Sounds to me like you are not the target market for this system. Like you said, it's just personal opinion, but why bother going into such detail rather than saying "this isn't the system I'm looking for."
The article is discussing the idea that in-game income should be taxed, not just when items or currency are converted to real-world money. They are basically saying that if you get loot from a monster and sell it at the auction house for in-game gold, you could be taxed in-game.
Let's say it costs Sony $1 more per controller with rumble... that could be $100 million or more over the life of the console. How many sales will Sony lose by ignoring rumble altogether? I'd be very surprised if it was more than a dozen, or even one. Sony made the right move, even though it is probably for the wrong reasons.
I was very amused by the quote from one of the backers of the proposition defending it by saying "It will only last a maximum of ten years!" What an awful defense, not just from a perspective of logic (bad is bad, regardless of duration) but we all know that taxes are much more likely to be refreshed than repealed. On another note, oil companies are already researching and developing alternative energy sources, because they are not idiots. They know that oil supplies are finite, but it's easy to pick on oil companies since people dislike them. Yes, I live in Silicon Valley as well.
Now, don't get me wrong, I'm very happy that this didn't turn into nuclear war, but it sounds strange to me that he "saved the world." Technically, he chose not to destroy the world based on information from a known faulty satellite. It's like pointing a gun at someone's head, declining to pull the trigger, and then having them thank you for saving their life. In any case, it's good to hear that level-headed people were chosen for this job for precisely this reason.
Since search inputs are sent over the internet as plain text, and there are often warnings generated by browsers to explain that this isn't secure, I wonder if AOL has done anything illegal and/or anything that they can be sued for in civil court? It was an error that should cost them customers, but I don't see why there should be a class-action lawsuit. They did not release the names of the people searching, and anything linking the searches to the users was a direct result of the search terms they sent across the internet in unsecured form, by choice.
I'm busy looking for any good solution for my iPod and my 2000 Acura 3.2TL. The tape or FM adapters have poor, inconsistent quality, and my CD player stopped playing burned CDs (it seems to only like 640MB discs and I can't seem to find them anymore). Crutchfield says if I replace the CD player, my factory sub stops working. They have an iPod adapter that plugs into the CD Changer input on the factory stereo, but to install it, I need to remove my console and gearshift! So, in conclusion, any sort of direct-input auxiliary connection for an iPod is better than nothing, bad reviews aside. It could be worse!
That's a really interesting read (pancake analogy aside), although it sounds like the resulting device will be pretty fragile. A small grain of sand or a little dust buildup would cause complete failure. Large mechanical systems have the ability to power through minor problems like that, but such a small one will not really be suited for military field use, I imagine.
How can so many people know so little about something that they all use every day, and is vital to our economy and way of life? Do we need to tell them that their ISP will slow down their MySpace if net neutrality isn't regulated?
If I had a PS3, it would have a lot of downtime whilst I play on my PC or Wii, so they are welcome to give me one for this important research. I will donate some electricity and bandwidth for this, with the added benefit that I won't have to run a heater this winter!
To be honest, I'm not looking for a desktop-style web-based e-mail client with loads of features. I use Gmail because I never need to worry about deleting anything and I can run a search through all my mail in seconds. For me, I just need a permanent e-mail address for personal correspondence, and my work e-mail (Exchange-based) does everything I need as far as scheduling, etc. It may be the best web-based e-mail client in the world, but it has nothing I need that I don't get from Gmail, and I'm sure a lot of people will need some serious convincing in order to get them to change their e-mail addresses.
Perhaps the FCC person talked about prohibiting anyone under 18 from distributing video over the internet? They did specifically mention that we will start to see more videos created by children now that equipment and broadband are cheap and widely available. That would be stifling, for sure.
Since I was modded a troll, I guess I didn't raise any legitimate questions. I'm still very surprised that Sony, a company that normally keeps things proprietary and tightly controlled, would turn to an outside company for a service such as this.
Is Sony incapable of creating their own? I use Xfire and it's pretty good, but I was very interested in seeing what Sony would do in response to Xbox Live. I didn't expect them to outsource their system (look what happened with the rootkits). Maybe it's a way to avoid liability issues...
Um, if the EU is refusing to allow Microsoft to sell their product, how is that Microsoft's fault? It sounds like the EU is the one doing the stifling, asking for a special version that complies with their regulations. I prefer to have a secure OS, myself, and the EU doesn't for some reason.
One of the major problems with our government is that was designed to be slow-moving in order to keep it stable. Unfortunately, that attitude has leaked into the smallest corners of government agencies over time, and it has become a major problem when we deal with issues or situations that require rapid response or immediate change of policy. Of course, that describes most issues and situations in these modern times, and we are all suffering as our country loses its edge.
Nah, they're the worst of the bunch by far (the bunch being consumer electronics R&D/manufacturing companies). Sony acts in a very distinct anti-consumer fashion to preserve future profits, while most other companies try to make the consumer as happy as possible. There are plenty of good reasons why there is a lot of anti-Sony chatter these days.
From what I've read, an avatar in Second Life can be anything from a walking flowerpot to a polka-dotted dragon. I really don't see how avatar interaction can be used to glean any useful information.
This is a perfect example of ingenuity that you will rarely see in the Sony camp, thanks to their rabid pursuit of a closed, proprietary-format monopoly. This is something that benefits consumers first and foremost, and reinforces my decision to back HD DVD whenever possible.
Even if Sony could do this technologically, I see them killing the idea for marketing reasons.
Modern notebooks need to be put on a flat surface for heat dissipation reasons (often, the fan intake is on the bottom of the chassis and would be blocked by clothing). Placing a notebook directly on your lap is a bad idea, and overheating in that case is definitely not an indication of a defect.
Regarding 4, you can replace the battery in an iPod by yourself in a few minutes if it is no longer holding a charge. My girlfriend replaced her iPod Mini battery for less than $20 on her own, and it's working as if it were new. Alternately, you can buy third-party battery packs to address any variety of power needs (including one that allows you to use AA batteries in a pinch).
Regarding 5, it's my understanding that color screens allow a UI designer to fit more information in a smaller space, while keeping it readable (versus only having a few shades of grey to work with). I have a nano, and I have to agree with this after using the previous greyscale iPods, even if I can't fully explain the technical details of why this is true.
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Sounds to me like you are not the target market for this system. Like you said, it's just personal opinion, but why bother going into such detail rather than saying "this isn't the system I'm looking for."
How did painters view photographic technology when it first appeared?
The article is discussing the idea that in-game income should be taxed, not just when items or currency are converted to real-world money. They are basically saying that if you get loot from a monster and sell it at the auction house for in-game gold, you could be taxed in-game.
Let's say it costs Sony $1 more per controller with rumble... that could be $100 million or more over the life of the console. How many sales will Sony lose by ignoring rumble altogether? I'd be very surprised if it was more than a dozen, or even one. Sony made the right move, even though it is probably for the wrong reasons.
I was very amused by the quote from one of the backers of the proposition defending it by saying "It will only last a maximum of ten years!" What an awful defense, not just from a perspective of logic (bad is bad, regardless of duration) but we all know that taxes are much more likely to be refreshed than repealed. On another note, oil companies are already researching and developing alternative energy sources, because they are not idiots. They know that oil supplies are finite, but it's easy to pick on oil companies since people dislike them. Yes, I live in Silicon Valley as well.
Now, don't get me wrong, I'm very happy that this didn't turn into nuclear war, but it sounds strange to me that he "saved the world." Technically, he chose not to destroy the world based on information from a known faulty satellite. It's like pointing a gun at someone's head, declining to pull the trigger, and then having them thank you for saving their life. In any case, it's good to hear that level-headed people were chosen for this job for precisely this reason.
Since search inputs are sent over the internet as plain text, and there are often warnings generated by browsers to explain that this isn't secure, I wonder if AOL has done anything illegal and/or anything that they can be sued for in civil court? It was an error that should cost them customers, but I don't see why there should be a class-action lawsuit. They did not release the names of the people searching, and anything linking the searches to the users was a direct result of the search terms they sent across the internet in unsecured form, by choice.
I'm busy looking for any good solution for my iPod and my 2000 Acura 3.2TL. The tape or FM adapters have poor, inconsistent quality, and my CD player stopped playing burned CDs (it seems to only like 640MB discs and I can't seem to find them anymore). Crutchfield says if I replace the CD player, my factory sub stops working. They have an iPod adapter that plugs into the CD Changer input on the factory stereo, but to install it, I need to remove my console and gearshift! So, in conclusion, any sort of direct-input auxiliary connection for an iPod is better than nothing, bad reviews aside. It could be worse!
That's a really interesting read (pancake analogy aside), although it sounds like the resulting device will be pretty fragile. A small grain of sand or a little dust buildup would cause complete failure. Large mechanical systems have the ability to power through minor problems like that, but such a small one will not really be suited for military field use, I imagine.
How can so many people know so little about something that they all use every day, and is vital to our economy and way of life? Do we need to tell them that their ISP will slow down their MySpace if net neutrality isn't regulated?
If I had a PS3, it would have a lot of downtime whilst I play on my PC or Wii, so they are welcome to give me one for this important research. I will donate some electricity and bandwidth for this, with the added benefit that I won't have to run a heater this winter!
To be honest, I'm not looking for a desktop-style web-based e-mail client with loads of features. I use Gmail because I never need to worry about deleting anything and I can run a search through all my mail in seconds. For me, I just need a permanent e-mail address for personal correspondence, and my work e-mail (Exchange-based) does everything I need as far as scheduling, etc. It may be the best web-based e-mail client in the world, but it has nothing I need that I don't get from Gmail, and I'm sure a lot of people will need some serious convincing in order to get them to change their e-mail addresses.
Perhaps the FCC person talked about prohibiting anyone under 18 from distributing video over the internet? They did specifically mention that we will start to see more videos created by children now that equipment and broadband are cheap and widely available. That would be stifling, for sure.
Since I was modded a troll, I guess I didn't raise any legitimate questions. I'm still very surprised that Sony, a company that normally keeps things proprietary and tightly controlled, would turn to an outside company for a service such as this.
Is Sony incapable of creating their own? I use Xfire and it's pretty good, but I was very interested in seeing what Sony would do in response to Xbox Live. I didn't expect them to outsource their system (look what happened with the rootkits). Maybe it's a way to avoid liability issues...
Um, if the EU is refusing to allow Microsoft to sell their product, how is that Microsoft's fault? It sounds like the EU is the one doing the stifling, asking for a special version that complies with their regulations. I prefer to have a secure OS, myself, and the EU doesn't for some reason.
One of the major problems with our government is that was designed to be slow-moving in order to keep it stable. Unfortunately, that attitude has leaked into the smallest corners of government agencies over time, and it has become a major problem when we deal with issues or situations that require rapid response or immediate change of policy. Of course, that describes most issues and situations in these modern times, and we are all suffering as our country loses its edge.
We're far enough away from 3D as a new standard that I think there is room for improvement in 2D technology. 10-20 years is a very long time.
Nah, they're the worst of the bunch by far (the bunch being consumer electronics R&D/manufacturing companies). Sony acts in a very distinct anti-consumer fashion to preserve future profits, while most other companies try to make the consumer as happy as possible. There are plenty of good reasons why there is a lot of anti-Sony chatter these days.
From what I've read, an avatar in Second Life can be anything from a walking flowerpot to a polka-dotted dragon. I really don't see how avatar interaction can be used to glean any useful information.
This is a perfect example of ingenuity that you will rarely see in the Sony camp, thanks to their rabid pursuit of a closed, proprietary-format monopoly. This is something that benefits consumers first and foremost, and reinforces my decision to back HD DVD whenever possible. Even if Sony could do this technologically, I see them killing the idea for marketing reasons.
Sounds like you are not the target demographic for this game.
Diablo 2 was first person? Did we play the same game?
Modern notebooks need to be put on a flat surface for heat dissipation reasons (often, the fan intake is on the bottom of the chassis and would be blocked by clothing). Placing a notebook directly on your lap is a bad idea, and overheating in that case is definitely not an indication of a defect.
Regarding 4, you can replace the battery in an iPod by yourself in a few minutes if it is no longer holding a charge. My girlfriend replaced her iPod Mini battery for less than $20 on her own, and it's working as if it were new. Alternately, you can buy third-party battery packs to address any variety of power needs (including one that allows you to use AA batteries in a pinch). Regarding 5, it's my understanding that color screens allow a UI designer to fit more information in a smaller space, while keeping it readable (versus only having a few shades of grey to work with). I have a nano, and I have to agree with this after using the previous greyscale iPods, even if I can't fully explain the technical details of why this is true.