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Comment Re:Anyone know how Zotac cards hold up? (Score 1) 66

The Step Up Program is only if a new model is released within 90 days of purchase.

They do have a pretty good warranty program though. I've only ever owned 2 EVGA motherboards, both died after about 12 - 18 months and were replaced, one died about a year after the other is still going strong.

Comment Re:I believe it because.. (Score 2) 291

As a child who grew up in a similar fashion, living in multiple continents and always having to leave my life behind, I can say that is a double edged blade.

I'm going to have to agree with AC on this, having experienced a transient childhood I can also attest to it being double edged blade.

Comment Don't see why not. (Score 2) 290

If they're palatable and economically harvestable, they're prime candidates for om nom nom nom.

The Chinese have a saying that roughly translates to: "If it swims, crawls or flies and its backbone faces the Sun, it's edible."

Lots of invertebrates and crustaceans that don't meet that criteria also still make it to the table. Heh.

Comment Re:Relax (Score 1) 466

Since it sounds like you have to refactor everything this developer writes or hold their hand while writing it, maybe it would be faster for you to skip those steps and just figure out what code they are about to write and implement it yourself. Then, when they are about half way through coding, mention to your boss (preferable with the developer in question present for dramatic effect) that "Oh, I see Glen[n] is writing the Foserbaum module - I wrote that for amusement a couple days ago and tested it, should I just go ahead and check it in?".

Rinse-and-repeat.

Eventually Glen[n] will either quit or transfer out of humiliation or will get fired.

This is how thing would theoretically work in a perfect world. The reality is more likely that the codebase will devolve into an unmaintainable mess at which point you're either left to pick up the pieces, or look for a new job.

Comment Re:Ghostery (Score 1) 219

However, the problem with these types of tools is they frequently break some type of (needed) functionality on the site.

These sites are not going to like the way that users are going to work around this; by visiting other sites.

There is so little unique content being generated now, that will just go to other sites with more progressive privacy policies, or disable the app grudgingly if we're feeling lazy or can't find the content elsewhere, and hold it against them for all eternity.

Comment Re:Just like Nuclear Fusion (Score 2) 256

No. Nothing like nuclear fusion. This is not an energy source. It is a fuel source.

I think the parent was referring to the power that would need to be input into these processes. Without nuclear power of some sort, this would be kinda pointless for the Navy's purposes.

Comment Re:I wouldn't want to be Mark Karpeles at all. (Score 1) 134

I wouldn't want to be Mark Karpeles at all. He's going to have annoyed a lot of dodgy characters who want their money back. I think he'll be looking over his shoulder for the rest of of his life.

At least he can rest easy knowing that they no longer have bitcoins to hire hitmen with. ;)

Comment Re:well that was new... (Score 1) 75

Actually, a lot of people *like* to enjoy the universe of their choosing without some douche who's spent half a lifetime grinding up to maximum constantly coming around and squashing players they're not involved with just to screw with them. Halo isn't for everyone. I prefer the games where you can flip PvP on and off.

This was one of the things that was interesting about the PvP in Ultima online (and many MUDs) as well, full corpse looting was enabled.

It was pretty hilarious because all the good items were hoarded in players houses (which were prone to break-ins from either exploits or owners getting killed with their keys on them,) and most of the players went about their exploring wearing disposable junk.

Comment Re:Costco's target market DOES buy extra goods (Score 5, Insightful) 440

I say; boycott Costco peanut butter. Take multiple jars of it to the checkout counter, but then set them aside and say you aren't buying them.

Please don't do this Costco will not be affected by it, you'll just be inconveniencing and aggravating the staff who will have to restock them.

Comment Re:Strategic move to compete (Score 2) 535

2 billion seems like a lot of money to sink into a gaming headset....Think more about where you could go from where the product is now, and think that other companies are doing that is similar.

What I don't understand is why they don't just develop a better product from scratch for $2B. They could also easily poach Carmack if they wanted.

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