At the company I work at, we only have a limited number of Microsoft Office licenses for those higher up in the company, and we don't have the money to buy more. All machines have OpenOffice.org on, and I can't spend an entire day at work without someone complaining that they hate OOo and want MS Office. Usually their reasons are unjustified (quote: "OpenOffice is just shit") but sometimes I get a serious reason (recently, it's rendering and creation of graphs and charts and the creation of complex formula) has been described as terrible.
So, in short, people hate OpenOffice.org whether they have justified reasons or not. Microsoft don't really need to worry, but if they lowered prices, those who deploy OpenOffice.org across the company may reconsider their options.
(also bringing back the pre-2007 menus as an option would be nice as I've had a huge number of complaints about that)
I heard that at least one of the Microsoft stores will be directly next door to an Apple store. I can't remember which one though, but I believe it's true.
In other news, I still don't quite get what a Microsoft store will sell. So there'll be Zunes, Xbox, Windows 7, Office, Flight Simulator and own branded mice and keyboards......Do they sell anything else?
Oh yeah and Microsoft Bob (such an awesome piece of software)
Some of us simply can't use torrent services because of the ISP we use. Admittedly, last week, torrents started working, but there's no way I'm downloading anything illegal through torrents because ISP's track what you're downloading and then rage. HTTP downloads through Rapidshare/Megaupload/etc, not so much. Plus, I have to share if I want to torrent. I'm not a communist, so I don't share.
As much as I'd like to mark you as flamebait, you actually have a point. Until the Palm Pre was announced, I was under the impression that Palm (as a company) had gone under. When looking to replace my faithful HP iPAQ h5550 PDA (god that was an awesome PDA) I asked around in the electronics shops about a palm device, the majority thought they didn't exist any more. So it's nice to see they've been working on something over the past few years (unlike the Duke Nukem Forever guys).
I've tried bluetooth mice, and there's a bit too much lag on it for me. Also, bluetooth drains batteries a hell of a lot more than RF wireless. I have an iMac and I was fine with the generic wired mouse for a while, but 4 buttons wasn't enough for me. So I got the Logitech "Wireless Desktop for Mac". Keyboard has lasted me 6 months with the same batteries, while mouse (with 8 buttons) lasts about 2 months at a time with 2 AA batteries. I got it for £50 on Amazon (same price as JUST the Wireless Mighty Mouse).
I can see CNN now
Our top story tonight... Obama: To Apple or not to Apple, that is the question posed to our team as rumours surface about major Mac user President Obama using a Microsoft Zune to listen to his music. We bring you the detailed analysis after this commercial for iPods.
.........actually, I can't see that happening. Give us some real news please!
I must agree here. I've done that with several games before now: Bought the game and then pirated the crack to fix the following bugs:
a) number of installs
2) disc MUST be inserted to play -_-
Z) phoning home all the time
It supports the developers to say "this game is awesome, make more like it", but also gives them a kick up the rear as if to say "STOP WITH THE FISHING DRM ALREADY UNLESS YOU WANT US TO GOUGE YOUR EYES OUT WITH A POIN-TED STICK....AAAARRRGGGHHH".
Pardon me. I'll be back later once I have re-acquired my game-face.
My Gmail got some of these too and put them in spam. My Live mail, on the other hand, finds them perfectly fine.
Yet another reason why Microsoft fails.
It's an interesting idea, though it sounds like it's just more accelerometers. This might be handy if people, like dunezone and I, are too far away from the screen to use the pointer (I have to get closer to my TV if I have to shoot anything or do something that uses the IR). I doubt Nintendo would make a big deal out of something if major games aren't gonna be using it.
Here's what I think will happen (or rather, what I hope will happen). There'd probably be an option to use the accessory on non-compatible games for more accurate pointing, then compatible games can utilise it specifically using the motions detected by the add-on. Therefore, even if you don't get a game that uses it specifically, it will benefit you in your other games.
The fact that Nintendo is making a big deal out of this would tend to suggest that something along my idea may be possible. Unless Nintendo let us down (which has probably happened before). I'll be keeping an eye out!
This is getting reddicularse now. They're making more and more laws that no one's gonna enforce and no one's gonna give a crap about. Like that one that came into force a few weeks ago banning "violent" porn. I'm not personally into that stuff, but I know people who are and they don't give a damn about this law. The same will go for this new one should it come into effect. I know an insane ammount of people who are into their lolis, and none of them are gonna care about this new law since they can't enforce it! The Government should concentrate on making laws about stuff that actually matters to the whole of the country, not concentrating on what people get off on.
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The Yahoo Bid (the yahoo bid)
Our Company is freakin, (freakin)
POWERFUL!
Aaaaaah yeah!
Arghhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
[Yahoo explodes]
Sorry
I did not mean, (he did not mean)
To screw your mind (to screw your mind)
But that stuff happens to us,
All the time!
Now take a look (take a look)
In to heaven? (In to heaven)
It's coming soon, WINDOWS SEVEEEEEENNNNNNNN!
I, Microsoft, being of 404 NOT FOUND, hereby leave Google...a boot to the head.
In other news, not many people will care about OpenSocial...whatever, as people are ignorant and will only start caring when things are thrown at them when they didn't expect it. Simple fact of life.
OK so let me get this straight. The BBC is getting sued for only using WMP-DRM-ified media in its on-demand service. Right lets take a look at the rest of the on-demand world.
Channel 4's on demand service: 4oD ----- WMP-DRM-ified five's on demand service: fivedownload -- WMP-DRM-ified LIVINGtv's on demand service ------------ WMP-DRM-ified
Seeing a pattern? So why have these people decided to sue the BBC? Probably because the BBC have the biggest profit and the biggest market share so they'll be more inclined to pay the OSC to shut the hell up, and that's even if the OSC even win (which they probably won't).
"The OSC insists that on demand streaming, or DRM-free downloads would be more in the public interest than an OS-specific format." Too right they would. There is a tiny, tiny problem called file sharing. These DRM-free files will fly away across the P2P networks and spread, then of course the copyright companies will moan that the files infringe copyright. Besides, these so called "people that must buy a new computer to view the downloads" are still a very small proportion of the world. These people are people who are still playing pong on their teleboxes and won't be bothered about downloading shows. If you're referring to Apple Mac users, they probably have either another computer with Windows elsewhere in the house, or bootcamp set up with Windows installed, or maybe even both. Linux users can also install Windows on their computer so they'll be fine too!
All in all, it's easy to see that the OSC are complete idiots who obviously don't pay attention to the world. As a bonus comparison, here's a note of the advertising the on demand services have:
4oD - regular voice-overs and promos on channel 4, E4, more4 and occasionally Film4. fivedownload - occasional voice-overs and promos after episodes of CSI, Prison Break and other shows. BBC iPlayer - none
Why not focus on the services that are ALREADY FUNCTIONING!
Sure, Zelda in its current state is nothing to shake a pointed stick at, but I agree that change isn't always a bad thing. If, say, the changed the main character, the world and it's dog would shout in outrage. If something must be changed, I'd say the control system should be altered to make full use of the Wii's capabilities. The problem would then be the hardcore gamers that complain that the control system should never have changed and they'll return it to normal. The series will continue in the original way and then this same discussion will happen again. It's like my Granddad used to say, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". Zelda ain't broke, so don't go changing it.
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At the company I work at, we only have a limited number of Microsoft Office licenses for those higher up in the company, and we don't have the money to buy more. All machines have OpenOffice.org on, and I can't spend an entire day at work without someone complaining that they hate OOo and want MS Office. Usually their reasons are unjustified (quote: "OpenOffice is just shit") but sometimes I get a serious reason (recently, it's rendering and creation of graphs and charts and the creation of complex formula) has been described as terrible.
So, in short, people hate OpenOffice.org whether they have justified reasons or not. Microsoft don't really need to worry, but if they lowered prices, those who deploy OpenOffice.org across the company may reconsider their options.
(also bringing back the pre-2007 menus as an option would be nice as I've had a huge number of complaints about that)
He may be a Jedi, but he has a point. Equality my arse.
I heard that at least one of the Microsoft stores will be directly next door to an Apple store. I can't remember which one though, but I believe it's true. In other news, I still don't quite get what a Microsoft store will sell. So there'll be Zunes, Xbox, Windows 7, Office, Flight Simulator and own branded mice and keyboards......Do they sell anything else? Oh yeah and Microsoft Bob (such an awesome piece of software)
Some of us simply can't use torrent services because of the ISP we use. Admittedly, last week, torrents started working, but there's no way I'm downloading anything illegal through torrents because ISP's track what you're downloading and then rage. HTTP downloads through Rapidshare/Megaupload/etc, not so much. Plus, I have to share if I want to torrent. I'm not a communist, so I don't share.
As much as I'd like to mark you as flamebait, you actually have a point. Until the Palm Pre was announced, I was under the impression that Palm (as a company) had gone under. When looking to replace my faithful HP iPAQ h5550 PDA (god that was an awesome PDA) I asked around in the electronics shops about a palm device, the majority thought they didn't exist any more. So it's nice to see they've been working on something over the past few years (unlike the Duke Nukem Forever guys).
How come everyone I know (most of whom are not particularly tech savvy) all know what the hard drive. Maybe it's an American thing...
I've tried bluetooth mice, and there's a bit too much lag on it for me. Also, bluetooth drains batteries a hell of a lot more than RF wireless. I have an iMac and I was fine with the generic wired mouse for a while, but 4 buttons wasn't enough for me. So I got the Logitech "Wireless Desktop for Mac". Keyboard has lasted me 6 months with the same batteries, while mouse (with 8 buttons) lasts about 2 months at a time with 2 AA batteries. I got it for £50 on Amazon (same price as JUST the Wireless Mighty Mouse).
I have a media player, an internet browser, an IM client AND my e-mail application open AT THE SAME TIME!!!!
I'M A POWER USER!!!!!!!!
Who the hell is Matt Smith? Seriously, I've never heard of him!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7770456.stm
It's on the site at least. I'll be interested to see if it comes up on the BBC News Channel anytime soon.
I'm in the UK, so maybe I should have put BBC News instead.
The only two news networks I pay attention to mainly are BBC News and Onion News Network.
I can see CNN now
.........actually, I can't see that happening. Give us some real news please!
Our top story tonight... Obama: To Apple or not to Apple, that is the question posed to our team as rumours surface about major Mac user President Obama using a Microsoft Zune to listen to his music. We bring you the detailed analysis after this commercial for iPods.
tl;dr: Fast food is bad for you.
Next old news please
I must agree here. I've done that with several games before now: Bought the game and then pirated the crack to fix the following bugs:
a) number of installs
2) disc MUST be inserted to play -_-
Z) phoning home all the time
It supports the developers to say "this game is awesome, make more like it", but also gives them a kick up the rear as if to say "STOP WITH THE FISHING DRM ALREADY UNLESS YOU WANT US TO GOUGE YOUR EYES OUT WITH A POIN-TED STICK....AAAARRRGGGHHH". Pardon me. I'll be back later once I have re-acquired my game-face.
My Gmail got some of these too and put them in spam. My Live mail, on the other hand, finds them perfectly fine. Yet another reason why Microsoft fails.
It's an interesting idea, though it sounds like it's just more accelerometers. This might be handy if people, like dunezone and I, are too far away from the screen to use the pointer (I have to get closer to my TV if I have to shoot anything or do something that uses the IR). I doubt Nintendo would make a big deal out of something if major games aren't gonna be using it. Here's what I think will happen (or rather, what I hope will happen). There'd probably be an option to use the accessory on non-compatible games for more accurate pointing, then compatible games can utilise it specifically using the motions detected by the add-on. Therefore, even if you don't get a game that uses it specifically, it will benefit you in your other games. The fact that Nintendo is making a big deal out of this would tend to suggest that something along my idea may be possible. Unless Nintendo let us down (which has probably happened before). I'll be keeping an eye out!
Where the dew drops cry and the cats meow I will take you there, I will show you how
This is getting reddicularse now. They're making more and more laws that no one's gonna enforce and no one's gonna give a crap about. Like that one that came into force a few weeks ago banning "violent" porn. I'm not personally into that stuff, but I know people who are and they don't give a damn about this law. The same will go for this new one should it come into effect. I know an insane ammount of people who are into their lolis, and none of them are gonna care about this new law since they can't enforce it! The Government should concentrate on making laws about stuff that actually matters to the whole of the country, not concentrating on what people get off on.
</rant>
You're only supposed to blow the bloody crater up!
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ahh ahh ahh ahhhh AAAAAARRRRRGGGGHHHHH YEAH!!
I do not need, (he does not need)
The Yahoo Bid (the yahoo bid)
Our Company is freakin, (freakin)
POWERFUL!
Aaaaaah yeah!
Arghhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
[Yahoo explodes]
Sorry
I did not mean, (he did not mean)
To screw your mind (to screw your mind)
But that stuff happens to us,
All the time!
Now take a look (take a look)
In to heaven? (In to heaven)
It's coming soon, WINDOWS SEVEEEEEENNNNNNNN!
AAAH! ArghhhAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
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Shake your phone to use bluetooth. Bit early/late (delete as appropriate) for an April fool's joke, ne?
I, Microsoft, being of 404 NOT FOUND, hereby leave Google...a boot to the head. In other news, not many people will care about OpenSocial...whatever, as people are ignorant and will only start caring when things are thrown at them when they didn't expect it. Simple fact of life.
OK so let me get this straight. The BBC is getting sued for only using WMP-DRM-ified media in its on-demand service. Right lets take a look at the rest of the on-demand world.
Channel 4's on demand service: 4oD ----- WMP-DRM-ified
five's on demand service: fivedownload -- WMP-DRM-ified
LIVINGtv's on demand service ------------ WMP-DRM-ified
Seeing a pattern? So why have these people decided to sue the BBC? Probably because the BBC have the biggest profit and the biggest market share so they'll be more inclined to pay the OSC to shut the hell up, and that's even if the OSC even win (which they probably won't).
"The OSC insists that on demand streaming, or DRM-free downloads would be more in the public interest than an OS-specific format." Too right they would. There is a tiny, tiny problem called file sharing. These DRM-free files will fly away across the P2P networks and spread, then of course the copyright companies will moan that the files infringe copyright. Besides, these so called "people that must buy a new computer to view the downloads" are still a very small proportion of the world. These people are people who are still playing pong on their teleboxes and won't be bothered about downloading shows. If you're referring to Apple Mac users, they probably have either another computer with Windows elsewhere in the house, or bootcamp set up with Windows installed, or maybe even both. Linux users can also install Windows on their computer so they'll be fine too!
All in all, it's easy to see that the OSC are complete idiots who obviously don't pay attention to the world. As a bonus comparison, here's a note of the advertising the on demand services have:
4oD - regular voice-overs and promos on channel 4, E4, more4 and occasionally Film4.
fivedownload - occasional voice-overs and promos after episodes of CSI, Prison Break and other shows.
BBC iPlayer - none
Why not focus on the services that are ALREADY FUNCTIONING!
I've seen several sites using questions similar to yours except they were more obvious. An example was:
Which is a food?
A) pink
B) car
C) Britney Spears
D) Hamburger
There is of course the possible registration by a disturbed and horny male who would say "Britney Spears" but you get the idea.
Sure, Zelda in its current state is nothing to shake a pointed stick at, but I agree that change isn't always a bad thing. If, say, the changed the main character, the world and it's dog would shout in outrage. If something must be changed, I'd say the control system should be altered to make full use of the Wii's capabilities. The problem would then be the hardcore gamers that complain that the control system should never have changed and they'll return it to normal. The series will continue in the original way and then this same discussion will happen again. It's like my Granddad used to say, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". Zelda ain't broke, so don't go changing it.