mindlight

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[–] mindlight@lemm.ee 1 points 9 months ago

With that strategy, there would have been no iPod and therefore no iPhone.

Hell, there would probably not even been a computer mouse since Rank Xerox would have been focusing on how to make copies of paper.

[–] mindlight@lemm.ee 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

This one I'm really looking forward to watch. Jeff Minter was an original who never ceased to amaze with his creations when I grew up.

[–] mindlight@lemm.ee -2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

What in "Not that I think Intel wouldn't cheat, because they've showed what they're "capable of" time after time.." was unclear for you? Your conclusion from the above statement is that I'm probably a shill or just doesn't know IT as good as you because I don't agree with you on the spot? Really? Is that what you using your full mental capacity was able to conclude from my statement?

Let me just clear up it a little for you: The issue isn't that Intel was (is) an asshole, it's that you blurb out unsubstantiated claims and when called out on it you claim that there's a conspiracy lead by Intel, all the journalists are on it but we all should take your word for it.

We both have all the information in the world literally in our hands and still you are unable to link to facts that support your statement and that is my fault somehow?

Nice talking to you. Have an awesome weekend. I will.

[–] mindlight@lemm.ee -2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Let me repeat myself: I'm not defending Intel in any way. I've seen a lot of shit and murky business practices going down since the beginning of the 90's when I started my career in IT, so I have no trouble believing that Intel did it again and again.

However, it's not that hard to back claims you make with facts when on the internet. Normally ou can link whatever with two clicks maximum.

Still no one seems to want to help me read up on Pentium 4 and Intel cheating.

The ICC "optimization", as far as I remember it, was related to the Xeon line of processors. If it was P4 related, please link so that I can read up on it.

[General Rant and not about you]I really don't understand why it's so hard for people to post links that back their claims. If you post a link you give people the opportunity to learn. If you don't, it's like you just want to be right and nothing else.

[–] mindlight@lemm.ee -4 points 9 months ago (3 children)

So the journalists are still covering for Intel to this day 15 years later, but the enthusiasts know the truth?

I'm still not saying you're wrong but you have to admit it's kinda strange a quick Google doesn't reveal anything?

[–] mindlight@lemm.ee -1 points 9 months ago (24 children)

I'm not going to say you're wrong but I'm surprised. It's like we lived in alternate universes.

Not that I think Intel wouldn't cheat, because they've showed what they're "capable of" time after time, but what I remember about Athlon vs P4 was that there was something about heat and wattage specified by AMD that was criticized heavily. Athlon was also not something you'd choose for overclock because of this.

I just googled a little and there didn't seem to be a trace of any controversy around P4 and tailormade compiler.

[–] mindlight@lemm.ee 13 points 9 months ago (29 children)

What CPU did you notice that on in the 90's and how did you notice it?

[–] mindlight@lemm.ee 6 points 9 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I'm a paying customer and I've never had this problem.

[–] mindlight@lemm.ee 10 points 9 months ago (4 children)

Yes! ....as long as you don't agree to an agreement with OpenAI where you explicitly agree not to use OpenAI services for machine learning/AI.

[–] mindlight@lemm.ee 18 points 9 months ago (2 children)

The problem is that the vast majority of end users prefer apps over websites. They have no clue whatsoever that 99% of all apps are essentially just wrapped websites.

Since Mozilla has been unable to find a viable business model (No, relying on Google handouts is not a viable business model) I fear that there is only one possible future and a free web is not part of it.

[–] mindlight@lemm.ee 41 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (19 children)

Along with the termination of perpetual licensing, Broadcom has also decided to discontinue the Free ESXi Hypervisor, marking it as EOGA (End of General Availability).

Wiktionary: Adjective perpetual (not comparable) Lasting forever, or for an indefinitely long time.

Hello ProxMox here I come!

[–] mindlight@lemm.ee 2 points 9 months ago

I loved that game!

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