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chotaerang
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 Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 4:20 am Post subject: Reboot the Seoul computer club |
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| About 5 years ago I remember there was a group that got together and talked/learned about tech. Is it gone? If so, would anyone like to reform it (maybe the first Sunday afternoon of each month) and meet up? |
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Nuggets
Joined: 23 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 10:41 pm Post subject: |
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| I think most people rather stay at home and learn about computers while on their computers. |
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AsiaESLbound
Joined: 07 Jan 2010
Location: Truck Stop Missouri
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| Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 11:21 pm Post subject: |
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| I think most people rather stay at home and learn about computers while on their computers. |
Right. The internet digitally and virtually connected people so they don't come out to meet face to face as much anymore. I too remember the tech groups years ago in the 90's. This was an exciting time for both hardware and software development where you went to meetings to discuss the possibilities in person. What seemed like science fiction back then (fat gaming laptops and hang on the wall big screen HD monitors with 1 TB hard drives in systems with CPU speeds measured in Ghz) is now easily bought off the shelf. While we got all that today, times aren't as interesting because it leaves us less to wonder about. It seems technological development is hitting a plateau as the systems of 2 years ago aren't much different than today unless buying into a super high end gaming PC. And then still, an expensive PC is just amped up hardware based on the same design tech of all other systems. No optic based super CPU's yet.
This was a time when networking for contacts who would turn you onto work was very doable. How much I miss the days of the Amiga, SNES, PS1, and Imac G3 and meeting people. Times were super simple, people met face to face to do everything, and 2D computer graphics and sprites really were all the rage back in the days of high priced low end machines offering a blazing 233Mhz 16 bit CPU with a whopping 32 MB of RAM and 2MB of video memory.
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Nuggets
Joined: 23 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 11:26 pm Post subject: |
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| "You will NEVER need anymore memory!" |
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red_devil
Joined: 30 Jun 2008
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 1:06 am Post subject: |
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| Better to create a gaming group, buy a Vent server. |
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languistic
Joined: 25 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 3:48 am Post subject: |
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| AsiaESLbound wrote: |
| Nuggets wrote: |
| I think most people rather stay at home and learn about computers while on their computers. |
Right. The internet digitally and virtually connected people so they don't come out to meet face to face as much anymore. I too remember the tech groups years ago in the 90's. This was an exciting time for both hardware and software development where you went to meetings to discuss the possibilities in person. What seemed like science fiction back then (fat gaming laptops and hang on the wall big screen HD monitors with 1 TB hard drives in systems with CPU speeds measured in Ghz) is now easily bought off the shelf. While we got all that today, times aren't as interesting because it leaves us less to wonder about. It seems technological development is hitting a plateau as the systems of 2 years ago aren't much different than today unless buying into a super high end gaming PC. And then still, an expensive PC is just amped up hardware based on the same design tech of all other systems. No optic based super CPU's yet.
This was a time when networking for contacts who would turn you onto work was very doable. How much I miss the days of the Amiga, SNES, PS1, and Imac G3 and meeting people. Times were super simple, people met face to face to do everything, and 2D computer graphics and sprites really were all the rage back in the days of high priced low end machines offering a blazing 233Mhz 16 bit CPU with a whopping 32 MB of RAM and 2MB of video memory. |
Sorry, but this just isn't true. There is more happening now than ever and if you don't know that, it is you that have changed focus, not the tech industry. I don't mean to be condescending in saying that, but it is true. 10 years ago, I too was a hound for tech; we had Dave's meetings about it. While my fanaticism has tempered, tech is moving full speed ahead. There are some exciting directions and tech taking it there, but I think the reclusive nature of people is such that the idea of face-to-face meets is stagnating, not technology.
That being said, I am always up for a Yongsan trip to meet some like-minded technophiles. I met two of my closest and most respected friends through this tech forum. |
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Burndog
Joined: 17 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2010 5:13 am Post subject: |
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| I'd be in...especially if it was in Yongsan and we could have a wee blether about warez and check out the local product. Sounds like a nice once a month thing to do. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Burndog wrote: |
| I'd be in...especially if it was in Yongsan and we could have a wee blether about warez and check out the local product. Sounds like a nice once a month thing to do. |
We used to meet at the I'Park starbucks (5th or 6th floor? above yongsan station) and chew the fat before heading out across the tracks.
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eamo
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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I'd love to meet fellow techies, but I'm no fan of the sprawling mess of consumer unfriendliness that is Yongsan.
But there are always bits and pieces I can pick up there.....so I might be up for it. |
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pkang0202
Joined: 09 Mar 2007
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| I love tech but a tech club is a no go for me. Especially at Yongsan. The last thing I need is a gorup of people hyping up a new product, and me buying it on my credit card, convincing myself, "If I skimp on this then I can afford it." |
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languistic
Joined: 25 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2010 2:15 am Post subject: |
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| pkang0202 wrote: |
| I love tech but a tech club is a no go for me. Especially at Yongsan. The last thing I need is a gorup of people hyping up a new product, and me buying it on my credit card, convincing myself, "If I skimp on this then I can afford it." |
Self control, mate! 
Anyhow, nothing we could tell you that first wasn't true (we aren't freakin' salesmen!) and that you couldn't find in two clicks on the net. I am a wanting drooler myself these days; after a decade of having the latest and greatest under the hood, I now have brains enough to buy just behind that curve. |
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red_devil
Joined: 30 Jun 2008
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2010 4:03 am Post subject: |
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| eamo wrote: |
I'd love to meet fellow techies, but I'm no fan of the sprawling mess of consumer unfriendliness that is Yongsan.
But there are always bits and pieces I can pick up there.....so I might be up for it. |
If you don't want to make the trek to Yongsan (like me). I go to the multi-level electronics plaza at the Nambu Bus Terminal. |
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