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I see a difference in motivations by 100¥ 09/02/2019, 8:39pm PDT
ICJ, you've tasted the thrill of a successful retrogame project shipping. May there be many more! I love the work around resurrecting arcade boards into legit multi-games, flash carts, plus new video output compatible with modern screens.

However, the rich tech dickheads don't care so much about it. They seek Empire, and The Legacy. Failing that, they'll settle for investment schemes. Try to pump up the brand image & sell off before the truth that the software is crap, and doesn't actually accomplish much sets in.

I think Gates is guilted into philanthropy. His personality, and stories over the years, don't match Nice Guy Doing Fun and Cool Things for Betterment of The World.

Ice Cream Jonsey wrote:

I crunched some numbers, and 18 million for a guy like Notch that has a billion dollars is zero point something.

Possibly aversion to risk. Also assessment of whether it's a good investment. Obviously notch didn't think so.

blackwater wrote:

And we all know Kickstarter's record.

Kickstarter also isn't motivated to ship. They actively push to make things untenable because then their cut is bigger.
If the campaign gets good word of mouth then there'll be a case worker on your ass all day to make a dozen stretch goals.
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Pac-Man homebrew, Atari 800 by Ice Cream Jonsey 08/31/2019, 9:48pm PDT NEW
    You are a man of... peculiar tastes, Mr. Jonesy by blackwater 09/02/2019, 10:09am PDT NEW
        Great point and I think you solved it. by Ice Cream Jonsey 09/02/2019, 11:16am PDT NEW
            Hey! I'm an independent contractor. :( by Roop 09/02/2019, 2:09pm PDT NEW
                I see a difference in motivations by 100¥ 09/02/2019, 8:39pm PDT NEW
                    Re: I see a difference in motivations by Judge Barry 09/03/2019, 10:05am PDT NEW
                        Not sarcasm, although slight exaggeration. by 100¥ 09/03/2019, 8:30pm PDT NEW
                I think the problem is really just managing people in general. by blackwater 09/02/2019, 9:19pm PDT NEW
                They are fucking terrible out here, Roop by Ice Cream Jonsey 09/03/2019, 10:21pm PDT NEW
                    Re: They are fucking terrible out here, Roop by Roop 09/03/2019, 11:48pm PDT NEW
                        So that is the thing by Ice Cream Jonsey 09/04/2019, 8:17am PDT NEW
                            Re: So that is the thing by Ice Cream Jonsey 08/03/2021, 9:11pm PDT NEW
                                Update by Ice Cream Jonsey 04/10/2022, 1:01pm PDT NEW
 
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