Things I love about the Panther paradigm from: RDOA -> HTTR -> COTA -> BFTB -> CO -> CO2: * The dimension of time via the OODA loop became a palpable part of combat. You are often faced with earlier uncoordinated attacks versus larger scale coordinated later attacks. (remember during every...

Jim, In 2-3 years, software will be developed by AIs. So, I don't know what is used for project design and planning in 2020 and it doesn't really matter. The 70/80s mainly featured large phased projects. There were many problems with this approach such that one or two lines in the...

Well, Jim, My background spans programming to CTO of startups to SVP of US fortune 500s. Dave has always been a perfectionist. This manifests itself in three ways: * When he runs across a bug, he will not simply put it on the list, but usually soon initiate coding efforts to correct. This...

As a customer, I can understand the frustration. As an alumni, I know what all connected have given ... the most of anyone Dave. He has gone far beyond what I myself would do for a passionate hobby. For Dave, this game is a life's creation of art. You will never find him at dinner with...

Merry Christmas to you Dave. God bless you. Chelco, I will write late. I get a case food poisoning. Over the worst, but weak, getting back into bed. !Veliz Navidad!

Mi hermano. Vivo. Vaya bien! I live in Greater China now. As a Latino, you would be in for serious culture shock. They love their beans here too, but serve them sweet in deserts; and they eat fruit with salt. Send me some plantanos verdes, I will pay in gold. 'Nuf said. Fantastic to hear...

Don't mind me, Dave. Maybe it was just the meetings that had been set up for you in DC which were stressing you out. I remember, but for the meal, you went back to the hotel to continuing preparing your presentation. Just hang for 10 more years and both you and CO2 can have your own personal...

Well, I am closing in on 70. When I met Dave and Paul in the USA many years ago, I had the impression that they had 10 years on me. There is nothing wrong with my health if I wake up in the morning. I don't want to be part of the GENZ TIK-TOK demographic. Could you imagine explaining CO2 in...

Thanks, GoodGuy. I was in for open heart in 1999. At the time, there was nothing funny about it. But I will back when I have some time with a funny Nurse Rachet story.

Dave, Sorry to hear you are having problems with aging joints. I know how that feels lower disks in my back have just seemed plum wore out. Sadly, I cannot take steroids for pain as it suppresses the immune system, but as I have cardiac problems and a heart attack (remember I was back on COTA...

Well, maybe forces despite experience who are too far beyond the fatigue limit should not be forced into a new offensive evolution. --- BTW, for those who are not programmers. ASSERT: Also known in programmer speak as a "sanity test" is piece of code that tests for conditions which are...

Ah Dave, You are not really a software engineer. Here is what became clear through 40 years of engineering: * Software like life is a battle against entropy. The universe naturally tends to increased entropy. We can input energy into a closed system (like a living body or software code) to...

This game has always been both a fantastic vision and implementation. No game does time better (the 4th dimension of the battle space), and intelligent agents which makes it the most scalable game. Most games have a natural sweet spot for units, but this game with decent hardware can easily...

Dave, Stay well. I am still sheltering, and have yet to get covid or any respiratory infection since we switched over in 2019 to hot zone isolation and gas masks. After 3 years, I am quite used to this. I don't think buffets important enough to risk dying over; I have an auto-immune...

Swim, Dave! S W I M (don't look back) ... from my perspective you/we only have another 6 months more before ChatGPT5 eats our lunch and us too. Not only will it write and debug your code for you, but it will plan the attack after the linker is done. The days of gamers saying, "I cannot get a...

Dave, I think your last sentence contains a typo NOT -> NOW. Good to hear from you!

Dave, Good news! "lizard drinking" I swear your Aussie English was one of the most confusing parts of working with Panther. :) Well, do be careful. There are still around 1,000/month dying here; the population is pretty much the same between Australia and Taiwan. Of course, more the...

Congratulations, Dave! I am retired from the field. Computers you love them. You hate them. All depends on when and the termination code. :)

Thanks, Dave. I am looking forward to playing CO2 and my last real play was back with COTA! I also looking forward to see Richard's Bradley at Bay. Right now, I am playing WITE-2. Can you believe that? Me of all people playing a TBS/HEX game!!! Ha ha But GG's work is superb.

Dave, Good to hear your virtual voice. Please give my regards to Paul and Steve if you are in touch with them. (Hello David Heath!) I heard from Ray about month ago. Getting older (80+) but well aware of what is going on around him in the UK. I don't know if that is good or bad. I run...