tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28735168.post1662259171242675994..comments2023-09-25T13:14:14.870+01:00Comments on Free Gamer - Open Source Games (Free/Libre): Screenshots are for wimpsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28735168.post-67956277763587327222008-03-07T20:40:00.000+00:002008-03-07T20:40:00.000+00:00Okay, I just informed myself about vi/vim's naming...Okay, I just informed myself about vi/vim's naming, and I found out that vi/vim weren't named after the Latin word 'vis'... STILL FUNNY COINCIDENCE THOUGH!!111oneoneone :PUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473300267182421734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28735168.post-65124371176300571972008-03-07T20:38:00.000+00:002008-03-07T20:38:00.000+00:00'vi' is actually a Latin word and means "with powe...'vi' is actually a Latin word and means "with power" or "through power" (yes, it's an Ablative). It's nominative form is 'vis'. And it's accusative form is 'vim' (hence why the text editors are called vi/vim :P). The special thing about this word is that it has no Dative.<BR/><BR/>Just for the record :PUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473300267182421734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28735168.post-9705119593943545812008-03-07T02:44:00.000+00:002008-03-07T02:44:00.000+00:00SuperTuxKart plays so much better than previous ve...SuperTuxKart plays so much better than previous versions; you must play this version if you've played it older versions. The cart physics are greatly improved and doesn't suck morale from you when you make a mistake like before.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28735168.post-37612394759604967602008-03-07T02:37:00.000+00:002008-03-07T02:37:00.000+00:00Heh. Glad you liked wordwarvi. (I'm the author.)...Heh. Glad you liked wordwarvi. (I'm the author.) <BR/><BR/>Hmm, "kinda geeky", eh?<BR/><BR/>Well, let's see if I can clear that misconception up.<BR/><BR/>Try the CVS version. The blimps have text scrolling up the sides, and some of that text that scrolls up the sides of the blimps is ASCII art of Richard Stallman (author of emacs). <BR/><BR/>I'm not kidding. <BR/><BR/>so "kinda" geeky may not be entirely accurate. :-)<BR/><BR/>-- steveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28735168.post-27585494698962304392008-03-06T18:36:00.000+00:002008-03-06T18:36:00.000+00:00Btw, the "up on Sourceforge" link is pointing to G...Btw, the <I>"up on Sourceforge"</I> link is pointing to Glest instead of SuperTuxKart.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28735168.post-69086225487779811012008-03-06T14:58:00.000+00:002008-03-06T14:58:00.000+00:00Oh dear, terrible mistake to make! Funny though, ...Oh dear, terrible mistake to make! Funny though, so I'll leave it in.Free Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323208294579377369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28735168.post-26190646958862218282008-03-06T14:57:00.000+00:002008-03-06T14:57:00.000+00:00Secret Maryo Chronicles would be trying to get awa...Secret Maryo Chronicles would be trying to get away from trademark issues NOT copyright issues. They are extremely different issues. Unless you are saying that they stole the source code or art work?Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00115112799769819100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28735168.post-65618245296501474712008-03-06T14:22:00.000+00:002008-03-06T14:22:00.000+00:00Just for clarification: VI = 6. IV = 4 :)Just for clarification: VI = 6. IV = 4 :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com