It saddens me, as a non-vegetarian, that you feel the need to act self-righteous about your choice. Seriously, while it's interesting that turkeys are not in fact obnoxious, shut the fuck up with the "I'm better than you cause I don't eat meat" overtones.
It's not readily apparent, on reading it, that it's old. I think it's not unreasonable to be unaware of that fact. Apart from the fact that it's just copy/paste nonsense, it's not a terrible post. Scary thought... are the trolls getting better at what they do? *shudder*
Astroturfer? That's the most laughable claim I've heard in all my years. In any case, you completely missed my point. The GGP was listing a bunch of negative things about Microsoft software, and in the midst of that list was "Office on OS X was one of the best-reviewed versions ever". The fact that paleo was bitching that the OS X version was good means that he was most likely just blindly ranting against MS. I have nothing against those who have valid reasons and arguments against MS, but complaining that they made a good product on a competitor's platform is the pinnacle of irrationality.
Of course, calling someone an "astroturfer" because they a) recognize that MS has the #1 spot in OS and office suite sales, b) happen to like MS products, and c) point out the irrationality of people's arguments against MS, is also pretty close to the pinnacle of irrationality, so you wouldn't really understand.
And, yet again, you are making the mistake of treating all of/. as if we're hooked up to one mind. That's the point the GP was making, there are a lot of people here with a lot of different (and differing) opinions.
I don't know, C&C 3 was damn good. Don't get me wrong, I'm not exactly holding my breath here, but not all hope is lost. Someone at EA might have the fragment of a brain it takes to realize that Bioware is best left alone, as they'll make excellent games which EA will then make massive amounts of money from.
In the Orange Box, Portal is fine. Separately, though (I bought it separately, as it was the only Orange Box component I want), $20 is just too much for what it gives you. I'd be ok with its length if the game was $10, or even $5 less. $20 is just a bit too much for such a short game, that's all I'm saying. Shortness is not a problem, it's shortness coupled with too high of a price.
The shortness makes the game *better? Hell no. The game is very remarkable, one of my favorites this year. It has very strong focus, but its shortness is a detriment, not an asset. While it may not have been possible to make the game longer without ruining its stellar quality, or adding useless fluff, the game should have been rewritten in that case to make it work. Portal, at $20, is the first game to make me feel ripped-off for its length, compared to cost. My God, even Heavenly Sword is longer than Portal.
were sitting on a streetcorner, photographing everyone walking by, the outcry here on slashdot would be huge And that'd be because it was the government doing it. There's nothing whatsoever wrong with a private company doing it, as long as it's not in order to supply their footage to the government. Citizens, and their businesses, have the right to do lots of things the government doesn't, buddy.
What are you talking about? E-mail still works great, and is a ton better than snail mail. Sorry, but I can discern little in your post except pining for the "good old days", and saying the new days suck... but they don't.
No they don't. For text messaging, this may be true (and should be... it's retarded to carry on an extended conversation with the tiny phone keypad when you HAVE A PHONE IN YOUR HAND), however, I talk to almost everyone via AIM. The only people I talk to on the phone are my parents, or when I need to call a local business for something. The phone is useful, but AIM accomplishes the same thing just as efficiently for me, and is free. Not a hard choice.
Now, for some things, as you note, face-to-face is preferred, but that doesn't negate the value of IM. I wouldn't want to talk about Johnny's grades, and why he isn't turning in any assignments, over the phone either. That's a face-to-face issue.
I've never, ever heard of somebody I know having AIM...maybe that's an American thing It tends to go one way or the other in a group of friends. All my friends, for example, have AIM, all of my brother's have MSN. I've never really seen one or the other as being more prevalent, but I don't have a big enough sample to determine very well.
These bloggers ought to have their information put out there by law enforcement - as convicted criminals. Aiding and abetting, for starters, then implied terroristic threats. Holy fuck, I hope you're not serious. It's true that what these people did was wrong and careless at best, but there's a difference between that and criminal. They've done nothing wrong with respect to the law, and shouldn't be treated like they have. We can't bend the laws just to try to teach a lesson to those who don't act nice.
Not true. In general, it's easier to get more performance out of your hardware, especially with something like overclocking, which is akin to changing a software setting, and getting more performance.
But how about squeezing every last bit of performance out of the software that runs on those chips? This is good too, but by and large, that's the programmers' concern, not yours.
Something doesn't have to be completely new and original to be a good idea, you know. Whether the concept has been tried in the past is irrelevant, we didn't really have any mainstream device which did this until now, so the fact that the PS3 and 360 both try to combine a game console with a media center is a good thing, even if it's not original. Hopefully one of them sticks, but even if neither does, it will still be a good idea, and should be something all console manufacturers seriously think about incorporating from now on.
Everyone wants different stuff. I have less than no interest in a quiet (let alone silent) system, but I am interested in a fast system. I never have been an overclocker, but I can easily understand those who are... it's about squeezing every last drop of performance out of that chip. No different from wanting a silent system, really, as in both cases you're in a relative minority who's taking a concept to its extreme, they're just in different areas.
First of all, "king of software" goes to the company with the most sales, not whoever has the best software. For that matter, I happen to think Microsoft makes the best software, but that's not what makes them king, it's their indisputable dominance with how much their software is used. Also:
And Microsoft Office X on the Mac was one of the best-reviewed versions of Office ever. WTF is so wrong with that? If anything, that's a good thing, because it means Microsoft isn't deliberately fucking up their Mac version. Are you sure you aren't just letting MS-hate get in the way of logic here?
This doesn't sound like a bad thing to me, nor does it sound bad for the consumer. Agreed. While I'm uneasy about what Microsoft might do with such a platform in their hands (see: my gripes about Xbox Live), having a combination gaming and media box is a very nice step forward.
they make people pay _monthly_ to play games online. This is not "evil"; nor is it unusual. Actually, it is highly unusual, as typically games which don't have a persistent state don't charge for online play. Call of Duty 4, for example, is free to play online on every platform except the 360. That's bullshit, in my opinion. More infuriatingly, I'm led to believe that Microsoft doesn't even provide dedicated servers for the games, leaving it up to the developer to do so, or else having peer-hosted matches. If they're not providing servers for us to play on, what the fuck are we paying for? We're paying because Microsoft is in a position to make us. I use many Microsoft products, and am very happy with their quality, and am glad to be a Microsoft customer... but Xbox Live is a ridiculous situation. They will never get a dime from me to play games online which are free everywhere else.
Worse still, this greedy approach is now entering PC gaming too. With a silver Live account, you can join games of Halo 2, but you need a gold account to host them. They're testing the waters, and I wager it's only a matter of time before Microsoft tries to shove paying-to-play down the throats of PC gamers too.
They're already there. They have the #1 OS, the #1 office suite, and other apps (Visual Studio, for example) which do quite well, although they aren't the undisputed #1 like Windows and Office are. What more do you want from them before they qualify as "king of software"? Games is another story, of course. The 360 isn't king yet.
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It saddens me, as a non-vegetarian, that you feel the need to act self-righteous about your choice. Seriously, while it's interesting that turkeys are not in fact obnoxious, shut the fuck up with the "I'm better than you cause I don't eat meat" overtones.
It's not readily apparent, on reading it, that it's old. I think it's not unreasonable to be unaware of that fact. Apart from the fact that it's just copy/paste nonsense, it's not a terrible post. Scary thought... are the trolls getting better at what they do? *shudder*
I'm at work this morning, and now I'm hungry, you insensitive clods! :(
Of course, calling someone an "astroturfer" because they a) recognize that MS has the #1 spot in OS and office suite sales, b) happen to like MS products, and c) point out the irrationality of people's arguments against MS, is also pretty close to the pinnacle of irrationality, so you wouldn't really understand.
And, yet again, you are making the mistake of treating all of /. as if we're hooked up to one mind. That's the point the GP was making, there are a lot of people here with a lot of different (and differing) opinions.
I don't know, C&C 3 was damn good. Don't get me wrong, I'm not exactly holding my breath here, but not all hope is lost. Someone at EA might have the fragment of a brain it takes to realize that Bioware is best left alone, as they'll make excellent games which EA will then make massive amounts of money from.
In the Orange Box, Portal is fine. Separately, though (I bought it separately, as it was the only Orange Box component I want), $20 is just too much for what it gives you. I'd be ok with its length if the game was $10, or even $5 less. $20 is just a bit too much for such a short game, that's all I'm saying. Shortness is not a problem, it's shortness coupled with too high of a price.
The shortness makes the game *better? Hell no. The game is very remarkable, one of my favorites this year. It has very strong focus, but its shortness is a detriment, not an asset. While it may not have been possible to make the game longer without ruining its stellar quality, or adding useless fluff, the game should have been rewritten in that case to make it work. Portal, at $20, is the first game to make me feel ripped-off for its length, compared to cost. My God, even Heavenly Sword is longer than Portal.
Is it wise to invoke the Apple vs not-Apple flame war, even in this story? I shudder to think of what you might have started.
Or rather, we could, if you weren't such a fucking wanker.
What are you talking about? E-mail still works great, and is a ton better than snail mail. Sorry, but I can discern little in your post except pining for the "good old days", and saying the new days suck... but they don't.
Now, for some things, as you note, face-to-face is preferred, but that doesn't negate the value of IM. I wouldn't want to talk about Johnny's grades, and why he isn't turning in any assignments, over the phone either. That's a face-to-face issue.
Or just being able to type well. My hours and hours of Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing (that my parents made me put in as a kid) pay off these days!
Not true. In general, it's easier to get more performance out of your hardware, especially with something like overclocking, which is akin to changing a software setting, and getting more performance.
Something doesn't have to be completely new and original to be a good idea, you know. Whether the concept has been tried in the past is irrelevant, we didn't really have any mainstream device which did this until now, so the fact that the PS3 and 360 both try to combine a game console with a media center is a good thing, even if it's not original. Hopefully one of them sticks, but even if neither does, it will still be a good idea, and should be something all console manufacturers seriously think about incorporating from now on.
Everyone wants different stuff. I have less than no interest in a quiet (let alone silent) system, but I am interested in a fast system. I never have been an overclocker, but I can easily understand those who are... it's about squeezing every last drop of performance out of that chip. No different from wanting a silent system, really, as in both cases you're in a relative minority who's taking a concept to its extreme, they're just in different areas.
Worse still, this greedy approach is now entering PC gaming too. With a silver Live account, you can join games of Halo 2, but you need a gold account to host them. They're testing the waters, and I wager it's only a matter of time before Microsoft tries to shove paying-to-play down the throats of PC gamers too.
They're already there. They have the #1 OS, the #1 office suite, and other apps (Visual Studio, for example) which do quite well, although they aren't the undisputed #1 like Windows and Office are. What more do you want from them before they qualify as "king of software"? Games is another story, of course. The 360 isn't king yet.