Interesting thread on the Micro Mart forums today. I guess it was started by this Inquirer article rumouring that DirectX9.0L was to be a version of DX10 for XP (remember DX10 will be Vista only). Even before the retraction got 'printed' here I was dubious about this - really it was too good to be true that Microsoft would allow the exclusivity of Vista for modern gaming to be blown away like that.
Rather I remembered that when the DX10 specifications were announced it was mentioned the DX9 would be emulated through the new API - and I guess this is essentially what is going on here. This is an upgraded version of 9.0c to go with Vista. And it seems that the only reason it got made was to support the fancy aero features of the new OS!!!
Isn't that a little odd? Why not make it DX10 compatible? sigh..
Another good point raised later on in the thread is that OpenGL was not initially going to be supported in Vista! Now I'm not a Microsoft fan or hater but that does sound like bad manners! And if the EU is kicking up a fuss over Mediaplayer being included then surely making Vista solely use DX10 over OpenGL over games is even worse - yet no-one seems to have really said much about it.
Although maybe I missed that argument a while back :) Apparently it will be included now..
Too fast for it's own good!
I watched the third "Too Fast too Furious" film, Tokyo Drift, today. It was shit. The other 2 are pretty good, fairly original stories and hard 'n' fast car action! In this one we have new characters (which is a load of BS) and a really really pointless story of bad kid gone good etc etc.
I nearly cried! Although the love interest (she was hot!) kept my attention long enough to finish the film.
In a film about cars there were hardly any cars and NO car talk!!!! That says it all really...
(Incidentally this is about the first time I've posted twice in a row. Lets hope I can keep it up.)
Today I have been...
... watching - The fast and the furious 3: Tokyo Drift
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Friday, October 27, 2006
On life in general
Wow long time no post. I am really gonna try and get this updated more. At least till I get the LIVE blogging software written. Ah well.
The last few weeks have been weird to say the least! Getting settled in to my new flat has been fun and, though we still haven't worked out a way to avoid the washing up, I am getting along fine with my 2 new flatmates / friends. I think I've pretty much got my room sorted out too now. Most importantly got the PC's all set up and folding (albeit intermittently)!
As to my course, well this week we have the first round of exams for this semester - worth 20% of these set of modules :( I think 3 will be OK but the other 2 need some work to pass them. The 2 culprits? Maths and Electromagnetism. A.k.a Statistics a PHYSICS!!!! Neither of which appeal to my style of Electronics. On the other hand the Embedded Systems and Control Systems lectures are going well (the Control's guy explained all last years maths in a single lecture!) so we shall see.
In other techie news I have just upgraded to FireFox V2.0, and it's superb! The best bit? Inbuilt spell checker that red-underlines any miss-spelt words and then (on a right click) presents various corrections. My only gripe is that the customise Google extension doesn't yet work - but I guess that will all change soon (or at least I hope!). On slightly different note I finally got a regular column in MicroMart - writing the Folding@Home column. Although the first instalment struck discord with one forum member it seemed to go down well. Plus I get £60 a month for it which is always nice!!!! On the same tack I also have another article lined up in the next few weeks - stay tuned!
Life news? hmm how long do I have? Although something did occur to me today whilst my flatmate was taking the piss (long story). It was this! I have been (along with the other flatmate) helping to form and control his relationship with a friend for the better part of 2 months (and am starting to do the same to the other flatmate / another friend). Funnily and against the grain of my usual life advise things seem to be turning out OK for him despite my often inane involvement!!!! However he aptly asked today "What happened to your love life?". Which is a good question but I hadn't thought about it till now! Ok so it's not that I hadn't 'thought' about it I just never tried to get anywhere......
The point of this? I realised I am actually more short sighted than I thought. It sounds big headed to say I can read people but generally I can do quite well, one of the few things I am good at (ironic in a way considering my social skills). But when it comes to the subject of me I'm totally lost! Which can be kinda scary....
So now I get to say something poignant - which isn't entirely inappropriate and might be useful to some people:
"Talk to me, tell me your name. Let us bare our souls so we can be free"
Doesn't it piss you off that we play these games with ourselves and others. I really wish everyone could come out and say - without fear what we all want to say (and I don't mean just in matters of love here!). I suppose I should lead by example but I got good at playing the game, so why stop!!!
Hmm more tomorrow? maybe if your lucky you'll get some techie stuff!!!
Today I have been....
... listening to - The Kooks, Oh La
... downloading - The fast and the furious 3
... buying - WinAVI Converter (to get rid of that annoying watermark on the films)
... hating - My flatmate (not really)
The last few weeks have been weird to say the least! Getting settled in to my new flat has been fun and, though we still haven't worked out a way to avoid the washing up, I am getting along fine with my 2 new flatmates / friends. I think I've pretty much got my room sorted out too now. Most importantly got the PC's all set up and folding (albeit intermittently)!
As to my course, well this week we have the first round of exams for this semester - worth 20% of these set of modules :( I think 3 will be OK but the other 2 need some work to pass them. The 2 culprits? Maths and Electromagnetism. A.k.a Statistics a PHYSICS!!!! Neither of which appeal to my style of Electronics. On the other hand the Embedded Systems and Control Systems lectures are going well (the Control's guy explained all last years maths in a single lecture!) so we shall see.
In other techie news I have just upgraded to FireFox V2.0, and it's superb! The best bit? Inbuilt spell checker that red-underlines any miss-spelt words and then (on a right click) presents various corrections. My only gripe is that the customise Google extension doesn't yet work - but I guess that will all change soon (or at least I hope!). On slightly different note I finally got a regular column in MicroMart - writing the Folding@Home column. Although the first instalment struck discord with one forum member it seemed to go down well. Plus I get £60 a month for it which is always nice!!!! On the same tack I also have another article lined up in the next few weeks - stay tuned!
Life news? hmm how long do I have? Although something did occur to me today whilst my flatmate was taking the piss (long story). It was this! I have been (along with the other flatmate) helping to form and control his relationship with a friend for the better part of 2 months (and am starting to do the same to the other flatmate / another friend). Funnily and against the grain of my usual life advise things seem to be turning out OK for him despite my often inane involvement!!!! However he aptly asked today "What happened to your love life?". Which is a good question but I hadn't thought about it till now! Ok so it's not that I hadn't 'thought' about it I just never tried to get anywhere......
The point of this? I realised I am actually more short sighted than I thought. It sounds big headed to say I can read people but generally I can do quite well, one of the few things I am good at (ironic in a way considering my social skills). But when it comes to the subject of me I'm totally lost! Which can be kinda scary....
So now I get to say something poignant - which isn't entirely inappropriate and might be useful to some people:
"Talk to me, tell me your name. Let us bare our souls so we can be free"
Doesn't it piss you off that we play these games with ourselves and others. I really wish everyone could come out and say - without fear what we all want to say (and I don't mean just in matters of love here!). I suppose I should lead by example but I got good at playing the game, so why stop!!!
Hmm more tomorrow? maybe if your lucky you'll get some techie stuff!!!
Today I have been....
... listening to - The Kooks, Oh La
... downloading - The fast and the furious 3
... buying - WinAVI Converter (to get rid of that annoying watermark on the films)
... hating - My flatmate (not really)
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