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Living Room / Re: Project Christine - Modular PC from Razer

« Last post by wraith808 on February 11, 2014, 08:03 AM »

uhh... PC as we know it is already a modular architecture.

-eleman (February 11, 2014, 02:21 AM)

Not truly.  You have to go through a whole lot with *any* current pc if you want to change everything.  This one doesn't seem like it's that difficult or involved to change anything.  Like the hard drive bays that allow hot swaps and such.

Choose any module on-the-fly in any combination, whether it’s the CPU, memory, graphics card, storage or power supply module, and simply plug it in. The PCI-Express architecture of Project Christine automatically syncs the components.

There's not a box out there right now that allows this.  Pretty impressive if it works.  And even more impressive if its the same price as other high-end gaming rigs (which I doubt).

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Living Room / Project Christine - Modular PC from Razer

« Last post by wraith808 on February 10, 2014, 11:15 PM »

http://www.razerzone.com/christine

It's an interesting idea- also wonder how it's going to affect hardware locked software activations?

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Living Room / Re: silly humor - post 'em here! [warning some NSFW and adult content]

« Last post by wraith808 on February 09, 2014, 09:26 PM »

Best Youtube Video Ever!

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General Software Discussion / Re: hubiC, DropBox like service with interesting pricing

« Last post by wraith808 on February 07, 2014, 10:51 PM »

Oh, I get that there was somewhere else... but it was strange that the one linked to (and that you agree to) if you sign up is the wrong one.

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General Software Discussion / Re: hubiC, DropBox like service with interesting pricing

« Last post by wraith808 on February 07, 2014, 09:55 PM »

That's funny... b/c I got that off of their sign up page... 

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General Software Discussion / Re: hubiC, DropBox like service with interesting pricing

« Last post by wraith808 on February 07, 2014, 10:45 AM »

Don't think so, but you can save the PDF and then upload it to Google Translate.

-Jibz (February 07, 2014, 09:46 AM)

Some things, I don't trust with translations.  Legal documents are *definitely* one of those things.

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General Software Discussion / Re: hubiC, DropBox like service with interesting pricing

« Last post by wraith808 on February 07, 2014, 09:32 AM »

Is there a translated version of their policies?

https://hubic.com/en...ntrat_hubiC_2013.pdf

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General Software Discussion / Re: Continuing with XP

« Last post by wraith808 on February 07, 2014, 09:26 AM »

You know, even if she stays on XP, on the hardware she is currently using or a VM, there is going to be a learning curve involved.

-app103 (February 06, 2014, 11:52 PM)

Nicely put App!  And great points!

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DC Gamer Club / Re: [ENDED] HUNTERCOIN GIVEAWAY~! =D

« Last post by wraith808 on February 06, 2014, 11:32 PM »

Can we close the thread?  Maybe that would end the signups just to get HUC.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Continuing with XP

« Last post by wraith808 on February 06, 2014, 02:14 PM »

^ This. +1.

In a VM... but realize that you might have to nuke it.  And don't have it connected to anything else- just straight to the internet.  Or not connected at all.  But just running it?  I'd never recommend that course of action.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Continuing with XP

« Last post by wraith808 on February 06, 2014, 12:26 PM »

Ending support also ends patches, doesn't it?

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Developer's Corner / Re: Koding.com and the great 100TB giveaway

« Last post by wraith808 on February 05, 2014, 10:03 PM »

Well, a lot of that is Borland's fault.  When I first got into C#, it was on a Delphi contract.  Basically it was for a retirement system for a large consulting company.  And they were supposed to do another one also.  Multi-million dollar contract.  And Borland wasn't involved at all.

Microsoft stole the shop out from underneath them.  Gave free software.  Gave free training.  Gave hours of consultation.  It was an investment from the business side.  That resulted in a lot of business, and a lot of converts to C#.

Completely Borland's fault.

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Living Room / Re: Satya Nadella becomes Microsoft's new CEO - will things change?

« Last post by wraith808 on February 05, 2014, 10:00 PM »

Well, everyone can disagree.  As far as succeeding in business, many of those things are what I've already followed, and have been the reason for much success.

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Living Room / Re: Satya Nadella becomes Microsoft's new CEO - will things change?

« Last post by wraith808 on February 05, 2014, 04:54 PM »

Having worked for GE, I'm also glad somebody finally called bullshit on the "Forced Ranking" process mentioned in that first article. Rob Enderle got it spot on the sugar. It was yet another blunt-instrument "Neutron Jack" solution to a unique problem at GE. Unfortunately, it was adopted - and then became institutionalized - in far too many other places. With predictable results.

-40hz (February 05, 2014, 03:32 PM)

The place I'm currently working has it.  I was the victim of it in two review cycles.  Then I let my manager know that if I was ranked not according to my work, and I knew it one more time, I'd be gone.  It hasn't happened since.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Malwarebytes is moving away from lifetime licenses

« Last post by wraith808 on February 05, 2014, 04:51 PM »

I just realized... I purchased too many licenses LOL   Didn't realize each was useful on 3 pcs.  Eh, its worth it, and I might give the other away after I get things installed/registered to see how many I actually need.

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Living Room / Re: Satya Nadella becomes Microsoft's new CEO - will things change?

« Last post by wraith808 on February 05, 2014, 02:50 PM »

My favorite parts -
(1) he's nice.
(2) he requested advice from Bill in order to succeed.

I think the telling part is actually the second part, though I just like that someone can get to that lofty level, and still retain basic respect for others.  Ballmer always seemed to try to distance himself from Gates.  I always thought that was a losing proposition.  Nadella seems to realize this.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Malwarebytes is moving away from lifetime licenses

« Last post by wraith808 on February 05, 2014, 02:48 PM »

definitely.  I'd been hesitating over purchasing because of the fact that it's something that I rarely use.  But this gave me impetus to do so.

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Developer's Corner / Re: Koding.com and the great 100TB giveaway

« Last post by wraith808 on February 05, 2014, 10:14 AM »

I wasn't saying that towards anyone that uses Pascal.  I was just giving my personal experience.  People code in all sorts of things,a nd if they can get what they need done, what else matters?

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Living Room / Re: Satya Nadella becomes Microsoft's new CEO - will things change?

« Last post by wraith808 on February 05, 2014, 09:53 AM »

How To Succeed In Business (Without Really Being Satya Nadella)

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DC Gamer Club / Re: HUNTERCOIN GIVEAWAY~! =D

« Last post by wraith808 on February 04, 2014, 08:37 PM »

The forum thread said it takes forever if you're not using an SSD

-Deozaan (February 04, 2014, 05:53 PM)

Ah   Not using an SSD, and don't have one.

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Living Room / Re: Programmers: What size monitors do you guys prefer?

« Last post by wraith808 on February 04, 2014, 04:06 PM »

I've done it.  And quickly switched back.  I can get past a lack of vertical space... but horizontal space is what I crave.  Also, looking up and down is more annoying than looking right to left IMO.

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General Software Discussion / Re: How In-app Purchases Has Destroyed The Industry

« Last post by wraith808 on February 04, 2014, 04:05 PM »

I don't think they're usually bait and switch...

... hmm, but an argument could be made either way.  If you're blocked and basically have to spend/waste time or wait for time to pass, is that a time sink or a bait and switch?

I know in certain games, there are what is termed 'time sinks' that basically make the game seem longer because of useless waits that are inserted.  Like in MMOs when you're crafting something and you watch an animation while a progress bar fills up... that's a time sink.  You could just as easily click the button and be done... but they want you to wait.  It's a useless pacing mechanism meant to slow people down.  So you can progress- but unless you pay, your progression is retarded.  And in the case of tiny death star, it was retarded beyond all belief.  To make the increasing amount of money to add a new level, I had to wait *days*.

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DC Gamer Club / Golden Geek Awards

« Last post by wraith808 on February 04, 2014, 02:12 PM »

Voting is available to all registered users:

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Video Games: http://rpggeek.com/geekawards/videogame

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General Software Discussion / Re: How In-app Purchases Has Destroyed The Industry

« Last post by wraith808 on February 04, 2014, 01:59 PM »

10 ways Facebook changed gaming for ever

I think the fact that a lot of these ideas came from facebook flash games is what makes them as ass backwards as they are.

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Living Room / Re: silly humor - post 'em here! [warning some NSFW and adult content]

« Last post by wraith808 on February 04, 2014, 01:55 PM »

What is 'very above the shade abusive' to you?   

-crabby3 (February 04, 2014, 12:48 PM)

RL Stalking/Bullying/something that just ignoring and not engaging wouldn't solve.

An in the interest of silly humor rather than discussion to stay on topic...