atomicbocks

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[–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 1 points 21 minutes ago

He came into a vacuum created by Microsoft being litigious in the 90s. There were other companies already doing a better job. (Caldera, for example) As with many rich assholes, he was simply in the right place at the right time with millions already in hand.

[–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 1 points 55 minutes ago

They already track your license plate using car and stop light mounted cameras…

[–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 hour ago

I wish more people understood how far away Washington DC is from the bulk of the US.

It’s an 18 hour drive, even if I could afford it, and I only live half way to the other coast.

[–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 hour ago

I remember when we sent memes via fax…

[–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 34 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It took me a moment to realize that “Gritty Black” and “White Polish” weren’t movie titles.

[–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Mark Shuttleworth is a greedy bastard and it’s finally starting to show.

[–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago

The rovers themselves have to do the entire landing (called EDL in NASA speak) autonomously. The process takes 11 minutes so, likewise, by the time we hear the report that EDL has started the rover is already on the ground.

[–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 94 points 3 days ago (15 children)

I mean… all her bullshit aside anyway; It’s too soon for a Harry Potter remake.

[–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 days ago

In addition to what others have said I would imagine the Pentium OverDrive would be among those losing support as well.

[–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 days ago

I just pulled it from an image search…

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