Well, to chip in my miniscule fraction of a platinum ounce equivalent of two cents, I would just like to say that there are few that can match Microsoft in terms of lawyers.
Yes, please. Knowing how the circuits and boards work will not increase programming skills sufficiently, they will only help with building a computer from scratch. Game programming also does not simply fall into one category. There are different jobs such as Tools, Level Design, Storyboarding...
Depends on whether you want to write a novel to make your living off of or you just want to write a story for fun or something. Usually, unless you are really serious about publishing your book, the default text application (word on windows and whatevertheyuse on mac) should work fine.
I hate to be such a grumpus, but no computer is hackproof (with the possible exception of a modded linux OS using firefox and every anti-viral and anti-hacking software ever created, and the certain exception of something that isn't connected to the internet or has a complete firewall block on it).
That's funny, it doesn't appear to be written in cipher :-p
This question involves a lot of controversy and opinion. Chroot was right in saying that computers exceeded humanity in terms of information density, and now they are even beginning to exceed humanity in terms of strategy. Still...
Hahahahaha. I can't do it because my little sister already played it with me. I got stuck up on Genghis Khan and it took me about an hour. :smile:
It might be easier on the website because of the way it looks when you first enter (I'm trying my hardest not to give too much away)