![]() All and all, great little indie game for sure. Cryptic and fine to ignore, but it does lead to great visual moments both in terms of areas to explore and boss designs. Also it's a bit baffling that most of the text displayed is straight up in Times New Roman, making the dialogue and hints prompts feel unfinished when they're actually. The sense of exploration is great and intuitive, the unlockable abilities are super fun, so is the platforming, the combat is engaging (especially the fast bosses), there are tons of secrets to uncover, and the music is also quite amazing! The visuals leave a bit to be desired (some areas do stand out however!), but maybe that's only because I'm a huge fan of Blasphemous which set the bar VERY HIGH for pixel art and metroidvanias. Everything feels super useful and varied aside maybe from a few consumables that are forgetable. Elderand is a competent Metroidvania offering but suffers from inconsistent bosses and a reluctance to dive deep enough into its. Great variety of weapons, magic, bows, armors, shields, items, etc. ![]() At this point, I do feel like I may be repeating. Despite not reinventing the wheel in that genre, pretty much everything this game sets out to do, it does well. Over the last several months, Ive taken a look at a number of Metroidvania titles. ![]() ![]() Feels like a very classic metroidvania relatively simple and even a bit clunky, but in a good way, and so is very reminiscent of oldschool Feels like a very classic metroidvania relatively simple and even a bit clunky, but in a good way, and so is very reminiscent of oldschool Castlevania games. ![]()
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![]() Locking yourself into Apple's consumer hardware update cycle and pricing structure could greatly inhibit your ability to scale. iOS also receives reasonably good long term support, so costs can be spread over the asset lifetime. Where hardware cost is no object, though, Apple offers the most powerful devices in the most modern form factors (albeit an extremely limited selection of them). That cost makes iOS devices wholly unsuitable for certain kiosk use cases. ![]() IOS devices (iPad, iPhone), like Windows devices, are quite expensive. In short, Windows is almost never an economical kiosk OS choice on any level, but it is one that can provide exceptionally long device lifetime and very high cost predictability. Entry level Windows kiosk devices are often very expensive given they must also be fully functioning PCs to run the Windows OS. With Windows, hardware peripheral support, licensing, and long term support are all packaged together, and the customer knows with a high degree of predictability what their total cost of ownership will be. Windows appeals to those who value long-term support above all other concerns. However, working with a partner (like Esper), you can build world-class Android kiosk experiences that can be sustainably scaled to tens or hundreds of thousands of devices. ![]() This can understandably make Android look unappealing. Low cost Android devices on the enterprise and business market tend to be even worse, often receiving no software support whatsoever. However, Android devices produced for the consumer market tend to have very short software support lifetimes before being "EOL"ed (end of lifed) by their manufacturers. Android is open source, meaning there is no direct cost associated with using the platform. Kiosk operational costs for iOS, Linux, Windows, and Android How much does an Android kiosk cost?Īndroid is usually the most economical choice when selecting a kiosk OS. There is no "right" OS for a kiosk, but there are better choices for many common use cases. Hardware costs: iOS and Windows raise the price floor of kiosk devices when compared to Android and Linux, both of which can utilize cheaper off-the-shelf hardware.AOSP Android, iOS, and Linux have no licensing costs. Licensing costs: Operating systems like Windows come with per unit or other volume licensing costs.And Linux is usually only supported long-term if you choose to support it. Android devices have shorter, nonnegotiable support lifetimes (2-3 years). Windows explicitly offers extended long-term support for an additional fee (for some devices), while iOS devices tend to get around 7 years of support. Long-term support (LTS): The cost of supporting kiosks for 5, 7, or even 10+ years varies wildly.However, three major considerations affect all kiosk deployments. Kiosk hardware cost pros and cons for iOS, Linux, Windows, and AndroidĮvaluating the cost of a given kiosk OS holistically is challenging - use cases, hardware, and device service lifetime can all greatly affect the overall cost of deploying and supporting an operating system for a kiosk. ![]() ![]() ![]() Create or update the deployment configuration.Remove sample data modules or update sample data.Get started with the command-line installation.Install the Magento software using the command line.(Contributor) Clone the Magento repository.Get the Magento Open Source metapackage.(Easy) Install the Magento archive on your server.Set up a remote MySQL database connection.Set pre-installation ownership and permissions.Magento file system ownership and permissions. ![]() ![]()
![]() At just over $4.08 per month (billed annually), the value proposition begins to look favorable. One-year planĪ one-year plan is where the service starts being reasonably priced. However, this can be useful for trying out the company's premium services without committing to a one- or three-year plan, which they will bill you all at once. One-month planĪtlas VPN's one-month plan is its least cost-effective at $11.99. Most notably, while the company's free servers might sometimes be congested, this is an issue premium users are unlikely to face. Atlas VPN plansĪtlas VPN's generous free subscription might be all that some users need, but some features of its paid plans can significantly improve your browsing experience. Because of this, it's a bit more complicated for someone to try out the service's premium features. Atlas doesn't offer a free trial of its premium plan since it already offers a free version. While annual and three-year plans are reasonably priced, Atlas VPN's monthly plan is quite expensive compared to similar VPN providers. However, depending on your state laws, you can request Atlas VPN for a copy of the data they have on you or even to wipe your data from their records. No company can completely guarantee data security, and it's the same case here. Although Atlas has a no-logs policy and won't collect your browsing data, it does collect other essential data like your email and payment information. is part of the Five Eyes alliance, a multilateral agreement to share intelligence that can impact how companies collect and store user data. Fewer servers can also result in congestion, therefore slowing down internet speed. This means fewer options for countries to route your internet traffic through using the VPN. Cons explained Limited serversĪtlas VPN still has a relatively low number of servers compared to the competition. ![]() The company also offers discounts and a 30-day money-back guarantee, making its value proposition very good. If you commit to a three-year subscription, Atlas VPN is one of the cheapest VPN providers on the market. Low price, discounts and money-back guarantee MultiHop+ is another premium feature that helps secure the user's identity and information. Premium users get additional security services like the company's SafeSwap feature, which rotates a connection between multiple IP addresses, making tracking the connection even harder. Additional security features for Premium users You also get the option to turn on the "killswitch" feature, blocking your internet connection if the VPN is not engaged, thus minimizing information leaks. In addition to unlimited connections and no restrictions on internet speed, the company also includes a malware-tracking and ad-blocking tool with the free Atlas VPN. What's more, it doesn't compel users to upgrade to a paid plan to get the service's benefits. Atlas VPN pros and consĪtlas VPN has perhaps one of the best free versions on the market. A paid subscription lets you access the internet through 49 Atlas VPN server locations. Unlike most free VPN services, Atlas doesn't limit your connections or download speeds, but it does limit you to three server locations. ![]() Atlas VPN lets you have unlimited simultaneous connections to secure all your home or work devices.Ītlas VPN has supported apps for the following:Ī free subscription to Atlas lets you connect unlimited devices simultaneously. From your desktop to your laptop, tablet and smartphone, every internet-connected device needs protection. This means your personal information and browsing history sync across all devices.Ī VPN needs to cover all your internet-enabled devices if you're actually going to benefit from using one. Most people access the internet across several devices, using all of them interchangeably for work and entertainment. In an age of multiple networked devices, having a VPN only on your computer isn't enough. ![]() Ignoring actual pixel size ratios for a moment, here's the breakdown:įor side-by-side 16:9, assuming 1920x1080, and assuming that you use the standard status bar: Side-by-side starts to become acceptable in 16:9 ratio. It's probably not something that devs have considered all that much for the past decade the 7th gen of consoles coincided with the wide adoption of 16:9 and focused on bringing PC style multiplayer to consoles (attempted before but Xbox was the first successful attempt at it, so successful that you'd be a fool not to compete *cough*nintentdo*cough*), meaning that splitscreen wasn't even a consideration regardless of the user's aspect ratio. 8:9 doesn't seem like a very nice ratio, unless you compensated with a higher FOV, at which point the view would look too tall for what most people are used to. The stretched FOV can be ignored easily enough, but it still irks me on some level. With 4:3, that's narrow enough that you can get a nice and wide 8:3 ratio for both players, but with 16:9, that's just too wide to be aesthetically pleasing. This would be more for conservative play, it wouldn't even begin to serve your needs for the kinds of mods you like to play.Īdmittedly irrelevant, but I often wonder what the best way to handle 2 player split-screen in wider aspect ratios is. I haven't kept up with the ZDoom scene in a long time but I know been working on a splitscreen branch (nicknamed "banana split" IIRC) of the Eternity Engine. ![]() You're new, but FYI Legacy is, well, legacy software to say the least. ![]() ![]() ![]() Get the TagSpaces source code by cloning its repository: $ git clone In order to run TagSpaces on your Windows, Mac OS or Linux from the source code published here, you will need the following prerequisites: How to run TagSpaces from the source code? contains js script needed for the yarn/npm tasks contains images and other files needed for the application building after yarn install, you will find here the external dependencies of the application contains files needed for supporting Flow and Eslint contains for the Flow static type checker contains the files needed for live reload in development mode contains the code needed for running the Android version contains the language files needed for the application internationalization In order to combine it with react we have used the electron-react-boilerplate. Electron is an app runtime based on Chromium and node.js. ![]() The native Windows, Linux and Mac OS versions of TagSpaces are built with Electron. The core of TagSpaces starting from version 3 is built with react.js and the great material-ui framework. Web Clipper for saving web pages and screenshots from your browsers is also available as extension for Firefox and Chrome. ![]() Cross-platform: TagSpaces runs on Windows, Linux, Mac and Android.To-Do Management - with the help of the build in HTML editor you are able to create simple todo lists in every HTML file.Note Taking - you can create and edit notes in plain text, markdown and html file formats.No-Cloud: TagSpaces is running completely offline and serverless on your laptop, desktop or tablet and does not require an internet connection and any kind of online registration or service provider.Media player - It supports playing for common audio and video files types and has integrated basic media player functionalities.Browser for local content - TagSpaces can be used just as browser for your local photos or navigation thought your local ebook library.Searching - The search functionality supports fussy functionality and can filter your locations for files and folders containing one or more tags.The default one embeds the tags directly in the name of the file, the other one uses a so called sidecar files for persisting the tags. File tagging - The application supports two ways for tagging files.File and folder management - TagSpaces provides a convenient user interface for browsing, viewing and man files and folders.You can find the latest release of TagSpaces in the Github release sectionĪ full list of the changes is available on the changelog Main Features Issues Tracker for developer support requests.It is made from a pretty old application version but it is still valid for the most of the use cases. Video Introduction - This is a short video presenting the main concepts of the application.Documentation for our latest generated documentation.Website: - official web site of the project.More information about can be found from the following sources: ![]() We provide a web clipper extension for Firefox and Chrome for easy collecting of online content as local files. The application is available for Windows, Linux, Mac OS and Android. It features note taking and some to-do app capabilities. TagSpaces is a free, non-locking, open source application for organizing and managing your local files with the help of tags. ![]() ![]() ![]() Just another example of the kind of useless "crap" Microsoft comes up with, but that is another subject. So I can see the need to convert them, to a usable format, like. These WMF images though are basicly useless, they can not be displayed in any browser, they won't display on a website, like wise, can not be displayed using "image tags" here. I also noticed "Inkscape" was able to open and view the image. Same with Gimp, I find them very confusing, however many people do like them and they both do seem to be pretty "power full". Have you tried either GIMP, or INK SCAPE, ? I noticed in some of the links I show in my previous post, it was mentioned, that some people do this using "inkscape", I have not tried that myself, I tried inkscape a little, but did not like it. ""I click on it in the GNOME menu"" I don t use Gnome, either, but I just looked, and on my "mate" display manager, It is in the "applications" menu, under graphics, "ImageMagick" (display), and does start from there as well, interesting, I never knew I had that option in my "menu" You could post the "error" message, if it does not start.Īlso, I usually use the "open with imagemagick", otption when I select a file, right click, select "open with imagemagick". If it does not start, when you type, "display" at the CLI, then probably you have not installed it correctly. The system will rely on it to conduct batch changes shortly thereafter.Code: Select all convert rose.jpg rose.png In the process of changing, you only need to enter the correct character of the directory path to save the image. With just a few simple commands on Windows 10, we have quickly changed the image's tail. ![]() ![]() If it is successful, the result will be the directory where the image is saved.Ĭheck your mail and see the entire image is converted to png very quickly. ![]() Then the system will proceed to change the batch of images. See details on how to import a calendar according to the image below. png (image format you want to convert) and then press Enter. Next, enter the command Ren (convert) space *. If you want to check, you can go to the directory where the image is saved and change the path of the file. We only need to enter the correct characters of the directory where the images are stored, the system will automatically recognize and return the correct results. Now the system automatically returns the correct path to save images as shown below. We follow the details of the input command as below. Press the Windows + R key combination and enter the keyword cmd to open the CMD interface on the computer.ĭisplay the CMD dialog interface so that we enter the command line cd space path image directory to convert and press Enter. Directory names are not accented, are continuous, and do not contain any special characters. It is best to leave the folder at the Desktop to have a short path, easy to remember, serving for later steps. Instructions to change photos on Windows 10įirst of all, you need to group all the images you need to change and change the files into the same folder.
![]() She made a report to police that that morning her husband, Edwin Lara, confessed that he had killed a woman. On the Monday morning, the 25th of July, Isabel Ponce-Lara, a new Bend Police Officer, went to the Redmond Police Department. Prosecutors had intended to seek the death penalty at a. Kaylee Sawyer's boyfriend calls 911 to report her missing. Boyfriendĭuring her time of death, she was in a relationship with her Boyfriend Cameron Reimhofer. In a petition signed by Lara and his defense lawyer, Benjamin Kim, he pleaded guilty to one count each of aggravated murder and robbery. In July 2017, Kaylee Sawyer’s family sued Central Oregon Community College, and family’s attorneys, Jason Kafoury and Tim Williams said Lara’s red flags should have been evident to COCC and that the college knew he had a “fascination with dead bodies.”ĬOCC and Kaylee’s family reached a settlement and the college agreed to pay $2 million to her family. At first, Edwin pleaded not guilty to the murder charge, and to avoid the death sentence, he changed his plea to guilty as part of a plea bargain. On July 26, Edwin was driving down a highway near Redding, California, and called 911 and told that he had kidnapped someone else and had a gun on him, but he was arrested and taken into custody.įrom the Investigation report, Edwin attempted to sexually assault Kaylee before killing her. Edwin was arrested in Northern California after going on a crime spree that involved a carjacking, kidnapping, and shooting. Kaylee Sawyer was born on March 2, 1993, and from Bend, Oregon. Later, officers searched their home and found Kaylee Sawyer’s purse, shoes, blood-stained rock, and a clump of hair. Edwin Enoc Lara, 34, a former campus safety officer at Central Oregon Community College. He was sentenced this week to 40 months in prison, although prosecutors said they wished the sentence was longer.Edwin Lara kidnapped and Murdered Kaylee Sawyer.ĭay after he killed Kaylee he told his wife that he accidentally hit and killed Sawyer and hid her body, On July 25, 2015, his wife Isabel Ponce-Lara reported to Police about her husband had confessed to killing a woman. In the early hours of July 24, 2016, a Central Oregon Community College campus security guard, Edwin Lara, kidnapped and murdered 23-year-old student Kaylee Sawyer. (KOIN) Kaylee Sawyer’s family and friends packed a Deschutes County courtroom Monday as her killer, Edwin Lara, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Vierra broke into several other storage units, ultimately pleading guilty to 16 property crimes. This time, he was facing charges connected to the kidnapping of. Among the items prosecutors say he stole and later threw away in a dumpster was a necklace containing some of Kaylee’s ashes. Almost three years after he murdered Kaylee Sawyer, Edwin Lara was back in court in Eugene, Oregon in April 2019. After a few hours of drinking, Kaylee’s friends noticed she was dancing with a guy at a bar. Nearly five year’s after Sawyer’s death, John Vierra is accused of breaking into the family’s storage unit in Bend. Kaylee Sawyer went missing in July 2016 after a bachelorette. ![]() ![]() That crime led to Kaylee’s Law, which requires that campus security be clearly distinguishable from actual law enforcement. In Episode 5, we learn just how long Aundreah was made to sit in jail following the harrowing 12 hours she has spent with Edwin Lara, the man who murdered Kaylee Sawyer. Sawyer was kidnapped and murdered by a Central Oregon Community College security guard in 2016. And prosecutors say as a result of one of those crimes, he threw away some of the ashes of murder victim Kaylee Sawyer. A man convicted of multiple property crimes gets more than years in prison. In this episode, we cover the tragic case of Kaylee Sawyer, a d23 year old college student who went missing after attending a friend’s bachelorette party in 2016. ![]() ![]() ![]() The waiver also allows Swift to promote the film, which most other union members have been forbidden from doing because of the strike. She also agreed to meet the terms the unions are seeking in their negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), such as providing proper working conditions, pay for workers and breaks, according to Billboard. Swift, a member of the Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), was granted a waiver by the unions since the unscripted film has no actors or writers, Billboard reported. ![]() Swifties who weren’t able to snag the highly-coveted and costly concert tickets, will be able to see what they missed at AMC, Regal and Cinemark theaters across the US despite the ongoing Hollywood strikes. Swift’s tour is on track to amass a record-breaking $1 billion in sales after she tacked on an extra 15 dates to the 2024 leg. Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’ on track to amass record-breaking $1B in salesĭeadline noted that opening weekend sales usually account for half of the flick’s opening weekend, meaning “The Eras Tour” movie could earn nearly $150 million for its opening weekend. 13, and has already earned $70 million in presale tickets as of Friday. “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” will be released in US cinemas on Oct. In true Swift spirit, the hidden-message-loving singer has priced the tickets at $19.89 for adults and $13.13 for children and seniors for showings at AMC theaters - a nod to her album titled “1989” and her lucky number 13. Swift’s army of fans, or Swifties, have even outdid AMC’s advance sales for “Avengers: Endgame,” according to Deadline. The massive presale sum is already within shouting distance of the $73 million - in total domestic sales - earned by 2011’s “Justin Bieber: Never Say Never,” which holds the record for the top-grossing concert film. has hauled in $70 million as of Friday, Deadline reported. 13 and follows the 33-year-old “Shake It Off” singer as she performs her 44-song setlist during a six-night run at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. Presale tickets to the film - which premieres Oct. The superstar’s upcoming film “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour,” is expected to rake in $100 million in ticket sales for its opening weekend - which would shatter the previous record for a concert movie, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Taylor Swift’s “Cruel Summer” will turn into a splendid windfall for theater owners. Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras’ movie scares ‘Exorcist’ into new opening day Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs earns MTV’s Global Icon Award at the 2023 VMAs How a Taylor Swift banner haunted NBA team until they made it disappear ![]() Nicki Minaj to host 2023 VMAs in comeback bid amid ongoing career drama ![]() ![]() ![]() (On the all-time charts, by the way, Lucifer currently ranks in 19th place. The show has already amassed 80 points in eight days, which means it’s already on the verge of joining the Top 25 after a very short period of time. That showing has accumulated 86 points, which is good enough for 29th place.īut the real show to watch right now is Lucifer, which has continued the success it saw on Netflix in 2020. Jurassic Park: Camp Cretaceous is in the midst of a 21-day run on the Top 10 charts. On a final note, there are a few shows that seem to be on the precipice of joining this list. And while both of those shows experienced fruitful runs in May, it’s likely that both programs will exit the Top 10 charts very soon. Tentpole shows include the ‘80s-infused sci-fi smash hit Stranger Things Netflix’s most-watched series, the South Korean survival drama Squid Game and the well-pressed historical drama The. The only other notable movement came from The Upshaws and StartUp, which moved 16th and 18th place positions, respectively. One of the best shows on Netflix, Peaky Blinders came to an end in 2022, but there are six incredible seasons to catch up on. But the second season has only spent eight days in the top spot, and has fallen pretty far down the charts after just 16 days. Starring: Cillian Murphy, Paul Anderson, Sophie Rundle. Here are the best shows - from sitcoms to dramas to reality - to devour all at once. Who Killed Sara?’s debut slate of episodes achieved 14 showings atop the daily charts and nabbed 247 points in its first 30 days-which is currently the tenth-most ever. When it comes to great TV, portion control is for suckers. However, it seems as though the program’s second season isn’t destined for the kind of success as the first season. The murder/mystery has benefitted from both of its two seasons premiering in 2021, which has resulted in 51 total appearances on the Top 10 charts this year-22 of which were spent in the #1 position (that’s the fourth-most ever, by the way). The only other significant movement in the Top 10 occurred when Who Killed Sara? moved from fifth place on last week’s rankings to fourth place this week. The children’s program has almost doubled the score of the next-closest competitor, Ginny & Georgia, and already quadrupled the score of the seventh-place series, The Circle. It’s been unbelievable to watch just how dominant CoComelon has been over the course of 2021. Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn - 111 points.Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel - 133 points Weve compiled a list of the best shows on the platform ready for you to peruse, from the funniest comedies to the most devastating dramas to crime and sci-fi series thatll have you on the.Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer - 153 points.We list the 30 best TV shows streaming on. ![]() Jenni Rivera: Mariposa de Barrio - 195 points The best TV shows on Netflix right now include ‘Insecure,’ ‘Stranger Things,’ ‘Bridgerton,’ ‘Squid Game,’ ‘Seinfeld,’ and more.Here are the best TV shows on Netflix to watch right now. Even when you think you’ve watched everything, there’s still at least one show you missed on Netflix that’s worth your time. All 180 episodes, from classics like 'The Soup Nazi' and. The sitcom created by Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David began streaming on October 1. Substantial repertory acquisitions like Seinfeld and Community have also been hot commodities thanks to their loyal fan bases and timeless appeal. You can also check out our lists of the Best TV Shows on Hulu, the Best TV Shows on Amazon, as well as our weekly Power Ranking for even more recommendations. TV Guide's best show of all time is finally on Netflix. The streamer has gotten especially creative in the last year, with such diverse hits as Squid Game and Stranger Things being mainstays on Netflix’s top 10. No matter what your television taste is, Netflix has TV for everyone. From comedy, to drama, to thriller, youll find something for you. Sure, you could binge watch just any Netflix show, but where’s the guarantee it’s going to be worth your precious time? You could also just rewatch an old classic like Breaking Bad or The Office, but why not try something new? Netflix has plenty of new programming that’s sure to scratch that very specific itch you didn’t know you had. If youre stuck at home, these are the best Netflix series to binge and obsess over. There’s more TV than there’s ever before, so finding a good TV show to watch when you get off work can be a pretty daunting cast. ![]() |
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