My all time favorite has to be a straight to desktop bug I stumbled across in IRIX 6.2. If the screen is locked and has external SCSI devices you don't have to remember your password. Just disconnect the device from the machine and after a little reassurance you have access to the desktop.
Xlock never comes back after you tell the dialog that you realize something has gone away.
I usually find snipers to be a fun challenge. I have rarely come across one that I can't eventually get to. I have also been in a few games where it created a sense of solidarity amongst the others which lead to a glorious and viscious man hunt.
I find it depends on the people you are playing with. But I agree there are guns that usually unballance things and are best done without. I remember when my friends and I would play Half-Life we had an unspoken rule against the Ghost Busters Backpack. We didn't yell at anyone or get pissed we simply hunted the perpitrator down mercilessly and eventually they quit using it.
I remember the first time I encountered "product placement" in a game. It was Syndicate Wars and one of the animated bill boards would show a trailer for Ghost in the Shell. It worked well for the atmosphere of the game and it got me to watch a damn good anime. So while this does seem disgusting if done right I don't think it is bad at all.
This is a good question. On one hand the thought repulses me. I have come to the point (after reading and agreeing to so many commercial lisences) that it seems like I am agreeing to give someone permission to "rape" me if they feel like it, or agreeing to a list of stuff that I can't/won't do with the software when I agree to a click through lisence. On the other hand I can see how lawyers don't understand how someone could distribute something without tying your hands before using it.
It seems like this would make their job easier. This way they can say look you agreed to all these things here. Whether you read it or not. I guess maybe this helps eliminate the ignorance defense which really shouldn't be allowable any way.
In the end I guess it isn't really such a big deal. Really whether you signify that you agree with the lisence by clicking on something or by using the software. You are still bound by the lisence.
In general how supportive have you found the producers of such content to be of your services? Do many if any really believe that something like this will cause them to starve to death?
If you feel you are the strongest programmer let them pick stuff they want to do (usually they will pick what they know how to do). Then if they need to be doing more work give them something you can explain without getting upset at them. Because they will most likely ask questions. And most importantly as many people have said be nice to them. Not just don't be mean. Don't be condesending or act incrediulous when they don't get something. Remember we all started out knowing nothing.
I ask this s a long time "fan" of SGI. Given their recent history. What do you see as their future. Can they stay competetive in the high end graphics stations with cheaper Linux solutions popping up? Or do you think they would be better off focusing on their x86 based server stuff? Or something all together different?
What happened to games like The Incredible Machine or Lemmings? I remember not being able to remember many long hours spent enthralled by those two puzzle games specifically.
Not only were they good puzzle games but they were fun too. I've played quite a few edutainment games that were more painfull than fun but what happened to the fun puzzle games. Is this a lost art?
Just out of curiosity why did you switch, how did you first come to hear about Linux? Also please forgive this question being so long but not being a developer or a system administrator would you recommend linux to joe average? Why or why not?
What about some other badasses? Like Seymore(sp?) Cray. Or Kernigan and Ritche? Much better than Disney (I realize that the fact that his company is the best source for G rated softcore porn isn't his fault but still.)
This movie would make a great substitute for sleep. The plot was exceptionally hollow (My dreams tend to have more substance). With the special effects it was almost like I was asleep and having an extremely confusing dream. This movie would make anyone feel better about themselves and their lives and maybe even their job security. I mean hey at least you don't make stuff that is that crappy.
Many people are commenting on the possibility of lisencing hardware. With this new Windows lisencing this is already happening whether hardware companies want it to or not. Since the OS will only "re-install" on the exact machine it was shipped with then if you upgrade or even replace a broken part with a superior one you won't be able to recover from the inevietability of Windose (Let's face it there is no way that it won't crash). Hopefully hardware vendors will help us out with this one.
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My all time favorite has to be a straight to desktop bug I stumbled across in IRIX 6.2. If the screen is locked and has external SCSI devices you don't have to remember your password. Just disconnect the device from the machine and after a little reassurance you have access to the desktop.
Xlock never comes back after you tell the dialog that you realize something has gone away.
No one ever did game music better than Psygnosis.
They are to video games what the Coen Brothers are to movies. Both produce greatness with the occasional so-so thrown in but the music is exemplary.
In my opinion no one applies music to film better than the Coens and no one applied/composed music better for games than Psygnosis (R.I.P.)
I usually find snipers to be a fun challenge. I have rarely come across one that I can't eventually get to. I have also been in a few games where it created a sense of solidarity amongst the others which lead to a glorious and viscious man hunt.
I find it depends on the people you are playing with. But I agree there are guns that usually unballance things and are best done without. I remember when my friends and I would play Half-Life we had an unspoken rule against the Ghost Busters Backpack. We didn't yell at anyone or get pissed we simply hunted the perpitrator down mercilessly and eventually they quit using it.
I think it was called Robot Jocks :)
I also distinctly remember that it was horrible.
Why does it seem to me that they are simply trying to get some free development on a piece of software they aren't really focused on right now?
Who else sees them removing the "free" lisence after a few companies make some very usefull changes/enhancements to CE?
I remember the first time I encountered "product placement" in a game. It was Syndicate Wars and one of the animated bill boards would show a trailer for Ghost in the Shell. It worked well for the atmosphere of the game and it got me to watch a damn good anime. So while this does seem disgusting if done right I don't think it is bad at all.
This site at MIT gives a good overview. Even though it has a more american slant I think the arguments are pretty universal.
This is a good question. On one hand the thought repulses me. I have come to the point (after reading and agreeing to so many commercial lisences) that it seems like I am agreeing to give someone permission to "rape" me if they feel like it, or agreeing to a list of stuff that I can't/won't do with the software when I agree to a click through lisence. On the other hand I can see how lawyers don't understand how someone could distribute something without tying your hands before using it.
It seems like this would make their job easier. This way they can say look you agreed to all these things here. Whether you read it or not. I guess maybe this helps eliminate the ignorance defense which really shouldn't be allowable any way.
In the end I guess it isn't really such a big deal. Really whether you signify that you agree with the lisence by clicking on something or by using the software. You are still bound by the lisence.
In general how supportive have you found the producers of such content to be of your services? Do many if any really believe that something like this will cause them to starve to death?
If you feel you are the strongest programmer let them pick stuff they want to do (usually they will pick what they know how to do). Then if they need to be doing more work give them something you can explain without getting upset at them. Because they will most likely ask questions. And most importantly as many people have said be nice to them. Not just don't be mean. Don't be condesending or act incrediulous when they don't get something. Remember we all started out knowing nothing.
I ask this s a long time "fan" of SGI. Given their recent history. What do you see as their future. Can they stay competetive in the high end graphics stations with cheaper Linux solutions popping up? Or do you think they would be better off focusing on their x86 based server stuff? Or something all together different?
What happened to games like The Incredible Machine or Lemmings? I remember not being able to remember many long hours spent enthralled by those two puzzle games specifically.
Not only were they good puzzle games but they were fun too. I've played quite a few edutainment games that were more painfull than fun but what happened to the fun puzzle games. Is this a lost art?
Just out of curiosity why did you switch, how did you first come to hear about Linux? Also please forgive this question being so long but not being a developer or a system administrator would you recommend linux to joe average? Why or why not?
What about some other badasses? Like Seymore(sp?) Cray. Or Kernigan and Ritche? Much better than Disney (I realize that the fact that his company is the best source for G rated softcore porn isn't his fault but still.)
This movie would make a great substitute for sleep. The plot was exceptionally hollow (My dreams tend to have more substance). With the special effects it was almost like I was asleep and having an extremely confusing dream. This movie would make anyone feel better about themselves and their lives and maybe even their job security. I mean hey at least you don't make stuff that is that crappy.
Many people are commenting on the possibility of lisencing hardware. With this new Windows lisencing this is already happening whether hardware companies want it to or not. Since the OS will only "re-install" on the exact machine it was shipped with then if you upgrade or even replace a broken part with a superior one you won't be able to recover from the inevietability of Windose (Let's face it there is no way that it won't crash). Hopefully hardware vendors will help us out with this one.