Comment Re:Watching 'Bladerunner' too many times? (Score 1) 169
Wow. [citation needed].
No, wait...citation required.
No, wait...citation required.
Comment Re:You have NO IDEA about job rights (Score 1) 249
You're accurate, if abrasive about it. Why so angry?
Infinity Ward Fights Against Modern Warfare 2 Cheaters 203
Faithbleed writes "IW's Robert Bowling reports on his twitter account that Infinity Ward is giving 2,500 Modern Warfare 2 cheaters the boot. The news comes as the war between IW and MW2's fans rages over the decision to go with IWnet hosting instead of dedicated servers. Unhappy players were quick to come up with hacks that would allow their own servers and various other changes."
Despite the dedicated-server complaints, Modern Warfare 2 has sold ridiculously well.
Comment Re:They still don't like us? (Score 1) 76
1) What's your suggestion to fix the problem? I see a lot of complaints, but so few solutions. You may have suggested something like.... hardening systems thru more secure software (abandon Windows -- whether you like it or not, it's the best target due to being used by everyone). Or, maybe beefing up a cyber attack strategy? No... instead, you complained only to complain.
2) It's not a Presidential Apology Tour. You could have made a good point, but instead you put your bias at the forefront of your post. To do so merely puts the reader/listener in a defensive position, rather than paying attention to the point you're trying to make. I don't recall seeing a press conference from Beijing where Pres. Obama is apologizing for our ways.
2) It's not a Presidential Apology Tour. You could have made a good point, but instead you put your bias at the forefront of your post. To do so merely puts the reader/listener in a defensive position, rather than paying attention to the point you're trying to make. I don't recall seeing a press conference from Beijing where Pres. Obama is apologizing for our ways.
Comment Re:under the acta google will be down in less then (Score 1) 247
I lol'd hard.
Modern Warfare 2 Not Recalled In Russia After All 94
thief21 writes "After claims that console versions Modern Warfare 2 had been recalled in Russia due to complaints from politicians and the gaming public over the infamous airport slaughter scene, it turns out the stories were completely untrue. Activision never released a console version of the game in Russia."
Instead, they simply edited the notorious scene out of the PC version. They did this of their own volition, since Russia doesn't have a formal ratings committee.
Comment Re:missing the point (Score 1) 388
Only on Slashdot does someone refer to Maine as an "extreme climate". I know it's cold outside your basement, but it's not that cold.
Comment Re:Is it trickery? (Score 3, Insightful) 514
See, this is the asshat comments that drive me away from Slashdot. You stated that about Microsoft/Google in a way to present bias --- that MS is evil and Google is not. Microsoft *did* setup Bing to steal users --- that's how a business gets customers in an established area. You don't see McDonald's saying "No, we'll let them have the 30-39 age group" to KFC.
Google did the exact same thing. Or do you believe that they didn't setup a search engine to steal customers from Yahoo, Altavista, and others just to sell ads?
Google did the exact same thing. Or do you believe that they didn't setup a search engine to steal customers from Yahoo, Altavista, and others just to sell ads?
Comment Re:Distributed Post! (Score 4, Funny) 327
C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER!
Comment Re:Even a stopped clock is right twice a day (Score 5, Funny) 179
Why do I come here? Let me relate it to a car scenario...
Say for example you drive to a McDonalds, you ask for a Big Mac and receive a Stanley Cup. That's why I come to Slashdot.
Comment Re:Hellllooo (Score 1) 179
Here on Slashdot, anything Microsoft is now filtered with asterisks. Much like curse words.
Comment Re:brb (Score 1) 179
Did someone say Candleja
Comment Re:Get off your high horse (Score 1) 584
My kingdom for a mod point. Sometimes, an epic rant as a response is necessary.
Comment How long? (Score 5, Insightful) 292
I give it......Thursday (tops) before someone is memorialized as a prank.
Comment I just don't think it's possible! (Score 2, Insightful) 762
I work in a communications squadron, and I know at least 15 people with iPhones ---- I only know of one of them that has jailbroken his phone, and that was specifically for the purpose of switching carriers. So.... is my sample unusual because of a higher-than-normal standard of integrity (military personnel)? I mean... these are comm geeks; jailbreaking a phone would be trivial.
