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by NigelJK
Tue Jan 15, 2013 12:08 pm
Forum: Outworld
Topic: Science Fiction Trivia
Replies: 7405
Views: 1761103

Re: Science Fiction Trivia

I'm guessing 'Human-ness'
by NigelJK
Tue Jan 15, 2013 11:24 am
Forum: Outworld
Topic: Do you love old racing cars?
Replies: 16
Views: 6795

Re: Do you love old racing cars?

I'm currently trying to ratify my ARDS license and my mate lets me drive one of his 'toys'. This is a 3l Marcos, with the correct in period engine which was 'fettled' by one his US based mates (who usually does NASCAR engines). He also owns a number of 'classic' racing cars. One is based here and ru...
by NigelJK
Tue Jan 15, 2013 10:30 am
Forum: Outworld
Topic: Science Fiction Trivia
Replies: 7405
Views: 1761103

Re: Science Fiction Trivia

This is a reverse Voigt test from 'Do Andriods ...', and in the back of my mind has Asimov plastered all over it. Trying to remember the book name ...

I'll go for I,Robot for now.
by NigelJK
Fri Dec 21, 2012 4:09 pm
Forum: Porting to other platforms
Topic: Calling all Raspberry Pi owners...
Replies: 25
Views: 53025

Re: Calling all Raspberry Pi owners...

I've posted on your 'other' thread and I am willing to help out where I can. I'll need a couple of pointers on how to get to the point where I can compile. I've got a second (new) model b as an xmas pressie with hopefully a PiNut bundle. Will I have to compile under linux? Ultimately I'd like to get...
by NigelJK
Thu Dec 20, 2012 3:11 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Future of Oolite what do you think?
Replies: 81
Views: 20490

Re: Future of Oolite what do you think?

Firstly I'd like to get involved in the project, although I'm a busy chap and don't get too much time to cut code (outside of work). I can bring 20+ years experience to the party, I'm used to collaborative dev environments and have used most source code repositories in the past (SVN or Git are the m...
by NigelJK
Fri Dec 14, 2012 11:32 am
Forum: Outworld
Topic: UK census - Jedi still seventh most popular religion
Replies: 48
Views: 11445

Re: UK census - Jedi still seventh most popular religion

Indeed all religion is quite sad - the cause of more violence, bigotry, and war than perhaps any other subject.
You forgot Sexism.
by NigelJK
Fri Dec 14, 2012 10:56 am
Forum: Outworld
Topic: Re: Elite: Dangerous - and the return
Replies: 2085
Views: 783463

Re: David Braben's Elite: Dangerous - Kickstarter!

I've always wondered if the 'non-newtonian' physics way of combat in Elite (and therefore oolite) would actually come about as it's desirable to have as it's more intuitive (maybe because we evolved in Gravity). The magic of fly by wire could be extended to emulate any environment you wish. I realis...
by NigelJK
Thu Dec 13, 2012 4:23 pm
Forum: Outworld
Topic: Science Fiction Trivia
Replies: 7405
Views: 1761103

Re: Science Fiction Trivia

Well PKD's remember wholesale thingy was 'losely' made into Total Recall the Arnie film. Thre's been a recent remake of the film IIRC also called Total Recall.
by NigelJK
Wed Dec 12, 2012 9:28 am
Forum: Outworld
Topic: North Korea has joined the space-faring club
Replies: 13
Views: 2672

Re: North Korea has joined the space-faring club

I notice that one comment has it that the US robot space plane was also launched, and without any irony at all.
by NigelJK
Wed Dec 12, 2012 9:20 am
Forum: Outworld
Topic: Re: Elite: Dangerous - and the return
Replies: 2085
Views: 783463

Re: David Braben's Elite: Dangerous - Kickstarter!

I notice there doesn't seem to be a problem with laser temperature. I also couldn't make out what they were using as a controller. Also it looks like the missiles are 'fire and forget', and can be got at it you're not the target.
by NigelJK
Fri Dec 07, 2012 10:03 am
Forum: Outworld
Topic: Limit Theory
Replies: 112
Views: 95360

Re: Limit Theory

Having been in software development for over 20 years I'd have to say that the one man team is perhaps the most efficient. It's down side is that the one team member has to be prodigiously talented to pull it off. The best commercial teams have 3 members with one 'lead' and a good spread of skills. ...
by NigelJK
Thu Dec 06, 2012 10:37 am
Forum: Outworld
Topic: Any Nintendo DSi experts out there?
Replies: 16
Views: 5329

Re: Any Nintendo DSi experts out there?

Smells of a refurbished unit to me, so I'd be willing to bet Warranty is out also.
by NigelJK
Wed Dec 05, 2012 8:53 am
Forum: Outworld
Topic: Life on Mars?
Replies: 17
Views: 13454

Re: Life on Mars?

Hang on they've found Beagle 2!
by NigelJK
Wed Dec 05, 2012 8:33 am
Forum: Outworld
Topic: Any Nintendo DSi experts out there?
Replies: 16
Views: 5329

Re: Any Nintendo DSi experts out there?

Navigate to the seller details and they are Located in China. The feedback is from all over the shop (although they do get some glowing reports, the latest ones are not so flattering with one saying that they are not UK based). My guess is that as soon as someone gives them less than 5 they immediat...
by NigelJK
Tue Dec 04, 2012 3:41 pm
Forum: Outworld
Topic: Rocket Modeling Matlab Script
Replies: 6
Views: 3605

Re: Rocket Modeling Matlab Script

I believe this confusion was cited as a reason for Beagle 1 being lost ...