The Anything Thread

[morsdraconis]

That's pretty simple stuff actually.

[JeffHCross]

You use Gmail? Same account for your Twitter sign-up e-mail? There you go.

That's pretty simple stuff actually.

Well, no crap. It's no harder than a couple years ago when I had stuff showing up on my Facebook when I made purchases on other sites. In fact, it's even easier. That's just the first time I've seen anything Twitter-related in the middle of Google search results. Just didn't know they were doing it, that's all. Wasn't meaning to act like it's actually difficult. 1+1=2, as far as databases are concerned.

Even easier if they're just using Cookies.

[steelerfan]

Okay, Google's just creeped me out.

Shoulda listened to me. I'm off the radar, soon you're "friends" will have access to a list of all the filthy perversions you have searchd for.

[JeffHCross]

Shoulda listened to me. I'm off the radar, soon you're "friends" will have access to a list of all the filthy perversions you have searchd for.

Sadly, I don't think anybody would be surprised.

[steelerfan]

Sadly, I don't think anybody would be surprised.

Yeah, but ignorance is bliss.

[morsdraconis]

Getting really tempted of being done with console gaming and going back to upgrading my PC....

[gschwendt]

Getting really tempted of being done with console gaming and going back to upgrading my PC....

I do a lot of PC gaming but could never abandon console gaming completely just because of sports games (plus console exclusives). What are your reasons for leaving console gaming?

[morsdraconis]

I do a lot of PC gaming but could never abandon console gaming completely just because of sports games (plus console exclusives). What are your reasons for leaving console gaming?

I'm sick of how poorly everything is programmed. I continue to feel more and more like the PS3 is a steaming pile compared to the sleekness of the 360, but then the 360 has so many hardware issues (DVDroms dying, RRoD, the video chip dying, etc) that it's not worth it either. These companies are so quick to pump out their shit, they pump out shitty hardware for the first year of it being out and I'm just sick of it. Why pay $300-400 for a console when I can take that money and do some serious upgrading to me computer and have complete control over my hardware issues (and, for the most part, complete control over how well games run on my system).

The PS3 has thoroughly disappointed me from a smooth running system standpoint and the 360 has so many hardware issues (I have one right now that has a broken DVDrom that's just sitting there because I've already fixed the damn thing once and don't feel like paying to fix it again) that I'm just tired of how crappy it all is (nevermind the fact that the PS3 rarely, if ever, displays a game in 1080p, which is the biggest crock I've ever seen).

And, as for missing sports gaming, I will, but not enough to make me continue to deal with such crappy setups. NCAA 11 ran like complete shit on my PS3. Constant frame rate drops. I can only imagine how poorly 12 is going to run with it's improved graphics.

[jaymo76]

I'm sick of how poorly everything is programmed. I continue to feel more and more like the PS3 is a steaming pile compared to the sleekness of the 360, but then the 360 has so many hardware issues (DVDroms dying, RRoD, the video chip dying, etc) that it's not worth it either. These companies are so quick to pump out their shit, they pump out shitty hardware for the first year of it being out and I'm just sick of it. Why pay $300-400 for a console when I can take that money and do some serious upgrading to me computer and have complete control over my hardware issues (and, for the most part, complete control over how well games run on my system).

The PS3 has thoroughly disappointed me from a smooth running system standpoint and the 360 has so many hardware issues (I have one right now that has a broken DVDrom that's just sitting there because I've already fixed the damn thing once and don't feel like paying to fix it again) that I'm just tired of how crappy it all is (nevermind the fact that the PS3 rarely, if ever, displays a game in 1080p, which is the biggest crock I've ever seen).

And, as for missing sports gaming, I will, but not enough to make me continue to deal with such crappy setups. NCAA 11 ran like complete shit on my PS3. Constant frame rate drops. I can only imagine how poorly 12 is going to run with it's improved graphics.

I could not leave PS3 because of the sports titles, primarily, NCAA, Madden, and NCAA Basketball. However, it is sad that the PS3 continues to under-perform. It has so much power and potential that goes untapped. PS3 needs to market to it's own audience rather than cater to 360 games. Develop games ala THE SHOW and we will all be happy.

[steelerfan]

I could not leave PS3 because of the sports titles, primarily, NCAA, Madden, and NCAA Basketball. However, it is sad that the PS3 continues to under-perform. It has so much power and potential that goes untapped. PS3 needs to market to it's own audience rather than cater to 360 games. Develop games ala THE SHOW and we will all be happy.

IMHO, the 360 has held back this generation. If for no other reason than using DVD. I agree, PS3 should have it's own market. This "if we put too much on the disc, it won't fit on DVD" act has gotten stale.

[JBHuskers]

[JBHuskers]

[cdj]

I'm probably jinxing it, but is there no big April Fool's Day virus or worm going around? This would be a first...

[JeffHCross]

I'm probably jinxing it, but is there no big April Fool's Day virus or worm going around? This would be a first...

Not April Fools related, but this is getting a lot of attention: http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/Li...ontrol-378108/

[morsdraconis]

Not April Fools related, but this is getting a lot of attention: http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/Li...ontrol-378108/

Jesus, that's old school stuff (like 5-7 years ago stuff). Can't believe people are dumb enough to still fall for that bullshit.

[JeffHCross]

Jesus, that's old school stuff (like 5-7 years ago stuff). Can't believe people are dumb enough to still fall for that bullshit.

Really? I can. The average internet user doesn't have a clue how their computer actually works. And since it's an auto-redirect, not a link requiring manual usage, it's a lot easier to believe people would fall of it.

[JBHuskers]

Really? I can. The average internet user doesn't have a clue how their computer actually works. And since it's an auto-redirect, not a link requiring manual usage, it's a lot easier to believe people would fall of it.

Yeah when you have to explain someone bitching up a storm in the Tiger forums that the manual is in-game (and the insert clearly says it where the manual should be. I can see people falling for anything.

[baseballplyrmvp]

for anyone who is using ie 9, where do i go to set it as a default option to make links appear in new windows instead of appearing in new tabs? i know i can turn off tab browsing, but sometimes that comes in handy as well.

[psuexv]

for anyone who is using ie 9, where do i go to set it as a default option to make links appear in new windows instead of appearing in new tabs? i know i can turn off tab browsing, but sometimes that comes in handy as well.

Not sure about ie9 but in 8 it's under Tools - Internet Options - General - Tabs Settings

[JBHuskers]

Please put this in the vending machine at work....