, like you imply that such a list *needs* to have at least ONE Blizzard hit.