You guys!
We all know the ST beat the Amiga hands down and only the more efeminate among us truly prefered the Amiga. I mean. The ST had an Atari logo on it. That was the same logo as was on all the cool arcade games!
That seems as good a reason to ressurect TOS, or even MINT as anyone has come up with for the current AmigaOS nonsense;-)
Or does even the promise of the spankiest Gfx on the planet, the fastest processor in the history of mankind, and the slickest flashing lights on the box have only about a tenth the impact of waiting for that new Megadrive (genesis) to arrive from Japan.
Indeed!
Guy 1: It should be any minute from just above that tree.
Guy 2 (with binoculars): Right...
Guy 1: THERE IT IS - WOW!
Guy 2: Where?
Guy 1: I didn't think it would move so fast - amazing.
Guy 2: Is it above the tree yet? Where??
Guy 1: No - it's above that house now.
Guy 2: Which One???
The one thing that always gets me about mobile devices is power usage. It's always too high, or the source is too small. I don't see ultra low usage screens coming along any time soon - but assuming they do, how low do they have to go before a Trevor Baylis style power source could be viable. i.e. no bateries, plugging in, solar - just give the 'cover' a few flaps and away you go!
Then you would have a truly mobile device that you could use anywhere.
I'd have to disagree on the first point. You appear to think DVD pricing is a matter of Human Rights. While I agree that overpricing is rough on those of us addicted to movies, I hardly think it compares with the lack of freedom of speech or denial of decent healthcare much of the western world suffers, and it sure as shit don't compare with getting KILLED by the state.
These corporations make movies, and sell them. If you like the movie you can buy it. If you don't like it... or you don't like the company then don't. I haven't bought a kitkat in 20 years! 'If you cut off their XXXXXX XXXXXXX legs there ain't gonna be no more kicking'.
If you don't like the government theres jack jones you can do about it other than turn up at the polling booth every few years to pick a name - I know the system I prefer.
This is NOT a Human Rights issue, this is about the price of a bit of entertainment.
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You guys! ;-)
We all know the ST beat the Amiga hands down and only the more efeminate among us truly prefered the Amiga. I mean. The ST had an Atari logo on it. That was the same logo as was on all the cool arcade games!
That seems as good a reason to ressurect TOS, or even MINT as anyone has come up with for the current AmigaOS nonsense
Or does even the promise of the spankiest Gfx on the planet, the fastest processor in the history of mankind, and the slickest flashing lights on the box have only about a tenth the impact of waiting for that new Megadrive (genesis) to arrive from Japan.
Indeed!
Guy 1: It should be any minute from just above that tree.
Guy 2 (with binoculars): Right...
Guy 1: THERE IT IS - WOW!
Guy 2: Where?
Guy 1: I didn't think it would move so fast - amazing.
Guy 2: Is it above the tree yet? Where??
Guy 1: No - it's above that house now.
Guy 2: Which One???
etc... etc.... etc....
Oh - and no, I wasn't the guy with the binoculars
The one thing that always gets me about mobile devices is power usage. It's always too high, or the source is too small. I don't see ultra low usage screens coming along any time soon - but assuming they do, how low do they have to go before a Trevor Baylis style power source could be viable. i.e. no bateries, plugging in, solar - just give the 'cover' a few flaps and away you go!
Then you would have a truly mobile device that you could use anywhere.
I'd have to disagree on the first point. You appear to think DVD pricing is a matter of Human Rights. While I agree that overpricing is rough on those of us addicted to movies, I hardly think it compares with the lack of freedom of speech or denial of decent healthcare much of the western world suffers, and it sure as shit don't compare with getting KILLED by the state.
These corporations make movies, and sell them. If you like the movie you can buy it. If you don't like it... or you don't like the company then don't. I haven't bought a kitkat in 20 years! 'If you cut off their XXXXXX XXXXXXX legs there ain't gonna be no more kicking'.
If you don't like the government theres jack jones you can do about it other than turn up at the polling booth every few years to pick a name - I know the system I prefer.
This is NOT a Human Rights issue, this is about the price of a bit of entertainment.