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The iPad vs the Netbook, Parts I and II

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I’ve been a big fan of my Asus netbook for a couple of years now, and last week I got my grubby hands on one of Apple’s new iPads. How do the compare? Is there any reason to have a netbook when you have a shiny new tablet? Or is there a purpose for an … Read more

XKCD does shell!

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Today, the XKCD webcomic page goes black as it simulates a Linux shell. Here are a few things you might want to try: $ make me a sandwich $ sudo make me a sandwich $ shutdown $ sudo shutdown $ help $ cheat $ quit $ wget http://google.com $ man $ cat $ man cat … Read more

The Ultimate Casual Browser-Based Game: Progress Wars

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All the thrill of the adventuring life RIGHT IN YOUR BROWSER! Play for a minute, play for an hour, play for a LIFETIME! Fight fantastic creatures from your imagination and beyond! Go on hair raising missions that will shape the future of the UNIVERSE! (Caution: some advanced adventures may require multiple presses of the button … Read more

Java Test: Ramping up for 7DRL

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I’ve decided to take the jump and enter the Seven Day Roguelike (7DRL) competition starting next month. The challenge? Write a complete “rogue-like” adventure game in just seven days. The additional challenge is that these include WORKING days, so there’s far less time in which to do it. My first inclination was to do it … Read more