one to reclaim its file associations every 20 seconds. one to keep a tray icon visible at all times. one to check for updates. and one that sends "usage statistics" back to Real. all 4 are added to the startup registry everytime the player is launched.
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Seriously blows the GP out of the water, and is very informative. --- Light is filtering down from above. Would you like to use DIVE? Generated by SlashdotRndSig via GreaseMonkey
It doesn't matter, they modded your broken post up anyways. That means they either read your mind, or didn't understand it at all. --- What subliminalmessage? Generated by SlashdotRndSig via GreaseMonkey
Then you'd better be really freakin' close to Earth, or you've got bigger problems than having cancer in ten years. --- Recent studies indicate that you are a moron. Generated by SlashdotRndSig via GreaseMonkey
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First they came for the Jews and I did not speak out--because I was not a Jew. Then they came for the communists and I did not speak out--because I was not a communist. Then they came for the trade unionists and I did not speak out--because I was not a trade unionist. Then they came for me-- and there was no one left to speak out for me.
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perhaps the summer time is a time when normal people are out swimming and vacationing and not googling for whatever they needed to know
Actually, I do more Googling in the summer, because I actually have time to use the computer instead of going to school, doing homework, studying, etc.
Running in with guns blazing like the movies doesn't work. If you have played Call of Duty or Counterstrike this should be second nature to you.
You think Counterstrike has realistic aiming? Nuh-uh.
Check out the Red Orchestra mod for UT2004, it's a total conversion eastern front WWII mod. The guns & aiming are true to life - you have to compensate for drop over distance, you can't effectively shoot from the hip, you must use ironsights, there's realistic weapon sway that increases as you hold your gun up, and the weapon sounds are accurate. It's as close to firing the real guns as you can get without actually doing it.
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I use ESDF. It's much better than WASD in my opinon, because you have quicker access to more buttons, and keeps your fingers on the home keys. It was also the default config for Tribes 2, which was the first FPS I played for any length of time.
My usual setup:
ESDF for movement
G for grenade or throw gun (whichever applicable)
B for mines
H for beacons
A for zoom
T for zoom level or spray (w/a)
V for voice menu
Q for healthkit or use (w/a)
W for switch weapon
R for reload or pack (w/a)
X and C for anything
U for global chat and Y for team which is nice, because once you press it your right hand is on the home keys.
Depending on what the stances are (sprint, crouch, prone, etc) I'll use Z, Ctrl, Shift, and Alt. I also use shift and control as modifiers if the game supports it (shift-g for max grenade throw, ctrl-g for drop grenade ammo, etc) --- The only thing I hate more than a hypocrite is a person who hates hypocrites. Generated by SlashdotRndSig via GreaseMonkey
My mom's over 40, drives a minivan, works as a teacher's aide for the school district, and listens to punk rock and metal. The other day I tried to turn down the radio in the van, and she said "No, I like this song". (Slipknot - Duality) --- (\_/) (O.o) This is Bunny. Please help him (> <) spread and take over the world. Generated by SlashdotRndSig via GreaseMonkey
I hate it when things like this get modded "Insightful" (I was trying to be funny) and things like this get modded "Troll", when it should have at least been "Informative". </complaint>
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People who don't understand this security flaw need to SHUT THE FUCK UP.
Greasemonkey 'adds' stuff to Javascript. Any page on the internet can use these additions.
If you have Greasemonkey installed, and Javascript enabled (Greasemonkey is rather pointless without Javascript anyway.), you are at risk.
You can't 'be safe' by only doing certain things, because the flaw is that any page on the internet can call Greasemonkey functions.
Oh, okay. Thank you for correcting my ignorance. (I'm serious, guys. Don't mod me troll.)
no one uses Greasemonkey on 'trusted' sites, we use(d) it to hack up stupid-ass pages that had eight square inch of content per page with the rest ads and fancy graphics.
Incorrect, actually. I use it on lots of sites to enhance functionality. You'll notice my random signature at the bottom, but I've also got a script that allows me to collapse comment trees. I also have a number of other scripts I use on different websites, and I write my own from time to time (actually, I wrote a little of SlashdotRndSig).
I can live without those, but I haven't uninstalled GM because I don't go anywhere that might do weird stuff to my computer, and when I do, I disable JS, Java, block Flash, and use Linux anyways. Sure, it's not "secure", but I think the risk isn't as bad as people make it out to be.
It has nothing to do with you.
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Computers connected to the internet are "protected computers" under the statute. Crippling the software under the guise of an "update" is illegal.
Like when Microsoft released Windows XP SP2 and broke everybody's internet applications? --- Light is filtering down from above. Would you like to use DIVE? Generated by SlashdotRndSig via GreaseMonkey
Guess it can't access "all" the files on my system then, can it?
It can access your home directory.
And anything else on your system that is even readable by you. Go browse the directory tree for a moment, and see all the fun places you can poke around in.../etc/rc.d/rc.firewall, things like that. --- I'm not a very effective viral sig. Please help me spread. Generated by SlashdotRndSig via GreaseMonkey
And then they'll get hold of the contents of your home directory! blah markov_chain other users spiff
And then your directory! .bash_login.bash_logout.gaim.gnucash.kde.kde2.mozilla bin doc
What next? Your buddy list from Gaim? Your bank account from GnuCash? Your address book from Thunderbird? What other security holes you have in Firefox, from extensions? Something you wanted to keep secret in your documents?
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Seriously blows the GP out of the water, and is very informative.
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It doesn't matter, they modded your broken post up anyways. That means they either read your mind, or didn't understand it at all.
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Recent studies indicate that you are a moron.
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The dog is on fire.
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Then you'd better be really freakin' close to Earth, or you've got bigger problems than having cancer in ten years.
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Defend-the-Taco Kirby
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First they came for the Jews
and I did not speak out--because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for the communists
and I did not speak out--because I was not a communist.
Then they came for the trade unionists
and I did not speak out--because I was not a trade unionist.
Then they came for me--
and there was no one left to speak out for me.
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Nah, they'd lose the Vegan and Animal Rights markets.
Actually, I do more Googling in the summer, because I actually have time to use the computer instead of going to school, doing homework, studying, etc.
Killing sprees:
Multikills:
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so
long.
Fuck yeah!!!
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I started with nothing and I still have most of it left.
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Check out the Red Orchestra mod for UT2004, it's a total conversion eastern front WWII mod. The guns & aiming are true to life - you have to compensate for drop over distance, you can't effectively shoot from the hip, you must use ironsights, there's realistic weapon sway that increases as you hold your gun up, and the weapon sounds are accurate. It's as close to firing the real guns as you can get without actually doing it.
It's also more realistic than Call of Duty due to the annoying fact that in CoD, you usually have to shoot people more than once before they fall down.
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RIIIIDE INTOOOO THE DAAAAANGER ZOOOOONE!!!!
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I use ESDF. It's much better than WASD in my opinon, because you have quicker access to more buttons, and keeps your fingers on the home keys. It was also the default config for Tribes 2, which was the first FPS I played for any length of time.
My usual setup:
ESDF for movement
G for grenade or throw gun (whichever applicable)
B for mines
H for beacons
A for zoom
T for zoom level or spray (w/a)
V for voice menu
Q for healthkit or use (w/a)
W for switch weapon
R for reload or pack (w/a)
X and C for anything
U for global chat and Y for team which is nice, because once you press it your right hand is on the home keys.
Depending on what the stances are (sprint, crouch, prone, etc) I'll use Z, Ctrl, Shift, and Alt. I also use shift and control as modifiers if the game supports it (shift-g for max grenade throw, ctrl-g for drop grenade ammo, etc)
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My mom's over 40, drives a minivan, works as a teacher's aide for the school district, and listens to punk rock and metal. The other day I tried to turn down the radio in the van, and she said "No, I like this song". (Slipknot - Duality)
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(> <) spread and take over the world.
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I hate it when things like this get modded "Insightful" (I was trying to be funny) and things like this get modded "Troll", when it should have at least been "Informative".
</complaint>
By the way, I'm stealing your sig.
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Incorrect, actually. I use it on lots of sites to enhance functionality. You'll notice my random signature at the bottom, but I've also got a script that allows me to collapse comment trees. I also have a number of other scripts I use on different websites, and I write my own from time to time (actually, I wrote a little of SlashdotRndSig).
I can live without those, but I haven't uninstalled GM because I don't go anywhere that might do weird stuff to my computer, and when I do, I disable JS, Java, block Flash, and use Linux anyways. Sure, it's not "secure", but I think the risk isn't as bad as people make it out to be.Wrong, see above.
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They assumed you would know to use super soaker outside, and they were just pointing out that with indoor lazer tag, you can pretty much just shoot into a doorway and hit everyone in the room.
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And anything else on your system that is even readable by you. Go browse the directory tree for a moment, and see all the fun places you can poke around in...
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And then they'll get hold of the contents of your home directory!
.bash_login .bash_logout .gaim .gnucash .kde .kde2 .mozilla bin doc
blah markov_chain other users spiff
And then your directory!
What next? Your buddy list from Gaim? Your bank account from GnuCash? Your address book from Thunderbird? What other security holes you have in Firefox, from extensions? Something you wanted to keep secret in your documents?
Linux is not always safe.
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