Look at the big picture.. at one time, kids in bedrooms developed popular games. Building a PC was for the truly tech savvy. Then it became an appliance. Who is to blame? The consumer. They ask for no more than they get. They put up with vulgar amounts of spy and bloat ware. When I try to GIVE Linux machines to people, on completely configured machines that are ready to go, they winge and moan and eventually fine the hole.. "Well, if I cannot do my 1040EZ on Trubo Tax, I cannot use it. Thanks though."
And yes, the profession has changed over the years. It is now fully operated by the fortune 500. When have you seen the big companies innovate while having fun? If you no longer like the environment, it is time to get out. Are you afraid to leave the Friday paycheck? If you have to have that check and bennies at the end of the week, well, buck up and do another worthless project meeting.
At the end of the day, though, you must CHOOSE.
Setting aside David's personal issues (my heart goes out), the project is fascinating. A "C64" on modern hardware. If I could bring him back and work with him, I would 1) get hardware auto config further along, and 2) get the gcc compiler working (yes David, we can keep HolyC) 3) get an IP connection going (a browser would require full graphics), and 4) build in some superb encryption. I think that the strongest value of what he did is when folks want a perfectly sterile OS environment (barring the HD firmware issues), maybe very high speed processing for non-graphics uses, and possibly a high reliability up time platform. As much as I love Linux, the multi-user is a PIA. Plus I like the feel of the C64.. why not! Rest in peace David.
Look at the big picture.. at one time, kids in bedrooms developed popular games. Building a PC was for the truly tech savvy. Then it became an appliance. Who is to blame? The consumer. They ask for no more than they get. They put up with vulgar amounts of spy and bloat ware. When I try to GIVE Linux machines to people, on completely configured machines that are ready to go, they winge and moan and eventually fine the hole.. "Well, if I cannot do my 1040EZ on Trubo Tax, I cannot use it. Thanks though." And yes, the profession has changed over the years. It is now fully operated by the fortune 500. When have you seen the big companies innovate while having fun? If you no longer like the environment, it is time to get out. Are you afraid to leave the Friday paycheck? If you have to have that check and bennies at the end of the week, well, buck up and do another worthless project meeting. At the end of the day, though, you must CHOOSE.