On Mar 17, 9:41 am, Egan Ford <dataj...@gmail.com> wrote:
1. Apple II users (because of the Apple II, or because they were the
type to select the Apple II) are, in general, more successful and do not
have time for playing video games. :-) However, they do have the time
to write them.
I know you're half-kidding, but honestly, some of the hostility/
snobbery to gaming displayed in this thread is really dismaying. :
( I know we all have different backgrounds, but surely we're mentally
agile enough to not just dismiss an entire category of computer usage,
an entire industry, out of hand - to not mindlessly condemn it as some
kind of worthless childish pursuit. Gaming is no less legitimate a
purpose of computers than programming or hardware hackery, and games
themselves can be far more than simple arcade-style diversions.
The knowledge and discipline required for deep technical mastery is
obviously to be respected, but not at the cost of trivializing
everything else.