I will have to look into Slackware, I am always open to checking out new operating systems, and I've got plenty of harddrive space to test them on. Good talking with you, take care:)
Many people would rather purchase a brand new machine than buy a second hand one from someone they don't know. Brand new, unused, and warranty seems like the better option. Besides, this is actually pretty damn cheap, at least considering ebay auctions for thinkpads.
Whatever flavour they are running, probably has an interface very similar to windows to help the new users bridge the gap. In fact I'm 99% sure I read that in an article about the Eee, they tried to make it Windows-User friendly. Although I don't know many average users who actually use shortcut keys.
I have no doubt that server related systems should be running anything but windows, haha, but if I can manage I will have as little to do with servers as I can. Not my cup of tea I guess.
That is a pretty scary story though, and I really wish MS isn't the way it is today. But I also can't give up windows when I've found it so useful for me. If gaming was more prominent on alternate OS's believe me, I would be using them almost immediately, but if there is one good thing MS has done, it's involved gaming. Closing us in on their platform was an obvious downfall, but they do work closely with developers and improve gaming on windows.
I have thought about using Wine and other software but of course you lose compatibility and performance.
But no worries, I haven't given up Linux, in fact I was planning on installing it with my new PC that I'm building (just reached my house this morning!), reason being because I have an nVidia video card, and nVidia seems to have better driver developers for Linux based platforms. ATI, well, I have an X800XT, and I couldn't install drivers for the life of me.. tried it in Ubuntu discs that I actually ordered (free of charge, of course), but I couldn't even find a link to bring up the console! Something messed up was happening there.. hopefully I will have less issues with this new system.
That was refering to my reason for liking XP, I don't plan on gaming on a laptop lol. But I might do coding on it, and I find it easier for myself to do it using Visual Studio. Also, I am just plain used to XP and I like it. Call it personal preference. I know my way around it. But I never said I was willing to ditch what comes with the laptop. I'm certainly open to alternatives. But for people who aren't, I'm letting them know they can still use XP.
But, in essence I am still correct, whether it comes from my tuition or not, I personally have only contributed 7 dollars, my tuition goes to the university and the department budget. The department can then decide what to do with THEIR money, because its no longer mine. Otherwise we could just go into a big discussion about how everyone has technically aided MS in one way or another, because money was passed down a chain of people.
About the agreement, well I doubt thats the case but I can't claim its not. I will have to look sometime. Will they know if I'm not a student anymore? probably not.
Hmm, I think you misunderstood my statement. I wasn't suggesting that YOU should use XP. But there are those of us who would like to use it, like me, who already own 2 copies of XP (I get special deals through my university in which I basically get them for free anyway).
Updating is easy, you just don't remove that service. Microsoft cannot tell the difference between a regular copy and a slimmed down copy using the same serial number, assuming its a legal copy (hell, there are illegal copies floating around that actually update and pass WGA). And it is perfectly legal to use nLite on your image. In short, there are no limitations to TinyXP that don't already exist with retail XP with regards to support. Capability, well, thats for the end user to decide which services he wants to keep. Also, with nLite, you can slipstream hotfixes on the disc itself, so you can have all the current updates. Then again, if you know what you're doing, you don't really need those updates.
I don't know where you are getting this 10 000 files idea from, I'm sure its an exageration. I currently have 3 000 (260MB) in mine. And I've had this installation of XP running for a couple years now. Most of those files are thanks to all the programs I have installed, about 100 or so. Games like to throw their data in there. But there are nice little utilities out there, like CCleaner, cleans out all the temp files.
Don't worry, I have nothing against Linux, I just want people to know they don't have to use it if they don't want to. I should know that the small number of linux users is garbage, I'm a 4th year Comp Sci major, a sizeable amount of people use linux. But some also use Windows. Personally, I've tried fedora and Ubuntu on my PC, but have had issues with them, mainly driver problems, but I guess thats expected. I haven't given up, but I see no reason to abandon XP for linux. Superiority is a matter of opinion I guess, so I won't argue with you there. BTW, I have given MS a grand total of 7 dollars, lol.
All in all, I am excited to see more linux options. I would love to see linux take a large chunk out of the MS user base. But as it stands, they can't take a bite out of my user base. I belong to the gamer user base, not only that but I'm also striving to be a game coder (currently I use openGL, but I am interested in using DX, considering its popularity). I don't agree with MS's practices but I won't lie and say I don't like their OS. I wouldn't ask for this Asus Eee to come with XP, trust me, I don't like paying the MS tax either:)
There are a few exceptions to your statement about XP, using nLite to reduce your XP image to only essentials, or look for TinyXP, (assuming you own XP already,;) ) and you will hardly use up any space at all.. a version of TinyXP that I have is 150MB. Haven't used it yet so I have no idea what its size is uncompressed, but it certainly won't be that bad. A solution for those of us who don't want to be stuck with Linux.
Here is another by Tom's hardware, covers benchmarking the 6650 as well, and compares to all the current AMD and Intel chips in a whole wack of different benchmarks.
Fracture looks like a very promising idea, and a lot of fun, but I was very surprised when I learned it was by LucasArts. I guess I never pictured LucasArts making games about any other IP than Star Wars (as of late anyway), much less one so intertwined with physics. Valve, maybe, but LucasArts? Well, not that I'm complaining, in fact this is fantastic, a good example to follow for other developers.
They certainly aren't aggressive about it in Canada, retailing for 659.99 (when exchange rate is about 0.95 right now). 659.99 is the original price when it came out! They raised the price 40$ to 699.99.
Xenosaga 1 2 and 3 Star Ocean 3 Wild Arms 4, Alter Code F (remake of the first PSX version)
hah, come to think of it, I don't have very many.
Some that my friends play: Disgaea Kingdom Hearts 1 and 2 (surprisingly enough these are very good) Breath of Fire DragonQuest
There are a lot of good PSX ones as well, if you don't mind the graphics downgrade: Legend of Dragoon Wild Arms 1 and 2 (one of the first 3D rpgs, with respect to the battles) Lunar 1 and 2 FF Tactics Thousand Arms (this one is hilarious) Chrono Cross Star Ocean 2
Hmm, okay.
Besides the obvious FF games, I play:
Xenosaga 1 2 and 3
Star Ocean 3
Wild Arms 4, Alter Code F (remake of the first PSX version)
hah, come to think of it, I don't have very many.
Some that my friends play:
Disgaea
Kingdom Hearts 1 and 2 (surprisingly enough these are very good)
Breath of Fire
DragonQuest
There are a lot of good PSX ones as well, if you don't mind the graphics downgrade:
Legend of Dragoon
Wild Arms 1 and 2 (one of the first 3D rpgs, with respect to the battles)
Lunar 1 and 2
FF Tactics
Thousand Arms (this one is hilarious)
Chrono Cross
Star Ocean 2
thats all I can think of offhand.
I am a programmer, haha, I am used to sitting at a desk. I have a nice chair and i put my feet up on my subwoofer, and it is relaxing as hell lol. And hoops, yeah I know what you mean. But at the same time I understand, its ridiculous how many different possible set ups you can have. But there are some games that are just terribly buggy, I just don't bother playing them, like the battlefield series. Also, I think developers take advantage of the fact that its much easier to release buggy software and patch it later on a PC than a console. The 360 has made it easier (I don't know about the other consoles though), so even then consoles might lose that benefit as well.
I will stick with the tried and true PC. I am a big fan of FPS, so it's hard to satisfy me on a console. I own a PS2 for its jRPGs. The only attractive console for me currently is the 360, mainly due to gears of war, assassin's creed, and a handful of others. But that will wait til a price drop occurs. And AFTER I buy a new PC for crysis this summer:)
I'd imagine its because they want to release new content (ie FFXIII), but who's stopping them from contracting another company to do it? Like you said, everything is done. All they need is artwork, and that's just an improvement on pre-existing artwork.
This is true. It sounds like Sony has been using the "we can do it, why can't you?" stance on assisting developers. As opposed to MS, who has usually been there to assist the big developers in their games for their OS and console.
If Sony were to lose MGS4 and FFXIII, that might be the proverbial nail in PS3's coffin.
I think it would help considerably if Square Enix were to release a remake for FF7 and FF8. Especially since Sony decided to play nasty and show off FF7 as a tech demo, with no remake in sight.
It's not limited to just DX10. There is a large performance boost (among the 8800 series) over the last generation of cards, that might be necessary for the new games coming out, not limited to DX10 rendering.
It's understandable that you aren't as interested in the new things coming around, I also have a lack of interest in the PS3, the iPhone, and Vista. Lucky for me, I was able to obtain a free copy of Vista Business through my school.
I just feel that AMD.ATI really needs to kick it up a notch to keep in the business. I was hoping they would supply us with a reasonably priced DX10 card and completely outclass nVidia in the midrange market.
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I will have to look into Slackware, I am always open to checking out new operating systems, and I've got plenty of harddrive space to test them on. Good talking with you, take care :)
I wish they would have ditched a camera altogether, probably would have cut the cost even more, maybe add an extra 4GB in there!
Many people would rather purchase a brand new machine than buy a second hand one from someone they don't know. Brand new, unused, and warranty seems like the better option. Besides, this is actually pretty damn cheap, at least considering ebay auctions for thinkpads.
Whatever flavour they are running, probably has an interface very similar to windows to help the new users bridge the gap. In fact I'm 99% sure I read that in an article about the Eee, they tried to make it Windows-User friendly. Although I don't know many average users who actually use shortcut keys.
I have no doubt that server related systems should be running anything but windows, haha, but if I can manage I will have as little to do with servers as I can. Not my cup of tea I guess.
:)
That is a pretty scary story though, and I really wish MS isn't the way it is today. But I also can't give up windows when I've found it so useful for me. If gaming was more prominent on alternate OS's believe me, I would be using them almost immediately, but if there is one good thing MS has done, it's involved gaming. Closing us in on their platform was an obvious downfall, but they do work closely with developers and improve gaming on windows.
I have thought about using Wine and other software but of course you lose compatibility and performance.
But no worries, I haven't given up Linux, in fact I was planning on installing it with my new PC that I'm building (just reached my house this morning!), reason being because I have an nVidia video card, and nVidia seems to have better driver developers for Linux based platforms. ATI, well, I have an X800XT, and I couldn't install drivers for the life of me.. tried it in Ubuntu discs that I actually ordered (free of charge, of course), but I couldn't even find a link to bring up the console! Something messed up was happening there.. hopefully I will have less issues with this new system.
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That was refering to my reason for liking XP, I don't plan on gaming on a laptop lol. But I might do coding on it, and I find it easier for myself to do it using Visual Studio. Also, I am just plain used to XP and I like it. Call it personal preference. I know my way around it. But I never said I was willing to ditch what comes with the laptop. I'm certainly open to alternatives. But for people who aren't, I'm letting them know they can still use XP.
But, in essence I am still correct, whether it comes from my tuition or not, I personally have only contributed 7 dollars, my tuition goes to the university and the department budget. The department can then decide what to do with THEIR money, because its no longer mine. Otherwise we could just go into a big discussion about how everyone has technically aided MS in one way or another, because money was passed down a chain of people.
About the agreement, well I doubt thats the case but I can't claim its not. I will have to look sometime. Will they know if I'm not a student anymore? probably not.
Hmm, I think you misunderstood my statement. I wasn't suggesting that YOU should use XP. But there are those of us who would like to use it, like me, who already own 2 copies of XP (I get special deals through my university in which I basically get them for free anyway).
:)
Updating is easy, you just don't remove that service. Microsoft cannot tell the difference between a regular copy and a slimmed down copy using the same serial number, assuming its a legal copy (hell, there are illegal copies floating around that actually update and pass WGA). And it is perfectly legal to use nLite on your image. In short, there are no limitations to TinyXP that don't already exist with retail XP with regards to support. Capability, well, thats for the end user to decide which services he wants to keep. Also, with nLite, you can slipstream hotfixes on the disc itself, so you can have all the current updates. Then again, if you know what you're doing, you don't really need those updates.
I don't know where you are getting this 10 000 files idea from, I'm sure its an exageration. I currently have 3 000 (260MB) in mine. And I've had this installation of XP running for a couple years now. Most of those files are thanks to all the programs I have installed, about 100 or so. Games like to throw their data in there. But there are nice little utilities out there, like CCleaner, cleans out all the temp files.
Don't worry, I have nothing against Linux, I just want people to know they don't have to use it if they don't want to. I should know that the small number of linux users is garbage, I'm a 4th year Comp Sci major, a sizeable amount of people use linux. But some also use Windows. Personally, I've tried fedora and Ubuntu on my PC, but have had issues with them, mainly driver problems, but I guess thats expected. I haven't given up, but I see no reason to abandon XP for linux. Superiority is a matter of opinion I guess, so I won't argue with you there. BTW, I have given MS a grand total of 7 dollars, lol.
All in all, I am excited to see more linux options. I would love to see linux take a large chunk out of the MS user base. But as it stands, they can't take a bite out of my user base. I belong to the gamer user base, not only that but I'm also striving to be a game coder (currently I use openGL, but I am interested in using DX, considering its popularity). I don't agree with MS's practices but I won't lie and say I don't like their OS. I wouldn't ask for this Asus Eee to come with XP, trust me, I don't like paying the MS tax either
There are a few exceptions to your statement about XP, using nLite to reduce your XP image to only essentials, or look for TinyXP, (assuming you own XP already, ;) ) and you will hardly use up any space at all.. a version of TinyXP that I have is 150MB. Haven't used it yet so I have no idea what its size is uncompressed, but it certainly won't be that bad. A solution for those of us who don't want to be stuck with Linux.
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This post isnt that funny, in fact he has a very good point. Who gets this cash? I bet the artists won't see much...
Here is another by Tom's hardware, covers benchmarking the 6650 as well, and compares to all the current AMD and Intel chips in a whole wack of different benchmarks.
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http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/07/16/cpu_charts
Haha the original Dark Force game is fantastic, good ole Doom style star wars shooter :)
Fracture looks like a very promising idea, and a lot of fun, but I was very surprised when I learned it was by LucasArts. I guess I never pictured LucasArts making games about any other IP than Star Wars (as of late anyway), much less one so intertwined with physics. Valve, maybe, but LucasArts? Well, not that I'm complaining, in fact this is fantastic, a good example to follow for other developers.
They certainly aren't aggressive about it in Canada, retailing for 659.99 (when exchange rate is about 0.95 right now). 659.99 is the original price when it came out! They raised the price 40$ to 699.99.
There has been rumours circulating around about them cutting prices for a while now, perhaps they were waiting for Sony.
oops, sorry, i forgot to post as Plain Old Text:
Xenosaga 1 2 and 3
Star Ocean 3
Wild Arms 4, Alter Code F (remake of the first PSX version)
hah, come to think of it, I don't have very many.
Some that my friends play:
Disgaea
Kingdom Hearts 1 and 2 (surprisingly enough these are very good)
Breath of Fire
DragonQuest
There are a lot of good PSX ones as well, if you don't mind the graphics downgrade:
Legend of Dragoon
Wild Arms 1 and 2 (one of the first 3D rpgs, with respect to the battles)
Lunar 1 and 2
FF Tactics
Thousand Arms (this one is hilarious)
Chrono Cross
Star Ocean 2
thats all I can think of offhand.
Hmm, okay. Besides the obvious FF games, I play: Xenosaga 1 2 and 3 Star Ocean 3 Wild Arms 4, Alter Code F (remake of the first PSX version) hah, come to think of it, I don't have very many. Some that my friends play: Disgaea Kingdom Hearts 1 and 2 (surprisingly enough these are very good) Breath of Fire DragonQuest There are a lot of good PSX ones as well, if you don't mind the graphics downgrade: Legend of Dragoon Wild Arms 1 and 2 (one of the first 3D rpgs, with respect to the battles) Lunar 1 and 2 FF Tactics Thousand Arms (this one is hilarious) Chrono Cross Star Ocean 2 thats all I can think of offhand.
I am a programmer, haha, I am used to sitting at a desk. I have a nice chair and i put my feet up on my subwoofer, and it is relaxing as hell lol. And hoops, yeah I know what you mean. But at the same time I understand, its ridiculous how many different possible set ups you can have. But there are some games that are just terribly buggy, I just don't bother playing them, like the battlefield series. Also, I think developers take advantage of the fact that its much easier to release buggy software and patch it later on a PC than a console. The 360 has made it easier (I don't know about the other consoles though), so even then consoles might lose that benefit as well.
I will stick with the tried and true PC. I am a big fan of FPS, so it's hard to satisfy me on a console. I own a PS2 for its jRPGs. The only attractive console for me currently is the 360, mainly due to gears of war, assassin's creed, and a handful of others. But that will wait til a price drop occurs. And AFTER I buy a new PC for crysis this summer :)
I'd imagine its because they want to release new content (ie FFXIII), but who's stopping them from contracting another company to do it? Like you said, everything is done. All they need is artwork, and that's just an improvement on pre-existing artwork.
This is true. It sounds like Sony has been using the "we can do it, why can't you?" stance on assisting developers. As opposed to MS, who has usually been there to assist the big developers in their games for their OS and console.
If Sony were to lose MGS4 and FFXIII, that might be the proverbial nail in PS3's coffin. I think it would help considerably if Square Enix were to release a remake for FF7 and FF8. Especially since Sony decided to play nasty and show off FF7 as a tech demo, with no remake in sight.
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It's not limited to just DX10. There is a large performance boost (among the 8800 series) over the last generation of cards, that might be necessary for the new games coming out, not limited to DX10 rendering. It's understandable that you aren't as interested in the new things coming around, I also have a lack of interest in the PS3, the iPhone, and Vista. Lucky for me, I was able to obtain a free copy of Vista Business through my school. I just feel that AMD.ATI really needs to kick it up a notch to keep in the business. I was hoping they would supply us with a reasonably priced DX10 card and completely outclass nVidia in the midrange market.