EnsignWashout

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[–] EnsignWashout@startrek.website 1 points 2 months ago

Sure, but it's not quite the compelling argument it used to be.

Today, I'm not sitting here pining for old Linux software that stopped working. And the small amount of old windows software that did finally stop working actually works now only works on Linux with Wine.

That's another of the decision points that finally switched to fully favoring Linux, for me, in the last decade.

[–] EnsignWashout@startrek.website 2 points 2 months ago

There is such a law, but many of us feel that Microsoft has proven malice a few times, when it comes to open standards.

[–] EnsignWashout@startrek.website 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Can I find a broken window and start sanding it with sandpaper, as an extreme example?

Yes, provided you have a way to polish it back to transparent again, after changing the shape.

[–] EnsignWashout@startrek.website 44 points 2 months ago

I'm pleased to report that all those other promised utopia frameworks turned out perfect, and aren't in any way still a huge daily pain in the ass. I expect no less from this time around. Computers are finally smart. It's great.

It's the AI that is prone to delusions, or was that just me?

[–] EnsignWashout@startrek.website 60 points 2 months ago (19 children)

A little more time and a lot more money. But the savings will be huge. The savings will make the current era of extravagant burning piles of money look like a sound investment. You'll be glad you got in on the ground floor...

We do need a little more time, though. And money.

[–] EnsignWashout@startrek.website 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

We can take action. We can grab the die that Joel McHale has tossed into the air.

[–] EnsignWashout@startrek.website 2 points 2 months ago

It also could be they're both liars and incompetent.

[–] EnsignWashout@startrek.website 1 points 2 months ago

That would be one hell of a recruiting move, for any deity that feels low on converts.

[–] EnsignWashout@startrek.website 28 points 3 months ago (6 children)

if they want a document printed they just go out to some print shop.

In fairness, it can be expensive to stock the holy water necessary to fend off the demons that inhabit all printers.

[–] EnsignWashout@startrek.website 1 points 3 months ago

Exactly! If I'm not clutching the mute button for dear life, an I really having a relaxing movie night?

[–] EnsignWashout@startrek.website 1 points 3 months ago

Yes. It's been a few years since I countered a video game that didn't have separate volume sliders for dialog, for music, and for all others sounds.

[–] EnsignWashout@startrek.website 5 points 3 months ago

I'll wait and see if they can add some AI to it. But if they can, I'll invest my entire life savings.

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