Hacker News: martin1b

New comment by martin1b in "OpenRA"

martin1b — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:15:31 +0000

There is an OpenRA mod called Combined Arms. It is incredible! Been a C&C fan from the beginning, but prefer the originals. Combined arms gives me the feel of the originals with the features of the latter versions. The AI can really be brutal if you suck like me, unless you turn it down.

Lots of fun.

New comment by martin1b in "HyperCard Simulator"

martin1b — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 13:44:39 +0000

If memory serves, devs were pretty upset when Jobs killed it. Think there is even a video on YT where one dev gives Jobs a mouthful. Using it, I can see why. It was an internet precursor.

New comment by martin1b in "Airbus debuts its half-plane, half-helicopter to the public"

martin1b — Wed, 15 May 2024 19:50:12 +0000

"it can disengage it's rotor systems and ignite these 2 additional turbines. 3.2 seconds after liftoff, Airwolf and exceed mach 1 from sea level to 65000 ft"

New comment by martin1b in "Biden will not be charged over top secret documents"

martin1b — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 22:40:03 +0000

This is hypocritical. Charge one man with a felony, raid his home, put his face all over TV...THEN.. don't charge another with the same thing because he's just an "elderly man with a poor memory".

New comment by martin1b in "A battery has replaced Hawaii's last coal plant"

martin1b — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 21:07:44 +0000

So, they shut down a coal plant to rely on...another coal plant for power generation. How exactly did it 'replace' the last coal plant?

New comment by martin1b in "Ask HN: What 1980s/90s-era shareware did you purchase?"

martin1b — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 17:39:50 +0000

Had cool sounds too.

New comment by martin1b in "Ask HN: What 1980s/90s-era shareware did you purchase?"

martin1b — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 17:39:18 +0000

OMG, completely forgot about ARJ!

New comment by martin1b in "Ask HN: What 1980s/90s-era shareware did you purchase?"

martin1b — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 17:37:18 +0000

Liked Telemate also. Pretty sure it had the ability to script a session. You could create a script and set it to dial in when nobody was on the board, download a file and log off, saving precious time on the board, and the busy signal.

Also liked Telix. Was more simple and like Procomm, but Telemate seemed more extensible.

New comment by martin1b in "BBS: The Documentary (2005)"

martin1b — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 15:03:03 +0000

BBSs were much more personal and local than the internet. I remember going to local board (BBS) parties where you met the face behind the avatar. Online games, chatting with sysops, downloading filez... Those were the days.

New comment by martin1b in "Google Chrome will limit ad blockers starting June 2024"

martin1b — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 21:53:27 +0000

Hope not. I like Brave

New comment by martin1b in "X Is the Biggest Source of Fake News and Disinformation, EU Warns"

martin1b — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 18:08:02 +0000

Or CNN or MSNBC

New comment by martin1b in "Razor 1911"

martin1b — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 19:40:27 +0000

Then Neverlock came around. Was incredible.

Still remember the small loader files that ran before the game started - 'cracked by ... (INC, Razor, Fairlight, whoever). Those were cool.

Loved demos back in the day. Second Reality is still one of my favorites.

New comment by martin1b in "VSCode Removes Twitter Integration"

martin1b — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 16:56:04 +0000

Haven't experienced that once. Always seems fine to me.

New comment by martin1b in "VSCode Removes Twitter Integration"

martin1b — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 13:44:02 +0000

Well that was completely political...

New comment by martin1b in "Logo of the X Window System ca. 1990?"

martin1b — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 18:10:52 +0000

When I saw it, thought the exact same thing.

New comment by martin1b in "LaserDiscs Are Dying (2018)"

martin1b — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 18:55:55 +0000

Have a pile of inherited laserdiscs. not sure what to do with em.. Anyone want to trade vintage computers for a bunch of laserdiscs?

New comment by martin1b in "Ron DeSantis’s 2024 kickoff on Twitter is plagued by technical issues"

martin1b — Thu, 25 May 2023 14:25:26 +0000

What?

New comment by martin1b in "Elon Musk Calls Remote Work ‘Bullshit’ and ‘Morally Wrong’"

martin1b — Wed, 17 May 2023 14:25:11 +0000

I would agree with him to a point. Productivity on full remote workers can be difficult to track and is likely not higher than in office. When I worked from home full time, it was more difficult to maintain productivity as much as while in office. Also, the psychological benefits of in office work definitely come into play here. I believe a hybrid approach is the best and has many benefits (which I won't go into for brevity)

New comment by martin1b in "Tucker Carlson bringing show to Twitter"

martin1b — Wed, 10 May 2023 17:08:25 +0000

There are so many "facts that aren't so" here, I'm not even going to attempt..

New comment by martin1b in "Ask HN: Where to Find Motivation?"

martin1b — Wed, 10 May 2023 14:04:45 +0000

Depends on your personality. Some excel with remote, some prefer hybrid or in office 100%. I would agree that if you have the option to come in, try it and see if that resolves the issue. I work hybrid and, oddly enough, am happy when I'm in the office. It also makes we enjoy when I work from home more.