Re: A86: Re: apology and asm question!
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Re: A86: Re: apology and asm question!
Actually, in my experience, games can very much distract kids while they're
actually trying to get their work done ;)
And in all reality, games are sort of an insult to the calculator. Sure,
games 'calculate' things, but that's not really the term meant by
calculator. And just becuase something doesn't urinate on math doesn't mean
it's good. Don't get me wrong, I love my games. But I see nothing wrong
with the development of this software. After all, like all calculator
programs, they're free and not required for you to use. Many of them are
developed for the sole purpose of their writer becoming a better programmer.
-chrisremo
>Heh... a computer is a wee bit different, in my opinion. And besides, my
own
>opinions of games aside, I don't think it's an insult to the purpose of the
>calculator... games do not urinate on math. I mean, it's one thing to have
>things that will distract kids from class, but it's another to have things
>that will distract kids while they're actually trying to get their work
>done...
>
>If you're so set on making a nerdy pet, how about making a gigapet that
will
>run in the background while they're doing other things =P
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <RoniBarrett@aol.com>
>To: <assembly-86@lists.ticalc.org>
>Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2000 4:16 PM
>Subject: Re: A86: Re: apology and asm question!
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>> Personally, I like the Bastard Santa and Slacker Elves. Its so much nicer
>to
>> see a Santa with a gun than those ones with the fake smiles. :-)
>> In addition, arnt most of the games we (well, most of us probably) play
on
>> the calculators an insult to its purpose.
>>
>> And yeah, it would slow the calc down so much that Im not really sure if
>its
>> worth it. Maybe if you could get it to only com on screen when the calc
is
>> idle, i.e. instead of APD.
>>
>> Jeff Barrett
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