turn off automatic downloads then. or more accurately, don't turn them on. jesus h. christ, how petty are people going to be just to bitch about valve?
personally, I don't mind about them. I bought a single player game with CS. thanks to Steam, I now have a single player game with CS, HL2DM, and bots for CS. all without having to check websites or manually download files.
god forbid you ever use a Mac, or Windows, or linux distributions such as SUSE. there's programs called that will update your OS and much of the other software. you can set it to do so automatically. the horror! the horror!
why would I log off Steam? to log off you need to go to it in the options, and I think it even says you need to log in to use it again (not at my home computer at the moment). so what you're saying is that if I choose the option to have to log in again, I'll need to log in again. so what? that's why I don't log off (just "exit").
why do you log off? the only reason to do so is if you play it on another computer. so the whole thing comes down to "I'm pissed because if I happen to try to switch from one computer to another and the servers go down in between, then I need to be patient and wait for the server to come up again." excuse me if I don't care, especially with recent events (tsunami, anniversary of Auschwitz liberation) still being fresh in many peoples' minds.
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you're bitching about what MIGHT happen 10 years from now? get a grip. let's say 5 years from now when HL3 is out, Valve doesn't care about HL2 and gives it away with all its other games (like it does with HL now).
HL originally required the CD to play. when HL got old, they relaxed that requirement. why wouldn't they relax the requirement for HL2?
and don't talk to me about flamebait. this entire story is flamebait.
Steam isn't perfect, but it works for me and imo it's far, far better than games that require the CD. both protection schemes can be annoying but imo Steam is definitely the lesser of two evils. at least Steam actually gives you something (install and play on multiple computers without media, takes care of updates, anti-cheat) - other protections just take away.
1. click "Start in Offline Mode". it's not difficult.
2. who cares about online any more now they've released bots?
judging by all the immature comments above, you're probably all just pissed that you can't say "omfg j00 gay fag whore bitch" here without getting modded down or anonymous-post-banned. can't stand a single night without insulting someone for being better at a game than you?
>...yet their definition of mature is hauling a powerbook to starbucks, paying a lot of money for terrible coffee, and pretending to work while chatting on IM...
how much does OS X cost compared to Windows? how good is Windows code compared to OS X?
you do proper work on your laptop? sounds like what you consider work is bascially just text editing.
my iBook is 12" screen and 2.2kg in mass, so it can go everywhere with me. that's what a laptop is for.
I don't know what kind of things you program that need 3.2GHz. bloat? for me there are 2 types of computer work: the simple web/email/text stuff that doesn't need much power, and the stuff that does in which case I pop up a terminal and ssh into a 168 CPU cluster.
my OS lets me do my work on a cluster as easily as if it were local. easier in fact, since the battery lasts longer when all the laptop needs to do is draw the X-forwarded windows. THAT's mature.
my laptop is silent, elegant, small, light, and the people who say they would have it any other way are deluded.
>Melting the entire Arctic ice mass will have no effect whatsoever because its weight is already supported by the water it floats in, so it can be ignored - people do seem to forget that.
you seem to forget there's a difference between ice water and sea water (hint: salt). that's what scientists are worried about - disruption to currents when the two mix.
... the last/. story. then I downloaded series 4 and it wasn't so bad. currently getting series 3.
how come they changed their position on calling it "Enterprise" and not Star Trek: Enterprise"?
I hope they keep it going. there's no reason not too. if you don't like it DON'T WATCH IT YOU 'TARD. your TV does have an off switch, or at least a change channel switch. failing that, just throw a blanket over it.
and don't talk about "ruining the reputation" and "devaluing previous Star Trek". that's crap. Star Trek is far too big for that. if the original motion picture didn't ruin the show, then Enterprise sure as hell won't.
yes, I won't touch adwords (I only see them on Google's site, everyone else uses easily adblockable */google/box?* inframes). they seem far too much like keyword spam to trust, especially the likes of kelkoo and dealtime that come up for everything, then link to a useless price-comparison site.
until Google offers the option to filter price-comparison (3rd party) sites, I won't touch their ads with a 10-foot bargepole (yes, you can run linux on bargepoles).
another thing I consider important to remember is that software producers have the option of hiding to an extent how they do something (non-human readable binaries) whereas someone who invents and sells a mousetrap can have their product readily disassembled.
adverts while ringing seems very crude, plus unreliable for the advertiser since you're only guarateed a couple of seconds. unless there's forced waiting, in which the whole thing completely stinks and would, imo, mark the beginning of the end of Google if they need to resort to such a disgusting interface (their fame being from their excellent interface in the beginning).
it was a fully functioning program MS bought. they just change the name.
they'll probably stop calling it beta when they figure out how to bloat it into total uselessness (so far they've made it auto start without option to turn off, and have a long and annoying splash screen)
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turn off automatic downloads then. or more accurately, don't turn them on. jesus h. christ, how petty are people going to be just to bitch about valve?
personally, I don't mind about them. I bought a single player game with CS. thanks to Steam, I now have a single player game with CS, HL2DM, and bots for CS. all without having to check websites or manually download files.
god forbid you ever use a Mac, or Windows, or linux distributions such as SUSE. there's programs called that will update your OS and much of the other software. you can set it to do so automatically. the horror! the horror!
why would I log off Steam? to log off you need to go to it in the options, and I think it even says you need to log in to use it again (not at my home computer at the moment). so what you're saying is that if I choose the option to have to log in again, I'll need to log in again. so what? that's why I don't log off (just "exit").
why do you log off? the only reason to do so is if you play it on another computer. so the whole thing comes down to "I'm pissed because if I happen to try to switch from one computer to another and the servers go down in between, then I need to be patient and wait for the server to come up again." excuse me if I don't care, especially with recent events (tsunami, anniversary of Auschwitz liberation) still being fresh in many peoples' minds.
you're bitching about what MIGHT happen 10 years from now? get a grip. let's say 5 years from now when HL3 is out, Valve doesn't care about HL2 and gives it away with all its other games (like it does with HL now).
HL originally required the CD to play. when HL got old, they relaxed that requirement. why wouldn't they relax the requirement for HL2?
failing all this, there's a crack anyway.
works for me. user error?
and don't talk to me about flamebait. this entire story is flamebait.
Steam isn't perfect, but it works for me and imo it's far, far better than games that require the CD. both protection schemes can be annoying but imo Steam is definitely the lesser of two evils. at least Steam actually gives you something (install and play on multiple computers without media, takes care of updates, anti-cheat) - other protections just take away.
1. click "Start in Offline Mode". it's not difficult.
2. who cares about online any more now they've released bots?
judging by all the immature comments above, you're probably all just pissed that you can't say "omfg j00 gay fag whore bitch" here without getting modded down or anonymous-post-banned. can't stand a single night without insulting someone for being better at a game than you?
good for you. some of us have switched and will never look back. it's not just about things working, but working well.
>...yet their definition of mature is hauling a powerbook to starbucks, paying a lot of money for terrible coffee, and pretending to work while chatting on IM...
how much does OS X cost compared to Windows?
how good is Windows code compared to OS X?
you do proper work on your laptop? sounds like what you consider work is bascially just text editing.
my iBook is 12" screen and 2.2kg in mass, so it can go everywhere with me. that's what a laptop is for.
I don't know what kind of things you program that need 3.2GHz. bloat? for me there are 2 types of computer work: the simple web/email/text stuff that doesn't need much power, and the stuff that does in which case I pop up a terminal and ssh into a 168 CPU cluster.
my OS lets me do my work on a cluster as easily as if it were local. easier in fact, since the battery lasts longer when all the laptop needs to do is draw the X-forwarded windows. THAT's mature.
my laptop is silent, elegant, small, light, and the people who say they would have it any other way are deluded.
if "most apps" to you means "games", then I can safely conclude you are 12 and could afford none of the above anyway.
no offense, but no one on this site has enough knowledge or understanding to talk about this subject.
it seems like there'd be less bullshit being posted if the topic were creationsm or some bollocks like that.
>Melting the entire Arctic ice mass will have no effect whatsoever because its weight is already supported by the water it floats in, so it can be ignored - people do seem to forget that.
you seem to forget there's a difference between ice water and sea water (hint: salt). that's what scientists are worried about - disruption to currents when the two mix.
> Actually, it *is* MAC in this case. The MAC address...
you didn't read grandparent, it's about that - not the summary
1. it's Mac, not MAC
2. it's "Mac mini", not "I-Mini McIntosh"
3. it is a real computer
it's a documented feature that internet connection sharing needs to be reset after sleep, if that's what you mean?
an official site created for fans. it's not difficult.
... the last /. story. then I downloaded series 4 and it wasn't so bad. currently getting series 3.
how come they changed their position on calling it "Enterprise" and not Star Trek: Enterprise"?
I hope they keep it going. there's no reason not too. if you don't like it DON'T WATCH IT YOU 'TARD. your TV does have an off switch, or at least a change channel switch. failing that, just throw a blanket over it.
and don't talk about "ruining the reputation" and "devaluing previous Star Trek". that's crap. Star Trek is far too big for that. if the original motion picture didn't ruin the show, then Enterprise sure as hell won't.
thank goodness I still live in a world of telephones, car batteries.......
zinc! Zinc! ZINC!
yes, I won't touch adwords (I only see them on Google's site, everyone else uses easily adblockable */google/box?* inframes). they seem far too much like keyword spam to trust, especially the likes of kelkoo and dealtime that come up for everything, then link to a useless price-comparison site.
until Google offers the option to filter price-comparison (3rd party) sites, I won't touch their ads with a 10-foot bargepole (yes, you can run linux on bargepoles).
another thing I consider important to remember is that software producers have the option of hiding to an extent how they do something (non-human readable binaries) whereas someone who invents and sells a mousetrap can have their product readily disassembled.
is Skype the best? what are the alternatives (UK)? any advice appreciated.
adverts while ringing seems very crude, plus unreliable for the advertiser since you're only guarateed a couple of seconds. unless there's forced waiting, in which the whole thing completely stinks and would, imo, mark the beginning of the end of Google if they need to resort to such a disgusting interface (their fame being from their excellent interface in the beginning).
GO TO HELL, FUCKTARD! ;-)
it was a fully functioning program MS bought. they just change the name.
they'll probably stop calling it beta when they figure out how to bloat it into total uselessness (so far they've made it auto start without option to turn off, and have a long and annoying splash screen)
> I don't see why people haven't adopted the OGG format yet...
for me, because iTunes + iTMS + (AAC or Apple Lossless) + iPod is far too great a combination.
Ogg doesn't actually offer anything, except maybe a bit more HD space (who cares?) in exchange for compatibility headaches.
D'oh comes from a Laurel and Hardey character. but Homer's version is a lot quicker because animation time is valuable.
>Of course once something was playing it was impossible to stop or change tracks due to the music interfering with the speech recognition...
that's when you use your bluetooth phone to make changes