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Then you will be there a half-hour later and everyone will be complaining about that. I always found that getting home earlier is better than getting in late, but that's just me.

metroid_dragon

Can't we just have both? :P In all seriousness though, I think they should just shorten lunch, and the passing time so that we have a few more minutes to sleep.

Ha, ha! Pwned!

Reliability. I swear I have to troubleshoot the wireless around the office twice a day.

But no, I think you're right, the world is definitely going more towards wireless now. Maybe not yet, but in another few years Wireless will surely be the standard in each household.

metroid_dragon

Wireless can be just as reliable as wired, if set up correctly. Unfortunately, too many people believe it's a do-it-yourself kind of technology. That's bull! "Just put in the CD for Secure and Easy set up!" Listen, if something is secure, it's not easy. And if something is easy, it's not secure. That doesn't just go for wireless either. Too many incompetent people out there try and set up their own stuff. When it doesn't work, they blame the equipment and bring it back to me. I haven't updated the "Stats" board at work in a while, bu, at last count, 35% of all the networking equipment I sell comes right back to me in less than a month for being "defective" or just simply "not working". I check out all products when they come back. So far approx 89% of that returned product is NOT defective. Let me say that again so it can sink in. 89% of the time, the error is not with the hardware!

Ha, ha! Pwned!

[QUOTE="metroid_dragon"]

Reliability. I swear I have to troubleshoot the wireless around the office twice a day.

But no, I think you're right, the world is definitely going more towards wireless now. Maybe not yet, but in another few years Wireless will surely be the standard in each household.

UNOwen802

Wireless can be just as reliable as wired, if set up correctly. Unfortunately, too many people believe it's a do-it-yourself kind of technology. That's bull! "Just put in the CD for Secure and Easy set up!" Listen, if something is secure, it's not easy. And if something is easy, it's not secure. That doesn't just go for wireless either. Too many incompetent people out there try and set up their own stuff. When it doesn't work, they blame the equipment and bring it back to me. I haven't updated the "Stats" board at work in a while, bu, at last count, 35% of all the networking equipment I sell comes right back to me in less than a month for being "defective" or just simply "not working". I check out all products when they come back. So far approx 89% of that returned product is NOT defective. Let me say that again so it can sink in. 89% of the time, the error is not with the hardware!

I can believe those stats, most users are incompetent and will just assume the equipment is broken or you didn't set it up properly. I've been there many times.

People will sometimes ask me: "Is this something I can set up myself?"

My answer? "If you have to ask, the answer is no."

I don't mean to insult, belittle, or otherwise look down upon them. It's the truth. I wouldn't be suprised if another percentage of product that wasn't returned was kept out of pride. Oh, well. I can only sell the product and offer my help. It's not my fault if they don't take it. I've even contemplated driving around town looking for unsecured/partially networks, breaking into the computers, and leaving a note on the desktop that their wireless is not secure. Unfortunately, that calls ethics into question, and I don't feel like getting arrested. It's just not me. :P

This computer was hacked by Routers Unlimited (TM)

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My roommate named our wireless network "lolmyinternetisimpregnable" and he just mashed the keyboard about a dozen times for a password and copied it into a text file. Eventually I got him to change it after the second time we had to enter it in the Wii.

Stupid Gamespot won't let me use the real trademark symbol. I'll raise a fuss about the lack of unicode support.

The thread was probably losing steam because, well, I'm guessing not much of us care about science. :P

And I'm not that excited for the football season either, more of a baseball guy, myself.

DJ-Lafleur

ya i just clicked on plasma for some reason:D

Now I have plenty of old PS2 and PS1 games I haven't gotten around to completing or even playing (oh Devil May Cry 3, I will get around to you one day) and the PS3 would allow me to play those with a wireless controller and slightly upgraded graphics. I don't feel like hooking my faulty PS2 back up, it probably has a few hours of life left anyways.

Sony, you lost me a customer until you bring back backwards compatability, I hope your decision brings in enough PS3 game sales to pay that off and the countless others who feel the same way I do.

I kinda agree with them. Anyone who has PS2 games probably already own a PS2. It's nice, but I don't see the point in paying extra money for something that my PS2 can already do. I guess the only people who would want B.C. are the ones who didn't get a PS2 last generation, but then again, they didn't completly get rid of it. You can still get the 80GB or 120GB version.

By the way, the union votes have started. The LOZU was nominated in 2 categories: Best game specific union and Union that should be officially endorsed. Hope we can get officially endorsed, that would be sweet. :P

there's a little irony if you think about it...

Nintendo's most recent console had B.C, the past ones have not

Sony's most recent console won't have B.C, the past ones have

...maybe it's just me. :|

Speaking of PS3s...guess what I just bought today ? :DNWA_31

Real Super Smash Bros. Brawl?!:P

[QUOTE="NWA_31"]Speaking of PS3s...guess what I just bought today ? :DGary_Jinfield

Real Super Smash Bros. Brawl?!:P

:lol:

screw the other Brawl! That's what I want!

[QUOTE="Gary_Jinfield"]

[QUOTE="NWA_31"]Speaking of PS3s...guess what I just bought today ? :DDJ-Lafleur

Real Super Smash Bros. Brawl?!:P

:lol:

screw the other Brawl! That's what I want!

Even the PS3 does not have the graphical power to run that game.:P

does it really matter? most people that would need B.C. should already have a ps2....glennwinton

Yes, but I would rather have 1 system than all 3 Playstations set up, and would rather have the wireless controllers. Plus I'm skepticle my PS2 will last more than a few more hours before going DRE.

I just bought a PS3 as well, Yay for Futureshop dropping prices to match American prices.

[QUOTE="glennwinton"]does it really matter? most people that would need B.C. should already have a ps2....metroid_dragon

Yes, but I would rather have 1 system than all 3 Playstations set up, and would rather have the wireless controllers. Plus I'm skepticle my PS2 will last more than a few more hours before going DRE.

I just bought a PS3 as well, Yay for Futureshop dropping prices to match American prices.

What, retailers are actually showing some degree of fairness?

There must be some sort of conspiracy...

But will other retailers follow suite is the question at hand.

Ether way, this incredible rise in our currency value cannot be good for our economy in the long run, we may be rushing towards utter ruin.

Basically my company estimated that we would make 10% more than our overall expenses, most of which are American based. (we are a fully owned division of Boeing) then our dollar increased by more than 10%, thus rendering our profit non-existent.

There's undoubtedly an easier way to state that, but it escapes me at the moment :P

Ah, good to be back.

just got home from a week in the woods, doing a bit of hunting. Anything new and exciting around here?

Not much went on here, but in other news..

look at all these sick tumbleweeds we just recieved! :D

How's everyone doing? Haven't been on in awhile, just wanted to stop in and say Hi.hermanson

Hello!!! :)

Not much went on here, but in other news..

look at all these sick tumbleweeds we just recieved! :D

DJ-Lafleur

I'm from British Columbia, which I would venture to say has some of the most diverse enviornments in the world. from rainforests to a desert, from a mountain range to the ocean. and While I was away a week ago or so, while we were passing through the desert-like area (osoyoos), we actually had a tumbleweed blow accross the road. It was pretty awesome.

Man I love this province.

Go Canucks :Dnuck44

We're playing Bert on home ice for the first time since we sent him off to Florida tonight, wonder how that'll turn out?

for the first time in over 2 years I actually have a working comp w/ internet so I might be back on gs for real this time. I guess I should probably introduce/reintroduce myself

I am sizzletop, an avid loz fan who spends most of his time skateboarding. I might try to get back into image editing so if you need a sig, let me know. other stuff I do; listen to music, play guitar, take pics, and play my wii. Last game I played all the way through was MP corruption. ugh..... what else.... can't wait to get GH3 for christmas. I hope I can get SSB Brawl some time soon. There are only like 3 loz games I haven't played/ beaten yet, Phantom Hourglass, 4 swords adventures, and the bs loz games for that one system that had link w/ voice acting ( I can't remember the names now but you can't blame me for that. I once posted my way through a speed run of OoT and it took like 9.5 hours. I pwn at Resident Evil Games. Beat RE4 in under 2 hours. that's enough for now.

At the moment a new banner and a tag is in the works for the union. I've also trimmed down the amount of affiliates to three. This coming weekend I'll be making the new affiliates page and doing some more work with a couple other threads.

Sizzletop: It's good to know that you have the ability to create artwork for the union. Espcially since I've been thinking of having a banner competition soon. It'll include the banner I'm recieving from Liquid Designs as well as member created banners. It's fairly straightforward, you just vote for which one oyu like best. However, I'm not certain on that yet but I'll let everyone know.

Well that's fine, once we can get other members to participate then it'll work out. Glad to hear that you'll be sticking around as well. :)

did someone say....DANCE PARTAYYYY????god_yggdrasil

Sweeet.

One of my buddies cosplayed as Link when we went to Video Games Live together back during it's first tour (which unfortunately lasted only 2 showings before it cancelled). Luckily they are back with a vengeance and they've announced a return show for Vancouver!

If they are showing in your area, I would absolutely recommend checking it out, it's definitely a great night for anyone who enjoys videogame OSTs.