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Comment Rex's brain (Score 1) 53

memcomputer

That sounds like something out of Fallout New Vegas. Like Mr House would have a "memcomputer" keeping his accounts.

The nerds at UCSD are gonna have to work on the name to sound a little less 1950s. Or maybe that's what they're going for?

Comment Re:"Edge" (Score 1, Insightful) 140

They wanted a name starting with "E", to keep a stylized blue "e" as an icon. Given that Windows 10 windows are essentially frameless, the browser viewing area is edge-to-edge, hence "Edge".

Then I think "Microsoft E" would have been a better name, invoking the drug that you'd have to be high on to want to use that browser.

Comment Re:No way in hell (Score 2) 140

So fuck him, and fuck his browser. And fuck his company.

Oh, I'm with you. I learned long ago with Microsoft that you use what parts work, jettison the rest. It's actually taught me a good lesson about technology: Never fall in love with a company. Also, when it comes to technology, "ABS": Always Be Suspicious.

Comment "Edge" (Score 4, Funny) 140

Who comes up with these idiotic names? Why not "Microsoft Nail" or "Microsoft Lance" or "Microsoft Thing That Penetrates"?

"Microsoft Edge" is a very '90s name to my ears, but maybe it's just the fact that I've been sitting on the porch drinking, eating barbecue and watching fireworks for the past several hours. But Microsoft was never really good at names, although I did once have a three-legged dog named "Clippy" (that's actually true).

Comment Re:No way in hell (Score 0) 140

How do you mean no extensions ?

He didn't say "no extensions". He said,

adblocker extensions, password managers, extensions that prevent video from autoplaying and etc. will not be available

I can imagine Microsoft not allowing certain extensions if they will affect their "strategic partners".

Comment Re:Holy Mountain (Score 1) 234

It is to SF what The Lord of the Rings is to fantasy

That says it all, right there.

and one of the greatest pieces of world creation ever written.

No matter what you think of the book, I hope you don't believe that every movie version has to stick slavishly to "canon".

Comment Re:Holy Mountain (Score 1) 234

I doubt it would have been as good as you think. HE wanted to change some major plot devices like the role of *Melange*.

It didn't have to be as good as I think. It only had to be a singular vision from a cinematic shaman. With all the sequels and "re-boots", it's not like any one film has to be THE film. Just look at the Lynch version. Even with all the holes and miscues, bad decisions and questionable choices, it's still a terrific experience. Better in many ways than the book.

I trust genius. Herbert wrote a good, workmanlike book, but Jodorowsky, like Lynch, is a visionary.

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