Slashdot is powered by your submissions, so send in your scoop

 



Forgot your password?
typodupeerror
×

Comment Re:Wat? (Score 3, Insightful) 53

Stores information and processes it in the same place? You mean like every other computer ever?

Well, no. I didn't RTFA because I'm not new here, but ordinary computers have to copy the data from memory into a register before they can process it. They don't process it in-place. And most data is not kept in memory all the time, either, but I figured they meant the first sense.

Comment Re:PID FTW (Score 1) 149

I don't see how a PID controller will help much.

It helped him win.

You are cooking with very low temperature air (around 200 F).

Yes, temperature control is what PID is used for in this context.

You have this massive ceramic cooker with large heat capacity.

No, I'm not talking about TFA, I'm talking about every other BBQ. Anyway you can buy a PID fan controller as a complete unit and stick it up your Weber's arse.

The most important thing for good BBQ is picking a good cut of meat. Do that right and you can throw it in your oven and it will be delicious.

That's not even BBQ.

Comment Vector animation (Score 1) 140

You even see plenty of Flash content around

That's in part because it took so long to make visual editors for animated SVG and HTML5 Canvas that were comparable to Flash MX, let alone Flash CS. And Edge Animate, the HTML5 animation tool from the maker of Flash, is available only on a rental model, not a purchase model. So things like animutations and Weebl's Stuff still tend to depend on Flash.

Comment One advantage of static typing (Score 3, Interesting) 140

.net is inferior to javascript

In what way?

One advantage of the .NET Framework is static typing. In a fully dynamic language such as PHP, Python, or JavaScript, you need to put unit tests into your program to make sure the correct types are getting passed in and out of functions. A language with static typing, such as C#, already ensures type safety. So it's like the compiler writes a lot of your unit tests for you.

The .NET Framework used to have the disadvantage of being a non-free platform, which put .NET programs in what FSF calls a "Java trap". But nowadays, a lot of the interesting parts of the .NET Framework are released under a free software license.

Comment Exclusives and ease of use (Score 1) 140

Who would want an x-box anyway?

To play games that are exclusive to an Xbox platform or games that are released on Xbox and PlayStation platforms but not PC. Or because a video game console can be cheaper and easier to operate than a comparable gaming PC.

Pirating software means having to make a bit-for-bit copy with enough changes that it runs without DRM.

The video game Mino was not a bit-for-bit copy of Tetris but was still ruled pirated.

Comment "Crafting an Industry" by Jacob Rogers (Score 1) 72

cite an instance of Blizzard either demanding money for a tourney or denying someone a right to have a tourney.

From the article "Crafting an Industry: An Analysis of Korean Starcraft and Intellectual Properties Law" by Jacob Rogers:

From 2007 to 2011, Starcraft was actually involved in a controversy regarding its broadcasting rights. This began with requests for fees from Blizzard and culminated in a settled lawsuit in 2011.

The lawsuit began with a disagreement between Blizzard Entertainment and the Korean broadcasters over licensing rights to Starcraft television broadcasts. Shacknews, a games review and journalism website, reported that according to Blizzard CEO, Mike Morhaime, the company had begun to negotiate with KeSPA in 2007 in order to “get them to recognize [Blizzard’s] IP rights.” Blizzard further clarified the meaning of “IP rights” in an open letter written to the Korean e-sports community on May 27th, 2010. In this letter, Mike Morhaime explained that Blizzard was dismayed that KeSPA had sold broadcasting rights without Blizzard’s permission. Blizzard therefore chose to bypass KeSPA and license its rights to Starcraft and Starcraft II to Gretech Corporation, which broadcasted games under the name Gom TV.

Blizzard provided the other television stations a grace period lasting until August 2010, after which it would require them to cease broadcasting altogether. KeSPA prevented Gretech from running any leagues by forbidding all the teams from sending any players to the Gretech leagues. Blizzard responded to these moves by breaking off negotiations entirely, then filing suit in October 2010, first against MBC and then against OGN and KeSPA. The parties settled in mediation in the summer of 2011 and now the companies have a 2-year agreement in place for broadcasting rights.

So yes, Blizzard filed a lawsuit against a broadcaster of a tournament.

Comment Exclusive right to perform a video game publicly (Score 1) 72

No one needs Blizzard's permission to have a SC tourney

Technically they do, at least if they're streaming the tourney to the public. The graphics of StarCraft and StarCraft II are copyrighted.

so... again... what is the restriction?

It's considered performing the video game publicly. Video games are considered audiovisual works in U.S. copyright law, and the owner of copyright in an audiovisual work has the exclusive right to perform that work publicly. Doing so without express permission is copyright infringement, as if you were offering to stream . Please see the article "Why Nintendo can legally shut down any Smash Bros. tournament it wants" by Kyle Orland and this appellate brief from a moot court.

Comment Re:Old-School vs Old-School (Score 4, Insightful) 149

That's kind of how the old-school pitmasters look at rigs like this. It has a purpose, and it has value...but you won't get any respect for using one.

I don't want respect, I want brisket that isn't dried out like literally every bit of brisket I've had outside of Texas.

Comment Re:Future prediction... (Score 1) 234

(And during the few moments that we have left
We want to talk right down to earth in a language
That everybody here can easily understand)

Look in my eyes, what do you see?
The Cult of Personality
I know your anger
I know your dreams
I've been everything you want to be
I'm the Cult of Personality
Like Mussolini and Kennedy
I'm the Cult of Personality
The Cult of Personality
The Cult of Personality

Neon lights, a Nobel Prize
When a mirror speaks, the reflection lies
You won't have to follow me
Only you can set me free

I sell the things you need to be
I'm the smiling face on your TV
I'm the Cult of Personality
I exploit you
Still you love me
I tell you one and one makes three
I'm the Cult of Personality

Like Joseph Stalin and Gandhi
I'm the Cult of Personality
The Cult of Personality
The Cult of Personality

Neon lights, a Nobel Prize
When a leader speaks, that leader dies
You won't have to follow me
Only you can set you free

You gave me fortune
You gave me fame
You gave me power in your God's name
I'm every person you need to be
I'm the cult of personality!

I'm the Cult of
I'm the Cult of
I'm the Cult of
I'm the Cult of
I'm the Cult of
I'm the Cult of
I'm the Cult of
I'm the Cult of
Personality!

Slashdot Top Deals

The hardest part of climbing the ladder of success is getting through the crowd at the bottom.

Working...