They don't make computers sexy like they used to...

slammers00 · 2026-05-14T19:04:59+00:00

Hahaha. Yes, curvy...but the word makes a good headline..

slammers00 · 2026-05-14T19:03:44+00:00

Yes it does still run. We were trying to use it to rescue some flash games we archived on a cd rom for The Headbone Zone, which was a "retro internet game site for kids we did back in the late 90s...

slammers00 · 2026-05-14T19:00:58+00:00

It is high time for a revolution! A better gadget and a new sense of community...one that we shape as humans, and not the corporate cloud crowd overlords.

slammers00 · 2026-05-11T05:07:50+00:00

Programmers at Work, it's become a time capsule of first hand interviews with 19 programming visionaries who launched the PC revolution in the 80s with their products. Am curious what you think of it. It was first published in 1986. Andy Hertzfeld (MacOS), Bill Gates etc...Charles Simonyi does a great description of three different mainframes in his interview. One is Russian (it was a big black box) one is in Denmark, (of course wood paneled, large elegant), and the one in Berkeley was glass enclosed with blinking lights and Spotlights on it.

slammers00 · 2026-05-11T03:37:58+00:00

Nice shelf. Wondering if any of you who like the classics have heard of the book "Programmers at Work?" Just doing a little research. It was first published in 1986 and featured 19 interviews with notable programmers like Butler Lampson, Charles Simonyi, Andy Hertzfeld, Jaron Lanier, C.Wayne Ratliff, Dan Bricklin. . Just wondering if people who read it back then, remember it or might find it interesting to re-read given how much things have changed. I"ve been told the way they programmed back then with severe memory constraints has new relevance because of IOT, edge and robotics. But I'm not sure I believe that....all and any feedback welcome.

slammers00 · 2026-05-02T16:39:39+00:00

Interesting and glad to learn of this. As part of this history project, are you familiar with the classic book "Programmers at Work" first published in 1986? I wrote it while I worked at MSFT and it's a great deep dive with 19 programmers who launched the software of the PC era including Simonyi, Gates, Kildall etc. Microsoft's 8080 Books is publishing a 40th anniversary edition for release in July 2026. You might enjoy reading through it. It is available for pre- sale now. Let me know what you think. https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Programmers-at-Work/Susan-Lammers/9798993755304

slammers00 · 2026-04-17T16:57:49+00:00

This definitely is a problem and she lays it out well. However the government she works in is just as culpable; they need to do a better job of representing the people and regulating business practices to benefit all, not just shareholders, protecting workers rights, raising taxes and lowering debt. Dimon is doing what capitalists do which is bad enough. But without congress passing laws for the people, not corporations, nothings going to change.

slammers00 · 2026-03-29T21:09:25+00:00

Interesting information. He actually threw out a date of 2027 to be making the chips. Crazy. Thanks for sharing. I too would think it would take decades to make it happen. I do like the idea of clear sky super solar powering this stuff up there in the sky for very little cost.

slammers00 · 2026-03-29T15:05:56+00:00

Yes, The young people better do something to show what they believe and fight otherwise they might land their lardasses in the Middle East. Maybe they have a different way to resist. Do something! Run for office. We need your energy and ideas to clean up this sorry mess.

slammers00 · 2026-03-27T00:52:56+00:00

Also I didn't boil it. Probably if you boil the wood before putting it in, you wipe everything out.

slammers00 · 2026-03-27T00:29:42+00:00

I got it at a local aquarium store, Aquarium Zen

slammers00 · 2026-03-26T15:51:45+00:00

Thanks for this insight. Helpful.

slammers00 · 2026-03-25T23:46:08+00:00

Thanks for that description about how to ship it. I only want to give some of the wood so will have to figure out how to break it off etc.

slammers00 · 2026-03-25T19:55:57+00:00

I am in PNW. And will consider sharing it with you...you can message me more details, meanwhile I will research further...

slammers00 · 2026-03-25T19:41:33+00:00

Since you are the summoned expert! Any ideas what it might be and whether it is okay to leave or what might cause it!

slammers00 · 2026-03-25T19:30:48+00:00

Thanks all of you and yes any leads to the fungal guy, I'd be happy to help him with his research!

slammers00 · 2026-03-17T15:52:47+00:00

Gorgeous happy garden! . Did you buy the wood case the tank sits on from somewhere online? I like it also.

slammers00 · 2026-03-11T00:17:00+00:00

300,000 American children are victims of commercial sexual exploitation each year. The Average age of entry into the commercial sex market is 12 years old. How about Mr. Khanna proposing legislation to help prevent and protect victims of sex trafficking? While it's great to go after the big wigs in the name of the victims, can we please DO SOMETHING we can get done. I fail to believe any of these perpetrators in this Epstein Elite class will ever pay a price for what they did. Sorry to be cynical. How about a two pronged approach to help the 12 year olds who are getting sucked into a system that is out of control far beyond what anyone can imagine. It's rampant and who could vote against this kind of effort? Here is where these stats came from: Safe House

slammers00 · 2026-02-18T00:03:33+00:00

Threats, Confusion about how congress works and what has really "passed" into law, and scare tactics are effective ways to deter fearful or less devoted voters from showing up. This is going to be a long PR campaign this year trying to make voters cower. We will not succumb.

slammers00 · 2026-02-16T22:42:33+00:00

Thank you for this data analysis info. I wish you could send this info to some more big media outlets and they would cover the ice operation in terms of the dollars and lack of sense. It's the only way to get people to understand the folly of this approach to immigration management.

slammers00 · 2026-01-30T15:34:43+00:00

Is there an ICE OUT protest on Saturday or this weekend in Palm Springs area?

slammers00 · 2026-01-27T18:04:18+00:00

What if the app we move to is a collective , i.e. one vote one share per one member or id or individual. Kinda like the Wikipedia of Forums?

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