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Comment on The Hurt Locker and the case of the time travelling Xbox 360s by Jb

Jb — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:24:18 +0000

This is my favourite g u story ever

Comment on uBlog by Geekly Update

Geekly Update — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:08:22 +0000

Did anyone see that mum in America who manages to sell her son’s NES console on eBay for around $13,000. She listen the console complete with games without realising that one of the games “family Fun Fitness: Stadium Events” is a HUGE collector’s item. Only around 2,000 copies were made and only 10 are thought to exist. She listed the package at $9.99 and probably nearly dropped dead when she saw how much it went for.

Comment on uBlog by Geekly Update

Geekly Update — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:48:47 +0000

Unfortunately the only method which has so far been of any success to me is late night gaming, however I can’t help but feel this may have negatively impacted another rather enjoyable past-time of mine… Hypnotism might do the trick.

Comment on uBlog by James Bareham

James Bareham — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:44:59 +0000

I would like some light hearted advice from my fellow geeks who reside with their better halves.

Since i left the comfort of my parents house where time alone was in surplus, my gaming time has reduced and instead i find myself watching glee, 90210 or Americas Next Top Ugly Model.

I welcome your suggestions of how to remove my girlfriend from the house or atleast the front room which contains my console.

I have so far tried sending her to the supermarket which was met with contempt.

Suggestions welcomed…..

Comment on My Favourite Video of all Time – Stephen Fry on Religion by Jb

Jb — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:52:51 +0000

I’m tingling at the thought of this. My boat is severley floated !

Comment on Repair Service Finds iPad Camera Slot by Jb

Jb — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:42:05 +0000

Typical apple release without something on purpose so you can release it with it later on. Good products but they can be evil bastards !

Comment on Apple iPad: An Objective Apology by Geekly Update

Geekly Update — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:28:11 +0000

I agree entirely with what you are saying. I hadn’t meant to express the opinion that Silverlight and HTML5 will replace Flash, because you’re absolutely right, the install base is far too large and flash is pervasive across platforms and the internet. I meant to say that Silverlight would be a better alternative. I hadn’t really realised the difference between SL and HTML5 in terms of the different problems they address, so thank you. There was much more I wanted to say in this article but it had certainly run long enough by the time 3am hit. Cheers for the input buddy.

Comment on Apple iPad: An Objective Apology by JestriK

JestriK — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:20:56 +0000

A very interesting read.

I have to say I was quite surprised how impressed you were with the iPad when it was first revealed in the media event, this is a much more realistic and ‘down-to-earth’ assessment and I totally agree with everything you’ve said. Except Flash/Silverlight, and this isn’t really releated to the iPad however I thought it was worth mentioning.

In my opinion Silverlight will not superceed/replace Flash, certainly not in the next 2-5 years. Flash has such a high installation base and Silverlight doesn’t. Many sites use Flash and the only sites that I’ve seen that use Silverlight are in someway related to MS, e.g. Forza 3, Channel 9, etc. The only way I can see this changing is if MS pays subsidies to websites that currently use Flash for them to convert their Flash content to Silverlight. For instance, if MS were to get youtube to use Silverlight I think they’d have a big step-up in the market.

Secondly you mentioned HTML5 would obselete Silverlight. This will not happen, simply because these two technoglogies are aimed at two different problems.

HTML5 is an extension to the existing HTML standard allowing websites to embed video, svg graphics, and other media rich elements within a site without using additional technoglies, e.g. Flash, etc.

Silverlight is a proprietary technoglogy that will never replace HTML. In my opinion it allows developers to bridge the gap between websites and desktop applications.

Just my 2 pence.

Comment on Apple iPad: An Objective Apology by James

James — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:17:21 +0000

Well although i struggle to concentrate for this length of time. Well done for admitting your fan boy status. It’s liberating – I still remember the day i admitted to being an xbox fan boy – ah brings a tear to my eye.

Comment on Live: Apple Media Event – The News as it Unfolds by James

James — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:32:48 +0000

love the relentless joke