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Indeed, I was expecting something more along the lines of http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOIM1_xOSro

No problem, you can contact me if you have further questions or need more guidance: http://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=dirtbox

Thank you, I didn't even know there was an established term for this.

I see. If you're completely new to 3D, you could go about using the pre existing world and character building tools available in Opensim http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Main_Page which is based on the Second Life framework without the inherent pitfalls of the Second Life network.

It would simplify the process and workflow immeasurably, and results would be instant as you're constructing everything in realtime directly within the environment.

Yes and no depending on whther or not I've taken your meaning correctly, I may have got the wrong end of the stick~

Zbrush has http://www.pixologic.com/zclassroom/, http://simply3dworld.com/ is an umberella site that caters for Maya, Lightwave and Max.

The problem with offering a complete training solution for 3D as a general subject is that much that is learned from one app can be rendered all but redundant by another, such is the difference in interface, overall function and language used in each. This is why there's a certain level of specialisation when it comes to sites that offer training. Each app requires a high degree of focus and commitment to become proficient.

For anyone starting out in 3D - welcome to the steepest learning curve in the creative industry!

Okay, I'll bite. I'm atheist, but open minded to all things. No heavy twist of mind required here.

The Christianity you seem to prescribe to (due to mentioning Darwinism, age of the universe and so on) seems, to me at least, a slightly more fundamental branch of thinking that's far more common in North America http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/bigphotos/21329204.h...

Incidentally that's certainly not meant as any kind of slight against anyone as I respect and accept everyone's beliefs equally, it's just that the line of thinking where two such notions should be branded as incompatible is quite alien to me.

My perception is that religion is never mentioned, because it has no bearing on any subjects discussed.

I'm more interested in the reasoning behind believing that the two should be incompatible.

All I seem to get is the gif of the hanged kid. Thanks.

They really are beginning to sound like a whining child trying desperately to get it's own way now, and all because Apple doesn't want anything interfering with their app store cash cow.

Weak. "It's not our fault you don't keep up with our beta cycle."

A rug?

Something to save from inevitable upskirts at least.

How they did that without a Lisp Machine and a massively complex keyboard, I will never know.

Perhaps you could add a radio stream like Pandora where you can select your preferred genres and have it randomly pick tracks. Once the library grows it would be good way to keep older uploads from being buried.

You're going to get a LOT of copyright infringing uploads, so be sure to cover your ass and put a few safeguards in place.

It's difficult to discount it on the grounds of innovation. It's the first gaming console to fully integrate online gaming successfully and it's earned status rather than ridden on the back of brand loyalty like Sony or gone for the casual gaming market like Nintendo.

That's just the power button with the pad being held upside down.

Edit: Yep http://images.theage.com.au/2010/02/01/1084401/steve-jobs-42...

While Flash is pretty awful, I think it's plain the only reason Apple doesn't want it on their devices is because it allows for functionality that Apple don't want you to access without you paying them. http://listen.grooveshark.com/, for example, completely voids any reason to pay for music over iTunes. Not to mention the thousands of games and other content that offers an alternative on their proprietary store front hardware.

I've freelanced for the last 10 years and I feel a lot of the points made there are scraping the barrel somewhat. You learn how to best deal with most of it in less than a year.

Strictly budgeting yourself should be on there, as it's very much a case of feast and famine when you're starting out.

However, the single most difficult thing about freelancing to this day, for me at least, is staying motivated. My best tip to avoid creative blocks is to choose your clients wisely to allow your focus to shift around as diverse an array of briefs within your field as you can manage so you remain fresh and full of good ideas.

Oh boy, did I ever learn that the hard way.

True enough... So long as you don't use any persistent apps like Spotify or Pandora to listen to music or chat programs like IRC, Skype and Google Talk to name but a tiny slice of the basic necessities of multitasking. It seems Apple's focus group was based upon the most casual of users.

With a heavy heart, I'm deleting my bookmark to http://www.moanmyip.com/

I love it when big players start throwing competitive punches, and we're set to win big from Google attacking such a monopolistic clique as the cellular network industry. I suppose this also means that Google Voice is nearly ready for a public release.

At the risk of sounding like a shill, you should have a look at Shuttle PCs. They have a very elegant and logical way of using a very limited amount of case space.

So long as you apply for an API key, I'm pretty certain you're good to go. This is precisely the type of thing they want the service to be used for.

Also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Directive_on_the_enforcement_of...

You're pretty much covered and you won't have to pay a penny.

I wonder if I can teach it how to leet at Team Fortress.

The big deal being it kind of cements it up there in the household name bracket of the IT world.

It's punishment for being drab.

China has been all out attacking various networks both corporate and government all over the world since at least 2003 so it puzzles me why this is news to anyone. Google knew all about that at the time, but they only publicly lash out now when they're on the the receiving end? Seems rather self serving.

Especially considering Google is not even as popular as the Alibaba Group owned Yahoo in China, let alone the many Chinese search engines.

So far!