Sunday, September 18, 2005
iPod Nano's rechargeable battery
iPod Nano's rechargeable battery, hidden inside its sealed case, can't be easily replaced by users. Apple charges $59 for battery replacement -- although by the time any iPod Nano will need that service, after a few hundred discharge-and-recharge cycles, Apple will probably be selling versions that store 20 or 30 gigabytes of music.
Wednesday, September 07, 2005
FF VII アドベントチルドレン
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20050902/ffac.htm
http://www.scribanetstudio.com/biennale/62/vf.asp?lt=en&p=v&fv=921
http://www.scribanetstudio.com/biennale/62/vf.asp?lt=en&p=v&fv=937
スクウェア・エニックス、「FF VII アドベントチルドレン」
ヴェネチア国際映画祭で会見、上映会を開催
8月31日(現地時間) 開催
株式会社スクウェア・エニックスは、第62回ヴェネチア国際映画祭の「アウトオブコンペティション部門」にて、映像作品「ファイナルファンタジーVII アドベントチルドレン」の上映会を8月31日(現地時間)に開催した。
まず上映会に先駆け、ディレクターの野村哲也氏、プロデューサーの橋本真司氏、クラウド役の櫻井孝宏さん、ティファ役の伊藤歩さんの4人が会見を実施。この中で野村氏は、「2年の歳月をかけて理想とするものに近づけることに努力した。今後、ゲーム制作の予定が立て込んでいるが、タイミングが合えば、またぜひ映像作品を創っていきたい」と話している。
また橋本氏は、「当初は20分の短編作品となる予定だったが、製作過程で予定の5倍にも及ぶ大作に成長した。今回、非常に密度の濃いエンタテインメント作品を制作できたので、今後もCGを駆使した新しい作品を出していきたい」と今後に向けての意欲を語った。
同日深夜に実施された上映会には、4人のほかにCGディレクターの野末武志氏、シナリオライターの野島一成氏も来場。同映画祭ディレクターのマルコ・ミューラー氏の出迎えを受けた。上映後の観客からは、「とてもセンセーショナルで感動した」、「CGで創られながらもタイヘンヒューマニティあふれる素晴らしいストーリー展開」といった感想も寄せられている。
http://www.scribanetstudio.com/biennale/62/vf.asp?lt=en&p=v&fv=921
http://www.scribanetstudio.com/biennale/62/vf.asp?lt=en&p=v&fv=937
スクウェア・エニックス、「FF VII アドベントチルドレン」
ヴェネチア国際映画祭で会見、上映会を開催
8月31日(現地時間) 開催
株式会社スクウェア・エニックスは、第62回ヴェネチア国際映画祭の「アウトオブコンペティション部門」にて、映像作品「ファイナルファンタジーVII アドベントチルドレン」の上映会を8月31日(現地時間)に開催した。
まず上映会に先駆け、ディレクターの野村哲也氏、プロデューサーの橋本真司氏、クラウド役の櫻井孝宏さん、ティファ役の伊藤歩さんの4人が会見を実施。この中で野村氏は、「2年の歳月をかけて理想とするものに近づけることに努力した。今後、ゲーム制作の予定が立て込んでいるが、タイミングが合えば、またぜひ映像作品を創っていきたい」と話している。
また橋本氏は、「当初は20分の短編作品となる予定だったが、製作過程で予定の5倍にも及ぶ大作に成長した。今回、非常に密度の濃いエンタテインメント作品を制作できたので、今後もCGを駆使した新しい作品を出していきたい」と今後に向けての意欲を語った。
同日深夜に実施された上映会には、4人のほかにCGディレクターの野末武志氏、シナリオライターの野島一成氏も来場。同映画祭ディレクターのマルコ・ミューラー氏の出迎えを受けた。上映後の観客からは、「とてもセンセーショナルで感動した」、「CGで創られながらもタイヘンヒューマニティあふれる素晴らしいストーリー展開」といった感想も寄せられている。
Saturday, September 03, 2005
aid after Katrina
The State Department said offers of help had been received from:
Australia, Austria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belgium, Canada, China, Columbia, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, Germany, Guatemala, Greece, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Philippines, Portugal, South Korea, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, and Venezuela.
International organizations also offered help ranging from medical teams to tents to cash donations. They include NATO, the Organization of American States, the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, and the World Health Organization.
A State Department official said a needs assessment was being done to determine which offers would be accepted.
The United Nations has offered to help coordinate international relief. Following is a list of some of the aid offered by governments.
Asia
AUSTRALIA: "We're going to provide A$10 million ($7.6 million) and the bulk of that money, if not all of it, will go to the American Red Cross," said Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer. The Australian government said there may be up to 24 Australians trapped in Louisiana in the aftermath of Katrina.
CHINA: China offered $5 million in aid for victims of Hurricane Katrina which devastated the Gulf Coast ahead of President Hu Jintao's U.S. visit. If needed, the Chinese government is also prepared to send rescue workers, including medical experts, officials said.
JAPAN: Will provide $200,000 to the American Red Cross to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said on Friday. Japan will also identify needs in affected regions via the U.S. government and will provide up to $300,000 in emergency supplies such as tents, blankets and power generators if it receives requests for such assistance, the ministry said.
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Armed Forces, responding to requests by the United States Texas Army National Guard, has sent three Chinook helicopters to Fort Polk, Louisiana, to help in relief efforts. The government said the Chinooks will help to ferry supplies and undertake airlift missions.
SOUTH KOREA: Has pledged aid and is waiting for a U.S. response, a government official said. "We have sent our intention to offer recovery aid," a Foreign Ministry official said on Friday.
SRI LANKA: Will donate $25,000 to the American Red Cross.
Australia, Austria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belgium, Canada, China, Columbia, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, Germany, Guatemala, Greece, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Philippines, Portugal, South Korea, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, and Venezuela.
International organizations also offered help ranging from medical teams to tents to cash donations. They include NATO, the Organization of American States, the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, and the World Health Organization.
A State Department official said a needs assessment was being done to determine which offers would be accepted.
The United Nations has offered to help coordinate international relief. Following is a list of some of the aid offered by governments.
Asia
AUSTRALIA: "We're going to provide A$10 million ($7.6 million) and the bulk of that money, if not all of it, will go to the American Red Cross," said Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer. The Australian government said there may be up to 24 Australians trapped in Louisiana in the aftermath of Katrina.
CHINA: China offered $5 million in aid for victims of Hurricane Katrina which devastated the Gulf Coast ahead of President Hu Jintao's U.S. visit. If needed, the Chinese government is also prepared to send rescue workers, including medical experts, officials said.
JAPAN: Will provide $200,000 to the American Red Cross to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said on Friday. Japan will also identify needs in affected regions via the U.S. government and will provide up to $300,000 in emergency supplies such as tents, blankets and power generators if it receives requests for such assistance, the ministry said.
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Armed Forces, responding to requests by the United States Texas Army National Guard, has sent three Chinook helicopters to Fort Polk, Louisiana, to help in relief efforts. The government said the Chinooks will help to ferry supplies and undertake airlift missions.
SOUTH KOREA: Has pledged aid and is waiting for a U.S. response, a government official said. "We have sent our intention to offer recovery aid," a Foreign Ministry official said on Friday.
SRI LANKA: Will donate $25,000 to the American Red Cross.
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