[extropy-chat] when will computers improve?

[Kevin Freels]

I read something about that recently. I looked for the article but couldn;t
find it. It was about having systems with embedded OSs that didn;t need to
boot at all.

On a side note, there's a really neat new video game out. It has about 8-10
old Atari games on it, all pre-programmed and fit neatly into a device that
looks just like the old Atari joystick!
There is a cord coming directly off the joystick that plugs directly into
the TV. No console. You choose your game and play it!

I know it's not an incredible leap in technology or anything. Just a novel
idea that I have purchased for my kids this Newtonmas for $10.00 at
Wal-Mart. I think they'll enjoy Asteroids, Missile Command, and some of the
other games I used to play as a kid. :-)


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brian Shores" <artillo at comcast.net>
To: "'ExI chat list'" <extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org>
Sent: Friday, December 19, 2003 6:05 PM
Subject: RE: [extropy-chat] when will computers improve?


>
> :: sighs :: and longs for the days of Atari cartridges that ALWAYS
> worked! :)
>
> Hmm ask Santa Gates for a WindowsXP "Atari" Cartridge? NAAA NEVER
> HAPPEN! LOL
>
> Yea I'm wondering myself when computers are going to be as functional as
> toasters... In the sense that when I switch it on, it's ON... No waiting
> for cumbersome code to load, patches, bug-fixes, waa waa waaa etc etc
> etc...
>
>  Ok I'm done ranting too, happy holidays people!
>
> Arti
>
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