This bait-and-switch along with real uptime issues is why I left GitLab years ago. I have a personal rule of; "if there is a reasonable OSS alternative to a proprietary software, use it." Unfortunately they are not reasonable. I was even a a paying customer but they changed their pricing structure so many times and moved features around for different tiers I couldn't justify it as a business.
I've been happy moving back to GitHub post Microsoft acquisition. If I ever got fed up with GitHub I find Gitea to be refreshingly simple and does basically everything I need.
I do wish the best for GitLab though and am rooting for them. Any company that makes an OSS model work is one worth having hope for.
And yet they've been antagonistic towards the modding/piracy community since the beginning and have one of the most loyal fan bases of any gaming brand. How do you explain that?
(1) Your average Nintendo gamer isn't into the modding scene whatsoever; they just want to play the latest version of Mario Kart.
(2) Their games really are good. So good people will bend over backwards to mod them (or, in the case of older titles, even just play them), despite the challenges. Particularly for games they grew up on.
It's not a mod, per se (and to some extent it's tacitly tolerated by Nintendo), but the Pokemon Showdown[1] battle simulator is one of my favorite examples of a fan-made gaming project.
Competitive Pokemon follows a couple different formats: there's the official Nintendo-sponsored format, known as VGC, which is played on physical game cartridges and uses rules set by Nintendo itself; and then there's Smogon, which is a community-led format with dozens of different metagames and tiers. Players (usually) vote on rules and bans in any given format, and games themselves are played on Pokemon Showdown's browser-based battle simulator.
What makes this so cool is that Pokemon Showdown is a 1:1 replica of how player-vs-player battles function on physical game cartridges—including random glitches and quirks from earlier generations. (Gen 1 Hyper Beam, anyone?) Nintendo hasn't brought down the hammer because Pokemon Showdown is no replacement for actually playing a full-blown Pokemon game, but it's an amazing way to preserve competitive formats from generations past. The DS and 3DS may be dead, but BW OU's weather wars live on...
Because their games are better and more timeless than others. Going back to a nintendo game from 20 years ago is fun and rewarding, going back to a 20 year old game from EA or whoever is a miserable experience
The fanbase skips generations of products so it's not as loyal as it seems. The wii-u never hit critical mass for example. Price over highend quality, quantity of games available wins the day for nintendo. Each time I've picked up a nintendo product I do it because it's the cheapest and has the most games. Original vs sega master system, genasis vs super nintendo, wii over microsoft's surface
It's basically the Disney business model, still mining nostalgic brands from 40 years ago. As a parent I was lucky that I didn't have that nostalgia factor to make me push it onto my kids. I got a Switch based on their "family friendly" reputation, saw how scummy they are with re-releases, random subscription fees, and periodically locking down old games on their emulator, and decided I didn't want to make my kid become nostalgic to that corporate abuse in their future. That's at least one generational nostalgia chain cutoff, but there are many million others out there.
I doubt their loyal audience cares. Nintendo has been a terrible company for decades but it still has fans because the games it produces are fun enough that most people don't care.
Interesting question. I know the'll IVF an elephant (this is speculation) which I assume will raise it to an extent (though they could bottle feed I guess... thats a lot of milk). Mammoths are pack animals so I guess they'll need a bunch of them before they're released.
I am pretty sure this is a way for hotels to appear competitive on deal websites/apps. When I use like HotelTonight the “Resort Fee” is not included in their price. It’s definitely a dark pattern and I wish they were just up front about it and allow consumers to make informed decisions.
Using VPN to access European versions of booking sites will usually let you see listings with all fees included as required by law, although a shady hotel in New York can probably get away with adding a totally hidden fee for a while.
Having the culmination of your work for the past several years actually culminate in a test flight is definitely a thing to celebrate in my opinion. The test flight is a ... test ... of a hypothesis that this system will make it to space (technically not orbit this flight).
Even with the failure they undoubtedly gathered loads of metrics to address for their next attempt.
The promise of Starship will lower the financial and logistical barriers of getting to space significantly which has the potential to open our civilization to tons of new possibilities that we haven't even considered yet.
Launching rockets is very hard, clearly, and this one is quite big.
At this point, I don't believe Elon Musk words, I think the guy is not "fully there", unfortunately, I've heard too much bullshit.
I also think that some of the best rocket engineers on the planet are working at SpaceX and that they could achieve their mission, but I'll fully believe it when it is done.
My response to this is rather neutral. As a long-time follower of Huberman, I can attest that he consistently delivers valuable information. Each episode is akin to a college-level biology lecture.
When you closely listen to his advice (and I'm paraphrasing), he suggests first getting your life in order (focusing on proper light exposure, sleep, exercise, and diet), followed by seeking behavioral modifications, and only then considering supplementation or pharmaceuticals.
The critique regarding his sponsors is legitimate. However, one should consider that producing this content is not free for Huberman, as he spends at least ten hours a week of his own time working on it, and it's reasonable for him to want to monetize his efforts.
That being said, I did try AG1 based on his recommendation (he claims to have used it daily since 2012). My significant other and I tested it for a month (costing over $160) and experienced no noticeable improvements. It's worth noting that I already take Spirulina and other supplements, so my experience may be an outlier, but neither of us felt any tangible benefits.
As a self-taught developer, I've found that networking and community involvement have been crucial in my growth and success. Through attending meetups, conferences, and joining online communities, I've been able to learn from others and expand my knowledge in various areas of development.
As the founder and organizer of GDG Cloud Philly, I have had the opportunity to collaborate and network with other like-minded individuals. Through this community, I have not only gained knowledge on new topics but also honed my leadership and organizational skills, which have proven valuable in my professional career.
K dude. Running a GDG has helped me consistently learn new technologies as well as how to public speak. Consistently organizing events has helped with that.
As a developer who struggles with attention at times, I found this article really interesting. It's cool to see that there are playful solutions being developed that can help kids with ADHD learn and develop important skills. I'm excited to see that video games like NeuroRacer and EndeavorRx are being recognized as tools for cognitive development. It's great to see that playful learning environments are being promoted as important for building skills like collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity. Overall, I think it's a positive step towards supporting people with different learning styles and differences.
I've been happy moving back to GitHub post Microsoft acquisition. If I ever got fed up with GitHub I find Gitea to be refreshingly simple and does basically everything I need.
I do wish the best for GitLab though and am rooting for them. Any company that makes an OSS model work is one worth having hope for.