If it goes smoothly anyway, you might look like a whiner that didn't need the expensive toys to keep on the shelf. They feel vindicated. If it goes poorly they'll assume you didn't really try because you wanted to prove yourself right.
I find the part about the Energizer Bunny interesting. Space Quest IV: Roger Wilco and the Time Rippers had a goal where you had to lasso the Energizer Bunny, which had survived beyond most humans into a kind of post apocalyptic world. Weren't they both Sierra games?
Ok, so buried somewhere in the middle of an online support page about some potential file type exclusions MS mentions:
*.edb *.sdb *.log *.chk
...in certain folders.
Ok first, I have to assume that most computer users will never see this. I am not concerned that the next time I see my parents computers that they'll have set up file type exclusions.
Second, if you're excluding file types from scanning, those are probably good one to exclude. These are files that have contents that are constantly changing and are not generally executable.
Third, this stinks of "Hey listen to us! Then buy our antivirus." "Following the recommendations does not pose a significant threat as of now" But it may some day? Well no shit, doesn't that go for everything?
Am I missing something? Is this a ridiculous strech just to bash Microsoft or something? How is this an important read?
"Students for Sensible Drug Policy" sounds like a bunch of douchebag college kids trying to game the system for 25k in free pot money. God forbid Chase dumps them for another Susan G. Komen or some such.
It always seemed like McDonalds didn't want people to hang around anyway. They've always had horribly uncomfortable seats, cramped seating areas, unsettling colors (per color theory if you believe that stuff), etc. Even the PlayPlace ones seem mostly uninviting.
I always just assumed that they didn't actually want people hanging out. "Get your burger and get the f* out".
I'm Mr. Finkelstein of Megalith Studios, and we've decided that you're the perfect person to write a script for our new bajillion dollar robot invasion film. This job pays roughly $8/hr.
The later half of what you said is what, I'm sure, is exactly as it happened.
Bitch quasi-friend reads wall post, talks with other friends, all drama-like. They collectively decide, "you HAVE to say something, cause what if you don't".
She tells administrators who are likely REQUIRED to act in the most paranoid way possible to avoid potential lawsuits.
You're only right in that someone has to buy it first and it doesn't have to be you... beyond that you're missing the point.
We're supposed to have controls on trade such that we don't have to pretend like we're savages in an ancient marketplace, letting someone else drink the wine so we don't get poisoned. By and large commerce would grind to a halt if companies were allow to produce total trash, sell it off to people and completely ignore any responsibility for what they delivered. Anti-corporatism BS aside, companies have to clean up their own mess all the time. It's a risk of doing business. But if nobody else is allowed to do it, why are software companies?
Some of us buy things like Modern Warfare 2 and don't know ahead of time that it's botched to the point of unplayability. I'm responsible for IW's shitty development because I bought the game shortly after its release? Well, apparently stupid me... and like 8 million other people.
Matchmaking in MW2 has been absolutely unbearable on XBL. I'd guess that's partly MS's fault too. Then the javelin glitch made the game largely unplayable for a solid week. Then they issued a patch for that, which broke matchmaking even more so that we end up on maps you're not supposed to play. Oh, and did I mention the "no reload infinite ammo" glitch they introduced? Yeah, imagine an AC-130 firing it's main cannon like a machine gun that never has to reload. One person can annihilate a whole map every 4 seconds for the whole time the thing is in the air. Oh right, and the clipping errors in the maps that allow people to get under the map or inside rocks, making them invulnerable. The list goes on from there.
I didn't know all this when I bought the game, and I'm f'ing pissed. The only thing I COULD effectively boycott at this point is XBL service... which would mostly render my 360 useless.
What I found interesting was that they were able to figure out the relatively complicated parts of performing the measurements and recording them in a way they can use later, and yet they still haven't worked out a larger battery?
I'm confused by the comparably priced part. I've not seen a gaming rig that can play all the newest titles smoothly for $250. For that you can buy a 360 pro.
Also, as a console ages, everyones console ages equally. In the PC world the passage of time puts you at a disadvantage.
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Who cares, no more drunk driving or DUI's?! BRILLIANT!!!!
There's a potential hitch or two in your plan.
If it goes smoothly anyway, you might look like a whiner that didn't need the expensive toys to keep on the shelf. They feel vindicated. If it goes poorly they'll assume you didn't really try because you wanted to prove yourself right.
Or space bears with AK's.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvjgIxuVdo4
So... two people acting like children, one takes it way too far?
Color me surprised. Not that it doesn't belong here, but this is less tech story and more a human story.
I find the part about the Energizer Bunny interesting. Space Quest IV: Roger Wilco and the Time Rippers had a goal where you had to lasso the Energizer Bunny, which had survived beyond most humans into a kind of post apocalyptic world. Weren't they both Sierra games?
Ok, so buried somewhere in the middle of an online support page about some potential file type exclusions MS mentions:
*.edb
*.sdb
*.log
*.chk
Ok first, I have to assume that most computer users will never see this. I am not concerned that the next time I see my parents computers that they'll have set up file type exclusions.
Second, if you're excluding file types from scanning, those are probably good one to exclude. These are files that have contents that are constantly changing and are not generally executable.
Third, this stinks of "Hey listen to us! Then buy our antivirus."
"Following the recommendations does not pose a significant threat as of now" But it may some day? Well no shit, doesn't that go for everything?
Am I missing something? Is this a ridiculous strech just to bash Microsoft or something? How is this an important read?
Most of what he's talking about sounds like things there are already existing PDF forms for at IRS.gov.
That was a remarkably well crafted response. I fear it will go largely unseen.
"Students for Sensible Drug Policy" sounds like a bunch of douchebag college kids trying to game the system for 25k in free pot money. God forbid Chase dumps them for another Susan G. Komen or some such.
I wouldn't piss off this fat kid... he has a power glove AND a Max controller. TURBO'S, FTW!
It always seemed like McDonalds didn't want people to hang around anyway. They've always had horribly uncomfortable seats, cramped seating areas, unsettling colors (per color theory if you believe that stuff), etc. Even the PlayPlace ones seem mostly uninviting.
I always just assumed that they didn't actually want people hanging out. "Get your burger and get the f* out".
Absolutely right. Silverlight is good for Netflix. That's about it... and we can't use that without the DRM pack.
So.... sorry MS, not biting.
Gross.
I right a few movie reviews
I'm sure their great. :o
Dear Sir,
I'm Mr. Finkelstein of Megalith Studios, and we've decided that you're the perfect person to write a script for our new bajillion dollar robot invasion film. This job pays roughly $8/hr.
Project2Manage.com
Very straightforward.
The later half of what you said is what, I'm sure, is exactly as it happened.
Bitch quasi-friend reads wall post, talks with other friends, all drama-like. They collectively decide, "you HAVE to say something, cause what if you don't".
She tells administrators who are likely REQUIRED to act in the most paranoid way possible to avoid potential lawsuits.
You're only right in that someone has to buy it first and it doesn't have to be you... beyond that you're missing the point.
We're supposed to have controls on trade such that we don't have to pretend like we're savages in an ancient marketplace, letting someone else drink the wine so we don't get poisoned. By and large commerce would grind to a halt if companies were allow to produce total trash, sell it off to people and completely ignore any responsibility for what they delivered. Anti-corporatism BS aside, companies have to clean up their own mess all the time. It's a risk of doing business. But if nobody else is allowed to do it, why are software companies?
Some of us buy things like Modern Warfare 2 and don't know ahead of time that it's botched to the point of unplayability. I'm responsible for IW's shitty development because I bought the game shortly after its release? Well, apparently stupid me... and like 8 million other people.
Matchmaking in MW2 has been absolutely unbearable on XBL. I'd guess that's partly MS's fault too. Then the javelin glitch made the game largely unplayable for a solid week. Then they issued a patch for that, which broke matchmaking even more so that we end up on maps you're not supposed to play. Oh, and did I mention the "no reload infinite ammo" glitch they introduced? Yeah, imagine an AC-130 firing it's main cannon like a machine gun that never has to reload. One person can annihilate a whole map every 4 seconds for the whole time the thing is in the air. Oh right, and the clipping errors in the maps that allow people to get under the map or inside rocks, making them invulnerable. The list goes on from there.
I didn't know all this when I bought the game, and I'm f'ing pissed. The only thing I COULD effectively boycott at this point is XBL service... which would mostly render my 360 useless.
What I found interesting was that they were able to figure out the relatively complicated parts of performing the measurements and recording them in a way they can use later, and yet they still haven't worked out a larger battery?
I for one welcome our quasi-migratory cephalopod overlords. The African Swallow has been sacked.
I'm confused by the comparably priced part. I've not seen a gaming rig that can play all the newest titles smoothly for $250. For that you can buy a 360 pro.
Also, as a console ages, everyones console ages equally. In the PC world the passage of time puts you at a disadvantage.
Could we please deal with the lawyers first?
I find this compensation acceptable, particularly since I'm already in a near-volunteer position that only exists to place blame.
...for me? It has Czar in the title, it has to pay more than what I make.