On Fri, 7 Aug 2026 03:31:35 +0800, Johann 'Myrkraverk' Oskarsson wrote:
That something better is not Mac OS, nor Linux.
If you don't like Linux or Mac OS, you should try Mint.
https://www.linuxmint.com/
On 8/6/2026 2:45 PM, Johann 'Myrkraverk' Oskarsson wrote:
On 06/08/2026 9:10 PM, CrudeSausage wrote:
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eo5w2S-h5dI&t=154s>
In summary, AI has caused storage and memory prices to increase in
such a way that consoles cost more, development studios are shutting
down, companies are selling "safe" games rather than new ideas, some
companies are adding real-time ads in the games and your aging machine
is not losing value as quickly as it should.
Why do you believe an aging machine should lose value?-a Do you work for
Intel, AMD, Lenovo, Asus, Acer, or any of the other computery manufact-
urers I completely forgot to mention?
Also, just program your own games.-a Then you won't lose out, no matter
what machine you have!
It is true that aging hardware retains value so long as it's still a
viable device for typical use. My investment in the Windows 11 mini PC
and OS should sustain me for quite some time.
On 07/08/2026 2:51 AM, Joel W. Crump wrote:
On 8/6/2026 2:45 PM, Johann 'Myrkraverk' Oskarsson wrote:
On 06/08/2026 9:10 PM, CrudeSausage wrote:
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eo5w2S-h5dI&t=154s>
In summary, AI has caused storage and memory prices to increase in
such a way that consoles cost more, development studios are shutting
down, companies are selling "safe" games rather than new ideas, some
companies are adding real-time ads in the games and your aging
machine is not losing value as quickly as it should.
Why do you believe an aging machine should lose value?-a Do you work for >>> Intel, AMD, Lenovo, Asus, Acer, or any of the other computery manufact-
urers I completely forgot to mention?
Also, just program your own games.-a Then you won't lose out, no matter
what machine you have!
It is true that aging hardware retains value so long as it's still a
viable device for typical use.-a My investment in the Windows 11 mini PC
and OS should sustain me for quite some time.
I hope so too. I have an industrial tower at home, with Windows 11. I
did not, and do not like Windows 11, but I'll live with it until some-
thing better comes along.
That something better is not Mac OS, nor Linux.
My industrial tower of white magic is blinking in excitement over future adventures. Adventures that will at some point knock on Baldur's Gate,--
and other strange places.
I wish you all magical adventures on your chosen game arena!
Johann 'Myrkraverk' Oskarsson wrote this screed in ALL-CAPS (fixed):
On 07/08/2026 2:51 AM, Joel W. Crump wrote:
On 8/6/2026 2:45 PM, Johann 'Myrkraverk' Oskarsson wrote:
On 06/08/2026 9:10 PM, CrudeSausage wrote:
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eo5w2S-h5dI&t=154s>
In summary, AI has caused storage and memory prices to increase in
such a way that consoles cost more, development studios are shutting >>>>> down, companies are selling "safe" games rather than new ideas, some >>>>> companies are adding real-time ads in the games and your aging
machine is not losing value as quickly as it should.
Why do you believe an aging machine should lose value?-a Do you work for >>>> Intel, AMD, Lenovo, Asus, Acer, or any of the other computery manufact- >>>> urers I completely forgot to mention?
Also, just program your own games.-a Then you won't lose out, no matter >>>> what machine you have!
It is true that aging hardware retains value so long as it's still a
viable device for typical use.-a My investment in the Windows 11 mini PC >>> and OS should sustain me for quite some time.
I hope so too. I have an industrial tower at home, with Windows 11. I
did not, and do not like Windows 11, but I'll live with it until some-
thing better comes along.
That something better is not Mac OS, nor Linux.
How about OpenSolaris? :-D
On 7/08/2026 6:54 am, CtrlAltDel wrote:
On Fri, 7 Aug 2026 03:31:35 +0800, Johann 'Myrkraverk' Oskarsson wrote:Hmm! Should you take at least half a hint from the link you provided containing the word 'linux'??
That something better is not Mac OS, nor Linux.
If you don't like Linux or Mac OS, you should try Mint.
https://www.linuxmint.com/
A bit hard to run 'linuxmint' unless you are using linux!!
CtrlAltDel tends to slip into troll hood.
On 7 Aug 2026 20:56:50 GMT, rbowman wrote:
CtrlAltDel tends to slip into troll hood.
I resemble this remark, rbowman.
On Sun, 9 Aug 2026 19:15:48 -0000 (UTC), CtrlAltDel wrote:
On 7 Aug 2026 20:56:50 GMT, rbowman wrote:
CtrlAltDel tends to slip into troll hood.
I resemble this remark, rbowman.
Yes you do but at least you are occasionally funny unlike the Dunning-
Kruger poster child with multiple nyms.
At 10 Aug 2026 03:43:44 GMT, rbowman <bowman@montana.com> wrote:
On Sun, 9 Aug 2026 19:15:48 -0000 (UTC), CtrlAltDel wrote:
On 7 Aug 2026 20:56:50 GMT, rbowman wrote:
CtrlAltDel tends to slip into troll hood.
I resemble this remark, rbowman.
Yes you do but at least you are occasionally funny unlike the Dunning-
Kruger poster child with multiple nyms.
I think Altie is beyond troll hood, and is more of a "Usenet humorist".
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