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Re:Randy Pausch, noted CMU prof, succumbs to cancer on Friday July 25, 2008 @10:36AM (#256639)
It’s a sad day when anyone passes, but his inspirational "Last Lecture" if anything has taught me to celebrate life.
Re:F*cking (iPhone) NDA on Thursday July 24, 2008 @09:20AM (#255302)
>Things are closed, things are proprietary. That's business.

Agreed (whether you like it or not, i personally don't care for it).

>erm they made the iPhone. It's theirs.

Disagree. I purchased the phone, it's no longer theirs, it's mine.

Re:Skills shortage hits games firms on Wednesday June 18, 2008 @01:53PM (#220946)
Had to up xirium, he’s dead on. In this day those skill sets lend themselves too many opportunities, particularly those that offer great (current/future) payouts + benefits.

The sheer cost of game development now lends to larger teams, less individualism... (note: I’m not a game developer, if I’m dead wrong on this matter please call me out)