> What is stopping you from creating your own "steam box" now? Valve is developing a big screen mode for the whole purpose of being about to build your own steam box. But as someone who already uses Steam on a 40" HDTV it works fine as is imo.
Of course - nothing does. In fact, I have one as well, and it's also a HTPC. But there are people who could not give two fucks about find the right computer, building it, and configuring it so it works fine on a big screen. They just want a device that they can buy, install and starting playing games, and that's what the Steam Box would do. Truth be told, I'd be happy for a success of console-like system that's based on much more open solutions and approaches than any of our current consoles. That's at least a step in the right direction.
Some old P90s that I worked on had an Award or American Megatrends BIOS, which had a graphical (640x480x16) environment and supported a PS/2 mouse. I like UEFI, especially for the ability to boot external software directly (such as bios updaters or OS installers), but the bells and whistles could be done in BIOS, at least to a certain extent.
I pity you FPS addicts who will never know the pleasure of weaving your on-screen character through an intricate ballet of running, jumping, dancing, and attacking ...you know, like in Quake 3.
if for no other reason then because US imposes on me a culture different from my own, while in USSR I at very least had the luxury of having my native culture being forced on myself
Isn't every country like that? There is a set of dominating values in every region, and a certain level of conformance to these levels is always expected. The question whether they are "native" and "non-native" is a secondary matter, as native values may not correspond with your point of view and can be more "binding" that those of another country. The only difference is that one tends to be more accustomed to their native values, and thus more forgiving in their evaluation, which is often clouded by nostalgia.
That said, as a citizen of a former Eastern Bloc country, I wouldn't choose neither my home country nor the US as my ideal place to live.
A carrier blocking any phone that is not sim-locked and is technologically compatible with the cellular network? Is that even legal? This sounds preposterous, but I live in Europe...
Is there a version, y'know, packed conveniently in multiple 15/50 MB archives? For backup purposes?
Because I don't suppose it's coming up on Steam anytime soon...
I found it amusing that Ballmer writes like a barely-literate teenage girl would before all that sms-speak came about. I wonder if the only books he reads have pictures in them.
> Wasn't the web supposed to be this great fun free place of personal self expression?
As with all things which became overly popular; too many stupid people took an interest in it, ruining the fun for everyone else.
Why do laptops not have any kind of universal form factor similar to desktops? Is it because of the varying shapes and sizes of the cases? Couldn't laptop manufacturers just design the case around standardized hardware, thus making it easier to upgrade them (or are they already doing this?)
I think that Intel has already started that trend with their VBI standard, and so does nVidia with their MXM graphics card form factor.
[i]It's only a matter of time before toilets start detecting our DNA in order to show us targeted ads on the the stall door while we take a shit.[/i]
You know, this is an excellent idea *rushes to patent office*.
They could do this in a form of a Lord of the Rings trilogy. Give it a title of Terminator: Future Wars, place the storyline in 20xx, and intertwine the storyline with the first three movies. Don't you want to see how the partisans broke in to the Skynet compound and sent Kyle trough time, demolishing tons of killing machines in the process? Wouldn't you like to witness how the first terminators were caught and reprogrammed?
If they do it right, it has the potential to become all sorts of awesome.
Today you get only Linksys routers with about 8MB RAM and 2MB ROM.
You can't do anything with them. They're completely worthless.
With a 2MB ROM you're forced to use the micro size image of OpenWRT which doesn't even include pppoe(!).
Except that Linksys is selling the WRT54GL series routers, with 16 MB RAM and 4 MB ROM - which fits all firmwares. After all, the GL is basically a WRT54G 3.0 and it's been released SPECIFICALLY for modders and hackers. AFAIR, it is also cheaper than the regular G-series.
Here's a convenient list right here.
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The guys making these bot swarms should look into having a squadron of catcopters. which would strike terror in the hearts of men everywhere.
> What is stopping you from creating your own "steam box" now? Valve is developing a big screen mode for the whole purpose of being about to build your own steam box. But as someone who already uses Steam on a 40" HDTV it works fine as is imo. Of course - nothing does. In fact, I have one as well, and it's also a HTPC. But there are people who could not give two fucks about find the right computer, building it, and configuring it so it works fine on a big screen. They just want a device that they can buy, install and starting playing games, and that's what the Steam Box would do. Truth be told, I'd be happy for a success of console-like system that's based on much more open solutions and approaches than any of our current consoles. That's at least a step in the right direction.
Eh, all 120HZ monitors are TN displays, and by now I'm kinda spoiled by MVA and IPS...
Some old P90s that I worked on had an Award or American Megatrends BIOS, which had a graphical (640x480x16) environment and supported a PS/2 mouse. I like UEFI, especially for the ability to boot external software directly (such as bios updaters or OS installers), but the bells and whistles could be done in BIOS, at least to a certain extent.
Depends whether the FPS in question is Quake or not.
... when you pry it from my cold, dead hands.
Yes, WP7 AND WinMobile at 20%... including 0.5% WP7 and 19.5% WinMobile.
there is no way a @#$ robot can judge what to do about oncoming accidents, like a pedestrian, a deer, a squirrel, a semi jackknifing(...)
The same holds true for many people. And robots probably have a much easier time driving and talking on their cellphones.
I'm hoping for a price drop on Sandy Bridge processors during this time, since there'll be no boards to put them in...
That may be true, but to be honest, I'll take a deep and buggy game over any polished, yet shallow turd any day.
When will we get the fun song-and-dance explanation of the technology, just like we did when perpendicular recording was coming out?
I pity you FPS addicts who will never know the pleasure of weaving your on-screen character through an intricate ballet of running, jumping, dancing, and attacking
...you know, like in Quake 3.
The pictures of these houses are making me hungry. Mmm, tasty flesh.
For example you still cant download Assassins Creed II and it has been out for almost an month already.
On the other hand, C&C4 is already cracked and readily available.
if for no other reason then because US imposes on me a culture different from my own, while in USSR I at very least had the luxury of having my native culture being forced on myself
Isn't every country like that? There is a set of dominating values in every region, and a certain level of conformance to these levels is always expected. The question whether they are "native" and "non-native" is a secondary matter, as native values may not correspond with your point of view and can be more "binding" that those of another country. The only difference is that one tends to be more accustomed to their native values, and thus more forgiving in their evaluation, which is often clouded by nostalgia.
That said, as a citizen of a former Eastern Bloc country, I wouldn't choose neither my home country nor the US as my ideal place to live.
A carrier blocking any phone that is not sim-locked and is technologically compatible with the cellular network? Is that even legal? This sounds preposterous, but I live in Europe...
And you got modded funny for it. Congratulations.
That's because there's no +1 Awesome.
Is there a version, y'know, packed conveniently in multiple 15/50 MB archives? For backup purposes?
Because I don't suppose it's coming up on Steam anytime soon...
I found it amusing that Ballmer writes like a barely-literate teenage girl would before all that sms-speak came about. I wonder if the only books he reads have pictures in them.
> Wasn't the web supposed to be this great fun free place of personal self expression? As with all things which became overly popular; too many stupid people took an interest in it, ruining the fun for everyone else.
Why do laptops not have any kind of universal form factor similar to desktops? Is it because of the varying shapes and sizes of the cases? Couldn't laptop manufacturers just design the case around standardized hardware, thus making it easier to upgrade them (or are they already doing this?)
I think that Intel has already started that trend with their VBI standard, and so does nVidia with their MXM graphics card form factor.
[i]It's only a matter of time before toilets start detecting our DNA in order to show us targeted ads on the the stall door while we take a shit.[/i] You know, this is an excellent idea *rushes to patent office*.
Asperberger's It's spelled Asperger's! Learn to spell! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGHHHHHHH
They could do this in a form of a Lord of the Rings trilogy. Give it a title of Terminator: Future Wars, place the storyline in 20xx, and intertwine the storyline with the first three movies. Don't you want to see how the partisans broke in to the Skynet compound and sent Kyle trough time, demolishing tons of killing machines in the process? Wouldn't you like to witness how the first terminators were caught and reprogrammed? If they do it right, it has the potential to become all sorts of awesome.
Today you get only Linksys routers with about 8MB RAM and 2MB ROM. You can't do anything with them. They're completely worthless. With a 2MB ROM you're forced to use the micro size image of OpenWRT which doesn't even include pppoe(!). Except that Linksys is selling the WRT54GL series routers, with 16 MB RAM and 4 MB ROM - which fits all firmwares. After all, the GL is basically a WRT54G 3.0 and it's been released SPECIFICALLY for modders and hackers. AFAIR, it is also cheaper than the regular G-series. Here's a convenient list right here.