Comment Re:Original Article (Score 1) 188
Perhaps the Romans were all left-handed?
Submission + - Valve Anti-Cheat recent bug (valvesoftware.com)
leadfoot writes: I attempted to play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 this past Saturday and was rudely notified that my access was banned due to cheating. After researching, I determined that I would not be able to play this copy of the game ever again.
Today I received the following from Gabe himself:
Hello,
Recently, your Steam account was erroneously banned from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.
This was our mistake, and I apologize for any frustration or angst it may have caused you.
The problem was that Steam would fail a signature check between the disk version of a DLL and a latent memory version. This was caused by a combination of conditions occurring while Steam was updating the disk image of a game. This wasn't a game-specific mistake. Steam allows us to manage and reverse these erroneous bans (about 12,000 erroneous bans over two weeks).
We have reversed the ban, restoring your access to the game. In addition, we have given you a free copy of Left 4 Dead 2 to give as a gift on Steam, plus a free copy for yourself if you didn't already own the game.
To share your extra copy of Left 4 Dead 2 with a friend, you can 'Manage Gifts and Guest Passes' from the 'Games' Menu in Steam, or visit this article on the Steam Support site for detailed instructions: https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=4502-TPJL-2656.
To access your own copy of Left 4 Dead 2, visit your library of games in Steam. If you didn't already own the game, it will now be listed among your others there, and is available for download immediately.
Regards,
Gabe Newell
President, Valve
Today I received the following from Gabe himself:
Hello,
Recently, your Steam account was erroneously banned from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.
This was our mistake, and I apologize for any frustration or angst it may have caused you.
The problem was that Steam would fail a signature check between the disk version of a DLL and a latent memory version. This was caused by a combination of conditions occurring while Steam was updating the disk image of a game. This wasn't a game-specific mistake. Steam allows us to manage and reverse these erroneous bans (about 12,000 erroneous bans over two weeks).
We have reversed the ban, restoring your access to the game. In addition, we have given you a free copy of Left 4 Dead 2 to give as a gift on Steam, plus a free copy for yourself if you didn't already own the game.
To share your extra copy of Left 4 Dead 2 with a friend, you can 'Manage Gifts and Guest Passes' from the 'Games' Menu in Steam, or visit this article on the Steam Support site for detailed instructions: https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=4502-TPJL-2656.
To access your own copy of Left 4 Dead 2, visit your library of games in Steam. If you didn't already own the game, it will now be listed among your others there, and is available for download immediately.
Regards,
Gabe Newell
President, Valve
Comment Re:Free market ISPs (Score 1) 564
Our options are:
Cox Cable
Dial-up
We are too far from the central office for any kind of DSL from qwest. Can the wireless carriers be considered ISP's at this point? I do occasionally use the Mobile Hotspot option on my Palm Pre Plus, but would never consider it as a primary home connection.
Comment Fox News (Score 1) 564
I for one, relish a foxnews site that loads quickly.
Comment Re:Naval fluff... (Score 2, Funny) 127
Air Force: It's not just a job, it's a job with a uniform
Comment Re:The best laser printer is (Score 1) 557
Is that a toner cartridge in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?
Comment Online Gaming (Score 1) 236
From the linked article, "Ever since the introduction of online gaming 10 years ago with the Dreamcast (Yes, I still love it) it has become a staple of many games on consoles, and PCs."
wait, what?
Comment Re:Chrome Won't Make It In The Enterprise (Score 1) 278
Can you give us more detail on what you mean by Chrome being "subversive"?
Comment Re:Exploding batteries? (Score 1) 383
They simply 'vent with flame'.
That just means that it is a SMALL explosion, not that it isn't an explosion.
Comment Re:Story? (Score 1) 443
I believe how you first think about the term "Heavens Gate" may have to do with how old you are. I instantly knew what the poster was talking about in reference to heavens gate being a bomb of a movie. Then again, I remember when the movie Heavens Gate was released, and then reading about what a bomb it was. For those younger than me, 43, the term has a different meaning.
Comment Sex offenders iPhone app (Score 1) 358
Did I not call this one back in june?
Comment Re:Ah yes, the old chicken scratch compromise (Score 1) 106
What was the last Verizon exclusive phone?
As far as Palm goes, I've had to wait for Sprint exclusivity deals to end in order to get the Centro. Now I'm waiting for the Pre exclusivity on Sprint to end in order to get one from Verizon.
Comment Re:FreeNX (Score 1) 257
Politeness on Slashdot?
Dogs and Cats sleeping together?
It's ANARCHY!!!!
Comment Sex Offenders Registry Overlay (Score 2, Insightful) 110
How long will it take for the National Sex Offender Registry overlay to be created? Then you can be sure your kids are safer, when your phone alerts you to a nearby sex offender.
http://www.familywatchdog.us/
Comment Re:How Long Before Apple Files a Lawsuit? (Score 0) 338
Apple can introduce any emulator they want on the iPhone. This won't kill the Palm or the Pre. Why? For the same reason I currently don't have an iPhone. I'm a Verizon customer. When will I be able to get the iPhone on Verizon? Who knows? Now with the Pre, who cares? As the history of the Centro shows, I should be able to pick up a Verizon Pre at the end of my current contract in 2010. At that point, how many Pre apps will be available? How may ways will we be able to jailbreak the Pre and get full use out of it?
If Apple is able to offer the iPhone on more than one network by 2010, they may just take over the U.S. market for smartphones. I don't see that happening, so the Pre and it's kind will always be an option.
