Yes, I'd rather have the 2.6.18 kernel in my distribution (like in FC6), than Firefox 2.0. It's a little easier for me to install a web browser than a kernel.
My in-ear headphones cost more than your 2.1 speakers. Sennheiser CX300 (model number may be slightly wrong). They have a dynamic range of 18-21,000 Hz, which is pretty good considering they fit in my ear.
I also encode all my mp3's with the highest possible quality using variable bit rate and split-channel stereo in Lame. I'm crazy for full spectrum sound.
I lose ridiculous amounts of productivity at work, and home looking for information online. I'll often stay up later than planned while reading it.
My brother actually had to canel his subscription to the Economist, because he was an 'information addict' and it was interfering with his work and social life.
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I just want to add that I've tried using wikipedia for academics before, and it just doesn't work. It's not a practical resource for higher level information. Textbooks can be used as acceptible references in reports, and they actually contain examples where the theory is used. Textbooks are also written by people who actually use AND teach the theories.
One time specifically I was looking up the Bessel Function, because my $130 text book was a first edition, and was unclear/poorly typeset. Because of the article being written by `Kooks', all the information (and there were pages) was essentially useless, and repeated many times over. All I needed was the limits at 0 and infinity, this was an engineering course after all, and neither were even mentioned in the article. I then went to the textbook, and found everything I needed in a few minutes.
As we all know, there are going to be plenty of systems by the end of this year. I normally preorder, and get the system on launch day, but this time I have another, more relaxed, plan:
1. Go to store at a convenient time on launch day. 2. Ask to buy Wii. 3. If no more units are available that day, order Wii. 3b. Pick up Wii after they phone me to tell me it's in, at my leisure.
It's worked well for a few DS games recently, and I won't be able to use the system right away anyway.
Read a little closer next time. I said, 'it should be "colour"'. I'm from Canada where we spell it "colour", as do most of the countries that have english as an official language. I don't like using the american-english spelling.
I have no worries about this. I (or my brothers) have bought every nintendo system the day it came out since the SNES, and we've never had a problem, ever. I've had many, amany problems with my first of the run PS2, though.
Also, with the early production, maybe nintendo will test those first units to make sure the mass-manufacturing works well.
As a writer (yes, you can't tell from my slashdot writing, which proves my point...), one needs limitations when one writes. For example, what reading level shoudl I write to, who is the audience, what is the audience comprehension level, and what style or genre would you prefer for my text. The instructions for both tests give very little of this information. I would find it impossible to write to my audience here... the exam graders/judges.
I should think that all those questions are obvious to those writing the exam.
First of all, it is an essay question in a formal exam. This means that the style is formal and the genre is N/A.
Secondly, the exam is an evaluation for college, so the reading level is very high.
The audience comprehension is also expected to be high, because although the judge may not be an expert in the field, content is not being evaluated. The question is also the same for every writer, so the subject matter, and grader's comprehension of the material is irrelevant.
Finally, you asked the question "who is the audience." Yet, in your final statement, you stated that the audience is "the exam graders/judges."
The writers of the SATs and the blogger essay test knew all the neccessary factors in selecting writing style and vocabulary entering their respective evaluations. Therefore, ignorance of the guidelines, by which the essays are being judged, would not impede a qualified writer.
Now that the whole essay thing is done I'll change my style to the more colloquial and informal one that is expected on slashdot. There are some things I'd like to add on top of the little essay outline there:
1. One of the best skills of a writer is being able to figure out who their audience is, and alter their style accordingly. 2. Going into the exams, the writers have the most accurate description of their audience. In most other settings, the writer has little to go by. eg. Do you know all the occupations, and learnedness of the writers on your blog? 3. Most students will have written tests like these on many occasions, and are told what to expect. Most bloggers are former students. 4. I forgot the other points, so I'll make this one, "etc."
Now it's been a while since I've had to write an essay, so I can't write with as much flow (particularly in formal writing). However, back when I was a student I had lots of practice, and I would hammer one out in an hour, handwritten, before handing it in; those were homework too, not tests. I probably would've gotten better marks if I'd put more time in editing, but that style of writing was very familiar to me.
And, in reference to your first point, the study never claimed to be scientific. It was simply an informal test to see how weel/poorly bloggers write. The sample size was really low, the environments/subjects were unmonitored, and the sample wasn't randomly selected. But, that's no reason for you to get all uppity. Afterall, it's better than anecdotal evidence.
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I didn't actually try that while working on that document, but trying it now doesn't work. I checked the help, and there's nothing in there. I did find out how to select a vertical block with Alt (I'll never use it though).
Games such as Mario 64 provided countless hours as well, because they're exploration and challenge based games.
Very true. I only pay attention to the amount of time I spend on RPGs, so I'll use them as my example. The Final Fantasy games usually boast 40 hours of game play, but I play them quickly (sometimes less than 20), because they are so linear -- there's very little exploration. Dragon Quest rpgs tend to have more exploration, and as a result I've spent more than 100 hours on one of them.
Right now, I'm playing FF Tactics Advance, and it says I've played 73 hours. I haven't finished the story yet, but I'm coming close. I just have too much fun working through all the missions, and getting all the skills/jobs I can (without the use of a gamefaq).
DW VII was really good. Unfortunately I didn't quite finish it before it was ripped out of my hands. I think I racked up about 60 hours of game play on it.
I highly recommend trying out DW IV, it's incredible. DW II was really good too, from what I can remember. DW III had a pyramid that really pissed me off as a kid - if only there was gamefaqs back then.
Hopefully I'll be able to get these on Virtual Console.
Same here, if they keep pulling out games that look like that, I'd probably get a system once the price goes down just for those games.
I think the reason why that video worked so well, is that it showcases the gameplay. Too many game previews are all about the movie-esque flashy graphics, jump shots, and plot. I want a game that's fun to PLAY, not to watch.
You have no idea how stongly I wish for that to happen! I've always been a big fan of Enix on Nintendo systems. My first console game was Dragon Warrior on the NES
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Carbon fibre, but nature can't get sharp enough, the true answer for all your shaving needs is CARBON NANOTUBES!
with a web browser: ./configure
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make
sudo make install
or, you can just download the opera package
Kernels have a lot more options that you have to consider
Yes, I'd rather have the 2.6.18 kernel in my distribution (like in FC6), than Firefox 2.0. It's a little easier for me to install a web browser than a kernel.
That has to be the first time I've seen someone say Fedora is supposed to "write software, particularly stabile [sic] operating systems."
I've always been told, particularly on slashdot that Fedora is essentially a Beta-test for RHEL.
PS. I use FC5 right now, and can't wait until I have time to install FC6.
It's almost like people are planning to RTFA before posting, but this is /. so there must be some other explanation.
My in-ear headphones cost more than your 2.1 speakers. Sennheiser CX300 (model number may be slightly wrong). They have a dynamic range of 18-21,000 Hz, which is pretty good considering they fit in my ear.
I also encode all my mp3's with the highest possible quality using variable bit rate and split-channel stereo in Lame. I'm crazy for full spectrum sound.
Same thing happened to me when I installed FC5 came out. I had just burnt the FC4 discs.
You can be an information addict.
I lose ridiculous amounts of productivity at work, and home looking for information online. I'll often stay up later than planned while reading it.
My brother actually had to canel his subscription to the Economist, because he was an 'information addict' and it was interfering with his work and social life.
Tesla coil power system for computers?
Finding out that sony owns Lemmings saddens me greatly. I have fond memories of Lemmings and Lemmings 2 on the Amiga.
I just want to add that I've tried using wikipedia for academics before, and it just doesn't work. It's not a practical resource for higher level information. Textbooks can be used as acceptible references in reports, and they actually contain examples where the theory is used. Textbooks are also written by people who actually use AND teach the theories.
One time specifically I was looking up the Bessel Function, because my $130 text book was a first edition, and was unclear/poorly typeset. Because of the article being written by `Kooks', all the information (and there were pages) was essentially useless, and repeated many times over. All I needed was the limits at 0 and infinity, this was an engineering course after all, and neither were even mentioned in the article. I then went to the textbook, and found everything I needed in a few minutes.
As we all know, there are going to be plenty of systems by the end of this year. I normally preorder, and get the system on launch day, but this time I have another, more relaxed, plan:
1. Go to store at a convenient time on launch day.
2. Ask to buy Wii.
3. If no more units are available that day, order Wii.
3b. Pick up Wii after they phone me to tell me it's in, at my leisure.
It's worked well for a few DS games recently, and I won't be able to use the system right away anyway.
That comment is particularly funny considering your sig.
People actually fell for an XBox 260?
I was just at my local EB Games last Saturday. I asked about when Wii would go on pre-order, and I was told by everyone working there, 'Never!'
I had no idea never actually meant 6 days.
Read a little closer next time. I said, 'it should be "colour"'. I'm from Canada where we spell it "colour", as do most of the countries that have english as an official language. I don't like using the american-english spelling.
well, it should be "colour" I'm sick of having to addopt the US spelling when doing anything computer related.
I have no worries about this. I (or my brothers) have bought every nintendo system the day it came out since the SNES, and we've never had a problem, ever. I've had many, amany problems with my first of the run PS2, though.
Also, with the early production, maybe nintendo will test those first units to make sure the mass-manufacturing works well.
I should think that all those questions are obvious to those writing the exam.
First of all, it is an essay question in a formal exam. This means that the style is formal and the genre is N/A.
Secondly, the exam is an evaluation for college, so the reading level is very high.
The audience comprehension is also expected to be high, because although the judge may not be an expert in the field, content is not being evaluated. The question is also the same for every writer, so the subject matter, and grader's comprehension of the material is irrelevant.
Finally, you asked the question "who is the audience." Yet, in your final statement, you stated that the audience is "the exam graders/judges."
The writers of the SATs and the blogger essay test knew all the neccessary factors in selecting writing style and vocabulary entering their respective evaluations. Therefore, ignorance of the guidelines, by which the essays are being judged, would not impede a qualified writer.
Now that the whole essay thing is done I'll change my style to the more colloquial and informal one that is expected on slashdot. There are some things I'd like to add on top of the little essay outline there:
1. One of the best skills of a writer is being able to figure out who their audience is, and alter their style accordingly.
2. Going into the exams, the writers have the most accurate description of their audience. In most other settings, the writer has little to go by. eg. Do you know all the occupations, and learnedness of the writers on your blog?
3. Most students will have written tests like these on many occasions, and are told what to expect. Most bloggers are former students.
4. I forgot the other points, so I'll make this one, "etc."
Now it's been a while since I've had to write an essay, so I can't write with as much flow (particularly in formal writing). However, back when I was a student I had lots of practice, and I would hammer one out in an hour, handwritten, before handing it in; those were homework too, not tests. I probably would've gotten better marks if I'd put more time in editing, but that style of writing was very familiar to me.
And, in reference to your first point, the study never claimed to be scientific. It was simply an informal test to see how weel/poorly bloggers write. The sample size was really low, the environments/subjects were unmonitored, and the sample wasn't randomly selected. But, that's no reason for you to get all uppity. Afterall, it's better than anecdotal evidence.
I didn't actually try that while working on that document, but trying it now doesn't work. I checked the help, and there's nothing in there. I did find out how to select a vertical block with Alt (I'll never use it though).
Thanks for the help, regardless
Very true. I only pay attention to the amount of time I spend on RPGs, so I'll use them as my example. The Final Fantasy games usually boast 40 hours of game play, but I play them quickly (sometimes less than 20), because they are so linear -- there's very little exploration. Dragon Quest rpgs tend to have more exploration, and as a result I've spent more than 100 hours on one of them.
Right now, I'm playing FF Tactics Advance, and it says I've played 73 hours. I haven't finished the story yet, but I'm coming close. I just have too much fun working through all the missions, and getting all the skills/jobs I can (without the use of a gamefaq).
It's only the light gun feature that uses the IR bar. Buttons and motion detection use RF.
And I think that Nintendo has proven it's abilities with both. Super scope and Wavebird anyone?
DW VII was really good. Unfortunately I didn't quite finish it before it was ripped out of my hands. I think I racked up about 60 hours of game play on it.
I highly recommend trying out DW IV, it's incredible. DW II was really good too, from what I can remember. DW III had a pyramid that really pissed me off as a kid - if only there was gamefaqs back then.
Hopefully I'll be able to get these on Virtual Console.
Same here, if they keep pulling out games that look like that, I'd probably get a system once the price goes down just for those games.
I think the reason why that video worked so well, is that it showcases the gameplay. Too many game previews are all about the movie-esque flashy graphics, jump shots, and plot. I want a game that's fun to PLAY, not to watch.
You have no idea how stongly I wish for that to happen! I've always been a big fan of Enix on Nintendo systems. My first console game was Dragon Warrior on the NES