I gave my money to 2D Boy for World of Goo even though everyone I know was using it pirated.
I almost turned around and pirated the game because I was so pissed off at the fact that their direct sale on their website was $5 more than the console version. The NFO I read before downloading the release however, warned that anyone would be a bit of an asshole for pirating a DRM-free, cheap game from an indie developer, I went back to 2D boy's site.
I'm actually very happy with the purchase, because I am able to take the installer and run it on all the machines I use without having to worry about activations and so on.
Also, if DRM-Free and awesome are your criteria for purchasing games, I suggest you look into Crayon Physics Deluxe. This trend of DRM-Free gaming is actually leading to me spending more money on games:P
If they don't ask why the service isn't getting better but the prices are getting higher, they'll never suspect that we'd rather hoard cash instead of reinvesting it! Teeheeheehee!
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Sincerely, That company that would charge you $5000 to send an MP3 over SMS
It's too big, confusingly laid out...where the hell has the old 'Tools/Options' disappeared to ?
Dude.... I can understand your confusion, but it's likely because the ribbon makes more sense than the previous menu structure, not less.
Application related functions (settings, open/save, print, export, and so on) are under the Office button.
Document related functions exist on the ribbon itself, which is separated into different tabs based on the function you desire, often with live previews, and more descriptive pictures.
It takes a couple days to re-learn where everything is based on muscle memory, but I found that the ribbon layout actually improved my workflow. That is, of course, after I took the time to understand why the changes were made, instead of just bitching about fact itself.
Hrm... Even if that's the case, when I've opened up the package manager (for example) it's got a list in it that's thousands of items long, and oft times the names in it are rather confusing.
Sadly, "sudo apt-get [package]" tends to be more straightforward, and also "terminal style" is usually the only method ever listed in a guide on how to get something done.
It's interesting that, among the more commonly cited "victimless" crimes, I'd imagine the penalties for [my-own-nude-portrait=]child pornography are much, much stiffer than for someone arrested for possession of Crack or Heroin. I say we make a "Drug Offender" registration list to bring punished victims up to parity.
I was floored when I found out that it actually could. Applications (in the form of MSI files) can be advertised using group policy and made available based on Active Directory group membership. As cool as it is, sadly though, self provisioning of applications doesn't facilitate license compliance or dumb users very well.
When they say "everything must go" they aren't kidding
I learned this the awesome way. CompUSA used to run software/computer training courses, and their labs were built using these 8' computer tables made of industrial materials that can each hold a good 500 lbs. a piece. Retail on them is probably $400 or more.
I got two for $75 each. My only regret is that I didn't buy more.
8 years development and we're still ass-whipped by 90s technology. Way to go....
I know you jest, but this almost amazes me too. On the converse side of it, ever try booting Win98, 95, or 3.1 on modern hardware?
Even as a person who shuts his computer down when he leaves it for more than a couple hours, while I would welcome faster booting machines, I'd prefer faster logons. Bootup in less than 30 seconds, which I've even got with Vista, is fine with me.
Logon, on the other hand, is finished whenever your machine decides to do all those things you told it to do that got queued up while you were waiting for it to become responsive, and is much, much more annoying.
Depends entirely on whether or not it was encoded for quality, or to get the rip out as fast as possible after original air date.
Try watching a 1 gig x264 rip on a 60" or larger HDTV. I guarantee you, it looks almost as shitty as your DVD transcode.
1 gig BD rips, on the other hand, tend to look quite good, because the video isn't full of artifacts (cable and OTA can be down-right ugly on large enough TV's) and the ripper has less pressure on his release schedule.
there's no such thing as a free lunch, and killing peoples' wages will kill revenues.
Having known about 5 people that worked for a local Circuit City, including their sales manager, I can say your conclusion is extremely accurate. Every fall they saw in revenue was proceeded by layoffs (including most of my friends) or changes in sales policy (eg. removing commission).
Coincidentally, I applied at that store and failed their personality test. Why, you might ask? "Would socialize excessively with other employees," et cetera. Yup. They decided my coworkers would enjoy my company too much, and might actually like coming to work to see me.
Now, if I ever waste time in a retail store, I counsel people in my immediate area not to buy store brands, like Dynex:P
. You can't just quickly hit windows key, P to see all program groups installed on your PC at once without scrolling or dinking around with search or sub-menus.
Just press the windows key and type out part of the program name, it'll launch the best match.
My only gripe so far is the lack of possibility to use Windows classic start menu and taskbar.
I'd suggest you get used to it.:P
I got sick of altering the taskbar/start menu on every XP computer I'd use while working, and after using it for a while, I suddenly realized that the XP start menu has a more convenient arrangement of objects and controls than the old one, and the move to Vista presented more improvements.
It's hard to move away from what you know, but my experience is that Microsoft's changes to their UI are almost always improvements once you get over the shock of feeling screwed out of what you're used to.
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I gave my money to 2D Boy for World of Goo even though everyone I know was using it pirated.
I almost turned around and pirated the game because I was so pissed off at the fact that their direct sale on their website was $5 more than the console version. The NFO I read before downloading the release however, warned that anyone would be a bit of an asshole for pirating a DRM-free, cheap game from an indie developer, I went back to 2D boy's site.
:P
I'm actually very happy with the purchase, because I am able to take the installer and run it on all the machines I use without having to worry about activations and so on.
Also, if DRM-Free and awesome are your criteria for purchasing games, I suggest you look into Crayon Physics Deluxe. This trend of DRM-Free gaming is actually leading to me spending more money on games
t seems bizarre that malware creators wouldn't use pirated software to spread keyloggers and other nasty stuff
I think it would be interesting to see a torrent planted piece of malware that installs a system service... and runs a torrent seed of itself.
do you really understand how Porn affects us?
My understanding is that it makes you horny.
Be vewy vewy quiet!
If they don't ask why the service isn't getting better but the prices are getting higher, they'll never suspect that we'd rather hoard cash instead of reinvesting it! Teeheeheehee!
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Sincerely,
That company that would charge you $5000 to send an MP3 over SMS
It's too big, confusingly laid out...where the hell has the old 'Tools/Options' disappeared to ?
Dude.... I can understand your confusion, but it's likely because the ribbon makes more sense than the previous menu structure, not less.
Application related functions (settings, open/save, print, export, and so on) are under the Office button.
Document related functions exist on the ribbon itself, which is separated into different tabs based on the function you desire, often with live previews, and more descriptive pictures.
It takes a couple days to re-learn where everything is based on muscle memory, but I found that the ribbon layout actually improved my workflow. That is, of course, after I took the time to understand why the changes were made, instead of just bitching about fact itself.
Hrm... Even if that's the case, when I've opened up the package manager (for example) it's got a list in it that's thousands of items long, and oft times the names in it are rather confusing.
Sadly, "sudo apt-get [package]" tends to be more straightforward, and also "terminal style" is usually the only method ever listed in a guide on how to get something done.
Nonetheless, it's a start.
But the cheerleading is missing.
I laugh in the face of a Linux cheerleader, for he is ill equipped.
:D
That's right, our side's got freaking Evangelists.
I dare you to find a more epic term to describe your purveyors of software
It's interesting that, among the more commonly cited "victimless" crimes, I'd imagine the penalties for [my-own-nude-portrait=]child pornography are much, much stiffer than for someone arrested for possession of Crack or Heroin. I say we make a "Drug Offender" registration list to bring punished victims up to parity.
add/remove programs that actually adds programs.
I was floored when I found out that it actually could. Applications (in the form of MSI files) can be advertised using group policy and made available based on Active Directory group membership. As cool as it is, sadly though, self provisioning of applications doesn't facilitate license compliance or dumb users very well.
When they say "everything must go" they aren't kidding
I learned this the awesome way. CompUSA used to run software/computer training courses, and their labs were built using these 8' computer tables made of industrial materials that can each hold a good 500 lbs. a piece. Retail on them is probably $400 or more.
I got two for $75 each. My only regret is that I didn't buy more.
You do realize I was making a point about viability of phishing over the phone vs. through a web browser, right?
My paranoia has led me into a practice of doing my banking by going to the bank.
Indeed.
If I'm not on my own computer, I just call them.
If your bank doesn't have a number you can call to check your balance or transfer funds, you should probably switch banks.
Why would you want a system so closed, inflexible, and proprietary that it makes Windows look good?
With all the thrashing /. has given Vista, we Microsoft fanbois will take what we can get. ;)
:P
I tried noscript once. It drove me insane.
I imagine Adblock would be similarly as annoying... I'm too lazy for extensions.
then a slightly more degraded picture the next month,
No no no... Cut off one broadcast station per month.
The last one to go will be the Home Shopping Network, and on the very last month, every other item they offer will be a DTV converter box.
8 years development and we're still ass-whipped by 90s technology. Way to go....
I know you jest, but this almost amazes me too. On the converse side of it, ever try booting Win98, 95, or 3.1 on modern hardware?
Even as a person who shuts his computer down when he leaves it for more than a couple hours, while I would welcome faster booting machines, I'd prefer faster logons. Bootup in less than 30 seconds, which I've even got with Vista, is fine with me.
Logon, on the other hand, is finished whenever your machine decides to do all those things you told it to do that got queued up while you were waiting for it to become responsive, and is much, much more annoying.
You sir, have won in a way I would have never, in my entire life, imagined possible.
Bravo!
A 1 gig x264 rip looks perfect,
Depends entirely on whether or not it was encoded for quality, or to get the rip out as fast as possible after original air date.
Try watching a 1 gig x264 rip on a 60" or larger HDTV. I guarantee you, it looks almost as shitty as your DVD transcode.
1 gig BD rips, on the other hand, tend to look quite good, because the video isn't full of artifacts (cable and OTA can be down-right ugly on large enough TV's) and the ripper has less pressure on his release schedule.
there's no such thing as a free lunch, and killing peoples' wages will kill revenues.
Having known about 5 people that worked for a local Circuit City, including their sales manager, I can say your conclusion is extremely accurate. Every fall they saw in revenue was proceeded by layoffs (including most of my friends) or changes in sales policy (eg. removing commission).
:P
Coincidentally, I applied at that store and failed their personality test. Why, you might ask? "Would socialize excessively with other employees," et cetera. Yup. They decided my coworkers would enjoy my company too much, and might actually like coming to work to see me.
Now, if I ever waste time in a retail store, I counsel people in my immediate area not to buy store brands, like Dynex
Dyson Sphere time.
We could surely modify one to extinguish the sun in no time!
. You can't just quickly hit windows key, P to see all program groups installed on your PC at once without scrolling or dinking around with search or sub-menus.
Just press the windows key and type out part of the program name, it'll launch the best match.
My only gripe so far is the lack of possibility to use Windows classic start menu and taskbar.
I'd suggest you get used to it. :P
I got sick of altering the taskbar/start menu on every XP computer I'd use while working, and after using it for a while, I suddenly realized that the XP start menu has a more convenient arrangement of objects and controls than the old one, and the move to Vista presented more improvements.
It's hard to move away from what you know, but my experience is that Microsoft's changes to their UI are almost always improvements once you get over the shock of feeling screwed out of what you're used to.
You aren't doing enough to fight cancer... or is it Huntingtons?
I can't say for sure, but I know it's definitely not Lupus.
Because it means we need to shell out extra money to get Vista Ultimate Ultimate ^2 Edition.
weapons (in case they have to land in an unsecured location)
Unless this changed after 9/11, there is no secret gun locker on Air Force One. That gun locker was made up as a plot device for Air Force One.