RT @computerfact: industry: would you like to move all your code and data to a rich man's personal computer? programmer: what no that soundโฆ
industry: would you like to move all your code and data to a rich man's personal computer? programmer: what no that sounds like a bad idea industry: ok would you like to run everything in "the cloud"? programmer: oh that sounds fluffy and nice yes please
RT @cdespinosa: It took the phototypesetter about 15 minutes to typeset each screen, black pixel by black pixel, and then another 10 minuteโฆ
It took the phototypesetter about 15 minutes to typeset each screen, black pixel by black pixel, and then another 10 minutes in the fixer and developer. They were couriered back to Cupertino later that day.
RT @cdespinosa: To not have to go through that with the Mac, I wrote a program to dump screen shots (which were then stored in MacPaint forโฆ
To not have to go through that with the Mac, I wrote a program to dump screen shots (which were then stored in MacPaint format) as a bitstream to a dial-up line. On the other end was a minicomputer connected to a phototypesetter at George Litho in San Francisco.
RT @cdespinosa: This is absolutely true. To illustrate the Apple II Reference Manual, I sat for a whole day in a dark room with Keith Casseโฆ
This is absolutely true. To illustrate the Apple II Reference Manual, I sat for a whole day in a dark room with Keith Cassell, an Apple II, and a Polaroid camera taking physical photographs of the Sony monitor. https://t.co/tvES5u8fW4
RT @urbanthoughts11: 1970: One more lane will fix it. 1980: One more lane will fix it. 1990: One more lane will fix it. 2000: One more laneโฆ
1970: One more lane will fix it. 1980: One more lane will fix it. 1990: One more lane will fix it. 2000: One more lane will fix it. 2010: One more lane will fix it. 2020: ?pic.twitter.com/NjS1IPORG2 via @avelezig
— Urban Planning & Mobility ๐ฒ๐ถโโ๏ธ๐ (@urbanthoughts11) November 4, 2019
RT @slava_pestov: How about a puzzle game where you get a couple of broken old computers and your goal is to repair them and transfer a filโฆ
How about a puzzle game where you get a couple of broken old computers and your goal is to repair them and transfer a file from one to another, overcoming obstacles like incompatible legacy file formats, storage media and weird connectors
RT @trish_zornio: Our campaign is grassroots & we rely on platforms like Twitter to grow via word of mouth. Given this new political ad banโฆ
Our campaign is grassroots & we rely on platforms like Twitter to grow via word of mouth. Given this new political ad ban, can you help our team with a L/F/RT? We need YOUR help to amplify our message! #FlipTheSenatehttps://t.co/bFJSur8GNd
RT @vanessa_vash: I have been striking to #savecongorainforest for 15 days now from Uganda. I have not been able to get it to be talked abโฆ
I have been striking to #savecongorainforest for 15 days now from Uganda. I have not been able to get it to be talked about in the news sadly. Any help is welcome.
RT @MarthaKelly3: RETWEET IF YOU THINK LUKE IS PERFECT THE WAY HE IS ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ https://t.co/0mMfโฆ
RETWEET IF YOU THINK LUKE IS PERFECT THE WAY HE IS ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ https://t.co/0mMfcwIVaA
RT @GovofCO: Well this is awkward ...Colorado doesnโt border Mexico. Good thing Colorado now offers free full day kindergarten so our kidsโฆ
Well this is awkward ...Colorado doesnโt border Mexico. Good thing Colorado now offers free full day kindergarten so our kids can learn basic geography pic.twitter.com/bEXLDJYUku
RT @trish_zornio: As a Coloradan, I had fun entertaining the idea that Mexico was at my doorstep. But the fun is gone. Based on past actionโฆ
As a Coloradan, I had fun entertaining the idea that Mexico was at my doorstep. But the fun is gone. Based on past actions, Trump is likely to tweet something even more outrageous (&/or dangerous) to make this go away. Hereโs hoping I wake up to silence from the WH... pic.twitter.com/Z84rXXZXMH
RT @MyNameIsGaron: Ashamed to admit I had no idea that the events depicted at the beginning of @HBOWatchmen had actually happened. It sureโฆ
Ashamed to admit I had no idea that the events depicted at the beginning of @HBOWatchmen had actually happened. It sure as hell was never taught to me in school or even talked about?This country was born and raised in flat racism. There is no denying it. https://t.co/Bds0G6U3Wy
RT @dog_rates: This is Willo. She likes to awoo while she eats. Tonightโs meal was worthy of a gentler, but perhaps more meaningful, secondโฆ
This is Willo. She likes to awoo while she eats. Tonightโs meal was worthy of a gentler, but perhaps more meaningful, second awoo. 13/10 pic.twitter.com/I6vWGvwEsd
RT @mitchellh: This is a first for me. I received some spam snail mail today that was actually just a video. How expensive is this customerโฆ
This is a first for me. I received some spam snail mail today that was actually just a video. How expensive is this customer acquisition cost?? Anyways, I took it apart to see how it worked and ended up replacing the video in the process. pic.twitter.com/HTGX6NXm8k