What grinds your gears? - Page 507

Xanatos · 8th March 2010, 18:59

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Originally Posted by Xanatos

Dear Steam Support,

I'm trying to activate my copy of Anno 1404 via the tages-protection.com DRM system and the website is offline. Why do we have to keep banging our head against the wall on this?

The topic of DRM and how it only punishes the paying consumer is well and truly a dead horse. The only logical conclusion one can draw is that you WANT us to pirate these games, that you despise us for paying for them?

Here is what I want you to do, print off the following in 40pt font and stuff it down the throat of whatever executive mouth breather decided to use this DRM:

"Paying customers require a product that is at least, AT LEAST as good as the pirated copy"

Do that for me, do you and your industry a favor or eventually I'll just give up trying to do the right thing.

Sincerly,

Customeralis Horriblis (nearly extinct)

I already know exactly what kind of response I'll get and what to reply with:

"Thank you for fulfilling the role of brick wall to my hopeless screaming tirade, I hope someone finds this email at some point in the future while sifting through the ashes of your industry".

http://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...+into+the+wind

CCS · 8th March 2010, 19:48

Cyberbob · 8th March 2010, 19:58

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Originally Posted by Xanatos

I already know exactly what kind of response I'll get and what to reply with:

"Thank you for fulfilling the role of brick wall to my hopeless screaming tirade, I hope someone finds this email at some point in the future while sifting through the ashes of your industry".

http://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...+into+the+wind

I honestly hope that someone big like Steam puts a foot down and stops distributing anything with extensive DRM like that.

Financial suicide? Maybe.

fidgit · 8th March 2010, 21:00

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Originally Posted by CCS

IMG

FYI (and everyone elses), Wellington Public Library uses Overdrive, and is accessible to everyone that has a WPL card.

Though that have some insane system for controlling the number of 'issues', where you can't get an audiobook someone else has, unless they have more than one 'copy' of the audiobook. Each book lasts for 2 weeks. Unless you 'import' it into iTunes. Then, presumably it lasts as long as you feel like. So... yeah great system.

CCS · 8th March 2010, 21:16

What?

fidgit · 8th March 2010, 21:17

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Originally Posted by CCS

What?

Books man. Audio books. And so forth. I probably should have proof-read.

CCS · 8th March 2010, 21:24

What's all this overdrive ands cards and shit and what's it got to do with me? It sounds suspiciously like nerd shit and I don't want any part of it.

fidgit · 8th March 2010, 22:19

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Originally Posted by CCS

What's all this overdrive ands cards and shit and what's it got to do with me? It sounds suspiciously like nerd shit and I don't want any part of it.

In that image you posted about why DRM sucks, the guy's using Overdrive to get audiobooks from his library. I was simply pointing out the same thing is available in NZ, from Wellington library.

crocos · 8th March 2010, 23:07

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Originally Posted by CCS

What's all this overdrive ands cards and shit and what's it got to do with me? It sounds suspiciously like nerd shit and I don't want any part of it.

Says the man posting from multiple computers.

zeekiorage · 8th March 2010, 23:42

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Originally Posted by Xanatos

Dear Steam Support...

I already know exactly what kind of response I'll get and what to reply with:

"Thank you for fulfilling the role of brick wall to my hopeless screaming tirade, I hope someone finds this email at some point in the future while sifting through the ashes of your industry".

http://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...+into+the+wind

I recently bought a retail copy of Bioshock 2 for PC, which is laden with various kind of crap, so I feel your pain. But I thought Steam games were free from this crap. Do Steam games now come with the same DRM that is found in the retail copies?

Thomas Meatball · 9th March 2010, 00:04

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Originally Posted by crocos

Says the man posting from multiple computers.

Are you trying to suggest that's somehow nerdy? Shit man, that's scraping the bottom of the barrel even by your standards.

xor · 9th March 2010, 10:23

Coffee withdrawls~

xor · 9th March 2010, 11:36

The fact that the CCNP course I want to do in July is now cancelled. Fuck, the whole reason why I left sys admin roles to do CCNP is to become more specialised. Back to job hunting I go.

crocos · 9th March 2010, 12:02

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Originally Posted by Thomas Meatball

Are you trying to suggest that's somehow nerdy? Shit man, that's scraping the bottom of the barrel even by your standards.

No suggesting about it - two computers in the one location? That's nerdy.

NEEEERRRRDDDDD.

sky_ · 9th March 2010, 12:21

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Originally Posted by xor

The fact that the CCNP course I want to do in July is now cancelled. Fuck, the whole reason why I left sys admin roles to do CCNP is to become more specialised. Back to job hunting I go.

Sorry, do you mean that you quit your job to do hardcore CCNP study, followed up by the certification? It's not possible to do the CCNP certification in another part of the country or online?

Juju · 9th March 2010, 12:22

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Originally Posted by crocos

No suggesting about it - two computers in the one location? That's nerdy.

NEEEERRRRDDDDD.

A workplace that has more than 1 PC. HOLY SHIT!

crocos · 9th March 2010, 12:29

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Originally Posted by Juju

A workplace that has more than 1 PC. HOLY SHIT!

Bah, didn't add "posting from".

Smell my feet.

Warrick · 9th March 2010, 12:30

crocos, bro.. what's the latest in your world?

crocos · 9th March 2010, 12:33

Not much brah, loosing more hair (less to shave!), getting into film photography (incl development), no money as I spend it all on toys, usual shit

Warrick · 9th March 2010, 12:36

Don't worry bro, bald cunts are mean roots. Toys are win, money is overrated.

I was just having a chat with some mates on MSN about how your name is pronounced.. care to break it down phonetically for me?

crocos · 9th March 2010, 12:38

crock oss

(yeah, NFI how to do actual phonetics)

Should get Ab to change it to CrocOS and people might start pronouncing it right

crow-coz? Nah

Warrick · 9th March 2010, 12:42

I prefer Crow-coz, reminds me of that dude in UFC Crocop. Probably get you laid way more, bra

He's a mean fighter.

xor · 9th March 2010, 12:49

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Originally Posted by sky_

Sorry, do you mean that you quit your job to do hardcore CCNP study, followed up by the certification? It's not possible to do the CCNP certification in another part of the country or online?

Got recessowned and decided to get more specialised rather than being a master of nothing in sys admin. I have to do CCNA one first which finishes in 2 weeks and then start CCNP which goes for 6months, but they canned the course. I could do CCNP at AUT or MIT but you can only do 1 CCNP exam per semester which would take a bit too long for my liking.
So I'm just gonna go back and do sys admin work again and will have to plug hard in the evenings to get it. I always struggled with doing extra study in the evenings while working, hence why I went back to study.

crocos · 9th March 2010, 12:50

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Originally Posted by Warrick

I prefer Crow-coz, reminds me of that dude in UFC Crocop. Probably get you laid way more, bra

He's a mean fighter.

But I'm a lover, not a fighter!

sky_ · 9th March 2010, 12:57

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Originally Posted by xor

Got recessowned and decided to get more specialised rather than being a master of nothing in sys admin. I have to do CCNA one first which finishes in 2 weeks and then start CCNP which goes for 6months, but they canned the course. I could do CCNP at AUT or MIT but you can only do 1 CCNP exam per semester which would take a bit too long for my liking.
So I'm just gonna go back and do sys admin work again and will have to plug hard in the evenings to get it. I always struggled with doing extra study in the evenings while working, hence why I went back to study.

I hear you there. Best of luck dude.

Thomas Meatball · 9th March 2010, 14:47

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Originally Posted by crocos

Bah, didn't add "posting from".

Smell my feet.

Shame dick, crocos'd!

crocos · 9th March 2010, 15:24

/Bad French accent:
I fart in a your general direction

Warrick · 9th March 2010, 15:44

Should've given it a /Borat, imho!

crocos · 9th March 2010, 15:45

I haven't watched any Borat. Just never got around to it.

crocos · 9th March 2010, 17:48

WGMG: 3 power-cuts in 45 min.

Must be time to go home then.

FireStorm · 9th March 2010, 20:56

Don't worry crocos, Auckland is fine!

Lightspeed · 9th March 2010, 21:11

I wish they'd take down that bloody Bruno billboard just off fanshaw st. I much preferred Lucy Lawless.

Pepsi · 9th March 2010, 21:19

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Originally Posted by Warrick

Don't worry bro, bald cunts are mean roots.

Fuck you really do get around.. I always assumed it was just chicks..

crocos · 9th March 2010, 22:26

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Originally Posted by FireStorm

Don't worry crocos, Auckland is fine!

It's Auckland. By definition it's not fine.

p01s0n · 9th March 2010, 22:27

boom, auckland just got crocowned

Thomas Meatball · 10th March 2010, 01:02

Goddammit Wellington! Keep crocos to yourself!

crocos · 10th March 2010, 01:47

Damn. It's like I'm some form of WMD that's less funny than nuclear winter mixed with mustard gas. :/

Rince · 10th March 2010, 09:00

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Originally Posted by Pepsi

Fuck you really do get around.. I always assumed it was just chicks..

hehehe - too subtle for the W-Dogg, though

Saladin · 10th March 2010, 10:58

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Originally Posted by Thomas Meatball

Goddammit Wellington! Keep crocos to yourself!

He's such an institution we're building a monument

Thomas Meatball · 10th March 2010, 12:31

Bahaha!

8th March 2010, 19:48	#20242
CCS Stunt Pants	__________________ I just want to understand this, sir. Every time a rug is micturated upon in this fair city, I have to compensate the owner?

8th March 2010, 21:16	#20245
CCS Stunt Pants	What? __________________ I just want to understand this, sir. Every time a rug is micturated upon in this fair city, I have to compensate the owner?

8th March 2010, 21:24	#20247
CCS Stunt Pants	What's all this overdrive ands cards and shit and what's it got to do with me? It sounds suspiciously like nerd shit and I don't want any part of it. __________________ I just want to understand this, sir. Every time a rug is micturated upon in this fair city, I have to compensate the owner?

9th March 2010, 11:36	#20253
xor	The fact that the CCNP course I want to do in July is now cancelled. Fuck, the whole reason why I left sys admin roles to do CCNP is to become more specialised. Back to job hunting I go.

9th March 2010, 12:30	#20258
Warrick Awesome Ring Master	crocos, bro.. what's the latest in your world?

9th March 2010, 12:33	#20259
crocos	Not much brah, loosing more hair (less to shave!), getting into film photography (incl development), no money as I spend it all on toys, usual shit __________________ Ξ √ Ω L U T ↑ ☼ N وكل يوم كنت تعيش في العبودية

9th March 2010, 12:36	#20260
Warrick Awesome Ring Master	Don't worry bro, bald cunts are mean roots. Toys are win, money is overrated. I was just having a chat with some mates on MSN about how your name is pronounced.. care to break it down phonetically for me?

9th March 2010, 12:38	#20261
crocos	crock oss (yeah, NFI how to do actual phonetics) Should get Ab to change it to CrocOS and people might start pronouncing it right crow-coz? Nah __________________ Ξ √ Ω L U T ↑ ☼ N وكل يوم كنت تعيش في العبودية Last edited by crocos : 9th March 2010 at 12:40.

9th March 2010, 12:42	#20262
Warrick Awesome Ring Master	I prefer Crow-coz, reminds me of that dude in UFC Crocop. Probably get you laid way more, bra He's a mean fighter.

9th March 2010, 15:24	#20267
crocos	/Bad French accent: I fart in a your general direction __________________ Ξ √ Ω L U T ↑ ☼ N وكل يوم كنت تعيش في العبودية

9th March 2010, 15:44	#20268
Warrick Awesome Ring Master	Should've given it a /Borat, imho!

9th March 2010, 15:45	#20269
crocos	I haven't watched any Borat. Just never got around to it. __________________ Ξ √ Ω L U T ↑ ☼ N وكل يوم كنت تعيش في العبودية

9th March 2010, 17:48	#20270
crocos	WGMG: 3 power-cuts in 45 min. Must be time to go home then. __________________ Ξ √ Ω L U T ↑ ☼ N وكل يوم كنت تعيش في العبودية

9th March 2010, 20:56	#20271
FireStorm Holmium	Don't worry crocos, Auckland is fine!

9th March 2010, 21:11	#20272
Lightspeed	I wish they'd take down that bloody Bruno billboard just off fanshaw st. I much preferred Lucy Lawless. __________________ Stay shook. No sook.

9th March 2010, 22:27	#20275
p01s0n	boom, auckland just got crocowned __________________ \|\|hellameke.com Image host of NZG pro's\|\|Tu meke Tu much\|\|

10th March 2010, 01:02	#20276
Thomas Meatball	Goddammit Wellington! Keep crocos to yourself!

10th March 2010, 01:47	#20277
crocos	Damn. It's like I'm some form of WMD that's less funny than nuclear winter mixed with mustard gas. :/ __________________ Ξ √ Ω L U T ↑ ☼ N وكل يوم كنت تعيش في العبودية