agar

29 ms·

211.
by agar 9y ago
Not sure if you're joking, but just in case... 5G in this context means 5th Generation, not 5 GHz. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5G
212.
by agar 9y ago
Just as a counterpoint, I'm also in the heart of silicon valley. I have 125Mbps internet, with a few other options available, at a not-unreasonable cost. I recently redid our garage to create a laundry area, and the inspector collabora
213.
by agar 9y ago
I think you're missing an important distinction. When paraphrasing a group of people or stating a cultural zeitgeist, quotes are acceptable: > The gist of the HN community's opinion is, "don't use quotation marks when
214.
by agar 9y ago
Stop looking at my file system!
215.
by agar 9y ago
Just to clarify, I was being sarcastic about it being easy (or actually being version control, for that matter). But thanks for the horror story. What a nightmare.
216.
by agar 9y ago
Actually, in my experience "sanity checks" were very often built into financial models. Does your balance sheet balance? That's a pretty basic "unit test". Do your calculated values match the financial statements va
217.
by agar 9y ago
People have tried to improve on that big grid of cells since VisiCalc in 1979. Considering it's the weakest part, it has been remarkably difficult to find something better. As someone that spent years being buried in complex spreadshee
218.
by agar 9y ago
Version control in Excel VBA is easy. Just do a Save As..."Mission Critical Finance Model v2.xlsm", then "Mission Critical Finance Model v3.xlsm", then "Mission Critical Finance Model v3a (temp with changes for Jim)
219.
by agar 9y ago
Have you actually played VR games recently? The most popular games are flight simulators and first person shooters where people walk around (Elite Dangerous, Eve: Valkyrie, FSX, Onward, Pavlov, From Other Suns). The best games released, Lon
220.
by agar 9y ago
> I think robotics research is probably a reason why they're discontinuing it. Why support something that only exists outside the walled garden? This is pretty unfair. Microsoft released Kinect 2.0 for Windows[1], with a developer S
221.
by agar 9y ago
The market says otherwise. In order from lowest to highest cost VR: GearVR, PSVR, Rift, Vive In order from highest to lowest market share: GearVR, PSVR, Vive, Rift Note that when Oculus lowered the Rift's price, sales dramatically incr
222.
by agar 9y ago
According to Palmer Luckey[1], the Rift strap assembly (including back of head counterweight and earphones) is about 150g. That puts the HMD portion at about 320g. The new Vives weigh about 468g. According to Amazon, a replacement back stra
223.
by agar 9y ago
As I understand it, the Rift's weight includes the weight of the integrated headphones. Also, the actual HMD (excluding strap, headphones, cable hooks, etc.) of the Vive is still about 40% heavier than Rift's, so there's stil
224.
by agar 9y ago
The bottom line is that both products are excellent, and you can't go wrong choosing either. There are a few key deciding factors: people with (1) VR rooms > 4m^2 (~12'x12'), (2) large glasses, or (3) staunch anti-Facebook
225.
by agar 9y ago
I have a Rift, and use it two to three times a week. I would use it more, but I have very little discretionary time. I would say VR consumes about 50% to 75% of my free entertainment time. If the resolution was a bit higher, I would probabl
226.
by agar 9y ago
Let's call it the first iteration of this generation then. (And incidentally, Gen 1 wasn't in the early 80's, it was in 1968[1]). There have been incremental improvements in VR throughout the history of computer science, much
227.
by agar 9y ago
The social aspect is a very large component of VR. Last night I could have been alone after my wife and kids were in bed. Instead, I was in a 5-on-5 person zero-G battle akin to the Battle Arena in Ender's Game. Communication, coordina
228.
by agar 9y ago
I'm not sure what you mean. Is that a criticism or a compliment?
229.
by agar 9y ago
Many companies use disposable covers[1] when doing demos at conferences. I'm not sure if Best Buy uses them for their demos as well (which are available at many stores), but generally companies do address the hygiene problem. [1] http
230.
by agar 9y ago
Those who say there is no VR content typically do not own a major headset. There are at least 236 VR apps on Steam[1], well over 300 on the Oculus Store for Rift (I stopped counting after 300 - click "show all" under Browse All at
231.
by agar 9y ago
We have a gen 1 technology that you strap on your face and you literally feel like you're somewhere else. You look down and see your hands; glance across the table and see, and talk to, and interact with, another person that's rea
232.
by agar 9y ago
The hardware companies investing in VR understand that this is the beginning of a new market, and success will take a long time (e.g., see Zuckerberg's statements during investor calls). They also recognize that initial efforts like to
233.
by agar 9y ago
Besides the obvious concerns about the impact on the climate, I'm really surprised that Trump doesn't recognize (or prioritize) the economic costs to pulling out of the agreement. A new axis between the EU and China could jeopardi
234.
by agar 9y ago
I heard an interesting interview with a filmmaker who was adamantly opposed to the terms "VR filmmaking" and "VR cinematography" - and not for the reasons you would expect. To him, cinematography is an art and a science.
235.
by agar 9y ago
Sigh. Each HMD has pros and cons. You do the industry a disservice by warping facts. Lighthouse tracking is indeed excellent, and tracks a larger volume. However, the Rift's sensor approach is /currently/ almost indistinguish
236.
by agar 10y ago
Nor are they inherently less efficient. Do you truly feel military procurement is equivalent to healthcare delivery? Have you ever sold products to the US government? Do you believe the primary financial gains would come from negotiating po
237.
by agar 10y ago
Please don't assume my comment implies unvarnished support for the ACA. Except for the somewhat cynical last line, I tried to keep it fairly factual. If you do want my personal opinion, I'll give it here: 1. From an economic stand
238.
by agar 10y ago
Far too few people realize that much of the ACA plans' cost increases is due to Congress reneging on a government promise to mitigate risk in the early years through "risk corridor" reimbursements. Undermining an opposition p
239.
by agar 10y ago
Yes, the lack of a functional Nearby feature - either integrated or with a third party app - really affects motivation while playing. I was out walking today and saw an unknown Pokemon silhouette in my Nearby list. All I could do was shrug
240.
by agar 10y ago
But then look at the clarification that he himself linked to[1], from someone far more in the know of the deal itself (Alen Ladavac, the CTO): -- I want to clarify some of the inaccuracies about our relationship with Oculus. Oculus did ap

More ›