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mod sassinator: Dec 13, 2006; I came here to Kick Ass and Chew Bubblegum,
and I'm All out of Ass

bill needs to go next. the board is completely dysfunctional to have let steve grind the company to poo poo for so long.

# ? Aug 19, 2014 19:44

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# ? May 9, 2024 04:34

Beeftweeter: Jun 28, 2005; OFFICIAL #1 GNOME FAN

AtomD posted:

tbh if i was gonna buy a console id probably buy the xbone just because it would be exciting to see how bad a decision it would turn out to be over the course of 5 years

not even joking im really that dumb

xbox collect dust

# ? Aug 19, 2014 19:44

bring back old gbs: Feb 28, 2007; by LITERALLY AN ADMIN

mod sassinator posted:

bill needs to go next. the board is completely dysfunctional to have let steve grind the company to poo poo for so long.

xbox collect the board dust

# ? Aug 19, 2014 19:54

Bobby Digital: Sep 4, 2009

make cortana the new board member

# ? Aug 19, 2014 20:15

duTrieux.: Oct 9, 2003

Wheany posted:

i loving hate cutesy error messages like that. windows xp had the perfect tone for the error messages with "shitapp has encountered a problem and needs to close."

all kinds of "aww, snap", "bad panda", "" and even "well, this is rather embarrassing" errors just feel like the program or web page is condescending me. "aww, baby got a boo boo? baby can't handle a real error message?"

those things could happen after i lose a significant amount of work, like this essay i'm writing in right now

i think it would be neat if, on the occasion of software errors, there were some sort of "explain this to me" button that brings up a concise lay-explanation of the problem.

# ? Aug 19, 2014 20:42

duTrieux.: Oct 9, 2003

Bobby Digital posted:

make cortana the new board member

windows 9, now with enormous digital tits!

# ? Aug 19, 2014 20:44

computer parts: Nov 18, 2010; PLEASE CLAP

duTrieux. posted:

i think it would be neat if, on the occasion of software errors, there were some sort of "explain this to me" button that brings up a concise lay-explanation of the problem.

for the most common poo poo (like network troubles) it'd basically be "you can't connect to the internet, and there's a million reasons why so who knows!"

# ? Aug 19, 2014 20:45

flakeloaf: Feb 26, 2003; Still better than android clock

Regsver double.dll

# ? Aug 19, 2014 20:46

duTrieux.: Oct 9, 2003

computer parts posted:

for the most common poo poo (like network troubles) it'd basically be "you can't connect to the internet, and there's a million reasons why so who knows!"

yes, that is true

i think on the whole it would be a useful and interesting thing

# ? Aug 19, 2014 20:46

Thanks Ants: May 21, 2004; #essereFerrari

bring back old browser error messages (that would report dns issues etc)

# ? Aug 19, 2014 20:54

AtomD: May 3, 2009; Fun Shoe

Beeftweeter posted:

xbox collect dust

i own a dust collector 360
ive bought games on steam cause that i own on xbl cause i dont wanna boot it up

# ? Aug 19, 2014 22:17

AtomD: May 3, 2009; Fun Shoe

apparently the xbox one is 3 times more efficient at collecting dust tho

# ? Aug 19, 2014 22:17

FMguru: Sep 10, 2003; peed on;
sexually

modern game consoles are the best at discouraging casual play

hey i havent fired up the wii/xbox/ps in a while, ive got a hankering to play soul calibur or something
*turns console on*
*selects game to play*
*117 updates to download - should be finished in 55 minutes*

...loving forget it

# ? Aug 19, 2014 22:22

Dixie Cretin Seaman: Jan 22, 2008; all hat and one catte; Hot Rope Guy

Pinterest Mom posted:

I bleed Microsoft � have for 34 years and I always will.

Dear Steve,

The board all agrees that you've bled Microsoft long enough. That's why they hired me.

-Satya

# ? Aug 19, 2014 22:35

qirex: Feb 15, 2001

mad about cheevos

# ? Aug 19, 2014 23:54

Captain Foo: May 11, 2004; we vibin'
we slidin'
we breathin'
we dyin'

qirex posted:

mad about cheevos

Hahahhaha

# ? Aug 20, 2014 00:02

theadder: Dec 30, 2011

Sniep posted:

how is the xbone so drat heavy compared

three operating systems

# ? Aug 20, 2014 00:04

theadder: Dec 30, 2011

Blackula69 posted:

did they fix this loving poo poo yet or is my computer still a time bomb

nope it still runs windows

# ? Aug 20, 2014 00:04

pram: Jun 10, 2001

qirex posted:

mad about cheevos

lol

# ? Aug 20, 2014 01:21

Juul-Whip: Mar 10, 2008

quote:

Your Skype for Mac version is being retired
Dear thc,

We are now retiring older versions of Skype and it appears that you�re currently using one of these. To continue signing into Skype on your desktop you'll need to download the latest version. The new version comes with improved performance, the latest features and security updates, so you'll get the best possible Skype experience.

Update now: http://www.skype.com/download

they can't just auto update it I guess because of reasons

# ? Aug 20, 2014 01:54

Squinty Applebottom: Jan 1, 2013

you can't change font or size in Skype in the new versions which is loving pathetic and makes me hate it

i was using 2.x up until recently

# ? Aug 20, 2014 01:57

Asymmetric POSTer: Aug 17, 2005

lol if you refuse to update software for years for idiotic inane reasons

# ? Aug 20, 2014 02:04

Juul-Whip: Mar 10, 2008

it's more that I haven't used skype in years for very good reasons

reasons like: its poo poo

# ? Aug 20, 2014 02:14

Scott Forstall: Aug 16, 2003; MMM THAT FAUX LEATHER

THC posted:

they can't just auto update it I guess because of reasons

they reversed their decision in the most lol way possible

quote:

Microsoft kills Skype on Windows Phone 7, shocking users
Aira Quintana
Wednesday, August 13 2014

Microsoft confirmed that it will be retiring Skype on Windows Phone 7.

A parcel of Skype's official statement regarding this matter reads:
"We want everyone to experience the best Skype has to offer � from enhanced quality to better reliability to improved security � and the newest version of Skype is the way to do that. So everyone can benefit from the latest improvements, we sometimes retire older versions of Skype across all platforms, including mobile devices. For that reason, we are permanently retiring all Skype apps for Windows Phone 7."

The cessation of Skype on Windows Phone 7 will happen soon, and users will no longer be able to sign-in and access the freemium messaging app.

Users are advised to update to Windows Phone 8 or Windows Phone 8.1 to be able to use Skype, and cancel existing subscriptions to avoid being billed.

Shocked users took it to the official Skype forum to air disappointment over the discovery that the app no longer works on their Windows Phone 7 devices.

The frustration was multiplied for those who are unable to upgrade to Windows Phone 8 or Windows Phone 8.1, because their devices do not support Microsoft's latest OS releases.

To make things worse, it was revealed that Microsoft is still supporting Skype on older version of iOS and Android.

In fact, Skype reversed its original decision to drop Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard support to hopefully pacify outrage from several users that expressed disgust in this forum.

To appease the rage of Apple's Mac community, the messaging app confirmed that a version for Mac OS X will be available soon for download.

# ? Aug 20, 2014 02:21

You Am I: May 20, 2001; Me @ your poasting

Scott Forstall posted:

they reversed their decision in the most lol way possible

wait, there are people still using Windows Phone 7 for Phones? Well I mean enough of them to get upset?

# ? Aug 20, 2014 03:00

bring back old gbs: Feb 28, 2007; by LITERALLY AN ADMIN

You Am I posted:

wait, there are people still using Windows Phone 7 for Phones? Well I mean enough of them to get upset?

did em a favor, now they can all buy iphones like normal people

# ? Aug 20, 2014 03:05

eric: Apr 27, 2004; Lipstick Apathy

Scott Forstall posted:

they reversed their decision in the most lol way possible

Has there ever been a bigger tech bamboozling than Windows Phone 7?

# ? Aug 20, 2014 03:49

mod sassinator: Dec 13, 2006; I came here to Kick Ass and Chew Bubblegum,
and I'm All out of Ass

eric posted:

Has there ever been a bigger tech bamboozling than Windows Phone 7?

Kin

# ? Aug 20, 2014 03:50

computer parts: Nov 18, 2010; PLEASE CLAP

THC posted:

they can't just auto update it I guess because of reasons

they can't even auto update their updater for other products

# ? Aug 20, 2014 03:51

Space-Pope: Aug 13, 2003; by zen death robot

eric posted:

Has there ever been a bigger tech bamboozling than Windows Phone 7?

xbox one

# ? Aug 20, 2014 03:53

graph: Nov 22, 2006; aaag peanuts

qirex posted:

mad about cheevos

no idea what any of this is, at all

# ? Aug 20, 2014 04:06

Captain Foo: May 11, 2004; we vibin'
we slidin'
we breathin'
we dyin'

graph posted:

no idea what any of this is, at all

A hopeless loser sperg

# ? Aug 20, 2014 04:13

Captain Foo: May 11, 2004; we vibin'
we slidin'
we breathin'
we dyin'

Captain Foo posted:

A hopeless loser sperg

dsyp!!!

# ? Aug 20, 2014 04:13

Miley Virus: Apr 9, 2010

qirex posted:

mad about cheevos

im the "up to 3%" cashback on games if u've spent hundreds if not thousands of hours getting achievements

# ? Aug 20, 2014 04:15

Miley Virus: Apr 9, 2010

im the $2 back if you buy a full priced game

# ? Aug 20, 2014 04:16

ahmeni: May 1, 2005; It's one continuous form where hardware and software function in perfect unison, creating a new generation of iPhone that's better by any measure.; Grimey Drawer