"It's a test, designed to provoke an emotional response. I wouldnt even be surprised if the internal thoughts of Doom 2016s doomguy sounded like this as well. Being stuck in a eternal life of killing demons would probably lead to something like this. Maybe this is OK, but it will mean very different gameplay, and given that the Doom gameplay is so good, does it make sense to depart from it substantally? Having said all that, maybe it won't be a real problem? In Quake1/2/3 the character moves at a fair clip and id seemed to be able to pull that off gameplay wise (some will disagree). This dialog was cut from the PS2 version of Quake 3: Revolution and honestly, its canon for me now. ![]() Obviously some monsters classes will move faster than others, but it seems likely to me that the fastest variety will at least keep pace with Doom Guy. ![]() Or you could slow the monsters still further in the game so they propagate at the speed of smell.but no, then you could see them coming like that steam roller scene in Austin Powers. Personally I found that aspect of SS trying as it gets repetitive having one of those square dudes forever picking his nose with your shotgun barrel. If the Doom Guy is slower we may be stuck with a Serious Sam senario where the monster are always in you face, no matter how hard you backpeddle. The abbreviation BFG stands for 'Big Fucking Gun' as described in Tom Hall s original Doom design document and in the user manual of Doom II: Hell on Earth. The simple solution is to slow the Doom character speed to more everyday levels.but would that work for the game? Personally I really liked being able to out pace the hell spawn and nearly outrun the rockets. In DOOM Guy: Life in First Person, Romero chronicles, for the first time, his difficult childhood and storied career, beginning with his early days submitting. The BFG (' Big Fucking Gun ') 1 is a fictional weapon found in many video games, mostly in id Software -developed series such as Doom and Quake. That obviously worked very well in Doom/ Doom2, but can you imagine a near photorealistic Doom Guy making tracks that fast? Might it look odd given the detailed surroundings to have some character that obviously does not suffer from inertia? Personally I could live with cyborg legs in Doom3.but what about id or people here? ![]() In the original Doom the player seemed to run at around 30mph. I do have another concern about implementing the new Doom tech which may or may not have been mentioned.
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You just turn on your system, it boots in mere seconds, and you’re ready to rock.Īnd since the FragBox is built with standard PC components, it offers a ton of expansion and upgradability.īecause of that extreme level of customization it’s hard to review the FragBox as a standalone set of hardware specifications. Falcon Northwest ships its systems with all the latest drivers and BIOS updates already installed. Instead you’ll find a remarkably clean desktop with none of the crap, just like you’d get if a PC enthusiast built your computer with a clean custom Windows image (which is essentially what you’re paying for here). Slapped into thousands of systems, it pays off, even though most people I know hate it.įalcon Northwest’s FragBox has none of that. That’s because PC makers who pump out identical systems on a factory line earn a bit of extra money for each of those software installations. The prebuilt PCs you buy from the major multinational companies and big box retailers almost universally come bogged down with intense amounts of bloatware: antivirus trials, Dropbox trials, various mobile-esque games, subscription service trials, and on and on. From the beginner-friendly starting guide to nerd-friendly benchmark results, from extensive pre-shipment testing to a borderline ludicrous Falcon Overnight warranty, Falcon Northwest does everything it can to make sure your system is kicking butt and running stable.įalcon Northwest FragBox software and out-of-the-box experienceīefore we delve deeper into the hardware of my review unit, I want to touch on Falcon Northwest’s out-of-the-box Windows experience. Falcon Northwest simply blows away the competition here. But every sentence was necessary - when you spend up for a custom boutique PC, the experience, warranty, and attention to detail are a big part of the reason why. Welp, I just spent a lot of words on stuff that isn’t even specific to the FragBox itself. Falcon Northwest says it’s able to do so because of the company’s “extremely low defect rate.” All that extensive testing I previously mentioned ain’t just for nerd cred. That’s a perk no other major computer company offers. If you encounter a serious hardware problem that can’t be fixed with a call to FNW’s U.S.-based technical support, the company will “pick it up via overnight courier, correct any problem, fully test the system, and overnight it back to you.” In addition to a 30-day money back guarantee and a three-year warranty that covers parts and labor, you get a year of Falcon Overnight service. Another illustrated diagram in the FragBox’s container describes how the airflow for the tiny system works, providing guidance on how to position it for best performance.įinally, Falcon Northwest’s welcome packet also describes the company’s generous warranty. If you’re not a benchmark-spewing nerd, you’ll appreciate the helpful multi-page Starting Guide that Falcon Northwest includes, which covers everything from the initial hardware setup, tips to make sure your computer’s all-in-one cooler doesn’t gargle, driver and update advice, how to keep your system clean and running fast, how to use the Windows USB rescue drive, and more. It’s wonderfully thorough - and deeply insightful if you’re a geek who can parse what those scores mean. Falcon Northwest also includes the maximum reported temperature each of your major components reached during its burn-in tests. You’ll find individual scores for Unigine’s Heaven and 3DMark’s Timespy and Firestrike GPU benchmarks, Cinebench for CPU testing, Crystal Diskmark results for SSD performance, details about a long-term Memtest86+ burn-in test to make sure your memory is all set, and PCMark 10 scores to gauge whole-system performance. You’ll also find another page dedicated to the performance results your PC spat out during burn-in testing. ![]() ![]() But it goes even deeper! A second QA checklist (seen above) meticulously chronicles every aspect of your system, including beautifully nerdy details like your RAM timings which XMP profile was activated RAID storage details (if applicable) which specific games were used to test system stability various BIOS and driver version installed your hardware, software, and “second check” technicians and a whole lot more. Not only will you find an invoice with your order number, sales rep’s name, and detailed breakdown of all your hardware and Windows version, you’ll also find a shipping checklist that the company uses to ensure everything you ordered is in the box. ![]() Being attentive and showing that you're paying attention is going to go a long way to pass your driver's test. that means constantly scanning the road for pedestrian, any obstacles or turns that are coming up that means checking your mirrors constantly ( Your rearview mirror, your side mirrors, looking over your shoulder, etc ). Keep constantly scanning the roadĪlways keep your eyes moving. Obviously if it's an emergency situation this isn't always possible, but in the ideal case always check your mirror before braking. If you come onto a stop abruptly and there's a car right behind you, they could run into you. Braking tipsĪlso, before you break, always check your rearview mirror. The higher the speed limit is, the more the following distance because, if the person in front of you breaks all the sudden, you want to give yourself enough time to react. Then, if it's a blind turn, once you come to a full start, now you can start creeping out a little bit further and further so you can see the flow of traffic and make your right or left turn.Īlways use a safe following distance between yourself and the car is in front of you. That mean, when you're coming to a full stop, you should still be able to see the white line in front of the hood of your car ( This is important ). When coming to a stop sign or an stop or red light is important to stop before the white line in the road. This helps keep you in the center of your lane which is important for succeeding at the driver's test. If you need to prevent this there is a technique that you can used that is really helpful when you're learning, is to look farther ahead in the road and try to imagine the center of the road, picture a line in the center of the lane you're in passing through the center of your vehicle. On a single Lane road that means you might been too close to the double yellow or too close to the shoulder. Often beginner drivers tend of fear to one side of the lane or the other. ![]() Waiting until there's plenty of space, more so than you think you would need normally, it is the safe way to do it. If you pull out in front of a car that is moving quickly and do not give yourself enough room you're going to lose points. It will not annoy the person providing your test if you wait there until it's safe. Pulling out onto a street with a high speed limitĪlways give yourself plenty of time when pulling out onto a street with a high speed limit. Shooting over across 4 Lanes of traffic is a good way to fail the test. Now if you're going over multiple Lanes ( For example you're on a four-lane road ) always go from one lane to the next, pause for a little bit, then turn your turning indicator on, look at both mirrors over shoulder, go to the next line, pause and then go to the next. Always signal if you're changing lanes no matter if there's no traffic around you, for the driver's test it is important to check both mirrors, look over your shoulder and use your turn signal. Once you're in the lane that you're moving into all the way, then you can turn your turn indicator. When changing lanes is important to do the following: First Signal, then look in your rearview mirror all by your side mirror, look over your shoulder, and if is safe, then you can go. Proper hand position is at 9 and 3, and i guarantee if you drive one-handed at the 12 position you're going to fail your test. Of course if you have a manual transmission vehicle you have to take one hand off the ship, but this will keep your test administrator feeling safe and you will be in the most control of your vehicle. It's important to keep both hands on the steering wheel at all times. About mirrorsīefore leaving the parking lot and getting out on the road is important to check out your mirrors, adjust your seat position, adjust the steering wheel position and of course fasten your seatbelt. If you follow these few simple tips you'll be well on your way and you'll pass the test with no problem. ![]() If you go to take your first driver's test chances are that, if your a car Enthusiast, this is one of the most exciting days of your life and even if you're not it opens up a world of possibilities for traveling and do things you never could have done before. Some tips for your drivers license test in Nixa: His roundups of new features in Windows 10 updates have been called "the most detailed, useful Windows version previews of anyone on the web" and covered by prominent Windows journalists like Paul Thurrott and Mary Jo Foley on TWiT's Windows Weekly. Instructional tutorials he's written have been linked to by organizations like The New York Times, Wirecutter, Lifehacker, the BBC, CNET, Ars Technica, and John Gruber's Daring Fireball. ![]() The news he's broken has been covered by outlets like the BBC, The Verge, Slate, Gizmodo, Engadget, TechCrunch, Digital Trends, ZDNet, The Next Web, and Techmeme. Beyond the column, he wrote about everything from Windows to tech travel tips. He founded PCWorld's "World Beyond Windows" column, which covered the latest developments in open-source operating systems like Linux and Chrome OS. He also wrote the USA's most-saved article of 2021, according to Pocket.Ĭhris was a PCWorld columnist for two years. Beyond the web, his work has appeared in the print edition of The New York Times (September 9, 2019) and in PCWorld's print magazines, specifically in the August 2013 and July 2013 editions, where his story was on the cover. ![]() With over a decade of writing experience in the field of technology, Chris has written for a variety of publications including The New York Times, Reader's Digest, IDG's PCWorld, Digital Trends, and MakeUseOf. ![]() Chris has personally written over 2,000 articles that have been read more than one billion times-and that's just here at How-To Geek. Chris Hoffman is the former Editor-in-Chief of How-To Geek. ![]() Let us discuss some of its pros and cons: Pros of Flutter Google Ads, eBay Motors, Xianyu, etc., are the popular apps made with Flutter. So that it’s closer to machine language and gives the user a better native performance.Īccording to LinkedIn’s report, Flutter is the fastest-growing and was listed as one of the most loved developer frameworks. The Flutter applications are compiled using the C/C++ library. ![]() Google’s strong support helped Flutter quickly catch up to other cross-platform options like React Native. It comes with a robust and comprehensive Software Development Kit (SDK) furnished with UI widgets and tools.Įarlier, it was used for building web apps, but later, it has remarkably evolved and is now used to develop mobile apps for iOS and Android, and also to create software for computer OS like Windows, MacOS, Linux, and Fuschia-a new OS in development from Google. What is Flutter?įlutter is a reactive cross-platform mobile-development framework launched by Google in 2018 and uses Google Dart language. Or Book A Time With Our Tech Experts to discuss your business requirements as early as possible. So, keep reading to know more about both app development frameworks. To select the best one suited for your project, you need to consider the several aspects of both frameworks carefully. So, the question is: which one will you choose for your project? React Native or Flutter? It allows you to create apps for both the platforms by using a single codebase.Īnd these Flutter and React Native are the two most popular, powerful, and feature-rich open-source frameworks that have the ability to build powerful cross-platform apps, which give you the look and feel of native apps. So, when you build mobile apps, it is required to release versions on iOS and Android devices.īut, building platform-specific apps (native apps) is time-consuming and also costly, so this is where you can turn to cross-platform development. According to, more than 65% of smartphone users in the U.S are iOS users. ![]() Software developers can choose a few different trajectories that aren’t as linear as engineers. Career paths for software engineers could result in overseeing a team of people within a company and requiring more teamwork than software development positions. Software developers may also be able to work remotely or in a freelance position easier than a software engineer. The main difference in career paths for software engineers compared to those of software developers is that software developers tend to have more flexibility and variety. Proficient in software development and computer operating systemsĪbility to apply engineering principles to software creationĪbility to create scalable domain-specific pipelines and languagesĪbility to create the tools needed to develop software Knowledge of algorithms and data structuresĮxtensive knowledge of a wide range of programming languages Proficient in developing responsive web designsĪbility to work on front-end application development Proficiency in popular programming languages like Python, Java, C++, and ScalaĪbility to look at the big picture and small steps along the wayįamiliarity with cross-browser compatibility However, some differences are important to note if you’re trying to decide which career path is best for you. Software developers and software engineers should be analytical, strong problem solvers, able to troubleshoot, and be good communicators. There are a lot of crossovers when looking at the skill sets of software developers compared to software engineers since both jobs involve creating and developing systems and applications. A lot of a developer's work involves working with applications or operating systems more than other people.īoth roles are critical to the infrastructure of a company and their work affects the performance of software systems, applications, and network systems. ![]() Software developers work with other developers and programmers on a limited basis. Individuals working in this role may also work with users to determine software needs. People in these roles may work as company employees or independent contractors.Ī software engineer may work with many different people on a team, including other engineers and developers. ![]() Either of these careers may take place in an office workplace or remotely. Software engineers tend to be in more collaborative roles in the workplace, while software developers may find themselves working in a more independent environment. Software engineers work on a larger scale to design, develop, and test entire computer systems and application software for a company or organization-software development is a subset of software engineering. Software developers design specific computer systems and application software. While the jobs are similar, the skills and interests that make them a good fit for the roles differ significantly. Pursuing a career as either a software engineer or software developer can be exciting and rewarding. McNeely explained that for some individuals the arm swells more during the night, so the compression can help to treat the lymphedema as they sleep. Results demonstrated that wearing compression at night, whether it be compression bandaging or a compression system garment, was more effective than only wearing compression during the day. Their study, which was published in the journal Cancer, evaluated 120 women who were split into three groups: standard care (daytime use of a compression sleeve alone 39 patients), standard care plus multilayered compression bandaging at night (44 patients) and standard care plus nighttime compression system garments (37 patients).Īt the end of the study period, 118 patients competed the trial and 114 completed the 24-week follow up. She and other researchers sought to discover how to alleviate this discomfort and reduce lymphedema swelling in patients with breast cancer. Unfortunately, it’s a chronic condition that never goes away,” McNeely added. “There’s that aspect of (lymphedema) that it’s always there and it’s a constant reminder that they had cancer. It can also cause body image issues she said some women describe it as having arms that don’t match - as if having one arm from someone else’s body. ![]() McNeely, who was lead author of the study, added that it can impede on a patient’s daily functions because the arm can become so swollen and that some women have trouble finding clothes that fit them correctly. ![]() McNeely, physical therapist and professor at the University of Alberta in Canada, explained in an interview with CURE® that lymphedema can be progressive in some patients, which means it can worsen over time, causing discomfort, and increasing the risk of infection or cellulitis in the arm. 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In the city, you can get help pretty quickly – but when you’re out in the country, things can get a little more difficult.Įither way, there are a ton of tools available to get you out of trouble: Your spare clothes should include, at the very least:įrom low visibility to treacherous road conditions, the biggest hazards of winter driving involve skidding off the road – and ending up in a ditch or snowbank. ![]() Spare clothing can also come in handy if the clothes you’re wearing get damp when you’re trying to get your car out of the snow. That goes double for winter driving – you want spare clothes in your car in case you need extra layers. In the winter, dressing in layers is key. Just keep a big comfy blanket or two in your car – they’re great for staying toasty even if you have to turn your vehicle off while you wait for assistance. You don’t want to drain your vehicle battery if there’s an emergency. We don’t recommend using heated blankets – unless they’re battery-powered or solar-powered. Instead, we’re going to look at three categories of gear: staying warm, getting out of trouble, and staying safe. You should know that we’ll only be talking about gear in this article – that means that, while you should have a set of winter tires on your vehicle (and a spare winter tire in the back), that won’t be the focus. When that time comes, you’re going to want some gear in your vehicle in case the worst happens and you find yourself stranded in a snowbank. Like it or not, if you live almost anywhere north of the equator, you’re going to have to drive through sleet, snow, and ice at some point in your life. There aren’t many folks out there who love winter driving – most of us dread the first snowfall. But if you're streaming 3G or 4G data from your wireless carrier, time spent at DoubleDown Casino's slots could have an effect similar to a trip to a real casino, if you rack up a big bill. 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This choice by the LibreOffice developers is quite understandable, as Red Hat- and Debian-based distros are by far the dominant presence on personal computers. Also, the binary packages from LibreOffice come in RPM and DEB format. ![]() I suspect this may also be true for LibreOffice. This is speculation on my part, but several years ago, Patrick Volkerding stopped including GNOME because it was too much of a pain to package and distribute for a project that doesn't have the resources of Red Hat, Debian, or Ubuntu. Sadly, Slackware didn't include back then, and it doesn't include LibreOffice now. GNU/Linux, the BSD's) on general-purpose business computers possible. It is this office productivity suite that really makes using Free Software platforms (e. was the ticket back then even in its Beta Build 638c days (yes, I've been using it for a long time!), and the tradition continues today, 21 years later with today's LibreOffice. To do so, I needed something compatible with Microsoft Office file formats. Yes, it can be done, and it can be done well. ![]() I've even used Slackware at work in a "Microsoft shop". When Slackware 15.0 came out in February 2022, I celebrated like other "Slackers", and I'd been running the beta and release candidates (the then-"Slackware-current") since early 2021. "KISS" means, "Keep It Simple, Stupid!", and that's what the Slackware team has done since the distribution's inception. The reason is that it embodies the "KISS" method of designing a distribution. You might want to run 'apt -fix-broken install' to correct these.Slackware has been one of my favorite GNU/Linux distributions for a very long time, especially since Version 8.0 came out, many moons back. var/cache/apt/archives/libreoffice-common_1%3a6.0.3-0ubuntu1_all.debĮ: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)Į: Unable to locate package libreoffice-common_1%3a6.0.3-0ubuntu1_all.debĮ: Couldn't find any package by glob 'libreoffice-common_1%3a6.0.3-0ubuntu1_all.deb'Į: Couldn't find any package by regex 'libreoffice-common_1%3a6.0.3-0ubuntu1_all.deb' Rmdir: failed to remove '/var/lib/libreoffice': No such file or directoryĮrrors were encountered while processing: Rmdir: failed to remove '/var/lib/libreoffice/program/': No such file or directory Rmdir: failed to remove '/var/lib/libreoffice/share/': No such file or directory Rmdir: failed to remove '/var/lib/libreoffice/share/prereg/': No such file or directory Trying to overwrite '/usr/bin/soffice', which is also in package openoffice-debian-menus 4.1.5-9789 ĭpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/libreoffice-common_1%3a6.0.3-0ubuntu1_all.deb (-unpack): Unpacking libreoffice-common (1:6.0.3-0ubuntu1). fix-broken returns and I can't get the openoffice-debian-menus uninstalled I have tried these and get the following messages: Try 'apt -fix-broken install' with no packages (or specify a solution). Libreoffice-style-tango : Depends: libreoffice-common (= 1:6.0.3-0ubuntu1) but it is not going to be installedĮ: Unmet dependencies. Libreoffice-style-galaxy : Depends: libreoffice-common (= 1:6.0.3-0ubuntu1) but it is not going to be installed Libreoffice-script-provider-python : Depends: libreoffice-common (= 1:6.0.3-0ubuntu1) but it is not going to be installed Libreoffice-script-provider-js : Depends: libreoffice-common (= 1:6.0.3-0ubuntu1) but it is not going to be installed Libreoffice-script-provider-bsh : Depends: libreoffice-common (= 1:6.0.3-0ubuntu1) but it is not going to be installed Libreoffice-report-builder : Depends: libreoffice-common (= 1:6.0.3-0ubuntu1) but it is not going to be installed Libreoffice-ogltrans : Depends: libreoffice-common but it is not going to be installed Libreoffice-java-common : Depends: libreoffice-common (= 1:6.0.3-0ubuntu1) but it is not going to be installed Libreoffice-core : Depends: libreoffice-common (> 1:6.0.3) but it is not going to be installed The following packages have unmet dependencies: Purging LibreOffice but OpenOffice would not open so I tried to go back to LibreOffice and now I'm stuck in a vicious cycle.Īny help on how to clean this up and get on or the other running on Ubuntu 18.04 would be greatly appreciated. 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