orockwell

joined 2 years ago

Murica in c/greentext@sh.itjust.works

[–] orockwell@lemmy.world 23 points 2 days ago (5 children)

Good pun.

Prototype of Yamaha Frog 750 by Hartmut Esslinger (1985) in c/cassettefuturism@lemm.ee

[–] orockwell@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

Motorcycle, but yes absolutely.

Who is this for? in c/microblogmemes@lemmy.world

[–] orockwell@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago

Ask Will Toledo.

Are UI layouts of video games subject to IP protection? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

[–] orockwell@lemmy.world 11 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Yes.*

You can patent a design pattern, within a specific context (provided the patent is approved)

NAMCO infamously patented 'Loaing Screen Games', with its documented example being Galaga.

Thankfully that patent expired in 2015. Hope this answers your question!

If you 'play' an operating system as if it was a game, what is the final boss, and how do you beat it? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

[–] orockwell@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Love this Insert Credit type question

Sea Turtles in c/science_memes@mander.xyz

[–] orockwell@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago

Fleabag

What is your favorite extinction event, and why? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

[–] orockwell@lemmy.world 10 points 5 months ago (2 children)

The Holocene.

"Starfield's lead quest designer had 'absolutely no time' and had to hit the 'panic button' so the game would have a satisfying final quest" in c/starfield@lemmy.zip

[–] orockwell@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

Note: the final paragraph contains spoilers for Starfield's ending

Software Engineer vs Software Developer in c/programming@programming.dev

[–] orockwell@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Robert "Uncle Bob" Martin, author of several foundational texts, and coauthor of the agile manifesto provides one, which I think is good: https://blog.cleancoder.com/uncle-bob/2015/11/18/TheProgrammersOath.html

Salman I like him in c/boneappletea@lemmy.world

[–] orockwell@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Because now Salman is their best friend.