I'm not trying to be all gloom and doom, but there's no way they fully understand what modifications they made.
Reminds me of the cheat mode in Mortal Kombat where you could set loads of optional flags. It was really hard to work out what any of them actually did. Except this is with mice...
'Write once, run anywhere'. Hmm, I'm a java programmer and have been for 10 years. I know, as every java developer knows and realises, it actually means 'write once, run on the important places'. Meaning something that works on your desktop PC will also work on the Solaris server you intend to deploy it to.
Mostly people who use 'but I thought you said run ANYWHERE' argument should actually try to think about what that would mean in real terms. For example, should you expect a huge Swing application or something like Weblogic 9 to run on your 8 year old J2ME phone? Be sensible please...
I hope you can understand why it's wrong to do something like that. But... if you're going to do it anyway can you also make me a miniature horse with it's back legs replaced by wheels?
Not to mention it's laugh out loud funny in two player mode.
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There are lots of longshots in the SETI program.
True, but that's basic science after all. You make a hypothesis and you set about trying to prove or disprove it by experiment. Before proof, some people might think your concept is idiotic. For example, the earth orbiting the sun, quantum physics or even the smell-o-scope. Trying something even though others think it's dumb is one of the great qualities of human nature.
Also we're nosey and want to see what the neighbours are up to.
Yes but that magazine had over 1001 high street bargains, the top 10 tips to get the man of your dreams and how to lose 14 pounds in one week. It's impossible no to look.
More likely he side-stepped some chair related punishment. That's grounds for dismissal at MS I think.
Seriously though, I think considering his level it's possible that it could be in relation to some kind of trading of MS stock. Either himself or someone he knows.
I can guarantee you that no artist would want the likes of Wal-Mart doing their editing for them.
I bet that any musician who views their work as actual art would wouldn't allow editing of their songs at all. Surely to allow that would mean that the edited part was unnecessary to the work in question and that couldn't be, right? But wait, actually it's just manufactured garbage...
The reason games will come out for the PS2 for some time is the global installed base. It's huge. Old PC hardware is dropped for various reasons outside of gaming so there is no point supporting it. The original xbox was not as successful as the ps2 so that explains some of that...
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Anyway, why are you asking Slashdot? Should you maybe be writing code right now?
It was a typo. It happens. I'm really glad it irritated you though.
I'm not trying to be all gloom and doom, but there's no way they fully understand what modifications they made.
Reminds me of the cheat mode in Mortal Kombat where you could set loads of optional flags. It was really hard to work out what any of them actually did. Except this is with mice...
'Write once, run anywhere'. Hmm, I'm a java programmer and have been for 10 years. I know, as every java developer knows and realises, it actually means 'write once, run on the important places'. Meaning something that works on your desktop PC will also work on the Solaris server you intend to deploy it to.
Mostly people who use 'but I thought you said run ANYWHERE' argument should actually try to think about what that would mean in real terms. For example, should you expect a huge Swing application or something like Weblogic 9 to run on your 8 year old J2ME phone? Be sensible please...
Oh alright, why don't we just do what we always do. Hijack some other idea and do it open source, does that sound ok to everyone?
I hope you can understand why it's wrong to do something like that. But... if you're going to do it anyway can you also make me a miniature horse with it's back legs replaced by wheels?
"Kill the wise one!"
Or offline versions for people without internet access.
Hmm, an online service for those without a connection. This could be big!
P.S. I know what you meant, it's a joke...
it wouldn't be the end of the world if I lost it
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In a way, with civ you created your own little world. To loose the save game would in fact be the end of the world.
It's strange. I think I spend more time reading about computer games than actually playing them.
So when to we get a picture of the american flag that's implanted on the surface somewhere.
I think it's obscured by that mosaic effect...
In space no-one can hear a golf clap.
Updated for 2007:
"Whenever you want information on the net, don't ask a question. Just write a wikipedia article."
Not to mention it's laugh out loud funny in two player mode.
There are lots of longshots in the SETI program.
True, but that's basic science after all. You make a hypothesis and you set about trying to prove or disprove it by experiment. Before proof, some people might think your concept is idiotic. For example, the earth orbiting the sun, quantum physics or even the smell-o-scope. Trying something even though others think it's dumb is one of the great qualities of human nature.
Also we're nosey and want to see what the neighbours are up to.
Yes but that magazine had over 1001 high street bargains, the top 10 tips to get the man of your dreams and how to lose 14 pounds in one week. It's impossible no to look.
More likely he side-stepped some chair related punishment. That's grounds for dismissal at MS I think.
Seriously though, I think considering his level it's possible that it could be in relation to some kind of trading of MS stock. Either himself or someone he knows.
My son frequently feeds, kisses, talks to, and puts his toys to bed... ...his toy cars receive more attention and affection than any others.
How interesting. In 30 years he'll do the same thing with his Porsche.
I can guarantee you that no artist would want the likes of Wal-Mart doing their editing for them.
I bet that any musician who views their work as actual art would wouldn't allow editing of their songs at all. Surely to allow that would mean that the edited part was unnecessary to the work in question and that couldn't be, right? But wait, actually it's just manufactured garbage...
The reason games will come out for the PS2 for some time is the global installed base. It's huge. Old PC hardware is dropped for various reasons outside of gaming so there is no point supporting it. The original xbox was not as successful as the ps2 so that explains some of that...
Hold on, I post a comment about wifes and the first thing you think of is shotguns? :)
You should be posting in this thread.
Sounds more like 'Second Wife' than Second Life...
Your cell phone isn't all it would be be jammin', know what I mean? *nudge nudge*
There are better ways to deal with the issue.
I keep a pressurised-air horn for just such occasions...
It's like my old boss always used to tell me when he was pissed at someone (including myself), "It's hard to prove that someone's dead without a body"
Ah, so you work for Aperture Science too?