Not sure what I could have expected from it back then. I just recall it being recommended online and ended up just using Win Media player (with the cool graphical effects).

I think I tried Winamp back in the day but never really understood it.

One has to admit it’s good that they released the source code (while it was available) so users can learn what their software is actually doing on their computer. Better for yourself as a dev too: you will probably avoid including other people’s work in yours. However, wanting contributions while retaining the exclusive right to distribute the software is anti-collaborative. I’m reluctant to say it might as well be proprietary again but since it doesn’t meet the standard of software freedom then it’s equally not worth trying on my computer.

I find the negatives detract from the benefits too much, usually. Like having your arm cut off and then receiving lovemaking: I am no longer in the mood.

Every game tied to it’s own console.

Seems I missed reading the last line where you said you would respect some cryptocurrencies. I misunderstood.

You make the point that this cannot happen but surely some really have the intention to make an e-currency that has long term, legal use?

My mistake.

walled garden

(Edit, For example…) Facebook control all aspects: you can only do what they want. Mastodon can be hosted and modified by anyone, it’s freedom.

A closed platform, walled garden, (…) is a software system wherein the carrier or service provider has control over applications, content, and/or media, and restricts convenient access to non-approved applicants or content. This is in contrast to an open platform, wherein consumers generally have unrestricted access to applications and content. - wikipedia

People can only talk on platforms they’re not banned on. If you want to avoid YouTube for other reasons then sadly you have to cope with that sort of thing.

Some sleep is conscious (dreaming) but they’re easily forgotten. Perhaps being unconscious still always has a grain of consciousness (but is just forgotten).

It seems there is a grain of reduced experience while sleeping. Copying seems to imply it’s always a clone (a different ego, a different person).

Preventing others from bringing you to justice via lawsuits implies to me they intend to do something illegal.

You could be charitable and say arbitration is a cost saving mechanism for lawsuits you successfully defend yourself from (the loser doesn’t pay your legal fees in some countries).

We promise we won’t do anything illegal and worth suing us over, so just waive your right to sue us!

This is a massive oversight in a country’s code of law.

These days it’s all about the Retroactively Amended Personal Experience: changing the terms after the sale.

I have altered the deal, pray I do not alter it further.

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If you paid for it then it’s your game - not their game.

(Don’t care if you ripped it yourself or not)

F is for friends who say Fuck Nintendo

Cease and Dissist - Nintendo Diss Track

I’m sure Nintendo still make great games, but that’s not enough anymore.

One day I hope more video game embrace open source/free software values.

I just checked and it’s worth nothing to anyone important.

Suppose those specifications are designed with the CPU maker’s profits in mind. Maybe motherboard manufacturers lose perks if they misbehave beyond just specifications.

Heck, even GPU makers have managed to make motherboard manufacturers their bitch in the past: licensing chips to support their multi-GPU tech.