Yes! XM and IT are coming too. This was the thing that helped it dislodge OpenMPT for me as a casual tracker for noodling around.
OpenMPT obviously has much more accurate playback of PC era mods, but the UI of Furnace feels less awkward to me and reminds me more of composing in ST3/IT without being a completely backwards-looking clone like Schism.
That is absolutely amazing and for anyone glossing over this link unsure if you will bother checking it out I highly recommend checking it out. 2 minute video. So cool the ending. I know what I am doing tomorrow.
Interesting. I had learned a similar design back in the late 1970's early 1980's in school from classmates. I have learned some designs from books, but I guess we had a decent oral tradition, passing down good designs from grade to grade back then.
It was probably the combination of available letter-sized sheets of paper (old homework) and some free time (recess and/ study hall).
this is the first and only “cool” paper airplane I learned to build. the version I learned had a tail, which was built from a strip of paper torn off the end of the page.
Oh man, that song brings back memories (and my own attempts to create music with the trackers in the 90's). Thanks for sharing your thought process and context around how you created that song!
The demoscene was one of the things that got me into programming in the mid 90's. I think it is awesome that it is being recognized in this way... youtube link to Future Crew Tribute for pure nostalgia:) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Yzzg19MvHA&list=PLE_ArT5Ajr...
From the last paragraph in the article "But perhaps the most striking element of the tower makeover is how it fits into a bigger story: the ongoing campaign to reclaim Paris from private motor vehicles" for some reason this randomly reminded me of a quote from Steve Jobs about the Segway when it launched predicting they would 'build cities around it' (ref: http://www.cnn.com/2001/TECH/ptech/12/03/scooter.unveiling/T... ) Large cities starting to ban cars in the city center might finally be that opportunity for Segway like devices to really flourish (not to mention powered and unpowered scooters, bicycles, skateboards, etc).
The Segway was the Apple Newton of it's time - the right idea but too early for all the pieces to be in place. I feel that all the dockless scooters and bikes that are becoming so popular (despite their controversy) have a good chance of remaking a lot of cities.
> The Segway was the Apple Newton of it's time - the right idea but too early for all the pieces to be in place.
Not that great an idea though, because of its width low on the ground it's quite hostile to sharing space with others, much more so than a bike or a scooter.
What was banned is using them on sidewalks and leaving them in non-designated spaces. Using an electric scooter on a biking lane is completely fine, and you can also operate a scooter-sharing company if you can agree with the city on designated spaces (that are being built now).
He sounds like a reasonable and introspective person (at least that is the impression I got from reading the article). It's a good reminder that Billionaire's are people too, with all the same hopes, dreams, and insecurities that many of us non-billionaires have.
When it becomes available I do not doubt that I will get one :-) Best estimates though are 'fall'. And as the article states, there is still a lot of questions around it: "Microsoft isn’t revealing exact pricing or a release date, or even what processor will power the Surface Pro with LTE. It's possible that Microsoft could opt for an ARM-powered Surface. LTE versions should be available later this year."
I think the strategic direction of Tesla is going to create considerable value in the long term - not just in selling cars, but in the industry dominating direction they seem to be headed. For example, I think of the charger network alone as the future of the gas station, and could be a deciding factor when consumers are considering one brand of electric car vs. another. Self driving technology is another race where the first mover to truly succeed will have a head start in becoming the foundation for the next generation of transportation and shipping services. The potential of being the leader in that space is much bigger and likely more profitable than the car industry combined.
Yes, there is considerable risk and other players might get there faster than Tesla, but they are certainly in the running and their existing cars collecting real-world data could give them a leg up against the competition. I would also factor in the fact that car manufacturer's and their culture are not used to building and iterating on software services like this quickly. Think about how Microsoft tried to make phone operating systems for years before the iPhone or Android phones launched, and they are now completely side-lined in that space because they just couldn't innovate or copy fast enough before network effects kicked in and locked them out. Similarly, many of those same network effects can exist with cars.
I can see a world where consumer decide to purchase cars based on their technology and charger networks alone. This could even include an App store where a large number of apps available for the car become an important deciding factor.
Once you get out ahead, I think it will be really hard for others to catch up.
Note: I'm note an owner in Tesla, but I'm bullish on their ambitious long-term prospects.
Since batteries are the single most expensive component currently, knowledge and IP around batteries will be important in areas such as:
* using clever techniques to stretch the life of batteries
* keeping them in good condition in extreme weather
* keeping them cool
* keeping them safe in an accident
Telsa is figuring all this out much earlier and at bigger scale than most other manufacturers. They can sell their knowledge to other car companies once the Gigafactories start churning out large quantities of batteries.
