I'm getting away from Mac, too, having run exclusively them since Mac OS X 10.1 was released. Before that, I ran Linux, and recently I've begun the process of transferring back. I recently built myself a nice 8th-gen i5 system and loaded Manjaro Linux on it. Life's good!
To me, it's sci-fi in the sense that the premise is that a scientist, decades ago, made multiple clones of someone. And also that, today, there is at least one group which can do custom gene splicing in adults to merge species' characteristics. That sort of thing.
One more for the sci-fi that's out right now: Orphan Black. I've been enjoying that one.
(As for Continuum, I thought it got much better after season 1. Too bad it's been cancelled, but at least they were given enough notice that they could plan the last season around that fact.)
The idea of making changes incrementally is a good one. It reminds me of the advice I heard from someone who was able to retire in his early 50s. He quickly learned that, when people he meets ask him what he does for a living, he shouldn't say "I'm retired." People get jealous, react negatively, etc. So he started telling people he's taking a sabbatical, and that's worked much better for him.
My Atari 800 home computer is my longest-lasting, hardest-working electronics device. It was built like a tank (the metal shielding alone weighs several pounds).
Other than that, I suppose my alarm clock. I've had it since 1988 and it just keeps going. Nothing fancy - LED display, just a clock with alarm, no radio functionality or anything like that.
After all these years, it will be bizarre to think of Slashdot and not think of CmdrTaco.
Thank you for creating this site and seeing it through its first 14 years. Although I don't post much any more, I do appreciate all you did and I still read the new stories posted to the site several times a day.
May your future be filled with all the happiness and fulfillment you've earned.
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I've already switched back to Linux. I'm done paying twice the price for mediocre hardware.
Sure, the Mac experience can be nice, but it's not *that* nice.
I'm getting away from Mac, too, having run exclusively them since Mac OS X 10.1 was released. Before that, I ran Linux, and recently I've begun the process of transferring back. I recently built myself a nice 8th-gen i5 system and loaded Manjaro Linux on it. Life's good!
I'll never, ever pay to watch commercials.
If you must have commercials in your content, make it free to stream.
If you must ask me to pay for your content, don't put commercials in it.
This is non-negotiable. I will do without rather than pay for commercials.
I'm blocking all HTTPS traffic. I don't trust it. What are they trying to hide?
To me, it's sci-fi in the sense that the premise is that a scientist, decades ago, made multiple clones of someone. And also that, today, there is at least one group which can do custom gene splicing in adults to merge species' characteristics. That sort of thing.
One more for the sci-fi that's out right now: Orphan Black. I've been enjoying that one.
(As for Continuum, I thought it got much better after season 1. Too bad it's been cancelled, but at least they were given enough notice that they could plan the last season around that fact.)
The idea of making changes incrementally is a good one. It reminds me of the advice I heard from someone who was able to retire in his early 50s. He quickly learned that, when people he meets ask him what he does for a living, he shouldn't say "I'm retired." People get jealous, react negatively, etc. So he started telling people he's taking a sabbatical, and that's worked much better for him.
Ah, I see. I couldn't quite tell based on what he'd written. Thanks for the clarification!
Are you aware that Steve Jackson designs tabletop games, not computer games?
Sounds like you want to own what you buy.
What are you, some kind of socialist?
My Atari 800 home computer is my longest-lasting, hardest-working electronics device. It was built like a tank (the metal shielding alone weighs several pounds).
Other than that, I suppose my alarm clock. I've had it since 1988 and it just keeps going. Nothing fancy - LED display, just a clock with alarm, no radio functionality or anything like that.
What a shame. A missed opportunity if there ever was one.
This guy?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BlbHnxICv4
It's something this particular American and many more here on /. regularly call for an end to.
Canada?
Anyone has alternative links to the pdfs?
No need. All the targeted people have download it by now.
Atari: Business is Fun is another worthy read. Well researched and thorough.
It was good enough for granddad; it's good enough for anyone.
Woah! That's some incredible planet. I'd have thought it would be the other way around.
Exactly. Let's ask an expert. Mr. Ballmer?
"Developers, Developers, Developers!"
a great way for gals to make a few bucks on the side.
They moved them?
That made me laugh out loud. Nicely done!
(And also evidence that you need to get out of your mother's basement more.)
Human milk is the only ethical milk.
And it'd be a great way for gals to make a few bucks on the side.
After all these years, it will be bizarre to think of Slashdot and not think of CmdrTaco.
Thank you for creating this site and seeing it through its first 14 years. Although I don't post much any more, I do appreciate all you did and I still read the new stories posted to the site several times a day.
May your future be filled with all the happiness and fulfillment you've earned.
Setting aside the issue of how many games are actually entertaining all the way through...
If a game has high replayability (which essentially means well-implemented, well-thought-out randomization), a 10-hour game would be fine for $50.
The problem is most video games play nearly the same every time through, in which case $50 for 10 hours of entertainment isn't as much of a bargain.
I don't have to worry about that. Not only am I using a Dell, but my battery exploded.
Just wait until the economy improves, this guy is going to be in a world of hurt when there is a mass exodus.
Eh, that'll be in 10 years if we're lucky, at this rate.