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Living Room / Apple won't take cash for iPads
« Last post by wraith808 on May 18, 2010, 01:04 PM »
http://www.gottabemo...-take-cash-for-ipads

Note the coda at the end of the article:
Now one thing that wasn’t mentioned in the report is that Apple probably did Mrs. Campbell a big favor. She wanted to buy the iPad to surf the Internet and learn more songs to play on her guitar. In the report it’s pointed out that the iPad would be her first computer. The reporter says that the iPad is a perfect fit for Mrs. Campbell because “It’s small, mobile, perfect for her needs.” Of course she wouldn’t be able to actually fire up the iPad unless she had a PC or Mac to synch it to.
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Living Room / Re: What annoys you to no end?
« Last post by wraith808 on May 18, 2010, 11:13 AM »
Blame installshield because a developer doesn't learn to use a tool they are choosing to use? What sense does that make? When I played with installshield some 3 years ago, as a very novice developer, I found that option in a matter of 15 minutes.
-Josh (May 18, 2010, 09:48 AM)

The thing is, it's a default option, so in general it stays that way.  Why does installshield make that the default?  If you're a developer trying to get something out, you'll use the default options.  It makes sense to me, as I've never understood why it defaults to company name\product name.  Other installers don't do it, so why does installshield feel the need to?
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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: Compare It! and Synchronize It 25%OFF
« Last post by wraith808 on May 18, 2010, 08:36 AM »
I use CompareIt! and SynchronizeIt! quite a bit, and can recommend both as excellent software.
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Living Room / Re: What annoys you to no end?
« Last post by wraith808 on May 18, 2010, 08:28 AM »
Developers which decide that:

A. think their application MUST launch at system startup, regardless of the option I choose during installation
B. choose to create a start menu folder which contains the VERSION number without deleting or detecting previous versions thus resulting in APP V1.0, APP V1.1, APP V1.110, APP V1.2, etc in the start menu.
-Josh (May 17, 2010, 08:33 PM)

No to mention developers who insist on naming their company something entirely unrelated to their - or any - software and then using that name in the installer pkg. Which ultimately results in you looking for APP V1.0 and finally finding it in C:\Program Files\Pepito's Pizza Factory and Software Inc\.

C'mon! Get off the high stinking horse and just use the software app's name!

Jim
-J-Mac (May 17, 2010, 09:24 PM)

Not really the developer's fault.  Unless they're very intimate with installshield, it will automagically make the path C:\Program Files\Company Name\Software Name.  Put blame where it's due- InstallShield.
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General Software Discussion / MojoPac
« Last post by wraith808 on May 17, 2010, 07:38 PM »
Anyone think this is more than a little dodgy?  Especially if you look at the demo video, and get to the gaming part...

http://www.mojopac.com/

Thoughts?
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Found Deals and Discounts / Discount on Microsoft Office 2007 (with Upgrade to 2010) - Expires 5/20/2010
« Last post by wraith808 on May 16, 2010, 11:01 AM »
Get the Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 for 3 PCs for $140 - $40 instant savings = $100 at Dell and get a free upgrade to Office Home and Student 2010.

http://www.dealhack....udent_2007_fo_2.html
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General Software Discussion / Re: Need recommended site for online data storage with ftp capability
« Last post by wraith808 on May 16, 2010, 10:59 AM »
I understand how it works. It would have a lot more functionality if the stuff was backed up.  For a free service I can see it.  But I know even though I back up my web site contents, I wouldn't hire out a web server company that didn't even back up their servers.  Seems like a half assed way to do things to me.

-MilesAhead (May 15, 2010, 10:35 PM)

I'm sure they back up their servers.  But it's a different thing between backing up servers and guaranteeing those backups to someone else.  My hosting company doesn't advertise that they back up their servers.  But when I've needed something, they do indeed have backups.  It's not part of the plans, and I'm sure if they couldn't find it they'd point to their policy.
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General Software Discussion / Re: Need recommended site for online data storage with ftp capability
« Last post by wraith808 on May 15, 2010, 09:00 PM »
Seems of rather limited utility since you can't depend on it to be there.  Safety deposit box in an unlocked vault.

-MilesAhead (May 15, 2010, 12:15 PM)

And can you depend on your hard drive to be there?  No matter what?  Most people I think, use online backup as sort of an "off site" type of backup.  You back up locally, then copy your backup to an off site location.  At least that's how I'd hope most people use it.  And if you pick reputably, then you can be a lot more confident of your online backups.
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General Software Discussion / Re: Need recommended site for online data storage with ftp capability
« Last post by wraith808 on May 15, 2010, 11:50 AM »
A backup site with the proviso that it doesn't back up your files?  Sounds like an attorney that doesn't give legal advice.

-MilesAhead (May 15, 2010, 01:12 AM)

Not really.  Most backup sites only give you the space for one copy- they don't give you 100GB instead of 50GB... it's a space to put your backups.
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General Software Discussion / Re: Need recommended site for online data storage with ftp capability
« Last post by wraith808 on May 14, 2010, 04:24 PM »
There are quite a few cheap options without FTP... Jungle Disk and ZumoDrive being two others.  I'm working on evaluating the differences between these options right now :) But I'm afraid that most of the cloud services seem to frown on FTP, though you get more storage for your use giving up that protocol, and most are available through a myriad of means.
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Living Room / Re: ANOTHER Lost/Stolen iPhone --- Hmmmm...
« Last post by wraith808 on May 14, 2010, 01:57 PM »
http://www.engadget....running-iphone-os-4/

It's a fake.
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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: UltraEdit bundle on Bits du Jour 31st August 2009
« Last post by wraith808 on May 13, 2010, 08:57 AM »
That's right, i am still waiting for an deal to buy UE alone for an half of the original $60 (UE.com).
-AbteriX (May 13, 2010, 04:55 AM)

And you'll be waiting for a long time, if the feel I got from talking with the IDM representative about a discount for DC is correct.  They don't really believe in discounting the primary product- just piling stuff on to make the bundle sell for the same price as the primary software.
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Living Room / Re: Farewell to Frank Frazetta 1928-2010
« Last post by wraith808 on May 12, 2010, 11:21 AM »
Fire & Ice.  The life wasn't given to that movie by the animators, but by Frazetta's characters and works.
-wraith808 (May 12, 2010, 09:27 AM)

I was wondering if anyone would remember this movie....
You have restored my faith friend ;)
-sgtevmckay (May 12, 2010, 10:40 AM)

Heh.   People say that Bakshi's seminal fantasy work is Wizards.  Or they point to the Lord of the Rings.  But Fire & Ice will always be it for me... the combination of Bakshi and Frazetta was unbeatable!
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Living Room / Re: Farewell to Frank Frazetta 1928-2010
« Last post by wraith808 on May 12, 2010, 09:27 AM »
Fire & Ice.  The life wasn't given to that movie by the animators, but by Frazetta's characters and works.
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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: Steam Sale: 50% off Guild Wars Trilogy
« Last post by wraith808 on May 11, 2010, 10:35 PM »
Yeah... I learned that a while ago.  Which is why it is only a delay of the inevitable now.  That is, unless I can't find it by the time I want to play it. :)
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DC Gamer Club / Re: Humble Indie Bundle (pay what you want sale)
« Last post by wraith808 on May 11, 2010, 03:48 PM »
And then there are people like me who downloaded both Windows and Linux versions, so my contribution counted toward both, which might skew the numbers a bit in Linux's favor. Or it might not. :-[
-Deozaan (May 09, 2010, 10:52 AM)

I thought it was the little survey on your key page that determined where you fell statistically.
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Living Room / Re: Dagnabbit - I want my cercle!
« Last post by wraith808 on May 11, 2010, 03:47 PM »
This probably won't help...but, I thought it was funny. :)
-Stoic Joker (May 11, 2010, 02:58 PM)

No... I think that should actually make it worse :)
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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: Steam Sale: 50% off Guild Wars Trilogy
« Last post by wraith808 on May 11, 2010, 10:26 AM »
But think of all the money you would have saved if you had played what you already own.
-p3lb0x (May 09, 2010, 04:56 PM)

Not really, you only delay the inevitable ;D
-Lashiec (May 11, 2010, 10:10 AM)

 :Thmbsup:
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Living Room / Re: Farewell to Frank Frazetta 1928-2010
« Last post by wraith808 on May 10, 2010, 03:05 PM »
Aw man. :(
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Living Room / Re: Must Login to BDJ to See All Future Deals Now
« Last post by wraith808 on May 10, 2010, 02:03 PM »
I'll not sign up either.  I suppose Nico's doing me a favor- I'll not spend as much if I miss more! :)  And I think that Nico owns iconico (and has his own software) but don't quote me on that. 

As an aside, I remembered bugmenot.com.  There was no account there for bitsdujour.com, so I created one.  If you don't mind the cookies part, then you can use bugmenot/bugmenot to login.
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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: Steam Sale: 50% off Guild Wars Trilogy
« Last post by wraith808 on May 09, 2010, 07:58 PM »
<snip />
...but then comes along another Steam sale and something I've had my eye on (for years, perhaps) is only $5 and I can't resist buying it. Especially if it is multiplayer and I have a friend or family member who is also getting it.
-Deozaan (May 09, 2010, 05:15 PM)

+1.  Heck, +1000 :)
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Living Room / Re: DC IRLDD Board Game Night - Sat May 22nd, Champaign IL
« Last post by wraith808 on May 09, 2010, 10:48 AM »
Board games or bored games? I have a large collection of mostly Avalon Hill (some SSI) in prime condition which I would be pleased to send to any interested person who would  pay mailing costs for 1 or dozens.  Will provide list if any of you are interested.
-afndata (May 08, 2010, 12:44 PM)

Thanks for the generous offer!  I'm interested in seeing what you have, and that sounds *more* than fair about shipping!
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Site/Forum Features / Re: Friendly 404
« Last post by wraith808 on May 09, 2010, 10:47 AM »
I say it needs more whitespace, and the links should have the same style as all the other links on dc.com
-housetier (May 08, 2010, 08:43 PM)

Won't it have more whitespace in the wild?  That seems like a compressed layout... as a full page, you'd have a lot more space to fill...
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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: Steam Sale: 50% off Guild Wars Trilogy
« Last post by wraith808 on May 09, 2010, 10:45 AM »
That's an interesting idea- I think I'll do the same on my blog.  (Of course, I could be playing during that time, but that would make too much sense LOL )

UPDATE: So a partial list for me is now at http://wraith808.com/blog/?p=36.  This is only my PC games, and only those purchased since 1/1/2009 (to go any older would probably make me ill...)
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General Software Discussion / Re: Clipboard Managing-Which one?
« Last post by wraith808 on May 09, 2010, 10:40 AM »
When I looked, I found ClipMate the best, and I've never seen anything to give me any cause to reconsider.
-Dormouse (May 06, 2010, 04:52 AM)
+1
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