Quoting: KithopHonestly, I can't wait for "x86" (or the weird bastardization of what's left of it as a mess of decoder logic taking up wayyy too much space in modern CPUs) to die and be superceded by a much more open RISC-V implementation anyhow. One day. ;)

Normies are going to ensure that this remains forever a pipe dream.

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If Intel plan on getting into the consumer dGPU space, they very likely will be strong armed by Hollywood and friends to implement a "secure content path" all for "the benefit of the users". Get ready for more firmware or hardware level DRM.

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I may be able to bring back Linux support (but probably not Mac) since I can emulate Ubuntu significantly easier,

Anybody whose ever tried to setup an Apple OS virtual machine knows that it's a pain in the ass and undoubtedly deliberate.

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I got it to build but not to run. Some error with default-run in the .toml file. Their documentation could use some love.

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echo HopFrog >> List_of_cancer_developers.txt

Once again, Microsoft have succeeded in making the cost of migration away from their platform high enough to shackle another user. And, shamefully, they believe the fault lies with the other platforms.

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I am coming at this from a fairly isolated position as I do not dip my toes into social politics. All I know is that a figure which I respect has come under attack for what appear to be opinions and feelings.

So we have the head of a computer movement stepping down because... commentary on the latest headline case? Which also has nothing to do with computers.

Don't be surprised if in the next few days, articles are published detailing: John Smith, CEO/PR Rep/Analyst/whatever of Microsoft has graciously assumed the role of president of the FSF.

Maybe I am a nihilist for seeing a coordinated takedown in all of this but it's not like that kind of thing hasn't happened before.

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This is a great opportunity for any embittered NS2 players to try out Unvanquished [External Link].

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I think I've hit my negativity comment quota for the month already so I'm going to make this comment positive:

This is a good thing. It is a good thing because it erodes people's faith in an untrustworthy black box.

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One definite difference between PCs and consoles is that a PC can emulate old consoles, but a console cannot emulate old PCs (or other old consoles for that matter). General purpose computing for the win!

Or, more accurately, console's true masters do not allow PC emulation to be run.

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Quoting: commodore256Discord is Spyware trash. The company that Discord used to be called was sued for privacy violations. They only got big by bribing Youtubers.

Installing Discord is like installing Windows 10.

Discord effectively stole all of my gaming buddies away from me. We had a good thing going with Mumble too.

I fucking hate Discord.

Literal spyware and all the brainless gamers just gobble it right up.

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