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From: marla@eng.sun.com (Marla Parker)
Newsgroups: soc.feminism
Subject: Re: computer games & women/girls
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Date: 9 Apr 91 02:01:20 GMT
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I can't agree with your assumption either (that women & girls
don't like computer games).  It is true that I avoid them,
but only because they are so addictive and such a (fun) waste
of time.  I've been addicted to every computer game I've
ever tried.  My husband has to chase me away from the mac.
When someone foolishly ported Tetris to a sun my productivity
sank.  I've heard that there is a Shanghai (my current
obsession) here at work but so far I've been spared discovering
it so far.  For some reason I've forgotten, we actually bought
nintendo so we could play mario brothers.  I saved the princess
before my husband did, and after we could each do it, we were
cured!  We gave the whole thing away.  From this experience
I think games with a limited number of options and a clear
goal are better: they provide a built in end to the madness.
I'll be playing Shanghai for years...


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