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  1. Re: Well, on Steve Ballmer Replaces Don Mattrick As Xbox One Chief · · Score: 1

    Yeah we've been hearing mobile is the platform to be on for nearly a decade and mobile gaming is still shit.

  2. Not the best market to launch in on Firefox OS Smartphones Launching, But Will Anyone Buy One? · · Score: 1

    Assuming you can't convert the laguage to apps easily to English then it's really only going to sell in Spain (I would assume) and given their economy is one of the worst in Europe I'm not sure people are jumping at the chance to buy new smart phones. Though if it's cheap I guess that might work in their favour.

  3. Re: Weekly/Monthly Salary on Employers Switching From Payroll Checks To Prepaid Cards With Fees · · Score: 1

    There's no difference unless you lack any sense of self control. The transition month between the two types can be tricky but still you're not losing out unless you took time off between jobs.

  4. Re:Google going for the jugular! on Google Adds Microsoft Word, Excel Editing To Latest Chrome OS Build · · Score: 1

    Yeah let's replace one monopolistic pawn of the government for another. I'm sure that will end well.

  5. Re:Those are not game consoles on Google Developing Android Game Console · · Score: 1

    Who would want to compete with Ouya, it's a piece of shit destined for a abysmal failure.

  6. lol, android gaming on Google Developing Android Game Console · · Score: 1

    I give a google based console twice the life of a ouya. So it should be last at least 2 days. Sorry but no one wants to play shitty mobile games on their tv.

  7. Of course on The IRS vs. Open Source · · Score: 1

    Anyone who thought they just went after tea party groups had an agenda or was thick. They'll go after any group because unlike employees who have co-workers who do their taxes, these groups can be taking in any number of donations and making mistakes or purposely fudging numbers.

  8. Re: PHP 6.0 without the stupid? on PHP 5.5.0 Released · · Score: 0

    I would agree and that's fine but maybe people shouldn't try to do bigger things with it. Bash script is a mighty fine tool but I would right a big application in it. I think PHP is the same. It is easy to play with and learn but really you need to move on eventually.

  9. Re: PHP 6.0 without the stupid? on PHP 5.5.0 Released · · Score: 4, Insightful

    This is one of the biggest problems. It's a horrible language to look at. The carelessness carries through the community too. You simply can't trust third party to be anything but amateur. But who can blame PHP devs when the core language is cack and the documentation is laughable.

  10. The year of mobile gaming on Sony, Microsoft Squabble Over Console Features, But the Real Opponent Is Apple · · Score: 2

    Mobile gaming is always just about to take off and has been that way for like 10 years. It's just happening. It can even stop the 3DS from continually growing and it's a direct competitor to it.

  11. Re: doesn't help people take games seriously eithe on Sexism Still a Problem At E3 · · Score: 1

    Linux user here so the exe extension isn't enough to stop me, I'd gamble it just in case

  12. Re: It is all software, really on Sony's PS4 To Have Less Stringent DRM Than Microsoft's Xbox One · · Score: 1

    What about your PC? The bad guys can get you on that.

  13. Re: It is all software, really on Sony's PS4 To Have Less Stringent DRM Than Microsoft's Xbox One · · Score: 1

    Yeah good luck holding out for the role reversal

  14. good luck with that on NSA WhistleBlower Outs Himself · · Score: 1

    I doubt the US government is going to be happy to let it slide.

  15. Re: because desktop linux is a toy and novelty on What Keeps You On (or Off) Windows in 2013? · · Score: 1

    I like how you only provide vague claims. Surely mr 'roll my own kernel' can give us more detail on how the sound ( or anything else) is busted. I'd like to know given Ubuntu has worked just fine for me for the past 7 years aside from a few wifi issues which haven't been a problem in at least 4 years.

  16. Re: because desktop linux is a toy and novelty on What Keeps You On (or Off) Windows in 2013? · · Score: 1

    Nice try Balmer but you won't stop people from leaving windows.

  17. Re:Follow the Money? on Android Malware "Obad" Called Most Sophisticated Yet · · Score: 1

    5 accounts, 1 is yours and 4 aren't. It gets a lot easier to deny it was you that did it.

  18. That's rich on Amazon: Publishers Strong-Armed Us On E-Books · · Score: 1

    This coming from the company trying to monopolise e-books so they can strong-arm publishers.

  19. Re:Violence on Google Glass Banned At Google Shareholder Meeting · · Score: 1

    Not only are you publishing it but you're potentially profiting from it if you have ads run before your video. I'm not entirely sure Google has thought it through completely.

  20. Re: Yes they can on Can Microsoft Survive If Windows Doesn't Dominate? · · Score: 2

    They don't own gaming. Globally they're fighting not to be in third place and that was with an advantage of being cheaper than the ps3, out a year early and more powerful than the Wii. They just have nothing special to offer.

  21. Re:The cartridge slot, not the cartridge on Will Your Video Game Collection Appreciate Over Time? · · Score: 1

    Given the fact that nearly anyone still dedicated to even the oldest cartridge system can still play them, I think that's a non issue. They've lasted well over 20 years which is the life a disc could have due to disc rot and I wager they'll keep going after 100 years (given some systems are already approaching 50 years and that puts them around the upper lifespan of a disc and I'd say good luck on finding a xbox that has a disc drive that lasts that long.

  22. Re:A cartridge slot's pins bend on Will Your Video Game Collection Appreciate Over Time? · · Score: 1

    I'm not sure what cartridges you're using but they don't bend at all. They're on a standard board like your video card. Try bending your video card in half. The NES is the only cart based system with moveable parts but they're still working and to be on the safe side I bought the top loading version too so I'm not too bothered about that.

  23. Not likely on Will Your Video Game Collection Appreciate Over Time? · · Score: 1

    Cartridge based games don't have moving parts and will be playable forever and their from the beginning if gaming. They'll probably hold some value but no one will care about your halo collection.

  24. Re: Not good enough on First Looks At Windows 8.1, Complete With 'Start' Button · · Score: 1

    Post a screenshot of it.

  25. Re: Not good enough on First Looks At Windows 8.1, Complete With 'Start' Button · · Score: 1

    You're right, it's bad software. Use Linux instead. Expecting real uptime on windows is laughable. I can leave win 7 running with nothing open and come after holiday to find it in a worse state.